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The Washington times., 1894-04-19
The COLLINS viii Get EN-.

The city council of Mavsville, Ky. has put
protective license of go year on laundry
agents representing concerns outside the
town.
Carroll Graseo, of Beloit, Wis, is almost
man, but he put can full of water, sealed;
on a fire to see what it would do. His skull
was fractured In the explosion.
The editor of the Copemish (dich.) Courier
undertook to avoid the expense Of keeping
reporter by having box for the reception OF
Items" put up in the center of the village.
An Oceana county (Mich.) lawyer who
weighs 200 pounds tried to use the wind!ass
to go down into we'll to get hen that had
taken refuge there. He got cold bath, and
il was several hours before friends could get
him out.
In Winnipeg the other day jury had to
decide on a case in which woman had taken
poison, cut her throat and then hanged her.
self. They couldn't tell which killed her, and
after hours of deliberation returned a verdict
that she had ''come to her death from q cause
or causes unknown to the jury"
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Letter from John Y. McKane.

William G. Pierson, of Gravesend, has re-
ceived letter from John Y. Mckane. 1t read:
"FRIESD PIERSoN.
'sMY DEAR SIR: Your welcome letter received
am very much pleased to hear from you more
especially when you say so positively that You
believe, as you always did. in my innocence. II
is pleasing and pleasant to know that there Is
one person left who believes i am an honest
man / sit here and wonder and say to myself:
My Godl What have done that should be so
persecuted.' You all know that was in my Of
fice every day and night during the time of reg
istraton and, in fact, every day from the closing
of the Coney Island season, and If L had been
interesting myself in any way you would have
heard me say So To tell the honest truth, did
not bother with the last election as much as l
have for the last fifteen years. left IT 10 the
others, and have now TO pay the penalty.
am, very respectfully your friend.
JOHN Y"
Contractor John H. O'Rourke has also re-
ceived letter from Mckane which said:
~ am still at less to understand what am
here for never did a wrong knowingly TO any
man, and i have helped and benefited thou
sands For the future can but place my trust
in Providence and pray that He will lend His
aid in the securing of my release"
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
NEW LOCAL CLUB.
Clubhouse Will Be Erected By the East
End Athletic Association.

End Athletic Association.
Much interest is being taken in the pro-
posed new clubhouse and gymnasium Of the
East End Athletic Association. The club is
the outgrowth OF the Lincoln baseball team
of last year, and it is proposed to erect a
s2O. 900 clubhouse just east of Lincoln Park,
where the baseball grounds Of the club are
now located. Four hundred shares OF $50
each, payable 81 each month until paid up,
are to be issued, and from appearances all
will soon be subscribed for.
Plans are now being drawn up for hand
some three-story structure OF forty feet 'front.'
age, with rear building SO by 81 feet in
which will be located the gymnasium, bowl
ing alleys, baths. dressing rooms. etc. The
baseball team of the club is doing systematic
practice every day. and feel able to cope with
any team in the District and will arrange
games to be played on their grounds for the
next month.
Games have been scheduled with the "Ken-
dalls'' and ..Arions," and others are being
arranged Open dates may be ascertained
from Charles II. Cassavant. 1904 North Carolina
avenue northeast. who will be glad to arrange
games with any team. Manager Schmelz. OF
the Washington League team. has kindly
donated n season ticket to the club, to be dis
posed of for the uniform fund. and has agreed
TO arrange games during the absence Of the
regular team with his Reserves"
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
UNITING SOUTH AND WEST.

Since the veto OF the seign-
forage bill, number of
CHAIRMAN OF southern and western Demo-
THE PEOPLES Gratis have talked of severing
their connection with the
eastern Democracy, and to
AiTTEE. unite the South and the
West. This in particular has been en-
phasized by Governor Tillman and Representa-
tives McLaurin and Bryan. There is nc doubt
that these gentlemen are moved by high and
patriotic motives; yet they do not advance
any method by which these sections can be
united
The West, until recently, has been solidly
Republican, and the South just as solidly
Democratic. At the last general election the
twenty-eight states west of the Mississippi,
and south of the Potomac and Ohio rivers
polled 5,O74, $40 votes, divided between the
three parties as follows:
Parties. No of Votes Per Cent
Democrats. .............2 2,s79,547 4.9
Republicans s................ 1,S76,635 &c.
Peoples party.............. 9ls,0Ss 1s.2
How do these gentlemen intend to unite
the South and West, by remaining in the old
parties with this table before them2 Will the
Republicans Of the West abandon their
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
PUSH FOR ANOTHER FIVE THOUSAND

The circulation of the TIMES, already the
next largest in Washington, is not large
enough by five thousand. That is to say,
there are five thousand more homes in the
District of Columbia and in its immediate
suburbs where The TIMES may enter easily.
Possibly there are ten thousand Of these;
doubtless there are, in fact. But We want an
additional five thousand circulation for this
paper within a month. We don't want 1t
because we need it. We want it because this
paper can increase its usefulness in this way,
and it can increase its income, and in that
way again it can increase its usefulness.
TIE TINES is devoted to its readers, to the
men and women of Washington, to all the
plain people who live by muscle and brain;
and it is not merely right that they should
have a friend that can talk out in $1,000 or
20, 900 places every morning, but it is helpful
to them ALL 1t is business for them all that
they should have mouthpiece. 1t can help
them to earn more money and make 1t go
further. 1t can defend their rights, and it
will. Nothing succeeds like success. The
TIMES is succeeding. Make it succeed still
harder
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
APPRECIATED BY NEAL DOW.

He Responds to the Congratulatory Mes
sages Sent by District Prohibitionists.
When the great temperance celebration was
held in Convention Hall in honor OF the
ninetieth birthday Of Neal Dow, resolutions
Of congratulation were sent the aged pro-
hibition agitator, and in response the follow
ing couplet was sent:
II tender to you, and through you to the society
which you represent, my cordial thanks for your
kind congratulatory message, which, assure
you is highly appreciated. NEAL DOW.
The joint committee Of all the District or
ganizations. under whose auspices the cele-
bration was given. appointed smaller COM
mite eto wind up the affairs. At a recent meet
ing this committee completed its work by ap-
proving the report Of the treasurer, James l..
Erwin.
This report shows the total receipts as
s35s35, total expenses S316.16. and the sur
plus Of donations and collections S42.19.
dividend Of 20 per cent. was refunded to
the subscribers to the guarantee fund.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Grains of Gold.

You have lived if you have loved.-Alfred
de Musset. +
All is possible 70 the resolved mind.-Emer-
son.
Where there is much light the shade 10
deepest.-Goethe.
A spirit may be known from only single
thought.-Swedenborg.
Judge before friendship; then conflde till
death.-Young.
Adversely is the only balance to weigh
friends.-Plutarch.
This country. with its institutions, belong
to the people who inhabit it.-President Lin
coin.
Earth has nothing more tender than .
woman's heart, when it is the abode of piety.
Luther.
A good education is that which tends most
to the improvement of mind and body
Plato.
1t takes a long apprenticeship to train q
whole people to reading and writing.-Dr.
Holmes.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Decision from the District Attorney.


The district attorney has rendered an opin-
ion relative to the subdivision of square 91S,
made by Mr. John H. Walter in 1892. Walter ap-
pears to have procured conveyances in 1889 from
certain alleged heirs of Walker. to whom the
square was first decided. and at once instituted
suits of eiectment against the heirs OF Gunton,
to whom the property passed. These suits are
still pending in the District courts
In April, 1892, Mr.. Walter made subdivision
of the square, which was approved and admitted
to record in the surveyors Office Walters sub
division has never been entered upon :he tax
books by the assessor, and the property Ia still
listed in the heirs and devisees Of William Gum
ton. In the water department assessments tor
laying water main were levied against the
square according to the Walter subdivision but
this action was not based upon the records OF
the assessors Office, and hence is a mistake.
As Walters subdivision has been made and
approved by the Commissioners and recorded
in the office of the surveyor the district attorney
doubts the powers Of the Commissioners to re
woke it, He recommends that the order pro
vidlng that the lots in square e3 be assessed fol
water mains in accordance with the Walter sub
division be rescinded, and that the property con
tinue to be listed and assessed in the same man
ner as prior to the subdivision
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
-How LONG MAS I DEAD7"
The Question Of Man Who Came to Life
in His Grave Clothes.

The Question Of Man Who Came to Life
in His Grave Clothes.
from the Mobile Daily Register.1
From Thomasville, thriving little town on
the Mobile and Birmingham road, 102 miles
north Of Mobile. comes a story that is heard
but seldom, and then too much credence can
not be placed therein. for nine times out of
ten there ID a certain prevarication or knack
Of distorting and stretching the facts that
knocks the truth out Of the tale. But here Is
q true story: 4t
Last Sunday morning there died, to all ap-
physician OF that place, DR.. John W. Brand.
He had lately removed from Randolph
county, and was about 65 years OF age. He
suffered several weeks from various COM
plications, and finally the watchers at his bed
side, one Of whom was his son, saw him draw
apparently his last breath and sink into the
Inconsistencies of death. The body was
taken charge of by his friends. washed, and
dressed in the customary shroud and laid out
In the parlor.
An hour or two later the few friends seated
in the room with the corpse noticed slight
twitching Of the fingers OF the deceased. They
were somewhat startled, but did not lose their
self-possession and fee from the room, as Is
ordinary under such circumstances. Instead
they repaired to the side OF the doctor and
watched him closely. Then a movement Of
almost the entire body was noticed, slight
convulsion, in fact Then two pieces Of money
that had been placed over the eyes OF the dead
man fell off and he made an effort to open his
eyes. This satisfied those gathered around
him that life was still within the'remains, and
the body was tenderiy carried back to the bed
from which he had been removed short
while before, supposed corpse. DR.. Brand
received every care, and he slowly revived.
His first words, when apprised OF his condi-
ton. were:
How long was I dead?''
All preparations for the removal OF the body
to his home in Randolph county had been
made by the son of DR.. Brand, and 1t was
arranged to ship the remains by the Mobile
and Birmingham train that passed Thomas
vile Sunday night. DR.. Brands daughter
was at the Selma depot to receive the body Of
her father. but instead was reioiced to receive
the welcome news from Conductor Burns, OF
the Mobile and Birmingham train, that her
| parent was still alive.
Conductor Broadstreet, Of the Mobile and
Birmingham road stated to a reporter that
when he passed Townsville yesterday morn
| ing DR.. Brand was alive and improving.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Coxey Deserves Fair Treatment.

Permit ne, a plain, everyday sort of DEM
ocrat, to express my sense of satisfaction at the
treatment you propose to be given Coxeys army
when it appears in this city. Any appearance
of arbitrary force military display before it is
made absolutely necessary would unquestiona-
bly, have the effect of arousing the indignant
protest of all liberty-loving people and tend
rather to increase than to allay uneasiness and
possible disorder have no sympathy whatever
with the professed object Of the ''army's" coming
hither, but as an American believe in giving TO
all men the largest possible liberty consistent
with public safety. myself apprehend no in
jury to public properly or the public peace to
come from this visitation, unless the oyer-zeal OF
tho police and the military shall bring 1t about.
hope you may continue your efforts in the direc-
tions of giving the visitors to the Capitol fair
treatment Yours, truly c. w. 5.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Presidential Nominations.
The President yesterday sent the follow
&ha

The President yesterday sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
PosrMAsTERs-Louis C. Rowe, oswego. n Y;
William H. Sickle, Weedsport, y. Y: David h
FaIvay, Westfeld. \. Y; Kenneth d. L. Niven,
Monticello. n. Y; C. Pliny Earle. Gouverneur,
y Y; George W. Drake. Corning, \. Y: Adel-
bert D.. Payne Bainbrdge, \. Y: Erastus Z.
Hall. Norwood, n Y; Patrick Guinan, Lima, n.
Y: James p. OBrien, Holley, y. y; Patrick
Lils, Albion, n. Y; George H. Kelly, Middle
port " Y; Meiford G. Brown, Canton. " Y;
Edwin NJ Slayton, Port Byron, n. Y; Caleb T.
Smith. Islip, n y; Charles 5. Clarke, Erie, Pa
d. Morgan Cox, Downington, Pa. Isaac B. VIII
liams, Paris, Tenn; Charlis X Pendleton, VAL
dosta, Ga; William G. Goff, De Soto, Mo.
INTERIoE-To be registers of Land Omces:
Charles s Wright at Miles City, Mont; David
Hilger at>Lewistown, Mont; William E. Cox, at
Helena, Mont.
NAvY-Commodore Joseph s Skerrett, to be a
rear admiral; Capt Joseph N Miller, TO be a
commodore.
To be receivers of public moneys-James e.
Ramsay, at Miles City, Mont; Jeremiah Collins,
at Helena, Mont
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
WbenItIsWeu use Sand.

One Of the cleanest and incest playthings In
the world for a little child is sand. In Summer
load of it dumped in clean spot in the
back yard will amuse the little ones for hours
each day They love to shovel it, build minia-
ture forts. make gardens, with grass or plants,
and dig wells. Washed sand is as clean as
sawdust. and a child can play in it in its
white frocks and not soil its clothes. For
Winter playing a oushel of sand can be kept
just outside the door. shallow box of a
few inches in depth and two or three feet
square can easily be made. Spread lot of
newspapers on the floor. set the box in the
middle fill it with sand. and turn the chill
dren loose. Teach them not TO get of the
newspapers with it, and they will play all day
in it and not litter the house half as much as
though they had cut paper or scattered toys.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Not That Way With The Times Though.
[From Progressl

The newspapers of Washington are as a
general thing pretty well upto date; but there
is one thing in which they are all wofully
lacking. viz: Cooperation OF the editorial de-
partment with the advisers of the paper. The
editors of Washington papers are actually in
dread for fear they will say something nice
about merchants about town. and the re-
porters are cautioned not to say anything
which could possibly do the merchant any
good. II this be justice. let US have justice.
Come. be a little liberal with space, gentle
men. and say something pleasant about the
men who go long way toward making your
salaries-making it possible for your paper to
exist
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
SCENE SHIFTERS.

Sardou's diplomacy" is play Of intrigue, Of
intense human passions exercised in the wrong
way of the downfall Of a woman Of importance
through her jealousy OF the love of two young
people, shining through black mire of wicked-
ness and triUpphing II is known here as an
inteosely drI6Atic play, and Miss Coghian
Countess Zicka is rememb mbered as being one of
perfect delineations of wicked women At the
matinee yesterday afternoon Miss Coghlan s
company repeated their production of "Diplo-
macy" The story is more vivid and real than
that of "a Woman of No Importance and Miss
CoghIan is entirely different. being that of a
woman who until the last Is a prey to the mad
dest of passions. But it is character that fasci-
mates with its wickedness-
The Washington Mask and Wig Club will make
its maiden bow before the public at Metzerott
Hall on Thursday, April % This organization
Is composed Of young men who are well known
in amateur theatrical circles of this city. The
costumes will be furnished by Fisher, of Phila-
delphia. Prof. Coward will direct the orchestra
and also act as stage manager The entertain
ment will be given under the auspices of the
Legion of Loyal Women, and that is a guarantee
that the event will be noteworthy. l am going
to hear their "Mikado.
1t is said that the company which is to present
Bronson Howards latest and most powerful
comedy-drama "Aristocracy' at the National
next week Is the highest salaried dramatic Or
ganization travelling in this country. What do
you think of $1,000 week. But Charles Froh-
man, like Daniel, is famous for that kind OF
thing There are Frederick Bond, A. : lipman,
Louis Masses. ). Miller Kent and Neil Warner,
Blanche Walsh, Mary Hampton, Helen Tracy
and josephine Hall in the company.
Forepsugh's circus is coming May . and 8.
Ed knapp, the press man for Forepaugh, was
in town yesterday strewing adiectives around
like Spring flowers. No one who was struck by
him has yet recovered. He says, among other
things, that his people have horse that walks
a tight rope, a horse that talks and an elephant
thirty-six inches high he is eloquent also on the
parade, the wild west and the Roman hippo
drome.
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Comedy Company
contains some of the best players We have, and
is besides of uniform excellence. These are
H Gilmour. Maud Harrison, Joseph Polk,
Owen Fawcett, John Findlay, and several others
almost as well known They bring this year a
later play not like Diplomacy" in any way ex-
cent in being good
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
District Commission Matters.

The Commissioners have returned to Congress
H. R. bill 6,4I5 "To provide an immediate revi-
sion and equalization Of real estate valuesin the
District of Columbia; also to provide an assess
ment of real estate in said District in the year
1886, and every third year thereafter" They rec,
ommend that the board Of assessors snali
hereafter constitute the excise board OF tne
District Also that the act of March 8, 1888, regu
lating the local liquor traffic shall be so Amended
as to relieve the Commissioners from iurtner
service as members of the excise board
The Commissioners have returned to congress
H. r. bill 6,2i5, ITO protect the first day OF the
week, commonly called Sunday, as day OF resi-
and worship in the District OF Columbia Iney
do not believe that public interest requires the
additional legisla ation contemplated By the bill
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Four Items Worth Reading.

william McGarrahan is reported better and
will soon be able to leave Providence Hos
pital.
The Abracadabra Association OF Naval
Lodge, No. 4, gave a musical entertainment
last night at National Rifles Armory.
MAJOR j. ". Powell will deliver the next
lecture in the Washington Seminary course
tomorrow evening at O'Clock. His subject
will be The Mound Builders"
Professor ]. S. Lemon. OF Clark Univer-
sity. Worcester. Mass. is delivering course
of public lectures on psycho-physics at Coium-
bian University each evening of this week
at t. 80 O'clock
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
O,Eerrall and the Pirates.

RICHMOND, Va, April 1s.-Governor o'Fer-
rail- received telegram to-day from Tasley.
urging him to send the state police steamer
Chesapeake to Tangier sound. as the
Maryland Oyster dredGers had been
working on Womans Marsh Rock three
nights and the patrol schooner Tangier was
unable to cope with them. 1t is said that the
Tangier islanders are preparing to go out on
their small boats and attack the dredgers:
The.Governor is under the impression that
the Chesapeake is already in the sound.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Henry George at Home.

Henry George, in his New York home, is at
some pains to guard himself from intrusion
and to economize his time. The newspapers
are read for him by member of his family.
and callers who are not urgent for personal
interview he meets by proxy. He is seen oc-
casionally at one OF the few clubs he belongs
to, and he always surprises his friends by his
knowledge of current events. and even OF
some sorts Of gossip, such, for example. as that
which forever floats up and down newspaper
row, touching the doings and intentions Of
editors and publishers.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Brief Items of Local Interest.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James S.
Moss. ) II street northwest. was the scene OF
a pleasant gathering last Friday evening, on
the occasion of the birthday of their dauSh-
ter, Miss Mary Moss, large number OF
bright young people being present to honor
the event.
Last evening Mr.. H. C. Steves and Miss
Kate d. Miller were married at the residence
OF tine bride. 6O9 Maryland avenue southwest.
The couple will make their future home In
this city
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Opened Its Columns to Miss Pollard.

A Kentucky journal offers the use OF its col
umns to Miss Pollard for a review Of the tes-
timony against her. The Globe-Demoerat
was first in the field in this as in most other
enterprises of modern journalism On the
day that Col Breckenridge took the witness
stand. dispatch was sent TO our Washington
correspondent. not only offering Miss Pollard
the use of our columns for daily review Of
defendants evidence, but agreeing to pay her
handsomely for the work. Her attorney for
babe the banns, and the proposition did not
materialize We calculated on about two col
umns a day, with the gates of criticism wide
omen
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Seventeen Number Twos

Proprietor (cf the shoe store)-"Before 1
take you into my employ as clerk let me ask
you one question: What do you know about
the No. 2 size of ladies' shoes?' Applicant
promptly )-"There are seventeen sizes OF NO.
Shoes" Proprietor Engaged
Record
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Grand Army Appointments.

The following appointments were made by
Department Commander Bickford: To be
aides to the department commander. F. B.
Stewart, w. A. Moore. NJ. Mahany, Edward
Bright, Nathan Mccall, J. E. Hart. Robert
Moten, f. A. Lowe, Clinton Vermillion and
]. +. Meachum. Assistant inspectors, A. +.
Brooks, E. A. Fenton, I. S. keeliey and s.
@ Rohh.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
Confirmed 10000 Acres.

SANTA FE, April 1S.-The United States
court of private land claims to-day confirmed
to Bartolome Ferdinandez, his heirs and as
signs, in Valencia county. for about 10000
acres made in 1740 by the governor general
of Mexico under the Spanish regime.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19
WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL 10. 1884,
The Weather To-day

The Weather To-day.
For District OF Columbia, Maryland. and
Virginia, possibly light showers. but fair dur
ing the greater portion of the day; southern
winds; warmer except in the western portion
OF Virginia.
The Washington times., 1894-04-19

Mr.. Durfee, clerk of the Senate Finance
Committee, made present of bouquets to
sixteen Senate pages the other day, in re-
spouse to a request of one of them for som
flowers, after the funeral Of Senator Vance.
Mr.. Durfee is florist. and was in charge OF
the decorations in the Senate chamber on that
occasion. At the same time he sent Captain
Bassett. the venerable doorkecper of the Sem
ate, who was ill at home, a box of three dozen
cut roses.