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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-08-24
THE SERVANT NO FOOL

How . Smooth Burglar Was OutWieteo
BY . Housemsid.
The other day a man of gentlemanly
appearance called at a house in we'll
known suburb of provincial town.
In answer to his knock the housemaid
came to the door.
els Mr.. P IMP" said the gentle
man.
Hes just gone out, sir.
SIS Mrs. P at home?"
mo, sir; she went out with master. ="
Dear me, how unfortunate! want
ed particularly to see one OF them. Can
1 leave q note?"
s.Oh, yes, sir. Come in, please" re-
piled the girl, ushering the visitor into
the dining room. But instead OF leav-
ing him alone she rang for another
servant. whom she desired to bring
writing materials.
The gentleman wrote his note, IN
closed it in an envelope. addressed II
and left it on the table.
This being done he departed with
profusion of thanks to the maid who
escorted him to the door.
On returning home Mr.. P FOUND
the note awaiting him. 1t ran thus:
.sYour servant is no fool!
This compliment was fully justified
bv \ paragraph in the next day. paper.
giving an account of the plumber Of .
neiRhboring mansion by q similar Wis
itor.-N. Y. Advertiser.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-08-24
WINOOW-SRsOE HINTS.

ALWAYS place roller in brackets with
shade rolled up.
If the shade is tackled on properly ID
will hang toward the window.
ALWAYS fasten the round-hole bracket
on the right hand side Of the window.
To FIT a shade to a window with in
side shutters. measure inside molding
next to shutters.
If the spring is too strong, remove
roller from brackets with shade rolled
up, unroll q few turns and replace.
To STRENGTHEN the spring, draw tho
shade down few revolutions, remove
roller from brackets, roll up shade and
replace.
In replacing a window shade that has
been torn from the roller, use nothing
but one ounce tacks; longer tacks in.
lure the spring.
THOMAS GOKMLKY, aged 104 years.
was knocked down and had his shout
der broken by q horse car in New York
recently. Notwithstanding his great
age, Mr.. Gormley is said to be in such
splendid health that he will recover
from the accident.
TuE ~r1tan ~ Yoho~o xvoo-e m ~lo~
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-08-24

The sultan of Johore wears an cleo
trio light in his shirt front.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12
NEWS And NOTES.
I. A summal of Important Events.
FIFTY.THIRD CONGRESS.

In the senate, on the ist, during ten.fIiin'
utes' session, resolutions expressive OF the
sorrow OF the senate mt the death OF Sefetor
Stockbridgc were passed.. when as further
mark OF respect for the memory OF tho do
ceased the senate adjourned, In the house
the members gave more attention TO the move
ments OF the army Of the Comm0uweal In their
attempt to hold meeting upon the steps of
the capitol than TO legislative business. The
proceedings were Almost purely formal, and
after the passage OF resolutions OF respect 10
the memory OF the late Senator StockDridse
the house, at l:S5 p M, adjourned
In the senate on the I'd, the tariff bill being
under consideration, no action was taken on
the pending amendment and the discussion
was unmarked by any. Of those exciting incl
dents SO common Of late Mr.. Lodge said
the republicans would welcome the re.
sponstbility Of defeating the bill; and Mr..
Squire denounced 1t As o political and COM
mercial monstrosity ..... In the house, reso-
luton directing an inquiry into the alleged un.
necessary assault by tho police upon citizens
on the capitol grQIrds; on the lst, was intro
duccd as "a qucsi.,>s Of privileges but meeting
with strong opposition was WITHDRAWN.
Consideration OF the river ana harbor Dill was
entered upon
/ IN the senate, on the Sd, the frst amend
ment TO the tariff bill-lxing the time for the
bill to 20 into eiYect-was passed over tempo.
rarily. When the second amendment was
taken up MIR. Quay got the foor, and between
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Thomas B. Reeds rules still con-
stitute a putrid Renaissance. boston
Herald
--Gov. Mckinley has not fully de-
cided whom he will allow to run for
vice president when he heads the tick
ct. What's the matter with John So.
bine Smith?-Detroit Free Press
Napoleon Mckinley is booming
along on a wave of temporary and fc-
titious popularity, but he will come
down with bump long before he at
tains the throne Chicago Herald.
---Republican editors who were
thrown into convulsions by the Van
Allen incident see nothing wrong in
George Peabody Wetmore's purchase OF
a Rhode Island senatorship. IN. y
World
Here is Thomas e Platt rising to
congratulate his fellow-citizens on re-
cent republican victories throughout
the country. This is almost enough to
provoke a general demand for re-
count of the votes. Boston Herald
--Chauncey Depew's utterance
TINT because the democrats have not
freed the country from all the Ills visit
ed upon 1t by republican misrnle' the
| people will fly to theg. O. p for relief IS
the kind of talk that would be sugges'
tive Of imbecility in almost any other
man. Detroit Free Press
in brief speech III Boston the
other day Senator Morton said; "Lioer
" for commerce is thoroughly, purely,
intensely American" The Mckinley.
ties may not agree to this But it was
Washington who said that liberal IN
,ercourse with all nations Is recon-
mended by policy, humanity and inter
eat and that in our commercial policy
ne ..should hold an equal and im'
partial hand; neither seeking nor
Granting exclusive favors and prefer
ences; consulting. tho national coasss
Of things; diffusina sns diversifying oy
gentle means the streams Of commerce.
fSnt forcing nothing" Nc wo'nei ger
,hnt prominent Mclinleyite few
Gears aro spoke Of Washington as
absck numbsE "--Bufaio cvurtsrsses
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12
CONDENSED TELEoRAMs.

ONE OF the most destructive cyclones
ever known in the Chickasaw Nation
passed over that country on the 9Th.
Over twenty houses were blown down.
THE steady depression in the price OF
wheat resulted in the cereal touching
the lowest point in the history of the
trade on the Sth--565s cents for May
and 5s1s cents for July.
Col. JOSEPH MoonE is dead, aged s.
years. He planned and constructed all
Of the pontoon bridges used by Sherman
on his march to the sea.
THE estate OF a well-to-do negro
farmer named Mckinney, who died at
Stockton, Col, has been awarded by
the Probate Court to his brother, who
lives In Kentucky. Mckinney left an
estate valued at $40, 900 to his ph sician,
but the jury decided Mckinney was of
unsound mind when he made his will.
The South Carolina dispensary law
now gives way to rigid prohibition. Tho
Supreme Court 80 declared on the sth in
announcing its decision In case from
Florence asking for an injunction to
restrain the city council from granting
licenses for selling liquor, onthe ground
that there is no law authorizing the
granting thereof.
THE people Of Zapata County, Texas,
have made an appeal for help. The ap-
peal states the starving people have be-
come SO desperate that band OF twenty
Of them made raid upon general store
the other day for food supplies The
raid was stopped by the temporary
wants being supplied.
NEAR Sherwood. Texas, on the 7th,
Charles Beauchamp, a prominent sheep
man, was shot and instantly killed by
r. 0. and JEFF Woodward, father and
son. The difficulty originated by the
refusal of the deceased TO remove a
herd OF sheep from land over which he
claimed Woodward had no control.
THE treasury OF Texas Is without /
dollar, q condition that has not existed
for twenty years, during which time it.
revenue balance. has ranged frou
$1,000, 900 to IS, ooo, 900. =e zesss
ABOUT midnight On the 7th : mob o
STRIKERS and others about 200 strong
went TO the mines rof Thomas Price
Horse Creek, Aiss.snd commenced ths
work Of sdestruetion,, The, miners i
Prices had refused 10 Join the atrikcrs
4 The mob first put dynamite under tn,
boiler and engine In the mines and blew
them up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12
AvOiOAHlE FARM EXPENSES.

IT costs money to neglect repairing
the fences while the ground Is soft.
II costs money to have poor fence
around pastures, for the cattle to break
through. ~ ss
II costs money to allow the manure
TO lie under the caves and fertilise the
yoadsidc or nearest stream.
TeoetA money, in the extra feed re-
quire0, to keep cattle and horses to-
gethcr loose in the same yard.
! n costs money to lot. the COWS b.
come poor during the winter, and
tslee III summer TO recover condition,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12
STOCKBRlDGE'S SUCCESSOR.
John Patton. Jr.. Of Grand Rapids. Chosen
by Gov. Rich Of Michigan to Fill the
Senatorial VACANCY.

John Patton. Jr. Of Grand Rapids, Chosen
by Gov. Rich OF Michigan to Fill the
Senatorial Vacancy.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 8.--Gov.
Rich yesterday afternoon appointed
John Patton, Jr., Of this city, United
States senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of +. h. Stock
bridge, who will serve until January
next, when the legislature will elect
John Patton, Jr., was born at Cow.
:nsville, Pa, October 80, 1850. He pre-.
pared for college at Andover, Mass,
and graduated at Yale college with
the class of rs, afterward taking a
course at Columbia law school, after
which he graduated in 1877, The fol,
lowing year he came to Grand Rapids
and has since resided here, engaged in
practicing law. Patton has always
taken deep interest in political af.
fairs and has always been regarded as
an able and safe party counsellor. In
1884 he was member Of the state
central committee lie is an elo-
quent and forceful speaker, and
in all national and state cam.
paigns was in much demand as Q
campaign orator. His speeches are
characterized by breadth Of view,
purity of diction and comprehensive
knowledge of the subject, and nre void
Of clap-trap. He is student and
scholar. For two years he was presi-
dent of the Michigan State Republican
league. His father represented this
district in congress twice, once in the
thirty-scventh congress and once in the
iiftieth.
The appointment OF Mr. Patton is
due largely to the influence brought to
bear by the labor unions, which in
dorsed him for the position. At the
meeting of the next Michigan legisla-
ture two senators will be chosen to fill
the unexpired term Of +. j. Stock.
bridge and that of James Mcmillan, Of
Detroit, which expires in 1895,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

Key, Marshal Browne and
Columbus Jones were ar
fore Judge Miller in the
IN police court. on the morn
I'd, charged with violation
OF the District of Columbia:
ence was taken until the 4th,
Prisoners held in $500 bonl
n was furnished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

4 handsome building OF
ge OF music at Kensing-
vas formally opened, on
prince of Wales. The
" commodious, having 100
each constructed with
&alls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

thern part of kentucky
mined in large quaint.
ent to the customers of
The Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
{gh fields. There are many
rs in kentucky, and it is
fe will be a great deal of
Organizing them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

As resumed. ,.on the 4th, on a
Plic improvements in Clevc-
nd the shops that were looted
y were running full blast,
beng assured for every man
to work. The least attempt
r a riot meant arrest, and
Twas policed as never before.
massed at the central station
hmbers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

krFITHs, the globe-trotter,
Ffrom England on March
hvigate the earth, was a
the steamship Empress
3ch arrived at Vancouver,
I'd. Among the other
6ere Lord and Lady Ash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

CHAIRMAN MELGHEN of
ENIinn., issued a call, on
state convention, calling
y to meet in wagons at
rossings, and then pro-
kearest route to Minneap-
the city by storm. The
ven.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

eports were received at
n., on the Sd, from the
range, where l,500 desper-
nostly Firms, armed with
Ere on strike for an increase
eral companies of mill
ordered out and sent to
the disturbance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

Cleveland 0, continued, on
mob, over 1000 strong,
employees from many fac
workshops, and greatly
|the plants. They were
brsed by the police. Sew
)ies of militia We're ordered
land held in reserve.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

hch courts Mve confirmed
mcnt by which the cxecu-'
iron de Reinach will pay
rancs and DIR. Cornelius
1000 francs to the liquida-
Panama Canal Co. The
this arrangement will put
be extradition proceedings
Herr. "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

|dry goods at the port OF
|the week ended the 4th
and the amount mar
3. For the correspond
E1s9s the imports were
the amount marketed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

ement of the associated
wv York city for the week
9th showed the following
eserve, decrease, 5000, 500;
Fease, s4,259, 800; specie,
Hla,s0O; legal tenders, de-
500; deposits, increase,
Circulation, decrease, s44,-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

ion of a contribution OF
head, 800 pounds of meat
4 of coffee Gen. Randalrs
kopwealers consented to
ktead of through Valpa-
Hhe 9Th. II - =.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12
k.ministcr to Austria,
u Savoy, New York, on

8 declared a press cen
re,ports are colored to
hment unless they are
eountry secretly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

upon the men employed
coke works near Scott
= 4th, by riotous strikers,
| two of those defending
severely injured and
bters were shot down.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

b the Marlin Arms Co., OF
b, Conn, received another
large order for arms from
be disturbed coke regions
Po n nsylvania. Tie Marli
hich had been obliged to
J large number of its en-
resumed, running on full
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

attn says that the sums
Dr. Cornelius Herr and
b Reinach to the liquida-
hama Canal Co. will be
bus of a fresh combina-
to complete the canal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

prohibition state con.
led, on the Sd, in tho
use in Bloomington, in
Inhibition party Of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

EDITOR of a socialist pa.
France, was arrested,
consequence Of his vio-
! in a speech on May
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


vict shuro N;xs N,v l-The weather..
cron hn,let;n of ,ho NIississ;nni weather
service for tho mast weck IL ns follows,
rho FIRST half Of tbc veek gave a slight
deficiency in tcmner,,,rc. during The last
half the ,emneratu averaged several
degrees above normal Sunshine ha.
been abundant Tho rains ~ tho ,3d and
24th we're yerv uneyenly distributed. and
were oxcessive in onlv !. verv few local.
ities.
Jrnon the whole conditions during tho
MAST week have haen varv favorable
and nlanters have ;mnrorod tho onnortu-
nitv to nush tbeir work Cotton nlant.
inc has. nroyressea rn;nterruntedly in
tbs central and northern nortioux Of tbc
Statc Same cotton has heeh cbopned
and GOOD stands arc the rule b,t the
nl,nt continues small ito Growth hay-
ing been retarded in the north M cool
nights Under tho warm weather of
Tho mast few dsvs cotton "a we'll IA
other ,onder vegetation has taken ON
A vigorous outnnt and will soon throw
off nj, signs Of stunted growth.
Early corn ia heine worked ont. and
also looks well With The exception of the
damaging effects in few localities of
heavy rain on the oath, and injury from
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

1S, relieved by Admiral
kul Neumann wer pas
Hawaii on the steamer
h arrived ut San Fran
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

OF specte at the port OF
he week. ended on tho
Isl. Of Aich $a4,4l+
sssssr silver. For The
Week last year the i'm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

.pt was recently made to
|circulution ofa deprecistea
fency in Madagascar at its
whereupon the government,
w issued b iecfec that sil.
Pnt q gold guarantee should
ker current,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-12

--Referring to the wool schedule
Mr. Voorhees, said: III l believed wool
on the free list would hurt the farmer
! would not vote for the pending bill.
IT is a matter OF actual demonstration,
however. which has been made, that
free wool. accompanied by such reduced
rates as can then DO placed on manu-
sactures of wool and which are placed
on them in this bill. is one of the great
est blessings that can befall the farm
er. II the farmer should get an in
creased rrice for his wool by reason Of
= tariff for its protection he will pay u
al. out and much more to the manu-
tscturer as duty on wooleu good
when he next buys dannel shirt ~
vvcrcoat. or q pair Of trousers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-03

Al. TOP TssS 49, SO $50 81 SO 90 :9' seN ''d
f SSi & At. -. -. -. IS Il "
F Tacioa ls s llSS lS lS l ls % js 90
Hsi Lea,d...... s s9% 81. $ se's ses. 81 81
20 Tr.di;;6ccrr pf 81. 81. 81 GA. G0s 67t 100
Total shares for the Observation-Disclosures
.Buyer. 10 F.
60 At THE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND
sAh'' PETROLEUM EXCHANGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-03
financial elections.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
OFFICE or THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL,
COMPANY.
NEW YORK. March 3Oth 1894
V,IE ANNUAL MEETING of the stOckhold'
i ers Of tho Delaware AMI Hudson Canal Company Will
lie hold a, the Office Company. p cOftlandt 81.
New- York Clty On Tuesday the sth day - May next.
a. me election Of and other business
Polls Will lie twelve o'clock and
main open for ~ least one hcnr
proposition will be submitted for an Increase OF the
Cauiial Stock thirty-nv" millions 81 dollars. the pro
sss to be used In retiring falling due october
la 1895 ana any remaining 10 be paid into
The compuhys treasury
full Attendance Is requested.
The transfer books viii DO closed from the close or
business Saturday April 2stn 1894. until the morning
OF Wednesday NAV 9th
lly order OF the Board of Managers
+. NJ OLYPITANT. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-03
c1.os1NG PRICE oF cHIcAGO sTOCKs.
losing FRlcEs on - FnANCIsCo sTOCXs
WHAT WAS DoME IN STOCKS.

NelncrudN. May p III
While the stock market was irregular. the
tendency Of prices was downward. The London
market was closed yesterday and reopenel to-
day Is there any real connection on this ac
count between the strength one day and the
weakness on the next? If the foreign markets
had been opened yesterday would the closing
have been strong, and. on the other hand, II
they had been closed to-day would the move
ment Of prices have been downward? 1t 5
fashionable 10 say that the market is indep, IL
dent Of London. and that Europe, speculatvely
at any rate, is bare of American securities. II
has been reported time and again that Europe
was picking up, as II from bargain counter,
lot Of cheap securities. In. spite of this r.
markable abs Understandable chiefly because
II is not real-shipmcnts Of gold are increasing
IN volume This is in spite Of d trade balance
IN favor Of this country Of unusual proportions.
The balance Is 50 large that the exports Of gold
can De explained only IN one way. There may
be Tariff bill passed by Congress- but II VIII
Be Of such a character that confidence among
Investors Will not be restored. 1t is wholly pos
slble that the industrial stocks will receive all
the protection they have demanded but these
industrial stocks are not dealt I'm abroad, and
one. or two OF them have been recognized only
In faint way by the Stock Exchange in this
city. The stocks which have an international
market are being constantly pressed for sale
Prices declined steadily until the last hour,
wnen sharp~ise Of over per cent In Sugar
REFINING infused some sort Of strength 10 the
general list. In spite of the rally final changes
were substantial declines The exceptional adj
s sances were l per cent in Sugar and 3. per
cent In Chicago Gas. while Missouri Pacific after
an early decline, closed a trifle higher. These
gains were apparently offset by fractional losses
"a me Granger stocks. and by losses Of over
per cent in stocks Ike Louisville and Nash
slle Philadelphia and Reading specially
oppressed because the proposed plan Of reorgan-
..duon mas met with some opposition The
s.osh lost per cent in spite Of closing rally,
SUI IL Is possible that a foreclosure may be nee
esssary 1t would be much better II fore
ensures "osures OF railway mortgages were more fire.
me DAY IN THE BOND MARKET
ot small sale Of coupon IS at the Stock Ex-
ora.V. was made at llS14, the asked price, but
mutations for all classes Of Government bonds
'e"alhed unchanged as follows:
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financial
To the General Mortgage BOndhOlders.
PHILADELPHIA And READING
RAILROAD.

The undersigned Committee formed by invitation
o. large number Of Bondholcrs after the Reading
System placed In the hands ~ Receivers and mmed-
atcly upon irs demanded first the retire
ment OF Mr McLrol former President. from the Re
Ownership second the abroga1n Of the lease Of the
Lehgh Valley Railroad ana third. the examination Of
the books and the Railroad and The Coal and
Iron Companies by railroad accountant Each Of these
demands has. IN due of time. been complied with
The foregoing events have covered period u more
than year. during which time your Committee has had
frequent conferences with the Receivers and has rendered
financial end Other assistance To the officers Of the COM
promote fair Plan of Reorganization which
might agreed upon The present Receivers afforded the
Committee all the facilities f1r examination that 1t re-
qured and. far observed they have managed 'he'r
trust prrdcntly and economically and have made Efforts
70 rehablta;e the Company.
In view of the existing financial conditions the Commit
tee believed that was prudent give the Receivers
opportunity To famariz" themselves with the ar
fairs Of The Company md glow them ample time FOR
conference with representatives. ~ the various interests
with view ~ ormuline acceptable Plan Of R"or-
ganizaon But they have now been In possession for
nearly fifteen months during which time two Coupons
have matrred and remain unpaid and. In the judy
Committee. the tim" has arrived for action
part Mortgage liondholJers No one
Interested In property claim further delay or
lenicncy from Il Ia not proper that the property
should remain the hands ~ Receivers indefinitely and
the Committee Is advised that the Court having jurs-
dcton intervene and compel the adjustment
affairs. II the Receivers cannot pay The coupons
upon the General Mortgage Bonds. YOU should take the
property b. the Mortgage which Is believed to he
fully amule satisfy your claims and the Committee
advises the interest OF the Bondholders to forth
with demand an Of their rights under the
Mortgage.
To end I"nIhod,rs requested 10 deposit their
Bonds with THE MERCANTILE Trust COM
PANY, No. I2O DROADWAY. NEW-YOHk
CRY. or tho COMMONWEALTH TITLE. I\St II
ANCI & TIL ST COMPANY. NO. S13 Chestnut
STREET. PIILADELPIiIA. and to sign the Agree
mcnt n',l with those Companies
LOUIS FITZGERALD.
President The Mercantile Trust Co..
!. EDWARD SIMMONS.
President Fourth National Bank.
HENRY y WHITNEY,
Nissan. whitney Coz Committee.
=. q. X. DrEN.
Iamea q Kings sons.
HENRY NJ. DECiGERT.
President Commonwealth Title lns.
Go. Phila..
JOHN r. DOS PASSOS. New York. .
CHARLES y. McI1CffAEf. Phia. \
HENRY G. DEMGNG. Secretary.
New York. May >. 1894