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The Washington times., 1895-03-16
Two Dozen Chickens Stolen.

The hen-coop of Mr.. Benjamin D. Carpen-
ter, who resides in Brightwood Park, was
raided by thieves on Thursday night and
two dozen of his fine chickens W ere stolen.
The police believe they have clue to the
thief.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
CHILDREN'S
CORDUROY
KNEE
Soc. A PAIR
WORTH
DOUBLE.

Mothers, there no ma
terial SO strong and salts
factory wearing as a good
CORDUROY. These are
sewed and trimmed we'll
and We had to take 500
pairs to enable us to sell
them at this price. Sizes
from a years to IS, inclu-
sive. We have a Combina-
ton Suit-Jacket and two
Pairs of Pants-at
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Owing to lack OF knowledge as to the
precise hour OF the Presidents return from
the happy hunting grounds the waiting
office seekers viii not tender him formal
rpcnntinn
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Two New York dudes are looking for a
place TO fight a duel. Let il be in balloon,
without parachute attachment, and
5000 feet in the air.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
SmalI,s EInuerr

J. a. Small & Sons Fourteenth and streets,
Washington, D. c., and 1853 Broadway New
York Special attention to ORDERS FOR ALL
OUTGOING OCEAN AND OTHER STEAMERS
Flowers to all points by express. Fine Ameri-
can Beauty Roses, Yiolets, and Orchids.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
DIR. Adler,s Lecture.

1.-The Ottoman Empire was the subject
discussed by Dr.. Cyrus Adler, of the Smith
sonian Institution, last night before the
National Geographical Society at National
Rifles Hall.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

In selecting a new seat in the Senate
row, position he has fairly earned.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Now that zella Nicolaus is after him,
Supt. Byrnes should recall the Daniel
Boone coon story and come off his official
perch
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Subscribers TO The Times" will confer a
Ssyor nv promptly reporting any discour'
Iesy Of collectors. or neglect OF duty on
the Part of the carriers. Complaints
either by rail or in person Will receive
rrompt attention. Papers should be de
liNered TO all parts OF the city by o:3O
O'clock each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Mrs ~ A. Godfrey, one of New Yorks
prominent wealthy business women, is at the
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

GOV. Smyth, OF New Hampshire, is at the
National Mrs. Smyth accompanies him.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

s125 to Baltimore and reurn Wig B. and Q.
r K March 10th and 18th. mrlS-5t
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Hon Marshall Mccormick, one OF the
most prominent lawyers of Virginia and an
ex-member of the Virginia legislature, is
at the Metropolitan.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

IT is announced that Attorney-General
olney VIII annear before the United States
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

4 party of tourists, composed of Mr..
and Mrs. August F. ThayeT, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Maynard. Miss NJ. A. Rogers, Mrs,
r NJ. Billings. and Mr.. H. C. Lyon, from
Boston, Mass, who have been travelling
in the South are at the Ebbitt.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
POINTS ABOUT PILGRIMS.

Mr.. y. b. Spalding, prominent lawyer
OF Albany, \. Y, is in Washington i'll the in
terest of some important litigation affect
ing an Albany estate, and is stopping at
Wizards He said TO Times man last
night that there is great deal OF discus
sion just now over the movement TO increase
the number Of wards in his city. This is a
Republican measure, and If II goes through,
as il seems very likely To do, il Will give them
| majority in local legislation.
''Since the disastrous Delevan Hotel fire"
said Mr.. Spalding, "the local fire depart
ment has been increased by the addition of
some twenty five or thirty paid men.
Matters political. however, are unusually
dull just now, as under the new constitution
the regular spring elections will not take
place until fall.
1T is the opinion down our way" said
Mr.. k. j.. johnson, of Waco, Tex. at the
Randall last night, that Texas is the
coming State of the Union In very recent
years the growth and development OF the
state, and particularly of our section of the
State, has been remarkable. In Waco,
where we have warm springs, natato-
rum has been erected and is prospering
wonderfully, and the town itself is keeping
up lively growth. The country IN the
neighborhood al Wacois one of the greatest
cotton growing places in the South, and
Waco is only keeping pace with tie rest of
the state iH tAe matter of improvement,
and in a few years we expect TO see Texas
way up front
when the strikers We're tearing up
things pretty generally out in Butte last
summer, " said an Army officer at the Eb-
a 81 al rpUriD1auTS
United states cavalry were ordered out
there 10 keep them quiet One little Incl
dent connected with tile strike, Which l
remember very we'll was an attempt to
assault the lieutenant colonel. big,
burly fellow Who was postmaster and
deputy sheriff, wanted TO get through the
lines and the sentry stopped him. He was
abusing the sentry, when the lieutenant
colonel stepped up and told him he could
not get through. The man started for him,
but was received with blow under the ear
which Knocked him about ten feet. He got
up and started for the colonel again, but
seemed rather surprised 10 find that no at
tention was being paid to him by. that gen
tleman, when he chanced TO look up and
found about 500 rifles aimed at him. If he
had moved two feet he would have been
the heaviest dead man ever carried out Of
Butte
A party of tourists, composed of Mr.
and Mrs. August F. ThayeT, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Maynard, Miss NJ. A. Rogers, Mrs.
r NJ Billings. and Mr.. II. C. Lyon, from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Treatment of Prisoners.

Before the Legislature gets too deeply
immersed in other work we hope that
IT will inform itselr as 10 the crowded
condition Of the cells at the peniten-
tiary. Notwithstanding the relief afforded
the prison 10y sending some hundreds
Of conyicts to the state farm. the mems
cells AT the penitentiary remain crowded
to degree that would very much shock
the people of Virginia could they sec
these cells when the prisoners are hud-
died in them at night
The number of prisoners on the rolls
Of the institution is increasing so rapidly
that more ccll-room must be provided.
The desperate class Of prisoners cannot
be sent 10 the farm From there they
dergrOwth, and the growing crops are so
many covers afforded them 10 elude the
vigilance Of their Keepers. II is exceed
inely rare for prisoners TO escape from
the penitentiary, but they do not find it so
difficult TO escape from the farm.
Unless our criminal laws undergo a
radical change and this We do not ex-
pecO. the State of Virginia will in a few
years be confronted with the necessity
Of establishing penitentiary No @ This,
we think should be located in the neigh
borhood Of Lynchburg or Roanoke, If we
would reduce the expense of conveying
prisoners from the jails 10 the peniten-
tiary. But, for the present. the Legisia-
ture can DO nothing better than add 10
the cell-room at the State penitentiary.
II the members Of the Legislature were
well-informed on the subject. If they
could see the men shut into their crowd
ed cells-if the members could breathe the
air that the prisoners have 10 breathe
the Superintendent and Board of Direc-
tors would be instructed forthwith to
take the profits Of the prison and build
new cells.
Not only are new cells sadly wanted.
but new hospital, a new laundry and a
new kitchen are needed. In short, the
penitentiary building Is wofully made
quate to accommodate, with tolerable
decency, the increasing number Of
prisoners sent there.
Inc lIluE DttItN - iit'iE i''iHs AA~
crowding Of the cells is cruel and dis
graceful. Let us hope that the members
Of the Legislature will listen 10 the APP
peal OF the penitcntiary authorities and
Grant the relief asked. II is crying
shame that the prisoners are packed and
crowded as they are now, when they are
earning plenty of money TO enable the
State to give them quarters in which
they would have a reasonable quantity
OF fresh air. The Virginia penitentiary is
a very old building. and was never In
tended to house one fourth as many
prisoners a. are now confined within its
walls.
The penitcntiary authorities have very
properly shifted the responsibility from
their shoulders. and put 1t upon the
shoulders OF the members Of the Legis-
iature. where ii belongs. The legislators.
we trust, will meet 1t bravely by directing
that the number OF mems cells shall
be increased without delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
4. 4. WALLACE,
Si7 East Broad.

Being overloaded with HOLIDAY
GOODS Will commence MONDAY cute
ting prices RIGHT AND LEFT ras
stock must be sold.
We invite you TO call and be cony'n,'i
our prices are LOWER THAN YOU
EVER SAW THEM
Something new just received IN 30
way OF BISQUE BANQCEr-LA>it.9.
with Shades 20 match. VIII be sofa '
low as s..
DRESDEN LAMPS. sold with or w'in-
out shades. at very low prices.
DRESDEN CLOCKS are very pretty
and cheap.
CUT-GLASS OF every kind and price
CUT-GLAss WATER-BOTTLES, wee
$3.50; we will sell at 49,.
CUT TUMBLERs. were s. We viii s'.'
az $50 per dozen. ....-
4 beautiful line OF NEW CHAN BE
SETS. Just received. We can sh'" TIC
prerusst and cheapest line no the c.i'
JARDINIERES on every s.ze snap
and price.
TOYS ana GAMES for the children
observation-disclosures of '"
kinds. ..
Remember. We commence our D.
TING SALE on Monday the hth ann
will continue ull Christmas
wan give % PER CENT. DISCO.
an onr magnincsnt line of JAiANtr.
GOODS De i5-sufuN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

The Baltimore sun says that tne
changes in the political and iinancia'
barometer during the past ten days haVe
exceeded those in the weather as wilhih
that period the country has passeu
through the anxieties Of a war scare
and a panicky money market ana re-
turned to a state Of comparative tran
guilty
The people showed their good sense
by refusing TO become alarmed at the
financial condition OF the country, anu
bv refusing TO listen to the words OF those
who. without any just cause. raised the
crv OF war. There has at no time been
any danger OF war between the United
States and England on the venezuelan
question. II was the alarmists VINO
caused the money market to be pan
icky." II panicky IL has ever been LOT
more than a few hours. With queen
Victoria. the present Queen Of England
and the Prince OF Wales. the next King
of England. on the side OF enduring peace
between Uncle Sam and John Bull, Eng
land will surely think twice before she
gives moments approval TO foolish
war-crV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

4 story comes from London that sails
bury declined to accept arbitration In the
venezuelan dispute without consulting the
O ieen. and that the Queen is angry
with him on this account. This may or
may not be true; it is impossible to say.
But we should have thought that in a
matter OF so much consequence the
Queen would have been consulted. At
any rate. the cablegram from the Prince
OF Wales TO the New York World Is
everywhere regarded as an expression Of
the wish Of the royal family that the
trouble should he settled without a re-
sort 70 arms. If this really be the wish
Of the British authorities. they can
easily effect their desire. IT was Eng
land who declined arbitration. and It IS
England which should now find a peace
able method OF settlement, and the
quicker the better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

Tho House Of Representatives Hes'''
~. ,assed the bond-blll. And so II ana
The new tariff bill too. are now IN 'ne
hands OF the Senate.
II is more than doubtful II prompt
action can be expected from tha' pouY'
and We judge that If the two piI's
were passed as they came from '"e
House the President would veto them
rbis much we gather from the interview
with Mr. Carlisle. published yesterday.
y Mr.. Carlisle did not have himself IN
reviewed for this purpose. we DO not
know what was his purpose.
Meanwhile the gold reserve has iaiIeh
- about $s4Oo000. and it is understood
that Secretary Carlisle is preparing for
bond issue. 10 be made this week The
businessmen Of the country think that
Il would be better 10 make another
issue under existing laws. than TO incur
the danger Of long delay such as the
Senate may make necessary.
There IS no doubt OF the ability of
our country 10 sell lis bonds at good
rrices. either in this country or in Eu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

Hon Frank Johnston. Attorney-General
OF the state OF Mississippi will. IL is an
nounced, recommend in his official re-
port TO the Legislature special legisla-
ton against lynching.
Among other suggestions will be pro-
visions as follows.
l. That the county where lynchng oc-
ours shall be- held i'm damages in an ac-
ton by the children or heirs of the Vie
tim of the mob, 10 be brought i'm any ad-
joining county. IN "a sum 10 be fixed by
law. not less than $4,000.
. That the officers OF the law charged
with the custody of the prisoners shall,
with the sureties on their bonds, Doe held
liable in damages for neglect of duty ia
protecting their wards against lynchers
g. That constitutional amendment
shall be adopted making il a qualification
for voters iu All public elections that
before being allowed 10 register. each
electOr shall boz required 10 make aflida-
Wit that he has not since the adoption
Of the amendment been engaged, either
directly or indirectly, in any such vio-
lcuce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Highland Marriages.

MONTEREY, VA, December S.-(Spe-
ciaL)-As the congregation left the Meth
odist church Christmas Eve. a vehicle,
containing an misunderstanding couple,
was seen standing in the street near the
gate Upon inquiry 30 was found that
Mr. Harry Stone and Miss Wilfows. from
near the West Virginia line. were
waiting TO see the County Clerk and
village parson The necessary papers
were quickly filed out and, with lam
tern in hand. our accommodating Clerk,
Captain j. G. Matheny, conducted the
couple TO the front door Of the Method
list parsonage. followed by large
crowd Of anxious witnesses Rev. W.
II. Woolf soon tied the knot. and the
happy pair left town amid the roar of
squibs and the glare of R0man-candles
and skyrOckets.
Another holiday marriage was cele-
brated at the residence Of Mr. James
O. Hner. on Main street, when Harmon
Pulln and Miss Lizzie Sipe, daughter OF
John L. Sipe, Of this county. We're united
I'm marriage. Rev. ". H. Woolf per-
formed the ceremony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
The sOuth and War.

Tho New York Evening Post which
seems 10 bee the leading organ OF the
british Government in the United states.
,n the matter Of the Venezuela comphca-
ton. is not only patronizing but INSULT
Ing 10 the South touching this subject
After telling us that We have "cut very
rrcditablc figure in the discussion OF the
question. and pattns as on the head
FOR not. as a rule, flying off the helve and
getting unduly excited, it remarks that
the South has felt a special obligation
to manifest its entire readiness 10 sup
port the national authorities Loyalty if
crisis should come. in view of the fact
that the last time the Federal Govern
ment was engaged in war il was with the
Southern States.
The South has felt nothing Of the kind.
The civil war has "cut 10 figure in the
attitude of the South on the Venezuelan
question. Tho South thlrty-odd years ago
submitted 10 the arbitramcnt of the
sword the issues that had arisen between
the two sections OF the country. and
which. il was manifest. could not be
settled otherwise After display Of
heroism and for,itude that challenged
the admiration Of the world, she was
overwhelmed and the decision went
against her. She accepted the result IN
good faith. but has never cried, Pee
caviw Her obligation TO support Loyalty
the national authorities is the obligation
OF a pure patriotism. and partakes II no
of a "A
Were she in any degree Influenced as our
New York anglo-maniacal contemporary
would have it appear, she would be I'M
worthy Of her heritage. and not fit 10 be
trusted by the other sections OF the coun-
1ry.
The South stands I'm the Venezuelan
issue upon a common platform with the
rest OF the country. holding position Of
equal dignity and equal responsibility
with. and having as much at stake as,
any other section OF the Union. II is her
right that this be recognized, and she
regulates any insinuation that her
course is dictated by any desire 70 atone
for the past She does not want war.
She realizes 100 vividly what 1t means,
1865. its horrors, its privatons. and the
personal grief war entails came home 10
her people as they never came 10 the
people Of the North. There was hardly a
house in the Southland that was not a
house Of mourning. But. should war
come the South will not shrink from 1t.
She will do her duty-her whole duty
as she did IT in the three previous wars
this country has had with foreign coun-
tries. II. however. the Post expects the
south would send one more man to the
front in order TO dispel any impression
OF disloyalty on her part arising from the
civil war, ii is as much mistaken as
when It expected ms TO do. as the result
OF the present situation, the Bombdstes
Furloso act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

which are filled with matter reia''ns W
the use Of troops at Pocahoh'as' 'e''
a full and complete history OF that 'rou-
hle IS given. The letters. kilograms, or
ders. etc. are copied and are OF great
interest and justify the conclusion ions
ago reached by taxpayers that inc
money expended by the State at fooa-
hontas was money well expended anu
that but for the presence there OF troops
there would in all probability have pee'l
great destruction OF property and loss OF
life there. our military were, III iao''
used at Pocahontas to prevent an 'ilNa
sion Of the Commonwealth OK virginia
bv strikers from West Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
The Monroe Doctrine n~ II stands.

II will never do for the United states
10 undertake TO improve upon the Mon
roe doctrine as it was laid down by Presi-
dent Monroe himself. Either the doctrine
is lust what Mr. Monroe represented it
to be seventy-two years ago, or it has 10
existence. 1t has not been changed nor
bettered up to this time, and IL is not
likely that it will be changed or bettered
I'm any way. Nevertheless, there are said
to be members Of Congress who viii try
10 earn a little fame by proposing the fol-
lowing bill
BE IL enacted etc, That the President
of the United states be, and he hereby
is. authorized To invite the governments
of the other American republics TO APP
uoint Observation-Disclosures with fun pCwcr 10
meet i'm conference in the city of Wash
ington within one year from the approval
of this act for the formal acceptance
and declaration of the Monroe doctrine
as q principle of International law.
Section p That any government may APP
point as many plenipotentiaries as it may
elect. but in the determination OF ques-
tons before the conference no govern
rnent shall have more than one vote.
Section 3. That the President be- and
he hereby is, authorized 10 designate the
Secretary of State as the plenpOtentiary
on the part of the United States, and
that the sum of $1,000 or 50 much thereon
as may be necessary. be appropriated out
OF any moneys i'm the Treasury OF the
United States. not otherwise appropriated,
for the payment Of the expenses or
said conference: and the same shall be
disbursed under the direction Of the Presi-
dent iu accordance with section 81
Of the Revised Statutes.
II the United States were to propose
this resolution for the consideration or
the other American republics it would
be considered by the world as a surrender
OF the Monroe doctrine itself As it
is now understood in this country, and
in the other American republics the Mon
roe doctrine IS already "a principle Of
international law" But. if We set about
to secure "a formal acceptance and de-
claration Of the Monroe doctrine as a
principle Of international law" we shall
thereby confess, Of course, that that doc
trlne is not now a principle of interna-
tional law.
What would be gained by Uncle Sam II
he were TO succeed in assembling an in
ternational conference. which should, as is
proposed. accept and declare the Monroe
doctrine to be "a principle of information
al law%' Nothing. None of the ma
lions now opposed TO his construction
OF that doctrine would change ground in
order to please us. There might be an
argument made In favor Of assembling
delegates from the countries opposed 10
our construction of the Monroe doctrine.
but even that proposition would be highly
Objectionable We stand where We have
stood for more than seventy years. and
should not Row surrender one jot or little
/ Of our vantage-ground.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Ducking Again.

The report that Mr. Cleveland is soon
going ducking again is evidently based
upon the assumption that the legislation
which Congress was requested to per-
feet will all be done before the Presi-
dent goes aducking. OF course, the Pres
ident is not going to desert Washington
in such a crisis, and leave it to Congress
and his Cabinet officers 70 extend that
relief to the business interests OF the
country which Congress was asked to
extbnd 70 them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

We said yesterday that We were not
sure that Mr.. Grants biz providing for
the election OF postmasters was not un-
constitutional Article H.. section ., Of the
Federal Constitution, provides that the
President Of the United States shall
appoint certain officers therein named,
and then continues. and all other officers
OF the United States whose appoint
menis are not herein otherwise provided
for" The following Qualifying words are
added:
But the Congress may by law vest the
appointment OF such inferior officers as
they think proper IN the President alone.
In the courts OF Law. on In the heads Of
departments"
There Is here no provision made Tor
the election OF p01mastsrs by the
people on the contrary. II ~ clearly
provided that Congress may vest the APP
continent OF inferior officers in the Presl-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
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IIow's This.

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Fine Residence Burned.

OAK, NEW KENT COUNTY, VA.
December 27.-(Special)-The fine resi-
dence owned by Mr.. \. ID. Hewlett, but
recently purchased by Mr.. J. w. Eames,
was burned TO the ground at an early
hour last night. This house was stu
ated on the Pamunkey river, and COM
mandsd an excellent view. Mr.. John
Franks occupied the house at the time
Of the burning. The suppostion is that
it took fire from a foul chimney.