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The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Hampton Normal school Exercises

The twenty-sixth anniversary exercises Of
the Hampton normal school was held to-day
and brought together large crowd OF visi-
tors and prominent educators from other
sections. After the diplomas were distributed
to the graduates speeches were made by Rev.
DR.. Parkhurst. of New York, Professor
Booker L. Washington, OF Tuskogee univer-
sity; Rev. DR.. Bryan, of Boston; Rev. DR.. Ne
KinZie, of Cambridge. and others. Mr.. Rob-
ert C. Ogden, of Philadelphia. was elected
president Of the board of trustees. and the
names OF Professor Peabody, of AIassachu-
sets, and Mr.. A. c. James, OF New York,
Were added to the board.
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DYNAMITE BATTERY RECEIVED.
II Is to Be Thoroughly Tested Against a
Heavy Armored Plate.

The War Department yesterday received from
the Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company the first
battery OF dynamite guns for its system of coast
defense. The battery is composed two fifteen
inch guns and one eght-inch gun, and is in place
at Sandy Hook, n Y. The plant must be thor
oughIy tested before IL is accepted by the gov-
ernment. and il expected that the tests will
be very interesting. The company asserts that
II has overcome the serious objections that were
made to the guns and projectiles heretofore con-
structed, and it is said that the automatic fuse
of the Rapief model has been modified SO as TO
WORK with great accuracy, as has Deen shown by
private trials with the eight-inch gun.
The battery at Sandy Hook has been placed on
carriages. so that the guns may be pointed in
any direction end elevated or lowered. Conse-
quently the accuracy and range are not entirely
dependent upon the air pressure, as in the case
Of the Nesuvias' guns
The company is desirous Of making a conclu-
sive demonstration of the merits of this battery
before proceeding further with the construction
of the battery ct San Francisco To this end
they are en6eavoring to secure from the Navy
Department one OF the old single-turreted moni-
tors now lying in the James river at City Point
for use rs n target. Should they succeed the ex-
pertinent will be successful and interesting, for
IL will be the first time that the dynamite gun
has been matched against heavy armor
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
MR.. VAN vooRn1s' DILEMMA.
First He Wanted Postmaster General Bis.
sells Salary Raised, Then Reduced.

First He Wanted Postmaster General Bis.
sells Salary Raised. Then Reduced.
Mr.. Van voorhis, Of New York. offered an
amendment in the House yesterday which
was somewhat Of shock, being proposition
to increase the salary Of the Postmaster Gen.
sral from 1000 to 10000, which was ruled
out on point Of order made by MI. Dockery.
Mr.. Van voorhis then went to the other ex-
treme, and offered another amendment re-
ducing his salary from es 900 to 5000, his
reason for doing 30, he said, being the belief
that Q msn's pay should be commensurate
with bis work.
Mr.. Van voorhis' particular grievance was
the discharge OF q man named Aldrich, who
had been clerk in the Post Office Depart
ment for twelve years, without any grounds
being given or any charges brought against
him.
MI. Van Voorhis used this case as club
with which to attack Mr.. Bissell, who was
ably defended by Mr.. O'Neil Dem., Mass. J.
who asserted that Aldrich was discharged be-
cause he was incompetent and habituslly
neglectful Of his duty.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
ANOTHER BERING SEA QUESTION

Status of Indians Under the Provisions Of
Former Treaty.
The question whether the Malah Indians Of
Washington state can legally use schooners
In the Bering sea while sealing has been
brought to the attention Of the Treasury De-
partment.
In communication to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, Secretary Hoke Smith, acting on the
Recommendation Of Acting Indian Commis-
sioner Armstrong, asks to be advised whether
the Indians under a treaty between this gov
ernment and Great Britain concluded Febru-
ary 20, 1892, and a section Of an act approved
April 6, 1894, governing seal fishing in Bering
sea, may be permitted to use their schooners
as a place OF refuge In storms and security
and protection at night while engaged in
fishing for seal in their canoes, az heretofore
practiced by them.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Wisdom in s,uau Chunks.

So many statesmen are in the habit of
standing with their hands behind their backs
that anybody wanting ton bribe must get
around them.-Philadelphi Times.
Winters abrupt return to the lap OF Spring
may be described as meteorological relapse.
Atlanta Journal.
After "Gen." Hogan finishes his six months
in iail for stealing a train he should 80 out
and steal q railroad and be acquitted Chi
cago Times.
The weather prophet is always without
honor in his own and every other country
Chicago Times.
Ouids says "workingnen and women are
the conspicuous bores Of this decade" A
third W, namely, Weeda, is about as big q
bore a. the century has produced.
spolis Journal.
1t is said that "Grover is disguised with
Congress" The President is patient man.
He has waited until after the entire country
was disgusted with Congress. Chicago Her
aid.
With Col. Breckinridge at large in Ken
tucky and the tariff tinkers getting farther
away from free trade daily, Editor Watterson
is now right IN the forty degrees below zero
period Of the winter OF his discomfort. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
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go" Enough for Cinnamon.

The Treasury Department has received q
telegram stating that the United States court
of appeals at San Francisco has rendered an
opinion on the question Of the rights Of
Chinese merchants returning to the United
States. The decision holds that q Chinese
merchant who can prove that he is q member
OF z firm. although his name does not appear
other than as &C.," is entitled under the law
to return to this country the same as members
The decision sustains the opinion Of the So
hcitor Of the Treasury and overturns that
Of the Attorney General on the same subject.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Scottish Rite Entertainment.

The bodies in this city owing allegiance to
the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite Of Fremasonry gave q
literary and musical entertainment in Scottish
Rite Hall, 90s15 Pennsylvania avenue. last
night. Among those who contributed to the
success of the entertainment were Misses Julia
Seaman, Mamie Donnelly, Lizzie Howison,
Elsie Bond Maud and Lizzie De Grummond
Bertha Gibson. Fannie Carter; Mesdames
Annie Grigsey and A. Bateman, and Messrs.
William Conley. William Bottomly, Joseph
Morse, and Charles Miller.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
HARYARIC CONDUCT.

The Chicago Inter-ocean says that 1.-THE
barbaric conduct of part of the striking
miners"-in refusing to protect the property
of the company-"is diverting public SYM
pathy from them"
Is there anything barbaric in the conduct
of the greedy coal operators, who combine to
prolong the strike in order that they may
advance the prices on their accumulated
stock? Why is not military aid invoked to
put down these atrocious combines, organ
lied to starve the miners and fleece their GUS
TONERS? Is their barbaric conduct diverting
any public sympathy from them?
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
r EGAL BLANKS LAW PRINTING
IL THE LAW REPORTER COMPANY,
Printers and Stationers,
518 Fifth st NV. n W. MOORE. Manager
From Over the Ocean.

LONDON, May 24-The British government has
received a proposal from Germany to hold . con-
ference on the Samoan question Great Britain
will probably accept
LONDON, May 24-The extradition Of Adolph
and Montague Bernhard, who were arrested al
Finsbury, April 20, on the complaint Of Isaac
Levy, q fur dealer, Of No 1873 Green street. New
York city, who charged them with the embezzle.
ment OF furs, checks, and money to the extent OF
&200o0, was granted to-day at tho Bow street
police court
BIRMINGHAM, May 2.-Lord Roseberry break
tasted with the Midland Counties Liberal Asso-
citation this morning at the Grand hotel During
the course of a speech which he made to the Lib
erals there assembled the premier declared that
the government was bound to bring forward tho
measures to which 1t was pledged
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
colored Pupils, Handixork.

The annual exhibition of the work accom-
plished by the colored school classes in draw
ing and manual training opened yesterday
west between First and New Jersey avenue,
and will continue through this evening. Ali
Of the exhibits were made under the instruc-
ton OF Prof. T. W. Hunster. director of the
colored drawing schools, and his assistants,
Messrs. ". S. Wormley and William Nixon.
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AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

Carmen" was again given by the Hinrich
company at the Academy last night The repu-
tations of the artists taking part only added
to by their work last night A much larger
audience greeted them than on the performance
of the same work last night
And word may be said right here II is this:
That the grand opera season given US by Man
aeer Rapley has steadily grown in the appreeia-
ton of the public. The standing-room stage has
all but been tho order all this week. Ii has
gradually been noised about that the Hirrich
company is giving classic performances at popu-
lar prices, ana Washington is now well awake to
the fact.
TIE TINES has had many inquiries looking TO
extension of the time of the Einrich COM
pany's engagement. Can il not be done? The
audiences that have gathered at the Academy
this week would seem to Justify a continuation
At any rate Mr. Hinrich and his company will
get warm reception in Washington on their re-
turn next year.
Sweet Julia Mariowe was Juliet last night.
She was the impersonation of the gentle and
altogether beautiful creature that Shakespeare
created. She gave performance that made US
forget that Mary Anderson is Mis-. Navarro and
that can see her more on the stage.
The great Juliets OF The English stage have
usually been merely Jrliets, and have rested
their regulations on great Interpretation of
the character. Miss Marlowe is a great Juliet i'll
spite of her versatility in perfecting other parts.
II can be said that Miss Marlowes Julie: Is rs
great as that of Mary Anderson's, ard Ii can
also be said that Mary Andersons Juliet is as
great as shat of Miss Marlowes IL is a compli-
ment both wars Diifereniiating the character
necessities that are likely TO be similar in the
work OF all great artists in the same role. and
going up 10 the higher criticism wkere individ-
uality crops out, it must be said that Miss Mar
lowe leaTes us with the memory of n more
human and-well, vigorous Juliet than did Miss
anderson. Juliet was nos seraph with cling
ing draperies and stwining arms She was a
woman with passionate love that had bloomed
out from the delicate bud Of an environed girl
hood
Miss Marlowe gave us perfect picture of the
apotheosis.
American theater-goers need an object for
heroine worship. They have usually chosen a
great Juliet for their alteration Mary Anderson
was. in her pre-Navarro period, the stage hero
inc of the American public off the boards as well
as on.
Julia Marlowe has taken her place.
Mr.. JEWELS support was strong Ir Coleman,
Mr.. Kendrick, and Mr.. Weaver deserve especial
mention.
Tonight the Twelfth Night will be given.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Indian Agency inspection.

The official inspection of the seven or light
Indian reservations in the two I. akotas will
be commenced in a few days. Ind an 1nspec-
tor Thomas F. Smith. of the Inter- or Depart
ment. has been detailed ior the work. and left
yesterday for the Sioux agency at Rosebud,
South Dakota. The trip will require several
weeks time. during which charges preferred
against a number of reservation officials will
be investigated.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
4 Railroad Hearing.

The Commissioners yesterday gave public
hearing on Senate bill 2O23, to amend the
charter of the District of Columbia Suburban
railroad, and also House bill 6, ,724. to author
ize the extension Of the Columbia railway.
Messrs John W. Butterfield. John Ridout
d. D. Thompson, and Nathaniel Wilson en-
tered vigorous protest against the proposed
proposed to be covered by it now has ade-
quate facilities for travel.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Arms for the Militia

Senator Perkins yesterday introduced in
the Senate bill intended to grant the use
OF Springfield rifles and their equipments,
now Oh hand and not needed for use by the
regular army, to the Lilitia Of the various
states and territories. These arms are to be
distributed upon requisition OF the Governors
OF the various states, but are to remain the
property Of the United States, and are not Co
be charged against the appropriation to pro-
vide arms to the militia.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
The Unmarried Ones.

from the Cleveland L0ader.1
SO much has been said about the lack Of
men to go around as one reason for the large
number Of spinsters in New England that it
will surprise many Of our readers, NO doubt,
to learn that census bulletin recently issued
shows that there is NO state in the Union in
which there are not moro men than women
who have never been married.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
STATE BANK TAX.
Mr.. Springer WIN Try to Get His BIN Up
To-day,

The legislative appropriation bin being out
Of the way. Mr.. Springer, chairman Of the
Committee on Banking and Currency, to-day
win sndeavor to get the door with his bill to
repeal the tax Of 10 per cent. ON ststs bank
issues. Tho light for the precedence will b.
between this bill and private bills on the
day" and last Friday having been passed
over in favor Of the Legislative appropriation
bill, Mr.Springer may meet with some opposi-
don. He expressed himself - confident that
he will succeed.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Mendonca Does No. Know of 1t.

Up to noon yesterday the Brazilian minister,
Senior Mendonca, had received no confirma-
ton Of the report which comes from Rio to
the effect that the diplomatic breach between
Brazil and Portugal had been healed, and that
all differences growing out of the extension
to Da CANA of the right Of asylum by the
Portuguese naval commanders has been ami
cably adjusted.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
VIII Exonerate the Senators.

The Senate bribery investigation committee
has sent the testimony taken in the first part
OF its inquiry relating to the attempted brib-
ery OF Senators Hunton and Kyle to the
printer, and expects TO report to the Senate
within a few days the result Of its investiga-
tion in this direction. 1t is understood that
the report will entirely exonerate Senators
Hunton and Kyle in the matter.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

THERE is another ministerial crisis in
France, and 1t is said to have been brought
about by the ambition of the head of the
Cabinet TO become a candidate for the Presi-
dency. When France has been republic a
little longer, these frequently-occurring dis
ruptions of the ministry will attract less at
tention. In this country, if we remember
aright, it is no uncommon thing for a mem
Der of the Presidents official family to aspire
to be his successor. To be sure, they don't
always succeed, but whether or not there is
no crisis. The country jogs right on just the
sane as if nothing had happened,
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Fulfilling the Contract.

"How did you manage to contract such a
bad case Of pneumonia" asked the oldest
subscriber, who came to renew his subscrip-
tion.
"I didn't contract IT," said Damascus
Blade. writing down the joke as he uttered
it-whieh is a way he has. 81 expanded II.
The doctor contracted 1t as soon as he got his
medicines into me-"
"Ohr' said the old gentleman. going out in
q bewildered manner.-Toledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
The Intelligent.
From the Indian a nolis Jourua1

IrEVW sue tHu1HuHpOlls SVufH&LJ
Indignant Customer-Say, when you sold
me that horse you told me that he had -
much sense as man. find that the women
around the house can't manage him ut all.
Dealer-Well. that not only proves that he
has a. much sense - . msn, but that be has
even more,
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

CoxEY being in Jail and his commonwealers
out at Bladensburg, tie Treasury officials have
gotten over their scare about the cash in the
vaults. The latter and all the rooms where
money is handled have been reopened to
visitors. The custodians of Uncle Sans
wealth were more frightened than hurt.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

good thing when they see it-why would
they not be a good security for state bank
currency, of which the farmers might get
hold Of enough to enable them to subscribe
for the excellent Gazette?
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
r,,r,.r,., E;,n.ss Of T,,,os

President Cleveland may be out OF place IL
the White House, but no one can question
that in choosing Hog Island for the scene Of
his present pleasure expedition he has mani
Tested al unusual sense of the eternal fitness
0: things.-Chicago Times, Democratic.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
WASHINGTON, D. c., MAY 25. 1894.
The Weather To-day.

The District of Columbia, fair; slightly
warmer; west winds. For Virginia, ialri
warmer in northern portion; west winds.
For Maryland, showers tonight; generallyi
fair Friday; slightly warmer; west winds.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Keen Memoria, Dav Sacred

Our exchanges are almost unanimous in
uniting in opposition to the dissertation OF
Memorial Day by ball or dancing games
Memorial Day is not like the Fourth Of July,
a day OF rejoicing and congratulation.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

The old home Of Benedict Arnold in New
Haven, Conn, has Just been sold for the use of
lumber firm. Relics from it will be taken by
the New Haven Colony Historical Society.-Ex-
change.
Are the relics to be taken from the old
home or the new lumber yard?
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

ANEST paragraph in yesterdays columns
q correspondent thus writes: "You speak of
the colored crank, Cherry 1t would have
been considerably funnier if you had said
the Cherry colored crank"
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

The Treasury Department has stacked its
arms stored in anticipation of the carnivorous
Coxey. Ccxey is i'll Jail, and the government
Rt Washington still lives
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

TIE MoRRIsrowN GAZETTE is jubilant over
TIE fact that Tennessee's credit now stands as
high as that Of any state in the Union. Blair
Il Co., the New York firm that lately bought q
million OF dollars worth of redemption bonds
as ss cents, are peddling them OF like hot
cakes, no doubt at handsome profit. II
Tennessees ~ per cent. bonds are such a
safe investment-and eastern capitalists know
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

WOMAN in Ohio has just been married for
the third time to the same man, the last cere-
mony occurring in state prison. The bride
groom is doing time for bigamy
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

THE man who wrote Imaginary Converse
ions" missed good thing when he omitted
he dialogue between Judge Miller and Pom
ius PLATE.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
Forced to Eat.

John Boyle, the young man who was re-
moved from the jail to the city hospital on
Saturday, still persists in his determination
to not partake OF any food, but the doctors
at the hospital are equally determined to not
let him die Tor the want Of nourishment.
Eveiy two hours. by means Of tube, eight
ounces of milk is forced down his threat
much against his will. He remains perfectly
quiet and pays not the slightest attention to
what is transpirins near him.
Since his removal to the hospital Boyle has
been in semi-unconscious state, but the
doctors declare he is merely shamming.-
Rochester Herald
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

IT is better to have loved and lost than
never to have loved at all. Respectfully sub
mitted to the late discontinued in the differ
ent departments
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

DR. HENRY PRESERVED SMITH is oil trial at
Saratoga before the Presbyterian general as
sembly for heresy. Brother BreckiEridge will
not prosecute this year.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

Is THERE any particular honesty in paying
a creditor more than is coming to him from
other peoples money?
The Washington times., 1894-05-25
"HUcKLEBERRY FARMERS"

Shiftless Bushwhackers Who Annually
Cause Destructive Forest Fires.
"while I was trout fishing in northern
Pennsylvania last week" said New Yorker,
II noticed on the mountains along the creeks
ominous pillars Of smoke rising in many
places among the trees. The evident regular
ity and system with which the fires that
caused the smoke were built excited my curl
osity, and asked native Of the region what
their origin was and their object.
''Oh,' he replied. They are the work of
the huckleberry farmers. That's the way tho
bushwhackers cultivate huckleberries.'
''Then by further inquiry I learned that
there is tribe of shiftless persons in all those
mountain regions who have no regard for law,
property, or life, and among whose work of
outlawry is the systematic firing Of woods
simply to increase the area OF huckleberry
bushes. by the picking of berries from which
these people exc out a miserable existence. 1t
seems that huckleberry bushes spring up
quickly and surely wherever forest fires sweep
over those hills, and the inscriptions per-
sons who depend on them do not care what
damage to life or property results SO long as
they increase the berry crop. The huckle-
berry farmer does not need to own an inch tf
land. II he has the title TO one simple lucifer
match he can put thousands of acres under
cultivation in u very short time. He has only
to light it and touch it to the dry leaves and
branches on the ground, either in early
Spring or late Fall. and his cultivation is soon
under way. No matter what had grown on
the ground before these incendiary fires
sweep ever it huckleberry bushes viii never
fail to grow from the ashes and scorched soil.
my informant assured me that nine out OF
ten Of the destructive and frequently fatal
fires that annually devastate those hills are
started by these outlaws. There is strict
and severe law against this business. and
lumbermen, tanners, and every one interested
in keeping iires out 0! the woods are we'll
aware as to who starts them. but case is yet
to be reported where they have taken any
measure to prevent the incendiarism or bring
the incendiaries to justice.
1.-TWO years ago fires started in this way
destroyed million dollars worth of prop
erty and eight lives, among the latter Super
intendent Badger, OF the Sinnemahoning VAL
ley railroad. who with u force of men had
gone to fight the progress of the fire along
the lire Of the road. He and his men were
surrounded by the flames. and ne and seven
others persisted. Yet none Of the wretches
who were responsible for the uncomfortable
conflagration was ever moiested, aud they are
firing the woods just the same this year.
There were thirty niles Of country in Tiosa
and Lycoming counties burning at one lime
this Spring."
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Unreasonable.

From the tIieSende Blaetter
Wife--Come, let Is so home; it is II O'Clock,
and you know you didn't come home TIL
this morning.
Husband-That's just it--you surely can't
expect me to come home twice in one day.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

Do HARD times cause scarcity of money
or scarcity of money cause hard times?
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

EGYPT has raised the duty on tobacco. Nc
pauper nicotine need apply.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

Mr.. TAYLOR will now form a part Of the
permanent Record.
The Washington times., 1894-05-25

LORD RosEBERRY, the successor as premier
of England's grand old man. has just de-
livered speech at Birmingham before some
Liberal clubs, in which he outlined the policy
Of the government on the leading questions
of the day. Regarding the abolition, or at
least reform, OF the House Of Lords, Lord
Roseberry said that he was rather "mender"
than an s'ender," which leads US to think
that the hereditary branch of the British
legislature has very little to fear from the
present head of the government.