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The morning times., 1896-07-17
FOI.LUTING THE RIVER.

Fair warning has been served by Judge
Miller upon persons who take the city
garbage down the river that any dumping
OF ii into the water. whether drsigDedly or
by accident, VIII hereafter be severely
punished. The Ia w passed at the last ses-
sion Of Congress provides for imprisonment
as well as fines, and Judge Miller inti-
mated very strongly that he would inflict
the former penalty in any case that may
be brought to his notice after this. His
course viii he heartily applaudcd by The
people Of the District as Icing calculated
TO keep the river free from pollution.
There has Eecn altogether too much
of this dumping of garbage. If done with
i'll the Jurisdiction OF the District it is an
outrage upon our people; il elsew where, 1t
is no less a wrong perpetra,ed upon peo-
pie OF ether places. The war made by
the authorities and PEOPLE OF Alexandria
upon scows which Were anchored near
that city over night, has bot been forgot
ten; yet that affliCtioD is not nearly so
great as the emptying OF the rottiDg and
deca ying mass into the waters, spreading
discomfort and possibly Illness all around.
In the case which was before Judge
Miller yesterday the plea was made by the
defendant that the fault was the contract
or's, the scow not having been properly
'trmmed,' and that this was the cause
of its ca pSZinc. In order that all concerned
may he duly impressed, The Times Will
give them the benefit by reciting here
Judge Miller's exact language:
This law was designed for the comfort,
health and protection OF the people, and tits
to be strictly construed by the court. 1t
imposes on everybody the duty OF being
careful and not negligent. While in this,
the first case, am going to impose fine
or only $40, 1 want to say that in the future
any one who purposeiy or negligently
throws garbage or other refuse in the river,
or who for want of due care causes any
thing to be thrown into the river, will be
severely dealt with, and the law provides
Imprisonment as We'll as fine"
The morning times., 1896-07-17
SHOWING GOOD JUDGMENT.

Sho w INU uooD ID l. III NJ EN- L.
Senators Jones and harris, in expressing
preference for Was hin gton as headquarters
ofthe Democratic National Committee, know
exactly what they are talking about. They
are thoroughly familiar with the advaDta ges
this city offers as a center from which
to disseminate political information and
radiate political influence. Their expert
encc has taught them that there can Ee no
more suitable place for this purpose than
the city where the leading ne wspapers OF
the country have trained correspondents
who are eager to send any news of interest
to all points of the compass, and where the
local press is conspicuously fair in its treat
meDt of public men and measures. These
the fountain head for political and economic
data of every kind, and that just such
data as they wiH require for campaign
in which the finan cial issue is TO play
n leading part can he obtained nowhere in
such abundance and with such correctness
as right here.
1t has long been a cause for wonder
that the directing agents OF all leading
political parties are apparently unable to
appreciate the peculiar advantages Of
Washington as party headquarters. 1t is
probably the only capital city among civ
ilized nations which is not also the po-
ltical center point, and from which the
leaders of the different parties do not
conduct their operations. True, it's gCol
points in this respect are being recognized
more and more every day, and if the ice
is once broken by Senator Jones and his
committee it is not improbable that in
future national campaigns all parties will
select Washington as headquarters.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
WILL WELCOME BRYAN.
Democrats Planning Demonstration
When He PASSES Through.

When He PASSES Through.
The virginia Democrats Of Washington
Will do honor 10 the Democratic nominee
for the Presidency when he passes through
tins city ell route to New York tor lie Of
ricially informed there Of his nomination.
There will lie fire works, speeches ana q
torchlight procession.
The Virginia Democratic Association met
last night at the Metropolitan Hotel 10
make arrangements for the proposed event.
IL was determined TO hold ratification
meeting, to which will be invited the Demo
cratic Association OF the city and also OF
the suburbs and nearby towns oil Mary
land and Virginia. The Virginia Demo-
Gratis proposed to. make the meeting the
big gest thing of the kind ever held III TINS
city. The association, it was stated, VIII
take pride in the due celebration OF tnis
event, for the reasons especially that M.
BRYAN is virginian by descent, and Is all
honorary member of the organization.
While the arrangements have been agreed
on as to their scope and extent, the detaiis
will be perfected at a meeting tomorrow
night, at which time it is expected the
association will be able to give the oate,
place aud other particulars.
The president Of the association is MT. ID.
l.. Biscoe. The executive committee is
Composed of Messrs. Clarence Thomas, D.
X. Edmonds, W. II. Sa aunders, j. B. heo-
man. and r. E. l.. Yellott.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
M'KINLEYTOTHE VETERANS
Makes an Address to the Sol
:, diers and, Sailors Union. !.
Danger Now Threatening the Country
He Declares to He as Great
as In 81. e.

Canton, Ohio, July 16.-Wlth colors fly
ing and baud playing the Cuyahoga coun-
ty Soldiers and Sailors Union marched
from their special train to Major McKin-
iey's house late this afternoon. This
organization Is composed OF veterans Of
tie war or the rebellion and is non-parti-
san. ~ f.... H.. -.. =,
A number Of short speeches were made.
The speakers were hugh Eerkley, Hon.
w. L. Clark, Chaplain George W. Pepper,
ex-cunsul at Milan; E. L. Patterson, f.
IL. Bonn, w. j. Gleason, AMI &. C. Deosioe.
One OF the speakers stirred the audience
which numbered thousand or more to
tumultuous applause when he said I'VE
represent. Comrade Mckinley, the hearts
and voices OF. half q million veteran SOL
diers AMI sailors when we congratulate
you upon Your nomination to the office
so nobly filled by Lincoln and Grant and
Garfield" -. rt-t,'
When Major Mckinley arose to speak he
was greeted with prolonged cheers. He
said:
my comrades and fellow citizens: II re-
spond to your cath with special gratifica-
tion.. Nothing gives me greater pleasure
than to meet at my home my comrades in
| the civil war. The ties of fraternity and
OF friendship grow stronger as the years
called home. Your presence revives many.
patriotic memuries: IL recalls many stir
ring and glorious events.
How vividly they rise before US, and
what an inspiration for the right they
always are, more, To have teen faithful
soldier of the Union is no less source OF
Joy III Your advancing years and infirmi-
ties than legacy Of family and friends. 1t
is Il record Of patriotism and service In the
severest trials Of our history.
we have reached point in our history
when all men who love their country must
unite TO defeat by their ballots the forces
which now assault the coCntry's honor.
The struggle which ls upon us. involving
good faith and honor. will enlist their
united and earnest services until those
who were arraigred against the public faith
shall be routed and dispersed. The bitter
ness of the war belongs to the past. Its
results are the common heritage of US all.
What was won in that great conflict be-
longs just as sacrediy to those who lost as
TO those who triumphed.
You meet today not as soldiers. but as
citizens. Interested now In maintaining the
credit and honor of the country you served
so well and In restoring prosperity and bet
ter times to our roodly heritage. The
future is the sacred trust OF all. South as well
as North. Honesty. like patriotism. can
neither be bounded by state nor sectional
lines. ef.s5 "a
Financial disbonor Is the threatened
danger now. and good men will Obliterate
old lines of party In a united effort to uphold
American honOriI This you have always
done. and you must strive to keep the Union
worthy OF the brare men whosacrificed and
died for it.'
The morning times., 1896-07-17
Biennial Candy Feast

One of the very earliest settlers OF Oak
land wasGeorge w. Teasdale. and on account
of the peculiar nature Of Ills will. made
many years ago. the school children Of
Los Gatos were enabled today to enjoy .
unique memorial day. At his death he be-
QueatiIed ali the wealth he possessed. the
sun of $500, to the school children Of Los
Gatos, TO he placed in bank at San Jose
and the interest TO be drawn annually for
the purchase of candy to be distributed
equally among all the boys and girls of the
schools of the town.
For the first few years after Mr.. Teas
dale's death the exact terms OF the strange
will were faithfully carried out, but OF late
years the membership of the schools has
become so large that the money was found
to be inadequate for the purchase Of suf-
ficient candy for such host of young gsters.
The situation was perpiexiug until Mrs
Emma E. Cole, the head teacher of the
school, proposed that the distribution only
take place every alternate Decoration Day
and her proposition heartily met the ap-
proval of the trustees.
The only request of any kind made in con-
nectioD with the gift was that his little
friends would see tha t his grave was never
neglected or destroyed. On ever Memorial |
Day it is a beautiful sight to see the chill
dren decorating his grave with the choicest
flowers that tile beautiful gardens OF Los
Gatos produce. ce.-Oakland Echoes.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
NEVER EAT IN PUBLIC.
Natives OF the Maldivian Isla nds Have
Some Singular Customs.
Portland OrsGoninn.

Portland Orsgoni1n.
Travellers from the Maldivian Islands re-
port some curious customs existing among
the natives.
One or these is the ha bit OF eating by them
selves. Before meal they retire to tile
most secluded spot they can find and there
eat behind closed blinds or screen.
is suggested that the custom originated
from the fear OF a stronger hand sDatching
away ones food and not from a humane
desire to spare the feelings Of ones fellow
creatures, as might be hoped by people ac-
custoned to the manners OF the ordinary
hotel or restaurant dinner. There are tunes.
however. when the Maldivian custom of din
ing in absolute privacy should be adopted
by good society.
No one, for Instance should eat corn on
the cob, or watermelons. except when
safe from the prying eyes of the public, and
there should be an unbreakable law that
spaghetti should be devoured only In the
dark, or oranges when there is plunge
bath convenient. Reciprocity in missionary
work should be encouraged. The customs
of the savages compared with those of the
man who, at a public table eats reas with
his knife and sucks his soup sound like
q courteous missionary retort.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
MoNEY IN MULE POWER.

Not long since The Times called atten-
ton to the fact that inland canal trans
portation in the United States has almost
fallen into disuse, and that IL should he
stimulated again in order that it may help
to solve the problem of cheap transportation
of farm and field products. Whether wheat
Is a dollar bushel or less the railroads get
the better part of tie dollar. II the farmer
had cheap canal service the competition
thus created would soon bring down frcights
by rail, and he would thus be helped in
more ways than one. Ordinarily the slow
but safe mule power is quite sufficient
for bringing grain and produce from the
sea ports. Should a special necessity
arise, however, for hurrying II cargo for
ward, the canal would also tefriend the
farmer in having cheapened transportation
by rail.
While canal building has virtually ceased
In this country, 1t has tax en- a new start in
Europe. Not only are immense ship tanais
constructed for commercial purposes, like
the Manchester Canal, or for strategic pur-
poses, like the North German waterway
which joins the Ealtic to the North Sea,
but smaller, less expensive canals are also
built. Russia has been particularly active
OF late, and SO have Germany and Austria.
The latter has almost co mpleted the
nonnhiap N a ,f fvrc r. hu
from which enormous returns are expected.
because of the cheaper transportation it
will afford to the grain growers OF Eastern
Europe.
All this conveys an admonit ON to the
United States. In order to be able to
compete with the wheat producers of Rus
sia, India and Argentina our farmers must
look about for that which viii enable
them to market their grain cheapiy and yet
with some profit to themselves. At pres
ent the railroads absorb nearly all the
profit. The only thing to lie done. there
fore, is to cast about for cheaper trans
portation, and that the good old mule
power canal offers them. The United
States may well follow the example OF
the European nations in this respect. be-
cause what these are doing they have
been driven to by the exigenc.es OF sharp
competition. The prosperity of our great
agricultural communities depends upon
nothing more than this matter OF cheap
transportation, and to that they should
direct their attention.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
For Piazza Cushions.

Head rests or cushions for piazza chairs
are covered with cream linens ana grass
cloths. They are embroidered in WASH silks
and when soiled may be washed and made
to look fresh and new. The cushion is made
in the shape of half circle, but the cover
is straight and Gu. seven inches longer than
the cushion the ends Icing finished with
haif-inch, hcmstitched border. The cover
is drawn up Mt each end, leaving three
inch frill, and is tied with linen cords ana
tassels, by which the cushion Is hung TO
the chair. A very dainty cover Is made oI
deep crea m colored linen, embroidered
across one end with hop vine ana flowers
in de,cate greens. A grass linen cover
has graceful spray OF red poppies worked
across the top.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
A woman who Trades.

Miss Alillard of Teddington, England,
has been in the business of buying and
selling anything for which there is
market for about fifteen years. She has
dealt in horses. oil paintings, Instruments OF
SCIENCE and torture, playing cards, pearls,
oid-fashioned firearms and fans, sundials.
carriage gates, Iaces, books, autographs.
coins, medals. antiques-in fact, there
ia no end to the list. Size once bought a
church. and also bought and sold the gates
of Hampton Court Palace. With the late
Frank Marshall. editor of Henry Irving's
shakespeae," she traded a sapphire ring
for SOW and litter of nine pigs. She has
a great fancy for curios, aud her collection
includes some very rare articles.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
Turpentine in the Household.

Turpentine is the best friend houseksep-'
ers have, and supply should always be
kept on hand. 1t is good for burns, excel
lent for corns, good for rheumatism, and
sore throat, and quick REMEDY tor fits
or commissions. 1t is sure preventive
against moths, Il few drops rendering gar
ments safe from such invasion during the
summer 1t drives away ants and bugs
from cupboards- or corners by putting a
few drops on the shelves Iteffectually tie
stroys bugs, and Injuries neither furniture
nor clothing. For cleaning paint add a
spoonful to pail of warm water. A little
in the suds on washday makes washing
easier. Exchange.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
Those Forty winks. /"

Most workers have experienced an ire
sistible inclination to take forty winks''
al the most inopportuDe times. With work
that must be done at once By brain and
pen, the eyelids will grow heavy, unless
some prompt remedy is at hand. Chewing
a few grains of Drowned coffee has proved
so effecutal that a little supply is as much
the part of the furnishing of the office
desk of many men and women as the ink
stand and pens. A good preventive for the
condition is cup Of bot or glass of iced
tea. 10 which II teaspoonful of whisky has
been added.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
The Real and the Poet,cs,

Sentimental Johnnie-Brother, have you
everknown a time when Ill tic world seems
dark, when the midday sun cannot pene-
tratc the gloom that gathers around you
and all human aspirations are paralyzed for
want of a ray OF Light"
.Unsentimental ditto-Oh, yes, very Often
Sentimental Johnnie-Tben tell me, tell
me what you do to disperse the shadows
that gather around you?
Unsentimental Johnnie-Light the gas,
dear boy, and wait till the beastiy fog drys
up.-LOndon Punch.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
Correcting Deforn,itie..

1t is not unusual to see children of both
sexes with ears projecting in such wa 8
as to be positive deformity. The moth
ers appear oblivious OF this fact, and any
suggestion from an outsider is met with
Indignation and disgust. The mother
thinks her little ones perfect. and. per-
haps naturally enough, resents any hint
that they could be improved.
1t is possible to correct many of the
trifling errors in appearance by steady and
judcious home treatment. provided it is
continued regularly and not tspasinodicaliy.
for this often does more harm than good by
disturbing existing conditions without
fully settling new ones. II a child's ears
havca tendency to pro Jecs from the head 1T
is we'll to wear a ribbon or a cap suited
to this purpose. A misshapen nose may be
trained into proper form by very gentleand
careful handling. The bones OF the child
are soft and readily molded into the re-
Quircd shape.
Personal beauty and symmetry are great
factors In q successful life, and 1t is wel1
worth while to take the little trouble and
time that arc jnvolved in correcting the
thousand little irregularities and trtfling
deformities that very many children. aru
born with.
q s.to
The morning times., 1896-07-17
LARGEST SCHOOL ON EARTH.
Hebrews OF London support al Instit u
tion with 3 500 Pupils.


Ne,o York journal.
The largest school IN the world is located
in the heart OF London's vilest slums. Thir-
ty-five hundred Jewish children constitute
its clientele, and peer OF the realm Lord
Rothschild -presides over it's des,ines.
1t is no ordinary place Of learning. The
children are as Poor as church mice, and
If it were not for the Rothschild dmunificence
there would be To school there atall. Every
April, about the time Of the Jewish pass
over, each boy is presented with a suit of
clothes and pair II boots, each girl with
dress and pair Of shoes. When it comes
October. if the April boots are worn out
and poverty prevents the youngster from
having another pair, Lord Rothschild sees
to it that the want is supplied.
In connection with this school there is
a savings bank department. The interest
allowed ON deposits 8 10 per cent per
annum, although the amount OF individual
savings on Which this interest is paid is
not to exceed f5. The teachers in the
schoo, may also avail themselves OF the
benefit OF the bank, but the maximum in
dividual savings in this instance are
limited TO ELS per annum.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
A statesman's Wife.

Mrs. SecrsL,ry Uiney is statesman's
wife IL everything that the term implies
She is keen student of human nature,
ali takes great interest in politics and the
affairs of state. In diplomatic circles she
is popular, and her tact Is second to that
If no woman VINO has move in washing
ton circles as the wife of a Secretary OF
State She spends her summers in New
England, a ncighbor Of the Clevelands. =
Pittsburg Despatch.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
Where Beer i. Made.

There are 1 III brewcres in the United
States. Two hundred and eighty-nine of
them are in New Y ork. 251 In Pennsylvania,
174 in Wisconsin. 122 in California ana
100 in Illinois. Arkansas Maine, Florida,
Mississippi, North Carolina. Vermont and
Wyoming have no observation-disclosures
The morning times., 1896-07-17
CHICAGO TICKET INDORsED.
District Assembly VIII Urge Its Adop
ton by the Populists.

ton by the Populists.
Among the many things n W hich District
Assembly Sc, X. OF L., is taking an active
interest and on which it is keeping sharp
lockout is the national campaign.
At the meeting held last evening the
situation was discussed by several If the
most prominent members.
Atthe close Of the discussion Mr.. Simmons
was instructed by the assembly to tele-
graph the chairman Of the Populist party
and request him to-indorse the nominee and
platform Of the Chicago convention. Itwas
stated after meeting that Mr.. Simmons had
the campaign in that city.
The reports submitted by representa-
tives of various locals showed that their
respective Organizations were in a pros
porous condition and steadily increasing
in membership. s5s7 --5a
The action Of the Federation OF Labor in
reference to the Metropolitan street rail-
way was indorsed blythe assembly.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
Twelve Hours Ago.

II you miss any news In the morning
edition look III the list below. What
you're looking for was probably
printed in yesterday evening edition,
and as Tho Times never repeats
yOu1l huro to take both editions to
get all the news AS quick us 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
s.ro,or yoorbee. I,,nrov,rg

StHHtUf OOIuees HlHpIUSIIH-
Word received here from Senator Voor-
hees, who Is az Mackinaw. shows that he is
clan says he will, at the present rate or
progress, beableto take ~arl In thecampsign
in September.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
HOLMAN AGAIN NAMED.

watch Dog" of the Treasury WIN
RIM for Congress.
Columbus, Ind, July 16.-The Demo-
Gratis OF the Fourth Indiana Congressional
district met in convention at North Vernon
this afternoon and nominated Hon. VIII
liam 8. Holman, the Watchdog OF the
Treasury" as their candidate for Congress.
No opposition to the platform adopted at
Chicago was voiced.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
ECHOES OF THE PARADE.
Washington, July Is.
Editor of The Washington Times. WASH


Editor of The Washington Times, WASH
ington, D. {.
sir:-As member OF the League OK
American wheelmen, wish TO express my
Indignation { the indifference eorinerIicieucy
displayed by the police last night, III
allowing the blocking OF streets py spec.
tators and the apparently unreguiated anu
unrestricted passage OF street. cars anu
other vehicles during the parade. ~ was
Impossible to preserve anything nke
formation. with even four abreast, this
wasusuaIly reduced totwo, and frequensly
to single file, causing frequent cohisons
and disaster to the lanterns. a large
percentage OF the participants soon oroppeu
out in disgust, and the remainder were
more than emphatic in their expressions
or appreciation of the interest takeh ny
the police. L. A
Editor Times:-Tbere are several 1hou-
sands of disa ppointed spectators who were
gathered in the vicinity OF the Peace mohn-
nent who wouldlike to be informed through
YOUR paper why the parade did not foiiow
out the line OF route stated III your paper
Tuesday, by changing its course seVerai
squares from the Peace monument.
'f'''' - INQUIsITIvE.
The morning times., 1896-07-17

Plate Printers Assembly, No. 1887, K.
of L., al stated meeting held on the 18th
instant, indorsed the action Of the Fedora
tion Of Labor unions and District Assembly
No. Go, K Of L., in reference to boycotting
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
The morning times., 1896-07-17

TROLLEY PLANS PERFECTED
Columbia and Maryland Line Will Make
Fast Time.
The morning times., 1896-07-17

ECKELs CRIES foR DEFEAT
Wants GuD1 Democrats To DO yn the Chi
cago Platform.
The morning times., 1896-07-17
SCI to Sc. Louis and Return 81
via Pennsy lYnnia RailrOad

On account OF the Peoples Party Nation
al Convention at st. Louis. No. July 22d
to 25th. the Pennsylvania Railroad will
sell excursion tickets July Goth. valid to
return on or befure July 26th. 1896. at one
fare for the round trip. jy17,1S,19 :
The morning times., 1896-07-17

fLYNN WAS ON HIS MUSCLE
Police Court Guardian Ran in an I'M.
pertinent Spectator
The morning times., 1896-07-17

BALD, SANGER AND COOPER
Cycling Cracks to Meet at Manhattan
Beach July %
The morning times., 1896-07-17

ABHORRENCE OF MOB Law
Colored Womcn's Convention Speaks OIL
the Subject.
The morning times., 1896-07-17

VANDERBILT MUCH WORSE
His CunGIuon About NtoL declared t.
Be Critical.
The morning times., 1896-07-17

FORCE FINANCE TO THE FORE
Republicans Wui Give 1t Prominence Fo
Sixty Dag.
The morning times., 1896-07-17

COLORED WOMEN TO MEET
AfTo-Aunerican Women's Convention Il
Be Held Here
The morning times., 1896-07-17

YOUNG CHRISTIAN HOST
lnternatioDaI Convention Of the Young
Peoples Union.