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The evening times., 1897-03-15
Mr.. Barrett,s Propnsitio:a.

The bounding Barrett has made a lpr0pO-
sition that has startled his grand old com
monwealth from Provincctown 20 Zoar
II is nothing less than that Col, Draper and
gen. William Mckinley Osborne. who are
taid in the language OF the rowdy West
though not in the language OF the modern
Athens. to have lead-pipe cinches, one upon
an ambassddorship TO Germany or 10 Italy,
and the other upon the consul generalship
to London, shall 90 to the President and
Say that they must be figured out IF his
calculations. and must not embarraSs those
calculations at an until Col. Albert Clarke,
a maple-sugar statesman who has been
secretary OF the Home Market Club for
several years, is provided with one OF the
Assistant secretaryships OF the Treasury.
Who shall say that we are not safe IN
declaring that this proposal has excited
Massachusetts from the west end Of the
HooSac tunnel TO the farthest eastern ex-
tremity OF Tuckenuck? 1t is fortunate
Tor Col. Draper and for Gen Mckinley
Osborne that the bounding Mr. Barrett il
not always taken seriously where he is
best known.
We cali the attention OF our readers TO
the great care which we have taken in
constructing the photography OF the above
remarks. For example, Mr. Draper, who
came out OF the war a real general, is
called colonel. and MIR. MCKinley-OsbOrne.
who came out of the war a real private.
n called general. We believe this is in
accordance with the eternal fitness of
things in communities like Washington and
30 be closely related TO the royal family.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
The STATE Associations.

A stray item now and then announces
that some State association has met in
Washington, and has elected officers.
These announcements are very rare; and
they suggest, on the scattered occasions
when they do occur, that the State as
ISOLATION has rapidly passed away during
the triumphant progress Of civil service re
form. 1t used to happen that the Indiana
people, or the New Jersey people, or the
citizens or some other particular State
resident at the capital, formed a close body
that had much to do in the long run with
placing its members in office. With the
growth of the examination system, how
ever, this alleged utility OF the State as
soeiation has disappeared There is little
for it to do now except mcetonce in while,
listen to speeches and readings, possibly,
and then discuss a collation.
This is one of the inevitable results,
naturally. OF taking the offices out Of
politics, and perhaps ii is a result to be
regretted; Tor since citlZenship is denied
TO the denizens OF the District OF Columbia,
il is well for dwellers here to keep their
home connections, their votes and their
Interests in public affairs which are sup
posed to he connected with these The
tendency Of the time, however, is 10 take
away from the Officeholdng elass all re-
gard for the rights of citizenship. They
have not obtained their places because Of
their valuable participation in public ar
fairs. and az their places have been the
chief objects OF their lives, and since they
may possess them Indefinitely during good
behavior, their interest in voting or in
shoUldering the other responsibilities OF
citizenship. ceases.
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MOUNT PLEASANT FIELD BAND.
George w. Silsby Elected President.
Organization To BE strengthened.

The Mount Pleasant Field Band held a
meeting at it's headquarters, No. 3l6
Eighth street Friday evening. ConSid-
cradle aGusem ent was Occasoued the
members 10y the reading of several press
notices of the band in the inaugural pa
rade, when the corps turned out ninety
three members making the largest band
in the procession. Some OF the notices
were excellent, hut a few were ludicrous in
the extreme.
When Major Mckinley left the Ebbitt
House on the morning OF the Atm the hand
was seTenading the TippeCanUe Club ON
the Fourteenth street side OF the hotel
Upon the appearance OF the President
elect the boys immediately struck up 'Hail
Ia the Chief and the club members doffgd
their silk tiles aud gave three cheers for
the ma jor. An evening paper of that date
describing the incident, stated that "the
Baltimore Zouaves formed circle and
presented arms, after which they came to
an order, their guns coming TO the ground
with a ringing sound that reminded people
OF times in Washington shortly after the
war" At the time this occurred there
We're no troops with guns nearer than
Fifteenth street,
Nr. George W Silsby, the banker, was
elected president OF the organization TO
succeed the late Major II. L. Crawford. A
committee was appointed to consider the
subject Of new dress uniform and to
arrange for a series of entertainments
for the benefit of the corps. The corps
will meet again next Friday evening when
the cornet, trombone, bass, and piccolo
MIA Vprs Will he examined "a In their nrp-
ficiency. II was also decided to add
clarionettes to the Instrumentation of
the hand.
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An Interesting Event.

Speaker Reed once remarked that he
had two enemies in the State OF Maine,
and one OF these Mr.. Harrison had par
doned out OF the penitcntisry, and the
other he had appointed collector OF the
port OF Portland. These two incidents of
hair dozen years ago made Mr.. Reed
rather bitter They set his sarcastic
tongue TO wagging. He made sighting
remarks about Mfr. Harrison. implying that
he resembled an ice wagon and DOUBTLESS
he enjoyed rolling under his tongue a
morsel OF the absent Ingalls,. that Mr..
Harrison toed in mentally. But Mr.. Nc
kinney and the great Reed have been real
Jovial together, and it is LeDeved that
the denouement is nearly at hand. 1t
may he that Mr. Mckinley cannot put
back into the penitentiary Mr. Reeds first
enemy, but surely he can appoint to the
Portland ouStom house Mr.. Reeds friend
MIliken. thereby turning OFT Mr.. Reeds
second enemy.
This NHiiken, il should be observed
by careless paragra pliers who are likely
to discuss this matter during the next
few days is not the Hon. Seth Milhken
of Belfast
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If we may make such a deduction from
the preliminary news and gossip of the
celebrated Mckee scrip case, Land Com
missioner Lamonreux does not appear
willing TO pose ats the crushed and writhing
victim of ex-Secretary Francis Spartan
virtue. In other words, he is able TO re-
member that there was a Perrine decision
of recent date Wei, probably the many
mysteries OF the Cleveland Administration
may come tolightsOme day. The customary
falling out must come first, OF course, but
it. seems TO be beginning.
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Imperial spiders and British Fl,

! Imperial Spiders and British Fly.
Berlin and st. Petersburgh are saying
evil things OF Lord Salisbury, and their
structures are quite as proper as would be
the Just resentment of a couple OF fat black
spiders, who had bult fine web on bpint
account, against the wicked English fly
who would not walk into it.
Itfs asserted that, il ne British premier
had not halked, Greece might have been
blocEaded and bullied into submission three
weeks ago As AZ is, there is DO telling
how soon tie general slaughter, SO much
objected to on Christian principles by vii
helm and Nicholas, must begin. These peace
ful Quaker brethren, with their cousin
Franz Joseph, really think that they viii
have to attend to the blockading nd paci-
fying business themselves There is some
thing ominOus in this new phase of the
situation. If il shall mean that the concert
is disrupted on the lines laid down in The
Times, j. e., leaving Russia, Germany and
A neutrality-suspicious. Great Britain, France
and Italy, the general trouble must begin
Eastern situation.
The ultimate purpose OF Russia TO clean
up the Turks and absorb their European
heritage never has been abandoned or
modified. The whole present play of the
Northern Colossus has been for position
to render that possible. Perhaps the
Russian cabinet thinks that positio is won
at last. IL the Gar has a sufficiently
strong alliance with Germany and Aus
triahe canlaugh at an attack from the West
in Europe. With theability of the Russians
TO put a fleet through the Dardanelles
from the Black Sea, and the chance to have
it joined by his own northern fleet and the
fleets OF the two other kaisers, ostehsibly
sent around through the Mediterranean to
blockade Crete, it is possible that he
Sea against England an it's western allies,
Failing in that, there would be safe re-
treat through the Bosphorus, which could be
held against anybody with the ships, guns.
and men at command OF the Emperor s new
"dreibund.'
Two circumstances point to the possibil-
ity OF such program. The expected Ar
menian massacres have begun, which may
be set down as the signal for Russia to in
terfere in Turkish affaiIs, in case that
power is ready. The other is that the
Balkan states are reported armed and
mobuized, under Russian dictation, for
some purpose IL may be for that OF fur
nishing large army Of observation to the
north of the Thessalian and Macedonian
theater Of war. Itwould not be long, how
ever. before this force would observe all
it was required to, and be ready to take
hand IN the next movement on the board
required by the policy of the Car
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The Congress Again.

Today marks the advent OF the Fifty fifth
Congress Of the United States, and the
initiation of new protective agitation,
which doubtless win result, sooner or
later, in the passage Of bnl acceptable
TO the Administration and many infant in
dustries.
The Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed. Uf
Maine, VIII continue in business at the old
stand. His unanimous selection by his
party FOR the Speakershipis an earnest that
the Republican whip and spur Will be in
evidence TO push the desired Legislation in
the House to a successful issue. In this
direction he will refrain from the undue
multiplication OF committees, lest d vicious
tendency TO general legislation should result
in embarrassing the main purpose OF the
session.
In despite Of all precautions and prepara-
tions, friends OF the Administration are
hintng at the prospect OF a stormy ses
Sion Perhaps that is only intended ar
8 note of warning to the faithful to trust
IN the Speaker and keep their powder dry.
They viii not have to keep 1T always dry,
because the restaurants are still in the
Capitol, but OF course they ought 10.
II is barely possible that predictions
or a stormy session" arise from a be
hind-the-scenes consciousness that things
beside the tariff are TO be injected into the
situation that the press and public are not
aware or
II that he the fact, still, we refuse TO
be alarmed After four years Of Cleye-
land there is nothing that could scare or
even surprise us.
The evening times., 1897-03-15

Beyond any question, the immortal gods
as March hare, or he would know better
than TO wind up his Cuban career with
a general campaign OF outrage and butch
cry against dcfenseless women. Evidently
he believes it to be the only thing left
him. The Cuban generals have whipped
him like a cur in the field and now have
driven HIM out OF it and into three or four
fortified seaports. He no longer dares
toeXtend his lines so as TO cover suburban
posts. The patriots capture and loot the
latter at will. He has only 70 thank the
lack OF siege guns in the Cuban army for
being allowed to hold Havana itself. If
Gen. Gomez were provided with a reason
ably good siege train weyler would be
shelled and pounded out of his capital in
less than week. He has known all this
for months.
As long as Mr.. Dupuy de Lorne's "schol-
arly and statesmanlike friend controlled
10 fiud a safe vent for his chagrn and rage
IN the torture and butchery OF American
citizens. That blessing has been denied
him since the advent of President Mckinley
and Secretary whom the Spanish min
lister regards as "a hog" The situation
therefore, compels poor Gen Weyler TO
a.
fenseless Cuban women and children. With
true Spanish chivalry, he holds the help
less women OF a town responsible in case Of
its capture or attack by the patriot army.
Only few days ago the brute bad twenty
of such unfortunates from the town OF Be
5ucal for a whole day in one of the corridors
Of his palace. and would not allow food
or water to be given to them or their mis-
erable babies Then he packed them all
off to the loathesome, vermin-infested jail
for abandoned women.
This latest policy of the cruel and cow
ardly weyler may bring results. II has
seemed hard to rouse tAe ire of American
men, because of the Spanish atrocities,
20 the point of an effective demand upon
our government TO do its duty under in
tcrnational law in the interests of human
ity. But the open and avowed war upon
women. with the features peculiar 70 its
prosecution by the captain general may
serve to excite the good women OF the
The evening times., 1897-03-15

In time TO hiring Mrs. Kenna within the
range of this competition, II It should,
1T might be al over with the best postmaster
that Charleston ever had. Bet, as we have
said, there is practically no danger from
this quarter. IL all seems to rest with
Mr.. Eikins, then; and II he wants to win
the applause of the new women of the
country, we can't think of a better plan
for him than TO stand by this deserving
Charleston lady, who is not a new woman
at all, but rather the finest type OF the
good old-fashioned woman, who is capable
OF being very business-like when occasion
requires.
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THOUGHT 1T WAS A WOLF.
Mount Pleasant Folks Alarmed by an
Unfounded Report.

Considerable excitement was caused in
Mount Pleasant and among the residents
west of the Geological park yesterday after
noon by a report that one of the wolves
had escaped from its Enclosure in The park
and was pro Wiling about n search of pIey.
colared man who claimed that he met
the animal on the road, told Mr.. Frank
Bergman that it snapped and snarled ut
him, and then ran down the road, going
in the direction of the Kreglo house.
Mr. Bergman, armed with shotgun,
and accompanied by two men, went in
the direction indicated. At the brook, lear
where Elsie Kreglo was murdered, they
came up with the animal the colored man
had mistaken for wolf. 1t was tipping
water from the stream, and proved To he
a uonGrcl dog which bore considerable re-
semhiancetoflle wolffanily. Thedisgusted
hunters then retraced their steps, and cor
rected the startling report which had
caused anxious pareats to corral their
little ones in their houses ia safety fT,,in
the prowier.
OF late, 1t is said, several false reports
The evening times., 1897-03-15

We hope ii is true that the Hon. Stephen
b. Elkins is going TO urge the reap
pointment TO the Charleston postoffice OF
Mrs. John E. Kcnna. Mrs. Kenna is the
widow OF Senator Kenna, and that fact
alone would entitle her 10 that oonsidera-
more efficiently than il has ever been
run before, and the citizens OF her town
are unanimously in favor of having her
continue at this post, which is so import
ant TO them 1t is not likely that the
proposition TO put all candidates for
postoffices through a course OF civil
service examinations viii have froctfied
The evening times., 1897-03-15
FREIGHT RATES ON VEGETABLES
Complaint of Excessive Charges on
Southern Railroads.

Complaint having been male Co the Inter
state Commerce Commission by shippers of
vegetables from Gainesville. Mcintosh and
other Florida points to New York andother
Northeastern cities that the rates now
charged by Florida railroads and their rail
and water connections for transporting
such shipments are unreasonable un Just
and unlawfu ful under the act to regulate com
merce, and alleging that such charges are
relatively higher than those made on vege-
tables carried from the same points for
about the like distance to Chicago. and that
the rates to New York are much higher
than those in force ten years ago, although
the railroad vegetable traffic is now many
times greater, and the market price of
vegetables has since been greatly diminish
ed. the commission has issued an order for
ADMINISTRATION of rates on vegetables from
all shipping points in Florida To New York
ant other Northeastern cities, and has
set the case for hearing of all interested
shippers and the carriers at the United
States courtrooms in jacksonville. Fla,
on April 8, 1897 at 10 O'Clock a. m,
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have been started in that locality to the
effect that wild animals have broken loose
from the Zoo The officials OF that insti-
tuition state that there is absolutely no
danger OF such escapes, as since the black
bear got loose, about two years ago, and
was killed by the Keepers, who were unable
to recapture him, extraordinary precautions
have been taken to prevent such occur
rences.
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the Baptist City Mission Society, to appear

the Baptist City Mission Society, to appear
with him.
DIR. Potter left the court asserting that
he would serve the papers on Mr.. Rockefel
lei or know the reason why. This win be
necessary to secure the attendance of the
millionaire in court, either personally or
by attorney.
Several months ago DIR. Potter made a
bitter attack from the pulpit ON the
Standard Oil magnate, denoncing him
as a merciless plutocrat- An internecine
war in the congregation followed, which
finally resulted in the removal OF the
pastor.
The evening times., 1897-03-15

The disabled monitor Puritan, and the
cruiser Columbia, sent TO her relief, We're
not reported at latest accounts. AS the
latter'scaptain steamed with elastic orders,
into Havana harlor?
The evening times., 1897-03-15

When it comes to the tariff agitation,
with which the Secretary of State pre-
sumably has little 10 do. the London Times
thinks that Mr.. Sherman is afflicted with
'nebuloSity.'' IL never has found him SO
on financial questions 1t is hard To serve
British niammon accePtably. Next we shall
hear that the sccretary's portrait in the
Bank Of England mas been turned % the
wall.
The evening times., 1897-03-15

one of the earliest evidences Of the re-
tallatory spirit in Canada is given in the
purchase OF 900 tons of Maryland steel
rails by the Dominion government. We
trust that our Republican Maryland neigh
bors viii not see in this transaction a new
device of the wicked Mr. German to wreck
his State
The evening times., 1897-03-15

We desire to suggest TO Mr.. Mckinley V
that there is not the slightest reason for
him to fill up the American diplomatic
service with the sons of ex-Presidents.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
SEEKING TO BE REINSTATED.
Rev. DIR. Potter Invokes the Law
Against Rockefeller.

New York, March 15.-Rev. DR.. Daniel
C. Potter, formerly pastor of the Second
Avenue Baptist Tabernacle, one of the
most important parishes in this city, ap-
peared in the fourth district court satur-
day. He addressed himself to Judge
Goldfogle as follows:
II want an order," said he, compelling
John ID Rockefeller to appear personally
and show cause why / should not be re-
instated as tie minister of the Second
Avenue Baptist Tabernacle, and why /
should not be awarded the premises from
which / was bodily and outrageously
thrown OUT
Justice GoldfoGle took the papers and
after reading them over signed two or
ders. One requires Mr.. Rockefeller to ap-
pear personally on Monday morning, and
the other calls for a man named Rose, CO..
defendant in the row with the trustees Of
The evening times., 1897-03-15

Mr.. Hanna always said that his cam
paigns for the nomination and election of
Mckinley involved no promises; and the
officeseekers ought to take him at his
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Elphonzo Young. Co

Twenty cents a can for
delicious California canned
fruit that is put up in the
best granulated sugar sirup
and packed right in the or
chards in California! Safe
TO say such a price is un-
usual, indeed, for the price
should be 30c. Your choice
of lemon cling or Crawford
peaches, Bartlett pears, egg
or greengage plums or april
cots, S2.25 for a dozen cans.
The evening times., 1897-03-15

United States TO action. III 1t should. and
they were 60 act quickly and vigorously
enough, the persecution of their sex in
Cuba would toe stopped in short order.
The evening times., 1897-03-15

Paterson, refreshed from his catch-as-
catch-can bout with the Senate rules.
The evening times., 1897-03-15

q great deal more about prize fights than
he is willing to admit.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Good Rifle PRACTICE.

Company A, Engineer Corps, Capt.
Tomlinson commanding, did some nice
work with the rifle at the official practice c
Saturday night. Twelve men made within
a fraction of an average of As points to
the man, the following being the in
dividual scores: Lieut.. Hutte rly, 49,;
Corp. Albe rite, 4S; Private Scott. A.
Capt. Tomlinson, 46; Lieut.. Harvey, ~
Private Schafhirt, II; Private Williams,
40; Private Farrow, Al; sergt. Garrison
AZ; sergt. Dickes, 46; Private Lines. AZ
and Corp Carleton, Al. Total, 545.
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MAY Bar ONT American Prpducts.

Berlin, March 5.-The Berlinnewspapers,
in editorials commenting upon the Nc
Kinley sugar tariff, expresses fear that
further developm ents of McKinleyisnl viii
render it necessary to lock out American
products from Germany.
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The Reed committees viii be ready on
time.
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BANK STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
WEST END NATIONAL BANK,
AT Washington in the District OF Columbia.
at the close OF business March o, 1897.
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RANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CoNDlTro

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
a of the
SECOND. NATIONAL BANK,
At Washington, In tile District of Columbia,
at the close Of business March 8, 1S97.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ....-.. S702, 240 AS
cured ..........,.....,..... 442 50
Iation .................... 10000 90
Isreniums on u. :. bonds -. 1897 5l
fixtures ................. 1850 90
cages owned .............. 4,270 OF
Due from national banks mot
reserve agents. ............ 32,9O2 13
Due from State banks and
bankers .,.......:.......... 1856 "a
agents ...................... 42.7s5 26
Checks and other cashitems.. 14.94l 80
Exchanges for clearing house 1927 GO
nickeis ani cents .......... 74534
Lawful money reserve in
Specie .S1e7, ,435 90
notes . ...... $4,000 90
----- 223, 3,435 90
Redemption fund with U. s.
Treasurer t5 per cent OF
cirodlationJ ..............,. 1880 90
Total ....................$1, ,2O6,645 90
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ........ 1925, 900 90
Surplus fund ........... 10000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid 13,4S1 90
National bank notes outstand-
ing ..................... $4,000 90
Due Uo other national banks. 14,US3 60
Due to State banks and
bankers ................ 7,S49 O6
Dividends unpaid .......... 392 SO
check .............,........ sOs.293 s5
Certified checks .............. 2,544 90
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 ,2U6 ,645 20
Districtof Columbia, cityof Washington. S.
], JOHN c. ECKLOFF, cashier of the
above-nained bank, do solennly sw ear that
the above statement S true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
JOHN C. ECKLOFF, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of March, 1897
II. X. H0WENSTEIN,
Notary Public ID. c.
Correcti-Attest:
tScalb
NJ. g. EMERY,
w. NJ. BEVERiDGE,
WALTER w BURDETTE
SAMUEL BIEBER,
directors.
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ElphonZo Youngs Co.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
42S 9th St. Bet. d and E
'I'nOne, 5s.
BANK STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
CITIZENS NATIONAL BA NIX OF WASH
INGTON CITY,
At Washington, in the District OF COiuinhiao
at the close Of business March ., 1897. =
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sixth street, between d and northwest.
is torn up for repairs.
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lOtdl . 10 81 f-sA A'fr''-' u
District OF Columbia. citvof WaShing-ou. So
!, THOS- c. PEARSALL, cashier Of the
above -name1 b3aS. do Sulemnly Sw ear tid6
the above statement is true to the best or
my knowledge and belief
TH0S. {. PEARSA ALL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before nc tniS
1911 day OF March, 1897
WILLIAM SELBY,
Notary Pubic
COrrect-AtteSt
E 5. JOHNSON,
THOS. SOMERYILLE.
JOSEPH T. SAUM.
y II SHEA.