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The record-union., 1894-03-09
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers 10 dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 51596c; second quail
ity. 454@5c; third quality, 500 41ac p ID.
CALVES-495e for large, and 6@7c p ID for
small.
MUTTON-7@Sc @Sc p n.
LAMB-Yearlings, Sc; Spring, 1212c ? ID.
and medium. 435@459c: Small Hogs, SIC;
Stock Hogs, 47z@45zci Dressed Hogs, 1910
The record-union., 1894-03-09
CROSSNAN'S SPECIFIC MIXTURE.

WITH THIS REMEDY PERSONS CAN
w cure themselves without the least ex.
posure, change of diet or change in applica-
ton TO business. The medicine contains moth
ing that is OF the least injury TO the constitu-
ton. Ask your druggist for it. Price 81 a
oOttle. TuF
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
TuFy Will. "MovF ON. ~

Mr.. WARD OF Galvin's contingent Of COM
monwealers, who cannot indorse the incarna-
tion scheme OF Browne, and does not want to
play in any reincarceration tragedy. was be-
fore the District Commissioners to-day and
asked permission to solicit aid from the busi-
ness houses OF Washington until they received
their supplies. After some parleying 1t was
suggested that Rev. Alexander Kent would be
q good person to take charge Of contribu-
tions. MAJOR Ward, armed with letter from
the secretary OF the board, started out to find
Mr.. Kent. As indicated in another column.
Mr.. Kent, in connection with Mrs. Colby,
have issued an appeal for aid for these men.
AS sooa as they are enabled to present their
petition to Congress it is their intention to start
on their return trip. As explained by Major
Ward. they desire to leave in a body, and as
fast as the men can obtain employment they
will drop out. They have no route mapped
out as yet. but will be governed by circum-
stances. At the stopping places on the march
they will debate the good roads bill and other
reform measures until the "good times COM
Ing" absorb the entire army, one by one.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
ENGLISH LORDS AND AMERICAN SENA-
TORS

In speech recently made by Lord Sails
bury in London. referring to the agitation
against the House of Lords, he said he be-
ieved 1t was perfectly hopeless to try to sweep
away the lords, and equally hopeless to try to
reform them according to the Roseberry plan.
John Morley seemed to think that tho Con-
servatives regarded the lords as a bulwark
against the current of popular passion. Lord
Salisbury believed that nothing could oppose
a bulwark to popular passion except an ar
rangement for deliberate and careful reference
of any matter in dispute to the votes of the
people, like the arrangement existing in the
United States and Switzerland.
His lordship is slightly mistaken as to facts.
The procedure he alludes to, called the "ref-
erendum." does exist in Switzerland, but not
In the United States.
The New York constitutional convention,
now in session, has the matter of the referen-
dunn under considerations plan by which
all important laws passed by the legislature
shall be submitted to vote Of the people be-
fore becoming operative.
The principal objection to this plan is that
It is too conservative. An emergency requir-
ing speedy legislation might result In irrepar-
able evil before popular approval or disap-
pressed.
II New York adopts the referendum. and It
works well, like the Australian ballot and
other reforms, it will be adopted by state after
state until 1t becomes general.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
EATING ALLIGATOR.
Young Specimen is Said to Taste a Good
Deal Like Veal.

Young Specimen is Said to Taste Good
Deal Like Veal.
There is reason to believe that the flesh Of a
young boiled alligator is barely distinguish
able from veal. 1t is probably cleaner and
more tender than much Of the meat of the
animals that are usually consumed as food on
the continent or in the East end of London. I
have never desired to taste the flesh Of alliga-
tors, cooked or uneooked. says a writer In
Longman's Magazine. But in India have
seen the Sontals and other casteless natives
greedily devour the flesh Of an alligator with
out waiting to cook 1t.
The flesh was very pale in color and prob
ably was much superior to the flesh of snakes
and rats and such ike creatures. which form
the ordinary food OF the predatory Sontal
when hunting in his native woods. 1t does
not fall to his lot very often to be able to cir
cumvent and slay and eat large alligator.
He more frequently comes upon small alliga-
tors, and they 90 to swell the contents Of his
cooking pots IT, however, he is SO lucky as
to meet a sahib who has shot large alliga-
tor, say about six feet long, he eagerly falls
upon the unwonted delicacy without waiting
to cook it, very much as We read in books of
African adventure that the natives devour tine
carcasses of the large game animals that the
English sportsmen do not want for their own
followers.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
Across the Water

] walked in n percesshin with banner and a
band,
And they said was noosance in Ugh 'Olborn
Gad the Strand;
Ispcuted at 4 meeting which was in Trafalgar
square,
But they sent the slops to charge me and to
clear me ont of there
Oh, it's "Demmygog" and "Sochulist," and
damn the lazy out"
But it's "Bless the British workman" with the
The baliot-box about, my lads, the ballot-box
about;
Oh, it's "BIess the British workman" with the
ballot-box about
struck for better wages, and they said was a
fool,
And that crafty agitators merely used me as a
And when the kids was starving and we hadn't
sup nor bite
They only shrugged their shoulders, and they
said it sarved me right
For it's Ruin to the country" and it's wicked
ness and crime,
But it's Sacred rights O. labor" Just about cleo
tion time.
Just about election time, my lads, just about
Oh, it's sacred rights o labor" Just shout cleo
tion time.
I'm lazy and I'm 'ulking. and noosance and a
cuss.
And I sits on trade and commerce like a blessed
inkybus
I'm a-draggin' down the hempire and a-swelling
Of the rates,
And q orny 'anded 'umbug what the hupper
classes 'atea
For it's .Workingmen are buffers" and They're
never worth groat;"
But it's British bone and sinew" when they wants
your blooming vote.
They wants your blooming vote, my lads, they
wants your blooming vote;
Oh, It's British bone and sinew" when they
wants your blooming vote
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
PROFFERED AID REFUSED.
The Young Lady Wanted a Position, but
Not Breckinridge's Help.

The Young Lady Wanted Position, but
Not Breckinridge's Help.
washington Correspondent Chicago Record
young lady Of prepossessing appearance
was sitting in the waiting-room Of photo
graph gallery on street in Washington the
other day, when she was accosted by hand
some old gentleman with a charming manner
and musical voice. In few moments he
learned from her that she had lost her posi-
ton In the Treasury Department and was anx-
ious to get something to do.
She learned from him at the same time that
he was member OF the House OF Representa-
tives, a friend OF Secretary Carlisle, and sort
of fairy godfather to all handsome young lady
clerks in the government departments. He
took a great interest in their welfare and was
always glad to do them any service. He
promised to go to the Treasury Department
that very day and see II he could not persuade
Secretary Carlisle to restore her to her former
position, and to call upon her that same even
ing to relate the result Of his mission.
After some further conversation he arose TO
leave. and offered his card. upon which was
the name of ". g. P. Breckinridge, OF Ken
tucky. The young lady flashed with mortifi-
cation, threw the card upon the table and H.
dignantly told Colonel Breckinridge that he
must not say anything TO Secretary Carlisle in
her behalf This indicates that the defendant
in the recent breach OF promise case is in
fair way to be entrapped again by some beau
tiful young lady, if he does not take cara of
himself
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
One of the Worlds Heroines.

One VI the w OTTO TEEOlHeS
One of the worlds heroines of whom we
hear inadequately little is Miss Clara Barton.
OF course in a general way every one knows
that Clara Barton represents the Red Cross
Society. and her name is associated with relief
work wherever needed from whatever cause.
But it is not so well known that Miss Bar
tons life from early girlhood 10 the present
has been one OF indeia.igabie effort in the
cause of suffering humanity. She has been
the recipient of many magnificent testimonials
of appreciation from the crowned heads and
high dignitaries in Europe. Queen Victoria
has pinned an English decoration upon her
breast with her own royal hand Queen
Natalie has bestowed upon her the Servian
decoration of the Red Cross, and in point of
fact she has had much greater honor shown
her abroad tnan in her own country
not a peculiar experience however. Miss
Barton was born in Massachusetts siXty-four
years arc. She was turner's daughter and
has been self-supporting in a variety OF ways
taught a country school, worked in a fac
tory held position in the Patent Office at
Washington, and has been on the lecture plat
form.
Her life has been one prolonged minisrra-
ton TO her iellow-men, beginning with her eff
forts in behalf of Union soldiers during the
war 1t was mainly through her persistent
efforts that the Red Cross OF Geneva mas
found its way to America The national So
ciety nov has its headquarters in Washington
city, and it is there that Miss Barton makes
her home when not afield. so 10 speak.
Perhaps no form OF disaster has overtaken
this country in the last thirty years that Clara
Barton's name has not figured in connection
with ii as an angel OF mercy and help. When
in 1892 the Mississippi floods rendered thou
sands homeless and destitute. she stationed
herself at Cincinnati sending out relief wisely
and frugal!y, and wired for help in every di-
rection.
The droughts of Texas. the earthquake OF
Charleston. the disasters of Johnstown, the
Beaufort horror one and alltoaeheG the quick
svmpathes and felt the wise heipfulness of
this truly good and great woman. whose last
thought in any iuncture is self.-New York
Mail and Express.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
APPEAL FOR AID.
Galvin's Brigade Of the Industrial Army in
Sore Distress.

Galvin's Brigade of the Industrial Army in
Sore Distress.
We have learned, as ths public has through
the daily press, that Gavin's regiment Of the
industrial army is destitute Of both provisions
and clothing, and We have also learned
through George E. Ward, the major and
speaker, that they propose and desire TO start
on their return trip as soon as possible after
completing the presentation OF their wants or
demands to Congress, which. II some assist
ance can be rendered them, will not take
more than three or four days at the outside;
and that they desire TO go back in an organ
lied way as they came.
It seems to the undersigned that humanity
and pity should impel residents OF the capital
city to give them this temporary sustenance,
even though they should neither sympathize
with their aims nor approve their methods.
Contributions can be left at the Office of
this paper. care of business manager, or at
the headquarters of the public comfort COM
mittee. $50 D street northwest.
Contributors will please indicate which
camp their donations are to be sent to-Camp
Washington or Camp Bastie.
ALEX. KENT,
CLARA BEwICK COLBY.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05

In the meanwhile our dilatory, not to say
corrupt, Senate remains an incubus to vitality
needed legislation, and. like the English
House of Lords, it is hopeless either to abolish
or reform it.
ofthe measures proposed to bring our Ben
ate more in touch with popular sentiment
and make it more amenable to popular will,
the bill lately introduced into the House OF
Representatives by Mr.. Tucker. Of Virginia.
to make United States Senators elective by
direct vote Of the people, instead of being
chosen by state legislatures. has more to
commend it than any plan that has SO far
been suggested. The great benefits to accrue
to the people Of the states and to the country
at large are easily demonstrable.
But the mcst effective way Of reforming
the Senate, as well as the other branch OF the
national Legislature, and making them sub
serve tke ends for which they were created,
is to disassociate them as far as possible from
state politics, and by a strict construction OF
the Constitution to conflne them to only the
exercise OF their delegated powers.
When there were but thirteen states, and
the bodies representing them were numeri-
cally small. it was difficult enough to harmon
ize conflicting views when debating legit-
innate measures. But with the states in
creased to forty-four (soon, doubtless. to be
forty-eighD. represented by unwieldy as
semblages In both branches of Congress, the
debates that must spring up over sectional
issues. if they are permitted to enter into con-
sideration, must be interminable, and the
prospect OF reaching a harmonious decision
becomes almost hopeless.
But to give our much-abused Senators their
due, perhaps the conclusion of the English
nobleman's defense of the lords, will apply
equally to them:
What such a chamber (the House Of Lords)
had to meet was not popular passion, but parlia-
mentary intrigue. 1t was the function Of tho
second chamber to insure that the concessions
made by the government to secure the votes OF
lis supporting groups did not result In leglsla-
tion dangerous to the public welfare If the
country desired to hear less of the House Of
Lords and to make 1t less dominant it must take
care that tho actions of the House of Commons
harmonized with the wishes of the people. especi-
ally with the wishes of the people of England.
Any House of Commons heartily backed Dy the
people of England would never have much rea-
son to complain Of the House of Lords.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
"a FALSE PRETENsE."

Our morning contemporary under the
above head bitterly denounces the lawless
acts Of the striking miners.
"As We SOW, so shall ye reap" is an admo-
milton that contains world of truth, and we
earnestly commend it to the Post. The acts
1t denounces are the outgrowth of conditions
that have been developing with our civiliza-
ton, and the climax is reached with the con-
gestion of population. The causes have been
ever at work. and this is but the fruit. When
has the Post ever undertaken the task of dis
covering those causes? When has it ever lent
its aid TO abolish those causes?
The acts it refers to are not the worst that
will happen. They are but the beginning.
Social war seems inevitable. There is but one
remedy--to change the conditions that breed
these dissensions. There is but one way to
do this-to remove the causes that produce
those conditions.
Those causes arise from denial of justice
and OF common right. The crimes are but
the fruit of injustice.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
II the District buildings.

The health onicer has certified that the well at
the corner of Tenth and streets is dangerous
to health.
The Commissioners are of the opinion that not
more than two resident students should be To-
Gated in tts Washington Asylum hospital during
the Summer.
The Eouse District Committee will hear the
Commissioners upon tie bill authorizing the
Distr:c: TO issue 5ords carry out street exten-
sion and sewer improvements.
The Washington and Gesorgetown Railway
Company have been requested by the Commits
siOncIS tl issue transfers from the west side OF
the transfer agents BOX located at the corner of
Fit eGth and g street northwest
Distric: Attorney thomas is of the opinion
that the polue regulations governing the speed
of bicycles shclld DO amended, and II the Com
missioneis viii ix the rate of speed OF bicycles
he will draft the proper regulations.
The Commissioned have notified Miss Kate
Field that they VIE ondeavor at the earliest OPP
portunity TO bring 70 the favorable attention OF
Congress the s;lbiec: Of establishing the instan-
tanpous ffo-alarn system in the public school
buildings of the District
The Commissioners yesterday informed Presi-
dent Il. I. Baker, Of the COlumb bin Railroad Com
p my. that his company would be given permit
10 construct a cable road, provided the plans OF
the proposed road prove acceptable to the COM
missioEo.s
Assessor Trinble has given notice that list of
all new structures and additions to. or Improve
ments OF old structures will be completed by the
first day OF July. Complaints on the subject will
be heard and determined between the nrst and
third Mondays O. July next The assessor rec
omneuds that his Office be notified before the
10th proximo tie removal or destruction OF any
building since the last assessment, that the as
sessrent may pe deducted from the present val
uation of such building on the tax list.
The Commissioners recommend that House
bill 61s3 requiring bills CT sale, conditional
sales mortgages, or deeds of trust of chattels in
the District of Columbia be recorded" be
amended by striking out all after the enacting
clause and inserting in lieu of the portion so
omitted the following: "That in the District Of
Columbia, where possession OF chattels has been
delivered to the vendee, no bill OF conditional
sale of such chattels whereby the vendor retains
the title ownership of such chattels, shall be
good or valid against subsequent innocent
purchase of such chsttels for value from the
vendee, unless such conditional bill of sale has
been duly ncknowl edged by the vendor and re-
corded in the Office OF the recorded OF de eds in
said District prior TO the sale sby the vendee to
such innocent purchaser"
The Washington times., 1894-06-05

"GoLp enough in the country, but the
Treasury is in need" So runs head in the
New York Herald. The Herald wants more
gold interest-bearing bonds issued, which will
further increase taxation for US and posterity.
An easier way would seem that if the govern
ment is in such straits, and these good loyal
people. who have so much property to be
protected, have so much idle money-real,
"honest" money, no 52-cent silver or fiat paper
trash-for them to pay in proportion to their
means this Indispensable gold in the way of
taxation. By being honest just once in their
lives, by paying large per cent. of their in
comes as is taken from the hod-carrier by in
direct taxation. and paying it in the gold
which they extort from others on every oppor-
tunity, all the direful consequences which so
alarm tie Herald will be averted. Will they
attempt to restore this desired confidence, or,
like the hobo who is too strong to work, are
they too rich to pay taxes?
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
The Phantom of the Storm Cloud.
TEro,u tho Cincinnati En1r,irar


Anita. the spirit Of the storm cloud. Is gen.
orally recognized in North Carolina, said F.
D. Richardson, OF Raleigh, at tho Grand.
High up among the mountains near Bakers
vile is Mount Mitchell. famous for its seem
erv Here thousands of tourists go annually,
although no railroad has ever penetrated this
country. Upon nights preceding storm
ghostly figure can be seen waving its arms.
1t appears like young and beautiful girl.
but the natives only say when they see her:
1t air gwine ter rain, and it always does.
at has been a century since Anita, the In
dian maiden, fell in love with IA Revolution
ary soldier, and lost her footing while trying
too seek him one night. but ever since she
has appeared and warned the people upon
the approach of the Storm King. Thousands
OF people have seen this phantom form when
wind and rain were approaching, but it has
beer with spirit OF awe that has prevented
their mentioning ii, for fear that their friends
would call them superstitious."
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
CAN SUCH THINGS BET

II am now entirely out OF both work and
money. and you at home daily looking for
money, from your husband and papa to keep
starvation away, but, alas, 1 have not one
cent to save life ~
So wrote A. C. Chewing, and much more,
to his wife and children. but he had mot one
cent nor stamp to put on the letter." which
letter was taken from his person as he was
picked up Sunday night in the Smithsonian
grounds in starving condition.
And another letter was found in his pocket
from his wife in Basic City, Va, in which she
says, and much more: "My children are starv-
ing and pleading for food that cannot give
them
This is not a Christmas story or tale of
to tell it, but one rendition of the many
tragedies of the sort which are taking place
all around US and at our very doors. Can
senatorial courtesy suggest a remedy? Can
congressional dignity bring ray Of hope to
these starving people?
The representatives Of millions who met in
New York protested that if the income tax
bill were passed the widows and orphans
whom they represent would suffer greatly.
Do widows and orphans own all the money
making enterprises in this country? And how
about the other people who own no interest
bearing certificates, no home, and in SO many
cases not even bread? Shall this interminable
talk continue until all the people are dead
and business lies as PROSTATE as a rotten
hulk upon becalmed ocean?
Why, it is even seriously suggested that war
would be good thing at this time, and it is
hard to argue that it would not. Who would
not rather face brave foe on the field with
the chances OF instant and honorable death
than to crawl Off somewhere in the bushes
and die of starvation, or expend the last cop
per token for sufficient poison to allay the
protest Of the stomach which cannot hope for
food? Better war, as think, than peace at
such price"
Shall humanity stand trembling on the brink
Of despair while trusts and syndicates wrangic
over the question OF which shall be permitted
to rob the people, and to what extent?
There is sustenance enough in this country
for all, and there is wisdom enough to deter
mine how all shall get portion if the lesalized
plunderers were made to stand aside and give
the people a chance. As it is, our civilization
is sadly defective.
The Washington times., 1894-06-05
UnsectionaI Democrats These.

The House Committee on Appropriations
has voted to favorably report Representative
Livingston's bill for an appropriation of
5000, 600 for the Atlanta exposition. Some
opposition was made on the ground that the
exposition was a sectional affair. Unexpect-
cdiy it came from the southern members OF
the committee, and dissenting report 10 the
House will be made by Representative Brook
shire Dem. Ind. }. signed also by Represent
atives Savers. OF Texas, chairman of the COM
mittee; Dockery Dem, NO., Washington
Dem, Tenn and Williams (Dem., Ill.,.