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The morning times., 1896-04-16
A Public Library in Washington.

District? Nor would it be for them only.
Every year large numbers of our people.
drawn by business or pleasure, reside for
months at the Capital, many having their
Families wSsh them. The privileges OF a
public library would be to these i'll many
instances an ineStimable boon
BOOKS have come to be in this country
not iuxuries but necessities of life, and
both young and old demand them No
pubic money is better spent than that
which is laid out for the maint enance OF
libraries, and where they have once been
established no consideration could induce
the people to give them up. No taxation
IS more cheerfuly paid than that which
supports them. and it is because Of these
things that the government should do its
part in establishing the library in Wash
ingtou.
The House should recede from its amend
ment aud agree to the Senate bill.
There are many solid chunks of truth
and common sense in the foregoing. Es
pecially forCefuI. however. is the reference
TO the enormous sums which the govern
ment has given to the cause of education
in the different States in land grants from
its vast publicdomain. 1t might havea teied
that Congress has also appropriated mil
lions of dollars for the support of military
and agricultural colleges. However. # is
unnecessary to add anything further to
what the Times Herald says. Its presenta
tion OF the case is complete.
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NO ADJOURNMENT In MAY
Senate Intimates It Has Business
That Will Prolong the Session.
Dupont Election Case Drags on With
Promise of More Long Speeches
TO Come.

1t was made pretty clear from an incl
dental remark in the Senate yesterday
that the predictions as to an early adjourn
ment of Congress are not likely 10 be yeri-
fled.
The slowly moving Dupont election case
had been taken up, and Mr.. Gray was in the
aet of beginning an argument against the
right OF Mr. Dupont when the chairman OF
the Committee on Appropria ton (Mr.
AIIisony made an inquiry as TO the time
when the election case would probably
come to vote.
MIR. Mitchell, chairman OF the Committee
ON Privileges and Elections. said that there
was at least half a dozen more speeches
To be made upon it, and that therefore ne
could not fix any time for the vote. al
though he was very anxious To have the
case disposed of. He consented. however,
To let tie matter go over when Mr. Gray
should have finished his speech. so as 10
make way for the Indian appropriation blil,
the naval appropria tion bill ana MI
PETERS resolution for an lnNesllgatlOn OF
the recent bond issues
That practically means MFR. GOrman
interposed that the Dupont case Is not 10
be disposed of until after the LIST or June.
Mr. Gray occupied over three hours IN
the presentation OF the case against Mr..
Dupont's claim TO the vacant seat from
the State of Dela ware, and had not I'm
lsbed bis speech when the Senate. at $50
D. H.. after an executive session, adjourned
until tomorrow.
The case OF Mr.. Dupont, who aSpires to
a seat i'll the United States Senate, Is Just
now iu very great doubt. He VIII Unques-
tionabIy get the full strength OF his party
but there will Just as surely be a fun Dem
ocratic vote against him. lf he receives
one Populist vote that will be sufficient
to admit him. But will he get this one
vote?
The fact that Senator Gormau yesterday J
proposed that the case come to vote on
Wednesday next. and that that motion was
lost, is evident to the minds of many, that
the Democrats expect 70 turn the aspiring
powder magazine Tnau down.
1t is known that a couple or weeks ago
the Republicans were counting on seating
Dupont and that they relied on the votes
OF Jones' Teller aud Butler to vote with
them. Now il is different As the Re
pubIicans have gone on record as opposed
10 the admission OF Arizona and New
Mexico, which would add four silver Sen
ators to the already silver majority IN the
Upper House. it is said the three silve
Senators named above will refuse 70
vote for the gold standard Dupont.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

Under this caption the Chicago Times
Herald prints an editorial, in which it
condemns the sbort-sighted and unjust
action OF the House of presentatives of
shouldering the whole expense OF main
tanning the proposed public free library
upon the taxpayers of the District. The
article shows so correct an appreciate
not only of the merits of the immediate
point at issue, but OF the true character
of the National Capital as it is, and viii
be, that a portion of it is here reproduced.
The Times-Herald, after calling attention
to the fact that the bin is now in conference,
says:
There is 10 doubt that the bill as passed
by the Senate is perfectly acceptable To
the country at large. Nobody can deny
that there is an obligation resting upon
the government of the United States TO
make the capital OF the nation city
worthy Of generous people, fully abreast
with the spirit of the times. 1t should
political and fashionable center. Out
of it's vast public domain the government
has granted untold millions of property
for the establishment of schools and uni
versities in all the States, for our Iber-
ties are founded upon education and in
telligence.
Why, then, should not the government
contribute also to the esta ablishment OF a
free library, one of the most approved
educational forces, for the people of the
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Anacostia Dump Cars.

Editor Times: The women Of Anac0stia
have patiently endured all the tnconven-
fences hea ped upon us by the concern known
as the Anacoslia and Potomac Railroad,
but there is said to be time when
natience ceases TO he a virtue, and Tor
one, have arrived at such q period.
A short while since. l boarded So
called Anacostia car on my way 10 an
evening entertainment and was attired
accordingly. The car was occupied by
two colnred men who, with every Uoor anu
cigars. l left the door open, sitting as
near it as l possibly could, in order TO
inhale some fresh air, and tucking my
gown around me to prevent It's ma KING
the floor. The gentlemen t?) objected TO
any ventilation and closed the door:
opened it and they closed it again. -Four
times this was done and not until
threatened threat to appeal TO the driver did
they allow the door to remain open.
What is the matter with the hiii-boys
on Carroll Hill? Three times lately they
get half way up the hill, between New
jersey avenue and Seeona street, before
they would leave their play to attend 20
business The ajority OF The drivers
are greenhorns, fresh from the country,
who perhaps never saw street car. GER
tainly not bob-taii, until they came TO
Anacostia.
to the drivers ina king eyes at my sisters,
as they have repeatedly done during the
past week, and from information received
from a neighbor, / find this has not been
confined TO my own family. Sometimes
the bob-tail has been filled with fish,
whisky and tobacco darkies, a nd from such
a mixture a congiomeration OF odors is
but natural result; in the mea ntime yenti-
lation is at premium. Time and again
has one of them wedged himself down be-
side me into q space which even Tom
Thumb would eye askance. Twice
have had my gown receive the tobacco
which they chew constantly, and twice
recently a drunken fellow, whose equili
brium was extremely uncertain, has helped
| himself to IL seat in my lap. IN such an
emergency as this sharp hat pin well
| applied to Mr.. Man might leave a lasting
impression, thereby bringing him 10 his
| feet if not to his senses.
Two days after the large cars had been
converted into bob-taiis, 1 called at tbs
| office of the Humane Society and learned
| that Mr.. Griswold had already been there
| and explained to them th at "as each
| pIatfornl was made of iron, weighing re
| spectiyely four hundred pounds, he hat
| cut them down Though we ladies' would cal
| it up) out OF consideration for the horse:
| but the day is coming when the ladies OF
| Anacostja, as well as the horses, will bt
| considered, and we will not be sub jeci et
| to insults and indignities when we become
! the proud possessors of railroad.
SADIE EILEEN POATES.
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ORGAN CAUSED THE DIsCoRD.
1t Raised Big Mob and Got Some
Officers Hurt

ofIiCfFS III
Some badly used up constables give evf
dence OF the fact that Sarah White is d
fighter Sarah is colored and lives at
No 9I9 / street northeast, and recently
bought an organ on the installment plan.
The organ was productive of much music
last night. though not OF the harmonious
kind that its reeds have been wont TO give
forth under the sk!llful touch OF the pos
SCISSOR.
A constable with three assistants, two
policemen, proceeded to take possession
of the musical instrument because of nom
payment and a stormy and riotcus scene
occurred, which nearly ended seriously.
The woman empbatically refused to
give up the instrument. She brought the
trouble to climax by assaulting one or
the const able's assistants with the organ
stool and cutting cash on the head or
one OF the other men with flauron-
Tue scenes which followed were not an
ticipated by the constable, who eventually
left the house without accomplishing his
purpose.
All the womans relations who resided
nearby were summoned to the scene, while
word was dispatched TO Holbrook's brick
yard where large number OF the woman
friends were at work. In very short
space OF time an immense crowd had gath
cred. The Officers were poWeriesS 10 pre-
vent the disorder. A vicious bull dog, sup
posed to be the property or the woman was
set at large, and made wild dashes through
the throng. growing savagely at the Officers.
The patrol wagon, with several Officers,
were called to the spot. Pandemonlum
seemed to have broken loose. 1t was
only through the hard and strenuous efforts
of the police that bloodshed was prevented,
The constable and his men finally took their
IL 9.Krf
having secured the organ, or gaining any
satisfaction. A mob pursued the wagon
through the streets and stoned the men
until they tad nearly reached the COM
pany's headquarters. The woman was
locked up at the Ninth precinct station.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Goldenberg's,
o2S 7th=-7o6 K St.

Senator in response to a popular call for
repetition of this play
Atthe Academynext week the patronsare
promised an entertainment of a light order
admirably ySUitc tel tO the state or the weather
Mo kenna'S : FliTtatiODS,' wiiic hhaS pleased
audiences wherever ii has Teen produced
The authOT-dCtOr-COmpOSer Mr.. Edgar
Seldom. appears IN the title role or his own
creation. Timothy AlCkcnnd, the contractor.
The other characters are sketches from tle
humber and familiar walks OF life that are
amusing and easily appreciated 1he sup
porting company Is SAID 10 tt goCd. sale
opens this morning.
The Lyccum will he occupied next week
Harry Morris Goth Century Maids, bur
lesque company, Introducing number OK
high class speciality artists,
TIarice Terry, the Modern Venus. which
title she won in competition al the New
York Museum OF Art, Is In the company; also
Harry Morris, the clever Gernan comedian
who will enact the role OF Sl3ng Valley IN
the burlcsQue, Too Much Triiby," assisted
hy Nettie De COurSey, Annie Carter, Leila
Trimhe Harry Emerson. Dane GenarO, and
the full strength OF the COMPANY
The entire performance is said to be
smooth neat and refined and consisting as
il does of such wCll-knOwn artists, together
with the massive scenery, elaborate cos
tumeS, etc., it forms the finest. most
artistic ami best burlcsque show on the
road
A performance OF 'IngOmar'' is to be
given next Tuesday evening e Ut Aliens Grand
opera House for the benefit OF the Sisters
OF Mercy's charities. The cause in itself
il worthy, but the event IL particularly at
tractive by reason OF the appearance OF
Miss Franklyn Lynch, young woman Of
exceptional promise, who will appear as
Parthenia. She is a Washington girl and
was last year member OF Stuart Robson .
| company
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Major Armes' Statement. i.

Major George Armes, the responde ut in
the divorce suit brought against him by
Mrs Armes, called at The Times office
last evening and desired to have pub
lished that the charges made against him
are false He sa Us that his wife has plenty
to eat, has good clothes to wear, and that
the whole family share alike at the same
table. He maintains that there is no
ground or excuse for the charges made
against him. He does not desire to be
understood as criticising Mrs Armes. or
to cast any reflection on her character.
He is disposed to lay the blame on those
who have instigated the proceedings, and
says that in due time he will expose the
motives of the prosecution.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Elected a Board of Trustees.

The Riggs Fire Insurance Company. at
its annual meeting held yesterday after
noon, elected a board of trustees to serve
during the ensuing year. There was a
large attendance of stockholders. whose
ballots resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing trustees: Messrs. NJ. W. Beveridge,
William S. Thompson. Thomas Hyde, n. W.
Burcheil. E. j. Stellwagen, William Fl.
Saunders, William Corcoran Hill, Charles
W. Handy, T. F. Schneider, A. X. Paris,
John l.. Weaver, John c. Davidson, and
Robert Portner.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

The Times. with its great circuit
ton, the largest ever attained by
any daily paper ever published in
the District of Columbia, has long
since been recognized as a powerful
factor in every public enterprise. 1t
is also recognized by our wide-a wake
merchants as one of the strongest
factors in the growth and success
of their respective businesses. The
Times is the favorite paper OF the
people; hence, is the favorite medium
of the business man, who, 312 days
in every year has his hand on the
pulse OF the people and carefully
weighs their wishes. The Times is
strong in its position with the Wash
ington public, and those who lean
on ii, find il friend in need. The
Times is surely, steadily growing.
An other Washington papers are just
as surely losing. Watch and compare.
The circulation of The Times for
70 week ended April L., 1896, was
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Set Fire to the Curtains,

Mrs. W j. Morgan, who lives at Ne. ga
New York avenue, attempted to light a
kerosene lamp in the second story front
room last ght about 2 O'Clock, but instead
she set fire to the lace curtains Some
one turned in an alarm, which brought out
several engines, but the blaze was put
out before they could go into action The
damage was trifling.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

"one hundred and ten men toiled on
the new postorfice building today" said
the editor of the Evening Twinkler, land
l think our readers viii acknowledge that
ny pen has had much 10 do with hurrying
The walls. But he added, II fear my
daily editorial on the subject has ere this
been condemned by The public as being too
stale for mental food"
''staIe?" replied the humorist, THE
public be hanged. Consider my efforts to
suppress The theRter hutr'
The morning times., 1896-04-16
A Blow to His Hopes.

After all the blowing about it, said
the ma jor, lit seems that we are not to
have any war with England?''
Yes" replied the colonel, gloonlily, land
it's too bad-too bad! was beginning to
think that L would be able, in case OF
another war, to leave the title of general
to my son. but now he can only inherit
colonelcy!'- Atlanta Constitution.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
A Utilitarian.

Aunt Jane-I suppose, Johnny. that you're
generously going to give your little brother
the biggest apple?
Johnny Well, no. aunty; I'm inclined
to think it suits my interior proportions
much better than it does his.-Texas Sift-
iDgs.
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news In the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was probably
printed In yesterday evenings edition,
and AS The Times never repeats
yUulI have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

If people would look upon heaven as a
place Immediately available for the en-
Joyment or innocent pleasures, and sheol
as the result of our physical transgres-
sions, the world would be happier and the
golden gates of eternity much easier of
access.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

New YORK might get even with Japan's
polished envoy by reading him the Raines
law as reprisai for refusing 10 visit
either the Zoo Or the man who vetoed
the greater New York bill.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

strangely enough the do nothing Con-
gress policy has taken possession OF Mr..
Reeds Presidential prospects.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

AS the Presidential race draws nearer
its close it becomes more evident that the
track is strewn with too many tacks for
pneumatic tire booms.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

Fortunately this kind OF weather is
alike fatal to spring poets and coal bills.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

BLAND Is THEIR CHOICE
Missouri Democrats Want Him as Presi-
dental Candidate.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

DIR. SHFDD'S s TRANCE LIFE
Arrest in Poughkcepsie or a Nun Well
Known Here.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

SOCIETY HELPS THE POOR
Brilliant Dramatic Event Is Billed to
Occur Tomorrow Afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

IN THE WAY OF BILLS
Dupont Election Case Drugs Along N
the Senate.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

BIG ENGINE STOPS WORK
Wafer "A Little Low at the c Street
Station.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

W. A@~FS ~ D$A ~AAA~
week. The entire Store
is galore with unusua
offerings.
Yard-wide Androscoggin Muslin.
Reduced 70
SIC a yard.
Yard wide Frm5 Of the Loo.- Re-
CSC a yard.
Yagd-wide Lonsdale Cambria Rs-
&c a yard.
1O-quarter BIeached Oneida
Sheetng. Reduced to
16lc a yard.
e-qaarter Rleaehed Oneida
sbeetIng- Reduced to
I4sc a yard.
sheeting- Reduced TO
I3C a yarQ.
s-quarter Cohasset Bleacbed sheet
ing. Reduced 70
12ac a yard.
5-quarter CotaSset Bleached sheet
ing. Reduced 70
10c a yard.
1O-quarter Utica Bleached sheet
ing Reduced to
21c a yard.
Peters Best Table olcIoth. Re
l2ac a yard.
AHIinen Glass Toweling. red and
blue checks. Reduced from IOC to
&c a yard.
Unbleached Cotton Toilet Cross-
Reduced frOm % to
DC a yard.
New Light Figured and striped
Outing Flannel. Reduced from 0ctO
SIC a yarl.
Fast Black Henrietta-f finish sateen.
Regular price 2 lie. Reduced to
SC a yard.
Fancy Striped Feather Ticking.
Reduced from zoe TO
12ac a yard.
Plain Cotton Crepo1. in all shades.
Regular price 2 1-2c. Reduced to
&c a yard.
40-inch satin-border Apronette
Regular price : 1-2c. Reduced 10
SIC a yard.
Yard-wide Rustic Lining. Regular
1Gc quality
&c a yard.
Fast Black Rustic Cambria.
3sc a yard.
Pure NatoralLinen Canvas. Worth
12ac a yard.
3O-inch Moreen. Worth 15c.
l2sC a yard.
IGOldenberp'S
The morning times., 1896-04-16
HIS FEAR-

DEATH TRAP FOR CHILDREN
Anthony Bowen School in a Shocking
Condition.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

JUDGE EAsT'S BAL CHECKS
Gave Western Creditors Drafts on
Columbia National Bank.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

WHAT WE OWE TO THE BIBLE
DIT. whitman Traces Modern Civilization
TO That Source.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

PASTORS SPEAK FOR CUBA
CoIored Acknowledgements Clergymen
Urged 10 Action.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

BLOCKED BY SLEEPERS-
Policemen Arrest Drunken Men for
05structi0g Streets.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

soIemnly swear that the above is
N correct statement of the daily cir
culation of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES for the week ended April IL,
1896, and thnt all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for Al valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
fide purchasers OF subscribers; also
that none of them We're returned OF
remain In the office uD6elivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before ME
this 18th day of April, A. ID. 1906.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

SIR EXCESS DID NOT START
Lorillards Lame rock Unplaced al
New Market.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

FORCES NOT TO BE UNITED
No Union Bet ween American and Cana
dian Salyationists.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

On Saturday evening OF this week Mr.
Crane will give one performance or The
The morning times., 1896-04-16
Goldenberg's,
02S 7th--7o6 K St.

Proper comprehension
of the bargains we have
quoted below will make
us buster TODAY than
we have yet been this
week. The entire Store
is galore with unusual
offerings.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

ALL MUST BE SANCTION Ed
Chairman Gidcon's Cycling Circular TO
College Vince linen.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

GIVEN HER FREEDOM
Miss Wilbur Disclosed Her Identity to the
Attendants.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

SWIFT PIGEONS TO RACE
Interesting Events to Occur Within the
Next Few Weeks.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

LAST CHANCE To GUESS
Who viii Win The Season Admission
Book?
The morning times., 1896-04-16

MRS. ARMES SIZES AGAIN
Second Petition for Divorce from the
Major.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

WORKED 4 TICKET CAME
Two Clever Young Men Thus Swindled
Many Citizens.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

Yard-wide Androscoggin Muslin.
Reduced 70
5sc a yard.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

II you miss any new = In tie NOR ming
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
yOull have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
BLAND Is THEIR CHOICE
Missouri Democrats Want Him as Presi-
dental Candidate.
DIR. SHEDD'S s TRANCE LIFE
Arrest in Poughkcepsie or Nun Well
Known Here.
IN THE WAY OF BILLS
Dupont Election Case Drugs Along IN
the Senate.
JUDGE EAsT's BAD D CHECKS
Gave Western Creditors Drafts on
Columbia National Bank.
PASTORS SPEAK FOR CUBA
Colonel Methodist-EpiscopaI Clergymen
Urged 10 Action.
FORCES NOT ToBE UNITED
No Union Betw American and Cana
dian Salyauonists.
GIVEN BIER FREEDOM
Miss wilbur Disclosed Her Identity to the
Attendants.
MRS. ARMIES Sues AGAIN
Second Petition for Divorce from the
Major.
WORKED 4 TICKET CAME
Two Clever Young Men Thus Swindled
Many Citizens.
LAW WILL BE INVOKED
South Washington Citizens and the
q arbaGe Crematory.
LAST CHANCE To GUESS
Who viii Win the Season Admission
Book?
SWIFT PIGEONS TO RACE
Next Few Weeks.
ALL MUST BE SANCTION Ed
Chairman Gidcon's Cycling Circular TO
College Vince linen.
SIR EXCESS DID NOT START
Lorilard'S Lame rock Unplaced al
BLOCKED BY SLEEPERS-
Policemen Arrest Drunken Men for
o5siructing Streets.
WHAT WE OWE TO THE BIBLE
DIT. Whitman Traces Modern Civilization
TO That Source.
SOCIETY HELPS THE POOR
Brilliant Dramatic Event Is Billed TO
Occur Tomorrow Afternoon.
BIG ENGINE STOPS WORK
Wafer "A Little Low ut the g Street
Station.
DEATH TRAP FOR CHILDREN
Anthony Bowen School in a Shocking
Condition.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

LAW WILL BE INVOKED
South Washington Citizens and the
arbaGe Crematory.
The morning times., 1896-04-16

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended April L., 1896, was
The morning times., 1896-04-16

Senator in response to a popular call for
repetition OF this play.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-04

Unpaid taxes of nonresident owners
county Of Kennepec. for the year 1895.
The following list of taxes on real esta
city of Augusta aforesaid. for the year
said city Village school District and Will
day of June. 1895. remain unpaid: and
with interest and charges are not previou
as is sufficient and necessary to pay the
and charges. will be sold without further
tax collector in said city. on the first
O'Clock A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-04

mill and got UP steam, Wednesday.
for the first time since the other mill
was burned. The engine worked well-
Miss Bertie Thomas OF Belfast. and
Miss Helen Thomas Of Ellsworth. have
been visiting at VIM. Nash's -Nolney
Thompson has been making improve
ments in his carriage ironing shop-N.
p. Bennett, with a crew is newly cover
ing ID. w. Benefits house and build
ing portico over the front door.
BrRNHAM
Mrs. Clough of Unity. visited Mrs.
Elvina Whitney's last week.-Charles;
2. Brown was called to Belfast, Satur-
day. to receive sentence for selling
liquor contrary to law and for want of
funds to pay fine was sent to jail. There
are several other indictments hanging
over him.-Crosby rowler and wife
visited friends in Burnham. last week.
Mrs. Warren Goodridge of this town.
had paralytic shock. last Tuesday.
and died Thursday. The funeral ser
vice was held. Saturday.