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The Washington times., 1895-04-05
INJUSTICE 10 POSTAL CLERKS.

Postmaster General Wilson could in no
more graceful way signaliZe his advent
as chief OF the Postoffice Department
than by performing simple act of fair
ness and justice. He ought to direct at
once the general superintendent of the
railway mail service 10 rescind the order
issued presumably at the instance OF Mr..
Bissell-wbich called in all passes of rail
way postal clerks living on the line of their
respective routes.
The issuing OF this order was a petty
act OF official tyranny, 10 say nothing Of
its being an indirect notification of an act
OF Congress. Ever since the organization
OF the railway mail service the clerks have
been permitted 10 live at any point on the
have acquired homes at these places and
arranged their domestic affairs accord
ingly Instead OF encouraging this thrift
and domesticity the department has de-
liberately counteracted the one and sought
t0 destroy the other.
First, the order was issued requiring
clerks 10 live at either terminus OF their
routes. BY an amendment TO the last
postoffiee appropriation bin Congress in
effect declared the order TO have heen un-
just and restored TO the clerks the right
TO live where they pleased. Then came
the order calling in the passes which the
railway companies have been in the habit
OF giving 10 these clerks. Now the clerks
viii have either TO sacrifice their prop
erty OF break up their home life or pay out
OF their already small salaries the rail
road fares 10 and from their homes to one
or the other OF the termini of their routes.
From whatever point OF view one looks
AT the action OF the department it appears
petty, spiteful, and, worse than all. grossly
UNJUST Mr. Wilson would do the right
thing by -estoring the status quo.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
1T PAYS TO COMPLAIN.

The Government official who learned
bow to cut down gas bill without dimin-
-ishing the USE OF gas or obtaining reduc-
ton in price certainly deserves the thanks
OF consumers. His experience is novel,
his methods unique, and now that he gives
them 10 The public they are worthy of
careful consideration.
As stated before. this gentleman for
two years tried gas governors, economy
in the use Of gas, and a careful oversight
OF his gas meters in a vain endeavor TO re-
adUce his gas bifls. and he would never have
succeeded had he not discovered that Wig
orous complaining brought about the de-
sired result.
= When the first-complaint was made in
1890, the January gas bill of this official
was SIS. For the same burners, the same
Thours, in February OF that year his COM
.plaint reduced the amount to $72, and
1n March he got terribly in earnest and
Succeeded in cutting down the bill TO $50.
1t is true there was a slight decrease of
hours in which gas was used, but not
enough To have caused more than 10 per
cent. reduction in-the bill had the company
read tie meter with its usual msgnifying
eyes. Here is the chart OF fluctuations.
Read for yourself, and learn that il pays
To complain:
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Court OF Appeals-Chief Justice Alvey.
Justices Shepard and Morris.-Adm is
sions Belva Lockwood No. 4O3, Stewart
VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany; writ of error TO the Supreme Court
of the United States prayed ard allowed.
Bond fixed al $4oO. No. 433. Cropper VS..
McLane. executor. ct a.: argued and sub
mite No. 416, Leitch & Sons VS.. Cen
tral pispensary and Emergency Hospital;
do. No. Ar, La Tourette VS. Fletcher;
on hearing. Regular Nos.
-422 and 426, i30, 431. 435, 436.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.-Mary
Ann Mills; viii proved. George w. Tay-
lor; account of sales of personally for
S404 33 returned to Henry ID. Cochran,
administrator. filed William H. Wright;
eXempified copy of viii filed by j. H.
Lichliter. attorney. Clara Morris; re-
ceipt and release OF Felix j.. Dreyrus, ex-
ecutor, under will Of Max Goldman for
$279 go filed. Elizabeth Hell; VIII proved.
Charles Memmert. inventory of a debt
duedeceaScd; 81 900 returned. John Fegan:
citation VS.. resident next OF kin issued;
return day April 26 George w. b. Anus
sen; will filed
Circuit Court, No. 1-Justice Bradley
Daniel II. Curry and C. V. Trott accepted as
Jurors Gotischaik & Co. VS.. Dant, Cum
Feed Co. VS. Young, @. NJ Kemp VS.. Newman,
Galliher Bros. VS.. Summers; judgment by
default Hoener VS. Matthews ct al and
Rathbone VS.. Hamilton: new trial ordered
and judgment against defendant for costs
a per mandate. Rathbene VS.. Hamilton;
order to return to plaintiff money deposited
as security on appeal ElkiD ct al. VS.. Ham
ilton; verdict and Judgment set aside as per
stipulation Columbia National Bank VS..
QHinby ct al; defendant Decker allowed
to withdraw note sued on. by consent. JOS
eph T. Glenn vs. Peoples Fire Insurance
Co.; on trial u. S. eX rel, Waters VS.. Car
lisle; rule to show cause Seymour VS..
Walsh; order to return to plaintiff money
deposited as security for costs.
Circuit Court, No. 2-Chief Justice
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Crosby; on trial
Stellwagen VS.. d. c.; judgment in GER
tiorari. Newman VS. Baker; bill of excep-
tions filed.
Equity Court. No. 1-Justice Cox-Byers
VS.. Jones: Archibald G. Walker admitted as
party Walker VS. Johnson: restraining
order discharged and injunction denied.
Assignments Nos. IL, 13, %, "a, 20.
Equity Court, No. 2-Justice Hagner-
Fitzpatrick VS.. Fitzpatrick; order for pay
ment OF alimony and counsel fees. Pryor
VS.. McIntire, Brownvs. same. Haynevs same;
time for fling transcript extended 40 days.
No assignment.
William Davis, alis David Harris; larceny
from the person; affidavits of Lucille Rob-
erson and Laura Ramsey filed.
Criminal Court, No. 2-JusticeC Cole-Henry
Wynn, alias Winn; second offense petit
larceny; verdict guilty; sentence Albany 8
years Warrants of removal. Jurors eX-
cused till Monday.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
TIE ALEXANDRIA CONFERENCE.

The meetings Of the Methodist Protestant
Conference. sow assembled at Alcxan-
dria. must he held under the protection of
q moral mmigator. OF the stencil OF human
corruption nj jackson City and The out
law track would drive away it's members
Yesterday the conference discussed lem
Eerance, while almost within hearing dis
tanoe laws were openly violated and the
offenders shielded from punishment by Vir-
ginia authorities.
The mission Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. as well as all other churches,
is a great and good one. Religion uplifts,
civiIizes and points the way TO moral
health, without which there can be no
genuine happiness. The influence OF the
present conference. if exerted 10 suppress
lawlessness across the river, would do
nuch 10 carry out The work Of The church,
and Washington trusts that duty VIII not
be neglected.
No body OF men can be more conscious
of the necessity for eNtcrminating the
hives OF sin at the south end of the Long
bridge than the Alexandra conference.
The influence of such places is uinous 10
young men. and their existence is a burn
ing disgrace 10 our National Capital; there
fore, 10 effort should be spared TO suppress
them. The Virginia authorities viii do
nothing until pubic sentiment compels
some action. aud the conference can assist
IN arousing that sentiment. Let Washington
hear from you, reverend gentlemen.
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HE WANTS EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

Senator Frye is becoming SO alarminely
inflated with big ideas that unless staked
down he will balloon himself TO the moon.
Yesterday, among other foolish things, be
said:
i would annex the Hawaiian Islands
at once, improve and forlify Pearl Harbor,
and lay a cable from there to the Pacific
Coast. would reach out to take what
ever in our opinion was, or might be, neces-
sary to our future commercial supremacy.
il Spain, by her actions at any time, Justi-
fled us in so doing, would seize and hold
Cuba against the world / regard the ac-
QUESTION Of Cuba as iTnperatively demanded.
commercially and politically.
i would accept Canada as soon as she
was ready to come TO us Even If England
forced us into another declaration of war.
would promptly seize Canada and make
her forever part of this Republic"
Generally speaking, United States Sena-
tors "reach OUT and take things for their
own personal benefit, but here is one who
wants the earth because he wants it. Like
q spoiled child, he cries for greater pos
sessions, knowing that the policy he adyo-
Gates would resultin disunion and an Amer
ican monarchy before twenty years had
elapsed.
Almost everything Senator Frye says Of
late comes out in hash brown style. He
mixes Jingoism with buffoonery and
Jumbles craftsmanship language with a
harlequin effort to catch the public. We're
It not profane 10 compare a United States
Senator with o favorite breakfast dish 1t
might be said that Senator Frye is a
scrambled eggs statesman. For his Ian
guage certainly indicates it.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
NOW A WELL MAN.

Rheumatism is disease that battles the
majority of physicians, but Dr.. Walker has
received large number of testim onials
from people who have been cured by him
after other doctors had failed. Among
these is one from Mr.. Fred Roessler, the
well-known baker, who resides at 332 Nc
Lean avenue, and whose place of business
is at 622 street northwest: Il was a
sufferer from oataTrh and rheumatism for
three years, says Mr.. Roessler. in a state
ment sworn to and subscribed before Wal
ter A. Brown. notary public. .'Attimesmy
su.eerings were intense and / felt that
life was not worth living. 1 am now a
well man, thanks to DR.. Walker
DR.. r. A. Walker is certainly the lead
ing specialist in the treatment of all dis
orders of the brain and nervous system,
diseases OF the skin and blood, sexual
weakness. and ALI chronic or long standing
troubles affecting the lungs. throat, heart,
stmoach, liver, kidneys, bladder, bowels,
or any other organ. Young or middle
aged men suffering from the results OF
their own folIies, vices, or excesses; men
about to marry, who are conscious of any
impeachment or disqualification 10 a happy
marriage, or those who feel their strengt n
and vgor declining should consult DR..
Walker. TO reach and reclaim such un-
fortunates has been one OF his aims, and
he has been the means of restoring hun
dreds of such cases to health, strength
and happiness.
He is const;tntly receiving fIattering tes-
timoniais from grateful I1atents lie has
cured, and dozens OF them can be seen at
his office by any one who desires TO in
vestigate.
DR.. Walker may be consulted free OF
charge, either personally or by letter. His
well knewn sanitarlum is al 1411 Penn
sylyania avenue, adjoining Willard's Hotel.
Office hours. 10 a. III. to . p. M. Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings, z TO 3; Sun
days, 10 to IL.
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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FINANCIAL.
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
rrLLL,I L--CrL :. :. IL m S.-rLAL-L-

TWELFTH ISSUE OF STOCK
Books are open for subscription at the
office of the Treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave. NV
Fourth monthly meeting. ct which stock
OF 18th series may be taken or loans obtain
ed. TUESDAY EVENING, 9Th instant. at
o'clock. at 8. W corner + "a ave. and 18th
ST. NV Shares 81 90 each per month
The business OF the first. secOpd. and third
months OF this series being closed, 81. 90 per
share viii have TO be paid on stock taken
now.
Interest is allowed at 6 per cent on stock
Withdrawn or cancelled IN settlement or
loans. As much as $500 per share may be
obtained as loans. at much less cost than
through outside sources. Average amount
loaned per share on SO shares at last meet
ing was S1S6 90. the monthly payment
therefor being $1.00 on stock and 81 90 as
interest Loans may be settled on one or
more shares at the pleasure or the borrower,
and monthly payments thereby reduced
The arrangement for distributing a grow
ments TO mature stock Orcancel loans in first
series to the extent OF SIT 80.
A like application OF pro rata share Of
the surplus will be made in maturing shares
OF each series
Come in withus our management has been
q careful one. The association Will be a sure
source of profit to you Either of the under
signed viii receive your subscriptions
Thomas DOwling. President. 612 f 81. n W.
Anson s. Taylor. Vice President, 1918 + st.
W. H. wetzeI. Secretary. 21s5Hst.n.w.
Edward s. WescOtt, Treasurer, 1907 Pa.
DIRECTORS
VIM. r. Brown. cor. Pa. ave and Goth st
NV
Levi ]. Bryant, 1877 Q st NV.
James h ByTam. 1928 H st-n.w
John B. GufilleTi, 1871 Columbia ST n W.
George ]. johnson. 7l3 Market Space.
Chas y. Moore. I145 17th ST NV
s. Norris Tnorne, S35 I'D ST. NV. a5-3t
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
TIE NIcARAGUAN COMMISSION.

The appointment OF the commission to
Investigate the Nicaragua Canal project
was made yesterday under the tutelage
OF the company will soon begin its labors.
Although $50. 600 was appropriated to
pay the expenses OF this commission, it
seems that its work is to be superin-
tended by the men who tried so hard to
lobby the scheme through Congress.
Arrangements are being made TO chop
away the Jungle on the line of the canal.
transportation facilities have been pro-
vided. and no doubt an effort will be made
to ship wine ana dine the commission in
truly regal style.
It is to be hoped that this lobbying
method OF bribery viii be rejected. The
Ieveiling Of a mountain with bottles OF
champagne. and The building ofcanal walls
with hoDeyed phrases and generous treat
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
Cases in the police Court.

In Judge Millers court yesterday the fol-
lowing cases were disposed of: Daniel
Gills. threats against Mary jenkins; dis
missed. Grant Mason, larceny of piece
OF cloth from Henry Hough, dismissed;
Lulu Toliver, larceny of night gown
from Millie Simpson, dismissed; William
Connor assault on Margaret Hamilton,
dismissed James Green, assault on his wife.
Annie Green, So or fifteen days; Horace
Payn, Charles Fautroy, Grant Alexander
and Joseph Curtain, four small colored
boys, charged with indecent assault on
Susie Johnson, a little colored girl, dis
missed
The Washington times., 1895-04-05

It is believed that the Commissioners viii
grant an extension of thirty days for street
railways to comply with the law requiring
them to place Tenders on their street cars.
There can be no objection to remitting the
fine for that length of time. provided as
surance is given that there will be no further
delay The street car companies of this
city have done pretty much as they pleased
in the past, and it is time they Were given
to understand that law is not thing
to be evaded.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05

When that Spanish cruiser fired upon the
AIlianca, the English press was extremely
pronounced in declaring that the United
States had no right to complain. Now that
a British schooner has been fired upog, just
watch that self same press setting up a howl
that spainmust be made togive satisfaction.
1t makes all the difference whether John
Bulls OK is gored, or some other fellows,
don't cher know.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
TFrom Frank Leslie's Weekly


An interesting question OF jurisdiction is
likely to arise between the Federal govern
Rient and the State of Virginia When the
race-track gamblers, who were driven from
this State and New Jersey, by hostile legis
lation, sought and failed to intrench them
selves in Maryland, they bought an island,
a small spot of ground hearth Long Bridge,
over the Potomac, at Washington, where
they established a track, and in November
last commenced racing, running their horses
six days week without regard TO weather
Spite OF popular protests, races have been
continued through the winter. under condi-
tions OF the utmost cruelty and demoralza-
tion. several horses having been killed
and Others disabled, while a number OF
Jockeys have been badly injured. The Vir-
ginia authorities having failed to suppress
the evil, the humane citizens OF the District
have now raised the question of jurisdiction,
claiming that, under the terms OF the act
which fixes the southern boundary of the
District at low water mark on the Virginia
shore of the Potomac. the island, where the
racing is carried on, is really within the
District at low-water mark on the Virginia
If this contention is upheld by a judicial
determination, q contest will, no doubt,
follow, in which, OF course, Virginia will
have the backing 81 the gamblers, who are
now profitlng by her complaisance. as they
did by that of the New Jersey authorities
in the palmy days of Gutenberg and Giou-
cester. Itissurprising that Virginia, where
racing has always been regulated by honest
and cleaniy standards, should for moment
tolerate the degradation of the turf by the
disreputabIe practices now ostentatiously
perpetrated on soil which she claims as
her own.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
Notes from the Courts.

George LIE Cointe, indicted for larceny,
who has been for several days at his home
too i'll to go to prison wassufficientIy recov-
cred yesterday and was removed TO the jail
Hiscase will probably come to trial Monday
A certified copy of the win of the late
William H. Wright, of Londoun county, Va,
was filed here yesterday 1t gives his prop
erty to his widow with remainder to their
son Fairfax upon her death or remarrying
The estate includes two houses and money in
bank here,
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
DR.. Emil Holuh,s Lecture

Dr. Emil Holub delivered the last of his
course of lectures in America on 1.-THE
Zulu -Matabele and the Modes of Travel
in South Africa" at National Rifles Hall
yesterday afternoon. The lecture was
under the auspices of the National Geo
graphical Society, and was attended by
a large audience.
DR.. Holub spent many years travelling in
South Africa, and during this time became
thoroughly conversant with the manners
and customs o the nations. The lecture
was illustrated by numerous stereopticon
views, which added greatly to the interest
of tho cuhjppt
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
Georpe Asmussen,s WIN.

The will of the late George W. B.
Asmussen, of No. 1901 New York avenue
northwest, was filed for probate yesterday
by his brother Edward. The instrument
was drawn on December 1S, 1892, when
Mr.. Asmussen was temporarily residing at
Davenport, Iowa.
The bulk of the property, including resi-
dences Nos. 81 and 80 Pierce street, goes
to his brother, Edward j. o. Asmussen, as
residuary legstee, and requests are made
to Otto L.. Veerhoff, nephew; Augusta
Veerhoff, niece, and Oscar Asmussen, a
brother, who gets $50. w H. Veerhoff is
made executor.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
Runaway Team.

The team of Beail & Baker, of No. 486
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, became
unmanageable at the corner of Fourteenth
and streets about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, and rushing up r street col
lided with a tree near Fifteenth street and
badly damaged the vehicle. The driver
jumped from bis seat to the street, fearing
the animals would crash into some other
vehicle and injure him. The horses con-
tinued up street until stopped by Police
man O'Brien at the corner of Twenty
first street, and taken to the station.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
SUIT ON JUDGMENTS.
Action Against the Former Proprietor of
Welcker's Hotel

William F. Turner, the oyster dealer, at
No. ga Twelfth street northwest, yester-
day sued Theophile Feter. formerly of
Welcker's Hotel, but now managing Moses
Hotel, at Brightwood, on judgments for
$374.OS and costs. He asks for the sale OF
lots 81 and SO, in Riggs subdivision of lots
i'll square 210.
There are already trust deeds upon the
property to secure Arthur Brice $50 900
and John r. Dale $15 900. The trustees
and benefciaTes are made parties to the
defense, and are asked to tell whether any
part of the amounts due them had been paid.
1t is also stated in the bill that a recent
bill of sale conveying the hotel furniture at
Moses Hotel is false in the assertion that
the goods belong to Mrs FelteriDdividualily
as Mr. Felter is using them in his business.
A decree that this bill is void is sought.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
Washington Grain Market.

Spring patent flour, per barrel, Seas so;
spring straight flour, per barrel, 330a3 so;
winter patent flour, Per barrel, 3.15
a3.3o; winter straight flour, per
bushel, 39a4O; No 2, white oats,
barrel, 2. 2.t0a2 90; clipped white oats, per
barrel, 290a3.00; winter extra flour, per
per bushel, 81 -2a3S =; No mixed oats,
per bushel, 34a35 No yellow corn, per
bushel, 51a52; No. . white corn. per busllel
5ia52; No. timothy hay, per ton, 127 5a
1880; No 2 timothy hay, per ton. IL. 50a
200; No. l mixed hay, per ton, / / .00a
1900; No. clover hay. pertun, 9. .0oa1O. 90;
No. l cut hay, per ton, 13.00a14.O0 bulk
bran, per ton. z 50a g. 80; bulk mddlings,
por ton, 1s. 00a1S.00; rye straw, per ton,
1300a14.O0; wheat straw, per ton, 5.50a
800. The above quotations for car lots
delivered on track, washington.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
POLICE BADGES CALLED IN.
Private Detectives Kiinger, Lane. and
Bradford Had to Surrender Theirs.


Acting upon orders from Major Moore,
Chief of Police, Inspector Hollinberger, yes
terday sent for three private detectives and
made them surrenderthe Metropolitan police
badges they had been wearing.
The badges called in Were those which
had been issued to Detectives ossie Klinger,
chief of the Anti-Saloon League Corps of
seuths; John Lane and Morgan Bradford,
who have been employed as general detec-
tives for the Enrich Beef Company i'll this
District.
No reasons were advanced for this action,
but it is claimed by the police that their
work has been interrered with and handi-
capped by private detectives, armed with
Metropolitan detective badges.
1t is said a thinning out of private lily
cops in this city has been iDaugurated and
that yesterdays action was the first step
in that direction
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
colored Exnosition Commission.

The Cotton States and International Ex-
position Company, of Atlanta, Ca, through
its executive board, have created COM
mission for the District of Columbia, who
will prepare, manage and transport to At
Ianta any and all exhibits gotten up by the
colored people of washington. The COM
mission as appointed consists of Chief Com
missioner Jesse M. Lawson and Messrs.
T. L. Jones, E. E. Cooper, II. E. Baker, A.
F. Hlyer, W. s. Montgomery, g. w. Cook,
James II. Meriweather, Hugh NJ Browne.
G. A. FIeetwo God end r. e. j ohnson.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
Harness Is His Weakness.

Henry Wynn, who was convicted yester-
day of petit larceny the second time and
given the limit of the law, three years at
Albany, is professional harness thief.
He has been before the courts many times
on the same charge. The larceny upon
which he was convicted yesterday was Of a
set OF harness from No. 1901 NJ street
northwest
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
CAUGHT IN The DRAW.
Little Elizabeth Humphreys Foot Badly
Crushed on the Navy Yard Bridge.

Crushed on the Navy ara Brldee-
Elizabeth Humphreys, twelve-year-
old girl, who resides at No &c Adams street,
Auacostia, met with a serious accident
yesterday forenoon on the Navy Yard
Bridge. She was near the draw While it
was being lowered after a vessel had passed
through.
Suddenly the girl uttered cry ofpain. and
the pedestrians who rushed 10 her found that
herIeft foot and ankle had been caught under
the heavy draw and terribly crushed.
The draw was raised as quickly as possible
and the maDgled member released. The
badly injured child was removed to her home
by Mr. julius W. Tolson, postmaster OF
Anacostia, and Policeman j. E, Arnold,
in Mr.. Tolson's buggy.
II is feared amputation of the little girls
foot may be necessary.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05
Stood highest in the Examination.

Secretary Morton has appointed Ed
ward Bailey, OF Rome, Ca, proof reader
and editorial clerk In the publication di-
vision of the Agricultural Department.
Mr.. Bailey stood highest in the examina-
ton held for this position.
The Washington times., 1895-04-05

nent in this case would be too expensive
a public luxury. If the lobbyists sue
ceed in influencing the commission every
dollar they spend win cost Uncle Sam
a million of bard-earned money.