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The morning times., 1896-12-05

N VIEW of the fact that arrangements
for taking the next census will soon
have to be made, 1t is interesting to know
that even now, six years after the taking
of the last census,
TAXING all the data then
collected have not yet
THE reached the stage of
publication. 1t has
CENSUS been contended in
some quarters that
the scope of the work undertaken in 1890
was entirely too large. but that claim is
not generally supported, because so far
all publications made by the Census Bureau
as the result of the last census have
demonstrated their practical value in the
various fields of commerce, industry,
education. and even social science. Over
twelve millions of dollars We're expended
for the work, and the end is not quite
yet.
Attention has been called by nearly
every superintendent OF the census for the
past thirty years to the advantages that
would accrue from the establishment of
n permanent census bureau. Such bureau
would be occupied from year to year
gathering statistics in the various branches
to be explored. If it were desired to pub
lish this data annually it could be done
without much, if any, greater proportional
expenditure than is involved in the ten
years plan.
If an enumeration of the population
is not wanted every year, the present
plan OF q decennial count could still be
adhered to. While this was being done, the
statistics collected during each year could
be compiled and consolidated in the census
year, and given to the public in compact
form. Under this plan no such enormous
clerical force Would have to be maint aimed
as was the case in 1890, and the years
following, and the fact that the force
steadily employed would become expert
would be found to make far greater ac
curacy, greater promptness, and greater
economy.
Nearly every European country has its
permanent census bureau, which, in al
most all cases, is known as a bureau of
statistics. All these proceed upon the
plan outlined above. and the data which
is here collected, compiled, dgested, and
promulgated every ten years, is there
continuously at the disposal of the gov
ernment and all persons having a legiti-
mate interest in and concern with the
same. The bill now pending before Con-
gress, proposing the establishment Of n
permanent census bureau, should be made
as perfect as possible and rassed.
6 ECRETARY FRANCIS is reported as
harbeFmg the intention of asking Con
Gress to do what should have been donelong
The morning times., 1896-12-05
Reprieye for Morden.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 4.-Gov. Blidd
Will Tomorrow issue a repricvc to Salter
ID. worden, postponiHg the date of his
execution from December 3 to June 4
1897. worden was sentenced To be
hanged for completely in the wrcckiiig
of Southern Pacific train carrying federal
troops, near Sacramento, during the great
railroad strike of 1894. President Cleye.
land recently intcrcrded n his Dch al [
through Senator White of California.
The morning times., 1896-12-05
Boys Refers, Cape CoatSand listers

You all know how we came by this big
boys clothing busness-thc excellence CT
cur qualities-the bigness of our assort-
ments-and the attraCtivencss ofour prices.
\ nd w eve kept right on bctteringgood quail
itics-increasng large variety towering
low prices-and winning more and more
trade-until now most every mother in
The morning times., 1896-12-05
Hill Viii Not Talk Politics.

New York. Dec. 4.-Scnator David B.
Hill arrived in this city this evening. He
will remain until Sunday when he leaves
for Washington. All that he could be in
duCcd 10 say this evening was: Il am On
my way 10 Washington and stopped over
here To attend to a few purely personal
business matters. There is nothing in the
political situation a present which ! care
to discuss
The morning times., 1896-12-05
ConaI ACROSS Cane Cod.

today received petition from J. ].
Roche, George Gray and w. II Smeator
for authority TO construct ship canal
across Cape Cod from Barnstable Bay to
BuZZard's Bay, through the towns OF
Sandwich and Bourne. Joseph E. Schim-
ber of New York filed a petition asking
for the same authority.
The morning times., 1896-12-05
ON THE FORCE,

MIR. Harry James, day station clerk of
precinct No. z, has resigned his position
to enter the employment Of the Labor
bureau /
Patrolman Smith, Of the sixth precinct,
Is on the sick list.
Policeman Roberts, OF the Ninth precinct
is on leave. and Policeman Gee has returned
from leave.
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1t Does Not.

Editor Times: Kindly inform me
paper whether the U. s.. civil service.
when applied Co any department of the
government, does not fix minimum sal
ory. and also regulate the working hours
of all employees placed under its rule?
ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBER.
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VIII Not Join the Strike.

Antwerp, Dec. 4.-The dock Officials
here deny that their men have refused to
unload vessels from Hamburg. They also
deny that general strike is imminent
here
The morning times., 1896-12-05
DEATHS OF A DAY.

Pittsburg, Dec. 4.-Thomas Jameson
died early this morning at his home, No.
65 Union avenue, Allegheny, of an acute
attack OF grip. Mr. Jameson was sixty
five years of age and leaves a widow and
one son. He was the organizer and presi-
dent OF the MUnonGahela National Bank
in Pittsbnrg. and one of the best known
business men in Western Pennsylvania.
MIR. Jameson was very prominent in church
work and for long time had occupied
the position OF treasurer of the United
Presbyterian Church liz North America.
The morning times., 1896-12-05
ORDERS PILING UP.
Mills in Connecticut VIII Run on
EuiI Time.

Niddlctcwn. Conn, Dec. 4-Wilcox,
Crittrnden < Co. ship chandlery manu-
facturrrs. VIII commence running on full
time Monday.
THE Worcester Cycle Company has or
dcred in all hands Monday next To work
fail tine and has plenty Of orders.
The Middleto own Plate Company has put
on an all-night gang in some departments,
and in others put ON extra hands, who Will
work I'll 5 ID. IN.
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ANOTHER
PUBLIC
BUILDING.

The Patent office has long been suffering
for want Of room. and the inconveniences
imposed upon it on this account instead
of diminishing must necessarily increase
every year, because the mechanical genius
OF the American people and their pro-
gressive and entcrprising spirit stimulates
invention. Take, for instance, the one
subject of electricity, and see how in the
brief period of twenty years this field has
become enlarged Yet, today We are bit
at the threshold of the achievements of
this element, whose marvellous activity
ranges from the ringing of bell to the
harnessing of a Niagara to the wheels of
industry. The multiplication OF inven-
tions in this branch alone makes constant
demands for more room for clerical force
and for the storing of models. And what
is true of this is also true OF every other
field of mechanical activity.
The Patent office has long had a right
to demand that more room be given to its
business with it have a right to demand,
for the fees they pay not only pay all the
running expenses of the office, but make
a large surpluss to be covered annually
into the Treasury. This surplus at last
accounts amounted to something like a
million dollars, a sum which would pay
for site for new department building
and leave handsome balance for the
structure itself. The department over
a number of important bureaus some of
which are squeezed into the Patent Of
flee building. others occupy rented quar-
tiers, and only one, the Pension Office,
has a respectable habtation of it's own.
The transaction of the public business is
seriously hampered by these conditions
and the only practical remedy is that
which Secretary Francis advocates.
1t is to be hoped, however, that the
Secretary will see the desirability Of
having the new building located on Penn
sylvania avenue, in accordance with the
plan suggested by Secretary Lamont, who,
it will be remembered, contends that all
public buildings hereafter to be erected
in Washington should be situated on the
south side of the Avenue, so as to form in
time a chain of magnificent edificcs from
the Treasury Department to the Capitol
AuDTOR PETTY calls attention. in
The morning times., 1896-12-05

The Times has a regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, MORN
ing or evening, published in WASH
tncton. As News and Advertising
Medium IL has no competitor.
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by the Department Of
the Interior to the
Patent Office, for
which it was origin
ally intended, and
erect a new building
for that department.
The morning times., 1896-12-05

New York. Dec. 4.-George A. WarGeli,
Il past grand sachem OF the Improved order
or Red Men, died on Wednesday. aged
siyty-nine years. Mr.. Wardell was one
OF the pioneers of the order in this State,
active in its councils, and at his death
was chairman OF the great council coni-
mlttce or state OF the order. He had sew
eral times represented New York in the
great council OF The United States.
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Ladies' Capes.

We didn't expect to be able to duplicate
them-but we succeeded i'll getting 100
more of those Black Astrakhan Capes;
cut extra long with full sweep; trimmed
with Thibet fur. and lined all through with
satin. The y1l go like hot cakes
The morning times., 1896-12-05
Ladies' and Misses
Jackets, Capes & Skirts.

The manufacturers that supply us with
our Ladies' and Misses Wraps are the kind
that believe in clearing up the surplus
every season. And they give the benefit
OF the reductions they make solely to their
regular customers. Nobody else here can
offer such values as these-because they
can't get EN-. These astonishing prices tell
of some reckless wasting the makers have
been doing. In this bunch of lots there are
about enough for days brisk selling
You must come today il you expect to
enjoy the saving.
The morning times., 1896-12-05
More Footballs Free

Today-with every Big and Little
Boys Suit, 0rercoat or REFER But this
football giving isn't confined to Saturdays
its every day.
The morning times., 1896-12-05

provision of the Or
ganic act which
makes it obligatory
that all public works
in excess OF one thou
sand dollars must be
done bycontract with
the lowest bidder.
The auditor epitom-
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Ladies' Jacke'S.

Ladies' Imported black Foucle Jackets.
with wide, double breasted front, man.
tailored collar and back. la test style
sleeves, fancy buttons and self facing
Anybody would consider them bargains at
Sc.
Ne shall offer 'em at. SITS.
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MODIFY
THE
CONTRACT
LAW.

ICES the situation in this respect when
he says that Its potency Y for evil has been
SO manifest as to make its repeal or modi-
fication matter OF urgent necessity
The fact that the CommisS oncrs have no
to the lowest bidder, has caused important
public works to be given into the hands of
irresponsible parties, and to cause endless
annoyance thereafter.
Quite recently there has been a case In
point in the failure Of the contractor for
the Stevens school building. Parties who
had furnished material had not been paid
The morning times., 1896-12-05

Montreal, Dec 4.-Euclidc Roy. one OF
the deans Of .he French Canadian bar
died here suddenly OF heart disease this
Afternoon
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perished I'm the snow.

Raleigh, N e.. Dec 4.-Hugh Smith,
white, Il farmer living SIX miles from here,
was found dead in the snow mile from
his home. He was nearly covered By snow
and il is believed was caught in the SHOW
storm of wednesday night and so perished
Deaths from such a cause are remarkably
rare in North Carolina.
The morning times., 1896-12-05

AUDITOR PETTY calls attention, in
his annual report, to the dra wbacks
and annoyances to which the District
The morning times., 1896-12-05

SECRETARY FRANCIS is reported as
harbaring the intention of asking Con
Gress to do what should have been donelong
The morning times., 1896-12-05

Washington depends ON US for her boys sup
plies.
The makers all understand that We are
always open for bargain-and that webuy
With the ca Sh n our hands. That knowledge
has brought us several lots of BOYS Reef
ers, Cape Coats and listers at prices War
rantine us in promising you a rare ad-
vantage today.
The morning times., 1896-12-05
BONA FlDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended November %, 1SS6,
The morning times., 1896-12-05
$500.
Ladies' Skirts.
200 Kisses Jackets.

A medley OF Black, Navy Blue, Green
and Tan Jackets made of plain and rough
fabrics. in one and two-toned effects: cut
in several leading styles-straight from
the best makers in the country. Fit ages
IA, 16 and 1S years. Not a Jacket in
the lot but is worth at least $1O-some
more. a
The morning times., 1896-02-04
FLOODS In The SOUTHLAND
Rivers in Texas, Mississippi and Ar
kansas on a Rampage.
Unite and Make'a River Twelve
Miles Wide.

Columbia, Tex, Feb. 3.-The Brazos
River has risen thirty feet at this point in
forty-eight hours
Yesterday the Emily 2. Putting. Billy
Whitewater, Justine and Christie, steam.
boats belonging to the Columbia Transport
talfon Company, Were washed from their
moorlngs ana it is believed have been car
ried out TO sea,
NaVasota, Tex, Feb. 3.-The Bra zos
River continues to rise, being SIX inches
over the Santa Fe track for two miles near
Alieh farn, The two rivers have united
DetWeen Navasota and Allen farm, ma king a
stream twelve miles wide Traffic though
ln,eriered with will not be suspended.
Canton, Miss, Feb. 3.--Rains in the last
TWO days have caused the most destructive
overflow known in this section for many
years. The entire western portion OF the
city Is Inundated from two 10 five feet and
the people OF the overflowed section were
taken by boats 10 ether sections OF the
city The Illinois Central Rail road is
submerged and many bridges destroyed.
News was received here yesterday OF the
drowning OF an entire family ON the Reid
place, four miles from Canton.
Fort Gibson, Miss, Feb. 3.-Rain fell
mere Tor thirty-six hours continuously be
ginning Friday night The government
gauges show a fan OF 1-3 inches. Al
streams are overflowed and bridges de
stoyed or badly damaged. Dave Bames
eolored, was drowned by the upseting OF
a dugout
Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 3.-Reports from
points along the Ouachita river say thai
the stream is higher than for years past
Ihe loss in property is great. The country
beyond Camden for miles is under water
The river is still rising and fears OF q
flood as disastrous as that of 1883 are
eX pres Sed
The morning times., 1896-02-04

Bids for the new $IOo ,0OO, 900 issue of
thirty-year per cent bonds will be opened
atthe Treasury Department. at noon wetlnes-
day.
The indications are that the new loan will
be oversubscribed. The separate bids,
SO far as received, number more than 800,
and it is thought at the Department that
many more will be received before Wetines-
day.
Most of these bids are sealed, and it is
impossible to even approximate their
amount.
Some, however, have been addressed
simply TO the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and, as there was nothing on the envelopes
To Indicate the nature OF their contents,
these Were opened.
1t is said that in u few instances tho
price bid has been as nigh as / IL for small
amounts. 1t is more than likely, however.
that many of the bids Will be at low prices
which the Secretary may not care TO ac-
cept.
BIG BIDDERS HOLD OFF.
This is the third occasion on which public
bids FOR bonds have been invited. The first
was on February Z, 1894. when 23S sep
arate bids were received. The second was
on November I3, 1894, when 394 sep
arate bids were received.
The number this time VIII be still grea ter.
1t is expected that the heavy bidders Will
not submit their proposals until the last day
or so. They will probably bring them
in person and be present a 1 the opening.
One bid is said To be coming from John
A Stewart president of the United States
Trust Company of New York, for $40
100000 OF bonds This is understood 10
be combination bid, in which low
price is named.
These bonds, on a 3 per cent basis.
would bring l19 l-2, at which price the
national banks could use them for circu
laton and receive in addition TO the
per cent on S345, 900 in money that would
cent on the $345, 900 i'll money that would
be locked up in taking out circulation on
the bonds.
AS TO THE PROFIT.
We're the bonds purchased at 115, the
profit would be, in addition to the A pei
cent on the bonds, 92S per cent on the
money that would be locked up. National
banks can purchase these bonds at 115,
and they can be used for circulation at a
large profit.
a prominent Treasury official, spea king
80 a Times reporter on the subject las
evening, said:
"a large number OF bids have been re
ccived already, and l hope that this will b,
greatly increased during the next two da Us
like TO see the people take an interest il
this matter and il is very evident that they
have done So The proposal seems to have
struck popular chord"
The impression prevails among the Off
cials that the withdra wal of gold will bt
| very small for the next few days.
The morning times., 1896-02-04

Realm.
MAKE THE HOME A
BLESSING.
TIE Love of Children is Innate in
the Heart of every True Man and
Woman.

All that is beautiful and lovely in wo-
man, finds its climax in motherhood.
How often we find among our American
women that longing for the prattling
voice, the idol Of their waiting hearts.
1t is natural instinct, this yearning of
the heart for offspring; yet the wife hest
tates to talk with the family physician
on this delicate subject. A. good way to
do is to send for The Peoples Medical
Adviser" 1000 pages, prefusely illus
trated (wood-cuts and colored plates.
Sent on receipt of al cents in stamps, for
postage and wrapping orig, if you ad-
dress the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, NY The reflections
of married woman are not pleasant if
she be delicate, rundown, or debilitated
She feels played out" Her smile and
her good spirits have taken fight. 1t
worries her husband as we'll as herself.
This is the time to build up her
strength and cure those weaknesses or
ailments which are the cause of her
trouble Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton regulates and promotes all the pro-
per functions of wonanhood, improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels
aches and pains, melancholy and nerv-
business, brings refreshing sleep, and re-
stores perfect health and strength.
It's safe remedial agent, an invigor-
ating tonic and nervine which cures all
those disorders, weaknesses and derange-
rnents incident to womanhood.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
PENSION BILL NOW READY
Senate Has Made a Slight Increase
in House Figures.
Military Academy Appropriation rs
Also Ready and Both VIII Be
Reported Today.

The Senate Committee on Appropriations
has ordered the pension ana the military
academy bills 10 be reported today.
Theestiniatesforthe pension b:iIamounted
10 SI41, ,3S4.5T0, and the House passed il
with an appropriation OF S141 1926, $50.
The Senate committee increased il by Sb2,-
80, the two items of increase being $50
600 for fees and expenses OF examining
surgeons ana $2,76O Tor rent of pension
agencies. As it will be reported to the
Senate the bill viii carry S141 ,37S, $50.
For the current year SI41 ,351 $40 was ap-
propriated.
As this blu pas sed the House it was pro-
vided that during the fiscal year 1897
whenever any claim for pension under the
act of June 20, 1890. has been, or should
be rejected, suspended or dismissed and
new application shan have been fixed and
pension has been shall hereafter be al
lowed i'll such claim, such pension shall
date from the time of the filing OF the first
application, provided the evidence i'll the
case shall show pensionable disability
to have existed at the time OF filing such
first application, anything in any law or
ruling OF the department to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Senate Committee struck out the
| limitation confining such action TO the
| fiscal year 1897. and made the provision
| general in its application until the law
may in the wisdom OF Congress, be repealed.
| A net Increase of So ,04S has been made
in the bin for the support of the Military
Academy The estimates called for S619,
| 169. and the appropriation for the current
wear amounts 10 S464 26l.
The House allowed S44S,11 and as re.
ported 10 the Senate, the bin viii carry
/ $3.50 .255. The items of increase are 81
! 600 for repairs to the barracks for army
| service men, and $1,000 for fitting np
/ the ordnance museum in the new academy
! building The Senate struck out S312 for
/ pay OF two new musicians. and $3.50 as
! extra pay of twenty-eight enlisted men Of
! the cavalry detachment.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
ANOTHER LADY CURED
OfCOnSHmptiOn by DR.. Shades
ChlOridum Discovery.
FlthhOldS Her Letter Until She Is Posi-
tive That She Is Cured This Makes
ThirH-0ne Cases Reported
Cured in Washington Alone.

Mrs. Laura B. Holderby. $50 NJ street
northwest. was cured Of pulmonary tuber
culosis and hemorrhage OF the lungs in
six months, by DIR. Shade, lung specialist,
1882 Fourteenth street.
Read Mrs. Holderby's letter OF apprecia-
tion and gratitude. which she very pru.
IDENTITY withheld until she was satisfied
beyond doubt that she was cured:
January p. 1896.
"Dr. ". B. Shade As | have derived
such permanent benefit from your treat
ment / wish 10 thank you openly for same.
When / began your treatment last
March / was not expected TO live much
longer 10y physicians and friends. ! had
thirteen hemorrhsges in less than year
had been examined by several prominent
physicians. each one diagnosing nv case
tuberculosis or the upper section of nv
right and the middle section or my left
lung.
Il coughed very much day and night.
and was so weak ! could scarcely get
about. ] improved steadily under your
treatment. ami Today enjoy good health
Il shall be delights I'd TO see any one who
may wish 90 interview me, after O'Clock
Nv friends feel that my recovery is almost
@ miracle. Very respectfully.
LAURA B. HOLDERBY,
$50 II street north weEt'i
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Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Feb. 3.-Flour firIu-western
$2.55a$2.7 20; do. extra. So. .S5a So %; do.
family, So. 50aS3.75; winter wnSaI patent,
$3.s5aS4.1o; spring do, S3.6OaS3. 90:
spring wheat straight, S3.40a .50-re-
cciptS, 14.069 barrels: shipments, 1905
barrels: sales 80 barrels. Wheat strong
spotandmonth rs LIARS 3-4;May,7 "A 3-4a
75-receipts, 4,023 bushels; stock, 57,512
Wheat by sample. 76a97 do, on grade IA
rs. Corn easy-spot and month, SO IA
33 3-8; March, 33 7-Sa34; May, 36a36 Ia:
steamer mixed, 32a32 1-4-reccipts, 1922
stock, 1,73S ,606 bushels; sales, 10000
bushels-southern white and yellow corn.
SO 3-4a33 ga. Oats firmer-No. white
western. % 1-2a26; No. 2 mixed do, 24a