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track several yards from where the body
was found there is still another conjecture
that he attempted to board the train and
was dragged under.
The tramp's story about his being seen
In drunken condition late Tuesday night
near the station is not much believed, for
although broken bottle that had con-
tanned whisky was found in one of his
pockets the lips of the deceased did not
appear to smell of whisky. The body was
embalmed by Undertaken Gasch, who stated
that 1t would keep for several days. The
elderly gentleman referred to by Mr.. How
ara l. Markward was Mr.. jeremiah Tur-
ner. Woodville a brother-in-law of Mr.
Charles II. Welsh of HyattsvilIe
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vice of the directors, Mr. Sweeny, the pres
ident of the bank; and also of the company,
rendered him the vacant office, which was
accepted. This was In August, 1887. In
1882 he was one of the organizers of the
First Cooperative Building Association of
Georgetown and was elected its treasurer,
holding the office in connection with the in
surance company seeretaryship. About two
years ago, on the death of Mr.. William
Laird, Jr, the late cashier of the Farmers
ana Mechanics Bank, Mr.. Platter became
the possessor by bequest of the bulk of the
Lard estate. estimated to be worth $10o. 1000
he was veteran Mason and had held Of
nee in the Masonic Hall Associa ton. Mr.
Platter was the son of the late DR.. Platter
ana the brother Of the president of the
american Bank of Los Angeles, Cal, who
is expected to arrive today. Deceased
leaves a wife, but no children.
Real Estate.
John j. O'Day yesterday sold to Morris
and Belle Fitzgerald, for $500, part of lot
2, in Riley's subdivision. This is an i'm
proved lot on the west side of the Tenley-
town road above the Pierce, and extending
back to the Loughborough.
j. +. Clark yesterday sold to Nellie E.
Fealey, for S6l2.54 lot ~ block ], Clark s
subdivision of White Haven.
j. Barton Miller has sold to r. A. CAST
lear half interest in house and premises
1913 r street, for S2,UlO.
DIR. Atkins Death.
The Rev. Addison b. Atkins, one of the
most progressive pastors st. Johns Episco-
pal Church of this place ever had, died at
his home Conshohocken, Pa, on Tuesday
last. At the time of his death he was
pastor OF the Calvary Baptist Church of
that place. During deceased's pastorate of
ST. johns he enlarged the church and
built the rectory. He was seventy years of
age.
Another Death.
Death carried off Mr.. Dennis O'Donnoghue
last night at 9:45 o'clock. He was man
we'll known in town. His father was the
original soap manufacturer of the place,
and carried on a business that brought
him wealth. After his death, though, 1t
drifted from the children. Dennis was
graduate of Georgetown College, and a man
of acknowledged ability. He has been in
the District health service, and was on the
water works He was also at one time
connected with the Commercial Advertiser
of this place. Death came Immediately
from cancer of the stomach.
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Beecham's Pills are for

Beecham's Pills are for
biIiOusness, bilious head
ache, dyspepsia, heartburn,
torpid Liver, dizziness, sick
headache, bad taste inn the
mouth, coated tongue, loss
of appetite, salloW skin,
when caused by comsti=
patton; and constipation is
the most frequent cause of
all of them.
Books free; pills 25c. AT
drug stores, or write B. #.
Allen Co., 365 Canal St.,
New York.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mount Vernon.-Macaiester leaves at 10
am.
Mount Vernon.-By Pennsylvania railroad
every hour daily.
51l 18th street northwest.-Tally-ho coach
for Arlington and Cabin John Bridge.
Steamer Manchester for Glymont and in
termediate landings at 10 ain.
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Death of Rev. BENJAMIN Brown.

Rev. Benjamin Brown, presiding elder of
the north Baltimore district. Washington
confer ence Methodist Episcopal Church,
died in Baltimore on Tuesday. He was an
ex-pastor of this city and also ex-presiding
elder of the Washington district. The fu-
neral services will be held in Sharp Street
Church, Baltimore, on Friday, the 10Th in
slant, at l O'Clock pm. Rev. w. II. Brooks
presiding elder. and a large delegation of
ministers of the city will attend the funeral
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Need CIeur Heads.

Working people need clear heads, sound
sleep and good digestion; for If sickness
comes. what then? 1t Is cheaper to keep
well. That queer feeling springs from in
digestion. First you pooh poohp' Then
you grow alarmed and send for the doctor
No need of that. box Of Ripans Tabules
will set you right and keep you right; SO
you can eat, sleep and work. soc. box Ask
the druggist for them.-Advt.
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LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast TIL s p.m. Friday.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, fair Friday, preceded By threatening
weather; light showers in Maryland today;
warmer Friday evening.
For Virginia, fair, northerly winds, shift
ing to southerly; warmer in the Interior
Friday evening.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, SO; condi-
ton, q; receiving reservoir, temperature,
90; condition at north connection, "a; con-
dition at south connection, 30; distributing
reservoir, temperature. co; condition at In
fluent gate house, SO; effiuent gate SO.
Tide Table.
Today-High tide, STA pm. and low tide,
11:53 pm.
Tomorrow-High tide. 5;36 am. and COG
pm; low tide, 1912 pm.
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The Late Strike.

The national strike commission is holding
executive sessions for the purpose of COM
plotting the report which 1t is to make to
the President upon the late strike of the
American Railway Union. 1t is thought
that the report will be very important
contribution to economic literature.
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Knox Fire Sufferer.

Another suit at law for damages as the
outcome of the fire which destroyed the
Knox storage warehouse was filed yester-
cay afternoon. Julia A. Anderson Is the
plaintiff, AMI she seeks to recover s., OOC
from William S. Knox, George V. Knox,
John o. Knox ard Mary Knox Van Arclale
In payment for certain property destroyed
by the fire on July "a last
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House--Robert
Mantell in THE COrsican Brothers,
New National Theater.-Miss Ada Rehan
In Love On Clutches"
Academy of Music.-"Struck OIL"
Buffers Bijou Theater-Sadie Hasson in
"A Kentucky Girl"
Kernan's LyCeUm Theater.-Hyde's Come
dams and Helene Mora.
Columbia Photograph Musical Palace 913
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northweSt.-EXhibi-
ton of EdisOn'S kaleidoscope.
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CITY ITEMS.
Hotel johnson Cafe.

Some Fine Old Saddle Rock Oysters for
broiling and roasting in shell; extra large
and solid, fat; also 3-year-old York River
Plents for steaming and raw box counter.
My life fine as silk. 1t
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The Meeting of the Refchstnc

The relchstag will open on November Is,
end this event will be combined with the
formal laying of the cornerstone of the
new reichst4g building, which is now nearly
completed. The emperor viii make a speech
upon this OCCASION.
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Hawaiian ConsuIs Recognized.

The President has recognized the con-
suls and vice consuls of the new consular
service of the Hawaiian republic. The ex-
equaturs have been duly issued, so that the
new republic of the Pacific is now duly
recognized in all It's functions.
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TABLE CUTLERY OF ALL KINDS.
Carving Knives in endless varieties of
shapes and handles. Prices, the very low
est Our Japanned Fire Shovels are indis-
pensible. Only &C. Carter & Co., 6O6 Pa av
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Process Flour: sack, 81; barrel, $3.50.
/ lb. New Prunes, 10c.; 1 lib. Nectarines, 15c.
Golden Catawha. rich and heavy. .25c. bot.
Holland Gin, med use. SOC. boz.
1t Z. r. Wilson, a,4 1tk ST. NV.
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Special trains viii leave 9th street station.
Pennsylvania railroad. at l and 20 pm
until further notice. returning after the
races.
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he Water.


COAL SCUTTLES, 100. UP.
Well made-strong-durabl We have
high-grade Heating Stoves as low as $3.50.
Good Latrobes, to heat stories, as low as
SIS. BARKER, It'll and d s.w.
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Johnston's 1Oc. Broom day. Page 8.
Try Reisinger's Ice Cream, 235 G NV.
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"ROynr Clues Everything. Drugs, Toe
se27-tu, th&stf
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UNDERWEAR FOR NOW
At prices for times like these-75c. for
Natural Wool, worth 81.
HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. It'll & d.
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JNO. MORAN. 2126 ia. ave, Furnaces,
Ranges, Latrobes and Plumbing. Open
evenings until o. Tel. aS4.
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SamstaG's Sale at ga 9th st. NV.
Androscoggin Muslin, 6 1-2c.; best 1914
Sheeting, lac; 1U-4 Blankets from soc. up;
Comforts, DC. Look out for the Big Sale of
Shoes. 1t
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MAKE YOUR HOME BEAUTIFUL.
Let US paper your rooms-$2 up. Rich,
stylish paper. NOLTE, 9O7 18th st.
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Johnston's Special Friday, Brooms. Page s
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A Beautiful BabV

Was our boy, plump and healthy, but sores broke
out on his neck and his eyes affected so that
he could not for a number of weeks For two
he suffered terribly. and seeing Hoods Sarsa-
parila advertised we concluded to try a bottle.
After the first bottle gone he began to feel
better. The medicine seemed to drive out more of
the humor for short time, but II soon began to
Hoods Sarsaparilla Cures
subside, and in few months his neck became en-
tirely clear from the sore and also noticed that
his eyes were much better. We have used nearly
twelve bottles Of this medicine and the child is
now six years old and Is the healthiest one In the
family. Mrs. LEY, 432 East 18th St, New York
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1Oc Broom day. Johnston's. Page 8.
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25c. Brooms for loo Johnston's. Page
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Sufferers From Coughs, Sore Throat,
etc, should try Browns Bronchial
Troches," simple but sure remedy.
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HOODS PILLS are gentle, mild and effective.
MANLY PURITY.

MANLY PURITY.
CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin
and scalp Of every eruption impurity. and disease,
whether simple scrofula, lucrative. or heredi-
tary In a word, they the greatest skin cures,
blood purifiers and humor remedies of modern
times. and succeed when the best physicians fail
Sold throughout the world.
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1Oc. Broom day Johnston's. Page 8.
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Alexandria Driving Park Races.

White Pine Doors, OOc.
nch and q half. f. Libbey & Co.-Adyt
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ROYAL HEADACHE POWDERS. Toe
Druggists seS-tu&th.u
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AMUSEMENT HALLS.

FOR EENT-BY THE DAY. NIGHT OR WEEK.
Odd Fellows Hall, 18th st. bet. and f SITS. n.
W.; large staged ball and dressing rooms; cheap
rent. Apply to WALTER A. BROWN, 1923 Pa.
Der. se22-3m
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-03-16

All are parts of those premises
conveyed by Ksmehameha ".
to David Watson, by deed dated
Dec. 30, 1862. aud recorded in
Liber l6, pages l27 and l2S.
Title perfect.
Deeds at the expenses of the
Purchasers.
For further particulars apply to
WILLIAM G. AcHI, Attorney for
the Commissioner. or to
S. NJ. kAABkAI.
Commissioner.
Honolulu, Feb. %. 1894.
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Notice

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EXECUTIVE COrxcu.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
Crows Account of the Keitt Affair.

How did your famous encounter with
Keitt, of South Carolina, come a5out?" Mr..
Grow was asked by an interviewer for the
New York Mail and Express.
That was during the debate as to whether
Buthanan's message on the Lecompton con
stitutlon Of kansas should be referred to the
committee on territories. which was demo
cratic, or to a select committee Of fifteen.
had previously been chairman of the commit
tee on territories while Banks was speaker,
and was then a memter OF the committee,
and, accordingly, had charge OF the repub-
Hcan forces. The House sat until long after
midnight About 30 o clock crossed over
10 the democratic side to consult with Joseph
hickman as to the best method Of protraCt-
ing the session unth morning. While was
taking TO Hickman Gen Gu tman arose to
speak. We did not want them to talk but to
keep right on voting, and objected Keltt,
who was sitting near where l was standing,
broke out: If you are going to object go oack
TO your own side OF the hail. l replied that
the hall was free one and every man had a
right to go where he pleased Keitt then
arose from his seat and came around where l
was standing. AS he came up to me he said:
1 want to know what you mean by such an
answer as that? l told him l meant just
what had sald-that it was free hall and
man had right to go whore he pleased sir,
said Keitt; L will let you know that you are
a black republican puppy. Never mind
said l, i shall occupy such place in this hall
as please. and no negro-driVer shall crack
his whip over me- This angered Keitt and
he made a graz for my throat, and struck
him. This proved the signal for a rough and
tumble fight The southerners who were
sitting near rushed to Lett assistance and
Poster, the Washburns and others came to
my aid. Barksdale, of Mississippi who
essayed the role Of a peacemaker, caught
hold OF me. Potter, thinking that earksdale
meant me harm, hit him. Barksdale
did not know who it was hit him but sup
posing it was Elihu Wash urn, pitched at
the latter. Cadawallader Washburn seeing
the assault on his brother, struck out for
Barksdale and knocked OF mis- wig Banks
dale picked ii up and put it on wrong end
foremost. his made him appear so ridicu-
louise that all burst out laughing, and in this
way ended the affair. There were a number
OF laughable incidents connected with the
ARRAY. After 1t was over and order had been
restored. John Covode was seen carving
back to his seat in the rear end OF the hall an
immense SPittoon. Some one asked him
what he proposed to do with it, and he said
that when the trouble commenced he picked
it up, intending to spot any fellow with it
who drew weapon. The House continued
in session until 6 o clock on Saturday morn
ing when it was adjourned until Monday.
Monday afternoon heitt arose and apollo
glzed. saying that he was the aggressor and
whatever responsibility there was attached
TO the affair properly belonged to him"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
BRIGHT BITS.

Knowles-If the tariff as now proposed. is
passed, l suppose diamonds will go up.
BaWles-Won effect me. Mine are up al
ready.--Jewelers Circular.
Willie-Auntie, what is meant by ''unani
nous consent IN congress.
Aunt Sarah-When Their all talkin' to wun
set.-Cleveland Plaindealer.
But, dear if my fortune should all melt
away, would your love be just the same"
Yes, yes; l couldn't love you less if
tried Chicago Inter ocean.
Is that piece of:bric- -brac all your rich
relative left YOU" inquired the visitor.
Yes, sir, sighed the poor relative MY
vase is my fortune. Chicago Tribune
Watts-I understand that Lushforth has the
impudence TO call himself periodical drnker.
Potts-So he is. He gets full once every
twenty-four hours.-Indianapol oils Journal.
Brotherly Love.-Pastor-Our church is just
like one family.
Mrs. Candid-Yes. indeed! Inotice there is
a good deal Of quarrelling among the mem
bers.-Puck.
She-He says his poems are widely read.
He-Well, that proves one thing.
She-What?
He-That editors read articles before re-
iecting them.-Kate Field Washington.
Have you told your sister I'm here,
Tommy"
~ es, sir"
What did she say?''
Small fell on the ice and put his legs out
Of place
Did he send for a surgeon?"
Yes. First he pulled his leg for $50 then
he pulled his leg back into place. "-Dover's
Journal i'-vIIve g'-riJ< III
Wtbbley Wobbles-How'd yer make out at
de free clothin' distribution to-day?
Wiggley Waggles-Not very we'll got a
new overcoat an hat, but when I traced
dem for full dress suit was t'rown down
Brooklyn Eagle.
Miss Hevviswell asked me to call " SAIL
Cholly, with delighted grin.
Did shef" said his unkind friend. ''She
told me yesterday she was going to be very
careful TO avoid all pleasures during Lent -
Washington Star.
Timmins-l've got great idea for ending
my stories since was in Chicago.
Simmons-What isit?
Timmins7.I am going to have them wind
up so they lived happy, and went on mar
rylng ever after. Indiana polls Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
The Silver Certificate question.

According to our Washington dis
patches, yesterday, the Senate had be-
fore it for short time on Mon
day the correspondence between
the treasury department and the
department of justice relative to
the lawfulness of silver certificates as
money. 1t will be remembered that the
Acknowledgement some days ago, at the
request of the treasury department, gave
an opinion as to the legal status of silver
certificates. The Attorney General ex-
pressed the opinion that silver certificates
are Gust what they purport to be-" that
they are only lawful money to the ex-
tent that they are received for taxes Gus
toms and other public dues, and that they
are not lawful money within the meaning
of the act of Feb. 2S, 1878
Banker William p St John, Of New
York, takes issue with the Attorney Cen
eral. He is forced to the conclusion that
when all the acts relating to silver and
silver certificates are taken into consider
alton the Attorney General will be found
TO be in error. He cites Sec 6 of the
act of 1890, which provides, that upon
VIC passage VI llAS dCV IuG OdIduCeS stand
ing to the respective credits of national
banks for deposits, made to redeem the
circulating notes of such banks, and all
deposits thereafter received for the like
purpose shall be covered in the treasury
as miscellaneous receipt, and the treas
urer of the United States shall redeem
from the general cash in the treasury the
circulating notes of said banks which may
come into his possession subject TO re-
demption."
Banker ST. John says that, if the
opinion of the Attorney General is sound.
and silver certificates are not receivable
from national banks for public dues to the
United States, 1.-THE payment Of which
substitutes the United States for the
national bank as the party liable for the
banks outstanding notes." the national
banking system is in bad way, because
there is about 1880, 900, 900 of silver certifi-
Gates in circulation, of which the banks
hold large proportion, and there is. be-
sides, 40,000000 of silver dollars aaoat
which are available for certificates.
The question which the Attorney
General has raised is an important one,
and, undoubtedly, will be given a great
deal Of attention by congress. II is Of
prime importance that there should be no
uncertainty respecting the exact status
Of amy OF our money in circulation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
a Refreshing Yarn.

The late William G Twombly, OF Portland
long unique fgure in the piano trade, had
fixed price FOR each of his amos. and he
would not lower 1t for any cust--a no mat
ter how impOrtunate, says the Lewiston
(Me.) jour- al. Early in my business
career said Mr.. Twombly not long O. 4
would occasionally ask more than a piano
was worth. and then. when the customer
tried to beat me down, L would take oil what |
had added to the regular price. The way
was cured of that was this: A lady came in
one day and inquired the price Of a piano
which had always sold for $500 Expecting
her to ask for a reduction l told her the
price was $3.50 Very well, said she, 1 like
the piano, and you may send it up this after
noon. My husband will give you check for
the amount TO morrow l was puzzled what
to do said Mr.. Iwombly, but l finally told
her that the piano would cost her ONLY s40o
Since that time have never asked moro
than piano was worth, and have never
allowed myself to be beaten down"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
The Object OTHER Suit.

Hello, there, Uncle Rastus, what's this I
hear about your daughter suing my coach
man: what's the trouole:" said an Indfanapo-
lis man. according to the Sentinel
Good mawnin', sab: we-weu I'll tell vo,,
sah dat niger oh yourn wuz a goin' with NV
gal; he says to Ev line: 'Ev' line saws he
i wants TO AK you will you hab me- Well
care If she do-an den he KEEP comm AM a
comm TO ABOUT six months. den ne STONED
an sence dat time he hab nothing to do with
M gal l tell her to sue him and she sue him,
sah N
Why. he hasn't got cent in the world
what's the use Of bringing breach OF prorn
Use suit against him Iell Evaline to 20 and
look Tor some other ltkely looking nigger.''
'Scuse me sab; she not suin' foi breach
OBJ promise. sab"
What in thunder is she suing for, them,
he w,7t d niger, sab, she's SUN TO-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28

Grand Master Workman Sovereign is
coming south next month to talk about
his scheme for deporting all the colored
people to Africa scheme. by the way,
which he estimates would require an ex-
penditure Of S225. 200, goo. The project
will, Of course, amount to nothing more
than talk, and the Knights of Labor
waste time when they talk about it. The
deportation of the negro is neither prac-
ticable nor desirable. What is really
needed to solve the so-caIled race problem
IS not the taking of all the blacks out Of
the country, but the bringing about of a
better distribution of the black population.
Maine, New York and Iowa ought to have
as many negroes as Georgia, South Caro-
lima and Louisiana. There is plenty of
room in the United States for all the
blacks in the country, but they should be
so distributed that it would be an impos-
sibility for them 10 be a disturbing ele-
ment. If Grand Master Workman Sover-
elgn will institute a movement to bring
about an even distribution of the black
population of the south over the
area between Bangor and San Diego,
and Seattle and Cape Sable, he
will take a step in the right direc-
ton, and one ia which he should
have the hearty cooperation of everything
north of Mason and Dixon's line and west
of the Mississippi