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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

mAintained. The most striking exper- Ienee. however. befei the road, in the long period of depression following is73. During four years at that time it lost over ts.0oo. 600 in annual gross earnings. and from 1874 to 1875 alone IL lost near ly si.0o0.00o But througout the whole trying period net revenues were kept well up to the high level Of the good times preceding. and in the year Of greatest loss of gross, as during the past year. net earnings were Increased.
 All this indicated remarkable re- duction in expenses. And yet lt is not written that the efficiency of the prop erty was greatly impaired. It man. aged somehow to keep up its high stan dard in the way of roadbed and equip ment. which has since been so far maintained that 1t Is acknowledged 10 be one of the two or three best-equipped roads In the country. The company had to reduce its dividends after the
 I3-Is experience to an per cent rate: but this has resulted in so far increas- ing the financial strength of the com- pany that probably one or two more years like the last could be endured without any trouble either to the public or the stockholders. By putting sur plus earnings freely into improving roadbed and equipment during the past dozen years, instead of dividing them up into extra dividends. the company has been building up against just such a rainy day as has now come. and made it possible to meet the reduced earnings of a bad year with reduced expenses. without crippling the property proba- bly, to any degree. It is again being shown to be the strongest road finan- ciallY in the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
E4LEIDOsCOPIC.

A variety of events challenge the at' teation Of the reading public in these hot midsummer days. Far away m British waters the contests between the Vigilant and Britannia have been before the public eye and opinions seem to concur In awarding the palm to the American boat for sailing auali- ties in rough water and stirring winds. conditions which have been lacking In most of the contests. Then the Japs and heathen Chinee have grappled in tug for the supremacy regarding Corea, with the Japs thus far ahead. In two sea contests quite disastrous to the oldest empire on earth. In the struggle the tall of the British lion has been stepped on and the resultant growl has brought prompt and humble apology from the offending Japs. Then public attention Is directed to the race for the North pole by the expeditions enga ged in friendly rivalry. It remains to be seen whether the American eagle will not. according to its usual custom. come out ahead. Then again the Ha- waiian question again confronts the heads of affairs at Washington and 1t remains to be seen whether the great and good queen" will again through her friend, President Cleveland. tri- umph over the patriotic spirit and i'm pulses of this nation. Once more our transcontinental train service is in un- interrupted operation and the great aggregation of fruit in Southern Cali fornia is once more finding an outlet to the eastern markets. and Debs and his railroad blockades. proclamattos and edicts are events of the past. The summer resorts thrive and are reaping a good harvest of shekels despite the times the uncomfortable hot season hav- ing driven multitudes away from the heated cities to cool places at mountain and seashore Event has rapidly sue ceeded event this summer, but Congress remains. Men may come and men may go, but Congress with it's ceaseless bab- ble and windy conferences seems bound to keep at it until the fall elections bring relief to the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
Cosmopolitap Washington.


 It is natural that in its social aspect ] Washington should differ from other | cities. It is strangely cosmopolitan. There is in the ranks of society the greatest variety of race with the great est variety of interest. There is, in things social the greatest diversity to- gether with singular uniformity of principle. There is a notable simplicity existing side by side with something very like real r1agnificence of display, and remarkable absence of that so- cially servile opinion which accepts dis play alone as an outward and visible sign of inward and social grace. The ubiquitous diplomat ieavens the whole, and lends it slightly European savor. The curious English traveller comes, sees, and takes away ad impression, but leaves none; the German of solid requirements puts on an air of levity, the better to observe, to note. and men tally to digest: the Frenchman. gen. erallt new at wandering. sparkles in conversation, whether he be understood or not, and generalizes within himself as all Frenchmen do. For the French minds dspdifferentiates keenly, but inte- gratAsI by one rule only, which is the Parisian
 You may see almost every type at a big afternoon tea in Washington, es- | pecially at one of those given, accord ing to pretty custom, to bring out l to present to society-a daughter of the l house. There she stands, the young girl whose social eyes are to be opened. type of the American maiden of to- day, unlike any other in the world. For we are the only one among the great nations of whom it must be said that we are a distinct result rather than a distinct race, and this result is a type indefinitely varied by divers race characteristics. The result" stands by her mothers side near the door of the first drawing room through which guests pass-taii, slender. probably clad in white, probably having dark hair and a complexion to which the national irritable heart" as the doc tors call it. gives a brilliancy rarely seen abroad. Almost beyond . doubt, too, she has eyes which would seen unusual in Europe, with strong firing. ing lashes, but rather too boldly bright and restlessly, though innccentfy, cur tous. The mouth is very mobile; the
 hands are rarely quiet for . moment
 slender hands, very narrow at the base
 very closely webbed between the thHmh and forefinger. very exquisitely keps
 under her long gloves: hands vath
 which none but those of Frenchwomen can compare for the wise pains be- slowed upon them.
 By her side, upon broad table. are endless flowers chiefy. if not altoge&hes white. In her left hand are, rooes white too, and as fresh as herseaf HaE right she gives frankly to stxauger and friend alike, as her nother, ap,eo1ld with historic jevels 1nd UateEanl pride. introduces theazaU 0 hG. une after the other. A vuE1 nr tya pek lmoFe. to each. and encR 2 6A II
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
TheFAaScs and the AlbaEy Road.
 JSmrTncEe1a RsgnHbrfcan.T


 The results of the last fiscal years operations of the Boston & Albany rail- road are in many ways remarkable. The roads gross revenue fell off nearly sl, ,o00y 600, or nearly 10 per cent, but operating expenses were SO far reduced at the sslne tins that a net revenue actually larger than appeared from the previous years operations, were res- cued for the benesSt of security hold CTS. Some surprisingly large econo- mics were effected Thus expenditures on maintenance of way were reduced over l2 per eemt-- maintenance of en- zines was cut down i'm cost nearly one half: maintenance of cars over one half; while trsnsportasSom expenses were re- duced over $71N. .RAB- HaS the efficiency of the property not been impaired by this sweeping rednctlga i'm expenses of maintenamcee
 It will be instructive right here to note i'm a comparative Way the expe-- fences of this road during and after the two preTiOus tem-Sear panics. We therefore present herewith the gross income and met revenue egross less operating expensssS for three groups of years, including and following the years of three notable pam6es.-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

oeratie officials in charge of the treas ury and the interminabie sauabeiing and quarreiing of democratic con- press reflect gravely upon the party In power. The country demands imper- atlvely that something be done. even If that something. as it doubtless VIII prove to be, is a terribly poor substi' ute for the protective policy Of the Republican party. under which the country has been so happy. eontented and prosperous for go many years. with n treasury full and overflowlng.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
OVERLOOKED.

You can easily All the public eye ii you only have the dust-Siftings- The man who invented work evidently had nothing to do,-Fliesende biat- ter.
 Jones-what does he do7 Brown- Dor Why. he does everybody.-fiorida Times Union.
 Why did Robinson Crusoe call his man Friday." He was so overjoyed to find that he wasn't eating hesh that day."-Puck.
 She tdejectedly)-our cook is going to leave us. He (excitedly)-Great Scott Cant you persuade her to take us with her?-Detroit Free Press. A fellow often thinks that girl ''by any other name would be sweet but he finds out his mistake after he gives her his own.-Brooklyn Life.
 Actor-when I am acting forget everything about me; see nothing but my role; the public disappears entirely. Friend-I don't wonder at that-Fieg- ende Blatter.
 Pat. was up by v house the other night. and I couldn't raise yez at all T know 1t. Mike. and if I hadn't bin a. bed I'd got up and let yez in, would Newport News.
 Between Girl Friends.-Priscilia- Don't you envy my luck? Isn't Jack Murray a splendid fellow to have for fiance? Prunella-oh. yes; know thai from experience.-Truth.
 "Jobson has gotten a place on the police force" How did he convince the authorities that he was fitted for such position?" "Oh, they had proof that he walks in his sleep."-Judge.
 These Is terrible hard times" said Meandering Mike. You bet they is '" replied Plodding Pete. "A feiler can't go nowhere lookin' for work nowadays without havin' some offered him Washington Star.
 Dobbs-Sir Isaac Newton-um-yes- he was one of the founders of Punch, was he not? Fobbs-Good Lord, no! What do you mean? Dobbs-Why, he was the discoverer of the law of gray ity.-Harlem Life.
 Papa" said a little boy. ought the teacher to whip me for what did not do?" Certainly not, my boy" re piled the father. Well" replied the little fellow, "he did to-day when didn't do my sum. ."-Tit-Bits.
 A False Alarm,-Father (from top of stairs)-Annie. has that young man gone? Annie-Why-er-no father. Father with sigh of relief)-Ah. all right! I thought perhaps you had let another one escape.-Puck.
 AS to this case of yours, my friend" said the lawyer, ito be perfectly hon. est with you"- There needn't be any gulf of that sort between you and me-" interrupted the client. "Pm a horse jockey."-Chicago Tribune.
 Grace-I don't know what am going to do! Ethel-Wby, what is the mat ter? Grace-Why, MT. Fearer of Paris was talking very earnestly to me in French last night, and I didn't quite understand him, as he spoke so impetu- ously replied "Oui oui," several times It has just occurred to me that per- haps he was proposing!-Tit-Bits
 T think Dawkin's book ought to have diagrams to explain his jokes" said Criticus. ''Dawkihs has fixed that Every time he has any of his characters perpetrate a joke he adds, At this sally of Ruperts the whole company laughed or AS Rupert spoke, Maud was convulsed with laughter It is great scheme for humorists," Cynicus replied.-Harpers Bazar
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
WHAT SHALL THE HARVEST BEe

some or the able ana Clear-mlnded Democratic journals do not hesitate to score the administration roundly for its inexcusable delay in completing legis- lation on the tariff question, pending which the business of the whole coun- try suffers. They also censure the Democratic powers that be at Washing ton for their culpable apathy regarding the steadily lowering condition of the United States treasury, an apathy clearly begotten of incapacity for con- ducting financial affairs. Witness the following remarks on the subject from no less an authority than the Boston Herald, paper of wide influence and large circulation, as most people who keep posted in public affairs are aware. The Herald in its latest daily finan- cial article, articles which are invaria- bly, able and up to date, says:
 Occasionally an order drifts into a commission brokers hands between 10 and II a. m., but most of the little trad ing is professional and without signifi- canoe. Everybody is waiting to see when the drought in the corn belt is to be broken and the deadlock at Wash l ington is to be broken. The scorching sun which continues to bake the over done earth in Nebrask Iowa and Kan sas is no more merciless than obstinate congressman who refuse to relieve the business community from the blighting effects of a do-nothing policy. Here and there a local shower suggests the good that copious rains might bring Now and then Washington dispatch gives hope of the return of legislative sanity. but the suggestion and the hope are alike delusive. The drought and the deadlock continue, with conse- quences more and more acute. And everybody asks: What shall the har- vest be-"
 "The money market was featureless, except that exchange on Europe rose in a way to foreshadow considerable gold exports again this week. The treasury department 1nanifests no appreciation of the low condition of the gold reserve and it is evidently waiting for time or some lucky circumstance to furnish a solution of its embarrassment without action by treasury officials"
 "Seven months of 1894 have now made their record. disappointing record to those who hoped for speedy return of commercial prosperity: disappointing record to those who hoped to retrieve past losses through an appreciation of security or paper wealth. disappoint- ing record to those who hoped that the dominant party at Washington would even approach the summit of it's oppor, tunity and enact wise financial laws and just and equitable laws of taxation. laws which would conduce to the mater ial beneft of the whole people and to the social elevation of all. Disappoint- ment comes in all of these directions and others, and the spectacle and out look to-day are scarcely brighter, if not lees bright, than month ago. Even nature seems to oonspire to accentuate tue Ills from which the country suffers, A devastating drought withers to its death the growing corn and dries up the pastures. thus diminishing the food of man and beast. God and man. shall it be said? unite to ,accentuate the adver- sitiss of the times"
 TAsN NiceWlsrliks policy of the dem
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
How An.rAlsss sAs.,a ss Puai.Aed


 Since the anarchist acknowledges no duty 10 government. he can claim no rights from suve-n@eats consequently. when A man Is duly convicted of am archistie sentimeltss let the govern ment announce that Er no longer ex- tends protection to his person or prop erty-that he is an outlaw. with no de- fence but his oEa strength against any hate or greed Of which he or his may be the object If outhawry fails to keep the anarchist in exise. shah the sane tion be confinement or deatht Eradi- cation is the only cure: and delay, even hesitancy, is cruelty If you put him in prison or asylum there is no sort of security that he would stay there. If there be here and there a thoroughly reconstructed man working out a long sentence. the fact is a shame, and the idea of keeping q cured man shut up, especially i'm am asylum. is in tolerable. Ii is B pecufsariry of the am archist's case that his own opinion re- garding his cure Is the only one that can be taken But to take that is prac- tically impossible His disorder does not prevent dissimulat5on- and all that he has to do is to profess a change of heart and stick to it To entrap him through argument, irritation. or es- pionage, into statement of his true sentiments, would often be impossible Remember how Gerard dfssembled, though, before his crime Before he gets so far as actual violence. your am archist may be the nniEdest-mannered man that ever cut & throat or scuttled a ship But that is the very time to shut hin up, it is too Late when his ferocity is unlooSed Yet see the para dox-before his ferUciry is unIoosed it is wasted trouble to shut him up, be- cause he can dissimQEate himself out {; but to wait till hfs terucity is unloosed is absurd Hence it IS ridiculous to de pend upon shutting him up at all Henry Holt i'm the sForMn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
George Iv.'s accession. It was known

George Iv.'s accession. It was known as ''st. Edwards" or the ''memoriar' crown. At recent heraidic exhibition Lord Hackney Of Amherst showed the skeleton of a crown as made by Sir Robert Vyner for Charles II. and stolen by Colonel Blood. Lord Hackney is said to have bought this from Messrs. Rundali & Bridge. who made the crown for George ". A 6. Edwards or memorial rcown is kept in the Tower. mounted with false stones. The imita- ton jewels may be explained by the fact that when the Queen ascended the throne Messrs. Rundail & Bridge were supplied with three old crowns and charged to use the stones for a new crown. The new crown weighs under three pounds. and has many historic jewels. particularly the sapphire and ruby given 10 Edward |. the Black Prince, by John of Portugal, and worn by Edward at crecy and by Henry V. at Agincourt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02
FASHION NOTES.
An Alluring NeRlige.

For the afternoon nap the well-regu- lated summer girl wears lovely neg lige, so pretty that she is tempted to take the nap in the hammock. The neglige must be very loose. it should not follow the lines of the figure at all, but for all that it must not be baggy. It is a mass of lace and ribbons, the great sleeves are loose and it buttons, ties or fastens down the front. It flies or falls apart from the waist down and shows pretty petticoat Tn no rig does 8 woman look more alluring. Somehow one wants to put pair of audacious arms into the midst of the fluff and prettiness and find the girl who is so
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

That this is a lean year for the rail roads is we'll understood by all inter ested In railroad property. When even the gilt edged Consolidated road had to drop its dividend rate from 10 to s per cent. people began to marvel. for its record has long been and still is at the top notch. Now comes the ofii- cial report of the Boston and Albany. another road whose stock Is gilt edged and still quoted at above par. The report shows that the past year was one of the worst ever experienced by this corporation. It formerly earned IA per cent. upon s2O.O0000 capital, and charged most of 1t above its 8 per cent. dividends to expenses for docks. equipments, track extensions. &c., but for the past year. upon its s25.ooO,0 900 of capital. it earned but s.s per cent. aginst 1l.4 per cent. the previous year. Two years ago the improvements charged to expense amounted to s701.- 435. while last year such improvements amounted to s52s.O2s. but s2Oo.oOO of this was carried forward to the debit of third and fourth track. leaving the improvements charged to expense less than one-half the amount of the pre- vious year. Besides the above, there is a decrease of s1, ,02s. .sO1 in the operat- ing expenditures, which appears to have all come out of the maintenance &C., count. save about s55,0O0. There was a decrease of about 10 per cent. in the passenger and freight movement, but transportation expenditures appear substantially unchanged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

uuHdistdhdpiS tuSre, yet uSIEIOuSly hlQ- den. .'!...
 Equally fluffy are many Of the dressy summer gowns. but the one seen in this picture is not of that sort, though an elaborate design. Composed of silk, striped ivory and green, it Is garnished with ivory embroidered tulle. The bell skirt is trimmed around the bottom with two bias folds of moss green satin liberty covered with narrow bands of embroidered tulle and the front breadth is entirely covered by Q draped ar- engagement of tulle heavily embroidered at the lower edge. A vest of gathered tulle shows in the bodice over green silk and there are Eton fronts finished with triple bertha, one of f&striped silk, one of the liberty satin and the last of embroidered tulIe. Two tiny green bows ornament each shoulder. A wide belt of moss green satin with long fringed sash ends comes around the waist. Simply made sleeves are of the striped silk. The hat which completes the toilet is made of shirred tulle and is trimmed with moss green satin rib- bon and a fancy jet aigrette.
 It will be seen that the hat matches the gown, which is as 1t should be, and the most careful dresssrs have the shoes In accord also. They are! always the ever popular ties and ere made of undress leather that fits the foot as a glove does the hand. The stockings are silk and match the shoe, Of course. There is notion just now for belt and visor cap of the same leather, This proves that the shoes are made from the skin to suit the weare1. that uhe has been very extravaGant and pro- cured . shoe set' from an out6&tsr.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

Take a look at the proposed changes in New Ravens city charter given in another column. It will be seen that radical alterations are recommended by the committee who have had this deli cate and important subject in hand.The movement certainly is in the right d. rection,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

A new enemy to the crops has appear ed in Wisconsin. It is announced to be q worm an inch long with a stripe down its side, and creating much havoc" Truly with wheat at such low figures and the corn crop half ruined. the western farmers lot is not happy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

We cannot accept anonymous or return re- 1ccted communications. In all cases the name Of the writer will be required, not for puoica- ton, but as guarantee of good faith.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

It will be seem that during the past
 year the Albany road lost slightly more in gross ,thsn during the two years of panic, and depression i'm 1Ss4-5@ But then, as now, the met revenue vas well
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

All is not gold that glitters. An an- cient bell dug out of the ruins of an In- dian church at Albuquerque was pro- nounced by local experts to contain gold worth s11,OO0. After the Denver mint worked on it for forty-eight hours the discoverers were handed a neat brass brick worth s425.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

Most of the states have had system of communication for good behavior of prisoners. Massachusetts is just put ting that kind of ticket-of-leave law in force The first subject for clemency is a man now in the thirties, splendid specimen physically who fourteen years ago was given an eighten year sentence for burglary. He has been a model pris- pner and means to begin life anew.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-02

In another column a lady makes a very timely and useful suggestion in and other trees on about our old green. Upon the trees myriads of white CO., coons are to be seen from which an army of devouring insects may soon proceed bent upon destructive work. The attention of the authorities whose business it is to care for the trees is sailed to this threatening danger.