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The Washington times., 1894-04-09
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH AGAIN.


The TIMES of yesterday outlined some of
the circumstances Of the fight going on in
Congress in behalf of the postal telegraph.
1t was represented that the united labor
bodies of this country. and they embrace at
least million men, are all eagerly urging this
reform by means of letters and petitions and
by the personal presence OF committees here.
The question is, will they succeed?
There is no question Of their numbers and
their earnestness. But hitherto thousands of
petitioners, who have also been dead in
earnest, have addressed Congress without
avail. Undoubtedly the effort has never been
so strongly nor so numerousy backed as now;
but will it be true, as formerly (for in all ex-
peri ence and practice we are compelled to
ask this), will it be true that the monopolis-
tic influence of the Western Union Telegraph
Company and of all the corporations of the
country that are allied to it. will SO
permeate the Senate and the House that
none OF tho postal telegraph bills will really
make any headway at all?
Possibly. The monopoly, the special in
terest which has money to spend and which
knows by long practice aud by dire ne
cessity how to spend it SO well, is doubtless
on the spot, watchful and nervy. Many
Senator and many member is inclined to
pay heed to its behests. He is himself law
yer, perhaps. retained at home and person
ally. not officially. by an interested corpora
ton or by corporation allied with one that
is interested. He does not always know just
what influence controls him, or if he does, he
doesn't care, because he thinks his tracks are
covered.
1t looks this time, however, as II they were
not. 1t is undoubtedly true that the commit
tees above referred to are watchful, not merely
to present all possible arguments in behalf
ofap postaltelegraph, but to see just what Sena-
tors and members prove to be their friends
The Senators. it is true, are not elected by the
people, but the Representatives are. and al
ways reelection comes about for thern-or
defeat; and they much prefer reelection.
It is also true that while the Senators are far
away, oftentimes six years away, from the
popular will, still these gentlemen also are
sometimes answerable to the sovereigns of
this country i
Many wise and good thing fails in Con-
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
SHOW THIS PAPER TO A FRIEND.

The tremendous rush of business incident
TO the organization of the working forces OF
this newspaper have prevented an active can
yass OF the city for subscribers. Most OF the
II coo people who now take The TINES each
day have done 50 without solicitation, oftheir
own accord, haphazard, as it were. Thorough
caavasses of the city will soon be made, not
urgent solicitations to take The TIMES. but
mere presentations Of its merits. The 1000
projectors and owners of this paper know
that it is Il thing worth having. So, until
thorough canvass of the city can be made,
merely show this paper to friend. 1t Will
be n kindness to him. He will almost surely
want 10 subscribe THE TINES contains all
the news and much besides. and it costs but
n half or d third as much as its local contem-
poraries.
Show a friend this COPY of THE TINES.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
He Sheds His Skin.

From the Philadelphia Press
RALE1oH. N. c., April "A clerk in ". II.
Hughes china store OF this city relates the
following marvellous story Of himself:
He has shed his skin entirely thirteen times
in twenty-four years, and each time it has
been replaced by q new skin. Before the
shedding the body turns red and he has symp-
toms Of scarlet fever. When Ii years of age
he shed his skin twice in one month. The
change usually occupies about two weeks.
The new skin replacing the old is usually so
tender that it is impossible for him to walk on
a carpet or rough floor. At times his finger
nails and his hair have come out, and they
have been replaced by the new in short
time. He has been able at times to break the
skin in the palm of the hand and blow up the
skin Of the arm like balloon, showing that
it was thoroughly loose from the new forma-
ticn. He has with his own hands removed a
piece of skin from a leg between the kneecap
and the thigh as large almost as the front Of
q vest.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
The Wherefore of One Appointment.
[From Daily America.l

Two New Workers were made happy by
their appointment by the President as assist
ant appraisers of the port of New York. One
Of them is Henry W. Hart, a strong Democrat,
who was appointed at the request Of ex-Con-
gresham Perry Belmont. 1t was rather a
surprise that the administration would give
an Office to friend of Mr.. Belmont's. as it is
we'll known that Mr.. Cleveland regarded the
action OF Mr.. Belmont in becoming delegate
to Chicago for Senator Hill in u very bitter
way. 1t will be remembered that during the
latter part of Mr.. Cleveland's FIRST admins
tration Belmont became minister to Spain.
Mr.. Cleveland felt, on account OF this. Mr..
Belmont should have stood by him to the
very last.
At the time Mr. Belment made his shift
things looked very promising for the Presi-
dental chances of Senator Hill. Mr.. Bel
mont was elected q delegate to Chicago, and
no member of the New York delegation was
more jealous in booming Hill and decryinG
the claims OF Grover Cleveland. However,
Mr. Belmont entered actively into the cam
paign for the election of Mr.. Cleveland, and
made very handsome contribution to the
Democratic National Committee. Probably
upon this account the President has over
looked Mr.. Belmont's action. and sno VS. his
good will by the appointment OF Mr.. Hart.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
HEROES OF SHILOH,
Successful Close to the Reunion of Fight
ers in Blue and Gray.

Successful Close to the Reunion OF Fight
ers in Blue and Gray.
PITTsBURo LANDING, Tenn. April e.-The
grand reunion of the blue and the gray under
the auspices of the Shiloh Battlefield Asso-
citation closed yesterday. The early part Of
the day was spent by the various companies in
locating and marking their positions on the
battlefield.
The mass meeting was held at the grand
stand. and a vast audience was present. The
welcome address was delivered by Rev. J. N.
Carter presiding elder; Capt. George Nc
Bride, of Michigan, Col. E. +. Lee, OF Illinois.
and J. II. Meeks. Of Tennessee. delivered
patriotic addresses.
Resolutions were adopted heartily support
ing the objects and aims OF the Shiloh Battle
field Association. General Wallace. of In
dianapolis, delivered the closing address.
which was an eloquent appeal to the blue
ande rey The farewell greetings came, the
band playing Home, Sweet Home and the
reunion adjourned to meet on the next anni-
versary of the battle.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
GEoRGIA's NEW SENATOR.
He Says He Is in Favor of All Democratic
Measures.

Hon. Patrick Walsh, the newly-appolnted
Senator from Georgia, arrived yesterday
morning direct from his Augusta home and
took rooms at the Metropolitan. His wife
accompanies him. He said last night that
he thought that he would like Washington
life.
When questioned regarding his public
views, ne said that he was in full sympathy
with his party upon all matters now before
Congress. He believes in silver thinks the
10 per cent tax on state bonds should be re-
pealed. and said that the Wilson bill. as It
vas reported from the House, suited him
exactly.
He said that he would always vote. act, and
work for every measure indorsed by the Dem
ocrats, and that every official movement OF
his would be in line with his partys platform.
Col Walsh will be sworn in to-day.
Col. Walsh, or plain Pat Walsh as they call
him down in Georgia, is feet incnes in height
and weighs about 100 pounds. He has an open
countenanee and a pleasant voice. His nose
is long aud his mouth is partly covered by
heavy moustache, sprinkled with. gray. He
looks like an athlete, and those who know
him best say that he can whip his weight In
wildcats.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Myrtle Lodge, h. of p.

The above is the name of new lodge OF
Knights Of Pythias that has been organized
In the northeastern section Of the city and
which promises to be banner lodge in the
District OF Columbia. At q meeting of the
members at clifford Hall, Eighth and I
streets northeast. yesterday. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: @.
c., Howard Childs; v. c.. Frank u. Hatley;
u. OF E.. George E. Cornell: N. o: F.. Frank
W. Watson; X of r. and s.. II. E. Springer;
N. at A.. Nat. S. Hilbron. The lodge starts
of with large membership, having on its
rolls 12s Sir Knights. and its officers are all
well-known gentlemen. Attention is called
TO their advertisement in another column OF
this narer
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Glnss Works to Reopen.

MrLLv1LLE, N. j., April s.-A conference
was held here last night between Mr.. Thomas,
representing whitall Tatum & Co.: President
Smith, Of the American Flint Glass Workers
Union, and the Bohemian glass workers,
which terminated in a satisfactory agreement
of existing difficulties. No notifications
were made in the regular list, and all special
ware presses are unchanged. Nearly the en-
tire blast will begin in a few days and work
will last well into the Summer.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Obsequies Over Ben King.

CHICAGO, April s-Ben Kings newspaper
friends stood by the bier Of the Michigan
humorist and writer at the Press Club this
afternoon aud appropriate ceremonies were
held by the members in honor OF the memory
Of their departed associate. committee
was appointed to convey the body to st.
Joseph, where the burial will take place on
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
HiTS-OR MISSES.

1t appears that Rev. Sam Jones thinks he
has made good beginning toward the con-
version of ex-senator ingalls,; but perhaps
Hon. John J. has made better beginning
the other way.
1t will be sad surprise to many to know
that while Georgia is the second state in rice
and sweet potato production it is only tenth
in hogs.
Perhaps Coxey won't come now that 1t
appears Senator Voorhees, threatens to make
speech to him.
Let the Senate prepare for the advent OF
Hon. Pat Walsh tomorrow.
Senator Hill is not daring bareback
rider, but he will jump through few tariff
schedule hoops tomorrow.
From the Kentucky office. holding point Of
view there is nothing the matter with Hon.
Logan Carlisle, of the Treasury Department.
1t ought not to be forgotten that was born
in Ohio.--Thomas B. Reed.
The suggestion that Hon. Pat Walsh use a
blue pencil on the Congressional Record has
been used SO frequently that it must be a very
good joke.
Let Col. Breckinridge not merely insist
that other Congressman are as bad as he, but
rather gives US their names.
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont will celebrate
his eightieth birthday on the l4th; and what
a dear old man he isl
At least the jurors in the Pollard-Breckin-
ridge case are innocent; and let them go!
1t was reserved for Marshal Browne. OF the
Coxey army to say that he had crossed the
Rublcon. This is a plagiarism on Julius
Cesar, Mr.. Browne.
The World remarks that Gen. Harrison very
properly attributes the recent Republican
victories to his law lectures at the Stanford
University.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Fencibles VS.. Treasury Guards.

Two of the best military cofnpa nies in the
District crossed swords Saturday night at the
rifle gallery. Lieut.. T. S. King was range
officer There were ten men in each team,
and each man fired ten shots at two hundred
yards. The following are the individual
scores:
Fencibles-Capt Doner Al. Murray al, Not
tingham :'6, Cromwell 80, Stott a, Crist 43, Orme
10, McLain IS, Baum IS, Boyer &C. Total, 396.
Treasury Guard-Capt. Tomlinson AZ. Wilcox
SO, Bush &c. King 43, Garrett 40, Davenport Al,
Kirk AZ, swigartd2 McClain 46, Adkins 4T. To-
tai
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Inc peonle suffocated.

BosToN, April Sat an early hour to-day
ten people were nearly asphyiaxted in tene-
ment house, &c Carey street, as result Of the
leaky gas pipe. Six members Of the family OF
John Glynn and four members Of Patrick
Geary's family are at the hospital, and are
considered in critical condition by the at
tending physicians.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
To Helm Chica aso.s Trade.

1t is reported in commercial circles that.
beginning on the 10th inst, the Union Pacific
railroad and its connections will make the
the same rates from Chicago to San Francisco
that are now given to the Sunset route from
New York to this city. The idea is to give
the Chicago manufacturers an equal chance
in this market with the manufacturers of the
Atlantic coast. The reduction will be very
ad
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Mr.. Leases Mhcreahonts.

Mr.. Lease. husband of Mrs. Lease. has lost
his job as manager of drug store in Wichita.
Mrs. Lease owns handsome house in fash
ionable part of the city. and Mr.. Lease. as
sisted by two elderly women servants. devotes
his time to looking after the property
The Washington times., 1894-04-09

gress because nobody knows exactly what be- |
comes OF it. Itappears that one or the other
Of the postal telegraph bills will be supported
favorably, or that the friends Of these, by the
hundred thousand even, will be inclin ed to
ask the reason why.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
All Hands Saved.

Superintendent Kimball. of tho Life Saving
Bureau, yesterday received telegram from
the Mecox liie-saving station on Long Island,
saying: SCHOONER Benjamin B. Church,
Captain Allen. struck ol outer bar at 1880 p.
M, April Z; all hands. seven in number, were
saved by the life boat"
The Washington times., 1894-04-09

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Could Not Sing At All.

81 am going to invite Miss Hisee to sing to-
night"
..Well. she won't be able to; she has such
cold she can't speak above a whisper"
''Oh. that will make no difference; you see
it's reception. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL 9. 1894.
Weather for To-day.

Weather for To-day.
For District of Columbia, Maryland and
rain during the evening or night; cold east
winds
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Massachusctts Crops Damaged.

Massachusetts Crops Damaged.
AMRsBunY, Msss.. April s.-A terrific snow
storm and high wind has been raging here
for fourteen hours. Reports from country
districts announce considerable damage to
okopA
The Washington times., 1894-04-09

A physician Of this city informs me that
some brands Of cigarettes sold in Washington
contain acetic, imoic, butyric. valerie, pado-
mic. and several other kinds of acids; but you
can't cure cigarette fend by telling him
little thing like that.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
THE FORGETFUL MAN.
He Is nm AgEravntinG Person, hut
IL Not Mt All I~ncurablc.

There is no more ~aggravating person In
the world than the one who Is eternally
forgetting things. II find 1t so hard to
remember names" walls a pretty wo-
man. and her sympathizers arise In
Now, why on earth should It be hard
10 remember names? Why should II be
hard to remember any common occur
renee? People remember what they want
to-that Is. when they concentrate their
minds upon a thing 1t Is not apt. to
elude them. The trouble is that they
will not do this. 1t requires a certain
amount of eXertion, that Is true. But
is the gain nothing?
Unless a woman Is Ill in body or mind
there is no reason why she should mol
remember anything she wishes to. The
mind Is capable of great concentration
and a good memory depends on 1t. II
one has a tendency to f~orgetfulness she
should at once determine upon system
attic mental discipline. Begin by forcing
the mind at night to recall. the events
of the day, logically and in their order.
Give -up making notes of matters re
curing attention and compel the mind to
recall these things. Cultivate a habit OF
close observation of every little detail
OF surrounding. Learn to listen carefully
to names. dates. events as they occur
and especially cultivate the habit OF
mental review. 1t Is wonderful how soon
what was at first IN irksome task be-
comeS'a pleasure. f: - -.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
SPLITTING sERPENTs.
They Are Able to Blind II Mnn by
p~roiectinp - Fluid Into His Eyes.

rhs African explorer, V. Hochnel. on
,t. woyage 10 Lakes Rudolph and Steph-
nIi encountered one day, after n long
a, nrn spell, rolled up In a corner of the
taansttSst i'm which the dishes of the expe-
Ignminnn we're carried, a serpent of narrow
VIII, t and about twenty-seven inches
kem,g saws the st. LOU Dispatch.
"uin1s servant armed himself with a long
AK to xiii the serpent. but the moment
SS ~ Ha~nnroached the basket he fell back
NH n heart-rending cry and covered
NJ eyes with his hand. The snake had
ms = Tod into them a tiny stream of
b,rning liquid which caused terrible suf-
fcrinE. . ., l..
slch a position that the wind would
how the liquid past his eyes should the
scrrent defend itself. IN the same man
nor as 1t had done before. AS soon as
The snake caught sight. of him 1t lifted
lie head and squirtcd two drops OF
Hack fluid on his neck. which, however,
PRODUCED no burning sensation on the
skim. - .. A..
cries of the explorers servant. came
IN. and, wrapping his turban around his
hand. endeavorsd to make a dive into
The basket for the snake. A moment
iater he, too. fell back blinded and COW
ering his eyes with his arm. Hoehnel
Aid not seek to repeat the experiment.
lie turned the basket over on the
| ground. and the serpent in its flight was
Killed with sticks, so that the mystery
could not he solved as to the nature of
its peculiar squirting qualities.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
SLAPPED THE WRONG MAN.
Witty Retort from the Man Who
Received the Blow,

A funny incident, accompanied by a
witty retort, was enjoyed the other day
as the crowd was surging out of one
OF the theatres, says the Indianapolis
Sentinel.
In front of a party OF gentlemen was
n man with his coat collar turned up
above his ears.
why, there is B. said one Of the
party He doesn't seem to see us; l
guess I'll wake him up."
At the same time. and without stopping
to think. he stepped forward and hit
the bundled-up individual a terrific slap
on the back. .
The man turned around as he received
the blow and disclosed to the astonished
eyes Of the hilarious gentleman the face
OF atstotal stranger. He 9hesitated a
moment before the. calm and inquiring
gaze of the man In front. and then, step
ping forward, said: II beg your pardon.
sir; but. to tell the truth, l took you
for another man."
81 am" was the quiet reply.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
Colleges. Schools, &C.

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ATTEND Dahl's Conservatory OF Music. vocal. IN.
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