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The Washington times., 1894-08-18
GOOD FOR THE OLD GUARD.
Their Midsummer Nights Entertainment
and Camp Fire Great Success.

Their Midsummer Nights Entertainment
and Camp Fire a Great Success.
The midsummer nights entertainment and
camp fire of the Old Guard and Mount Pleas
ant Drum Corps, which has been held in DR..
Jameson's grounds, on Park street, the past
three days, closed last night.
The feature OF the evening was camp fire
representing scenes of army life during the
war. Around the fire were seated members
OF the Old Guard, smoking, chatting. and
telling tales OF the days Of 81. Suddenly
there was an alarm at the outpost and a
ragged soldier came into camp. He
was recognized as an old comrade who
had been missing for many months, and was
greeted with cheers from his fellow comrades.
He said he had been confined in Anderson
vile prison and was exchanged after nine
months imprisonment. Then the G. A. r.
Musical Union sang in pathetic manner,
Tramp. Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are March :
ing" The comrades around the fire sang
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
During the singing a shot was heard, and a
dead comrade was brought in on stretcher,
and the Musical Union rendered 'Tne Vacant
Chair" Comrade Tom Shea, of the Old
Guard, assumed the character of the ex-
changed prisoner.
Later in the evening the Mount Pleasant
Jubilee Singers sang several selections, Prof.
II. Poesche gave a number of humorous reci-
tations and Hub Smith was introduced to
the audience
The camp fire has been an immense sue
cess. and the profit realized is nearly suffl-
cient to defray the expenses of the Drum
Corps and Old Guard to the &. A. 4. encamp-
ment at Pittsburg.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
BEGIN BY THE ELECTION OF BETTER
PUBLIC SERVANTS.

Wage-earners make a serious mistake in
following of new political issues and fads.
All proposed reforms do not lead to inde-
penience, nor will every theory presented by
would-bs sayiors act as panacea to the ills
Of the labor world.
Whenever a new theory is presented, look
up the history of its author, and find if he
is practical. sensible man, and when politi-
cal party advocates a new lot OF isms, aseer-
tain If its leaders are worthy of confidence.
Good men seldom propose bad political prin-
ciples. nor will they advocate theories that
would be harmful to the public.
It Is better to stick TO wel-known princi-
pies and depend upon their being made
effective by elscting upright men than to
adopt untried theories and expect them to do
good. The place to begin the reform of
politics is to select better class of public
servants. After this is done, changes in laws,
notifications In policies, and other reforms
will follow as a natural consequence.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
CURB AND CORRIDOR.

~ call your attention to that incident as
literally matter for your Curb and Corri-
dor. ;" The speaker was at the southwest
corner Of G and Eleventh streets yesterday
morning, and referred to little girl who
had just been lifted from the curb stone on
which she had fallen. As the reporter looked
into the circumstances he found that the
little girl, Bessie Murray, had put her foot
into large hole that had been drilled into
the curbstone. She was carrying one or two
things in her hand. As her foot and leg de-
scended into the hole she fortunately threw
her packages aside and caught on her hands.
Had she not done so, there is very little doubt
that her leg would have been broken. Ger
tainly all the bystanders said so.
''Such thing might not happen again in a
thousand years." said the gentleman who
directed the reporters attention to the acci-
dent, "but the remoteness OF contingency
never furnishes a salve for a broken head or
bandage for broken limb"
A gentleman, not Mr.. Potter, of Texas, who
does business or is supposed to do $4,000
worth of business annually at the Capitol,
said last night at Wizards thar he did not see
the point made by The TINES that Sergeant
alarms Bright was teaching Senators the
loo-loo game of poker. The statement, by
the way, was not made by The TIMES, but
was an excerpt from an out-of-town paper.l
Il only know OF one Loo Loo game, and
that is a colossal bluff that is played on
pigeons that are caught to be plucked. 1t
could never be played against such a vener-
able and wary bird as the cuckoo. The origi-
nal loo-loo game, as the sporting guild
know, originated with Arkansas Chunk, who
was playing stiff game. aid was losing, with
an innocent from the East with a maximum
of money and minimum OF brains. The
Yankee eventually put up an immense pile,
which was called when it got big enough for
Chunk. On the showdown the Yank had
four duces and Chunk had what he described
as invincible, a loo-ioo hand-three spades
and two clubs. The Yank smiled, went on
with the game, and held up Loo Loo hand
for an emergency, and when there was
chance he called down Chunk. who was
forcing the fighting on a tremendous jack pot.
Il have an ace full, ;" said Chunk.
Don't care what you got, said the Yank,
| have the invincibe Loo Loo hand.
':Don't care il you have said Chunk, the
rule with Loo Loo hands is that they can
only win once in night. Take your hand
off the stuff"
Il only ask the question and make the
point for information" continued the Texas
man: "Who held the second Loo Loo hand in
the Senatorial game? Everybody knows who
held the first one"
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
Notes from the Capitol.

The House Judiciary Committee has de-
cided to report Senator Hills, anti-anarchist
bill favorably..
The conference report on the last of the
appropriation bils-the general deficiency
was adopted by the Senate yesterday.
1t has been decided to postpone until the
fall the investigation of Judge Kicks by the
special House Committee, of which Mr.. Bailey
is chairman.
The House bill to repeal SO much of the
recently enacted tariff bill as exempts from
taxation alcohol used in the arts and manu-
factures was referred to the Senate Committee
on Finance yesterday.
The Judiciary Committee has reported un-
favorably the nomination of Hon. James D.
Porter as United States judge for Eastern
Tennessee on the ground that he does not
live in the district for which he was ap-
pointed.
The Republican Executive Congressional
Committee. after investigation into the con-
test between Hon. George ". Murray, the
present colored member from the First South
Carolina district. and Hon. Robert Smalls.
has declared the convention which chose Mr.
Murray regular and approved his candidacy.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

The Commissioners have chosen wisely
and well in their selection of the permanent
board of assessors. The city's geographical
distinctions have been recognized, although
to do so meant that some candidates had to
suffer defeat, however well equipped they
were for the position. 1t was hard. indeed
for the Commissioners TO select their men,
frcm the fact that logical choice was all but
rendered impossible by the excellence of all
the candidates. Messrs. Bates, Morsell and
johnson have the confidence of District citi-
Zens.
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Work of the Senate Committees.

Adverse reports have been presented by the
Committee on Contingent Expenses of the
Senate in the matter of the proposed trip OF
the Commerce Committee to visit the Pacific
coast to select deep water harbor for i'm
provement, and the scheme Of the Committee
on Patents for visiting various parts of the
country to seek opinions on the patents law
system. The Committee on Rules will sit
during the recess. also the Committee on
Pacific Railroads, which is also authorized to
inspectthe Pacific railroads, and the Committee
on Interstate Commerce will inquire into
alleged violations of the interstate commerce
law
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
THREE LARGE MILITARY POSTS.
Important Change Made by the Secretary
of War in the Recruiting Service.

Important Change Made by the Secretary
of War in the Recruiting Service.
The three great army recruiting depots at
David's Island, New York Harbor; Columbus.
Ohio, and Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, are wiped
out. and in their places will stand three large
military posts. Such are the orders issued
yesterday by the Secretary of War.
The department has had this change under
consideration for some time past, the scneme
originating with Adit. Gen. Ruggles. Here
tofore the men picked up at the small recruit
ing stations scattered about the country have
been sent in small squads in charge OF SER
geant to these three central recruiting depots,
where they were quartered and drilled until
they were ready for assignment TO some regi-
ment in active service. The department has
concluded that these green recruits will be-
come proficient soldiers much sooner il sent
immediately to join and train with the veterans
at the different posts, and that is why the
change is made.
The transformation of recruiting depots
into Army posts will also be in line with the
accepted policy Of concentrating good force
Of regulars at places near the great cities. In
place of about $50 recruits each of the
new posts will have permanent garrison
of about 800 men. and in the case
of two OF them at least. the rank of
the commanding officer will be raised from
lieutenant colonel to full colonel Little ex-
pense is involved in the change. as the depots
are already well supplied with quarters for
infantry. The assignment of troops to the
new posts has not yet been made.
recruiting rendezvous is to be established
at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago. VIII 're there
is now one vacant barracks. This it is pro-
posed to use as a rendezvous for recruits en-
listed in its vicinity and not required for serv
ice thereat. In the same manner quarters
will be provided at David's Island. Columbus,
and Jefferson Barracks, for the temporary
use of recruits until they can be distributed
among regiments.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
A CROW Tor the President.

"veto or eas crow" Such is the invitation
extended to President Cleveland by hyper
enthusiastic Pennsylvania Republican, who
thinks the Chief Executive has in the tariff
bill dilemma with two overgrown horns.
This buoyant member of the G. o. P. has
given vent to his humor by sending to the
White House one OF the black birds before men
toned. 1t was encased in a box, which was
addressed to "Grover Clsveland, President of
the United States, Washington, D. c." and
bors the above superscriptfon. It is perhaps
unnecessary to add that 1t never reached the
executive sanctum.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
WASHINGTON, D. C.. AUGUST 10, 1894.

Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at The Times office Of all
neelact to deliver papers promptly and in
courteous manner. The Times proposes to
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
complaints made to headquarters will receive
prompt attention.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

The facial creakings of the Congressional
candidate are aloud in the land as he accumu-
lates that benevolent expression for use on
the children of rural constituents.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

If THE Hon. Dick Croker wants to run for
mayor it's nobody's business, but before the
election it might be well for Richard to take
out an insurance policy in the shape of an
other steamship ticket to Europe.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

The KING of Siam is dead. He had forty
seven names. We have an awful suspicion
that he will attempt to conduct his obsequies
on the Bill Dalton plan.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

II is presumed that the leading villain in
Madeline Pollard's coming play has already
purchased his white wig, white whi.kers,
md red face powder.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
A SENSIBLE PLAN OF ACTION.

| The Bimetallic League, at their conference
in this city yesterday, adopted a plan Of
action, which, il carried out will divide po-
| litical parties and carry the war into Con-
gress. The League publishes the following:
Therefore, this conference of the Bmetailic
League, in session at Washington this, the 10th
day of August, 1894, believing that the time has
come for action, recommends that the silver
question in all Congressional elections, and in
all State elections where members OF State legis-
latures are to be elected, who will elect United
States Senator'S be made paramount over every
thing else, and that all other questions be sub
ordinated to this 1t is success for the country
not mere success for any party-that is now
wanted The first battle is for the Fifty-fourth
Congress 1t is important that sufficient
majority be elected to that Congress to enable ID
to pass free coinage bill, even over Presi-
Dental veto, if necessary
This conference therefore urges upon voters
everywhere, without regard TO party affiliations,
TO vote only for free-coinage candidates TO rep
resent them in Congress: not balf-hearted adyo-
Gates of silver, but those who will pledge them
selves, heretofore recommended by the
League, 20 subordinate everything else in Con-
gress to this overshadowing issue. Trust no can
oluatc Ior inc 1 Orly-iourth congress VINO mas
been unfaithful in the Fifty-thrd"
Here is plan of action for wage-earners
and labor organizations who desire to have
certain reforms enacted into law. 1t can be
easily seen that it is useless to throw votes to
party that has no reasonable hope of ever
holding the reins Of power. The better way
is the non-partisan method of locking for the
best men and in combining to see that these
men are placed in nomination regardless of
party lines.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

TROLLEY parties, with rides into the su-
burbs, are all the rage among Philadelphians.
We remember other trolley parties where the
guests come in black and the trip is to GER
tain fenced-of section OF the suburbs.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

The House Democrats would like to know
why the mistake that seems about to admit
diamonds free Of duty can't apply to black
carbon as well.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

WITH 2 cents pound more for sugar and
war prices for tea the respectable old maid is
thoroughly out of harmony with the admin
istration.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

THE TIMES is in receipt of neatly-bound
volume of all-over-the-worldi iottings from the
pen of Theodore W. Noyes, OF the Evening
Star. 1t consist of reprints of Mr.. Noyes'
special correspondence to the Star during his
extensive journeys. The whole Is preceded
by n treatise on newspaper libel which won
Mr.. Noyes the first prize in the Columbian
University law school graduating essay con-
test in 1882. The whole 100 pages are full OF
interest to the newspaper man and the gen.
eral reader, and the Typography and arrange
ment are excellent. The book is from the
press of Byron S. Adams.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

WHEN Senator Mcpherson gets back to New
Jersey he may find that his intelligent cook
has cooked his political goose.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday as
follows: r. ". Kendall and Frances Brown,
both Of Washington. G. B. Patrick, of Little
III.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

Mr.. sAsTo has no doubt already incurred
the disgust of Mr.. Valiant by inquiring sis it
hot enough for you?'
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

AND now the tariff bill seems to be full of
mistakes in punctuation as well as other mis-
takes.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

THERE has been at least one legislator who
has stood by his constituents. We refer to
Senator Havemeyer
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
Treasury Cash.

The cash balance in the Treasury yesterday
was s117, ,24s, ,7o6, of which s53,s64, ,2s2 was
gold re serve.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
THE HON. W. W. BOWERS, OF CALIFORNIA

a.
There are both mechanical and human
windmills. windmills that depend upon air
currents and windmills that are run by their
own wind. Windmills that turn crank and
cranks that turn TO windmills. Windmills
that revolve and are silent and windmills
that flap their arms and talk. WindmIls that
are useful and ornamental and windmills that
would be useful if they could bs ornamental;
and to this latter class belongs the Honorable
Weather Worn Bowers; not relatiye of 10
Bowers.
There are few things that the Honorable
Weather Worn does not know. His knowl-
edge is deep, penetrating. and extensive. and
can only be accounted for by the peculiar
habit he has of shaking his head when talk
ing in public 1t is believed that this head
shake Furnishes his brain on the same prin-
ciple that pea is ratified in gourd for the
purpose of Frightening Its surface. There
are men both in and out of Congress who
have not brains enough to shake, but this di-
sression does not apply to the Honoroble
Weather Worn Bowers, not relative of 10
Bowers.
There is perhaps no member of the House
who attracts more attention than the Honor
able Weather Worn. not for his manly beauty
nor statesman-liks appearances. but because
he talks and talks and talks. Sometimes his
voice gives out. and nothing but hoarse,
geyser-like murmur escapes as evidence of
the oratory hidden within, and it is at these
times that his colleagues remove the cotton
from their ears. An Edison phonograph with
license to talk forever could not equal the
Honorable Weather Worn either for volume.
speed. eloquence and logic when he is feeling
well sad his voice is In good trim.
Words chase each other out Of the Honorable
Weather Worn like the rattle OF rain on a loose
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

Changes at Immaculate Conception School
Several changes have been made among
the teachers at the Immaculate Conception
School for Boys. and Brother Michael. the for
mer principal, has gone to La Sale. ILL.,, and
has been succeeded by Brother Thomas, OF La
Sale. Brother George, who was sent to
Rochester, N, Y, and Brother Charles to Bal
timore have been succeeded by Brother James,
Of Cleveland, o., and Albert, Of Baltimore. re-
spectively.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
THE PROTECTION OF WoRKMEN.

The attention of the Commissioners is again
called to Building Inspector Entwisles re-
commsndation as to the need of regulations
over the use Of hoisting elevators in uncom-
pleted buildings. Some time since he recon-
mended that the shafts for these elevators be
protected by traps at the different landings
As yet the Commissioners have done nothing
to put the Recommendation in force.
The recent tragedy at the Snyder flats was
startling proof of the necessity of this pro-
lection for workmen. The question was agi-
tated at that time, but has since been almost
forgotten except by the labor unions and
sorrowing family. 1t will not do to wait for
another such occurrence before taking the
matter actively in hand.
In this connection it is well to refer to let
ter recently sent to the building inspector by
buildings over two stories in height in the
course of construction be provided with
flooring to cover the joists of each story. As it
is now, workmen are constantly in danger
from falling material, and they are helpless to
secure safety except at the hands of the Dis
trict authorities.
It is not believed that the boss contractors
will object to these regulations. They are
forced to meet the low bids sent in by con-
tractors who do not include in their estimates
the cost of the material and labor necessary
70 place ordinary safeguards around their
men. If the District would make and enforce
these regulations, the expense of compliance
would be figured in each bid and the con-
scientious contractor would not be at the
mercy of his economical competitor.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

In Casket Built for One.
Capitol Hill,
Bicycle Bill
Coasting fast,
Danger vast
Wagon in front
To bear the sbrunt
Break on tight,
Sudden flight.
Wings are won,
"F1owers none"
&C. RICHARD WILLIAMS.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18
In a Casket Built for One.

SUSAN B. ANTHONY never did like constitu-
tional conventions anyway.
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

THE China-Japan war has seemingly lapsed
into rbett-Jackson stage
The Washington times., 1894-08-18

days.
Mrs. Chalafant and Miss Lizzie Perry, ex-
ecutive officials of the Ohio Institution for the
Education of the Blind ARE visiting the latter's
brother at No. 1922 Thirty-fifth street.
Misses Mamie and Katie Keane are enjoy
ing themselves in New York.
Rev. E. c. Makosky, pastor of the North
Carolina Avenue NJ. P. Church. has gone to
Delta, Pa, to attend camp meeting.
Mr. John T. Martyr, cashier of the Adams
Express Company, accompanied bv his son,
Master Herbert E. Martyr. have gone to At
Ian tic City.
Handicapped by the Fanfs-Much excite
ment prevailed in the neighborhood
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-08
FASHION NOTES.
Two in Good Taste.


 Two dresses are sketched here which be- token good taste and close attention to the fashions by their wearers. The left hand one is made from beige and white striped bslegs dotted with black and trimmed with black wstered silk and three inch moire ribbon. The skirt is draped at the left side over an underskirt of beige taffs. ta, and the drapery Is held in place by a bow of watered silk ribbon. The blouse waist has a moire yoke and the lining hooks in the middle. while the yoke fast. ems over and the drsped front fastens In front. The bodice is alike In the back and front, and is finished by e short serpentins basqus. A belt of watered silk ribbon fsetenipg with bow and e small jet buckle comes around the waist. The sleeves are draped and end in tight cuffs, with butterfly gsrniture ot ribbon bowa
 The other gown is composed of voolsn crepon and wstered silk with bolero jacket of the latter stuff. The bodice is made of golden brown watered silk and the bolero has deep garniturs of dark yellow lace
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-08

property ought to be capitalized, there will be reckoning with Democratic sena- tors, and the sun of Democracy, which is now perhaps, in their estimation, shining in meridian splendor, will set in eternal darkness.
 This warning and this prophecy must have made some of the Democratic tools of the Sugar trust fquirm. It was founded on Senator Platt's firm belief in the hon. esty and the conscience of the American people. He does not think the time has come when the trust can make itself the real government of the country by means of It's corrupt and corrupting money. Aud he Is right in SO thinking. The trust can't trade with the people even if 1t can with some of the leaders of the Democratic party
Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-08
roo MUCH SUGAR.

What Is known as 'sugsr" is useful in politics, but the indications are that there will be too much sugar in the next cam paign to suit the Democrats. They didn't need the Sugar trust scandal to make their downfall sure, but 1t Is theirs to have and to hold and to take into their politi- cal grave with them. They can't shake 1t off. What is going to happen wss we'll and solemnly set forth the other day by Senator Platt, who etood up in his place in the Senate and prophesied, saying: Mr. President. If senators upon the other side cratic party of the country will not, I warn them, surrender to this trust. In the esti- nation of Democratic senators "ths sun of the Democratic party may be now shining in meridian splendor," but when the people of this country know, as they will know, that the duty in this bill wss put there at the demand of the trust by senators who insisted upon ad valorem duty, which puts cspitation tax upon every individ-
 nal in the United States; which compels
 the people of the United States who use sugar to pay one-sevsnth of the entire ex-
 penditures of the government-when they
 know all this, and know that 1t Is at the
 expense of the people and by the direc-
 ton and compnlsion of this great oorpora-
 ton, which distributes 65 per cent. per an- mum profit upon the real value of It's prop erty and the real sum upon which ita