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The Washington times., 1895-01-24
STOP THE AGITATION.

Two entirely different and conflicting
financial bills were introduced in the Senate
yesterday. Senator Smiths bill creates a
non-partisan monetary commission of twelve
members. with power TO travel and gather
information for the purpose of establishing
'Judicious currency system" and also au-
thorizes the issue of $500. 10000 of 8 per
cent. gold bonds. Senator Jones introduced
O bill which provides for silver coinage, an
issue of $500, 600 900 in bonds redeemable in
coin. and for a reorganization Of our national
banking system.
For the last two years the business inter
ests OF this country have been unsettled by
Congressional agitation on the only two
questions that could disturb them. The
strain has been too great-more than even
our wonderful resources could stand, and
unless a halt is called and time given for re-
cuperation, we shall see a general and disas-
trous panic. Business prosperity may with
stand the effects Of bad laws, but it can never
survive the perils of conflicting discussion
and continued Congressional agitation.
1t is safe to say that neither of these bills
will pass Congress, and il would be better had
they never been introduced. The financial
unrest caused by their discussion will result
in delaying prosperity, and it Is conceded by
many well-informed persons that no none
tary legislation is now necessary, except. per-
haps, TO provide way for bond issue at a
lower rate Of interest.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Master Workman Simmons Pene-
trates the Economic Fog.
LANDLORDS POSSESS THE KEY
He Thinks That if They Would Spend Money
for Repairing Their Properties There
Would Be Few Unemployed Men in Wash
ington Erection of School Buildings
Suggested - Feather-duster Legislation.

In an address last night before the local
Assembly OF Timers. Mr. W. H. G. Simmons,
District master workman of the Knights of
Labor. suggested some practical means to
considerably reduce the number Of unem-
ployed workmen in the city.
''In the. first place. said he, ''the property
owners can greatly assist in relieving the suf-
fering and put money into their own pockets
if they so desire. BY the landlords spending
a few extra dollars upon necessary repairs
by the 1st of February there would not be an
unemployed workingman in Washington.
Then coniide1:e would be restored, scores of
new buildings would be erected, and early
spring woud find every laborng man hard ut
work and tie owners incomes
INCREASING At RAPID RATE.
"As a second remedy for the decrease of
the number of the unemployed. / would sug-
gest the erection OF public school buildings
with a capacity 10 accommodate every child
in The District of a school age. There is in
the United States Treasury a surplus of
$500. GOO TO the credit OF the District fund.-
which has been collected from the property
owners OF the city for taxes. There isn't any
reason why considerable portion of this
should not be appropriated for the erection
VI lHt HeceSSdEN ouliCluBS- III lus Cufrtnt
District appropriation bill the Commissioners
only asked for a sum sufficient to properly
conduct the schools with the present number
OF pupils, but they only got
HALF THE AMOUNT ASKED FOR.
1.-The Congressman can sit at the Capitol
and frirter away valuable time in needless
discussion draw their 5000 year, while
thousands of children of Washington stuggle
along and get their education as best they
can.
1.-The national legislature should give to the
citizens of Washington local elf-eovernment
with absolute control of the revenues OF the
District Then we would not need 10 incur a
bonded debt OF 7.501. 900 for the extension
of sewers and Improvement of streets all for
the benefit OF capitalists and real estate
Spectators.
"Give rs local self-government and we will
show Congress how to govern ourselves
creditably and to the glory of the citv of
Washington. We have had enough of
feather-duster legislation at the hands OF our
present rulers aud it is the dlty OF the citi-
zeHs to Join hands in a common cause aud
repossess themselves OF their native SOIL
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE Jan. s3.-FIour duh, unchanged
receipts, 1888 bbls.; shipments, s,749 bbls.
Wheat weak ana lower-spot and month
56lza56s4; February, 5634a51; March, 5794a5s;
May, 5916a59S1: steamer No red, 5315a5S34 &
receipts, 4S,i21 bushels; shipments, $4,000 bush
els; stuck. eS2,S49 bushels; sales 5000 bushels;
wheat en- grade, 54L4 u Corn ste dy-spOt and
month, 46a46,S: February, 4614a4516; Y ay, 1919
asked: steamer mixed, 45l4a453s-receipts, II .Si3
bushels stock 7S7 95l bushels; sales, 10OeO bush
45a47 Oats wea&-No. white Western, 30
a37; No. 2 mixed, 35-receipts, 3l.407 bush
els; stock, 1l9,75S bushels Rye slow No ?,
51-receipts, 2eS6 bUshe.s: stock, y, ,654 bushels
Hay quiet and steady-Socd to choice timothy,
$12 50al3. %. Grain frti: steady, more doing,
unchanged. Butter du fancy creamery, a4;
do imitation, i7a1S; do ladle, i5al6: good ladle,
bald; store packed. 10ai2 Eggs attive-fres h,
%; Geld storage, IS; lined, Is Cheese firm, un-
changed Sugar firm, unchanged
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
WASHINGTON NEEDS CHEAPER GAS.

Washington needs cheaper gas, and Con-
gress should no longer delay legislation on
this important question. If the Washington
GasIight Company will provide it they
should be given opportunity to do so,
but if they longer refuse then another COM
pany should be chartered.
Every other large city has cheaper gas.
some as low as so cents per thousand feet,
and none a higher price than dollar. Our
gas company has monopoly, and will not
cheaper IFS price unless compelled TO do SO
by Congressional legislation. Unless the
Washington public moves vigorously and
acts in harmony in making the demand. Con-
gress will allow the old company to continue
its exorbitant prices.
An effort is being made to improve our
sewer system and TO bond the District for
other improvements. Should this effort pre-
vail the burdens OF the public ought TO be
lessened in another direction, and how better
can it be done than through cheaper price for
gas? There are bills for cheaper gas in Con-
gress: let them be acted on. 1t makes no diff
ference what company supplies the gas just
so we have it,
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
DR. PARKHURsT AS a GUNNER,

DR.. Parkhurst has dropped the phraseology
OF the pulpit in his lectures and has fallen
into delightful sportsmanlike idioms, if his
talk before Chicago audience last night eau
be accepted as n criterion. In recountiag his
experience in New York, be warned his
hearers nevar to go cunning with blank
cartridges. and among other things said:
my next step was to iii my cartridge box.
The grand jury threw down the gauntlet and
/ picked ii up. / accumulated few facts
that / was not obliged TO write with quota
ton marks. Having been trodden Gown,
sneered at cursed. Threatened for stat
ing what / did not know as OF my own
knowledge, ] would have entered into hell
if need be to find facts, and answer the chal-
lenge / did 20 into hell aud / got my facts;
then got out my little gun on another Sun
day and went into my pulpit with cartridges
that were not blank cartridges, and then
they swore at me worse for knowing what
was talking about than thev had the month
before for not knowing what was talking
about
It might also be well to notice that the
doctor has lost none of the egotism that
made him SO obnoxious TO the Lexow COM
mitiee His use Of the personal pronoun in
tho above choice extract shows that in his
own opinion there is nothing small about the
deeds OF DR. Parkhurst.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Mr.. WARNER AND THE THEATER.

lie Thinks the Lafayette Square Project
Would Be BIerIisl and Dctrineut.
President b. H. Warner, OF the board of
trade expressed his views yesterday on the
subject OF the proposed erection of theater
on Lafayette square. He said:
Sat first did not see as much objection to
this project as l do now. I now regard it
not only blemish on the beauty of this
square and its surroundings, but also as a
detriment to property interests in the neigh
borhood
Mr.. Warner mentioned the White House
as the center of attraction for visitors and as
a place. though not gorgeous In its archi-
tectural beauty, yet dear to every American
by reason of ITS historical associations.
''The establishment of this place OF amuse-
ment," he continued, twill be the cause OF
the constant gathering on the square and
streets near it of a number of the most un-
desirable people"
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THE TOPIC OF TIE DAY.
A uhject of Vital interest to Every Man
in Wa hingtou.

A uhject Of Vital interest to Every Man
in Wa hingtou.
The topic of the day as discussed by hun
dreds OF well-dressed Washingtonians: .'How
can The Plymouth Rock Pants Co. sell such
excellent made-to-order clothes at such ridic-
ulously low flgures?" Their reply when
questioned is brief and to the point 1--WE
want more cash and less goods" This an
swer is the key TO the situation. To make
room for their spring stock and to acquire
the cash with which to pay for it is the cause
of the wonderfully low prices which prevail
Think of it, $500 and $4,000 suitings, cut
and made on the premises, under the super
vision of one of the most expert cutters in
America. for $500. No wonder people talk.
Plymouth Rock prices are always recognized
as being lower than others, SO when cut
such as this is put in operation, cut that
means an almost equal division of the ordi-
nary selling prices. then people can't be
blamed for talking land-buying, too.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
T0.dax'S Entries

First race-Six and one-quarter furlongs
Lento 104; Imp. Holyport, 109; Blaekfoot,
101; Clement, 104; Swampoodle. 10l; Hay
Tay and Tung Tui, 1O7 each; Son Malheur
and Prince klamath, 104 each: yenusberg,
80; Kentucky Lady. 102; Longstride. ia;
Psyche. 99 Jim Mclaughlin, 1O4, and Matte
Chun. SO.
Second raee-Seven furlongs Red Star,
101; Eclipse. 113: His Grace and Chateau
104 each, and Doc Birch. 107.
Third race-Four aud one-half furlongs
William Penn, 107: Mamie Stark. 90: Irene,
102; Bradley, "a; Juliet. 1902; Lillian L.. 80;
Nina. 102; Eugene L. and Rufus, 1O4 each;
Jewel. 107; Rienzi. 102; Miss Castles, 80;
Bolona II. fiily, 81; Syde, 1O7, and Jolly
Boy, 81.
Fourth race-Ffve furlongs. Tammany
Hall, 81: Sonora, 95; Lakeview, 81; Bessemer,
SO; Fanny Martin, 105; West Side, 81; Bobo-
link, 107, and Johnny, 9S.
Fifth race-Six and one-quarter furlongs
Mask, 112; Vagabond and Mickey B., 115;
Blizzard and McKeever, 112; Elizabeth. no:
Imp. Bones and Trumpeter. 112; Sam Bryant,
us; Uno Grande and Glenall. l12. Reynard
and Bon Voyage, lis, and Cadet, 112.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
ALONG TIE LINE.
Nuggets of News Gathered in Ring. Grand
Stand and Paddock

Nuggets of News Gathered in Ring. Grand
Stand and Paddock
Orlando Jones had his big stallion. ST. Car
olus. by st. Biaise-Carina. working on the
track yesterday. Several OF Mr. Jones mares
are in foa to the horse.
Lately the owners have paid little attention
to the post bell. Yesterday the horses did
not respond in the second race. Judge Oys-
ter then went out and fined each owner $50
and the boys S5. The amount nearly made up
the purse.
Paragon was lame going to the post.
Tommy Dixon was out on line ut the OPEN
ing of the betting abont the third race, as he
took in money at eight and then at SKIES
He dropped TO twos when he found ous the
error
Monte Carlo stumbled. else Lady Danby
would not have been second.
Halcyon was watched in her last race by so
many people that the good thing was known
to everybody.
Cocoa was swerving all over the track
turning into the stretch Stewart being too
light 10 keep her straight.
Glenal is getting back to his old form. but
Stringfellow would have been third had he
got oil well.
The track is drying very fast, and was in
fairly good condition.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Looking for John T. or Godfrey Williams.

Looking for John T. or Godfrey Williams.
Deputy Marshal W. S. Daggett. of Fargo,
N. D., called at police headquarters last even
ing and enlisted the services of Detective
Maurice Quinlan in looking for John T. or
Godfrey Williams. colored, whose son, Basil
Williams, former member of the Twenty
fifth United States Colored Infantry, COM
mitted suicide while under sentence of death
in the Fargo jail The son left considerable
personal property which Marshal Daggett is
anxious to turn over to the father.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Yet4er ke pt His Promise.

Quite large crowd was attracted to Fritz
Reuters restaurant on, Pennsylvania avenue
at Four-and-a-half street northwest, last
evening about IL O'Clock by the sound of
breaking glass. Earlier in the evening
Charles A. Yetter had been put ont of the
saloon. and had declared he would get even
with the proprietor. He returned with a
heavy cane, and striking the heavy plate
windows several blows, completely demol-
ished them. Policeman Newkirk arrested
Fetter and he was taken to station No. 6.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

Subscribers TO THE Times" will confer
favor by promptly reporting any discour'
tesy of collectors, or neglect OF duty on
the part Of the carriers. Complaints
either by maiI or in person viii receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
Iiyered TO all parts of the city by 6:3O
O'Clock each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

THE GREATEST ROMANCE SINCE "TKMBT."
On Sunday January %, The Times triH
begin publication Of ARfhony Hopes latest
aud greatest Fction. The CHRONICLES OF
CoUxT ANTONIO" '.The Times has secured
the trcIaSire publication IN thiS territory at
great expense. Gild readers of THE SUNDAY
TIMES" trih enjoy the strongest effort Of he
author on ,cho,n has fallen tie mantle Of
Robert Louis HertHson
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

OF facts about Our Business Operations may
not appear SO snowy in the newspapers as some
other forms of advertising, but
We prefer to make Plain, Unembellished
Statements. feeling sure of touching a ire
sponsive chord" in the minds of common-sense
people.
We Do Business to make our living. We sell
our Clothes at Prices to Make Business Our
Clothes are of such Goodness as to Retain Our
Trade
You can at all times Buy any Garment here at
Least as Low as you can buy it anywhere
You can depend on getting Reliable Clothes
from us all the time
GEORGE spRANSf.
asa 7th Street.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
His pissrace Brinss Her meath.

HAeERsTowN. Nd. Jan. 23.-At the Novem-
Der term of the circuit court Jonathan Smith,
of Pleasant Valley, was convicted of killing
his brother Solomon, and sentenced to the
penitentiary. His wife. aged about forty
years, died this morning from grief brought
on by the family's disgrace.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.

The Treasury emergency was the main
theme before the Senate yesterday, and for the
time being the Hawaiian question was laid
aside.
Mr. Jones. of Arkansas, and Mr.. Smith.
each representing a most influential ele-
ment in the majority OF the Senate, presented
plans for meeting the currency complica-
ton.
The propositions differed widely, Mr..
Smiths providing for temporary bond issue
pending an investigation by a monetary
commission" composed of Senator'S men,
bers of the House. and civilians, while Mr..
Jones plan provides for bond issue and
conditional restoration OF silver.
The two Senators urged their respective
measures in speeches which received close
attention from well-fllled Senate and
crowded galleries.
Mr. Turpie concluded his speech against
the Nicaragua Canal bill, becoming bitterly
personal at the close against Mr.. Morgan,
author of the bill, and against the measure
itself as the consummation of Cheap John,
Peter Funk legislation.
During the day Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan,
made his first appearance in the Senate since
the Michigan legislature promoted him to the
upper branch of Congress.
Mr. Dingley, of Maine, called the attention
OF the House yesterday to what he termed the
utter failure of the Paris tribunals reguia-
tions for the protection of the Alaskan seal
herd and TO the probability of the complete
extinction of the herd unless steps were i'm
mediately taken to secure the cooperation of
Great Britain for the protection of the SEALS
The remainder of the day was devoted to
the consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill Rapid progress was made
Fifty-five pages of the 105 in the bill were dis
posed OF without amendment before adjourn
ment
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
RUPTURE EASILY CURED.

No knife, pain, or Inconvenience when the
ROBERTS PROCESS is used. Mr.. c. R.
H, of this city, writes: 'sYour treatment
has completely cured me of bad rupsure
that had suffered from for FIVE years :"
Ifyou're ruptured consult us. This is an
unfailing cure, and every cure perma-
nent one. Both sexes attended.
NATIONAL HERNIAL INSTITUTE,
Wssalas,0n sTanos, l42i G ST., Rsss 1gnGilss aoase
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

Dyspepsia medicine costs q dollar bottle.
Val Blatz costs less than 10 cents, bue it drives
away the dread disc ase. Physicians pre- crIbe
it Order case from f. II. Finley & Son, No.
1906 d street northwest A call on telephans
No. 5iI viii bring it 10 you in iify
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
0.,,t ne aro,eht p.c,, 60, rr,,,

NiIl BE Brought Back for Trial.
p Wall Keech, formerly steward of the
Army and Navy Club, viii be brought here
tbs alorning TO stand trial for embezzling
abost $500 OF the clubs funds.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
New York Cotton.
Cigar Dealer WAGNER ArIest,

George Wagner. who keeps n cigar and
pool room at Eleventh and E streets north
west, was arrested last evening by Policeman
Barry, charged with permitting minors TO
play pool on his premises.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

FHE currency bill is so dead that any fur
ther reference either to its absurdity or
Chairman Springer's hopeiulness is ike put
ing placard on coffin.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Negro Housebreakers to Be Tried.

Wade Ladley and John A Minor. the col-
ored burglars who broke into McAett Brothers
store corner of Twelfth and X streets north
west. before daylight yesterday morning, viii
have a hearing Ia the police court TINS morn
ing Oh The charge of househreaking in the
rtfnf7f
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Critic win.Not Meet walco,t.

After the draw with Dixon the supporters
of Joe Walcott challenged Young Critic and
match was agreed upon. Walcott agreed
to stop Critic in four rounds at the winter
circus in Philadelphia. Since his fight, how
ever Critic has been celebrating and the
match was declared off,
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

THERE is nothing small about Senator Cam
eron' desire 10 increase the size Of his door-
yard al government expense.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

The Sewing Circle of the Garfield Memorial
Hospital will meet on Friday morning at II
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Jean Lander
No. As B street southeast.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND fell so short of the
mark with his other financial message that
he proposes TO fire another at Congress with
out the Carlisle attachment.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

Will Not Join the American Federation
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 23.-The local knights
OF Labor last night decided not to join the
American Federation
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

Mrs. Harry King, 1924 Eighth street north
west, will be at home Friday, January 25,
and every second and fourth Friday there
after.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

Elegant ManteIO photographs 81 90 per dozen
at Bishops, 905 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

CGa'l vou sleep Wei doE't see coctor
Clrs.er a case OF Val BiatZ Milwaukee Beer and
drink d bottle at bedtime Then Morpheus win
claim you for his oNn. T. H. Finley & Son. 1906
ID street northwest Phone 5il
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

y
the United States Supreme Court.
Among the visitors at the Capitol yesterday
was Hon. John S. Wise, formerly member
of the House. In the DAYS of Mahone's
power Mr.. Wise was Congressman-at-large
from Virginia. and he was made famous no
less by his exclamation Master, lead on,
follow thee.' than by his anxiety TO explain
it away after he and Malone got to be AT the
daggers point. Mr.. Wise is now resident
of New York and eschews politics. He is the
general counsel of the Sprague Electric Com
pany, and looks more sleek and jovial than
ever.
H. Clay Evans, the Republican claimant for
the Governorship OF Tennessee, was at the
Capitol yesterday. He met many Republican
Congressman and had long talk with Rep
resentative Reed. Mr.. Evans said that he has
no doubt the legislature will count him out
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

THuE Congress is fiddling away on the
Hawaiian and other unimportant questions.
labor troubles are brewing that might be
averted by prompt action on the arbitration
lFfI
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
A PLAIN STATEMENT

Beautifully finished Cabinet photographs 81 80
per dozen at Bishops, 905 Pennsylvania avenue
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

Mrs. Charles Gibson will receive at the
Shoreham from 8 to G o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
Are You ..on TO It?,

The hot free lunch that's served at The Bel
ford on Thirteenth street Just above r, from l2
to l;S0 every day2 All "the boys" go there.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

Manager Kernan's attraction for next week
will be Gus Hills World OF Novelties. This
organization is undoubtedly one OF the most
complete in existence. In the company are
the Les Youjeres, Hacker and Leslie, Billy
Carer, Dryden and Mitchell. Swan and
Bambard. Montague and West. Wills and
Halpin, Nelson and Afiledge. and Gus Hill.
champion club swinger OF the world. The
performance will conclude with the latest
comedy. ION the Bowery'
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Now YORK Stock Fxchang.

Furnished 10y Silsby * Co. bankers AMI
brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington. ID. C.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24

the bridal party at the home Of the brides
parents, No. 100 First street northeast.
Mr. Gordon is ons of the station masters oil
the Baltimore and Potomac depot, and Is
very popular among his fellow employees,
who presented him on this occasion with Il
handsome case of selected silverware. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. Thomas A. Mayes,
of the United States Pension Office.
The bridal couple left last night at 10:4s on
the Florida special for an extended tour of
the "land of flowers"
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon will be at home to
their friends after February 18th at their fu-
ture residence, No. SIS Third street north
west.
The Washington times., 1895-01-24
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Hon. John L. Bretz, who represents the
Second Indiana district in the House, was
yesterday admitted to practice at the bar of
the United States Supreme Court.