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The Washington times., 1895-06-04


The teachers in the public schools are
particularly enthusiastic over the forth
coming special souvenir edition of The
Times. because they believe il cannot fail to
do great good in making the wonderful de-
veIopment of the school system better
known by bringing their individual and col
lective work TO the attention of parents
and guardians and the public generally.
Many letters have been received from these
teachers, from which we select the fol-
lowing for publication to-day:
Dear sir: Your plan TO publish a special
edition of The Times to be devoted to the in
terests OF the public schools ofthe District of
Columbia meets my hearty approval 1t
is another instance of the business enter
prise and public spirit so often shown by
the proprietor OF The Times, and am sure
that its results viii abundantIy prove the
power and Influence of the modern news
paper. 1t is a trite saying that the public
schools OF community are the gauge OF
its public Intelligence. Hence anything
that viii bring up the standard OF the
schools, call attention TO their merits,
and help remedy their defects is in the
nature OF a public benefaction. Your
intention, as / understand il, is TO do this
thing. Public opinion is mighty lever,
and if properly applied it Will move even
the municipal legislature OF the city OF
Washington. The great promoter, organ
izer, and applier of public opinion to-day
is the newspaper Therefore. as one Of
the teachers of Washington, am glad TO
know that so potent an influence as that
of The Times is to be thrown for all it
is worth in favor of better school work,
made possible by a greater knowledge,
among those who hold the purse strings
of the city, of the present good work of our
schools and OF the need there is of in
creased facilities and larger appropria-
tions, that the schools of the Capital City
may be, indeed, the 'caput' schools of the
nation. Very respectfully,
'-B W MURCH,
Force School, Washington, D. c., June
1, 1895"
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
LoTHoLDERs ANNUAL MEETING.
Oak Hill Cemetery Affairs Found In
Good Shape-EIection of Officers.

Oak Hill Cemetery Affairs Found In
Good Shape-Election of Officers.
The annual meeting of the lot-holders of
Oak Hill Cemetery was held yesterday after
noon at the office in the burial ground
Those who are in possession Of tracts ex-
ceeding 800 square feet are eutitIed 10
Vote in the election OF Officers The
following were yesterday reelected to
their positions for the ensuing year:
Mr.. W w. Gait, president of the board Of
directors and members: MeSsrs James l.
Norris. Morris j. Adler: secretary. Mr.
Henry s. Mathews; Mr.. j Taylor Motter,
treasurer aud acting superintendent
Among the lothoiders present were Messrs
Charles Trunueu, Frederick L Moore,
and L. NJ. Saunders. The report for the
year ending April 80, was read and ap-
proved. over eight thousand bodies are
now inferred in Oak Hill Cemetery, 265
Of which were buried during the last
year. The beautiful little chapel has re-
Gently undergone extensive repairs includ-
ing new flooring, interior decoration,
and az entire set Of stained glass windows
The rifles which govern the cemetery
provide that all of the revenue above ruu-
ming expenses shall 60 into a fund which
viii be expended in keeping the grounds
intact. This fund now amounts TO 81 81
600, the interest of which sum is sufficient
to provide for the care of the cemetery.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
A sNUB FOR THE COMMISSIONERS.

II is unfortunate that Washington is
obliged 10 submit TO the dictatiou or
electric and Gaslightiug monopolies. These
corporations make their own terms and
prices, and because they have no competi-
tiun the public must either accept or adopt
a primitive and unsatisfactory method OF
making light. The present dilemma OF
the Commissioners explains the situation,
and the city viii be compelled TO bow
before the companies or allow our streets
Ia 20 uniiGhted.
No city OF its size was ever before so
entirely 40 the hands of lighting monopo-
lies They hardly deign la notice the
proposals for bids, advertised by the Com
missioners. and add insult to their scon-
fuIl ways IF treating the proposals by say
ing that the terms demanded are not suf-
ficiently reasonable to warrant their max
ing an effort to secure the contracts They
know the present exorbitant prices must
be continued, because the Commissioners
can do no better. and that it is useless to
waste time in quibbliug over new contracts
The Times has repeatedly urged read
ers tu make a united effort 10 secure more
favorable ghting legislation Under
the circumstances it viii be impossible
IL induce Congress to establish municipal
lighting plants, OF even charter rival
companies, but through organized action
we can obtain a reduction OF the present
prices Let the refusal Of the electric
and gas munopolies 10 make bids in accord
ance with the terms Of Commissioners be
an incentive To more vigorous efforts,
aud when Congress meets the District viii
be 10 position TO demand cheaper gas and
electric light
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
TAKE THE TIMES WITH You.

Sg MINER Outings VIII Not BE En-
Joyed Unless 1t Goes Along.
'fhe summer tide of pleasure and
iSealth-seekers has set IN toward
mountains, springs and seashore.
No plans for the seasons outing VIII
be complete unless The Times is i'm
cluded among the necessaries.
Men and women may go from town
10 leave care behind, but those who
would keep their finger on the pub
lie pulse, or be abreast of the worlds
happenings, or, indeed, who need a
golden link between themselves and
the whirligig OF ttme-these must
have The Times sent daily to their
sylvan or seaside retreat.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

gas companies refused to be bound by the
schedule and declined to sign a contract
based upon 1t.
NO CONTRACT IN EXISTENCE.
There was no practical contract for sup
plying the lights last year, and when
October came the companies consented to
try the schedule only upon their own
terms They have simply lighted the
lamps upon an agreement based upon a
previous contract and schedules, and the
action OF yesterday is but a repetition OF
the former transaction. II is taken with
seeming surety that the terms offered by
the companies must be acceded TO.
Major Powell, the Engineer Commis-
sloner, under whose supervision the
specifications were drawn, said Yesterday
IN response TO a request for information
that the gas companies had practically
declined TO bid, except upon theirownt terms.
The law says the companies shall keep
up the repairs and this they decline to do,
except in minor matters They do not
want TO replace street designations nor
do any painting, and they object to other
requirements which the Comm issioners
believe they have the authority TO prescribe.
The companies want to supply street
lights according to the old contract made
in 1891.
II am not prepared to say what the
board will do. except that we shall en-
deavor to make some bargain whereby the
streets may be lighted We are obliged
TO have the service. and the two gas
companies, each in its own territory,
are without competition. We shall do
the best we can within the law and with
view TO the best results"
The Commissioners have made diligent
inquiry as TO the cost OF the service in
other cities, aud upon the Information
obtained they are of the opinion that 1t
can be more economically maintained here
They state, however, that they are COM
plying with the law, paying the price
stipulated in tie appropriation act, and
have sought, within the law, and in view
OF the increasing demands, to have the ap-
preparation go as far as possible toward
securing an efficient service. BY reduc-
ing the time now consumed in lighting
and extinguishing the lamps, they claim,
an important point will be gained for the
District in the aggregate.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
ADVICE FOR HOT WEATHER.

In view of the fact that so much advice
is given as TO what 10 do to keep cool
during this outrageously hot weather, it
might not be out OF place to offer few
suggestions concerning things that should
not be done.
No one who values his life should drink
a quart of ice water after running ten
blocks with his overcoaton. The humansys-
temisconstructedsome ewhataftertheboiler-
plate plan. and the application of cold
beverage on a Euperheated inside surface
is apt 10 cause collapse.
For the sake of comfort don't sleep either
under OF on top of feather bed. If you
external appearances, provided, of course.
that the blinds are closed and the danger
of intrusion is at minimum.
When Thirsty don't drink ''hot stuff''
nor go to the other extreme and chew
icicles. Moderation in drinking, as well
as in clothes. during the heated period is
necessary 10 avoid waistband difficulties.
Above all things. don't get hot because the
weather does Hold your temper and be
awfully good, for that is about the only
thing that can be kept from running away
when the mercury is oozing out of the
upper end of thermometer tube
Don't make fool of yourself by trying to
follow other peoples advice as TO how TO
keep cool. Without doubt the poor devil
who writes such nonsense does so while
little rivuiets OF perspiration are playing
hide and seek with his anatomy. In any
event. you know as much about keeping cool
as he does.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
EXCURSION.
EIKIIiKITA7

Palace Steamer SAMI. ]. PENTZ
leaves on three trips daily and on the fol-
lowing Special days: SUNDAY at 1O:45
leaving River View al 12:45, 4:3o aud
7:30 p. m. WEDNESDAY AND SAT-
URDAY at 9:45 a. m, :45 and 6:45 D.
m Leave River View at 1915, 800
and 1890 p. m. Tickets, % cents: chill
dreu, 15 ceuts. INDIAN HEAD every
Wednesday aud Saturday at Gas. stopping
cents. Family day every Saturday at
River View, everybody 10 cents on 9:45
a. m. aud / 40 p. IN. trips. The Palace
Steamer HARRY RANDALL to Chapel
Point Sunday, Tuesday. Thursday, m
Excursion ticket, embracing rOund trip
transportation, supper. lodging. break
fast at Hotel Belleyiew, for So Hotel
Belleview, Chapel Point. now open. Char
ters can be made for the Peutz and Randall
E. S. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
BLUE AND GRAY TO MINGLE.
25O,OO0 Union Veterans VIII Beseige
tia rta ON q Mission of Pence

250,000 Union Veterans VIII Beseige
Atlanta on a Mission of Peace.
Atlanta, Ga, June 3.-Mr c. Z. Har-
man, general passenger agent of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad, notified the
Exposition Company to-day that he had
closed a contract for hauling 20, 900 MEM
bers Of the G.. A. r. from Chattanooga to
Atlanta on the Goth of September This
is in addition TO the other crowds who viii
make q fine turnout on that date.
The Confederate veterans will come from
all points to meet the g. A. +. men, and the
public comfort committee of the exposition
viii have to arrange for the accommoda-
ton of not less than GOO visitors on
that occasion.
The exposition management has asked
the city council TO appoint a city committee
of three TO act Jointly with the Exposition
ompany preparing 10 take care of this
and other crowds.
II is estimated that on the opening day,
the 18th OF September, when President
Cleveland and his Cabinet viii be here, the
crowd will be not less than 100 900.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

fallen into error in relation TO these houses,
and / have to ADVISE you after first going
through said houses alone, and thereafter
i'll company With Detective Carter, who
was detailed by Col. Moore and Inspector
HolliDbeTger, for the purpose of making
thoroughexa animation OF said houses. that
after going through every room and part
of said premises We failed to find The least
trace of any of the offenses charged IN your
article. And / have TO ask in the interest
of these two firms that if at any time you
have the least suspicion of the conduct
of their affairs to go at any time, day
or night, and examine them. Very re-
spectfully, H. B. MOULTON
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
REFUSED the Iniunction.

Judge Cox yesterday refused the in
junction asked for by Mr.. E. B. Hay, as
signee of Johnston Brothers, the grocers. to
forbid Patrick H. Sheehy. of No. 2O30
Brightwood avenue, from selling the
Electric Light Flour. The Johnstons
claimed to have trademark rights to
the brand, bat Mr.. Sheehy showed that the
original right to use the brand belonged
to Mr.. Kirby, of Yardville, near Trenton,
n. j.. and that under Mr.. Kirby's authority
any grocer had a right to sell the
flour. In the order made yesterday the
judge referred the case TO the auditor to
fix damages against Johnston Brothers
for the interference with Mr.. Sheehy's sales.
Lightning Rods, Electric Lights, go Pa.
ave.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
FIREMEN WILL FIGHT.
Those Dismissed from No. 8 Compar
in Quest of Justice.


In Quest of Justice.
There is TO be another chapter to the
action of the trial board in its investigation
of the difficulty in the fire department,
which involved John A. Walsh. foreman
of No. 8 engine company. Messrs. f. W.
Wenzel, who WAS dismissed; j s. Martin,
aud F. j. Mahoney, the other members of
the department. who were charged with
being in the clique which raised the
disturbance, are on the warpath.
They stated last evening that before the
matter is dropped they Intend 10 ''go the
trial board several better" How they
are going TO prosecute their case is stated
in an open letter, which they furnished The
Times for publication. 1t says:
''The great injustice inflicted upon us
by the action of the trial board of the
ire department of the District of Columbia
Turing the Foreman JohnA Walsh trialand
the incidental publications reflecting upon
is, will not pass unnoticed.
by the institution OF proper proceed
.ngs either before the District Commission
ers or in the courts of the District, we will
preserve our regulations for being truth
sul, honest, and honorable men.
j. S. MARTIN,
FL MAHONEY,
+. W. WENZEL."
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
TTNKERTNG WIFE FINANCE.

The financial muddle is fast clearing
away, and the silver cloud that threat
ened TO swamp the country is rapidly being
dispelied. In Missouri the Democratic
sound money advocates are in possession
of the political machinery and refuse TO
call an early convention. This action VII
postpone and possibly prevent identifying
the Democratic party in that State with
the free silver movement.
In Indiana the free silver Democrats
seem largely in the majority. but no W long
they viii nemain SO is a question OF State
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
cENsURED THE GOVERNMENT.
Vote of the Spanish Chamber-cab-

Vote of the Spanish Chamber-Cab- b.
met VIII Not Resign.
Madrid, June 3-The Chamber to-day by
a majority of seventy-eight votes adopted
a motion censuring the government. The
ministerial party refused TO take part in
the dSAcucssion. All of the mministers
quilted the House before the vote was taken.
The Cabinet declines to resign because the
ministers claim they accepted office on
Senator Sagagtas' promises that the op-
position would support them In passing the
budget. Y1tt
The situation is critical, and the Repub-
licans appear determined to overthrow the
government D
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
Adam Reda

is standard work by the famous
woman writer, whose nom de plume,
sc Gorge Eliot" is more than fa-
nous. Adam Bede is a remarka BILE
story , and IL can be obtained, hand
somely bound, free, If you subscribe
for one month to The Times, at 35
CENTS
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
Pocahontas and Alexandria.


III Gov. O'Ferrali had the right to send
troops to Pocahontas without being re-
quested by the local authorities he has the
right To destroy the gambling dens in
Alexandria county There is no use to
guard the honest working man and let the
gamblers OF Jackson City act as they
please. One is as important as the other
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

Among his other ecceutricities Richard
Mansfield is about to demonstrate that
a burlesque can be produced without tights.
1t will be tight squeeze il it succeeds.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

II it is to be Secretary of State olney,
what viii the trusts do then, poor things,
what viii the trusts do then?
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
Freund,s Fowls Must Die.

Michael Freund was in Police Court yes
terday forenoon on the specific charge OF
owning and keeping two certain birds of
the fowl kind, viz-rooster or cock-wh hich,
by their cackling and Growing in the early
morning. greatly disturbed the peace and
rest OF one Benjamin W. Riess." Freund
pleaded guilty and was released on the
promise to befead his fowls
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

"The Washington Times is "A neri-
ber of the Rochdale Cooperative So.
ciety.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

Subscribers TO .The Times yiil confer
n favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy OF collectors, or neglect OF duty
on the prrt OF the carriers. Complaints
either by man or in person viii receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
livered 10 all parts of the city by ss3o
o'clock each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

There viii be hotter days than these for
the outlaws across the river.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

Farmer Dunn says the hot weather must
wear itself out. Had ne said perspired
It's race would have been run.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
Mr.. Moulton Found No Gambling.

Editor Times: Having read the articles
in your paper of recent date relating TO
certain Chinese stores located in the city.
and the business therein conducted. 1 felt
constrained by reason OF my long acquain-
taDce with the members of the firms of Tuck
Cheong & Co. No. 342Pennsylvania avenue.
and Quong Sang Lung & Co., No. 3I4
Pennsylvania avenue, TO make a personal
inspection of their houses and business.
feeling that you must have inadyertantly
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

Editor Times: Inasmuch as military
drilling has been introduced into the sew
enth and eighth grades OF the public schools
allow me to make the following suggestion,
namely, 10 start, say, 10 cent to 20 cent
subscription or more 10 start fund for the
purpose OF organizing a hand OF musicians
or drum and fife corps, say in the sixth
grade, or even fifth, if the committee to
be appointed for that purpose see fit II
my idea is approved i viii send in % cents
for that purpose l. GRADNOHL
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

To all appearances the receivers of the
Cordage trust will find fits affairs kuotty
Thing % unravel
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

To prevent congestion Senator Hill should
make room for large quantities of sym
pathy. Senator Sherman says he is ig-
norant.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

If the street car companies are as active
defenders as they are offenders the car
fender suits viii be vigorously contested.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

Without going into details, anyone who
has ever studied map of the world knows
what Russia wants.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
For Omr g GraInmar r SchooI SoIdie

While the lamp holds out there is hope
for the bicycle rider-Major Moore
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
CONDITIONS:

Each contributor must attend the
Public Schools generally or the High
Schools of the District.
Contributions must be written on
one side OF the paper only.
The contributors name and home
address and name of school must
accompany the contribution and
must be written on a separate
sheet of paper.
Contributions must be sent or
brought to the City Editor.
No contributions will be received be.
fore p. m.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
EXCURSION.
STEAMER GEORGE LEARY TO
FORTRESS MONROE AND
NORFOLK, VA

Nay 20. .Iss5-Fare. So rosnd trip. Boat leaves
foot 9th St wharf 6 p. N. arriving Old Point
80 and Norfolk. Va. $40 a IN. Returning,
arriving in Washington May 81 att 80 a. IN
Tickets and staterOoms for sale at the boat OF
office. 904 E St
Ftrst-cIass meals on boat. so cents.
Excursion to GIymout every sunday 1890 -
m and ESQ p. m: returning Ts3o D. n. Fare
% cents.
". H THOMAS. Gsa1 Manager
F. D. LIE. Gs0J Agent.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

Electric Fans for offices. J.H Kuehling.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04
G1I1@@gg0
600 9ouS,
A2ESZ READ THIS
- Here's Chance TO
~ Make Money
S and be Reporters.

The Times makes the following Of
fer to the School BOYS Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Twenty-Five cents will be paid
for every item Of news Of enough
public interest to be printed, pro-
vided the item is not already
known to Tho Times.
The Washington times., 1895-06-04

gas companies refused to be bound by the
schedule and declined to sign a contract
based upon it.
No cO,r.rrro c-rrr NJ r-r-rrnr,--
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-19
THE CLAN-NA-GAEk
ATTEMPT TO REORGANI1E THE
OLD SOCIETY.
An Agent Working secretly in Several
Cities Throughout the
East.

BUFF ALo, N. Y, Jan. 18.-John Dew.
cry, Of Chicago, has been doing mission.
airy work all through Western New York
the last week or 10 days. He has con.
Quoted his operations very quietly, and
until this evening the general public
was not aware Of his presence here. His
plan was to visit some city or town
where the Clan na-Ga el had lodge be-
fore the disruption OF the order due to
DR.. Cronin's murder, and to send out
personal letters to all the leaders, ask
ing them to attend conference OF true
and tried Irishmen," for the purpose of
laying before them certain important
facts in relation to the national move.
ment, and asking their corporation in
restoring it to it's old position of honor
and usefulness.
Meetings OF this kind were held in
Rochester, Batavia, Lockport and Dun.
kirk, making Buffalo the center Of his
operations. He sent out a secret call
for meeting at Dorchester's hall last
night. "
Some Of the letters reached persona
not in sympathy with the reorganiza-
tion of the order and it was given to s
newspaper which printed the letter in
full. The result was that the pfopri O.
tor Of the hall refused to allow the
meeting to be held there. Those who
afterward met Dsvery at his hotel were
very close mouthed in view of the pub.
lioity of their Intentions. Mr.. Dsvery
makes the assertion to some of his con-
ferees here that the Clan-na-Gael is as
summing its old strength all over the
country particularly in the west. ayd it
has large organization in Chicago. 1t
is charged here that he tried to make
capital Of a fight among the factions of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians. rep
resenting to q faction that it could
strengthen itself before the next election
by organizing Clan-na. Gael branch.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-19
THE DEB5 GAS 4.
Matter of Bail TAKEN Under Advise
ment.

Matter of Bail TAKEN Under Advise.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-In the habeas
corpus proceedings in the case q, Eu'
gene V. Debs and others concerned in
the Chicago strike. the governments act.
ing through Assistant Attorney~Gsneral
Whitney, and Attorney Darrow acting
for Dsbs and associates, today presented
a stipulation to the United States SUI
preme court agreeing to postpone argu-
ment in the case until March 25th, and
agreeing in the mean time that the pris-
oners be admitted to bail in $4,000 each.
Chief Justics Fuller stated on behalf
OF the court that the matter was Of such
Importance that it would be necessary
for the court to have an opportunity for
consultation before acting upon the
stipulation with regard to bail. The
agreement, therefore, was taken under
advisement.
The stipulation is:
First-That the rule to show cause
shall be rsturnable on the 25th OF
March, 1896.
Second-That pending the hearing and
determination OF this proceeding the pc.
titioners shall be released in the sum oil
$4,000 each.
Mr.. Barrow informed the Associated
Press that Chief Justice Fuller informed
him privately that the order for admis-
sions to bail would be signed.
The chief justice announced that the
matter would be considered tomor row,
but decision may not bs announced
until Monday.