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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
THArOIL CONTRACT.


Mr.. Charles w. Nicolas Complains That He
rs MOI Justly Treated.
Mr.. Charles IT. Nicolai, who has re-
ccived the contract for furnishing the
necessary OH for the water-eas plant is
I'm the city and stopping al Murphy's
Hotel lie came here, as he stated yes
terday. 10 have the difficulty with the
city I'm his business affairs adjusted
He was very indignant az the alleged
attacks made upon him IN regard to the
proper fulalment Of his contract. He eX-
planned that while Il is generally under
stood the contract specified the delivery
OF a particular character Of Oh. It also
provided that II contingency should
occur when an oil Of a lower gravity
should have 10 be furnished II should
be either rejected or accepted, to be paid
for az its marketable value.
Mr. Nicolai added that he was the
only recognized competitor Of the Stand
ara Oh Company for furnishing pro
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
cond,tIon OF General Mcdonald.

The condition Of Acknowledgement
James Mcdonald remains about the HIne'
although 1t is improving at times. hIs
friends throughout the state bympa'hlLe
with him in his Illness and all WISH INN
a speedy and complete recovery.
General Charles J. Anderson continues
"a acting Adiutant-General during Gen
eral McDonalds sickness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ines was to have held its semi monthly
meeting In the City Engineers Office
yesterday afternoon. but for the lack Of
a quorum no business could be transacted.
Chairman Taylor and Messrs. H. L. Car
ter Mountcastle and Seay were the only
members present.
The Committee on Finance met at 3
o'clock and transacted the usual amount
Of routine business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
Ambulance Work.

The city ambulance was caiiea " 'I'
Third pollce-station at $40 +. NJ yeslei,
dav 10 attend white woman hanieu
RYAN. living at 500 north second stree
she had taken an overdose OK laudah UNI
presumably by accident, ana was uo'hs
yell Al midnight al the almsnouse'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18

The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
VIII sell, on account of the Agricultural
Fair Association 10 be held at Suffolk. Va,
october 18th 70 10Th, inclusive, round-trip
tickets from Richmond 10 SUFFOLK. va,
al s3.35. Tickets to be sold October 18th,
good 10 return until october 2, 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
runnr.l nr Inhn ". Ouar. sr.

The funeral OF the late John W. Quay
sr. took place at o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the First Baptist church'
Committees from several secret orgahl1a-
tions Of which he was a member were IN
attendarce and a large number Of friends
were present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
m. nnhr Not Recovered.

All efforts TO recover the body OF Mr..
rohn w. Clarke, an account Of whose
death by drowning was published In yes
tsrday's Times, have proved futile. Up
20 a late hour yesterday the body had
not been located.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18

now gone. happily, where the scene
chewor ceases chewing and the super Is
at rest
do bethink me Of one interior. The
walls covered with pictures that Should
nave been turned towards the wall, whose
faces held the audience with their sht
terine eyes like ye ancient mariner OF
blessed memory -.
In ,he mad zeal and reckless. red-hot
seethlng fervor FOR Improvement lne
,conaclasuc hand Of the then manager
spared not the star dressing ROOM
There was 10 bard 90 sing
Edward spare that room,
Toucl not It's walls so grim
and SO 10 went the way OF all flesh (and
Mr.. Cahm intended to build dressing
rooms over against the back yard OF
Herr zimmerman. where the hungry
soul OF the actor and actorine could be
uulated with the ascending doors or
Hamburg steak. beer foam, and listen 20
the duh thud Of the MObjack oyster shell,
as 70 was tossed away by the Ethiopian
crap-sh0ouug opener Of the succulent
bivalve.
10 IS an old proverb that certain pop
ular th0roughfare IS paved with good
intentions; and so the fascinating and
debonnaire I'd. Hamilton. who Is now
illuminating. directing. and otherwise
calculating the mysteries OF stage-man-
agsneut IN an Alabama" company, in
the Sunny South, may be said TO have
a large ~ not profitable, paving contract
on HIS hands. Hence, gentle OF fierce
reader, as the case may be. there being
lack OF dressing quarters and dearth Of
grease paint space for the twintling
scinullating and otherwise shining lit
tie star Miss Jansen, she was forced to
enscouce herself within the confines Of
the proscenium box. Making a virtue OF
necessity I'm this small space. she went
through the various transformations Of
toilet that rendered her so bewitching
Auf weidersehen, Marie!
Powell Not to be Here.
Powell. the magician, who was TO have
appeared az the Academy tonight and
| tomorrow night has cancelled his dates
/ I'm Richmond. The reason for this ac-
I ton As a change Of POwclls route. The
Academy will, therefore be closed UNI
tu Friday night when MIR Wilfred Clarke
and an excellent company viii appear in
legitimate comedy. on Friday evening
/ Little Butterfly viii be presented. Sat
urday evening. "Tit-for-Tat' and at the
Saturday matinee, "She Stops TO Con-
Quer."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
DR.. Us,. T.w1rrrWS MARRIED.

He Leads Miss Aan.o 4. draham' OF Cinc'n-
natl. TO the Altar.
A special to The Times from CincinhAu
last night says:
A most beautiful morning wedding was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18

Reecham's pills cure Indigestion and
constipation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
TIMES LIBRARY COUPON.
Oct is
lS9A

- THT REyEREs OF BACHELORS HEART MARVEL
Donald
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No By
No LrroN
No
Nos
No A DEEDS NJ YoSdE
No
No NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
No By
No O
\ TWICE BY NATHANIEL HwTHoENE
By
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or
No LUCILLE. yOwENM Robert Lord LytonJ
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Address TIMES Va
the constantly added.
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The Fee Question In England.

In discussing What to Give When
Visiting" a writer in a London paper
brings out some curious history of
old time English feeling.
''In town." he says, "the feeling sys-
tenn is certainly on the decline. For
merly fees were given under the
name of walls to servants by dinner
guests and ball guests and even by
luncheon guests. This is now quite
a thing of the past. Fashionable so
ciety does not give and is not expect
ed to give. The middle classes, how
ever, still retain this old fashioned
custom-they give their crowns and
half crowns to the parlor maids, and
even mention this when engaging
them. I often give luncheon par
ties, remarks an old lady to an ap-
plicant for her situation, and you
will find my friends are very gener-
ous.'
"Such trifing fees, however, could
not be looked upon as a tax, but
they were a trouble, and they have
fallen into allegiance. At the thea.
tiers the feeling system is rapidly dis.
appearing, to the great satisfaction
of the public, who feel that quite
enough is charged for seats without
having to pay to be shown into
them ~
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
In the Act of Robbinp a Rank.

Those who were in the Cambridge
port National bank Thursday after
noon saw a man who a few years
ago was considered one of the most
notorious bank robbers in the coun-
try. The man WAS Langdon W.
Moore, and one Of his most success
full robberies was the stealing OF
b16, 900 in bonds and money from
that very bank.
In few words Moore made known
his errand to the officers of the bank.
He is writing book, and it is to be
illustrated with pictures of some of
the most successful of his daring
robberies. Having gained the re-
quired permission, Moore took the
same position that he did on the oc-
casion of the robbery many years
ago, the bank now being arranged
practically the same as then. A
young man took the place of his ao-
complice, and another took the pic
ture. Boston Transcript.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
Greece NAV Yet Become Powerful.

Manhood suffrage is an unstable
foundation for a government; yet in
Greece, where the population is al
most exclusively agricultural and,
except in Thessaly, peasant proprie-
tary is universal, there is less cause
to apprehend those furious gusts of
popular feeling which affect people
crowded together in great industrial
centers. If military and naval ex-
pendituue-especially the latter, for
which in country without colonies
there ought to be no pressing neces-
sity-can be kept within reasonable
limits, there is good cause to hope
that the new kingdom will be firmly
established, her desolate fields be-
come repeopled and her internal re-
sources steadily developed.-Black,
woods Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
Fresh News and Gossip frem the Seat OF
Government.

Fresh News and Gossip frem the Seat OF
Government.
Government silver purchases for
July did not exceed $2,600,000.
There will be $18, 500, 900 paid out on
account Of pensions during the month
Of August
Official information has been received
Of the successful trial Of the Howell
torpedo, at the torpedo station at Tiv.
ton, r. l. The torpedo showed re-
markable accuracy, and it is believed
will Burpass the English Whitehead
torpedo.
The Navy Department has received
an account of the doings Of the Behr-
Ing Sea feet up to the first Of this
month The health of the heet
Is excellent. Seven American and %
British sealers had been taken, with
1884 American and 1925 British
skins
Owing to conflicting statements In
regard to the failures of National
banks, Comptroller Eckels has pre-
pared a statement showing that the
Total number Of failures to August l,
was los, OF which IA have already re-
sumed, and many others are preparing
70 resume. But 81 banks went into
Inc hands Of receivers.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
NEW YORK OFFICES FILLED.

Games I. KIlbreth for Collector and
Waiter III. Bum for Appraiser.
President Cleveland has at last filed
NE Offices Of Collector and Appraiser
OF the Port Of New York, the Repubn-
cSn occupants Of which rendered their
sslgnauons shortly after his nomipA-
hws:
James 7. Kilbreth, Of New York
1E, Collector Of Customs for the dis
Glct OF New York, vice Hendricks, re-
Ngned James T. Kilbreth La a. for
ueF police Justice Of New York, and
was former member OF the County
democracy, and a prominent Anti
Suapper last year. BE is a lawyer by
pIoleSsion, man Of high character,
snu mad not been mentioned In con-
ueeaon with the Office.
" walter Fl. Bum, OF Cooperstown,
y I. Appraiser Of Merchandise for
Ie district Of New York, vice Cooper,
reSgned. Mr.. Bum LIS a lawyer by
bUleSslon, and has been an active
S.a1crat. SSeIocrat. He was appointed United
,Sa n%veS marshal Of the Northern Dis
n NJ y, OF New York by Mr.. Cleveland
nn.n Ee nrst administration, and served
~, ~ succeeded by Archie Baxter OF
nau.I' r,.I!ra' In 1889. He was o strong sup
sss'er soa OF Mr.. Cleveland's renomina-
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
- THE ORIGINAL. OLD LINE
Quaker Go.
Penn Mutual Life
ms. co

OF PHILADELPHIA. PENN.
INCORPORATED 1S47.
Assets go. $19,574,731 II
Surplus......... 2,729,696 81
EDWARD NJ. NEEDLES President
HENRY @. BROWN, Sec. and Treas
Purely Mutual.
No Assessments.
al CLEAN RECORD OF 45 YEARS.
LARGE DIVIDENDS,
Affording the cheapest possible
insurance consistent with absolute
security,
Under the direction of an honest
economical and conservative board
of directors and the laws of Penn
svlvanla
The PENN MUTUAL issues all
the best forms of policies combin
ing absolute protection with invest
ment.
These contracts contain three
very important features to the pol
ICY holder SHOULD he wish to dis
continue his payments because of
temporary embarrassment name
ly:
First, TO secure a paid up pol
icy, or,
Second-To have the face value
of the policy extended for as many
yearsand days as the reserved value
will carry it, which is always spe
fed in the policy when issued, or,
Third, To secure loan on the pol
icy from the Company.
The PENN MUTUAL re
for it's solidity and It's strictly hon.
orable dealings with It's policy
holders and the prompt and just
settlement Of all claims.
Would you like an estimate show
ing the different options, etc., at
your exact age? If so, please send
me name and address and date OF
itch
Estimates and circulars cheer
! fully given. Best references given
by our leading business men OF
Washington, some of whom have
been insured in the PENN MI
TUAL for 36 years.
LOUIS H, STABLER,
Special Agent,
1908 E Street, N. w.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
our Oldest Bit of Literature.

The book of Job, as it is incorpo-
rated in the Bible. is believed to be
the most ancient literary work in ex-
tstence. 1t is known to have been
written prior to the Pentateuch and
prior to the PRONUNCIATION of the law.
In profane literature the poems of
Homer are the most ancient that have
come down to our day, though the
names of others still older are in ex-
istence. The Pentateuch was written
about the year 1451 B. c., and the
Homeric poems about GAO years later.
st. Louis Republic.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
RAILROADS
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoA D
Schedule In effect July 18th l 90.

Schedule in effect July 18th SO.
Leave Washington from station corner OF
New Jersey Avenue and g street,
For Chicago and North west, Nestlouled
Limited express trains I1:35 a.. m, 6:l5, $40
p. No.. 1926 night. Sleeping car open for pas
sengers at II p. m.
For Cincinnati. ST. Louis, and indianapolis is
vestibuled Limited $3.50, p. m. exp e l2:3d
nignt
For Winchester and way station 1850 p. m
For Lexington and Saunton. ITO: 40 am.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express
DAILY 1873 a. m. and s, 40 p. m.
Fo. Luray, Natural Bridge. Roam oke, Knox-
daily; Seer'ns Cars tnroU "a 20 Memphis
For L;tray, $3.50 p. N. daily
For E BsItlniore weeks days 200 x5:t9 x6
x2.4O, x3 15. 25, x4l5 xi.2S, Isl, 70 90 Ks. 81
6.S5. x62O $50, x7 30. xSOO. sos x9.0O-
al 3 S4 8 $50 zs.so e5 15G 15mnGsS eS
a. m. x120O, 100, x2.20. X 2,4O. S25 x4:I5 4'3I
* % O. zg 4, q q $50, x7so, xS.oo xsOO, $50;
For Annapolis. 7 Is an d $50 a. m. IL Is and
4 ~ p. m. Sundays, & 80 a. NJ. 81 D. m.
For Frederick, flO.40. I'll 80 q. M, sl.I5, IL i.
p. m.
For Hagerstown. ITO 40 a. m. and to 80 p. m.
For lloyd and way points, 10 40 D, m.
For Gaithersburg and way points. t6 25.
y; W q. M, fl2 40, $500, IA 80, IS 81, 7.O5 94O
For WASHINGTON Junction and way points
s9.SO a. m. sl:l5 p M. Express trains stopping
at pricipai stations cnIy flo, 40 a. m. f436 1850
p. N.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New Yo1k Boston, and
the IESa East, daily 90, 90 Oo Dining Carr
NJ, ~ W. 4O, q w Dining Carr 500 I'll sop
m. Sleeping Car, open at 10 90 O'clock
Buffet Parlor Car on all day trains.
For Boston *2 40 p. m. with Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Car running through to Boston
without change, via Poughkeepsie Bridge,
| landing passengers in B. q NJ. station at Bos-
ton.
For Atlantic City, 10 90 a. m. and IL OOm.
| Sundays, IL % noon
Except Sunday. *Daily. 2Sunday only.
Express trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union II ansfer Company
on orders left at ticket offices, GIG and 1851
Pennsylva avenue, and at depot.
| j. L. ODELL, CHAS. o. SCULL,
| Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agen
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
A Man Who Was Not . Lla1.

An active, energetic young Do
troiter, who is now very happily
married and doing extremely vel,
took chance on getting his wife 1t
might be well for others to try.
When he had settled the matter sat-
isfactorily with the daughter, he in
terviewed the father. The old gen.
tleman looked him over critically
when he stated the object Of his
visit.
'T believe" he said, 'that you
have a record, as the boys say7"
"Yes," he responded frankly. Il
haven't negleooed my opportunities. "
''Do you gambler"
"Well, I play little poker and bet
on an election or sporting event
now and then"
''Do you drink9''
eyes, when want to-"
"Do you dance and go to the thea
ter2"
Eyes, when I've got the money to
pay for it.
"Do you save any money!"
mot much"
The father looked stern.
"And still you want to marry my
daughter
Certainly. Why not9"
'Do you think a man who has q
record such as you confess to should
have a good woman for a wife2"
He shouldn't have any other
kind, I'm dead sure"
The father smiled.
well" he said, whatever else you
are, you are not liar, and I guess I'll
risk you"
1t was a safe risk.-Detroit Trib-
une.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
Treatment Of Watches.

That q watch may keep good time,
SAYS Chambers's Journal, it should be
carefully treated; it should be wound
at the same time daily, and when not
worn should be placed in the same
position, always hung UP, or always
laid down, as every watch goes differ
emily in different positions. In watches
having q double case, the outer one
should never be left open. If it Is left
open even for one night the glass is
covered with thin film of dust, which
will gradually enter the works through
even the tiniest openings in the case.
Watches should be wound In the
morning, because spring fully wouno
up will more readily overcome the dis
turbances produced by the movements
Of the wearer. Springs will not break
so easily if watches are carefully
wound up and not taken out of a warm
pocket and placed directly against
cold wall or on a marble slab; for that
reason a protective mat is desirable.
The changes of the oil, the variations
in temperature, the density and humid
ity Of the air, all greatly affect the
going of q watch, and 1t Is only ths
lever watch Of the most perfect finish
which almost neutralizes those adverse
influences. No watch keeps perfectly
correct time. Even the best chronome-
tiers, used in observatories and on board
ships, must be regulated according to
tables which fix the variations to which
watches are subject.
A watch should be cleaned every two
or three years. In time the Oil decom-
poses, gets mixed with the particles OF
dust which enter the works Of even
the best-closing watch, begins to act
as a grinding material, and wears out
the working parts. 1t frequently hap
pens that a watch requires cleaning
oftener than once in two years, espec'
fally If it closes badly or is exposed to
much dust and dirt ANY one who has
the misfortune to drop his watch into
water should take it at once to the
matchmaker, to have it tNken to pieces
and cleaned; a delay Of even an hour
may spoil the watch forever.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

A dispatch from Madrid conveys the
information that the Marquis de Bar
bales, brother Of the Duke de Veregua,
is also poor and, as a direct descend.
ant of Christopher Columbus, would
thankfully receive an American sub
Scription.
The steamer Empress Of India
brings particulars Of the massacre In
Sungpu, China, Of Rev. Mr.. Wikholm
and Rev. Mr. Johansen, Swedish mis-
sionaries. Their house was attacked
by the mob. The missionaries, finally
being driven out, were stoned to death
on the street, their bodies mutilated
and left prey to the dogs.
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
The Luxury of Bathing.

Persons who suffer with bad circu-
lation should give special attention
to the care of the feet. There is such
a luxury in bathing that it is a won
der that any one neglects it even for
the comfort of it, to say nothing Of
Its Importance In the matter Of health.
Brooklyn Citizen
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
THEODELL
TYPE Writer.

COO will buy the oDELL TYPE WRIT
pAO Err with 7S characters & SIS tor
the SINGLE CASE ODELL warranted to do
better work than any machine made.
1t combines Simplicity with Durability.
Speed, Ease of Operation wears longer
without cost Of repairs than any other
machine. Has no ink ribbon to bother
the operation. 1t is Neat Substantial,
nickls-plated, and adapted to all kinds of
tspewriting. Like a printing press i
produces sharp, clean, lrgible manu-
scripts. Two or ten copies can be mad>
at one writing. Any intelligent person
can become an operator in two days. We
offer $1,000 to any operator who can
equal the work of the DOUBLE CASE
ODELL,
The Washington bee., 1893-11-04
uqrRE TaE BEE CAN BE HAD

WHERE TIE BEE CAN BE HAD
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- BE Ter, Drugss-, corner litn and y
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vuss ne. POS IA street, NV.
p : ewart, G52 ems, lvania Ave. n. W
NEW YORK CITY.
ID. A. Green, 429, 9th Ave.
BOSTON, MASS.
" Reed, 98M Cambridge st.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA,
y Carter. Sl3 WilBt street.
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.,,,cs for advertising furnIsned on appl
,tbIectiouable advertisements will no
,,.rted at any price. All remittance
Ia 10. made 10y draft, postal money order
~ 49,, =, --ara.i Star N,t,.a n~wardeC
way, IS at the sender's risk. IL
,t,,,, ..,.,,,op the amount and what 1t is 70
Md be dlGtinctlv stated.
-, etters. etc, should hs su-drssset
BEE PUBLISHING, co.
Washington ID.
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SATURDAY, NOV 9th, 1898.
Locals.

.9"ROOM and BOARD, first class al
l4l2. 18th Street n. w. Terms reason
abe.
Mrs. A. VI. Black.
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One Beautiful furnished room for
Rent l743 L street II. w.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
W. NJ BATEMAN, SEC.
THE PANIC HAS ARRIVED.

the panic that THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER has 90 often foretold is now
on. The New York Herald, like ell
Eastern papers, attributes it to the
Sherman law, which, of course, is in,
correct. We do not deny that ShcI
man is largely to blame for the panic,
but bis silver bill is not the GAUGE. But
his demonstration scheme II 1873 aud
subsequent acts are largely 10 blame.
The entire civilized world is affected
and time alone will prove whether the
crash will be fatal or only cripple for
a time all business. The Herald Of last
Tuesday said:
The sharp decline in stocks by which
Wall street was excited yesterday Vas
the result OF several causes.
at the bottom of it, OF course, are
the general distrust and contraction Of
credits throughout the country caused
by The operation of the Sherman law.
More immediate il precipitating the
decline was the calling OF loan aud
| general disturbance of the money raxr-
ket incidental to the May Day settle
menus IN new England ana IN pTepara-
ton for municipal and corporate dis
6ursements of interest and dividends
here.
COincident with this dis1urbance-and
the consequent advance in rates OF in
tcrest there was liquidation Of eecuri,
ties on orders from al parts of the
country, and the professional dealers
in stocks assisted the decline by selling
for short account" A continued ad-
vance in the rates OF exchange, indi-
eating possible further exports Of sold,
the banking troubles IN Australia and
mercantile failures in Liverpool and
on the Continent contributed to the de
preston.
AS a matter of fact, the underlying
financial situation was neither better
nor worse yesterday than it was a week
ago, except in so far as the Sherman
law is cumulative in its miscellaneous
effects. Money should now become
easier at this centre, although the
stringency throughout the country is
likely to continue.