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The Washington times., 1894-06-05
Brief Stories.


dental inflrmary, to care for the teeth Of
the poor. has been proposed in Toronto.
third Sc. of teeth is now coming through
the gums of Wesley Free, of Pawling. Pa He
is 40 years old.
The price Of platinum has increased five
fold at the Ural mines within three years.
This is due to the heavy demand for this
metal for electrical purposes.
The sewage ofLos Angeles. CAL, is con-
veyed sixteen miles out into the Pacific ocean
and there finds an exit thirty feet below the
surface of the water.
An alligator six feet long. while travelling
from one pond to another in Dawson, Ga,
was seen to crawl over rail fence. Two
shots from gun killed it.
1t is whispered about among the select fash
ionable circles of Willie-boys in London that
side whisl.ers are TO be the correct thing in
face foliage as the season advances.
1t is estimated that there are I0000 GOO
bearing and non-bearing orange trees in
Florida. California is credited with having
5000. 600 and Arizona about 900. 900.
the Victoria lily OF Guiana has a circular
leaf from 6 to II feet in diameter 1t is turned
up at the edge like a tray, and can support,
according to its size. from 100 to 800 pounds
A needle was swallowed by George Min
chin. of Goshen, N. y, and for three weeks
thereafter he had incessant hiccoushs A
physician pumped out the needle. and then
Johns hicccughs ceased.
The Angio-Saxon word Doc signifies beech
tree. Before paper came into general use
wood of this tree, being c!ose-grained. was
used to write upon, and from this TACT comes
tie wo-d book.
When Mrs. Mary Stoltzfus died, nine years
ago, at Nashville, Tenn, her body weighed
only l25 pounds. 1t WIS recently dis:nicrred
and it weighed over 600 pounds. The -ody
had Become petrited.
Richard Croker is so years old. His resiG-
nation from the Tammary executive commit
tee was accepted by vote of 50 to /. Upon
these iacts policy players formed the gig l-52-
SO, and it came out last Friday.
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Two Celebrities on the Avenue.


Two young men walked up South Broad
street together yesterday afternoon, and as
they strobe along with a certain bold, swag-
gering grace. not few people turned and
looked at them with considerable awe. One
was tall and broad and stout. His face was
shaven smooth, and it had a strong, resolute
look.
He had on blue sack suit. and 1t fitted him
well. but one leg of his pantaloons was rolled
up quite high while the other was not rolled
up at all This gave the young man rather
ludicrous appearance. and it must have hap
pened by mistake. And yet the young man is
well enough known to be able to set style Of
wearing pantaloons in this way, and perhaps
he was trying to do so.
The other young man wag shorter and less
stout. He wore 4 sack suit made OF light
check cloth, which fitted him excellently.
His prominent nose. his dropping mustache,
and his sleek brown hair set him down at once
for none other than John Drew. His COM
panion was Richard Harding Davis.
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C. H. j. TAYLOR AGAIN.
The Register Of Deeds Wants A Colored
Mass Meeting.

The Register Of Deeds Wants A Colored
Mass Meeting.
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL NEGRO DEMOCRATIC As
socIATIoS, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
To the members of the National Negro Demo-
cratic Association. the loyal negro Democrats
throughout the country:
call having been issued by Hon c. Fl. j.
Taylor, president of the National Negro Demo
cratic League, for a convention to be held in In
dianapolis Ind, August 2, 1894, to consider grave
questions appertaining to negro Democrats and
our race in general, desire, as president OF the
National Negro Democratic Association, to ap-
peal TO the members Of the association and all
good, loyal negro Democrats 10 rally to the call
Of tho league.
As Democrats We occupy a most peculiar
position We are now passing through the most
trying period of our political existence, and it is
necessary that we cooperate with each other
for our mutual benefit and tho common good OF
our cause. l am fully convinced that such a
convention, with harmony tho watchword, COM
prised OF the brain and sinew of our race, will
be productive of much good, and 1t Is hoped that
all petty personalities will be for once laid
aside and a hearty and cordial response made
from the several states and territories.
r. G. STILL,
President National Negro Democratic Associa-
ti0n
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A SUIT OVER SEALS.
The Government Plaintiff In Heavy Liti-
gation-Othcr Suits May Follow.

The Government Plaintiff In Heavy Liti-
gation-Other Suits May Follow.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
requested the Attorney General to institute
suit against the North American Commercial
Company for the recovery of s132. 900, claimed
to be due the government under the last
years contract with the company forthe taxi
ing of seals on the Pribilof Islands. 1t il
stated that the governments action in regard
to the amounts due and unpaid under the
contracts for the years 1891 and 1892. which
were compromised by Secretary Foster, VIII
be governed by the result OF the suit about to
be commenced. favorable decision in
this case OF necessity must hold that the
Foster compromises were Illegal, and that
therefore the government can recover the
full amount
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sPRAcuB,s MAINS USED.
Some Malicious Person Endeavors to Gel
Graudy Howard to Flee.

Some Malicious Person Endcavors to Get
Grandy Howard to Flee.
The telegram advising DR.. CRANKY 8. How
ard, the Englishman charged with deirauding
Mrs. Joseph specht, Of Gunston Hall, Fairfax
county, Va, out of $4,000. to flee from Mon
treal to Europe, is pronounced forgery. At
torney r. A. sprague, the alleged swindler's
counsel, received the following yesterday:
MONTREAL, June 1.-At 1890 o'clock last
night I received telegram, OF which the
following is copy: w. Wilson, 80 Mansfield
st., Montreal. From Washington, d. G. You
are located. Extradition papers out for you.
Canada and States posted all over. Try to
get to England Immediately. (Signed)
Sprague.'"
The following reply was sent tonight:
ITO Dr.. G.. S. Howard, Montreal, Canada:
Telegram forgery. Have no such advice to
give. r. A. Sprague''
A reward has been offered for the arrest of
the forger
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Enund Editorials Easy.

young lady, like many other people,
thought it was the easiest thing in the world
to write an article and HIS advised her
brother. who is on a paper. many times as to
the way to write interesting articles. Last
evening she grew quite enthusiastic over
writing and declared that she had seen lots
OF her own thought in print. and really could
write lots better articles than some OF the
people who were ON the papers. ITO prove
it," she said, I'm write you an editorial
now"
She took out her gold pen and some
heavy white note paper and sat and stared
into vacancy for fully ten minutes.
Editorials are mostly on current topics.
aren't they?'' she asked rather meekiy for
her
''Yes, mostly"
Then she sal another ten minutes. This
silence was followed by vigorous travelling
Of the pen over the paper. Then another si-
ience-ar1 she gave up.
There" she said, take it; can't think OF
another thing
This was the editorial:
"Sarng has again turned everything in In
dianaPolis green"
Iha. was all. It was not published. But
she has not tried 10 write any more.-India-
napolis Sentinel.
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Hurry Up the New Printing Office.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
"How long, Oh Lord, how long!' is the delay
in providing a new Government Printing ONCE
to continue? II the H-s.reet wing of that es:as-
lis5ment We're used by private parties, long ago
il would have been condemned y the aCthori-
ties and the hundreds Of busy workers trans
ferred to n safer place. Any looking at The
outside Of the Old she'll becomes inpre- sed with
weakness and collapse that indicate the early
tumble OF the structure. And wcea take into
account the thousands OF TONS of heayy ma
chinery, type, documents, etc. burdening
the various Eoo:s, the Instant trenor conse-
quent upon running machinery, We cannot shut
our eyes to the fact that such I catastrophe
must surely, inevitably happen if an early re-
moval OF the former is not brought about
Mr.. Palmer labored earnestly and faithfully
in the interest OF u new and safer building. The
Printing Commit of both Houses seem 10 be
anxious to hasten the desired action, and Chair
man Bankhead, o. the House Committee on
Public Grounds, is fully alive 0 the needs of the
Office. What, then, hinders tho accomplishment
OF what We all, with the horrors OF fords the6;er
still before us, agree is necessary TO prevent the
horrible deaths of hundreds OF women and men?
Simply the soddcn Indifference Of individual mem
bers OF Congress. IL is all very easy to charge
the delay upon property owners and their n gents,
who desire to sell ground .or new site. That's
all rot, MIR Editor. IT n committee cannot agree
upon q site, let q vote be taken we do ut our
county conventions. Let the lowest on each bal
lot be dropped, and they will soon arrive al u
conclusion Many of your readers enjoy the
acquaintance of members Of Congress Let
them utilize il to impress the member with the
need of immediate action.
The new Public Printer is man of force and
energy. He can do much TO further the success
of the efforts for new printing Office l have
never become conspicuous by sounding Mr..
Benedict's praises. At least cannot remember
II have But believe he desires TO bring about
the construction of building where his subor-
dinates need not labor in hourly dread of a hor-
rible death believe he is working hard to ac-
complish that end And / also believe that by
nf nj mad ha
brought about. Let us, then, each do his share.
and at once AUGUST DONATH
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A COURT OF INQUIRY.

The Accident to the Columbia Leads to an
Investigation.
Acting Secretary McAdoo yesterday ordered
a court Of inquiry to fix the responsibility for
the injury sustained by the cruiser Columbia
in grounding on her trial trip. The board
will consist Of Commodore Carpenter and
Captains Higginson and Reed, and will as
semble at League Island navy yard as soon
as tho members can get together.
Under naval regulations 1t is necessary that
such an accident should be formally reported
on, but there is little doubt that II the facts
are found to ems already reported to the de-
partment no blame will attach to the cap
tain or other officers Of the Columbia.
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coNsULs RECOGNIZED.

Foreign Representatives Now Officially
Known in This Country.
The President has recognized the following
consular officers: John Norhahl Wallem, vice
consul of Sweden and Norway at Philadel-
phia; John P. jacobsen, vice consul of Dem
mark at seattle. Wash; Oswald Lahan, vice
consul of the German Empire at San Fran
cisco; G.. D. Gilman. consul of the Hawaiian
provincial government at Boston; Franz Won
Sponer. consul of Austro-Hungary at Chi
cago; Francisco Mendoza Boza. consul gen
eral Of Salvador ut New York, and Z. de B.
LIE Prohon. honorary vice consul Of Spain at
Portland Me-
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is TOBACCO INJURIOUS.
Take Your Choice of These Two Views BY
the Chicago Times.


the Chicago Times.
A Philadelphia physician, who is studying
abroad under various specialists, writes to q
friend who is troubled with insomnia as fol-
lows:
81 have an idea that at your age GO yearp)
and with your disposition nothing would be
of more real benefit and prove more quie<ing
than smoking. Tobacco. you know, is ply
erful and harmless sedative. unquestionabff
good for nervousness engendered by fatigue,
and not unlikely for the form due to over
work and anxiety. Then it is certainly bad
for a non-smoker to be much in a tobacco at
mosphere, and know there is much smoking
in your Office.
"Further. some experiments of which DR..
Won Monakow spoke to me recently, and
which have been performed in the pathology
cal laboratory in Zurich seem to indicate
that tobacco has germicidal power in relation
to the bacillus tuberculosis, so that smokers
may be, to some extent protected against
phthisis. I should think that a mild cigar
after dinner would, not perhaps the rrst
time, but later, give you great deal OF sat
isfaction. Don't at any rate buy cigarettes;
and a pipe, which l prefer to cigar, would
probably be too strong"
Areport upon insanity in Ireland which has
OF mental failure the innutritous dietary OF
the poorer Notwithstanding to produce
unapmia and constitutional weakness. which
favor the development of scrofulous and
neurotic disease, and the immodsrate use Of
certain nervous stimulants, particularly tea
and tobacco.
'while the moderate use Of properly pre-
pared tea the report adds, sis regarded as
innocuous or even beneficial In its action onA
the nervous system, its Ill effects, when de-
cocted or overinfused. on persons who make
it their staple article of dietary are dwelt dR
by almost all the resident medical superb
tendents in their several reports. Undoubt-S
edly the method of preparation adopted and
the excessive use of this article of diet, now
so general among our poorer population,
tends to the production of dyspepsia, which
in its turn leady to states Of mental depression
highly favorable to the production of various
forms Of neurotic disturbance. The exces-
sive use OF tobacco also, especially among the
young, whether by smoking or chewing, in
the opinion OF certain OF our medical super
intendents acts, though perhaps in q minor 4
degree, injuriously on the nervous certers."
In maiiy parts OF Ireland it has been found
that bread and tea have been substituted for
porridge and milk, and for potatoes also; that
the tea used is generally Of an inferior quail
Try, and the method OF preparation is to put
quantity in the teapot early In the morning
and to allow it to stew during tue day, watee
being added rs required
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
OUT FOR GORE.

Governor VFerrall. Of Virginia, Declares
War ON Oyster Pirates.
Governor O'Ferrall, of Virginia, is in Wash
ington making ready to conduct a vigorous
campaign against Maryland oyster and crab
pirates. To-day he sought to buy or borrow
one or two Hotchkiss guns from the Navy De-
partment to arm part Of his navy. but Acting
Secretary McAdoo was obliged to deny the
application, because the law docs not permit
such transactions, and the Governor an
nounced his intention to get the arms from
private parties.
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OTHER PEOPLES HITS.

Harmony obtains in Lucas county, but 1t
has to be fought for.-Toledo Blade.
Razor-toed shoes are no particular benefit
to breeches with fringe OF whiskers around
the heeIs.-Philadelphi Times.
According to the evidence at hand Mr.
Owens Of Kentucky. sub, called at the Office
OF the Blue Grass Blade and found tine
editor in. sun.-Chicago Times.
The senatorial committee seems to be in
vestigating the witnesses, rather than the i'm
plicated Senators.-Baltimore Herald.
Petitions containing nearly three hundred
thousand miners IN favor of female suffrage
have been presented TO the New York con-
vention. Certainly great show for woman's
writes.-Philadelph Times.
The burgular vino tried to rob coal Office
at such time as this should be examined for
symptoms of paress.-Chicago Post.
In college brawl at Carlisle. Pa, young
woman was hit with a beer mug and badly in
jured. Co-education has its disadvantages
even for the girls it would seem.-Chcago
Times.
II we would just rush the right growler
awhile this county would be all right.-Dallas
News.
We want to warn those Senators that il they
persist in nosing about their own records they
will find something one of these days.-Chi-
cago Dispalch
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NOTICE.

Stockholders Of The WASHINGTON TIMES
are informed that an important meeting will
be held at the Typographical Temple at
o'clock this evening. Every stockholder
should be present.
BY order Of the board of directors.
THos. A. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
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A Partial PAYMENT.

The Comptroller OF the Currency has d E.
clared dividends in favor of the creditors OF
1nsol<ent national banks as follows. viz: Is
per cent, Nebraska National, of Beatrice,
Neb.; Is per cent. the Citizens National,
of Grand Island. Neb.: Is per cent. the
First National. OF Middlesborough. Ky; Is
per cent. the Northern National. of Big
Rapids, Mich; IS per cent, the Consolidated
National. Of San Diego, CAL; 10 per cent, the
Chemical National, of Chicago. ILL.,. and 10
per cent, the National of Commonwealth, Of
Manchester, y. II.
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"SoMEBoDY help me let go OF the bear!'
said the man who caught bear by the ears.
That is the position Of the House at present in
regard to the state bank tax repeal. 1t seems
to be impossible to pass it and equally i'm
possible to let go of it. The platform calls for
it, and yet majority don't want it. Perhaps
they may be able to talk it to death.
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Or the permits applied for to build review
ing stands on the Avenue on the occasion Of
the coming parade Of the Knights OF Pythias
the Evening Star justly remarks: "They
should be kept within the building line. The
favored few must not be privileged at the ex-
pense of the many.
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The President has approved the further
purchase Of land for Rock Creek park.
Seventy-eight acres OF Rock Creek valley will
be added to the park, and to make up the
general average of land and water a lake will
be added. 1t is thought that with this addi-
tion the park will be Of sufficient size to ac-
commodate all the needs OF the District and
its many visitors.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05

Our new post office building is going up
slowly enough. yet in some places the tops Of
the walls are visible above the fence. Now it
is proposed to make some changes. Instead
Of building the walls Of rough stone, dressed
granite will be employed. Wewill be thank
full for this improvement If it does not delay
too long the compilation Of the building.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05

MORE than one-hfth OF the murders last
year, SO it is said, were committed by men
who had no regular employment. One would
think that such an occupation was employ
ment enough. But Satan finds some mischief
still for the unemployed to do. So We sug-
gest that stop be put to this crime of being
out OF employment
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Timely Prccaution.


This is the time OF the year when a hrm
clutch has TO be kept on tire letter ''R'' in all
we'll regulated newspaper offices. The annual
convention of the Dunkards is In session. this
time at Meyersdale, Pa. The newspaper that
succeeds In not libeiinS them is entirely de-
void OF intelligent compositors.
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Repuhlfceus VIII Eipht

Senator Aldrich said yesterday that the Re-
publicans will resist the extension of the ses-
sions into the night. From 10 O'Clock until
6 each day is long enough" he says. "The
other side will have to keep forty-three Sena-
sion.'
1t is expected. however, that several Repub-
licans will assist the Democrats in maintain
ing quorum.
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HITS-OR MISSES.

Tho Senate is fast making itself liable to
prosecution as gang Of vagabonds with no
visible means OF support. Also. possibly
against it as nuisance.
Boston has Parkhurst by the name Of
Lansing. 1t is said, however, that he is not
half so many kinds of an idiot as the New
York man.
As an advertiser Miss Julia Mariowe has
shown a iamentable deficiency.
That wire manufacturer may be putting up
a barbed wire fence.
Our rule is never to win. Sometimes we
allow an exception to creep in.-Manager
Schmelz.
Mr.. Breckinridee will not speak at Fulton,
ILL.,, on July 4. Fulton probably thought
some one might get burnt by his remarks.
Corbett objects to London and Jackson to
Florida They might come to Washington.
We should never object TO their oratory, and
they could be companions in inaction with
the Senate.
Song OF the sugar shorts-In the sweet
buy and buy.
There is not lovelier spot close to more
costly institution in more beautiful city in
the world than the Smithsonian grounds in
Washington in which to starve to death.
The statement is made that but one-third OF
the earth is controlled by the Anglo-Saxon
race. And this despite the fact that Mr..
Cleveland seems Of the opinion that he owns
it all.
1t is suggested 10 the investigation COM
mittee that an investigation as harmless and
as futile as the present one would be thar OF
the question of perpetual motion machine.
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c. h. J. TAYLOR, the new Recorder, as pres
ident Of the Negro National Democratic
League. has issued q call for convention, to
be held in Indianapolis August 2 The ma
tional league will elect officers for two years,
and committees will be chosen for two yesrs.
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Presidential Nominations.
The President Yesterday sent the follow1n
nominations to the Senate:

nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-George E. Van kennen, of New York,
TO be collector OF customs for the district of Os-
wegatchie, " Y; Charles Nelson, OF Maryland,
to be Second Assistant Postmaster General, vice
j. Lowrie Bell, resigned
Pcstmasters-P. A. Pearson, kinsley. kans:;
John ". Clenden!n, Anthony, kans.; Joseph b.
Fugate, Newton, Hans Harry Mcmillan, Ainne-
apolis kans; Warren knaus. AcPherson. kars.:
Frederick y. Cooper, Lyons, kans.: Sara Blair
Lynch, Leavenworth, kans.; John T. Ireland,
lola. kans; j. NJ McCown. Emporia, kans; Da-
vid swinehart, DODGE City, kans.: William a
Sturm. Caldwell, Kans.; Edgar C. Post, Atchison,
Kans: Timothy Sexton. Augusta. hans: X j.
bus Tex; Philip H. Keyes, Keyser, W. Va
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No Change in the WOODEN Schedule

Theodore Justice. OF Philadelphia, repre-
senting the National Wool Growers Associa-
several Senators in relation to duty on wool.
He is urging a duty of five cents pound, as
he says that is necessary to save the clip from
destruction. He did not get much encourage
ment from the Senators. Senator voorhees,
told him that it was now too late to hope for
any changes in the wooden schedule.
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Off for kOren.

The Navy Department has been informed
that the Baltimore sailed from Nagasaki,
Japan, for Chemulpo, Korea, to look after
American interests there. which are reported
to be threatened. incidentally Capt. Bridg-
man will see that the citizens OF other nations
residing in Korea are protected if there is no
war vessel of their own nationality present.
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"THEY are built that way" That is what
one Of the witnesses said before the Lenxow
committee in New York. He gave police
man IS to buy drink and a smoke, and the
policeman neither drank nor smoked, because
she wasn't built that way" 1t seems to be
very much OF a question of how you are built,
and it now remains to be seen how some other
people are built-notably the investigating
cnmmittee2
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Wcddinp ReIls Rinp

The marriage of Representative David II.
Mercer, Of Nebraska, to Miss Birdie Abbott,
OF Minneapolis, Mimi, will take place at St.
Johns church. in this city. at $50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Miss Abbott, the pros
pective bride, is sister-in-law Of Commis-
sioner of Pensions Lochren, and has many
friends in this city.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
Alter the MilIiouaires

Representative Mcguire, of California, ap-
pesred before the House Committee on Pacific
Railroads yesterday and made a strong pro-
test against any funding bill or other arrange
ment which would release the estates of Hunt
ington, STAFFORD and others from personal
liability to the government or the debts of
the Central Pacific. At the request Of Rep
resentative Mcguire it was arranged that
himself, ex-Congressman Charles A. Summer,
of California, and other members of the state
delegation in Congress should address the
committee on Thursday.
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THE sea serpent has not msteriaiized this
year, SO all The snake liars are turning their
attention to big trees. The latest from WASH
ington (state) Is II feet inches in diameter,
but that was only sapling. Somewhere out
West they have one 80 feet through.