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The Washington times., 1895-02-15
NO GOLD BONDS.

The vote yesterday in the House against
the resolution authorizing the sale of 8 per
cent gold bonds was a fair expression. not
only Of the sentiment Of Congress, but also
OF the country. The impression prevails
generally that our financial affairs are con-
trolled by gold gamblers, and there is a
strong public prejudice against giving them
power to squeeze fortunes out Of the Treas
ury.
In negotiating a secret contract with foreign
capitalists and giving them an option on
future bond sales President Cleveland made a
serious mistake. The American people dis
like secrecy in public affairs, and the sale
should have been conducted openly and with
out concealment.
Notwithstanding the prejudice, this country
must facefacts. There can be no dodging
the issue. The sale of bonds was necessary
10 prevent gold going 10 a premium. and
whether made in secret or public, was en-
tirely iustiaable.
Under existing circumstances it would
never do.to adopt a silVe1 basis. A financial
crisis is pending. and there must be no ex-
periments. Nothing but careful, conserva-
tive management win prevent serious disas-
tiers, and for the present, at least. we must
adhere 10 the monetary basis Of other
countries with which we do business.
AS progressive nation we have invited
foreign capital and offered safe and profitable
investments. AS producing nation we have
solicited foreign trade and continue to buy
eSnd sell foreign products. IN this financial
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
SLIPPERY JIM

Congress has finally adopted the popular
method Of nicknaming individuals with
marked pecuiiarities, and one of its best
known members now travels under the start
ling but euphonious soubriquet of Slippery
Jim. Heretofore the general public has mo-
nopolized pet names, and Buffalo Bills Rat
tlesnake Petes, and other equally suggestive
cognomens have been as numerous as mud
puddles in April
Just how the Hon. James ID. Richardson,
Of Tennessee. became attached TO the nick
name Of Slippery Jim is difficult to explain,
unless it was because of his smooth, oily
manners. No other members possess such a
degree Of suavity and plausible methods.
Sunshine viii glance of his slick person IN
less il strikes squarely, and words roll from
his mouth as if they had a polished surface.
And when advocating District measures Mr..
Richardson is far and away the slickest OF
slick Congressman.
We're it not for his innate honesty and the
well known ungratefuiness of District cor
porations Mr.. Richardson would be beyond
the reach Of want. for nearly the entire work
u AIN 0AolAACA ADLuAAllALCb Ltio DCG4 IL lnclE
interests. Only day before yesterday. the
last District day, the oily and well directed
efforts Of Mr.. Richardson caused eight street
railway bills 10 slip through the House, and
had there been more they would also have
been favorably considered. The cheap gas
bill and other measures belonging TO the CON-
mon herd were pending, but as the attend
ance Of members was small Mr.. Richardson
probably thought best to let them die without
being acted upon.
1t is painful 10 see such a good man fall
from his lofty position of influence, but the
next House will be Republican and Mr.. Rich
ardson viii not stand at the forefront Of the
District Committee and battle for corpora
tions. Like Col Cody, he has manfully won
Mhis spurs. and whether he is known as Slip
perry Jim or plain Mr.. Richardson TIE TIMES
dofs its capto The gentleman from Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
FoKD's THEATEK VICTIMS.
Senate Committee Recommends Paymel
of 5000 to Claimants.

Senate Committee Recommends Payment
OF Sill 900 to Claimants.
The Senate committee to adjust claims oi
the victims of the Ford Theater disaster. re-
ported yesterday by Senator Manderson ap-
propriating s115,oOO, out of which IS, 900 will
be paid to the legal or personal representa-
tives of each person killed. Widows without
children are to be paid 5000: with children
they will receive 81 500, the other half to be
divided equally among the children. The in
vestigation of the claims of the injured will
be continued at the next session of Congress.
OF the latter class there are eighty applicants
Eighteen were instantly killed and five
died from injuries traced directly to the dis
aster.
Two died, George c. Bollinger and john
L. Reynolds, but their claims, with th ose OF
the injured. go over until the next session.
The following list gives the names Of the
deceased, awarded claims and their heirs:
George Q. Allen. next Of kin, mother;
George Michael Arnold, widow. Cleo. OF
Washington: Samuel P. Barnes. widow, Han
nah, and three children, Of this city; John
Bussius, widow, Sophia, and eight children,
of Washington; John E. Chaplin. widow,
Sarah, and three children, of this city: Jere-
miah DAILY, father, mother, three brothers
and three sisters, of Pomola, Pa; Joseph r.
fagan, widow and three children, CT wash
ing.on; Joseph Barker Gage. widow. Sarah,
and one son, of this city; David Clark Jor-
dan. widow, Rosa. and two children. of
Washington; Justus Boyd Jones. widow.
Ella, and three children, of Wisconsin; Fred
erick b. Lotus, widow, Caroline, and six
children. of Washington; Jay Hirst McFail,
widow, Mamie. and one child, of this place;
Otto F. W. Meder, widow, Mary, of Washing
ington; Howard S. Miller, widow and one
pTr br.okh kha-
and sisters; Burrows Nelson, widow, Ella,
and six children, of this city; Emanuel G..
Shull, widow. Mamie, and child, of Washing
ington; Frank NJ. Williams, father. mother
and brother. of Nebraska; Alfred L. Ames,
widow and two children; Arthur Napoleon
Girault, widow, child and two grandchildren,
of this city; George W. Roby, widow,
Amanda, of Washington; Charles Best Saver,
widow, Susan, and eight children, of this
city.
The amendment now goes to the Committee
on Appropriations.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

time My stomach was in very bad shape,
too, as told you, and my sleep was broken.
wish you could see me now. Your treat
ment has worked wonders. No headache
any more: appetite rayenous; nostris open;
health apparently perfect l shall continue
the treatment until the two months are up. as
you advise, but feel now as if were entirely
cured shall be thankful to God and to
you the rest of my life for this great hapri-
ness.
Such is The experience of ali who submit
their cases to DR.. Walkers treatment, for it
is an unfailing cure for all diseases of the
brain and nervous system, diseases of the
skin and blood, catarrh. asthma, eonsump-
tion. malaria. rheumatism, dyspepsia, neu-
ralgia. hemorrhoids, diseases of women, loss
of vitality, sexual weakness, and all afIec-
tions OF tho lungs, throat, heart, liver, stom-
ach, kidneys, bladder, bowels, and other
organs
Dr. Walker may be consulted Tree OF
charge, personally Or by letter. His we'll
known sanitarium al 1411 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjoining Willard's Hotel, is
open daily for consultation and treatment.
ONCE hours, 10 a. m. to D. m, and Wednes-
day and Saturday evenings from to s; Sun
day hours, 10 10 II.
Charges for treatment very low
All interviews and correspondence sacreoly
confidential No cases made public without
consent Of patients.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
CLIPPING NEPTuNE's CLANS.

Seeking International Agreement to Pre-.
vent Collisions at Sea.
The Vice President. yesterday received a
communication from the Secretary of State
in response to Senate resolution concern
ing the international agreement to prevent
collisions at sea.
The Secretary states that France, Germany,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Spain.
and Russia have promised to promulgate the
regulations, and Japan has already promul-
gated Them Great Britain, Austria, and
Italy express desire to postpone action until
later day.
1t appears from the correspondence trans
mitted that Great Britain at first fell in with
the plan for an International understanding,
but that on October Is last Secretary
Gresham was informed that the Earl of Kim
berly had reached the conclusion that as all
the maritime powers had not signifed their
acceptance of the agreement, it had been
found impossible to put them into effect on
March !. 1885, as agreed upon.
This led to more or less diplomatic repre-
se1saton. closing with recommendation by
Ambassador Bayard, on January 81, that a
joint resolution be adopted by Congress au-
thorizing the President to temporarily make
his first proclamation.
Mr. Bayard thinks the British government
will ultimately accept the agreement. The
correspondence shows that Austria and Italy
acted In accord with Great Britain in asking
for a postponement of the date of putting the
agreement into effect.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
NO NICARAGUA ELL.

Inquiry was made yesterday In the English
House of Commons concerning the Nicaragua
Canal bill. and the hope was expressed that
it would be an international enterprise.
So far as this country is concerned England
need borrow no trouble. The scheme TO in
duee Congress to become the indorser OF
S75,00O.0O0 of bonds for private corporation
will never succeed. The bill passed the Sem
ate beeauseth body is largely made UP of
spectators in corporations, but it will never
pass the Democratic House.
There will be Democratic members who
favor the project, but there Will also be Re-
publicans opposed to creating any more Pa
cilc Railroad scandals. and it may be taken
for granted that majority will be against it
if the measure is called up during this
Congress
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WILL SOON BE PAID.

Itis a source Of qualification TO know that
the bill TO pay the death claims of the Ford's
Theater disaster is soon TO pass Congress-
The committee has reported favorably to pay
s5,OOOto each victim except two. who are not
reported upon. 1t is believed there will be
no more postponement.
These claims should have been paid long
ago. There is no excuse for the delay. The
evidence was not wanting nor were the claim
ANS lacking in persistency, but the committee
would not report and Congress could not act
sooner
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

and commercial intercourse gold has been
the basis of all transactions, and any sudden
change of policy that would send gold TO a
premium would bring about IA financial up
heaval.
After a time, when prosperity again
brightens the way, this country might try the
experiment OF silver basis. But now, when
trade is depressed and hundreds Of thou
sands are suffering for want OF employment
humanity demands a careful procedure
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

We're not busy now-good time to look around
and see what must be got out of the way
Here are some Black and Blue Cheviots, coat
and vest, odd, from SIS and $50 suits. Price,
now, s1O5O-coat and vest
See our line Of Pantaloons that have been re
duced to $3.50 per pair.
GEORGE spRANsY.
asa 7th Street.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
DR.. TODD TO BE RETAINED.
Quarterly Conference of Hamline NJ. I
Church so Resolves Unanimously.

The retention of Rev. DR.. Todd in the pas
torate of Hamline NJ. E. Church was urged
last night by the unanimous vote of the quar-
terly conference of that church. A commit
tee was appointed to take all possible meas
ures looking toward that end.
The conference was presided over by Rev.
L. B. Wilson. presiding elder of the District.
Reports of the stewards and of the various
church societies and committees were read.
Committees were appointed for the ensuing
conference year, and the present board of
stewards was continued without change. Mr..
E. l. Borem. the recording secretary, having
declined reelection after a continuous service
of eight years. it was decided not to elect his
successor until the next meeting of the con-
ference. j. R. Quinter was elected District
steward.
The reports of the stewards, the various
committees and church societies all showed a
most efficient year work.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
Baltimore Markets

Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE, Feb 14-Flour duh, unchanged
receipts, 4,974 bbls; shipments, 7,45O bbls /;
Wheat steady = spot and month, 57a5714;
March, 574a5716; May, 5s54a5s5s; steamer
No ., red, 5Oa5Ol3-receipts, 7,793 bush
els: stock 754 3S3 bushels; sales, 10000 bushels;
Southern wheat by sample, 56a5S; do. on grade,
54ISa571s Corn nrm-spot and month, 47af7 =,
March. Al 4a493s; May, 4S15a4S54: steamer mixed,
46I6 bid receipts, 1868 bushels: ship
ments 257I4 bushels; stock, sos sS5 bush
els: sales 10000 bushels; Southern white
corn. 4Sa50; do yellow 5Ga5i. Oats 1rm-No.
q white Western, 35lsa36: No. ,, mixed, 34a3i1S-
receipts, 4,2sS bushels; stock, 287 SO4 bushels
Rye quiet-No 2, 55a51-receipts, o12- bushels;
stock, 32,149 bushels Hay ssrong-good to
choice timothy, 13 50a1400 Grain freights
quiet, demand small, unchanged Sugar quiet,
Unchanged Butter and eggs firm, unchanged
Cheese 1rm, unchanged
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
ISAAC PUsEY GRAY.

The death of Isaac P. Gray, minister to
Mexico, removes from the foreign service one
OF its ablest representatives. Mr.. Gray was
well known TO Democratic politics, and at the
national convention in Chicago in 1892 was
a candidate for the Presidential nomination.
He served successfully as Lieutenant Cover
nor and Governor of Indiana, and lately as
minister to Mexico.
Isaac PuseY Gray was man of the people
and rose from the ranks by his own unaided
efforts. His friends were legion; drawn to
him by sturdy fidelity ard loyalty of charac-
ter that was his from a Quaker ancestry. BE
fought in the civil war as the colonel of the
Fourth Indiana Cavalry until the hard serv-
ice broke down his health, and he has ever
since suffered from the effects of his years In
the field.
Isaac Pusey Gray was one of the few men
whose death is a nations loss.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
WASHINGTON. d. C.. FEBRUARY Is. 1895.

Subscribers TO The Times" will confer
favor by promptly reporting any discour'
fesy Of collectors, or neglect Of duty on
the part of the carriers. Complaints
either by all or in person viii receive
prompt attention Papers should be de
livered TO all parts OF the city by $50
O'Clock each morning including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
confirmatlons and Reieetions.

The Senate, in executive session yesterday,
rejected the nomination of A. Augustus
Healey, to be collector of the port at Brook
lyn and Of w. NJ. Campbell, to be United
States marshal of Minnesota, and confirmed
Brig. Gen. Thomas Howard Ruger, to be
major general. February s. 1895, vice Scho-
field, appointed lleutenar. c'o-nl
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

1T is safe to predict that the Hon. Thomas
Buncombe Reed will never nail his colors TO
the Presidential masthead. His vote yester-
day will array the Republican silver element
against him.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

DIAMONDS are admitted free of duty, but no
one wears them except plumbers and coal
dealers.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

ABOUT all the Chinese have left are the
biased eyes and prejudicial ideas against
foreigners.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

Saturday and Sunday Excursions to Bal.
rimore.
The Baltimore & Ohio r R. Co will sell ex-
cursion tickets for all trains Saturday and Sun
day, February 10th and 18th, at 81 % for the
round trip, valid for return passage until Mon
day following. fe-I3,15,l9
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
Mardi-Gras, Mobile and New Orleans. via

For the above occasion the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell round trip tickets Feb
ruary p TO %, from Washington, D. c., 10 No
bile, Ala, at Sc. 80, and 10 New Orleans for
$3.50 tickets valid for return passage fifteen
days from date of sale. giving passengers choice
cinnati
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

The Jersey City water famine will incon-
venience such citizens as desire TO qnench
the effects Of the famed Jersey lightning.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

ACCORDING to President Cleveland, the diff
ference between a Belmont-Morgan coin
bond and a gold bond can only be deter
mined by the interest
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

Walker. Mr.. Oscar NlehoH,
who was one of the doctors
visitors early in September,
now writes to him from 258
State street. Chicago, to say;
"You remember the condition
/ was in when / called on you
in Washington. / had suf-
fered from catarrh for thir-
teen years, and had scarcely
lnnwn a ruall dnv in all that
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

Why don't Secretary Gresham use his
peace-making powers on Congress? That
body seems TO be worse TO handle than the
swart by Liliuokalani
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

Chicago Grain and Produce
Cotton and grain markets, reported bvW
dibbs, 142i street, representing Hubbard,
Price S Co, New York
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
She Was Bound for washington

oiIN f5UtiIfN IOH w
HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. 1.-THE schooner
City of Augusta, Capt. Ames. from Wiscasset,
Me-, for Washington. D. c.. has put into Bar
rington Bay in distress. The vessel Is leak
ing badly, her sails are blown away, and the
crew are frost -bitten.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

II will be more difficult for Japan to con-
quer popular clamor at home for an extern
sion of territory than it was to subdue the
Chinese army.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Fxcbaro.

Furnished by Snsby & Co. bankers AMI
brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. c.
On EIfgF.I
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SUCCEEDED AT LAST.

It is we'll for physician TO let his patients
speak for him Such is the opinion of DR..
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

No DOUBT Mr. Springer is still hopeful.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15
Justice Harlan on the Boring Sea Question.

JoStiSo haiidh oh INC Delihss oea QueStion
The lecture of Associate-Justice Harlan to
the law students of Columbia University. last
night, was. at the special request of the
junior class, on 1.-The history of the
Bering Sea case" '.The question was one, y
he said, ''of ownership, and on this point he
had the distinction OF differing in opinion
with majority of the commission, of which
he was member, which met in Paris in
1898 to arbitrate the matter"
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

Miss Benedict of New York. arrived this
afternoon for visit to the President and
Mrs. Cleveland. Her sister concluded her
stay at the White House week since.
Miss Fanny Lockett has issued invitations
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

social and musical event ofmueh interest
will be found in the Lehigh University Glee
and Banjo Clubs entertainment at Metzerott
Hall tonight. The performers are past mas
ters with voice and instrument, and socially,
as well.
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

The Amateur Mask Club was entertained
on Tuesday evening last at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. G. aP. B. Stabley on Capitol
Hill About twenty-five members were pres
ent
The Washington times., 1895-02-15

Mr.. William Machen, the artist, will re-
celve the art-loving public at his studio in
the Metzerott building from 10 to daily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
STRAW HATS Have Alwavs SssMs line they howa al
- prces from
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The Leaders tho sole
CHURCH WRECKED.


many worshippo.- Il, injured oy Bolt
of Lightning.
QuAKERTowS. Pa, Aug. 5. - The
Methodist church OF this place was struck
by lightning yesterday and 20 persons were
prostrated. Seven persons were knocked
scnseless by the stroke, and IL Is feared
that deaths will result.
DIR. Bowman had just pronounced the
benediction at the mornings service when
a bolt struck the bclfry, running around
the edi1ce and wetther boards and down
under the flooring. The services having
been all but concluded, many persons
were In the vestibule and aisles of the
church.
Sexton Bauman had his coat torn from
his back and into shreds, and one OF hi
shoes was stripped as by knife. Minnie
Franco was in her pow when the bolt tore
through the floor. Both shoes were torn
from her foot. the crown Of her hat was
wrenched away, and her watch chain was
melted into liquid. James Hoff was pros.
trated in his pew, and most OF his cloth
ing was literally torn from his body.
Horses broke from their posts outside
the church, and many Of them ran away.
A veritable panic followed the stroke.
After the excitement had subsidized it was
found that the 6Oo-pound bell In the
cupola was hanging almost by thread,
while fully 100 persons were directly under
IL. The church is almost a wreck, as the
lightning penetrated Ii from all sides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05

NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 5.-Frank Butler
and Timothy II. Sweeney went sailing on
the upper river yesterday afternoon. Sud
denly a thunderstorm came from the west
and swept over the river with great fury
The first squall caught the sailboat of
Grass island. In twinkling IL was cap
sized, and both men made desperate efforts
TO swim TO the island. The swift current
OF the river drew them toward the Ameri-
can rapids, but still they fought for life.
They were finally hurled over the Ameri-
can falls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Captain Thomas Cauheld Of Clinton
Mass, committed suicide.
Receivers were appointed for Trenton
rubber works and Great Eastern rubber
works.
A new street railway was formally
opened between West Newton and welles
ley, Mas.
massachusetts Republicans are unois.
turbed over declarations OF hostility
against Governor Grccnhalgc.
The Congregational society at Williams.
town. VT, l. 90 celebrate the 10Th ami
wrsary OF its formation on Aug. u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
An Illinois Race War.

SPRING VALLEY, Ills, Aug. 5.-The Lo-
cation, patch OF some 100 odd company
houses near No. shaft, inhabited almost
exclusively by negroes, was yesterday
7isited by vengeance mob Of 500 white
mners.from the city and given taste OF
mob violence. A race war is going on be.
tween whites and colored persons. Many
have been injured, but no one has been
killed The trouble grew ont of the rob-
berry OF white man named Barney Role
Inv five negroes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
A Peaceful Sabbath.

OMAHA, Aug. 5.--Things were quiet in
the city yesterday. The fire and police
board Saturday night decided IL was not
necessary to maintain an army of police
men az the police station TO defend them
from an attack OF mob Accordingly
the as special policemen that had been on
duty for the preceding 30 hours were
ordered 20 remove their stars and go home,
prepared To answer a call at any timo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Double Murder at Church Door.

BATON ROUGE, La, Aug. Bad blood
has existed for some time between Albert
O'Neill and Holl Picou. Several days ago
they quarreled about n young lady, and it
was agreed that they should meet at An
tioch church and settle the difficulty
Last night the two O'Neill boys came out
OF the church while the preaching was GO
ing on. They were fired upon by the
Picou party, and both instantly killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Town Almost DESTROYED.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 8. - Spraguc,
having population of 3O00 was almost
destroyed by fire. A high wind was blow
ing at the time, and the fire swept over the
town with resistless fury, destroying over
81 600, 600 worth Of property in two hours
time. The fire broke out in livery stable.
Very little II any merchandise was saved.
Many OF the citizens are homeless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Coroner VIII Investigate.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Aug. 5.-Whjle
picking berries in pasture on the Bald
hill road yesterday, man found the de-
composed boiy Of Phineas Sears, 40 years
old, who disappeared Dec. II last The
coroner will determine the cause of death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Two Men Killed by a Train.

CARLISLE, Mass, Aug. 5.--John w
Shelton and j. p. wilkins were killed
while crossing railroad tracks here yester-
day afternoon. They were in a carriage,
and an engine drawing workingman's
caboose, going ut a high rate of speed,
struck the carriage.