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The Washington times., 1894-11-02
LET TT RE DONE AT ONCE.

Although Washington is justly proud OF Its
splendid police department. two conditions
exist which THE TIMES is glad TO know the
Commissioners intend to remedy.
These conditions are a lack Of harmony
among certain members Of the force, and
lack Of confidence on the part Of the public in
such officers who have been found unworthy
Of their positions by the trial board.
The Commissioners alone can remedy this
lack Of harmony. 1t is an evil Of which
trial board can take no cognizance, and
which should be taken in hand by the highest
District authority-the Board Of Commission
ers.
But il is perfectly certain that the trial
board has recommended the dismissal Of
several policemen against whom specific
charges have been fled.
These men should be dismissed, not one by
one as seems to be the latest intention, but
at once-quickly, surely. finally.
Following its duty as public servant The
TIMES printed the names of those who are
reported TO be marked for dismissal. 1t also
stated that the Commissioners were consider
lIS q LbulbAA III bLtC GASOSA0 boAhSSAA AAASS
prominent police officers.
These facts are only verified by subsequent
developments, and there is no reason for
tardy action.
The police department Of this city is too
efficient and worthy an organization to have
its reputation jeopordized by unbecoming
conduct OF a few priyates or continual charges
and counter charges between sergeants and
lieutenants.
One great moral should be drawn from the
whole matter-the necessity for civil service
In municipal appointments.
The Commissioners and Major Moore are
at the mercy Of political organizations ard
their efforts to maintain a perfect police sys-
TEN have been seriously hindered by party
demands against which they have no re-
course. District offices are too largely used
TO pay for political services rendered outside
Of the District Rather letour citizens choose
their own officers than suffer continuation
Of this internal payment for external party
favors.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Interstate Democratic Association Hust
ling rhe Boys TO the Polls.

Interstate Democratic Association Hust-
ling rhe Boys TO the Polls.
The Interstate Democratic Association has
about completed its preliminary campaign
work. Except those who vote in nearby
States the greater part of the members have
gone home. and in the interval between this
and Sunday evening the contributions to
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Penn
sylvania will go.
Special cars, with appropriate streamers
attached. will convey a large contingent out
over the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake
and Ohio roads respectively Saturday even
ing.
The acting president of the association, Mr..
Van Meter, said last night that as The TIMES
had announced its purpose of bulleting the
election returns Tuesday night, the headquar.
ters would not be kept open for the reception
of the news. as at first proposed.
He announced that information had been
received that confirmed the most confident
predictions of Congressman Wilson's success
in the Second West Virginia district
Arrangements were being made to send
home number of New Workers who have
been attending the races. and who, for vari-
ous reasons, have ''gone Short on funds.
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vance. Conflicting stories about this years
drought, selling by Pardridge in Chicogo, cover
ing by shorts, small interior receipts and unset
tied cables caused the variations here No. ?
red January, 5714a5715, closed 5719; February
closed, $50; March closed, 59i4; May 90 7-i6a6l,
closed. CO.'S; November closed, SOS; December.
So 15-I6a5615, closed $685.
/ Corn-Receipts, 1890 bu.; exports 81 800 bu-; /;
sales, $4,000 futures; no spot; spot market dull
but fair; No..2 GO store; 81 delivered; new IN
graded, 81 delivered; No. new, 81 delivered
Option market generally strong all day on good
covering by shorts prospects OF further wet
weather West, and sympathy with corn; closed
5sa1 higher; January, 5419a554; closed 55r4; May,
5419a55 3-16, closed. 531E; November, 5734a5S14
closed, 5s1S; Decembet, 564a57; closed. u.
oats-Receipts, $4,000 bu:; exports, 700 bu /;
sales 650.000 bu futures 5000 spot spot firm
No 3 3215a3234; No delivered, 335s- No.
8: 80; No; white, S619; No. white, 35H
Track white, 26a39l5,
Options strong and higher in sympathy with
corn, closing at &c advance. January closed
3456; February closed 351z: May, 963k a363s,
closed 365s; November, closed 3234; Decembe
3311 a335E, closed 1926.
Butter-IrreguIar, Western dairy, I1a16: do
creamery, l5a231s; do factory 10al4; EIgin, 2314;
imitation creamery, l3a18; state dairy, l3a22; do
creamery, 17a23. Cheese-Firm, large sal0l4;
small, 619all; part skins, 4a7 full skins, 2a3.
Eggs-Eirm, state and PennylTania, .0a22; ice
house. 15a1s19; Western fresh, 1Ga2015; cases,
275a3-50. Receipts, 5,8i6 pckgs-
Coffee-RiO steady, No Z, 1871; mild, steady;
CoIdoya lSal9; sales none; Santos firm; good av-
erage SEL tOs, II $780, receipts 1900 bags; stock
$4,000 bags; Ham burg quiet prices unchanged
to Is pig advance; stock, $4,000 bags, including
81, 600 Brazilian; sales, 5000 bags.
Cofee-Rio firm, No. Rio Il, $3.50 Exchange,
117Sd. Receipts, 10000 bags. Cleared for the
United States, 600 bags. Cleared for Europe,
1000 bags. Stock, 277,0O0 bags. Warehouse de-
Iiveries from New York yesterday, ,95g bags.
New York; tock to-day, 166,135 bags. United
States stock, 230,675 bags. Ahoat for the United
States, $4,000 bags. Total visible for the United
States, ,675 bags; against 434,654 bags last
year
Sugar-Raw, steady: refined lower; No 6, 8 eliza
324; No Z, 31za3 11-16; No 8. 7-iGa35S: No 9,
3 35-16a31R: No. 10, 314a3 7-l6: No H. 3-l6a33e;
No 12, 31Sa3 5-16; No. %, l-l6; of A, 11-l6s4;
fectioners' A, 3 5-l6aIIE: cut loaf. 43Ia3 1916:
crushed, 434a4 1916; powdered, 5-16a415; grenu-
lated,4 1-16a4i4; cubes, 5-l6a416
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
DEATH oF THE CAR.

Absolutist though he was, Alexander III
was a real and true friend Of the Russian
people. Bluff and hearty in manners. simple
in his tastes, honest in his convictions, he
was a favorite with his subjects. and no mon
arch Of recent times will be more sincerely
and universally mourned.
His death comes at a critical time in Euro
pean politics. It places on the throne of
Russia relatively young man. whose con-
tempt for the lofty position to which he has
come is shown by his desire to forfeit his
right Of succession at the behest of his mis-
tress. If this young man should follow the
example of his neighbor, Emperor William,
there viii be interesting events on the conti-
nent during the next few years. Alexander
III was a man Of peace. His successor may
not be-
Deep sympathy viii be felt for the family,
especially for the Czarina, whose health has
been irretrievabiy broken by the severe strain
put upon her by the Cars illness and death.
The coincidence Of the American people
will naturally be extended to the afflicted ma
tion, whose late ruler. like his predecessor,
was friend and admirer Of the American
republic
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
A NEWSPAPER CIVILIZATION.

In the annual report Of DR.. w. 7. Harris,
Commissioner OF Education, there occurs this
interesting statement:
''In 1892 we had over 1900 public libraries,
with more than 1000 volumes in each The
schools teach how TO read; the libraries furnish
what to read But far surprising the Libraries
in educative influence are the daily newspapers
and magazines We are governed by public
opinion as ascertained and expressed by the
newspapers TO such a degree that our civiliza-
tion is justly to be called newspaper civiliza-
tion."
This is not only a splendid tribute to the
Sducative power Of the press, but also just
recognition Of the social value of periodical
publications as one of the institutions Of mod
ern civilization. To leave out of account the
newspaper as a factor in the daily life of the
people is to ignore a most important element
OF human existence. DR.. Harris, Of course,
views newspaper influence largely from the
educational standpoint, but there are other
spheres OF influence that might well engage
the attention Of the social philosopher, for in
practically every field Of human action the
newspaper exerts certain power for good or
evil
Even the most cursory reader Of modern
daily newspapers cannot fail to observe how
large a space is given to features Of educa-
tional value. Much news is of this nature,
while column after column is devoted to de-
scriptions OF things and events which con-
tribute to general knowledge. There are
many newspapers which constantly devote
space to elementary instruction of various
sorts, and the higher branches Of knowledge
furnish constant themes for discussion. 1t is
not saying too much that a regular newspaper
reader viii in time acquire liberal educa-
ton, though, perhaps. not an exact, scientific,
or a scholarly one. In fact, the meaning of
Dr. Harris observation is that most people
have acquired such an education from news
papers, or, at any rate, have had their
opinions nodded by newspaper fact and
opinion.
The enormous formative influence of the
press implies an equivalent responsibility Of
newspaper editors and publishers. For the
most part this responsibility is accepted and
fully appreciated. Acting within the inevit-
able limitations Of successful newspaper
publication, it is pretty general rule that
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
RECORDER TAYLOR'S VIEWS.
He Anticipates That lie VIII Have to Give
Way 10 Somebody Else, Perhaps Law
renee Gardner-They Are After Him.

lie ANTICIPATES lnat lie VIII nave 10 GlNe
Way TO Somebody Else. Perhaps Law
renee Gardner-They Are After Him.
There will undoubtedly be something of in
terest at a very early date in the case of Re
| corder of Deeds Taylor. 1t has been urged
frequently that his removal should be made
by the President, and that matter is now
pending.
The question of his removal, however, has
been apparently lost sight of, but. as inti-
mated, it may be taken up shortly, and the
| reasons asked why he should continue to hold
| the Office. The revival of the issue was
made few days ago. and on Thursday the
recorder was called upon and asked what he
knew about it. He said he knew absolutely
| nothing.
Twas able to make a living" he said,
"before l accepted the place. and if lose it
l Will not suffer greatly. The news from my
| farm is good, and l shall certainly be able
| to live at any rate. My impression is that
the objections to my holding the Office are on
account Of my color and because somebody
else wants the place
Il notice that the President has appointed
postmaster for the District, and now l sup
| pose the defeated candidates and others
must be satisfied with some office and mine
| might be one of them. 1t ism my fault that
| ] am colored man, although some people
! describe me as a Jap. so if l am put out
! for that reason can't help it."
| The recorder said that he believed Mr.. Law
renee Gardner was at the bottom of the whole
business, and perhaps wanted his place.
| 1t is well known that the Civil Service Re-
! form Association has taken a hand in the
issue between Taylor and the citizens of the
! District who believe in home rule local men
| for local offices, and the continu-
ance of men in office who prove
| Themselves capable. 1t was stated yesterday
| by member OF the association that
| the matter may be said to be in statu quo but
| by that must be understood that the case
against Taylor is complete.
| 1--WE wish TO act" he continued, ain perfect
] harmony with the Civil Service Commission,
| and at present there cannot be said to be any
| friction between the commission and the as
| sociation. We would not only in the Taylor
case, but in every other. like to see tbr, civil
| service principle extended to every appointee
| in the District government.
'As to the Taylor case specifically, we believe
| that it is one in which the President could
well act promptly. The facts are patent
! enough and it is a matter of grave surprise
| that action has not already been taken The
association has no desire to appear in the at
titude of exhibiting undue haste, but after the
showing made it Is morally certain that the
| issue must be squarely met, and that in the
near future
Ii is not at all unlikely from these "indiea-
tons that something may be heard TO drop
! quite soon. In fact, it is expected that the
case will be placed in such shape and light
| before the President that he cannot fail to act
or be put on the defensive.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE

Charges that affect the personal character
or political integrity of public official should
always be promptly disposed of. in justice to
the accused official and for the sake of the
government service.
For this reason it is desirable that the
charges now resting against the Kansas re-
corder of deeds of the District should be con-
sidered without further delay by the Presi-
dent, in whose hands they are, and decision
arrived at. 1t is much to be hoped that the
decision will be in favor of decent govern
ment. In connection with the subject OF de-
cent government it occurs that the provisions
OF the civil service law might well be ex-
tended to the District government. Unpro-
tected from the assaults by the spokesman, the
D istrict government has certainly suffered in
recent years. District appropriations have
been imperiled and needed legislation threat
ened until the demands of those more or less
in position to enforce them have been COM
piled with
We do not intend TO reflect upon the Dis
trict authorities. If compromises have been
made with the friends Of the spoils system it
has been done at the point of the bayonet, as
it were, and that the District interests might
not be imperiled to greater degree in other
directions
Conditions such as these should not be per-
mitted to>continue, and Mr.. Cleveland can, by
promulgating the necessary rules, relieve the
city government of abuses that are most as
suredly creeping into it.
viii he do it?
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3l.-Flour DUH unchanged
receipts II, ,134 barrels; shipments, 6r236 barrels;
sales 500 barrels. Wheat steady-spot, 5456a
543l; November, 45sa5494; December. 5jj4a
55ss; May, 5919 bid; steamer No. red, 5l5s-
receipts, 5,75S bushels; stock, 1859 bushels;
sales, 167 600 bushels; milling wheat by
sample, 55I6 Corn steady-year, 52a52l &;
January, 5I1s Did-receipts, 5l16 bushels;
stock 70 SOS bushels; sales 1900 bushels; South
ern white corn, 5Oa53; Southern yellow corn,
so Oats drm-No. 2 white Western, 34I5
asked: No mixed Western, 81 asked
receipts 1921 bushels; stock, 19i So bushels
Rye slow-No. 2, 53a5i-receipts, 4022 bushels;
stock, ,334 bushels Hay quiet and steady
good TO choice timothy, 12O0a12 30 Grain
frei-hts hrmer; steam 10 Liverpool per bushel,
Is Sd, November; others unchanged Sugar firm,
unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, unchanged.
Cheese Iirm, unchanged
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
COMPARISONS ARE oDoRous.
Mrs. MaIaprop's Words Again Verified by
Mrs. GIenn's Experience.

Mrs. MaIaprop's Words Again Verified by
Mrs. GIenn's Experience.
Mrs. Susan A. Glenn is proud of her an
cestry, which may be traced back into the
medieval ages. When she appeared before
Judge Kimball yesterday to testify against
Frank Forester, of No. 1905 L street north
west, her next-door neighbor, she took care
to mention this fact. Forester was charged
with profanity.
my ancestors came here in 1902 she said,
"and I'm just as good an American as any of
the rest OF them"
''What did you say to the defendant?'
'tWhy, said that my husband was a red
mouthed Irishman. just like him. And he is
Irish, too, but my family has been here for
centuries
Forester was fined $40 for the bad language
he had used in quarreling with Mrs. Glenn.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
New YORK Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK Nov 1.-Flour-Receipts, 22,2OO
bbls; exports, $500 bbls; sales, 10000 pkgs.
MarkeS steady, but demand light, except for
spring patents and winter straights. Southern
flour more active; sales, 325 barrels. Buckwheat
flour firm, 200a2 TO- Buckwheat steady, 55a65
Cornmeal dull; sales, 2,400 sacks. Rye nominal
Barley nominal Barley malt nominal
Wheat-Receipts, 10000 bu.; exports, 107 600
bu; sales, 3,140O00 bu futures; 10o0 bu spot;
spot dulk No. 2 red store and elevator. 55ss;
afioat, s634; +. c. b., 579s; No Northern,
641S delivered; No. hard, CO.'S delivered. Options
were firm all the morning and irregular in the
afternoon, finally closing strong at ssc net ad-
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New York Cotton.
LirernooI COTTON Market.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. L-Cotton-spot fair de-
mand freely met; prices favor buyers. Ameri-
can midland, 5-32d The sales OF the day are
estimated at - 600 bales OF which 600 for spec
uIation and export Receipts, 1900 bales, all
American Futures, easy; demand moderate
American midland. l. NJ c., November and
December, 62-64; December and January,
1-4, also Sd; Jauary and February, 2-64;
February and March, 4-54; March and april,
6-54; April and May, 3 S-64, also 7-54; May and
June, 9-54. The tenders OF to-days deliveries
were 1900 bales new dockets
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

IhiSS uultiS DdIllCtb Will bluB.
Lieut. A. S. McLemore, of the New York, is
expected in this city to-day.
Mrs. De Mars, of Chicago, has moved into
her handsome new residence, corner of A
street and Maryland avenue. The house is
perfect in every detail.
very pretty home wedding took place
Wednesday evening at the residence OF Miss
Lizzie Varney, No. 511 Fourth street northwest,
the occasion being the marriage of her neice,
Miss Annie NJ. Varney, of Bangor, Me-, to Mr..
Thomas w. Cadick. OF this city. Rev. DIR.
Kelley offlciated. The bride was gowned in
white bengaline and carried bunch of white
chrysanthemums. Only the relatives and in
innate friends were present. and after supper
the couple left for Western trip.
party was given Halloween at the resi-
denee OF Miss McGroarty, No. 1T Fourth
street southeast. The guests enjoyed them
selves by playing various games. Those pres
ent were the Misses Dugan, Mae Phelps,
Edith Burnett. and Ethel Leffingwell and
Messrs. Van Ness, ingram. Arnold. Land
voigt, Herbert Leflingwell, Wilbur Phelps,
and Willis.
Miss Clara e. Ragland of this city and Mr..
Major A. La Motte of Portland. Ore,
were married on Tuesday evening, at the res
idence of Mr.. ana Mrs. James A. Shaw. on
New Hampshire avenue. Rev Mr.. Grimke
oliiciated. The little Misses Fleetwood and
Hawkes. attended the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
La Note leave here on Saturday for an eX-
tendei trip through the West, terminating at
Seattle, WASH, where they will make their
future home.
Miss F. Marian Trimble, daughter of Asses
Fp-i,, aF
her home, No. 1920 Rhode Island avenue, last
evening. Among the many guests were Mis-
ses Walker, Wright, Schott, Rearick. Ricketts,.
Reed, Rhees. Moore Lake Miller, La Gorce
Keen, Green. Gunnison, Fisher, Dubois,
Cook, Andrews, Armstrong, Brown, and Du-
| four. and Messrs. John Parsons, Aspinwall
Bates, Orton Brown, Cockerille. Collins,
Hough. Hendley, j. w. Trlmble. Frank Keys
Ed Keen, Lewis. Harry Lee, Matt Trimble
| jr., Madeira. Reed, Orme. Schneider, Block,
Reisinger, Skiles, and Sargent.
Lieut. Macklin and wife. OF the Marine
| Corps, are stopping at No. 221 East Capitol
street.
Miss Grayson Vending, the handsome
| daughter of Mr.. George Vending, the emf
nent lecturer, is visiting relatives in Alexan.
dria. Mr.. Weddings family is still in
| Charlestown, occupying their lovely summer
home. They will not return to Washington
before the middle OF November.
| Mrs. Bayard, the wife Of our ambassador tc
England has been seen quite frequently o
| late on our streets, walking in the most
| democratic fashion, attired in a severe but
| smart tailor gown.
The many friends of Mrs Annie W. Choatt
will be pleased to learn that she has entirely
recovered from her recent serious illness.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
ABOUT THE PRIZE PIANO.
Fighting on Fair Field and No Favor
Yesterday's Voting.


Yesterdays Voting
The big changes which take place from day
to day in the figures opposite the leading
schools in the piano contest show the great
activity of the little wire puIlers.
Yesterday there was a movement along
nearly the whole line, and a glance at the
field shows that the heavy battalion will have
no idea of falling back.
Complaints are continually reaching The
TIMES that newsboys are cutting out the piano
contest coupons before selling or deliver
ing their papers. 1t Is impossible to
control such state of things from this office,
but THE TIMES has taken measures to sum
1narily deal with the boys against whom such
charges can be proved.
Votes received after P. m. will not be in
cluded in the next days score, but will be
held over for one day.
A. hA close of the DOIla vestarday he vota
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

editors and publishers arefaithiul to the great
public trust imposed upon them. To this
fidelity may be largely attributed the quality
as well as the extent of the newspaper ciyili-
zation of our day.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
Begins Suit for Damages,

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. Mayor Hopkins to-
day began suit for $780, 900 damages from
John R. Tanner, chairman of the Republican
State central committee, for libel. The claim
is made because of the assertion of Mr. Tan
ner that the mayor was 'levying blackmail
on the vices of the city,"
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
Fatal FalIfrom a scaffold.

ST. LOUIS, No., Nov. by the breaking of
scaffold at the eighth story of a building in
course of erection at Twelfth and Locust
streets this afternoon Samuel Moore and
Jacob Werner were killed and Jacob Ense
fatally injured.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
IMPORTANT Verdict in whisky Case.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-The American Dis
tributing Company to-day won its case
against Messrs Martin and McAndrews, the
LIQUOR dealers. The value of g, ,000, 900 worth
of whisky trust rebate vouchers held by Balti-
more liquor dealers is affected by this verdict.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

THE young ladies of Colorado are deter
mined TO down Gov. Waite. They say his
name refers too broadly to that hating period
Just before the young man decides to ask the
important question.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

AIR. REEDS campaign boating tour down
the Mississippi has been prevented by low
water. It is suspected that the Allison boom
is attempting to dam the Father of Waters in
the vicinity of its home at Dubuque, Iowa
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

Hrs political opponent threatens foolish
attempt to cram J. Hampton Hoge's words
down his throat. The gentleman must be en-
tirely unacquainted with the exclusive right
Of way which has mortgaged ]. Hampton's
ualate
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

New YORK seems about to charge Chicago
with postponipg her criminal executions in
order to swell that registration list.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
Rev. Samuel Rodeors Dead.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-The Rev. Samuel Rod
gers one Of the best known ministers OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, died to-
day.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

Mr.. HARRIsoN's interest in the campaign is
humping up against his professed disinclina-
tion 10 become a candidate.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02
Baltimore Bond Market.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. L-yirginis century 5S14
bid; 5s15 asked Northern Central IS, series \,
113 bid: series B., 1131S bid
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

II Mr.'Goff fails TO secure the recordership,
he can get a job as tiger trainer in almost
any walI-organized circus.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

Or TO date Police Commissioner Sheehan's
defense has been Il will explain that later. =
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

TIN CAMPBELL continues to Insist that his
district will give him the "glad hand" on
election day.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

ABOUT this time next week the unsuccessful
candidate Will begin to admit the propriety OF
the other fellows rooster.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

IT FILLS US with an interesting surprise to
learn that the Chinese Emperor is aggrieved
at the way the war is going.
The Washington times., 1894-11-02

WHATEVER may be said of Mr. Hills orator
ical ability, his arguments can scarcely be
neutralized by the funny stories of Chauncey
DepeW.