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The Washington times., 1895-02-21
Fidelity Receivers Disagree.

An offer of $22 600 has been received
for No. 419 Tenth street northwest, sfle
principal item i'll the assets OF the Wash
ington Beneficial Endowment Assocla-
ton. Receiver T. NJ Fields says the ~
sessed value is only $13,792, and that only
$12, 700 was bid when III, place IS Il
sered at auction. He therefore wants
to accept the offer. Receiver a. A. Lips
comb, however, objects. Mr.. Fields yes
terday filed report stating the facts and
asking for an order to take testimony as
to a fair valuation.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
LETTER NO. 66.
G.. B. s.

I would say that boarding houses in gen
mater of Christian grace and uprightneGs.
A good home, when youth is thrown entirely
upon its own power Of resisting the chance
evil influence of the careless and drifting
character of the modern boarding house. the
result must in most cases be bad. As in all
things OF personal import, great deal must
depend upon the Individual. But in the ag-
gregate the modern bOarding-house is grad
ually undermining that grand institution,
the American home, sweet home"
E. II. CRAYLEY.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
Flora Had Moner Not Her own.

Flora Townsend, who lives on B street
near Fourteenth northwest, viii be arraigned
before Judge Miller to-day, charged with
stealing Szl0 from Denny Y. Reardon last
Friday. Detective Helen and Officer Kill
martin arrested Flora on the same charge on
Friday, but she was released in the morning,
as Reardon failed to appear against her. She
was found to be spending money too freely
and when arrested yesterday had 1922 in her
possession.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
LETTER NO. So.

The Tendencies of our nature are largely
centripetal and home is our natural center.
Home rests on oneness of interest
The very idea OF home is antagonized by
the diversity OF interests found in board
ing-house.
The ideal home must be that of one family
The nest has two birds who love and watch
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
woman,s suffrage Defeated in Dakota

BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 20-woman suf-
frage was beaten in the house to-day by a
vote of 81 TO 25. The house refused 10 table
the usual motion to reconsider. leaving the
question open. 1t is understood that this
was done purYosely by the high license men
and is equivalent to an offer to trade woman
suffrage for high license.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
Abandoned 10 nv in the Street.

Philip Miller, colored, found about 11:30
O'Clock last night, white child two or three
days old wrapped in basket at the corner
of Fifth and X streets northwest. There was
in the basket complete outfit for the babe,
which, after being taken to the Second pre-
cinct station, was sent to the Founding Hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21

PoIygIot Representatives in Baltimore.
BALTtM ORE, Nd, Feb. 20.-Two of the
foremost women in the world-Lady Henry
Somerset, of England. and Miss Frances Z.
Willard. president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, to-day addressed an au-
dience IN the Associate Reform Church that
completely filled the building and left many
standing in the aisles.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21

NICHOLS & 90.
~ Undertakers and Embaimers.
Penn ave and 2d ST. Sc; Phone 76i-5, Capitol
hill Prompt attention; reasonable terms
I WILLIAM LEE,
Os UNDERTAEER
322 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
First class service. Phone 1870 latino
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
JOINT CONFERENCE OF WOMEN.

Legion Of Loyal Women and National
Councillors Meet for Discussion.
AT the request of Mrs. Sarah C. Mink,
rdtron OF the National Council of Women,
conference OF the Legion of Loyal Women
and representatives of the National Council
OF Women was held yesterday afternoon
from TO o'clock at the headquarters OF
the former body. No. Ale Tenth street.
Among those who took an active part in
the discussions OF the conference Were Mrs.
Emma r. Wallace, president w. K. c.; Mrs
Margaret Wickers, OF Kansas, past presi-
dent W r. c., and Mrs. Harriet L. Reed,
W. R. C., Boston.
The conference adjourned to meet this
morning at the Etbitt House.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
No Tn cater HATS in caIiforuia.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 20.-The assembly
to-day passed the bill to prevent the weasing
OF hats or bunnets in theaters or places OF
public amusement The iilI imposes a PEN
atty of $50 for violation of the law.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21

Why Were These Churchmen Witnesses?
Muncie. Ind, Feb. 20.-Mrs. w. A. Valley
brought suit against John R. Erwin for
Sc 900, claimed to have been lost by her
husband while gambling in ETvin's gam-
bling rooms. After a sensational trial, last
ing over a week, in which pldny prominent
business men and church members were
witnesses, q verdict was rendered o-day for
Sb.zDO.
The Washington times., 1895-02-21
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ONLY 8 CENTS A COPY FOR MUSIC,
" tandard and popular editors,
Thomson Music Store, 52l 11th st.
Selling below cost TO close besineSS te7-exS3m
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14
A A S
The Struggle to Bag a Lord aud What Be
came of 1t,

n Struggle to Bag n Lord aud What BE
came of 1t.
my daughter" said Mrs. de Billion
to her cross-eyed, pancake-faced, but
observation-disclosures pride and hope,
Il have been a little worried of late
for fear that you have not exerted
yourself to make an impression upon
his lordship as I wished you to do"
II assure you. I have done every.
thing, mamma. but it is hopeless"
Have You intimated the-ahem!-
extent of your prospective dot9"
Yes, and even stretched it half a
million, but it was no go.s
You assured him that your anees-
try vas of noble origin. although a
few of the intermediate links in the
paternal chain picked rags?"
Il told him all. sparing him the rag
episode. however"
But that's where we got the dust,
darling. Don't forget that Did you
give him a sample of your French and
H%ottentot, and run through your Var
sar repertoire Of cocktailian c
plishments?"
''Indeed. ] did: but he yawncd over
the whole matter. 1t was exasperat-
ing"
We'll, I should say So Do you al
ways prefer to sit out the w~altzes?"
Invariably. but evidently that game
has been worked on him before"
Have You tried struggling in the
surf and calling for succor when he's
on shore?"
Yes; but I o found that he
wasn't one"
Il declare. matters are getting des-
perate. Have you encouraged hin
mildly in any of his small ~vices?'
HE doesn't seem to have any"
And adored his avirtues?'
Hes got even less of them.s
Hasn't he any fads or w-eaknessesYs
None, save getting into debt"
HAS he the science of getting ont
again"
81 Judge not by the money-loaners'
agents that are following him up"
"Ah, it is our only salvation. Buy
mp the money-loaners; then we shall
own him body and soul. No more
scheming,no more lying awake nights,
no more ~subterfuge. Well simply buy
mp the mortgages and foreclose, un-
less of course, he is wise enough to-
err
"Gloriousl All. who says that money
doesn't rule the world?r-N. Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14

the frogs sent forth their discordant
melody. In obedience to a summons.
George Van Spoke stole softly to his
uncle's room and seated himself on a
low stool by his bedside. lie kept back
the tears with a powerful effort. and
reached forth and gently grasped the
bunch of bandages that embodied the
injured mans hand.
"Cheer mp, George" said the old
man. feebly. THE doctor says I'll pull
through all right, though 1 was pretty
nearly done for"
Van Spoke buried his head in the
cover and sobbed.
Cheer up continued the old man.
I'm all right. 1t wouldn't have been
so bad if I'd won, though. Twas lead
ing. pulling right away from him. had
him all pulled out. Then 1 came to
that COMPOUNDED ditch. I'd crossed it
many a time before. My machine
seemed to disappear from beneath me.
That's all 1 remember. 1t was the
wheel did ii. That Buster. I'd
have won on a Whizzer. He rode a
Whizzer. George, destroy your Buster.
And the girl? Where is she? Ahi
She is a knowing one.r
Then his mind began to wander. He
imagined that he was riding, and
reached ont his hands to grasp the
handle bar.
Van Spoke left him thus, mounted his
bicycle and a few moments later had
reached the home of Ethel Wheeling.
He heard a low murmur of voices, and
for a moment stood silently behind the
vines that covered the yeranda, listen
ing. he recognized Sprockett's voice.
"Miss Wheeling" he called, gently.
Ethel arose and came toward him.
What" she said, making vain ef-
forts to conceal her pleasure. "Mr.
Van Spoke. Mr.. Sprockett, here is MIR.
Van Spoke"
Sprockett from the darkness made an
inaudible reply. Van Spoke whispered
softly:
ETHEL, I can ride a Whizzer."
And Sprockett heard q repetition Of
soft chirps which caused him to steal
away unseen and unheard.-N. 7.
Evening Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14
a CHINESE CRY.
Curious Sights of this oddiy-Bedsckef
Thoroaghfnrss.

Curious Sights Of the oddiy-Bedscke6
Thoroaghfsrss.
Quirsan lies at the end of q spur oi
the famed Grand canal. which is, next
TO the great wall, the MODEST work OF
the Chinese. Pagodss are moi common
IN China. You do not see one in every
day Of travel, so I remember that one
is on the lone mountain that dominstes
the approach to the city. The outside
town, such as lies by every gate to
every city. isa place where q painter
could spend q year to better advantages
than in most painters resorts in south
ern Europe. Rows OF white walls,
heavily rooted with black tiles,
face the water. The corners
OF all roofs are turned up,
and some have double rne
A few roofs, no less pict-
uresque, are of gray thatch. and a few
walls are black or gray or blue. or
even dark red. Fancy the gorgeous
ness of the scene. with the people
crowding there in new blues and faded
blues! Bamboo balconies push out to
the waters edge. and carry idle women
and men. in pretty clothes. looking at
us. The open shops disclose work
mer making shoes~or collins or cook
ing the wonderful bean curd-founda-
tion OF n hundred dishes. As the heart
of the place is reached 1t becomes
picturesque beyond description. High
stone walls shut in the water. and on
these rise houses Of white staff, with
cumbrous jet roofs, and the most ornate,
the most fanciful windows, PANIED with
glossy inside scales of oyster shells.
Stone steps lead down to the water,
and each bears a woman washing
clothes or rinsing lacquered wooden
pots Sunfowers and pumpkin vines
in bloom peep over the walls of the
houses, and beside the walls of the
stream are innumerable boats, tied to
carved dragons heads. crabs, grotesque
faces and pretty carvings of many sorts
cut in the granite. At all the door
ways are tall and often handsome men
in long silk coats and silken half
breaches bound tight around their
ankles. At the windows are the
round-faced. full-lipped On
~ Oh We hOo~ AAa pECoCubl1 VIC
discover the long, low walls of
Quinsan, made ever famous by
the valor of Gen. Gordon. Under the
interminable low walls of what we
call Roman brick are plantations of
~sunfowers, and then more white and
black houses. They face another jum-
BILE of boats of every fashion. from the
stately cargo and chop boats to the
rows of slender express boats. waiting,
like omnibuses. for passengers for
Soo-Chow and Shanghai. The dyers'
shops hang out long strips of blue
cloth; a bridge is draped with colored
stufs hung there to dry; an enormous
vermilion banner floats from a boat
that, like hundreds beside it, is orange
toned beneath its sheen of Ning-po
varnish.-Julian Ralph, in Harper's
Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14
PERSONAL ANp LITERARy.


IN. Georges Patinok editor and
part proprietor of the Journal des
Dsbass, died recently in Paris; he mar
ried into the newspaper, his wife be-
ing Mile Bertin. daughter OF n OF
the founders He had been employed
in the administrative service. and. IS
chef de cabinet of Leon Renanit.
THEIRS project Of police. arrested
Jerome Napoleon 10 1874
The Bookman says that Lawrence
Hutton. in writing an article for Har>
peris Weekly on the recent library
consolidation In New York city. found
In his final proof a very glowing sem
tence descriptive Of mr.. Lenox' vest
button" His copy read: "Mr. Lenox
vast bequestp In the May number Of
the Bookmsn fbsen's portrait bore the
legend. The Master" but the intelli-
gent composition. apparently with an
eye to the hsnd-mirror into which ID
sen is gazing, very nearly vent the pic
ture to press described as THE
Washer"
Prominent magazine editors and
publishers complain that there is no
n in America who can interview" in
the correct manner When they want
n celebrity at home" article they
have to go without It because mo
American can give the right TOUCH
One publisher quotes an English inter-
view with Du Maurier by R II. Shersrd
as perfect Il seems to the general
reader that our magazines TEEN with
pretty good Interviews. while as for the
usual English interview it is stilted.
ungracefuI. egotistic as 10 the inter-
viewer. and angular.
Eugene Murger. . cousin of Henri
Murger, whose bust was recently set
mp in the Luxemburg garden, has been
discovered singing in the Paris streets
for q living. Her father was a singer
of popular songs, which he accom-
panied on q hurdy-gurdy. and one OF
the founders of the Concert des Ambas-
sadeurs in the Champs Elysees. During
the sixties and seventies she was a pop
ular c~hansonette singer in the cafes
chantants, and. she says, sang in New
York. She sank gradually to provir-
ciai and garrison town cafes, and then
to the streets. Now she Is proiting By
the new raz for street singers and
street songs.
AN amusing story is told of Saint
Fox, the French poet Like many
other students, aspiring to the gifts of
this classic art, he forgot to pay his
debts. His creditors were larger in
proportion than the checks received
for his poems Ere long he found him.
self in a precarious condition. But
he managed to evade all
creditors through the exertion OF his
caustic wit One day he sat in the
BARRIERS chair with his face lathered
and ready to be shaved. Suddenly =
creditor approached him and in stem
torian tone demanded the payment of
a bill won't You wait till I get .
shaver inquired the poet in utmost
Certainly replied the 9TH
er, pleased at the prospect of collect
ing some money. Saint-Foix made the
barber q witness to the agreement,
then calmly wiped the lather from hts
face. He wore . beard to his dying
day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14

man, apparently about eighty years
A long white board and hair that fell
thick on his broad shoulders gave him
venerable appearance, which seemed
rather out of keeping with the brown
golf suit in which ne was attired. For
forty years he had been n widower and
childless. George Van Spoke, his only
sisters son, was the comfort of his old
age, and to him he intended to leave
the vast fortune which he had made
On the stock market Tho world knew
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14

The occurrences of the previous day
had been plotted from the memory o.
Reuben Tires when he greeted hii
nephew on the following morning and
cbeerily babe him prepare to accom-
pany him TO the scene of the great
race, since he wished his dear George
to witness his triumph Y the bla
tant Springer. Van Spoke obeyed the
command. BY ten o'clock the two
were spinning to the seems of the con
test.
They reached the starting point a
Speckled Trout inn some minutes be
fore the time agreed upon The other
contestant, with anuInber of his grand
children. was already on the ground,
as were several neighbcrs. who were
to act as referees aud officers. The con.
ditions were amicably settled-tw1
miles straightaway, on a bet OF one
hundred dollars; the older of the rae.
ers TO have a minute start.
A boy arrived to announce that the
judges were at their post at the end OF
the course. All was in readiness.
George held his uncle's sweater when
the time came for the old man to go to
the mark. The signal was given and
away went Mr.. Springer. his venera
BILE head bent low e the handle bar,
hidden from view by his back,
which was raised like the hump of q
camel. A minute. Then off shot Reu-
ben Tires, his eyes fixed on the ground
just ahead, every muscle and nerve
strained fer the trial &c come.
The others followed. pedaling their
fastest to keep the racers in view. Van
Spoke took the lead, and soon left them
far behind. With beating heart he spun
along, striving to keep in sight of his
uncle. He could see his red jersey
plainly. Tires was gaining. Then the
old man disappeared over the brow of
a little hill. Harder and harder Van
Spoke pedaled on
They were in view again, spinning
along the level stretch below MIN.
They We're abreast now. tire to tire,
putting forth superhuman efforts.
Slowly but surely the red jersey was
going ahead of the blue and white. A
thrill Of family pride shot through Van
Spoke; for his uncle was leading by
two lengths, when the contestants dis
appeared over the brow of the next hill.
Tires was leading; Tires would win.
In the citation of the moment George
forgot his trcacherous scheme of the
night before. Then it came back to
him with the thought of what might
have been. But all was we'll. His uncle
was On a peerless buster. With light
ened heart the young man pedaled on,
striving to be in sight of the finish, just
beyond the next hill.
Fast and furious he few up the long
incline, over the brow. lie looked
ahead. There was the blue and white,
alone, just crossing the finish line.
And at the foot of the long slope he
saw a girls figure bending over ONE
thing. He sped on and in a moment
was at the fateful gutter. Bleeding
and unconscious, his limbs entangled
in the wreck of his wheel, lay Reuben
Tires. BENDING over him, untwisting
the spokes from his legs. was Ethel
Wheeling. Her Whizzer was leaning
against the fence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14
HUMOROUS.

Love Grown Cold.-She freproach-
fuliy)-.You said you would die for
me-" He (~stihiy)-"I was referring to
my whiskers, madam. Detroit Free
Press
tn bicycle face" fs all right,
II further comment Is permissible;
It's rudy. and healthy, and bright.
And sometimes pretty and kissablc.
Kansas City Journal.
Walters was very sick
with rheumatism, and he was rubbing
her arms, when she said: waiter, il
is too bad that mamma is such a trou-
BILE to YOU" Walter replied cheerfully:
Never mind. mamma. If you are only
just alive, we don't care how much
you suffer. "-Youth's Companion
-"And the presents?n He waited
for the reply with bated breath.
Harold she replied. placing a tiny
hand on zach shoulder and gazing soul-
fully into his eyes, there are only
three duplicates. Great Scottrs ne
gasped; II was figuring on twenty at
least to sell. How shall we get through
the year," Then they both realized.
as never before. that marriage is slot-
tery.-Boston Herald.
I'm the summer baby was very
busy supervising everything that went
on at the farm. After awhile she
pushed away her chair at supper one
afternoon, declaring that she did not
want any o milk. why not. dear?-
asked mamma gently. Because
said baby, with ar air Of superiority.
Il know all about it now; milk L.
nothing but chewed grass"-crypt
The Musical Courier tells this
anecdote about Joachim and a London
barber: 'sThe great violinist Is said
to have once visited q barber in that
city to get his hair cut He Is in the
habit of wearing it rather long be-
hind, and intimated as much to the
barber, w~hereupon that individual
promptly replied: Il wouldn't wear it
too long. mister; IL you do, you'll look
just like n q them iddlin' chaps"
Professor of Music-"How are you
coming on. old friend7 Are you still
giving French lessonss" Professor OF
lang aatro ACcs 4 EAsG LEcucu Leg
sons when I've got nothing to do.
..How does it pay?s 81 have different
prices for the lessons For some I
charge fifty cents = lesson and for
others five dollars . ~lesson.p Five
dollars q lessoni That is q steep price
for a French lesson .sYess bat nobody
takes any Of those fve-dollar lessons"
Texas SiftingS
-You think you never spoke Of this
except to the deceased, doyou?s queried
the lawyer. That's what I said" an
swered the witness. Now, don't You
know. as n matter Of fact" pursued the
lawyer. rising and pointing his long
finger impressively ut him. shat the
deceased had been dead for ten years
when these events took placer II you
talked to him At ell you talked to his
bones. VIII you please leli me how
you would communicate with . skele-
toni" II wouid wire it. sir ytifdy ~
Joined the witnesA-Chicaao Tribrna1
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14

Love Grown Cold.-she f~reproach-
fuliy)-"You said you would die for
me-" He (stihy)-"I was referring to
my WHISPERS, madam. Detroit Free
Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14

Nodd-I don't believe my son win
ever earn his own living.
Todd-That's not his fault.
Nodd-Why isn't Il?
Todl-Didn't You say he was 9 grad
uate of a business eollege7-Puck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14

"Don't you find it rather lonely
here?" asked Chony. with nobody TO
talk top
YES" she replied, with a vacant
look into space. and it's getting
worse every minute. "-Washington
Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-14
savsd.

oh" she said, your conduct "a
enough to make an angel weeprr
Il don't see you shedding anyt 2
he retorted, and his tact saved Ne
day.