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The Washington times., 1895-02-01
CHEAPER GAS.

The effort to give cheaper gas 10 Washing
ton through a new company must fail unless
present appearances are deceitful. After con-
siderable discussion yesterday the District
Committee refused by a tie vote to further
consider the question, and nothing more can
be done this Congress except to act on the
bill requiring the Washington Gaslight Com
pany to furnish dollar gas.
It is claimed that dollar gas would annually
save more than half million OF dollars to
the Washington public. and that large profit
could be made by the company from gas at
that price. No one desires to force the com
pany to supply its product atan unreasonabIy
low rate, but other companies in other cities
furnish it at even a lower price than dollar,
and the Washington Gaslight Company is as
well equipped as they are to manufacture
cheap gas.
In justice 10 gas consumers Congress should
take up this question Of dollar gas without
delay Both the Senate and House District
Committees seem 10 be adverse TO a favorable
report, and the only hope the public has is in
the integrity of Congress. half million
dollars saved on gas each year would provide
for all our poor, and that amount invested in
food and clothing would do more good than
if added to an already healthy bank account.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
TAsHNGToN, D. G.. FEBRUARY l. 1896
THE LOSS OF THE ELBE.

The horrible collision that caused the loss
OF nearly 400 lives and magnificent ocean
steamer seems to have been the result of neg
ligence. Neither of the regular pilots was
in charge of the EIbe, and the officer in COM
mand is unable TO give definite information
as to the cause Of the disaster. The officer
in charge OF the Crathie, the vessel that struck
the Elbe, can throw no light on the subject.
and the factis apparent that blunder was
made.
Either the doors of the water-tight COM
partments OF the Elbe were no. closed or the
claim must be abandoned that a vessel sub
divided into water-tight sections is practi-
cally safe from sinking, for but few minutes
elapsed after the collision before the Elbe
sank out Of sight And what seems most
strange in This connection is the statement of
the officers of the Crathie that they saw moth
ing of the EIbe after the accident. Perhaps
because they did not try.
X is, perhaps. not Just to accuse the sailors
of cowardice because they took possession OF
the boats before giving the women and
children opportunity TO save their lives. Al
Sucn uues OF eALEaOFuindFy tAcilemcnl SA"
danger but few persons are capable ofthinking
of anything but self preservation. The great
mistake was in not having enough serviceable
boats and better disciplineto provide against
such emergencies.
Those who go 10 sea take great risk OF such
accidents. Nothing but the most watchful care
can prevent collisions, and even then they viii
occur. 1t would seem that these awful conse-
quences would cause commanders Of vessels
10 exercise extreme prudence. but instead they
are stimulated to recklessness by offers OF re
ward for quick passages ana economy in ex-
penditures. Some day those in authority vii
have to take the matter in hand and provide
greater safety for the thousands who intrust
their lives 10 the dangers of ocean voyages.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
COUNTESS DIVoNNE ILL.,
She Is Suffering from Nervous Prostration
and in Serious Condition =

She Is Suffering from Nervous Prostration
and in a Serious Condition. :
The Countess Divonne is lying very i'll with
nervous prostration in her apartments at the
Everett in this city, and the physician in at
tendance states that the present outlook is
serious, as the patient is delirious for the
greater portion of the time Her condition,
it is stated, is due to the state OF mind in
which the countess has been for weeks past
over the decision of her mother. Mrs Auden-
reid. to withhold all support from her daugh-
ter until the latter formally signed legal pa
pers banishing herself from America
On the 1st day of November Mrs. Auden-
reid sent her daughter the last allowance,
and since that time, fortified and backed by
her lawyers. has steadfastly refused TO add
another copper to that amount until the legal
papers are signed.
The conditions insisted upon are that in
consideration of Countess Divonne agreeing
that she will at once leave this country and
for the future make her permanent home in
Europe Mrs. Audenreid will make her daugh-
ter an allowance of $4,000 a year and also
$500 for the purpose OF allowing the countess
to pay off some of her pressing Indebtedness
before leaving Washington.
This the countess stoutly refused to do. but
she finally sent on Thursday last for her
mothers lawyer and informed him that she
was ready to sign the agreement. Then
finding that her mother bad decided to re-
duce the additional bonus of $500 to the sum
of $3.50 there was another delay in the matter.
The physician declares that his patient is
in no condition 10 sign the papers insisted
upon. or even 20 take the ocean voyage neces-
sary until the late spring. In the meantime
the most chaotic state of affairs prevails.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
ouR SCHOOL FACILITIES.

The people of the District of Columbia owe
thanks to Senator Gallinger for his demand
upon the Commissioners for information re-
garding the school accommodations of Wash
ington. The New Hampshire Senator is of
the opinion that the complaint about the in
sufieiency OF these Is exaggerated, and it is
with a view of making good his assertion that
he has caused the Senate to call for particu-
lars.
Nothing is so convincing as facts. and it
needs but an array Of these to prove to any
one open TO conviction that. so far from exag-
gerated complaints having been made, they
have fallen short Of the actual conditions.
Neither as to quantity nor quality has Wash
ington adequate school facilities.
If all the children of school age in the Dis
trict are 10 have full days instruction dur
ing the entire school year, Washington needs
at least Is per cent. more school rooms than
are now provided. And in ten years more
even that number would not be enough.
In the course Of hearing before the SEN
ate District Committee few days ago sena-
tor Faulkner said, addressing a well-known
citizen: "It is a shame that Congress does
not give you more money for schools. You
have surplus Of tax funds in the Treasury
and you should be allowed 10 do with it as
YOU think best" There is plenty Of money 10
the credit OF this community; money enough
TO build and furnish all the schoolhouses
that arc needed for the next twenty-five years.
but our autocratic common council sees ct TO
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
CITIZENS INVITED TO TALK.
District Sewer Bond Bill Again to Be Dis
cussed Saturday Next.

District Sewer Bond Bill Again to Be Dis
cussed Saturday Next.
Another public discussion of the 81, 500, 900
bond bill, now pending before the Senate, for
the extension of the sewer system and the
improvement of streets and highways, will
be held at the Shoreham, Saturday afternoon
next, at A clock.
The call for the meeting is signed by the
members of the committee on arrangements
Messrs. W. G. Whittemore, Teunis S. Hamlin,
Edwin Stewart. Francis Cotton, w. J. Board
man, and George NJ. Sternberg. and its OBJ
ject, as stated, is ito consider matters of vi
tai Importance to the health and comfort of
the residents OF Washington
Mr.. Justice Harlan has consented to pre-
side. Addresses will be delivered by Dr.
Samuel G. Busey, president OF the Medical
Society of, the District of Columbia and by
Dr. William W. Johnston. Invitations to be
present have been sent to about $50 of the
leading citizens of the District.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
Gold and Silver Mean.

EDITOR TINES: Sir-As the lawyer, the
statesman, the banker, and the political
economist have had their say on the currency
question it may not be bad thing to get the
idias of the people in general, and for that
reason | beg to submit the following:
Suppose that an average of the ratio be-
tween the value of an ounce Of gold and an
ounce of silver be found, say for the last
twenty-five years, and dollar containing
fifty cents worth of silver and fifty cents
worth of gold be coined, and q paper cur
rency secured by and redeemable in this BIZ
metallic coin be issued. then silver and gold
of equal value would enter into every trans
action OF everyday life, whether it were the
purchase of a pound of sugar, cents worth
of candy, or an ocean steamer. This would
as nearly bring about the parity of the two
metals as any plan yet spoken Of
Respectfully, JOHN ScoTT.
1245 I street northeast.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
FORCED TO PAY THE DEBT.
Brook MackalI's Property TO Be Sold For
a Creditors Benefit.


Judge Cox has made an order for the
sale of lot 7. square 223. az the south
west corner of New York avenue and Four
teenth street. The lot has a front of forty
four feet on Fourteenth street and runs back
full depth. The site of the Palace Market is
excepted from the sale.
Messrs A. A. Birney and II. E. Davis are
appointed trustees to sell, and their bond is
fixed at $4,000 The terms of the sale will
be Sl2. 900 in cash, and the remainder, what
ever it may be. in three equal payments.
The order was made in the suit of Westall
Wiiloughby against Brook Mackall, in which
Judge Cox found that Mackall owed Will
loughby 5000 with interest from November
"a, 1884. Payment of the amount will stop
the sale.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
Income Tax Forms Distributed.

Collector yandiver commenced yesterday
to distribute forms for making returns of
the gains. profits, and incomes to all persons
in his internal revenue district composed OF
Maryland, Delaware. District of Columbia.
and Accomac and Northampton counties of
Virginia, who have annual incomes of 50. 500
or more. All the forms must be correctly
filed up and returned to Collector Vandiver
on or before the first Monday in March next
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
YOU'RE ALWAYS PROTECTED!

You run no risk in Buying Your Clothes of
us. You can return anything purchased, and
Get Your Money Back without question.
The chances are you won't want it back
Our Suits and overcoats are admitted TO be
Superior to any others. Our Prices are never
high, but, at this time. they are Lower Than
Ever.
No exaggerated reductions made by mark
ing up before marking down, but, Genuine
Concessions ON most of Our Clothes, the larg-
est concessions on depleted lots of the most
desirable styles.
GEORGE sPRASSY.
434 7th Street.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
Prominent Arrivals.

DR.. Albert H. Hayes, of Boston, and J..
Frank Richardson, of New York. arrived in
Washington yesterday for a stay of several
DAYS.
Dr.. Hayes is the well-known capitalist and
physician, and Mr.. Richardson is the Eastern
advertising agent for nearly every Western
newspaper OF any consequence.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

THE capture of the alleged desperadoes,
Bill Cook and Cherokee Bill. has dispelled
the dime novel halo attached 10 their names.
Cook threw up his hands like a tender-foot
when called upon to surrender, and Cherokee
Bill was laid low with club in the hands OF
n negro
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Ir's no wonder Congress is in an imbecilic
state of mind so much has been said about
the tariff situation, the financial situation,
anu the political situation thai the poor
thing is all upset.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

ignore the wishes of the Taxpayers and pre-
fers to let the money lie in the vaults of the
Treasury rather than devote it to necessary
and useful purposes.
School accommodations are badly needed
here. The rising generation is entitled to a
public school education. Senator Gallinger's s
inquiry is just the thing and just in time.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

IT is reported that Gov. o'Ferrall offers to
send troops to clean out the gambling dens
and tough places across the river on the Yir-
ginia shore. If it is TO be repetition of the
raid on Coxey's army, Washington prefers
the gamblers and toughs
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

THEREi is about as much sense in debarring
a doctor from practice because he adver;lses
as there would be in preventing lawyer
from practicing law because he refuses to
hang out shingle.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
Prof. Davis, Lecture.

William NJ. Davis, professor of physical
geography at Howard University, Will deliver
an illustrated lecture on The Seine, the
Mouse, and the Moselle" at National Rifles
Hall, Friday, February l, at 8 p. m. The en-
tertainment is under the auspices Of the
National Geographic Society and admission
can be obtained by membership card only.
If you are in want of employment put a
want ad. in THE TIMES. 1t costs nothing.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

THERE are people in this country who
agree with the Car of Russia when he says
that representative government is an alb
surd dream.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Ir's a cold day that brings no labor trouble,
The Hudson River icecutters are on strike.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Do You WANT HELP? The TIMES will
print Help Wanted advertisements free oil
charge for the benefit of Washington's unem-
ployed
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

EDITOR TIMES; I read in The TIMES the
other day the following:
Mr.. McIlhenny said the consumers of gas
are not pushing the demand for dollar gas
there are no complaints at the gas Office nor
at the inspectors.
What brand of thinker is Mr. McIlhenny
anyhow? Does he suppose that any OF the
gas consumers imagine it would be of any
use for them to call ut the Office and com
plain about the price of gas? 1t might result
in their meters registering more gas con-
sumed than before complaint was made. but
certainly could produce no beneficial effect,
and every gas consumer in Washington
knows it. Gas CONSUMER.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

THOSE in favor OF the administration bill
think Senator Vest hard TO pull down.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

ARE You, OgT OF Work? THE TIMES will
print your work wanted ad. FREE for the BEN
eft of Washington's unemployed. Send it in.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

THE trolley strike is settled. 1t has beer
taken to the courts.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Do You WANT HELP? THE TIMES will print
Help Wanted advertisements free of charge
for the benefit of Washington's unem-
ploYed.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

ARE You Our OF WORK? The TINES will
print your work wanted ad FREE for the benz
eft Of Washington's unemployed. Send it in.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

EDITOR TIMES: Let there be a distinction
made between lighting gas and heating gas.
as is being done in other cities, favoring those
that use heating gas by q discount of % or 50
per cent. on the price of lighting gas.
To tie gas company. it IS almost needless
to say, the increased amount that would be
consumed would, without doubt, overcome
the discount and add to the profits OF the
company. HENRY NJ. DEXTER.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
dine Them THE NEXT TINE
MIR. Warner Promises TO Banquet
the National Board of Trade.
WASHINGTON SELECTED FOR 90

Business of the Final Session Was RaridIY
Dispatched Resolution Condemniug the
Income Tax, Which Lay on the Table,
Was Withd=awn-stable Monetary sys-
tenn Desired-Lettsr Carriers Appeal
The Washington times., 1895-02-01
CONCERNING GAS.

81 am somewhat hopeful that something
may yet be done in the way Of giving our
people cheaper gas said Mr.. Evan Tucker,
president OF the Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association. at the Capitol yesterday.
''At Senator Faulkner's request went over
the figures submitted by the gas company
and found great many inaccuracies.
For instance, it is made to appear by the
figures in the company's statement for 1889,
that the cost of gas that year was 51.89 per
1000 feet. Now that is either a misrepresen-
tation or a gross error, for went over those
figures very carefully and could only figure
the cost at 5l.3S. In that year, as now. gas
was sold at SI.25 net, But the extraordinary
cost was produced by the extraordinary ex-
pense involved in large extensions Of their
mans.
If in 1893, the year referred TO in President
McLeans statement before the committee,
gas had been furnished the people for 81 net
cash, it would have reduced so the com
pany's people claim, the receipts 20 per cent.
In this calculation. however. they made no
allowance FOR the street lights nor the residue
products. neither of which. OF course, would
be affected by reduction in the price for
private consumers.
again the company's officials give the ex-
pense OF street lamps and general expense
as 500, 900 a year. whereas the Engineer
commissioner IN MS report gives tue cost o.
street lighting as S25, 900. These are just q
few of the subjects TO which I have directed
Senator Faulkners attention, who, L really
believe, wants to act fairly and do Justice
both by the people of the District and the
Washington Gaslight Company.
An interesting and significant article ap-
peared in the Review os Reviews. February,
1898 by Prof. Edward W. Bemis p II. D.,
entitled Recent results of municipal gas
making in the United States" The follow
/ ing are extracts from that article:
"Bellefontaine. Ohio. This town OF 5000
population, which has managed its gas works
successfully since 1873, furnishes a striking
/ example of the possibilities of cheap gas,
and of the fact that progressiveness is not
I confined TO private works. After a full trial,
] the town has paid 600 for new plant,
/ known as the Adkins gas plant. which has a
/ capacity of 126. 900 feet per day of twenty
/ two candle power, at cost per thousand feet
/ in the holder OF less than 20 cents. Interest
4 and taxes even at 10 per cent. would not add
+ 10 cents to this sum. Competent engineers
/ who have examined the plant confirm the
/ claims of the inventor.
AT Lakewood, \. y, on Lake Chautau-
! qua, excellent gas has been made out oil
( benzine for four years by passing steam and
7 oil through very hot frebric&. first heated 10y
steam and little oil forced through by q
draft The cost of putting the gas in the
holder, even with the very small holder and
output at Lakewood. has not exceeded 3G
cents per ], 900 feet"
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Do You Want HELP? THE TINES will
print Help Wanted advertisements free of
charge for the benefit of Washington's unem-
ployed.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann welcomed q
large gathering of their friends at 'Tangle-
bank" Yesterday afternoon from 4 to
o'clock. Mrs. Mann received in gown of
mauve crepon and lace. The decorations of
the pretty house were OF roses set in vases.
The hostess was assisted In receiving by Mrs.
Cultivate. Mrs. J. w. Pilling. Mrs. Z. B.
Webb Mrs. Frances Lane Miss Kauffmann.
Miss Noyes, Miss Bartle, and the Misses
Moore, of California.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Mrs Charles Gibson Will leave tomorrow
for visit to her daughter in Louisville.
The Washington times., 1895-02-01

Mrs. Robert P. Bowler gave breakfast yes
terday at noon The decorations of the table
were long-stemmed Katherine Mermet roses
in tall crystal vase. from the base of which
radiated green vines studded with roses.
The guests were Mrs. Stanley Matthews,
Mrs. Thurber, Mrs Eckles. Miss Hamlin, Miss
Queen, Mrs. Outhwaite, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Chadwick, Mrs. De Castro, Mrs. Black, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mrs. Gray. Miss Schenck, Mrs.
Sargent, Miss Sheriff., and Miss Herbert.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-23
NEW STAR FOR THE FLAG.
One for Utah Will be Added ON
July 4. 1896.

A proclamation by the President of
the United States announcing the re-
suit of the election in Utah will short
ly be issued. The date of the procla-
nation will be the birthday of the
new State, which will then be deemed
admitted by Congress into the Union.
The Utah Commission has vet to
certify to the President an official re-
port Of the balloting. and before de-
claring the result the President must
ascertain that ell the provisions of the
act for the admission of States have
been complied with. An additional
star to the flag for the new state of
Utah will be placed in "Old Glory
on July 4, 1896. The law provides
that such additions shall take effect on
the fourth day of July nextsucceeding
the admission of State. Orders
have been issued by the Secretary OF
War to the contractors who make flags
for the army To put 45 stars in all
bunting hereafter. They are not to
be used, however, until the celebration
of the anniversary Of American indie
pendence. According to the general
understanding. Utah will send a Gen
tile and Mormon to the United
States Senate as Republican represen-
tatives. This was to be the case had
the result been favorable to the Demo-
Gratis. The leaders of both parties de.
termined upon the sectarian division
before the election.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-23

strain had passed through and had
been unconscious for that long period.
| finally recovered, and when called
into court TO testify against the des-
perate gang will never forget their
fierce glances toward me as / told how
| had entrapped them, or how, in spite
of the efforts Of the Judge and court
officers to suppress it, the crowd cheered
me as | left the stand. The men were
sent for long terms to an eastern prison
and | have never heard OF them since"
"And did the company reward you
for saving the train?'
"Well, only slightly. Corporations
have no souls, you know. But re-
venged myself on the superintendent
in manner"
I'm what way?"
81 married him." she replied, with
a cunning smile.-Ne'c York journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-23

A desperate resolve had been talk
ing shape in my bewldered brain. |
replied that | fully understood him,
and with piteous cry, "Oh, you will
make a murderer of me y threw
my arms and head down on the table,
and began to cry as if my heart was
breaking. Had he seen my face he
might have noticed total absence of
tears. | was crying for purpose.
When my arms dropped upon the
table, | allowed my hand to fall upon
the armature of the telegraph instru
ment, SO that | could hold it to pre-
vent it from ticking, while my right
hand rested upon the key. Sobbing,
so that any slight clicking the key
might make would not reach the rob-
bers. opened it and slowly made
the telegraphic characters:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-23
TRUTH AND SUNSHINE.
A laugh is worth hundred groans
~ any market

A laugh is worth hundred groans
in any market.
Lots of men are afraid of ghosts and
yet have no fear of spirits.
Nowadays it is a wise grandfather
who knows rs much rs his grandson.
The less people know about each
other the politer they are TO each
Other.
Women certainly have room enough,
in these times, to laugh in their sleeves.
One can never get an insight into a
mans character by looking over his
head.
A mans domestic relations do not
trouble him as much as the relations
of his domestic.
The bacteriologis has taught us of
many an unregarded thing that
there's millions in itr'
Keep your hearts warm by feeling
for others, and your powers active by
work done in earnest.
"Well, Hedison, any new corceit on
hand 2? Inventor-"Yes, my sons
home from school,"
A mustard plaster is not very
poetic subject but, ah, how warmly
it appeals to mans feelings.
When man refers TO woman as
an old flame of his You can generally
gamble that he has been fired.
Jilson says there has been so much
sickness among his employees of late
that he is 50 ometimes surprised TO find
the ink well when he gets down to the
Office.
An exchange remarks that you can't
keep women away from weddings.
You don't want to. What would a
wedding amount TO il there was no
woman there?