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The Washington times., 1894-12-07
HUMANE SOCIETY PROTEST..
Use of the Cruel Check Rein
Prizes 10 Be Distributed


protest against the use of the overhead
check rein by horse owners and others has
been issued and is being extensively circulated
by the Washington Humane Society.
The protest states that the testimony OF
persons accustomed to driving horses and OF
experts in the habits and anatomy of horses
goes 10 show that the use OF the cheek rein is
only u matter of fashion; that il is cruel to the
animal and OF little or ne advantage to the
driver of properly trained horse. An over
head check necessitates forced and unnatu-
raj position OF a horses head ana fatiGues
him and prevents him from exerting his full
strength in pulling any considerable weight
Ii will also destroy horses temper. break
/ his spirit and seriously affect the muscles of
his neck and the action OF the organs OF
breathing. Over $50 veterinary surgeons of
England have testified against its use, as II is
productive of hard mouth. stumbling. giddi-
ness, apoplexy, pain, wheeling, distress in
breathing, roaring. fretting, etc.
The executive committee of the Humane
Society held meeting Monday evening in
their rooms in the Sun building, with Mr. A.
S. Pratt. president. in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Parker Mann the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Humane Society con-
demns the prevailing methods of playing
football as inhuman and brutal and regrets
that they receive so much announcement by
the large attendance of the public"
A letter was read from Mrs. A. L. Barber,
one Of the ice-presidents, providing. on be-
half of herself and Mr.. Barber, for the annual
distribution of prizes in Washington. First,
for the best essays upon Kindness VS.. cruelty
to animals y from pupils in the high schools,
the sum of $50 to be divided in the following
manner: First prize, S25; second prize, SIS;
third prize, 310. Then. second. like sum to
! ba 1al the pnhlia cohnnla
! essays on the same subject, as follows: First
prize. $40; second prize, Sis; third prize, $40,
and fourth prize. So. The third, the sum OF
800. to be divided amongfthe drivers of the
best cart horses to be exhibited or contested
for in public parade
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
FIsTIc ARGUMENTS PROPOSED.
Attorneys Holland and Kicks Participate
in q StnrrlN sidewalk Scenn

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in Stormy Sidewalk Scene.
There would no doubt have been a personal
encounter yesterday afternoon in front of the
police court building between two colored
lawyers had it not been for the timely inter-
vention Of friends.
1t appears that Milton NJ. Holland was re-
lating in joking manner to Prosecutor Pugh
a rather insulting remark he had over
heard a woman make in reference to
the colored lawyer who had defended her in
the court a short time before. Mr. Holland
SAYS be was not aware at the time who was
the lawyer in question.
Mr. Ricks. who was standing near by.
heard Mr.. Hollands recital, and confronting
the latter assumed athreatening attitude with
the remark that be was the attorney referred
to by the woman. There was hot exchange
of words between the two disciples of Black
stone. which eliminated by Kicks pulling of
has coat and threatening TO annihilate Hol-
land on the spot.
a. Will thrash you,' exclaimed Rieks.
=" II VOC STRIKE me, or strike at me-" re-
tnrted Holland. II assure you it won't cost
you cent before the police court to-
morrow"
Attnis iuncture. as the attorneys were about
to come together. friends intervened. and
Attorney Kicks replaced his coat and was
led TO his Office. The friends of both parties
declare that the end is not yet.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Proposed Railway Extension.

Congressman Richardson yesterday intro
duced bill authorizing the Columbia Rail-
way Company to use the tracks o. the Wash
ington and Georgetown Company on
Pennsylvania avenue from Fifteenth
10 Seventeenth streets, and to Law
a single track and cable from
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue to G, to New Hampshire avenue. to
the river, thence east on street to Seven
teenth. TO place of beginning The bill pro
vides for the settlement by the supreme court
of the District OF Columbia of any dispute
arising between the companies named AS to
the use of the Pennsylvania avenue tracks.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
END IN A TRIPLE MURDER.
Lover OF Betrayed Girl Uses
His Revolver Upon Her Relatives.

Desperate Lover OF a Betrayed Girl Uses
His Revolver Upon Her Relatives.
ASHLAND, KY, Dec. GA tragedy that will
end IN a triple murder occurred at Fultz sta
ton last night. George Fultz. sr., aged sixty,
and his son, aged twenty-five, are dead,
while John Phyllis, his son-in-law, is lying
with bullet through his head.
Thomas James, an all-around desperado
and alleged illicit whisky seller. who was
charged by Fultz with the betrayal of his sis
ter, did the shooting and escaped to the hills,
where posse is yet in pursuit, with pros
poets of an early lynching.
The tragedy occurred at a church where a
series of revival meetings were being held.
The daughter Of the murdered man, who
met her lover clandestinely. is almost crazed
with remorse, and may yet become insane.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
JAPAN APPEARS IMPLAcABLE.
Intends to Subject China to Extreme HUI
niliatinn Refnre parIevi1lo

initiation Before ParleYing.
LONDON, Dec IA Shanghai dispatch to
the Times says that the japanese stories OF
the mission of Detring, the envoy, who un-
successfully attempted to treat for peace with
Japan, is inexact.
The dispatch adds that Mr.. Detring was
duly appointed as Chinese envoy by an i'm
peri al decree, but the japanese ministers re-
fused to examine his credentials. Two
reasons are alleged by well-informed people
for the action of Japan
The first of these IS that Japan had an ex-
pedition at Hiroshima ready to sail to deal a
crushing blow at Chinese integrity, and the
second that Japan intends to subject China to
extreme humiliation before parleying The
dispatch further says that the situation is be-
coming grave and that the japanese appear
to be implacable.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Directors TO Be Held Responsible.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 6.-An order was
signed to-day by Judge Dennis, in the circuit
court, authorizing the receivers of the Amer
lean Casualty Assurance and Security
Company to take the necessary legal
steps TO enforce the alleged
responsibility of certain of the former direct
ors of the company for $780, 600 losses sus-
by it, occasioned by the action OF the direct
ors lending the eompany's money to stock
holders in violation OF the charter OF the COM
panp and the law of Maryland.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Marshal -Ispt, PRISON skipp. !

partner Of J. Mark WINNER, the desperate
noonshiner who was captured several days
ago. was caught by Deputy United Marshal
j. =. Chewing last night in Franklin county j..
when Chewing, who had had no sleep 70 2
three nights. reached Salem with his pris-
oner. he took nap. While the marshal was
sleeping Brown made his escape.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Reforners Have Fixed the Nav

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec 6.-The reformers
have fixed the third Tuesday in August as the
time for the selection of delegates to the pro-
posed State constitutional convention. The
convention will be held the sec ond Tuesday in
September
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Tbreo+oned Uprisine of Utes.

SALT LAKE Y, Utah, Dec. Cool ". E.
Tatlock, OF the militia, left to-day for San
Juan county with 100 earbines and 1000
rounds of ammunition. which will be fur
nished to the citizens who are threatened by
an invasion of the Ute Indians from Colo
rado.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Ex.paying Teller TAFT Arrested.

New YORK, Dec. 6.-John R. TAFT, until
few weeks ago the paying teller of the
Chemical National Bank, was arrested to-
night at his home in Mount Kisco on
United States grand jury indictment charg-
ing. him with embezzling $4,000 of the
banks funds.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Ives OverwheIned schaefer.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-For the fourth time Ives
has overwhelmed Schaefer, running 600 while
his opponent gathered up $685. The total
score Is now: Ives, 2,400; Schaefer, 1,431
Ives broke the balk-line record Of 331 points
twice tonight.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Society women involved in Scandal.

N0O~NNtf NA4-NhA
SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 6.-For refusing
to furnish the grand jury the names in con-
nection with scandal published some time.
involving some society women here, Chief
Pratt, of the police department, and Detec-
tives Sheets and Ferguson were to-day com
mitted to the custody OF the United States
marshal. They will be held until the names
are given or until further orders OF the court.
The case will come up tomorrow on habeas
corpus proceedings.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
An Experiment.

sweet-what in the world did you buy that
kodak for?
Sours-I wanted to see If 1 couldn't get my
wife to ''look pleasant"
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
A Modern Reading

Della-Mamma, when you were divorced
why was it called an "absolute' divorce?
Mamma-The absolution refers to the CO.
respondent, my child.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Woman Robbed of $40, 500 in cash.

. C1NcINNATI. Dec. 6.-Miss Josephine Brand,
of Lawrenceburg, Ind. was robbed of S10.-
500 in cash on the streets of Cincinnati just
about dark Tonight.
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
Suicide of a an Old Chicagoan.

CHICAGO, Dec. Goodman Barnett, for
thirty-two years member of the Chicago
Board of Trade, committed suicide tonight
The Washington times., 1894-12-07
CONCERNS OF The DISTRICT
No Deviation from the Plans Adopted
for Street Extension.
ECHOFRoM WELLS SALOON RAID

Fourteenth Street Rated as Business Thor
oughfare and Projections to Be Brought
Within the Building Line-Chief Paris
Monthly RepOrt-Orders for Public Work.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
FARMING IN OTHER LANDS.

Experimental, wheat culture has
been greatly extended in the colony
of Queensland, Australia, and scores
Of cultivators will make their first at
tempt this coming season.
An outbreak Of potato disease has
occurred in Ireland, doing con-
siderable damage in the Southwest.
Efforts were made to counteract the
disease by spraying with different So
lutions.
The Italian wheat crop is placed at
120,000000 bushels, as against 112,000-
900 bushels in 1898, and 138,000000 in
1891. Italy will probably need to i'm
port 26,O00,000 bushels this season.
Crops in Russia appear to have
done well, not only the winter but al
so the spring crops, especially in the
South, southwestern and central ag-
ricultural parts. The winter rye crops
are the best.
The decrease in last years Cuban
sugar crop was over 100000 tons, as
compared year ago, but the grow
ing cane is doing exceedingly well IN
the largest producing districts, for the
coming season.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
WONDERFUL WOMEN.

Miss Dora Miller, a new Orleans
teacher, has patented a blackboard
eraser, for the right of which she has
been offered $4,000 She's going to
wipe out mortgage with it.
Miss Lille Howard, described az a
pretty and plump young girl, wears
the cap and uniform of a railroad sta
tion agent ut East Peru, Me. She can
flag too fresh drummer with the
greatest facility.
The telegraph messenger in East
Hampton, Mass, is girl, Miss Elsie
Cough. Messages intrusted to her
are promptly delivered. Unlike the
boy messenger, dog fights, baseball,
street qnarrels, etc, have no attrac-
tioDs for her.
Miss Ray Frank, Of Oakland, Cal.
is to be ordained soon as q rabbi OF
the Jewish church, and will be the
first of her sex, it is said, to occupy
such position. She has been study.
ing at the California state anniversary
and at the Hebrew Union College al
CinCinnatti
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
HOT SPRINGS FIRE.

One of the most destructive fires,
that has visited the city for years, oc-
Cured in Hot Springs Ark, on Thurs
day morning, originating in the Hud-
gins block between central avenue
and valley streets. Six building were
totally destroyed, embracing about
twelve business business places. The
fire swept all between Wilmington
and Stearns and Woodcock Bros.
The burned buildings belonged prin-
cipally to Wilmington, Rugg and IL.
M. and b. l.. Hudgins. 1t was with
great difficulty that the Central Me-
thodIst Church, Exchange Hotel and
many other houses opposite were
saved. Nearly all the contents Of the
buildings were consumed and but lit
tie saved. The loss on buildings and
stock will probably reach $4,000 to
$4,000, with less than $4,000 insur-
ance. The origin Of the fire is sup
posed to be from lamp explosion.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
McRAE's NEW BILL.
An Excellent Measure to be Submit
ted to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.

To extend the boundaries of Okla
homa, when admitted as state, so as
to include that portion of the Indian
Territory now occupied by the Chero-
kee, Greek, Seminole, Choctaw and
Chickasaw Nations is the purpose of
carefully prepared bill, of which Mr..
McRae, of this District, the chairman
of the House Committee on Public
Lands, is the author. The bill pro-
vides in behalf that the members of
the five tribes that the members Of
the FIVE tribes shall have all the priv
ileges of full citizenship, and that the
tribes may allot their lands in several
ty, and sell the remainder in quanti-
ties not exceeding GAO acres to each
person. If the Indians decline to
make the allotment the Secretary Of
the Interior is authorized to allot the
the lands to the extent of $50 acres
to each head of family, and eighty
to each individual. The remaining
lands are to be sold for not less than
$3.50 an acre. Mr.. McRae will go be-
fore the COMMITTEES on Territories,
and urge that this be adopted by them
as substitute for the Oklahoma bill.
If the committee decline to do this
Mr.. McRae will try to secure the sub
stitution of his measure for the Okla
homa bill when the latter comes up in
the House. The adoption of the Nc
Rae bill would add an area of 10000
square miles to the proposed state of
Oklahoma which latter has an extent
of about $4,000 square miles. The
proposed new state would be larger
than New York and fully the size of
or Missouri.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
THE TREASURY DEFIo7~.
The Question of Issuing Bonds or
Coming the Silver seignior-
age Revived.

The officials in the Treasury depart
ment, at Washington, from Secretary
Carlisle down, are making every ex-
ertion 10 so reduce government ex-
penses this month as to be able to
meet the fixed expenditures and still
keep the treasury net balance above
$S,000,000. The checks for quarterly
interest, amounting to nearly $7,000,-
900, have been mailed, and are now
coming in for payment. Pension psy-
ments aggregate $12,000,000 or more.
This makes the total receipts, exclu-
sive of the national bank fund for
December, amount to only $22,000,-
900. January receipts are not ex-
pected to exceed those of December,
yet upon this showing the anticipated
receipts for January are already with
in $300O,O0O of being wiped out. For
December, expenditures on the civil
and miscellaneous account-war,n navy,
Indians, etc-aggregated $17000,000,
and those for January are likely to be
no less. With $3.O0O,O00 to meet
them, the problem confronting the
officials is no easy one. In this state
of the treasury, with no present relief
from congress imminent, the question
of Issuing bonds or coming the silver
seigniorage is again revived. Bonds
cannot, in the opinion of the secretary
of the treasury, be issued without en-
actment of congress. The silver
seigniorage can be coined at the rate
of $1,0OO,000 or $2,0O0,O00 month,
under the law as it now stands.
1t is violating no confidence to state
that IN the present circumstances Sec
retary Carlisle is more favorably in
clined toward coming the silver coin
age than he is to issuing bonds. The
sentiment as reflected here by the
members Of congress returning from
their constituents, is decidedly in ia.
vor OF coinage the silver seigniorage.
Opposition to this plan comes almost
exclusively from contracted portion
of the East, while the Southwest,
Northwest and the Pacific coast are
reported to be almost unanimous in
lis favor.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
TARIFF BILL CAUCUS.
Conference Over the Denison Post
mastershlp--Federal Elec-
tion Bill.

Yesterdays dispatches from Wash
ington disclose the fact that enough
Democrats did not materalize in the
House on the previous day to secure
a quorum and the result was, neces-
sarily, the same as ON the day preced-
ing, an enforced adjournment. The
sensational feature of the proceedings
was the fact that about a dozen Dem
ocrats refused to vote and thus with
the Republicans forced an adjourn
ment on account Of the lack of quor-
um, This unnecessary state of affairs
aroused the Indignation of the House
Democrats who were present and
anxious to do business and it was in
tense.
1t Is evident that the conduct Of
these non-votlng Democrats was
based Oh the idea that they might by
this action terrify the majority into
making concessions, but the action
has rather the effect of angering the
majority than securing advances from
them looking to compromise. 1t is
difficult to state what Democrats re-
fused to vote but they are put down
as Cadmus and Cornish of New York,
Sperry of Connecticut, Stevens of
Massachusetts, and two or three Lou
isiana Democrats.
The record only shows those who
voted and hence there is confusion as
to those who did not vote. After the
adjournment there was meeting of
the committee on rules and it was re-
solved that every power that could be
exercised to bring members in should
be exercised. The sergeant at arms
has been directed to employ all the
power at his command to bring in the
absent members. Some of the Dem-
ocratic members are declaring that IL
this thing continues Mr. Crisp must
resort to Reeds tactics and count the
members present to make quorum,
if they refuse to answer to their
names.
The income tax discussion of the
committee has very naturally been the
theme of conversation. There are
many congressman against it because
they do not like this system of taxa
ton, while others are opposed to 1t
because 1t raises tax that they would
like to see levied on goods in which
they are interested and which they
want protected.
The papers of Washington City
parade the Democratic strength
against the bill in splendid fashion.
They say: "a prominent Democrat,
whose name cannot be mentioned, is
against the bill and prophecies Its
downfall" But it is significant fact
that none but very few of these
prominent Democrats will allow their
names to come before he public and
will not be found against the bill
when the fight has to be made in the
open caucus.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
THE WORLDS MONEY.
Statement Showing Per Capita Circu-
latlon in All Principal Countries.

Statement Showing Per Capita Circu-
latlon in All Principal Countries.
The treasury department of the
United States at Washington, d. g.
has just completed and given to the
public minute statistical account of
the monetary systems and showing
the approximate stocks of money, in
the aggregate and per capita, in the
principal countries of the world. This
shows that France, with population
of IS, 100000. has the highest per cap
ita circulation of any Of the countries
named in the table, viz: $36.S1.
"The Straits" with a population of
100000 have per capita circulation
of $28.94. Others are: Belgium,
$26.7O; Australia, $26.05; the United
States, $26O2; the Netherlands, $24 "a.
In China, with population of 402,-
100000, the per capita circulation is
but $1.80, all in silver. Following
China in thi" respect, Roumania has a
circulation per capita of $4.60; Servia,
! $427; Sweden, $2.71; Turkey, $3.50,
population of 39,20O000; Central
American States, 1878; Japan, $4; In
a,$944, against population of 2S7,-
900 900; Hayti, $4.90. The United
Kingdom, $20.44 and Germany 1886
to each person. Portugal with a pop
ulation of but 100000 has per cap
ita of $2106 and Egypt a per capita of
1885. The South American States
have a per capita of 1885; Canada,
$40. Cuba, 1921; Italy, 1915;
Switzerland, $14.48; Greece, 1922;
Spain, $1714; Austria Hungary, $3.50;
Norway, $500; Denmark, SLAP; Rus
sia, $S.47, with population of 124,-
100000 and Mexico, $5.
Since this statement was tabulated
the per capita circulation has decreas-
ed TO 1856 The table puts the stock
of gold money at $3,901, ,900, 900; silver,
$3,931, 100000, and uncovered paper
money at $2,7OO,OO00O0.
The publication of these figures has
given o stimulus to the discussion of
monetary affairs, and the finances OF
our own country have been pretty
thoroughly discussed both by press
and public. In the meantime Il ru-
NOR has gained currency predicting
the commencement of heavy gold ship
ments from this country In the near
future. In view of the fact that the
average loss of gold TO the treasury in
January for the past twelve yenrs has
been $9,600,000, some Of the treasury
officials do not believe there Is any
prospect of such shipments, while 9th.
ers hold to the opinion that with the
stiffening of rates of exchange, such
exports are altogether probable. The
belief is general, however, that II such
shipments are INDUCED in the New
York banks would not come to the
relief OF the treasury to any great ex
tent aud thus prevent depletion Of
gold reserve.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06

Sharpe g. Brewer, Fashionable hat
ters. Specialties in soft roll, crush top
Stetson's and Roolof derbys; sole
agent for Youman.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
In Need

of q laxative to try Ayers Pills"
Boothbay (Me.), Register.
"Between the ages of five and fifteen,
was troubled with kind Of saR-
rheum, or eruption, chiefly confined to
the legs, and especially to the bend OF
the knee above the calf. Here, running
sores formed which would scab over,
but would break Immediately on NOV
ing the leg. My mother tried every
thing she could think Of, but all was
without avail. Although child, Tread
in the papers about the beneficial effects
of Ayers Pills, and persuaded my moth
er to let me try them. With no great
faith in the result, she procured
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the firm
of Sharpe and Jordan is this day dis
solved by mutual consent Business
will be continued at the same stand by
W. 0. Sharpe and T. A. Brewerunder
the firm name of Sharpe Il Brewer;
the new firm will aseume all liabilities
and collect all debts due old firm.
With thanks for past patronage and
soliciting u continuance Of tho same,
we remain, Very Respectfully.
Jau. 1st 1894. SHARPE & BREWER.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-06
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs VIII permanently
cure habitual constipation, well in
formed people will not buy other lax
atves, which act for time but 6na.
ipjure the system.