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The Washington times., 1895-05-26

even to the extent of disbarment, on any
subscriber to an attorneys oath who out
ragged the high principles OF his calling
by unworthy acts, who conniyed at the
foul work of thugs and cheats and low
gamblers gamblers who do not practice
any of that spirit of fair play which las
made the profession of gambling some what
tolerable in otherwise decent communities
That time for the bar of Virginia must
have passed, for not only does it keep
on its roster a lawyer who sets its most
ordinary traditions at defiance, but one
who, having been elected To high office,
forgets his oath, and smiles at the doiugs
of a horde of lawbreakers, whom he has
sworn To punish.
Arouse yourselves, lawyers of Virginia.
DO not permit yourselves TO be the laughing
stocks OF the country. Investigate the
goings-on across the river from Washington,
and learn what Commonwealth Attorney
Johnson has to say about them, aud what
the law abiding people of this neighborhood
have TO say about them. Then you will
know that the case has not been misstated.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
OF CONGRATULATIONS

At the beginning OF the present admin
istrRtiOn much disappointment was eX-
pressed by Democrats because the public
pie counter was filled with Republicans
who could not be removed. They said the
civil service law had gone into effect under
q Republican administration when the
variouspositions were filledwith Republican
Epollsmen, and that the Democrats came
into power with only the Government
Printing Office and outside appointments
as available spoils for party workers.
To them the situation was aggravated by
President Harrison who extended the
civil service law to the railway mail service
during the last hours OF his administration,
an act that prevented many hungry
politicians from finding lucrative positions.
These Democrats can find comfort in the
extension of the civil service law, to the
Government Printing Office and the re-
naming places in the Agricultural Depart
ment, which have heretofore been appointed
by those in power Most of the positions
affected by the extension are held by Demo-
Gratis. Therefore the cause for Democratic
rejoicing The extension, no wever, should
be gratifying 10 the general public for it
will practically put an end to the scramble
for department positions among politi
clans at each change OF administration
But the great caUsR for congratulation is
the benefit the extension insures to the
public service. Frequent changes in posi-
tions that require expert knowledge are
detrimental. They disorganize approved
methods and make impossible the careful
work necessary TO perfect results. Trained
minds are only acquired after long expe-
rienee. and the accounting, philosophical,
scientific, and mechanical branches OF
this great government can only be prop
erly administered by those who have had
careful training.
The effect of civil service rule on Wash
ngton is also beneficial Department
employees competent TO retain places under
is rules aud regulations must of necessity
De intelligent, acceptable citizens. The
Knowledge that their positions are pro-
iected from political greed induces them
10 purchase property and become perma-
8ent residents in this community For
hat reason the Washington public viii
add its thanks for the extension of the
dviI service law TO the remaining govern
peut depa rtments
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
Last Plank shad Dinner.

At Marshall Hall to-day the last plank
shad dinner Of the season viii be given
After run of about ten successful Sun
days of shad dinners. and almost each one
being more largely attended than its prede-
ceSsor, it will now come to q close, as the
season is getting q little late for shad.
But by no means are shad dinners the only
attraction at Marshall Hall, for this beau
tiful summer resort on the Potomac is
well known as place of amusement. Now
that the summer is really on us the green
lawns present beautiful sight, and the
cool breezes and the abundance of shade
make the trip delightful. Mention should
also be made about the trip to Marshall
Hall, for the boat passes some of the most
historic spots in the country, such as Fort
Washington, Fort Foote, the United States
arsenal and Mount Vernon, the home and
burial place of Washington. The ladies
of Washington are especially invited on
these excursions. The Charles Manchester
will make two trips to day, at II a. m. and
2:30 .. m. The round trip for all is 20
cents; dinner, 75 cents.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
AN ABUSE TO BE REMEDnED.

1t has been suggested that way should
be found for tradesmen TO collect their
bills from delinquent employees Of the sew
eraI Government departments The abuse
ofref5sing to pay just accounts among Gov
ernment employees is not prevalent, but
occasionally an. improvident employe ac-
cumulates debts that make it iDconYenient
TO pay, and as heads of departments refuse
toco-operate in collecting them his creditors
have no recourse except to credit him as
dead beat and in this way balance the ac-
count.
If heads OF departments would make the
refusal of an employe to pay just debt a
cause for censure there would be fewer COM
plants among tradesmen. The fact that a
person is employed in a department should
be sufficient recommendation OF his honesty
10 entitle him TO credit, and when that con-
fidence is abused he should be treated ac-
cordingly and blackIisted so far as further
respect and credit are concerned.
The Times win gladly publish any sug-
gestions as to a method to stop this
abuse Possibly a united request in the
form OF petition from the tradesmen Of
the city might bring about remedy.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
THESE ARE THE LUCKY NINE.
Couples Married by The Times Min
ter Last Day of the Week.

Couples Married by The Times Min
ter Last Day of the Week.
All the people who were married yester-
day will make u good, new start in life, as
there is luck in odd numbers. There were
nine copies united and, to all human ap-
pearances made supremeiy happy. 1t was
certainly the best piece of Saturday evening
work these penitents have done in some
years.
The Rev. j. W Norris, who has been en-
gagged in the work since last Friday week,
has become famous through the number OF
his marriages, and his invention of the
triple, quadruple ii and multiple marriage
function. gt,11
The marriages have not yet been COM
pleted, as there are several to be per-
formed 1t islikely, however, ttt,at nearly
all those who viii be married voluntarily,
have already presented themselves.
James Jones and Dora Morten.
Elsie Crawford and Susie Carter.
Levi Brown and Emma Grover.
Thomas Luhtb and Jennie Francis.
John Wells and Nary Butler.
John Loganan Alice Jackson.
Lewis Mathews sand Annie Diggs.
Reuben Holmes and Mamie Thompson.
John Douglas and Maria Lunth
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
Mhen Greek meets Greek.

Breadstuff, the Baker: THE expressmau
left your packages at my place by mistake. -
Doemup, the Laundryman: $50? what
did they contain?'
"Hydrochloric acid and pumice-stone."
mot miue By the way, three parcels
of your stuff were left at my laundry this
morning."
''You don't sayl What was in 'em?''
''Alum, glucose and oleomargarine."
Twenty minutes later they meet face to
face at the complaint window of the ex-
press company.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
washington Grain Market.

RHDOIIEU
Spring patent flour, per barrel, 4. 75a 500;
spring straight flour, per barrel; 425a
4. so; winter patent flour, per barrel, 4.oOa
4.oOa4 20; winter extra flour, per barrel,
3.5Oa3.75; clipped white oats, per bushel,
SO 1-2a39; No. 2 white oats, per bushel, 81
l-2a35; No. yellow corn, per bushel,
so I-2ae1; No white corn, per bushel,
so 1-2a61: No / timothy hay, per ton,
13.75a140G; No. 2 timothy hay per ton,
f2.0OaI3.0O No. / clover hay, per ton,
(. a.GOal .oG; No. cut hay per ton, 8. 5Oa
1450: bulk bIGn, rer ton, Il coal g. 90;
straw per tor, "a. GOAL 400; wheat straw,
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Consolation.

The effort we make to be good and grand
Is never made in vain;
Each motive is recorded by an angels hand,
Laid by to our heavenly gain.
The world and its glitter may win US
From the path we meant to tread;
We may be false to the good that is in us;
Our vision of truth may be dead.
But in that hour, when we're all but lost,
Those efforts rise up from the tomb;
We know that again DER our life they have
crossed
To lead Us from darkness and gloom.
ANNIE a. HUGHES.
washington, d. q.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

In the death OF Mr. James II. Fowler,
of Georgetown, the Baptists have lost
most earnest and indefatigahle worker in
the cause of religious advancement His
demise win be sincerely mourned, not only
by his co-religionists, but by every citizen
who values manly worth and sterling
qualities of character
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
At the PearIY Gates.

St Peter (from withinl-Who agitates the
celestial Iatchstring?
Strong voiced shade-'Tis I, the new
Woman. a mere man is with me.
st. Peter 'Tis well. Let each state his
attributes.
New Woman-You know me. came,
saw, conquered.
The Mere NANNY officeis to salute, sub
nit and surrender.
st. Peter-The rs have it. Place your
sycophant on the toboggan and step inside
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
Chicago Board of Trade.
baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, May 25,aaFlour firm. un-
changed-rece ce ipts, 1855 barrels; ship
ments, ,945 barrels; sales, 800 barrels.
Wheat unsettled-spot ana month, 79a
10 A. June, 10 asked; July and August,
10 Ears ga; September, so 1-4aSO IL;
steamer No. 2 red, 76a76 1-4-reeeipts, 561
bushels; shipments, 10000 bushels; stock
536 ,674 bushels; sales, 176 900 bushels;
Southern wheat by sample, S0a82; do. on
grade, 78aS1. Corn easy-spot, 59a59 49,! II;
month. 5S B. -4a59; June, % IL asked; !ts
receipts, 38, ,o74 bushels; stock, 1898, 4O1
bushels; sales, LOG, 600 bushels: Southern
white and yellow corn, 50 1-2a59. Oats
easier-No. 2 white Western, 81 1-2aS8; No.
2 mixed, 34s34 12-receipts, S,822 bush
els: stock, los .oo9 bushels: Rye inact-
ive-receipts, 12, ,O33 bushels; stock, TO-
I65 bushels. Hay firm, good demand for
choice-good to choice timothy, 13.O0a
14O0. Grain freights dull, rates tending
lower-steam to Liverpool, per bushel, L I'd.
to ID May; Cork for orders per quarter,
SD May. Sugar firm, unchanged.
Butter and eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese
quiet, unchanged.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

The lexington Electric Company seems
determined to defy the authority of Con
time designated for the removal of its
trolley poles within the District expires
July l., and there is not the slightest
indication that the company intends to
comply with the law. To permit this evil
dent contempt of authority the District
Attorney should prepare the papers and
prosecute the company at the earliest
opportunity.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

pay of employees and other District ex
penditures. That gentieman's time is too
valuable to be taken up with these clerical
duties, and he should be released from this
burdensome, unnecessary task. There has
been considerable clamor for an increase in
the number of Commissioners. Perhaps
this would not be necessary if the present
incumbents were not made to do clerical
as well as executive duty.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

President Cleveland's portrait win be
seen in mass of flames during the pyro-
technic display incident to the festivities
at Kiel. This is nothing to the roasting"
the original would get were he permitted
to tempt fortune and the public in 1896
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

Judge Goff is now included in the list
of Presidential possibilities. With the
author of the recent famous decisions in
the White House and Tillman in the Sen
ate, life in Washington would take on
somewhat livid hue
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

The Presbyterian General Assembly in
session in Pittsburg finds fault with Con
gress for its doings on Sundays. The Amer
ican people as whole go step further,
and object to many of its antics week days
and Sundays.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

On the authority OF Senator Palmer it is
stated that President Cleveland has de-
cided to "hold up" Illinois appointments.
Frank Lawler believes that that policy
began over two years ago.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

Senator Germans all-embracing politi-
cal lawn mower has at last gone over the
budding hopes of Isidor Rayner. That
gentleman has Withdrawn from the guber-
material contest.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy OF collectors, or neglect of duty
on the part OF the carriers. Complaints
either by mail or I'm person viii receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
Ifvered 70 all parts of the city by 6;3o
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

Marti and Maceo, the Cuban revolu-
tioaary leaders, have been killed several
times, but they bob up as sereneiy as old
man Dalton and the proverbial cat.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

Der of the Rochdale Cooperative So
ciety.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

Prof Langley aud his flying machine
have made another effort; not for publi-
cation. but simply as a matter of good
faith.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

In Germany bicycle riders must have
license as proof OF their proficiency. Here
they can run people down without any
such official permit
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

There is great need of disbursing clerk
at the District building. The principal
part of one day each week is consumed by
Commissioner Ross in signing checks for the
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
JOHNSON AND HIsPREDEcEssoRs

JOHNSON AND HIS ISPREDECESSO RS.
The bar of the grand old State of vir-
ginia at one time boasted in membership
every attribute that was noble, high-minded,
honorable. and patriotic in the history Of
this country. Patrick Henry, whose tongue
voiced the aspirations of a libeTtyloving
leople and sounded the call TO successful
war against oppression, was lawyer, and
following him came a host of brave and
brilliant Virginians, who made the ira
ditions OF bench and bar in the Old
Dominion the dearest treasures of the
disciplesofanhonored profession. Theywere
looked to as the champions of the peoples
rights, and their deeds are to this day
held up by orators asworthy
OF emulation by young students about to
be admitted To the magic circle OF the law.
There was a time, too, when the bar
OF Virginia stood ready TO visit discipline,
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

Illinois silver Democrats with an appoint
ment-stuffed club
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

Let us all hope that the Walton law may
bc able to do the business for Dick john
son
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
Neu , nr,, stnck E.chanr.

Furn.ehed ty Silsby & Co. banSsr3 AMI
brokers. MetroUolita Bank building, Fifteenth
street., opposite Treasury. Washington. d.
Ot uirn lov ClOsinr
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CONDITIONS:

Each contributor must attend the
Public Schools generally or the High
Schools of the District
Contr buttons must be written on
one side of the paper only.
The contributors name and homo
address and name of school must
accompany the contribution and
must be written on separate
sheet OF paper.
Contributions must be sent or
brought to the City Editor.
No contributions will be received be
fore p. m.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

What's SIS here others ask $50 for.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

except the Russian Sc
you what that's worth.
The Washington times., 1895-05-26

What's $50 and S25 here we don't
The Washington times., 1895-05-26
READ THIS

The Times makes the following Of
fer to the School BOYS of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
twenty-five cents will be paid
for every item Of news Of enough
public interest to be printed, pro-
vided the item is not already
known to The Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18

The business men of Princeton
should take hold of the matter of
Mile Laos county's exhibit at the
State fair in September and secure
a big exhibit of our products.
Mile Laos county has as good soil
as any county in the State and bet
ter than most, and this season
bountiful crops will reward the
farmer. New settlers are coming
every day but the advertisement
the county would receive would
turn the attention Of many more to
our unsettled lands and the in
creased trade would repay the
merchants for any trouble they
may be put to to secure this ex-
hibit. The farmers will gladly
contribute and it only needs some
one to push the matter now to in
sure a good display. Boom your
county fair, too. 1t will greatly
aid in collecting the exhibit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18
TRAMPS.

Within the last decade species
Of the genus homo has appeared in
the West which has proved to be
one of the greatest curses to
society and which is increasing in
numbers with alarming rapidity.
Among these yagabonds are many
men intelligent enough to earn a
good salary, if they would, but
who prefer to tramp and live off
others rather than settle perman-
emily. To assist these undeserv-
ing wretches is to abet crime and
perpetuate class of Williams whose
very existence is a menace to good
order and the safety Of life and
property. In speaking Of this
nuisance the St. Cloud Journal.
Press hits the nail squarely on the
head when it says:
Nothing less than a State law
can reach this ulcer, and there
should be no half way measures
adopted. These tramps are sup:
ported by the public now, and il
it is necessary as a last resort t
break up "tramping,'' the State
should lock up every one of then
and make them work, regardless
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18
FARMERS IN POLITICS.

The ''farmer element" in our
politics is imperfectly understood
by the commercial and profess
sional classes. They attribute
many of the financial vagaries to
the farmers, while the farmer is
most of all a conservative thinker.
It will be remembered that shortly
after the close of the civil war
came a paper money agitation
which grew into public favor with
such rapidity that the financial
structure of the government was
threatened. Republican newspa-
pers were hedging or openly sup
porting the paper money policy
when there sprung up in the West
"a school house campaign in
favor of resumption SO strong and
imperative that no Republican
paper in city, village or town was
able to withstand it. This cam
paign which arrested the growth
of the Greenback party in the
West did not depend upon the
ancient hard money doctrines for
it's aggressive strength; it was the
result Of the study Of currency by
the farmers.
just now the farmers are study
ing the currency question again
and the fate of the free. silver
movement rest with them. The
western farmer is doing a good
deal of thinking on this great
question. The typical farmer does
not make speeches. He does not
write letters to newspapers. He
/ does not draft resolutions fol
political conventions. The reso.
lutions passed by so-called farm.
ers' meetings must not be taker
for the farmers sentiments. Tht
speaking and writing men Whe
perform this work are not charac
teristic farmers. Garfield had il
], mind the characteristic farme.
J, when he warned political parties
against Ignoring the silent mel
J who give no sign, but who d
their own thinking, reach thei
own conclusions, and cast thei
! ballots quietly in accordance there
) with.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18
.ENSLA HED JOURN4ALISM.z

M. Case, a brilliant French
writer, in an article, ''The Press
of To-day, !" compares, with sting
ing irony, the French journalism
Of the past, innocent Of pufs, adj
vertisements and blackmail, with
that Of the present. He further
adds that the press land it is evi-
dent that he refers to the French
and, it may be added, the Partisan
press is without influence. ssThe
modern Journalist is a slave, his
business is to improvise prospec-
fuses; his left hand is always open
to receive compensation for what
his right hand writes but M.
Case believes that the journalism
of the future will be honest and
powerful. He declares that the
French people are tired Of the
present state of things, and that
there is a great fortune awaiting
the man who is courageous enough
to start an honestly conducted
newspaper. 1-.
| While this may be true of French
journalists 1t is not true Of the
American. Nor is it held to be
wholly false. Within the last de-
cade there has come a feeling Of
popular revulsion against many
representatives Of the press of the
larger cities and many Of Americas
greatest journals are regarded as
working for the interests of cor.
poration and trust magnates. A
in France, the American people
have grown tired of this state Of
things and it is noticeable thai
many papers, started almost with
out capital but breathing forth the
convictions of honest hearts, have
sprung into prominence and pros
perity, while papers backed by The
capital of multi-millionaires stanc
on crumbling financial precipice,
= The people want honest independ
ent journals. No newspaper
backed by Wall street capital car
maintain prominence and pros
perity long when the fact is knoW1
to the masses. ,a4f;.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18
ANOKA has suffered Sc

ANoKA has suffered severely
during the past half dozen years
by incendiary fires and not one ar
rest has been made. The author
tiles should take immediate steps
to discover these cowardly Grim
inals and make such an example
Of the first wretch caught as to
carry terror to all who might
hereafter attempt such>a dastardly
crime. If the citizens should in
dulge in a hemp festival their &C
ton would certainly be commend
able.
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.. Ill. i +
What Is Wanted

What the people want is not SO
much a gold dollar or silver
dollar or a paper dollar, it is a dol
lar that will be worth 100 cents
wherever it goes. Whenever the
financial policy is changed in this
country the poor suffer and the
rich are made the gamers. -Ale~-
o1adr90 Repa1bhc01a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18

BICYCLES are helping to accom-
plish something that newspapers
have, long favored. The fault
finding of the riders in some COM
munities is so great that it has
caused many roads to be rebuilt
and improved. If farmers would
ioin the movement and an era OF
good times would be brought
about by good roads.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18

A MINNEAPOLIS we'll digger was
buried for Is hours but was res
cued from an impromtu grave but
little worse for the experience. It
is authoratively asserted that the
suspense all Minneapolitans ex-
perienced over the non-arrival of
the asphalt plant worked to his
advantage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18

ROSWELL G.. HoRR and Prof.
w. H. Harvey opened the great
financial debate in Chicago Tues
day evening. They are billed to
talk eight days and the chances
are that after they have tired them
selves out and exploded each
others theories to their hearts con-
tent the people Of the nation will
still be in darkness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18

The Verndale SIN and the
Wadena Tribune are still cooling
at each other in a manner that
threatens to dislocate the counte-
nances of the young men who run
these papers. Drop your base
ball scraps boys and, Billy, you
must watch that foreman of yours.
Schnaps evidently turned his head
this week and he got even by
monkeying with the Z%i6euae's.
Your scrapping drove him to it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-18

A Texas Judge has declared
against the big prize fight and the
sports are looking for another spot
where their favorites can meet and
maui each other. Texas does not
care about train robberies but a
prize fight is shocking and i'm
moral.