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The morning times., 1895-07-31
Good TempIars Elect Officers.

Rescue Lodge, Good Templars, at their
last regular meeting elevted the following
officers Henry P. Thomas, chief tempIar;
Miss Sadie Higdon, vice tenplar; Thomas
D. Schnopp, recording secretary; H " God
dard. financial secretary; John T Hatton,
treasurer; G. H. Hayre, marshal: Miss Nina
Hisdon, chaplain; William SeIby, guard:
William Furry, sentinel, and ". T Raley,
past chief templar.
The past grand chief templar, J. W
Van Week. upon the request OF tie lodge
addressed il upon the recent session of the
International Supreme Lodge, held in
Boston. and he also took occasion to COM
plinlent the lodge upon the active interest
manifested and excellence in the secret work
displayed by the officers At the conclusion
Of his address he was given a vote Of thanks.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
THE CHAMPION MONEY sHARrs.

Much 10 the relief OF the public and
greatly to the satisfaction Of news
paper publishers the Horr- Harvey scoIding
match is over, as completely as if it were
buried halfway between here and China
There never was more scnSelcss arrange
ment 10 discuss a public question, and it
remains TO be seen whether or not the syn
dicatc that expects TO put the word wrangIc
within the covers Of a book viii find il
profitable speculation. To many people
a discussion as TO the comparative strength
Of a grasSnupper and an elephant would
prove decidedly more interesting.
According to Mr.. Horr. the wheels OF
commerce run in yellow metal boxes and
are creased 10y the oily perspiration OF
wei fed but strictly honest bankers Mr.
Harvey claims that the steady tramp OF
the hony-toed farmer as he cultivates the
soil is what keeps the business world in
motion Both know all about money from
a uloncy-making standpoint both wear
diamonds. and each went into this talking
speculation il not under salary, at least
with a string tied TO the profits that are
10 accrue.
Seriously, there is nothing to be gained
from such debates. No new thought is ad-
vanceG, nothing new said or argued, and
the DISCUSSION is generally marred by acri-
monious recrIminations resorted TO for the
purpose OF conceaIinE Ignorance.
The best and most satisfactory argument
on the money question is now in the minds
OF the public Good times are in sight and
everybody is scheming to pocket some Of
its financial proceeds. How To make money
is a wiser problem TO solve than the intri-
cacies Of the gold and silver question and
when IT comes 10 tackling it IN times of
prosperity we all want TO discount the
champion money sharps, Messrs: Hurr and
Harvey.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
HAPPIEST CROWD AFLOAT
Charles Baum's Employees Had Lots
Of Fun on Their Excursion.
Danced and Listened TO Marine Bands
Concert at Marshall Hall and
and Sang All the Way.

Moonlight, music and pretty girls galore
were features which made the fourth an
nual excursion OF Charles Baum En-
ployes' Aid Association to Marshall Hall
last evening one of the most enjoyable
outings OF the season.
The members Of the aid association and
their friends, numbering nearly six hun
dred, majority Of whom were ladies.
left the city at $50 o'eIock On the steamer
Charles Manchester, and uerrler. party
never made the trip.
Aboard the steamer was the Marine
Band, which. under the direction Of Prof
FanciulH, added greatly to the pleasure
or the exCurSIOnistS by the rendering OF
several excellent selections.
Arriving at the Hail two equally Sc
ductIve attractions, the dance and the
concert by the Marine Band, claimed the
attention OF the excuISionists, but. as IL
seemed impossible to decide which TO
choose, they divided theiI time BET ween
both, and at Tie conclusion Of the latter
those who did not Ieturn 10 the dance
pavilion, took a turn in the Ferris wheel
TO take view Of the suIFo unding country
by moonlight
II was i most delightful outing. but pei
haps the pseasaG-est hOuI Of all was that
OF the moonlight Tide on the return trip
10 the city Tue there was no concert
by the Marine Band, but there was What
was as much If not mOIe enjoyable. some
excellent vocal music by 4 scOIe or more
of charming, fresh young voices. who rem
deIed a number Of the popular airs Of the
day in fins style, greatly to the delight
OF all aboard the steamer
The success Of the excursion is largely
due TO the I1defatigable efforts OF the ar
Engagements committee, composed Of Presi-
dent s. BaIuch, chairman; Secretary L
Baum, Treasurer A. Kuntz: Messrs =
Baum, H. BaIuch, and s. MOCkabee. who
left nothing undOne that could Cend to
the pleasure OF comfort OF the excursion
lists
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REWARD FOR THE EMBEZZLER.
Ma jor Biscoe Is Anxious to Apprehend
His Dishonest Clerk Smoot.

His Dishonest Clerk Smoot.
Major II l.. Biscoe, the wholesale lum-
herman at Twelfth street and the river,
whose confidential clerk, Frank p. Smoot,
disappeared Friday with $4,000 given
him to deposit, yesterday authorized the
offer of 500 reward for the apprehension
OF MI Smoot and fifteen per cent Of all
the money recovered.
Major Moore caused circulars setting
forth this offer to be printed, ard they will
be sent i'll all objections with the hope of
finding the fugitive. At the top of the
circular is photo-engrayed picture of
Smoot which is said TO look very much like
him except thathe is represented as wearing
mustache which he recently shaved off.
Young Shoots wife and children have
returned to the city and are with his father,
EX-Policeman John SmoOt, at Sixth and L
streets sou thweSt.
Smoot is said TO have treated his family
badly OF late and TO have spent much time
and money with fast women, while his
wife was as Churchland, Va, where she had
gone for the summer under the advice OF
physician He is said to have left nothing
for her support.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
EIGHT HOUR VIOLATIONS.

After years OF argument and earnest
work organized labor in the District sue
ceeded in prevailing upon Congress 10
enact an eight-bour law, which was IN
tended TO govern all work done for the
United States. The law has now been IN
effect about four years, and so lar as
contract work is concerned has in many
instances proved a dead letter. A clause
in the law provides that where an emer-
gency exists the hours OF labor shall not
be limited 10 eight, but as the character OF
the emergency is not defined, contractors
find excuses TO violate the law at will
Numerous attempts have been made TO
punish violatoIs, and in every instance
the offender has been acquitted because
OF the loose and unskinful way in which
the law was framed. 1t is alleged that
the Crawford Paving Company, now en-
gagged in street paving in the District,
habituaIiy cause theiI employees to work
mole than eight hours per day, and the
Federation of Labor has appointed com
mittee TO investigate and secure evidence
sufficient TO begin prosecution.
II the law cannot be enforced it should
be amended by the next Congress. The
emergency that shall permit a longer work
day than eight hours should be clearly
defined, so that contractors shall govern
themselves accordingly. No charge is
made that the government itself violates
the law. except through its contractors,
and the good work OF organized labor in
securing an eight-hour government work
day should not be nullified in this manner.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
a Snnke Nuisa nee

Editor Times: Has il not occurred to
you that the fuel burned by the Hotel
Raleigh is of an abomina able sort? The
discharge OF sooty smoke that We see
coming from the chimney stack of that
hotel is not orly despoiling the handsome
Raleigh itself. but il is a menace to all
the buildings for squares in its neiChbor-
hood. Compare the daily, hourly output OF
the Raleigh's grimy chimney with that
of the power-house, square or so above
it, and yet the latter must e0csume far
greater amount of fuel.
/ presume every individual is ertiiled
to burn whatever character OF fuel he
or she pleases. still l believe / would not
select a person for a rear neighbor who
insisted on india rubber fire logs and
whose kindling was OF bed feathers.
A WOMAN
The morning times., 1895-07-31
PUpDLERs TO CONFER.


They May Decide to Leave the Anal
gumated Association.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 30.-A call has
been issued for convention of all the
puddlers in the Sixth district, TO be held
at Youngstown on August 10, TO consider
proposition TO surrender the charters
of their lodges III the Amalgamated Asso-
citation ard formulate plans for a new
organization.
This action is the result OF the dis
covery by the puddlers that the new scale
OF wages does not take effect on August ! ,
as they had expected. The sentiment In
favor Of breaking away from the Anal
gamated Association is said to be growing
and il is believed the Youngstown conyen-
tion viii result in action OF that kind
The morning times., 1895-07-31
EXCURSION.
1 DELIGHTFUL TRIPS
For
TOURISTS AND
PLEASURE SEEKERS.

Take the run down the Potomac to Fort
Tess Monroe ana NOrfOlk-Dy night or day.
Three elegant speedy steamers make the
trip-the Norfolk and Washington" at
A most enjoyable outing whenever taken
A sail down the entire Potomac 10 Chesa-
peaEe Bay with q view or Atlantic ocean,
Hampton K Oads, Newport News, Old + ONT
Com fort and Norfolk, where connections
are made with ALL steamboats, and rail-
roads for the North, South, and West
SCHEDTLE FOR NIGHT STEAMERS.
EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR
Iv Wasu'tou 700 PIN Iv. POrtsInO D $50 pm
Iv Alex 'd'Ia 7:30 pm l-v. Norfolk $40 pm
Ar TT Mour'e $50 am Ly-Ft Monroe 7.2O pm
AT Norfolk 7.3O am AT-AlaX' 'drIa Goo am
Ar PoTtsm:b 500 am Ar. Wash 'EtOnG-3O an
Rouad Trip Tickets - no q uifT0 ted
SCHEDULE FOR DAY STEAMER.
The Newport News leaves washington
Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days al 6 d. m, arriving at Fortress Mon
roe 5.45 and Norfolk 80 same evening
Fortress Monroe $50 a. m, arriving IL
Washington Gas same evening
The sunday morning steamer from Wash
ington leaves Norfolk same night at 200
and Fortress Monroe :45 p m, arriving in
Washington next morning a : 100 O'Clock.
day by night steamer If desired. An ideal
Sunday trip.
Tickets on sale at 513, ,619, I421 Pa ave,
B. & o. Ticket Office. cor. 10Th ST and
y Y ave. ana on board steamers, where
further information teiepEc manager
Norfolk { Washington Steamboat Company.
JNo. CALLAHAN, GEN. MGR
PHONE 80. WHARF FOOT 7TH ST.
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munity. There is a tendency on the part
Of the police-not alone here, but nearly
every where--to be lax in the enforce
ment of regulations that operate against
corporations, ard especially is this true
in the case of common carriers.
In the irstance under consideration 1t
is not The abatement of an ordinary nui-
sance, but the security of a large portion
of the community in their going and coming,
that is at stake.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Susnected ofLnrceny

Detectives Weldon and Horne yesterday
captured Wiley Jackson and George Den
more, two colored boys, who are suspected
Of larceny. They We're offering a gold
watch aud chain for sale at a second
hand store, near Seventh and u streets
They left the articles in the morning for
inspection and promised to come back at l
p. III. The watch was a ladies hunting
case watch worth about $50. The other
articles were OF small value.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Maryland Democrats in the Dark
as to His Choice.
HOPES FOR A COMPROMISE
Two-Thirds of the Delegates VIII Do
the Boss bidding and Only Wait
For the Word to BE Passed Down
the Line-EarIy Nomination Not
Proba Bile
(By United Press.

Baltimore, Md, July Ex-senator Cor
man is keeping everybody in suspense. A
great crowd OF politicians ard their friends
thronged the corridors ard committee
rooms OF the Carrollton Hotel throughout
the day and night discussing the situa-
tion ard waiting for Mr.. German to indi-
cate his favorite for Governor, but up
10 late hour the word had not been passed
down the line.
Within Twelve hours the Democratic
Stale convention VIII have been called to
order. and no one but German seems 10
know whether the nominee Will be Hayes,
or Jones. or Smith, or Hurst or Fisher, or
some one else. 1t is estimated that at
least 70 Of the III delegates will do Senator
Gorman's bidding and many Of them openly
assert that they are only waiting for
Instructions. Whoever the German can
didate may be, they VIII vote for him when
the time comes.
The man who holds the destines OF the
convention In his hand spent the day at
the hotel. but maintained his placid silence,
and no one could get word out OF him
to indicate what he inten DIS to do to-
morrow. The local leaders who usually
claim the right to be let In ON the inside
in despair.
GoRMAN SIZED UP.
One of the astute politicians summed
up the situation thus:
senator German will naturally want
TO put off the inevitable as long as pos
sible. The convention may, therefore, or
ganizc and hold one and possibly two ses-
sions, allowing considerable Interchange
OF opinion among the delegates before Mr..
German lets 1t be known definitely who is
his choice for first place on the ticket.
His reasons for this will be the hope
that some sort of a compromise, for which
he is always anxious, may be reached as
between Hayes. the champion Of a drastic
reassessment law and the present leader iu
the contest, and Jones, who is known as a
German man.
Either OF these candidates might be
beaten on election day. Jones would be
! knitted by all Cleveland Democrats, and
Hayes would BE- cut by the wealthy Bdlti-
| moIeans, who are bitterly opposed to
| an inquisitoIial law for the taxation of
| intangible property.
HAYES CHANCES GOOD.
Hayes could be nominated on the first
pdho' IL 1OiLldu "bGlu keep HIS Iillus OIL,
but Hayes is too independent and unceI-
| tain for both German and Rasin.
THE Senator VIII hardly dare nominate
| State Treasurer Jones, for, as have said,
he would be bitterly opposed by the anti
GuImanites. who viii receive the nomina-
ton no one but Nj. German can tell. but
he viii Try TO give the deliberations OF the
convention a 'wil-Of-the-p people appear
ance and, therefore, the nomination may
not be made before late tomorrow night. -
The convention will meet tomorrow at
| noon at Harris Academy of Music.
The morning times., 1895-07-31

A New York paper complains that
gamblers defy the law openly across the
river" That means in New Jersey, Of
course. but il reads like a line from a
Washington paper. Water is often a line
Of demarcation between honesty and dis
honesty
The morning times., 1895-07-31
HAYES, CHANCES GooD.
DEAD on THE DOORSTEP.
Banker Wormser's Body Found by a
Messenger Boy.
CBy United Press.)

IBy United Press
New York, July 3o-The body of Simon
Wormser, a weil-kuowu banker was dis
covered by a messenger boy at 9t4O
O'Clock, sitting on the stoop of No.
20 East Sixty-sixth street. 1t is supposed
that he was ou his way home at the time,
when he was stricken with heart disease
Thebody was taken TO the East S xty-seventh
Street tation house.
Apparently the cause of death was ap-
oplexy, but whether that was the ailment
he succumbed TO, or whether heart disease
was the cause of death can only be de
termined by the Corouer's autopsy to-
morrow
The morning times., 1895-07-31

With industries starting their wheels in
every direction; with money on all sides
seeking investment; with wages advanc-
ing and The unemployed finding work;
with a 81 600 900 900 crop of corn,
$500. 900 900 crop of cotton and a $780,
100000 crop of wheat in sight, there is
reason for rejoicing
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Little Eddie's Hand Amputated

Eddie Allsworth, the little son of Charles
P AIlsworth, who was run over by an Eek
ington car at Thirteenth and streets Mon
day night, was resting easily last night at
the Emergency Hospital and it is thought
is out of danger His hand was anYputated
without unfortunate incident early yes
terday morning He will probably be re-
moved to his home with his uncle, Mr. ID H
a Washburn, at No. 62S Thirteenth Stre.s
northwest, in a day or two.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Wisconsin Rank SuSnaudS

West Superior, Wis, July 30.-The
Keystone National Bank was to-day taken
charge OF by C. Il Brush, national bank
examiner. The heavy drain of the last
two months has caused the deposits to
decrease from $3.50 900 TO S22T.747.
The bank claims its assets aIe $291 900
and Liabilities $259,747.
The morning times., 1895-07-31

good fight is not always a bad thing.
It is said that MI Quay's contest with his
enemies in Pennsylvania has brought about
a great Improvement in his health. He has
gained in weight and is no longer troubled
with insomnia.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Two People Are Missing

The police h2ve been notified to look
out for Florence 2arker, colorcd, 20 years
old, feet Z, who left her home at No
221 Thirteenth street yesterday morning
and has not been seen since; also for
VIM. Lynch, % years old, whose home is
at 800 Twelfth street southeast When
last seen he wore blue trousers, a light
coat and straw hat
The morning times., 1895-07-31
business Man Diss pnea rs

Buffalo, N. Y, July 30-Charles F.
Baker, until recently a prominent citizen
and business man in Jackson, Mich, came
TO Buffalo about ten days ago ard, with
his wife, took a suite of rooms at the new
Continental Hotel. Now he has disap-
peared under mysterious circumstances,
and the police have been called upon TO
find some trace OF him.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Five SHOTS i'm His Sweetheart,

Montreal, Que, July 30.-Isaac Gauthjer,
a cigamaaker, twenty-three years OF age.
enlptIed The five chambers of his revolver
into a beautiful young girl owhom he was
engaged TO be married, CeliBa Consigny
also twenty-three years OF age, about 4
O'Clock this afternoon, shooting her through
the head, chest and arms and Instantly
killing her.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Fined q Enrfnne-

Keewana, Ill, July 30.-H Clay Merritt,
charged with Illegally dealing in game,
was found guilty to-day by Justice Pyle,
and fines Were assessed against him to tine
amount OF S23.6OO State Game Warden
Blow announced that he would institute
two mole suits. and if these cases prove
successful Merritt VIII have fines TO pay
in the agglegatc OF about $4,000.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
First Reaten and Then Fined

Michael McAIeeney was arraigred in the
police court yesterday charged with dis
orderly conduct His face was horribly
cut and bruised, ard he told the court that
the injuries were inflicted by Policeman
Barbee, who, with officers Med DOnaId
and narrower. arrested the man. Barbee
explained that he struck the priSOHer be
cause he was afraid he woald be hit him.
self Judge Miller fined the defendant 81
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Bullets Stonned Them.

birmingham, Ala. July 3O.-Ab bout twent,
negro coDyicts at work in the mines of the
sloss Iron and Steel Company lat CoaIburg.
made an attempt TO escape last evening.
but were foiled and one of them was shot
down by guard. The coDvicts had
discovered weak spot in the walls OF the
mice and had cut a tunnel to the side Of the
mountain through which the attempt was
made to escape.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
FLAMES THREATEN A TOWN
Marshes and Woods on Fire Near a
Michigan City.

Gladstone, Mich, July 3O.-Tbe swamps
TO the west and northwest OF the city
below the bluff and in the Goodman addi-
ton as well as the marsh lands on both
sides OF the 500 Railway, are burning
fiercely. The buildings on the Hammer
property, owned by W. d. Washburn, jr.,
of Minneapolis, were destroyed this after
noon.
The timber now on fire is OF little
value. The 500 Railway has all its avail
able men and apparatus ready in case
the shops should catch fire, and in the
city every precaution is being taken to
prevent the fire getting into the business
and residence portions.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
FOUND BOTTOM UP.
Schooner Lost and Captain Drowned
OFF Fire Island.

II5N iIIiltu I It-ss.I
Surf Hotel. Fire Island, n. Y, July 30
A heavy rain and wind storm broke over
the beach at O'Clock this afternoon
wrecking a schooner and probably causing
loss OF life.
The schooner John Linnethal, OF East
port, Me, lumber laden, was sunk Oh the
flat in the bay. Capt. Kennealy was ashore
and started out To his vessel in a yawl
about the time the sqUan came up. After
the storm had blown over the yawl was
found, bottom up. No trace OF Capt. Ken
nealy could be found and he is believed
To have been drowned.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
One Partner Missing.

Atlantic City, N. j., July 3o--oppen-
heimer and Tallman, produce merchants,
made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors today. The liabilities are I'M
known. 1t is alleged that the junior mem
ber OF the firm has disappeared, his partner
declaring that ne took with him about
$4,000 in cash belonging to the firm.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Rod Mil Strike Ended

Cleveland, o., July 30.-The rod mill
strike was settled to-day by the agreement
of the mill owners and the officers of the
National Association of Rod Mill Work
ers' to sign a scale of wages providing for
an advance of 8 per cent, to go into effect
August II. There are only twenty-five
rod mills in the country
The morning times., 1895-07-31

MIR. Croker says that there is just as much
corruption in London as there is in any
American city. Since the boss is an
expert, this is greater indictment of the
cocRneys than appears on its face.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Murdered and Rnhbed

Winston, N c., July 30.-Sews was re-
ceiyed here to-day Of the robbery and muir
der OF a man named Roberts, near Piney
Creek, Allegheny county. a fellow named
Cox is charged with the crime and has
escaped. Roberts had considerable money
on his persOn
The morning times., 1895-07-31
RrRMar Immer AsSinr,S

Reading, Pa, July 30.-George F. Lauer,
president of the Lauer Brewing Company
made general assignment to-day for the
benefit of creditors. Only Mr. Lauer's
property is conveyed, the brewing company
not being affected His liabilities are said
to be over 500, 900, but the estimated
assets exceed this figure
The morning times., 1895-07-31
BAY RIDGE.

This delightful and beautiful resort
on the Chesapeake Bay opens for
the season on Saturday. June 8.
The principal new Attractive features
are a $40 900 Ferris wheel, rs feet high.
and Toboggan Slide from the bath house,
100 feet into the bay. Trains leave B.
& o. R. t. depot at els q m and AIS
p. m, week days; 9:S5 q. M, 80 and
S:15 p. M, Sundays
RATE 76>CENTS FOR THE ROUND
TRIP.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Harrison CIimhs a Monntnin.

Old Forge, N Y. July 30.-General Harri-
son, Mrs Mckee, Mrs. Dimmiek, Master
Ben and Miss Mary Mckee and Secretary
Tibhett walked to the top of Bald Mountain
to-day and took lunch there.
The morning times., 1895-07-31

Recorder Gon was the most-talked-of
man in this country u short time ago and
volumes We're written in his praise. Now
he is only remembered as the man who
tortured poor Marie Barberi.
The morning times., 1895-07-31

Mrs Willie Vanderbilt is going TO give a
big ball at Newport, so that She may be
able to know her friends from her enemies.
This is a good example for some politicians
Ia follow
The morning times., 1895-07-31

Gov. Culberson is in the position of a
Texas sheriff who does his duty by pro-
testing against the batteringram proposals
Of lynching party. The lynching generally
comes off
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Mir. Waggaman,s Horse Took Fright

MI w IT TT 80 HVUn Il III.
MI. John L. Waggaman left his horse
and buggy at Tenth and F st1eets FOR a
few moments yesterday. The animal
took fl light and ran down F street, creating
consider a BILE excitement. 1t turned into
Eighth street and was stopped at E, without
having done any serious damage, except
to the buggy, which was badly smashe
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Insf Hnr Pocknfhnnk-

Miss Margaret Henderson reported 10
the police yesterday afternoon the loss or
a green leather pocketbook on a Four
teenth street car about 1130 g. an. 1t
contained $50 III money and card with
her name.
The morning times., 1895-07-31
Rev yyNIiamI Peyue

Cha rlottesvillR, Va, July 30.-Rev.
William L. Payne, presiding elder or the
Charlottesville district conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, died
this afternoon in This city.