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The Washington times., 1895-03-15
GREsHAM-WHATl

Ii would bc folly to assert that Secretary
Gresham is not an able and distinguished
gentleman. His service as a Union soldier
WAS conspicuous for its brilliancy and
bravery. His record as a jurist is noted
for its impartial decisions, and his repu;a-
tion as citizen is beyond criticism. 1t is
his career as a politician that shows his
weakness.
As n Republican Secretary OF state
Gresham IS a ame-acting, high pres
sure disturbar; as Populist. he failed
10 quite reach the point where the wheels
come in. and al a Mugwump ne has jumped
The boundary OF conservatism and IS now
q sort OF a steering apparatus :or the
cuckoo administration.
Umn a few years ago Secretary Gresham
WAS a rampant Republican. He ran for
office in Indiana several times with vary
ing results. and would have run his PARTY
had IL not been for Benjamin Harrison
Two such lightning office chasers could
not exist in The same party in the iIo"sier
State, and when Candidate Harrison tame
tothe front. Candidate Gresham was backed
off the track AnG naturally he fell among
Populists.
In 1892 Secretary Gresham was rendered
the nomination for President by the Popu-
list party. but. seeing an opportunity 10
square himself with Candidate Harrison
and Al the same time lessen the Republican
vote in Indiana where he had been turned
down. he refused 10 accept II was cur
rcntly reported just before the election
that ne had traded his Populist affilia-
tion for a Cabinet portfolio but Of course
this was not true Nevertheless, he pub
lished letter in support of Mr.. Cleveland,
and was Immediately elassed as Mug
wump.
As a soldier, jurist. and citizen, Secretary
Gresham has been a success. As a politician
he has proved rank failure. Whether or
not he bought his Cabinet portfolio with
promise to support President Cleveland
makes DO difference. The position has done
him no good
Shom Of sentiment and divestcd OF the
Populistic and cuckoo halos. Secretary
Gresham is nothing more nor less than
disappointed, disgruHtled Republican. He
is as much out of place in a Democratic
Cabinet as 'possum in a cage of monkeys.
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A NEEDLESS QUESTION.

II is useless to ask the Washington Gas
light Company why all its books were de-
stroycd in 1886, and why there is no rec
ord OF it's accounts prior TO that time.
Congress has already asked this ques-
ton. and was turned down for its answer.
But the public has the right to know
why we cannot have cheaper gas. and the
answer must not be refused. The Wash
ington Gaslieht Company may influence
Congress ional committees and prevent
other corporations from establishing them
selves in competition, but it cannot coun-
teract the united demand OF gas con-
suners for cheaper and better gas.
Nor will Congress refuse such a de-
mand, if properly made. 1t must
represent majority of gas consumers,
and should be couched in a respectful
petition. Other methods can also be
adopted to bring the question before Con-
gress. but the first thing to do is to pre-
pare the petition Read the coupon in
another column
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
ANACOSTIA NENS.

Rev. James McLaTen. who has been re-
turned by the Baltimore conference to a ma
costa as pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church for the fourth term. was given a
formal welcome by a large number of the
members at the church last night
Mr.. David E. Haines, the well known
blacksmith, was severely burned yester-
day by piece of red hot iron striking him
in the face.
Mr.. II. s Graves yesterday received no.
tificatiOn that he has been appointed by
Secretary Hoke Smith Indian agent at
Fort Sill, Oklahoma Territory Mr..
Graves Will leave for his distant post in a
few days. but his family will remain in
Anacostia for several months.
movement is on foot at Congress
Heights 10 have the new school building
in that place. for which Congress appro-
priated $4,000. called the Wheeler School.
in honor of Il citizen of that name who do
mated the site upon which it is 10 be
erected.
a pound party for the benefit OF the poor,
some of whom are still in need of assistance.
will be held tonight at the Anacostia Bap-
tist Church under the auspices of the Junior
Society of Christian Endeavor.
Preparations are being made at the Van
Buren, public school for phonograph eX-
hibition on Wednesday next.
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WHO. WE'RE AFTER.

People who appreciate Good Clothes; who
like to be Well Dressed; who enjoy looking
nice, and feeling comfortable in their Clothes
Suit is Suit, but there's a vast difference
in Suits, and so, in every article of Clothing.
We don't believe in Something for Moth
ing"
dollar additional spent for Labor, on
Suit, or overcoat, makes wonderful diff
ference, both in its appearance, and in the
wear.
We have paid dollar additional for the La
Dor on many of our Suits and Spring Over
coats, and we are confident that our custo-
mers will see the advantage. and appreci-
ate it.
Spring Suits and Spring overcoats from Ten
Dollars up. Coats and Vests from Eight-ffty,
Trousers from Two-fifty.
GEORGE SpRANSY,
431 Seventh st.
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and would make preferable popular form
of government for the District.
The Times is as jealous of the rights of
the public as a newspaper can well he. and
it will guard against an encroachment with
all the vigor il can command. But IN this
instance, knowing the annoyances . which
the Commissioners are subjected, it asks
that the order be given a trial before ad-
-
verse criticism is expended. II the Commits
sioners are arbitrary and refuse TO give cut
information that rightly belongs 20 ,he pub
lie. The Times viii lead the way in making
the order obnoxious.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
THE COLORADO EPISODE.

There is an ess entail difference between
The killing Of those Italians in Colorado
and the murder Of the Italians in New
Orleans. a few YEARS ago, which gave rise
10 diplomatic controversy between our
government and that of Italy In the one
case. the vengeance Of the mob was di-
rected against men because Of their actual
or supposed affiliation with the Malta, a
notorious secret Italian society; in the
other. the lynching was the result Of a re-
vengefui feeling engcndered by the assas-
sination Of deputy sheriff.
In other words. in one instance, the
vengeance of the mob was directed against
people OF q particular nation. in the other
il was not SO far, therefore, as the re-
sponsiblity Of the United States comes in
question. the two occurrences lack all
analogy.
The Colorado incident, however, gives
point to the oft-repcated contention. that
some legislation is urgently needed which
VIII define more clearly the status of
aliens resident in this country. II may be
that some conditions should be imposed
upon immigrants looking to their assump-
1ion Of such partial citizenship as VIII
take them from under the jurisdiction or
protection of their former governments
without comforting upon them the right
10 exercise any control in the affairs Of
the United States. If this be not attainable
through Congressional egislation-con-
stitutional obstacles intervening-th
treaty making power must be invoked.
BY the very freedom Of ingress which
the United States grants to foreigners, the
conditions are created that lead to the pre-
cipitation of Just such International diff
ficulties. II ought TO be possible to devise
some means whereby change for the better
can be brought about
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Wallace Let Out War whoops.

Benjamin Wallace, colored, appeared
in the police court yesterday to prosecute
Minnie Edwards, also colored for an assault
she is alleged to have committed upon him.
he claimed she had run the blade of knife
through the palm of his hand. Minnie de-
MED the charge. Judge Miller asked Wal
lace how many times he had been convicted
of assaulting people.
Il amt discussin' dat now. It's a
question what amt got nothin' to do wild
dis case replied Wallace, vehemently.
How many drinks did you take before
coming to court this morning. continued
his honor.
Two beers, but they don't hurt dis
case none.
Charge dismissed :"
As Wallace was going out of the court
room door he let out couple of loud war
whoops and fairly flew down the stairs
before Bailiff Darr or Hooe could get their
hands upon him.
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EQUITY AND COMMON LAW.
Their Origin Traced TO the Jurisprudence
of Rome and England.

Hon. NJ F. Morris, of the court of appeals
OF the District of Columbia, lectured on the
Contest between the civil law of Rome
and the common law of England to
fairly large audience at the Catholic Uni
versity yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Justice Morris traced the existence
of the two distinct branches of the equity
and common law in our system Of juris-
prudence to the long contest between the
Roman institutions, perpetuated in the
code OF Justinian and military organi-
Zations of society in the feudal system;
the latter being the parent of our common
law, while equity is derived from the
Roman iurisprudence.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE PRESS

Naturally, the order of the Commission
ers forbidding employees TO give infoma-
tion concerning District affairs VIII arouse
the Indignation of the press. Heretofore
reporters have interviewed every one
around the District building, from the GUS
pidor cleaner to the Commissioners. They
have ransacked desks, copied papers ad
libitum. and have published variegated
news and gossip on all District subjects.
IL is little wonder then that the Commits
sioners think it about time to have foun-
tain head from which all District news
shall emanate.
The Commissioners have not estab-
lished press censorship, nor will they
withhold information from the public
Such an arbitrary proceeding would in
volve them IN an eIdless amount Of trouble
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Trolley Company Sued.

The suit of Leon B. Bacon against the
Rock Creek Railway Company for $685.
Judge Bing ham yesterday. Mr. Ba-
cons declaration states that on July 4,
1898, he was injured while trying to
board a car. The hand-rail to assist
him in getting on the car was lacking,
and he was thrown against the trolley
post His injuries have cost him 81 900
for medical attention, and even now he
is unable to work.
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smith was a poor Convict.

Another poor convict passed through the
gloomy portals of the jail into the sunlight
of freedom yesterday afternoon. At 2
O'Clock Robert Smith was brought from
jail by Deputy Warden Ross and taken to
the office of Judge Samuel c. Mills, No.
617 Louisiana avenue, where, under the
released from custody. Smith was con-
victed in the police court on February IL
last of petit larcency, and sentenced to pay
fine of $50, or in default, serve sixty
days in jail. He had served thirty days
of the sentence.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Sale off the Steamer MoseIY.

Mr.. John w Patterson. president of the
Peoples Transportation Company, has
bought the steamer Jane Mosely outright,
to replace the Lady of the Lake, to run be-
tween Washington and Norfolk. Saturday
she will be placed in the dry dock to be
repainted, after which she viii be newly
upholstered and fitted out with all the mod
ern Improvements, including electric and
search lights
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Bunch of Police Court Cases.

In the police court yesterday Robert
Carter was sent to Jail for sixty days
for stealing stove from Ernest Smith.
Fred Winfield and John Carter, MEM
bers Of the Winner gang, went to Jail
for ninety and sixty days respectively.
Nelson Mundy, larceny of a pair of gum
boots, $40 or sixty d ays. Thomas
Franklin, disturbing Salvation Army
meeting, forfeited SO collateral. Alice
Green. street walker, werkhouse for
three months.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Rattle His Bones Over the Stones

RattIe HIS BONES UNer the StOncS-
The paupers' hearse, a dingylooking
brown vehicle, which isStabled at the work
house, was called into use last evening to
remove thebody of Barney Williams, ,colored,
to his last resting place in potters' field.
Williams died suddenly at Fort Reno, in
the county, yesterday morning without
medical attention Being without money
or friends, the District provided his remains
with pine coffin and a nameless grave in
the paupers cemetery out on the banks
of the Eastern Branch
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Frey Went Down Like a Shot

Coroner Hammett will visit Georgetown
the circumstances attending the drowning
at 1915 O'Clock yesterday morning OF
John Jacob Frey, son or Contractor An
drew Frey. While passing along the canal
bank Frey slipped and fell headlong into
the canal at the lock corner OF Thirtieth
and Canal streets. Harry Mcmillan,
boatman, sprang overheard and tried to
save Frey but he sank to the bottom like a
shot and did not appear on the surface, until
he was brought up dead by Mr.. MCMILLAN.
Deceased was a carpenter, twenty nine
years of age. His remains are at Burch's
undertaking establishment.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
One of the Youngest soIdiers,

Policeman an Williams, who is in charge
of the fire department. of the District branch
of the police court, is to-day celebrating
his forty fourth birthday. Mr.. Williams
was one of the youngest soldiers in the
Union Army. He went to the front with
the fighting Twenty fourth New Jersey
Regiment when he was only twelve years
of age
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
ToIman Released on Bail.

Judge McCCmas yes terday allowed
Mr. George r. Toiman to give 81 200
bonds for his appearance on March 21
in answer to his wife's demand for $500
alimony Mr.. Henry E. Davis, who
is Mr.. Tolman's attorney, became his
surety, and he was set at liberty. Mr..
Tolman had been in jail twenty three
days, and his attorneys plea for his lib
Grafton was that he could not raise the
$500 required to meet the courts order
for aiimony so long as he was in prison.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Common Sense Sentence.

''Take these boys home and give them
sound whaling" This was Judge Abller's
sentence yesterday in the case of Roy Fer
guson, boy aged six years. and Howard
Carty, colored, aged five years. They were
arrested for stealing small quantities of
coal from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company and peddling it through Eek
ington. The boys parents promised to
give them good thrashing, and they were
released from custody.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Col Ioyce. $ New Book.

Jewels of Memory" is the title of the
latest work of Col. John a. Joyce, whose
previous productions are familiar to Wash
ington. The book, as its title suggests,
is reminiscent, and in it Col. Joyce tells
in his eloquent manner of incidents in the
lives OF twenty -one national characters
whom he has known in the last thirty five
years. In addition, 100 of his short lyrical
poems are printed in the back ofthe book.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Two Robberies Renorted

Jacob Wittle, of North Capitol and
Boundary streets northwest, has reported
to Inspector Hollinberger at police head
quarters that thieves entered his house and
stole $50, grand army uniform, and other
clothing Jacob Kohner, of No. 81 4Seventh
street northwest, reports stolen from in
front OF his store twenty five yards of
shirtinQ goods.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
Not in a Hurry TO Marry.

Chicago, March 14.-Mrs. Annie Croll
to-day returned TO the county clerk the
liccense that had been granted for her mar
riage with Otto Croll, the brother of her
husband, Adolph, who was lost with the
Elbe. She wrote on the license: This was
procured without my consent. and hereby
return it for that reason"
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

The Republicans of Ohio favor Nc
Kinley for President. and in the next ma
tional convention there Will be a solid
delegation from this State. Ii viii not
be a half-hearted deleg alton, either
Its members will not worry or waste
their strength about a second choice, nor
viii it be influenced by ifs or buts.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Gazette
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

1t is announced for the Hon. William c.
Whitney that he will not accept the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomi natl on mex t
year, and must be counted out of the
running. Mr.. Whitney is an able and de
voted Democrat, but he isn't exactly
yearning for political effacement.- .-Bos-
ton Journal.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
-Four Cases at the pesthouse.

There are now four cases of smallpox in
the pesthouse away out on the Eastern COM
mons. The last case sent there on Thurs
day evening was that of Charles Phearson,
a colored barber, of No. 2119 Eleventh
street northwest, the house in which the
Buffers, father and two children, were
stricken
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

Subscribers to The Times will confer
favor by promptly reporting any discour
Iesy OF collectors. or negiect OF duty on
the rart of the carriers. Complaints
either hy maiI or in person Will receive
Irompt attention Papers should he de
liyered 10 all parts OF the city by o:So
O'Clock each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
CAP TAIN SHEPARD IS DEAD
Chief of the Reyehue Cutter Service
of the Treasury.
His Death Is the -. of Heroic Efforts to
Secure Legislation for the Benefit
of superannuated Officers.

Capt. L. g. Shepard, chief of the revenue
cutter service OF the Treasury Depart
ment. died yesterday at his residence,
No 1907 Nineteenth street northwest, from
pneumonia Capt Shepard was stricken
with congcstive chill while at york On
Tuesday, the 9TH instant, and had been con-
fined to his bed ever since.
His illness was attributed to lrs efforts
10 secure legislation for the benefit OF the
superannuated officers OF the ssTvice.
He worked early and late in its behalf during
the closing hours OF Congress, atsi remained
Senate on the 2dsinstant, and is supposed
to have caught cold going home Il: 3 O'Clock
in the morning. He leaves a wife and two
children.
Capt Shepard was one OF the oldest and
most efficient officers in the revenue cut
ter service A native OF Massachusetts,,
he was appointed a third lieL;sn1ut in
1865, was promoted TO second lieutenant
March 20. 1863, first lieutenant July
20, 1870, and captain March 1t, 1873.
In December, 1889, Secretary Window
detailed him as chief of the revenue marine
division, an office previously held by civil
ians only. and he served here ..,ntinu Ously
ever since.
Capt. Shepard saw much hard active ser
vice and had an exceptionally fine record.
Prior to his transfer TO Washington he ON
manded the revenue cutter B.. lr & id made
several valuable cruises in Bering Sea and
northern Alaskan waters 70 carry o'It the
policy of the government 10 prcrent Illicit
sealing He was very weil known and
highly esteemed.
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MOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT

Because DR.. Ebling's little dog Tray was
naughty he was locked up in the house So
seized an umbrella, with which he made his
way to the roof scuttle. which was open for
ventilation. the day being warm. Next
minute the doctor was astounded to see
a parachute descent by Master Tray, who
was gripping the umbrella handily in his
teeth 1t is supposed that Tray simply
backed off the roof, and that the pressure OF
air under the umbrella opened il automat-
ically. AT any rate, the dogs term of i'm
prisonment was commuted.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
CHILDREN'S
CORDUROY
KNEE-PAN
SOC. A PAIR
WORTH
DOUBLE.

Mothers, there no ma
terial so strong and salts
factory wearing as a good
CORDUROY. These are
sewed and trimmed we'll
and we had to take 500
pairs to enable us to sell
them at this price. Sizes
from a years to IS, inclu-
sive. We have a Combina-
ton Suit-Jacket and two
Pairs of Pants-at
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

Marquis .Imperiali Will soon leave Wash
ington for his new post of duty There
are few, il any, members of the diplomatic
corps who will be more missed from Wash
ington society than Marquis Imperiali,
who has been a most familiar figure here
for number of years past.
Ever since his first arrival in Washington
the marquis has taken a most active part
in the gay doiDgs of the season, and has
during all the time of his residence here
been a member of the board of directors OF
the Bachelors Cotillion Club He has also
been active in getting up the Washington
Assembly each winter, and it is safe TO
state that no foreigner in Washington re-
ceiyes a larger number of invitations dur
ing the winter than the handsome bachelor
marquis who is so soon to leave for Rome
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

Age would be little against Morton in
the race for the Presidency. He is making
a grand record, however, as governor of
the greatest State in the Union. and is thus
gaining honors next 10 those which the
2 Presidency would conier.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stnck D

New York Stock Ixchange.
Furnished hy Siisby & Co. bankers AMI
brokers', metropolitan Bank Building Fifteenth
tireet, opposite Treasury. Washington. d. G.
on High Low CIOsin .
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

sl25 to Baltimore and reurn viz B. and o.
r r March 10th and 18th. mrl3-5t
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Henderson have issued
invitations for a dinner party on the even
ing of the Goth instant
The Washington times., 1895-03-15
PRESIDENTIAL BooMLETs.

Vice President Stevenson is in Ken
lucky But that is poor place TO
sprout a Presidential boom.-ohio State
journal.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

1t is well known that snakes are fire.
quently found in cold weather frozen stiff
and so brittle that they can be broken like
dry sticks. A snake so broken VIII rejoin
himself as soon as warm weather thaws
him out Tom Norton. of Altoona. last
month broke up several snakes and piled up
about half cord, in stove lengths. of
rattlers. moccasins, and garter snakes.
A sudden thaw sent them hunting up their
lost lengths, which all succeeded in finding
but two. big rattler head in the confusion
Joining a blacksnake body, which of
course left nothing for the blacksnake
head snd Tattler-tail but To follow the eX-
ample. Then followed a strange scene.
The rattler body persisted in coiling up
for spring, when its blacksnake head was
unused TO that method of fighting. and the
rattler head and blacksnake body We're
equally at odds: so that neither combina-
ton could harm the other. though both Were
very angry. Finally the rattler-headed
combination marched TO the creek and COM
mitted suicide. The blac ksnake head
would have followed the example, but the
coiled body refused TO move, and the com
posite snake soon died OF a broken heart.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

A unique occupation for lazy men has
been invented by a Denver barber. VINO has
most wonderful patent hair reStorer. He
hires a number of eX-clergymen who have
left the East on account of chronic minis
terial sore throat 10 sit in ann chairs all
day long and grow heads of hair. The
tonic is applied three times day. and the
Clergymen are shorn once a week. The hair
is made up on the spot by expert wigmakers,
and the refuse is used for cushion stuffing.
The wages paid range from So 10 SIC "a
week and found
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke W ill give two evening
receptions al O'Clock on the list and 2sth
instants.
The Washington times., 1895-03-15

The members of the Lowell, Mass, school
board are visiting Washington on sight
seeing trip. They are stopping at the
Ebbtt