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THE "WASHiyaTOy TIMES, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1895. Look Out FOR YOUR- o O O O O O C OOP Now Ready! To be called for at Art Gallery. Taken especially for THE Times' subscribers. Second List OF o. Xo. No. 11(15 1008 1-2 200 1124 1027 21.'l 1125 1033 280 liho io58 ::i 31h8 034 108 1249 Will 112 1722 JlOS 114 1277 984 110 1278 151.1 125 128( 1570 141 12:m 1577 182 1284 1 588 O 1284 1401 10 1291 14911 47 120!$ 1 038 08 018 2H)7 80 2018 90 1753 1400 1702 i;$Oi UlHU 1401 377 1014 lbOl 1790 40 1111 1914 025 ltf43 1412 2005 1331 1279 1309 102 1708 910 1583 1700 710 1594 1709 1081 1070 1115 10S2 1250 1359 1909 13 2009 1707 1928 1405 1371 1334 1782 1305 1181 1357 1290 170 1090 1417 03 210 1031 1270 1277 1289 1300 1842 928 095 090 47 ,2v, c will send you thumn-liuiij Z.ZZ2& French l'rejiHiatiun CALTHOSC fr FOT lE ra I Irrv. Hii J a lechl cuarAHtte tbal g Kj-r LHK- will KeMorc ?urE Y , "tgt r IIea,,li, Htrenjjtli aud " ijror. 1 nKh, t deilandpaj ifiBtuJicd. l HlVT Address VON MOHL CO., 1 r MV) balr American Arret,, UnrI.nall.Oaia. S rfJ-Ji MP II. IIII.U. JiLJll-gagJ-4'J-MLim-l.' S ! t EOfJTIfl EJYouwIUbo satisfied toy coa- uJjntftflib I auitteB $1.00. HEMPLER, Optician Cth and Tonga, nvc. DEFECTIVE AHMOR rLATES. Al)outn Dozen Intended for TUg Battle Ship-. Rejected. TUc Navy lleparlment has been having ld luck lately in securing heavy armor plate for tlie hig liattleMiips, aud owing f the rejection of about a dozen great plates the compk'tion of tlie armor-plating of these ships may be delayed for some mnBttie. M't of the plates are intended for the battle-ship MNfachuseUS, and for the Oregon ami Iowa. When they were sub mitted to the naval inspector his report to the Departiwut showed that tlie plates were eadH burned in places on the surface. Jn some can there were depressions in the face of a fifteen inch plate Tour feet long aud two feet broad where the face had been burned out to a depth of 6even-eighths of an inch. Not only -was the plate weakened by the loss of Hiatal at such ihhuls, but the metal b"low was decarbonired and reduced to the condition of wrought iron, fo that it could not be hardened by tlie Harvey process. Ju6t what caus'Hl these flaws is not known at tlie Department, but it is supposed they arN from tlie adoption of some experi mental treatment intended to cheapen the cost of production, or else resulted from forcing the temperature too high wiiile the plates were being Ilarveyized, in the ef fort to expedite the process. The plates in question have been pro visionally rejected, which means that pans of them may stin be used by cutting off the defective portions, if larger plates can be rolled to supply the gap thus left in the armor-belts. I3K00KLAXD ITExMS. There was a misunderstanding in regard to the date or the reception to be held by Rev. Robert and Mrs. "We&t, at the Baptist pamoral reMdencc here. No recep tion will take place unul after the return of Ur6. "West from Kentucky. Late letters from Miss Brooks and p arty, traveling m Europe, report a large number or "Wamiingtonians and Brookland people now vibttiug Rome. Through the courtesy of Rev. Dr. Stafford, the p.irty assisted at the Tope's niahs in the Sislinc Chapel and had theplea sure of i-,ceingnlliheart treasures of the Vaticau palace. Mrs .Deline Marcan and her little daugh ter Helen left lafct evening for Montrose, In the northern mouutain regions of Pennsylvania. Brookland Wood, Coal, Tlour and Feed Company will furnish coal for cash at the lowest city prices. "While ash or Shamokin Etove coal, $5.50 per ton. "White ash egg, 5 25. "White ash furnace, 55.00. Special coutracts for five or more tons. Mies Nellie Hopper, of Charlcstown, "W. Ta , is spoudmg a few dSys with friends here. " The Epworth League held a Jarge and Jnteresting meeting last night in the town hall. The drum corps -will entertain their friends at Lord't Grove to-night. Mr. "WIiilowS Soot bins Syrup Has been used for over firty years by mil lions of mothers for their children nvhlle Hi thing, with porfect success. It toothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for ""Mrs "Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. AT "THE MAPLES." A Day at William Muldoon's Pala tial Home at White Plains, Senor Honiero, tlio Mexican Minister, nuil Ills Charming "Wife, Guest of tlio Great Athleto. "Drive me to Mr. Muldoon's." " 'The Maples?' Yes, sii; step in." A pleasant drive through the business heart of White Plains, after forty min utes' ride from New York, and the hack man turned Into the huge iron gates of "William Muldoon's mansion. I murmured to myself "Large oaks Jrom little acorns grow." And ab we rolled along the graveled driveway sweeping up to the stately manor house surrounded with its broad lerandas and standing m a grove of low ering trees, silent and Mill in the repose of a gentleman's country seat, I could not help thinking how large oaks had grown from little acorns iu Muldoon's career. I pressed the electric button and heard ! it sound the heavy gong m the hall; and, while waiting for the butler to open the door, a small. Mender gentleman with gray lvard, agile walk, and beaming coun tenance passed along the walk at the foot of the terrace, and I recognized that popular diplomat, His Excellency Senor Romero, minister of the Mexican repub lic at Wasntngton. He wore a suit of gray, with leggings, and carried a riding whip," and his head was surrounded with a jockey's cap, and I Inferred the emi nent statesman had just returned from a ride. The door opened. "Is Mr. Muldoon at home?" "He is. Walk in." 1 wa-j bhown into as rich and elegant a drawing-room as I have ever beheld in my lite. Nothing suggestive of any thing but the quietest and most refined taste. Heavy tapestries, rich hangings, quaint old furniture, btibdued light, the warm 7ophyr sweeping through the por tico v.-ii. lows A huge St. Bernard dog stretched at full length upon a rug, and a decp-tomd dock tolling the hour of noon. The portieres are pushed aside and Mr. Muluoon ttood before mc He wore a suit of gray, slippers and lounging coat. Hib mild ojes had a look of kindly wel come ab he smiled a greeting and grabped my hand with a slow, long, linn pressure of candor, and his low, rich voice said. ' I'm glad to see o j " He looked it. and acted it. and I felt it so There was an air of repose about him and such complete control of self, .such majesty of bearing, and jet such complete hiding of the strength for which he is I famous He dropped into a chair before the nig and the great dog" Rex clambered up to lay hib head in hib ma-ier'a lap and I felt that the man animals love has u heap f good in him We liegan a talk on general topics and I found Mr Muldoon aufak on all the themes of the day and his acquaintance with public men aial women wide and close "You've a Tine estate here." I said "About one hundred acres " "And this is jour hjgienic institute?" "Yes; this is where I repair the human machinery of the depressed, the exhausted, the oerworked Let me show jou around." We crossed the hall into a large smoking room, which opened into Mr Muldoon's bleeping room. In tlie rear of the smoking room is a dining hall, aud from the end of tlie broad hall running entirely through the house ojiens the back door onto the porch, into the orchard, and leads to the conservatory and the stables Going up stairs we entered the library, five or six sleeping rooms, bath rooms, lavatories and the billiard mom On tlie third door more I sleeping .iparlnieiits, thegj-muasiumandthe poos room. "Your winter heat is steam, I see?" "Yes. steam, and m winter always from GS to "0, which I deem proper temperature for indoors. City houses are kept too warm, for one is more likely to take cold from going out" We sat in the bow-windows of the hand some library and Mr Mulodon told me his regime for lngicinc discipline He told me how he took men worn with the cares of business, debilitated by high living, ex hausted by worries, cares, annojances, and built them up, revived their waned energies, regulated their digestion, took them horseback riding, driving, walking, directed their bathing, diet, recreation, etc He told me of scores and called tin lr names who had made lus home their resi dence for a time and had gone back to their daily life completely restored You must know that what Muldoon doesn't know about the human form isn't worth find ing out He is thoroughly read in medicine, skilled in burgery. and lias gone to the verj' marrow of his own Herculean frame for knowledge of every muscle, nerv e and fibre I It is merely a ca--eof a man knowing what he is talking about There is nothing of the fake about Mul doon; never was Of the great world of professional athletes he is one I've never he'vi nasty yarns about People re spect Muldoon because he makes them. His life is pure, upright, solier, iimiistrlous; and he is dignified, loyal, honest, re liable How can he fail to command re spect? Is it any wonder James G Blame cherished him as a friend and adviser? Is it any wonder President Cleveland libtened to his ndvice regarding health? Is it any wonder Senor Romero puts himself under his care for restoration of overworked physical constitution? Muldoon Is no bltifrer, no ring-side snide, no chum of thugs, scrapper?, and toughs. He is a gentleman, chaste in speech, policed in manner, genteel in attire, clean in life, studious in habits, loving his home ten derly rememlwrmg the venerated parents he buries upon his splendid farm away up in the beautiful Genesee countrj, vhere a towering column of costly sculpture marks their resting place He is un married And he roams about his place followed by a hair dozen monstrous dogs, goes in and out among his fleet hordes with a -word and pat or affection, has well trained servants, faithful valets, devoted farm hands, such as love the man rather than dread the master. We "went in to dinner Mr. Muldoon snt nt the head of the table and no board ever had a more thoughtful, considerate, ac complished host. Gathered together were several people of note. Senor Romero was accompanied by Senora Romero, who im parted the grace of the true woman and invested the conversation "with her sweet charm of fluent speech. Opposite sat Mr. Frank H. Vincent, the distinguished au thor and novelist; Mr. Robert Reed, of New York, a wealthy lawyer, and well known as the husband of Josie Mansfield; Mr. Wing and Mr. Rodmau, of Npw York, and Mr. Campbell, of St. Louis. The hor-es are brought around and we go for a drive. The niai-sive athletic rigure of tlie world' i champion wrestler sitb the box, and draws rein with a mabter's control. We meet villagers. Thev doff hats and receive a smile of recognition. Such is the timple, unostentatious and sin cere man what a power .such a being wield! Muldoon has means. He is at pence with the gains of the world. He has made his biiccess, Ids competency, his fame, and now enjoys them all; and he shares with other, which makes him more happy than anything else. Said he to me as his horses were flyjng over the hard road toward Tarrytown: I can imagine nothing more melancholy than to live without doing any good in the world. It'b easy enough to make money and to gain fame, but it's hard to always do good. I expect to live to a good old age, and I hope all my days may be filled witli good to somebody." Then I thought of how many people asso ciated Muldoou biniply with wrestling, with prize fighting, with training Sullivan, etc. Aid I turned and looked into the face peering out from under the broad brim of the Panama hat, -with its kindly smile, its wholesome speech, its nohlo purpose. Up aud down lull we rode , dashing Into the driveway on our return with twenty five miles of afternoon ride to our credit. At tho tea table I again renewed the pleasant acquaintances of the dinner hour Soon after the clock tolled a warning I must catch my traiu. Almost at the tame moment the team was again at the door, we climbed Into the drag, and in a jiffy were at the depot. "Good-night; come again." A wave of the hand , a dash of the horses aud In a cloud of dust I saw Muldoon pass out of sight. W. A. L. . RECORD OF THE COURTS. Equity Court, No. 2, Justice Hagner Columbia National Bank vs. Hewett; James Brand allowed to become party complninant. Brown vs. Pollard; injunction till further order granted. "Virginia State Insurance Company vs. Jameson; injunction till final hearing ordered. Houghton vs. May; A. E. S. Seckie substituted as receiver. Cannon vs. Cannon; rule on defendant returnable July 27 , granted. Myers vs. Myers; S15.80 alimony required paid on or before July 27. Ramsey vs. Fidelity Building and Loan Association; appeal bond fixed at $200 and deposit in lieu ordered. Probate Court Proceedings in estates have been recorded, as follows. Barbara Ofentein; citation against John F. Ofen stem returned served. James F. Hartigan; order of reference to John A. Sweeney. Henrv C. T. Seinken; proof of publication filed." Circuit Court, No. 1, Justice Cole U. 8. in the matter of Duncan vs. Strider; rule toshowcause. MeUueandothers vs. District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Circuit Court, No. 2, Jubilee Hagner Weiner vs. District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Criminal Court, No 2, Justice Cole Williams, alias Blood, Jones; larceny; plea guilty; remanded for sentence. TEMPORARY INJUNCTION. "William 31. Grny'H Suit to rrcvont Sale of Collateral. Willaim Bruce Gray late yesterday after noon asked Judge Cole for a restraining order against the National Safe Deposit, SavingsandTrtibt Company topreventthem from disposing of certain securities placed iu their handb by AlbertGleaSon. Thelatter is also made defendant to the suit. Tho plaintiff states in his bill in equity that he borrowed $500 from Mr. Gleason in November, 1892, for which he gave his note. As security for the loan he stateo that he deposited shares of the Crawford Taving Company's stock or actual value of 3,000 iu Mr. Glcabon'a hands. It was un derstood that this was not to be transferred, tho complainant asserts, but simply to be held as securitj'. The defendant Gleason Is charged with depositing the security mentioned with the safe deposit company. The company now refuses to give up the stock, snid Mr. Gray, on the ground that Gleason Is indebted to it. He therefore wants the court to compel the company to disclose the amount of Gleason's indebted ness to it and to restrain it from selling the stock. Judge Cole granted a temporary In junction returnable July 20. INCREASE OF BENEFITS. Carpenter and Joiners Want to Es ttibliNli an Iiiurniico System. Local Union, No 190, of the Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners, is en deavoring to have a mutual Insurance feature added to its beneficiary plan. The plan was started three months ago by No 190 adopting a memorial, which was sent to General Secretary P. J. McGuire, asking that the executive board submit a proposition to the locals for dis cussion with that end in view. The idea is to have the dues advanced to n burlier figure in order that there may be a corresponding increase in the out-of-work lieneritH and other aid funds Should the proposition meet with favor in the locals the delegates are to be in instructed to reorganize the united broth erhood on the basis of "equalization of funds, high dues, and increased lKjnefits " Tlie conimunicatom forwarded to the general secretary just after the adjourn ment of the executive board in April, but the local organization is expecting to hear that it was considered at the last quar terly meeting, just held, and are hopeful that the proposition will eventually buc ceed. The union held a meeting last night at No. 621 Massachusetts avenue northwest. Vice President Rose occupying the chaii and Secretary Scherer keeping the records. IX A WORTHY' CAUSE. Subscription Solicited for "Widow of tlie ViirorluimtH Cornice-worker. The Times has been requested by the Eccentric Association of steam Engineers to open a subscription list for Mrs Lucy Phillips, widow of the cornice worker who lost his lire br the fall of scaffolding on the corner of Twelfth aud Lblreets northwest, a few weeks ago. The Tunes cheerfully acquiesces nnd solicits liberal contributions for one who is left in distressful! destitute circum stances Already received: C G Conn S5.00 Eccentric Association of Steam En gineers 5 00 Painter 1.00 F. T. Porter 75 Cnmp Meeting at ilontello. Tlie union camp-meeting in the grove at Monlello, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, began on the 20th instant and services were held on Sunday. Rev It. It. Wilson, of Baltimore, preached at 11 o'clock a. m. and 3 p. m. , W. H Tasco at 8 p. m There was a good attendance at night. The camp will close August 5. Dci-erted by Ills Wife. Proceedings for divorce have been begun by Geroge W. Walter, of this city, against his wire, Abby K. Walter, or Kcene, N. II. The coliplc were married by Rev. Morgan Dix, of Trinity Parish, New York city, December 30, 1874. The husband charges his wife with dcertion and aban donment sinco April 5, 1887. PROGRESS. People who get the greatest degree of comfort and real en joyment out of life, are those who make the most out of their opportunities. Quick perception and good judgment," lead such promptly to adopt and make use of those refined and improved products of modern inventive genius which best serve the needs of their phvsieal being. Accordingly, the most intelligent and progressive people are found to employ the most refined and .perfect laxative to reg ulate and tone up the .stomach, liver, and bowels, when in need of such an agent hence the great popularity of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. These are made from the purest, most refined and concentrated vegetable extracts, and from forty-two to forty-four arc contained in each vial, which is sold at the same price as the cheaper made and more ordinary pills found in the market. In curative vir tues, there is no comparison to be made be tween them and the ordinary pills, as any one may easily learn by sending for a free sample," (four to seven doses) of the Pel lets, which will be sent on receipt of name and address on a postal card. QNCE U5ED THEV ARE ALWAYS IN FAVOR. The Pellets cure biliousness, sick and bilious headache, dizziness, costiveness, or constipation, sour stomach, loss of appetite, coated tongue, indigestion, or dyspepsia, windy belchings, "heart-burn," pain and distress after eating, and kindred derange ments of the liver, stomach and bowels. Put up in glass vials, therefore always fresh and reliable. One little "Pellet1' is a laxative, two are mildly cathartic. As a "dinner pill," to promote digestion, take one each day after dinner. To relieve distress from over-eating, they are un equaled. They are tiny, sugar-coated granules; any child will readily take them. Accept no substitute that may be recom mended to be "just as good." It may be better for the dealer, because of paying him a better profit, but he is not the one who needs help. Address for free sample, World's Dispensary Medical Asso ciation, 663 Main Street.Buffalo, N. Y. WML lli.'a (p&&&&:' mmm 'JBEi.-i rJA 'P mm FIVE MILLIONS HELD UP Sugar Planters Clamorous For the Bounty Appropriated. Comptroller Howler, of the Treasury, I11 Doubt Ah to "Validity of tho Act. Hearing Next! Month. Ropreseutatlvo Adolph Meyer, of Louis iana, called upon Comptroller Bowler at the Treasury Department yesterday after noon and had a long conference with him regarding the proposed hearing upon the constitutionality of the law directing the paymeut of certain bounties to sugar pro ducers which the comptroller has fixed for the 7th of August. Mr. Meyer stated that the sugar pro ducers Jn Louihlana, in whose behalf he had made the trip to Washington .were satisfied wJth the date that the comptroller had fixed Tor the hearing, and would bepiesent at that time with counsel to present their views. Mr. Meyer btated to a reporter for tho Uulted Press that his visit had no other significance; that' the sugar planters knew that Mr. Bowler had 5,200,000 of their money held up in the Department, nudthey wanted toknowwhattheirchanccs of getting it were. He hail promised to tell them on the 7th proximo, or there abouts, aud with whdt they twould have to be content. In tho course of their conversation the attitudo of tho comptroller towards the question was discussed in all of its erfects, and tho reasons for the course pursued by that orficial. It Is understood that Mr. Bowler holds that it is his duty, in view of the decision or the Court of Appeals of the lJ?,strict of Columbia in tho case of Miles et al.-v-s tho Secretary or the Treasury and the Commissioner or Internal Revenue, to be satisried of the constitutionality of the act appropriating the 5,200,000 to pay sugar bounty claims before approving the war rant that have been drawn in favor of the various claimants. The cae was a suit to compel the offi cials named to have the plalntirf'a product tebted for the payment of bounty, and the Court of Appeals, affirming the judgment of the Supreme Court or the District, re fubed n writ of mandamus, holding that tho law providing for the payment of the bounty was unconstitutional. Mr. Bowler admits that tlio decision or the court does not ar fect tho act making the appropriation under consideration, but with th.it decihionstaring him in tho face he reels that he is Justified in being .-insured that the latter act is well founded. EbiM-eially is he Justified, in his opinion, because the plaintiffs in the mandamus proceedings rested their case with the judgment or the Court of Appeals and did not tuke it to the Supreme Court, ab they might have done, had they cared to press the mutter to the ultimate determination. The comptroller, it is further under stood, does not acsert that hjs present position is ba.ed on jiny specific provision of law regulating he discharge of the duties of his otfiee, nit that ordinary pru dence demanded tha$ when the first claim under the act reached him Tor his decl bion he should call the attention of those interested to the facts in the case and hear what they had to bay why the warrant hlio.UJ 1 issued. It is churned on behalf of the comptroller that he has decided nothing at all hi the premises, and that 'if 'the attornejH for the claimants shall show that he has no jurisdiction over the determination of the constitutionality of the act, that he will not undertake to decide auj thing, but will doubtless order the warrants Tor the payment or the claims to issue. STRIKE QUICKLY ENDED Union Men Carried Their Pohit in Sixteen union workmen, eight plumbers and eight carpenters, employed in the construction or a building ror Mr. P. Shugrue, on U street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets northwest, struck yesterday, gained their point, and will resume work this morning. The strike was the discovcrj- that non union stair-builders were engaged on the building. There was no excitement over the matter. The plumbers notified tlie carpenters that the non-union men were at work, and upon mutual agreement the union men gathered their tools at 12 o'clockand left the premises. It was a striko of short duration, how ever. The retiring workmen received word last night that tho non-union men had been notified to quit work and for them to return at once. They will be on hand to resume operatiousatthe usual hour todaj-. ALEXANDRIA HArTEMXGS. In the Alexandria county court Judge Chichester, yesterdaj, Mr. L. D Yarreil, of Washington, was admitted to the bar of the court. Mr. Charles S. Ford, of Washington, defendant in the attachment suit of Kiciiurd S. Windsor, gave bond in the sum of $12, 000 for the attached property, and tho case was continued until the August term. The commission appointed to condemn certain lands in Alexandria county ror the use or the Washington, Alexandria and Mount "Vernon Hallway, which belong to Mr. Charles Fletcher, or Washington, found damages for $850 for Mr. Fletcher and that sum was deposited with the court by the railway company. The Farmers' and Mechanics' Insuranco Company, or this citj , had two juogmeiits entered against it 111 the corporation court j-esterday by Judge J. K. M. Norton, one for $728, in" favor of H. P. Crusty, and tho other for $328, in favor of Frederick Border. This makes twelve or lilteen Judgments against this compauy 111 the past few weeks. The Alexandria city council will have n regular meeting to-night, when the minor. offices of tho corporation, not yet filled, will be chosen, and some arrangement for the removal of tho garbage from the corporation almshouse, ni response to a petition from the people of Del Ray, will be entered into. It is expected that to night's meeting will be the last this sum mer, and that the council will adjourn over until October, as has been the custom for many years. A man named Kitts had bis hand badly crushed by n heavy pieco of machinery falling upon it at Portner's brewery jester day evening. He was brought to the drug store of Dr. L. Stabler, where his wound was dressed. The Alexandria county board of super visors held its first session yesterday, Messis. A. B. GrunWelUot Washington dis trict; Frank Cabell, of Arlington district, and William Duncan, of Jefferson district, the entire board , being present. The board organi7ed by electing lr. Grunwell presi dent, and "after trasactmg some routino business adjourned until the second Tues day in August. ' JTow Officers for Ireland. London, July 22. It is officially an nounced that the Queen has approved the appointment of Gen. Lord Roberts to the command of her majesty's forces in Ireland. The Earl of Cadogan, the new viceroy of Ireland, will make his state entry into Dublin on August 2. Pnrcellvllle Hush Meotlne, July 20th, to 31st Inclusive, and August 1st to 4th Inclusive. On the above dates the Southern Rail way -will sell tickets from Washington and intermediate Btatious to Purcellville and return at one faro for tho round trip. Good for return until August 6, inclusive, and in addition to its regular train service, on July 31, August 1 aud 4, a special train will be operated, leaving Washing ton 7:25 a. in., arriving at Purcellville 10 a. m., returning leave Purcellvillo 6:05 p. m., and arriving at Washington 8:30 p. m. The train leaving Washington 6-25 p. m. for Herndon, will be extended to run through to Purcellvillo on August 2d, 3d and 4.th, leaving Purcellville after the night meeting aud running back as far as Herndon. IT IS AN IMPORTANT FACT -OF- Vital Interest -TO- Washington Merchants- -TO- FEEL CONFIDENT Thatthe Circulation of The Morning Tim -IS- Greater than the CIRCULATION of any other Journal Save one, In the City of Washington. A detailed Sworn Statement of the daily Circulation of ZlTotmncj (Limes For any week can be obtained at the Business Office of THE TIMES, and every INFORMATION relating TO CIRCULATION . will most gladly be placed at the disposal of each and every person interested. 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Uulncy fcofcj i8. 3G& hS& C'hlcacoGu 54 Jjsg Ht& 51 Delaware .t Hudson 130 lU)Ja 120 " 130V4 Distiller cfc Cattlo Food.. i"0i il. iOn VIV4 Donvor<lo Graudo. .. 47 47 47 47 Genera! Electric Co :!T.H 38$$ 35-H "8 Jeraoy Central. 101 101i,j 10ig 1014a LouUTiHoccashTillo... i'JVJ 093 59ta 50 Lnko Shore. 15H$ 1KJJ 151U 153 Lako trie fi Western 27 Ziy. 27" srJ Manhattan 111H 113 M1H 1151 ilijgouil Pacitlc 33V$ 33i 33 3356 NowEucland C0J 50fc LQ SOVJj Northwestern 09)4 100J WW 101P& X. Iae p't'd 181,$ 186 lb$6 18JA National Load Z,X 3lia 3ki 31 Omaha 40 0 40 406 Pacific Mall 28?b Ssjj, S& & Pullman V. C. Co ITS' ITSJs I73Jg 1736 Ksadinc 17?i 17$ 17 17 Kock Island 72& 74it 7.TJ4 74?X Southern Hallway 14! 14J llig 14 Soutuorn Hailway, pTd.. 4JK "1'lfc iH 1-M5 fitPaul fk(, 69Jg 68U S9i Suzarrrim 111H 1I3J4 in H3VS lennessce Coal & Iron. .. Hj 35J 3i 3T, Texas Pacific Js: l;n$ U'l$ 1S Union Pacinc J3k J3& IM 13J4 W est ern Union 91 9l$t, 9Hs 91?a Wabagn preleirod lu I9v ivfe :0Z Wheo.JSL.Ji 17 17J 17U 1716 Whco. & L. . pTd 53$ 52 3 53&; . Chicago hoard of TraJc. Op'n. nigh, Low. W UEXT: September December Coks: September December OATh: Soptember December 1okc: September January LiKD: September..... December bPAP.E 1'jBi: September December 67H 70vi 67W i2?S 6SK 70-i 45 223i 70K 44 33H XX 10 OZ 10.82 11.35 11.00 10.S7 lO.iO 1120 1L00 i40 0.37 6.42 C.33 taa 6.35 New Yorlc Cotton. Month. Op'n?. Ulph. Low. Close. Augnst osO 660 6.76 GTS September. G.s5 6.bS 6.82 588 October G.90 6.91 6.87 6.89 "VVnuhlnston Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spring patent flour, por barrel, 3.75a4.00. Spring ttraight flour, per barrel, 3.50a3.75. "Winter patent flour, per barrel, 3.70a.3.90. AVI titer btraight flour.per barrel, 3.60a3.70. "Winter extra flour, per barrel, 3.10a3 50. Clipped white oats, per bushel, 36a37. No. 2 white oats, per bushel, 31 l-2a33. No. 2 mixed oaf, per bushel, 31a32. No. 2 yellow corn, per bushel, 52 No. 2 white corn, per bushel. 52. No. I timothy hay, per ten. 17 00al7.u0. No. 2 timothy haypcrton.il. 00a 15.00. Xo. 1 mixedijay, perton,l'1.50al5.00. No. ldoverhay,per ton, I4.00al5.00. No-1 cut hay, per ton. 17.00al7.50. Rillc bran, per ton, 13.00a 16.00. Bulk middlings, per toD. 18.00a 19.00. Rye etraw, per ton. 13.00ul-J.0O. "Wheat straw, per ton, 5.50a6.00. The above quotations for car lots delivered on track, "Washington. Unltlmort Markets. Baltimore, July 22 Flour duil Western super, 2 50a2.75; do. extra. 2 0a3 25; do family, 3 35a3 60; winter wheat patent, 3 75a3.90; spring do, 3 70a3.90. spring wheat straight, 3 30a3. 60 receipts, 5.42S barrels; shipments, 223 barrel; s.iK's. 100 barrels. Wheat strong spot, mouth, and August, 68 5-8afiS3-4; September, 69 5-8 a69 3-4; October, 72a72 1-1; steamer No 2 red. 65 1 -2aC5 3-4 receipts, 79,213 bush els; shipments, 32,000 bushels; stock, 389, 718 bushels; sales, 136,000 bushel.-; south ern wheat by sample, 69a70, do on grade, 66a69 1 -2. Corn firmer spot and month, 49 1-2 bid; August, 43 5-Sa4S 7-fe; Sep tember, 4S 5-Sa IS 7-fc receipts. 23.437 bushels; stock. 235,399 buhe!s; southern whitecorn,5la32, do yellow, 32a33. Oats easy No 2 white western, 32 aked; No. 2 mixed, 30a30 1 -2 receipts, 11.S21 bush els; stock, 1 90,032 bushels. Rye. some in quiryreceipts, 1.0S1 bushel1!; stock, 6,S1S bushels Hay very firm choice timothy, S16 00a$16.50. Grain freights quiet steam to Liverpool per bushel, 2da2 l-4d. August; Cork for crder3 per quarter, 2s 6d. August. Sugar firm granulated, 4 75 Butter steady fancy creamery, 17al8;do imitatlon,13al6;do.ladIe,13al4; coodhidle, 12al3;;torepaeked, 10al2 Eggssteady fresh, 12 1-2. Cheese firm fancy New York, 60 size, 9, do 35 size, 9 1-4; do. 22 size, 9 12. TVlint lie Did "With a. Dime. "When the kind old man with the head that was benevolent ami bald had convinced himself, as kind old men whose heads are benevoleut and bald are wont to do. that he held the wrapt attention of his fellow passengers in the waiting-room, he turned to the little whisp of humanity who had been contemplating him with such grave and solemn wistfulnes. "Well, my little man. what can we do for you?" askd the lind old man, by way of a curtain raiser. My little man softly cared one big toe with auother big toe. "Are you a good little boy?" queried the kind old man. "Yep." "Aud go to Snbbath-school?" "Nope." "Is your father kind to you?" "Iiunno; nm't got uone." Now, my little man," said the kind old gentleman, iho felt that all the other passengers knew by this time how truly kimi tie i.is, "here is a bright new dime. Now, tell me. what you are going to do with it?" "With a look that would have made a Monte Carlo banker faint, my little man blupped the bright new dime on his knee. "Match -,er ter sec whedder it's twenty 'er nothing." Nev York Press. Getting Rid of It. "I've got more money than I know what to do with." "Well, don't be discouraged; Just start a newspaper." Atlanta Constitution. Do You Wait Cheaper Gas? If so, write your name and address in this coupon and send it to THE TIMES. NAME .-. .-. ::n ADDRESS ! r...? You can help to save Washington a half million dollars each year by writing your name and address in the above coupon and sending it to THE TIMES, to be used in preparing a petition to Congress asking for cheaper gas. FEfAXCIAIi. Workingmen and others whose occupations preTen them from making deposiM during regular banking hours wtfl find It con venient to Tisit the Union Savings Bank. 1222 FSMI. W. which It) open JWivRi' b A'JL i hlA2 NICJUT between the noursof 6 andS. (Four per cent, interest; on sari us account.) Storage Warehouse, 1140 13th st Families Going Away should &:ore their sdverware, valuabla bric-a-brac, paiutings, Ac. in the atoraga warehouse of tlua comoany atn WISthst. n.w Special Ure and burglar-proof vaults are used for this purpose, which hare withstood eyery teat made by government experts. We bate every facility for paeklns and. moving goods to any point In tho vrtirfcL AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO.. storage Warehouse, 1110 15th at A. M. READ, Manager. W. F. HELLEN. W. H. PEMPSSr,, Dealers In Stocks, Bends, Grain and Provisions. 1319 F Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Constant Quotations. j Commission FOOD ASD WAGES YEARS AGO. Fee Fur Jn Exce-- of TVbutTTe Should Give .Now. The question of prices In those days, tho first quarter of the Seventeenth century, as compared to these, is full of interest: to every one, and it is satisfactory to find that food was not as fabulously cheap in the days of our forefathers as we are often led to believe, says Longman's Magazine. Mary Verney writes to Ralph at Blois complaining bitterly of the dear ness of provisions in London Beef 13 4d., veal and mutton Sd., while Pen Verney reckon.- 8s a week too much for her diet, whi h Is afterward fixed at 6 a year. Twelve pounds a year seems a great deal Tor willful little Betty, aged thirteen, to spend on her dress, but country bred as she wa. she decline, Mary writes, to wnr anything but silk. The sum of. 30 claimed by Nancy Denton, who was a spoiled child and rich man's daughter, la far more appropriate to her pir.r.n. In fact the fees earned by physicians In those days were far in excess of what we should give now, m spite of the exceed ing simplicity not to say remarkable ua-plea-antncfts or their paarmacopt-ia. and treatment. Dr. Theodore Marence, the fashionaWo doctor, Wt 140.mOO teqtuvatent to over $300,000 , behind him, and feir Ralph is mu-erabie because he cannot afford to pay Dr Denton the 50, which is the ordi nary fee for a confinement. A Venetian mirror costs 10, a portrait by Van Dyke. 50 A maid's wage-, eorae to 3. but tho Iair of "trimnMHl gloves," with which 1c i the f-hion to reward any extra serv ices on her part, come to 1 5s an absurdly disproportionate present. The price of Sir Edmund's Covent garden bouse k. 100 and many horses fetch as much, whilo 200 a j ear is the usual price for a boy '3 board and teaching m a good French family. , USES FOR OLD HAILS. A Great Amonnt of Barbed-Wire Feno lmr Is Made of Theni- In speaking of the nse of old rails re cently, says the Railway Reviewer, an of ficial of the Pennsylvania Railroad stated thehfe of a rail on thePennsylvaniahiie wesc is about eleven years, and on the Pennsyl vania Rail road only nine years. The ihf fer ence is perhaps due to heavW traffic on tho Pennsylvania Railroad. The friction of constantly passing trams wears on the rail unul it nnnt be replaced by a new one. The company pays $24 a ton now $22 and the rail used on our tine average eighty-five pounds to the yard "When IC has passed its useful stage the rail is re placed. The old rails that arc taken out from time to time are gathered up every month and. sold to Junk and scrap dealers at $12 a ton It can realdy be seen that the company pays only $12 for the use of the rails per ton The price received from the scrap man is a good-figure, when it known that the rails when sohl are of no uso to the cocjivany Rails that are not much, worn are sold to factories akug the road at $18 per ton, where they are u-cd for sidings, and answer the purpose quire as well as new rails There are many uses towhichtheold raillsput AgreatamoanO of barb-wire fence Js made of railroad iron, aud very often the ra.Is .re used aa. foundations for large buildings Thero are not many people who know that tho Masonic Temple in Chicago rests on a foundation of steel rails, layer upon layer six feet de"p. . . , r A Terrible Kteker. "PIeav. sir." said the bell boy to a Texas notel clerK. "No. 40 saya there ain't no towel in bis room." "Tell him to use one of the window curtains." "He says, too, there ain't no pillows " "Tell him to put his coat and vest under his head." "And he wants a pitcher ot water " I, "Suffering Cyras! But be is the worsfl icker I ever struck in my hfe. Curry him. up the horae pail." "He wants to know if he can't have a light." "Here, confound bun! Give him this lan tern and ask him if be wants the earth and if he'S have it fried on only one sW or turned over." Texas Sifting'. IU'tter-Thiui Ho Hoped For. Mrs. Ilus'iimore You'll have to settla up or leave. Summer boarder Thanks awfnlly Th3 last place I was at they made nie do both. Life W.F, Hellene Co..