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MANY FOREST FIRES
Three Hundred Persons in a Mich
igan Town Burned Out.
FLAMES BLAZING In FOUR STATES
Oil Rigs in Western Pennsylva
MIA Destroyed.
HEAVY LOSS IN NEW JERSEY

L'ANSE, Mich, May 1.-THE fire which
swept through this place Saturday after
noon and night burned itself out at mid
night. The entire town, except a few scat
tered houses, was destroyed. Fifty fam
lilies, numbering about 800 persons, are
homeless. The loss is roughly estimated at
from $500,00O to 100000.
The homeless people are living in sheds
hastily erected or have found refuge at
Baraga, across the bay. Saloons are in
operation in the open air. dry goods boxes
being used as bars. The heaviest individ-
ual losses are those of the L'Anse Lumber
Company, about $4,000 on mill and four
million feet of lumber; South Shore and
Atlantic Company. $4,000 on ore docks
Rupee u Son, store and contents, $40, 600;
Lloyd Hotel, $4,000. relief commit ee
was organized to solicit assistance for the
homeless and destitute.
MARQUETTE, Mich, May ia number
or logging camps and several hundred thou
sand feet of standing pine have been de-
sIoyeu IN Anger county by the forest fires
mat have ragged since Thursday. The vii
lage of Munising was saved with greatest
difficulty. The fires are still burning.
MARINETTE, Wis, May 1.-THE entire
IRE Department and a large number of
citlzens have been fighting swamp fire
IN the southern limits of the city that
threatened to destroy the town. 1t was
eXtlngufsEed last night, but the danger
Is not over, as everything is 50 dry that a
spark may cause confiagration.
PlTTSBCRG. Pa, May IA big forest
fire is burning fercely at Oswayo, near
Bradford. The Emery Oil Company has
lost thirteen rigs. big gang OF men is
nshting the fire. Considerable damage has
already been done.
EGG HARBOR CITY, N. J., May IL
Forest fires continue to burn in this vicin-
lty, Notwithstanding the efforts of the
farmers to check them. The weather has
nearly Frustrated the farmers and it is
feared they will not be able to check the
flames unless it rains Thousands of acres
OF timber have been destroyed, and the
loss will foot up TO nearly slOO, 900
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DIRECTORS:
Appropriate Insufficient.

In q letter 10 Senator Mcmillan, concern
Ing the extension Of De Sales street, the
Commissioners Say the Improvement is de-
sirabIe, but the appropriation insufficient,
as the estimates. including benefits, will be
carly 100000. They cite chapter of the
Revised Statutes relating to the District
Of Columbia, under which The bill proposes
to proceed, which contcmplates an assess-
ment Of benefits, and state that a recent
decision in the Court Of Appeals declares
assessments for benefits TO be Offsets 10
damages and Illegal and void.
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with the idea that Savannah Is one of the
biggest places on the map.
Lieut.. Col. William Garrard tells me that
he today notified Adjt. Gen. Mabry of
Texas, the custodian of the Galveston cup,
that unless directions to the contrary are
received the winner Of the interstate drill
Thursday next viii be formally declared
entitled to the possession thereof c. F. c.
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They Object.

The Commissioners to day reported ad-
versely Senate bill 1901, to incorporate the
United States Annuity Company. In the
opinion of the Commissioners no associa-
ton of the kind proposed should be incor-
porated which fails to give a substantial
guarantee for the performance Of its con-
tract.
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Total Observation-Disclosures. $3.50. Az 80
District of Columbia. county of Washington, IS:
i, WIN. OSCAR ROOME, cashier OF the above
named bang, do solemuiy that the ADORE
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. WM. OSCAR ROOME. Cashier.
Subscribed and before TINS Ith day
of May, 1886. RAYMOND :. DONALDSON,
Notary Public, ID. c.
Correct-Attcst:
7. L. HOOD,
JOHN J. KLEINER, Directors.
FRANK J. DOME,
JOHN JOHNSON.
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Second Working mems
Building Association.
New Series of Stock.

Til" first payment in tie twelfth series will lie
due and payable on "WEDNESDAY EVENING.
May l3, at hall, Sc. cor. 18th and ave. nv. dt
O'Clock
SHARES. ONE DOLLAR EACH.
loan OF $50 can be obtained for a return
payment Of two dollars monthly. Six per cent
paid all investments. Pamphlets, giving all
Information, furnis ed at meeting.
i. MCCARTNEY, pr, sid,nt.
T. u. DAILY. Treasurer.
JOHN T. LYNCH, Secretary, 2G0i 9th NV
n,yg-4t
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w Washington
Loan & Trust Co.
OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND + SITS.
PAD-UP CAPITAL. CNE MILLION.

OFFICE, COR. 9Th AND SIS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. CNE MILLION.
| Interest rAID ON DEPOSITS.
N onne made on Real Estate
n~S@1Ilo and Collaterals.
Acts "a Executor, Administrator,
Trustee, Guardian aud Committee on
Estates.
Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis-
cal Agent Of Corporations.
Takes full charge Of Heal and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &C.,
containing yaluables. silver, bric-a-
brac, sc.
Incorporated uDder act OF Congress
and subject to supervision of the
comptroller of the currency.
JOnn JOY Cuson ireslucnt
John A. Swopc. Vice President
H. S. Cummings. Second Wee President
John r. Carnody. Treasurer
Andrew Parker. Secretary
John u. Larncr. General Counsel
A. S. Worthiaston... .d,i,o~,. co,,so,
J. ]. Darlington 0's >'e"HSei
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION

THE NATIONAL. BANK OF THE REPUBLIC,
At Washington, u. G.,
At the close of business, May 4, 1896
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FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
OHIO NATIONAL BANK,
At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at the
close OF business, May Z, 1896.
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sPIRITUAIISM.-
Mrs. Fife Mcneil, ClairvCyant and Trance Mcdi-
um. 1911 Pa. ave. At home Thursday Friday
and saturday. Other days 10y special engagement.
Advice on all matters Of business. personal or
domestic interest. Business examina ions spec
falty and satisfaction guaranteed myT-6t'
DIR. ID. ID. CARTER. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
formerly of Virginia. mas removed from 1910 2
St to 12O2 O st. tone square from 18th ST. cars ;
FEMALE DISEASES A SPECIALITY. my4-2w'
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OR HEALTH
is best Zone on the "Columbia'-
the standard Of the wOrll for wheels
The greatness Of the Columbia IS
evidenced by the fact that other
makers strive TO make their wheels
Just good" POPE MFG
co. ]. Hart Britain, Manager
452 Penn. ave. fei-tf
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HYGIENE ICE COMPANY
OFFICE, 1i23 st. NV.
Works. 18th and E SITS. ne.
Orders filed pron.pty-larce small
Only ice sold in city made of pure spring
water. distilled ard uttered. my1
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NOT SICK ENOUGH To TAKE To
your bed-yet feel listleSs and tired out.
Instead OF filling your system with
worthless spring medicines" take
Tharp'S Old Reliable Berkeley" Twill
put new life into your veins and give
you unhounded energy. 81 ut. james
Tharp, ST. st. my9-1od
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Ignorance of the Lew excuses
no man. Neither have you any
excuse for not coming here for
LAWYERS BRIEFS Every eff
fcrt IS made by Us to produce the
best work. Ask any csc Of our
lawyer friends. Wen abide 10y
his opinion. 20 cents page for
80 copies.
ON s ADAMS 512 Nth st. my9-I4d
The morning times., 1896-10-13
AMERICANS THE BEST PATRONS.
Paris Restaurants Find 1t Profitable
to Cater to Yankee Visitors.
l. uisrWe Courier Journal

IL
The restaurant life of Paris is as dis
tinctIve and idiosyncratic as the CLUB HE
of London. The two modes of living are to-
,ally different, however, and mark elenien.
tary divergeucies of national character and
temperament The Frenchman is gour-
met. the Englishnian is gourmand Inc
Frenchman likes the open air. the EDgiish-
man likes the open air. too, but he wants
his open air 10 be latticed in and girt about
against intrusion That which delights the
Frenchinan. the glitter, the clatter, the
radiant and noisy ebb and flow Of the
boulevards -offends the Englishman.
Yet the better restaurants Of Paris do
not get their profits OFF their French
patrons. 1t is the American who is relied
on TO bring up the average and to convert
n loss into a gain, and for the Americans,
therefore, the trap is set and the triggers
are adjusted. He may swear and squirm
and amuse the onlookers, by his futile at
tempts in very crooked French to- make
his meaning plain, but to no avail. He
will have TO pay the bill. The swell
restaurants have discovered device for
taking the luckless American completely
captive, which deserves the name of great.
Like everything great, it is simple. No
price is affixed to the several dishes upon
the bill of fare. Thus the stranger is left
entirely in the dark. He is at the mercy OF
the lady accountant aud the head water.
There is no liked STANDARD OF Saluc. 1HeTe
is no check upon enterprising rapacity.
You order your diIsper blindfold, and when
ia note" is brought you have no recourse.
The garcon shrugs his sho ulders. The
maitrc de cuisine is dignity little tenn
peIed by ma psty. You know you are being
swndled. You know that monsieur yon-
der, who has had more dishes than you,
and better served, has been charged some
90 per cent less. But what can you do?
You can do nothing. You can simply dis
gorge. If you ask the price in advance
you commit Dreadful solecism. What
does mIlord care about prices? Prices are
made for the canaille. II MILFORD wants
cheap dinner he 70 to Duval. The Cafe Vol
son exists for gentlemen, not for persons
WHO need to economize. The Cafe Anglaise
does not desire cheap custom. 1t prides it,
self un being .'tres cher" The poor Amer
lean does not see it at all, but yet his
vanity being touched, as well as his pocket,
he goes away with an abridgment of the
| basso in his grumble. He is a wiser but
poorer man.
The morning times., 1896-10-13

struciion that the entire surface OF re-
sistance will not exceed a foot and hair:
whereas on others there Is resistance
surface of several square yards.
PRAISED BY EXPERTS.
The principle of the Nokes machines has
already been proven to be accurately found
ed. The young man made practical test
of much smaller machine about three
months ago ON the Virginia side of the
Long bridge. The machine flew to height
of sixty feet, darted along for short dis
tance, and then slowly and gracefully
descended. 1t carried up with 1T eight
pounds of iron weights, besides its own
weight of two pounds and four ounces.
The present machine will carry at least
twenty pounds and will weigh about four
pounds itself. Few people knew OF young
Nokes' experiment, the result of which was
highly satisfactory to the young inventor.
That his theory of aerial navigation is
correct has been demonstrated Beyond
doubt The only trouble now TO De over
come is how TO get a suitable power. An
ordinary electric battery is too heavy, but
the young man has in mind miniature en-
gine, weighing about twenty-five pounds
with two horse power.
1t is safe to say that the young man Will
successfully figure this problem out, as he
has that of the plan for the airship.
Prof. Langley of the Smithsonian, himself
a diligent student of aeronautics, and the
builder of an airvessel which, though 1t
has never been exhibited to the public, has
created quite sensation, has pro-
nounced young Nokes' invention wonder
He declares that the theories and principles
of the sixteen year-old boy inventor are
sound and will stand successful tests.
The wings themselves, the idea for which
came to the young man from watching the
soaring OF a buzzard, ire new in the field
OF aeronautics They tend TO give buoy.
ancy. and in descending act as parachute.
which slowly lowers the flyer to the earth,
Young Nokes will have his second model
completed in n few weeks, and will make
another fly unbeknown to any one. He is
not afraid that any one will steal his IDEA,
but seeks to avoid notoriety.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
ALAsKAGoLDM1N 1NEsPRoFITAB BILE
Employees of United States Geological
Survey Satisfied of It.

San Francisco. Cal, Oct 12.-Among the
passengers of the steamer Bertha, which
arrived yesterday from Alaska, were j.
E. Spur. II. b. Goodrich and F. {. Schrader,
of the United States Geological Survey.
They were sent by the department tu
Alaska last spring to make report on the
prospects of '.rua ritz mining intf at region.
They spent the entire summer in pursuing
theirinvestigationsando ndobservations. Cross
ing the Chilkat Pass, they reached the Upper
Yukon about the middle of June. They
then went down the Yukon TO its mouth,
pursuing their Investigations at the various
mining settlements ON their way. They
reached Fort st. Mchael's, at the mouth of
the Yukon three weeks ago, and sailed
almost Immediately for San Francisco.
rney satisfied themselves. they say. tnat
the prospects Of profitable quartz mining il
Alaska are very good. and will make a re-
port to that effect. There is big ledge
running northeast and southwest through
the country, similar to the mother lode in
California, and they expect to see many big
mines opened in the ledge before many
years have passed.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
PRESENT MOTIVE POWER,

This i S driven by strong cables of rub
ber, tightly wound about an axle which sets
the wheel swiftly in motion when released
and has the advantage of weighing but a
couple of ounces. About eight seconds are
required for the running of these bands
and in that time they engender consider
able force which sets the propeller re.
yolving at very swift velocity.
The force thus created when the planes
are set at an angle OF fifteen degrees
tends to raise the machine. The force
will continue on this model little over
one minute.
The center of gravity in his machine
will rest in the fore part of tile rear end
planes, back of which, in position that
the inventor has not as yet fully decided
upon, the passenger will sit. Beside linn
Will be levers 10 adjust the planes and
guide the vessel.
The slip will be principally directed
in its course to the right and left by pair
of adjustable oars OH either side of tile
deck plane. Up and down it will be di-
rected by the pilot" and rear planes
Mr.. Nokes contends for his machine the
advantage over those of the balloon con.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
SEEKING AERIAL FLIGHT |
Washington Lad Builds a
Unique Airship.
HIS FIRST MODEL FLEW

Young Royce Nokes Has His Plans
Worked Out and LIS Building Ship
on n Larger Scale-Seems to Have
Hit Upon IL Right Principle In His
Efforts to Fly.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
Rollinr Mills Resume work.

Reading. Pa. Oct. 12.-The nail works,
puddle and rolling mill of the Brooke
Iron ompany at Bi rdsboro, which have cen
idle since last September, started up to-
day giving employment to $50 people.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
SIDE rrips Account Nattonal Encamp

ment, Union Veteran Legion.
The Fenns ylvania railroad will sell, Octo.
ber IS to IS, inclusive. round-trip tickets
to Fredericksburg, Richmond. Petersburg
and Furnace, Va, and Gettysburg, Pa, at
ono fare, on account OF the national encamp-
ment, Union Veteran Legion, limited for
return until October 20. oc12-5t,em =
The morning times., 1896-10-13
FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-To drummers and business
,.s,s men, horse and buggy or Dayton, $l.50
,BLES. rear OF 615 E st. Ew.: telephonecall.
1O0 my16-n
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What Do You Think

w uht DO 1Ou niHk
OF Il house of ten rooms. bath, cellar, all
modern appliances. iu the very heart of
fashionable Was hington. for S13 900.
We have it. The Times Real Estate Bureau.
The morning times., 1896-10-13

FOR SALE-Cigar store and news
stanu VIII ue soId cheap; compelled to
leave city ADDRESS hUNEsl tnis office.
orl3-3r
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struclion that the entire surface of re-
sistance will not exceed foot and a hair:
whereas on others there is a resistance
Snrfa 70 of saveral SQUARE Yards.
The morning times., 1896-10-13

PIANOS moved by experienced men,
S2. COLUMBIA TRANSFER Co. 32S
4l-S st NV 'Pnune 5f3 fpl6Ef
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FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.

FOR SALE-fowier b.cyclc: strssi,Ii,-
y, .'"-'.- 9 < ras,, S5u on time Asi,irVss-
BICYCLE SNAP. this office. oc12- Stem
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WANTED-BoARp.

w A ANTED-ROOMS AND BOARDING.
wish to secure rooms and board for
pupils for the school year; private homes
preferred; rates, as low as may be consist-
ent with good accommodation, will receive
firSt-class attention: please reply by letter.
Martyr College, 1923 to 1881 G st. NV.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
FOR RENT-sTABLE.

FOR RENT-Roomf for two horses; also
room for carriage or delivery wagon,
S4 a month I72O Sth ST. NV sel9-tf
The morning times., 1896-10-13

FOR SA ALr.Stsck ana good Will of Il
grocery store doing a COED business:
good reason for selling. Apply to 629 I'd
st. Sw 1t
The morning times., 1896-10-13

FOR SALE-Coalyard bestretaiI stand
IN Tue city, cause OF selling, want to
leave the city. Address 2U22 4th st. NV
The morning times., 1896-10-13

w wANTED-Fur. room and board in
private family for gentleman aud two
small boys; object home. Address w. N,
this office. 1t
w NTED-Twof for. rooms, with boa nd. ;
and use of parlOr, for three adults.
Address v. T. S., this office. sc
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w wANTED-Groccry store; any one
anxious 10 sell can do so TO advantage
by addressing c. a. Shea, 632 Pa, ave
NV. oc1G-6t
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w A ANTED-Board by married couple
In the sw.; terms must be reasonable.
Box FL, this office. oc12-3t
The morning times., 1896-10-13
BUSINESS CHANCES.

PARTY wishing 70 engage in the
pOuilfy business, can buy welEes'ab-
lished plant very cheap; near the city
Apply at 900 L st. NV. oc1 3-3t
The morning times., 1896-10-13
ROOMS AND BOARD.

FOR RENT-Rooms, with board, in pri-
vate family, at sos Q st, NV; rooms
nicely furnished; good cooking, and every
branch of housekeeping under the per
sonal supervision OF an experienced lady.
references exchanged ocS-6t-cm
The morning times., 1896-10-13

FOR RENT-FLATS-
FOR RENT-Flat; six rooms; batlts
steam heat; y. m. i. Apply A f.
BESSON, 329 18th st. NV. oc133t
FOR RENT beautiful flats " 1
rooms and baths: Nos. . ana . I'd st.
ne Apply 2OI E. Capitol ST. oc11-3t
The morning times., 1896-10-13

wANTED-I wish TO engage The
services OF a good business man, hay-
ing from $1,000 to SIS .0UO. TO invest in
an established manufacturing business IN
der Il line OF patents: solid as gold; large
profits assured; capital invested to be 81
cured by real estate. if desired. Address
MANUFACTURES, this office ocS-II
The morning times., 1896-10-13

FOR SALE-Nice business: combina-
lion store, including cigars. tobacco,
S2T5; comfor able house; cheap rent. u
t, this office. OcS-6t
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No FEE UNTIL CURED

Specialist IN al forn.s OF private discases-
Hydrocele. Saricocelc and Structure cured
Consultation free Every day, 8 to 12, 2
to o, Tues Thurs and Saturday evenings
z to 8. 6O2 F Sc NV. Closed Sunday
The morning times., 1896-10-13

NINE. THEO. palmist and card
reader, can be consulted on business
and love affairs. Wives and mothers come
and see me when In trouble; communications
strictly confidential German spoken; open
daily Prices 25c. and soc. s2e II 81. NV.
sci s. LIMO
The morning times., 1896-10-13

FOR SALE-Cigar store, coDfectiou-
cry, news stand, laundry agency, etc,
with stock OF goods. W. WALTON Ed
WARDS, Assignee, Rooms "a and go
Equity Building. ocl 33t
The morning times., 1896-10-13
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

62I ID sc. NV OclO-It
FOR RENT unfurnishe,i rooms:
newly papered and painted. Apply to
B. b CHASE umbrella maker, All I1tb
st., opp. Star cffice. ocS-6t
FOR RENT Furnished ana unfnr-
uished rooms: two or three Cor light
housekeeping; terms very reasonable. ii5
G st. NV oc0-9t
The morning times., 1896-10-13

S3OO will buy an old-esidhlislied grocery
IN NV. good cash trade Address VINE
GAR this office gcI3-3t
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ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENTS per month. meat stall
in grocery store, with fixtures: strictly
cash trade: bench. block. rack. ice box,
tools, etc. T2i 12th ST. ne. oc13-3 3t
The morning times., 1896-10-13

FOR SALE-A god oyster saloon,
iuyCh en-. uiniTg rUOm: Central Locality:
paying business. ADDRESS OYSTER Y, this
office. gcI3-3t
The morning times., 1896-10-13

Csc at Drug stores, or will be sent by U.
Few y orx, post p lid, upon receipt OF price.
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own producers. You would have
thought II this tariff reform revenue
Jaw would have done anything II
would at least have raised enough mo-
ncy to run the governments. II has not
even done that; us u producer OF revc-
nue. II has been an utter failure, and
rs n producer OF wealth or wages or
markets or prices to the farmer, Its
failure In dCplorable and unprecedcnt-
cd, 1t did not command the support
OF half OF the Democratic party OF the
country when 1t was put Into the pub
lie enactment known as the Wilson tar
III lsH 1t did not even commend Itself
TO the President. who refused to sign
It, while It's practical administration
has confirmed the wisdom OF the men
In and out Of the Democratic party
who condemned 1t and would have
nothing To do with It. It has received
popular dlsappruval By the most
sweeping majoritIcs ever known IN our
political history In every election held
since Its enactment. Every time the
people Of this country have had Il
chance they have given that law Il
blow.
"MY FELLOW CITIZENS OFWEST
VIRGINIA. HAS THERE BEEN
ANYTHING IN THE WORKING OF
LiiAI Law IN EITHER IT'S En-.
EEL ,ut'ON TEE ItEVENuES OF
IiiE IRASukn or UPON THE OC-
CuPATlON OF THE PEOPLE, TO
CHANGE THE SOLEMN VERDICT
ltENDEkED IN 1891 WHEN YOU
CAltKlEp THE STATE OF WEST
NltGlNlA AND PERFORMED a
MOST iMPoRTANT PART IN MAX
M IllE NATIONAL HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, REPUBLICAN
MD IN GIVING ONE REPUBLl-
CAN VOTE TO THE SENATE OF
TIE UNITED STATES?
Every uoy OF It's operation only con-
ilrms inc Justice OF that verdict and
lnsures more decisive one OF Ike
character on the third day OF Novcm-
Der WE WANT TO GET BACK TO