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The Washington times., 1895-05-17
FORBIDs WATER METERS
Decision Of Comptroller Upsets
Plan of Commissioners.
LAW IN THE CASE CONSTRUED
Order of Board VIII Not BE Enforced.
Maj. PoweIl's Comment-Assist-
ant Foreman Kunns Reduced to
Ranks-Officer Hart Fined and Ad-
monished-Reques Denied.

The Treasury Department officials have
upset the plan of the Commissioners for
the Introduction of water meters, as con-
templated, by rendering a decision in con-
struction of the law, that the cost OF pur-
chase must be paid by the water consumers.
The Commissioners have held that tile
cost of erection and maintenance only
should be chargeable to the property owners,
and it was their intention to purchase a
sufficient number of the best meters OBJ
tainable and have them put in by July /.
The purpose was to have them introduced
in all large establishments, and by pur-
chasing i'll quantities they could be had
very much cheaper then by obtaining them
singly, as individual consumers would have
to do. Then, the District can reduce the
cost of putting them in, which IL il ,iiainIed
would be a material advantage to the
consumer.
Maj. Powell said yesterday that the de-
cision OF the Comptroller and Auditor of the
Treasury would defeat the movement, as,
so far as he could now foresee there is no
plan open as substitute.
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW.
''The law Provides Maj. Powell ad-
ded, THAT the people shall be supplied
with water through meters, but l have
not construed it to mean that the meters
shall be paid for by the users. My idea
was to have the District acquire ownership
In them and charge only for putting them i'll
and maintaining them. This, however, has
changed our plans, and presume the result
will be that matters will go on as they
are and have been
The sequel to the game of quoits, of which
anaccount was given in The Times of Tues
day transpired yesterday. The Com
misslouers ordered that Assistant Fore
man c. r. Kuhns, OF the Fire Department,
De reduced To the rank OF private, ana That
Private c. X. Proctor be promoted to the
position of assistant foreman, made va
cant by the reduction OF Kuhns. Tie or
der took effect yesterday, PrOctor's ap-
pointmeut being subject to the rules gov
eruing probation.
Private John Hart of the Metropolitan
police force, who was tried May ! for
intuXicalion, was yesterday ordered to pay
fne Of $50, iu four monthly installments,
with warning that repetition of the Of
quences to him.
George North's resignation as an addi-
tional private on the police force was
accepted yesterday, to take effect at once.
The National Homeopathic Dispensary
notified the District Commissioners yes
terday of its. Willingness and ability to re-
ceive share Of the emergent cases, should
there be a division of the city as contem-
mated
The Washington times., 1895-05-17

Guess the standing of the League
clubs on Times Baseball conpon.
The Washington times., 1895-05-17

Let US know what you think of the
Pennant Race on a Times baseball
coupon.
The Washington times., 1895-05-17
LIS the Kind of Printing

It's the Kind of Printing
We do that gives pleasure TO the
eye OF those who know good work
when they see IL. Want anything
donep Well do it promptly and
charge moderately.
McGiLL g. WALLACE,
Artistic Printers,
llN Street Phone, ibS2.
The Washington times., 1895-05-17

has solicited an interview with Public
Printer Benedict as the preliminary step,
and awaits his reply.
The Washington times., 1895-05-17
Notable Prices
For Mems
WGarabIes.

The following list includes
some remarkable bargains in
G e S furnishings. The
prices speak for themselves,
and we guarantee the quality.
Look the array carefully over
and we know we shall see
you during the day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
The Famous Curfew.

Erroneous notions have long prevail
ed concerning the original object Of
the curfew. The custom of covering
up fires about sunset In summer, and
about at night in winter, is supposed
to have been introduced by William l.,
and to have been imposed upon the
English as badge of servitude; and it
has often been quoted to show with
what severity the Conqueror sought to
press his cruel government even to the
very firesides of his subjects. But this
opinion does not seem to be we'll found
ed, for there is evidence that the same
prevailed in France, Spain, Italy, Scot
land and prabably all the other coun-
tries Of Europe at this period.
The curfew was intended as a cau-
tion against fires, which were then
very destructive, as so many houses
were built of wood and of such fires
the Saxon Chronicle" makes frequent
mention. Again, the curfew is said to
have been used in England at a much
earlier date than the Conqueror's reign,
and by SO good monarch as Alfred
the Great He ordained that all the
inhabitants of oxford should, at the
ringing of the curfew at Carfax, cover
up their fires and go to bed; which GUS
1t is stated in Peshall's History of Ok
ford" lis observed to this day, and the
bell as constantly rings at as Great
Tom tolls at g." 1t is reasonable to
conclude that the Conqueror revived
or continued the custom, which was
previously established in Normandy.
The curfew is mentioned to a late
period as common and approved re-
gulation, which would not have been
the case had it been originally imposed
as a badge of servitude or a law to
prevent the people from meeting at
their firesides and conspiring against
an oppressive rule. We even find the
ringing of the curfew bell provided for
by bequests of tracts Of land or other
property, although this ringing was
but the relic Of the custom; for the
people are not supposed to have put
out their fires and lights beyond the
reign of William ii. Henry 7. restored
the use of lamps and candles at court
after the ringing Of the curfew.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

yacht designing and building, and in
cldentally on the shipbuilding of the
two nations. The cup was offered or
iginally as an international challenge
cup by Queen Victoria, in behalf of
English yachtsmen, and called the
Queens Cup" On August 22, 1851,
1t was won off Cowes, Isle Of Wight,
by the New York yacht, America,
against the whole English yacht fleet.
The America was built especially by
the great American shipbuilder,
George Steers, to bring the cup to this
country. Here 1t has remained ever
since, and has become known to fame
as the America Cup" and as the most
important trophy Of yachting suprem-
acy In the world. Probably no other
quality manifested by Americans has
proved 80 irritating to John Bull as
our success in defending this trophy,
which he still regards as the Queens
Cup" and seeks with bulldog tenacity
to take back to England The Eng
lish yachts Cambria, Livonia, Genesta,
Galatea, Thistle and Valkyrie, and the
Canadian yachts Countess of Dufferin
and Atlanta, have all tried for the cup,
and been beaten by Yankee yachts and
ed the attention of the whole world,
and led to most important changes in
yacht racing and designing on both
sides of the Atlantic, so that at the
present time the sport absorbs the at
tention Of emperors, princes, lords and
millionaires, as well as of all who ever
saw sailboat or who love the excite
ment of international contests.
The most absorbing interest is taken
in the coming contest on both sides of
the Atlantic. The challenger is Lord
Dunraven, who made the unsuccessful
contest with the Valkyrie in 1893. He
Is having new yacht built, which Is
TO be ninety feet in length on the wa
ter line. 1t will also be named the
Valkyrie, and will be built by Watson,
the famous English yacht designer,
who planned the Thistle and the first
Valkyrie and many other famous Eng
lish yachts. including the Prince of
Wales cutter Britannia.
English yachtsmen undoubtedly
build their hopes of at last winning
the cup on the good sailing Of the
Britannia against the Vigilant in Brit
ish waters last year. Our yachtsmen
are not at all disturbed over the show
ing made by the Vigilant on the Eng
lish club courses. The Vigilant was
built to defend the America Cup, on
an open ocean course, in our own wa
ters, and she defeated the Valkyrie by
her superior work In sailing to wind
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
More Precious Than Gold.

II platinum continues to advance in
price gold will soon be no longer dis
tinguishable as the precious metal, as
the continued rise will cause gold to
be as cheap in comparison as silver is
to gold. If an astute business man
had foreseen this rise, and made a
corner" in platinum, he would have
done good stroke of business, for the
price of platinum has increased FIVE
times during the past three years and
is on the upward grade. The cause
Of this enormous appreciation is the
demand for electrical purposes. and
the output Of the mines has not kept
up with the demand. AS electricity
is brought home to the public the de-
mand and price will increase, for there
are several uses to which platinum is
put for which no other metal has yet
been found suitable. Notably among
these are contact points and leading in
wires for electric lamps. Electric bells
even now are often fitted with con-
facts which resemble the real thing
and yet are but sham. In the other
case the co-efficient of expansion is the
valuable feature. Therefore the prob
lem Is to find a metal which will not
oxidize on being exposed to the ef-
fects of the break" spark of an induc-
tive circuit and to get one which viii
make tight joint with glass and has
the same co-efficient of expansion as
that Observation-Disclosures and Iron.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Did Not Blame Them.

A pretty and talkative little girl,
evidently her mothers pet, was riding
in Sixth avenue L train the other
afternoon. Her mother accompanied
her. The child often set the passen-
gers laughing at her droll and ingenu-
Gus remarks. Presently a remarkably
fat Chlnaman, in full Chinese costume,
entered and sat opposite the child.
She looked at him In apparent
amazement, and then, turning to her
mother, with an air that showed she
had "given it up" asked:
" Mamma, what's that opposite
Ssh That's a Chinaman, my dear"
answered the mother, in low tone.
The same kind Of Chinaman papa
says the Japanese are killing ?"
" Yes, my dear. Don't talk so loud. ="
The child meditated a moment and
then said:
"Well, l don't blame 'em IN.
Y. Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
EFFEOl OF TIE LOAN.

r. G.. Dun e. Co.'S weekly review
of trade says: The surprising success
of the new loan and the great conf
dence it has given to investors on
both sides of the water and to bust
ness men encourage many to hope
that it may be the beginning of a real
and substantial business recovery
Considering the power which control
Of these bonds gives to regulate foreign
exchanges and to prevent exports of
gold, the transaction has indeed great.
ly changed the financial situation in
spite of the fact that government
revenues are still deficient and that
domestic trade shows scarcely any
gain as yet The industries are not
enlarglng production, nor have prices
of farm products improved. But a
very important source of apprehension
and hindrance has for the time at
least been removed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
NEW YORK CITY MERCHANT.
How His Life Was Saved.

From the New York City Catholic Newsl
No one would think to look at
Richard B. Brown, a commission mer-
chant, of No. 900 Washington street,
New York City, that for six weeks he
suffered in agony in his bed and that
physicians had SAID it was impossible
for him to regain his health.
But now he is back in his Office.
vigorous and hearty. He regards DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
as the savior of his life. Mr.. Browns
story is remarkable.
For several years." said Mr.. Brown
to a reporter the other day, "I suffer
ed from inflammation and liberation
of the bladder, a most stubborn dis.
ease. My family physician was un-
able to relieve me. AT the advice of
friends | consulted specialists, and
they all failed to do me any good. All
this time l was growing verse, and at
last l was compelled to take TO my
bed.
My mother in-law had heard Of
DR.. kennedy's Favoute Remedy, and
she asked me to give it a trial | had
been confined to my bed for five
weeks and | admit. that didn't think
there was much chance of getting out
OF 1t. Well, | tried Favoriie Remedy.
There seemed to be change that
surprised me. In week | was able
to get out Of bed and go afound the
house, and in a short time recovered
completely. To day I'm as well as
ever and, what's better yet, l feel that
| am permanently cured. | can work
sixteen hours day now, and not be
broken up bit. To DR.. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy is all the credit
due"
Favorite Remedy ranks, with the
medical profession, as the most per
feet OF all blood and nerve medicines.
1t restores the liver to a healthy con-
dltion, and cures the worst cases of
constipation. 1t is a certain cure for
all diseases peculiar to females, and
affords great protection from attacks
that originate in change of life. 1t
cures scrofula, salt rheum, rheuma-
tism, dyspepsia, all kidney, bladder
and urinary diseases, gravel, diabetes
and Bright's disease.
In this last disease it has cured
where all else failed. Any druggist
can supply it. ct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
A Lucky Editor.

DR.. H. N. Leete, editor of the
Scranton NeaoS has had $4,000 fall
to him by the will of H. B. Cary of
Los Angeles, California. In 1862
DIR. Leete loaned Cary $500. AT that
time both men lived in Newark, New
Jersey. Cary emigrated to California
and made fortune, but he never dur
ing his lifetime repaid Leete his
money. When he died not long since,
his will was found to contain a clause
acknowledging his debt to Leete and
stating that the $500 was the founda-
tion of his fortune and in considera,
ton OF this he bequeathed him S5o,.
oo.-Clear1feld Republican.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
A YACHT RACE SURE.
ANOTHER CONTEST FOR THE AM
ERICA CUP.

The Greatest Struggle in the History Of
Yachting Promised British Pluck VS..
Yankee "Get Thcre"- The Yachts That
MAY be I'm the Race.
Special New York Letter.
After as much correspondence and
hair-splitting as would settle a great
international controversy, the New
York Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht
Club, Of England, have arranged for
another race for the America cup, to
take place of this harbor at some date
to be fixed in September next. As a
matter of fact the contest is really q
great international struggle, OF more
interest to the people of both countries
than either the Fisheries question or
the Bluefelds incident, which have
lately absorbed so much newspaper at
tention.
The America Cup has welded potent
influence on American and English
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
WASHINGTON.

Vice President Stevenson mild but not weak.
Objectionable Riders in Relation TO Is.
suing Bonds May Defeat one or more Of
the General Appropriation Bills. Reeds
Prospects not the most Brilliant tor Speak
er.--The Aerial Flyers Want 81 ,000.--
n Would Seem to be Better Spent Than on
Rain Makers. Pert Words from Repre-
sentative BaiIy.. Postmaster General Bis
sci Retired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

ward and in running before the wind.
On the tortuous English courses these
two points of sailing were of minor ac-
count, quick handling and knowledge
of currents and shifts of wind being
OF more importance. The Vigilant in
variably outsailed the Britannia where
the course was free and the wind
steady, but as she rarely had these
conditions she succumbed to the Eng
lish yacht in a majority of the races.
There is every reason, however, to be-
lieve that the Vigilant could defeat
the Britannia over an ocean course
with as much ease as she did the VAL
kyrie.
The new British yacht will undoubt-
edly be better than either the Valkyrie
or Britannia, and SO new cup defend
or will be built. A New York syndi-
cate has already ordered a boat of the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Railroads in Bad Shape.
Nearly 160 in the Hands OF Receivers.

Secretary Of Internal Affairs Brown
states IN his annual report for the fiscal
year ended June 80 last. the concluding
chapters of which were made public
on the 22d of February, that there
are in the United States I56 operating
roads in the hands of receivers. OF
these 100 passed from the control of
the shareholders to the possession of
the bondholders during the period
covered by the report. The capitalza-
ton Of these roads is upward of two
and half billions, or more than one,
fourth of the entire capitalization of
the railway interests of the country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08


also talk Of a new Boston boat, and
some Baltimore yachtsmen are anxious
to prove that their city can reassert its
former yachting supremacy.
Another good suggestion is to put
the yacht Colonia in shape to meet the
new British yacht. The Colonia was
built in 1893 as a cup defender, but
was beaten in the trial races by the
Vigilant. She showed herself TO be
faster than the Vigilant on most points
Of sailing. but was unable to keep pace
with her in windward work. The
Colonia is a keel boat, and 1t is be-
lieved that merely the addition Of a
centreboard will correct her weakness
in windward work and make her the
fastest yacht ever sailed. Yachtsmen
generally pin their faith to the new
yacht to be built by the Hereshoffs. It
is believed that Nat Herreshoff has
every detail laid down for the new cup
defender, and that she will show the
same improvement over old designs
that all of his yachts have heretofore
shown. 1t is remembered with pride
that the two small yachts he built
last year for English yachtsmen won
every race they sailed across the wa
ter, There is certainly no reason for
American wachtsmen to despair OF our
being able to successfully defend the
cup again. MILTON 5. MAYHEM.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Nervous People.

And those who are all tired out and
have that tired feeling or sick head
ache can be relieved of all these
symptoms by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which gives nerve, mental and
bodily strength and thoroughly puri
fes the blood. 1t also creates a
good appetite, cures indigestion, heart
burn and dyspepsia.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
in action and sure in effect. 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
VillainCus Dog Murderers.

AT recent dog show in New York
nine of the more valuable ones were
poisoned, presumably through envy
The dogs were the property of Mrs.
+. Sem, OF New York, who places
their value at $1,000. To those who
are afraid Of hydrophobia that seems
to be dog on A." lot of money to
have in dogs. Gold-bearing bonds are
far more secure.
Mrs. Sem sat and looked at the
cages where ner dead pets lay. She
wept bitterly and was utterly unable
10 speak.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

Hereshoffs. The new boat will be
ninety feet on the water line, will be
built entirely of Tobin bronze, ana
will have centre-board. These points
are practically decided. II is possible
there may be one or two other new
boats. A Philadelphia syndicate Is
expected to build a keel yacht after de-
signs by Mr.. Louis Nixon, the famous
designer of our war ships. There II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Painted Marble.

The new academy of Athens is built
Of marble from the same ouarries
which furnished the marble for the
Parthenon, and its sculptures are
brilliantly decorated in red, blue and
gold. This might be considered bar
oaric If 1t were not classical, but since
the discoveries made in excavations at
Athens within the last twenty years.
II is no longer possible to doubt that
the Ancient Greeks often painted their
choicest marbles in the most gaudy
colors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

and their employees and a number Of
unimportant measures.
President Cleveland made a hit in
choosing a successor to Postmaster
General Bissell, who retired this week
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
The Cultured West.

The members of the Enid (Okla. J
Millionaire Club are making an exqui.
site rag carpet for their club room
floor.
The progressive woman lives in
Kansas, where one woman editor
went to the State Editorial Conven-
ton with no baggage but a small hand
bag.
A Perry (Okla.) merchant refunds
the money to all mothers of twins who
make purchases.
Lawrence, Kan, is accused of being
sybaritlc, possessing, as it does, hot
tama'e man.
Missouri brides and grooms no
longer swap chewlng-gum during the
wedding ceremony.-N y. Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Trust those who have tried"

Catarrh caused hoarseness and diff
Guilty in speaking. also to a great
extent lost hearing. BY the use Of
Ely's Cream Balm dropping of mucus
has ceased, voice and hearing have
greatly improved.-J. w. Davidson,
Atty at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
| used Ely's Cream Balm for
catarrh and have received great bene-
fit. | believe 1t a safe and certain
cure. Very pleasant to take.-Wm.
Frazer, Rochester, N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, ! =.
LUCAS COUNTY. 90

D
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1886.
{sEAL} A. W. GLEASON,
- Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sg~Sold by Druggists, 75c. I'm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

In New Orleans you can now ride
IA miles by electricity for FIVE cents.
No wonder steam roads are petering
out, as it were.