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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15
The Cars Death.

Alexander Ill. from the opening of his
rel gn was haras:sed by morbid dread Of
assassination. At las; comes Death, the
cynical scrnc-Shifttr. alike Indifferent
whether life is Il comedy or !: tragedy,
and rings down the curt:in.--Trbune.
1t is impossible to think Of the death of
the Gar except Us that of the peace
keeper of European autocrat who was
nevertheless an exemplary ruler in many
ways and one whose private virtues
earned the respect of all men.-Philalcl-
phia Ledger.
lie was no; great man. and FORUM
atcly not Il bad one. Destiny had placed
him in the groove of great machine,
which. with all his autocracy. he had not
the power to change: and he did the best
that any Car can do when he moved de-
corously and dcccntly down the groove to
the cnd.-Ncw York Journal.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15

PISo'S Cure 1Cr tunsumpt. 84 Tel "a case
OF Pneumonia after the family s.tcc CAV
up all hope Nj. f, McDoHes. Conosiaeo.
Md
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15

BEST steel castings made for tho
United States navy have tenacity =
$4,000 to $1,000 pounds to the square
inch
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15

N Denmark the lott'cst mountain Is
said to Ge oaly ;,35 feet high.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15

TIE rich mans foolish sayings pass
for wise ones.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15

\ YOUNG man idle. an old man
needy.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15

Mrs. Wins!ow's SoorHiSs SYRUP for Children
teetninG: koiteuS the gums. inaanm alton.
allAys pain. cures wind collie. ~ cents bottle.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-15
Fer ,lacE Tnr'S Protection.
Beyond Belief.

Z 3.
The Washington times., 1894-06-27

conditions Of men. and furnished more of
what Cowper says is "the very spice OF life''
VIZ. variety--than many people may suppose.
There is not much outwardly romantic
about the life of the Natal farmer; but still
there are few old coonists but have had
strange, exciting, If not wonderful expert
ences in some shape or other. The Kaff1rs
around seemed to like me from the first, and
must confess greater regard Cor the quail
ties of the Natal Zulu than most colonists
care to hear expressed. learnt their Ian
guage, and became sufficiently acquainted
with their manners and traditions to enable
me to understand their ways. treated them
as they should be treated-very firmly, but
very justly-and as a result and u reward.
obtained from most of them a gratitude and
fidelity OF q nature colonists often complain
they are incapable of.
Of course there were difficulties to over
come. The earlier wattle-and-daub residence
was not a palace. AT times, also there was
much more mealie and pumpkin than would
suit me now. But good digestion waited on
appetite, and health on both I experienced
plenty OF physical weariness, but ennui never.
Commanding, as do now, menu that many
bon vivants would envy, 1 can still recall those
days with feelings of intense pleasure. /
doubt II ever enjoyed food SO much.
1 overcame many apparent difficulties. 1
learnt to ride bucking horse, TO manage a
span Of oxen (not so easy natter, to design
and construct a bridge-in brief. became
colonist in tho real sense OF the word 1
achieved the progress from the mild morning
cigarette Of my salad days to the short pipe
and Transvaal tobacco-best of all smokes. 1
think was temperate in all things. Occa-
sionally We had characteristic bachelor par
ties, and square-face, then a popular drink,
went round In quantities that would have
staggered well-principled Good Templar.
But none Of US suffered much, the climate Is
40 glorious. Some of my Dutch neighbors
have swallowed enough Of this liquor to quail
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NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.

First Draft of the Measure Submitted to
I'D the House Committee.
The first draft of the Nicaragua canal bill
which Representative Mallory. of Florida.
has drawn. has been submitted to the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. 1t is subject to change.
The bill provides for an issue of Ss3, 3,000,-
600 of stock. $50, 600 shares for 800 each or
this amount the United States is TO have $40
900 900, and s1,000000 is TO be given the
canal company for its concessions, leaving
Sl2, 100000 to be subsequently arranged.
There are to be eleven directors. eight repre-
senting the United States, one for the canal
company. one for Nicaragua, and one for
Costa Rica.
The United States directors are TO be ap-
pointed by the President. Two directors will
be elected and be eligible for reelection for
four years: three will be elected for four
years. and three for six wears. The president
of the board will receive 5000 per annum
under this plan, the other directors 5000.
Three engineers of the army. selected by the
President. will have charge of the work. to
receive rs per cent. more than their salaries.
They are TO be compensated by the company.
Bonds are to run until July /, 1904, bearing
interest at 8 per cent, and may be called in
at the pleasure of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury after July l, 1904 Dividends are not to
exceed 5 per cent. on the stock.
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tions experienced. All possible preparation,
had been made for the nuptials, which was td
be an event that the district should remem-
ber. But, ahl 1 naveto repeat that our hopes
and our fears are sad traitors. I went out
with the first tug to the steamer. ! was
anxious to get the earliest glimpse OF my
dearest Carrie. As We approached the ocean
steamer 1 saw a female form in an ulster Wig.
orously waving a white Vigor-
ously waved in response.
.sfTis she," murmured, and felt supremsly
happy.
At last was to be blessed. But as we ap-
preached nearer the face became more easily
distinguishnbls and the features clearly
recognizable.
'.Great Scoti'
Had 1 mistaken the name and addressed
the offer to the wrong party-to the sister.
the one I detested so much? Alas, that
should have to admit it, had. 1t was the
dragon-the .demon, in all her natural ugii-
ness, increased by q months sea-sickness.
She stood at the head of the gangway to re-
ceive me with outstretched arms. Satan him.
self could scarcely have been more repulsive
at that moment. found had mixed up the
names of Caroline and Constance.
Sick at heart, I made few. a very few, in
quiries of the captain OF the steamer. As he
was leaving me he added. apparently In some
some sort Of sympathy. 'She's not much to
CO."
speedily resolved that she should go.
And she went
For the sum OF ], ,50Ol she agreed not to sue
me for breach" She retlrned to England.
where she lives in prim. old maidenhood, and
no doubt sometimes regules her friends with
her version of the affair. Probably she thinks
she was ill-used.
Constance, learnt, had been happily mar
ried for many years, and had probably never
once given more than a passing thought TO
her Southport acquaintance.
care very little about girls now.
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PLEADING FOR A PUMP.

Citizens Try to Save One at the Corner Of
Sixth and o Streets.
The interest manifested by the public in
shown yesterday morning to the Commission
ers by visit to them of a delegation of citi-
zens In behalf OF the well at the corner Of
Sixth and o streets.
The visitors were Louis Behrens, Charles
Hoybegsr, J. W. Gregg, Louis Gebhard.
Michael McInerey, William G. Connor, c. d.
Sweet, W. Rosson, William Fendner. H.
worthington, J. Boose, W. H. Fendner, Ernst
Bergman, John Laubscher, W. G. Perry, WILL
lam A. Torrey, and H. j. Mattern.
II. ]. Mattern was the spokesman OF the
party. He stated that he had lived in the
neighborhood Of the pump for thirty-six
years and had constantly used the water.
There were poor people living near there,
who could not afford to buy ice or put Po-
tomac water In their houses. Often times the
river water was too muddy for USE and the
pump was preferred.
Capt. Powell stated that the inspector of
asphalt last week had made an analysis OF the
water and found it bad. He said that a sewer
ran close by the we'll Professor Hird, who
was present said that there was no difference
between his report made some time ago and
that Of the inspector Of asphalt. Water taken
from a well at different times produced differ
ent effects. He thought that before water
was analyzed the well should be locked for at
least twenty-four hours and then a sample
taken.
J. W. Gregg and Louis Behrens argued
that the closing Of the well would be hard
ship to the poor.
The Commissioners promised the delega-
tion to have another examination made OF the
water, and if no impurities are found the
pump will be replaced.
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1 was just about the age when cupid usually
has his full Opportunity. Ibecame acquainted
with two sisters bearing-well, different
Christian names. One was to me the most
charming creature l ever beheld. This al
rupt description must suffice. because 1 hold
vidual feminine charms. The other sister was
the exact opposite To me she was positively
repulsiye. Personal appearance. manners,
voice and qualities of head and heart marked
her veritable dragon, endowed with every
thing characterizing the genuinely disagree
able old maid
The one loved-at distance, as the story
books say--and at the time felt certain TINT
the tender feeling was returned.
Just at this period of my life other matters
induccd-indeed, almost compelled-the de-
cision to take up my abode in Natal, South
Africa. Tastes, inclinations, surroundings.
and circumstances led me to select as nv
occupations and business that Of colonial
farmer. Land was easily obtainsble in the
umvoti country, then one OF the best parts OF
the colony, and became resolved that IL dill
gence in execution is the mistress of success
l would attain it.
l believed then, as believe now, that
nearly everything Of the nature Of good OF
bad luck, or fate, or whatever it may be
called, is closely influenced by the number OF
hours of genuine honest work the individual
puts into each day OF his life.
was successful. could In trnth..say veni,
vidi, vici. My sheep farming-pursuIfs were
pre-eminently successful. The sun shone the
rains descended, my focks increased. and
what was of the greatest consequence-my
wool realized always good price in Maritz-
burg, or in England, where often sent II d.
rect. Redwater, lung-sickness and scab, the
betes noires of the South African farmer.
were to me almost unknown. The life, mo-
notonous and unattractive rs it may seem to
some dwellers In towns, was fraught with
many interesting and pleasant experiences.
It brought me in contact with many sorts and
The Washington times., 1894-06-27
FOR RENT-HousEs.
FOR sALE-FOUsYs.

but simply state that the condition was made
to the dear one that II she accepted the offer
she should come out in charge Of the captain
of one Of the Castle steamers. who had been
close acquaintance of mine for many years.
The time passed along It would require
the pen and the diction of a female novelist to
adequately portray the mingled feelings ex-
perienced during the passage OF this letter to
England. The usual time was then about
month. At moments / was the happiest of
mortals, and the thought Of acceptance. and
the presence of the charmer by my side. filled
me with rapture. But then, what II, after all,
l should be Indifferent to her. or she should be
engaged or married.
And what if that dragon OF sister, whom
I felt hated me, should prejudice the decis-
ion of my dear Caroline! How did detest
the name even of that female demon, Con-
stancel But almost unconsclously am imi-
tating the ordinary story writer, and depart
ing from my natural prosy style of narrative.
l must hasten to the climax.
With unexpected alacrity the recipient of
the letter replied, and the contents OF her
epistle overwhelmed me with Joy. / was
staggered. though, at some OF her ELUSIVE
phrases. and her protestatiOns Of undying re-
gard for me. Perhaps, I need not have
made myself so cheap to her after air.
Acceptance of my offer was testified in
most fslicitous terms, and intimation given
that the dear one was coming ont by the very
next steamer She must have loved me all
the time, thought.
really think must have been, for q time,
the happiest man in the whole universe. The
congratulations Of my friends, whom speed
lily apprised of my good fortune, were fervid
and hearty. Her beauty. charms, and ac-
complishments were subjects dilated upon.
until people must either have been convinced
/ had gained treasure, or have become
heartily tired Of enumeratfons long drawn
out.
Well do 1 remember that journey to Durham
to meat my bride. and tho Joyous snticipa-
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
the Conntry-Physicians Of the Widest
Experience in Office and Hospital prac.
flcc at Your Service Free

Graduates Of the Best Medical Colleges In
the C0untry-PhysicianS of the Widest
Experience in Office and Hospital prac.
tice at Your Service Free.
Sufferers from Rupture, Yaricocele, or any dis
ease Of the pelvis, nervous or sexual system can
have an examination by one or by all Of these
experienced specialists free Of charge The
practice Of DIR. Parker, lila q street northwest,
specialist In hernia, varcocele, and nervous dis
eases has grown to such enormous proportions
that he has been compelled to secure the SER
vices OF skilled physicians and surgeons TO aid
MIN in his great work OF curing the army Of suf.
ferers that apply to him for help The great
reputation Dr.. Parker has earned from tho al
most countless number OF ruptured and varico-
celed patients he has cured, and from the hum
dreds Of trusses he has removed from rupturcd
humanity and consigned to dark closets never to
torture their victims again, hns brought him a
patronage In Washington that has seldom been
equalled by any specialist In this country. Tho
best citizens Of our city and ofthe whole country
other abdominal diseases are his patrons. The
Parker To u mathematical certainty, thus he
never experiments and thus he suffers fall
ures Careful, scientific treatment Is assured to
all his patients and cures guaranteed. Raptures
and varicocels cured without operations, pain,
or detention from business Nervons or mental
depression, impaired memory, failing or lost
power, blood poison Of recent or long standing.
and all diseases Of the sexual system treated
and cured Women and children suffering from
rupture can be cured in from six weeks to three
months. Hours for ladies' from TO ~ o'clock
daily. Hours for gentlemen, from 12 to g. and
from to q 30. Sundays. 10 tod
The Washington times., 1894-06-27

tesian method would answer. We would not
have to 60 very deep TO obtain good water.
have always thought that We hadn't enough
pumps. In some other cities they have one
In every block. As one governor once said to
another governor, the distance between
pumps Is too great.
JoHN W. YATES, No. 237 Twelfth street
southwest; ''If they take away the pumps
something should be done for those who de-
pend upon them. The water supply should
be increased instead of diminished. Foun-
tains would supply Potomac water, and that
is already supplied pretty generally. but there
are those who have not even that. Poor peo-
pie are not always prepared to protect them
selves against such things. The poor people
will suffer most from the loss of pumps"
START PUBLIC FOUNTAINS.
B. +. COMPTON, OF Compton Brothers, No.
S4Louisiana avenue: 81 see nc other way
than to start public fountains II the pumps
must be removed. 1t is shame that city
like Washington should not always have a
supply Of good water. The pump near us on
this street has been used for years, and has
always supplied excellent water. II water Is
impure and will produce disease, it should
not be used, but the question is whether the
Potomac is a. pure as it ought to be-"
j. H. YAKEy, of Snouffer & Yakey. No. 901
Louisiana avenue: al think II 1t comes to the
voice of the people they will say that the
pumps shall be put in proper condition. A
pump near me In the southeast has been con-
dsmned. 1t always afforded an abundant
supply of clear, cool water. II that pump or
well is not fit for use 1t should be made so
and left for the accommodation ofthe people. :"
JAMES B. SMITH, No. 9&3 street south
west: "a great many people prefer the pumps,
but If they are taken away / should think
public hydrants would do or fountains. The
trouble. though, with hydrants would be that
they would never be fit for use, and
would supply Potomac water. like Potomac
water-prefer 1t to that from the pumps-but
there are times when the Potomac gets muddy
and the water is then unit for general pur-
poses"
The Washington times., 1894-06-27

II may be better TO have loved and missed
The lips some other ono smco fondly kissed,
So the poet sings;
Tor II the other had the earlier gains.
Perchance he suffers now some extra pains
Wcdlock so often brings
Failing in love seems awiGlly like falling
downstairs. Nobody knows exactly how it
happened, though man may get sorely hurt
over either affair Many bachelor could no
doubt a tale unfold in this connection, and
demonstrate once more how the tragedy of
youth often becomes the comedy of middle
age.
ms Is, however, my narrative:
Very pleasant, indeed. are my memories and
"reminiscences OF Southport, Lancashire. A
dozen years ago it was, as it probably is still,
one OF the most charming Winter residences
IN the United Kingdom. Its sslubrious eli
mate. its pleasant resorts, and its generally
superior attractions had made il in way fa-
nous.
There fate or something else had located
me. There came il contact with what seems
TO hare influenced my career in yery impor-
tan, respect. To relate all the details would
. discursive. and would SAVIOUR OF the story
manufacturer. The reader must permit his
imagination TO have exercise, and ill in all the
thread of the narrative.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.
Quotations of Bonds. Railway and Ma
fiouaI Bank Stocks.

Quota atfous of Bonds, Railway and Ma.
tionaI Bank Stocks.
Government Bonds-u. S. IS, registered, l13
bid, lIssz asked. U. S. IS, coupon, 1l45s bid
ll5Ik asked Z. los. 1l.S4 bid
District of Columbia Bonds-20-year old fund
rs. los hid so-year fund Ge, Iie bid Water stock
Is, 1901, currency, il3 bid. Water stock IS, 1908,
currency, E0 bid. Sd5s' funding, currency, lip
bid, lis asked Slrs, registered, 2-10s, 100 bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Wa ashington and George
town Railroad conv 6ts Isl. 1876 bid Washington
and Georgetown Railrue, eony. Is, Sd, lS6 bid.
Metropolitan Railroad cony 6s, los bid, 10
Railroad, 6s, 9S bid. Washington Gas Company,
6s, series a, ~ bid Washington Gas Company
Gs, series b, ll5 bid Washington Gas COMPANY
conv. 6s, 100 bid. U. S. Electric Light conv 5s.
Ie3 bid, is7 asked Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone 5s. los asked. American Security and
Trust Us, F. and A, 100 oid, american Security
Market Company, LIST, IS, LOG bid. Washington
Market Company imp 6s, LOG bid. Washington
association 5s, los bid, 10 asked. Washington
Light Infantry 1st 6s. 10i bid Washington
Light Infantry I'd "a l0l bid
National Bank stocks-BRnk of Washington,
Bis bid $50 asked. Bank OF the Republic, 225
bid, 275 asked Metropolitan, 2s5 bid, 299 esked
Farmers and Mechanics, 100 bid. Second, lSs
bid, $50 asked Citizens, 1870 bid, 40 asked. Co
West End. ITO bid Traders ZOE bid, IOs asked.
lincoln, IS bid. lOs asked. Ohio, IS asked
safe Deposit and Trust mpanies-National
Safe Deposit and Trust, l40 asked Washington
Loan and Trust 122 bid, l25 asked. American
Security and Trust, l3l bid, 49, asked. Washing
ion Safe Deposit, 100 asked
Railroad Stocks-Wa ashington and Georgetown,
ESQ bid, 80 asked. Metropolitan, 92 bid, l0J
asked Columbia. 80 bid, IS asked. Belt, 50 bid
lexington, so bid.
Gas and Electric Light stocks-washipgto
Gas, sS35 bid, s9 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid.
L. : Electric Light, 'l25 bid, l2s asked
Insurance Stocks-Firemen's, so bid, I6 asked.
Franklin. IS bid, 81 asked. Metropolitan, 20
bid, IS asked. Corcoran, co bid Potomac, 75
bid Arlington, l55 bid German-American, .55
bid National Union, 13 bid, 10 asked Colum-
bia, 1885 bid, 10 asked. Riggs, bid, asked.
Peoples, -5ll bid, SIS asked. Lincoln, bid, SIS
asked. Commercial, asked
Title Insurance stocks-Roal Estate Title, 'il0
bid, III asked Columbia Title, rs bid, asked.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania, % bid.
Chesapeake and Potomac, 81 bid, So asked.
American Graphophone. bid, asked. Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, % bid
Miscellaneous stocks-Nashington Market, Is
bid, % asked Great Falls Ice, 100 bid, ij0 asked.
Bull Run Panorama, 20 asked Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat, -g2 bid. Lincoln Hall,
SO bid, 100 asked Inter-Ocean Building IS
asked.
dividand
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iiy them as Judges. and still at the age of 75

ify them as Judges. and still at the age OF 20
can appreciate the morning 'horn."
All this time I endeavored TO keep my SYM
pathies awake, and. l think, succeeded. I ex-
acted servility from none of my race, and
very little from the natives. 1 fulfilled the
requirements of the law. and felt very little
obligation to those above me. l was practi-
oally Independent. and in fashion one can
only obtain in well-governed colony
such as Natal undoubtedly Is, or at any rate.
as found it. As nearly as possible / could
realize the sentiment Of that dear old writer:
How happy is he born or taught
That serveth not another's will:
Whose armor is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill
thought then, and think now, that there
Is no more honorable occupation than agri-
cultural or stock farming conscientiously fol-
lowed. Nature was bounteous, and sun and
soil contributed lavishly to my enrichment.
The Zula war brought me, as it did to many
others, golden harvest. The imperial cof-
freely distributed amongst all who faithfully
fulfilled their contracts and obligations.
Transports were properly 'up," and forage
and mealies realized prices they had never
done before. Altogether those were pleasant
times. learnt to love that place in Umvoh
county, and to regard it as worthy the name
of home. had long known the fact, never
theless, that
ITO ourselves in every place consigned,
Our felicity we mar or lind"
fancy many man will support me In the
statement that there is as much pleasure in
the acquisition Of wealth as In its distribution
1t was so in my experience, ut any rate. How
ever, in the most commonplace. as in the
most eventful. life is often Waterloo and
sometimes st. Helena. had everything q
reasonable mortal could wish, except wife,
This was the one thing that seemed needful,
and 1t was lacking in the household. Many
cogitations arose In consequence.
Many benedict viii no doubt sneer at this
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Licensed TO Marry.

Marriage licenses granted: George P. F.
Downey and Kate Marshall Stone; William
Mann Irvine, OF Mercersburg, Pa, and Camille
Hart; Charles F. Marion and, Nellie Limeburner;
John Oliver Moque, of Baltimore, and Alice Lee
Smelling. of Newark, y. j.: Owen l. Earnshoer
and Lillion A. Ober: Samuel Mckim Peake and
Dora E. Herge: Frank l. Stoner, OF Frederick,
Nd, and Florence l. Wilson; William Clifton
and Annie Price: Joseph Z. Scott and Elizabeth
Blake Thomas A. Griffin, of Fredericksburg, and
Mary G. Buckley; Michael ]. O'Conner and Mar
garet NJ Sheehan: George Wakefield Montgom-
cry, of Newburyport Mass, and Grace Pinkney
White; Robert E. knight and Marie A Maroney
The Washington times., 1894-06-27
College Professors OFF for Europe

Several of the professors in the Catholic
university have sailed for Europe, and sev-
eral more will go this week. Dr. Peries, pro-
fessor of common law, and DR.. Hogan. of the
order of st. Sulplice, have gone to Paris. the
latter to meet the new superior general of the
order. DR.. Grammar has gone to Bonn, and
DR.. Pace to Leipsic, Germany. Drs. Bon
quillon, O'Gorman and Keane sail this week
the former for Belgium. and the latter two
for Rome
The Washington times., 1894-06-27
Cholera in Bclgium.

A cablegram has been received at the Ma
rine hospital from DIR. Fairfax Irwin an
nouncing serious outbreak Of cholera at
Belgium. There are 81 cases at Jenappes
and the disease has also appeared at Liege,
Tilleur. Seranig, st. Nicholas, and Monteg-
nee. The epidemic is widely scattered.