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deed OF trust of one thousand dollars on
H. the widow loses her dover. 1t is worse
than absurd; it is nagrantly inequitable
and unjust. Again, Congress passed an
act giving married woman the right
10 acquire and hold real estate in her
own name, but the law is so crude that
il would be better Judge Cole declares,
had Congress never touched it, A bill is
now penang either in the Senate or the
House dealing with this subject and ought
10 pass this session, provided it does not
make confusion worse confounded.'
Judge Cole calls attention TO the de feet
in our criminal law whereby it is impossi-
BILE to grade the penalties for murder. Fre-
quentiy the juries feel that the crime is not
| OF such chaFa cter as TO call for the death
| penalty, and not being able to render a
| verdict of murder in the second degree,
! which would call for q sentence of impris-
onment for life, they convict Of manslaugh-
ter, the consequence being that the prisoner
| gets off with ten or less years 10 the peni-
| tertiary. A minor defect, but one which
| concerns the pocketbooks of our people
| is the antiquated form of deeds of conye y
! ance aud trust IN vogue here now. tits the
same as existed in England five hundre d
| years ago and contains vast amount of
unuece ssary phraseology, which adds to the
| expense of recording. This could be re-
duced by simple statute SO as to be COM
| pressed within a few lines
There is d remedy for this. Congress
ought to appoint commission of trained
lawyers Judge Cole thinks it should be
| composed of men who have had at least
ten years of practice in the District-to
| frame a code. This should be revie wed
and submitted to Congress by the judges
OF the District supreme court, and then
| Congress should pass it without itself
! tinkeriug with it.
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Mr.. DowninQ's Testimonial.

From present indications Mr.. Robert
Downing's friends have interested them
selves as never before. The Shriners, the
Knights of Bythias and other orders to
which Mr.. Downing belongs, will turn out
in numbers to witness the double bill pre-
sented. '.The Gladiator" which Mr.. Down
Ing has played 900 times, will be preceded
by the comedy."A French Marriage"
Mr.. Tregina, OF the Marine Band, will con-
duct the orchestra, which will be much
enlarged for that night. Miss Alice JUDI
son, of the Hhriehs Opera Company, will
sing between the two plays. Among Mr..
Tregina's selections will be gavotte just
composed and dedicated to Mrs. Robert
Downing, (Eagehle Blairl. Some other
features will be introduced which will make
Saturday evening, April 25. one of the most
pleasant evenings Of the season, and one
long to be remembered in the annals of
theatricals iHWashington-
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GEoRGETowN NOTES.

The Washington and Jefferson baseball
team viii meet the Georgetown cracks on
the college campus today at p. IN. The
former team has been playing wonderful
ball thus far this season. and viii un-
doubtedIy make IL warm for Capt. Harley's
men, The Georgetown team has shown
great Improvement. Flemming and Nc
Carthy lead the batting thus far with a
total of 500. From the showing OF the
men in tomnrrOw's and the coming few
games Capt. Harley Will be enabled 20
pick his team for the Northern trip, and
In consequence, hard work is insured
The warm weather has brought strong
revival of tennis at the college. There ars
several crack players working hard tC,
make a good showing in the tournaments
which viii be played later in the season
Mr.. Joiner, 80, has been elected q mem
Der of the Southern Tennis Association.
On April % Mr.. E. d. F. Brady, TO.
will deliver an Illustrated lecture on
Venice. the Queen OF the Adriatic," for
the benefit OF the athletic aSSOcIatOni
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STORM, HEAT AND FLOOD
Canadian and New England Rivers
On the Rampage.
Many Prostrat ions FROM the Hot
Wave In Philadelphia-Dan
From Electric Storms.

Watkins, N. Y, April 1T.-This locality
was visited about a O'Clock this afternoou
by terrific electric storm. The rain and
han fell i'll torrents and Watkins Glen
creek oSerflowed its banks in this village,
flooding u number OF houses and driving
The occupants, into the upper stories. At
Havana, three miles south OF here, theNorth-
ern Central ,rafffbad bridge was washed
away, stopping all trains on the road ana
causing .grea3aatnage in that village. A.
Beaver Dam 1UUlreeL or the FaliDrook rali-
way track was washed out.
Watertown, N. r., April 17.-Black river,
which has been Rising at the rate OF about
twelve inchSS q DAY during the present
week, is now beginning to do some damage
TO mill propeftgEft weak spots in dams ami
walls. The DANA ge so far is not very great
The city flour mill was carried away by
the force Off the flood this aftern con.
Total loss $4,000. The mills in this city
and Carthage aralsbut down.
Bellows Fallsiyt., April 1.-THE Con-
| necticut River is sisIng rapidly, having in
creased TO within three feet OF the danger
point. reached M;rrch 1 and one year ago.
About Z p. m. stolm resembling cloud
burst swept across the Connecticut valley
from WestmorelaBd, N H., 10 East Putney
and Westminster, Vt, with heavy thunder,
lightning, rain, hail and wind. Its track
was only mile wide, but 1t caused con-
| siderable damage. A serious washout for
twenty rods on the Fitchburg road, near
East Westmoreland, delayed express trains
each way five hours. There is washout
near Summit on the Central, about East
| Waliingford.
Sherbrooke, Quebec. April 1.-THE river
here continues TO rise and there Is now
| over three feet OF water on the floors
| or the many mapufactu ring establish
inents which are built on the flats, stopping
work therein. The central and business
part OF the town of Richmond Is completely
| inundated. The main street for three
much damage has been done. About 100
| houses have been flooded.
Nlcolet, Quebec. April 1.-THE large
bridge at BeCaDcouTt was carried away
! by tue ice this afternoon. Also bridge
OU the southwest branch or the NicOirt
River, carrying with IL 1000 loose booms
| the wafer IS now twenty-seven feet above
| the summer level
Philadelphia. Pa, April IT.-Today was
another record -brea ker here for April
and, with the exception OF Washington.
| Philadelphia was tine hottest city in the
| United States. The maximum tempera
| ture IN The thermOmetcTin IN the United States
| Signal Service office at the top of the post
| office building was a trirIe over 81 d.
| grees. aud on the streets the mercury
assembled at leas, 3 degrees higher. There
were eleven prostratlons from the heat
| and one death.
New York, April i7.-ApriI has set I'D
| new record Tor herself in the way ii
broilng weather. Today the Temperature
! according TO the Official Thermometer.
| reached So degrees which is one degree
| Bureau was established, a quarter of 4
! century ago
| Several cases of SunStrOke were reDorted
| one or which resulted fatally.
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KNEW CLEvELAND's NEEDS.
Henry Anderson Wanted to Sell Him
WOnderfuI Ducking Ontfit

Henry A. Anderson is a native of Chi
cago, who thinks he has invented many
things that would be useful to the people
of the United States.
He came all the way from the Windy
City TO see the President about them.
Not even the attraction of baseball game
could keep him from his purpose and yester-
day about the time Umpire Tim Hurst was
calling play ball. Mr.. Anderson presented
himself at the White House and asked to see
President Cleveland.
He said he had patent boats which would
plow through the water at a hundred miles
an hour. he had a lock which no burglar
could break. and an umbrella, which could
be folded up and carried in your vest pocket
until it rained.
His inventions were without number and
he wanted the President to buy his patent
ducking outfit with boots which would
keep the sportsman dry and allow him to
walk on the water. Mr. Anderson says he
has a gun with. which the President can
shoot forty-eig ducks at one time. and a
device by which they can be reclaimed with
out the use OF a dog. He told all this to
Officer Garvey on the White House steps
and the policeman called wagon aud sent
the Chicagean to No. 8 police station.
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since have platltudinated public expires
sion.
The only actual indication that the Presi-
dent has "a Cuban policy is the sudden cool
ing off of the superheated Spanish vol
cano OF wrath. A few weeks since there
was u universal eruption OF popular in
dignation against this country because OF
our sympathy for Cuba. Most Spaniards
were busily eugagedin measuring the length
OF their legs preparatory to wading the
ocean for Il tussle with Uncle Sam, but
since the Cuban resolutions have been court
ing an attack Of the measles at the White
House the Dons have laid aside their wad-
ing desires and settled dow to scolding
their generals for not ending the Cuban
war.
Perhaps there is nothing in the conclusion
that Spain has been assured that President
Cleveland has a Cuban policy, and in con-
sequence has Tecorked her yials OF wrath;
but the sudden change of Spanish senti-
ment gives rise to that suspicion. Then,
why should Spain be more favored than
the American people? Let the President
declare his Cuban policy, il he has one, to
the country he is supposed to govern.
The morning times., 1896-04-18
Dollar Gas With a Contract.

The proposed compromise on gas at $l.15
should be discountcnanced by Congress.
Other cities manufacture aud sell gas at
less than dollar per thousand, and no
good reason has as yet been shown why it
cannot be done in Washington. The eX-
traordinary effort being made by the gas
company to keep up its prices is the result
of a desire TO bleed the public as much as
possible. It is what most speculative con-
Germs do when opportunity permits, and is.
therefore, to be expected. But Congress
in its capacity as the representative of the
District should exercise it's authority to
cheaper the price in accordance with good
business Judgment. and in that way prevent
gas consumers from being compelled to pay
extortionate prices.
on the other hand, while the gas com
pany should make reasonable ratesit should
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Records Broken at Forsvtb

Chicago, April 1.-THE two Indiana
track records were broken at Forsyth to-
day. In the first race, May Gallop, at 20
to / covered six furlongs in 1:15 flat, a
quarter of a second better than the previous
record, and In the sixth event, The Deuce
ran five furlongs in 1:01 3-4, which also
clipped quarter of second off the record.
Summarizes:
First race-six furlongs May GaIlop,
105, Hyle, 20 to 1, won; Berk, 1O7,
Garner, 8 to 1, second; Nikita, 100, Clay,
TO 5, third. Time, 1:15.
Second race-One-half of a mile. Lillian
wilkes. 10, Clay, 3 to 5, won; F. Garner.
10, Garner, 10 to second; Thomas Payne,
113, Clark, 10 5, third. Time, 0:50 1-2.
Floreanaa. 1Os, sullivan, : to $, won; s;
frankie D., 103, Hyle, 10 to 1, second;
Bart. log, Burns, 8 70 1, third, Time, 200.
Fourth race-Ftve furIongs. Jennie June.
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RACING CAN CONTINUE
Pending Decision of the Court o
Appeals in New York

New York, April 17.-According to "a
decision rendered by the Appellate di-
vision of the supreme court today, horse
racing can be conducted in this State, ut
least until the court of appeals decides
otherwise.
The decision reaffirms the constitution
ality OF the act known as the Percy Ora V
racing law. The appeal was taken on thn
decision OF Justice Iugraham releasing
Joseph Sturgis and Col. Lawrence from
custody While conducting, october "a.
1895, a meeting at Morris Park, they were
arrested under q warrant issued by Mag
istrate Crane. The com plaiuant was
George I. Henry, OF Brooklyn, who swore
that the racing was conducted in viola
ton of the law.
The cases were taken under habeas
corpus proceedings to Justice Ingraham, in
the special term OF the supreme court,
who declared the Percy Gray racing law
unconstitutional and ordered their dis
charge. An appeal was taken to the Ap-
pelIate division of the supreme court and
the decision handed down today confirmed
the constitutiouality OF the Percy-Gray Y
law.
The morning times., 1896-04-18
Atlanta Defeated Again.

Columbus. Ga, April I7.-CoIumbus IL
fcated tlanta in the second game of the
opening series OF baseball today by a score
or s to .. The game was close and was
watched withinterest by a very large crowd.
Both teams played well. but the locals
proved too much for the visitors. At the
han from the box and substituted Walker
who did exceptionally good work for the
visitors DobDins showed himself in fine
shape both behind the bat and with the
stick. Score:
Columbus = ...O02 oOO3O-8
Atlanta ---..-..1 001 10IO-5
Batteries-DObbins and Hughes. Fields,
Callahan, and Walker. Cnpires-Daniels
and Cross.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

The vigorous attack of Senator Hill on
senseIess .'claptrap'' resolutions TO IN
vestigatc the administration bond sales Will
meet general approval. The result OF the
investigation instituted TO ascertain why
the sugar trust had such an influence III the
Senate shows how difficult it is 10 reach
prominent officials in high places through
ordinary methods; and, while 1t Is generally
believed that something be sides public good
caused the administration to enter into
secret contract with Banker Morgan for the
sale of bonds, there is no way To prove 1t.
Therefore an investigation would eSd in
the acouittal of the accused and the humiI-
The morning times., 1896-04-18
Pool Tournament at Home Club.

TbS -paoI contest which has been so long
anticiDatafi between the leading players II
the Homo Club wiz open tonight at y. IN.
at the club house. 1905 j. street.
The welEknOwn New York pla yer, Ut.
Charles Roberts, OF Maurice Daly's, has been
retained as official handiCapper and his
task has been no easy one.
The first prize is a very yhandsOmediamOnd
scarf pin and the trophy is indeed n0
mean one.
The following gentlemen have entered
as contestants IN the tournament, which
promises to be a most exciting OEe and full
OF interest. P NJ Becker, NJ DyrenfOrth.
Edward j. Shine, J. o. Harvey. Ed Rein
muth, g. v TrOth. Robert W. Pentland, W.
H. YeOman, George sand. A p. Myers
George %. Mason, T Pliny Moran. MilrOl
Young Rudd Kimble. A. A FFieCsich
Henry SheeIy, John A. Walker. c. w. Filler.
william YOSt, Fred ROedier- John Maxwell
The committee on the tourney consists Oe
Harry King, George POhIerS. Charles Roberts.
The morning times., 1896-04-18
Guilty With a Plea for Mercy.

The verdict of the jury in the case OF the
IYlrord woman was in accordance With the
evidence. and the recommend ton for mercy
was doubtless prompted by a desire not 20
punish her severely when there are at
least fifty OF equally guilty "Madanies' in
the Division enjoying tie protection OF the
authorities. That, however. should not have
been taken into consideration. II is a cues
tion for the judge tu decide. and as ie has
already stated that had the Gilmore woman
been n good health he would have sent her
TO iaIl for thirty days lie will doubtless
infiict this penalty ON the Tilrord woman
unless she can also develop a hospital
record.
It's understood that the Gilmore woman
has permanently closed her house. and in-
The morning times., 1896-04-18
WASHINGTON GOLF CLUB.
Hole Match to Be Played Over Its
Links Today

The links of the Washington Golf Club
win be the scene today OF a hole match for
a silver cup, presented by a member of the
club The match is open to ladies who are
members or of the family OF member
Play will begin at 10 80 O'Clock sharp this
forenoon, and entries may be made at any
time be fore that hour at the clubhouse with
Secretary F. Riggs.
A fourSome handicap match for silver
cup, given by the club, Will be pla yed on the
links on THURSDAY morning next, begin
ming at 1890 O'Clock
The match (medal play for the gold medal
given by Mr. Henry White will begin on
next Saturday morning at 1890 O'Clock
Entries for these eve nts may be made n;
the clubhouse up to 1918 O'Clock on the
morning of the first day OF play
The morning times., 1896-04-18
Refer the Question to the Country.

iation OF the Senators who brought IL about.
Let the matter be referred to the coun-
try President Cleveland may be Il cam
didate for reelection. If so. the record of
the contract cannot be expunged, and
voters can decide at the polls if they want
to continue such man in office. Should
he voluntarily retire from public life at the
tion will not be needed, and as erything
connected with the transaction except it's
individual business details is already
known the individuals connected with the
affair will go back 10 private life with
questionable regulations.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

Earned runs-Clncinnatl, 4, PHtSDurg, ..
First base by errors-Cinciunat 8; Pitts
burg, s. Left on bases CINCINNATI ):
PitJsburg, 8. Bases on balls-Off Dwycr.
4, Off kilen. b. Struck OuU-By Dwyer
=. by kiilen, 2. Three-base hits-E Smith.
Ely. Twobase hits-Dwyer, Miller, Irwin,
Burke, Killen. Ely. Stolen ba Ewing 2
+. Smith, StenZeI. Sacrifice hits-LyoIIs.
Ely, Irwin. Double pldys-Irwin. Gray and
Ewing, Lyons, Bierbauer and Beckley, 2.
Hit by pitcher -Dwyer l. Umpire-EInsIie
Time-2 hours and ) minutes.
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BURDEN ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Detained In England Pending ExtradE.
tion by the Authorities.

Albany. n Y, April IA telegram was
received by GOV. Morton this afternoon
from Secretary of State Olney detailing
the arrest of William Robert Dunlop aud
William Turner, IN London. for steal
ing the Townsend Burden diamonds in New
York city on the night of December % last.
The secretary inciOsed a copy of 5eIe-
gram from Minister Bayard stating that the
English authorities were in possession OF
the property which is valued at S56, $50
and the men. A reward OF $40 900 had
been offered for the capture OF these (lia-
mond thieves. ExtraditiOn papers Will be
gotten out as quickly as the district at
torney, Fellows, can prepare them and
have them sent TO the governor for his
sigma ture- In the meantime Secretary
0lney has been requested by the governor
to take steps to have the men detained
until the papers arrive.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

The Times. with its great circuiG--
ti0n, the largest ever attained by
any daily paper ever published In
the District or Columbia. has long
since been recognized as a powerful
factor IN every public enterprise. II
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 favOrlte paper OF the
people: hence. ls the gavorite 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 It's position with the Wash
ington public. and those who lean
on IL. find Il a friend in need. The
Times Is surely, steadily growing.
All other Washington papers are just
Gs surely losing. Watch and compare.
The circulation Of The Times for
ne week ended April IL, 1896, was
The morning times., 1896-04-18
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 Hs The Times never repeats
you1l have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as Ii hap
pens.
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Montgomery's Easy winners.

Montgomery. Ala, April 1.-THE game
today between Montgomery and, ,Birming-
ham was too one-sided. after the fourth
inning to be interesting. CophDger was
easy prey for the locals and they raped
out hits from singles TO home runs almost
at WILL Score.
Montgomery IL 3 oil 422 3-Is % 3
Birmingham - q o 10000 4 s
Batteries-Sheehan and Kehoe; COplingeT
and RappoId. Umpire-LalIy.
The morning times., 1896-04-18
Roanoke Wins From Richmond.

Richmond. pril 17.-ROanoke took the
game from Richmond this afternoon. Score
Richmond =. =. =. 20 90 / 90 o o O-1
Roanoke =. :. E. :. % 20 o o 90 "a
Batteries-Tannehin. Ames. and Boland,
Chesbro and Williams.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

Earned ruDS-LOuiSVlIIt i, chicago 3.
First base by errors-LouiSvile 2, Chicago
4 Left on bases-Louisvilie B, Chicago 6
First base on balls-Off McCreary o. off
Smith B. off Thornton 3. Struck out-By
Smith ), by Thornton 4. Home runs
Eustace, Dahlen, Decker. Stolen bases
Lange 2, Ryan, Flynn 2. Double plays
Truby and Decker; Eustace, Hassamaer
and Shannon Shannon, OBrien and Has
samaer: Donohue and Decker. Hit by
pitcher BY Smith. Wild ptch-Smith. Un-
pire-wiedman. Time hours o minutes.
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CHICAGO HAD A wALkovER.
Louisville Easily Defeated by Hard
Batting and Costly Errors.

Louisville, KY, April 17.-Chicago de-
feated Louisville with ease this after
noon McCreary was very wild and when
he put the ball over the plate it was hi3
hard. Chicago made ten runs in the first
inning on five bases on balls, four errors
and four hits, one OF which was home
run By Dahlen. Thornton was very eff
fective Attendance 1000.
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1T, sherIand. 5 TO 2. won; Hi Henry, I24.
HvIe. I2 to l. third. Time, 90
Fifth race-One mile. Miss Morgan, 80,
HvIe, to 1, won; Dick Behan, 100,
Penny. 10 D, second; Lon gdaie, 1O4, tar
ner ; to l. third Time. Ia.
sixth raCe-Five fuTiOngs. The Deuce,
1O2. HyIe, 10 ! . Won; Extra, 110, Irving,
: to =. second; FeTryman II, 81 Burns,
TO l, third. Time. 1.O1 81.
The morning times., 1896-04-18
Lynchburg WON EasiIY.

Lynchburg, Va. April I7.-Lynchburg
won the second game from Petersburg
today. IL was a close game, in Peters
burS's favor up 70 the eighth inning, when
the tide turned. Score:
Lynchburg .- 0I1o5 $40 IL I
Petersburg 50. o o L 00O0-3 8 8
Batteries-Evans and Fear, Armstrong
and Quinn.
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Revenue Receipts Increase.

Internal revenue receipts for the nine
months of the current fiscal year, from
official figures made public yesterday, by
Commissioner Miller, aggregated $110.-
179,oT6, an increase over the correspond
ing months of 1898 of $1S3,957 ex-
clusiyely derived from tobacco and beer
The morning times., 1896-04-18

also be protected from the numerous pocket
franchise companies that are continually
applying for charters. 1t would be no
more than fair for Congress to make a
contract with the gas company for a speci-
fled term of years, giving it exclusive right
to occupy our streets under reasonable and
binding conditions. 1t seems to be the
general impression that the tearing up OF
our streets for the laying OF a new system
OF gas mains is particularly Objectionable
and the only just way to deal with such
a question is TO contract for cheaper gas
for a definite period.
Perhaps this proposition might not meet
the approval OF the gas company, but in
consideration OF dollar gas il should be
acceptable. and upon that point there should
be an inquiry.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

"Wilt thou?" said the weather to tie
collar, and it nodded assent and fell upon
its neck.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

The promptness in which Secretary La
mont squelched his Presidential boom is
creditable to his military training.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

tends to leave the city. In that event the
remittaI OF her sentence was doubtless
warranted. especially as she seems 10 be
in bad health. But generally speaking, IL
the keepers OF disorderly houses are de-
ternHned to Continue business regardless
Of repeated warnings and in open defiance
of the law. they are not entitled 10 the
mercy Of the court. and should be dealt
with accordingly. Tie Division can never
be abolished unless the courts and juries
deal with the evidence as they find it. The
fact that the Commissioners have been pro-
tecuns the Division contrary Ia law does
not mitigate the ofrense of tie social evil,
and those arrested should be made to suffer
for their nisdecds without hope OF mercy.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

T. II is said that it requires more courage
10 be good than it does to be bad, which
| may account for the way some men break
into Congress.
The morning times., 1896-04-18

Old Sol. is evidently having red hot
time trying to dispel the idea that spring
fingers in the lap OF winter"
The morning times., 1896-04-18

II has been truly said that there is
good deal in President Cleveland, and
among other things is the third-term letter.