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The Washington times., 1894-03-30
HARD TINES IN AUSTRALIA.
A Great Increase in Crimes, and Destitu
tion the Plea of the Criminals.

ton the Plea OF the CRIMINALS
From the San Francisco Chronicle.l
VANCOUVER, March 13-Advices from Aus
tralia by the steamer Warrimoo show an
alarming increase in casualties, crimes, and
acute distress. The police are unable to cope
with desperate housebreakers who swarm in
the large cities. A few that have been ar
rested give as an excuse that the famine drove
them to deeds of violence. Several of the
policemen attacked by burglars at Sydney are
dying. The survivors have been promoted
and given bonuses by Sir George Gibbs.
On one day last week al Sydney. besides a
score of petty robberies, the city hospital was
robbed OF all its vauables by nurses; Mer-
credie & Drew, manufactures were robbed
of $50. 900 by employees; F. Coxon, merchant
was robbed by an employe OF a large sum.
Three young women succeeded in passing a
number Of counterfeit checks. Charles Gra-
ham, post office clerk, embezzled $500 from
the post office.
The governments claim is that the unem-
ployed problem is too complicated to solve
In Sydney $500 each week is spent in aiding
500 families. Five thousand men in South
Australia have asked the governor to call a
special session OF parliament to discuss means
to aid them. The governor refused. Then
they waited on Premier Kinston, but the pre-
mier would promise nothing. He told them
that though they were In want OF food. they
had refused to break yard and a half Of rock
per week for rations, and he could do no
more. The delegation said they would not
break rock for food alone.
Thousands are sleeping in the open air and
several have starved 20 death. At Bourke.
Afghans and Europeans quarrelled over a di-
vision of labor and bloody row occurred.
The most tragic suicides out of ninety Eight
in one week. directly the result of hard times.
are: F. W. Wilson. the biscuit manufacturer
OF Brisbane shot himself; William OConnor.
jumped from the fourth story and dashed his
brains out on the pavement; Kate Brooks,
pretty English girl, starving. got drunk and
killed herself with poison: Joseph Bancroft. a
miner out of work said good-by to his family
and exploded cartridge in his mouth.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Niagara is 1000 Years Old.


The leading geologists of the United States
and Europe have long been engaged in at
tempts to figure the retrocession of Niagara
Falls down to point where the deductions
may be used as basis for estimating the
exact age of the cataract. The opinions on
the subject that have been advanced by the
various ''Profs.." M. B.'s.'' "A B's.'' and
other learned gentlemen with sections OF the
alphabet either following or preceding their
names. are in some instances really ridicu-
lous. Thus we find that Lyell estimates the
time that has elapsed while the falls have
been wearing back from Queenstown to their
present site at not less than $4,000 years.
while Desor, using the same basis Of calcula-
tons. places it at $500. 900 years.
Nor is this all. The United States geologist,
G. X. Gilbert. using Prof. Halls 1912 trigo-
rometrical survey as his guide, cannot make
out that more than 1000 years have elapsed
since the falls first sprang into existence. at
the close of the lice age" Here is something
really interesting in the shape of geographical
figures: Gilbert 1000 years: Lyeli gives it as
5000 years. or five times as far in the misty
past as Gilbert; then Desor declares them to
be 100 times older than Lyell says they are
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
FASHION NOTES.

Infant waists are much liked for house
dresses for young ladies.
Embroidered cashmere is much liked and
will be made up with lace and ribbons.
Passementerie and fur are mixed in the
trimming on a lately imported cloth dress.
velvet yoke with double ruffles Of India
silk is seen on one of the new waists for girls.
Navy blue school and outing dresses are
made with full waists, round yokes, and wide
belts.
Belts made of silk twisted or braided, are
worn by slender girls in place OF the ordinary
ribbon.
New costumes show coats with fronts ex-
tending only to the waist line and long skirts
at the sides and back.
School dresses are made Of ladies' cloth,
cashmere, or any of the ordinary suitings,
such as are approved for tailor costumes fol-
ladies.
White dotted muslin is to be one OF the pop
ular materials for this Summer. The making
and trimming are modified to suit the style
of the wearer.
great deal of red is used for girls of all
ages. Even young ladies not infrequently ap-
pear in the most glowing scarlet. This Is
pretty when modified with black or blue.
Haf-inch-wide ribbon, in two colors, are
used for drawing into beading on dresses foI
young ladies ana girls. Some OF these rib
bons are white with red. black, or other
colored edges. Many all-satin ribbons are
also used for this purpose.
Among the desirable early Summer dresses
is navy blue plain gingham embroidered in
cardinal. The skirt is made with panels and
a narrow fiounce at the sides and back. The
waist is fitted over a lining, and the sleeves
are in lego mutton shape, with embroidery
cuffs.
1t is the custom with many to keep their
small children IN wash dresses the year round.
They are simply made for everyday use and
are of nainsook, figured materials, dimity,
and linen lawn. The necessary warmth is
furnished by the underwear, and on occasions
a silk slip may be put on.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Curious Casualties

A fellow in FL Reno, Neb., hugged his girl
SO hard that he broke one of her ribs.
George Scott and Elinira Stoner walked
twenty miles from their homes to Louisville,
Ohio. i'll order to be married, not having the
cash to pay car fare.
A man threw a towel at George Beymer. OF
Benwood, ". Va. while he was shaving.
Beymer's throat was so badly cut that he
came near bleeding to death.
An Oregon woman wanted to commit sui
eide and selected drowning. Just as she was
about to jump in she remembered that she
had failed to lock the pantry door, and that
the cat was probably licking cream from her
milkpans. She went back home and was
persuaded to change her mind
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
PRESIDENTIAL NonINArle s
Mr. Cleveland GIaddens the Hearts Of
Several People.

Mr. Cleveland Gladdens the Hearts OF
Several People.
The President yesterday sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
To be surveyors Of customs-J. N. Harris, Of
| Tennessee, for the port Of Memphis, Tenn; Clay
G. Macdonald, Of Missouri, for the port Of St.
Joseph, Mo.
to be pension agent at Boston; Thomas Cogs-
well. of New Hampshire, to be pension agent at
10 be collector of customs-J l. Cottrell, of
Florida, for the district Of St Marks, Fla George
H. Houck, Of New York, for the district of Gene
see, N Y; w. A Fitch, Of Texas, for the district
of Saluria, Tex; Daniel @; Brent, of Florida. for
the district of Pensacola, Fla
Treasury W. Adams, Of Nevada, to be
superintendent of the mint at Carson, New;
Hirsch Harris, of Nevada, to be melter and re-
finer at the mint of the United States at Carson,
New.
To be registers of land oflces-Irving H. Null
holland, Of California, at Independence, Cal |;
Willard c. Hall, Of Wyoming, at Sundance,
Wyo., and Edward II. French, Of Wyoming, at
Douglas, Wyo.
To be receivers of public moneys-Edward W.
Madison, of Wyoming, at Douglas, Wyo, and
Thomas A. Dunn, of Wyoming, at Sundance,
wyo
War-Col George H. Mendell, corps of en-
gineers: Lieut. Col William II. II. Benyaurd
corps of engineers, and Major William H. Heuer,
corps Of engineers, to be members Of the Cali
fornia Debris Commission and Second Lieut.
Alfred Nj. Hunter, Fourth artillery, to be first
lieutenant
Postmasters-septimusD D. Rice, Florence, Ala;
Herman Herzberg, Gadsden, Ala; Benjamin G.
Black, searcy, Ark; L. B. Daingerfed Pacific
Grove, Cal; w. 7. Duncan, Salinas Cal; Frank
G. Letters, Putnam. Conn; John l.. Thompson,
Georgetown, Del; Charles II. Leggett, Fernan-
dina, Fla; Jerry Donahue, Decatur, Ill;
Clyde NJ. Snow, Earlville, Ill; John II. Engel,
Franklin Grove Ill: George p. Walker, Warsaw,
Ill: Robert Z. Whitlock, Rood House, Ill; Irwin
II. Wangelin, Belleville, Ill: Amasa Clark, Farm
ington. Ill; John X. johnson. Sterling, Ill;
George F. Rite, Brookville, Ind; Daniel Dris-
chel Cambridge City, Ind; Joseph A. Hixson,
Fowler, Ind; Oscar Williamson, vevay, Ind;
George G. Pearce, Shenandoah, Iowa; Alfred b.
Urick, Baxter Springs, Kans; W. W Smith,
Colby, Kans; Thomas A. McCleary, Medicine
Lodge, Kans; John II. Twombly, Auburn, Me;
Patrick Leighton, Halowell, Ne; A. J. Rowe,
Norway, Me-; Melville NJ Folsom, Old Town, Me; ;
F. L. Gillchrest. Thomaston, Me-; b. H Black
ston, Frederick, Md; Edward L. Smith, To-
wanda Pa
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
+ NoW R0pOrk0r'S
~ :: !: Story"

write for the Times! Do you imagine you
went to college for that? You can't write"
Have you ever given me the chance?"
mo. But know you couldn't. daresay
you've been counting on doing this, eh?''
The younger man bowed. '.And have been
laying in a stock of flowing rhetoric and fine
spun theories. - the elder continued. "HumphI
The Times wouldn't pay in months time if
we fed the public on stuff of that sort. What
II wants is food of another kind
"What's to prevent my providing it as we'll
as the other writers on the staff? Is my col
lege education to be a drawback to me? If it
is'-
Inc sentence was left unfinished, and the
elder man silently returned to his work of
gianeing over some copy spread out on the
desk before him. When he had finished the
last page, he turned to the first and wrote
I'm g." across the top
What does that mean?" George Stanton in
quired.
Those letters stand for must co."
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Odd Items from All About.

The isle of Man has no pawn shop.
Queen Victoria speaks ten languages.
About 400. 900 900 mummies were made in
ancient Egypt.
In the space of one minute the polypus can
change its form 1C0 times.
Chimneys were first put on houses of more
than one story in Italy in 1347.
Glass blowing is represented on an Egypt
ian monument dating 2009 B. C.
1t is point OF honor that Moorish women
never know their own ages. They have no
birthday celebrations.
In Chinese the letter az has 145 ways of
being pronounced, and each pronunciation
has different meaning.
The parish of st. Marylebone England. has
as many as 5000 buildings officially described
as factories and workshops.
The harbor of Rio de Janeiro is one of the
finest on the globe. 1t has fifty miles of an
chorage, sufficient to float the navies of the
world.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
A New Variety of Blackmail.
from Town ToDics.

Police, attention. A woman about 80 years
of age daily frequents many offices in Wall,
Broad. and William streets, AMI if she finds but
one occupant. a man, she demands anywhere
from 30 cents TO S5, and adds: If you do not
give up I'll scream, and when anybody comes
I'll swear that you have attempted to assault
me-" This specie of attempted extortion and
blackmail cannot be too severely punished.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Another Seigniorace Bill.

Representative Henderson Dem, n. c.
followed the presentation of the Presidents
veto message by submitting bill for the coin
age of the silver seigniorage. The text is the
same as the Bland bill, omitting the second
section and some Of the explanatory language
OF the first section. 1t briefly directs the Sec
retary of the Treasury to coin as fast as possi-
bic the silver seigniorage into legal tender
standard silver dollars. The bill was referred
to the Coinage Committee
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Three ways of Cooking Fish.


Creamed Fish-Moisten any faxed fish
with warm cream to which salt and pepper
have been added. If milk is used add but
ter.) Put in G buttered pudding mould. cover
the top with buttered bread crumbs. and
place in the oven until thoroughly heated
through, but not brown. Remove from the
oven, break enough eggs to cover the top, re-
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Mrs. Humphrey wards Earnings.

When people speak of authorship as an un-
derpaid profession they reckon without their
Mrs. Humphrey Ward, says a writer in the
Critic. For the American and English rights
alone she was paid for David Grieve'' $780,
900. What she got from the British colonies,
Australia, India etc., l do not know. No
mean sum, l fancy. for they are big countries,
and their people are great readers of popular
literature. Say that she gets $50 900 more for
''Marcella,'' aid that she got $4,000 for
"Robert Elsmere." That is 5000, 900 Ior three
books written during period OF about six
wears,
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Eayors Seattle Coal.

Secretary Herbert has settled question
which has been agitating the Pacific Coast
people for some time by directing that two
of the Bering sea fleet be supplied with coal
mined in Washington, so rs to afford basis
of comparison with imported coal.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Crop Damage Reports Wanted.

The statistician of the Agricultural Depart
ment has sent circulars to 1000 or 5000 cor
respondents Of the department. asking for in
formation as to the damage to the crops by
the recent cold weather. No reports are ex-
pected before Monday.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30

gard face confronted them. Mr. Bacon
silently ushered in his visitors and closed the
door,
II sent you some stuff last night. Bacon"
said Frederick Stanton. land I've come 10
hear your explanation-if you can give one
as to why you kept it back
The man addressed began to pace the room
nervousy.
1T was about-a woman" he said, finally
"Well what of it?'' demanded his surerior
"Her name wasn't mentioned, though il ought
to have been; and if it had been, is that any
reason why you should scruple to publish
what send in? You've never hesitated before
over such trifle as woman's reputation"
There was an ominous pause.
''We may as well understand one another
first as last" the speaker continued. at will
never do for an editor to doubt the policy of
an owner. You would be asking my reasons
next II you are to presume to dictate to me,
we may as well sever our connection at
once"
The man addressed staggered slightly. His
face paled and hunted look came into his
eyes.
sit was only woman's reputation tina
was at stake" he said. quietly, ''but thai
woman was-my wife.'-John Howe Bargat'
in Argonaut
Cleared the Coffee.
Mrs. Hashley-Have you tried the coffee
this morning, Mr.. Crossgrain?
Mr.. Crossgrain-Yes, ma'am, and it ho
proved an alibi
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Making His Neighbors Do Penance.
TDetroit Free press I

She-Have you made any sacrifice during
Lent?
He-Indeed have. Instead of smoking
five 10-cent cigars a day, I've been smoking
ten 5-cent ones.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
Forethought That Comes Afterward

tChicago Record
Nedders-What's bon mot?
Notwithstanding you always think OF
after it's too late to say it.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
What a United States Senator Said.
from the Boston Record.

The feeling in Washington in this Breckin-
ridge case is that it was either Mrs. Wing or
Miss Pollard, and the former had the more
powerful friends. The most astounding thing
in the whole matter is that Breckinridge does
not seem to appreciate his situation at all.
The Washington times., 1894-03-30
DAUGHTER AND MOSES.

PHAROAH'S DAUGHTER AND MOSES.
from the University Courierl
Whin Pharoah's daughter
Wint down to the water,
Shure there was young Moses swimmin around,
Wild his basket all handy,
And stick of swate candy,
To kape him from crying until he was found
Sez she to maiden:
Bring here the young haythen,
Your trotters be shakin', ye lazy colleen
II the water once vets him,
Or the alligators gets him,
It's no crocodiles tears yen be sheddin', weenn
So whin from his swimmin'
He was brought to the wimmen,
Faith it shows how the blarney's females
chief joy.
A nate bow he was maxim
just as shure's as Pm spakin',
Begorra, says she, he's the broth of a boy.
JACK HAVEN
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05
Fourth of july.

The fourth CT July ccle oration here
w;,s Il SUCCESS here SO far as the people
were concerned but that was not all.
There were people from every where
it seemed. while the attractions were
far and few between. Had 1t not been
for the ball game there would have been
no amtnuscments. save thC greasy pig.
greasy pole and few foot races. The
fire works in the evening were
almost Il failure. what works were on
hand. mostly set on ti.e and went off at
once. 1t was Il big time Tor the hotels.
lemonade stands. etc: but the cclebra-
ton was no honor to Memphis and We
hope the like will never be seen here
again.
The Memphis ball club PLAYED ball u,
the new ball park yesterday against {:
selected team from Dcs Moincs. Bur
lington. TT. Madison. Keokuk and Bon
aparte aud the umpire j. =. F.ntlcr.
The selected team won the game by {;
score Of H. to H.
Charlie Cowell secured the 4, prize
for Ginning the greasy pole.
Ed Clark caught the greasy pig.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05

Henry Frank. the author of several
popular novels dealing with the pres
ing social questions Of the day. con-
tributes an Article to The July Arena ,n
4" !! he Crusade Of the Ecmployed. one
Of the great economic problems which
oar modern civilization will have 10
solve sooner or later nr 20 down. Il,
other civilizations before it in one of
those black moral nights when the re-
Ii oion. ethics. culture knowledge and
philosophy Of centuries are swept away
through internal dissension before the
hordes Of crude. rougher and more
vigorous peoples. This is long look
a head for the Anglo-Saxon race but
there are social phenomena in our civ
ilizati ion that do not make it altogether
invalid or unscientific The dogna-
of Evolution support such view. and
history has proved before it can repeat
itself
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05
Be on Hand.

Let every voter living near No, 4
I Mount School house, meet his friends
aud neighbors there next Thursday at
o'clock in the evening. Don't forget
what You have been in the past. wheath-
CT Democrat. Republican, Green
hacker. Prohibitionist. Abolitionist. or
Corruptionist. We should all oe Re
formationists now. The political clouds
are growing darker and more lower
ing. Huryiny all our pre- judicc in deep
graves. face down. let II, come toycthe.
and consul, with regard to our Interests
in the future.
ADTLi.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05
WYACONDA.

We lad 4 fine rain Friday night of
last week.
Joe Edelcn has purchased half in
terest III =. T.. Dos,' drug store Joe is
al energetic young man aud We wish
him >lccc>s
Ice-cream and lemonade is the issue
q the day this hot weather.
NJ. Newberry. one Of our photograph
ers. Will move hi, photo car to Luray
this week.
JAS. Mathews left here Monday morn
ing for Macomb. Ill. jim is going to
commence celebrating the 4th and sup
pose he will keep it up ali week.
Simpson 4 Nichols are building an
addition to their large wagon and car
riage shop.
Slant Fairbrother and Ed. Pope spent
sunday evening in CORN. There is
some attractions down there for the
boys. Guess it was the Kickapoo r.
dians.
/ Last Thursday the people Of Wya-
conda enjoyed themselves by giving Il
picnic at Harmaud's grove. There was
a very large crowd and everyone seem
I'd TO enjoy themselves in the most
pleasing manner. There was Il table
a'out ~ feet long. which was b;lrdened
with wholesome food. in the form If
chicken. turkey. pies. cake and many
other articles too numerous 10 mention
After dime + was over the people en-
inyed themselves with ga,nes-croquet.
| marbles horseshoe pitching and swing
ing. After they all got worn out and
was about to 90 home all assembled to-
ycthcr and had their pictures taken by
our photographer, Ed. Dieterich.
No.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05

Did you ever stop 10 think what 1t
would cost you to have your life insured
in the State Home Lodge: Suppose IL
would cost you - cents per week for
twenty years At per cent. com
pound interest. this would make to-
tai Of 1850. 81: and if YOU do not count
the interest. it would take 200 years at
so per year to pay out $1,000. Call at
this office and have your life insured in
State Home Lodge of Missouri.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05
e,';il,!.

Elder NiSncr. Of NemuhiS. will
preach "A, Meadow next Sunday at II
a. m. ard after refreshments. the pas
tor will administer the sacrament Of
III, Lords supper. All are cordially
invited
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05

\ grove meeting will be held on the
James Hayward, farm |! miles north
east OF Conycr'> school house. Preach
inc both forenoon and afternoon. Mis-
sionary song service in the afternoon.
Bring we'll filled baskets and stay all
day. Every body invited. The meet
inys will be under the auspices of the
t. Il. Church.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05
VOTER.
Everything on wheels az Townsend S

The finest buggies. carriages. road
wagons. spring wagons and farm way-
onS. with the best warrant. tor the lea>,
money. This work is built cspcci lly
to suit the roa of this country. Ever
vehicle dipped in boiling oil before
painting. Thoroughly ironed with
wrought iron. instead of II alable.
Also. factory bugyics Of every de-
>cription on hand.
j. !. TOWNSEND.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05

The storm which visited this section
last Thursday afternoon was very dcs-
tructivc TO crops two or three miles
east of town. i. ". Powell's corn
cherries and apples Were greatly MUIR
ed. J. II. Roberts crops shared the
same fate. as did those of James Reyn-
old. NJ. Rippcrdau Il q Allen I.on.ftl
low. tightening struck NJ. Ripper
dams hcnntry. killing 81 chickens and
demoli>hing o.le corner of the structure
-Rutlcdrc Record.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-05

y singular accident happened in this
city last Sunday evening. y citizen
went out riding in buggy and while
passing q drove Of COWS. that were be-
ing brought back to town from the past
urc by the boys. one Of the animals
went very near the vehicle and in
switching her tail to keep the flies away.
it caught around the tire OF the buggy
in a knot. This caused the breaking
OF one wheel Of the buggy. No one was
hurt but the occupants Were frightened
for time. The above story is a sing
ular one. but we have i: from good at
thority hat it is fact