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The Washington times., 1894-06-10
EGYPTIAN COTTON A FACTOR.
Report of Consul Peniield at Cairo Pre-.
sents Some Startling Figures.

Report of Consul Peniield at Cairo Pre-.
sents Some Startling Figures.
Some facts that will doubtless surprise per-
sons interested in cotton growing and spin
ming are contained in a report to the State
Department by United States Consul PenAeld
at Cairo. he says the shipping Of cotton
isom Egypt to the United States casually con-
sidered seems as anomalous and superhuous
Rs the sending OF Goals to Newcastle" but
the records show that Egypt is aggressively
competing in q small way with US not only In
Europe, but at home in supplying raw cot
ion, and the consumption Of Egyptian cotton
nothing ten years ago to more than 10000
large bales, equivalent TO $4,000 American
bales, and valued ut $1,000, 600.
The Egyptian cotton area, which was about
SG3. .552 acres in 1893, now equals 1912, ,541
acres. an astonishing advance. 1t is asserted
that the use Of Egyptian cotton In the Cnited
States is in no sense inimical to our cotton in
terests. for it is used, mixed with our own cot
ton. in ways that would not be possible for an
uanixed product. The Egyptian cotton
plants this year are strong and well-rooted,
and the crop bids fair to exceed 1000, 90, Of
American bales.
Consul Pennf,eld says tha. should the pro-
jected scheme for perennial irrigation, long
considered and now almost assured, be au-
ihorized and carried out. the amount OF ara
bic soil in Egypt can be doubled. With
Egypt's cotton crop thus augmented, south
ern Russia entering the field Of competition,
and overproduction in India imminent, and
the market ruling lower year by year, cotton
economists and theorists in the United States
have material for serious reflection.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Raid Heads Go with Bie Beards.

you'll have bald head before many
years." said barber to a customer yesterday.
"why? Well, it's an easy matter to tell. Now,
while it would be to my interest to sell you
tonics or hair restorers, 1 tell you that moth
ing you can use will prevent you from becom-
ing bald. 1 have learned from years of wide
experience and keen observation that when
a man has IN extremely strong beard he
will invariably lose the hair on his head. It
seems in these cases as If all the strength Of
the hair went into the beard. don't give this
as mere theory; have proved to my own
satisfaction that it is true. 1t might be put
down as a rule that the stronger tho beard
the weaker the hair Of the head. 1 might also
say that I find that the less stuff you put on
your head, whether it be water, except as re-
quired for shampooing. tonics, hair restorers,
or oils, the better the growth OF your hair will
be. I have no faith in anything to make the
hair grow except natures tonic, cleanliness,
and you don't want to overdo that. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
The Short Of 1t.

More than four-ffths of last years murderers
were mon of no occupation
war with modern arms and equipments
would cost billions Of dollars.
All Cinnamon who come to New York spend
much time examining the Brooklyn bridge
lump OF camphor placed in the boxes in
which silver is kept will keep it from furnishing
A club in Berlin, called the The Giants, admits
to membership only men who are over six feet
In height
Faro and poker are played IN America more
than any other games Of chance. Roulette has
tho call In France.
The largest Sunday school library in the world
is In Washington, D. C., the property Of the As
sembly Presbyterian church
Tho earliest coins were formed by impressing
seals on ono side Of disks Of the metal certi-
ncation of weight and nnenesA
The average watch Is composed Of ninety-eight
pieces, and Its manufacture embraces more
than 1900 distinct and separate operations.
Mixpah 10 o Hebrew word meaning place Of
prospect. Farewells were often spoken at such
place. hence the use Of the word on souvenir
cards
The beginning Of tho postal service In the
United States dates from fsS0, when . horse in
Boston vas employed for the receipt Of letters
for firm beyond the seas
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Opposes the Immortnls.

Since the presentation Of the two bills before
Congress. drawn by Gen Lew Wallace and L.
brarian Spoford, respectively, providing for the
formation of an American academy Of learned
men, have watched the papers for some pro-
test agains. what seemed to me an unjust meas
ure Seeing nothing of the kind. / ask the privi-
lege OF few words on the subject through your
columns
Whatever may be ostensibly the purpose Of
these bills, their presentation to Congress means
simply this: that two men have come forward
and proclaimed themselves the intellectual
giants of their time. They ask to have associ-
ated with them in a luxuriously appointed
apartment TO be provided by the government
twenty-three other gentlemen, the whole num-
ber being supposed to embody the first twenty
five intellecrs in the land Twenty Of these
twenty-five gentlemen are TO be selected by the
other 1--WE
Unfortunately thore is no approved method
by which our citizens can be classified in the
order of their intelligence. As to the works Of
men, whether books, paintings or inventions,
II they arc good they will live through the ages
to do good
To a mind not blinded by a morbid craving for
notoriety this reward will appear amply suf-
fcient
Ours is not a nation Of hero worshipers, and
the bill in question, should Ii become law, will
be a shameful blot upon the annals of our
boosted republican government
SEFHoRA 8. BETrES
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
River Gambling for High Stakes.


"There used to be heavy gambling on the
Missouri river as well as the Mississippi in
the halcyon steamboat days. said W. D.
Camara. a travelling man. the other day. II
remember a great game once played on the
steamboat Bluff City, which afterwards
burned at the wharf in st. Louis. 1t was in
the ante-bellum days, when Kansas City was
comparatively unknown.
"At one table the fight for a big pot had
narrowed down to two men-one an inveter-
ate gambler, the other a stranger, whose des-
tination WIS the little town OF Robidoux.
Presently the gambler said: 'I'li raise you
1000 and give you just fifteen minutes to
call me- The gentleman who was going to
Robidou1. replied: I don't need fifteen min
utes. Mr.. Clark, bring out enough boxes of
money from your office to see the gentleman
and go him $40, 900 better, and will give him
thirty minutes to call me. If that amt enough
I'll buy the lsmed steamboat and put that on
the table The gambler threw down his hand
and the stranger made him present of s100
bill. The stranger was Joseph Robidoux.
founder Of the city OF St. Joseph, and the lit
tie town OF Robidoux is part Of st. Joseph
to-day"
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Lieut.. Fillette,s Court-Martial.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, June 9.-The court
martial for the trial of First Lieutenant
T. C. Fillette. Q. s. NJ. c., convened at the
Navy Yard this afternoon. Hardly had the
court opened when Lieutenant Fillette created
a sensation by requesting the right to dle 4
protest against Capt. Murphy, q. s. NJ. c.,
serving as judge advocate, on the
ground that he had sworn falsely
regarding testimony before the court of in
quiry held in March last. The court decided
it had no jurisdiction, and that the judge ad-
vocate could not be removed. He asked to
have the case postponed until Tuesday next
in order that he might file a protest with
Secretary Herbert. Capt. Murphy ordered
the warrant read, and warned the lieutenant
that he must cease argument The court ad-
journed until Monday forenoon.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
TO EXEMPT THE UNIVERSITY.
The Governments Claim Against the Stan.
ford Estate MAY Exclude tho College.

The Governments Claim Against the Stan.
ford Estate May Exclude the College.
Senator Hoar yesterday followed up his ef-
fort to have the Judiciary Committee investi-
gate the claim Of the government against the
estate OF the late Senator Stanford with bill
to release the governments claim upon the
estate so far as the estate has been or may be
given to the Leland Stanford, Jr., University.
The bill authorizes the President to make
the release so far as the estate was given to
the university during Senator Stanford's life
time or has been beqeathed by or shall be con-
veyed by his legal representatives.
It Is provided that the release shall be so
framed as not to discharge any other person
or corporation liable for the governments
claim.
Mr. Mcguire, OF California, introduced a
Joint resolution to the same effect In the
House
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Selected Receipts.

Refreshing Drink-Now that fresh fruits
are plentiful, a delicious drink may be made
by mixing two cupfuls OF sugar in one Of
lemon juice, a pint of the juice Of strawber-
ries. small pineapple grated, two quarts Of
water and enough ice to make very cold.
These ingredients will make three quarts Of
the drink. 1t will be found very refreshing
at a garden or tennis party.
Caramel Custard-Beat the yolks OF six
eggs until very light with one-half OF cup
OF granulated sugar; add. gradually. to this
one quart Of milk, one-half OF teaspoonful
OF salt and three teaspoonfuls OF caramel
Turn into custard cups, place them in pan
containing boiling water; bake in a moderate
oven until set. The success OF custards de-
pends upon the baking, and they must be
watched carefully SO as TO remove them from
the oven as soon as they are properly set.
Delmonico Soup-Take soup bone
weighing two pounds, wipe thoroughly; cut
of the meat and crack thS bones; cover with
two quarts of cold, soft Eater and put on the
back part OF the stove, where it will slowly
heat; simmer three hours, take from the fire,
strain and stand away to cool. The next day,
when cold, remove the grease from the sur
face; put over the fire with one potato
sliced, one pint of tomatoes, one small onion,
one stalk Of celery, one bay leaf, ten cloves,
one teaspoonful Of salt. and very little red
pepper. Let the stock cook until the vegeta-
Dles are tender, then press through a sieve.
When ready TO serve add one tablespoonful OF
Worcestershire sauce. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
rHB MARINE BAND.
An Important Order Necessary for the
Usual Capitol Hill Concerts.

An Important Order Necessary for the
Usual Capitol Hill Concerts.
At the Marine Band concert yesterday there
was undoubtedly the largest audience that
ever was seen in the White House grounds on
similar occasions. The programme was
splendid one, embracing from the comique to
the sublime, and the public was very enthu-
siastio all through the performance. Unfor-
tunately, owing to the peculiar arrangement
and position OF the band. onlya limited num-
Der OF people could enjoy the musical treat,
and only those who had the opportunity to
crowd around the ropes enclosing the band
stand
The citizens Of Washington, and especially
the residents of Capitol Hill, have been look
ing forward with delight to the time when
the Wednesday evening concerts by the Mo
rine Band at the east front Of the Capitol
would commence again.
1t was understood that the band would play
there last Wednesday evening. but as 1t
rained that afternoon no one thought OF any
other reason for the non-appearance OF the
music except that the weather was too in
clement.
1t was learned yesterday that the band has
not received the necessary orders from the
Secretary of the Navy.
Prot. Fanciulli was seen last night. He
said that he would be only too glad to please
the people with the "Wednesday evening con-
certs which have been usual in past years. but
that he was unable to play without orders
from higher authority.
The commandant OF the marines. Col.
Charles Haywood, suid that the Secretary of
the Navy was powerless to issue an order for
the concerts during the time Congress is in
session without the written permission OF the
Speaker of the House and the President Of
the Senate.
Such q request was sent to the Secretary
last August at the time of the extra session of
Congress, and the regular concerts were
therefore not interrupted, but heretofore 1t
has not been the custom to have the concerts
begin until after the adjournment of the
long sessions.
Architect Edward Clark Is Of the opinion
that the permission or request issued TO the
Secretary last August was meant to apply to
all the sessions OF the Fifty-third Congress,
but the orders which are so essential having
not as yet been promulgated, 1t Is very evil
dent that the Secretary of the Navy and the
President think differently,
Speaker Crisp does not remember the word
ing OF the request of last August to the Secre-
tary, but says If it is not sufficient to war
rant the issuing Of the necessary orders he is
perfectly willing to send in another request,
as the music and the consequent crowds do
not interfere with Congress In the least
II this popular concert should be dis
pensed with on account of this technicality
1t will cause disappointment to thousands OF
people who have been expectantly waiting
for this weekly musical treat.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
WHAT A MINISTER THINKS.
Lynching Of Negroes Under Certain Cor
ditiOns Is JustifiabIs.

Lynching of Negroes Under Certain Con.
ditions Is JustifiabIs.
NEW York, June 9.-Ths Rt. Rev. Hugh
Miller Thompson, bishop Of Mississippi, is in
this city. He came from Mississippi to de-
liver the commencement sermon at Lehigh
University on Sunday week. Tomorrow he
will preach at Grace church. in this city.
Discussing lynching in the South, he said:
ION this subject there is but ono opinion in
Mississippi The people lynch for one thing,
and one thing only. When 1t comes to such
a pass that girl years old can not go from
one neighbor's house to another without
danger OF being carried away and torn to
pieces by some negro brute, what else can we
do? There have been SO many terrible cases.
must say, too, that in all the years have
lived In the South I have never known Of
doubtful lynching. The negroes when
caught always confess or are absolutely
identified"
The laws are slow, the jails are full, and
the lawyers are banded together to defeat
justice, as they always are. The offense Is a
capital one all over the South, SO the people
save delay by simply resuming their natural
Sovereignty delegated by them to the courts
and hang the criminal. The women to whom
such a thing happens is ruined for life.
She is always an object OF curiosity and
usually has to move to some other locality in
order to live at all comfortably again.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
A. the District Buildings.

The Commissioners have directed the laying
of a water main in Birney street, between Mans
Held street and Brook1eld road.
hearing upon the proposed suburban rail-
way was given yesterday by the Commission ers
but 10 definite action was taken in the matter.
The Belt Line Railway Company has been d.
recied TO repave the space between its tracks on
Eleventh street, between and 8 streets north
west
IL response to letter addressed to the board
OF school trustees the Commissioners state that
there are no funds available for the equipment
Of public schoolhouses with lightning conduc-
scrs
The Commissioners recommend favorable 40
:ion by Congress upon the nominations Of WILL
Lam @ Harper, Charles +. Scott, and Charles 7.
j,erdy to be Justices Of the peace In and for tho
district Of Columbia.
Public Printer Benedict complains to the
Commissioners Of dirt and dust aocumulations
IL tie street adjacent to the Government Print
Ing ONCE, in consequence Of which nne dust
floats through the windows Of the building and
Injuries printed matter.
Guiding permits have been issued a follows:
Caroline Miller, to build No. 1lo9 n street north
-fssi, TO cost 81 500: Graoe church. Ninth and D
streets southwest, TO make repairs, to cost
si51J; r Fendall, to make repairs at No 696
s..res; northwest, to cost 8, 900
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
"A Fatal Accident.

George Wilson, colored, prisoner in the
District Jail, was killed Friday evening while
wrestling with companion in the cage Of
the Jail. He was accidentally thrown against
the wall and his skull fractured. He was at
first thought not to be seriously injured, but
he died from the blow yesterday morning.
Coroner Woodward held an inquest later in
the day and issued a certificate Of accidental
death
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Nothing Was accomplished.

CENTRAL CRY. Ky, June 9.-The miners
meeting here broke up at p. m. without ac-
complishing anything. Only three operators
attended and they refused to take any part
The reason OF the non-attendance of the oper-
a.ors IS said to be the fact that operators
held meeting here last week to which
strikers were invited, but refused to attend.
The strikers were evidently ripe for settle
ment to-day and made efforts to get operators
to the meeting this afternoon. They are not
so iubiant tonight. While the operators say
nothing they seem more confident Of ulti-
mate success
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.

David Ready and an Accomplioe Are
Caught ut an Attempted Robbery.
The drug store Of John R. Major, at the
corner of Seventh and G streets northwest
was the scene yesterday morning shortly after
O'Clock Of an attempted robbery by two
young boys, one Of whom was caught.
David Ready, ten-year-old newsboy,
climbed through the transom over the
front door. But In climbing down the
inside he fell, and aroused the night
clerk, who caught and held him until the
arrival OF Special Oficer offutt. David stated
that John Sullivan had boosted him on the
outside for share Of the booty. =
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
I.uht Infantry Excursion.

On Tuesday next the members Of the Wash
ington Light Infantry and their lady friends
will go sailing down the broad Potomac to
enjoy day Of recreation at Marshall Hall.
The steamer Manchester will leave the wharf
at in the evening. and there will no doubt
be jolly crowd that will step across the
gang plank to indulge in dancing and un-
bounded other levity that Is obtainable from
such trip. All OF the tickets issued are
complimentary, and will be good upon anv
of the day trips to Marshall Hall on that
date
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Morgan,s Tariff Commission.

Senator Morgan yesterday presented pro-
posed amendment to the tariff bill in the
shape of amendments to his bill formerly in
troduced providing for tariff commission.
The amendment in its new form provides for
eight instead of four commissioners. A num-
Der of changes providing for the administra-
tive work Of the commission are also made.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
The Orccon,s Miner,

The Carnegie works have completed
ssventeen-inch Harveyized nickel-steel armor
plate representing lot intended for the bar
bettes OF the thirteen-inch guns OF the Oregon.
The plate will be submitted to test at Indian
Head In q week or two.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
WIN Occupy DR.. Easton's Pulpit.

Rev. DR.. Dickinson, Of Indianapolis, Is
stopping at the house Of Mr.. S. NJ. Cutler,
$50 E street northeast. He is returning
delegate from the Presbyterian general as
sembly at Saratoga, and will occupy DR..
Easton's pulpit, corner MARYLAND avenue and
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
o,d Nor S,r,v.d avev

Dennis Collins, aged 70 years, lett his home
at No. 3S Massachusetts, avenue northeast on
Friday morning and has not been seen since.
He was dressed In dark suit and wore
black slOnch hat
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
The Dead Woman.

Our morning contemporaries agree that a
man has been arrested in Boston on the sus-
picion that he murdered woman in Chicago
two years ago. As to who the woman was
we reproduce the information in the follow
ing tsoular form, vouchsafed by our con-
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
CONFIRMATION, Yesterday.

COnffrmatiOns Yesterday.
The Senate In executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
Emery 8. Harris, Of Vermont, to be marshall
OF the United States for the district OF YER
mont; Tyler G. Kent, to be postmaster at
Wytheville, Va.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Mr.. Breckinridge says in his speech. "He
that is without sin amongst you let him cast
the first stone." which is what a man Of Mr..
Breckinridge's now quito clearly compre-
hended ideas of morality and repentance
might be expected to say. He followed it up
with the suggestion, not scriptural but still
in accord with the Breckinridge idea, that II
people keep on throwing stones who are not
without sin, he will throw stones. too. and
not only stones. but mud and filth of a nasti-
ness which, II We are to believe him, are as
bad as his own. There is a sorrowful kind of
humor about this moral campaign. this taking
of the scriptural ground by him, and this
equally futile hypocritical drawing away Of
their skirts by his enemies, and this disgust
of theirs which is so strong that it is likely to
lead to bloodshed-to a campaign Of morals
fought with shotguns. The Capital.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Col Breckinridge may be slightly damaged
as a congressional aspirant. but as q Fourth
of July orator he is sure to draw like a mus
tard plaster on the bosom Of a pneumoniac.-
Minneapolis Journal.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Brecxinridse Cuts. Not Pictures.

BrecNlnr1d9e CUTS, NOt P1ctureS.
.I see that Col Breckinridge declares that
he will speak in every schooIhouse in the Ash
land district" said the political editor.
"well," said Damascus Blade, ''ttat will be
all right so long as he confines himself to the
primary schoo!houses and they lock the doors
Of the girls seninaries against him."-Toledo
Blade,
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Tho Herald seems to have to-day 70 con-
slider the matter, but, without waiting for the
complete returns, we have no hesitancy In
saying that a woman was killed. Chicago
News.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Washington. in proportion to population,
has graduated for the stage, as many people
as and city in the country. There is much
here to inspire culture in all the arts that are
beautiful. any if is not neglected. In music
and drama this city has sent forth men and
women who have shone with starry cffulgence.
Every season brings 20 notice some new
talents and some swee. fresh voice is heard
that makes you sure is destined to give N any
pleasure.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Camille D'Arville has been engaged to take
the place of Manola. Whenever have the
chance Ike to repeat the story that certain
New York newspaper man says that he has
had ocular demonstration of the fact that Ia
mile Is the most perfectly formed woman in
the world Of his experience. He gives aecu-
rate measurements.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

According to the Million. the choristers in
one of D'Oyly Carte's companies include
barrister at law, a solicitor, an ex-wine mer-
chant, an Oxford B. A., professor of music,
B. A. OF Trinity college, Dublin; lyric
poetaster, a clergyman's daughter. relation
OF a novelist, and various daughters Of pro-
fessional men and tradesmen.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

''whether or not it is your beautiful city"
Miss Gailatin says, ''or former associations
here, but do not know but am quite in love
with the city and am always glad to play
here" Hiss Gallg;in is quite as beautiful OF
the stage as she is on. She has very pleas
ant voice and a charming manner. b. O. B.