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The Washington times., 1894-07-07
PERTINENT PERSONALS.

William Astor Chanler. the young African
explorer, has just left for Liverpool He will
go to Carlsbad for his health.
Among the latest arrivals at Rome are Sir
Henry james. Miss Ada Rehan. and Contessa
Macchetta Allegri. who writes under the
name OF Blanche Roosevelt"
Since Timothy Pickering, at the close of the
last century, held successfully the Offices of
Postmaster General, Secretary of War and
Secr,tlry of State, Judge Gresham is the
only man who has held three Cabinet posi-
tions. President Arthur made him Postmas-
ter General in 1888, and year later. on Fol-
gers death, nominated him for Secretary Of
the Treasury.
The Princess Of Wales is colonel of a Dam
ish regiment Of cavalry, the Duchess of SAKE
Coburg-Gotha colonel of Prussian regiment
of grenadiers and of Russian dragoon regi-
ment. and the Duchess of Connaught is COM
mander OF regiment of Prussian infantry.
The Empress OF Russia is colorel-in chief of
four regiments.
Sir Isaac Pitman. though nearly 80, is still
busy disseminating knowledge OF his short
hand system and in advocating his pet project
for reform in English photography. He
writes all his letters in seemingly uncouth
spelling, of which the following is. sample:
"Eni day nekst week eksept Munday. and eni
our between 10 and or between and g.
The minjs,e. who officiated at the funeral
Of Edgar Allen Poe, the poet, is still living.
Poe IS buried in the old Westminster
churchyard. at the corner of Eayette and
Green streets. in Baltimore, and OF the people
who witnessed the burial in October, Is49,
only three are still living. among whom is the
ohici9ting clergyman, Rev. W. T. ID. Glenn
MIR. Poe's first wife, Virginia Glen, was a
cousin OF the reverend gentleman.
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meetings will be q series of arguments and
wbrd contests not always marked with good
humor
Representatives Wilson. Turner, Montgom-
cry, and Tarsney will probably be the Demo-
cratic confereos. although McMillan may take
the place Of Montgomery. Representative
Bynum would undoubtedly have been placed
on the committee instead Of TAsaey had 1t
not been for the numerous protected indus
tries In his district. Mr.. Bynum is we'll In
formed on the tariff question, and would have
made an excellent conferee. s,fs
1t Is presumptuous to say what the confer
ence committee will do, but the free list will
probably not be extended. except, perhaps. to
remove the duty from lead ora aud possibly
from coal. TIE sugar schedule will be
changed SO as to place specific duty on raw
sugar for revenue purposes, and an effort
made to strike out the one-eighth cent per
pound duty on refined sugar. ycis
But few other important changes viii be
made because Of the opposition in the SEN
ate. In that body tariff measursI must be
strongly in the interests of projection or it
cannot become law, and this fact will con-
tinually he kept before the conference COM
mittce. Another reason for few changes will
be the pressure brought by ihs public for
speedy action. The time for Fall trade is ap-
preaching. and as the country has been dis
turbed by ,rr Il agitation SO long. merchants
and the people generally demand that the
question be settled. And they want it speedily
settled.
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YOUTHFUL HIGHWAYMEN.
Several COlored Boys Hold Up Huckstc
and Rob Him OF His Wares.

Several Colored Boys Hold Up Huckstcr
and Rob Him OF His Wares.
Highway robbery is the serious charge put
against Robert Johnson, Joseph johnson,
Joseph Marshall. Jessie Kent and Charles
Kent, colored boys. whose ages range from II
to 1s years. They are locked up at the
Eighth precinct staiion'house.
These boys, with three others not vet ar
rested, held up hrckster named Louis Lind
say yesterday afternoon in what is known as
the Camp" at the corner Of Fourth and
Wilson streets northwest, and robbed his
wagon of apples and vegetables. The boys
heard Lindsay calling out his wares, and as
be approached the corner they bombarded the
wagon with stones. at the same time Robert
Johnson, the eldest Of the gang, gr, led the
horse by the head and held him. Three of
the boys told Lindsey that they would hit him
in the head with bricxs If he tried to resist.
Then the boys jumped on him and held him
fast. the other boys in the meanwhile empty
ing the wagon Of its contents.
AfterEettiug all they wanted they told the
huckster to get out ofthe camp and hastensd
his departure with volley Of bricks Lind
say reported the affair at the Eighth precinct
station house, and later Policemen Matthews,
narrower, and Brown arrested the boys and
expect TO get the remainder OF the gang.
Some Of the boys have been arrested before
for housebreaking and larceny, and though
young IN yekrs are old IN crime.
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THROUGH PEACEFUL MEANS.

President Cleveland's last reply to Cover
nor AliSeld is timely and good. There should
be no deviation from the path of duty. and
all wel-disposed citizens should unite in sus-
tanning order and peace This is no time for
the ranting OF deniagogues. nor an unneces-
sary display of a,b.tary power. The situation
demands the advice OF cool ht Is the action
of conservative men, and the combined efforts
OF true friends of humanity.
Mob violence is difficult to govern and the
fury of desperate men hard to restrain. but
both can be controlled. and it is not vet too
late to employ peaceful means to settle this
strike
The entire influence of the country should
be centered on bringing about order through
arbitration, and men of reason should take
the place Of soldiers in queling mob violence.
All attempts TO run trains should be sus-
pended until I'm understanding can | had
with both railroads and strikers. and ii either
refuses to arbitrate the public will know who
is TO b'a ne.
Hum.-n life is too precious to be sacrificed
at the instance or order of private or public
authority, and ruthless obstruction OF prop
erty means loss from which communities
with difficulty recover.
Stop this killing and burning and these in
cendia,y threats; devote every effort toward
preventing further violence. Mistakes have
been made that can never be corrected. but 1t
is not too late to restore order through peace
full methods.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
SOCIAL DOINGs AND SAYINGS.


Prof. A. M. Bell and wife and Mrs. Sim
mons left yesterday for Cape Brston, Nova
Scotia.
Misses Mary and Letitia Stevenson, dauRh-
ters of the Vice President, have returned
from brief visit to Bloomington, Ill.
Mrs. Jesse Palmer Weber. daughter Of Sem
ator Palmer. will remain at Harper's Ferry
during the Summer.
Senior Don Domingo Cana, the Chilean min
lister. has arranged to take his family to Con-
grese Hall next week.
Senior Don Matias Romero. Mexican min
lister, and Madame Romero will spend part
Of the season ut Cape May.
Senator W. O. Squire, with his wife and
daughter, are at Congress Hall this week. 4
Don Manuel Multado. third secretary OF the
Spanish leRssion, will go to Cape May Sun
day.
Senior Don Antonio Lazo Arriago, the Gaute-
maisn minister, and family are at Cape May.
Miss Lotta Mills, daughter of Mrs. H. H.
Mills, returned on Wednesday from Vienna,
where she has been pursuing her studies for
some time past.
Mrs. Mary A. Eddy and a party Of friends
have just landed in Europe. They expect to
travel abroad for Blk months.
Miss NJ. E. McCeney is at Narragansett
Pier.
Nrs Becker, mother Of Prof. George F.
Becker, will spend the season at Newport.
Mr.. Albert G. Wheeler and family will spend
the Summer. at Long Beach, N. Y.
Capt. William cambridge Hoff, U. S. n,
accompanied by his vile, leaves to-day for
Narragansett.
Mrs Dora r. voorhis and her mother, Mrs.
Tichrnor, are at the Summit House, Harper's
Ferry.
The girls of the Washington high school
have been highly compimented by the dedi-
cation to them Of the III gh School Waltz
composed by Clarence Hopkins and Edwin
Higgins, jr.. two very clever Washingtonians.
The Iiano arrangement is by Allis H. Hig-
gins, and bids fai- to become popular.
Council No. L. one OF the literary associa-
tions OF the northeast section. had a fine
gathering in their hall on Thursday evening.
About $50 members were present, and 10
members were added to tho rolls. After tho
routine of business had been finished Mr.
Hoisten invited all the officers TO his house
for iuDSd. Fine yarns were spun. The
palm" for them was awarded to Capt.
Jerome Burke, who kept the officers and
friends present In continuous laughter. The
next in order OF merit were Mr.. Burchfeld
and hts son Dalrymple. Among the guests
present was Mr.. Linton, representative from
Michigan who made fine oration
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FELL AND BROKE HIssNEcK
Henry B. Pollock Had an Epileptic Fit
and Striking His Head against
Chair was Killed


Chair was Killed
Henry B. Pollock. a son OF William J. Pol
lock, who was su perintendent OF the free deliv-
cry division ofthe Post Ofice Department dur
ing President Harrison's administration was
found dead with his neck broken Yesterday
morning in his room, at hs fathers resi-
dence, No. 1878 Thirteenth street northwest
DR.. William J. Dillenback, Of No. 1s4l
Fourteenth street. the family physician, was
hastily summoned after. the discovery. but
young Pollock was beyond requiring his
services All the physician couldido was to
pronounce life to be extinct and report the
case to the police authorities. Policeman
Foley. otthe Eighth precinct, was sent to take
charge OF the body until the coroner could
make an Investigation and grant permit for
its removal.
Henry B. Pollock was % years of age. He
returned home on Friday last from Charlotte
Hall College, Nd, where he had been study
ing. He retired TO his room about the usual
retiring hour OF the family on Thursday night,
and apparently in his usual good health. He
did not go down to breakfast yesterday morn
ing, and a member OF the family went to his
room to inquire the cause, when young Pol
lock was found lying on the floor dead.
He had been attacked with a fit of epilepsy
or heart failure to both of which he was sub
ject, his father said, when he fell. striking his
head against a chair, which broke his neck
Dr-Dillenback said that death must have
been instantaneous. Before retiring Pollock
had made arrangements, with somsIiyoung
friends for trip up the river Yesterday.
Coroner Woodward made an examination Of
the body, from which, together with the his
tory furnished by the young mans father,
he did not consider an autopsy necessary
He granted a death certificate, and the body
was taken on the 2. Is p. m train to Chicago
yesterday, for interment in the family plot at
Aurora, Ill. 1t was accompanied by the
father, brother and sister of the deceased
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DAVIS PLACE FILLED

Marshal Wilson Appoinfs W. A. wikin.
son TO Succeed Him.
United States Marshal A. 4. Wilson ysstsr-
day appointed william A. Wilkinson q =
deputy marshal. to fili the Vacancy ocoasionsd
by the removal Of James T. Davis, q told ex-
clusively in yesterdays TInEs.
Davis was removed by Marshal Wilson on
the sworn testimony Of Col Edward Coche-
nour and Abraham II. Forester, the proprie-
tor OF Forrestor's hotel, at Pennsylvania av-
enue and Four-and-a-half street. Davis
was arrested for a brutal assault mnds upon
the aged colonel, and Marshal Wilson imrne-
diately instituted an inquiry, which resulted
In Davis dismissal.
Marshal Wilson's inquiry into the matter
revealed q course Of brutality on tho part Of
Davis against mis- wife and eight young chill
dren. extending over period OF several
years. the particulars Of which were printed
In yesterdays TINES.
Mr.. wilkerson is we'll known In Washing
ton. and for long time was employed at the
Norris Peters lithogrsphing sstablishment.
The appointment is generally considered an
excellent one.
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CALL FELT AGGRIE WE'D.
Expulsion OF Cores spondenfs Who
Had Assniled His DignitY.

demand OF thc FlOrlda senator Tor the
Expulsion OF Correspondents Who
Had Assaulted His Dignity.
Senator Call played the star part In the
Senate yesterday 1t was serio-comic per-
formance, which amused the parquette quite
as much as the galleries.
The Florida Senator rose to question Of
personal privilege. He felt himself ag-
grieved by the story printed here and sent
abroad that he had displayed his shoeess
feet on the top OF his senatorial desk In full
view of his colleagues and the assembled null
tituies. He Indignantly denied the allega-
ton, and applied choice collection of more
or less vigorous epithets TO the reporters who
had thus assailed his dignity.
To wind up with he offered resolution,
which went over without action. TO exclude
the author or authors Of the report from the
press gallery on the ground of being pro
fessional liars and libelers." and directing
that his or their names and newspaper con-
nections be ascertaned by the sergeant-at-
arms and reported to the Senate for publica-
ton in the Congressional Record.
The only thing OF interest beyond this incl
dent was the Offering by Mr. Allen. of Ne
braska. of a resolution for the appointment OF
a committee of five Senators mo more than
two of whom to be OF the same political
party 10 investigate and report on the ad-
visibility or necessity of government owner
ship of railroads and telegraphs, and espe-
ciIlly On the existing troubles between en-
ployers and employees, and what legislation is
necessary to prevent strikes and lockouts IA
the future and bring about more equitable
relations betweed capital and labor
On motion of Mr.. Cockrel. q bill was passed
granting pension of 800 per month to the
widow of Brig. Gen. John G. Keton, and
after session OF only an hour and halfs
duration the Senate adjourned till Monday.
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cREENBAcKs TO BE TAXED.
House Passes the Bill by a Very Larg
Minority

House Passes the Bill by a Very Large
Majority.
The bill for the state taxation of green
backs occupied the attention OF the House all
yesterday, and it was passed by very large
majority.
The only point of interest in the days pro-
ceedings was the taking of the tariff bill from
the Speakers table and its reference to the
Committee on Ways and Means, but this was
unattended by any excitement or remarks.
Mr.. Cooper. OF Indiana, spoke in favor OF
the bill to tax g-eenbacKs. because ii taxing
Of idle money would lead to its being made
productive. just as the taxing of an idle horse
would make its owner put him to work. Mr..
Northway. Mr.. Mccall. Mr.. Hulick, and Mr..
Grow spoke in opposition to the bill, while
Mr.. Grosvenor favored it.
Mr.. Henderson opposed the bill Better
lawyers than he or any one who had spoken
on the bill had, he said. maintained that
there was now no power which could repeal
the law exempting greenbacks from taxation.
The bill was further discussed by Mr.. Cannon
Qllinois), who opposed it, and by Mr.. Kyle,
who favored it.
1t was then passed by vote of 173 to Al,
with an amendment giving permission to
states to tax national bank notes and United
States Treasury notes and all forms OF
certificates circulating rs money.
The special order setting aside to-day
for eulogies on the late Representative Houk,
OF Ohio, was postponed for a week.
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CONCERNS OF. THE DISTRICT.
jects Of Taxation, Grading Streets,
Appointments, Wells. Etc.

Commissioners Take Action ON the Sub
jscts of Taxation. Grading Streets,
Appointments, Wells. Etc.
The Commissioners have made an unfa-
vorable report on House bill 7l6s, to regulate
taxation in the District. In the report they
state that the board of trade bill represents
their views on this matter.
william Watson has been informed by the
Commissioners that there are no funds availa-
BILE for the grading of Genesee place, but he
will be granted a permit IL he desires to do
the work at his own expense.
Building permits granted yesterday: Mrs
Eva S. Johnston, to erect No. 237 Morgan
street northwest. to cost IS 900. H. J. Elliott,
TO erect No. 1852 street northwest, to cost
81, 900. G. F. Heilpin, to improve No. 926 B
street southwest. to cost $3.50. z. G. Schafer,
to improve No. 1926 Vermont avenue, to cost
S400. John F. Miller, to repair No. S23 First
street northwest, to cost $500.
William G. Alder, tnscoe and Lee Beall.
probationary firemen, have been appointed
privstes in the fire department.
The well at Sixth and streets northwest
has been ordered by the Commissioners to be
cleaned and a test OF the water made IL hours
after It has been cleaned.
The Commissioners have ordered a water
main to be laid in the alley in square AT.
Theexcise board yesterday granted whole
sale license TO James d. Donneliy, No. S2S
Fourteenth street northwest. A transfer
license WAS also granted to Alger Newman
from No. 9SS to No. 327 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
: John F. Waggaman informs the Commis-
sioners that he has placed $4,000 worth of
Improvements on North Carolina avenue be-
tween First and Second streets, and expresses
the wish that this avenue be improved by the
District next year.
The board Of school trustees has asked the
Commissioners to appropriate 81, 500 for the
purchase Of tools for the ianitors Of the school
buildings.
A permit was yesterday granted by the
Commissioners to Vice President W. K.
Schoepf, of the lexington and Soldiers Home
railroad, to put down an underground sys-
tenn on North Capitol street, between New
York avenue and T street. The system con-
sists Of boxes about IA inches square. placed
at intervals of Is to 20 feet in the center OF
the track, and they are fed by an UNDER
ground wire which runs through an insulated
conduit. The top Of the boxes is level with
the roadway and offer no obstruction to
travel
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OTHER PEOPLES HITS.

The first joint discussion was doubtless held
over bone.-Galveston News.
The Chinese were the only citizens who
did not take part in yesterdays Chinese blow
out-New York World.
Why shouldn't women bicyclists wear
boomers if they choose to do SO? This is a
freak country.-Chicago Dispatch.
Doctors claim that candy spreads disease.
But that won't do you any good, young man.
The girls will risk it.-C Chicago Post
He who seemingly moves not at all some
times moves the most rapidly toward the
presidential GOAL Cincinnati Commercial.
1t is estimated that Labouchere makes
50,0OU year out of Truth. That really
seems stranger than fiction.-Chicago Times
Leaving out all hints of a sugar scandal,
there can be no question, now that it's past,
that the whole tariff gave rise to good deal
OF alk.-Philadelphia Times.
The Washington times., 1894-07-07
CAPITAL Notes.


The House Commerce Committee decided
yesterday to report favorably on the bill
authorizing an appropriation of 81. 900 for the
survey of site for bridge across the East
ern branch at the foot of South Capitol street.
In the House yesterday the District Com
mittee authorized favorable report on bills
allowing the vestrv OF Washington parish to
dispose OF lots in the Congressional ceme-
terry, and ordering the closing OF Graceland
cemetery.
Wright Rives, executor OF the estate OF John
G. Rives, presented petition in the Senate
yesterday. through Mr.. Hawley. asking that
lent be paid for the storage of books and
stereotype plates on the farm of Mr.. Riyes,
near Bladensburg. Md.
Mr.. German introduced II resolution in the
Senate yesterday authorizing printing of the
recent proceedings of the Washington Ned
ical Society relative to the investigation of
the causes OF typhoid fever In Washington.
The resolution was passed.
The bill pending before the House District
Committee to incorporate the Washington
Traction Company, which was to operate an
underground trolley system on Seventeenth
street northwest, is to be withdrawn. The
withdrawal is in favor OF the Rock Greek
Company. Col. Alexander Anderson, the at.
torney for the Rock Greek Company, has had
a conference with men bsrs OF the House
committee, and expects to have a hearing
before the full committee at its next meeting.
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roR SEWERS Ans STREETS.

House District committee Agrees Upon the
Bill Authorizing Issus OF s7.sO0.o00
Of Improvement bonds.
Seven and a half million dollars Of improve
ment bonds, bearing 8 per cent. interest and
payable fifty years after date, are to be issued
BY the District Of Columbia, the United States
guaranteeing the payment Of interest and the
creation o. sinking fund. This Is provided
for In the bill agreed upon by the House Dis
trict Committee yesterday. the money to be
applied to sewer improvements and street ex-
tension.
Cns important amendment is that in the
Improvement and extension OF streets outside
the city limits the cost shall be regulated by
existing law. one-half to be- paid BY the prop
erty owners and one-half by thesD District In
All other matters existing law shall be fol-
lowed, by which the government pays one
hall and the District one-half
The bill authorizes the District Commits
sioners 70 proceed as soon as may be practi-
cable with the work Of continuing the system
of trunk sewers In the District, and also to
proceed with the work of completing a sys-
tenn OF sewage disposal and protection against
hoods In accordance with the plans recon-
mended by the board Of sanitary engineers
In their report to Congress upon the sewerage
VI Tue District IN l6U; provided that the cost
OF the extension OF the system 6f trunk sewers
herein provided for shall not exceed 81, ,0O0.-
600, and that the cossso 81 continuing and COM
pieting the system Of sewage disposal and
protection against floods shall not exceed the
sum OF s3, $4,000
The Commissioned are authorized. in car
rying out the provisIuns OF the suburban
highway act OF 1893, to expend. without fur
ther authority. not TO exceed 81 .15O 900, and
they are also authorized to expend the addi-
tional sum of $4,000, 900 IN grading and curb
ing all existing streets and avenues in the
cities of Washington and Georgetown which
are not so improved, and to expend the bar-
ance OF that sum which may remain after pro-
viding for the above mentioned work In i'm
proving any Of the streets or avenues and
grading reservations heretofore or hereafter
laid out and opened under the act of 1898, or
any Of the existing streets. roads. or avenues
in the District, including necessary bridges
and culverts rs9a ~
No contract is to be entered upon save with
the unanimous consent OF the Commissioners.
A special meeting OF the :ommittee is to be
held Monday morning to take final action on
the bill. ~ x5a