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The Washington times., 1895-05-18
NAvYYARD SANITATION.

The report on the condition of the Navy
Yard by a naval medical board appointed
by Secretary Herbert, which was Sent
90 the District Commissioners yesterday
is quite an important document and de-
serving Of prompt andcareful consideration
It is pointed out in the report that owing
to the defective condition OF certain sewers
inthat vicinity and the proximity ofthe flats,
from which during the prevalence ofsouther-
ly or westerly winds miasmatic effluvia
are waited over to the yard, there ismore or
less malaria there and in its neighborhood
While the Commissioners have no juris-
diction over the flats, at least so far as
the Improvement OF them is concerned, they
have fun control over the sewers and can
oOmDch toremedy the unsanitary conditions
pointed cut by the board OF navy surgeons.
How this remedy may be applied is also
suggested in the report.
The board Of expertssays that even after
81 is done that the Commissioners can DO,
complete exemption from miasmatic in-
Euences VIII not be secured until the fats
on the opposite shore Of the river have been
entirely reclaimed, Deplorable though
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
ENGINEERS MAv STRIKE
Resent Employment of Negro
Firemen by the Southern.
ARE FORCING A RACE ISSUE
Declare They VIII Not Work with
Colored Men-Chief Arthur of the
In-President Spencer Insists Upon
Carrying Out His Plan

The engineers OF the Southern Railway
Company have grievance and they don't
mince matters discussing it either.
1t is all on account of recent order of
President Spencer, providing that here
after all vacancies among fremen shall
be filled by colored men, as they can be
gotten for about S35 per month, while the
white firemen aIe raid fIom $50 TO $75.
The case is somewhat aggravated by the
fact that a delegation of colored men from
this city called upon Master Mechanic
Thomas in Alexandria yesterday and in
sisted upon his carrying cut the orders of
President Spencer i'll regard to the en-
ployment of oolored men, saying that if
there were not enough in Alexandria they
would send him all he needed from Washing
ton.
A Times reporter called at the round
house at Fourteenth and E streets south
west, last evening, and had a talk with
several engineers who were preparing TO
take their trains out They consented
10 talk on conditions that their names
would no the published
WILL NOT WORK WITH NEGROES.
They declare that they will not work
with negroes if they can prevent it. 1t
is now about three weeks since the first
negro was appointed fireman. This APP
pointment was quickly followed by three
others, two of whom, however, have since
been discharged.
About two days ago, Engineer Good,
who was running a freight train with a
QE cd
about halfway on his journey, to telegraph
back for another fireman, as the one he
had could not keep steam in the engine.
A white fireman was sent him at once.
Another negro fireman had TO quit the
day before yesterday because the engineer
refused to go out with him in his cab.
There are now only two negro fIremen en-
ployed on the road but the engineers say
that there is no telling what will happen
next
Even the engineers on the other roads are
uneasy, lest the lightning may also strike
their way. President Spencer's order was
the subject of versation among engineers
of the various roads all yesterday, and
ugly comments were freely expressed.
THERE MAY BE A STRIKE.
The probability is that should President
Spencer insist upon a strict enforcement of
his order, there will be a strike on the
Southern Railway The engineers of this
company belong to Division No. 317 of
the Brotherhood of Engineers, and they
meet at Odd Fellows Hall, in Alexandria,
Va.
A regular meeting viii be held there next
Sunday, when this matter will be brought
I'D for action. A full attendance Of the
members is expected aud no doubt a heated
discussion will take place, and their
grievance thoroughly ventilated.
Should the engineers be unable to settle
the matter, Chief Arthur, who is now in
the West, will be communicated with for
advice.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
BORRIFYING ABUSE

Tie Times yesterday called attention TO
the use of small boys to act as messengers
70 ana from dissolute houses. There can
Zoe no fitting name TO sligmatize this abuse.
III in the crowning shame OF an infamous
traffic, and il should be abolished without
delay. argument or attempted evasion.
The immoral horrors witnessed by these
young boys in the dens of vice TO which they
are called are sufficient to pollute a strong
mind. They are the blackened iuiquities
of Sal an 'schaTnel house, and when reflected
3n their young minds leave demoralizing
traces that can never be effaced. The
scenes they encounter and the language
they are compelled to listen to act as nulli-
fiersto better thoughts, and as theygrow to
manhood the mental poison they have
absorbed viii gather strength to prevent
their becoming creditable citizens.
The word picture OF this shocking en-
ploymeut or boys cannot be exaggerated
The social evn should not be permitted TO
contaminate and destroy their young
lives. They are budding flowers of noble
manhood. and should not he subjected
60 the blasting influence OF an unnamable
sin Mothers hearts are made to bleed
in sorrow: innocent sisters are compelled
20 hang their heads in shame; fathers
whose pride has been aroused at the thought
OF living counterpart 20 perpetuate the
family name, witness their sons fall
with humiliation.
There are several hundred OF these young
boys now doing duty as messengers TO
br0thels. and for the sake OF decency, in the
name OF humanity, and TO save them from
Destruction. let this revolving abuse be
einnned
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
FRAMED THE PROTEST..
But the Committeemen VIII Not Give
1t at Present.

But the ommitteemen VIII Not Give
1t at Present.
The committee of nine has framed its
protest to Gov. O'Ferran, as instructed
by the resolutions at the recent mass-meet-
ing of the board of trade with other citi-
zens at the Builders Exchange.
A meeting Of the committee for this pur-
pose was held yesterday afternoon at the
rooms of the board. There were present
Chairman F. L. Moore, Judge j. G. Kim
ball, Dr. a P. Pardon, and Messrs NJ.
G. Emery, Theo. W. Noyes, Beriah VIII
kins, and Jesse B. Wilson. Mr.. John B.
Wight attended as secretary. Mr.. Gurley
assistant secretary of the board, was also
present.
The committee remained in session for
nearly two hours.
The result of the deliberations, until made
public by Gov. O'Ferrall, is to remain a
secret When The Times reporter pre-
sented himself during the session he was
courteously informed thatthe committee had
concluded that it would be a discourtesy to
Gov. O'Ferrall to give to the press the con-
tents of the communication to him before
he had received it. The chairman said that
the information to the press would be given
by the secretary of the meeting.
The secretary had nothing TO give. He
had also been instructed to give out moth
ing but the personnel of the meeting and
the fact that the letter had been prepared.
Mr. Gurey said that the communication
would be forwarded to Richmond to-day.
There is naturally a good deal of specu-
lation as to what the letter contains.
The resolutions call for a protest against
the Jackson City and RoSslyn evils and
request to the Governor to take action in
the premises. 1t it believed from the gen
eral tone of those of the committee who
have expressed themselves in The Times
that the committee say to the, Governor
that they are satisfied with his good in
tentions, and haEes mildly corrected his
misapprehension as to his assumption that
the frequenters and supporters OF the
gambling hells are Neutrality-suspicious..
1t is also believed that the committee
have offered to furnish the Governor with
specific proof Of the allegations made
at the mass meeting last Tuesday night
in other words, to leave no obstacle in
his way, If he is sincere in his pretestations
to act as requested.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
NO HAWAIIAN INTERFERENCE

NO HAWAIIAN INTERFERENCE.
The senseIess rumor is again afloat that
President Cleveland is conspiTing to restore
Lniuokalani 10 the Hawaiian throne. Why
such siush should be circulated when the
President is repeatedly on record as op-
posed 10 meddling with foreign affairs
cannot be explained, except in the light OF
mischief making. His only defense for
interfering in Hawaiian affairs in the past
was his desire TO see the constitutional status
OF affairs restored, and when the provis-
ional government became a republic Presi-
dent Cleveland recognized it's authority
and has since been silent on the question.
A mistake was made in asking for the re
call 0T Minister Thurston. His offense was
not serious even from hypercritical stand
point, and his recall added strength to the
impression that the President was deter
mined to override and sqreich the little
Hawaiian republic His recent letter ap-
proving the conduct of Minister Willis in
acting in behalf of American citizens dur
ing the late uprising at Honolulu also gave
opportunity for jingo howIs that was not
neglected
As soon as practicable the result Of this
outcry viii he the annexation of Hawaii.
This popular desire cannot be realized dur
ing President Cleveland's administration,
but sentiment in its favor is growing and
whether beneficial or not Hawaii, sooner
or later. is destined to become a part OF
this republic.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
PURIFYING THE ATMOSPHERE.

Through its Christian minister The Times
yesterday caused nine couples, who lad been
violating the Ednunds' law, ia be united in
wedlock. To all appearances each couple
had been living hamoniously and now their
union has been legalized.
The moral effect of protecting, by mar
riage, these people from punishment will
be lasting and beneficial. They We're not
malicious violators of the law, but were
offenders more from a lack of realization
OF the enonnity OF their offense than a
desire to live as criminals They do not
belong to a class that deserve prosecu-
ton for wiiful misdeeds, but rather to an
element that needs protection, advice and
guidance into more civilized and Christian
lied living. The great benefit to be de-
rived from this alley crusade VIII be the
example to coming generations. Parents
cannot expect children to be upright and
moral when they themselves are law
breakers. Nor must they look for mental
Improvement in their offspring when the
domestic surroundings are pregnant with
illustrations OF immortality. Like parent,
like child, is a homiiy that tells the story.
There are greater things than fame and
one OF them is the power to do good.
How many people will help The Times
inits efforts to purify the public atmosphere?
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
Chicago Board of Trade.
Washington Grain Market.

NtpUtttu Uy tHU UIoIu EANIIttIISt.
Spring patent Hour, Fer barrel, 4 4-l0a
4. "a; spring straight flour, per barrel, 3-9oa
40; winter patent flour, per barrel, 3.Soa
400; winter straight flour per barrel, 3.60a
8 SO; winter extra flour, pei barrel, 2-9oa
3.35; clipped white oats, rer bGshel, 39a
40: No. 2 white oats, per bushel, 37a
34 1 2; No. 2 yellow corn, per bushel, 57a
So; No. white corn, per bushel, 57a5S;
No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, 13.50a1 4. 90;
No. 2 timothy hay, per ton, 11.50a12. so;
Nc. 1 mixed hay, per ton, 12.00a13 90; No.
l clover hay, per ton, 9.o0a10.00; No. cut
hay, per ton. ] 8. GOAL A. 90; bulk bran, per
ton, 17.oea1S.00; bulk middlings, per ton,
17e0a1S-oa; rye straw, per ton, 13.OOa
1850; wheat straw, per ton, SEQ. The
above quotations for car lots delivered ON
track. Washington.
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For the Messenger Bows.

Editor Times: Your article IN this morn
ings issue headed Boys Morals Blighted"
certainly reveals horrible state of affairs
1t is a frightful thing to contemplate that
right here in the beautiful city of Washing
ton such a state of affairs should exist.
Ny business is such that am compelled
to remain a my post until a. m While
returning home one morning last week 1
stopped in a dairy lunch room down town
and while / was there two district mes
Senger boys entered. From their conyer-
sation I knew that they had been on
Division calls. The language they
used aud the familiarity with which they
spoke about these depraved women would
certainly not have been expected from boys
OF such a tender age.
Something should be done and done quick
IL 10 save our future citizens from the cor
rupting Influences of these places of in
iqufty, and ] know of none that are better
fitted to do it than the Washington Times,
the ackno wledGed peoples paper"
Very truly yours
A GROWN BOY,
707 Thirteenth street northwest
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
ON THE BORDER.
Enemies All Around Us.
DR.. r. A. Walker, the Specialist,
Rescues Many Who Have
Been Captured.

People who are on the borderland Of
steady condition of the nerves, a loss OF
confidence, steady growing feeling OF
nervousness, their once-yigorous physical,
and nerve power is gone and in its place
feeling of weakness, Ianguor, duilness,
and exhaustion. In the morning every move
ment is with an effort. In time the ability
to concentrate the thoughts on any par
ticular su bsect will disappear and the power
TO work, study. or read will be diminished
AS these symptoms Continue the digestion
must become involved. If you are feeling
these premonitory symptoms, call Oh DR..
X. A. Walker and have talk with him.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Young middie-aged men suffering from
the effects OF their own follies, vices or
excesses, or men contemplating marriage,
who are conscious of any impediment or
disqualification. or those who feel their
youthful vigor and power declining, should
consult DR.. Walker, who has been the
means of restoring hundreds of such unfor-
tunates to,health strength and happiness.
sDr. Walker may becoDsultedfree ofcbarge
personally or by letter. His weil-known
sanitarium at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue,
adjoining Wizards Hotel, is open daily
for consultation aud treatment Office
hours 10 a. IN. to p. m; Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, z to 8; Sundays, 10 to
IL.
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sa-
eredly confidential. No cases made pub
lie without consent of patients.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
Journeymen bakers q nd Dearer Bread

Journey men Ba kers and Dearer Bread
Editor Times: Permit me the use of a
small space in justice to the journeyman
bakers in the controversy of wages and the
price OF bread.
1t VIII be remembered that last fall when
the question OF reducing the price of bread
was before the public, even the journeymen
bakers conceded that reduction of cent
per loaf was too much. but nevertheless
that did occur, and in consequence the
baking industry is demoralized, and now
that The Journeyman makes an effort TO get
what he should have gotten three years ago
at least IAN increase OF his wages the ques-
tion confronting him from his employers is:
can we get an increase in the price of our
product?-if we can not, then we can not
allow the increase of pay, but if We get the
increase of the price of our product, then We
are willing TO grant your request
1t will, therefore, be seen that the whole
question reVerts 10 the lourneyman, and
If the increase in the pIice of bread is OBJ
tained, the credit, or blame VIII be heaped
upon the shoulders OF the Journeyman baker
j would. therefore, ask, Will the journey
man baker he justified in taking all the
blame for the small consideration he Will
receive from the advance? j can not con-
sider il so. and. therefore, would suggest
that instead OF the Increase of So per week
in wages, requested by the journeyman,
the wages be left at the old rate, and the
Journeyman instead, share with the en-
ployer in the increase by adopting an agree
ment TO the effect the. the Journeynen OF
each shop be granted one-quarter of a cent
per loaf on the increased price of their pro-
duct, TO be divided among them III equal
proportions at the end OF each week. Such
an agreement | consider but fair in view
OF the surrounding circumstances.
AS to the price OF bread, there can not
be any reasonable argument brought to bear
in opposition TO an advance in the price,
for any individual must admit that a loaf
OF bread weighing one pound is worth B
cents under any and all circumstances.
F l.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

In its present crippled condition ii is
difficult to understand how the income
tax law survives so many killings and
resuscitations prepared by press reports,
while the Supreme Court is preparing lis
opinion.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

The Times has just received a mother
immense consignment OF the stand
ard premium books, any one of w hieh
Is offered, with The Times for one
month; at Thirty five cents.
Those who have sent In subscrfp-
tions and have not received their
books VIII now be served as soon as
the agents can cover the ground.
Be sure and have the money ready
when your door bell rings.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
washingtonians Leave for Atlanta.

washingtonians Leave for Atlanta
Miss Morton, sister of Secretary Morton,
Mrs. c. w. Dabney jr., Mrs W. D. Cahcll,
Mrs. Beriah wilkins, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs.
L. L. Lomax, and Mr.. George Fl. Cleveland,
jr., Of Mr. Dabney's office, left Washington
last night over the Southern Railway for
Atlanta, Ca These ladies are very much
Interested in the Atlanta Exposition, ana
while in that city will take opportunity to
thoroughly investigate Exposition matters,
and may be able upon their return to give
valuable information relative to the extent
and scope of the Cotton States and lnterna-
tional Exposition. which opens in Atlanta,
Ga September Is, and closes december
81, 1895.
Guess the standing of the League
cluhs on a Times baseball coupon.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

this may be, yet it would be well if the
Commissioners did their share towards re-
lieying the residents OF the Navy Yard to
asgreat an extent as lies swithintheirpower.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

The Incorporate talk of Senator TiIlnan
concerning the Judge Gorf decision leads to
the conclusion that the Palmetto Brand is
located somewhere about his person.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

That irrepressibe, unkllabIe Gen. Jose
Maceo has again been stain by caiaegram.
If this thing keeps on Cuba should erect
monument to a never-dying hero.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
Stole a BOX OF Flowers.

Gcorge Cook. who was caught ny Detective
Lacey for First precinct Officers for steal
ing box OF flowers, was tried in the POI
thirty DAYS.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

Senator Blackburn proposes to have a
silver casket ready for that sound money
speech which Secretary Carlisle is soon to
deliver in Kentucky
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

To make ex-President Harrison look
pleasant IN his new portrait the artist
should ask him to fix his mind on the
presidential boom
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

The capacity Of Boss Platt for manipulat-
ing the New York assembly Y is fully equal to
the ability of its members in handling the
spoils.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

Judging from the report of the New York
Pantata Investigations, Congress has no
monopoly Oninvestigatingc calcimine.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

After months of time-serving duties the
gone home to kick themselves.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

New Trains to Philadelphia and New
York.
Owing to the opening of the Baltimore
Belt Line Railroad the b. & o. has been
enabled to add new trains to its schedule,
and to materially shorten the running time
OF old Ores See time table this paper.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

The latest thing in deviating nov, lties
is a cross-eyed bicyclist.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

"The Washington Times" is a Inen-
ber of the RochdaIe Cooperative So
ciefV
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

Subscribers 10 THE Times VIII confer
o favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy OF collectors, or neglect of duty
on the part OF the carriers. Complaints
either by mail or In person VIII receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
1fvered To all parts OF the city by $3.50
O'Clock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

Reduced Rates On Royal BlueLine.
S1.25 to Baltimore and return via B. & o.
r. R. May 1S and 10, good to return
until May 20
The Washington times., 1895-05-18
New York Stock Exchans..

Furnished by SilsbY L Co. hangers ana
brokers. metropolitan Bank Building Fifteenth
street. opposite Treasury, Washington. D
IN Hign l.ox (!iaafn0
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

How to get SIo-Fin out u Times
Baseball Coupon.
The Washington times., 1895-05-18

Guess the standing of the Leagu
cluhs on a Ulmes baseball coupon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-05-21

tions have been called upon to face.
She has our sympathies. In Eng
lands history, she once found her
self en- island situated like Japan
on the fringe of continent, and
faced by tremendous combination.
Thanks to the wisdom of her states
men, the indomitable courage of
her sailors and the patriotism of
her people, she survived the peril.
That Japan in her hour Of trial
may find statesmen equal to the
emergency all her friends will de-
voutly trust.-Japan Gazette.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-05-21

Will Japan withdraw, call con-
ference of the European Powers or
bid her enemies defiance? If she
withdraws she mnst forever re-
nounce her hopes of denominating
Corea or Manchuria. 1t is now or
never. And withdrawal might be
followed by very awkward conse-
quences in Japan itself, As to a
conference of the European Powers,
that might be a wise step, or it
might end fruitlessly. To throw
down the gauntlet would be to de-
clare that she was bent on fighting
for existence. Much probably must
depend on the decision OF England,
but more on the views held by
Japan's owff statesmen. The de-
parture of Count Tamagata for
Manchuria can be read in two
ways-frst, that japan has thought
it advisable to yield, or secondly.
that she feels she has no option but
to fight, Japan thus early in hel
career, early so far as her entry into
the comfy of nations is concerned
is placed in a predicament few ma
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-05-21
Whooping Cough.

There is no danger from this dis
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Remedy is freely given. 1t lique6es
the tough mucous and aids its expect
Grafton. 1t also lessons the severity
and frequency Of paroxysms Of
coughing, and insures a speedy re-
covery. There is not the least dan
ger in giving the remedy to children
or babies, az it contains no injurious
substance. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.