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The morning times., 1896-05-13
SEEDS FILL The POSTOFFICE
Secretary Morton's Distribution the
Cause Of Senatorial Inquiry.
Local Facilities Cannot Handle Them
Promptly and the Senate Com
plains TO Post mGsier Willett.

The recent action of the Secretary OF
Agriculture in resuming the distribution
OF seeds had the effect of filling the city
postof1ice from basement to roof with
such bulk OF mail matter that il was
| found impossible TO handle IL with ordinary
| prcmptLeSS.
AS natural result, not only was the
TRANSMISSION OF pubic documents delayed
but fiIs-class mail matter, from which
| the service derives the chief portion OF its
revenues. Sufferedin the general blockade.
In this emergency some OF the Senators
| imagined that they had a grievance, and
secured the adoption by the Senate of a
resolution addressed to the local post
master. and desiring information as 10
Why there Is so much delay in the trans
mission of public documents through the
| washington postoffice, and whether il is
not possible 10 secure the prompt dispatch
of such documents from Washington?''
In response to this resolution Postma ster
Willett forwarded TO tie Senate the fo!-
lowing explanation:
After the receipt at this office OF public
documents, they have been treated in
varably as all other mail matter, and for
warded to their destination with the least
possible delay. During the present ses-
sion of Congress there has been, perhaps
on two occasions, a delay of about twenty
four hours In transmission of this class OF
hihlttI- CduSCu ehlTeiS III tHOSe instances
by tbs fact that it was received in such
large quantities as to render its proper
handling III less time n matter OF impoS-
slbiity; but at no other times. as far as
the records OF this office show, has this
class of matter been unnecessarily or i'm
properly delayed.
The volume OF mail deposited here from
the various document, folding. and COM
mi:tee rooms OF the Senate and House
during session OF Congress, added TO
that received from the residences Of sena-
tors and Representatives. and from the
numerous document divisions Of the Ex-
ecut'yC Departments. is at times so great
and q! such bulk that ionany its
TRANSMISSION Is necessarily and unavoid-
ably delayed for n few hours but in no
Instance, except in the two cases to which
have already alluded, has this or any
other class OF mail matter been unduly
detained at this office.
The fault, If any, of the detention Of
these documents, Is not here and an in
vest CATION al any time will prove. !
think: tlia this class Of mail passes through
the Washington office with promptness
and dispatch
The morning times., 1896-05-13
MIR. JOHNSON SCARED THEM,
Postal Clerk at Station Offended
the California Member.

The officials and clerks in station C
branch postOffice, on F street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, We're yesterday
morning thrown into condition of tu-
Tnultuous panic, which seriously threatened
to result in aggravated Mysteries.
AS matter Of fact some Of the eTnplO yes
continue to occasionally feel OF their in
dividual heads to ascertain If they are
still in good working connection with
the body. But the physical hailucination is
as nothing compared to that mental an
guish which is associated with uncertainty
as to the future displacement OF their of
fiCial heads.
Rep rescntative Grove l. Johnson OF
California is responsible for this peculiar
and unsatisfactory state OF affairs and
some OF the humble etppfo yes in the branch
postoince are dcyOutly wishing that he
had not been bcGuiled from bis chosen
avocation of practiclng Law to become a
Nemesis in pursuit OF minor Democratic
officeholderS.
According to the story as related bv an
eyewitness, Mr.. Johnson went into the
sub-station for the purpose Of purchasing
common, everyday money order. The
accommodations afforded to the general
public in the lobby seemingly did not suit
the member from California and he passed
behind the railing into the domain exclu-
sively reserved for employees.
After making himself at home inside the
sacred enclosure, Mr.. johnson requested
one OF the clerks to fill out the money order
application blank for him. The clerk stated
that the law and regulations prohibited him
from dong so; that they were allowed to
give information and advice, but the ap-
plicant must fill out his own blank
The Congressman thercupOn proceeded to
tell the clerk what lie thought of him, and
more too. he stated that the cmploye was
there for the express purpose of being DO
lite and oblging to the public, and if he
persisted i'll treating him with such gross
discOurtesy his dismissal from the service
would follow.
The clerk was frightened out of several
years growth, made an abject apology and
said that 1t would afford him tie most ex-
quisite delight to do his bidding in the mat
ter of the application.
But the apology did not appear to en-
urely satisfy the member and he is alleged
to have declared that the employees in tile
branch office did not know who he was
and that he would cause them to lose their
positions.
One of the clerks finally regained his
composure to some extent, aud, coming
out into the lobby, gaspingly asked a re-
porter standing there who the gentleman
was that had created the scene.
"Oh, don't worry about him." said the
reporter. He is Representative johnson.
OF California. But this is a Democratic
administration; yOu clerks are under the
civil service and the chances are gold
mines to hazel nuts that you will all be
holding office when the Congressman has
dropped into political grave
But Notwithstanding the assurances Of
the reporter there is still pervading air
OF depression and gloom hanging over the
branch postoffice on F street.
The morning times., 1896-05-13

Tremendous summer suit sale at the Bon
Marche. today.
The morning times., 1896-05-13
PLANNING FOR STREETS STREETS
Extension Maps Ready for Re-
erenCe 10 Commission.
SOME DIFFERENCES NOTED

Brief Statement of the Situation as
Viewed by Commissioner Powell
Another Phase of the DOnne1ly
License Case-Suit for Damages
ProbabIe-Exceptio TO Comments.
The morning times., 1896-05-13
Naval Graduates Detached

Orders were issued by the Navy Depart
ment yesterday detaching from the Naval
Academy ali cadets who will finally grad
uate this year, ordering them home and
granting them two months leave. R. II.
Osborn and the cadets studying naval
architecture are excepted from the opera
ton of the order.
The morning times., 1896-05-13
italian Immigration Decline,

Commissioner General Stump has received
unofficial information that Italian immi-
grafton to the United States is on the
decline. Several vessels chartered to bring
immigrants to this country have abandoned
the intention as they were unable to
procure ship load.
The morning times., 1896-05-13
Cholera Raging in AIexondri.

Alexandria. Egypt. May 12-There were
twenty-cight new cases of cholera in this
city yesterday and twenty-five deaths from
the disease.
The morning times., 1896-05-13
Boys Suits, &c up

This is only glimpse into this paradise
of ours. A sketch-a mere outline-of the
beauties lying in wait for you. Shall
we force the selling or will you drop in
quietly and take them away.
The morning times., 1896-05-13

The street extension plans, SO far as
the second and third sections are con-
cerned, are about ready for reference TO
the highway commission, which is COM
posed of ecretary Lamont Secretary
Smith and the chief Of engineers of the
Army. The presence of Mr.. Olmstead,
the landscape engineer, is needed for the
final consultation, subsequent to which
the plans will be forwarded with the Com
missioners' approval.
In a brief talk about the general plan
yesterday Commissioner Powell said he
| had no doubt Of the benefit TO be derived
| from having the matter OF street extensions
| definitely settled.
Major Powell spoke OF the estimated ex-
pense of the proposed extensions. and said
that while the cost of the entire plan is
| computed TO be about $4,000, 900, Brook
lyn is exrending So, 900, 900 on a single
boulevard.
MAPS ARE NOW READY.
The map of the entire eastern section
of the District. embracing the first and
second sections Of the highway extensions,
IS in the engineer commissioners office,
subject to inspection.
Another chapter in the Donnelly license
ease, as forcshadowed in The Evening
Times, of yesterday, will be added in case
the protcstants conclude to institute ad-
ditiOnal proceedings to prevent the IL
censee from enjoying the privilege granted
him by the excise board, but il is quite
as certain. in the event of a revival of
the opposition, 10 him, that Mr.. Donnclly
will also go into court in his own behalf,
20 seek redress for alleged injury result
ing from the charges filed against him.
1t will be recalled that the accusation
was brought, verbally and otherwise, that
he had been conducting an Illicit busi-
ness when, as he claims, there were no
grounds for charges OF that character, and
he has advised with counsel with refer
ence TO "A suit for DANA Ges.
HE CITES EXCEPTIONS.
Exception is taken to many of the state
ments made before the excise board by
Hon. John W. Foster, and, as repeated
in the brief filed for the protestants, by
Attorney Nathaniel Wilson, Mr.. Donnelly
claims that he has quite as many influ-
entail citizens faVOring his cause can
be mustered by the opposition.
ltis also alleged by Mr.. Donnclly's friends
that it was not made condition To the
purchase of home on ] street by the
Mexican minister that 10 liquors should be
sold in the neighborhood.
From present appearances, 1t is evident
that if either side makes another move the
other VIII follow with a counter-irritant.
and the contest is likely to be one of ag-
gression from the inception to the close OF
subsequent proceedings.
The Commissioners have again notified
President Tucker of the Northeast Wash
.ngton Citizens Association that after
further consideration they decline to permit
the employment of special counsel to assist
In the prosecution of the cases against the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Companies, respectively
for alleged violations of the police regula-
tious.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
"OLD STATE OF PIKE"
THE HOME OF THE STARK
BROTHERS. NURSERIES.
One Of the Biggest Institutions in tho
world-Its Trade Extends to Nearly
Every Civilized Nation on Earth.

st. Louis Republic, January Z, 1896;
One Of the largest institutions In Louis
lana is the Stark Bros Nurseries and
Orchards company. The trade of the
firm extends not only throughout the
United States, Canada, Germany,
France, Italy, Hungary and other for
elgn countries, but II has number OF
customers both In New Zealand and
Australia.
Eighty years ago there came from
Kentucky to Pike county the late
Judge Stark, then a young man fresh
from Old Hickory's New Orleans cam
paign. He started the nursery and
planted the first grated orchard in the
state, having brought the sclons on
horseback from Kentucky.
The business has descended from
father to son, and Is now conducted by
the third generation, assisted by the
fourth. This firm has more than 1000
travelling solicitors, and employs more
people in Its offices than would be nee
essary to run a large manufacturing
concern. The extensive packing-houees
OF the company are adjacent to the city,
connected with the railroad by special
tracks. From these packing-houses
hundreds of carloads of trees are
shipped annually. The nursery grounds
embrace q number of farms convenient
to the city, and even extends to Rock
port, ILL.,, where there Is plant OF
several million trees.
The popularity Of the concern Is the
establishment of large orchards. These
orchards in "a states aggregate nearly
$4,000 acres, and more than 100000
treys on the partnership plan. The firm
is also interested in as many more
trees on the cooperative arrangement.
The nurseries have been beneficial not
only to their home, but Missouri owes
no little of her prestige as fruit
growing region to the progress and
work of development Of this firm. The
exhibits OF this Arm, whenever made,
attract great attention, and do much
to advertise the state. The firm pays
large amounts for new varieties Of fruit,
and conducts the largest business of
the kind in America, II not in the
world.
Louisiana firms have more travelling
men upon the road for them than travel
out of any other city of the world Of
its size. This, Of course, is largely due
to the large number Of men employed
by the Stark Bros. Nurseries, who fur
nlsh their men the most complete, up
to-date outfit ever issued. They are
increasing their force Of statesmen daily
and room for more.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
ITO BE coNTINUED.J
EMBEDDED IN STONE.
Live Frog Found by Kentucky Quarry.
men-Had Been There for Years.

Live Frog Found by Kentucky Quarry.
men-Had Been There for Years.
A knotty problem was presented the
other day to scientists by Gordon Will
liams and Stephen White, two stone
quarters in the southeastern part Of
Fayette county KY, near the Ken
lucky river bluffs. The quarry in which
the men were at work was opened a
year ago, and has been industriously
worked by various persons all that
time. The character of the stone Is the
solid blue or Trenton limestone, as dis
tinguished from the gray Of later for
nation. 1t is thick and strong, many
of its lodges running uniformly from
four to six feet in thickness. Early one
morning blast Of dynamite was put
in two feet deep into a six-foot ledge
and exploded. Then the work Of re-
moving the broken mess was begun.
Three feet from the upper surface Of
the stone, between two fragments Of
the broken stone, was found fully de-
veloped frog in the solid rock, having
only cell the size of its body to mark
its abode of ages. The space was lit
tie more than half the size of a goose
egg, but longitudinally, and in outline
resembled the body Of the frog. The
little animal when released from his
prison life seemed in no wise discon-
certed, took his own time to make his
first hop, hesitated about the second,
and when he had reached about a rod
from the start stopped deliberately and
scratched his left ear with the toes
of his left hind foot. The question Is,
how did he get there, how long has he
been there and upon what did he sub
sist during the ages Of his confne-
ment-solid stone at least two feet from
the closest air hole?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

There are $1,000 girls engaged In
the telephone service in the United
States, and when man is sending an
important message over the wire
every single one OF the 81, 600 is irving
to cut him off
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Dobson-I think woman puts her
foot in II when she takes to boomers,
Hobson-Certainly she does. How
else would she get them on2
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

1t is said that the only European
monarch who is not insured is the
car. The companies will risk nothing
on him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
At Intervals.

us your, town lighted by electricity
now?"
"Yes, but only when there Is o
thunderstorm" Lustige Batter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Judging by the modest little gowns
being turned out by the dressmakers,
many women like to see themselves
In print
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Miss Bertha G. Lamme Of the West
inghouse works in BittsburR is the
only woman electrical engineer in the
country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

With dimities and ribbons so cheap
there is no reason way woman
should not be daintily attired at this
season.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

believe Piso's Cure ia the only medi-
cine that will cure Consumption. - Anna
M. Ross, Williamsport, Pa Nov. IL, '96
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

The beauty and originality of the
table center piece has an influence on
the guests opinion of the meal served.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
ERMATIOMAL PRESS AssocIATIoMA
CHAPTER III.

4 w AO ADOp 4
this time, l think
that such training
as Mr.. Lorraine had
indirectly given me
began to bear its
first crop Of fruit
When firstI stepped
into the world, the
novelty and fresh
ness Of all l saw
had kept the evil
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

A London costermonger was stran.
Gled by his shirt collar while asleep
the other day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
nts after first dayEUGe Of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
kestOrer. Free % trial bottle and u eatso Mary.
elouscures. DIR. KLlNE, 93i Archst Phi RLephia, Pa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

The prayer of the grateful man will
plea0e Col, whether it pleases anybody
else or not
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Negeman'a CaDiphOr Ice with GIycertne
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore Feet
chilblann Piles. &C. O. a. Clark Co.. New HAyes CT
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
De sure and use that old and we-tried remedy. MRS
WNBLow's SOOTHING sYRUP for Children Teethlng.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23
You Don't Have a

Leave Kansas City for ST. Louis until
o'g0 every night by the Wabash rail-
road, the short fast line.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Going to Cripple CreekT
MOI I've been there. Am golngto get
a ticket back to Ohio over the Wabash.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-07-23

Halls CatArrh Cure
10 constitutional cure. PriCe, 7b&
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-04-29

@roeius -, - 3 6olS Giela 80. "a /
Gbinboraao... IL 1s 9enrietta 49,. 1 II
6. s.. 81. u q Ssferion. =. 13 1917
Golfar........ 2 81 Snbepenhhce 81. - 10
9te @urIe or Der gbteuooer Miuing= unb Mineral=
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-04-29

6enrn s. Jrid, Der 8oriibenOe Der
Carnegie Steel Company, niro inner9alb
bes nd9iten Sabres Elm prG9tiges 9oipttaE
fir &tnber 5u einem &oitenbetrage bon
$4,000 erri9ten lafen unb 3par duf
einem 40 Qcres groBen Stiid 2anbes an
Der g6iuips unb 5orparb Npe. in pittsz
burg, 3d., peG9es 9errn Srid geb0rt. Das
gan3e @runbitid Iou in einen pribatpart
unb 8Iumengarten umgeDanoelt tperben.
Die Episcopal Stride ptrb Die 2eitung bes
6oIpitals iibernebmen unb es ptrb tetn
@elb ge1part neroen, Tim bic @nItalt CUR
beiten ibrer Dirt gu MAIDEN.
Gus pittsburg tpirb eemeIbet: pOds
Muiitsgomtte fir bas %. 8unoes>S dngerz
felt belt i'm SGnger& 6auptquartier unter
9errn QOolF Goerters @oriiB feline pD9entz
lide SiBung ab. Das Gomtte beitimmte
fir bic beiben einbeimif9en 6eftbirigenten
folgenbe pldbe CUR Qbbaltung BON proben
Der Sdngerfeftlieber, unb 5tpar fir 5errn
prof. Nb1 bic Stdbte Sobnstotpn, 8eit
Netpton, @rie, Gleoelanb, Opungstopn,
Milpuufee, G%bteago unb Solicit; fir
5rn. Sobn 8ogeI bic Stdbte Oapton, 60
lumbus, Cincinnati, Martins 5errp, 2ouisz
bile, GpansDtGe, ~SnbianapoGis unO ct.
2ouis.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-04-29

8Dnmart, bic bic 8eiben, oa iie tpohlgetleibet
fparen, fir oer5pdtete Runben bielt, trat
ibnen entgegen, UNI 1e na9 ibren Miinf9en
gu frdgen. gtner BON ibnen belt ibr einerI
Gebolber. entgegen uno brobte tbr, tie niebera
i9ieBen gu tpOlen, fails fe ii9 ni9t ru5ig
perbalte. Sein 9enpfe fi6rte baielbe Wfaz
n0Der nit 9errn 8opman aus, Der INN AUD
obne 3Ogern Die Safe i~i6srgab. Damn
folgte bic giniperrung in ben 8anbI9ranf
unb bic Stu9t Der HGuber.
0errn 8otpmun 9eGang es, our9 Elm fleiz
neg Senfter aus benz WdnbI9runf 81 entz
fommen uno er lief bunn mad Der poli3eiz
f%tatton unb meIbete ben @otfaG. Die 9oliz
3ei gIuubt, baB bic beiben &Gubsr bieielben
iinb, bic am Sonntag in ben 2aben einbrd=
den unb Waaren i'm Wert6e BON $1,000
ftablen. 8ts ieBt bat man feline Spur BON
i6nen g~efunoen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-04-29
NerDenidwd6r.
Ghronifder Katarrb cine Ger lIr.
faden. in oen Der. Staten
uno CANADA eieentbumlide
Rranfbeit.

S6pd6e bes Nerbenipitems in Solge Don
u%nmGBigteit irgenb pel9er Dirt ober Gr=
fdltung perurfa9t let9t einen 3uitanb Der
nerbOien S9leimbdute Der Nafe unb bes
9alIes, Der benz &atarrb 10 na6e fommt,
baB er tbatfd9li9 nit biefem ibentif9 tit.
@be1io BADEN 9ronii9e &rant6eiten, pefbe
bas Sbftem bebriiden, namentli9 tpei6li9e
S6Ddhe, baTel6e Gefultat. sic Derurz
fa9en einen fteti9igen, bIeiden 3uitanb Der
S9leimbdute, nit einem tGebrigen, fufert=
gen QusDurf %berbunben, tbelber bieles
Gdufpern urb 5uifen berurfa9t unb sez
tpD6nlt9 &atarrb g~enunnt Dtrb; bas gauge
2etoen aber tpirb bur9 ni9ts anberes ais
nerDOfe S9tDd9e berurIa9t.
IuBer ben gep0bnliden Snmptomen Dpn
Rutarr6 bat Der 2eibenbe braune S[efeu
Dor ben Nitgen, Iei9ten G9pinbeI, @auIsn
in ben Sbren, Nnfdle BON nerb0iem &ppf=
NET, 9er5tlopfen, 9ibe, gefolgt bon lei9tem
SrOfteln, Watti9teit, @ebriidtbett, 8er5tpeifz
lung, tbDri9te 5ur9t unb pielt anbere DIM
li4e Spmptome. Sn fol4en Sdlen taru
Ortli4e 8ebanbIung nur l9aben - bic einz
3ige 9offnung auf 9eilung beru6t auf benz
innerliben @ebraub bon pesruzna gemdB
ben auf Der Slui9e gegebenen Mnipeiiungen.
Gin Bud bon Or. !6artmdr, tpelGes bon
Der Srii6iobrsnerben 6tpd9e unb ben yriibz
~idbrstran6eiten banbelt, tpirb uuF Mnfrage
gratis perfanbt bur9 bic pesru=nd Drug
Manufacturing So. bon Columbus, S6io.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-04-29
Gin fredes Rduberpaar.
John Sowman sur Herauseabe feiuer Cages.
Giinahmei ee3puneer.

Sn ben Guenpaarenlaben bon sSobn8opz
man, 1O84-1O86 SO. II. 5traBe fam,n
WtitIpo9 4beno furs nab 9 ubr apei MGn=
ner, bic benz 8eiiber einen Hebolper ppr Den
Sept btelten uno i'm atpangen, ben Sn1alt
leiner 2abentaRe, Der ii9 auf ettpa $500 be-
lief, beraus5ugeben. Damn murben SEER
Sotpman unb befen 5rau ~seapuneen, in
etnen Wanoi9ranf gu treten uno bieisr ss=
l4lo1en, %fporauf bic &duber entfloben.
gOpman's 2nben lit Der grDBte in iener
0egeno. Sas perionul betebt aus feds
elerts, Die Inn 9 nbr Nbenbs mad 6auie
geben. Als tie fort tpuren, adblten 5err
Boipman uno Srau Die Sageseinnabme unb
Daren oarn i'm 8egriff, ben 2aben gu f6liez
Ben, als Die beiben asrle bereintamen. aSrau
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-04-29
B6rfe uno hdnoeI.

STE gantaussleibungen beIiefeu fb seftsrn uuf
SIS. 1877, 1885,
Nuf benz bteigen Wtarfte mar Sch nui Gaiubteuna 81
8 h. 8. IetDt gu befommeu uno Msehiet ruuroeH
nit e. b. 8. bistoHt!rt.
Mebiel ouf gten gort tuuroen NIT IS Gents Mufgelb