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WHAT THE DUKE Has COST.

Has Received Salaries of Many Offices and
Gifts of More Than s3,5OO,OOo.
The Duke of Cambridge, the queens
cousin, is one of the fat kline who have
managed to pick up decent living at
the expense of the British taxpayers
without that enormous amount of serv-
ice that might be supposed to cover the
income they receive.
He was the son of the tenth child of
George III, who was created Duke Of
Cambridge, Earl of Tipperary and Baron
Culloden, and who died in 1850. George,
the second and present duke, was voted
an annuity of 100000 a year when his
father died, and the orphans path was
made tolerably easy. Joseph Hume, the
well known economist, voted to reduce
this amount by one-half, but could find
only SO members to go with him in the
lobby.
The young duke was soldier. John
Bright moved to limit the dukes in
come to the 500, 900 from all sources,
but this very reasonable proposition was
defeated-109 to 80. The duke gradual
ed in army emoluments i'll 1899, when
at IS years Of age he became a colonel
Eight years later he was a major gen
eral, in which capacity he held some OF
the most lucrative posts in the service;
in 1854 lieutenant general, and was
given the command of Crimean divi-
sion; in 1856 a general on full pay, and
six years later field marshal at $22,
500 year, with the command in chief.
Every step, notably the last, was over
the heads of able and veteran officers,
grown gray in the country's service. In
1861 he was made colonel of the Grena-
dier guards, and as this greatly coveted
military appointment, with its $40, $50
a year, has for 81 years been retained
by one already overloaded with public
money and honors, it can be imagined
how much assistance army economists
and reformers are likely to get from the
head Of the service.
H. R. Fl. also resides at Gloucester
House, free of rent, rates and taxes, an
immunity which must be at least worth
about $40, 900 year, and this privilege
he has enjoyed since 1857. The duke
has also since 1852 been ranger of st.
James, Green and Hyde parks and since
1857 ranger of Richmond park, all lit
tie pickings of salaries making a sum
equal to $12, 500 year apiece or about
$65,0OO. Besides this he is colonel of
the artillery and the engineer regiments.
To all hints that he might resign and
let some other soldier have a chance at
the lucrative and honorable position as
head Of the army the duke has turned a
deaf ear. If the British nation does not
know when it has good servant, George,
duke of Cambridge, is fully alive to the
fact that he has good master, and is in
no hurry to quit.
An estimate of the amount of money
the Duke Of Cambridge has drawn from
the British people since he did them the
honor Of seeking living at their ex-
pense brings the sum total to near
100000, or about $3,500,000 The
amount that he has cost the nation by
opposition to ideas of military reform is
not SO easily estimated. Perhaps there
are two sides to that question. The SAL
airy side seems to have only one, and a
well buttered one, too, for the duke
Boston Globe
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TO INVENTORS.

If you have made an invention you want a
patent And you want a good one. There are
various kinds of patents. Some OF them are
not worth keeping around the house. They
don't protect. 1t is as unsafe to trust to them
as to lightning rod without ground con-
nection. That is the kind an inventor is like
1y to get when he draws up his own speclfca-
tions, OF trusts the work to an irresponsible
attorney. 1t is not the kind dealt in by the
Press Claims Company.
DO you want to know what the Press Claims
Company is? 1t is a syndicate of hundreds OF
the leading papers of the United States. or
ganized to protect those OF the subscribers
who have dealings with Government against
the impoSitionS of un5crupulOuS claim agents.
The SPECTATOR is a member.
This able Company employs the best legal
talent in every branch of its work. It makes
a speciality OF all matters relating to patents
conducting interferenceS, prosecuting rejected
cases, registering trade marks and copyrights,
rendering opinions as to scope and validity OF
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and defending infringement suits, etc. 1t
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moderate fees for services.
Address,
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Her Sick Small

An old lady of Massachusetts waa
FAMED In her native township for health
and thrift. To an acquaintance who was
once congratulating her upon the former
she said: ''We be pretty we'll for old
folks, Josiah and me. Josiah hasn't had
an ailin time for so years, 'cept last
winter, and / amt never suffered but
one day in my life, and that was when
l took some of the medicine Josiah had
left over SOS how 1T shouldn't be vast
ed. Interior.
Proud of His Work.
81 hope you like your work, my lad,"
said a benignant elderly person to a
messenger boy as they waited together
to cross street. "Men who take pride
IN their work are the men who sue
ceed. :" "Oh, I'm record breaker, the
manager says" "That's the way for a |
boy to talk. Tell me how you do better
than the other boys" " 81 can take long!
sr to carry message than any of
shem. ."-PrOvide.lce Visitor.
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Only q Few of Them.

Napoleon was really an italian who
was so ashamed of his nationality as to
Frenchify even his name. But he did
not allow his animosity to end here.
Every italian who came to court at
France was subject to what we should
call a roasting" on the score of his
nationality. Even the ladies were not
spared, and once when Bonaparte was
talking with brilliant young Italian
countess he suddenly broke out with:
"Madam, is it true, as they say, that
Italians are hars?'
Sweeping low, the lady replied:
''Buona parte, sire, Buonaparte p'-
Boston Budget
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Inera WAS q nauSe

There was pause.
81 see how it is, said Jacob Blumen-
thai, pulling her by the ear. 81 know
how it is myself. I've been there. What's
the young mans name, my dear?'
Robert Vincent she replied, with
dOwncast eyes
where's he from, my dear?"
"From New York, father
"Tell your father how much money
he's got.''
"Ihaven t rap" said coming bold
ly to the front.
Every WE'LL" said the old gentleman,
with funny chuckle. 81 see you are
master here. You are boss Of this job.
Tell the truth and shame the devil. Do
you want my girl?''
81 do, with all my soul, I cried in
ecstasy.
''I'll sell the hussy cheap" said the
playful old fellow, 'and pay big bonus
down to boot Holy Moses! feared I
had lost her I'm glad to get her back
on any terms. You brought her home to
me, my son. But take me up quick, Or
may change my mind. Oh, you little
tramp" turning to his daughter, ''ain't
you ashamed of yoursef?'
Three hearty cheers resounded from
the surrounding group Of mounted men,
and, for the first time looking in their
faces, was more than thunderstruck to
recognize the beaming countenances Of
my old friends, Maberly and Colorado
Charley, who instantly rode forward and
clasped me warmly by the hand-and
honest hands had bOth-in order to con-
gratulate me upon my happiness, while
Sleuth, our bloodhound, sprang up and
licked my face.
To cut the story short, may tersely
state that both brave fellows had been
wounded and captured by rowing band
of Comanches, those Arabs of America,
whom Seth Abelson, maddened by
Pouchee's marked indifference to his
suit, had instigated to that night attack
upon our camp. Having met while
struggling away in search of game
wandering warrior Of that wicked tribe,
he had induced him to influence his
chief to sack the camp, with the design
that he himself should kidnap the only
daughter of the wealthiest man in Santa
Fe and thus eventually obtain, perhaps,
possession Of his money. However, sum-
mary retribution overlook the traitor,
for he was subsequently murdered by
the Comanche chief for the sake of the
gold which he was carrying about him
in his belt.
By a strange providence the Indian
band had afterward attacked the rescu-
ing party on its way from Santa Fe. A
desperate skirmish had ensued. The saw
ages were signally defeated, and thus
the sergeant and scout had been restored
to liberty. They had set the father on
his daughters track and saved us in the
moment of extremity
1t may be supererogatory to add that
I've were wed when safe at Santa Fe, and
prosperity followed Pouchee's footsteps
Washington Post.
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To MY FRIENDS
And the Public Generally.

I have rented the stable on Water street
known as the Club stable. and am prepared, at
my Sale and Feed Stable, to board horses ny
the month, week or day, at reasonable prices
also to furnish saddle and driving h orses,
double and single.
l can furnish you nice turn-out-SuTfy.
Buggies. Buck Boards, etc. all in style.
accommodated at moderate prices.
Parties wanting frSt-class turnoutS can be
Fine horses always kept for sale.
Hoping to receive share Of your patronage
and guaranteeing satisfaction. l am
Respectfully,
mar 13-tf r. A. CLEMMER.
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She Lost 1t.

Little Nellie persisted in rocking back
ward and forward in her high chair at
the breakfast table.
Don't do that, DEAR" advised mann.
ma. "You will lose your balance"
Nellie heard, but needed not. In an
other moment she was thrown from her
perch, and without crying sound look
cd earnestly about her.
"What are you doing, Nellie?'' asked
mamma anSionsly.
'I'm looking for my balance" " whim-
pered Nell. Exchange
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-05

What are you so much worried ABOUT
the future OF the country for?" asked Mr.
Smlggles Haven't you got enough to
bother you right here at homer"
Yes, John, she answered, ''but
thought that after 25 years of married
lie 1t was about time for me to take my
turn at saving the country, while you
did some of the speculating on where
the kindling and grocery money was
coming from. Washington Star.
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D e. r. NELSON,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-05

Special attention given to corporation and
real-estate law.
Having closed up all outside business, which
for year or two interrupted my regular law
practice, l am now enabled to, and shall, from
this time, give my undivided time and eXclu-
Sive attention to the law; and to such persons
as my entrust me with their litigation, prom
iSe my best efforts and such ability as 1 may
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Are Visiting Lists Too Long?

Mrs. de Fashion (average society lady
making her round Of calls owing to
average society friends)-Is Mrs Wig.
gins Van Mortlande at home?
Servant-No, madam, she's
Mrs. de Fashion-Please hand her my
card when she returns.
Servant-She won't return, madam.
She was buried month ago-New
York Weekly.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Monthly meetings, Fourth Tuesday In the
month at 7:50 O'Clock. Room in City Hail build
ing Isaac Witz. presid t; &C. Shields, secre
ary.
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A c. BRAXTON
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR.
OFFICE.-CRowLE BUILDING OPPOSITE Y. NJ.
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DIRECTORY OF LODGES.
MASONIC LODGE,

staunton Lodge No. Is, A. F. and A. NJ, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. Jas
M. Llcklter.W. M; B. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-05

Meet on Thursday night of each week, In the
ub room, 119 East Main street. Jas W. Bod
y, Acting President; Preston A. Ross, Secre
a~y
The morning times., 1895-08-04
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Policeman Smith yesterday evening swore
out warrant for the arrest OF Southern
Railway brakeman named James I. Clark,
residing on south Fairfax street, near
Franklin, on a charge of having assaulted
and beaten his wife. On Friday morning
last Chief of Police Webster received an
anonymous communication calling atten-
ton to tie fact that Clark was ilI-treating
his wife, aud asking that the police look
into the matter. The communication stated
that the man beat the woman shamefuily,
and not long since had burned her neck with
a red hot poker. He had made threats'to
murder her and their four-year-o!d child,
and the poor woman was very much
frightened for fear he would carry his
threats into execution.
Mr. Robert Hubert, a member OF the
Washington police force, in alig1ting from
car at the Washington Southern Railway
station in this city yesterday, slipped and
badly sprained one OF his ankles. He was
taken to the home of Mr. Lanham, a
relative, near by, where his injured ankle
was dressed, and later he was able to re-
turn to Washington.
Albert Fisher aud Robert Brady, coIored,
both from this city, on Monday last robbed
the store of Mr.. Chas. Davis at Upper Mac
hodoc in King George county, of $40
worth of goods. They loaded the stolen
dIJlCleS III d DodI auu SIaI Ieu away Out
were captured and taken to King George
court house On Wednesday the grand
jury indicted them and Thursday they were
found guilty and sentenced TO the pen
itentray for two years. This is the quick
est trial on record 10 this section OF Viz
ginia.
Messrs. Ruben, Kemp, and DeSilva have
been appointed a committee OF the Relief
Hook aud Ladder Company 10 notify all
members that they must procure uniform
10 so days or withdra w from the company
A two-Story frame house on Fayette
street, just north OF the Washington depot,
was partially destroyed by fire yester-
day evening The loss is about $500
This Is the first fire Alexandria has had
since July 18th.
The morning times., 1895-08-04
TWO DEvoTEEs OF THE WHEEL.
Maruuise LAMA and Mrs. Charles Fl.
I. Coils, of New York.

MarQUise LAMA and Mrs. Charles III.
7. Coils, of New York.
The two latest and most ardent devotees
of the wheel are the Marquise LAMA, OF
Washington, and Mrs. Charles H T. Col
lis, of this city Both ladies are strik-
ingly handsome, the former being a
veritable daughter of the gods, diviBely
tall and most divineIy fair" She has
hair OF perfectly golden hue that Tipples
all over her perfect head in baby curls,"
while her complexion Is OF that aiabaster
brand so dear to the heart OF the old-ume
novelist.
Mrs. Coils, on the contrary, has hair
and eyes of midnight blackness, vivid
red lips, and a form that for grace,
slenderneSs and symmetry is envied by
many a debutante-although Mrs. Coils
is a grandmother. Both ladies, besides
being well-known social factors, are nota-
Bile in the literary world, the novels OF
the MarquiSe LAMA having Ill several
cases been translated into German and
French, while "A Woman's War Record
and "A Woman's Trip to Alaska" have
brought Mrs Coils enviable notice
The Marquise LAMA, who has just begun
to bestride her steed of nickle and iron,
now, in the vernacular, takes tum Bile"
with religious regularity, but she proposes
to soon electrify all New London, where
she is summering, with her grace and
skill Mrs Coils, who Is at Saratoga, for
the season, is so enamored OF her new
occupation that she is even neglectlng
her books and studieS.-New York Mer-
curry.
The morning times., 1895-08-04
DEFENDER LED THE FLEET.
She Showed Vfgilant aud Volunteer
the Way TO Vineyard Haven.
nv limited Press


(By United Press-l
Vineyard Haveu, Mass. Augusta Bright
and early this morning the yachtsmen
were astir On the boats of the New York
Yacht Club, at anchor in Newport harbor
Clear skies overhead and a geutle south
westerly breeze betokeued another fine
day for the cruise Of the fleet.
The days programme called for a run
to Vineyard Haven, 81 miles to the east
ward.
The Defender at sunrise had arrived in
tow from Bristol, her gaff having been
replaced at the Heres hof yards laSt
night by new one. The Vigilant was
ready for another brush with the new
boat aud the Volunteer also was on hand.
At 1880 the gun for the fiTs t-class
sloops doomed aud the Defender was off
almost on the instant. Vigilant was two
minutes later and was very near being
handicapped. The Volunteer did not cross
for nearly a minute after the second boat.
The big sloops gained rapidly on the
schoOneIs from the start In half an hour
the Defender began picking them up one
by one and dIoppinss them asten. The
Vigilant followed suit but not at so
lively a pace as the Defender. The new
boat was easily out-footing the Vigilant and
the old Volunteer coulL.s Ct hold up with her
competitors
The run up Vineyard Sound was a
broad reach. with booms to port. The
tide was ebb and against the racers.
liant until she was nine minutes ahead.
AT 2 o'clock she showed the way for the
fleet into Vineyard Haven.
The morning times., 1895-08-04
HYATTSVILLE NEWS.

The Republicans of Prince George county
held their primaries yesterday to select
delegates TO the Republican nominating
convention TO be held at Upper Marlboro
tomorrow, which Will select a full county
ticket and four delegates 10 the Republican
State convention TO be held at Cambridge,
August 19. The county is divided into
fourteen election districts, each sending
five delegates, and the chief issue yester-
day was the fight for the nomination Of
of county clerk. The canvassing in this,
the Second (Badensburgt district, wa very
spirited. OF the 19l votes polled l32
named the following delegates: F. A
Holden, George Holmes, Emapuel Sims,
Daniel johnson, and Prince Stubbs This
delegation IS pledged TO support John W
Belt, the present county clerk, for re-
election, and George Holmes, as repre-
sentative from the district TO the house of
delegate Perkins, BELTS opponent for
the nomination as county clerk. has held the
position as county trea surer, and made a
stubborn fight
Several votes were challenged on the
ground. that the citizens voted the Demo-
cratic ticket last election, and two of
those challenged admitted this, but de-
clared themselves pledged to support the
Republican ticket at the next election.
The morning times., 1895-08-04
Petty Robberies Reported.

Thieves stole a crate containing seventeen
chickens from in front OF E F Halls
store, No 90 E street southwest, last night.
Being pressed pretty hOtly by the police,
the thieves concealed the coop contain
ing the fowls in q clunp of weeds on the
banks of James Greek canal The loud
cackling of the chickens attracted the
Fourth precinct police, and the property
was recovered. The thieves made their
escape.
A negro thief entered the tailoring es-
tabhshment of Israel & Griffin, at the
corner Of Seventh street and Virginia
avenue southwest, about $40 O'Clock last
night and stole a package containing a
new suit OF clothes. The garments had
been made for John Auth, the butcher. The
latter gentleman had Just tried on the suit
and expressed pleasure at the fit. Mr.
Griffina and Mr.. AUTH stepped down the
street for few doors. In an instant the
rogue had slipped into the store and seized
the goods, which We're valued at SIS. De-
tective Sergeant Johnson at police head
quarters was furnished a description of the
fellow