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The times., 1898-02-01
SPONTANEOUS EXAMINATfONS
Treasury Department Clerks Or
derad to Write Essays.

derad to Write Essays.
The Treasury Department has hit
upon an original plan for revealing
the relative efficiency of clerks. 1t IS
strikingly original plan, astonishing in
it's simplicity, and is calculated to de
velop any literary germs which may
be lurking in the systems of the clerks.
( There is but one danger in this plan.
and this is it may lead to literary
epidemic and to an increase in the al
ready alarming number of amateur
contributors to the press. In short
the Treasury has discovered thai
compelling the clerks 10 write a lit
erary exercise is the most effective way
to find out how much clerk knows
about bookkeeping, typewriting, stem
ography copying. manifolding and do
ing light sums in arithmetic.
Up to the present writing the outside
world has no reliable information as
10 the exact connection between orig
inaI literature and common clerical
work. but il is perfectly clear that the
Treasury Department must have dis
covered some wonderful and hitherto
unsuspected connection between them.
Mr.. Theodore Deland, examiner for
the Treasury Department. commanded
the fourteen clerks in the office OF the
auditor for the War Department to ap-
pear before the examining board f"C
examination The shock was terrific
The clerks We're To stand examination.
as it were. on the wing. They were
to be examined abruptly. Il might be
called a spontaneous examination. SeV-
eral of the clerks narrowly avoided
Mount OIivet. Oak Hill and Rock Creek
because of the severity of the shock.
Several suffered strokes of apopfeNy.
The nervous systems of all were shat
tered. When they appeared before the
examining board they were notified to
write an original essay on the subject.
: washington as a place of residence
Only a ase-hardened reporter could
have stood up under this. one hour
was the time limit.
Some of the clerks fiunked. some urS-
ed that their literary wheels could not
be set in motion on such short notice.
and four of the clerks actually did
write essays on this time-honOred
theme 1t has been suggested that
they may have written on at least
kindred subjects before.
Mr.. Deland said TO reporter: Tire
department desired to make some pro,
motions Assistant Secretary Wander
lip ordered the examination, alleging
that too much time is wasted in exam
intaions for promotions of this char
acter The test was a very good one
The times., 1898-02-01
THE EMERGENCY BENEFIT.
A Pleasing Entertainment AT the {,


A Pleasing Entertainment at the CO.
lunIbia Theater-
ThC annual entertainment for the benefit
of the Eastern nlspensary and the Emer-
,gcncy Hospital took place yesterday after
noon at tie Columbia Theater. The fol
Iowing interesting program WAS rendered:
The MadfdS. in concerted madolin Sc
tections, Pro- Arthur Il. Yundt. director;
contralto soiD. q. Nondrous YOUTH Abt,
Miss Blanche Muir; The Dcath Of An
theny, Tn living Egypt. Dying Mr..
Matthew Halloran; piano, Rna psodie
3ongruise, No. 1t. List. Mr.. Frank H.
Gebest; bar tone solo, Morning star"
Wagner. Prof. George W. Null clarinet
arrangement by Signor Andrea Coda; So
prano solo, >elected, Miss Annie Grant;
danse caracteristiuue, the Yivandieres.
the Misses Clara stevens, Margaret Div
Yer ana Mary HOdgsCn. a accornpanist Prof.
Leo Wheat he Madrids popGlar airs, Miss
Nanme keaiOn, 1ccGn!panist.
The entertainment concluded with a one
act comedy, entitled. Brow I,s Raby. or,
Tanning a Hdshand.'' written by Willard
Hoiconb, Of this city. The cast:
Mr. ". Taicot Grown. a careless
husband. Mr.. A T. Seaman
Mrs. Brown, q neglected wife,.
MissJulia seaman
Bridget, a Hibernian domestic
Mr.. William II. Conlev
Birdie Barton. on the bills Birdie
BrigllteyeS ..--.... Miss Dorothy SteWa 1T
Manager PUNK, IF Plunk's Gayety
Theatcr.. Mr. Robert W Test
The times., 1898-02-01
THE FLORISTS OBJECT.
They Protest Against Two Com
peting District Institutions.

The commercial florists of the Dis
trict yesterday made strong argument
to the Commissioners against the selling
of cut flowers by the Industrial Home
School and the Reform School.
Tney stated that these Institutions, hav-
ing labor free and no rent to pay, can
and do sell their flowers at any price
people Will pay for them, always much
less than it costs the commercial florists
to produce them. Mr.. J. K. Freeman.
the chairman of the COMMITTEES which
called. suggested that this is against
the law. He said that the florists do
not object to the cultivation of flowers
by the schools
Mr. Freeman said to n Times reporter
yesterday afternoon that the association
is much incensed against Col. Bingham.
superint endent of public buildings and
grounds, for the stand lie has taken with
regard to the disposal of flowers from
the Government greenhouses, and that
the florists all over the country are with
the Washington people in the fight.
The times., 1898-02-01
Mrs. Gait Gets a Divorce.

The divorce proceedings between Mrs.
Henrietta b. Gait and Ralph L. Gait have
concluded by decree granting tine separa-
ton to Mrs. Gait. The terms of the de
cree give Mrs. Gait the custody of their
son, Ralph l.. Gait aimony of 5000 a
month until she remarries, or Mr.. Gait
dies, counsel fees, and full dover rights in
Alimony. is to begin today.
The times., 1898-02-01
Wants to swap Lands.

A bill was introduced in the Senate
yesterday by Mr.. Mcmillan providing
for the acquisition Of certain lands in
Woodley Park for an addition to the
Zoo Park, in exchange for the interest
of the United states in certain lands
north of W street, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth west. and south of block
two in the subdivision known as Meri-
dian Hill.
The times., 1898-02-01
Birds May Now Fly Low.

Yesterday closed the season for the sale
of numerous game birds in this locality.
A penalty Is now attached to the klillhg
OF quail, pheasants. reed BIRDS ort"iaii
and prairie chicken. II Is not ohiy un-
lawful to Kill this sort OF game, but 1T IS
lawful To have them in possession
Some dealers have remaining on hand
large supplies OF quail and woodcock, and
they may, as heretofore. he allowed ten
DAYS TO dispose Of their stock
The times., 1898-02-01
EvASs's NEW PENSION RULFs
They viii BE Transmitted to Secre-
tary Hiss Tomorrow

Pension Commissioner Fl. Clay Evans
is working upon new list of rules gov
erning his department. and viii have
them ready to submit to the Secre-
tary of the Interior tomorrow.
''These rules will bring order out o.
chaos" said Commissioner Evans. "a
great many mistakes occur every day
i'm various sections of the department.
and people dealing with the bureau are
hammered in many ways because mat
ters are not put in the proper channel.
These rules will be printed in pamphlet
form. and everyone in or out OF the
bureau will be able to start Alright when
they wish to transact business here.
The times., 1898-02-01
TO PREVENT Ell ELECTROLYSIS,
Commissioners Recommend Amend
meuts to II Street Railway Bill.

Senate District Committee a fayOra bic re-
port on the Washington, Woodside and
Forest Glen Railway BILL S enate bill 29I s.
The Commissioners recommend that the bill
be amended by adding paragraphs to the
effect that this bill shall not operate in any
way to relieve the Brightwood Railway
of any of its obligations o restrictions, and
that the new road shall be obliged to run
return wire throughout the length of its
system within the District limits, to pre-
vent electrplysis They also suggest that
penalty be attached for violation of any
OF the requirements of the bill.
The times., 1898-02-01
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK? ?

Don't give ihem tea or coffee. Have YOU
tried the new food called GRAlN-Oy Ii is
delicious aud nOurlshing and takes the piace
OF coffee. Tie more Grain-o you give the
children Tue inoie health Won distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is iuatle of
pure grams, ana Ghen properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades af coffee I'M;
costs aisbtI, quarter a. much. A II crocars
sell it. Sc and &c. iaa.-tf
The times., 1898-02-01
Mohican Ordered to samoa.

The L. 5. S- Mohican has been ordered
Churchill, who arrived in New York re-
Gently. Insults offered to an American
citizen are said TO he the cause of the order.
The times., 1898-02-01
They want s25 900 Damages

Mrs Sarah Sherwood and her husband,
Joseph Sherwood, yesterday filed suit
for $50 900 damages against the laundry
firm of Ma rshall & TynGali, alleging that
Mrs. Sher wood had her hand badly injured
in an ironing machine, on January 2S.
The times., 1898-02-01

Miss Anna :. HazeIton. president Of
the Columbian Women, viii give tea
this afternoon from to TO the stu
dents. alumnae. and wives of the fac
ulty and trustees of the university in
the parlors of the university. Miss
HaZelton Will be assisted in receiving
by Mrs. y. l.. Whitman. Mrs. H. l..
Hodgkins, ana Miss Juliet Maud Du-
vail.
The times., 1898-02-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brono QuiniBe Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If IL failsto cure.
26c. The gen uine has l.. B. @ on each Ia bI ct.
The times., 1898-02-01
AN OFFICE is ABOLISHED.
The Inspector of Salt Meats Tires

he IHsP''EtoF oi o"It A"c"tS TITUS
of an tnremunerative Place.
The office of Inspector OF salt meats
In the District of Columbia was abolished
yesterday ny the Commissioners. The
holder OF this office has received no
fee and done 10 work in the twenty
years past. and he made personal
plea to the Commissioners to abolish his
unremuneratlve position
This office was created before the
war when the traffic in salt meats for
The times., 1898-02-01

The Misses Maud and Daisy Talmage
entertained at luncheon yesterday in
honor Of Miss Mabel Mckinley and
Miss Mary Barber, nieces of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. Gathered
around the daintily equipped table
which WAS decorated with crimson
roses and candles burning under red
shades. were the Misses McKenna, Miss
Foote. Miss Long. Miss Hayes. Miss
Jones. Miss German. Miss Satterlee,
Miss Hume Miss Eauffmann. the Miss
es Stewart. Miss Mae Morgan, Miss
ShotweI Miss Burdette. Miss Ruger
Miss Brewer, and Miss Reed.
The times., 1898-02-01

The marriage of Miss Dora Pogue
Peetrey. the only daughter of Capt.
and Mrs. |. G. Peetrey, of this city, and
Mr. Edwin Percy Bonner. OF Cleveland.
Ohio. will take place at the Church of
our Father to-day at noon.
The times., 1898-02-01

WANT A SERVANT? Put q 25-cent
want sdIet in The Times nd get servant
and Pockc. Cash Register free.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs. W. S. Cowherd and Mrs \.
NJ. Dockery. of the Ebbitt. will not be
at home today, but will the following
Tuesdays.
The times., 1898-02-01

Madame Rhea. as is her custom each
time she visits Washington, spent an
afternoon at the Academy of the Holy
Cross. to which she is warmly attach
ed. On her visit Friday she was ac-
companied by several members of her
company. each of whom recited or
sang. The great French actress her
self gave a recital, both in English and
in her native language, and at her spec
ial request Miss Lotta Wilson played
a brilliant selection on the harp. Miss
Warthen and Miss McSWeeny gave
piano numbers. and later the smaller
pupils presented a play.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs. Charles f JOY, wife of Repre-
sentative JOY, will not receive today,
but will be at home at the Arlington
other Tuesdays in February.
The times., 1898-02-01

Miss Emily Ayres, the little daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs. Ayres. and sew
cral Of her playmates VIII hold fair
today at the residence of Mr.. Schroed-
ers, 1916 y street, for the benefit of the
Aid Association for the Blind.
The times., 1898-02-01
Gloves.

the slaves vas in its paImy days and
the salt Ineats were not in theirs.
The times., 1898-02-01

President and Mrs. Mckinley will
give a dinner tonight in honor of the
President OF Hawaii and Mrs. Dole.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Hamilton. of Sa-
yannah. Ga, announce the coming
ma r1is Sc of their second daughter, Miss
Lillian Hamilton, to Mr.. James Lloyd
staten, of Naldosta. Ga, at st. John 5
Church. Wednesday. February 9.
The times., 1898-02-01
Bf2-814 Seventh Street
us MARKET SPACE.

apolis is source of general regret
Their visit here has been a series of
oyations, and several other affairs in
their honor were in contemplation, but
unfortunately Gen. HarrisOn's arrange
ments could not admit OF a longer stay.
The times., 1898-02-01

The Spanish Minister and Mrs. De
LONE gave a dinner last night III hohor
of the German ambassador.
The times., 1898-02-01

The ladies OF the Riggs have cards
out for = tea tomorrow and for that
reason viii not be at home to-day.
The times., 1898-02-01
AT MIR. And MRS. CAGES
Dinner in Honor of President and
Mrs. Mckinley.
Young Peoples Dance at Rauscher's
Chief Justite Fuller and Mrs
Fullpr's Reception.

The President and Mrs. Mckinley
were the guests of honor last night at
a dinner given by the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. Gage. The distin-
guished company gathered to meet
them were the members of the Cabinet
and their wives, with the exception Of
the Secretary OF Agriculture, who was
accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Wilson.
The times., 1898-02-01

Rev. Father GIoyd. pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church. win give a dinner to the
church choir tonight at Carroll Hall.
The times., 1898-02-01

EX-Queen LiIiuokalani of Hawaii
gowned in white silk, and assisted by
Mrs. Tucker and one of The members ot
her suite. received large number o
callers yesterday afternoon at The
Ebbitt House from , to o'clock.
The times., 1898-02-01

Senator Hanna is about TO be Joined
by Mrs Hanna and Miss Mabel Han
na, who Will leave Cleveland for this
city tomorrow. They Will be accom-
panied by their retinue of family SER
wants. though they will occupy apart
ments at the Arlington.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs. Caldwell and Miss Caldwell
with Airs. Gushing, will be st home
1888 . street, February l and 10
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, of Rhode
Island avenue. viii be at home today.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs George Al. Curtis. wife OF Rep
resentatiYe Curtis, of Iowa, will receive
informally this afternoon from to s
at the Cairo. She viii have with her
Miss Fannie Evans and Miss May f.
Morgan.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs. Perry Heath has cards ont for a
tea Thursday from 4 To to meet Eor
guest, Miss High.
The times., 1898-02-01

The departure of the ex-President
and Mrs Harrison today for Indian
The times., 1898-02-01

or the many dances that Rauscher's
has added to the seasons record. none
mas been more delightful than that
given last night by Mr.. and Mrs. Park
er Mann to their younger friends and
their chaperones. The gracefully pretty
Eostess received her guests in pink
and white lowered silk, and carried a
bouquet of purple violets and lilies of
the valley, the lovely fragrant bios
SONS being Miss Louise Kauffmann's
gift.
The ball room was artistically deco
rated with palms, and the electric
lights were yelled with pink crepe. The
recess where the musicians were sta
toned was screened with foliage. and
the tea table was a blush OF rose color.
the pretty shade being carried out in
pink roses, pink carnations and pink
candles glowing under pink shades.
Single long stemmed chatenay roses
were scattered over the cloth, and
many of the CONNECTIONS were in the
same dainty hue.
The times., 1898-02-01

The reception given last night by
chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller brought
together large assemblage of notables
from Washington's official and social
world, despite the incIement weather.
The hostess, in a stately toilet of ma
room velvet, received the guests, stand
ing beside the Chief Justice in the
drawing room, which is on the second
floor of the roomy, old-fashioned man
sion, their only assistants being the
Misses Fuller and their guest. Miss
Katharine Linn.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs. Edward Graves, of Massachu-
setts avenue. has cards out for a
O'Clock tea Wednesday. February 8.
The times., 1898-02-01


Miss Mary f. Clements entertained
at progressive euchre at the Litch-
field last night in compliment to Miss
Parker Herndon, of Fredericksburg.
Va, who is visiting this city. Among
the guests invited to meet the pretty
young Virginia We're Mrs. Milstead,
Mrs. Darton, Miss Bradley Miss Hay
den, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Williams.
Miss Williams, the Misses Young. Miss
Mckee. Mr.. Boyd. Mr.. Minnick. Judge
StocksleSer, and DR.. Jenner.
The times., 1898-02-01

The Congressional ladies of the Wei
lington viii not receive to day.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Robinson en-
tertained at dinner last night.
The times., 1898-02-01

Mrs. stevens. wife Of the Representa-
tive from Minnesota, viii receive this
afternoon at l119 Oregon avenue She
will he assisted by Mrs. Hartman. Mrs
Charles y. Towne, and Mss Towne, of
Duluth.
The times., 1898-02-01

The specifications and plans all compethe contractors
ready take charge Monday morning This week will
forth effort dispose the stock possible Cost
taken of in this lbuy It's SELL sesel
al price.
The times., 1898-02-01
Your Pick for 5 Cents
Your Pick for 10 Cents.

25c White Linen Ladies Hand ]
kerchiefs.
T5c and CSC Ladies Leather and !
Suede Side Satchels.
S0c To- Csc Silk Girdles, all |
coiOrS.
soc Ladies and Gents Colored
SILK Hantikerchiefs.
Your choice or all kinds of Furs
that sold from SOC TO ST. 90.
SOC Ladies Fleece Lined Hose,
in ColurS or unbleaChed.
The times., 1898-02-01
Your Pick for l Cent
Your Pick for 3 Cents.

25c and 35c Colored Ruching.
csc oolored Chemisettes ana
cuffs TO match.
25c Colored q nd White VeiliDgs.
25c Boys Wool Neck Scarfs.
25c La dies Leather Belts.
15c Carriers, silver and gilt
buckles
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
Feed For Breeding Ewes.

Breeding ewes have not only Yto
keep up their own animal heat and
energy and provide for the growing
fet US within them, but they have also
to make growth of wool on their own
bodies. That they do not always get
enough of the right kind of food for
all these purposes is shown by the
fact that the wool from ewes is less
valuable than that from an equal
weight of wool from wethers or ewes
thGS are not bred. Possibly some
weakness of the fiber is inevitable in
that which is produced while ewes are
dropping their young, when there is
naturally more or less fever. But the
wool may be made much better if the
ewes are given succulent food to keep
their digestion good and bran mashes,
which are just what are needed, not
only for making the wool, but also to
produce thrifty and vigorous lamb,
which is also born with more or less
woody covering when its dam must
furnish from the food given her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

That relations between France and
Germany are really becoming much
better is unmistakably proved by the
firmly re-established mutual relations
in the art world of the two countries,
writes Wolf Won Schierbrand. "Stars"
from the French and from the Ger
man art armament are now fitting to
and fro. Here in Berlin we have had
nearly all the leading names in the
atricals, for instance, and just TO men
tion those during the last month tt ere
were, or are, Maurel, the best opera
singer in France; Nine. Richard. of
the Grand Opera; Colonne, the famous
leader; Cocquelin, jeune; Rsjane, and
now, too, Yvette Guilbert. The latter
receives $3.50 for half an hours sing
ing every night, which is an enormous
sum for German specially theatre to
pay. But it must be profitable, for
she draws crowded houses ever night,
and when she appeared at the annual
Presse ball, given for the benefit fund
of superannuated writers and news
paper men, she demonstrated her
quickly acquired popularity by the
amount of attention shown her by her
hosts,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
The Yukon River.

The mouth of the Yukon is about o
hundred miles broad-that is, from
one side to the other side; but there
is nothing to suggest river about it
nothing but small streams, sloughs,
islands, iDcumerable and disconcert-
ing. 1t is like being brought face to
face with hundred gates, only one of
which opens the way which you are
seeking, while the others lead to de-
struction. This is the difficulty in
navigation at the starting point, and
the sort of thing encountered all the
way to Circle City. 1t is touch and
go, or touch and not go; and you may
get through, or may stick ON bar and
not bulge an inch for many weary
days or weeks. Eighteen hundred
and fifty miles of river are before you
on your way up to Dawson; and il
takes about fifteen days, if you meet
with no accidents-days of vast, won
derful and ever-changing scenery;
nights of silent grandeur, when you
seem to be all alone, surrounded by an
untrodden wilderness, silent, aw wesome,
mysterious.-Centrtry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
Fruit Growing on Hill Lands.

Some of the best fruit in all sections
OF the country comes from the hill
districts, where both climatic condi-
tions and soil seem to promote GER
tainty of crop and fine quality of
fruit. Hills bordering running water
have rich surface soil, with porous
subsoil resting on lime rocks that are
slowly disintegrating, and o natural
drainage. But location, however
good, is not sufficient. Orcharding
requires diligent. patient work,
knowledge of when, why and how to
spray, and how to secure protection
from enemies. Never allow trees to
bear fully. Thinning is one of the
pest possible practices, thereby get
ting less fruit, but of for better grade.
Il. Gieger, in New England Home
stead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
| prettily reproached him with his re.

prettily reproached him with his re-
creant absenteeism.
81 have been fortunate enough to
discover the abiding-place of your
cousin, Miss Rosabel Raymond" said
he, gravely.
Medora looked up, with q deep
color mounting to her cheek.
"Indeed?" said she.
''It was very kind of you to secure
for her such congenial position as
that" he remarked.
Medora Dallas hung her head, and
was silent.
'But she will not remain there
long" he continued, cheerfully. "I
am happy to tell you that I am en-
gagged to ner. We are to be married
in few weeks. OF course you will
receive at home cards when we are
finally. settled"
Medora murmured something about
Congratulations and delighted to
hear of it" But Mr.. Ballard smiled
to himself when she had passed on.
La belle cousine is not exactly
pleased" he said to himself. "But
what need I care for the frowns or
smiles of other women, so long as I
have won my little Rosabel?"-
day Night.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18
Russian7Gold Production.

Russia holds third place among
gold-producing countries, according
to the Philadelphia Record. Gold is
only found in large quantities in the
Ural mountains and East and West
Siberia; the very limited output of
washed gold in Finland is not of any
Importance. 1t is only natural that
the Russian Government should do
all in its power to advance the gold
mining industry. Its plan is to
train up staff of mining engineers
and to let these experts visit North
America, South Africa and Australasia.
1t is also proposed to attempta second
extraction of gold from some of the
vast quantities of residue, ETC., in the
various mining districts. But Rus
sia monopolizes the gold.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-18

Boston greenhouse gardeners often
follow the last crop of lettuce with q
crop of beets and radishes. Good rad
ish seed is important. A favorite va
riety of beets is the Egyptian. The
seed is started in hotbeds and trans
planted into houses about the first of
May. Beets are set four by eight and
radishes one inch apart between the
beet rows. The care of the beets and
radishes is very much the same as if
grown outdoors after the plants are
set. Rows of cucumbers are often set
along the edges of the beet and radish
beds and trained on trellises over
head. The cucumbers do not shade
the other crops much before they are
pulled and out of the way.-American
Agriculturist.