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The times., 1897-03-17

Speaking OF the examination OF titles
to real estate In Washington, did it ever
occur to you that the fee paid for an ab-
stract or certificate Of title is absUTdly
small? Leaving out the labor OF search
ing through mass OF records, say the
property under examination is valued at
81 5000, and the attorney or title in
surance company issues a certificate to
the effect that the title is good in such
and such person, and years afterward
by reason of some litigation or other cir
cumstanoes the title is found to be de
fective, the attorney or title insurance
company is held liable for that amount
for damages-and all that for $50! Why
the real estate broker who assumes al
most no responsibility gets much bigger
commission for negotiating the sale. l
think that the proper and just way would
be to predicate the charge for a certlfi-
cate or abstract upon the value Of the
property under examination '-George II.
o'Connor, District Title Insurance Com
pany.
The times., 1897-03-17

Secretary Sherman has a snalI-sizeA
diplomatic war ON his hands over the
appointment of Joseph p. Smith as di-
rector OF the Bureau OF the American
Republics, position now held by Mr..
Clinton Furbish. Mr. Smiths appoint
ment has not been officially announced.
but ii has been ordered. and information
to that effect was communicated TO the
foreign legations interested
There is said to have been a vigorous
protest entered by each or the foreign
republics upon the grounds that, being
equally Interested with the United States
in the maintenance of the bureau, they
had right to expect a consultation over
The choice OF a director
Several of the diplomats are understood
to have called upon Secretary Sherman
yesterday to enter objections TO the pro-
ceedipg, but the action OF the Secretary
will stand according to present indica-
tions, and Mr.. Smith will enter upon the
discharge OF his duties at the proper time
Another phase or the question upon which
there has been good deal of comment, is
that Mr. Smiths brother is to have an i'm
portant position under the director, both
appointments being made at the same time
The new Director was once private gecre-
tary to Mr.. Mckinley when he was governor
OF Ohio, and later was state librarian under
the same administration. The appointment [
to his present place is understood to have
been suggested by the President, and Secre-
tary Sherman, having no objection to an
ONO man for the place, Immediately acted
upon it.
Mr.. Furbish's friends claim he has not
been justly treated, in that he was given
no warning OF the change, but. on the other
hand, it Is pointed out that his predecessor
in the office, Mr. W E Curtis, was quite
as suddenly elected, the order therefor
coming by wire.
The office OF Director is not a Presi-
Dental appointment, exactly. 1t does not
require confirmation by the Senate, nor
is il under the classified service. It is made
by the Secretary Of State, with the ap-
proyal OF the President.
The Bureau OF the American Republics
was established during the Administration
of President Harrison, mainly through the
efforts of the late Secretary Blaine. 1t
was recommended by the international
for the prompt collection and distribution
of commercial information concerning the
republics represented in it. Its clerical
force embraces two interpreters, one Span
ish, the other French, and it publishes,
among other things, translations Of the
tariffs of the countries OF Latin-America
reduced to the United States equivalents.
The functions of the bureau are therefore
OF commercial character, and the work
is considered 10 be of great value. The
plan for sustaining the bureau is by con-
tributions of the several American Re
pubIics, in proportion to their population.
but IL is said the principal expense is
borne by the United States
The representatives of the republics of
Central and South America, it is alleged,
claim that they have been consulted here
tofore in the selection of the chief of the
bureau, as well as OF the subordinates, and
they do not understand why there should
now be a departure from that policy.
The times., 1897-03-17
Ouaker City Fun.

The salesman in a bird store might 10
referred to as q bill clerk.
Many a grocer with poor tea makes
the best OF it by putting up the price.
It takes a fellow with considerable
brass to propose to a girl with lots Of
gold.
1t seems strange, but you occasionally
find an all-round sport who is square.
st. Peter topening the gateb-Are you
coming in? Bluechips-Sure. What's
the ante?
When a man borrowS money from you
and never turns up again, It's a case OF
touch and go.
The poker player who is drawing foI
a flush usually finds it TO his advantage
to call spade spade.-Philadelphi
Record.
The times., 1897-03-17
ELECTRIC NEWS.
What Tesla Think q of the Progress
of Electricity I'm Mechanics.

of Electricity I'm Mechanics.
All the world listens to what Tesla has
to say and some of the points the great
inventor touched upon in his speech at the
Inauguration OF the Buffalo-Niagara trans
mission may serve as guideposts TO indi-
cate the bearing Of current developments
in various electrical branches while other
points were virtually "a reporting OF prog
ress" as to certain electrical problems
on which his attention has long been en-
gagged. In considering the question OF the
prime movers OF the future. Mr. Tesla has
no belief in the refprocdting high speed
engine in its present form, nor in the
steam turbine. He looks upon the ideal
engine one which expands the working
fluid with utmost rapidity and loses little
heat in the walls; an engine stripped OF
all ordinary regulating mechanism, pack
ings, oilers and other appendages, and
forming part of an electric generator.
The embodiment of such a machine is,
of course. Mr. sTesla's own cscilIator,
brought out in 1893, which. IL has been
predicted. VIII presently enable machinery
covering but few square yards to give such
wonderful results in rower and efficiency
as to drive an ocean passenger ship across
the Atlantic at greater speed than that
attained by the enormously heavy and
bulky steam engines now used. There
is now quite q stir among electricians and
many divergent opinions as to deriving
electricity frem carbon Mr. Tesla has lit
tie faith in the idea as put forward In car
bon consuming batteries. He does n OF see
how they can replace engine dynamos. es-
peciaNy as TIE high pressure steam engine
The times., 1897-03-17
lecture ON Daniel o.connelf

A classic entertainment is promised the
friends and patrons of GonZaga College
this evening, In the new college hall. The
glories Of Daniel O'Connell, Ireland's most
eloquent son, and the author OF her
emancipation from religious persecution,
will he told again by the Rev. John I.
Murphy, the eloquent and talented presl-
dent OF Holy Ghost College. Pittsburg. Pa
The lecture will begin at 8 O'Clock, and
before and after the Marine Band will
render program OF exquisite Irish music
The college students. the Catholic Club
Catholic Knights, and other affiliated
societies are expected to attend
The times., 1897-03-17
AN AFTERNOON RECEPTION
Mrs. Mckinley Welcomed Her Call.
ers in the White House Library.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Is. Henderso
Entertained a Distinguished Com
paBy- Mne. de Lome's Dinner.

Mrs Mckinley received yesterday after
of the White House under the new regime
is to have the callers ushered into the re-
ccpton rooms on the first floor, where
they are asked to wait Some Of them, il
strangers, pass the interval OF waiting
sauntcring through the state reception
rooms, looking into the conservatories or
waiting patientlyin the Red Corridor, where
handsomely upholstered couches and chairs
have been placed for their benefit, until
they are invited upstairs to the library,
where Mrs. Mckinley receives.
This hoinelike and beautiful room is
directly over the Blue Room and is OF
the same oval shape 1t is furnished in
shades of golden brown and olive. The
large south window had It's drapery drawn
back, and The golden sunlight streamed
into the apartment, lighting up the soft
gray haf OF the first lady In the land" :"
who made charming picture in her ma
hogany chair, which was upholstered in
a rich olive velvet. Mrs Mckinley was
looking extremely well and wore a gown
OF black brocade with a Louis Quinze
Jacket of a delicate robins-egg-biue satin
brocaded i'll a small pink flower. 1t was
finished at the throat and wrists with d
ruffle or poiut lace. a diamond brooch
fastened the lace at the neck, and the
large solitaire earrings, which are Mrs.
McKinlcy's favorite ornaments, were worn.
Mrs Mckinley is much p,ore youthful look
ing than most people suppose, and her
smile is of rare sweetness.
cia md hyfn nd
very expressive.
II have felt perfectly at home in the
White House from the first said Mrs.
Mckinley, replying TO u question as to her
first impressions OF her new home. You
know" size continued, II have spent a
good deal of time in the White House as
a guest During the administration of
President Hayes, | visited his family for
two weeks. and on other occasions, spent
several days here. OF course our resi-
dencc in Washington, white my husband
was in Congress, made Washington aud
my friends here very dear to me-
Yes, the weather has been very fine, and
| have enjoyed many drives in the city and
suburbs My health is greatly improved,
and ! seem to be gaining strength every
day"
Mrs Mckinley shook hands cordially with
each departing guest. and in a few grace
ful phrases assured each of a future vel
come.
The gentle pressure OF Mrs. Mckinley's
hand is In strong contrast to the quick,
firm grasp of that of Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs McKinley's slender White fingers
were enciIcled with many costly rings.
ConsDicuouS among them were three OF
equal size an emerald, an opal and tur-
quoise. each being surrounded with dia-
monds.
Receiving with Mrs. Mckinley, were Mrs.
Morse, Of California, who was gowned in
violet and black brocade; Mrs. Saxton, who
was handsomely attiredin black satin, with
a vest of Write satin and point lace. Miss
Mabel Mckinley looked very pretty and
giriish in her gown ef green and white
taffeta.
The times., 1897-03-17

There will be an extra matinee at the
Lyceum this afternoon, at which the Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons fight at Carson will
lie announced, round by round, on the
stage during the course Of the perform
ance. Full and accurate returns will be
received from the ring side. and Manager
Herman will be enabled to give a COM
prehcnsive and detailed account of this
big mill as he has done in the past ON
similar occasions. The usual matinee prices
will prevail, and Manager irwin has prom
ised strong bill.
The times., 1897-03-17

''It Is only a matter Of time until we
have liquedifeid air, and a bucketful will
run "a car 200 miles. This will not seem
SO far distant when l tell you that as
much as cupful can now be obtained, an d
only the expenses attached to the process
is responsible for it not being used at the
present day."-Mr Hoadley OF the H oadle y
Knight Compressed A Air Motor Company.
The times., 1897-03-17
The News of the Fight

The Times is prepared to furnish its read.
ers with complete, accurate. and prompt
account OF the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight
at Carson today The rounds and decisios
will ne buIletined on The Times Build
ing. those interested In the confess
may sure that The Times viii be thl
first to announce the result
The times., 1897-03-17
SNAP SHOT INTERVIEWS

81 have known President Mckinley would
occupy the Presidents pew at the Metro
poiitan Church for six months back, but
during all the speculation regarding this
fact in the newspapers no reporter ever
thought to ask me about the natter
Rev. DR.. Johnston, Pastor Metropolitan
Church.
The times., 1897-03-17

Gen. Horace Porter win tell the French
men good stories in his after-dinner
speeches. He is an exceptionally pleas
ing raconteur, and have enjoyed many of
his bon mots' Col Ed Hay
The times., 1897-03-17

The Paul steindorff Opera Company
from the Herald Square Theater, New
York. will commence a season OF summer
opera at the Columbia Theater early in
May.
The times., 1897-03-17

''Gen. Horace Porter was most successful
as grand marshal OF the inaugural parade.
He has fine executive ability'1Col. Ny
ron N. Parker.
The times., 1897-03-17
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The times., 1897-03-17

'Your good cartoons recently ought to
make circulation: / see people smiling over
them" Edward f. Fame, Advertising
Sharp.
The times., 1897-03-17

Col. Bryton. q. s. A, retired, and Mrs
Brayton have taken apartments at the
Colonial.
The times., 1897-03-17

Mr. e Z. Farrar. Of the board Of health,
is seriously i'll with gout ut bis home on
Massachusetts, avenue northwest
The times., 1897-03-17

Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan viii enter
tain at dinner tonight in honor of the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Aiger
The times., 1897-03-17
THE DIPLOMATS PROTEST
Choice of Director for the Re-
pubiieS' Bureau the Cause.
THEY WERE NOT CONSULTED

Mr. Joseph r. Smith, of Ohio, Has
Bureau-Eis Brother to Have u
Place Under Him-Not According
to Precedent.
The times., 1897-03-17

''Shamus O'Rrien.'' the new romantic
opera, which was a big success in London
and New York, comes to the Columbia
after the close OF Cres ton C!arke's engage
ment. This will be its first performance
in Washington. The opera was originally
produced under the personal supervision
of the late Sir Augustus Harris, of London.
The hbretto is by George H Jessop; DR..
c.. Vilhers Stanford composed the music
The story is based on the poem OF James
Sheridan LIE Fanus, entitled 'Shamus
OBien,' which tells how Shamus uied
to escape the wrath OF his sovereign after
a struggle for liberty. Dennis OSullivan,
the baritone, late OF the Carl Rosa Grand
Opera Company: Joseph o'Mara. formerly
OF the Royal English Opera Company; Miss
Lucy Carr Shaw. sister OF the author of
"A rms and the Man." Miss Annie Rob
erts, and others. with a grand chorus of
sixty voices, and an orchestra OF twenty
five talented musicians. Advance sale OF
seats will open at the box office Thursday
morning at 9 O'Clock.
The times., 1897-03-17
The Pnritan AIT Hampton Road.

The cruiser Columbia, which towed the
Puritan to New York, reaching there Mon
day morning, arrived at Hampton Roads
yesterday
The times., 1897-03-17

Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
Lyman Gage have taken up their resi-
dence in the Massachusetts, avenue house
which they recently leased from Mr. A, O.
Adds They moved in yesterday, and are
now very busy getting things arranged.
The times., 1897-03-17
COMING TO THE THEATERS

Thomas e. Shea's play. The Man-o'-
eesses of the season. 1t is no wonder that
this is so, because the play has all the ele-
ments which contribute to a great success
There is enough OF strong healthy excite
ment, stirring scenes and thrilling Incl
dents in the piece to furnish material for
half dozen plays. The principal interest,
CT course, centers in the hero, Capt John
Conway, inpersonated by Mr.. Shea. Con
way is one OF those bold, free-and- easy
sailors. such as Clark Russell loves TO de-
scribe In his famous sea stories There il
no limit to bis bravery, and the interest of
the audience IS so strongly attached to
him that the spectators sit breathIess as
he passes from one adventure to another,
wondering how he can possibly escape
through them all. During his successful
career Mr. Shea has pla yed a great variety
Of characters, but none of them have
fitted him more perfectly than that OF the
dashing Jack Conway.
But Jack CONWAY is not tic only inter
estipg person in the ''Man-o -Wars-M +"
The leading female character is E!inor
Denleigh, who InaSquerades as Vera Ma
randoff, the famous Russian spy She is
an expert in plots and intrsues, but She
Is also in love with Jack Conway, and
when it comes TO choosing between him
and her duty 10 the Russian government.
she selects the man-o -wars-nan. Her love
is reciprocated by Jack, who sh lows his af-
fection with a EallaHtry and originality
which few artists on the stage can evidence
as well as Shea
The scene Of the plays action is changed
several times during the progress OF the
exciting events The first act is in the
smoking room Of the New Army and Navy
Club, New York city. In the second
act the spectators see the United States
headquarters at Honolulu The scenes
OF the third act are at Sebdstopoi and
Gibraltar In the last act the spectators
where they behold lively battle between
the United states ship Orleans and the
Spanish vessel Scorpion. There is moth
ing imaginary about this fight. In fun
view Of the audience are real ships real
smoke, ana real booming Of cannon. With
awestricken faces the specta tors watch
the Scorpion lose her rigging and mast,
and finally sink under the waves The
victory Of the gallant Man-o'- -Wars-Man
is always cheered enthusiastically by the
audience.
Mr. Shea has made several changes in
his company this year and he has now a
much stronger support than ever before.
The times., 1897-03-17

Hon John B Henderson and Mrs. Hender-
son entertained at dinner last night the
British Amfassad and Lady Pauncefote,
the German nAmbassadorand Baroness Thiel-
man. the Austro II hungarian Minister and
Baroness Hengelmuller. the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Al ger, the Postnas ster General
and Mrs. Gray, the Belgian Minister, Mrs.
Hawley, Secretary Bliss of the Interior,
and Senator md Mrs Mark Hanna.
The round table was laid with a dainask
cloth, ha wing a deep border OF handsome
lace, through which the undercloth of pink
satin showed with artistic effect. In the
center of the table was magnificent
lamp, which was surrou nded with circle
OF Farleyenses ferns. The lamp glowed
under flower shade resembling a great
overturned poppy with silken petals, tinted
from pale yellow to blush pink
AT each cover were placed tall crystal
vases, containing in each three long stem
med Bridesmaid roses. Other favors were
hand-painted satin bonbonieres in the form
of hearts, which were filled with delicious
CONNECTIONS.
one OF the triuTnphs Of the caterers art
which adorned the table was horn of
plenty overfiowing with marons giasse.
Another artistic feature was white gon-
dola floating in a sea of billowy green and
drawn by snowy swans; the boat being
filled with conserved fruits.
The times., 1897-03-17
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The times., 1897-03-17

The Spanish minister and Nine. Dupuy
de LONE entertained at dinner last night
Mr. and Mrs. de HeTedia, of New York; Miss
Brooks. Mr.. Du Bose, Miss Andrade, Mr..
Soler, Miss Cana. Mr.. Pastor, Miss Horst
man, Mr. Sickles, Miss Ethel Horstman, MI.
Cana. Miss Hichborn, Mr.. Aquaron Miss
Fitzpatrick, Count Galarza, Miss Ward and
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STONE BILL PASSED.
House Responded Promptly to the
Presidenfs SuggestiOn.

WASHINGTON, July 24-The last ses-
sion of the House was marked by many
interesting events In addition to the final
act of the speaker in afiixing his signature
to the Dingfey tariff BILL bill providing
for the creation of currency commission
was crowded through the closing hours and
the spectators who thronged the galleries
were treated to a continuous If not very
brilliant fusillade of oratory for several
hours. The House recessed until after the
Senate adopted the conference report and
one minute and thirty-one seconds after
the House reconvened the engrossed bin
was signed and on its way to the President.
The demonstrations which marked these
events were spontaneous and enthusiastic
in the extreme. The galleries played sig
nificant part in them. When the Presidents
message came in recommending the crea-
tion of a currency commission it was an
swered by the Republican leaders with
great prompttude. By means of a special
ago with the approval of the administra-
tion was brought to a vote after an hours
debate. Considerable feeling was manifest
ed on both sides. There were some sharp
exchanges and some bitterness was dis
played. There was CT course. the usual att
tempt to make political capital out OF the
situation, but all realized that the bill would
not pass the Senate and TO that extent
the debate lacked seriousness. Still the
Republican leaders felt they were doing
their duty. When the vote was taken the
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MRS. CRAVEN IN TROUBLE.
Conduct of the Fair Will Contestan
to Be Investigated.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24-At a meet
ing of the Board of Education the commit
tee on rules will present a report recon-
mending that Mrs. Nettie Craven. princi-
pal of the Mission Grammar School be
suspended pending an investigation into
her conduct on the night of July / The
investigation that will follow, this report is
to be very wide and sweeping The com
mission will not confine itself to an inves-
ugation of the charges made by President
harrington, but will go much further and
take into consideration other things which
have been brought TO their attention While
the charges will be so drawn that they will
not disclose the exact nature of the offense
for which she is TO be put on trial the
charge of unprofessional conduct viii he
the principal one.
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GERMAN EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Reports from Thirty-Six Societies Re-
ceiyed at Yesterdays Session.

CINCINNATI, July 24.-There was a very
large attendance to-day at the annual con-
Vention of the German Epworth League of
America Reports from thirty-sx societies
were made. 1t was decided to publish a
history of the German Methodist Church,
the historian to be selected by the executive
committee. paper on training EpWorth
Leaguers for active church memberships
was read by o. Il. Kriege, of Omaha, and
discussed. 1t was decided to meet at Lake.
slde o., next year. The executive commit
tee was directed to publish notice Six
months in advance of the next annual con-
Ventlon OF the proposition to change the
Liga. The public meetings in the parks for
the afternoon were abandoned on account
OF ram. Special exercises will be held in
all the churches tomorrow
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sharp corner was turned, however, and the

sharp corner was turned, however, and the
two propositions separated.
The Republicans are jubilant tonight and
are predicting great results from to-days
elimination of a years campaign. They
are saying that the business world will now
be free from disturbing tariff agitation for
many years to come, and that enterprise
will be unhampered by fears of congress
sional interference and interruption The
outcome has been anticipated and dis
counted to a great extent but there is new
ertheless solid satisfaction in the formal
adoption of policy a great majority of the
American people have been fighting for and
believe in.
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During. the rise. some of the timber it
swept down struck the milkhouse of J. A
beneath it all the contents A few davs
ago Mr. Grigsby,. in cleaning away the de-
brls, found imbedded in the running water
large roll OF butter, as sweet and fresh
as when placed in the house eight years
ago. The long submergence in the spring
however had extracted all the salt used in