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The Washington times., 1894-05-31
How TO Abatc the Nuisance.
tn the Editor of THE TINHs.

In to-day's issue of TIE TINES there appears q
letter in which the correspondent calls upon
some brilliant genius to come forth and explain
how the health department of the Disiric OF
Columbia may be got to abnte nuisance which,
he says, exists at the corner of Eleventh and
streets northeast, in the shape Of q stngnant
pond While NOT claiming to be particularly
brilliant genius, can offer your correspondent
completely satisfactory as 1t is simple. Let him
try and induce the "Commonwesl Of Christ to
remove their camp to the shores Of this pond,
aud the health department will do the rest
ONLY A TpaMp
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

The Kansas Populists are getting ready for
an aggressive compaign. Chairman Breiden-
thai is acknowledged to be one of the ablest
politicians in the state, fertile in resources.
and enjoying the full confidence OF the rank
and file of his party. The stories of disrup-
ton. which come at short intervals, are evi-
IDENTIFY manufactured for effect.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
HENRY GEORGE AND THE PROBLEM.

OF all writers on the dry topics OF political
economy Henry George is, perhaps, the most
pleasing. His style has charm that is posi-
lively fascinating. His reasoning is so clear
and free from ambiguity and his language SO
ornate that he enlists and chains the readers
attention from the first sentence to the close
Of his disquisitions.
he contributes an article to tho North
American Review of February, entitled "How
to Help the Unemployed" which, aside from
its fine writing, is Of more than usual interest
at this time from the condition which con-
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

"for the good OF our holy religion and the
glory Of our great country" As Mr.. Stead is
back In London, he will doubtless sec to It
that the guileless Ameer is not introduced to
the mysteries Of the Whitechapel district.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

A CONSPIRACY Of colored Hends, with the
object Of abducting white women, has been
unearthed in Florida. Have not the men
with this peculiar and damnable penchant
had sufflciency Of examples before them OF
late to curb their evil inclinations?
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

WHEN Greater Brooklyn is completed and
Greater New York absorbs Brooklyn and the
outlying territory, it will be in order to agi-
tate for the admission of the State Of Manhat-
tan to the Union Why wouldn't Greater
New York and Greatest Chicago add addi-
tional luster to our galaxy OF stars?
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
A Synopsis of Some Modern Fiction.
[From the Chicago Recordl
n r,;..


Dodo-Early, where the mischief are my
cigarettes2
The Earl-You do not love me.
Dodo-Waiter, bring me four pounds
more OF beeisteak, extra rare. Why should l
love you when the waiter can bring me such
good beef?
omized the philosophy Of life.
The Earl-Ah. life is a problem.
Ail-Life is problem.
Dodo-Why should make believe to be
what amt?
Marceila-Why should any Of US?
The Earl-You are both heartless.
Marcella-No. only truthful and sincere to
life.
Dodo-Darn life.
All-Life amt worth living
tMarcella falls into trance and Dodo and
the Earl commit suicide
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
The PolYpus.

The common polypus has the most wonder
ful power of life. Cut one into dozen
pieces and a dozen creatures ore the result.
Two have been sliced and Joined together,
producing monsters with two heads. When
turned inside out like glove finger, the poly
pus does not seem to notice any change or
sustain any Inconvenience.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

WHILE Congress is adding to the number Of
unemployed through failure to act, and the
departments are adding to this number by a
too vigorous action, the colleges at this time
are turning out graduates who will also take
their places in the procession.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
Proverbs.

Time and beauty will never we'd
Don't bet is the only straight tip.
Beauty is apt TO love only its mirror
No man is wise enough to answer n child
II takes a fortune to feed one race horse
Don't let your grist eprout in going to mill
II is O bad thing to have credit at the faro
bank
Many man rides to q race track and walks
back
gold
You have probably noticed that sober mon sell
dom fight
The turkey does not show the fox where she
lays her eggs
borrower Is often but the meanest kind Of
beggar In good clothes-Chicago Herald
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

The Washington Baseball Club is having
its own way with the Louisville nine. The
Washington club-excuse tho simile-is some
thing like Satan-fallen too low to fear
another fall, and is anxious to bring Louis
Vile down to keep It company.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
To Be the Fastest Yacht in the World.

Henry McCalmont, q wellknown English
yachtsman, is having q steam yacht built by
the Fairfield Company, In England, which, It
is said, will not only be the fastest vessel Of
her elasa, but absolutely one Of the fastest
vessels in the world, including torpedo-catch-
ers. She is to be Of about 1,500 tons burden,
and will be driven by engines whose minimum
speed will be equal to twerey knots per hour.
Mr.. McCalmont will command her himself.
assisted by three navigating lieutenants.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
WASHINGTON. D. c., MAY 81. 1894.
The Times collector calls to-day. Why
not leave the change home and save him
another calf
The Weather To-day,

District Of Columbia, unsettled weather
with showers will continue tonight and dur
ing the greater part of Thursday cooler; east
to north winds. Virginia, showers; cooler in
eastern portion; winds shifting to west.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

THE assembled doctors Yesterday discussed
chemical, physical, and ARCHAEOLOGICAL
studies upon air over decomposing sub
stances" The doctors can have q fine object
lesson by visiting Eleventh and streets
northeast
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
4 pestructixc Shin Morm.

The East Indian ship worm will, in few
months, destroy any vessel by eating out the
interior Of the beams and planks. They will
be left q mere shell that can be shattered by
the fist.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

The Coxey army reminded US somewhat Of
Carlyle's wonderful work, "Sartor Resartus."
1t was not exactly ''tailor-mended," but It
was very much mended just the same.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

THE far Western cities are still taking
water in thiers to an extent that would I'LL q
Kentucky colonel with disgust.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

The Amer Of Afghanistan is going to visit
London. In proclamation he so informs
h.s loyal and loving subjects, and asks their
permission, saying that he makes the trip
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

JENKINS (Judge) has been disapproved BY
the convention of railway employees. II Jenk-
lis should get out of q job he might come to
Washington and keep his eyes on the Coxey-
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

BREcKISRIDGE-but all the changes have
been rung on that episode, and it is to be
hoped he will allow the stage managers to
ring down the curtain.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

DECORATION DAY without tears from the
sky would seem to lack one of its essential
features.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

Rev. CAVE thinks that Appomattox was the
triumph of wrong. Well! welll Well
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

Dr. White, chiropodiss, i4ls Pennsylvania ave.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

Lvory body goes to Dr.. White.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

Aching toes-Dr. White, chiropodist.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

Painful feet-yisit Dr.. White.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31

For easy feet visit DR.. White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
REPORTED BLUE ISLAND MEETING.
Switchman Mooney Tells What He Knows
of the Turbulence

Switchman Mooney Tells What He knows
of the Turbulence.
W. r. Mooney is a switchman, and the
man vino reparted the doings at the Blue
Isl ard meeting to General Manager ST.
John. His testimony as to the meeting
did not differ materially frem that of the
other witnesses. He voted to strike be-
cause the others did, Witness was work
ing for the Rock Island road at the time
the strike began. He was discharged for
alleged activity in the strike and was ar
rested on the charge of having assaulted
man at the Blue Island robudhouse, of
which ,offense witness declared he was in
nocent. Replying to Worthiagton wit
NESS said he had made II statement to a
Rock Island detective of what he knew of
the trouble at Blue Island because by
doing SO he might save his family from
suffering.
.'Do you know J. Taylor1' asked Worth
ington. 81 do"
"What is his occupationp' Before the
strike he was n switchman, but since then,
i guess, his occupation is laying round
looking for job"
Witness detailed the incidents of the
fight ut Blue Island on June 80, when
some 400 deputy marshals stood by and
saw Sueir cniei, AIoeau, oeaeeu Dy the nioO
without attempting to rescue him. Wit
ness went into the crowd and saved Logan
Mooney told of several attacks on work
men, one of whom named Maloney had
been covered with whitewash by the
strikers. Then he said: Il was sitting in
a saloon down at Blue Island, playing
cards with two strikers named Norton
and Davidson. They were pretty full and
talked rather freely We made reference
to the burning of cars the night before
and Norton said Davidson started it.
Yes, and I'll start another said David
son. If the fire last night had just got
around to that car of oil it would have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
MOlONsY SAYS NO.
Refuses to Prosecute the Illinois building
and Loan Association.

Refuses to Prosecute the Illinois Building
and Loan Association.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3l.-Attorney General
Mn.onev made reply to the communica-
ton OF David Gore. auditor of public nc
counts, dated Springfield, Aug. I, calling
upon him to proceed under the building
anI homestead association law and dis
solve the Illinois building and Loan as
,catiou, located at bloomington. The
aldi.1r reported to Attorney General Mo-
lrusy that upon examination made by
sirs it was found that the association in
question could not repay to the share
holders the amount paid in by them, fall
in- snort some ss2, ,5,a, therefore it should
be- wiped uut of existence.
The attorney general replies that the
t.s0.iati0u i within its right in main
tanning tLs bylaw to which Auditor Gore
object, and even goes further and declares
8. % teuriicient measure II carefully used.
ii1 N.d. that he does not have to prose-
cute ~ the request Of the auditor if con
.tru tlIu ui law IL M issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
Yield of Western CrOOs.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3l.-Lyman j. Gage,
president of the First national bank, has
issued crop report. The data is fur
nished him by bankers throughout the
western states. 1t is asserted that the
report is impartial and correct. From it
is learned that the western crops, as a
general thing, are about two-thirds the
average yield. Figures given rs to prices,
however, show that the producer will
have more money than in the usual years.
The western parts of Kansas and Ne
braska, he says, will suffer severely, as
the crop failures are almost complete.
Many points in Iowa report the same con-
dition, though the bankers who collected
the figures declare that the farmers are
able To stand the loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
FOURTH CLASS posTMAsTeRs.



WAsIIINGToN, Aug 81 Hereafter the
fourth class postmaster viii have another
source of revenue to add to the many that
he now holds in the smaller settlements.
lie can now act as notary public for
pensioners and witnesses in pension cases
only, and can charge the pensioner not
exceeding 25 cents for each voucher to
which he afiiXes the seal of his Office The
lage postmaster sprung from an act ap-
proved on the %! inst. which requires,
empowers and authorizes them to "ad-
minister any ana all oaths required to be
made 10y pensioners s-a their witnesses
in the execution sf their vouchers with
like effect and force as officers having a
seal; and such postmasters shall affiX the
stamp of his office to his signature TO
such vouchers"
The law includes all .ranner of pension
cases in which an oath Is required, in
cluding vouchers for the regular quarter
ly payments. This authority to the
fourth Glass postmasters does not mean
that notary who has heretofore taken
pensioners dispositions can do so no
longer. On the contrary, it is stipulated
'rxpressiy that they MAY do so. The law
was passed ut the instance of congress
men representing country districts which
are but sp2rsely settled and is to save
travel on the part Of pensioners The
pension Office Is anxious they should have
notice OF the changed conditions made by
the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31

raised considerable trouble around there
for about gve minutes
1t you fellows don't win the strike II
won't be my fault said Norton. while
you fellows have been asleep I've been
working. l take a United States mar.
shais star and commission and 20 where
ever please among the cars and get all
the tobacco and beer l want. ril take
yoa fellows along and we can do what We
please and Hot get caught.'''
One Hurley. a fireman told witness that
there wSrld be fire in the cars mt West
Pullman, ani that night there were many
cars burned at West Pullman. Hurley
also advised the crowd to pay no attention
to the United States courts injunct on.
Mooney admitted that Detective McMa.
hon, of the Rock Island, had promised tc
secure his release from Jail il he would
testify to what he knew. He was under
$500 bonds on the charge referred to "A above,
OF which he SAID lac was not guilty and
could prove an alibi.
He SAID that Deputy United States Mar
shal Bull had taken MS force from the
round house to permit the strikers to get
into the house. The strikers embraced
the opportunity and beat the new men.
w. f. Guyon, former United Press re.
porter, testified to the burning of cars M
the work of rioters who were not strke ers
All the talk of the strikers was for peace
and they did yoeman service in keeping
the peace when they could.
The ditching of the train at Blue Island
was caused, in Guion's opinion, by the in.
competency OF The master mechanic, who
was running the locomotive, which he
could not control. The strikers mt Blue
Island prevented a crowd OF brickmakers
from overturning box car, and advised
the mob not to interfere with the train, as
no Pullmans We're attached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
THOSE ARRESTS IN NICARAGUA.
Our state Department Inclined to Think
Them Unju,tifiunle.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-The state de.
partment has received no advices from
Minister Baker in reference to the arrest
OF two American citizens at Bluefields.
Three dispatches have been sent him by
the department, the first notifying him
that the report of the arrest had been
received and the second giving him in
structions. The instructions are intende 1
to cover all contingencies and give the
minister authority to take any action
which may protect Americans. 1t is stated
at the department that there is no neces.
sity to supplement these instructions by
anything more, as Baker has full power
under those already sent.
Secretary Gresham is at loss to un.
derstand why nothing has been received
from Baker, and u taird despatch has been
sent which asks the minister for full
report of the affair and what action he
has taken. 1t has been intimated very
strongly to the minister that the arrest
seems to have been unjustifiable and that
reports thus far received, though very
meaCre, confirm this view. A response
is expected from Minister Baker very
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
OFFICERS ELECTED BY py1.,.ue
VI 0n'" succeeds Blackwell-Prixe
Drills Continued.

O"'" succeeds Blackwell-Prixe
Drills Continued,
wAsHINGToN. Aug. .i.-The sunr.r.
rouge of Knights of Pythias elected of,.
GERS 10 serve until the next bienniol oon-
1.Nse as follows: Supreme chancellor
waiter b. Richie. of Ohio; supreme vice
e"anceiior. Philip T. Colgrove, of Michi.
gan supreme prelate, Albert Steinhart of
TtteenVlie. MI Ala; master of excbeouer
nouias ~ u. sample, of Allegheny CITY
supreme keeper of records and senl
W. IA y. White, of Nashville, Tenn: an.
prehe master-at-arms, A. B. Gardiner of
New fork; supreme inner guard. James
aouiton, OF New Brunswick: supreme
outer guard, John w. Thomson. n.
washington, ID. c.; president Of the board
OF control, John A Hinzy, of Chicago.
Inc prize drills were continued. The
ORGANIZATIONS competing were: Mystic
No., NO: IL, Girard. kas.; Williamsport No. 10.
WliiiamspOrt, Pa; John L. Linton No. 70
.'atrobe, Pa; New Albany No. s. New
AiDahy, Ind; Ortygia No. 10, Phillips-
Sarg' \. D. Austin No. IA, Amsterdam.
~. l.; Ialaxy No. IS, Pittsburg, Kas.
Hastings No. 10, Hastings, Mich; Harmony
NO. H. iorrington, Conn; Louisville No.
louisville; Oak No. 90. Cleveland;
P'ie w. -, fouShkeepSle, n. \ =;
Hei'ow Gross No. s., Alliance, o.; Altoona
No. 81, Altoona, Pa; Toledo No n
Toledo, o.; Anson No 16. Amsterdam. n
L.; Ashland No. 8. New York city.
Notwithstanding that the knights are
talking OF making it impossible for sa.
ioonkeeper to belong to the order the sell
ers OF tanglefoot here are conspicuous for
decorations that bristle all over with wei.
come. Over the door of every drinking
place in the city there is mammott
welcome, X. OF p" When daylight
iades away the sign, which is of canvas, is
taken down, revealing gas sign which ia
lighted for the guidance of the thirsty
knights. The attractions do not seem,
however, to draw rs we'll as desired, as a
saioonist was heard to remark with a note
OF bitterness in his voice: "Most of these
yere knights brought one shirt and So
bill, and they haven't changed it, either. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
The French -C Canadian Idea.

MONTREAL, Aug. 3l.-A section OF the
French Canadian press is indignant at
what they call an outrage on the part OF
the authorities who have charge of the
provincial exhibit at Quebec. The diff
Guilty lies in the fact that the French flag
is not given official recognition. The Pa
trie says: I'VE ask all the exhibitors to
exact that the tri-color flag be made to
float over the exhibition buildings and to
withdraw rather than TO abide 10y the dc
tates of p, dant who is ashamed OF being
Eeeuch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
American Yacht Outsails the
Satanita.
In a Race for $500 the Stars
Were Ahead.
Hundreds of Flour Boats at
Shanghai River Lost.
\ Thousand People Burned
to Death,

DARTMOUTH. Aug. 3l.-The Wig.
liant and Satanita started this morn.
iug in n race for $500, given under
the auspices of the Royal Dartmouth
club. The course is triangular. to
he sailed around four times, making
a total Of 10 miles. The Satanita
closed the line first. but the Vigilant
soon passed her and drew away, be-
Iug Is minutes in the lead Mt the end
Of the first round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31

u Is the fashion now for ladies' maids
20 A."p diaries two or three weeks ahead
" Their mistrcsses' probable engage
-eil', putting the name of the dress
S,inHSt the day. The lady looks ut the
!. as ~ the beginning Of each week. and
u 'h' does not approve Of the gowns to
- worn she alters it, It saves great
10aI Of furry ut the time Of dressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
Michigan Hamlet DESTROYED.

'LIrHfS, Aug. 3i.-Stcvens Station, a
NlI mi.l hamlet, between here and Pin
,.nAtu2, has been practically destroyed
u' t"s iircs which have been raging for
."' pi.t ten days. a train which ran
'nfuugh the place was set Oh fire in several
f"ees and many windows were broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
.I,rr Dunn "a Grand Army Man.

us"EGO. y. Y, Aug. 3l.-Jere Dunn, n
amuus sporting man of New York aud who
!5raes,y cut wide swath in Chicago. has
been mustered into U'Brien post. q. a. Il.
Dunn went 20 the wdr in Company A,
lNeuty-s,Xth New York volunteers, the
IT.. company to 70 to the front from this
'srtIon. lie has good record n, "A SOL
.'.r. lie !, here attending u reunion OF
'lc regiment and visiting his aged
u-.-L L.r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
Moniana Town Wiped Out.

HLLASA, Mont, Aug. 3I.-The town OF
H''''t1n was practically wiped out by fire.
4'aa1cs broke out in Logan livery stable
"o''t j clock and spread rapidly. Eight
~ icu houses were destroyed, including
~" H1,els. n butcher shop. und several
"9ou' and stores. Many people will be
Without .heitsr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31

Parks' Cough Syrup cures coughs
s9''' aud consumption. Mrs. Cath
sL'a" Black. Of lie Roy, N. r., says:
4 took one bottle Of Parks Cough
syrup. 1t acted like magic. Stop
peg my cough and ! am perfectly
wei now." Sold by Har 4 Uiie'
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
Quite a bouncing Girl Baby.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.-Brooklyn has a
9nonth old girl baby weighing ffty-two
mounds. The little one is perfectly formed
and is in excellent health, not having had
one day of illness since it's birth. William
and Mamie Burr are responsible for this
unusually fat baby. Mrs. Burr was born
in Germany, while Burr is an American
- 10 lid 70 he related to Aaron Burr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
.G,yc me a man with an aim,
Whatev-r that am NAV De.
Whei her Is Hcalfh or Whcther lts IaIuc =,

Whether i;s wealth or WuctHef Ns '"ne'
II matters not to me-.
Half the aimlcss lives are due to iassh ide oi
bod, caused by disordersd liver TO Keep so"r
liver in order aud so prevent evt accnmuia'ioue
in your blood. to make you feel hght a.u r's"'
and bright from morning till night, 10 make your
.,..r .v.. 4, snd keep your system complete taSe
az S;.s,c.'s PIeas nj Pellets They cure cOnsti-
nation. indigestion. bilousness, sick headsch :
and kindi ed disturbances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
Forest Fires stiu Raging.

NEGAUNEE, Mich, Aug. 3l.-Ieavy
fires are still! raging in the Trout Creek
district. The Diamond Match company
has lost fully 20 600, COO feet of lumber aud
the Nester estate timber conEumed is
about 2O,000,c00 feet. The loss to bone
steaders is also very great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
War. Horrible Incidents

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3l.-Several hun
dred Hour boats. moored stem and
stern in the Canton river, have been
.et on fire and burned. All on board
were unable to escape. and 1000
we're burned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
Presidential Post,nastcrs.

wAsurSGToN, Aug. 3l.-Presidentiai
most masters have been appointed as ioi-
lows: Illinois-James Il. Cox. Clayton:
James T.. Yerce, Hillsboro. lowa-I. n.
Studebaker, McGregor. Michigan-orrin
Il p,erce Hudson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
WITH HIS FAMILY AGAIN.

President Cleveland Reaches Gray Gables
on the John Rodgers.
BUZZARDs BAY, Mass, Aug. 3l-Presi-
dent Cleveland is once more with his
family and settled down for IA short vaca-
tion at Gray Gables. The lighthouse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31

Do you have headache. dizziness,
drowsiness. loss of appetite and 9TH
er symptoms of biliousness? Hoods
Sarsaparilla will cure YOU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
pcrhap. n s,,p or the Fen.

The Rev. S. ]. Gibson lectured on
Fools Mt the Wesleyan church here
p' sunday. There were large number
Present.. - Cartcrton New ZealanO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-31
RECONSTRUCTED GRAY GABLES, BuzzARD's

EAY.
tender John Rodgers, with the president
and party, was sighted in the bay off here
and soon after she arrived at point op-
posite Gray Gables and headed in toward
the wharf. The president, Secretary
Thurber and DR.. Bryant disern barked and
procee led to the presidents cottage Mr.
Cleveland appeared to be in excellent
health,