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The Washington times., 1895-04-11
LIGHT UP THE CITY.

In a published interview Commissioner
Powell is made TO say that the reason
why the city gas lamps are not lighted
every night is because 1.-The appropria-
ton is SO small and the price OF gas so
high that the city is compelled to be eco
nonical"
The appropriation wonld be sufficient
were the price or gas as low as il is in
other cities. Washington is robbed by her
gas monopoly. Not only are citizen con-
sunlers compelled to pay exorbitant prices,
bat the city is shrouded 10 darkness
a part OF the time on account of the high
price OF gas
This condition must not continue. Night
pedestrians ought not be subjected to the
danger OF robbery because our streets
are not properly lighted Nor should gas
consumers be unnecessarily taxed for that
commodity.
Every person interested in the use OF
gas should join The Times crusade for
cheaper prices. Send in your coupons and
assist in preparing an immense petition TO
Congress. Now is the time To begin the
work. and If there should be an extra SEES
sion the petition can be placed on file for
an early consideration.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
Baltimore Markets

Baltimore, April 1O.-Flour dull, I'M
changed 1898 barrels; ship
ments, 81 ,949 barrels: sales, 125 barrels.
Wheat firm-spot and month, 81 "a bid;
May, 61a61 IA; July, SO 5-sa59 rs;
steamer, No red, 90 1-2 bid: receipts,
6,595 bushels; shipments, 16 600 bushels;
stock, 292, 125 bushels; sales, %, 600
bushels; Southern wheat by sample, ella
63; do on grade, 50 14a62 A. Corn,
steady-spot and month, 50a5O Is; May,
49 3-4a50; steamer mixed, AZ Leafs SIS;
receipts, 90, 277 bushels; shipments, A.
286 bushels; stock, 337, 924 bushels; sales,
102 900 bushels; Southern white and yell
low corn, 50a51; Oats firm-No. white
Western, 81 1-2 asked; No. mixed, 34a34
1-2; receipts, $3.50 bushels; stock, $780,
SO bushels. Rye firm, slow demand-No.
2, 5sa59;; receipts, 1,766 bushels; stock,
10, 173 bushels. Hay firm-good to
choice timothy. 13.O0a135O. Grain
freights quiet, steady demand light, I'M
changed. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter
and eggs, steady, unchanged. Cheese
firm, unchanged.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
MOSS is NOT APPRAISED.

Judge Miller Dismissed the Case He
Brought Against HiilsdaIe Citizens.
The case of Allen Jackson and John
Green, charged with an assault on Lawyer
John Moss, was tried before Judge Miller
yesterday and finally dismissed.
Mr.. Moss, in very dramatic manner,
told of the alleged unseemly occurrences
last Thursday night at the Campbell NJ.
F. Church in Hillsdale, during the prog
ress of an Indignation meeting, and of the
vicious manner in which he had been as
saulted by Green and Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Taiiaferro testified to
practically the same effect, but the only
witness examined for the defense testified
that Moss and Taliaferro were the aggres-
sors in every instance, and that all the
disorder was created by them. Judge
Miller declared that the affair appeared
to have been more of an affray than an
assault and dismissed the case.
In the coupter-case, which charges Moss
and Taliaferro with an assault on John
Green, Moss, on behalf OF himself and
Taliaferro, stated that he was not yet
ready, and redemanded the jury trial
which he had waived. The case will be
heard next week.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
zee PRoeREss OF WOMEN CLUBS.

The Federation OF Women Clubs, which
was in session at the Church OF Our
Father last nigh is destined TO be-
come a factor in Districe affairs. The
several clubs represent the prac tical
side OF woman's life, and the object
OF the Federation is 10 promote the
social and Industrial condition of woman
and place her on an equality with man be
fore the law and IN the industrial world.
Thirty years ago a Federation of Women
Clubs would have excited the derision of
mankind At that time individual women
refomers were fnowned upon as being
out of their sphere. The proposition 10
permit women to engage in politics, or
ganize for self-advancement, hold public
office, or in any way interfere with mans
self-apponted duties was laughed at and
looked upon as the Numbering OF crank.
Bot women have brought about change
i'm public sentiment Slowly and surely
they have won a place in nearly every
calling in the business world, and it is
only a question Of time when they will be
accorded every legal and political right
that now belongs toman. 1t is such organi-
cations as the Federation of Women Clubs
that will hasten that event.
Women are amply able TO care for them
selves. They have demonstrated this fact
on many occasions, and every manly man is
pleased at their wOmanly progress. And
If there is anything better and more adj
mirable than a well-informed woman it is
one who is deeply interested in promoting
the status Of woman's affairs.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
TRUSTS ON TIE RISE.

It has been said that this country has an
antitrust law. No enc knows from its
workings whether this statement is true or
not, but perhaps such law is in our
statutes. 1t is also reported that we have
an Attorney General This information
probably comes from an examination OF the
government pay roll, rather than from
any knowledge OF his enforcement OF the
anti-tustlaw.
Every one but the Attorney General
knows that a large number OF trusts are
daily plundering the public. There is no
mistaking that fact They are ever pres
ent, always with their hands in our pockets,
and continually forcing up prices. How
this common knowledge can be kept from
the Attorney General is a mystery. That
gentleman seems as blind to their existence
as he is ignorant Of the antitrust law.
Within the past week the Standard OH
trust has advanced the price OF petr olelm
about 80 per cent: the fresh meat trust
has largely increased the cost OF meat;
the coal and ronroad combine has put up
the price OF coal: and it W ould not be aston
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Washington Grain Marker.

Reported by the Grain Exchange.
Spring patent flour, per barrel, S3.50a
S3.70; spring straight flour, per barrel,
So. 15aS3. 40; winter patent flour, per
barrel. s10a$325; winter straight flour,
per barrel, So. s5a$3. 90; winter extra flour,
per barrel, $240a$2. so. Clipped White
oats, per busheI, 39a40; No white oats
per- bushel, 37a3S; No. mixed oats, per
bushel, 34a34 12; No. yellow corn, per
bushel, 81 12a52; No. white corn, per
bushel, 81 12a52. No. / Timothy hay,
per ton, $12.75a$1 $50. No. 2 Timothy hay,
per ton, $11 .50a$I 90; No. / mixed hay,
per ton, 81 1a$1 2; No clover hay. per ton,
$9a10. 90; No. cut hay, per toI4. 81 3a$I4
bulk bran, per ton, S17 .5Oa$lS 90; bulk
middIings, per ton, S1saS19 8; rye straw, per
ton, S12.50aS13 3. 90; wheat straw. per
ton. SIS .oOaS6.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
EVIDENTLY NOT A STUDENT.

Dr. NiInmo. Ii. d., is evidently a stu
dent of the labor problem who cannot pass
the chrysalis state His comprehension,
like an unfledged gosling, seems circum-
serbed by IFS musty nest. In short, the
learned doctor faus 20 see the good work
accomplished 10y labor organizations or
he would never have stated that they have
outlived their usefulness He also said,
in his lecture before the National Stats
ticai Association Tuesday night, that the
American Railway Union ami the Pullman
strike were gigantic Matchmaking con
spiracies against railroad corporations
and the commercial and industrial inter
ests OF the country
The other day Or Lansing grossly Sian
dered President Cleveland, and to save
himself from the Indignation of the public
admitted his ignorance OF the facts con
cerning the subject upon which he so
gliby expressed himself Dr. Nimmo is
tToubed with the same disease-a mental
failing that prompts him to talk igno-
rantly, Unexpectedly and like a bgot
His assertion that the American Railway
Union was a gigantic Matchmaking con-
spiracy sounds like the inspiration Of a
donkey. The Union simply attempted to
protect oppressed wage-earners, and nc
one VIII deny that the Pullman employees
were outrageously treated.
The necessity OF organized labor is just
beginning to be realized. 1t is the only
method wage-earners can employ 10 PIE
vent encroachments upon their rights.
It's value in uplifting working people and
making them more independent and self
respecting is rapidly being recognized,
ana the influence of organized labor "a
better the condition OF working people
must not be misrepresented nor under
estimated
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

1t now looks as If Washington would
tracks ST. Asaph has been refused ad-
mission TO the Western Turf Congress
and will probably have its license from
the Eastern Jockey Club withdrawn.
The Alexander Island outlaw gang will
also be rejected by the Western Turf
Congress unless bribery prevails, and in
that event ali the outlaw horses. jockeys.
and owners in the country will make
these two tracks hiving place.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
ARMoR-PIERcING SHELLS.
Important Tests Made at the Indian
Head Proving Grounds.

Important Tests Made at the Indian
Head Proving Grounds
There We're several interesting tests at
the Naval Proving Grounds at Indian Head
yesterday First came an acceptance
test OF a r-piercing 13-iDch shell
carrying large explosive charge. and
representing a lot of fifty such shells.
This was required to pierce completely
finch nickle steel plate and carry its
bursting charge through in condition TO
explode on the other side.
The shell tested yesterday was of the
Sterling type, and completely met the
conditions imposed. 1t was made OF forged
steel and penetrated the plate without a
sensitive defamation or fracture of the
she'll
Next came test OF fixed ammunition
for the six-inch rapid-fire gun, the largest
gun OF this type intended for naval use.
The shells were made by the Winchester
Arms Works and functioned perfectly.
A few days ago some tests were made
OF the service percussion fuse for shells
for the 5-inch when fired at inch
steel armor plates The fuses then carried
through the plates before exploding. There
were further experiments yesterday 70
settle an important point that had been
left unsettled, namely, the distance that
the shells carried beyond the plate be-
fore exploding.
A plate was supported on piles over the
water. Behind this stakes were placed
at intervals of six feet. and an observer
was stationed to one side to note where
the explosions occurred 1t was found
that the shells, after perforating the plate,
burst at a distance ranging from ten to
thirteen feet in the rear.
This was exactly what was wanted. as
it insures the explosion OF the she'll in
the interior OF a ship, il it gets through
the side.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
INDUSTRIOUS SMITH FAMILY.
Unique Musical and Literary Entertain.
ment Given at Foundry Church

The entertainment by the Industrious
Smith Family" at Foundry NJ. E. Church
last night, for the benefit of the Young
Peoples Home Missionary Society, of that
church. was a most unique and amusing
affair, and was greatly enjoyed by the large
audience present.
The programme consisted of choruses,
quartettes, trios, duos and solos, inter
spersed with selections by the Hayden
Violin Quartette, and Rotations by Miss
Georgia Cieaver.
The entertainment committee were Mrs
N a Stroteei, Mrs. Dr. Brumbaugh and
Misses G. Chandlee, j. Young, Aida Stein
metz, Maude Bigelow, Elsie like and Flor
ence King.
The "Ilustrious Smiths" were excel
lently represented by Miss Lizzie Wahly,
Grace Altschu, Bessie Fill, a. Bush and
Mesrs. j. O. Ball, Frank Gore, w. X. Cohen
and s. E. Tracy.
The performance was under the direc-
ton of Mr.. W. B. Matthews
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
beautiful Floral EXHIBIT.

There is on exhibition at Smalrs, 18th
and G SITS, beautiful Easter display of
flowers that all ought to see9t The artist
has painted, by means Of Natures lovely
floral brush, a picture that Will last long
in the memory OF those who view it..
Flowers bloom and give forth their delight
full fra GRANGE; delicate green waves its
answer TO the perfume of the rose, and
stately palm mods assent TO the lovely
harmony, all IMPLYING joyful Easter.
Everything in flowers for Easter is TO be
seen and enioyed at Smalrs this week.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
1T HURTS THEIR EYES,
Interior Department Clerks Cry Out
Against Work on Efficiency Records.

Interior Department Clerks Cry Out
Against Work on Efficiency Records.
There is cry OF wrath among those clerks
in the Department of the Interior to whose
unhappy lot falls the task of tabulating
efficiency records, Each division sends
up one OF the tabulated sheets to the head
OF the bureau.
The complaint is that the sheet on which
the work is done inflicts undue cruelty
on the eyes of the worker. The form over
which the laborers have to bend is known
officially as form 2-399.'' 1t is a
sheet ruled off with alternating lines of
red and blue.
The block spaces produced by the
intersection of these colored lines are eX-
ceedingly small and in many of them it
is necessary to write four figures. The
operation is painful, but the clerks have
not as yet laid their grievance before the
proper authorities. They will do so to
day.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
suit for Performance OF Contract.

James NJ Fowler, as administrator ofWal-
ter E. Fowler, yesterday sued Allen w.
Mallery and others to compel specific per-
Torrance of contract for the purchase of
thirty nine acres OF land on the Anacostia
road for $13,650 The property is inn
proved by two small frame houses and the
income is now hardly sufficient to pay the
taxes.
Mr. Fowler files with his bill Mr.. Nal
lery's agreement to purchase, and says Mr..
Mallerys ground for refusing to complete
the trade is that he doubts whether Mr..
Fowler has authority to make the deed he
proposes to give Mr.. Malery
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
Suits for Divorce.

Mr.. Roger T. Brooke, of No. 423 B
street southwest, was yesterday made de-
PENDANT in a suit for divorce, brought by Mrs.
Virginia Brooke. The papers were not
made public. Mr.. L. c. Williamson is Mrs
Brooke's attorney
The divorce granting Mrs Augusta She'd
divorce from Mr.. John T. She'd was
ORA wn yesterday Mrs. She'd is given
custody of the children, Dorette and Lizzie.
The ground upon which divorce was granted
was cruel treatment, endangering life and
health
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
y
Font Miss This.

This week we are giving away handsome
glass butter dish or sugar bowl and copy
of our splendid Easter panel picture with
one pound of pure pepper, at 40 cents a
pound The Great Atlantic ana Pacific
Tea Co., Main Store. sol and 503 Seventh
street, corner T. street. Newton III. Bow
man, Manager
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Suppose a tenant rented a tract of land
for SO, 600 a year and made it earn
him an annual income of $4,000. Would
600, while the owner, who received rental
income of $4,000, was exempted? That
is what the income tax would do.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
Southern Cut Rates.

The Seaboard Air Line has made no
further reduction in its rate to Atlanta
to meet the permission given the Southern
Railway by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to reduce its rates to Southern
points. District Passenger Agent Clements
has elegratphed the decision of the commits
sion to General Passenger Agent Ander-
son, but is not yet advised of what action
will be taken.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

ishing to hear that the sugar trust had got
corner on the next Congress
VIII somebody please explode planet
nearthe Attorney Generals office and wake
him up?
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

A Richmond youth is thought TO be insane
because he married an actress. If that is a
criterion, what must he the mental disease
OF American girls who give themselves to
titled foreigners.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Like many foolish people. the st. Paul
was stuck on her ways, but at last she
got move on herself and is now in the
swim
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
WASHINGTON. D. c.. APRIL IL, 1895.

Subscribers 10 Tho Times" Will confer
fsvOr by promptly reporting any discour
tesy OF collectors. or neglect OF duty on
the part OF the carriers. Complaints
either by nail or in person Will receive
trompt attention. Papers should be de.
hyered TO ali parts OF the city by $50
O'Clock each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Representative Livingstone is to have a
statue in Venezuela. or course it viii be of
stone and have his adamantine cheek.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Mr. and Mrs Stison Hutchins have moved
from the house on L street in which they
have been for several seasons past and
have taken possession OF their house on
Massachusetts, avenue recently vacated
by the Argentine minister's family.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

If Mr.. sihley will consult the 1896 pc.
litical barometer. he Will find that the
silver Democratic washout will be very wet.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

coxey is not only keeping off the grass
this spring, but he is also keeping mighty
still on political questions.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Since the rise in meat lean pocketbook
is convincing argument in favor of
yegetarianism.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
still Bnllottnr at Dover

Dover, April 1o-one ballot was taken
for n United States Senator to-day. 1t
resulted as follows: Higgins, 6; Ad-
dicks, o; Massey, A; Ridgely, s.; Tunnel,
/: Pennewill, /.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
INCOME TAX REGULATIONS.
Owners of Mixed Property Must Separate
the Taxable from the Nontaxable.

OhneTS vi HIOpSIlN MUST SCpdI
the Taxable from the Nontaxable.
The income tax officials expect to COM
plete their supplemental regulations to-
day All of the main points to be covered
have been practically agreed upon and last
night the Commissioner expected to put
them in proper form.
There seems to be no question that all
taxes, whether State, county, or municipal,
or whether on personal or real property,
except such s are intended to directly bene
fit the property taxed, such as street i'm
provement taxes, may be deducted from
the income to be returned
AS to rents from mixed property, such as a
furnished hotel, the Commissioner will,
no doubt, hold that the owner must HIM
self separate the taxable from the nom
taxable and state the proportion OF the
rents derived from each. In making returns
taxpayers will be required TO specify in
detail what the exceptions are, including
the amount of rents received and on what
particular property.
Jere M. wilson, counsel for Mr. John G.
Moore, of New York City, in his income
tax suit. when asked yesterday regarding
his intention to again test the law, SAID:
TT will be essentially the same issue over
again, except that it will be presented to a
full bench and the decision, therefore, Will
be decisive one way or the other The
purpose OF the new suit will not be so much
to raise new questions, as topresent thesame
questions for final adjudication. There is
no doubt that the law Will be passed on
finally and decisively, sooner or later"
Judge wilson's purpose is to advance the
new case through its preliminary stages in
the lower courts, while the Supreme Court
! is short of a full bench BY the tane the
| case is ready for argument in the ~ preme
| Court, it is expected either that Justice Jack
| son will be sufficiently recovered to per-
| nit him TO return 10 the bench or %lat his
| successor will have qualified
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Mrs and Miss Hichborn are spending a
few days in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Conveyed His Property TO His Wife.
W ]. Costello, the saloon keeper at Sixth
and G streets northwest, by a bill OF sale
filed Yesterday, conveys to Catharine Co.'S
tello chattels at Nos. 6O4-610 g street
northw est. including license.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Mrs. Hearst is spending the week in
New York from which City she is expected
home ON Friday.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Hon. John 6. Kasson has Returned from
a trip to Florida.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

The members of the fashionable Golf
Club in Washington are interested in the
latest announcement of Importance waited
across the ocean to the effect that his
royal highness the Prince of Wales pro-
nounces the word "gof." This, it will
be observed, by the pronunciation OF roy
atty, and as such sanctioned by Anglo
maniacs the world over, entirely elimi-
mates the sound of the y" in the word
Let it be borne in mind hereafter that il
one wishes to be quite up TO date in the
matter of pronunciation the proper thing
is to call the word "gof''
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
WASHINGTON'S ROTTEN ROW
Circle South of the White House a
Driveway for Fashionables.
Ex-Postmaster General and Mrs. Bisseli Ex-
pect to Leave Next week-"Gof''
Is the Proper Caper

The pleasant weather OF the last few DAYS
has been instrumental in reyiving most
active interest in the fashionable drive
way at the rear ofthe White House grounds
Every afternoon now the stylish teams go
jingling down that way, and as a natural
consequence the tide of estrianism is
also turning that way.
The bicyclers are also taking advantage
| of their opportunities to enjoy the fine
weather and the tine roads together, so
the place presents about the most animated
appearance of any driveway within the
city limits. Along theroadway rheshrubbery
is beginning to have a most decidedly
summer appearance. and il will be but a
short time now before the lilac bushes and
small Towering trees are in full bloom
The idea. started a few years since. OF
having the present driving and walking ia
ciiities in the Executive lot improved by the
addition OF a bride path for the sole use
of equestrians was a most excellent one.
and il would seem that there could be no
better time 10 have this carried into exc
eution than the present.
At the same time seats along the main
driveways would be necessitated in order
TO allow pedestrians, whenever they so de-
sired, TO seat themselves at ease to watch the
passing show.
Washington is in need OF just some such
improvements in regard to its parks and
as the cost of the suggested alterations and
Improvements would be merely nominal,
there is really no good reason why The
subject should not be taken up in earnest by
the District authorities and pushed to a
speedy and successful termination.
Those opposed to the idea of Washington
having a Rotton Row could equaiize mat
tiers by cleaving TO the present name OF the
Executive Driveway.
Miss Bessie Kent, who has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson Harris
for ten days past, has returned to her home
in Baltimore.
ExPostmaster General and Mrs. Bissell
have left their former home on K street
and are now at the Arlington Hotel until
next week when they expect to leave the
city for Buffalo. For several weeks past
Mrs Bissell has been given Ferries of
farewell luncheons by her friends in Wash
ington, who regret in the most genuine man
ner that she is so soon to leave the society
here in which she has been so popular since
the very start of the administration.
10 N
The Washington times., 1895-04-11
New YORK Stock Excbanp,.

Furnished by SilsbY & Co. bankers anu
brokers. metropolitan Bank building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury Washington. D. G
On High Low Closing
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Reduced Rates on Royal Hue Line.
The B. & o. r. R. Will sell excursion
tickets TO Baltimore and return for all
trains, including Royal Blue Line 45-min-
ute flyers. Saturday and sunday, april
13 and IA, good 10 return until Monday,
18th, at ST. 25 for the round trip. aims
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Mrs. G. L. Andrews has issued invita-
lions for the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Florence Andrews, TO Mr.. Llewellyn
Whiting Estes at st. Andrews Church
at noon on Wednesday, the Gath instant.
The Washington times., 1895-04-11

Miss Bessie Kent, who has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson Harris
for ten days past, has returned to her home
in Baltimore.