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The Washington times., 1895-06-06
Names Enough at Anv Rate

Lum Smith, l., Lum Smith, Lum Smith
Publishing House, Magic Key Company,
Foreign Trade Directory, Mammoth Pub
fishing Company, Magic Metal Works, Big
Mail CompaAy, Gummed Address Conn
pany, Llim Smith Commission House,
Gilt Edge Directory Company, of Phila-
delphia, all different names for the same
persons, have been debarred from the use
of the mails on charges of using them for
fraudulent DurpDSeS
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
TO AID CUBAN REBELS.
Expedition Said to Re Fitting Out AT
Dauphin Island.

Daupflin Island.
Havana, Cuba, June 5.-The government
authorities have information Of an expedi-
ton from Dauphin Island and other places
in the bayous of the Mississippi River,
which is being fitted out with a considerable
armed force TO aid the rebels here
The United States authorities at Wash
iugton and the Spanish legation there have
been notified, and are informed of all the
movements of the expedition and the
names of the ships in use. The authorities
also have their eyes on some suspicious
movements about Mobile, Ala.
In reply to direct inquiries the acting
captain general says there is no truth
whatever in recent reports that Marti is
still alive. He says the corpse of Marti
has been identified beyond the slightest
question.
No news concerning Maxine Gomez has
been received since May 20, the day of the
fight at Dos Bids, where Marti was killed
aud Gomez reported as wounded
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

a baby carriagel For shame on a business
man or company who are driving every
decent business ont of Washington. Once
again, business men, you who are affected
by these general" business houses, COM
bine to put them down, and by so doing
encourage the legitimate places of business,
and make Washington what she should be,
the business center Of the country.
D. W. GREGORY.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
EXCURSIONS.
49, RrnaE

This delightful and beautiful resort
on the Chesapeake Bay opens for
the season on Saturday, June 8.
The principal new attractive features
are a $10,0 600 Ferris wheel, 10 feet high,
and a Toboggan Slide from the bath house,
100 feet into the bay. Trains leave b.
& o. r. R. depot at 9:15 a. m. and 4:2S
p. M, week days; e:35 a. m, 1:30s and
3: 15 p. m, Sundays.
RATE rs CENTS FOR THE ROUND
TRIP.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Centennial of the University of North
Carolina Handsomely Observed.

Centennial of the University of North
Carolina Handsomely Observed.
Chapel Hill, N. c., June 5.-The eenten-
NAL of the opening of the University of
North Carolina was handsomely celebrated
here to-day. There was a large procession
of alumni headed by Gov. Carr. The
exercises were held at Memorial Hall.
a centennial hymn wass sung, and oratiOns
on the university, past and present, were
delivered by Alfred M. Waddell aud A.
Heller A centennial ode by James d.
Lynch and q centennial song by Henry
Jerome Stockard were read.
The alumni banquet was given this
afternoon. Thomas Kenan presiding and
Gov. Carr and Senator Butler being among
those responding to toasts Ten thousand
dollars was raised for an alumni hall.
This evening there were addresses on the
university and its students during the
late war.
classes and special exercises Tomorrow
class has forty-three members, being the
largest since the war
The honorary degree of doctor of laws
was conferred upon Mrs. Cornelia Phillips
Spencer, now of Boston, Mass Repre-
sentatives of the faculties of all Southern
universities are present.
People leaving the city for their
summer vacation cannot a ford to also
leave THE TIMES. 1t win be mailed
to any address and will continue to
be the best local newspaper In Wash
tngton.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

Speaking of his European trip, DIR. Park
hurst says he always prefers coming back
to going His enemies Will reverse the
order, or possibly prefer that he stay
away altogether.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
a Born Coquette

is a charming novel In the Duchess
best style. 1t tells of true love that
did not run smooth, and the whole
story is fascinating in the extreme
The TIMES gives this book free, If
you subscribe for one month at 50
cents.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
An Early Mornine BIaze.

A shed in the rear of No 1903 Eleventh
street, owned by Edgar G. Younger, and
used as storeroom for old furniture, was
destroyed by fire a few minutes after 3
O'Clock yesterday morning. About 81 900
damage resulted. Origin unknown
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

An, an. til, ii, anti, mis-, mis-,
trust. trust, mistrust, law, law !,
Anti -mistrust-law." Correctly spelled.
Go to the head. Mr. olney "-P resident
Cleveland's spelling class.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
Delightful Summer Homes and Re-
sorts on. or Reached via the South
Rrr Rn rrav


sorts on, or Reached via the South
ern Railway.
The epassengerd DEPARTMENT. of the Southern
Ruil way has Just issued a large folder es-
pecially for the information Of those who
are seeking deSiTable homes and resorts
for the present season 1t is gotten up in
the best style of the printers art, and
contains a complete description of the
most desirable locations for summeTing,
and is copiOuSly and beautifully Illustrated
with scenery, hotels, and homes along its
main line and branches.
1t not only fully describes the scenery
along the entire Southern Rail way system,
but gives the names, locations, and terms
of good boarding houses, hotels and conn
try homes, from So per week to So per day
Copies can be had upon application to
ticket agents, GIL and 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue, or by sending q tvo-cent stamp TO
L. s. Brown. General Agent Passenger De-
partment, Washington. ID. c.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
CONDITIONS:

must be found to redeem Washington from
the hands of these corporations. 1t can
be done by urging Congress to act, and to
prevent unnecessary delay, attention is
called to the gas coupon printed in another
column.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

Our cartoon to-day depicts the humiliation
OF the Commissioners as they supplicate the
gas and electric monopolies to make con-
tracts for lighting the city. The Times
has for some time insisted that a way
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

Forthe seventh week of the comedy season
at the Grand Opera House, beginning next
Monday, Frederic Bond and company will
revive the success of the past two summer
seasons, MY Awful Dad" A novelty in
the line of curtain raisers will be presented,
entitled "Romeos First Love-" with Miss
Blanche Walsh in the character of Romeo.
Seats Oh sale to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

The public would be better pleased to
hear that Corbett and Fitzsimmons have
separated than to know that the wife OF
Champion Jim has sued for a divorce.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

1t is easier to overlook spain's delay
in the Allianca explanation than to for
give her killing the same Cuban generals so
many different times.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

Since the author of the Mckinley bill has
been lost in the GAINESVILLE fog it might be
well to turn on the light and let Br'er
Reed have a chance
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

In addition TO numerous proclamations
that Marti is dead certain Spanish officers
have also made deposition to that effect.
Now let Marti he heard from.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
Tried 10 Roh an old yetera

Robert Reed and William Nelson, colored,
were sent down for six months each for
attempting to rob an old veteran who lay
unconsciously drunk in the Four -and-a-
half street park.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

same opinion as Senor Montoro. Good and
enlightened Cuhans want to be Cubans,
under the Spanish flag, and we have too
much race love and race pride not to fear
TO be annihilated like the population of
Spanish origin III Texas and California"
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

EXCURSION.
STEAMER GEORGELEARY TO FOR
TRESS MONROE NORFOLK, VA.
AND PINE POINT, MD.
Boat leaves foot Sixth street wharf Sat
urday. June 18th, s p. m, arriving at Old
Point, Va, 7:30, Norfolk, Va. $50 a. m.
Returning leaves Norfolk 5 p. m. arriving
in Washington 7:3o a. m, stopping at Pine
Point both ways.
Fare to Norfolk, Va, 81 roud trip.
Fare Pine Point, 81 round trip.
First-elass meals, 90 cents.
Tickets and staterooms for sale at the
company's office, 904 E street, or the
wharf
VIII. THOMAS s ,Gen1 Manager.
+ ID LEE GenT Agent
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

Subscribers TO "The Times viii eonfe+
a favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy OF collectors, or neglect OF duty
the psrt OF the carriers. Complaints
either by mail or iR person VIII receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
Iivered TO all parts OF the city by $3.50
o'clock each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06

"The Washington Times" is a men-
ber OF the Rochdale Cooperative So
ciety.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
[iIIzIikITA,7

Palace Steamer SAML j. PENTZ
leaves on three trips daily aud un the fol-
lowing Special days; SUNDAY at 10:45
leaving River View at l2:45, 4:30 and
7:30 p. m. WEDNESDAY, AND SAT-
URDAY at 9:4o a. M, I:45 and 6:45 D.
m. Leave River View at 1915, 900
and 1890 p. IN. Tickets, % cents, chill
dren, Is cents INDIAN HEAD every
Wednesday and Saturday at 6:45, stopping
cents Family day every Saturday at
River View, everybody 10 cents on 9:45
a. m. aud ] :45 p. m. trips. The Palace
Point Sunday, Tuesday. Thursday z a. m.
Excursion ticket, embracing round trip
transportation, supper, lodging, break
fast at Hotel Belleview, Tor So Hotel
ters can be made for the Pentz and Randall
Z. S. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor.
The Washington times., 1895-06-06
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

A DENY OF MUSIC
Thursday and Friday Evenings,
June aud at o'clock,
FESTIVAL OF SONG
by the
Pupils OF the Public Schools OF Washington.
Mr. w L TumIins, Director.
Assisted by
Miss Maud Powell, Violinist-
The Apollo Quartette.
Mrs Ernest Lent, Accumpanist
THURSDAY EVENING
High School Chorus 500 Voices.
FRIDAY EVENING,
Graded School Chorus, 500 Voices
Reserved Seats. so cts.
General Admission, % cts
Tickets Now on Sale at the
Box Office
ief-1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Burial Service of MIR. james VI.
Uickers.

The funeral services OF Mr.. James NJ.
BickcIs whose death was announced IN
these columns. were held in the Methodist
church, al Louisa Courthouse. on Thurs
day morning. The deceased was opposed
10 funeral sermons proper, and especially
to eulOgiZe on such occasions, and hence
the services. by request Of the family.
consisted in reading the burial-service
prescribed by the Methodist Discipline,
and which was done by the local Metho-
dist minister, Rev. Mr.. Bane; a feeling
and fervent prayer, offered by Rev. T..
Parker Richardson. of the Disciples
church, and warm friend OF the de-
ceased, and the singing of several appro-
pirate hymns Among the number were
two requested 70 be sung by the de-
ceased-"Shal We Gather at the River
and Beyond the Smiling and the Weep
ing"
The Masonic service was held at the
grave. Loving friends brought pro-
fusion Of pretty flowers with which to
strew tho grave of this highly esteemed
citizen OF Louisa.
All the children of the deceased, ex-
cept one son (who was with his sick
wife at point remote from telegraphic
communication, were present at the oh
sequies. a. was the deceaseds brother.
Mr.. John NJ. Bickers, Of Orange. and his
daughter
Mr.. Bickcrs was universally esteemed
man OF the highest integrity. and had
a large circle Of warm friends, including
not few citizens Of Richmond.
Last Fridays No. of the Conserva-
tor published in this city, and
edited by Mr.. William NJ. Bickers, oldest
son Of the deceased. appeared in mourn
ing, and there was a tender tribute from
the SOL to the fathers memory. IL be-
ing the leading article on the front page,
and double-leaded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
"Blood Is Thicker Than Water"

IiNilshO+NDt y.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
! see 1t stated by another city paper
tbut apparently not on its own authority,
the expression Blood is thicker than
water" was FIRST used by Captain Josiah
Iattnan. United States Navy. in 1853"
Mr. Justin Mccarthy alluding to the
occasion on which that expression WIS
used. says: An American naval captain
rendered great service TO the English
and French, In their distress, with mag
unanimous indiscretion he disregarded the
strict principles Of international law; de-
clared that blood was thicker than
water. and that he could not look on
and see Englishmen destroyed by Chinese
without trying 10 lend them a helping
hand" Here. too. the expression seems
10 be quoted as having originated with
Captain Tattnall.
But the fact s. 70 is an old Scotch say
Ing. In use certainly before 1859. and Sir
waiter Scott credits II TO Dandie Din
mont. The first words he said when he
had digssted the shock contained a mag
unanimous declaration. which he probably
was moi conscious OF having uttered aloud,
Weel. blude's thicker than water" GUY
Mahnerlng, chapter IS Since writing this
j mo that Bartlett confirms my supposi-
tion' anu adds; This proverb. so fire.
eueh'ly ascribed 20 Scott, is a common
p'o'eio OF The seventeenth century.
SAMUEL ID. DAVIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Dentists Inv.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Has regular graduate In dentistry
the same lawful right 10 administer
chloroform. ether, etc. as a graduate in
medicine. Give the substance OF the law
In Virginia on this subject. &.
a legally authorized dentist has the
right TO practice dental surgery. which
is an acknowledged branch Of dentistry.
In such practice he may use choloform.
ether. or such other anaosthotic as may
be indicated in operations coming within
the scope OF his speciality. Unless holding
a medical license a dentist has no right
TO perform any operation outside Of his
speciality. or to administer anaesthetics.
except as assistant 10 a surgeon.
80 will find the legal principles In
VOWED in this question. fully set forth in
Refuses Dental Jurisprudence. pages
60 to 20.
There is no special statute in Virginia
I'm regard to the administration OF chloro-
form. ether. etc, but as they drugs. or
remedial agents. the restrictions are found
in the laws regulating the practice of
medicine and dentistry. wherein all per-
sons are forbidden to practice these pro-
fessions except on the conditions set
forth in the statutes relating thereto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Under the signatures

10 'he EDITOR OF the Dispatch:
Inc authorities you quote on the oues-
Won OF under" or over the signature
are without doubt, good. as referring IN
cases where the sOlemnity and force Of
a signature. seal. or given under my
''anu' e'c.' are concerned. But in the
80 Vi mere nom de plume or initials
a Tor any other purpose than for
aAns newspaper article on any certain
,n'n0i' ana lacking the elements OF So
.a',| ana binding force referred 20 in
,oc,,, ~. authority | doubt the cor
'N.'hess OF your conclusion.
,N,. clemens may assume the nar,e ~
"'h vain. and his publications. may
-, Tiu % be made under that narne
-, submit when he writes a news
"M. "iuV'e' ana sub (under) scribe,
marx twain the article shonld hc
ture" mat name or sigma
.c on q. c..
w. " s whole contention is based unon
'"e assumption that the word ..over,. or
Dnup has reference TO the relative
pIS'"onS OF writer's signature. and
"hat ne writes for the public. Here 10
"hefe The mistake comes in Many q,
our correspondents write "under, assn,aa
names. none over" Besides thew 40
not In point OF fact. write oyer" their
signatures. but first write all thew 49,
70 say and then sign their names ,o =,
AL articles OF two or more columns
length are written at the side OF ~.
wn'ers signature. But who would there
iofe state that fact instead OF writing
correctly that Smiths letter was given 10
the public under" his signature? A man
nay travel "nnder' q false name:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
NUN YON
PRESENTS MORE EVIDENCE
TESTIMONY FROM SUFFERERS WIG
HAVE BEEN CURED BY KUN.
VOWS REMEDIES.

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candidate on the Prohibition rrt.t p,
Secretary Of state OF Magssca.....
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the many remedies I lse9 4d r. ..,
good until / began using N.
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Those who are in doubt ls '0 fH. ..
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OF Ell charge. Tho remedies $3.50 Pr. t..t
10 any address on receipt of retail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
To WLitcwash Corrugated Iron.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Under the caption "Whitewcsh Corfu
gated Iron" In your issue Of the 18th.
notice an enquiry relative TO whitcwashins
q building made OF corrugated iron.
Please allow me 10 give the best-knOwn
plan TO secure adhcs.veness Of the white
wash and not do damage to the CORFU
gated iron, or any other mineral or wood
substance.
First, thoroughly clean the iron or
wood, as the case may he. then apply a
good coat Of coal-tar. at temperature Of
from 90 to 20 degrees Allow the same 10
become thoroughly dry, then apply a sec
ond coat in Ike manner This coat will
harden equal TO any hard-fnish varnish.
II is then ready for the whitewash. II
TWO coat Of properly-prepared whitewash
are then given 1t a brilliant. smooth white
surface viii be attained. and one that
will preserve the surface on which IL
IS placed, giving perfectly clear.
smooth, and solid surface, without a sin
crack. BONA EIDE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Highest Peak East of Mississippi.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:


To the Editor OF the Dispatch
RICHMOND, VA.
Please publish the name Of the highest
mountain peak east of the Mississippi
river. and oblige. yours truly,
J. L. MASON.
SO far as is known. the highest peak
in the United States east OF the Missis-
sippi river is Mitchelrs High Peak. North
Carolina. which is 6.eSS feet above mean
tide or tho Atlantic. The next highest
points are Blackstock Knob and Rich
land Balsam Mountain. in the same
State. with attitudes Of 6,S7s and $50
feet. respectively. The height of Mount
Washington. New Hampshire. is about
G.seO feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken of anonymous
communications.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner Of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dium. No query VIII receive attention
the answer TO which would necessitate
the advertising of any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given TO long
strings" Of questions. Every week
numbers of corresp ondents ignore this
rule Of ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
we cannot undertake TO ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that information
write TO some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mall we can only answer them
through this column.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch Office,
Richmond. Va"
y. b. We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Dry-RotfinE of Timbcrs.

To Tho Editor Of The pispatch'
TO prevent dry rotting Of a basement
noor, smear the under sides Of the floor
ing with cosl-tar and sprinkle literally
with ashes. and sift thin layer of ashes
over the ground
The above is taken from a scrap-book.
which states that Herr Flesher. OF Como
bitz. after mixing coal-tar and ashes. was
called away. and found on his return in
stead Of tar in the ashes that there was
woody texture. Afterwards he applied
the coal-tar and ashes 10 a basement
floor. as described above. and IL was emf
nently successful. and had not been at
tackled by fungoid growth. whereas. for
merly. IL was rotten in less than two
years X. j.. Is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23

not write or travel "ovcr" false name.
SO as TO genuine names. Ir word there
Is nothing In G. G.'s contention except
the assumption first herein mentioned.
There is nothing 10 argue as against
authorities. II &c. c." will imagine the
Query Editor deciding whose or what
lemni,y and binding force; which or
what letters must be recognized as writ
ten under" and which as written over
signatures. ne will abandon his conten-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
The Constitution Of Virginia

GONpOLA, VA.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
have been requested by the subscrio-
ers Of the Dispatch at this office 70 ask
you 10 publish In the Dispatch the Con-
s,ltu,ion OF Virginia. for they know not
VIA; the Constitution OF their state Is.
y. :. L.
To comply with this request would take
more space than We can give 10 IT, The
State Constitution is published in the
Code OF Virginia. a copy OF which IS in
the hands OF each justice Of the peace
and court clerk IN Virginia. and We
should think would thus be readily ac-
cessihle TO those friends OF ours In whose
behalf this requos, is made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
silver Dollars IN UulIion.
MACFARLAND'S. VA.

To tho Editor Of the Dispatch.
neighbours house was destroyed by
fire and amidst the debris he found some
silver dOllans. or what had been such.
They are somewhat warped ard sprung,
and the impression on each face is en-
trely destroyed. Their size and form.
however. are perfect and they do not
ieem 10 have lost any weight.
VIII the United States Government re-
deem them. and. II so. what steps are
necessary 10 be taken? r. y. $.
Tae coins mentioned are now only
Worth about foriy-one pennyweights on
he dollar. as silver bullion, and the
United States Mint Will only so redeem
hem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Andrew J. O'Neill 10 r. A.
Siewers, - feet on north side Cumber-
land street between Pine and Belvdere,
500.
Morton 3. ROsenbaum ana wife TO ].
NJ. Newell. u feet on First street north
west corner Cary. S6.7i0
William Il. Wallace and wife 10 Anna
J.. McGunn, % feet on north side Bates
street near Preston IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
Stnins on Ala bastcr.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you please inform US through your
Queries. II there Is any preparation for
cleaning alabsster. II so please answer
NJ C.
The cleaning OF alabaster depends en-
tirsly upon the character Of the stains.
II IT is stained with inks. tobacco. etc.
81 is impossible 20 set them out a weak
solution Of lime and water. applied with
sponge. then dried with marble dust
very hne). applied with a coarse bristle
brush and rubbed softly til thoroughly
dry. will remove dust stains, finger
marks, etc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
QUERIES e. ANSWERS.
Should We Write Under the Sigma.
ture" or "0Yer the Signature"
THE LAW As TO DENTAL SURGERY.
Origin Of "BIood T. Thicker Than
Observation-Disclosures Of DishSurcd
Cosns-To Whitcwash Corrugated
Iron, &C.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Which is correct. Are you finished with
the broom" or Have you finished win
the broom? j. III. b.
The latter