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The evening times., 1896-12-26
Day Labor OH District Work.

| No bill now eforc Congress is of greater
interest and Importance to the District gov
ernment and the laboring classes here than
that which proposes to confer uponthe Com
missioners discretionary power regarding
the execution OF public works by contract
or day labor The sentiment OF working
men, of course. is pronounced III favor OF
! 1t, Il nd il is also strongly urged by the Com
missioners, on the ground of expedicncy and
economy. There is some difference Of
opinion among members of the House Dis
| trict Committee, regarding the advisable
ity of recommending its passage, and 1t is
unfortunate that Chairman Babcock ap-
pears to have taken a stand against ia
\ vorable report. II is TO bc hoped that
| further examination of the subject will
convince him and the one or two other
| members OF the committee who seem to he in
doubt that the enactment of the law wo::ld
| he for the best Interest, OF the government
and people of the District.
| The experience of the District with con-
tract work has been of nature to pre-
dispose those conversant with all the facts
to a removal of the restrictions which at
present Surround and hamper the Commits
| sioners. They have no choice now when
undertaking public work; 1t Is made OBJ
| lgatory upon them to advertise for bids
and let the contract to the lowest bidder.
Hence it has. happened that not infre-
quently irresponsible parties have obtained
contracts the execution of which proved
altogether unsatisfactory. The recent his
| tory of the Stevens school building, which
| has heretofore been discussed by The
| Times, S a case in point but by no means
| the only one. In this instance, however,
| not only was the District inconvenienced
| by the delay in construction, but subcon-
tractors, men who furnished material, and
the workingnen suffered by reason Of
| the failure of the contractor TO pay them.
| Neither or these conditions would obtain
| If the Commissioners had II in their power
either to discriminate as to the award Of
| contracts or have the work done by day
| abor.
In the matter Of such work as the sweep
ing of streets, collection and disposal Of
garbage-to which, by the way, the collec-
ton of ashess should be added, as also the
collection and disposal OF street refuse
the argument in favor of day labor is still
stronger There have been complaints and
complicatiors without end, and it is quite
safe to say that this will never be remedied
| until the bill above referred to, or some
similar measure, becomes a law.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
FAMOUS OLD PISTOLS.
Used by Sterrett and Hadfield and
by Bennett and MAY.

Baltimore, Dec. GA pair of ducliDg pis
tolls that were used in an affair of honor
attended by fatal results about a century
ago, and also used in a duel between two
noted Americans nearly twenty years ago,
were sold at the public sale OF the personal
effects of the late William Gilmor.
The pistols, which are richly inlaid and
of curious pattern, were originally owned
by David Stcrrett, great-grandfather of Mr.
John S. Cuttings of Baltimore.
For many years after the ackno wledge-
ment Of the independence of the United
States there was considerable feeling be-
tween Americans and the English whose
business relations made necessary their
presence in this country.
A quarrel arose between Mr. Sterrett, :,
then twenty-six years old, and Thomas
Hadfield, whom Mr.. Sterrett said had
grossly insulted him. A challenge fol-
lowed. The duelists met Friday morning
April 90, 1871, in Howard's Park, which
was part ofthe old estate of Col. John Eager
Howard, extending probably from che
present site OF Lexington Market to Rich
mond Market and as far east as Washington
Monument. 1t was favOrite pleasure re-
sort OF Baltimoreans before the establish
ment of public parks.
But one shot was exchanged, and Mr..
Sterrett fell, pierced through the heart.
The pistols afterward passed into the pos
session of Major william Gilmor, uncle of
Major Harry Gilmor.
The second duel took place on the boun-
Diary line between Maryland and Delaware,
the principals being Frederick May, now OF
Washington, and James Gordon Bennett
the present proprietorofthe New York Her
aid The affair grew out OF a quarrel be-
tween the men, which resulted in an en-
counter before the Union Club building,
New York.
The principals metin Januaryof1s77. A
Mr.. Robbins, of New York, was second for
Mr.. Bennett. and the late Dr. Frederick May,
a brother to Mr.. G gorge May, of Baltimore,
was second for Frederick May. The sur
geons were DR.. Charles Tilghman, OF Balti-
more, and DR.. Phelps, Of New York.
Mr.. Mays pistol snapped before his adyer-
sary' weapon vas discharged, and the latter
claimed his shot. It is said that Mr.. May
after a seconds hesitation stood erect and
proclaimed his willingness to allow Mr.. Ben
nett to fire at him. Instead, the latter fired
into the air, and the principals, on being ad-
vised by their seconds as tothe requirements
of the duelling code in such events, shook
hands, and the affairof honor was at an end.
The pistols were purchased at the auction
sale by Mr.. William 8. G. Williams, who is
a grandson of Mr.. John g. Cuttings. The
price paid was thirty-one dollars. The pis-
tolls are still contained in the old mahogany
case in which they have reposed for many
daradeQ
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Good-Bye. Christmas.

II is presumed, andthe presumption is not
a violent one, that all our readers, and also
the minority of this community who do
not honor, delight and instruct themselves
by sitting at the feet of The Times, know
ing the Iamentable fact that Christmas
comes but once u year, yesterday played
and made good cheer. May the spirit
of the day. which impcls prosperity 10
open its hand and hestow generous gifts,
and poverty to manifest the impulses born
of the hour, by the bestowal OF sprigs OF
green and holly berrics-may the spirit of
the day remain with each and all of US
throughout all the seasons of the coming
yearl
And SO good bye to Christmas Day! 1t
entered into the prison, and the hardened
criminal felt its kindlyinflUence;i made its
way to the bedside of the suffering, and its
gentle sympathy lessened pain; it was pres
ent, a joyous and even hilarious guest, in
The family circle, and it made the hearth
stone Of the rich expand into hearth
stone around which was clustered all the
rare and radiant emotions of human ma
ture, while it made the hearthstone of the
poor glow in the rosy light of enjoyment.
IT bestowed blessing upon all the homesof
Christendom, and it viii again return to
bless all of US who may be permitted to re-
main her. for another year. and during all
that year may the beneficent spirit of
christmas Day remain and abide with US
all
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FELL INTO A huge CAVE.
Horse and Plow suddenly Disap
reared Before Farmers Eyes.


Bellefonte, Pa. Dec. ga large cave
has been discovered in field near Pine
Grove, this county. The discovery was ac-
cidental, and came SO suddenly that a large
blowing horse was precipitated several
hundred feet into the cavern, where it was
dashed to death on a projecting ledge of
rock
on Wednesday Boston Campbell was out
in a field near his home. He had a two
horse team. About o'clock in the after
noon, when he was driving his team direct
" through the center Of the field, he felt
a violent pulling on the reins which lie
held in his hands.
Looking up to see what was wrong with
the team, he was amazed to find his horses
missing. One Of them could be seen tear
ing across the field, but the other was
nowhere in sight. While Mr.. Campbell
stood, looking at what had happened n
pIow which had been lying at his feet also
disappeared.
He was thoroughly frightened by this
time, and ran to his home. A number OF
men were soon at the scene wherethe horse
and plow disappeared, but all they coults see
was a yawning chasm.
derrick was erected over the opening,
and with rope and lantern Levi Morrison, a
plucky young farmer, was lower into the
dark recesses. Over 200 feet of rope had
been let out before Mr.. Morrison could find q
firm footing.
Then he found the horse lying dead on an
immense ledge of rock, which proved to be
but a spur projecting from the side Of the
cave. Mr.. MORRISON gave the signal again
to lower him, but after going fifty feet
further down the rope gave out, and he had
to he hauled hack without having reached
the bottom of the cave.
Mr.. Morrison says the cave isfully 800 feet
deep, and that the SIDES are coated with
glistening stones ard crystals. After 6
direct descent into the earth Of over 800
feet, the cave extends northward through
lodges of solid rock. Running water can be
distinctly heard, and there is reason to be
heve that the cave is near an underground
stream of great volume.
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There REMAIN Just
FIVE DAYS MORE
Before the Positive and Absolute Suspension of the
So Rate--Doctor McCoy's Reasons for Making
So Prominent and Emphatic the Time Limit
January /.

With this closing month OF the year ends,
tunity. 1t is reasonable to suppose that
by this time the terms have been made
clear to all. The greatest pains have been
taken tn guard against the possibility OF
confusion. The So rate was adopted to
give all an opportunity to be treated under
Doctor Mccoy 1t was extended To dispel
the misunderstanding which the time limit
caused: TO MAKE IT QUITE CLEAR
THAT DOCTOR McCoY'S OFFICES AND
DOCTOR McCOY's PRACTICE WORK
AXE PERMANENT IN WASHINGTON,
NOT AS soMEsUPPosED LIMITED BY
THE TIME FOR WHICH HE MADE THIS
REMARKABLE OFFER. 1t was ex-
tended because many were unable to
take advantage of it during the time
limit set
Such an opportunity has never been
given before. Such an opportunity will
never be given again, so, in presenting
1t, Doctor Mccoy may be pardoned for
desiring to make the final time limit
very emphatic. He does not want to hear
complaints after January ! from those
who pay his regular fee on the ground
that he Is partial or unjust, SO he has ma de
this notice of the expiration OF the So
period just Is prominent. Just as clear, and
just as emphatic as he has been able TO
make it. 1t Will be justly presumed that
by the close OF the month there will be
none who have not been informed and
notified that:
All patients beginning or renew
ing treatment before January l will
be treated until cured at the uni
form rate of So a month. This in
cludes all medicines and treatment.
This is absolutely the final oppor-
tunity under this rate. 1t will under
no circumstances be again extended
or continued. After January 1 Doc
tor Mccoy will resu me his usual
fees.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
New Printing Office Site.

There is not much difference of opinion
Printing office building The present old
Tookcry is out of date in every particular.
The danger that threatened its inmates
by reason of its structural weakness
has been partly obviated by the erec-
tion Of the addition, to which a great
mass of material, whose weight was
ing, has been removed; but that ed
ifice, on that account, is n o less unfit for
the increased necessities of the government
than it was before. Besides, some appre-
hension still remains that the vibrat ion pro-
duccd by the ponderous machinery will
sooner OF later weaken the building re-
Gently made partly secure by braces and
rods and beams and other architectural
devices. After all, therefore, the necessity
for a new building is just as great as ever,
though perhaps little more consideration
can be given now to the selection of a site.
The proposition to put the printing of
flee on the site occupied by the building
formerly occupied by the District gov
ernment. at the corner of First street and
Indiana avenue, does not strike us as Of
ferine d happy solution of the problem
The location is by no means an ideal one,
for it lacks the important essential of easy
access by the railroads In order TO save
both labor and expense, the new printing
office should be so located that tracks
could lie run into II IS yard for the direct
delivery and receipt of the immense guam
titles of material required 10y and sent out
from it This would he practically in-
possible on the Indiana avenue site. and
this fact, therefore, initiates strongly
against selection OF the same. Far more
appropriate in this regard would be the
site, on B street, of the old car shed and
stables of the Capital Traction Company,
provided that the made eIound'' there
IS not unsuitable for structure of this
kind.
1t would seem, however, that the best
The evening times., 1896-12-26
THE HOTELS.
Last Nights 8 Arrivals.

ARLINGTON-A, E. Potter and wife,
Providence, K. l.; g. Z. Adams, Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace See, New York.
EBBITT-J. Z. Van Auken, New York; ].
ID. Sron, Chicago; ). Miner, Waterbury
Conn.
METROP II. Davis, Buffalo:
5. M. Buck, Belleidnt, Pa; F. G. Lake,
Atlanta, Ga.
NAT1ONAL-J. R,n Parsons, st. Mary's
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Potter, New York;
z. II. Winston, Lynn, Mass
NORMANDIE-Francis N. Roieo, New
York. IN
RALEIGH-Joe Goldsatt, Cleveland, Ohio;
George II. Olrey, Cherry Valley, Mass. !;
Waiter Worth, Brooklyn; o. G. Libby, Mad
ison, Wis. IFf.
RfGGs-w. H. Wbitner, New York; F.
VI. Homes, Boston,. Theodore F. Swayze,
New York.
sHOREHAM-E!Hs, ,Yergaman, Hartford,
Conn: E. Tome, New York; Mr. and Mrs C.
+. Coffin, 1 oston; J0aeph B. MaJaye, Phila-
delph.a; N. H. McMurray, Memphis, Tenn.
ST. JAMEs-Japes H. Thorp and wife,
Sumpter, s. e.; Mr., and Mrs. A. L. Potter,
Providence, K. L.: A37J. Fish, Chicago; H.
Z. Bradbury, Kingston, N. Y.
wILLARD'S-J.W W. Doolittle, washington
State; Samuel g. Hunt, TiOga, Pa; E. B.
Thomas, Dunkirk, N. Y.
WELLINGTON-Paul Mohr, Spokane,
Wash; James A Rice, Warrenton, Va.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

location of all would be some point
on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
Immediately west of the Botanical Garden.
This would be in close proximity to the
Capitol, convenient to III the Departments
and in line with the growing conviction
that the whole of that side OF the great
thoroughfare should be eventually occu-
pied by chain of public buildings.
A beginning has already been made by
placing the new city postoffice there, and
the Department OF the Interior may follow
before long. The printing office would be
an appropriate eastern terminus OF such
a line of government structures.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
Hear the preaching IN Cnurcn.

/ can hear the words OF a song.
can hear the ticking OF clock,
| can near the ringing OF the door bell, L
can hear the closing OF the door, can hear
the electric cars, and even the chirping of a
bird.
This marvellous result, this restoring of
my hearing when all sounds were shut out
from me, adds to my life more thanI ever
thought possible. | had supposed that /
must pass my few remaining years in abso-
lutte silence, but instead of that, DR.. Nc
Coy has made 1t possible for me to hear
again, even better than could before in
my life He has restored the hearing IN
the ear that had been totally deaf from
childhood, as well as in that which had
become deaf later in my life. l wish it
were possible FOR me to express my graft
tude Tor the great happiness that IL has
given me-"
The evening times., 1896-12-26
COMMENT ON CUBA.

What we want now is not war, but rest
Chicago Times Herald.
Cubans will not much care to be exempted
from the restrictions of the immigration
law There are not many of them headed
this way-Chicago Inter
Spain better make her will before she
makes any more faces the United States
-Florlda Times Union.
1t may as well be borne in mind that
should war really come the jingoes would
not probably do any large part OF the fight
ing.-Richmond Dispatch.
With the killing of Maceo, the Spanish
military program in Cuba appe ars to be to
let the instruction die of of itself But
perhaps it won't. News.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
WASHINGTON. n.r. DECEMBER 6 1896
REMOVAL OF THE BUSINESS
OFFICE.

The business Office of The Daily
Times will be removed next week
TO the Hutchins Building. corner
of Tenth and ID streets and Penn
syIvania avenue, for twelve years
the office Of the Daily Post, where.
on the 3Oth of December, all the
friends and patrons of The Times
Will he heartily welcomed.
The news, composition, art, ana
press rooms, newspaper delivery
and carrier - and newSbOys' quar-
tiers Will remain at their present
location.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
Morning Arrivals.

ARLINGTON-Benton Fox, Cincinnati,
and E. Stuart Hinton, New York.
EBBITT-Robert W. Whitehead, Tren-
ton, N. j.
METROPOLITAN-A. L. Brooks, Bos-
ton, and W. Il. Slaughter, Richmond, Va.
NATIONALeJohn w. Mason, West Viz
ginia; j. Ashurth, Baltimore, and w. il.
Roberts, New Jersey.
RALEIGH-G. A. Bingham, North Caro-
lima; Mr.. and Mrs. Ramon Alfonza, New
York: 8. B. Shoemaker, Philadelphia: a.
c. Raleigh, Helena, Mont, and Dan Walsh,
Chicago.
RIGGS-Mme. A. Nj. Lessing and N. s.
Rosepan, New York.
sUoREHAM-E.P p McKissim, Asheville,
n. C.
bor clIy, Mich. and Charles A. Clements,
baltimore
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Readers OF the MONUNiRAPH ON
DEAFN ESS are to bear this in mind.
in Measles, scarlet Fever, BrOn-
cnitIs ana Pneu mona the throat Is
involved and the inflammation ex.
tending from the throat into the
Eustacnian Tubes ana causing Deaf
ness is Catarrhal from the Doctors
standpoint. Tne phrase catarrhal
origin" in the MONOGRAPH is used
IN the scienC1Ic ana not III tnat
popular sense In which Catarrh
Is SO commonly regarded as
disease or the head and throat.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
MIX. PALAf.R'S EARRING HE
STORED.

j. W. Palmer. 1908 q st. NV: "tOr
four years my hearing had been considera bly,
impaired. 1 had sought the aid OF special
list, who gave ne a prolonged course OF
treatment but without restoring my hear
Ing. 4 could not understand ordinary CON
versation. l had TO Keep requesting people
to repeat. 1 COULD NOT HEAR THE
TICKING OF A CLOCK OR WATCH RIGHT
AGAINST MY EAR. could get no enjoy
ment in going TO public meetings or places
OF amusement. because | could not hear.
AT the earnest solicitation of friends
went to Doctor McCoy to have my hearing
restored. NOW, as the result OF his treat
ment, CAN HEAR the ticking OF q watch
near my ear, and that OF clock at .
distance OF twenty feet. 1 can understand
conversation in an ordinary moderate tone
distinctly.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
TWO ARE DEAD.
Result of a Christmas Dinner Down
in Old Kentucky.

Louisville, Dec. 26.-Herman Medley, a
young farmer who had been invited to dine
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris, at Eagle
station, in Carroll county, was shot and
killed yesterday by Harris, who was NOR
tally wounded by Medley.
Leaving Mrs. Harris and Medley alone
after dinner, Harris went out to his barn
and on returning, it is said, found them in
compromising position. He drew his re-
volver and shot Medley five times through
the breast As Medley fell he began shoot
ing, and one ball went clear through Harris
abdomen, while the other broke his arm
Harris ca mot live.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

These cold days make us think that
cold weather has surely come.-From
the Fowler Qll.) Trumpet.
After some hard thinking, the editor OF
the Trumpet chose the above cunning eva
sion of definite weather prophecy.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
MI II. KELLY, of Spokane, Wash,
wv. one of the leading alverite
politicians OF his State, is regis

In II. KELLY, of Spokane, Wash,
wv. one OF the leading silverite
politicians OF his State, is regis
tered at the National.
Regarding the election of n United States
Senator, Mr.. Kelly is Of the opinion that
Senator Squire, the present incumbent,
will succeed himself. He is personally very
popular with all three elements of the silver
party in his State, and, besides, his good
record during his present term OF office
in the opinion of most entities him to
further recognition. Then, too, Gov.
Rogers has announced that he is not a
candidate for the office, and thus the
strongest man who could have been brought
up against him has been removed from
his path.
Personally, Mr.. Kelly says, he would
like to see Judge Turner, of Spokane,
succeed to the chair. This gentleman, in
his opinion, s the most popular and by
far the ablest silver man in the State. 1t
is probable, however, that he will not
even be candidate, as the other Sen
ator, Mr.. Wilson, is also a resident OF
Spokane, and. of course, there would I've
IA prejudice against having the two men,
bers of the upper house from the same
city.
Mr. Kelly is also conversant with the
stuationin1dahoa and says that SenatorDu-
bois will also succeed himself; but, he adds,
it will be the hottest fight the Senator EVER
had in his life.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
Formulation OF regular treatment 70:
chronic troubles as a result of hospital


"NbSiiShSC- 1000
rorInuIatiOn OF regular treatment for
the cure of catarrhal. bronchial and
Annouiiceinentor DR. Mccoy 'scuresfirss
introduced Voluntarily by elI-known
journalists. with pictures and utter
views OF patients cured. April ..--.. 1884
u mccoy treatingoveI enc thousand pa
Extension OF office facilities by employ
Inentof students from Belleyue SS5-1SS6
The second visit to Europe for further
hospital study and inspection:
serving III the laboratories OF rof. Koch.
Study In Charitie Hospital of Berlin and
Royal Clinic under on BergInann 1891
FORMULATION Of a system Of medicine
based on the discovery of poison in the
blood as the origin OF disease 1891
Inc system perfected by application
ana ehDeriinent in cases selected from
IT. McCOys practice lSed
The world startled by DR. McCoy's Dir
covery OF a cure for Deafness. Sep
tember .....1s so5
Location or permanent national prac-
uce In Washington March Is, 1S9t
The evening times., 1896-12-26

COPIES OF DIR. McCOY'S MONO
GRAPH ON DEAFN ESS WILL BE
MAILED ON APPLICATION TO
THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED IN
THE CURE OF THIS CONDITION.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
The Lounger.

IA LII THIS talk about Collar wheat
4 being the result OF politics is
SD much wind" said g. w. Col
well. OF the Angola tIrd.) Flour Mills, VINO
is a guest at the Metropolitan.
The increase in price is the natural
result OF the economic law OF supply and
demand. The crop of wheat this year
was short, not only in the United States,
but in the European wheat producing
countries. On the other hand, the demand
for wheat is as great as ever, or greater.
With more people ready To buy aud less
wheat To sell there was the inevitable re-
suit Of an increase in the price.
THE increase in the demand for wheat
is to be ascribed, think, to the more
extensive use Of wheat among the poorer
classes OF Europe. These people are fol-
lowing 10 a certain extent the example
OF the American laborer, and where they
formerly ate bread made out OF rye or
the coarser grains they now demand wheat
Every year the shipments OF wheat from
this country To Europe become greater
the reason for this being, as / have said,
the growing consumption OF wheat by the
peasant classes. The trade in wheat flour
is also undergoing the same change"
The evening times., 1896-12-26
SHOT AT THE TAPERs.
Kentucky Tough Enjoyed Himself
at q Xmas Tree Celebration.

KENTUCKY 1OuSu EuJOyeu HIMSELF
at Xmas Tree Celebration.
Ashland. KY, Dec. 26.-At Kavanaugh
Chapel, Lawrence county, Thursday night,
Bill Morrow entered the church as the dis
tribution Of presents was in progress and
amused himself by emptying two six
shooters at the tapers blazing on the tree
When members ofthe econgrcgationsought
to quiet him, he pulled a third gun and be-
gan shooting promiscuously, fatally wound
ing George Pack and leaving flesh wounds
on Tom Bonders and Miss Allie Morgan.
Morrow then escaped on horseback, pur-
sued by score Of enraged farmers.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
The panauiau Dialect.

This coarse. false and infamous para
graph appearedin Thursday Evening Post:
. in such a fashion as that the under
bred charlatan of the Evening Post has
chosen.-New York Sun.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Is TIRED OF HERDUCAL HUSBAND
Duchess D'Auxy sues for separation from
the title. The duke will not work.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

The diverging and diverting nature OF
newspaper accounts of how prominent
people spent Christmas suggests their
possession OF two or three extra astral
bodies for holiday use.