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The Washington times., 1894-08-19
UMBRELLA OF AN EMPRESS,
II Shelters Little Girl and Is Then Pre-
scented TO Her.

sented TO Her.
The Empress Elizabeth. of Austria, was re-
Gently spending few days at Lintz. One
morning she started for long walk in the
environs OF the town, accompanied only by a
lady-in-waiting. Suddenly it began to rain,
but the empress opened her umbrella and con-
tinued on her way Near the hamlet of
Windlinden she noticed a little child. who
had taken refuge from the storm under the
branches of great tree. The empress asked
the little one few questions about the neigh
borhood, and was about to continue her walk
when the child asked:
Dear madame, L beg you to take me under
your umbrella"
Ths request was granted and the three
marched on toward the village, the empress
asking the child about her family. her duties
at school and the people of the hamlet.
When the rain ceased the child. the daugh-
ter OF a peasant, bade her companion fare
well. The empress, however. made her
present of the gold-handled umbrella that
she might mot get wet when it rained
again"
But. dear madame" remarked the child.
her eyes wide open with wonder, you must
be rich if you can buy a new umbrella"
Her majesty smiled and kissed the girl
good-by. few days later she took drive
in the same neighborhood and saw the child
parading up and down the village streets with
her umbrella, followed by her playmates.
Her majesty greeted her little friend and was
recognized by some of the older inhabitants
OF the village, who soon informed the parents
Of the girl TO whom the present was due. The
umbrella is now a sacred relic in the peasant
home
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They We're All Off.

There was man going up the east side On
Brush street the other day as another man
was coming down on the west side of the
same block. Both had their heads down and
looked mad. As they came opposite they
halted and looked at each other, and pretty
soon the east side man growled out:
Il can punch your blamed head in just one
minute
"And 1 can knock yours off in half min
ute said the other.
Don't stand there looking at me, but so
on"
I'm go on when get ready"
Just then a policeman came out OF the alley
and took in the situation and asked:
Now, then, what's the matter here?"
why said the east side man, Il was COM
ing along here with the toothache and that
galoot looked at me so mean that was just
going to punch his head
''And l was coming along with a splitting
old headache added the other, land that
feller stuck out his tongue and came near be-
ing smashed for it."
"Gentlemen, said the officer. as he spat on
his hand and drew his club, I've got three
corns on the right foot and four on the left
and all are aching like sixty miles an hour.
II you both don't git up n fly I'll run you in
and swear you up for three months. De
troit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19

the seal of the union and had issued cards to
non-union men, did not refer to Brother
George A. Malone, who is the present Gnan-
cial secretary. Brother MALONE is honest in
every respect and an officer the union is
proud of.
The Eccentric Association of Steam Engi-
neers is earnest in its endeayors to secure
situations for its members, and they have
proven by past efforts that they have been
successful. At their meeting last Friday
night large amount of routine business was
transacted. committee was appointed to
wait on a certain clothing firm OF this city
who are handling unfair garments. One can
didate was initiated and another admitted by
card. A committee was appointed 10 make
arrangements for getting instruments for the
string band, On motion the delegates to the
District Assembly were instructed TO east
their votes for Joseph X. Potter TO represent
this District in the general assembly, Knights
OF Labor. which will be held in New Orleans.
The card system inaugurated some weeks
ago is working satisfactorily. and is consid
cred one of the best things the assembly ever
accomplished. This assembly pays. 800 a:
the death Of its members TO the nearest OF
kin or to named beneficiary.
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ROund TO Rise.

"Wel. Bridget. what makes you so down.
hearted this morning?" asked house-keeper
Of her domestic.
"Och, mum, it's the new resate We give me
the day fur thin raised doughnuts.''
''What is the trouble?"
"Sure. l dunno. / mixed 'em an they riz
up light. They wuz that light couldn't roll
'em. They follered the rollin'-pin back as if
they wuz made of elastic. / wuz mind to
tack down the wan side while rolled the
other 10 kape it on the board.''
''What did you do with the dough-" was
the anxious question.
'.Sure. it's in the schwiil an fatiron on
the kiver to kape it in. I'd sooner be after
fryin' bach Of flynn burruds. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19

was passing, accompanied by his two little
boys al 6 o'clock the other afternoon. The
piteous cries of the helpless animal appealed
TO the strong mans sympathy and leaving his
children he sprang to the rescue. He sue
ceeded in getting the dog out of the water
but in doing so was seized with cramps. His
calls Tor help with those of his children
brought an unknown man to the scene. Brad
ley was taken from the water and physician
summoned. After two hours work the case
was given up as hopeless Bradley was dead.
The dog was saved.-St. Louis Republic.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
4 DcuOucmcnt.

he-I never loved before! swear It! Till
l met you Lass week 1 never knew wha: love
was.
She-Never before?
He-Neverl
She (sighing)-I did not think you could
forget me SO soon.
He-So soon? Forget you? I don't under
stand,
She-Then know. Reginald Hoodoo. that
we met at Asbury Park last summer and were
engaged for two weeks yet you say you have
meyer loved before.-Truth.
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Had Forgotten His Brides Name

Some remarkable instances of absence OF
mind in great men are to be found in collec-
tions of ana. A Dutchman seems to have
surpassed anything of the kind yet perpe-
trated. He is n widower and he presented
himself a day or two ago at the registers in
little village near Amsterdam to give notice
of his Intended marriage. On being asked
the name of the bride. however. he declared
ne could not remember it, and he had to be
sent away in order that he might get the
desired Information Daily News.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
A RrdiiIy Moving Story,

Author-I have here a serial story to be
published in twelve parts that should like
TO have you read"
Editor-Loye story?
Yes
.American?"
purely"
"Clean?''
Yes
Full of dramatic situations?'
Every chapter has one"
''Rapid movement"
Every It's been returned to me twenty
five times in twenty-seven days. New York
Herald.
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To Vote Money TO salyatiouis,s.

Fancy Sir Willim Harcourt proposing q
vote of money for the Salvation Army. But
there's no saying what may happen some, of
these days. for state aid to the Salvationists
is already recognized thing a: the Cape.
At the third anniversary of the army's social
farm at Cape Town the other day Sir Gordon
Sprigg, treasurer general for Cape Colony.
who presided, said he would shortly have oc-
casion to submit to parliament vote in aid
of the Salvation Army, and lie had no doubt
that both houses would cheerfully agree to
help forward such a good work.-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
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A Sensible Fir Tree.

SSuSinic FIT lTce.
Said saucy little Maple
To her cousin, Willow Tree;
"Miss Fir has no new mantle
This spring, like you and me.
''She wears the same old garment
That she's worn since | was born;
/ should think she'd feel so shabby
With no new bonnet on"
As she tossed her head and nodded
AT the Fir Trees old style clothes,
Willow laughei-she couldn't help it
AT the turned-up, pea-green nose.
The Fir Tree, staid and modest,
Answered Maple not a word,
Though I'm very sure, yes, certain,
Everything was overheard
She only softly murmured,
AS she rearranged her clothes:
sim glad my friends don't leave me
With every wind that blowa"
cChristian Nation.
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MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK.
SUNDAY. AUGUST 10.

SUNDAY. AUGUST 10.
Columbia Typographical Union-Typographi-
cal Temple.
L A. 2Sss, K OF L, Bakers-Plasterers Hall,
Four-and-a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue
L A. 4s0s, 4. of l., musicians-Elks Hall, Ninth
street and Psnnsylvanis avenue
MONDAY, AUGUST 90
L. u, No I9O-Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners, Hall, AS Twelfth street northwest.
l. A. 1914, h of l., Plasterers-Plasterors'
Hall Four-and-half stTeet and Pennsylvania
averde.
L A. I74s, E of l., Carpenters-Typographi-
cal Temple.
TUESDAY, AUGUST p.
Federation of Labor-PIasters' Hall, Four-and-
a-haH street and Pennsylvania avenue.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST -.
l. u a6 Electrical workers-Electrical Work
srs' Hall, Twelfth and streets northwest
Local Union No. /, arpenters-Typograph-
icsI Temple.
L. A, aO3l, K of l., Tin and Sheet Iron
Workers Plasterers' Hall, Four-and-a. half
street and Pennsylvania avenue
labor Day Observation-Disclosures Hall, Sew
snth and streets.
THURSDAY, AUGUST o.
District Assembly Knights of Labor-Plas-
terers' Hall, Four-and-a-half street ana fennsyl-
vania avenue.
Fresco Painters-Hali, 1890 Seventh street
northwest
Plumbers Union-Elks' Hall, Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
FRIDAY, AUGUST "a.
Bricklsyers' Union, No. 1-Bricklayers' Hall,
Seventh and streets northwest
L A, l79s, h. of l., Painters-Harris' Hall,
Seventh and D streets
stonemasons' Union-Costello's Hall, Sixth and
6 streets northwest
Carpenters Council-Typographica Temple.
l. A, 1895, X. of l., Eccentric Engineers
Bunch's Hall. Eighth street northwest
L. L., IIs-Bakers and Confectionery Hall,
Seventh street northwest
SATURDAY, AUGUST IS.
Cigarmakers Union, No. ll0--Hall, go Sew
spth street northwest
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
DR.. R|ECEL,
SPECIALIST ON
Disease Of Ear, Nose, Throat
and Lungs.
Catdrrh, Asthma. Bronchitis. and
CONSUMPTION Cured.

The above diseases have baffied the skill Of
physicians for ages and ages, and even now are
considered incurable by most Of them. But DR..
Riegel has mastered the secret, and with his new
method can cure most any case OF Catarrh
seyenty-hye per cent Of all persons suffering
with CONSUMPTION, Asthma, Bronchitis who
have sought his advice have been entirely cured
or greatly benefited
Diseases Of the Ear and Throat speedily re-
lieved Enlarged Tonsils and Nasal Tumors re-
moved without pain
DR.. Riegel will guarantee to cure any case OF
Neuralgia of the Head, or Sick Headache, in two
weeks.
Asthma Hay Fever, Bronchitis, and Consump|
tion treated by inhalation
bis local treatment of Catarrh Is mild and
soothing but effectual, relieving the very worst
cases in n few days
Hearing restored in a short time. He has re-
stored the hearing Of persons who have been
deal Tor years. in three to five weeks.
DIR. Riegel can be consulted in English or Gers
man at his office rooms, 1924 Fourteenth street
northwest
One weeks free treatm ent to all who apply In
person
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
An Epitaph.

Here lie Reuben, Bowman and Skaggs,
Buried face downward. shrouded in rags,
They'll wake up in Hades and raise shout,
That Organized Democrats counted them out.
Iou are safe here with me-" the devil will say,
'For Organized Democrats don't come this way
My people are kolbites. my platform is broad,
And I'll roast the first rascal who says there is
fraud"
-Tusksloosa. Ala. Times
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
Overheard on the River.

''You are nothing but a big bluff" remarked
the river to the bank.
rs that so?" retorted the bank. ''If take
a notion to come down on you your name Will
be mud. d."-Indianapolis Journal
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
4 Puff for Abel.

Teacher-Who was the meekest man?
Pupil-Moses.
Teacher-No, dear children; in my opin-
ion Abel was meeker than Moses. Consider
how great was the Christian meekness of
Abel, who. although he was murdered out
right by his brother, did not take vengeance
on his slayer. How magnanimous!-Texas
Siftings.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
LABOR DOINGS LAST WEEK
The Eyes Of All the Crafts Turned
Toward Labor Day.
SPLENDID TURNOUT EXPECTED

A Picnic at Bethesda Park and Grand Spec
tacular Musical Production at Baseball
Park Are to Be the Side Issues-Interest-
ing Features Of the Parade.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
Suicidal Despair.

"Ihenh HarWy! said ChoIIy.
"Wheah?" asked Chappie.
"At the soda fountain. He Just took a
whole lot of cwushed ice.''
"Cwushed ice! Gweat heavens! Ethel has
weiushed him again. '-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
Tho Utility of the Powder Rag.

A West Lawrence girl cleans her white
shoes with her face powder-Kansas City
The Washington times., 1894-08-19
Gave His Life for a Dogs

A dog struggling in the water Of an aban-
doned quarry at Euclid and Lorraine avenues
sttzseted the attention Of Harry Bradley, who
The Washington times., 1894-08-19

EAceI5lOI IL. n. ZOIZ, ~ VI L.. udu q very
interesting meeting last Friday evening. Two
well-known physicians of this city were adj
mitted to membership and the applications of
three others are pending. 1t is said that
those are the forerunners of large numbers of
the local medical profession who intend in
tho near future to connect themselves with
the orders
The assembly decided by an unanimous
vote TO take part in the Labor Day parade,
and elected Brother E. NJ. Blake marshal for
the occasion. 1t was also decided to invite
all members who had not been expelled or
suspended for causes other than non-payment
of dues TO participate. A good many members
of this assembly are connected with various
trades unions and will appear in line with
those organizations.
The members of sthe Electric Workers
union have communicated with Mr.. Chap
man Brown. chairman OF the executive COM
mittee of the Knights of Pythias encampment,
volunteering their services to decorate the
headquarters 1916 street. or to do any other
electric work there for the benefit of the Or
der free of charge.
At the last meeting of the electric workers
considerable discussion was entered into reia-
tive to incompetent electricians, and bill
was drawn up providing for an examining
board to be appointed by the board of fire
underwriters in tho District Of Columbia,
whose duty shall be to pass upon the qualif-
cations of persons engaging il the installing
OF electric light plants and the wiring OF
buildings for electric lights. the care of cleo
tric lights in theaters and aboard steamboats,.
The bill was forwarded to the Hon. l.
Rayner, with the request that the same be
introduced in the House OF Representatives.
This bill was formulated to guard against fro
and to protect life by prohibiting incompetent
so-called electric workers, who guess at the
size of wi;e to be used, and who do not prac-
tically understand the business.
Mr.. Joseph Berger, ths president OF the
Electrical Workers Union, has secured two
good-sized jobs and viii refuse to work any
men on these jobs who cannot show a square
card. The article that appeared in the labor
column two weeks ago stating that the former
financial sscgstary Of this union had misgssd
The Washington times., 1894-08-19

Commissioners should Immediately prepare
and rigidly enfore such a regulation as rec
commended by the inspector. On govern
ment work proper precautions are taken for
the safety of the lives Of workmen, as in the
case Of the Congressional Library building
for instance. The plan rs recommended by
MIR. Entwisle met with the approval of the
delegates.
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AMONG THE LOCALS.

The members OF the Local Assembly Of Tin
and Sheetiron Workers, accompanied by their
families and invited guests, turned out in full
last night and marched down to the Colonial
Beach steamship wharf, where they embarked
for three days trip to the beach to celebrate
their twelfth anniversary as labor organiza-
tion As everything on this trip is paid for out
of fat treasury, it will be the fault Of the ex-
cursionists If they do not have an enjoyable
time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
Pure Water for Wilkes Barre.

The Wilkes Barre Water Company,
it would seem, is certainly making an
effort to provide pure water, inasmuch
as it has determined 20 expend about
10000 for a chemical filter, and
that with the understanding that with
in fifteen or eighteen years it will have
to be renewed at a similar expense.
The Company already has its filter in
operation, but it is too small, hence
the contemplated improvements. The
filter which is proposed 10 be used is
said 10 combine the most scientific
principles in publication. A moderate
quantity of sand is used, and when
the water passes through this it is
purified to some extent; 1t comes in
contact with chemical coagulant,
the chief constituent Of which is alum.
This gathers all the remaining impuri-
ties and the water is sent out to the
mains free from all objectional mat
ter. The filter will probably be In
operation within a few months. hs.-Ber
aoick Independeut.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
Objectionable Taxation.

We know of no business man so
terrorized by the thought of little
two per cent. income tax upon all he
gets above $4,000 as TO have lost all
heart for business or all hustling for
"the root of evil.' Nor do we know
of any one who would refuse to ac
cept proper inheritance or great
big legacy that might fall upon him
because of the little two per cent.
income tax on all he might thus get
over and above $4,000. On the other
hand, we can think of many who
would contract to give even four per
cent. tax on a right handsome legacy
or inheritance. This is the first law
we have seen for years that struck
directly at those having more than
enough OF this worlds goods and
hence its unpopularity with that par
ticular class. However, we think the
law, Objectionable as it is, has come
to stay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
American Homes the Safe guard
of American Liberty.

The Industrial Building and Loan
Association is superior to a Savings
Bank in many ways for all men OF
women who receive weekly or month
ly wages or income, who wish to and
should save part of the same.
AS financial institution through
which the wage-earner can pay for
and own his home, it has no equal.
The sixth series Of stock is now open
for subscription at the office of the
Association, and is fast filling up.
Many of your neighbors and friends
are laying up something "against the
time of need, and others are paying
for their homes by being members.
Why should not you be as provident
as theyP Call at the office of the Asso-
citation if you are at all skeptical as to
the benefits and results to be derived
and examine list of the stockholders
who have already saved over $4,000
in less than three years. You will find
this Association endorsed by those
whose business judgement you cannot
doubt, and credit of several hund-
ed dollars in savings opposite the
names Of many who thought it impos.
sible to save even a dollar a month
before they became members of The
Industrial" Others are fast becom-
ing owners, of "honaes Of their oecn
who did, and always expected to live
in rented house because they could
devise no plans without assistance to
secure that which every true man and
woman longs for, home in the true
sense of the word "Our Home"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
Country Postmasters Elevated.

Perhaps the poorest paid officials
in the employ of the Government are
the country postmasters, while the city
postmasters, like other city officials, c
generally over paid. Postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaker recognized the fact,
but he did not succeed in affecting a
remedy. Didn't try very hard. The
present administration is gracious
enough to allow 4th, class postmasters
to act as notaries public for pension
ers and for witnesses in pension
cases only. They are permitted to
charge the pensioner not exceeding
IS cents for each voucher to which
they affix the seal CT their office.
Where their cancellations-their pay
proper-run from 10 to 80 cents
day, which is frequently the case, this
as cents that the country postmaster
can twist from the emoluments of
notaries public and justices OF the
peace viii be lit enough to make
them proud, perhaps. At all events
the present administration has con-
cluded to sisk it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Messrs. Brodhead & Hickey,
through ]. S. Williams, auctioneer, will
sell horses and mules to the highest
bidders, at the Central House Kings
ton, Pa, on Tuesday, September 18th.
The sale will commence at halfpagt
Ia o'clock, when they will offer with
out reserve finely matched teams, and
good drivers, roadsters and workers.
Terms: Six months credit with ap
proved security. Liberal discount for
cash.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
Rain Scarce and Rain Plenty.

If the prolonged drought through
which our country has passed this sea-
son has had an equal in severity, con-
sidering the extent of territory affect
ed, then it is not within our recollec-
ton. We at least never heard or read
of anything like it. Neither prayer nor
dynamite seemed to affect the usual
source Of moisture and conditions
grew from scarcity of water to none
whatever in many wells, springs, creeks
and rivers. While many crops half
grown perished on the face OF the
earth, potatoes in some cases were
reported as shriveled and partially
baked under ground. Under these
alarming conditions, in view of the
coming winter, many families disposed
as best they could of their loose pro-
perty absolutely giving live stock
away to save it from perishing in many
cases) and came to their eastern
homes or sections more favored with
rain in the hope of finding enough to
sustain life for themselves and little
ones. 1t is possible that some may
return to their deserted western homes
when seasons are more favorable,
but 1t is quite probable that many
never will. The severity Of the drought
this far east indicates what may easily
befall this more favored section any
season. Should it come, with all the
severity that it fell upon Nebraska
and other western States this season,
the suffering would be even greater
because Of the denser population
which is largely reliant upon what
home producers get from mother
earth. And as to bombarding the
heavens for rain, whether science
suggest it or not, there is nothining in
it, we verify believe but to further
offend the only Power that is able to
send us rain or to with hold 1t until
we perish from the face of the earth.
Let us respect this Power.
RAIN PLENTY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

1t may be news to some of the pub.
lie on this side and the other side of
the river to know that the difficulty
about crossing over the Pennsylvania
railroad track on the south side of the
bridge has been amicably settled and
that the filling has so far progressed
that any one is now at liberty to cross
Though we are told by one of the
commissioners that the guard rail for
the safety of the public is not yet up.
This can only be attended to when
the filling is completed.