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IN The CITY COURTS
Interesting! Gases Heard Before Police
Justice Burroughs Yesterday hOrnlng.
A AEGRO'S POOR EXCUSE FOR STEALING
AKnin Ina tho Toils-A Valuable Cow
stolen and Killed Qualified ms ~
Deputy Clerk of the Courts-Deeds
L. Of Bargain md SnIe--An Assign-
ment fiicd-Gsacr No1cs.

in the Police Court Yesterday he had
only six cases or his docket. Three of
those were continued, two sent on to
the grand jury, IL one turncd over to
the county nuthorltieS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16

HEN ENG:EG h~LIiAnOU~ CHANGING S.s
.'1W = i.oSt' thn FeCttTus aud Remuv- ~ATSa
:IE Blcnlishes. in $50 y. book Io- a stump. hcaSA
John Et. ttnadbt:t.:, l.I " I'D ST., n. Y. "
inventor OF Wucdbrry's Facial Soap. ~
The morning times., 1896-05-07
SOME POLITICAL STRAWS.

Mr. Plat Tvs of Gen. Grant: He never
cut across lots to head off an apparent
favorite of fortune A good sentiment
and worthy the considera ton of Thomas
c. Platt, who is running his legs off Ito
head off an apparent favorite OF fortune"
Syracuse Post.
There is still room on the Mckinley band
wagon for Quay, Morton and llison. The
man who besitates is iost.-Columbus Post.
Following the news of the Illinois con-
yention. a rumor became current in Wash
ington that Speaker Reed would formally
withdraw from the Presidential race,
whether true or not, it accorded with the
logic of ofeyents.-Buffaio Express.
Though party of high tariff, the Repub
lican party fights as shy of tariff as of
currency legislation. 1t was once upon a
time party Of courage. Those days are
gone. 1t now asks for nothing but success.
-Chica go Chronicle.
Mark Hanna signed Illinois yesterday for
the season OF 90; this completes the team
Chicago Dispatch.
The Mckinley band wagon will soon
be as crowded as is Fifth avenue car at
8 O'Clock. Pittsburg Post.
1t has been noticed since Thursday night
that the various Napoleon portraits have
begun to look more and more like William
Mckinley of Ohio.-Chicago Record.
Tie Ohio legislature has finally adjourned
but tile odor of the body will pervade the
Buckeye atmosphere for some time to
me-Chicago TimeS-Herald.
New England does not stick up for Reed
as it was expected to do. But the campaign
is not yet over. However, there is no de.
nying that In the meantime Nick inley
is running like q scared deer-New Or
leans Item
There are SO many "fa vorite sons"
aspiring to the Vice-Presidency that 1t is
likely to have some, if not material, effect
upon the selection Of the head of the ticket
Precedent and policy forbid the selection
! OF both candidates from the same section.
| So the friends of the Vice-PresidentiaI can
| didates in the East will ndeayor to throw
! the Presidenc to the West aud vice yesa-
| New Orleans State.
Senator Gormau'S efforts to keep Con-
| gress in session may be intended to hold
| Growers tbird-term boom down.-Pittsburg
| Dispatch.
Senator Hill cannot be said to have un-
| quaIifiedly supported the administration
| in his reply to Senator Tillman when he
said: an 1892 State after State iu-
| structed for Cleveland aud free silver over
| the protests of the Democrats OF New York.
| You Cil d not get free silver, but you did get
| Grover Cleveland. Are you satisfied?"-
| st. Louis Star.
Tom PIatt and Matt Quay are In good
deal the same position that Bill Taylor was
The morning times., 1896-05-07
STILL URGING THE SAME SONG.

In the campaigns of SS4, 1883. and 1892
Republican papers were filled with ac
couuts OF distress in England. which, it
was pointed out, was the direct and neces-
sary result of free trade. The closing OF
tin-Plate mill in Wales was joyoudy
heralded as a distinct triumph for Nc
Kinleyism- Now our protectionist friends
have entirely changed their tune. Instead
OF presenting Engiand's pauperism as an
argument for protection, they are pointing
out the wonderful prosperity in England
The American woTkingman who has been
repeatedly treated to scares about the
degradation of pauper labor of free trade
England will be surprised at this sudden
change of position on the part OF protec-
tiOnIsts.-C Utica Observer.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
WILL HARRISON CONSENT?

The temperature OF the State Republican
convention, which meets in Indianapolis
today, is likely to be at fever heat, If
reports that come from the capital of the
hoosier State are TO be credited There
the decisive battle is to be fought the
result of which will either be a complete
rout OF the anti Mckinley forces, or leave
them the hope that they may make a standin
the national convention with at least the
shadow of chance of success. The man
to whom the leaders of these forces, the
State aud party bosses, the Platts and
ClarkSons, and Manleys, and Quays, and all
the smaller fry look 10 assume command,
is he, whom, four years ago, they bitterly
opposed, and when, in spite of them,
he was nominated, they supported chiefly
by doing nothing. They have cried out TO
Ben ujamin Harrison, Save us or We sink. -
Will he save them? The temptation is
strong. If anyone can stem the Mckinley
flood, Harrison is the one who can do
so, for he has the confidence OF the Republi-
to men generally, they know him to be
ruggedly honest, free from trickery, sound
on the money question, and an American
in every fiber of his being. If Harrison
makes sign, he will be the center around
which all the anti-McKinley men and all
uninstructed delegates will rally, and il
Mckinley should not carry the nomination
on the first ballot, Harrison might carry
off the prize. The question is whe ther or
not the ex-President will so construe his
letter declaring himself out of the race
as to regard himself as absolutely debarred
from even appearing to give ear to such
overtures as have been made him by the
bosses. Were he to do so he would not
escape the accusation on the part of the
Mckinley men that in writing his letter
he was disiugenuous, and that he dealt
uufairly by them in leading them to believe
that he was out OF the field for good and
all. and then re-entering it at the eleventh
hour.
Judging Mr.. Harrison by his public life
up TO this time such a course on his part
does not seem probable. Even his appear
auce at the convention and ma king a
speech there might be construed, in the
light of the events OF the past few days,
as though he were in sympathy with the
purposes Of the mckinley men. 1t
is very much more likely that he will pre-
serve the same dignified silence he has
maintained thus far and by neither act nor
word seek to shape events.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
NEGLECTED. LEG GISLATION

If the Senate should agree 10 the resI-
luton of the House, fixing adjournment
for the 18TH OF May. but ten working
days viii be left it. In that event there
viii be little if any, opportunity fer the
transaction OF any business relating to
the District, save such as is embraced in
the now pending District appropriation
bill Whatever. therefore, is absolutely
necessary ought TO lie tackled on that
bill in the shape Of anne meudments. and il is
to be hoped that the friends of the
District viii AXE that course If none
other remains open. At the same time
il is by no means certain that the Senate
VIII gree to al. 0urn quite so soon, though
there seems to be u disposition all along
the line 20 get a way from legislation as
soon a. possible.
Although Congress has beer in session
nearly six months, very little important
legislation OF interest to the District has
been perfected. The cheap gas bill is
stiu suspended, like Mahomets coffin
between heaven and earth; the water
question is still unsettled; our police force
Is still shameGUlly insufficient; nothing
has been done towards perfecting cur
sewerage system, and at least dozen
other items could be named with which
il was hoped Congress would deal fav-or-
ably and definitely at this session The
next session is of little more than two
months or ten weeks duration, and there
IS little hope that anything of importance
locally viii be then carried forward.
1t is pitiful in the extreme that a COM
munity OF nearly 100000 people should
be dependent for It's necessary legislation,
the mana gene ut OF its municipal affairs,
upon the whimS of Congress, instead of
having all its affairs attended to by a
city council selected by its own people
If we had scn-government IN Washington
Congress might come and go when it
pleased without interfering i'll the least
with our comfort or convenience.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
INSIST UPON THE EBATTLESHIPS.

The House OF Representatives has shown
commendable firmnesS in refusing to agree
to the Senate amendment reducing the
number of new battleships from four to two.
1t is also gratifying to observe that the
majority In favor Of standing by the orig
inal provision was so large as to give the
conferees on the part Of the House the
necessary confidence in insisting upon the
restoration OF the appropriation. The ac-
tion of the Senate in following the lead
of Mr.. German in this matter was ali the
more remarkable because members Of that
body had expressed themselves as favor
able to an addition of six battleshlps.
In the eyes of other nations the United
States was pIa ced in rather a peculiar at
titude by Senator Gormans speech and
the action OF the Senate. Both together
constituted declaration that this country,
which is commonly believed to be the rich
est in the world, is SO poor that its gov
ernment cannot afford to spend money
enough to provide it with proper defenses
With tremendous display of eloqucnce
the people of the United States We're in
formed that $4,000, 900 more for battle
ships would bring them next door to the
poorhouse, for they would be 500, ,0U0, 900
shy on the credit side Of the national
ledger. Possibly the Senate forgot in
asserting to the Maryland Senator's pres
entation of the case that in doing so they
gave themselves and the whole Congress a
black eye for not providing the revenues
required to meet the necessary expenses OF
the government. among which adequate
appropriations for the increase and sup
port of the Navy have a proper place.
Considerable OF the appropriations So far
made are continge MT upon the execution OF
contracts for work yet to be entered upon.
Before much Of the money can become due
and payable the next Congress will have
met and framed a revenue bill sufficient
to satisfy all demands. The simple, plain
| proposition, however, with which Con.
{ gress las to deal as regards the Naval
/ bill, is to provide properly for the de
fensc Of the country, in which our Navy
must play the most important part.
: The four battleships must be appro
| priated for now.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
left s5 collateral at the Second precinct

left $5 collateral a the Second precinct
station.
There was an impromptu bicycle race
between two colored riders around the
White Lot last night, which ended rather
disastrously for both. One of them, a the
finish, turned off to the left, when the
second wheelman dashed up from irehind
at a breakneck speed, and crashed into
his competitor. Both wheels were smashed
and bent beyond recognition. The men were
not seriously hurt.
Fire, originating from an explosion of
gasoline, did $3.50 damage in the home OF
Mr.. william C. Grinder, No. 468 G street
southwest, yesterday y afternoon, at 4
O'Clock. The house was damaged to the
extent OF 500, and Mr. Grinder lost the
same amount through smoke and water.
No. engine extinguished the flames. A
parrot belonging TO Mr.. Grinder was suf-
focated, adding $50 10 the loss.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
HIS TEXT WAS ~ SAMUEL KS" F."

Il wish you were in Jericho
The maiden fair in anger missed,
why will you. dear. despise rhe so?''
Replied the youthful pOpulist.
Pray, what will you be- wishing next?'
The color from his face had flown,
For then the preacher read his text
Remain theret III your beard be grown
The morning times., 1896-05-07
THE PARROT LOST HIS TEMPER.

Does the bird taIk?'' asked the elderly
woman OF Mr.. Smithby, the parrots owner.
Polly looked tired. Does Polly want a
cracker" continued the visitor, addressing
the parrot. The bird turned a Icok of
appeal TO Smithby. "Do you want
cracker" repeated Smithby persuusiyely.
Yes, damn it, roared the desperate
parrot: II want to crack her and crack
her hard, too.'
The morning times., 1896-05-07
NEW LoNDoN's GREAT DAY,
Celebrating Her Quarto- Millennium by
pUblic Festivities

Celebrating Her Quarto- Millennium by
Public Festivities.
New London, Conn, Nay 6.-This city
has had a grand day OF 1t in observing her
2oUth anniversary and she has, also, the
bandsomcst soldiers and sailCrs' monument
d granite shalt iifty feet high-to be
found ia New England, through the
generosity OF Sebastian ID. La wrence, who
had IL erected at a cost of more than
$25,000
New London today also bonored the
memory OF Connecticut's first governo
John Winthrop, who came here from
Groton, England, where he was born,
with little band of Puritaus, and founded
the town of New London. The cornerstone
or the Winthrop monument was laid today
with ceremonies befittiug the occasion
A couple OF modern warsbips, the Ciu-
cinnati and Montgomery. are lying in the
harbor and are participating in the cele-
bration.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
InexpIicahIe Mistake

THAT idiot of an EugIishman visiting
here took me for a waiter at the High
leys' reception"
II don't see how that ever happened. I
never noticed the least bit OF dignity about
Indianapolis Journal
The morning times., 1896-05-07
WHY THEY DON'T SPEAK.

Ethel was at the dentists this morn
ing and he removed some nerve from my
tooth It was simply dreadful.
May-I shouldn't think you dmind it much.
Ehtel-Why?
May Because you'linever miss It.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

Buyer-Unole Rasbury. amt you got
mule with little freer action?
Uncle Rasbury-'Dee1 Ihas. Boss. Niger,
bring dat bay mule out. dc one what kicked
de stuffin OUTER old Nose Johnsing; reckon
de action am free 'nuf in him ter suit yo.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
NATURAL CONCLUSION.

II infer that you are bankrupt, Miss Got
rocks"
How did you get that impression Mr..
Smartleigh?"
We'll, last night in the conservatory /
saw that you were in the hands of re-
ceiver."
The morning times., 1896-05-07
IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN

why did you head that marriage, "A
Runa way Matcll?' asked the editor angriiy.
We'll. SO thought it was" replied the
reporter. d.
Nonsense retortei the editor, didn't
you see that II was in Philadelphia"
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Twelve Hours Ago.

II you miss any new In the morning
edition look III the list below. What
you're looking for was probably
printed la yesterday evenings = edition,
und us The Times never repeats
you'll have TO take Dotn editions to
got ull the news AS quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

a few days since The yare expecting some
thing TO turu up to save their bacon But,
as In TayIor's case, that something fails TO
materiaiize est. Louis Star.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
No Maliee.

Aren't you the same beggar that gave
half pie to last Eeek?''
Il guess I am, mum; but /, m willing ta
let bygones be bygoaes- I5 amt in my
heart to bear no malice e."-IndianapoIis
Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

The 75otb performance Os HOyt's "A
Midnight Bell viii occur Saturday night.
The souvenirs will be sOlid sterling silver
spoons, with gold bowl with bell OF same
metal in bas relief in the center, and solid
silver book marks In thr form of clover
leaf foundation, with three solid silver Le.iS
suspended from satin rtilbonS. on vvt:icR tra
names Laura Joyce PeH, Dighy Bell and
Hoyts a Mldnlght Boil, art naIntah
The morning times., 1896-05-07
The Right Time

Miss sCotillon-DOyou always acknowledge
it when you know you are wrong?
Mr. r-Aeanitali-NO. OnIy W hen OtherpeopIa
know it.-New York World.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

CAN'T KEEP THE WOMEN OUT-
Metnod.StS Harlan and Buckley Debatl
tie Church Question.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION
Thirty Thousand More Officials anC
Clerks Safe From the Sportsman.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

INSPECTED B. & o. PLANS
Committees From Congress and Com
misSiOners in Philadelphia.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

NABEL'S ERRATIC WORDS
She Insulted discarded Beau and Wa
rT,aStol
The morning times., 1896-05-07

REPORTED FALSE WEIGHT
President and Vice President of thC
Missouri Company Indicted.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

MISS ANDRADE is A BRIDE
Daughter Of the Venezuelan Minister
Welded at Noon.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

GOSSIP OF THE WHEELMEN-
Qulll CyclerS of New York to yisi
Philadelphia Next Sunday
The morning times., 1896-05-07

DERBY DAY AT LOUISVILLE
Kentucky's Classic Event to Be Ru
Ta!S Afternoon
The morning times., 1896-05-07

CLARA BARTON'S ANXIETY
Red Cross Worker in Turkey Makes q
Pathetic Appeal for Aid
The morning times., 1896-05-07

QUITE TOO GAY WERE THEY
Washington Returns Chicago Its WomeI
With tie RazorS.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

known variety stars: Terry and Maggie
Ferguson, character sketch artists, In "a
act put together for laughing purposes only;
Eddie Oden, the aCrOhat1c tramp: Dot
LathrOp, singing SOuhFette: Heating and
Ale xali,ler. black face coT1SCians, and
the ChapPeIle sisters, song and dance
queens
The morning times., 1896-05-07

BROKE THROUGH BARS
WtoicSa-.' I.uI LelIvcry in Alexandria
Last Night.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

PRESENTED IN THE SENATE
Cnnl-rcncc RepL.s On the Legislative
The morning times., 1896-05-07

GOVERNMENT OF CITIES
Annual Conference in Baltimore Of MI
nicipal League.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

DENIED WIFE AND CHILD
Insurance Solicitor Ross Arrested an,
Taken TO Brooklyn.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

RIGHT MAN KNOWN
Irving l.. Ford, a Negro, Killed Elsie
KTcglo.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
DO TIMES ADS PAY?

Read the L Unwilling Testimony to
Them Given Below.
Editor Times: Please discontinue the want
ad. in your paper for windmill erector, etc.
or 1 must rent more office room.
Respectfully yours,
E. F. KAUFMAN,
GIT E street NV
The morning times., 1896-05-07
0ERI0USLY THOUGHT
HA TO BE
~ o. HUnOROUS
A CoNSoLIEG THOUGHT.

Our Willie has gone and left us
Hang on the dOor-bell the Grape,
For our darling was bereft us
BY the seed OF the succulent grape.
But yet the knowledge sweet is.
That he'll ne'er afflicted he
With horrid appendicitis.
On the shores of eternity.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
Concurrent Resolution TOT Congress Ad
JOurnment on the Sth
The morning times., 1896-05-07
PROPOSALS TO BURN.

He Did you give your father my proposal
for your hand?
She Yes.
He What did he do with it?
She Made light of ii.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
SOME OF THE PAINT IN HIS EYES.
HE HAD.

Old man, WnaU HIKES your eyes 50 lu-
flamed?"
Il was painting the town red last night y
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Results

are what all advertisers ask for
from the medium they use in
making their announcements to
the public. TIMES patrons get
results. Results. such only as
the paper with the, largest cir
culation can give them. THE
TIMES is honest, and, being
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-01-24
ROBERT E. LEES BIRTHDAY.

Its Anniversary Was Observed by q BAN
Quet to Two Hundred Guests.
NEW YORK, Jan aL-Rebel yells and
Yankee cheers were mingled for the
old flag, one country, and the enforce
ment of the Monroe doctrine at the
dinner of tho Confederate Veteran
camp of New York at the St Denis
hotel Saturday night in honor of the
anniversary of the birth of Robert E.
Lee. Two hundred guests were pres
ent, including Col Fred Grant, Gen.
Daniel E. Sickles, Gen. Fitz John Por-
ter, Gen. Daniel Butterfeld, Amos j.
Cummings and Adm. Amman.
In responding to the toast, 1.-THE
Memory of Robert e. Lee" William
S. Kelley said the memory of Lee was
the common heritage of mankind.
"And," he added, 'in the presence Of
the son of him who, at Appomattox re-
fused to accept the sword Of Lee, and
babe him tell his battle-scarred veter-
ANS to go in peace, 1t is fitting that we,
remnants of that raid, should proclaim
in no uncertain tones that affection
and veneration which we offer up in
common with the boys in blue to the
memory of him than whom none
Drawer ever buckled belt or saber-the
immortal Ulysses s. Grant" These
sentiments were enthusiastically ap-
plauded
Gen. Siclkles made patriotic speech
and said that whenever the north and
south should unite to maintain the dig
nifty of the nation there would be
war the like of which the world has
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-01-24
INTERESTING MISCELLANY.

A New York electrician has succeeded
In sending messages over telegraph
wire at the rate of /, ia words minute.
The statement is made that 1920
bushels Of potatoes marketed at Gay
lord, Mich. recently brought S343.20. or
but eight cents bushel.
Mini Novgorod's exhibition next year
is to be a natioa1 one of Russian prod
ucts alone. It will be opened soon after
the cars coronation at Moscow.
Diamonds are now engraved very ar
tistically and are even perforated so
they can be strung like beads, some
times being used in alienation with
pearls.
Ilka Won Palmy. the celebrated Hum
earian soubrette. will play q part writ
ten in broken English. in Gilbert & Sui
liNan's new opers. when it is brought
out in London.
Princess Marie Of Orleans, wife Of
Prince Waldemar of Denmark, has just
startled her relatives by having her
photograph taken in fireman's uni
form. helmet and all.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-01-24
A DEATH-DEALING GUN.

The Navy Department Adopts iOne That
Fires -Four Hus.d.ed Shots q Minute.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-A new auto
matte rapid-dre gun has been adopted
by the navy department after careful
and exacting tests In its operation
the gases Of the powder are utilized to
throw out the empty shells and feed
In the fresh cartridges. The whole
machine, after one movement of a
lever by hand, is worked by the ex-
pansion Of the gases without int rfer-
ing with the efficiency of the explosive
in propelling the bullet. The operator
merely sets the gun up on a three
legged platform, trains it on a given
object and pulls trigger like that of a
pistol, and the gun goes on firing. A
continuous fire may be kept up at the
rate of 400 shots minute as long as
may be desired. Eight thousand rounds
were fred during a recent test, and
the gun is said to have gone through
the trial without showing any wear.
In a test of accuracy at 200 yards, 100
hits were made in 16 seconds. The
target was q figure of a man.