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The evening times., 1895-08-29
TRAMP, TRAMP. TRAMP.
How Ground Covered by European
Army May Be Estimated.

Comparative statistics showing the length
Of steps and their number per minute, fur
nish q good basis for estimating movement
of the various European armies While on
the march. The Russian soldier makes
from liz to116 steps of 2S inches per min
ute; the Italian soldier, ia steps of 81 1-2
inches each; the German, 115 of the same
length: the Austrian, lis of 29 2 inches
each, and the French, 120 of the same
length. theoretically, the Russian covers
ESQ feet a minute; the Austrian, ESQ; the
French and Italian, 295; and the German
soldier, 800. Commenting upon these fig
ures lie Temps states that in France it is
proposed to diminish the length Of the mill
tary step in order to increase the endurance
OF the soldiers; to do this the length of the
step should be in proportion to the height
of the man, aud in order to prevent un-
timely fatigue, it should not exceed three
sevenths of the height. This would cores
pond to a length Of step of % 1-2 inches,
as the average height of the soldier is 8 feet
8 inches. The present step OF 20 1-2 inches
would, according to this, be proper for an
average height of 8 feet 8 inches. 1t is
curious that the greatest endurance in
marching is shown by the Turkish soldier,
although no statistics have been taken nor
experiments made as to what length of step
is most proper for their height.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
MARKING UP THE PAPERS
Printing Office Examinations Now
in the Hands of the Board.
Mr.. Bailey Corrects an Erroneous I'm.
precision Regarding the Two
Examining Bodies.

+ The second examination for the Govern
ment Printing Office, which was held yes
terday by the Civil Service Commission,
has been concluded SO far as the examina-
tion OF the applicants is concerned and the
papers are in the hands OF the commission
ers.
1t viii require several weeks to ascertain
how many of those examined obtained
eligible averages. Mr.. E. d. Bailey told a
Times reporter to-day that the relation of
the special examining boards at the Gov
ernment Printing Office to the examination
was that of an advisory committee. They
have been consulted as to the character OF
the work and needs of the service. hut all
the questions for the two examinations held
were prepared and the papers marked by
the regular examiners of the Civil Service
Commission.
The fears expressed by employees of the
Government Printing Office that the ex-
aminers in the Printing Office would be
prejudiced against them and not do them
justice were groundless, he said, because
all the work was done by the examiners OF
the commission.
1T is expected he continued, ''that the
examination of yesterday will result in a
sufficiently full list of eligibles to supply
tho demands of the Government Printing
Office until after the regular fall eXamina-
tion, which will occur in October and No
vember.
ION October there VIII be an oppor-
tunity again for applicants for any posi-
ton in the Government Printing Office to
be examined. Residents of the District
will not be excluded.
Persons residing in places remote from
Washington will be allowed to take any of
the examinations. except the one for Skilled
laborers, at all Of the places where depart
mental examinations may be taken. but
the skilled laborer examination can be
taken in this city.
THE commission will be very rigid here
after in requiring that all applicants file
their completed applications at least six
days prior to the date of examination. This
rule was rela xed slightly at the special ex-
aminations, owing to the brevity of notice"
The evening times., 1895-08-29
LEvEE BUILT WITH PUMPS.
Cost of the Work Cut From 10 to 4
Cents per Yard.

Cents per Yard.
Capt. George McC. Derby, of the United
States Engineering Corps, at New Or
leans, recently shove that levees can be
built with force pumps at a cost consider
ably below the usual methods. The ex
pertinent was made on the levec at Nine
Mile Point, on the Mississippi, near New
Orleans. Here the levee was to be enlarged
in section an height. After trying several
metho DIS, a plank about a foot wide was
placed on edge about twelve feet from the
toe of the old levee, being driven a short
way into the turf. Thepumps on the dredge
Ram were then started, and the dredged
material pumped through a line of piping
to the Ievce and deposited between it and
the plank. When this space was filled with
solid material TO within four inches Of the
top of the plank another plank was placed
on the terrace thus formed, several feet
nearer the old levee. This was repeated
until the desired fill was secured. 1t is
sal d that this process has reduced the price
of levee work from 10 cents OF more per
cubic var d to 80 cents.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
SINKING ALI. DIFFERENCES
Piunkett Has a Proposition Which
Is Received With Little Favor.

Plunkett Has a Proposition Which
Is Received With Little Favor.
London, Aug 29.-The Hon H. c. Punk
EFT, Conservative, NJ. P, for the south d.
vision of County Dublin, has written to
the Dublin papers, appealing to all the
political parties in Ireland to sink oil bit
terDess and differences for their country's
good, He suggests that during the parlia-
mentary recess i committee, to be composed
of three aDti-Parnellites, two Parnellites,
two Irish -UDionists, and any practical
IrishmaD whose opinion is valua BILE, be in
vited to Join in the discussion of matters of
pressing need.
Mr.. Plupkett proposes to begin with dis
cussipg the feasibility of a board of agri-
culture for Ireland, and 4 technicaieducatio
bill.
The plan is much commented on by the
press The Irish Times, the Express. and
FreemoD's Journal, without adopting the
plan, view it favorably. The Independent
says it considers the scheme to be virtually
impossible. The Standard and Chronicle
say that they favor the proposition.
The Times says it fails to see how Ire
lands Advancement is likely to be furthercd
by conclave in which her ingenious well
wishers like Mr.. Plunkett would be in
Timothy Healy's grasp.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
A
house

may be furnished
with taste and be very at
tractive at little expense.
Tell us what you want and
about what you want to pay,
and we will show you some
thing that will just fit the
bill.
Do not hesitate TO come and get prices
and ask questiens-it is pleasure to
qire you any Information in oar porer
Our new fall goods are
rapidly coming in. We
have been very successful IN
our purchases, and can show
you very handsome suites or
separate pieces of furniture
at wonderfully low prices.
AS to Carpets it would be
impossible to find a larger
or better assorted stock in
town.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
TEAMING DISPLACED.
Electric Cars for Hauling Freight on
Street Railroads.

EleCtr1c cars IOr HAULING r Tel0ut On
Street Railroads.
The freight traffic on the electric rail-
wayshas led to the Observation-Disclosures
forms of freight cars. On one line large
quantity of whisky is handled. A large
box car thich also carries general freight
and supplies for local service, has been
railway the barrels of whisky from large
distilleries in the District. The car is %
feet long and 10 feet inches high from
the rail to the top of the roof. II is also
used as locomotive, and hauls threelo loaded
cars between the railways and the distil-
leries. The car is mounted on pair OF
four-wheel trucks, with twenty-five
horse-powermotor OH ea ch axle, and weighs
about fifteen tons empty.
In Spokane the electric cars which haul
wheat and flour between the mills and the
railway station have displaced the drays
formerly used. The grain cars, which
lave been specially built for the service, are
20 feet long and the grain compartment is
IL feet long, 6 feet wide, and 8 feet 6
inches high, with O capacity of 10000
pounds, or 200 bushels of wheat. At the
freight station the floor, which is hinged
and carries a steel hopper, is raised and the
car is loaded with grain from the main line
cars On reaching the mill the car is run
over chute, the gate of the hopper is
opened, and the grain is dumped. The floor
is then let dow to cover the hopper and the
car is loaded with bags or barrels of flour
to so to the railway station.
Whenever the streets along the line re-
quire macadamizing the car is used for car
rying and discbarging the broken stone.
1t has an Eaisou double reduction motor
ON each axle.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
CoLoRED REPUBLICANS MEET.
weli-Attended Mnss-Meeting in Me-
ridian Hill District.

welI-Attended Mnss-Meeting in Me-
ridian Hill District.
The Republicans on Meridian Hill held
a mass s-meeting last night in Abraham's
Hall on Fifteenth street, under the aus
pices of the Republican Association, which
was organized some time agn in that
vicinity. Last nights meeting was pre-
sided over by w. p. Ray and preliminary
to the speech making the regular routine
business of the association was transacted.
A constitution for the government of the
association in the future was presented and
after SOME discussion was adopted
When the roll was opened for new MEM
bers several came forward and identified
themselves with the body, After this much
speech making was INDUCED in by men,
bers of the club and the several phases of
the local campaign for the selection of
delegates TO the distant convention were
touched upon.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
spir,,ualists "a Meet Here.

The members of the National Spiritual
lists Association viii assemble in third
annual meeting in this city on October 1o,
16 and Il next. Delegates will be in at
tendance from this country and Canada, the
object Of the convention being to raise funds
to maintain and extend interest iu spir-
itualistic doctrines. The meetings will
be held daily in Masonic Temple with pub
lie meetings, marked by spirit communica-
tions, music and speaking each evening.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
With Scalding Water.

Lucy Goodman, fifteen-year-old col.
ored girl, residing in Bixton's court SOUTH
east, was seriously scalded about the head
and shoulders about 8 O'Clock last night.
The girl had filled 4 kettle on a stove with
boiling water and was STOPPING, when the
vessel overturned, preciptating the boil
ing fluid over her, scalding the skin from
several parts of her face and arms. She
was taken to Providence Hospital.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
Guiding a Parachute.

The aeronaut, Cayazza, claimed recently
that his parachute was SO constructed that
he could, to a certain extent, control his
flight through the air, and to prove his as
sertiOn designated before bis last ascension
at Paris the sept where lie would effect
bis descent. He rose with his balloon to q
height of 12 900 feet, and actually came
down on the appointed spot, although the
wind was not favorable to his descent. 1t
seems therefore, that his steering apparatus
works satisfactorily.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
Executed "a Deed of Trust.

According to an agreement OF the stock
holders OF the Washington. Alexandria
Mount Vernon Electric Railroad Com
pany, at meeting held on February 20
last, a deed of trust has been executed by
the company TO the Real Estate Trust Com
pany, of Philadelphia, for the sum Of
S15O,O00. The money advanced Is TO be
used in the construction of the new road
to Washington by way of the cemetery at
Arlington. II will be divided into $50
8 per cent. bonds of 81 900 each, payable
on August l, 1925
The evening times., 1895-08-29
The Rivers of Russia.

The latest reliable statistics are said to
show that Russia has now, in Europe, about
$4,000 miles of navigable rivers and
canals, that is to say, 5000 miles more
than all the rest of Europe, and that her
river fiotilla using these waterways is
quite double that of Germany and Austria
combined and enabled her to carry, during
the last six months, $4,000, 900 more
goods by water than by rail.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

turn out with the TaiIors' Assembly of
the K of L. as one body.
The taIlors' division win be led by
N. H. Kinsinger as marshal, a small colored
boy will act as mascot and will precede
the organizations dressed in a full dress
suit, consisting of swallow-taii coat, low
cut vest with trousers to match, made in
the latest style. The mascot will On
doUbtediy attract considerable attention,
as the tailors have spread themselves in
the making OF his suit.
The committee on Israel and Griffin, of
Virginia avenue ard Seventh street south
west, who were returned to the Federation
as unfair, reported that they had settled
all differences with the tailors, and had
signed the agreement as requested.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
Was Not aMnrder.

Augustus johnson was released from
custody after the inquest Held by Coroner
Hammett yesterday over the remains OF
David Woody, the colored man who fell
dead after q quarrel at 1725 K street
northwest, Tuesday night.
The jury rendered verdict to the effect
that death was caused by heart disease
and ordered the prisoner released.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
Huxley Oh Coal Formation.

Among the important announcements
made by the late Professor Huxley. and
which created a great stir among scien-
tific men, was one that the coal beds
of England were not formed, as previ-
ously supposed, from trunks OF trees. but
almost wholly from pollen oflycopodiums,
tree ferns, and other cryptogamous plants.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
poor LO" AGAIN.
The Agent Says That Whites Have
Precedent Over kalispen Papooses.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. GA special
agent of the Northern Pacific arrived
last night from the scere of the reported
trouble between settlers and Indians in
Kalispell Valley.
He reported that trouble arose over In
dian Agent Bubb alloting lands for In
dian papooses that whites had settled
upon.
The agent gives it as his opinion that
the whites are entitled TO lands by reason
of priority settlement. He fays that some
Of the settlers are talking of driving
the Indians Off, but does not anticipate
serious trouble at present.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
Knocked Down a Child.

An unknown bicyclist ran into and knock
ed down yesterday afternoon a four-year-
old child Of Mr.. w. ]. Locke, passenger
conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
who lives at No. 1710 street northwest
The child's face was badly bruised and
his head cut by the fall.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
Obtained Right of Way

Consent has been obtained from Messrs.
James B. Mccartney and William H. Mo-
nogue, owners Of the Green Springs prop
erty in Georgetown, to allow the Washing
ton s Great Falls Electric Railway to pass
over the grounds.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
Exlm usted hy the Heat

While working on the new water main
trench on u street, near Eighteenth, yester-
day afternoon, Benjamin Bolton, work
man, was overcome by the heat and had TO
be taken to his home, No. 1915 Twelfth
street southeast, in No. patrol wagon.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
New Through vestibuled Coaches he.
tween Washington and Atlanta
via Southern Railway

The Southern Railway announces that
beginning August 13 new vestibuled d
coaches will be operated on its Washington
Il Southwestern Vestibuled Limited be-
tween Washington, d. c., and Atlanta, Ga,
connecting at Charlotte with through coach
for Jacksonville.
The evening times., 1895-08-29
OLD GLORY THEIR BADGE
Carpenters and Joaers Perfect
Plans For Labor Day.
Reports Made by Committees OH Sew.
eral Interesting Matters ana Inn
portant Business Transacted.

Carpenters, Joiners' and stairbuilders'
Union, No. /, held an Interesting meeting
at their hall, No. 419 Teuth street, last
night President A. B. Manuel was in the
the chair
Several applications for membership
aud reins Ia teinents were received and
referred to the investigating committee
for report at the next netting.
The report of the committee from the
Baum job was very unsatisfactory, as 1T had
been ascertained that non-uniOn men we're
doing the work. The matter, however,
was left in the hands of the Carpenters
Council and the Federation OF Labor.
The job of Mr.. Fander'e, on Seventh
street, was reported as not being entirely
straight, but as the matter is in the hands OF
the council, no action was taken. II was
reported that extensive work in the build
ing trade was contemplated by the authori-
ties of the Catholic University. The sec
retary was directed to correspond with
Bishop Keane and request that the work he
done by orgaEiized labor, and that the
standard rate of wages he paid on the pro-
posed work.
A member of the union complained that
he had been at work on the new Lafayette
Theatre, and on Saturday evening was
offered pay at so cr.1ts below the standard
rate of wages paid in this city, which he
had refused, and had been discharged AMI a
non-union man employed in his place. 1t
was reported that the matter had been
placed in the hands of the Federation of
Labor for investigation.
The committee on music and badges
reported that a sufficient number Of badges
had been secured not only for the members,
but for all carpenters apprentices that
turn out in the parade on Labor Day. T he
committee further reported that 1t had
been unable to secure the services of the c.
c. Conn Drum Corps.
Tie report was accepted and the COM
mittee instructed TO procure a number OF
United States flags so that each member
and apprentice could have one to carry in
the parade.
The question of music was then taken
up and an apprOpria ton made to pay the
unions share of the expenses incurred by
the Carpenters Council in engaging the
Laurel Band. Brother John F. Schmidt was
elected as marshal of the forces If Union
No. 1, and it was further directed that the
members OF the union and the apprentices,
to whom n cordial invitation is extended,
report to Marshal Schmidt at the hall, No.
419 Tenth street, at O'Clock Monday
morning.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

In China, the land of opposites." the
dials of clocks are made to run round,
while the hands stand still.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Boss
Horseshoers' Association, held at their hall,
No. 1877 Seventh street northwest, last
night, Vice President James E. Fitzgerald
presiding, it was resolved that the secretary
notify the members that at the next meeting
of the association, to be held September Ii,
the question of the advisability for charter
from the National Association of the United
States and Canada, would be considered.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

Local Union, No. 1873, of Tailors, held
a meeting last night and made final ar
rangements for labor day. They will
The evening times., 1895-08-29

The Cement Workers, L. A. 1873, K. OIL,
at the meeting held last night at Harris
Hall, decided that they would not patron
ize NJ. c. Stout while the tailors continued
him on the unfair list. They also in
dorsed the action of the central bodies
District Assembly 66, and the Federation
of Laber-in placing Nicholas Auth on the
unfair list.
The assembly has adopted a uniform hat
and badge to be worn on-Labor Day, and
will probably have forty or more men in line.
Master Workman G. F. Hilton, Recording
Secretary W. H. Saunders. and Financial
Secretary S. H. Watson were among the
officers present last night.
An assembly of the Knights of Labor,
composed altogether of Times employees,
was partially orga nizcd last night by Dis
trict Master Workman W. H. G. Simmons.
There were about sixty names on the roll
and forty two were present and initiated
Four of the principal officers were chosen.
when an adjournment was ia ken until Sun
day evening, when the organization will be
perfected.
The four officers elected were: C. G.
Conn, master workman; j. NJ. Krc:ter.
worthy foreman; ID. L. Selke, temporary
recording secretary, and Milton Young,
: worthy financial secretary.
The assembly will b. milne on Labor Day,
carrying a huge banner.
Assistant Foreman Brandt, OF the bintlery
department of the Government Printing
Office, yeEterday notified the women en-
gagged on the work in that division that
hereafter they would be expected to ac-
complish as much at piecework for any
given time as the regulars were accustomed
TO do. A failure would in all probability
result in discharge. !.
Some Indignation was manifested over
the order, but finally better feeling was
restored by Assistant Foreman Welsh, who
is over Mr.. Brandt's section, telling the
women he would do what he could for their
relief.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

Announcement lie authorized by P. 8.
sprightly, E. A. Baulser and ]. s. Sheridan,
that the members Of Printing Pressmen's
Union, I. P. P. u, have been assigned to
the left of the second division. The mem
bers are asked to assemble at Costello's
Hall not later than 8 O'Clock on the morning
of the parade.
As this organization is the only body
of pressmen that will be in line, every
effort is being made to have every men,
Der to participate.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

A special meeting of the Joumeymen
Tailors' Union, No. 1873, was held last eve
ming at Costello's Hall to perfect arrange
ments for Labor Day. n. II. Kensinger was
elected marshal, with H. Pissatt and F. ].
Solan as assistants. The members will
wear badges with emblems of the trade.
The union also indorsed the action of
the Federation of Labor in regard to N.
Auth, by placing him on the unfair list. :
The evening times., 1895-08-29

The paperhangers held an enthusiastic
open meeting last evening at their head
quarters in Harris Hall, at which n
number of visitors not members were
present.
President W. J. johnson was in the
chair, and in the absence of the recording
secretary, Mr.. c. A. Maidens, who is i'll.
Mr.. Il. j. Wells, officiated at his desk.
At the business meeting twelve new
members We're initiated, and there is a
prospect of many other additions to the
membership in the early future.
The association has made preparation for
a large turnout on Labor Day, and will
make a good showing.
The association indorsed the ction OF
the Federation of Labor and District As
sembly, No. Sc, in placing the lexington
and Soldiers Home railwa y on the unfairlist.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

At n special meeting of the Cigarmakersa
Union, No. lO1. called for the purpose of
deciding whether the union should parade
on Labor Day, President Ester in the chair,
a resolution was passed that the union
would take part in the parade and that the
secretary should notify the members ac-
cordipgly.
The evening times., 1895-08-29

The Timers and Sheet Iron Workers
Assembly, No. 2O31. K. of L., held large
and enthusiastic meeting last night.
Among the important matters OF business
transacted was an Endorsement OF the
action Of the Federation of Labor and
District Assembly, No. &c, X. of L., in
placing Mr.. Nicholas Auth and the Ecking
ton and Soldiers Home Railway Com
paDy on the unfair list. Final preparations
were also made for the La Dor Day parade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-04

married but u short time. Edward Jen-
nings, her brother. was also slightly af-
fected by the shock. --ts -,
Charles II. Daniels and Wallace Moser
passed the. first examination for tho
legal profession last week. John M. Ed
wards, the brilliant son of Judge Ed
wards, was admitted TO the Lackawan-
ma county bar yesterday. Mr.. Edwards
has the basis OF success in liberal edu-
cation. natural gifts, and powerful ex-
ample of success found in his able IA
ther. The other two young men are
both graduates OF our city high school
and are naturally fitted for position
among the legal luminarles OF the pro-
fession.
The funeral OF Anne w. williams, Of
Olyphant, for many years q resident OF
this side, who died Saturday evening at
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Hannah
Lewis, of Hampton street, will occur
today at 2p. m. from the place of death.
Mrs. William Is survived by the
following children: Charles and
Joseph Williams, OF Olyphant;
Thomas Williams, of this side; Mrs.
William Evans and Mrs. Joseph Rich
ards, of Montana, and Mrs. Lewis Da-
nlels. Of brooklyn. 1t is thought that
the oppressive heat caused death.