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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
AN ARCH FELM.
Clerks in the Money Order Diyisi I
Badly Frightened

Clerks in the Money Order Diyisi on
Badly Frightened.
With the recent disaster in Park Place still
fresh in their minds, the clerks in the Money
Order Division of the Postof1ice Department
were thrown into considerable excitement
yesterday by portion of one .of the arches
on the second floor of the building falling
out.
This building is large structure at the cor
ner of Eighth and e streets and for eight
years has been occupied by this department.
When the crash came yesterday, every one was
startled, and fears were entertained that other
portions might come down.
Word was Immediately sent 10 Building In
spector Entwisle, who lost no time in reach
ing the building. He examined it thoroughly
from top to bottom, and found that the
arches and piers on the second story and the
1oor beneath were badlycracked, and that
their condition was very unsafe. He sent
word at once to Hooe Brothers, the owners of
the building, that repairs must be made in
stantly and force OF men began work within
In short space OF time to strengthen the sup
ports where the cracks had appeared.
Mr.. Entwisle left strict orders that there
was but one course to pursue, and that was
to wall up all the openings under the arches
This will be done, and there need be no fear
that the building will not then be
perfectly secure. Mr.. Entwisle found
the immense weight which had been placed
in the upper stories of the bnilding. Ever
since the Money Order Division has been To-
Gated in this building all the records have
been stored in the upper portion.
Each year the number of these increased
and additional stress was forced on the sup
ports which were only intended TO stand the
ordinary weight of an Office building The
strain became too great and the supports began
to give way. For some time it has been noticed
that the plaster on the walls and ceilings of
the second floor were falling piece by piece.
Luckily the warning came before any great
damage was done.
There are other public buildings in the city
in which this same method of storage has
been carried out, and where q similar break
ing of the walls is liable to occur
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Garbage is not usually considered as a SUBJ
stance which should be aired to any great ex-
tent in the nostrils of the public, but DR..
Hammett appears to have taken it as his text,
in the Introduction of his initial sermon to
the people of Washington. In conversation
with well-posted citizen last evening, THE
HERALD representative elected the following
facts. which will be of interest to our
readers:
~ suppose" he said. from the recent ac-
ton of the Commissioners that the next ap-
preparation bill will read for the Inspection
not the collection of garbage. They have,
see, appointed three inspectors of garbage in
addition to the three already appointed,
making q total of thirteen men to go around
and gaze upon the accumulations. 1t is not
stated that each OF them will be provided
with bucket to aid in the labor of disposing
Of the vegetable matter, so prolific at this
season, but 1t is to be presumed that they will
at least be able to tell the Health Officer and
the Commissioners all about it at the end of
each week.
''Now in the old days when we had mu-
nicipal form of government here we had
twenty-five garbage carts Zone for each Of the
Legislative distrcts) and the pay was 81 ZOO
each per annum. When the Board of Health
was created in 1871 they made o contract to
have the garbage and offal removed from the
"The expenditure then aggregated $40, 900,
and the population was 100000. Now we have
250, 600 of population, and it is expected that
the same labor can be performed for $4,000,
Notwithstanding the fact that Congress has
apparently realized the necessity for an addi-
tional appropriation, which has grown frsta
year to year until it now foots up $4,000.
s'Now If the Commissioners and the new
Health Officer think that it was intended that
the additional appropriation was intended to
be applied to the purpose of having thirteen
gentlemen wander around and gaze upon
corn shucks' and watermelon rinds in alleys
and back yards why the chances are that
somebody in the two committee rooms on
Capitol Hill will be asking aggravating ques-
tions when the District Appropriation bill
comes to be considered next winter.'
Dr. Demarest when seen by a HERALD re-
porter last evening, said that he did not de-
sire to enter into any controversy regarding
the language of his resignation but if neces-
sary he would substantiate all said or implied
by affidavit.
The local Republicans are red hot at the ap-
pointment of DIR. Osmun, and the prospective
appointment of Dr. Gladmon has incensed the
friends of DR.. Townshend.
1T will be remembered that DIR. Gla1mop
fathered the charges against Townshend, and
DIR. Osmun was present at the time. DR..
Stone, who was also present, is said to be one
of DR.. Hammett's closest advisers, and Mr..
Douglass administrative reason'' is said to
fade into insignfcance, while these gentle
men are going into position.
That there is going to be q red-hot fight
against Messrs. Hammett and Douglass is ac-
kowledged on all sides, and it is stated on
good authority that it will be more than local.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30

MRS. MARY L. LEASE.
carried away with her eloquence She has an
army of Kansas women of like spirit at her
back. The Republican majority in Kansas
was thought invincible, and yet the Farmers
Alliance last November elected five farmer
congressman out of seven, secured the State
Legislature, and replaced the world-famed
United States Senator ingalls, by the then al
most unknown farmer, Mr.. PETER. There is
no doubt that Mrs Lease and the women of
Kansas are in large measure responsible for
the success of the agitation. Mrs. Lease is a
lawyer.
She soon discovered that the farmers, who
have always been the most thoroughly typical
and representative element of American citi-
zcnship, were tired of old-time party politics.
They wanted new programme of social poll
tics for the people. Mrs. Leases confdencein
the Farmers Alliance as piece of permanent
machinery may be wholly misplaced, but it is
the spirit of awakening and of energetic action
behind the organization that is significant.
Mrs. Lease is certainly one Of the most re-
marka able women of the day
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ANOTHER CONVENT ON.
Order of Chosen Friends to Meet Hero
Next Week.

Order of Chosen Friends to Meet Hero
Next Week.
Washington is to have another large con-
yention. This time it is the Supreme Council
of the Order of Chosen Friends, which will
meet in this city from September to IS.
Delegates in large numbers will be present
from every State in the Union and from
Canada. An extensive programme of arrange
ments has been prepared which includes
number of excursions. The meetings of the
delegates will be held in Grand Army Hall.
This order is a fratelnal, benevolent, and
protective society.
1t was established May 2S, 1879, in the city
of indianapolis, Ind. 1t has now about 500
councils and 45, 1000 members in the United
States and Canada. 1t is an order making
provisions for paying, in addition to sick and
death benefits one to its aged members, and
also providing for benefit to those who be-
come totally disabled by reason of either
disease or accident.
The order is representative in its manage
ment, having demoeratic-republican form Of
government.
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How Early Habits Cling.

LUIIuUH IIu-BIIS.
At Edinburgh were two interesting students
whose ways were for time riddle The one
glided along the corridors to his seat, holding
his class book straight out before him. After
a time it was learned that he had been a hotel
waiter; this vocation he pursued during the
summer months and returned TO his studies
in the winter. He was never quite able
to forget his calling, and when he was sud
denly aroused from reverie would cry:
'Coming, sir coming.n
The other mysterious student was never
seen outside the class room except at full gal
lop. He ran to his seat for recitation, and
after it was over dashed away like a race
horse. 1t finally transpired that he kept
small stationery shop at some distance from
assistant, he was obliged to close his place of
business in order to recite his lessons.
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BIoYoLIsr's NARROW ESCAPE.
Colonel Guy Henry's Carriage ColIides
With Mr.. William M. Kennedy.

Colonel Guy Henrys Carriage Col1ides
With Mr.. William M. Kennedy.
An unfortunate accident occurred at the
corner of Eighth and e streets yesterday
morning by which William M. Kennedy, a
bookkeeper, living at No. 10 Grant Place, was
seriously injured. While riding bicycle he
collided with carriage, owned by Colonel
Guy Henry, the commandant of the post at
Fort Myer. Colonel Henry was driving down
Eighth street and started to turn to the left,
toward Seventh street, just as Mr.. Kennedy
reached the corner of Il. The latter, instead
of turning shortly, made a wide sweep and
crashed into the pole of the carriage. He
was badly bruised and shaken up.
After the accident Colonel Henry saw the
District Attorney and expressed his willing
ness to appear in court should it be necessary,
but asked that, as his wife is an invalid and
he desired to accompany her to a sanitarium
in Massachusetts, whittier he was going when
the accident occurred, that no proceedings be
instituted until his return. His request was
granted and he left on later train with his
wife for New England.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
ORATOR AND POLITICIAN.

Mrs. Mary Lease, of Kansas, the Ardent
Advocate OF the Farmers Alliance.
The cut which accompanies this article will
be readily recognized in this city by those
who attended the Woman's Convention held
here last spring. Mrs. Mary f. Lease, OF
Kansas, whom it represents, created sensa-
tion In the convention by her outspoken Ian
guage. No speaker left so marked an i'm
preston. She is a natural orator and genuine
reformer. Her speeches abound with throb-
bing eloquence and rhetorical beauty as we'll
as moral intensity. She is the Joan OF Arc of
the farmers and workingmen of Kansas. The
Farmers Alliance admits women on equal
terms with men, and it already includes half
a million women in its membership
Whatever of economic heresy there may be
in its platform, all Mrs. Leases hearers are
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Schedule of the Runs of the q. @. G.


The Columbia Cycle Club has issued a neat
little handbook containing schedule of their
thursday and Sunday runs during the months
of August, September, October, and Novem-
Der. The following is the schedule as given:
Thursday, August 81, Bennings, 7:30 p. M
Sunday, August 30, Great Falls, 9 a. M, Where
the Pennsylvania Bi. Club of Philadelphia will
be entertained. Dinner at Dickey's. Thursday,
September 3, Brightwood, 7:30 p. m. Sunday,
September 6, Arlington, $3.50 a. M;
Buena VISTA p. M Thursday, Sep
tember 10, Cabin John Bridge, 7;3O p.
m. Sunday, September 13, Spencerville,
Q a. M, Via Burnt Mills and Colesvilie.
Thursday, September II, Guess Run, 7:30 p.
IN. Sunday, September 20, Takoma, a. M;
Tennallytown, p. m. Thursday, September
"A, Glen Echo Chautauqua, 7;30 p. N. Sun
day, September n, Marlborough, a. m., via
Good Hope and Centreville. Dinner at Prince
Georges Hotel. Thursday, October /, Bla-
densburg, 7:30 p. m. Sunday, October 4,
Great Falls, 10 a. m. The Chesapeake wheel
men OF Baltimore will be guests. Every riding
member of the club is expected to turn
season. Thursday, October s, Chain Bridge
z p IN. Sunday, October IL, Bowen Hill, 9:30
a. m. A leather medal is offered by the club
to the first man who climbs the hill. Alex
andria, 3 p. m. Over by road and cinder
path back by boat Thursday October IS,
Brookyille, a. M, via Brightwood and
Seventh-street Pike. Dinner at Mrs. Miller's.
Thursday, October %, Cabin John Bridge,
Z p. m. Sunday, October 25, Falls Church,
a. m.' Thursday, October 30, theatre party,
7:30 p. m. Members are expected to wear
full uniform. Sunday, November l, Balti-
more a. M, via Ashton, Ellicott City, and
Catonsyille. Train back. Thursday, Novem-
Der 5, Soldiers Home, 7:30 p. m. Sunday,
November s, Bennings, $50 a. M; Glen Echo,
m. Up by road; train back. Sunday, No
Vember %, Hyattsyille, 10 a. M; Takoma, 3,
p. m Thursday, November 26, Thanksgiving
run. Sunday, November 30, Spenceryille, 9
a. IN.
"Faust Beer'' is pure
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30

iltOrGSSON ANDREW ID. WHITE.
fiuently. Then he was appointed attache of
the American Legation in St. Petersburg,
Russia. He returned to America in 1856 and
soon after received the appointment of pro-
lessor OF history and English literature in the
University of Michigan. He resigned in 1862
and subsequently was twice elected to the
State Senate. He was largely instrumental
in organizing Cornell University and was
practically its founder. His works include
1.-The Warfare of Science" 'Syllabus of Lee
lures in Modern History 'sThe New Ger
many" ga History of the Doctrines of
Comets" ''Studies in General History.''
Professor White is man Of wealth, much of
which he has devoted to the endowment of
Cornell University. He thoroughly believes
in the influence of newspapers and brought
his influence to bear to have lectures deliv-
cred on journalism in the university. The
lectures have been largely attended by the
students and have already proven the wisdom
OF the originator. Professor White lives in
Ithaca, N. Y He is very popular man.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
WILL HE BE NOMINATED.

Professor Andrew ID. white Would Like
to BE Governor of New York.
Professor Andrew d. White will accept the
nomination for Governor of New York should
it be offered him by the Republicans. He
thinks the Republicans can win this fall.
Andrew d. White was born in Homer, N. Y,
November Z, 1882. His ancestors were New
Englanders and noted for their sturdy traits
of character and practical common sense.
lilo entered Yale College and was graduated
in 1853. Afterward he spent two years in
Europe prosecuting historical studies He
speaks the German and French Languages
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GOLDEN EAGLE EXCURSION.
A Grand Success in Spite of the IncIen-
ency of the Weather.

A Grand Success in Spite of the IncIen-
ency of the Weather.
The first united excursion of the Knights of
the Golden Eagle took place on August 25,
and from early morn until far into the night
the eyes of the Eagle were continually look
ing toward the north, SOUTH east, and west,
in hope of seeing some indication of clearing,
for 1T rained, or threatened to do so, all day,
but the feathers of the birds were not damp
ened, and from the start they flew from all
quarters, taking their friends under the
shelter of their great wings, and joined in the
light to River View, where all enjoyed them
selves, and, perhaps, If possible, bound the
ties OF brotherhood firmer together AS to
the stranger among them, if any had fears of
being soaked, the wings were again in an in
stant unfolded, and they were taken under
cover. There was occasion for this to be
done, or seemed to be on the return trip,
where some of the gentle sex were con-
cerned, as the search-light proved. Taking
the inclement weather into consideration, the
excursion was very successful, and, las it brought
many OF the Eagles together, who had not met
for some months, the main point was
gained, and from this time forth there will no
doubt be an annual fight of Eagles in an
united excursion.
The Eagles are indebted to all their friends
for their hearty support in making, what
surely seemed must be failure on account
of the miserable weather, success in more
than one way, of the first attempt as a united
body.
The Golden Eagle is an order that stands
among the leading ones. Its principles,
its workings, and its limitations are among
the best. Members are being taken in every
day, but it is understood that thorough
sitting of character takes place, and the
health of the candidate is examined before
he can even have the privilege of having his
name brought before the castle. ANY infor-
nation desired can be had of Mr.. e. l.. Toll
son, No. 43S Seventh street southwest.
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CONSTRUCTION of a Maze Suggested.

Editor Sunday Herald: Shiny young peo-
pie had such grand frolic last season in
the Maze in Hampton Court Palace
grounds that l would suggest planting one
for the amusement of Washington youth in
one of our numerous public parks. The Zoo
would be a good place, as many children will
be likely to go there. The Maze at Hampton
Court Palace was planted in the reign of
William III. and the hedge is now over six
feet high, tall enough to conceal grown per-
son. The fun consists in finding the centre,
and getting out without the aid of guide
and, as the walks between the hedges are
narrow, 1t is best to hunt the centre in single
file. 1t is quite perplexing when one is com
pletely caught by no opening in turn in
the path, and all ones steps have to be re-
traced, but aswe were enterpnsing Americans,
we succeeded in getting in, and out, without
assistance to our own amusement and the
evident chagrin of some English ladies, who
were obliged to call to the gate keeper to lead
them out Let the Maze be planted now, and
in few years heyoung folks of Washington
will find any amount of fun in this ancient
amusement. LUCY II. ARMIES.
Fairfield, Aug 23, 1901.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
WHAT HE SAW
WHEN OUR TRAVELLER GLANCED BE-
HIND THE SCENES.

"eaiity Gives to the Performance Tinge
OF the Ktdiculous-The Actor in Every
Day Life-JuIy 4 Aboard a steamer
An Inoffensive Speech.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
EASY MONEY MARKET TENDING TO
DEVELOP CONFIDENCE.

Absence of Important Operator Result
in Light transactions borrowers of
Large Sums on Good Collateral at 4
Per Cent. or 5 Per Cent in Demand.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
GARBAGE In POLITICS.
THE CONTROVERSY RESULTS ADvAN
TAGEoUsLY FOR IT'S AGITAToRs.

Was it to Benefit the City or Make Room
for Ohice-Seekers ?-Prospects of
Lively Time in District Affairs When
Congress Meets.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30

The local stock market continues to be un-
favorably affected by the absence of leading
room traders. There was an important acces-
sion at the eleventh hour last week, but not
in time to bring about change in the situa-
ton. The exhiaration which has character
lied the New York market for several weeks
is having favorable influence on the minds of
local operators, and general feeling OF Sc
curity is succeeding the dependency which
has prevailed for several months. An impor-
tant element tending to develop confidence is
the ease in the money market, which is rather
unusual at this season of the year. Inquiries
are being made for borrowers willing to take
large sums on good collaterals at and per
cent.
Some encouraging sales have been made
outside OF the board. The convertible bonds
of the United States Electric Lighting Com.
pany were sold to limited extent at 112-
The lowest Offering on the board Of these Sc
curities is at 1124, with 1861 the nominal bid.
There is decidedly improving tone IN the in
quiry for Electric Lighting stock, the bid
price having moved up from 14S to $50, with
small offering at 100. The latter is mod
crate price for the stock, as a 50 dividend will
be due in few weeks.
The Electric Lighting Company has q
much larger monthly net income than
buc types luulChLeu III U0lS aTUlCle
few weeks ago. 1t should have been
$4,000 instead of $1,7OO per month In
fact, the income is SO large that 1t is believed
that the issue of bonds to complete the new
plant will be much less than was originally
contemplated, and that the allotment Of $780,
600 about to be made to stockholders of
record September l will be all that will be
required. AS soon as the new works are COM
pleted the business of the company will be
vastly increased, as at present nearly the
whole of the northwest is demanding incan-
descent lamps, which cannot be furnished.
Privately there were some large sales of Fire
mems Insurance stock or terms not made
public.
The conviction is fast becoming universal
that the removal of the scare which had taken
deep hold on the public mind on the subject
of free silver coinage, and the assurance that
the grain harvesting will exceed by far any
thing ever before known In this country, is
going to bring about the greatest prosperity
ever enjoyed in this highly favored land.
The effects of these influences are already be-
ing anticipated by the shrewd financiers of
Wall street.
The weekly New York bank statement is
much more favorable than usual at this sea-
son of the year. The latter part of last
August the reserve was reported as reduced
$7000,O00, The past week the reserve not
withstanding the heavy shipments to the
West to move the crops was but 81 ,341 ,975.
The full statement is as follows:
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Tt Is estimated That in few days the pay
ments by the United States Treasurer of the
4! per cent. bonds will swell the amount of
funds seeking Investment by about $25 5,OOO,-
600, which will give further important ini-
petus to the value of all good securities.
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"Faust Beer" is pure,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-03-28
"Siamese'' Twins In Cannes,

''Infant phenomena" in the style Of
the Sianese twins have, according to a
telegram received from Cannes, just
made their appearance in village in the
neighborhood of that town. The babies,
who belong to the fairsex, are connected
by a ligament which binds them back to
back, but, barring this eccentricity of
nature, they are described as being re-
markably well formed, and apparently
very healthy. Their mother is French
woman of % summers, whose family
had been settled in the village for years.
1t is needless to say that the infants
are being examined with considerable
curiosity by the doctors in that part of
the country, who are of opinion that the
death of one Of the twins would at once
be attended with fatal results to the
other, SO that their lives may be regarded
as hanging literally on a thread. This
was the case with the Siamese twins,
and with one or two other phenomena of
the same character-London Tit Bits
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Lodgings for London's Poor,

Gen. Booth wishes the lord mayor to
take IL leaf out of the book of the Paris
municipality and fit up, or allow the
Salvation Army to fit up, ''any building
or buildings such as may be under the
control of the corporation,' to serve as a
night shelter during the bitter weather
for those whose sleeping place is the
open street and whose hearth is the cold
stony pavement of our bridges" If the
lord mayor will thus provide beds for
outcast London the general will do some
thing in the way of board.
Surely, before the city fathers are
asked to make dornitory of the Guild
hall the city churches ought to take the
first step. If there We're mattresses in
the pews and shakedowns along the
aisles the edifces would be serving a
good many more of those for whom they
were built than they see anything of at
present either by day or night, and the
idea would not fit in badly with Chris
tianity, whether it Tailed with political
economy or not. In France they are
just voting esO, 900 to relieve the distress
in large towns. and are about to do the
same by country districts.-Pall Mali
Rudrat