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The times., 1897-05-01
Rubbish.

Some thrifty person has been calcu-
iating the probable waste of a great city
in rubbish that is thrown away. tits esti-
mated at cents for each family; that is,
unusually large family as example. This
does not include the really good material
that is wasted by breakages, biunders, and
other destructive agencies, but simply
things which are always counted worthless,
as papers, corks, bottles. old shoes, and SO
on. It is estimated that in New York this
be worth S3,750, 900 to the city when as
sorted and disposed OF. The whole of the
street cleaning department could be paid
out of that fund, and also the cost OF
sprin king the streets.
1t Is undoubtedly true that there is an
immense amount of waste OF this kind in
q city Things that in the country would
be tucked away in a drawer to wait till
they were needed, in a city are thrown into
the ash barrel Oldhousekeepers on farm
usually have large ball of string, recruited
from grocery packages, and there is top
shelf in the closet for old bottles and corks,
and a drawer somewhere or other which
receives wrapping paper. Even the news
papers are saved for kindling IN city
there is no room for these small collec-
frequent, and there is enough string and
paper and other material OF the sort coming
in every day to serve all purposes. So the
housewife does not really lose anything
bynot making these small savings, and she
saves room. which is more important. But
ali the same, there is good material which
is going to waste, and IL the city were to
take charge of 1t, the city would be just
that much richer.
There is waste in the country, too, but
It is In different direction. Fruits go
TO waste because 1t does not pay to
send them to the city. Fuel is burned
reckiessiy, though this is not as common
as 1t was. Labor is wasted, and time Is
wasted, In trying to manufacture articles
which could be bought in the city for
almost nothing. Some day we shall have
40 far improved our system of transporta-
tion that city folk Will get more flowers and
fruits and fresh vegetables, and country folk
win have more small conyeaiences Tho
economy Of the age is tending that way.
The times., 1897-05-01
MoHAvB INDIANS in TOWN.
Well Behaved, Though Esyer Visited
nv missionaries


A delegation Of Mohave Indians from the
Colorado River Indian agency. In Yuma
county, Ariz., called to pay their respects
to Secretary Bliss yesterday. They had no
ax to grind but caine to see eWashingtonand
to establish social relations with the Sec
retary OF tho Interior and the Commis-
sioner OF Indian affairs. Chief Hook-a-
Row told reporter for The Times thatthe
Mohaves who have resided upon the rescr-
walton during the past year have been very
industrious and obedient- Some OF the
reservation Indians have earned consid-
erable money III transporting whites In and
out Of the agency. brin ging in supplies for
the white employees, and in freighting sup
plies for the agency from the steamboat
landing to the warehouses OF the agency
With the money thus earned they buy
provisions and clothing for themselves and
their families. Three OF the agency. In-
dtans, Chief Hook-a- w, Cooch-a-Way aud
To Ma-Ka, conduct small stores ut their
ca,pps, and after each pay day they pro-
coed to the Needles in small rowboats and
purchase supplies, Which Iuainly consist of
sugar, coffee, flour, calico overalls, shirts.
handkerchiefs and yeast powder, which
they sell to other members Of the tribe
at a reasonable profit, receiving instruc-
tions from the agent and clerk in regard
TO buying goods, the profit to be added and
the manner of keeping accounts.
Polygamy is no longer practiced among
the Mohave Indians. They have given
up the practice OF employing medicine
men, They still crernate their dead,
but not until the agency physician has
pronounced life extinct. They no longer
burn property OF any kind with the body.
They have abandoned the use of sweat
houses as habitations, and now live in
comfor table dwellings with windows,
doors and fireplaces. No crimes were
committed by the Mohaves during the
last year, and not single case of drunken
ness was reported at the agency. There
are quite a number of very old, helpless
and destitute men and women among the
Mobave Indians on the reservation who
have absolutely no means OF support save
through the charity of their neighbors
There are 800 Indians who wear ci tizens'
dress entirely and 377 who wear it
partly. The practice OF Indian men and
boys coming about the agency clad only
In a ''gee string" is prohibited. All are
required TO wear at least pants and shirt
There is not and never has been q
missionary among these Indians. They
know nothing about religion except what
they have learned at the agency school
where religious services are held each
Sunday during the school term.
Although the delegation OF Moha
announced that their call was purely social
it is thought to have rel lation TO the propO-
sition TO transfer these Indians from the
present reservation to lands which they
will be able, with the aid of irrigation, to
TILL 1t is said that land in abundance
for this purpose may be obtained In the
valley in the vicinity OF the Needles. Cal,
on the Arizona side OF the Colorado River
The times., 1897-05-01
Anxious TO Get on the Rolls.

The ranks Of the would-oe officeholders
was increased yesterday by the following
named, who desire positions in the Treas
ury Department:
c. L. Jones, Indianapolis, Ind, to be aud
itor for the Navy Department at Washing
ton, D. c.; c. A. Brown, Marion, Ind, 10
be deputy auditor of the Treasury Depart
Laent at Washington, ID. c.; S. s. Mathers,
Washington. d. c., TO be deputy auditor
for the War Department at Washington,
D. c.; IT. W. Draper, Denver, Col, to be as
sayer il n the mintat Denver, Col. ;Charles Z.
Lovett, Brooklyn, n. Y, to be assistant
appraiser at New York city; John T.
O'Hara, Brooklyn, n. Y, to be assistant
appraiser az New York city; A. l.. Morri-
son, Santa Fe, ". NJ, 10 be collector of
internal revenue at Santa Fe, n. NJ; G. S.
Adams, Greeley, Col, TO be collector of in
ternal revenue at Denver, Col; II C. Fer
guson, Houston, Tex, 10 be collector OF
internal revenue at Houston, Tex
The times., 1897-05-01
Death of Col. Horace Jewett.

Adjt Gen. Ruggles was notified yester-
day that Col. Horace Jewett, of the
-Twenty-fi Infantry, at Plattsburg, n.
Y, died at 81 3 a. M today of infIamma-
ton OF the brain. Col. Jewett was sixty
three years old and eligible 10 be retired
at his own request March, 1895 He had
made application for retirement and his
papers would have been prepared tonor-
row.
He became first lieutenant in the army
May 1 3, 1861; Captain, December 81. 1862;
major, January 81, S2:iieutenanteolonel.
August, 1885, and colonel. December,
1881 He was in many of the heaviest
engagements during the war and was bre-
vetted captain for gallant and meritorious
services.
The death of Col. Jewett Will cause the
promotion of Lieut.. Col. Kline, Ninth In
fantry, to tie colonel: Major Ewers, Ninth
Infantry, to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
Galbraith, Eleventh Infantry, 10 be major;
First Lieut.. Travers, Eleventh Infantry,
to be captain, and Second Lieut.. Enltne,
Twelfth Infantry, TO be first lieutenant.
The times., 1897-05-01
Navy Department Orders.

The Navy Department has issued orders
a follows: Assistant Surgeon R. c. Brod-
rick, for examination for promotion May
8; Assistant Surgeon F. c. Cook, detached
from the Vermont May s to report to the
Wilmington May 10; Lieut.. Commander
g. Blockinger, sick leave extended one
month: Capt A. Kuntze, commissioned
commodore from Aprir6; Commodore NJ
sicard. commissioned rear admiral from
April s.; Lieut.. R. G. Davenport. eomrnis-
stoned lieutenant commander from March
IA; Lieut. E.. B. Barry, commissioned
lieutenant commander from March FL.
The times., 1897-05-01
AccoMPL1sHafENTs OF STEAM:
1ts Geographical Effects on Modern
Transportation Methods.

4 IHuSHOE tAttou xAEeA1~'~@ -
Hon. Martin A. Knapp, OF the inter
state commerce commission, last night
before q large audience at the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church, delivered an In
teresting lecture upon .'Sone Geographic
Effects OF Modern Methods OF Transporsa'
ton" He spoke of the primary functions
OF commerce and the primitive carriages
and rude agencies first employed In the
distribution OF commodities
Little progress" the lecturer said,
.shas been made for centuries In The
me thods of transportation, and all great
advance in other directions was ad-
1usted to a mode OF conveyance when
was practically fixed and unchanging.
The advent of steam propulsion has even
radically altered the whole social fabric,
and the rapidity Of its Development has
resulted in phenomenal changes ia COM
merce, population and industrial con-
ditions."
..Motive power" he continued, lies at
the foundation of all social progress and
advancement
..Itis matter OF fascinating import how
for age afterage the motive power remained
practically unchanged, until all at once IL to
the structure of social and industrial life
was thrust the new mode OF steam convey
ance, the foundation OF ali activity andpro-
gress.
..The advent of steam with its new and
marvellous powers was one of the greatest
events OF the world. IL changed the social
order, altered all mode of travel and COM
merce, e,andinaugurateda a revolution phe.uDm-
enaily radical. New Incentives have been
given energy, making for US our great
wealth. It's Industrial and economic effect
has been more or less distinctly geographic.
The direction of commerce, The mo vement of
population, the condition or labor, and all
thesurrount tlings and dcharacterisricsofso
life have been radically affected.
1.-The most marked. as well as suggestive
feature of steam transportation, is that its
possibilities are exhaustless, and with in
creased speed, enlarged capacity and cost
lessened. even our general environments viii
be greatly chan ged ere long.
1.-The consuInmation of the Siberian rail-
way project viii have an enormous and In
calcuiable effect upon the social life OF
the day, and will materially affect the
military strength OF the whole world
..Steam has enlivened what we call COM
petition, but what was formerly held in
check by slowness and cost. The area Of
distribution has been enlarged, bringing
renewed strife of labor and struggle Of
trade Great enterprises have been made
and corporations formed, employing 'laily
more capital, making greater business and
greater progress. The products OF the
whole earth are now used by one nation,
inventive faculties have been increased, aud
closer contact with the world in CONNER
ciai enterprise is leading TO real broth
erhood of mankind, joined together, and
the magnificent fabric of sociallife ofman
is ceasing TO be longer local or even la-
tional ia thought and achievement
The times., 1897-05-01

But when the system Of exchange Ii quito
perfected, perhaps somebody In Boston Of
New York win get the idea that y big
tariff ought Co be charged somewhere near
the city limits, and then the farmer will
have to go back to using his old fashioned
plow, because the new one costs too much,
and the farmers wives viii go back to
making their own gowns, because they
can't get ready-made clothing, and the city
people win not get their vegetables and
fresh fruits and posies at quite such mod
crate prices. Somebody win make money
out of that idea. but will not be the
farmer or the mechanic.
The times., 1897-05-01
Plates for New Treasury Notes.

Tue Bureau of Engraving and Printing
is engaged in making plates for the five
and two-dollar bills of the last series.
These bills when printed were too dark
and the numbers too indistinct for rapid
use at the banks. and the Treasury De-
partment received many complaints con-
cerning them.
To remedy this evil new plates are being
made, which will make the bills much light
er in color, and the figures in the corner of
the bills will be plain and distinct.
The times., 1897-05-01

There doubtless are very strong reasons
for asking the President to pardon Mr..
Chapman. who endeared himself to many
people in high position by his heroic de-
termination not to answer awkward ques-
tions Some of the reasons may be Of
the campaign contribution variety, but
and painfully personal.
The times., 1897-05-01

The Chinese section OF the Nashville
Exposition ought to be something gor-
geous. Up to date 500 Celestials claim
ing to be employed in connection with it
are here or on the way. The authorities
have placed limit of 250 upon the NUM-
ber to be admitted, and the remainder will
have to walk back
The times., 1897-05-01
For the Relief of Congress,
(From the Chicago News.)

IFTOm 6He Ch1CdgO NFWS.J
Several hundred worthy citizens OF this
republic are in position OF great discon-
fort and positive peril at Washington, aud
it is high time that humane societies began
doing something for their relief. The un-
fortunate gentlemen in question went to
Washington about seven weeks ago and
entered a mysterious arrangement called
Congress. At last account is they were all
mixed up and nobody had any idea Of the
way out and how to find it.
The times., 1897-05-01

The idea having spread in the South that
the flood would make difference of
1900, 900 bales in the next cotton crop, the
ers against the dangers of overpIanting,
and asserts that the decreased yield will
not ano unit to quarter of that claimed.
The times., 1897-05-01
An Absconder.s Death.

Mexico City, April 30.-Two days ago a
young man in destitute circumstances, Civ
ing the name OF U. E. Walker, was admitted
to the American hospital. He died within
a few hours, and on his death bed confessed
that his right name was Charles E. Brod-
beck, and that he had absconded from home
at Lancaster, Ohio, with several thousand
dollars last September.
The times., 1897-05-01
Good Example for Corpses.
From the Chica GO Tribune

The Beaver County 20. I'd Signal, in
writing up recent funeral, thoughtfully
remarked that 1.-THE corpse, tastefully ar
rayed in white, lay quietly in the coffin. !"
We heartily commend that corpse for its
quietude under such circumstances. A
corpse which chambers out of the coffin
and goes cayorting around is almost GER
tain to get itself disliked.
The times., 1897-05-01

There will be lively fight in Maryland
over the election of the legislature which
will elect successor to Senator German.
There are many aspirants for that states
mans shoes. One of them is named Mudd.
self, that may be the common name of all
of them at the end
The times., 1897-05-01

Ambassador Hay has met with his
first diplomatic reverse. He demanded
the log of the Mayflower, butit was seized
by ex-Ambassador Bayard Col. Hay is
not meeting expectations. He should have
"went for his leven-inch bowie knife
and held Mr.. 3. s nozzle ag'in the bank
until he surrendered that historic bit OF
timber We fear that wealth and luxury
have effeted Col. John Hay.
The times., 1897-05-01
WRECKS on LAKE MICHIGAN.
Two Vessels Washed Ashore and
Several Lives Lost.

Chicago, April 3O.-Lake Mcmgan's tur-
bulent waters caused loss of life and the
wreckage OF several vessels early this
morning.
John Burns, aged twenty three, was
wGshed from the scow Sunrise near Mil
waukee and drowned.
The three nasted schooner Lookout OF
Chicago, owned and commanded by Capt.
Olson, was driven ashore near Two Rivers.
Her crew was brought ashore safely but
the schooner was a total loss
The schooner woolin, loaded with pota-
toes, was wrecked near Sheboygan. Life
savers rescued her crew.
The times., 1897-05-01

1t is said that Public Printer Palmer has
asked the Attorney General for an opinion
as to whether or not the civil service re-
form law legally applies to the Govern
ment Printing Office. 1t may or it may
not; but It's hold seems to be weakening
pretty much all along the line.
The times., 1897-05-01
sPALDING's TYPEWRITER.
Said She Was Scared Into Assign.
ing Over Her Properly.

Chicago. April 30.--Miss Louise Erwin.
Spalding,s typewriter was witness be-
fore the spalding investigating committee
this morning.
Miss Erwin made no denials OF her va
rious property holdings, confessed with
naivette that she could not name person
OF whom she bought or to whom she sold,
did not know how much she was worth
until the present trouble, and only heard
from time TO time of the purchases Spalding
made for her.
She said sne was scared into signing
over her property TO Assignee Leman after
Spaldng had been arrested.
The times., 1897-05-01
One Rich Newspaper.

(From the Chicago Times-Herald)
The Louisville Commercial says edito-
rally: ."We pay half million dollars daily
to foreign shipowners for carrying the
goods we buy and SELL" Better stop it,
Such reckless expenditures in time are
bound to ruin even a prosperous paper,
The times., 1897-05-01
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

'I WONDER said the ciubman, thought
fully, as he drummed on the windowsili
and watched the parade go by, why they
are called Odd FeiIowsg"
"Probabiy,'' said the ma jor, because
their brains are uneven. Any man who
will go marching down the street with a
millinery store on his head is unbalanced
"Bobbie," said Mrs Kittwink, do you
know that you have broken one OF the
Comnandments?'
"Yes," said Bobbie, defiantiy, land
while IN about it I've n good mind to 20
ON and break the rest of 'em. so We won't
be plagued with em any more
"Your HONOR said the officer, as he
held the small boy by the ear, gently but
firmly, this kid wuz riding more n eight
miles an hour in the thickest crowded
streets. -
"No l warnt, neither'!' vociferated the
youthful, bicyclst. 81 didn't have but
five miles ter go. and then 1 was goin'
ter set down an rest.''
How in the world does Mr.. Wayback
govern his children SO perfectly?''
81 don't know, but 1 have heard that
when they make themselves sick eating
watermelons he gives them whipping
instead of castor oil, and when they 20
in swimming without leave he gives them
dose of castor oil instead of whipping.
1t is hard on the boys. but it keeps them
In order.''
.'Arfstoplanes AthIophoTophletathleg
los, compare the adjective, sick"
.tSick, sicker, siekest."
"But suppose it refers TO the Sick Of
Turkey?''
eSick, sinner, thra she'd
-. You may go to the bead of the class,
Aristophanes.
',But / don Il see." said the visitor, why
YOU have hard wood floors and use wooden
pegs for the houses"
"Tacks,'' said the 1nhatitant of the
blcycler's paradise, 'puncture tires
"Oh, / see; and do you eschew pins
also? And glass? Aud cutlery?''
Certainly. What were buttons made
for? As for glass, we stay out of doors
whenever there is anything TO see, and we
have rubber bottles and cups and things
for drinking"
The difference between q brass band and
q rubber bandis that the latter is quiet
and useful, and never in the way when it
ts not wanted.
"Mr Adsmith seems to be very happy
with his wife,
very
"Aud vet everybody thought she had
some serious faults that he didn't know
about" zFt
Yes; but he says that he's been in busi-
ness too long not TO know about how
much discount tos take off the advertised
value" gst
President K ruger, Consul Gowdy y, and Min
lister Angel all wear the same kind of
whiskers, but their manner of speech is
widely dissimilar-ss
.r.as
The Father of Waters: Here are all
these people making a fuss and abusing me,
and damning me, and calling me names
because / am trying to get rid of this
superfluous water. What do they expect
me to do with it pile it up in the middle OF
the channel or make, a hole through the
crust of the earth and lose it,"
"Once," said Unole Remus, "Brer Buzz
zard make er meal off Mr.. Hawk, what
he found stuck on the pint er fence
| picket Hits q mighty roundabout way
| ter git chieken-pie,' says Brer Buzzard,
sezee." Mr.. Reed is not President, but il
| he can keep the country stuck on fence
picket long enough he will get his chicken
| pie.
The times., 1897-05-01
Collision in New York Harbor.

New York, April 3O.-while the steam
ship Guvandotte, of the Dominion Line, was
bound out this afternoon, she struck a
float carrying g number Of freight cars.
TIE float was nearly cut in two, a half
dozen of the cars sank, and Andrew Mat
thews, a deck hand, was drowned.
The times., 1897-05-01

Respect and gratitude are due to the
organizers of an arduous triumph. New
York Tribune.
Prolonged study of this Deiphic utter
ance enables us to guess that it really
refers to the Grant Celebration.
The times., 1897-05-01

The Greeks are overloaded withsympathy
from the various other Christian nations
of the earth. They have sympathy to
burn; and it is just their luck that it is not
the kind OF stuff to use for kindling.
The times., 1897-05-01

British South African policy is disgust
ing Senators formerly favorable TO the ar
bitration treaty. Wait until the British
cat gets out of the Hawaiian bag. Then
what?
The times., 1897-05-01

A general election of representatives to
the National Assembly will be held in Cuba
during the latter half of May. The body
so elected will meet at Guaymarito, and in
September elect successor to President
Cisneros
The times., 1897-05-01
TroubIes of Theosophists.

Buzzards' Bay, Mass, April 30--Henry
B. Foulke has been offered the presidency
OF the Theosophical Society in America.
He refused it unless they changed their
policy radically He says they have
departed from the faith.
The times., 1897-05-01
GREAT BRITA1N,s REPLY.

An Answer to the Bering Sea Note
Expected Shortly.
London, April 80. Col. John Hay, United
States ambassador, had a long conference
with Lord Salisbury at the foreign office
this afternoon upon the Bering Sea ques-
ton.
Great Britain's reply to the American
Governments note will be delivered to Col
Hay within a few days
The times., 1897-05-01

One of Gen. Grants strong character
istics was that he never stopped over; and
it would be deiightfulif some of his biogra-
piers would follow his example.
The times., 1897-05-01

1t has been observed by one or two
frivolous newspapers that the present adj
ministration runs to whiskers. But Mr..
Reed doesn't. He stays right where he is
The times., 1897-05-01
Not So warm After All.

(Fron the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Nj. Masou's wcn meant effort to Put a
firecracker under the Senate chair was
coldly received by that body.
The times., 1897-05-01
steamer struck an Iceberg.

Halifax, April 30.-The steamer Knight
Bachelor arrived today with bows stove
in by collision with an iceberg on Monday
last. The shock was terrific. The damaged
boat is mass of twisted plates and angle
irons.
The times., 1897-05-01

One may venture to say that Sir Julian
Pauncefote will not follow up this prece-
dence question. 1t is against his prin-
ciples to follow anything.
The times., 1897-05-01
Supaestton as to Precedence.

{From the Chicago News.)
The only wayto placate Sir Julian Paunce-
fote viii he to let him ride on the box Of
President McKinley's carriage. Under
those circumstances he win take precedence
by at least three feet OF even the Chief
Executive.
The times., 1897-05-01
His present prohle,n.

tFrom the Memphis commercial-Appeal-l }
We should like to know whether the
Hon. David B. Hills motto reads, II am
a. sack-coat Democrat, or II am o
swaIIow tail Democrat.
The times., 1897-05-01
Nav Day strikes Averted.

Chicago, April 3O.-May day strikes in
building trades will not reach the magnitude
that has been feared, as the majority Of
the bosses of various trades have agreed
to meet the scale of wages demanded.
The times., 1897-05-01
A solemn warning to Reed.
From the Springfield Republican. j

Everything is forgiven a good and wise
autocrat, and 70 it willsbe with Speaker
Reed. IL his present policy OF running the
House helps to bring prosperity back to as.
But an autocrat who fails has but une
chance of appeal and that he must make
to heaven.
The times., 1897-05-01
Tnexpressible.

(From the Chicago Dispatch)
Newspaper readers are patiently wait
ing for the United States Senate to ex-
press it's opinion OF Senator Hoar.
The times., 1897-05-01
Bears. Forhear.

tFrom the Cleveland Plain Deaicr)
A bear tried to hug Tennessee girl and
retired from the attempt with two crushed
ribs and fractured breast bone.
The times., 1897-05-01

II Gen. Miles is going to Crete in order
to learn something about war, which is
he going to study, the Greeksor the Turks?