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The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Disagrees with the Federation.

To the Editor of THE TINES.
am very certain that do not "know 1t ALL"
and after reading the protest of the Federation
of Labor against the issue of bonds for improve
ment purposes I feel somewhat doubtful
whether that organization does.
The disbursement among US Of the amount
contemplated would go very far towards end
ing these "hard times" so far the District of
Columbia is concerned. Labor would be en-
ployed. dealers in material required for the
work would transact considerable business, and
the disbursement of the money appropriated
would prove u healthful stimulus throughout the
arteries of local trade.
As to the burden of the interest to be paid
upon the bonds, do not fear IL. The very i'm
provements made would cause an appreciation
of values, and the increased taxation based
thereon would comfortably take care of interest
and principal Perhaps il will be urged that
this burden falls upon the tenant in the shape
of rent To be sure IL does, and If the tenant
does not care about paying another mans taxes,
let him buy his own home with the very money
he now pays rent. He do il, and I'll
show him how If he will call at my office
urged by our "big-hearted" Commissioners is
well founded. dollar day for a days work is
a slogan that should never, that will never, be
popular. The Congress Is not born that will
legalize it. Amos Cummings alone would kill
such proposition. Let the Federation, then,
Join with the advocates of tho bond issue, taking
care only that a minimum wagerate of 81 so
per day be paid AUGUST DoNATH.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Things Women Want TO Know.

French coats fall open in such easy and
graceful fashion this season that they are
called jackets to distinguish them from the
closely fitted coats of last year.
The bolero is the name given several short
jackets that are feature OF French dresses
and promise to be as popular as the Eton
jacket OF last year.
Black or blue serge makes an excellent dress
for hard usage.
Talors will continue 10 make long coats.
as many women Of fashion object to short
jackets even for warm weather.
The shirt waists made by tailors are OF cot
ton cheviots. madras, or percale in very light
colors. They are made with pointed stitched
yoke and are gathered below the throat and
at the waist 10 front and back. They have
standing collars or else turned over collars
attached to high standing band that Is fast
cned by two buttons.
Checked silks are very fashionable.
Moire silks and ribbons are in great de-
mand.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
DELUsIVE STATISTICS.

Figures don't lie, but they can be made to
cover great deal of prevarication. Stats
tics are useful in comparative statements,
but they should be sparingly used. To quote
them at length often weakens and sometimes
destroys the force Of an argument. They are
tiresome to read, and always bore the listener,
as it requires a great strain OF the mind to
follow them intelligently.
! Besides, statistics may be made to prove
almost anything, accordingly as they are ap-
piled. This has been illustrated in the debates
of the present Congress, both in the extra
and regular session. Long tables have been
wearily quoted to show that the prices of our
| national products have declined since the de-
! monetization of silver in 1873 Now, in what
ever degree that measure may have combined
| with other causes to bring about the present
financial depression, it is notorious that the
| decline from war prices commenced shortly
after the close of the war, and continued
steadily for years before and after 1873, SO
that the statistics were utterly misapplied in
this case. They seem to have been most use
full to the flibusterer and obstructionist to fill
up speeches made against time.
There is an anecdote in point in an old
volume of Chambers Miscellany. The
English Parliament sent out commission to
investigate Goodwin Sands, the deposit of
which had destroyed one of the finest harbors
on the coast. With some trouble and ex-
pense they secured the testimony of the Oldest
inhabitant, nonogenarian of reputed
wisdom and statistical information. He was
asked if he knew the origin or cause OF the
Goodwin Sands.
"Of course 1 do he replied; "Trinity
church steeple"
The commission was puzzled and astounded,
but all their cross-questioning only elected
the fact that when there was no steeple to
Trinity church there had been no Goodwin
Sands. The statistical statement was indis-
putable, but the report was not very satis-
factory to Parliament.
For the remainder OF this session of Con-
gress we trust members will be sparing in
their statistics. We like to read their speeches
in the Congressional Record, but it makes us
tired to wade through pages OF figures with
which we have already been made familiar
through departmental and census reports.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

afflict them by a system that has for its CEN
tral idea the marshaling of themselves into
vast herds to be commanded by superiors.
They will give their service for hire, but Will
reserve the right to quit and parley with their
employer. The only ranks in which they Will
obey are the ranks of war. When the flag Is
furled the drum-beat hushed, and tho rifle
laid aside for peaceful pursuits, the American
citizen lives again that life OF individuality
which has been the habit of his Anglo-Saxon
ancestors for ages past.
Let no man misread the signs OF the times.
Let him.ponder well the words OF Plutarch, in
which he said: "Affliction and public calamity
naturally embitter and sour the minds and
tempers OF men, disposing them to such peev-
ishness and irritability that hardly any word
or sentiment of common vigor can be ad-
dressed to them on public matters without
giving offense. He that demonstrates with
them on their errors is presumed to be insult
ing over their misfortunes. So fares it in the
body polite in times OF humiliation and dis
tress-times when the necessity of affairs most
requires plain dealing"
The problem of this age is not so much how
to produce wealth, but how to distribute It.
How to apportion fairly the bounties of ma
ture and the proceeds of human exertion, and
at the same time avoid the despotism Of too
much government. Not by more government,
but by less government can We lessen the op-
portunities for evil OF those who oppress and
afflict their fellow-men. Not by enlarging,
but by contracting the area Of organized ac-
tivity shall we secure better conditions for
the masses. Not by abolishing competition,
but by restoring competition through the de-
struction of trusts, syndicates, and combina-
tions that now throttle competition, shall We
find industrial emancipation and popular
liberation
The men who suppose that this nation is
prepared to acknowledge that self-govern-
ment is failure or that it is ready to revolu-
tionize its institutions, misinterpret the mean
ing of popular discomfort Having survived
the shock of fratricidal arms and emerged
whole out of the red vortex of civil war, the
nation entered upon long and dangerous
debauch But it has drunk to its bitter dregs
the cup of dissipation and become sobered by
adversely, and it is now ready to enter upon
an era OF governmental reform and not revo-
luton.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
The Virtue of con,cmnt

from George Eliot's Early Letters in Poet Lore.
Well. my dear Martha, two serious thoughts
1 have fingered over to-day; two which, al
belt oblivious to all, can never be too trite to
repeat. have reflected on the duty of per-
feet contentment with such things as we have,
whether gifts of nature or misfortune. to use
but rather heathenish language, of the fire.
quent injunctions concerning it. and en-
samples OF it in the scripture, and the blessed
ness, the calm sunshine it sheds on the soul
To my restless ambitious spirit it seems Of
very difficult exercise-but so are all graces
TO the natural man. We must stretch out the
hand for this and all other spiritual wealth to
Him, from whom cometh every good gift.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Memorial Day at Culpcper

Services will be conducted at the National
cemetery at Culpeper. Va, on next Wednes-
day. Mr.. John C. S. Burger, member of the
National Council of Administration, Grand
Army OF the Republic, who delivered the ora
ton at Fredericksburg last Decoration Dav,
has been invited and will deliver the oration
on the occasion. The train will leave tae
Pennsylvania depot at O'Clock on the morn
ing. and will return to the city at $40 the
same evening. Fare for the round trip has
been placed at S2.7O. Those who do not care
to provide lunch for themselves can obtain
dinner at Culpeper at moderate rates.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

THE New York Sun OF yesterday contained
long editorial, grouping together dis
connected extracts from Grover Cleveland's
utterances, to show that his teachings are
socialistic. The following heads the group:
The discomfort of the employed is due, in a
degree, to the graspinc and needless exactions
of employers
If that be Socialism, make the most of it.
The fact is, the Sun views everything through
the distorted medium of its violent preiudices;
consequently its facts are exaggerated and its
arguments unfair II Uncle Dana were be-
hind fence. and you could only see the tips
of his ears and hear his bray, what might you
not mistake him for?
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
How to Make soup "a Ia Julieuue. /"

Divide two medium sized carrots in two.
then cut into very thin slices of about an inch
long. Take the same quantity OF turnips,
leek. onions, and few pieces OF celery, all
cut into thin slices, and put them into a
saucepan with piece OF good butter. On a
moderate fire stir slowly until the vegetables
begin to color slightly. Add three pints of
consomme or stock and boil gently one hour.
Ten minutes before serving put in three or
four leaves of lettuce, the same of sorrel, q
little onion chopped up. Boil a little longer,
adding pinch of sugar and tablespoonful
Of green peas previously boiled
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Howard University commencement.

The commencement exercises of the How
ard University law school will be held at the
Congregational church on Monday evening.
The graduates are A. W. Allen, G. W. Brown.
W. n. Butler, G.. T. billiard, 7. H. Early, R.
c. Martin, J. NJ. Morris, T. E. Pension, W.
H. Sadler, E. E. Wilson, post-graduates, 81.
W. Bass, G. A. Douglass, J. L. Smith, W. A.
Robinson, and A. E. Young. A band from
the United State marine corps will furnish the
yp,,oi..
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

The Columbia Railway Company has de-
cided to adopt the cable system, and Metro
politan company intends to try the same
power on Ninth street. The Washington and
Georgetown road will branch of at Four
teenth and the Avenue in a straight shoot for
Mt. Pleasant, and generally rapid transit in
the District is gaining ground. A consumma-
tion deyoutly to be wished.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Memorial Services This Mornine

George H. Thomas Post, No. Is, attended
by Farragut Post No. TO- aud Phil Kearney
Camp. Sons of Veterans, will attend divine
service at the Eastern Presbyterian church
this morning. The members OF Farragut Post,
No. 10, and all comrades who wish to join
them, will assemble in Stanton square at 10.30,
where they will be joined by the other organ
izations aud proceed to the church in a body.
In the evening, at 7.30 o'clock. Farragut
Post. No. 10, will attend divine service at Rev.
Jacob D. Wilson's Independent Methodist
Church.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

The Dockery commission is still after the
clerks. Doubtless it is an eminently good
thing for the government to practice rigid
economy, and cut OF all useless functionaries
in the public service wherever found; but it
will occur to the casual observer that more
propitious time than the present might have
been selected for starting the pruning opera
.;1
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
To increase Pensions.

Senator voorhees, yesterday introduced an
important pension bill. 1t provides that all
persons who receive pensions rated by exist
ing law at less than s12 per month shall have
their pensions increased to that amount.
Special provision is made that no widows
pension shall be less than Sl2
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

SENATOR HILL wants lead ore on the free
list, but some protectionist will please ex-
plain how what is supposed to help tie mine
owner Injuries the smelter man. The largest
smelter in the United States, at Argentine,
Kan, brings its raw material from ''pauper'
Iexico, and American workmen reduce it at
living wages
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
The Senate sugar trust investigating COM
mittee is trying to find out who got the sugar

WELL, here is richness: A notorious green
goods man, widely known as ''Big Walter"
has been robbed of $4,000 in good money by
a man named Kocknowski, who claimed that
the big fellow defrauded him of half that
amount four Years a2O
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is again In the
harness after his outing, and Mrs. Cleveland
and the children have returned from Buffalo,
and still there is no let up in the Senate on
long -winded tariff speeches.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

A BILL to increase the pay of letter-carriers
has been reported by the House committee.
II any other class Of public servants renders
as much service for wages received, it will
please stand up and be counted.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

IT IS now understood that the Senate will
come to vote June Is Meantime Mcssrs.
Mckinley and Wilson are in joint session to
determine the differences between the bills.
At present writing it appears that tweedledee
will be passed by small majority,
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

Mrs. MARY E. LEASE is very i'll at Olathe.
Kan. He condition is reported as critical in
the extreme. To make matters worse, the
doctors disagree in the method of treatment.
and it is feared that the patient may die.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

SENATOR GoRMAS's effort the other day was
too much for him, and he is now confined to
his bed'at his home in Laurel. Mr.. Germans
illness is said to be the result Of overwork.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
ALABAMNs DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Give US silver coinage free;
Cleveland suits us to T;
Morgan hit Grove many lick;
John 7. Morgan is o brick
So, line up, boys, it's horse and horse
There's nothing left now to indorse;
Then let US all, with one accord,
Praise the devil and bless the Lord
War.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
WASHINGTON, D. c., MAY 27. 1894.
The Weather TODAY.

For the District of Columbia, showers to-
night, unsettled weather. and probably show
ers Sunday; variable winds. For Virginia,
showers; warmer in the interior; variable
,rinds
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
JUDGING from the recent disturbances Grip
pie Greek was appropriately named.

IL the municipal election at Norfolk, Va,
the Prohibitionist reform ticket beat the
straight Democratic layout by a majority
of 1000. And in Virginia "the world do
mnva >,
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

A NEWSPAPER thief was arrested yesterday
morning. It was discovered that, like the
majority of the community, he takes THE
TIMES.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

Can 1t be possible that yesterdays suicide
discovered that he had been trespassing on
the grass and killed himself in despair?
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

Mr.. SPRINGER has discovered paternalism
in the Constitution. This will be sad news to
some of the statesmen on the hill.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

The senatorial investigating committee
have decided that Senators Hunter and Kyle
were victims OF Buttz of ridicule.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

II Is officially announced that the census
Of 1890 will be completed by July /, 1894. In
this connection it may be stated that any
TINES reporter han ling in matter three and
half years old will be fired.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

EMMA PECK wants divorce from James A.
Peck for cruel treatment. The husband Is
evidently no relative OF Hen Peck.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

SHUT up in our sanctum the other morning
we were startled by an impatient knocking.
Upon unlocking the door we were confronted
by the angry ice boy, with a lump OF con-
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
j. G. BAUMAN,

RESTAURANT AND LADIES' AND GENTS
DINING ROOMS,
301 II street northwest, Washington, D. c.
III
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

In choosing DR.. English, the member Of
Congress from Newark, N. J., to deliver the
annual memorial day poem at the meeting Of
the G. A. R. at the Soldiers Home next
Wednesday, a wise selection was made. He
is the only poet in the House, and has made
a reputation that will live after him.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

The suicide or murder which occurred on
the Capitol grounds on Friday night ought
to serve to call attention to the need Of bet
ter surveillance Of the government reservation
grounds. If few electric lights were located
at commanding spots and half dozen police
men employed. instead Of two, stop could
easily be put to crimes of this and other kinds.
for which government reservations in the
city are getting to be notorious.
1t is disgrace to the city and to the gov
ernment TO let matters go on as they are.
The present means Of preventing disorderly
and improper conduct there are wholly mad
equate.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

Speaking Of Carlisle, a Kentucky man dis
cussing him the other day said that the
general impression that the present Secretary
of the Treasury had hurt himself in the
South by his course in financial affairs was
all out of the way: that the southerners
realized the awkward position that he had
been in; that they still put lots OF confidence
in him, and thought that outside Of the Cabi-
net he would be as good southerner and q
silverite as the best among them.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

The latest from New Jersey is to the effect
that Senator Mcpherson will be returned. The
Republican legislature has tied itself up to
to be seriously contemplating to let that serve
as campaign.
Mcpherson has been a credit to New Jersey
and ought to be kept here. A few more level
headed men OF his kind would not hurt the
Democratic side just now.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27

There are eight edible and twelve poison
BUS varieties of mushrooms in the United
NJ
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1894-11-30
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
were recorded in the Office of the reg
lister of deeds since our last issue:
Milton +. Hollingshead to Matilda
Hollingshead, land in Grant; consider
alton 5000.
Eber W.Moore to Hulsy Gurline, land
in st. Clair; consideration $50.
Chas. Is. Waterloo to John Wesley,
land in Port Huron; consideration
81 900.
Catherine Kilmer to Edwin Kilmer
land in Kimball; consideration 500.
John Maclem to John C. Maclem,
land in Grant; consideration 500.
Adolph Miller to August Miller,
land in Cottrellville; consideration
81, 800.
Marcus ID. Merritt to Willard Merritt,
land in Port Huron; consideration 5000.
Fillmore NJ. Taylor to Mary c.
Lynch, land in Port Huron; consider
alton $40.
Cnas. %. Sisman to John j. Staver,
land in Port Huron; consideration $3.50.
Geo. A. Depuis to Henry Russell,
land in Clay; consideration 81.
John w. Porter to Jay Shaw, land
in Fort Gratiot; consideration 81 200.
Francis a. Baker to Mary Barton,
land in Kimball consideration 81 900.
stephen Genaw to Alex Genaw, land
in Cottrellville; consideration 500.
Wa ter j. Slingerland to Geo. Denler
land IN Clyde; Consideration 5000
Il. G.. Jackson to Richard Oatman.
land in Avoca; consideration $500.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1894-11-30
Born" Humorists.

One characteristic peculiar to all
humorists is that they will tell you
"Humorists are born, not made; the
exceptions being so rare as to be phe-
nominal. By the way, can any stu
dent of human nature tell why it is
that so few women are professional
humorsts? Among score of splendid
half-tone portraits of our most noted
American humorists, accompanying
cortland Chats with Professional
Humorists," published in Demorests
Magazine for December, not one is q
woman! These "chats" are decidedly
entertaining, and every one will enjoy
reading them. Likewise, everyone
will be interested in "The Empress
Dowager o. Chlna," which is most
superbly illustrated with portraits, and
scenes in and about Pekin. This is,
indeed, rare Christmas number.
The first picture is charming water
color by Maud Humphreys, "Under
the Mistlctoe," which is unique in con-
ception; the full-page gravure, Ma
donna and Child" 10y modern
artist, is gem; and there are over
two hundred illustrations besides
tlrese. christmas Chimes" an IL
Illustrated poem, always With U.s."
an account of Christmas charities in
New York. "Boy Choirs." "The Com
mon Sense of Christmas Gifts"
"Lullaby, the Frost Queen Christ
mas story for children, ellis Christ
mas Gift" Holiday Work for Busy
Fingers" and "Some Christmas
Menus" furnish Christmas cheer and
suggestions galore for everybody.
Then there are other charming stories,
and every one of the numerous de-
partments is full to overflowing with
good things. Either letterpress or IL
lustration, independent of the other,
is more than worth the price of the
magazine, which is only 20 cents. The
subscription price is 81 year. Pub
lished by w. Jennings Demorest, 10
East 18th St., New York.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1894-11-30
The Black Knot.

To those who have watched the
wholesale destruction caused by this
fungus in many parts of the state. a
word of caution will be necessary.
The black knot-infesting the cherry
and plum trees-seems to be largely
spasmodic in its habits. In many
parts of the country it has struggled
along in quiet way for years, wheT.
suddenly it has burst forth in terrible
rage that has swept every susceptible
tree before it. Because of the wide
spread destruction in many eastern
districts, the plum industry has been
almost abandoned. Realizing the
pending danger from the black knot
our state legislature has passed laws
providing for its destruction.
As citizens of the state of Michigan
it is our duty to do all we can to sup
press this pest and thus supplement
our lawmakers in enforcing the act
passed for the good of the fruit grower
and farmer. After the leaves have
fallen is the best time to carefully
look every plum and cherry tree over
and cut out and burn every vestige of
the black knot. Where the fungus
has attacked the trunk or large limbs
it can often be etfectually removed by
cutting out the affected parts and
covering the wound with white lead.
Too many of us haye only partly
realized the danger of letting this pest
go unchecked and have cut off
branches permitting them to fall on
the ground, where they are likely to
continue putting out injecting spores
indefinitely.
Contrary to the general impression
the black knot gives rise to a second
crop of spores during the winter,
hence the necessity of destroying the
branches in the fall. Every black
knot gives rise to vast number of
spores and when spread broadcast in
the wind they are likely to find lodg-
ment on any susceptible tree for a
long distance. Wild plum and cherry
trees are often great source of in
lection and should be cut and burned
when infected, or else given the same
care required by trees in the home
orchard. CHAs. Il. Cook.
OwossO, Mich.