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The Washington times., 1894-04-15

came on gradually, because the law limited
the redemption for the first six months, but
the amount Of bonds issued under this act
was s95s, ,4s3, $50, and for every dollar SO
issued dollar of legal-tender currency was
taken from circulation among the people and
burned.
This operation extorted not less than $780,
900, 600 of profits from the staggering indus
tries of the country, and in the whole hnan-
cial history OF the civilized world no paralei
can be found to this audacious deed OF broken
faith and treachery to the people. 1t STANDS
by itself, towering above all common frauds
and dwarfing them by its own vast proper
tions.
A contraction in the volume OF money IN
c-eases the purchasing power of dollar, and
therefore it is gain to those who have money
on hand or who have money loaned, both be-
cause it increases the value OF the principal
and the interest, and to those who have liked
incomes; but their gain is direct loss TO all
who have to borrow money or to pay interest,
or have investments in land or commodities
for sale, or any kind OF business investments.
because they are compelled to give more labor
and commodities to secure money 10 meet
their engagements. There is another class,
and it is large one, that is benefited by COLI
traction. and that is the manufacturer that is
protected by tariff. The fact is that the gen.
eral price of all commodities and of labor fall
as the volume of money is contracted, and
there are only two exceptions, two things that
do not 20 down as :he volume OF money con-
tracts; one is tarif-protected articles, and the
other is debts. They are both evils, and the
only way 70 get the best of them is TO expand
the currency.
Fortunately they do not go up when the
volume of money expands, and as prices rise
the relative importance OF tariff, taxes, and
debts become less and less. Hence, we see
that the producer OF all kinds is injured and
the usurer and tariff protected industries
alone are benefited by contraction, but the
usurer and the tariff protected baron are so
much more active and efficient in the in
fiuences they bring to bear on government to
make the laws in their interest that their
wishes have up to date prevailed against the
toiling millions.
They began their work OF destruction in
1866, and they have made the downfall COM
plete. They have haunted and frequented
the halls OF Congress; they have fortified
themselves in the high places of this govern
meut; and whether by artful speech. deceitful
persuasion, or open assault, they have not
ceased TO bring blight aud ruin TO the people.
In their madness and ayarice thew have de-
faced, torn, and stamped under foot by re-
peated acts of legislation, inspired by re-
morseless greed. every hope of the people.
The masses of the people would have been
glad to be let alone. and to allow the natural
laws OF common business to work out safe
solution of every financial problem. Every
act of legislation thus far has been dictated
by invested capital, and not by the people.
AsBURY C. LATIMER.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
With the Doctor.

Pimples and a muddy condition OF the skin
must be helped from internal remedies.
bleeding of the nose is usually controlled by
Lolding the arms of the patient straight above
the head.
For the annoying small holes in the nose use
an astringent III the form of toilet vinegar
eau du cologne sprinkled in face bath or a
few drops OF the tincture of benzoin.
Do not approach contagious disease with
an empty stomach nor sit between the sick
and the fire. because the heat attracts the
vapor. Preventives are preferable to pill or
powder.
Let cold water run on burn as soon as pos
sible, on the principle that an egg cooks after
it is taken from the fire unless it is quickly
chilled. The best and most convenient home
dressing for burn is cotton batting saturated
with sweet oil.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
4 Mile a Minute on the Sea.


A Welsh engineer has prepared designs for
a vessel which he claims will attain speed
OF sixty miles an hour. His proposed vessel
is fiat bottomed. $50 feet long, so feet in
width, wedge shaped at each end for 100 feet
of her length. with displacement OF some
14.600 tons. Such vessel. fitted with six
teen paddle wheels. driving at 10 revolutions
a minute. this sanguine inventor believes
would be propelled through the water at the
rate of sixty miles an hour. This would be
breaking the record with a vengeance, for the
Lucania. which has just eclipsed all previous
performances. averaged barely twenty-five
miles an hour. The sixteen paddle wheels Of
the proposed express passenger steamer
would be placed eight on each side. one be-
hind the other In a water channel running
fore and aft just above the ships bottom.
They are of a peculiar construction, the pad
die always maintaining perpendicular posi-
ton. and always entering and leaving the
water at exactly the same point.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
THE OLD STORY.

When visions Of her face come Ger me,
Of her sweet face so far away,
say what lovers said before me,
What lovers viii forever say:
That flowers bloom sweeter for her being,
That birds sing sweeter for her seeing,
That grass is greener, sky more blue,
That all things take richer hue.
Lovers have said these things before;
Lovers will say them evermore.
o sweet young love, that in all ages
Bears ever one eternal formi
With lasting youth your oldest pages
Glow ever, ever fresh and warm
Q dear old story, ever young.
Poets have painted, artists sung:
Sure naught in life is half so sweet
Death cannot make you incomplete.
Lovers have said these things befor2
Lovers viii say them evermore
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
TO SENATOR MORRILL,.

1t Is easv to recall the picture of the Senate
of 1910, and the fine. smooth faces, and the
broad brows, and the flowing locks, and the
looks of wisdom and patriotism enveloping
all the group; and one thinks sometimes that
these later days are sadly out of joint; that the
good, gray statesmen of the older time are
never to be found in 1894. But Senator Nor
rill is so and more, and he is good and useful
and true. reminder of the good old times,
an omen OF the safe and useful future of the
Republic. His colleagues shall not be the
only ones to bless him. The papers and all
their readers shall bless him and wish him a
score of wears to be about among US and to be
almired and loved.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
Was 1t Brcckinridge's Carriage?


There was an auction OF horses, buggies,
carriages, etc.. here on Saturday.
In the lot was an old-fashioned closed car
riage. where the driver sits on top, and the
inmates ear draw the shades and haze all the
seclusion desired.
The vehicle was in good repair. having re-
Gently been overhauled and repainted, but the
auctioneer was unable to get anything like
fair figures on it. He "cried it, and ''cried
it" until his throat was getting tired.
Finally an idea struck him. Said he. "Gen-
tlemen, this excellent and beautiful piece OF
travelling apparatus arrived here only few
days ago. and is the identical carriage used
by famous statesman in taking ride with
a most charming young lady. then an inmate
Of female college. said statesman and silver
tongued orator now being on trial for a
breach of promise in the city OF Washington.
How much am l offered for itf' and the bid
ding commenced and was kept up until. we
are told, it brought its value three times over.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
Farraeut Killed bv a Woman.

Rev. James j. Kane, chaplain of the Brook
lyn navy yard. said in a recent lecture that
the death Of Admiral Farragut was due to the
selflshness of woman. The admiral and his
wife were coming from California when
woman occupying seat in front of them in
the car opened window. Admiral Farragut
was ill, and the strong draught OF wind which
blew directly upon him chilled him. Mrs.
Farragut asked the woman courteously il she
would not kindly close the window, as it was
annoying to her husband. The woman
snapped out:
mo, won't close the window. l don't
care if it does annoy him. am not going TO
smother for him."
Admiral Farragut thus caught severe
cold which resulted in his death. few
days before the end came he said: "If die
that woman will be held accountable
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
LINcoLN's ASSASSINATION.

Details of the Writing of Gen. Palmer's
Order Discussed by Senator Palmer.
The following order. which related to the
assassination of Lincoln, was discovered
among some old papers yesterday by Col
Johnston. secretary of the Senate Pensions
Committee:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY,
louisville KY, April 10, 1865.
General Order No. %
The telegram announces that President Lin
coin assassinated last night The purest
man of the age has fallen, and the whole nation,
which was rejoicing over the prospect of speedy
peace. is mourning Let the people of Kentucky
disappOint the miscreants who would involve
them in bloodshed and ST. ife by conducting
themselves with calmness and moderation
Avoid all heated conversations and imprudent
expressions Let all unite in every means for
preserving order The wicked need not rejoice
nor the patriotic despond. The government will
go on, and as great the calamity is the coun-
try will accomplish its high destiny. By order Of
Major Gen. PALMER
Captain and Assistant Adjutant General
"Yes, 1 reeolleet it distinctly" said Senator
Palmer Yesterday THAT is my order. and
wrote it myself. was in my headquarters,
and as it was early in the morning had not
gotten up yet, when some one gave a terrific
knock or series of blows at my door. which
was locked. l Immediately got up and not
volver on my table, I grasped the revolver
and asked, who was there? The reply came,
"a messenger with telegram l partially
dressed then. and turned the key in the lock
and opened the door. and the messenger said
that President Lincoln and Secretary Seward
had been assassinatsd, and presented me the
telegram, or message, containing the news,
and l read it. OF course 1 could not help but
be horror-stricken.
Il Immediately dressed" Senator Palmer
went on, land went over to the camp and
made arrangements immediately for putting
out some pieces OF artillery. and made some
disposition OF some OF the troops. in order to
meet any emergency that might occur. as I
ascertained. as soon as | got out that the ex-
citement was running high and expressions
OF all kinds were being made by dif-
ferent people. many of them deploring
his death and the coming severity that
nigh: be dealt out to them by Vice Presi-
dent Johnson, who would succeed, as well as
the crowds OF the colored population, among
whom excitement was at the highest pitch,
and their wailings and cries ana expressions
were OF the most pitiable nature.
'sBy this time an immense crowd had gath
cred around in different places in the city,
and massing around the camp. The flag which
had been floating at the top, by wave OF my
hand fell at hali-mast. and on the spur OF
the moment, with deep feeling. L wrote the
order in my endeavor to calm and pacify
them that while there might have been
among the great mass there some dry eyes,
nc there must have been, still 1 know there
were many that were not, and my own were
not"
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
Ruling Prices in the Menagerie Market.


Few people have any idea of the market
value of the various animals shown in zoolog-
ical gardens. 1t seems that the top price at
the present moment would be that for the
purchase of a giraffe. The price is steady at
1000, and at that figure the demand ex-
ceeds the supply. A hippopotamus is worth
$500, a two-horned rhinoceros is of the same
value the second horn making difference of
goo. Elephants range from $500 TO $500.
temper and size being considered. Lions
range from s160 TO f240. and a lioness costs
goo; tigers are quoted at the same figure.
really fine specimen Of the grizzly bear is
worth e200 Polar bears cost fl60. Camels
go by the hump. one having one hump is
worth go. and two humps bring the market
value up TO $50. Ostriches are valued at
.el60 apiece. The American buffalo is worth
.e100. The Rocky Mountain goat is quoted
rather high, e100, while paEthers and leop-
ards are plentiful at ESQ each, and hyenas
and pumas go for f35.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
Football as an Art of War.

An account is just made public OF how an
Englishman escaped from the Matabele war
riors by means of strategic lodging learned
from football play. The young soldier ran
the gauntlet of iorty Matabelcs, shooting one
horseman during his scrmmage among them.
Alter this it is urged that football should be
part of the regular training OF soldiers.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
KiIled bv a sho, Erred Forty Years Ago.

IFrom the London Court JournaLI
A shell, a relic of the Crimean war, and
consequently nearly forty years old, exploded
the other day and killed a man. 1t seems
that there are a number Of loaded shells kept
about ebastopol as curiosities, and as an
EnSlshman was handling one of them it ex-
ploded and blew him to pieces.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
WASHINGTON, d. c., APRIL 10, 1894.

The Weather To-day.
For the District of Columbia, Maryland, and
Virginia. clear. followed by cloudy weather;
east winds and slightly warmer.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15
King Oscar, of scwdcn

King Oscar II, of Sweden, the handsomest
and in many ways the eleverest occupant of a
European throne at present, has composed an
ode to the memory of Gounod. which is highly
praised by the critics of a country which has
produced, considering its size. an unusual
number of great and famous men. King
Oscar is a poet and scientific scholar. and
is regarded as the most learned monarch in
the world. With the possible exception OF
the Gar OF Russia, he Is also the tallest ruler
of civilized country. No king has done
more for art, music, and science than he. He
is also great admirer of America and its in
stitutions, despite his occupancy ofthe throne.
and is extremely friendly to all Americans in
Stockholm.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15

AOA @ AAA
chant to tack chromos, watches,
&c, to his goods in order to
dispose of them. Stylish re-
liable garments are fully
worth their price, and we can
save you enough on some of the
clothing store price about town
to buy "two watches When
you get ready to purchase
your Spring Suit make a tour
of the town, and then drop in
to see us; you will open your
eyes in astonishrnent. Re-
member, the money you pay
us is simply a loan until you
say you are satisfied. Very
opportunely we have received
another shipment of the $40
and SIS Suits; also a line of
Black rough Cheviot Cutaway
Suits, finished an inartistic
manner, at $50.
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E M EN- B Err
this: "You pay
for everything
you get free" of
a c l o t h i n G
house. 1t is a
pretty sure sig
nal of distress
W h c II it be-
comes II e ce s.
The Washington times., 1894-04-15

Mr.. Tracey has not wholly swallowed his
grief over the election returns at Albany. He
was there at the time aud sent couple of
telegrams to fellow Congressman from the
New York state capital that We're interesting
reading.
But Mr.. Tracey says smilingly now that If
the tariff bill is passed pretty soon. and if the
two factions of the party unite. and if a good
candidate is named. and if nothing else
should come up in the interval. the state may
20 Democratic after all. This is encouragingi
The herald., 1894-07-22
Preparing Cork.

The methods in vogue in barking and
harvesting tho cork in Spain and Portugal
are pretty much the same. The barking
operation is affected whom the tree has &C
quired sufficient strength to withstand thu
rough handling it receives during this op-
Grafton, which takes place when it has at
tained the fifteenth year Of it's growth.
After the first stripping tho tree is left in
this juyenescent state to regenerate, sub
sequcnt strippings being effected at inter
walls of not less than three years, and I'M
der this process the tree will continue to
thrive and bear for upward Of $50 years
If the bark is not removed artificially, it
will on maturity split and dismantle
itself. This is caused by the fresh growth
of bark forming underneath.
The cork of the first barking is termed
corcho bornio--borniZo, or virgin cork
The cork Of the second stripping is called
pelas, or secondary cork. The work of re-
moving the bark from the tree is perform
ed in summer by men, who are always
paid at the rate Of rs. 3D. day. The in
struments used for the work are an ak, a
lever and a handsaw for tho cutting OF
transversal incisions. The first process
through which tho bark passes after strip
ping is that of boiling. This is sometimes
done in the woods, but more frequently In
tho cork factory, in large, specially con
structed caldrons, In which tho bark is
left to boil for upward Of an hour. This
seething process increases the thickness
and elasticity of the cork, and at the same
time tho tannin and other feculent sub
stances generally existing in the bark are
desiccated. Journal.
The herald., 1894-07-22
Inrinc;blo Engines of War.

"Americans have twice within this gen.
Grafton upset all standards of naval con-
struction and warfare, said an English
naval officer. First, your monitors, Nor
rimac and Alabama, changed in jiffy all
the naval designs in Europe, and later on
you havo perfected steel projectile which
seems ablo to penetrate any armor that
can be carried on a ship. Tho 100 ton
breech loading ri1ed cannon is 80 feet
long, II inches bore, takes 700 pounds of
powder at charge, carries shot weigh
ing a ton and can be loaded, aimed and
discharged by the hand of lady in less
than one minute, so simple is the machin-
cry by which it is operated. 1t should al
ways DO remembered, however, that the CT
fectivenoss Of these enormous guns is re-
duced nearly one-half in an actual battle
at sea because of the movements OF the
sea, whilo tho resistance of the armor Is
msde almost twice rs effective by the
same causes. New York Press.
The herald., 1894-07-22
IRISH POLICE AND THE MARINES.
Men on Shore Leave Allowed to Elpen to
Their Last Moment.

Their Last Moment.
Converting a marine into deserter is
one of the fine arts. He comes on shore
for a week and finds the authorities very
pleasant. he imbibes freely, and the nu-
thorities wink. For six days he paints
the town a brilliant gerry hue, and the au-
thoritios smile, and on his last night ON
shore the individual constab' who con-
stitute tho authorities become beautifully
generous. But when the last boat leaves
for the guardship the amiable and munifi-
cent constablos, who from an early hour
have assembled ON the pier head and hun
grily scanned the crews to calculate the
absentees, find each jolly, jolly mariner
returning to his post roveling in ingrati-
tude, spirits and punctuality.
The royal irish garrison (constabulary)
of a southern town once made fine haul
that recompensed them for many disap-
pointments. About 100 marines, bent on
having u good time, came ashore on four
days leave. To inaugurate the festivities
the boys assembled in the market square
and with one wild charge swept all civil
ians off tho streets and took exclusive pos
session of the town. This amusement was
SO exhilarating that few of the holiday
makers tried it next night off their own
bat and were nearly killed.
To avengo these injured heroes the
whole force turned out the third night;
but to their surprise, the whole country
side marched in with blackthorns and
whaled them. The last boat was to leave
at 6 o'clock next evening-much too early
to permit Of a respectable riot. During
the day, moreover, it was rumored that If
they waited until dark and made another
charge the constabulary would come tc
their assistance if hard pressed. This was
too tempting. If they could get on board
before lights out, they might escape
with bit of q wigging, SO there would be
tine for at least an hours fun. So they
charged. And there were more blackthorns
than ever beating them when the police
joined in, who, instead Of beating the OWL
ians batoned the poor marines. Seven
of tho bruised warriors that night escaped
to the ship The remainder were returned
piecemeal during the week at reduced rates
for taking a quantity ldler.
The herald., 1894-07-22
THE CHILDREN.

Only to keep them so, s-ss--'
{ Soft, warm and young.
! Tho wee, feeble fingers,
The babbling tongue,
i Tears that we kiss away
Smiles that VIC win "
Careless of knowledge b..
| As guiltiess of sin. u
Orly to keep them 50,
Tronk, true and pure
OF our full wisdom
So lovingly sure.
Our frown all they shrink from,
Our fat their law,
Our store, whence all gladness
They fearlessly draw.
Only to keep them so,
Sweet hands that cling,
Sweet lips that laugh for us,
Sweet tones that ring,
Curls that we train to wavea
Feet that we guide.
Each fresh step O wonder,
Each new word q PRIDE
Only to keep them sol
Women and men
Arc tho TIMES that ciroled "a,
Lovingly then;
Gentle aud good to US, b
Patient and strong, ~
:. Guarding our weaknesses, srs
q Bearing us long. ..
81
: Tenderly mocking Us. =
{ Old thoughts and ways
/. That scarcely keep measure IN
with ife's rapid days.. ~
Good to us-waiting.
& Our sunset shows fart
Il But only TO have them so,
S Just as they were!
2 ALI the Year Round.
The herald., 1894-07-22
Dutch Celebrations.

Foreigners sometimes smile at the way
Dutch people go on celebrating historical
events which occurred several centuries
ago. and there is no denying that the
yearly commeinoration Of a siege of Gron-
ingen in the year 1894 may become some
what monotonous, but it keeps the memory
Of these events fresh among tho younger
generation better than any history learned
at school. Unlike the old lady who did
not care for history, because she thought
"bygones had better be bygoncs, Dutch
children, with these constant appeals TO
their imaginations, learn to look upon the
past as part of the present and to feel that
they are bound to mako themselves worthy
of the hero race to whom they owe their
liberties. -.A-sngman,s Magazine.
The herald., 1894-07-22
There Was No Hurry.

Barber-I am sorry derc vos SO many
ahead of you, sir.
Greene Gatos-Oh, that's all right. I've
got plenty Of tiric. My wife and are 60
Ing out tonight, ard she was just getting
ready to ADJUST her bonnet as | left tho
house. Brandon BucEscT. 49, -
The herald., 1894-07-22
Transporting Liquid Air.

Among the recent successes Of chemical
science is Professor Dewar's conveyance of
n considerable quantity Of liquid air from
London to Cambridge. Condcnsing the
various detailed accounts of this achieve
ment which havo appeared, the simple fact
may be stated that the liquid air was car
ried in double glass, vacuum iacketed
flask, the space between tho inner and
outer TASKS containing nothing but ex-
tremely attenuated mercurial vapor, to-
gether with a little liquid mercury. On
pouring liquid air into the inner flask its
outer surface is rapidly covered with n
mercurial film of extreme thinness form
ing a rejecting surface highly imperviout
to radiant heat. AS soon as this is formed
tho whole apparatus is packed in solid
carbonic acid, which at once freezes tho
liquid mercury, arrests the deposits upon
tho mirror, reduces the mercurial vapor tc
an infiniteslmnl quantity, forms an al
most perfect vacuum and supplies an en-
volope so degrees below zero. Thus pro-
tected the liquid air was conveyed.-New
York Sun