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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
THE O'BRIEN SUIT DISMISSED.
He Embezzled the Princsly Sum
of $4,000.


The litigation growing out of the
defalcation of n. J. O'Brien in the
sum of $76, 900 had an end at Chatts-
nooga Tuesday in the dismissal of the
suit of the New York Fidelity and
Casualty Company against NJ. j.
O'Brien ct al.
O'Brien was the supreme treasurer
of the Catholic Knights OF America,
but disappeared after the embezzle-
ment, living in New York in the guiss
OF broker. The plaintiffs were the
foreign bondsmen of the defaulter,
they paying the order SIS, 900. Judg-
ment was partly secured by second
lieu on properly given in trust by
O'Brien, but on which local bondsmeu
had prior lien. The present suit
was to obtain for the plaintiffs pro-
portionate share of the proceeds of the
property sale.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22

Judge W. A. Hooker, in charging
the grand jury Of Putnam, called their
attention to the necessity of establish
ing county poor house in Putnam,
aud suggested to them that it would
be the cheapest way OF caring for the
poor Of the county. Hecited instances
where counties in Virginia had resliz-
ed q revenue from such farms He
said that he had advised the establish
ment of such farms TO provide for the
poor In different counties in his Judi
cisl district, and maintained that they
could be kept up and the poor cared
for very much more efectually and at
much less expense than the counties
sxpend for their psupers.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
GOLD DISAPPEARING.
Now Down to the Lowest Notch Since
Last March.

Last March.
The actual gold reserve Saturday az
ternoon was less than $50, 500, 900.
The official figures given out at 2
o'clock put the reserve at $9l, S23, O39,
but FROM this must be taken one and q
quarter million withdrawn Friday and
one million one hundred and thirty
four thousand dollars taken out Satur-
day, which had not been deducted
by the treasury bookkeepers. This il
the lowest notch reached by the treas
ury since last March.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
A MISTAKE OF THE SENATE.

Il was mistake for the Senate to strike out
,cf the District bill the appropriation to in
fcrease our water supply by adding 10 the
bheight Of the dam at Great Falls. The rea-
son given for the amendment was that q
t"careful investigation" is necessary to ascer-
cain IL the dam and conduit are strong
fenough to stand the increased pressure, and
Ed appropriation was made for that purpose.
rBit as such report has already been made
by competent officers, and as the original ap-
propristion was recommended by the Dis
| trict Commissioners and Is also a public
necessity the reason is not good.
Back Of the Senate amendment to cause
delay are the interests Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company and the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company. II is claimed for
these corporations that they have prior claims
to the use of the water and thatian increase
of Washington's supply will interfere with
their rights. Thus far no demand has been
made for compensation provided these rights
are iniringed, but the careful investigation"
asked by the Senate will no doubt disclose
how much II would cost the District.
Washington needs and must have more
water. Our growing population makes the
demand imperative. And no matter what are
the claims Of other persons on the Great Falls
water supply, the dam must be made higher
and the pressure and supply increased in the
water mains of this city.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
ANACOSTIA NEWS.

Two more coasting accidents occurred last
night. one Oh Good Hope ami the other on
Green's Hill. percy Heating was guiding a
truck On Green's Hill when girl ran across
the road IN front OF him at time when he
was unable to get out Of the way. The truck
struck the girl, knocking her 10 the ground.
and throwing those on the truck violently
into the gutter. Mr. Heating hurt his ankle.
while Miss Seantlebury was knocked sense
less. She was carried home in a dazed con-
dition Mr.. Joseph Hodson. while coming
down Good Hope Hill on truck last night.
was taken with hard spasm, caused by
fright and also by the breath leaving his
lungs.
There is report out that an oil man
named Julius Ecker was run over and killed
by heavy wagon near the District line.
The infant daughter of Mr. Thomas Lyles
is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs r. c. Raymond have returned
to their home on Good Hope after. Southern
trip.
The suit brought against Thomas Bivens
by Richardson & Smith was tried last evening
before Justice C. W. Smith. Verdict was zen
dered the firm TO the amount OF $500.
The case of Kraemer and Lacey, rose grow
ers. VS.. J. Veach was tried Monday evening
by Justice Smith, who gave verdict TO Krae-
mer for So IL.
The East Washington Heights Baptist Mis-
sion held a song service last night. which
was followed by a business session of the So
cial committee of the Epworth League Miss
CARAT was elected chairman of the league
and with her assistants prepared very
promising programme for February Is.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
SYMPHONY NIGHT.
Mrs. Ernst Leut's Splendid Rendition o.
Rubiustein Concerto.

Mrs. Ernst Leuss Splendid Rendition OF
Rubiustein Concerto.
The brilliant society audience which always
greets the Boston Symphony Orchestra was
at Metzerott's last night as usual.
II it had been there little earlier better
idea of the opening Beethoven symphony,
No. s, might have been obtained The first
few numbers of that OLE and tried. good
natured and lovable composition were
marred by unseemly noises from Washing
ton audience in the act Of securing its seats.
Our own Mrs. Ernst Lent was the soloist OF
the evening, ard was heard in the d minor
Rubinstein concerto. Unless there is a too
strong local bias 10 local views of her work
Washington is surely to have a pianist of ma
tional reputation in Mrs. Lent. The moderate
was delicately and gracefully executed, and
the allegro proved the performer also pos
sessed OF briiliancy, grasp, and power. She
was enthusiastically received.
The orchestra was, as it always is, unap-
proachable On this continent. The Laehner
suite in d minor new 10 Washington by the
way, scored without brass and exceptional
instruments, demonstrated the splendid dis
cipline Of the organization, particularly tn
the marcn theme.
The closing Dvorak Carnival overture
also new here. using as many themes as one
would naturally hear in carnival. was a fit-
ting close 20 a well-arranged programme.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
SENATORS IN HIGH DuDGEoN.
Messrs. Harris and Mitchell, of Oregon,
Call Each Other Names.

Messrs. Harris and Mitchell, of Oregon,
Call Each Other Names.
Senators Mitchell, OF Oregon, and Harris,
of Tennessee. furnished the belligerent epi-
sode Of yesterdays session of Congress.
Immediately after the journal had been
read Mr.. Mitchell rose to make a report on
some sugar bounty claims, regarding which
he desired to make brief explanation. Mr.
Harris objected, and although Mr.. Mitchell
protested, the Tennessee Senator continued
TO object
Mr.. Mitchell showed intense irritation, and
raising his voice he said to Mr.. Harris: 1.-The
action of the Senator is unusual, most un-
usual"
81 want the Senator to understand, . re-
torted Mr.. Harris, measuring each word,
"that am capable of doing unusual things,
and am responsible for doing unusual
things"
"Yes," answered Mr. Mitchell, his flushed
face showing intense indignation, II appreci-
ate that the Senator is capable of doing un-
usual things and then Mr.. Mitchell added,
"and he is capable of doing unusual, indis-
Greet, and ungentlemanly things"
Mr.. Harris stepped forward from his desk
and for moment il seemed that he was
about to resent the statement In an unusual
and emphatic way. He paused. however, and
then with gesture toward Mr.. Mitchell, and
addressing him directly, said: 81 ct me tell
you, sir. that your conduct Is contemplate,
contemplate"
The presiding officer had been rapping vig-
orously as the controversy proceeded.
1.-The Senators must proceed in order" he
repeated The colleagues OF the two angry
Senators gathered about them and their in
dignant expostulations continued in subdued
tones. The PRECEDING officer directed the
clerk to proceed with other business and the
Incident was summarily closed.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
1T WILL BE ANOTHER BOND SALE.

Congress seems determined 10 keep up its
record Of plugging the leaks in our Treasury
with speeches. Yesterday the House tool up
the currency bill. and three distinct PROPOSE
lions were discussed. neither OF which would
relieve the financial situation but they gave
opportunity for speeeh-making. The Senate
Finance Committee met and tried 10 do scme-
thing. with the usual result-an adjournment
without an agreement. Meantime President
Cleveland Is negotiating with New York
bankers for the sale OF SlO0OOO,O00 in per
cent bonds.
Just why there should he so much delay in
enacting a measure TO restore prosperity
only Congressman can answer. Business in
terests are suffering, capital refuses 10 seek
investment workingmen are starving. aud
stagnqtion has invaded every channel of
trade. In any other country there would be
prompt action. Every energy would be bent
10 meet the emergency. and the legislative
body that refused to act would be mobbed for
lie incapacity.
Not so in the United States. Politics. fac
tional differences and sectional prejudices
have thoroughly disorganized Congress, and
il is impossible for = majority of either
branch Of that body 10 agree upon any lnan-
cial measure. Mr. Reeds speech yesterday
plainly indicated that the next Congress will
DO no better. and il is doubtful if an extra
session will be called.
The sale OF SlOO. .OOO, 600 of bonds will tide
the Treasury over until our revenues take an
upward turn, and by that time financial leg
islation will not be absolutely necessary.
All except Congress concede. however, that
the cancellation Of the legal tender and
Treasury notes would prevent a recurrence
Of the present depression, but as Congress
cannot agree upon this question no leGisla-
tion at all is better than any of the PROPOSE
tions now being considered. Unless the
original administration measure lately intro
duced is acted upon Congress had better
fake care Of the appropriation bills and stop
Walking finance.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
AN UNwARRANTED ASSUMPTION.

Prof. Newcomb, superintendent of the
Nautical Almanac, in a lecture On Socialism
and the Laboring Classes at the Columbian
University, made the unwarranted statement
that the laboring man was himself RESPONSE
ble for his condition, and the principal
reason why be does not get along better Is
because he viii not work cheerfully and
does no more than he is compelled to-.
Prof. Newcomb also said that the laboring
man is not so thrifty and industrious as he
was thirty years ago.
Every student OF the labor problem will
take issue with Prof Newcomb. All OF his
assertions are incorrect. and had he made an
investigation they would never have gone on
record. From an intellectual standpoint the
condition OF working people throughout the
civilized world is better than it was thirty
years ago. and in every way they are more
thrifty and industrious. 1t is true that they
are not so independent but the fault lies in
the introduction OF improved machinery and
not from lack OF skill or willingness TO
work.
Prof Newcomb, no doubt, judges the
AMERICAN hoLhlLS lIOu tue uOLut5 Oh
cheap labor brought TO this country by min
ing companies, trusts, and other large corpor-
atoms With his mind fixed on the labor
troubles in the Pennsylvania coal districts, he
assumes the role Of wiseacre and trys to
belttle wage-earners. Without having in
qnired into the intellectual progress made by
working people generally, he allows prejudice
10 overcome his judgment and libel his fellow
kind.
In organizing TO promote.self-interest work
ing people have only followed the example of
their employers. and without exception the
most thrifty and industrious of the working
classes are those who belong to labor organ
izations. Mentally, socially. and morally the
average workingman.is superior to his COM
panion of thirty years ago. As a citizen he
is more law-abiding and patriotic; as a factor
in the worlds prosperity he exerts greater
influence. and as member of society he is
less addicted to intemperance and bad habits.
Prof Neweomb is wrong.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE BOYS.
Mount Pleas ant Drum and BugIe Corps TO
Have a Grand Testimonial.


Have Grand Testimonial.
joint committee OF the Old Guard and the
Mount Pleasant Drum and Bugle Corps is ar
ranging for grand complimentary testimon-
ial to be given them by the leading amateur
musical and literary talent of Washington to
be held at the National Rifles Armory on the
evening OF March next
The excellent depo ortment of the members
OF tie drum and bugle corps during the
national encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, at Pittsburg, last September.
on which occasion the boys accompanied the
Old Guard. was highly pleasing to the latter,
and the two organizations have become
bound by strong tie of friendship.
The entertainment promises to be one OF
exceptional merit and as the object is to
realize funds for the purchase of new uni
forms for the boys for the prospective trip to
Louisville with the Old Guard on the oeca-
sion of the next national encampment
OF the G. A. r. during the coming Sep
tember, and also assist in defraying
the general expenses of both organiza-
tions curing the trip, it is expected that their
friends will turn out in force and make the
enterprise great financial success.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

The Viola of Julia Marlowe has lost none
Of its dramatic charms in the Viola of Mrs.
Julia Marlowe-Taber In fact they are identi-
cal Marriage cannot wither her nor custom
stale her infinite variety" That was the uni
yersal verdict last night at the New National
Theater
Mr.. Taber was Maivolio. He appeared
to much better advantage than in Josep b
Surface. and impressed his ability as an artist
more distinctly on the audience than in The
School for Scandal
Sir Toby Belch was by F.. A. Everili, Sir
A-drew Aguecheek, by Dodson Mitchell, and
Olivia by Eugenia Woodward
The performance went of with the ease
aud precision with which the public is
familiar in this company. The play this
evening will be Twelfth Night"
Mrs. Potter and Mr.. Bellew gave very
pleasing and artistic presentation of Fran
cilion" last night at Aliens Grand Opera
House 1t would be hard to excel Mrs. Pot
ter in the role OF Francine 1t is perhaps the
character which she plays with equal genius,
sympathy, and keenness of perception.
Mr.. Bellows Lucien de Riveralles is a
finished piece OF work
The house handsomely recognized the fact
OF the excellence of the play and the players
'Francillon" will be repeated at matinee
to-day, when there should be crowded
house.
Charlotte Corday'' tonight.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
JAPAN WILL BE PLEASED.
Senate Modifies Its Former Action as to
the AbrogatIon Clause.

Senate Modifies Its Former Action as to
the AbrogatIon Clause.
The Senate yesterday modified It's former
action on the Japanese treaty to the extent of
inserting provision which will render it
impossible to abrogate the treaty before it
goes into effect.
In the absence of Senator Morgan, Senator
Frye moved a reconsideration of ratification.
and then moved that the word thereafter"
should be inserted in place of the words
strikel out. This word comes after the date
1899, when the treaty takes effect, and the
entire clause reads that either nation shall
have the right on one years notice after that
date to abrogate the convention.
There was no opposition on the part of
any Senator to the change, and nothing was
said beyond the brief comment by several
Senators that they had never desired the
treaty should be nullifed before it should be-
come effective
A quite important bit Of Information came
out in the course of the consideration of the
matter In the shape of an assurance from
Secretary Gresham TO several OF the Senators
that with the change as TO notification the
treaty would be satisfactory to the Japanese
authorities. For this the Secretary was
quoted as saying he had the word Of the
Japanese minister
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
HIS VICTIM A LITTLE GIRL,

Howard Hill Arrested for CriminaIIy As
saultiug Six.year.old Ada Bird.
Ada Bird, a six-year-od colored girl. living
with her father, William Bird, at No. S45 G
street southwest, aroused the suspicious OF
her family by complaining of intense pains
yesterday.
The girls mother questioned Ada and she
stated that she had been criminally assaulted
by Howard Hill, seyenteen-year-ol colored
boy who lives in the same house with the
Bird family.
The assault was made several days ago
during the absence of the Mr.. and Mrs Bird.
who left Hill in charge of their two little ones,
Ada and boy OF four years. Having fas-
tened the crime upon Hill. Policemen Cowne
Knupfer were called in last night and placed
him under arrest. He will have hearing in
the police court to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Feb 5-Flour dulI-unchauged-
receipts, e,5s4 bbls; shipments, lS2 bbls sales.
$50 bbls Wheat strOng-spot and month. 56Isa
565s; March, 81 I5a575s; May, 5S5sa5s3l: steamer
No 2, red, 5SlSa5334 receipts, g., Gas bushels:
shipments, $4,000 bushels: stock 754 $40 bushels:
54a55. Corn strong-spot 456Sa453.. month. 451S
a45S4; March, 453a46; May, 47ss bid: steamer
mixed 441sa4i$4 receipts, 10, ,6S6 bushels; stock
oo',ols bushels; Southern white corn 46a47; do.
yellow, 46a47 Oats weak-No. ;. white Western.
S3a36: No. 9, mixed, 34a34I5-recelpts, II 9s3
bushels; stock, 222, ,l3S bushels Rye steady
No 2, 56a57-stock, "a, 400 bushels Hay steady
good TO choice timothy, 12O0al250 Grain
freights dun, unchanged Sugar firm, unchanged.
Butter and eggs steady, unchanged Cheese
hrn, unchanged.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
The Great Falls Project.

EDITOR TIMES: When the District appro-
priation bill was made up and reported to the
House it contained an item appropriating
$125,000 for the purpose of raising the dam
at Great Falls. The idea was indorsed by
Col. Eliot, in charge of the aqueduct, and
also bv the District Commissioners
In order to get more water in upper floors
and bathrooms. and also obtain greater sup
ply, the raising of the dam is necessity.
This has been generally understood.
The money appropriated was to come from
a surplus water fund, l believe. When the
bill reached the Senate the District Commit
tee struck this item out and inserted one ap-
propriating $4,000 for the purpose of making
inquiries as to the necessity for raising the
dam.
In view of the fact that the dam can be
raised for S125,000. the $4,000 inquiry ap-
preparation seems to me to be ridiculous.
sincerely trust the House conferees will
insist upon its original provision.
w, G. COLLINS
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE.

W. A. C. Wins Two Games from C. A. c.
Is Now in Second Place.
Notwithstanding the steady bowling of the
Columbia Athletic Club team, last night, upon
the alleys OF the Washington Athletics, the
home team succeeded in winning two games
out of the three, and at the same time landed
itself in second place.
in the first game, and were strong through
out the contest.
Frank Stone, OF the C. A. c., led his team
and the evening. with 176 game; Mason
second, with Ill.
For the home team Schlessinge reached 40
and 165.
Following are the team totals by games:
The Washington times., 1895-02-06

IN SENATE AND HOUSE.

The debate on the administration bill to
authorize the issue of $500, ,OOO, 900 gold bonds
for the purpose of retiring the legal tenders
and Treasury notes began in the House yes
terday, and continued for six hours 1t de-
veloped widely divergent views at the outset.
The silver Democrats and Populists opposed
it outright.
Some OF the administration Democrats.
like Hail. of Missouri, favored a substitute on
the lines of the Carlisle bill. while Mr.. Reed,
the leader Of the Republican minority latter
speech charging the present trouble to the
deficiency in the revenue. introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell per cent. coin bonds to keep up the
gold reserve and certificates of Indebtedness
redeemable at the pleasure of the govern
ment to pay current expenses until the reye-
nues should equal the expenditures.
The issue of gold bonds, he said, would dis
criminate against the coin bond of the past.
Mr.. Patterson. Democrat from Tennessee,
on the contrary, favored the issue of gold
bonds.
The debate under the five-minute rule.
when the bill will be open for amendment,
begins to-day.
The Senate session opened yesterday with
a very breezy personal alteration between
Mr.. Mitchell and Mr. Harris.
The District OF Columbia appropriation
bill was passed, after having been before the
Senate more than a week, and discussion OF
the diplomatic and consular bill was begun
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
"The GirIfLeft Behind Nc.

The popularity OF that sterling American
drama, The Girl 1 Left Behind Me-" has
been greatly increased by the realistic treat
ment and mammoth scenic garniture which
has been introduced since it was last seen in
this city. The production to be given here
is the same which ran for 800 nights at the
Academy of Music. New York. II will be
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
peIton and HYDE Wills.

Central Union Mission, 5000; North Capitol
Street Methodist Church, $500; Methodist
Home for Aged Women, $500, and Little
Sisters of the Poor, 5000. are bequests In the
will of the late Elizabeth Pelton, which was
filed Yesterday.
1892, was also filed yesterday. 1t gives, after
numerous bequests of silver plate and jewelry
to relatives, one-ffth of the residue to her
friend. Mary A. Mason, four-flfteenths each
10 her brother, Thomas Hyde, her sister, Sue
Tyler Hyde, and her nephew, Frank H. Bar
BARN. Thomas Hyde is made executor.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
knights of Jerusalem PROTEST.

EDITOR TIMES: In answer to the article
published in The TIMES February 4. 1895.
concerning the incorporated Order of the
Ancient knights of Jerusalem, we most en-
phatically deny the assertion of any OF our
subordinate lodges holding meetings for the
purpose of gambling We strictly prohibit
gambling by any member of the order. The
Knights Of Jerusalem never held meeting
in Rechabite Hall. Our place of meeting is
Shea's Hall. No. 632 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. fourth floor.
The principles of the order are against
gambling of any kind. The order is COM
posed of business men. lawyers, doctors, and
ministers. and we desire the public to know
that we are not receiving dissipated men in
this order.
The so-called Knights of Jerusalem that
were arrested for gambling are not members
of the order and are in no way connected
with it.
CHARLES W. CRoPP, Grand General
REV. n. E. DRAYToN. Grand High Priest
r. A. PAYNE, Grand Secretary.
The Washington times., 1895-02-06
Mardi Gras, Mobile and New Orleans,
February 25-26,1S95.

For the above occasion, beginning FEBRUARY
e2d and continuing until February 25th inclu-
tickets from Washington to Mobile for S34 O0.
and to New Orleans for 1865, good for return
passage fifteen days from date of sale
The United States Fast Mail, with Pullman
sleepers, leaving Washington 11.01 a. m daily,
arrives at New Orleans 0.25 p. m. next day.
The Washington and Southwestern Vestibuled
Limited, Pullman seepefs and dining cars.
leaving Washington 1043 p M, daily. arrives
at New Orleans rs a. M, second day; time,
The Washington times., 1895-02-06

help should look it carefully over No charity
is so satisfactory to all concerned as that be-
slowed in time of need. The poor of Wash
ington are in need and it is charity to give
them employment instead of aims Therefore
very charitably inclined person should try
to find work for those who ask for it in THE