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SIXTEEN LIVES LOST.
Terrible Prairie Fire Causes Loss of
Iifc-snycd by the Sisters.

Guthrie, o. r.. November PA disas-
,rous prairie FIRE swept over the Seminole
country this morning near Rochelle SIX
teen persons 1t In reported. were burned
TO death by the raging flames,
a Catholic mission was saved by the he
role work of Sisters Freda and Kirk These
two sisters fought the flames for two
hours with wet blankets and saved the
lives Of twenty Indian pupils,
The fire was started by outlaws who were
fleeing from a posse of deputy marshals
Most OF the people burned were half-breed
Indians.
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An Important Mission.

Jacksonville, Fla, November 2t.-Two OF
Maceo's lieutenauta passed through here to-
day with scaled orders Tor the junta IN
New York The men left Cuba on schoon-
or dlscuisod as fishermen They stopped
over here for q short time to confer with
local leaders and this has caused rumofs
of an impending expedition. The men lett
fn- N'a,v Ncrk funipht
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TODRYS FEATURES.
Political.

/ tonErul T.. W. l'pttus tlpstD1 IA gu,.-
coed push AK senator from Alabama
| Charles n Cris,, ror,t,,,.,t 49,, -,
his father IN congress
Massachusetts board of trad. favora
making the presidential form SIX veo,.,
| and no reelection
Senator Lodge win push his bul 20 re.
'7
,'o'''"or lower OF New YORK IN a
N'eroh eoAgra'ulates the country on Me-
'>,,i'9 'lV'''oh
"f- hi3aH receives hearty welcome Ia
i',nE'r'
No'"io' Lane the wealthy gold miro
1860
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land is nhrorod and sr,,,o,. H. .,,,,,,...
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honestly Gcncr,I Als,, nd ~ "w'''''s
Tanner make nery spooebes
kentucky democr1aa de,.llc to rnto ,ot,
ors ont of future prlru,,i., WV
Foreign.
mon uflI a free frhf ,.s,lte
Ambassador. ..Nfri ,o ,tuo ain, ,,,,.,
Victoria On 'rhurst,v
NJ nontanx saw reforms l., ,rur,,o,. ,r.
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wa" ~ HH''e's oi Ihafty stve
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sport.
Dave sullivan ana Casper Leon nigh, |
twenty rounds TO draw.
western association reorsanlzed with
1900 limit
ne" ofk ana fhiAdelphil road record
lowered
M'Le"d unable to throw Rooney i've
""eS m an hour'
The Markets.
Cotton futures closed poin,s AZ Noo,
YIN "''H 'N"N 'r4caI'S'
h'E'n bA''"f "aF"nced 2cents per pound.
nc 4'N"S corn crop estimated al 2j.0po.-
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ST. Louis, N0yembor ia local p0wder
firm. which makes the manufacture and
sale of dynamite a specially, received q
wire message from its agent in Sew or
leans asking for prices OF ten tons Of Gyr a
mite. The New orleans agent minated
that the dynamite was wanted 1T New Or
leans for shipment 10 Cuba as GliclIy as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-25
TODAY'S FORECAST.

NEW YOI:It-"The TWO Little Va,
grants" viii h., given ~ tie Aca iemS 81
Music today. following immediately Oh the
ciost OF The opera season there
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NEW YDRK-The Daughters Of the
Revolution o. New York state VIII sNe
thstr annual iinncr on Evacuation d1N,
which occurs today, at loie' Castleton,
Staten Island
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Washington, November 2i-Consil Cen
oral Lee was at the state department today
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EoI Pc.

we are headquarters on these. hae,ns
Just received large shipment. Also all
Ainds and n!zes of Iron and BRASS ettinga
Write fer prices in carload and less than
carload lo,a
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Meeting of the Business Meh's Carnival
association.
What to eat for Thanksgiving dinner.
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The City's Water Supply.

While it is not at all probable that final
legislation can be secured at this session
of Congress which will provide the Dis
trict with a supply Of water sufficient for
all needs for at least century, yet every
step taken in that direction is OF import
ance Because Of this fact unusual in
terest attaches to the report submitted
yesterday by Senator Proctor on the Till
proposing to acquire all the water rights
at the Great Falls and such land as may
be needed The amount OF water which
could be distributed to all parts of the
city with ease would far exceed the most
extravagant dema uds that might be made
upon it even by population twice large
as that now resident in the District.
The great advantages to be derived from
the acquisition of these water rights have
been repeatedly pointed out by The Times.
The figures furnished by Capt Burr, Of
the Engineer Commissioners office, which
accompanied Senator Proctor sreport, bear
out all and more than has been claimed
for this property. Capt. Burr states event
ualIy 100000 gallons day xiii be
when this is used enough will be left, he
says, to furnish a tremendous horse power
which can be employed for electric light
ing aud save the taxpayer hundredthou-
sand dollars year. In very few years
this saving would reimburse The govern
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ment for all the outlay that may have to
be incurred in connection with the pur-
chase and utilization of the Great Falls
water rights
For years The necessity has been urged OF
the Districts ownership OF these lights, as
il was foreseen that sooner or latter Wash
ington would grow to imperial proportions.
Its progress has been much more rapid than
even the advocates OF the plan could have
anticipated. The private interests that
it to their advantage to yield to the gov
ernment, and it is to be hoped that the
bill in question may be enacted into law
as speedily as possible. AT present the
city's water supply is unquestonably in
adequate, especially in protracted hot and
dry weather, when people living on the
higher levels frequently are inconvenenced
by short rations,' and even those resid-
ing in the lower sections of the city are
cautioned against what is called waste OF
water. At these times sprinkling the side
walks and lawns and playing OF fountains
is greatly limited and though the people
pay for the privilege the enjoyment of it
is denied them.
To every man, woman and child in the
District an inreased water supply will
prove precious boon aud the Great Falls
abundance cannot be brought into play
any too soon.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
OLD WARRIORS TO REUNITE
First Defenders of Pennsylvania
Will Celebrate Here.
und Shad Bal ke Is TO
BE Held.

The yoluteers of 1861 of this city WIN
receive the First Defenders OF Pennsyl-
yauia, who will arrive here tomorrow
night.
1he Defenders and volunteers are of the
minitary stock that responded promptly
10 the first call TO arms. They are now
comparatively few i'll number, but there
are enough OF them left 10 have grand
social time occasionally.
The Defenders are coming here TO en-
JOY shad bake II MarShau Hall on FIR
uay, To dine at Willard's and TO he enter
tained otherwise by the local survivors OF
the war.
Preparations were partly made for the
reception OF the visitors Ltst evening at the
residence OF Mr.. John 7. Chancey, at No.
22l | street northwest. This meeting
was called atsthe request of Col. Hewees.
Mr. Chancey was lieutenant in the
old Metropolitan Rifles, which was part
of the soldiers who enlisted when the Ilrst
gun was fired at Fort Sumter. There was
some talk in those days that Lincoln
would not be, permitted TO be inaugurated.
Mr.. John T. Chanccy was at that time fore
man OF the MetToDQlitaa Hook and Ladder
Company and he took his company up TO
the war office and enlisted Tor any possi-
bic emergency
Subsequently, there being no need OF
this company in that capacity, it allied
itself with the regiment of Colonel Stone
the forces of Colonel Tate being the first
in the District. Mr.. Chancey was lieu
tenant under Captain William II. Malley.
Lieut.. Chancey Invited all of the sur
vivors of the companies in active service
in 1861 to his house last night, where
there was a large response.
After many expressions OF the interest
felt by the minute men, in the approaching
visit of the First Defenders to Washing.
ton, it was resolved, that general inyi-
tation be extended TO the surviving Dis
trict veterans TO report TO Capt. Chancey
at the b street side of the Pennsylvania
0eDOt at z O'Clock tomorrow evening when
they will be assigned a position in line on
the right of the First Defenders.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
About District Bills.

these measures to Congress is causing un-
favorable comment. Nor should Odr tele-
phone monopoly pass unnoticed. There Is
nothing especially comnendable in the
Bell system that should exempt it from
Congressional interference, and cheaper
telephone service is also a business neces-
sty.
1t may be true that Congress will not
adjourn until after the two national con-
ventious, as Senator German predicts,
but it would be better to act on the
cheaper gas and electric light bills with
out further delay than TO wait until later
in the session. The House may, by shrewd
tactics, compel the Senate to hasten its
business aud agree to an earlier adjourn
ment, aud III that event these measures
would go over to the Short term Of Congress.
Therefore let US have an early report for
cheaper gas ana electric Lighting, also a
bill for cheaper telephone service.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
HANEY EXPECTS His PAY
Says He Is Supervisor of Alexandria
County Roads.
100000 Herring and 5000 Shad Came
Into Fishtown Yests.rday-Bread-
box Robbers Captured.

The case OF Dick Burnett. for assaulting
corner OF King and Henry streets, on
Monday night, was heard in the police
court last night. The testimony was sub
stantially as reported in yesterday morn
ing's Times. A fine OF $12 was imposed.
Capt. W. II. Fowle, appointed to succeed
Gen. FitZ Lee as collector OF internal
revenue for the Sixth district of Virginia,
was born in this city. He is the brother OF
the wife OF ex-Mayor j. T. Beckham OF
Alexandria
In the police court yesterday ] II oberts
and Howard Hall. tramps, were sent to
the gang for twenty days for trespassing
on The cars OF the Southern Railway.
Cashen Cole, ooiored, for disorderly con-
duct, was fined 81.
The Alexandria Light Infantry has de-
clined the invitation to participate in the
military drill ut Savannah.
The arrivals at Fishtown yesterday were
1 120,0 900 herring and 5000 shad. Herring
sold al $3 to $3.50 per hundred and shad
at sig to SIS per hundred.
The marriage OF Mr.. John Baync and
Miss Annie Reynolds took place at st.
Marys Church yesterday morning.
Mrs. Charles W. Duffey is i'll at her home
on South Fairfax street.
At meeting of the board of supervisors
was directed to notify the officers of the
electric and steam railroad companies that
the Instructions placed in the public high
ways in the town of RosSlyn by those COM
panieS must be removed at once. and the
highways put in good condition. The sheriff
was directed TO offer a reward of $50 for
the capture of John Burless. colored, who
recently escaped from the Jail in this city.
A communication was read from j. T.
| Haney notifying the board that his term
| of office as superintendent of roads, did not
| expire until July 1, and that he held him
| self subject TO the orders of the board, and
! expected his salary. II will be remembered
that at the February term of the county
| court under new law Robert Walker was
| appointed superintendent of roads. The
| board recommended to the judge of the court
| the name of s. III. Thompson, colOred, for
| the office of superintendent of poor, vice
! Robert Walker resigned. good deal of
! routine business was transacted.
The county electoral board met yesterda J
| and elected George W. Veitch of Ar
| lington to the vacancy caused by the
| resi- signation of Robert Veitch. Jud ges
and commissioners of elections for the three
| county districts were appointed.
| The funeral of Miss Minnie Beach, who
| died at the home of her father, Mr.. Frank
! Beach, on Upper Duke streetsS will take
place this evening at O'Clock.
| Matilda ToSen, Samuel ToSen and William
| Buckner, all coloretl,. were. arrested yester
day by Officer Young for robbing bread
boxes. The bread was found in Tosen's
house In a basket covered with ashes, where
! il had been put when they learned that the
| officer was going to search the house
| In the police court last night they wert
! fined SIS each.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

In considering the subway bill Congress
should bear in mind that it is no doubt "A
scheme to give a certain syndicate contFoil
ing a patent conduit opportunity to OBJ
tain possession of our streets. This same
company is already operating in several
cities, and isattempting to secure amonopo-
listic foothold in all large communities.
Congress should also remember that it
would be exceedingly dangerous to place
live electric wires in the same Subways
with telephone and telegraph wires, and
that it would be fully as bad TO turn our
streets over to conduit monopoly as it
would be to abandon them to the exclusive
use OF our present lighting and telephone
corporations, without establishing a lower
scale OF prices.
There has been too much delay in acting
on the lighting question. The several
leaders of the District Congressional Com
mittees have promised cheaper gas and elec-
tric lights, and their failure to report
The morning times., 1896-04-15
CLOTHED IN JEKYLL STRIPES.

If RAngel-Face Tom johnson would throw off his Jekyn
stripes and practice what he preaches there reasonable
possibility that he might be looked upon consistent hon.
est Democrat But long he hand in earnest
protestaon of the sincerity of his desire to assist
pressed people, while with the other he picking their pock
ets the public will think that beneath his babyke smile
sinister expression which bodies no good
who fall into his clutches Monday evening this unterried
Democratic apostle stirred the poarzed blood Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Brooklyn by vigorous attack
oevelandocacy trusts high tariff the present admins
traton From Democratic standpoint his speech will doubt
less be considered good but illustration of rank hypoc
its like politics. Among other
things Mr.. johnson said:
glitter experience should teach u.s. In 1892 we won
victory great Jefferson in 1900 In 1896 the Dem
plain In 1892 asked for power that might kill
protection abolish trusts reduce taxation We given
even weakenedq What trust abosbed9 What burden re-
money power that Jefferson feared has been at
every point in time of peace the monsrous expenses of
sR ias
"The moment Democratic administration got into
that Mr. Cleveland refused to sign the shameful surrender
M b eay gu tit he m his
signature and only enabled the Sugar Trust pocket
labelled Democratic Reform and the of Jefer
sonan sentiment that victory 1892 rising to
overWhelm US in 1896" Applause)
Week before last Tom Johnson the political reformer
trusts met with other principal steel producers Of the United
States Philadelphia to organize steel combine for the
pose OF controlling the markets Of the country The capital
stock of this prcerobbng to be SOo ooo and
it's avowed object to force the principal steel producers f
the world into its clutches that its rang ground
cude everything this side of sheo While is true that Pres
dent Cleveland has done nothing stop the organization of
this and other oppressive trusts it also true that Tom John
the uwnged angel of Democracy inconsistent when
he abuses Mr. Cleveland for official urptude while he himself
vioator of the trust law which he rightfuy asserts
is not enforced Therefore, Democrat Tom Johnson
hypocrite public he is political wolf in sleeps
clothing and is only onopost the act of organic
ing street syndcates and steel and iron trusts that he
shows up his true colors.
This country has had too many Cevelands Johnsons,
Bces and their kind public life When they could not by
their influence legislation the non-enorce
ment Of laws they have found way govern affairs to
meet the requirements of the monoposc element they
and neither Congress the executive branch of this
great government will carry the will of the people
until these political sharks driven from public places
The morning times., 1896-04-15
FENCIBLES AT THE FUNERAL.
Last Rites Over the Remains of the
Late John Gavin.

Last Rites over the Remains of the
Late John Gavin.
The National Fencibles attended the
funeral of their late fellow member, Mr..
John J. Gavin, held yesterday morning
from his late residence, No. 1905 Twelfth
street northwest.
The remains were escorted to the church,
where arms were stacked and the members
occupied seats on the left and the family
on the right. Mass was said by Father
Ryan. After services at the church the
line of march was taken to Mt. Olivet
cemetery. As the remains were brought
from the house the band played Nearer
My God to Thee" and at the church he
choir rendered several appropriate seiec-
tions As the body was being placed in the
vault a salute of three volieys was fired
after which a bugler sounded taps
The casket was encased in an American
flag and completely covered with floral
offerings. The Fencibles sent br1Sen
column wltHiRnapsack at base, white MS
fellow assoeiatesiat the Bureau Of Engr wing
and Printing, Who occupied carrie ges.
sent a cross, with crown on top.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

Franklin Lodge, No. l, K. of P, on
Monday evening enjoyed a fraternal visit
from Equal Lodge, No. IT, which has
inaugurated a system of visiting the
different lodges. There were a large num-
Der OF Knights present, among them being
several members from Calanthe Lodge, No.
4. Speeches were made by Past Grand
Chancellor n. Bunch. editor of the Pythian
World: Ma jor Fugit, Capt Thomas Landuu.
Capt Mills, Charles Coxen, Mr. Haley. from
San Francisco; Mr. Hobson, from Hasel-
ton, o.; Franklin Lodge will join Equal
Lodge in their visits hereafter.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
POOLING BILLS POSTPONED.
Movement to Place Combines Under

MOVEMENT to Place combines Unuer
Interstate Commerce Law.
The prediction made in The Times of
Saturday last that the pooling Pacific
Railroad funding bills, and the bill to put
the express combines under the operations
OF the interstate commerce law would. in all
probability, be shelved for this session of
Congress has come true so far as the
Pullman and express measure is con-
cerned.
The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce yesterday agreed not
to take up that bill before ad journment. The
Pacific Railroad people are determined to
have day In court. al, are fighting to
that end. but the friendso .Ie pooling bill,
it is said, are satisfied TO wait until the
short session before attempting its passage.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

The Times, with its great circuit.
ton, the largest ever attained by
any daily paper ever published in
the District OF Columbia, has long
since been recognized as a powerful
factor in every public enterprise. 1t
is also recognized by our wide a wake
merchants as one Of the strongest
factors in the growth and success
of their respective businesses. The
Times is the favorite paper OF the
people; hence, is the favorite medium
of the business man, who, 312 days
in every year has his hand on the
pulse OF the people and carefully
weighs their wishes. The Times is
strong in its position with the Wash
ington public, and those who lean
on it, find IL a friend in need. The
Times is surely, steadily growing.
All other Washington papers are just
as surely losing. Watch and compare.
The circulation OF The Times for
le week ended April IL, 1896, was
The morning times., 1896-04-15
Twelve Hours Ago.

II you miss any news In the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly,
printed in yesterday evenings edition,
and The Times never repeats
you'll have 10 take both editions to
get all the news ns quick as 1t hnp-
pens.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
ARMY OFFICERS AssIG NED.
New Posts Result of Recent Promo.
tionS by the Denarfmenf

Army Officers recently promoted have
been assigned to duty us follows:
Capt. George Fl. Morgan, Third Cavalry,
10 troop ii, same regiment; First Lieut..
E. III. Suplee, Second Cavalry to the Third
Cavalry; Col. ii. A. Theaker, Fourteenth
Infantry to the communal of the Sixteenth
Infantry; Lieut.; Col: G. B.: Russell; Fifth
Infantry, to the Fourteenth Infantry: Major
Charles Porter, Eighth Infantry to the
Fourteenth Infantry; Capt. R. F. Ames,
Eighth Infantry to Company of the same
regiment; Capt. R. n Getty, Twenty-second
Infantry to Company i. same regiment:
First Lieut.. F. N. Sargent, seventh In
fantry TO the Eighth Infantry; First Lieut..
H. L. Jackson, Fifteenth Infantry to the
Twenty-second InfantFx
The morning times., 1896-04-15

The first smoker of the season Of Po-
tomac Castle No. g. knights of the Golden
Eagle, was given at Goddard's Hall,
corner of Thirtieth and NJ streets, Monday
night. Many invitations were out, and
about 200 responded. Coffee, sandwiches
and cigars were served in abundance, and
most enjoyable musicale Entertainment was
rendered.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
mrs. r OldfIeld,s Death.

Mrs. c. Chase oldfield, formerly resi-
dent of washington, who died in Baltimore
ON Monday, was the last surviving grand
daughter of Judge Chase, signer of the
Declaration of Independence and Judge
of the UnitedI Sfates Supreme Court, and
of Commodore Barney, the naval hero in
the early da VS. of the nations history. :,
The morning times., 1896-04-15
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AMONG THE LODGES.

Enjoyable Entertainments Given by
Several Orders.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 1t. Independent
Order OF Odd Fello VS., celebrated its
Fiftieth anniversary Monday night, in
Odd Fellows Hall, on Seventh street.
After a reception Rev. T. Chalmers Easton
opened the exercises with pra yer, and F.
william Ernst told of the history of thu
lodge. The address OF the evening was
delivered by Sena tor Bro wn of Utah.
Musical and literary selections concluded
the program.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

TWO CONVENTIONS HELD
Split Among the Republicans of Mont
gomery County, Nd.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
On Exl,ibttion.

See the Munson, Typewriter; interchange
able typewheel: all languages perfect
alignment; visible writings BRENTANO'S.
Pennsylvania avenue, corner Eleventh street
northwest.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
Ra1timore As NJ. e. Conference:

The Baltimore annual conference of the
A. NJ. E. CHarcbi cOnyenes at 10 O'Clock
this morning In the Metropolitan A. NJ. e.
Church, N street. between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets northwest.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

PEOPLE ARE DECEIVED
Senator Squire Excoriates Some ofsHls
Coles CUES.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

AMONG THE INSANE
Miss Wilbur Incarcerated in st. Eliza
betb's Asylum.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

NEW HOUSE NUMBERS
Ordered TO Be Made on Certain Streets
In Northwest.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

HAD HIS SKULL CRACKED
ExMinistcr Turner's Stepaaughter Did
II for Him.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Advantages 10 BE Gained by Increasin
the Water Supply.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

PLANK on GOOD ROADS
Wheelmen Want II in the Platform o.
Both Parties.
The morning times., 1896-04-15

CLEVELAND SENT NO NOTE
Besides Spain Would Refuse to Listen
to ANY American Proposal.
The morning times., 1896-04-15
The
Current
of events

has brought some big oppor-
tunities to our counters today.
They're right in the line of
your present pressing needs
and the prices it is possible
for US to q ote make the
values doubIy attractive.