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The Washington times., 1895-06-15
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Admiral Meade Was Not Captured
the Queen City in 1SR3

Admiral Meade Was Not Captured on
the Queen City in 1853.
Relatives Of Admiral Meade living in
Washington are concerned over a story
coming from Kansas City and credited TO
Gen. ]. o. Shelby, to the effect that, in
1868, he and his men captured the Queen
City on which Meade was then a lieuten-
ant
1t is said, TO the contrary, that the only
5ot Of truth in this story is that Admiral
Meade was on the Mississippi river at
the time indicated in the canard. Admiral
Porter who, it is well-kuown, regarded
young Meade very highly, invited him to
take command of the Louisville, one of
the finest Of the fleet. Instead Of Meade
being captured 10y Shelby the young lieu
tenant commanders vessel was the cock
OF the walk on the river and took every
thing in sight on the. other side
Admiral Meade was made a lieutenant
commander July 16, 1862, and could
therefore be only commander Of a vessel
aud not a subordinate. This fact and
the Others given completely dispose of
the Shelby story.
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active, unchanged-receipfs. s.s47 harrels.

active, unchanged-receipts, s,e47 barrels;
shipments, 1888 barrels; sales, 1,75O
barrels. Wheat quiet and easy-spot and
month, II 3-4a7S; July, rs 3-Sa7S 1-2;
August, 70 3-Sa79 1-2; September, sOa
80 Id: steamer No. red, IA 3-4a75-
receipts, 1882 bushels; shipments, 5000
bushels; stock, 496 PIG bushels; sales,
$4,000 bushels; Southern wheat by sample,
7SaS0; do. on grade. 76a79. Corn weak
spot, 54a54 1-8; month, 54a54 Ia;
july 54 12a54 34-receipts, 10 ,094
bushels; shipments, 3S, 400 bushels; stock,
434,442 bushels; sales, 3S 600 bushels;
Southern white corn, 52a54 5-8; do. yell
low, 90 Oats quiet and steady-No. 2
white Western, 81 1-2a3S; No mixed,
34 Ia asked-receipts, 7,315 bushels;
stock, / 33, ,049 bushels Rye slow
No. 2, 70-receipts, 597 bushels; stock,
8 S,593 bushels. Hay quiet and steady
choice timothy, $13. 00a$1350. Grain
freights dull and easy, unchanged. Sugar
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DANGER In The AIR.

The scientific gentlemen have shown us
that microbes and bacilli inhabit the air we
breath. BY no known process can we es-
cape them So long az We are strong, ro-
bust and
UP TOPAZ
physically we can withstand and resist
them. When on the other hand we are
run down, weak, blue" languid, de-
bilitated, and nervous we are in danger
We may then fan an easy prey to the
ravages of some desease germs.
If you find yourself in this condition do
the wise thing and see a skilled physi-
clan at once. DR. Walker viii be in his
office to-day. You can see him You may
have to wait your turn as he has many pa
tlents, but he viii give you a careful ex-
animation when your turn comes.
1T Is FOLLY
To waste time with uncertain and untried
remedies when the evidence is so abundant
and conclusive that Dr. Walker positively
cures all disorders OF the brain and nervous
system, diseases of digestion and all forms
OF chronic and special disorders.
Young rmiddle-aged men suffering from
the effects OF tgeir own follies, vices or
eXceSses, or men contemplating marriage
who are conscious of any impediment or
disqualification, or those who feel their
youthful yigor and power declining, should
consult Dr. Walker, who has been the means
or restoring hundreds of such unfortunates
To health, strength, and happiness
DR.. Walker may be consulted free of
charge, personally or by letter His we'll
known sanitarium, at 1411 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel, is open
daily for consultation and treatment Of
flee hours, 10 a. m to D. M; Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings, to 8; sun-
day, 10 TO II.
Charges for treatment very low
All interviews and correspondence sa-
credly confidential. No cases made pub
lie without consent of patients.
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Spring patent flour, per barrel, 4.75a
500; spring straight flour, per barrel,
4.25a4.5 90; winter patent flour, per bar
rel, 4. 50a4.75; winter straight flour,
per barrel 4.25teyinteraextr 1lour,
per bushel. 39a40; No. 2 white cats, per
bushel, 81 1-4a3S; No. mixed oats, per
bushel, 94a34 12; No. 2 yellow corn, per
bushel, 81 1-2a5S; No white corn, per
bushe, 81 l-2a5S; No. timothy hay,
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per ton, 13.75a14.OO; No. 2 timothy hay,
per ton, II. 5Oa12. so; No. mixed hay,
per ton, 12.OOa13.OO; No. 1 clover hay
per ton, 9.0Oa10.00; No. cut hay, per ton,
13. 50a14.00; bulk bran, per ton, I6. .OOa
16. 90; bulk middlings. per ton, 16. 50a
17.O0; rye straw, per ton, 13.0Oa13 80;
wheat straw, per ton, 5.5Ga6.O0 The
above quotations for car lots delivered on
track, Washington.
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$500. Weekly Seashore Excur- S5. 90.
sions via PennSYlYania Railroad

Commencing Friday, June 14tb, the
Pennsylvania Railroad will sell for the
1000 a. m. and I1:0o a. N. trains every
Friday and Saturday during June, July
and August, special excursion tickets to
Cape May, Atlantic City and Sea Isle City,
at the rate of $500 for the round trip,
tickets good returning until the following
Tuesday
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Get your Cabinet Photo Free.
bachelors Should Be Taxed

The question for debate in the literary
society of the Y NJ. c. A. this evening is,
Resolved, That bachelors should be
taxed" Affirmative, Mr.. Fred E. Tasker;
negative, Mr.. w. Preston Williamson.
Mt. N. w. Barksdale will read an essay
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Early Morning Fire.

A fire in tho residence OF Henry Cole
man, No. 1912 Seventh street, northwest,
about 8 O'Clock yesterday morning, caused
about S 500 damage. The loss will be
fully covered by insurance.
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Steamer George Leary leaves her wharf
~ 6 O'Clock p. N. for Norfolk Fare, round
trip, 81. Also stopping at Piney Point
hotel, as the hotel opens this day for the
season; fare, round trip, 81.
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Trrn nf n Lid

Lieut.. Swindells bought an electropoise
upon the recommend ndation of Inspector
Hollinberger. 1t will cure you For sale
or rent. Information free Hours, 8 to
10, 8 to 8. JOHN N. WEBB, 72S11th NV.
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The Silver Vaults
OF this company in its magnificent fire and
burgiar-proOf storage warehouse at II4O 18Th
street were PurpOsely constructed for tha
storage of silverware, costly bri.-a- brac
oil paintings, and other vaIuables II has
wtthstood every test of government ex pertf
IN enectnS entrance Terms are very
moderate
Let US store your overcoat in our cold
storage warehouse where It's SO cold thai
moths can't live. One dollar a season
American SECURITY and Trust Co..
Storage Warehouse 1140 18th St
A. d. READ, Manager
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Washington Grain Market.

butter and eggs firm, unchanged Cheese
quiet, unchanged.
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New yor,, stock Exchana.

Furnished by Silsbv s. Co. bankers aud
brokers, metropolitan Bank Building Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury. Washington D. Q
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Get your Cabinet Photo Free.
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The scientific gentlemen have shown US
that microbes and bacilli inhabit the air we
breath. BY no known process can we es-
cape them. SO long az We are strong, ro-
bnSf ND
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
"wuY-wHY-rr's THE WILLIE

whose rays extended through the fam light above the door, and probably through the wide crack under it. But it was too late. At the same moment the light was evidently perceived from out side; there was a hurried jump from the steps, and for an instant sound of running on gravel. Hewitt tore back the bolts, flung the door open, and dashed out into the darkness, leaving Mir. Crellan on the doorstep with can de.
 Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mir. Crellan- standing there at the open door in state of high nervous tension, the time seemed an eternity, when at last Hew- itt reached the door again.
 What was it?'' asked Mir. Crellan, much agitated. "Did you see? Have you caught them?" Hewitt shook his head.
 'I hadn't chance," he said. "The wall is low over there, and there's a plantation of trees on the other side. But I think-ycs, 1 begin to think that Iaay possibly be able to sec my way LurCuSu tillS UUSiuScc HI o iit1iS while. Come, we may get as something after all; suppose there's handy man kept about the placc9"
 "Yes, he's gardener and carpenter and carpet beater, and so on."
 "Vcry good! We've earnedra nights rest, and now we'll have it"
 Next morning, after breakfast, Hew- fit took MT. Crcllan into his study.
 "I was up pretty early this morn ing," he said, "and, among other things, I sent telegram to London. Unless my eyes deceived me, boy with a peaked cap, telegraph boy, in fact, is coming up the drive at this mo- ment. Yes, he is. It is probably my answer"
 In a few minutes telegram was brought in. Hewitt read it and then asked:
 "Your friend, MT. Nellis, I under stand, was going straight to town yes- terday morning." "Yes."
 Read that, then" MT. Crcllan took the telegram and read:
 .Mellis cid not sleep at chambers las: night Been out of town for some days past
 .'ISEIaErz" Mir. Crellan looked up. "Who's Kcrrett?" he asked.
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HEWITT TOOh OUT ENEh1 JhA WEh. and an ivory pocket rule, and went over every inch of the heavy frame work, measurings comparing, tapping, adding and subtracting dimensions. In the end he rose to his feet satisfied. "There is most certainly nothing con- cealed there" he said; somebody has stolen it. The question is, who?"
 That is so."
 ''It seems to me everyone in this house had direct and personal inter- est in preserving that will. The serv- ants have all something left them, you say, and without the will that goes, of course. Miss Garth has the greatest possible interest in the will. The only person have heard of as yet who would benefit by its loss or destruction would be the nephew, MT. Mellis. There are no other relatives, you say, who would benefit by intestacy?"
 Mot one."
 "Just 80. Now, what do you know of Mellis?"
 "I don't know much of the young man," Mir. Crellan said, slowly. ''I must say I never particularly took to him. He is rather a clever fellow, I believe. He was called to the bar some time ago, and afterwards studied medicine, believe, with the idea of
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priming himself for practice in medi- cal jurisprudence. He took Q great deal of interest in my friends re- searches, believe-at any rate he said he did; he may have been thinking of his uncie's fortune. But they had a small tiff on some medical question. don't know exactly what it was, but MT. Holford objected to something's method of research or something of that kind-as being dangerous and un- professional. There was no actual rup- ture between them, you understand, but Mellis' visits slacked off, and there was 8 coolness."
 "Where is MT. Mellis now?"
 ''In London, I believe"
 Has he been in the house since you last saw the will in that drawer a3.I yesterday, when you failed to find ::..c?'
 "Only once. He came to see his uncle two days before his death-last Satur- day, in fact He didn't stay long, and merely came into the room for few moments-visitors weren't allowed to stay long-spolze little to his uncle, and went back to town"
 Did he do nothing else, or see any body else?'
 Miss Garth went out of the room with him as he left, and I should think they talked for little while before he went away, to judge by the time she was gone; but l don't know"
 "You are sure he went then?"
 ''I saw him in the drive as looked from the window"
 Miss Garth, you say, has keps all the keys since the beginning of Mr. Holford's illness?"
 "Yes, until she gave them up to me yesterday. Indeed, the nurse, who is rather a peppery customer, and was jealous of Miss Garth's presence in the sick room all along, made several diff culties about having to go to her for everything"
 How arc Mir. Mellis and Miss Garth affected toward one nnothcr-are they friendly"
 'Oh, yes. Indeed, some while ago rather fancy that Mellis was disposed to pay serious addresses in that quar- ter. He may have had a fancy that way, or he may have been attracted by the young lady's expectations"
 "Well, l think we must at least let Miss Garth know of the loss of the will.
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iHc HoLF oRTNlNxTX cAse
lcoPyRIGHT. 1895 l

certain number of his books, and there was Q very fair sum of money for his nephew, Mir. Cranley Mellis, the only near relation of Mir. Holford still liv- ing. So that you see what the loss of this will may mean. Miss Garth, who was to have taken the greater part of her adaptive fathers property, will not have one shilling's worth claim OF the estate and will be turned out into the world without a cent One or two very old servants will be very awkward ly placed, too, with nothing to live on and very little prospect of doing more work"
 Everything will go to this nephew" said Hewitt, .'of course, and you say you feel sure MT. Holford did not de- stroy the will himself?"
 ''I am quite sure he would never have done so without telling me about it. Moreover, it can never have been his intention to leave Miss Garth ut- terly unprovided for; it would be the same thing as disinheriting his own daughter"
 Have you told anyone of your diff culty?"
 Not soul. came over as soon as could after MT. Holford's death, and Miss Garth gave mo all the keys, be- cause, as executor, the case being a peculiar one, wished to see that all was in order. But thought it best to keep the difficulty to myself until saw you"
 Quite right! Is this Wedbury Hall?"
 "Yes," said Mir. Crellan, "this is the place. We will go straight tothe study, 1 think, and then can explain details"
 The study told the tale of the late Mir. Holfords habits and interests. It was half a library, half scientific laboratory-pathologi curiosities in spirits, retort or two, test tubes on the writing table, and a fossilized liz ard mounted in case, balanced the many shelves and cases of books dis posed about the walls. In a recess between two bookcases stood heavy old-fashioned mahogany bureau.
 "Now, it was in that bureau," Mir. Crellan explained, indicating it with his finger, "that MT. Holford kept every document that was in the small est degree important or valuable"
 Hewitt took down the front and pulled out 0 drawer that Mir. Crellan unlocked for the purpose.
 ''Wen," MT. Crellan pursued, 'as l say, that was where Mr.. Holford kept his will have often seen it, when we have been here together, and this was the drawer, the top on the right, that he kept it in. The will was Q mere single sheet of foolscap and was kept, folded, of course, in a blue envelope"
 ''When did you yourself actually last see the will?"
 Il saw it in my friends hand two days before he took to his bed. He merely lifted 1t in his hand to get at something else in the drawer, replaced 1t, and locked the drawer again."
 First" said Hewitt, i've will make quite sure that there are no secret drawers about this bureau. Lock the door in case anybody comes"
 Hewitt took out every drawer of the bureau, and examined every part of each before he laid it aside. Then he produced small pair of silver callipers
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SHE PLACED HER HAND TO HER HEAD. Perhaps she will come here for a few minutes"
 'I'll go and ask her." Mir. Crellan an swered, and, having rung the bell, pro- ceeded to find Miss Garth.
 Presently he returned with the lady. She was slight, very pale young wom- an, no doubt very pretty in ordinary, but not looking her best. She was evil dently worn and nervous from anxiety and want of sleep and her eyes were sadly inflamed. As the wind slammed Q loose easement behind her she started nervously and placed her hand to her head.
 "Sit down at once, my dear," Mir. Crellan said; "sit down. This is Mir. Martin Hewitt, whom have taken the liberty of inviting down here to help me in a very important matter. The fact is, my dear" MT. Crellan added, gravely, "I can't find your poor fathers will"
 II understand, Miss Garth" Hewitt asked, "that the keys of that bureau never left your possession during the WhOAO tAAiC VI 4AA. AAOAAOAa AskSt h1hCSGy and that the bureau was kept loclsed?"
 "Yes, that Is so."
 ''Now, must ask you to consider carefully. Take your mind back to two or three days before Mir. Holford's ill., ness began, and tell mo if you can re- member any single fact, occurrence, word or hint, from that day to this, in any way bearing on the will or any thing connected with it?'
 Miss Garth shook her head thought fully.
 ''Mr. Mellis said nothing about it, thep?"
 Miss Garth changed color slightly, but answered: "No, only saw him to the door"
 "Thank you, Miss Garth, I won't trouble you much further just now. But if you can remember anything in the course of the next few hours it may turn out to be of great service"
 Miss Garth bowed and withdrew. The nurse came in response to Mir. Crellan's summons; sharp-featured, pragmatical woman of forty-fve. She took the seat offered her. and waited for Hewitt's questions.
 "Now, Mrs. Turton, want you to tell me in confidence-it is very impor- tant-whether you, at any time, heard Mir. Holford during his illness say anything of his wishes as to how his property was to be left in case of his death?"
 The nurse started and looked keenly from Hewitt to Mir. Crellan and back again.
 "You mean you can't find the will; isn't that it?"
 "Well, suppose it is, what then?"
 Yes" she said, 'I see that's the trou- ble. We'll Ilsnow who took it."
 "Thcn who was it?"
 "Miss Garth!"
 Miss Garth! Nonsense!" cried Mir. Crcllan, starting upright. ''Nonscnse!"
 "It may be nonsense," the nurse re-
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withdrew her hand empty and sank on

e@~@ - VI the stairs
 Presently, with sort of shuddering sigh, Miss Garth rose, and after stand ing irresolute for a moment, turned and began to reascend the stairs again.
 At the top of the fiightshe turned to the right, and up three or four more steps toward her own room. There she stopped, and leaned thoughtfuily on the handrail.
 .'Go up," whispered Hewitt to Mir Crellan, ''as though you were going to bed. Appear surprised to see her, and ask if she isn't we'll"
 Mir. Crellan nodded and started quick lyup the stairs. Half way uph turned his head, and, as he went on:
 Why, Nellie, my dcar," he said, "what's the matter? Aren't you wel1?"
 "No, uncle, don't feel very well, but it's nothing. think my room seems close. can scarcely breathe"
 "Oh, it isn't close tonight You'll be catching cold, my dear Go and have good sleep. You'll catch such a cold in these draughty landings. Come, l won't move step till sec your door shut behind you. Good night"
 Good night, uncle."
 Mir Crellan came downstairs again. "What does it mean?" a
 "We1l talk of that afterwards, :" Hew- 1t replied. "Come now and take look at the recess"
 They went quietly, still, to the small staircase, and there, with a candle, closely examined the recess. It was mere box, ttrec feet high, foot or little more deep and six or seven inches wide. The piece of oak framing piv- oted to the stair at the bottom and to a horizontal piece of framing at the top stood edge forward, dividing the opening down the center. There was nothing whatever in the recess.
 Hewitt had closed the plank and turned to speak to Mir. Crellnn, when distinct amid the loud ticking of the hall clock, he heard sound, as of a persons foot shifting on a stone step.
 MT. Crellan heard 1t, too, and each glanced at the other Then Hewitt, shading the candle with his hand, led the way to the hall. There they list ened for several seconds = almost an hour it seemed-and then the noise was repeated. There was no doubt of it. It was at the other side of the front door.
 The door was fastened by three heavy bolts, an immense old-fashioned lock, and bar. It would take nearly a minute to open at least, even if every thing went easily. But, as there was no other way, Hewitt determined to try 1t.
 Handing the candle to his compan- ion, he first lifted the bar, conceiving that it might be done with the least noise. It went easily, and handling it carefully, Hewitt let 1t hang from it's rivet without a sound. Just then, glancing at Mir. Crellan, he saw that he was forgetting to shade the candle,
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stopped and pressed her hand against the oak wainscot.
 Immediately the vertical piece of framing against which she had placed her hand turned on central pivots top and bottom, revealing small recess three feet high and little more than six inches wide. Miss Garth stopped and felt about the bottom of this recess for several seconds. Then with every sign of extreme agitation and horror she
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the one that the pivoted framing plank rested on." 4
 .'And you found the will there?"
 ''The will, as I rather expected when examined the recess last night, had slipped down a rather wide crack at the end of the stair timber, which you know formed, so to speak, the floor of the recess. The fact was the stair tread didn't quite reach as far as the back of the recess. The opening wasn't very distinct to see but l soon felt it with my fingers. When Miss Garth in hypnotic condition on Saturday night dropped the will into the recess it shot straight to the back corner and fell down the slit. That was why NIollis found it empty, and why Miss Garth also found it empty on returning there last night under hypnotic influence. You observed her terrible state oil nervous agitation when she failed td carry out the command that haunted her. It was frightful. Something like what happens to suddenly awakened sonnanbulist, perhaps. Anyway, that is all over. found the will under the end of the stair-trcad. and here it is. Ii you will come to the small staircase now you shall sec where the paper slipped out of sight. Perhaps we shall meet Mr. Mellis.
 ''IIc's scoundrel,' said Mir. Crcllnn. '.It's pity we can't punish him."
 As Hewitt had guessed, in the corri- dor they met MT. Mellis. He was a thin, dark man of about thirty-lvc, with large, bony features cs,l slight
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-08

overproduction. The oppression of labor by capital is one of the incidents of civilization, and has kept even pace with it. Civiliza- tion without the divine influence of Christian charity is the promo ter, aye, the originator of anarch- istic forces which some day may wreck into chaotic mass the boasted advancement Of this en. frightened age But t would re- quIre week at the hands of a moro competent writer than 1 am to do this phase of the subject jus tice. 4 few words on the cotton acreage and 1 will close. In the language of one of our pubic men, when speaking in years past of the resumption of specie payment, the way to reduce the cotton acreage is "To reduce it." Therein lies the solution of the problem, and the only solution. Let every cotton producer take stock of his abilities, necessities and obliga- tions. Let him take home to himself the fact that in the main it is cheaper for him to raise on the farm everything that he needs that he can raise than it is to buy it. Then do it, and afterward all the cotton you can.
 l am opposed to legislative or f0rcible reduction of acreage on any plan Give the fullest scope to individual effort compatible with general welfare. Free trade and the world for market. Then those who labor intelligent y will reap the reward of their labors. '--==