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READY FOR GOOD WORK.
Opening of Winter and Spring Term Q
Y. NJ. C.. A. Educational Department

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There was only standing room last night
at the Y u. c. A. gymnasium, where the As
sociation celebrated the opening of the wiz
ter and spring term of their educational de-
partment. This TACT was made use OF by
Secretary Pugh 10 speak to the audience on
the necessity in the near future of a larger
nall. in fact. an ampler building in this city
for the Young Hens Christian Association.
His remarks We're indorsed unanimously by
the large audience.
The opening exercises were OF an interest
ing character. as they included not only some
attractive musical and recitation features,
but very thoughtful and timely address on
practical education by the Rev. DR.. 5. H.
Greene. acting president of the Columbian
University.
the contributors to the musical part OF the
programme were Mrs. Nellie WiisOa Shir-Cliff
and Prof. George S:annard. OF Trenton. y.
]. The recitations were b. Ar. John Iwee-
dale
The playing On the banjo by Prof STANDARD
was something far above the average and
gave one an insight INTO the musical rossi-
bilities of that instrument. as for instance. mis-
playing of Annie Laurie rs sTeetiy and
softly as ii done on the mandolin.
Mrs. Shir-Ciiff always pleases with her
magnificent soprano and sang last night in
her most charming manner.
Mr.. Tweedale reeited humorous and a
serious selection in good style. and was OF
course redemanded every time
DR.. Greene's address dealt principally with
the questions: THE requirement of knowl-
edge" The discipline of the faculties by
which knowledge is acquired" and The
practical relation of such knowledge and
such discipline TO the duties of life
Having developed those ideas he referred
specifically to the educational department of
the Y. u. c. A. as filing the requirements of
those who having failed to obtain a collegiate
education, or a knowledge of anything prae-
teal. could remedy the defect OF earlier years.
He spoke of the efficiency of the faculty, and
in general of a facility here offered which
should ne utilized by those who wished to be
OF some account in the betterment OF them
selves and OF society.
He Impressed upon the young men that in
business, as in the philosophical sense. the
theory of the survival of the fittest prevailed,
and that eminent practical merit would be
sure to obtain recognition Another thought
he emphasized was that il was unmanly TO
hold that the world owes every man living,
il being better to achieve that living by the
earnest work of head. hand, and heart His
conclusion was that the ultimate object OF al
work was not for selfish individual end
but fer the aggregate good of humanity.
DR.. Greene's address was particularly sug-
gestive of practical thoughts. things, and
work
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DISCUSSED THE TARIFF WAR.
Present Embodiment with European Ma
tions Discussed by the Cabinet

Present Embodiment with European Ma.
tions Discussed by the Cabinet.
The tariff war waging on America by sew
eral European nations engaged the attention
of the Cabinet at yesterdays meeting for
some time. The position occupied by our
government at this moment is rather difficult.
BY direction of the President Minister Tay-
lor has threatened the Spanish goyernme Mt
with retaliation for its discrimination against
American imports. Yet 10 carry ou: this
threat and at the same time be consistent
similar action with respect to Germany and
Belgium and other offending E ropean coun-
tries would have to follow. and the pressure
from our beef trade 10 prevent such retaiia-
tion and secure our ends by repeal of the
sugar bounty duty is so great that the Presl-
dent is reluctant 10 enter upon tariff war
until Congress has sjguified its desire. and as
a result of yesterdays discussion it may be
that the attention of that body will be again
drawn TO tee subject
The currency question was not discussed IN
any of its phases nor was there any reference
TO special message to Congress upon the
subject
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EARLY SKILL AND METHODS.
Mr.. Charles II. Dodge Talks Entertain
ingly OF Textile. ART

Mr.. Charles II. Dodge Talks Entertain.
ingly OF Textile. Arr.
Textile Art in the Ages" was intellgently
discussed last evening in an exhaustive lee
ture, illustrated by the aid OF stereopticon,
at the rooms of the Capital Bicycle Club, No.
400 Fifteenth street northwest.
The lecturer was Mr.. Charles Richards
Dodge, special agent in charge of the division
OF fiber investigation in the Department OF
Agriculture. His theme embraced not only
the textile art, but included description o.
the fabrics produced. the customs of dress,
az compared with present styles, and much OF
the history of the earliest ages of which there
is record
The Babylonians, Assyrians. Persians,
Grecans, Romans, and other nations, their
skill and the methods employed in the
production of the finest textiles were de-
scribed in most instructive and entertain
ing way.
To show the great antiquity OF spinning
and weaving, the lecturer first gave brief
account OF prehistoric man. and was able 10
show from discoveries in the ancient Swiss
Lake dwellings that fax was grown, spun
and woven in the stone age OF Europe. the
period cotemporaneous with the glacial or
quarternary epoch. Coming to the ancient
Egyptian civilization, the fabrics manu- ac-
turtl ana costumes worn were described. one
screen reproducing photograph OF piece
of cloth 4, 800 years old.
Descriptions OF the textile ar and costumes
OF the ancient Chaldean, Median, and other
civilizations followed, leading down to the
| Phnnieian and Roman periods. with illustra-
| tions of the exquisite draperies OF this period.
The ancient Western civilizations were then
traced Guatemalan, Peruvian aud Aztec or
Mexican-with glimpse of the fabrics of the
early United States
The lecturer closed with the presentation
OF three pictures. showing the dress of woman
In prehistoric times the skin OF an animal
followed by an aesthetic Grecian robe at the
dawn OF the Christian era. and the last view
being OF the tailor-made girl which was a
satirical commentary on nineteenth century
fashion
AS instances OF the perfection to which the
textile art advanced In the earlier ages. the
speaker noted that piece OF Egyptian cloth
found near Memphis was so fine that 1t con-
tanned 500 threads to the inch. and Il section
OF Persian cloth was so delicate that when
laid upon the grass in the moisture it be-
came invisible.
The lecture drew large crowd. the seat
ing capacity of the rooms being exhausted.
/ The speaker, who has made it Especial study,
treated the subject elaborately and in way
that ELECTED the closest attention.
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HR. scHoEPF is SILENT.
He Refuses TO Disclose His Attitude T
ward His Employees.

He Refuses TO Disclose His Attitude Tc.
ward His Employees.
1t is not at all unlikely that an interesting
issue will be made between the Street Rail-
way Protective Union and the management OF
OF the lexington and Soldiers Home line.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Protective Union was held. as stated in yester-
days TIMES, at Costello's Hall on ThnrsGay.
at which the question of initiating as mem
bers of the union all the employees OF the
lexington aud Soldiers Homo Railway. II
was reported that Vice President Schoepf is
opposed to the alliance of his employees with
the Protective Union and has Indicated to
them his opposition.
Vice President Schoepf was seen last night
and asked if he had taken any steps in the
matter. He said ne had not nor would he
say or do anything until the proposition took
more definite shape.
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MORE THAN HALF A MILLION.

Amount Involved in the Probable Litiga.
tiol of Rock Creek Park Lands
The amount of money involved IN the agi-
tation raised by the residents OF Rock Greek
and other suburbs in the matter OF the assess
ments by the Rock Creek park commission is
in the neghborhoot of S609,00O.
Mr. r. Ross Perry said yesterday that no
legal papers had yet been served on the COM
mission.
The Commissioners. he said. had certain
specific duties to perform. and they would en-
deavor to perform them to the satisfaction OF
all interested.
The commission will give ample opportu-
nifty at its session to-day at p. ID. in the
room opposite equity court No. 2 for those
who wish to be heard. Definite action has
been taken by the Citizens Association oil
Mount Pleasant, which has delegated COM
mittse to be present to-day and observe the
proceedings.
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FOR HIS WlFE's NIECE.
James Ii. Gridley Left Her Nearly All His
Property.

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Property
James Hervey Gridiey. late superintendent
for Mum x Co., who died here on Christmas
Day, bequeathed the tulk of his estate to his
wife's niece. Fannie o. Robinson. He left
81 500 in cash, SIT 900 in stocks, furniture,
iewelry, horses and carriages worth $4,000.
and houses Nos. 215 and 217 street north
west.
His wifes nephews, William G. Robinson.
of New York, and Henry j. Robinson, of
Washington, each receive $1,000; his own
nephew, Henry F. Gridiey, and his niece,
Nellie Victoria Horton. both OF Pawtucket.
r. l., each $1,000. II Fannie Robinson
should have no children living at her death
the remainder of the propertyis to be divided
among the four last-named legatees.
Fannie Robinson and the Amer can Security
and Trust Company are made executors. and
the company is trustee. The houses. Nos.
215 and 2l7 Z street. are &c be held as long
as they pay net per cent on their original
cost. The will is dated October y, 1898.
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PANIC AMONG THE PATIENTS.
Fire Destroyed an Insane Asylum and Six
Hundred Inmates Escaped.

Fire Destroyed an Insane Asylum and Six
Hundred Inmates Escaped.
ANNA, H., Jan. 4.-The center building and
south wing of the Southern Illinois Hospital
for the Insane caught fire at IL so last night.
The building eontained nearly six hundred
patients, all of whom were gotten out safely.
None of the attendants or patients had time
to secure their clothing, and the snow caused
great hardship in transferring the patients
to other quarters.
1t IS now thought none Of those confined in
the asylum are at large, though desperate at
tempts to escape were made during the
progress OF the fire. and ii was with great
difficulty that the poor creatures were con-
fined to their quarters.
Terrible confusion prevailed during the fire
and it is miraculous that many lives were moi
lost
The loss will exceed $500, ,000 The asylum
has its own water works. but for some reason
the system was Ineffective in fighting the fire.
The plugs seemed to have frozen.
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been merely whipping the devil around the
stump to preserve the public credit.
The announcement OF the election of Repre-
sentative Burrows as Senator created much
gossip as 10 the protatle effect in the leader
ship OF the House in case of Mr. Reeds cleo
tion as Speaker. TIE general impression
was that it would make Mr. Daze the chair
man the Ways and Means Com p ttee and
leader of the Republican side, though others
argued in favor OF Mr.. Payne, OF New York,
for that POSITION
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BATTLE WITH MooNsHINERs.
Officers Surrounded the Gang and Killed
the Leader.

Officers Surrounded the Gang and Killed
the Leader.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. A battle
between posse of revenue officers and a
gang of moonshiners occurred in Van Buren
county Wednesday. The officers discovered
the still hidden in the mountain gorge in an
out-of-the-way place. It was running full
blast, five or six men being at work on it.
The posse erept up to within short dis
tance of it before their presence was dis
covered. The moonshiners made fight. and
for while bullets few in every direction.
Putnam, the leader Of the moonshiners was
shot through the head and fell to the ground
dead. His nephew, boy of seventeen, was
mortally wounded. Two moousniners were
captured. None of the posse were injured.
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RACE BETWEEN ICE YACHTS.

Slipped Over the Ice at the Rate of Two
Minutes to the Mills.
RED BANK, n. j.. Jan. Am ice yacht
race was sailed here this afternoon for the
third c,ass challenge remnant. The entries
were Charles Burd' Zip, Commodore Samuel
II erford's Flaw. and Edward Asays Daisy.
The boats finished IN the Greer named
Tho distance sailed was seyen and one-haif
miles. and the Zip broke the record for her
class by covering it in fourteen and one-ha alt
minutes. Three skating races for silver cups
and three ice yacht races are booked for to-
morrow. The skating events will be local
contests.
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Riehard Mansfield as beam Rrum,nelL

Beau Brummell lived exquisstely and died
ar!istieally last night at Aibaugh's in the
presence of very large audience. under the
dramatic management Of Mr. Richard Mans
fielt. 1t is good thing to see Mr.. Mansfield
as Beau Rrummeii for more reasons than the
rescue o: The sublime beau's reputation from
the ordinary impression that he was only an
epicu.e. piUHger ana dandy.
Mr.. Richard MansaelG-Bsau Brun,meil-is
quite clover fellow ut heart; at least, in tho
yirlue-compelling shadow OF an approaching
Immortality. As to the presentation OF Reau
Brummel ty Mr.. Mansfield. there has been
little left to say. except, perhaps, TO say the
good things over again
Miss Stuart as Mariana was quite wiz
some. Ali round, however. the presentation
was quite pleasing and everybody appeared
to think So
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Insrectiug the san Francisco

NEWPORT. Il. l.. jan The naval inspec-
ton board, OF which Commodore F. NJ
Bunee is president, to-day began inspection
of the cruiser San Francisco. to ascertain
if she is fit TO leave for Europe The in5Dec-
ton will take several days. The San Francisco
viii leave here next Thursday for Gi5ralter.
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End of Hermit

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Jan. 4.-The body of
Philip weinburg. a PoIauder, reputed to be
very rich, was found in the river here to-day.
He came from Iowa fifteen years ago and
settled on n farm near this city. He lived "a
hermit life. He carried large Life insur-
ance. He is said TO have son living some
where in America
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Worked the Ancient Golden Brick Gams-
RICHMOND. Va. Jan- "A. W. Withers, a
wealthy EDglishman residing near Roanes.
IN GoGct ster county. Va, was swindIed out
n; - eco here tc-6ay by n man giving bis
::...it. a< Thomas d. Parker of PhilaisIphia-
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Going After the North Pole Again.

VIENNA. Jan. 4.-Julius Paysy, the leader
Of the first Austrian north pole expedition,
meditates a fresh Arctic expedition. He
plans to leave Bremerhaven in June next and
is TO be absent about two years.
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MONEY FOR the DISTRICT
Increase in the AIIOtments for
important Public Works.
DECREASE In THE GRAND TOTAL

Bill as Completed by the Eub-
committee, Provides for an Addition of 60
Per Cent. to the City's Wafer supply
Garbage Crematory Quite Probable-Four
New School Houses to Be Authorized
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The subcommittee in charge of the District
appropriation bill completed its labors yes
terday The bill will probably be submitted
to the full committee to-day, and until it is
so submitted its details are not accessible to
the public. 1t is known, however. that it
contains some very important improvements,
or which Senator Henderson, OF Iowa, that
sterling friend of the District, has made a
sturdy fight.
The bill as completed will appropriate
about 81. 400. 600. or some $3.50, 600 less than
that of last year. Nevertheless it will carry
some extremely important appropriations
which viii be of great value to the health and
comfort of the city.
One OF the most notable of these Is a pro-
vision for an increase in the water supply.
The present supply is about $4,000, 900 gallons
per day 1t is estimated that by raising the
dam two feet there will be an increase of
%. 600, 900 gallons per day and by removing
the sediment from the pipes an additional
5000 COO gallons can be had. The bill appro-
PIRATES sufficient money to raise the dam the
desired height OF two feet and also makes q
separate allowance for removing distractions
in the pipes.
This. it is estimated. will add fully 60 per
cent. 10 the water supply OF the city and in
sure an ample flow TO meet ali requirements
in the near future at least. The amount
granted for this is Sl45000, to be taken from
the sum remaining in the Treasury from the
appropriation
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FOR THE TUNNEL.

Another important appropriation decided
upon is an additional allotment for the re-
movai of garbage. The allotment for the
present year is 339,5oO. The bill as COM
pleted by the subcommittee allots $50. 900 for
tins purpose during the coming year, per-
mitting the District Commissioners to utilize
il in slch5manner as they may desire.
The intention o. the committee is 10 pro-
vide a sufficient sum for the construction of
a crematory for the destruction of the gar
bage. This. it is believed, will be OF marked
advantage to the health of the city, aud IS
very gratifying to the Commissioners, who
have strongly urged the appropriation.
Still another important allotment provides
for the construction of four new school build
ings. One OF these is to cost 900 and be
located on Four-and-a-half street, between III
and \ streets The estimate calls for an
eight-room building.
Another building of the same size and cost
is provided for the Eighth division, street
northeast. Another alloimsnt is $4,000 for
the reconstruction of the Stevens building in
the Seventh division.
The fou!th allotment is for a flve-room
building and site to replace the
SCHOOL BUILDING NEAR SOLDIERS HOME.
Ii naturally follows since the bill appropri-
ates less than that OF last year that there is a
reduction in the allotment for other lines of
work. 1t is understood that part OF this
reduction is in the street appropriations.
There is something of an increase in the al
lotment for sewers, but the large estimates
for sewer extension and additional police and
fire service for the suburbs is not allowed.
There is a change also in the schedule FOR
electric lights. the hour Tor lighting lights
being made about thirty minutes after sunset
and the number OF hours reduced to 1000,
{ ,.at,. ,H1 -kanx -
contracted for in other cities.
The District Commissioners made an ap-
peal to the committee yesterday for an appro-
priation of 100000 for beginning work on a
municipal building. but the item was not in
serted by the sub COMMITTEES. An effort will
PROBABLY be made to insert il in the full COM
mittee or on the floor of the House. Gen.
Stanley also made an appeal for an appro-
priaiion for the paving of First street north
west,
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yal. BIasz .E;lNAlAG.;::: !...Iee.
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Every Ulster in the house
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Every Suit in the house
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-03-23
Attention G. A, r.

For the Reunion OF the Survivors of
the Battle of Shiloh, at Pittsburg
Landing, Tenn, April 5, 6, and I, the
B. c. R. s. N. R'y will sell Excursion
tickets at the Extremely low rate Of
one fare for the round trip. This rate
includes transportation via steamer
with cost of meals and berth, from
Evansville, Ind, or Paducah, KY, to
Pittsburg Landing. Tickets on sale
from all points west of Iowa Falls,
April lst; from all other points, April
End. Good to return 80 days from
date of sale. For further particulars
enquire Of station agents, or address
j. MORTON, G. r. & p. A.,
52t3 Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12

ELECTRIC BAGGAGE AND PASSENGER CAR.
express company collects large part
of it's freight with similar cars Teams
are not entirely dispensed with, but
bring loads to three sub-statlons for
transfer to the electric cars and also
distribute matter delivered at those
points. The enterprise is reported to
have proved profitable. In the same
city an electric ambulance, designed to
run on trolley roads, has been built for
communication between the city dis
pensary and the various hospitals; and
at last accounts there was talk of de-
veloping that idea still further.
Still another branch of transportation
that is beginning to attract attention
is the freight traffic in rural districts
conducted by electric cars. Farmers
not only have chance thus afforded
to run into town themselves, but they
have facilities for shipping their prod
uce to market. For instance, the Nc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12
The Special Purpose Cow.

Daiaying is special business, and a
successful dairy needs a special pur-
pose COW, just as any special business
requires special mantle one can
not profitably do without the other.
As an example of what the special pur-
pose COW can do, take the work of the
great queen of the Jerseys, Bisson's
Belle, who made over I,02s pounds in
one year. OF course not many of us ex-
pect to have COW that will do that
well; but by care and feed we can in
crease the number of pounds each year
until we shall have an average yield
of which we may be proud. The
average farmer has cows that are
special in the sense that they will
raise skim-milk calf, make IS or 100
pounds of butter when the price is
low, and remain idle when it is high;
while the special purpose cow will net
him two or three times as much for his
abor, If she is taken care of the year
around. Voice.
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FRESH DAIRY NOTES.

VAsELINE is good for local applica-
ton in case of sore teats. 8 8k#'8WE
WATER, good, pure water and plenty
of it, should be kept within reach of
the cows in hot weather. ,.s-s
ALsIKE clover is capital for mich
cows. /, 1t is. a good plan, however, to
have both it and red clover. Stes 80
NEVER hurry the COW the least par
ticle when coming from the field and
the udder is full almost to bursting.
THE heifer can be MIXED when two
years old. We could not begin to milk
a heifer under twenty months old, at
least. -
Cows NEED salt every day. 1t aids
digestion. Rock salt kept where they
can have free access to it is a good
thing.
THE OK MARBLE is great enemy to
the health and even the lives of cattle
They should be squeezed out in the
spring. If necessary, open the hole
with sharp knife. Farmers Voice.
THERE are two matters connected
with dairying which demand attention.
First, always wash the udders of the
cows, rinse, and wipe with clean
towel. Second, the hands of the milk
err should be washed just b.fore milk