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The Washington times., 1895-02-10
a sKREWp TRANSACTION.

Since the publication Of The Presidents
message the fact has developed that the Bel
mont-Morgan syndicate wiz make an annual
profit OF S30O, 900 for negotiating the s62. .400,- =
OCO bond sale for the government, or about
$40, 0O0. 900 during the life Of the bonds.
The interest paid by the government is 81
per cent. and it is claimed by Gnanciers that
there viii be no difficulty in selling the bonds
at 81 per cent. They also say that similar
loans are made in Europe at an interest rate
OF from IL TO per cent, and that it does
not speak well for the shrewdness Of this
government to be oyer-reached as If has in
negotiating tits loan.
Another peculiar feature Of the loan is the
proposed difference in the interest provided
the-word gold is substituted for coin. Presi-
dent Cleveland in his message says there can
be no doubt as TO the redemption OF the
bonds in gold. Yet, the syndicate speculates
on the possible payment in silver by charg-
ing SIC, ,I74.77o more interest than it would
had the loan been made ore gold instead OF
coin bonds.
No sensible person can doubt the necessity
for making the loan. The gold reserve must
be maintained and the credit of the govern
meDt preserved. Il would be ruinous TO
change TO silver basis while business inter
ests are SO badly depressed, therefore the
sale OF bonds was necessary. But something
ought to be done TO withdraw the greenbacks
from circulation. They are the robbers Of
our gold reserve
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
ANOTHER LOBBYING SCHEME.

Another scheme TO plunder the Treasury
developed in the Senate yesterday when a
bin was introduced appropriating a million
dollars TO pay the French spoliation and war
claims. About week ago what is known as
the omnibus war claims bill was defeated in
the House, Notwithstanding the support OF
the Committee on Rules and the sympathy of
Speaker Crisp. And the French spoliation
bill was looked upon with such disfayor that
1t has never been reported from the Claims
Committee.
Neither Of these measures could pass Con-
gress if considered singly and on its merits,
but a combination OF interests may bring
Itrength enough TO make them successful.
Both bills have been before Congress for
years and both have been repeatedly de-
Eeated. They are nothing but schemes OF
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
ONE WAY WORKERS ARE INJURED.

One OF the greatest curses that aflicts this
country is the absolute freedom Of corpora
tions to water stocks TO swindle the public,
and to issue bonds to themselves for the
three-fold purpose OF concealing profits, TO
make them available as collateral upon
which to borrow money, and to defraud
creditors in times OF misfortune.
This questionable method Of putting a
moonshine value on the assets Of an enter
prise also has the effect Of advancing prices
10 patrons when circumstances permit, aad
OF cutting the wages OF employees. It would
be impossible 10 place the watered stocks on
the market or to make the bonds negotiable
unless dividends were declared. Therefore
prices must either be advanced or wages re-
duced to Insure profit Unfortunately COM
petition generally permits an advance OF
prices. and working people are make 10 suf-
fer accordingly.
There can be no doubt that the introduction
OF improved machinery has had the effect OF
reducing wages and restricting the field Of
labor, but the great factor in cutting wages
has been the great struggle Of corporations 10
declare dividends on watered stocks. The
real capital invested in most corporations
upon which profits should be based is lost
sight Of in making estimates, and managers
who control the business OF these concerns
are compelled TO make them earn profits on
fictitious values.
II there were a law to trim down the values
OF corporations TO their actual capital in
vested. and if the interest paid on fraudulent
bond issues were considered as a part OF the
profits, and also If the difference over and
above reasonable dividend on an honest
valuation were added 10 the wages of en-
ployes, there would be less growing among
Wage-eayners, and practically no labor trou-
bles
Strikes and labor troubles are almost In
variably brought on by an effort TO curtail
expenses. 1t is essential to corporations that
dividends are declared, aud II paid on watered
stock, expenditures must be lessened. A cur
in wages or longer hours Of labor offers
the surest way OF reducing expenses. and
one Of these methods is certain TO be adopted.
A law TO prohibit the watering Of stocks and
fraudulent bond issues would not only pre-
vent many investors from being sYindied, but
il would also he Of great service TO the en-
ployes OF corporations.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
TIME, 2:11 I.2"

"Died on the field" the headline read
All, mo- the peerless, high-bred roam,
In spirit-sy high-bred,
AS well muscle, nerve and bone.
Died on the field-wifh flashing eye,
Clear-burning as an altar fire
And deep with deaths deep mystery,
And scarce whips length from the wire!
Died on the heid-with swift, proud feet
That challenged the blue lightning's wing;
just when the worlds applause was sweet
His proud heart broke with the lashs sting.
Died on the ield-and cursed gold
in frenZied fever or dumb chill
Fro m trembling hand to hand is rolled
Red-hot from the glowing neither mill.
Died on the leld-whcse is the soul
On whom this tragic ending liesp
Whose midnight conscience bell viii toll?
Whose eyes dare meet those Wild, sad eyes.
Died on the held-and 10 mans word
Can bring again this beauteous thing,
Or send il, like great, proud bird
CircIing around the enchanted ring.
Died on the fieid-tears do see?
Speak-Eho has aught but heartless laugh
thank you. sir, for the eulogy:
"Itme, 2:ll&
AGNES z MITCHELL.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
FINANCIAL.
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION
rTWEI ETH ISLE DE GIQlE

Books are open for subscriptions at the once
of the Treasurer, 1877 Pa ave n "
Second monthly meeting. al which stock %
I2.h series may be taken or loans obtained,
TUESDAY EVENING, 18th instant, at S. y. cOrneg
Pa ave and I9ihst D. ". Shares SLG0 per month.
The business OF the first month Of this series IS
closed S@GO viii have 10 be paid on each shzre
taken now.
Interest is allowed at per cent on stock With
drawn or Cancelled in settlement of loans As
much as S2O0 per share may be obtained as
leans, al much less cost than through outside
sources Average amount loaned per shares az
las meeting was S19200 the monthly paymens
therefor being SLG0 on stock and SlG0 as Il
terest- Loans may be settled on one or more
shares at the pleasure OF the borrower, and
monthly payments thereby reiuced-
The arrangement FOR distributing a growing
surplus has shortened the monthly payments 20
mature stcck cancel loans first series 70 ths
extent Of SI7e5
\ like application Of a pro rata share Of tbs
surplus viii be made In maturing shares OF each
series
Come in with US, our management has been
careful one The association VIII be sure source
OF profit TO you Either Of the undersigned WI
receive your subscriptions:
Thomas Bowling, President 6l2 81 4 W
AnsOn :. Taylor, Vice President, 1913 T 81. n "
W. H. WetZei, Secretary, 2l55 ST n w
Edward 5 Wescott, Treasurer, 1901 Pa. ave. n "
DIRECTORS
VIM. r. Brown, cor. Pa ave. and s0th 81. a W
Levi j. Bryant, 1877 q st n ".
James H. Byrarn, .lG3 III s. ".
John B GiI6Ilen, I5aI Columbia ST n W
George J. johnson. 7l3 Market space.
Chas. Y Moore, 1t45 18th st n. "
5. Norris Thorne, gS3 I'D st q ". fei3-st
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
Chicago Grain and producs.
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.-FIOur duIl-unchangsd-
receipts, lO4S bols; shipments, Ss53 b5lA
Wheat G-m-spot and month, 55a5114; March.
5l44a=S; May j9a59l+: steamer No. ? red. 54a
5it-receiats, $3.50 bushels: shipments A., $50;
stock, 9l0,l23 bushels. Southern wheat by
sample, 55a5S: do on grade, 5iISa5sIs Corn dtgII
4Sai9; steamer mixed, 46I5 bid receipts 5s34
bushels; shipments. 72,G16 bushels. stock. 54O.-
t63 bushels; Southern white corn. Is; Go Yellow,
4eaN. Cats steady-NO. ,, white Western. S6a
81; No ?, mixed. 41za3j-recetpts. $3.50 bushels;
stock, 246.I94 bushels Rye gUiet-NO ,. 55a57-
stock, 1851 bushels Hay strong. fairly ac-ivs;
good 10 choice timothy, 135laf3.0Q Grain
freights frm-steam 10 LiYerIo ooI per busheI
234d; February. Cork for orders per quarter,
2s I'd as l015d- February Sugar quiet-granu-
lated, 4.02 per 100 pounds Butter frrn-fancy
creamery, z5a25; do. imitation, 1eaz0: do IadIe,
Is: good ladle, Bali; store packed, I0a12 EzEs
active; fresh, S0 cold storage, 20a22; lirnsd 1Sa
20 Cheese firm, unchanged
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
Fresh Fish from the Pacific.

The Northern Pacific Express Company re-
ports enormous shipments of fresh salmon
and other Puget Sound and coast fish, packed
in ice, to Eastern cities. One night recently
thirty tons of fish were taken out of Gray's
harbor for the East, and the average daily
shipments from that point are from ten to
fifteen tons and from Seattle from eight to
ten tons The fish Is worth cents per pound
here; the express company receives a trifle
over that amount per pound for transporta-
tion. and the revenue to the fishermen and
express company can lie figured on that
basis.-Seattle Post-Inielligencer.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

Mrs. Knapp. The evening ended with the
laughable dialogue. Aunt Susan Jones" F" The
characters were well acted by Miss Gordon,
Mrs. Crabbe Mrs. Power Miss Lisle, aud Mr.
Engie. Refreshments were servef. Among
the many present were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. &.
Power, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. e. Cra5be. Dir. and
Mrs A. y. Raber, Mr. and Mrs. Keith, Mrs.
Knapp, tho Messrs. L. McWharter, George
Edmonds, George Cook, G. j. Weldon, c.
Engle. T. Edmonds. II. Edmonds DR.. Dor
sey. DIR. Koonce, G. Gum. +. A. Burton, G.
Sherwood, A. Gradwohe, and S. II. Beach,
Misses Ella Koontz, Hattie Stewart. Grace
Stailey, Madge Stailey, LYDIA Babbitt, Grace
Gordon, Sallie Sipes. Pauline Stansbury,
Maud Minor, Zoeie Babbitt, Fanny Minor, and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. P. Staiiey.
The annual banquet OF the Affair Cycle
Club, held Wednesday evening last at No.
12Ol New Jersey avenue northwest, was by
far the most successful event OF the kind ever
given under the auspices of the club.
Speeches were made by the officers and lew
members and many humorous events OF the
past season were discussed, causing consider
able merriment among those present.
The members and guests present were: DR..
and Mrs. Merriam. Mrs. Augusta Weaver Dir.
and Mrs. j. d. Ogden. Mr.. and Mrs. David
| f. Weaver. Misses Altschu. Bradford. Cox,
Britt, Goliath, Vincent, Wenner, HoltZman,
the Misses Bane, and the Misses Merriam.
Messrs. J. T. Swindels, ". T. Weaver. Theo.
S. Duvall. Charles Weaver. J. D. Suter, A.
Cook Fisher, Louis Weaver, F. c. Gore. Phil
Huntington. F. B. Weaver, Charles Moran.
Robert Layton, and George Weaver.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham
gave a dinner last night in honor OF the
diplomatic corps, at which the decorations
were La France and American b eauty roses,
alternating with Venetian bowls OF pink car
nations.
Those present Included the Mexican Minis
ter and Madame Romero. the Turkish minis
ter. the Nicaraguan Minister ard Madame
Guzman, the Guatema an Minister and
Madame Arriaga, the Chinese Minister and
Madame Yang the Venezuelan minister and
daughter, Hawaiian Minister Thurston, and
Miss Hickenlopen, daughter OF Gen. Hlck
enlopen, OF Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

No ONE has yet said that the Washington
plumber who nearly killed himself sucking
the gas out of pipe deserved better fate.
THERE will be sure-enough blowholes in
the new Carnegie armor plate when 1t
reaches Indian Head.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
M More Needed

"Now. you'd better try bottle of this, "
said the agent. ''It is the best thing for dys-
pepsia in the market"
II don't doubt it," said the householder.
'fout 1 have all the dyspepsia ! want
already. y."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

lobbyists and are attempts to get something
for nothing out OF the government 1t re-
mains 10 be seen II this last effort will sue
coed.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

The Ways and Means Committee will need
some of Mr.. springer's hopefulness before
that bond bill is ready to report.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

If reports of the last naval battle are true
China will have to go into the junk business
again.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

OUR AIM
Is TO give our patrons complete satisfac-
tion, and we NEVER MISS THE MARK
Special attention 10 BRIEF PRINTING.
McGILL & WALLACE, Printers, st. n. ".
Nothing too large, nothing too small for US 10
print"
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

NOT FOR NOTHING. OH, No!
We haven't made BUSINESS and q Reputa-
tion without effort.
On the contrary, we put in the hardest Kind
of hard work in buying and getting up the
Clothes we sell so easily.
Customers see the Result, not the process, but
the Result is all they care for, namely,
The Best Suits and oyercoats that can be
made, ut the Lowest Prices ever named for
Good Clothes
GEoRGE7SpRANSY
asa 7th Street
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

Subscribers TO The Times" will confer
favor by promptly reporting any diseour'
tesy OF collectors, or neglect OF duty on
the part of the carriers. Complaints
either by II all or in person viii receive
rrompt attention. Papers should be dc.
livered TO ali parts OF the city by $50
O'Clock each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10
FINANCIAL AND coMMERcIAL
Hew YORK Stock Exchange

Furnished hy sIlsby & Co. hangers ana
brokers, metropolitan Bank Building. Fifteenth
Street, opposite Treasury, Washington. D. C.
On Hinl1I.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

The marriage of Miss Draper, daughter of
Representative and Mrs. Draper, to Mr..
Montgomery Blair will take place at st.
Johns Church on the 26th instant 1t will
be noon wedding, and will be followed by a
wedding breakfast and large reception mt the
residence of Representative Draper on X
street. Upon returning to Washington from
their wedding trip Mr.. Blair and his bride
will make their home in the old Blair house
on Pennsylvania avenue, next but one to the
Corcoran Gallery OF Art. Miss Draper re-
turned few days since from New York, where
she has been for number of weeks past
selecting her trousseau.
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

"There viii be no dollar gas Just yet
awhile said one who is close to the Senate
District Committee 'In the first place, the
committee will not recommendit Second, if
the committee reports bill giving the people
Of the District cheaper gas than they now
have, it would rouse far too much opposition
in the Senate to make il safe to call il up
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

Judge John Davis, since the return of his
wife and daughter to this country, has taken
quite prominent part in the Washington
gayeties. Among other social honors heaped
upon him. Judge Davis has been elected pres
ident of the Country Club and head of the
Washington Assembly to be given at the Arl-
The Washington times., 1895-02-10

The ladies OF the Garfield Hospital have
arranged for what promises to be very
charming entertainment to be given on the
22d instant at Willard Hall. Giibert's COM
edy. Engaged" will be given for the bene-
fit of the Garfield Hospital, under the aus
pices OF the board of lady managers. Among
those who will take Part in the comedy will
be Miss Aukam, Miss Uhl, Mr.. Busch, Mr..
Aukum. and Mr.. Clephane.
The entertainment will be a full dress one,
and the curtain will rise promptly at 6
O'Clock. Great care has been taken in every
respect to have the entertainment a success,
and US n large number OF tickets have already
been disposed of, the outlook in that respect
is most gratifying
The herald., 1895-02-16
HIS EYES WERE REMOVED
S. g. Mills Successfully Operated Upon
Yesterday Afternoon
II Is a Very Remarkable Case and the Attending
Physicians Differ as to How the
Injury Was Sustained

= A very successful operation was per-
formed yesterday afternoon upon S. G..
| Mills, the insurance surveyor who fell
over in the Freeman block last Monday,
and has been stone blind ever since. AS
will be remembered his screams attracted
Dan Freeman, who first went to his as
sistance, and he called DIR. Clark who has
offices in the same building. The scene
as described by the physician was a pitia-
BILE one. Mills was lying face downward
and rigid when Freeman entered his
apartments, and when he turned him on
his back a fearful sight met his views
Mills was perfectly rigid and his eye
balls protruded, and blood was flowing
from the eyes. His screams were hearts
rending and morphine had to be hurried
ly administered to relieve his agony.
Until Thursday he remained in com
atose condition, and on that day he
recovered his senses sufficiently
to converse with those around him. He
said that for years he had been troubled
with severe pains in his head. He had
doctored and consumed large quantities
OF medicines but they did him no good.
few days before he was found helpless
in his room he was taken sick and DR..
Clark attended him and on Monday morn
ing he felt much better. He got up and
dressed and reclined upon the lounge.
He had lain there but a few moments
when the violent pains returned to his
head. He felt as though his eyes would
jump out of their sockets and he placed
his fingers in the corners and pressed
with all his might. This satisfied several
of the consulting physicians as to how his
eyes became injured, but DIR. Clark took
another view OF the case. When he was
called into Mills room on Monday he
found his fingers tightly pressing in his
ears, and the physician firmly believes
that the pain was too intense at that time
for him to recollect whether he was press
ing upon his ears or his eyes.
Since Monday Mills eyes have morti-
fed, and telegram was sent to his
father in Canada stating that an opera
tion was imperative, and reply came to
perform the operation. Drs Ellis and
Babcock, the oculists, were called in, and
the former removed Mills eyes from his
head. He stood the ordeal nobly, and
after it was over he talked freely, and
when told that he stood the agony like
soldier, he seemed greatly pleased. Last
evening he was resting easily, and mas
much as he is in robust health otherwise,
the chances of his recovery are excellent
DIR. Clark believes that the rupture of
the artery in the head will relieve his
brain and that hereafter he will not be
troubled with pains in his head.
The herald., 1895-02-16
LOCAL MENTION
Corsets fitted at the Unique.

COISetS Htteu Ut Tue u nlQue
The Cassasa band is coming.
The finest eastern maple bowling alleys
at 222 South Broadway.
Life reading, 81; satisfaction guaran-
teed. Fanny Green, 144 s. Main, room 8.
Officer Craig arrested five tramps at the
Southern Pacific yar1s-at a. m. yesterday
and booked them for vagrancy.
August Handorf was arrested on Main
street yesterday by Officer Richards for
violating the hitching ordinance.
Coroner Campbell has taken apartments
in the Wilson Block, where all business
connected with the Coroner's Office will be
transacted.
The greatest citrus fair ever held in the
state will take place in Hazards pavilion
February 18th, for 10 days.
Santa Catalina island steamer connects
daily, except Sunday, at San Pedro with
Southern Pacific CONF any's train leaving
Arcade depot at II ;55 p. m.
There will be grand masquerade ball
at Dillon's Pavilion, Santa Monica Can
yon, this evening. A costumer will be on
hand and large number of people will
attend from here.
Reading by Miss Addie L. Murphy and
Miss Anna E. Robinson, assisted by
ruary 10, Y. M. c. A. Hall, 200 South
Broadway. Tickets so cents at Blanchard
Fitzgerald's. No extra charge for re-
served seats.
Great meat sale by the Eastern Market
Co., corner Fourth and Spring. 25 cent
discount on former prices. 500 Eastern
branded hams 10c, 200 loins pork SC, 500
rib roast beef boned 10c, 200 legs mutton
10c, 1000 pounds rib and loin mutton
chops 10c, 1000 pounds boiling beef SC,
1000 pounds sirloin steak II 1-2c, 1000
pounds round steak Sc. All other meats
at same reduction, the only corn fed beef
in town
The herald., 1895-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS

Los Angeles Theater. was
greeted by another crowded house last
evening, and the people went away fully
as mystitied as on previous evenings.
Hermann business has been phenom-
email one. This afternoons matinee and
tonight's performance complete his season
of Magic, Mirth and Mystery. He will
introduce at these performances, for the
first time here his wonderful mystifica-
ton entitled Noah's Ark-taking from a
small compartment enough live stock to
equip small farm.
Orpheum.- The excellent variety per-
formers at this house will appear at
matinee this afternoon, as we'll as at this
evenings performance.
4 4 4
v Burbank Theater. -Dailey's company, at
this afternoons and this evenings per-
Torrance, will play The Galley Slave.
For next week The Wages Of Sin is billed.
The herald., 1895-02-16
MEMORANDA.

Saturday special at Vollmer's, lie
South Spring. In conjunction with our
discount sale, we offer special bargains in
all departments. 100 large size decorated
vase lamps and shades, SIPS EACH 100
decorated night lamps, 30 cents each; 100
Japanese trays, decorated in colors and
traced in gold, 25 cents each; 100 Japanese
table mats, pieces to q set, 81 cents per
set; 1000 blue or green Japanese bowls, 4
cents each; 500 blue and gold decorated
fruit saucers, 8 cents each; 1000 decorated
salts and peppers 6 cents each; 100 dozen
extra plated teaspoons, % cents dozen /;
100 dozen extra plated tablespoons, 25
table forks, so cents a dozen. See our
prices on agate ironware.
DR., Rebecca Lee Dorsey, stimson
block, first floor, rooms 129, 100, 141.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours 1 to 5. Tel. 1927.
S. Conrad, jeweler and matchmaker,
113 S. Spring street, makes speciality of
fine watch and jewelry repairing, dia-
mond setting; an elegant line of optical
goods. A fine stock of watches and
jewelry always on hand.
Teachers Of the public schools can buy
portraits of Washington, Lincoln, Column
bus, and of all the authors, for decorating
schoolrooms, at Llchtenberger Art EN-
porium, l07 North Main street. ...
Adams Bros, dentists, 239 1-2 South
Spring street Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets of teeth from s6 to
$40. Hours: to 81 Sundays, 10 to II.
The Citrus Fair this year will be
greater, grander and more beautiful than
eJer before. Hazards Pavilion, Febru-
airy 18th; ten days; % cents admission.
Mathushek and the Briggs sweet tone
pianos for sale and to rent at No. 11s
Winston street. A. G. Gardner, practical
piano tuner.
DR.. w. H. Ward, Mueller block, Fifth
and Broadway, rooms "a and %. Res,
1893 Flower st. Tel, Office 1921 res. 1l6.
Insure in the Phoenix Assurance Com
pany OF London. A. c. Golsh agent.
Office, 147 S. Broadway; telephone go.
DR.. z. J. Hadfield, of Philadelphia,
surgeon and physician; office Bradbury
bldg, tel. lbs; res. $50 Olive, tel. 1853.
The Advance Davis sewing machine is
the best. Office, 1913 South Main street.
Sharp g. Samson, funeral directors lin
dependency, 536 S. Spring st. tel. 1929.
Sewing machines, in good working or
der, for IS each. l2S South Main street.
All kinds OF sewing machines to rent;
12S South Main street.
Rooms 81 week and up. U. S. Hotel.
Photos, any size, 81. Plaza Gallery.
The Famous Cassasa Band.
The herald., 1895-02-16

The fifth game of the pool tournament
at the Brunswick Billiard hall on North
Main street. yesterday evening, between
D. Winnie Kelmer of New York and ].
Gray of this city resulted, Kelmer, 100:
Gray, 80. Mr.. Kelmer is known the world
over as a wonder at the game He is as
cold as a limp of ice all through the
game. He says he will play any man in
California for 500 or 500 side, after the
tournament. The game today will be
between l.. A. Finley OF Los Angeles and
NJ. Cohne of San Francisco. Finley will
play 100 to Cohnes 80. Mr.. NJ. Aschner.
the champion of the Southwest, will act
as referee throughout the contest.
The players stand as follows: