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The Washington times., 1895-06-28
CONTEMPT FOR THE LAW.

Every trolley pole along the lexington
Electric Railroad is an iron finger raised
in scornful tempt for the wiIIo c Congress,
the authority of the District Commissioners,
and the welfare of the people of this city.
Five years have passed since the wishes
Of Congress Were enacted into law directing
this company TO remove its poles and bury
its death-dealing wires out of sight.
For three years it openly ignored this
law, and then was granted an extension
OF time. Now it claims that Congress
not being in session 1t cannot get the
power TO extend its bonded Indebtedness.
1t has had five years to think about all
this, yet it took no step to obey the authori-
ties and it may be safely inferred, does
not intend to take any unless under com
pulson.
Unless this compulsion is forthcoming at
once we viii he forced TO the conclusion
that the laws Of Congress are Of no force
in the District, when they are intended
for application to corporations.
1t is not q question now OF the conven-
fence OF the people of this District or of
the EckiEgton Company. II is not whether
the beauty of the city is to be perpetuaIly
defaced. 1t is not an immediate consider
alton whether the lives of the Inhabitants
are TO be continually placed in jeopardy.
1t is whether plain law is to be obeyed.
If the lexington Company continue un-
molested, what is TO prevent any corpor-
ate interest from overriding the VIII of
the people and Of the authorities?
This is a shameful state OF affairs in
the Nations Capital, where respect for
the law should find its wcllsprng
Are We TO be the laughingstocks of the
whole country? Is a corporation greater
than Congress?
Enforce the law, Messrs Commissioners.
II is your duty.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
HONEST HORSE RACING

The purchase of the Benning track and
grounds by the Belmont syndicate is an as
surance to all true lovers of sports that
honest horse racing is to have a chance in
the District of Columbia
The horse has been called from time i'm
memorial mans best friend" Among
all the animals it certainly commands his
greatest admiration. An peoples have
taken pride in its development, andphilan-
thropic legislators have done everything
possible TO protect it from fll-treatment.
A number of beautiful horses speeding
over a track never fails to make the blood
tingie and to fill the eye with delight.
Painters have loved to put the picture on
canvas and writers TO paint it with their
pens.
But from being mans best friend, from
being source OF the most exhiiarating en-
!oyment and usefulness to him, the horseha
Justly come to be looked upon as his worst
enemy, asthe despoiler of homes, the breed
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
THANKING ITS FRIENDS.
Railway Men Adopt Resolutions at
the Meeting Vest erday.

AT the meeting OF the Protective Street
Railway Union, held at 2 O'Clock D. IN.
yesterday at BunCh's Hall, on Eighth street,
resolutions were adopted expressing the
thanks of the organization to the orators,
Nessrs. Guynn, and Dent, and J. NJ Glover,
who entertained the crowd at the Chevy
Chase picnic, and also to the Jolly Fat
Mems baseball team for its contribution
TO the days sports
President Thomas j . Lawrence addressed
the union briefly, and referred with pleas
ure TO the admirable order that was OBJ
served and 10 the success attending the
outing. He congratulated the committee,
consisting of Mossrs. Donaldson, Clark,
Brown, Hazel. Smith, LOughborough,
Yeast and Peale, upon their excellent
management of the affair.
1t was announced yesterday that the
street railways hauled $4,000 people to
and from the picnic.
The members OF the unions ball nine
Were condoling each other last evening
over their III success in the contest with the
fat men. Their mascot, a diminutive col
ored urchin, was dead failure, they said,
and as snowfall" is 10 longer in it,
Capt. Wagner made a special test of the
mascot's power, and the first ball that
came his way kno Cked him out OF the game
and laid him off the road for the next two
weeks.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
ONE MONOPOLY LESS.

The organization OF the new telephone
company and the introduction of its scrv-
ice viii cheaper telephone rates and lessen
by one the three monopoIies that burden
the Washington public. 1t is a step to-
ward competitive freedom and it opens the
way TO cheaper gas and electric lighting.
II is unnecessary to predict that unless
the present telephone monopoly either buys
out the new organization or materially
reduces its prices most OF its subscribers
viii patronizc its Competitor-so strong is
public sentiment against monopoly.
1t IS also reported that a new gas COM
pany Will soon be organized, and that Con-
Ercss viii be asked to grant it a charter II
the organization can deposit a guaranty as
TO its good faith. and convince Congress
that it is not making an effort to black
mail the old company into buying il off
there is reasonable prospect OF its success.
Heretofore all such projects have either
been blackmailing affairs. or were started
10y the old company 10 divert the attention
OF Congress from an attempt to secure legis-
lation for cheaper gas, and therefore were
failures.
The time is at hand when the public
should unite in a demand for cheaper light
ing facilities. Through an apparent con-
certed action neither of the monopoIies
VIII bid against each other for public
lighting, nor VIII they make any conces-
sion on the old contracts long since expired,
or give private consumers chcappr rates
Through the influence they have exerted in
Congress in preventing competition they
have placed themselves in position TO
plunder pubic and private consumer alike
No other city in the United States is so COM
pletely in the hands of lighting monopolies,
and if Washington continues in hat unpleas-
ent predicament it VIII be because its people
have neither pluck nor desire to throw off
its burdens
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU.

Summer Outings VIII Not he En-
JOyed Unless IL Goes Along.
The summer tide OF pleasure and
healt th-see kers has set in toward
mountains, springs and seashOre.
No plans for the seasons outing VIII
be complete unless The Times is i'm
cluded among the necessaries.
Men and women may go from town
10 leave care behind, but those who
would keep their finger on the pub
lie Dulse. or lac abreast OF the worlds
happenings, or, indeed, who need
golden H:ik between themselves and
the wht-IiEtg of time-these must
have 1he Times sent daily 90 their
sylvan az seaside retreat.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
IT WAS A NoMINATIoN CHEER.


10 the solitude Of his fishing boat, where
june flies skim the water, and where the
guTgle 0f the ice water jug stimulates third
term thoughts to the exclusion OF painful
memories President Cleveland has learned
Of the cutiHISiSm Of Emperor william In
response TO the thanks OF Admiral Kirk
land for the reception accorded tie Amer
icn warships at Kiel, the Kaiser Of
Germny sent his thanks to the President
and 10 The exuberance Of his overcharged
system, called for three cheers for our
alustrious executive.
Probably no event Of this administration.
except possibly porgy bite, has so stirred
the heart Of President Cleveland. To be
thanked by an Emperor for sending war
vessels to Germany is a magnificent tcsti-
mOnial to his Greatne-- and TO have the
thanks supplemented by three rousing
cheers is a distinguished honor not often
conferred outside a country nominating
convention.
To what extent this Kaiseristic gush will
accelerate the third term buzz wheel W hich
has before made our Presidents hat un-
comfortable, remains 10 be seen. The
Kentucky victory might also have been a
factor in setting the heretofore silent gray
matter in motion, and with a head full of
hum Secretary Lamont may be instructed
70 quietly give out the information that the
President can be induced to accept re-
nomination Who knows?
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
TIE LATEST KENTUCKY VICTIM

The downfall Of senator Blackburn VIII
be a disappointment 20 bis admirers, and
50 TAR as certain interests are concerned il
VIII create vacuum in the Senate 1t
VIII Zoe q long time before the liquor in
trTr~ts VIII again find as eloquent
champion, ANA the promoters Of lop-sidcd
Schemes yTil look in vain for his equal TO
aid them ia inilueacing the Senate. BEt
ms involuntary withdra wal wiu in no way
disturb The affairs OF that body Nor viii
the general public wear crepe because the
further political aspirations Of the Ken
tucky senator have been buried in the late
uphcaval In fact. both the Senate and
the country viii wag along without losing
8 mouon Of their wabbIe, and there are
many. very many people cruel enough to
assert that Tie title OF ex-senator Is prefer
able 90 the one Nj BlackbuTnnow bears.
By way of diversion II might be wei to
state that certain lobbyists are preparing
TO make raid on The beer brewers Of
this country, which, if successful, viii
give them brownstone fronts at Monaco. 1t
Is reported that, nrst, through their Con-
grcssioual constituents they VIII work
up a Congress in vorofplacing
3 heavy tax on beer. They VIII next be-
seige the brewers for 3 fund 10 stop such
''ruinous'' legislation, and in the now OF
pdf that VIII follow these guileless search
ers after the spofs Of lobbying expect to
reap an abundant reward.
Perhaps The day VIII come when such
rascalIy schemes cannot be successfully
prosecuted IN Congress, but il must be when
the public looks more closely 10 the sclec-
ton Of the men who make up our national
legislature. II would be impossible to en-
tirey eliminate the lobbying element from
80 large a body, selected as il is from all
classes OF people and from every part OF
the country, but a great Improvement
might be made on the organization that
usually misrCpresents the people, and it
is time this necessity was more generally
recognized.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28

who oppress. People are not poor because
they prefer il, but for reasons that render
different condition imposs sible Their
circumstances make them a natural prey 10
those inclined TO take advantage of the
defenscleSs. and for that reason they should
command the sympathy and protection of
weil-meaning people, and which will also
exemplify the best type Of philantrophy.
HIS PATRIOTIC INDEPENDENCE
If Senator Vest has a desire TO achieve
notoriety by absurd and startling state
ments he has certainly reached the height
of his ambition. He attributes the de-
feat OF the Democratic party in Missouri
TO the "two-sidcd positions OF Cleveland
on the silver question" and almost in the
same breath claims that it would be better
for this country TO be on a silver than
gold basis, for the reason that then We
would be under no obligations TO England.
For the first time we learn through the
distinguished Senator that President Cleve-
land has played double on the money ques-
ton. AT all times during the present ad-
ministrauon he has been thoroughly de-
nounced by Democrats for not using more
policy in dealing with important questions,
and for not making more OF an effort TO
conciIiate the gold and silver factions 1t
has been repeatedly claimed by those in
position 10 know that had the President
signed the signiorage bill. or shown any
disposition to recognize silver legislation
there would have been no breaki theparty,
and the Democrats in Con gress would have
accomplished greater results by acting in
harmony. Surely Senator Vest is wrong
when he accuses President SCleveland OF
being two-sided.
The United States could not be independ
ent of England in finance, trade or state
relations without detriment to it's people.
Even were we on a silver basis all imports,
exports and commercial and financial deal
ings would have 10 be estimated i'll gold.
For domestic traffic we might use silver,
but even then its value would be fixed
by gold, which is the money of the world.
Senator Vest may be of an extremely inde-
pendent nature and desirous OF being orig
inal, but when it comes to trade and COM
merce, where nations deal with each other
for mutual profit and gain, his patriotic in
dependence willnot apply. But, perhaps, af
ter all, he was only talking to the Missouri
winds
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
CONDITIONS:

er of dishonesty, the sapper of manhoodand
the filler OF Jails
The uses to which he is being put by
rascals and thugs across the Potomac will
forever stand as the greatest disgrace that
could fringe the fair fame of u beautiful
Capital.
Honest racing at Benning-racing free
from the poolseller and the ruffian-will
be heartily welcomed, and by none more
than The Times.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
GIVES HEART TO THE VICTIMS.

The success Of The Times in defeating the
Ehylocks in the first legal contest has given
heart 10 the poor who have been robbed
by these usurers, and it now looks as If
they would be generally prosecuted 1t
is also encouraging to note how nberaly
the new bureau oflegal advice isbeing pat
Tonized, for it Indicates how necessary such
an enterprise is to those in distress.
The best and most worthy philautrophy
is that which provides for immediate neces-
sities. II is commendable TO build churches
for the uplifting Of humanity and to endow
educational institutions with large sums
Of money, but neither OF these methods Of
aiding the public lends sunshine to the
hearts Of the needy poor. They over reach
the present aud give hope 70 the future ,and
are therefore not as worthy as deeds which
prevent ever present suffering.
The greatest good that can be accom-
plished is to protect the helpless from those
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
VIRGINIA ENGINEERS.
Only Scientific Body in the State
to Meet To-day.

Lexington, Va, June 27.-The Assocf-
alton of Engineers OF Virginia, the only
scientific body in the State, will hold its
fourth annual session here on the 2Sth and
29th instant, in the Washington and Lee
University. The session OF the aSSocia tion
will bring together all of the active scientists
of the State.
Col. ] NJ. Brooke of the Virginia Military
Institute, the Inventor of the deep-sOunding
apparatus, the Brooke Gun" aud the
designer OF the ''Merrimack," will read
a paper on deep sounding.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28

TIE TINES Is authorized 10 proffer
the services OF one OF the most rcpu-
table law firms in Washington to
persons needing legal assistance TO
free themselves from the clutches
of Shyl0cl. money brokers. Applica-
tlon musi be made at this office, as
the tirm offers this through charita-
ble motives and not from a desire TO
gain publicity.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
Hall

Steamer Manchester leaves daily Tth aud
n sw. (Suuday excepted, at 10 a. M,
2.3O p. N. Returning, leaves Marshall
Hall at l and $50 p. m
Steamer River Queen leaves daily, D
St wharf tSUndav exceptedl, at 8 so o.
IN, and from MaCaicSter'S wharf at $50
p. m. Returning leaves Marshall Hail at
1 80 and 7:30 p. m.
MuSiCby SChToeder's F Famous Band Music
aud dancing all day.
Fare round trip, 25c. tee-tf
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
Commit eemen Ready to Hustle for
the 81 5 600 TO BE Raised.

ttlt = :. JiVVU 10 l't INtt IHvu.
The soliciting committee that has in
charge the raising of the $40, 900 which the
Rev. B. L. Whitman, d. d, wants to have
in the Columbian University treasury be-
fore he accepts the presidency OF that insti-
tuition, held a meeting yesterday morning.
Great enthusiasm was evinced, and each
member prepared list of the names of
the pers ons whom he intends to call upon
for subscriptions. There is now $50, 700
of the sum guaranteed, and it is thought
that but little difficulty will be expert
enced in getting the rest.
Among those present were Mes ST s.
Charles W Needham, William F. Mattingly,
Theodore W. Noyes, and Robert II Martin.
a corporation meeting Will be held Mon
day and by that time $50, 900 will be in
sight, Perhaps a dean Of the law faculty
will be chosen at this meeting
The Washington times., 1895-06-28

A usurer called on a Missouri woman the
other day to collect his pound of flesh and
lefttwo pounds or so behind With astrong
arm and good-sized rock the lady in the
case disfigured the face of the gentleman,
and indentcd other portions of his anatomy.
The Times will do all that for you in Wash
ihgton, ladies, and good deal more besides.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
Excursion ,,,,,,x,
TO
Norfolk and Fortress Monroe
SATURDAY, JUNE 2e. 1895.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29. 1895.
Fare. round trip $500
The palace steamer George Ieary VIII
make her last excursion 10 NsrfOIk Va.
Saturday, June %. Those who wish to
enjoy the salt water, fish and crabs,
should not miss this delightful trip: stop
ping at Piney Point both ways Fare to
Piney Point, 81 co. Pirey Poing Hotel
under the management OF Mr.. Wash b.
Williams, has been put in first-cIaSS order.
Rooms cool and facing the ocean. Sea
food a speciality.
Boat leaves 9Th st. p. m. arriving in
Norfolk { a. II. Returning. leaves Nor
folk p m. arriving in Washington 80
g. m, Monday. W H THOMAS.
General Manager
F. d. LEE. General Agent. Je27-3t
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
Soldiers Bur,alfora Dead Com rade

Soldiers Burialfora Dead Comrade.
Alta specialmeeting of the Emmett Guard,
Company a, Fourth Battalion, D. c. N G.,
held at their arrnory last evening, 1t was
decided to tender military burial to the
late John H. McInerney, who was a mem
bar OF that organization. The services over
the remains Will be held at St. Aloysius
Church at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
BELONGS TO CHILDREN now
White House Ellipse Opened Monday
for Young People.
They Alone WIN Have the Entree
Under Certain Restrictions-The
Games TO Be Played.

| The announcement made yesterday by
| Col. John NJ. Wilson, engineer officer In
charge OF public buildings and grounds,
J that Monday next the elliptical-shaped
! park south of the White House would he
! opened TO the public for children's play
ground viii be hailed with great rejoicing
! by the little ones OF the city.
The establishment of this public play
! ground is based upon provision of the
| sundry civil appropriation bill OF March
| 2, 1895, which also provides certain re-
strictions under which the grounds shall
be used by the public. 1t prescribes that
| the grounds shall be used as public
| park or playground for children only under
such rules and regulations as the officer
in charge Of public buildings and grounds
| may direct.
Toe rules prescribed by Col. Wilson are
such as VIII exclude only Objectionable per-
sons from obtaining permission to use the
grounds. Noisy and rough games are posi-
lively prohibited Football and baseball
! viii not be allowed. 1t is understood fully
that the grounds are to be used only for
lawn tennis and Croquet and such other in
! nocent, quiet games in hich childrenuSually
/ indulge.
! The grounds are TO be opened solely and
! expressly as ii NultlIGn iIidS EIculid. anu
| adults, regardless OF sex, WIN under no cir
! Cumstances be permitted to enter. Col.
Wilson anticipates no trouble In dealing
with the Juvenile contingent of the city 5
population, theonly requirements being that
! they secure a permit TO use the grounds and
behave while there.
Col. Wilson is quite enthusiastic over this
new project, which he feels sure VIII be
a source OF great pleasure and result in
much benefit TO the children Of the Dis
trict. He, however, greatly regrets that
Congress did not appropriate sufficient
funds to supply the nessary apparatus
needed for the games permitted to be played
on the grounds. The Children who viii
take advantage OF the excellent opportunity
offered viii gladly accept the situation as it
is and willingly furnish necessary appliances
and material for the games.
Application to the grounds must be
in the following form;
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
........--...-., lSS-.
Col. JOHN NJ. WILSON,
Corps OF Engineers, U. s. Amy,
In charge of Public Buildings and Grounds,
War Department, Washington, DC.
Colonel:
l have to request authority for a party
OF children to play lawn tennis and Croquet
upon the ellipse south OF the Executive
Mansion during the season of 1895.
The party will consist OF the following:
Then follow spaces for names and ad-
dreSSes).
| hereby promise that the children will
fully comply with all police regulations
governing the proper protection OF the ell
lipSe and the trees and shrubs in it's vi
Ciuity. Yours respectfully,
No. ........ Street, -.
The writer of this letter is personally
known to me and ] an satisfied VIII carry
out all that is promised.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS.

Only Eight Hours from Washington.
A cool summer resort and perfect sani-
tarium, 2.6Go feet above sea-ieyel. The
hotels, cottages, lighthouses, casino, etc.,
form the most complete establishment in
America. YeStibuled trains leave Wash
ington via chesapeake and Ohio Railway
2:25 p. m. and lilo p. m Gaily. Special
Hot Springs sleeper on night train week
days. Apply C. aud o. offices, 513 and
1421 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
IRISH QUESTION SHELvED.
So John Redmond Says In a Manifesto
Just Issued.

80 JOIIH HtUfnOnu says III MAHfIeSfO
just Issued.
London, June 2S.-The Daily News to-
day says that John Redmond has issued a
manifesto to the Irish people declaring that
since Lord Rosebery took office the Irish
question has been entirely shelyed.
The Liberals quilted office without the
slightest explanation to the Irish people
and with neither promise nor q guarantee
for the uncertain. future nor suggestion
OF an apology for the shameless past
The lesson of all was clear, distinct and
emphatic that they must revert 10 Parnell's
policy and have a national representation
Independent OF all English parties, having
regard alone to Irish sentiment and Irish
rights.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
ST, LOUIS DRILL.
Col PuringtonSelectedas edasCommandan
andJudges Decided Upon.

St.Louis Mo, June 27.-Col. George
A. Purington, Third Cavalry Q. s. A,
commandant of jefferson Barracks, has
been selected as commandment of the inter-
state competitive drill and eucampnent
which opens here on Monday next, and
which will be under strict military disci-
pline throughout the week. The follow
ing regular army officers have been de-
cided upon as judges:
Lieutenants E. Hines, Second Artillery;
Lieutenant II. c. Shumm, Second Artillery;
Lieutenant W II Johnson, Sixteenth In
fantry, and Lieutenant w. E. Hancock,
Fifth Artillery
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
BAY RIDGE.

This delightful and beautiful resors
on the Chesapeake Bay opens for
the season on Saturday, June g.
The principal new attractive features
are o Sic, 900 Ferris wheel, 75 feet high,
and a TobOggan Slide from the bath house.
100 feet INFO the bay. Trains leave 3.
s o. Z. K. depot at els a m and 4.2S
p. m, week days; 9:35 a. N, 30 and
3:15 p. m, Sundays.
RATE 20 CENTS FOR THE ROUND
TRIP
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
His Silver watch sto,e-

George Hoflcbower. living at No. $40
New Hampshire avenue northwest, had
a silver watch taken from his coat pocket
in the Washington monument grounds yes
terday. The police are trying to find the
pickpocket. = -.
The Washington times., 1895-06-28
They Are Not Synony nous.

Editor Times:-Allow me 10 call atten-
ton to the remark of Lawyer Tallmadge
A. Lambert, as published in this mornings
issue of your paper, in regard to The
Times Bureau of Legal Advice"
Did not the gentleman mean to saw
philanthropic, not humanitarian"
/ fear these words are too often used
asbeings synonymous. acknowledgements
ing one who does not believe in the divinity
of Jesus Christ
DANIEL HJTPJ FV