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The Washington times., 1894-04-07
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
Proposed Canal System from Ocean to
Ocean Through the Lakes.

PrOpOSeo canal system from ocean to
Ocean Through the Lakes.
Representative Simpson, of Kansas, is pre-
pairing joint resolution, which he will sopn
submit TO Congress, proposing an interna-
tional commission between the United States
and Canada with view to their cooperation
in system OF extensive canals and water
ways closely connecting the great lakes with
the Atlantic ocean.
At present the route from the upper lakes
l. the Atlantic is long and circuitous. pass
ins through the st. Clair and Detroit rivers.
Lake Erie, the locks of the Welland canal,
Lake Ontario, and finally the st. Lawrence
river.
Mr.. Simpson. who is familiar with the
lakes. having sailed on them before the mast
in his early days, proposes a chain of short
canals which will vastly shorten the route
He proposes cut from Georgian bay. on the
east shore of Lake Huron. through TO Lake
Ontario.
This cut could be made by way of Lake
Simcoe and other small lakes. so that the act
ual cut would not be over 100 miles 1t would
save 500 miles of the present route through
the st. Clair and Detroit rivers, the entire
length OF Lake Erie and the Welland canal
1t would make almost a bee line from the
upper lakes to the st. Lawrence and thence to
the ocean. 1t is also contemplated that joint
action could be taken on improving the upper
st. Lawrence in order to open this lake and
ocean route to the largest and most modern
boats
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Doekery Commission in New York.

Now that the experts employed by the Dock
cry commission have submitted their report
for the improvement of accounting methods
in the Treasury. it is proposed to utilize them
in other directions. The first place to which
they will be sent is New York city. There
they will examine into the methods of busi-
ness in vogue in the naval office, with a view
to recommending changes that will be bene-
fetal to business interests and result in a saw
ing to the government. The practices of
making refunds of excessive duties in customs
cases will also receive the attention OF the ex-
perts while in New York
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pIenaI.Tender Notes

Representative Henderson. of Illinois. has
filed in the House a minority report on the
bill reported by the majority of the Committee
on Banking and Currencyto permit state and
local taxation Of United States legal-lender
notes. The report says that the minority of
the committee is of opinion that this power
should not be conferred. These legal-tender
notes are now exempt from taxation by state
and municipal authority by express provision
of law, and sven if it had not been provided
by law that they should be so exempt. the
courts of the country would undoubtedly hold
that such notes as credits of the government
are exempt from such taxation. The report
is signed by Messrs. Henderson OF Illinois,
Brosius, Russell of Connecticut, Springer,
Haugen. and Johnson of Indiana
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
Marble Critters, Strike

Evans Marble Company, contractors for
the Congressional Library, have refused to
change from nine hours to eight, as demanded
by their employees. As a result $50 of the
men, who were working in the eompany's
yards at Ramstead's wharf, Baltimore. have
struck. The strikers are members of the
National Marble Cutters Union and are con-
fident that they will be sustained through
their trouble. In reference to the strike
member of the company said: ''We do not
think the men have treated us fairly in this
matter. They made an instant demand for
eight hours. and we could not afford to give
it, nor do we propose TO do so.''
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State Department Reor ganization.

Senator Morgan's bill for the reorganization
of the State Department has created consider
able comment. The purpose of the bill is to
take the foreign service and the department
work out of politics. to provide an educa-
tional qualification for appointment. TO make
the service continuous, and to provide for
promotions.
Admission to the service is only to be OBJ
tanned through an examination by board to
be appointed for the purpose. to consist of the
Commissioner of Education, two professors
OF public law from leading universities, and
two officers of the department. which exam
ination is to cover general history, history OF
the United States, constitutional and interna-
tional law. political economy, geography,
arithmetic, English language, and either Ger.
man. French, Spanish, Italian. or Russian.
Persons who pass this examination are to
be eligible to appointment to the lowest
grade in the service. Persons now in the
service are to undergo this examination as
well as applicants for appointment. No grade
Is to be overstepped in making promotions.
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Sligo, 106; Safe Home 107; Larue, 104; Jersey,
liz; Prince Peyton, 112 Burt Jordan, 112
Fourth race-Selling; six furlongs Little
Grey Goose, l05, Wyoming los; Green Bay, l05;
Capylin, 1G5; Home Run, ITO; Boyle Rhodes, los;
Dark Night, 105.
Fifth race. Five and one,hah furlongs Eolic,
112; Beauty Colt, 90; Jim Dunn, lis; Straight
Out, 1l2; Airlo1am, 105; Sunbeam, no; j. b.
Freed, 116; Jim Head and Bud Brooks lib each;
and Barker Harrison, 10
Sixth race Seven furlongs. Oliver Twist, FL
roy, Billy Sunderland, Peekin, Sam Bryant, Pio-
neer, Simrock and Col Wheatley, los each.
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Indebtedness of the District.

United States Treasurer Morgan has sub
mitted to the Commissioners a statement of
the funded Indebtedness of the District
Total amount of bonds of the District: water
stock, 1888 900; water stock 514, 600; fifty-year
funding, 4.033. 600; twenty-year funding,
$50 400: ten-year funding. 50 1853. 900; ten-year
funding, S279.000. The bonds of the late cor
poration OF Washington consist of three-year
Emery, 500: thirty year funding, s571. 100.
The total debt is SIS. 1872. ZOO The total issue
of 3-65 bonds to date is Sl4. .776, 800.
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
Two Minor Accidents

Charles H. McCauley had fall on the
street yesterday afternoon that gave him a
bad cut on the head. He fell near his place
of business at 624 H street northwest, when
he was leaving work at 4 O'Clock, and was
taken to the Emergency hospital.
At II O'Clock yesterday morning Lee Burr,
white laborer, while unloading wagon on
Sixteenth street extended fell and seriously
sprained his shoulder. He was taken to his
home in an ambulance after being treated at
the Emergency hospital.
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
Bean.eaters Beaten by Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 6.-The game be-
tween Boston and Yale to-day ended in dis
agreement over the umpire's decision.
Warm words were exchanged Mt the close
of the game between Umpire Carter
and Captain Nash, of the Boston team.
At the close OF the eighth inning Umpire
Carter announced that Yale had won by
score Of 5 to 3. II was said that while Nash
was running to second Tucker reached out
and prevented Greenway from getting the
ball. and Carter called in Nash. Score-Yale,
e.. RoStnn
The Washington times., 1894-04-07

Earned runs-Kids, >; Vets = Two-base hits
Ward, Joyce, Selbach and Sullivan. Three
base hit-McGuire Home run-JOyce Double
plays-Abbey and Mulvey; Wood and Stocks
dale First base on balls-By Maui, 5: by Egan,
Egan. 3 First base on errors-Kids !: Vets &
Struck out-By Egan, 2 Wild pitch-MauL
Stolen bases-Cartwricht, Tebeau. and Mcmahon
(kids) Time of game-1 hour and 40 minutes.
Umpire-Mr Snyder
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Enormous WING Cron

Rather discouraging to our own wine
growers is the report that comes to the State
sular agent at Castellamnhore, Italy, as to the
enormous wine crop produced in that coun-
try during the past two years. He says: SIN
the last two years here the crop has been so
abundant that in many districts in southern
Italy there were not barrels and demijohns
sufficient to hold the pressed Juice, and cis-
terms were emptied Of water and filed with
wine"
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
Very Costly snits

Now pending in the District of Colurn bia courts,
simply because you have failed to call and see
our select line of domestic and imported suit
ings. The cheapest and best workmanship in
the city. Suits to order S14.50 and upwards.
Trousers to order. s. and upwards. Uniforms
speciality j. j. Blick Il Bro, merchant tailors
room 5, Warder building, corner Ninth and
streets, Washington, d. c.
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Shawwal.

Joyful Ceremonials
Celebration of Fed FL Fitr
Breaking of the Fast of Ramadah
Glad Salutations Grand Receptions
Festivities and Recreations
Bountiful HosPitalities Costly Presents
'kool Sanah Int Taiib'"
The session of April is expected to be the
most notable in the history of Almas Temple
Put on your dress suit il you have one; the
airing will do it good. II you have none,
then come as you can; only remember to
come. The class promises to be large, '.the
more the merrier." A nice fat camel will be
provided for every neophyte.
The meeting will be in the National Rifles
armory, on G street northwest, using both
floors, and covers will be laid for 500 nobles
at the banquet. which will be something
grand. A very large supply OF camers milk.
dates, and salt has been arranged for. There
will be fine musical programme. under the
leadership of Noble Herndon Morsell, ably
assisted by Mobiles J. W. Buchanan, F. j.
Woodman. William d. Hoover. j. Henry
Kaiser and William Z. Middleton. organist.
A session for business only will be held this
evening at 7.30 O'Clock, and for this meeting
the following notice has been mailed to all
the nobles:
1.-THE approach of balmy sunshine inclines
the average Shriner to visions OF baseball
mosquitoes, and other delicacies of the season.
II has been proposed to organize baseball
nine OF members OF Alnas Temple, and the
matter will be considered at the business ses-
sion Of April Z. If the Noble reading this de-
sires to join the army of ball-tossers. and can
not attend said session OF the Temple. let him
send his name to the recorder, Noble George
II. Walker. Lu Lu Temple Baseball Club is
even now anxious to cross bats with u.s. A
challenge has been received from that organi-
cation for two games. one to take place in
Philadelphia and one in our own oasis. Let
us put on our birdcages and pads. and, with
plentiful supply of arnica and liniments.
backed by a full force of medical directors of
our Temple. go forth to meet the bold, bad
twirlers of the slippery sphere who hail from
the oasis of the Quaker City. 1t is intended
in the event of game in this city to secure a
sufficient service of ambulances and speedy
communication with the Emergency hospital
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Matthews and Mc.rthur TO Fight

BROOKLYN. April 6.-Bill Matthews. OF De-
troit, and George Macarthur, the Canadian,
are matched TO fight at 154 pounds ON. July
q next within one hundred miles of Detroit.
for 81, 900. the loser to get 5000 of the purse.
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
Neal and barron Again Matched.

CHICAGO, April 6.-Another match has been
made between Dutch" Neal, the st. Louis
welterweight, and Jim Barron, the Austria
han who, recently fought in Hot Springs.
They will contest to finish at 145 pounds.
weigh in at noon with ordinary gloves April
10. for a purse of $3.50, 500 of which goes to
the winner. 1t will occur at Memphis, Tenn.
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
CunDefender piIarim Sold.

New YORK, April 6.-The cup defender
Pilgrim has been sold to L. G. Burnham, n
Boston coal dealer. The vessel is now at
Quincy Point. near Boston, in the yard of Me-
Intyre & Kirk, who have the contract to con-
vert her into a first-ciass steam yacht.
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
NIGHT Session of the Hous,

At the night session of the House only two
bills were favorably acted upon, one for the
relief of the legal representatives Of Josiah
Hood, and the other granting pension to
Eliza Holmes At TO- 80 the House adjourned.
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
COMING TO ALMAS TEMPLE
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine Will Make
a Pilgrimage to This Oasis.
EIGHT HUNDRED ARE EXPECTED
Great Preparations Have Been Made for Their
tertainment-Camers Milk in Unlim-
tied Quantities Provided, Likewise Plenty
Of Dates and Lots Of Salt.

1t will be gala day on Monday with Al
mas Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobies Of
the Mystic Shrine, in this city.
Committees have been appointed by Poten-
tate Harrison Dingman to meet the nobility
from the oases of Acca, Boumi, Syria, Pales-
tine, Lu Lu, Mecca, and other temples, who
are expected to arrive during the day. Illus
trious Thomas ]. Hudson, Imperial Potentate
of the United States, will make his first off,
cial visit to Washington, and it is intended to
give him royal reception.
The following unique invitation and notice
has been sent out to all members Of Almas
Temple and Congressman members of the
order temporarily residing in the city:
"On Monday evening, April Q, 1894 Geylet
ct Talata. Fourth Day. Tenth Month, Heira
131D. at the hour of o'clock, the hosts will
assemble at the armory, main hall, for the
observance Of the feast Of
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.

Make inquiry about the New $4,000 Combina-
ton Accident Policy that pays $50 per week for
year II injured by any conveyance using steam,
electricity, or cable, and half such idemnity If
otherwise injured. Costs less than cents a day,
only Sc for three months, or S24 per annum. No
examination required Issued by the old Relia-
bic L. 5. Mutual Accident Association. Call or
address j. d. KING Agent
Room 30, Washington Loan and Trust Bldg.
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FOR SALE-EOUSES.
SUBURBAN.

ENoR SALE-SIX-ROoM HOUSE. RIvERDALE,
I Md. Baltimore and Ohio, lie. Communication;
Is minutes from Washington; 120x150; shade,
ouibuildings, good water; fruit: fenced; $500;
s.oO cash, balance small monthly payments
BARGAIN. Riverdale. Md 9
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Now YORK S1ock Excbonce

Furnished by silsby .S Co, bankers and
brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, d. c.
The Washington times., 1894-04-07
FOR SALE.
MISCELLANEOUS.

CToCK AND FIXTURES. MEAT AND PRO-
= vision store. Apply 3Ga Second St NV.
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HELP FURNISHED FREE BY MRS. L. c.
Ii Moore, Employment Agency.
500 & st NV, Washington, D. c.
Send postal card
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WANTED.

NTED-sITUATIoNS FOR GERMAN
w cooks, drivers, steam-laundry hands, COM
panions, walters, pOrters, nurses, etc; best IA
cilities; largest Offices Cities country, resorts
Good servants wanted BURNHAM'S, lilo G. st.
NV q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07
OUTDOOR NESTS.

1t is Il great deal better now that
warm weather has come that fowls
should have their nests outside the
hen house. Broody hens are apt to
neglect their dust baths, and if they
sit in the hen house it is almost i'm
possible to prevent them from filling
it with vermin. But because you close
up the nests indoors the hens should
not be left to find nest: for them
selves in out-of-the-way places. An old
barrel can be made into an ideal nest,
not, however, by standing it up and
letting the hen jump down every time
she goes to the nest. The proper way
is to lay the barrel in a secluded place
with a hollow sufficient to prevent it
from rolling, then fill up the inside
with fresh earth a little higher than
where the barrel sets into the gound.
The earth will Keep the eggs moist
and the elevation will prevent the
water running in. Make the nest of
fine hay, or after young grass has
grown large enough to cut make it
of that. Hens thus set are not likely
to be disturbed and will hatch full
brOodS of chicks-American Cultivator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07
FEED BEFORE CALMING.

The Prairie Farmer offers the fol-
lowing valuable advice regarding the
care of and rations served to cows,
prior to calving:
1T is at time when nature is de-
manding a good deal Of a COW, and
there is no reason why she should
not have ration that fully supplies
the demands of nature, and so avoid
any necessity Of the cow drawing
upon her own system for any needed
substance for the support Of the en-
bryo Or material with which to develop
the udder. We think it a bad plan
to feed a COW heavily, and then take
away her ration of concentrated foods,
like the grain, and thus produce de-
rangement of the system. OF course
it is not to be understood that this cow,
during the period of resting, should
be stall fed, but rather kept in good,
thrifty condition, and more the bowels
in a laxative condition which is easily
effected by giving a small ration of
roots daily if at hand, even small po-
tatoes. Before calying, for grain /
to fine bran, or wheaton shorts, and a
half pound or so of linseed meal, as
it is best at such times to supply that
class Of food to the mother COW rather
than the starchy heat producers. Ii
in the summer or fall, when grass is
good cropping, this is all that is needed
beside the little grain; but after the
calf is dropped, I always consider for
a few days that the cow is on the sick
list and feed only a little grain for
a week or more, give her warm water
to drink, and see that she is not eX-
| posed in any way to chill. After
| the flow Of milk sets in and all seems
| going we'll, I then begin to add to
| the feed, and other demanded atten-
tons, and then consider the COW in the
dairy, ready to eat and do her part Of
producing milk to pay for her food and
care. 1t is not right to starve cow
] about to calve or make sudden changes
in food that may derange her system
and throw her out Of condition, and
| that at the very time when she wants
as little disturbance as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07
RAISING ONIONS.

A novel method of raising onions
has recently come to my notice, which.
though not practicable for d large area,
may proftably be employed in some
sections, and does away with most
of the arduOus labor of wedding and
cultivating. The patch grown under
these strange conditions was three
rods long and two wide The ground
was prepared in the usual way, well
fortified and raked smooth. Then
foot-bOards twelve feet long were
placed SO as to leave an opening of
about four inches between them.
Along this opening onion sets We're
planted about six inches apart. The
boards were not removed during the
growing of the crop, and acted as q
mulch through which weeds could not
penetrate. A very little labor kept
the weeds out of the rows, and the
crop matured in fine shape, giving an
extraordinary large yield.
1t took sixty-six boards to cover the
patch, and they cost the grower about
five dollars. The boards will last many
seasons for this purpose, if taken up
during the winter, and the cheapest
kind Of lumber will answer the pur-
pose. The inforced idleness to the
land covered by the boards adds
greatly to it's productiveness, claims
the grower of the crop. SiX-inch
boards would answer the purpose fully
as well, and then nearly twice the
quantity could be grown upon the
same amount of land.-L. E. Keyser
in Cultiyator and Country Gentleman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07
LOCUST FENCE POSTS.

There is no timber that grows more
quickly, and nothing better for MAX
ing fence posts, than the common
locust. If cut in winter, new sprouts
will come from the root and the sec
Ond growth will be more rapid than
the first, as it will have a larger sys-
tenn of feeding roots to begin with
We know good farmers who grow
their own fence posts, devoting a small
corner of their farm for this purpose,
and it saves them in money more than
they make from most cultivated parts
of their farm, and at less expense.
There is no getting along without some
kind of fencing, and locust posts home
grown make the basis ON which wire
fencing of the various kinds may be
strung. The locust should not be
grown near cultivated ground, as in
blowing their roots will be torn, and
they will send up sprouts that will
make trouble in keeping down.-Amer
lean CultivatOr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07
TREES IN WET LAND.

There are certain kinds of trees
which find a congenial home in wet
land. They flourish upon the banks
Of streams and grow luXuriantly in
swamps. Such trees have their uses.
For the purposes which they are
adapted to serve they are valuable.
But they are not fruit trees. Trees
of this class require a very different
kind of soil. Some varieties can main
growth in soil that is quite wet. but
they will be very likely to become
diseased and the production of fruit
will be almost unknown.
Upon some farms it is necessary to
plant trees in rather wet land, if they
are planted at all, because there is no
other kind. But such cases are excep-
tional and even when there is no dry
soil to be had, the evil can almost be
mitigated, if not entirely remedied. by
draining the land. It is always best to
make adequate provision for getting
off the surplus water before the trees
are put out; but if this has been neg
lected the work can be done at a
somewhat later period. Underdrain
! ing is desirable, but where it is moi
practicable open drains may be made
to serve in its stead. It is not of SC
much importance how the work il
| done, as it is that the land be fairly
drained, and that prompt attention i:
given to the matter. Removing al
excess of water is not merely matter
of temporary Importance, but is ont
which will effect the growth and pro
ductiveness Of the trees as long a.
they live. Young trees may struggle
along for a while in wet soil, but i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07

the conditions are not improved, they
will reach a point where they cannot
be made TO thrive. Efforts then put
forth for their benefit will be of very
little avail. The owner will have to
do without a good orchard or else put
out some new trees in land that is
more favorable to their growth and
health.
The moral lies upon the surface 1t
is this. The farmer who is to put out
fruit trees should plant them in rea-
sonable dry land, or in soil that has
been we'll drained. If he has already
planted trees in land that is too wet,
and they have not been injured be-
yond hope Of recovery, immediate at
tentiOn should he given to getting rid
of the surplus water and preventing
its future accumulation in the ground.
American Farmer and Farm News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07

1t is proposed to build an improved
office dwelling in this city for the
benefit of the medical profession, says
the New York Herald. This idea is
to build a palatial eleven-story build
ing, designed with special reference to
the needs of the tenants, who are to
b exclusively members of the medical
profession or engaged in occupations
directly associated with medical prac-
tice, and no office will be rented to
any tenant whose standing in the pro-
fession is not entirely satisfactory. 1t
will have every convenience and prac-
teal facility for the accommodation of
tenants. Wheeled chairs will make 1t
practicable for an invalid to be con-
veyed from a carriage to the elevator
and thence to an office in any part
Of the building.