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THE TIMES SOTDAY,, AUGUST JUU-.189IL 4; OVE 00 C0LU.M11F TS A MONT S FOR SO CEEN H THE TIMES! TheWashinnton Times (MORKIKO, EVENINU, AND SCNDJLT.) CWNKD AND ISSUED Ul The Washington Times Company, TIMES BUILDING. EOCTUWEST COKXKR 1KNXSYI.VANIA AVENUE AND Tenth SntEEt Telophono Editorial Rooms, 13 J. Business Office, 337. Free Morning or Evening Edition. .,Ono Cent. Suudy Edition Three Cents. llontlily by Cnrrior 3!oniJng and Sunday.; Tmrty-nve Cents. Ereninp Tnlrty Cents. Morning. ,. Evoiiiiisand- Eutv Cknts. tunday, J WASHINGTON, D. C., AUGUST 11, 1895. - Sut-c-norjj to "The Time" will co:if-r u iavor by promptly report Injj uny dliuMirU"jy of collector, or iiejj lecaof duty oiitliepartortlioewrrlerw. Coi.iplnliit- fit her by mail or fit por woa will recHlvo prompt Htiontlon. The Moriiliur Kdltlon t-lwuld bo de Uvereii t4i sill parts of the city "by 0'JO n'ciorli a. ju., Including Smidny. Tho i .nt 2 Edition liould be In this liimdH .or subscribers not lutsr t bun 5:30 p. in. Tlio "WiisliluEiRn Times" Is a mem bur of tho lloclidulo Co-opemtlvo So ciety. TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU. 6umxner Oatlnss "Will Not Ho En joyed Unless It Goes Alon;r. Tlio hummer tide of pleasure and ljeultli-teekers has net In toward mountains. sprlmi- and. seusliore. yu plan for tho seaoii's out Ins will "bo eoniplelo unless The Tline. Is lu eluded limine tho necessaries. Men and women 111113' 2 from town to leave care behind, but tho-e who twotild keep their flnjrer on tho pub lic pulo, or bonbreast of tho world's Jliuppetiings, or, indeed, who need a Ct-Ideii link between themselves and tliH whirligig, of time these must liuvo Tlio Times reut dally to their m' I van or seaside retreat. TREAT MEN DECENTLY. It would be amusing, if it were, not dis gusting, t note the tactics whereby the managers ef Uie Eckinglon & Soldiers Home Hallway Company seek to stamp out the manly spirit of their employes and force thm to keep aloof from all organ izations of tiicir fellow -workers. If these managers but know It, their course adds w tWe growth and strength of these unions. Tor tiie spirit of men rebels against coercion and seeks to attain his purpose more when obstacles are raised against him Thih. however, is a matter which in the end concerns no one save the managers. It is to Uie present purpose to arouse public &enuwt against the policy which. eeem t govern the company iu its treat ment of K mpteyos. ToRwpetMi a man for a week, or dismiss hi:u, liei-ai!" he reached the terminus one minute ahead of schedule time, in ordex to have jMfci that owe miuiue more for cnung liismeftf, ibr;tal. To suspendjjr discharge an off" conductor for addresblug a re mark to tfe driver, when Uie ear was empty and near tii- end of the hue, is contemptible. To Kpy HfWH) tamest worfcingraen as if they wcr- criamiate, is unworthy of persons who waa4 to be called men, and betrays anything init t nviable condition of mind. It is l be assumed tliat no conductor, and perhaps 110 driver even, is employed unless his hdttebty and other desirable characterisUes are vouched for liy tome Tvspoiitlo person. He has to dcMsit twenty-five dollars when he enters upon his duues to make rhe company safeagaiufci mistakes on his part. With the checks upon bun ciimgiil peculation is well-nigh an im possibility. Self-interest, the desire to retain lu position, will impel him to discliargehis duties te the best of "usability. Why, Uien cannot men, who tlienucelves demand npectful treatment from tlteir euperiors, treat their subordinates at least decently and not like convicted felons or crimiual Mibpeets? PKES1DENT NEWBOLD NOT SLN CEUE. Our entwined evening metwric contem porary consumes much "time and trouble jn explaining tliat the proposed Washington and Baltimore electric road has no inten tion of continuing the use of the Ecking ton trolley, but will replace it with an improved underground system as soon as circumstances will permit. The Times has inslntea for several weeks that this new company proposed to use the Ecklngton road as a means of gaining entrance into Washington, and would also perpetuate the trolley on our streets and avenues, through an alMlute refusal to obey the mandates of the law. At no time has the management of the Eikmgton trolley manifested the slightest dispositien to change its motive system, although ordered to do so by Congress. It has violated the law, refused to comply with the demands of the Commissioners, and resorted to tricks and schemes to defeat the will of the public, that clearly demonstrate its Insincerity and unworthi ness. The fair wordsand implied promises employed by PicsWent Newbold to win the Stsr over to the trolley side of the question will not deceive -those honestly opposed to this method or disfiguring our city, although the trolley trust may suc ceed iu maintaining ius poles on New 1'ork avenue until it can buy its way through Congress. .SECUHE A CONVENTION. YohiiMes of literature, good, bad and JndiffereHt, have beeu written about WaeiitMgtou as a convention city," but 6 convention it has never had, and never will have until the real residents of the District unite to impress national com mittees of the various parties that this is the spot of all others for conventions. All sorts of arguments have beeu used and distorted and strained and abused In favor of the pretensions of this or that city or this or that State. It has been apscrted that conventions Influence the vote of sections, and acting upon Ibis theory conventions have been repeat- diy taken to Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis, and latterly Minneapolis has had aiat exaltea distinction. But no one has ever been able loshow hat a single vote has been ibwaycd by ie presence of a national convention in iny particular locality, held as they ia- Iii any case of irregular delivery of The Times please send Postal Card to this; office. variably are long months before the elec tions. The central geographical location of the cities mentioned has also beeu, used as an argument, regardless of the well known fact that "when delegates and others from the -farther West come to St." Lgu is, Chicago or Cincinnati they usually extend their Itluerary to "Wash ington. ' Next year, especially, "Washington should be the ideal convention city. It either of the great eonventio'ns be held in a Southern or-YVetern city the atmosphere, according to present predictions, will bo made blue by the Ehouts of the silver klngs;'lffln tfceEastcnror .Middle States, it will be -made orange, yellow by the magic manipulations of Uiu goldbugs. Washington would be neutral ground, and therefore upon it should fall the choice. All other organizations have recognized the attractions or Washington as the city of cities for great assemblies. Let the political organizations be as wise as the others. OLD 1IAHTKOHD AG ALV -AFLOAT. Every patriot will hail with Joy the an nouncement that Farm gut's flagship, the historic old Hartford, will not only be made seacgoing, but berviceablc to do battle, IT it thou Id be necesKiry. For years to come, it is promised, the will be able to do service equal to any vessel of her class in the Navy. The Hartford in her new condition will be a living memory of the great btruggle that shook the foundations of the Republic. Indeed, she will ritly represent the na tion, for like it she retains her old lines wliile taking on' 'new vigor and facing a great future. In foreign climes she will revive by her name memories of the deeds that cling to her, and of the btirring events in which she played a part. No admiral, may ever again.be lathed to her masts ami lead a fleet past hostile forts, and through the roar and flame of death-dealing guns. Her errands, let us hope, may be only peaceful and to t-how forth the dignity and power of the United States. Bat wherever she carries the flag, Old Glory will take on an added beauty, and the stars will shine with added splendor, because of the halo that wreathes the past of the old warship. HOUDEll OUTLAW CAMPAIGNS. Outiidu facts concerning the Bannock Indian trouble show that the settlers acted in a brutal cowardly manner, and that their shooting of the Indian prisoners was unprovoked murder that should be pun ished. Strange as itmay seem .thegreatest braggarts and villains known to the white race can now be found in that part of the country which borders on the home of the Indian , and something should be dune to put an end to their depredations. Instead of the sturdy pioneers who made both American history and civiliza tion in the early days of tills country by heroic deeds in Indian wars, we now find a gang of sneaking blackguards near our reservations shooting down peaceable In dians and stealing their property without justification or even the risk of endan gering their own worthless hides. The trouble at Jackson's Hole was exaggerated into a war liy Uie bluster and lioasting of men who killed defenseless Indians, and if the government fails to prosecute them to the fullest extremity, a giievous wrong will be done to the Ameucan people. -Heretofore Americans have been looked upon as brave and chivalrous. Their wars with the Indians have been marked by desperate battles, and it would be a eiiame to allow that leputatiou to be smirched by the cowardly deeds of lawless brigands. It is. lime tu stop the expensive, senseless campa igns brought on by ourborderoutlaws. VNOTHE COKONElt'S VEltDICT The verdict of Uie coroner's jury in the Beach inquest is entirely satisfactory so far as the death of the unfortunate man is concerned, bat it fails to recommend a remedy for the frequent fatal accidents that occur on the Post-office building, all or which seem to be the .result of care lessnesss, if coroners' verdicts always nrsnnt f.iflR Thi pviilenoe showed that .. j .. . o ., .w,i. Beach was warned not to use an inch board for scaffolding? that workmen are obliged to supply their own scaffolding from lumber furnished by the contractor, and that the government Supervibing Architect had declined to prevent fatal falls by flooring the building under the workmen. Generally speaking those in charge of workmen employed on high buildings value life too cheaply. It is natural for men to become careless when constantly ex posed to danger, and it is the duty of their buperiorstoinsistuponpropersafeguardsaiid a careful watchfulness against the pos sibility of accident. Had the foreman who warned Beach against the use of an inch board required him to use a two-inch plank his death would not have occurred. And had the Supervising Arcldtect floored each story temporarily as thebuildiug was erected other lives would have been saved. Where architects, contractors and fore men are careless and neglectful, it must be expected that those under their supervis ion will also b2 reckless. In that event it is necessary for the public to supply watch-fulB-as in the interests of human life, and oua of the duties of coroner's juries is to inquire into the causes of accidents and mate recommendations of remedies to pre vent their repetition. Poor Bach is dead and a verdict that h" came to his death as the result of his own carelessness is hardly consistent with the facts presented iu the evidence". DON'T WASTE LIKE. Notwithstanding the distinguished repu tation of Health Officer Woodward, his preventive for the spread, of consump tion will never become popular, nor will it create the feverish, feeling of disap pointment that followed the anti-kissing edict of the Chicago health officer. Dr. Woodward may deem it important for people inclined, to consumption to carry portable cuspidors as a check to the dan ger of contagion, bat it will be difficult to make them bclVvc that such lieroio means of prevention are necessary. There is also complaint in labor circles against Dr. Woodward's new method of I prescribing for the poor. 11 is claimed that the old pill-bag system of distribut ing medicine is antiquated and obsolete, and that poor people should receive as good medical treatment as those who are able to pay the doctor direct. This can not be done where the prescriptions must be limited to the" few remedies supplied from a pill-bag. Therefore prominent labor leaders are denouncing this method of prescribing for tho poor. It must be admitted that there is great force in this argument. The lives of poor people arc as valuable as those in more fortunate circumstances, and from a hu mane standpoint thoy are as worthy of efficient medical service. If this cannot be given under the system proposed by Dr. "Woodward it. should be abandoned be fore serious consequences are the result. "When lives are at stake, niggardly econ omy is extravagance, and In bis effort to save medicine Dr. Woodward should bo careful not to waste life. THAT UOAD ilECORD. Now that the Washington Road Club has assumed direction of a bicycle run against time between this city and Balti more, the end of the dispute as to who shall hold the championship will soon bo reached. The discussion is a curious one, and the more curious because the various claim ants meed under differing conditions, over different routes, and were "paced" dif ferently, and possibly indifferently. In such circumstances it is difficult to un derstand how there could be any substan tial claim upon the part of any of the contestants, who, it may be truthfully said, areall wonderful riders. To arrive at any intelligent conclusion each rider must traverse the same route. There can be no fair comparison between a contestant who wheels over the "long route" and one who takes the "short route." One or the other road must be selected, and not only that, but conditions of weather, wind and temperature must be the same as near as may be lor all of the rival riders. The fairest trial would be one when all of the aspirants for the leading record are started simultaneously from a given spot, to traverse the barae route audendat another glvenspot. Above all, a responsible referee is neces sary, and one will certainly be found to supervise every detail of the race when it Is run under theauspicesof so responsiblean organization as the Washington Road Club. The result of this generous rivalry will be a waited with interest by all lovers of the whecL The quiet and respectable manner in which the late Indian uprising has been settled leads to the suspicion that so much bluster and bcare must have been made to conceal a crime. When Cap'n Anson appears in that new play the small boy in the gallery is likely to shout, "Give us a low bawl, Ansel" In talking of dress reform, Elizabeth Cady Stanton recently said, "women's legs are prettier than men's; why shouldn't they show them?" But not lu bloomers, Mrs. Stanton. Strangely enough, although Wanamaker made nearly $-1,000,000 last year, no one has mentioned him for President. It has been aptly suggested that the uso of Jackson's hole might save digging graves for the Bannock Indian murderers. Besides, what else is the hole good for? Late reports indicate that Pennsylvania politics will have to tie up to the reform Quay or bo wrecked. Mr W. H. Megann, the retiring president of the Bricklayers' Uuiou, had been previously elected to the presidency or that body for nine terms. At the recent elec tion he did not desire to be again elected, and advised his friends to vote for Mr. Levy, so as to make the election unani mous Under Mr. Megann's biipcrvislon of the affairs of the union he had the faith ful support of hosts of friends, and the result has been the present prosperous condition of the union. The old system of measuring hot weather by degrees has become entirely inadequate. Give us a method by which we can estimate iu chunks and not get 1 behind iu our figures, Democratic peace "gatherings arc as popular nowadays as "Injun" pow-wows I were in tne tune or ainiug uuu, auu about as much warpaint. Bloomers as a life-preserver is now the favorite theme or a Brooklyn lady who fell out of a boat and was buoyed up by them until rescued. Sheriff Palmer will to-day give Alex andria county another exhibition of the law and order graud stand act. Fired, outwardly, with a heroic determination to chase down crap shooters aud make a record, ho will experience an inward trembling for the safety of certain pol icy dens. Possibly he is also stirred with the feeling that hypocrites generally meet with downfall. The protest telegraphed by American resi dents in China to President Cleveland against the appointment by Minister Denby of a British consul to represent American interests at the massacre inquiry is entitled to prompt and favorable action. The United States has on a numberor occasious permitted other nations to act as proxies at similar investigations, and, naturally, American foreign residents think it time their affairs were looked after by repre sentatives of their own country. If our legation In China can not rumish intelligence enough to guard American interests it had belter be withdrawn. The "Chappie" Sport. He snid he was a dead game sport, As tough as he was painted. He went to see a prize fight fought. Cuught sight of blood and fainted. . Sweetness Longr Drawn Out. The irritable boarder had tried In vain to get to sleep. At last he arose and knocked violently on the wall. "Young man," he shouted, "about how much longer do you think I can stand that Instrument?" "Oh, about a yard," was the trombone player's unfeeling reply, as he pulled out the slide. . Hijrli Art. To elevate the stage was once The player's leading scheme. But now roof-gardens run their shows And realize that dream. DAY TO DAY LOCAL LIFE. A certain iTew York representative in Con gress, the story goes, was a tew weeks ago standing in front of the Corcoran Art Gallery smoking his rerfectos, and appar ently waiting for some friend. " With a hand resting on one of the massive paws of one of the bronze lions in front of the building, he struck an attitude of supreme indifference and independence, whllehe puffed rlugs and clouds of fragrant smoke above his head. It wis evident his thoughts were foreign to politics or of ficial duties and how long he proposed to re main in her statuesquo attitude no one knows. He retained thj position Just ten minutes, when a bit of humanity dne of those typical, every-day small l)oys came down the Avenue, and stopped directly iufront of the Congressman. "Mister," piped the youngster, "that's the Cor'cnn Art Gall'y, alnt it?" "Yes, my son, ''answered the statue. "Your place?" curiously asked the boy. "No, sir; that is the gallery of arts left by the immortal Corcoran." "Who's him?" questioned the youth, shifting from foot to foot, and looking up into the face of the representative, who, for some reason, deigned not to unswer, "Ain't you Mr. Lake, what keeps tho candy stand?" "No," smiled the legislator, "I am a member of Congress.' A representative' from New York." "Shucks! I thought you's somebody." yelled the little terror, walking oil th a disgusted look on his dirty face. TheM. C. meditated a moment, and went the other way. Nell, tho Pollccmen'rt Pet. The Second precinct police station boasts of a mute and deaf cat, or rather kitten, for the feline freak is but a few months old. When old Bob died the bhx policemen looked about for another piascot. They were still on the hunt when the kitten walked into the station and filled all needs. Nell is her name, and, although as deaf as a post and so dumb that she will not make the least bit or a mew, blie is sure death to the Utile rodents in the ambulance and patrol stables, and a great pet of the "coppers." Mystery of Two Hlcyclen. This story is vouched for by a member - of the Metropolitan Club: Two real estate men, botli partial to bicycles, met In front of the clubhouse not many moons ago. "Where is your w,heel?" abked No. 1 of No. 2. "Laid up for repairs.," answered No. 2. "And yours?" j "Ditto. What's the matter with yours?" "Hiding out last niyht Met a monkey on a wheel in the daijk. ( Collision. Bruised my race and leg and,bruke my wheel. The wretch who was the cause of the catas trophe escaped. How was your bike dam- aged?" "Hiding down K street and met a fool on a velocipede. 14b turned into'-me at Seventeenth street, and besides having two tires broken, I came out with a barked shin and sore nose." "What time was , It?" exclaimed No. L "About 10 o'clock.". "I wa3 the 'fool on the velocipede and you were the 'monkey.' Drinks." Taklns: tho Civil Service. Examination Among the. applicants examined at a recent session or the Civil Sen-ice Com mission wa a tall, lank NCrth Carolinian. He Cjjr en about in his chair with his left arm across the desk durjng the exami nation, while the tightly-clenched pen in right fist scrawled gut the answers .put to him liy ilie examiner m mathematics. ' Hi-5 paper at the finish resembled an an cient cabalistic stone, but by a dint of scrutiny parts of his scribbling was finally. deciphered. To the question of "How many poles would be required to reach one mile and ten rods of each pole was ten feet and two inches long, and were stretched out on a p'.ain surface, end to end?" the answer was "Fish pots or sap poles ain't ten leer long. some pols is crooked. i don't no." "If a trough five feet in length at the top and bottom will hold fifty galli.ns of liquid, what is Its breadth?" Came next, "Ain't got nothin' to do with the jobi want to get," was the written answer. The climax was reached when the ques tion, "What is a cubic foot?" was expounded to him. Theanswcr was miserably written, punct uated and spelled. "Ain't a mules fut nor a mans fut nor eny ancuiLs fut so it belongs to a q'cumber I don't no and i ain't answerin none eny nior." The remainder of the page showed he J dld U()t au,wer any more questions. Gihtss Its Shocks Heforo. "Pyrotechnic displays are not in it with the electrical displays iu this room during the prevalauce of thunder storms," bald ex-District Telephone Operator A u&tln some time since to a visitor in his isolated aud lofty office. "1 always know when a thunder cloud is coming several hours before the rolls of thuuder are heard. "The day may be bright and balmy and the very thought of a possible raiu or storm will be scoffed at, but alL at once the brass shutters on the exchange board wiU mys teriously drop and unless the rattle of the lever 13 heard 1 know no mortal has been inlsrumentaliu sending the current through the wires. "When the storm breaks every instrument in the room seems endowed with nTe. The littlcfchuttcrs drop, 'wires are heated, sparks aud flames jump from receiver to bindiug post and tongues of flames leap from the apertaure iu the transmitter. "To touch oue of the metallic conductors would mean a severe- shock. Of course lu,.n nn HirlilnltlJI .1 HlStfr Dtl tll Willi. I and lue j,, uantityof the deadly agent jscarrjL,u(iownacoliductorfromthearre.ster to the earth but enough is retained iu the wires to make things lively about the room for a time." i Ho Knows itore' Than Maxim. Prof. N.L. Burroughs is a man of small stature but large intellect. He resides in Georgetown, or father on the beautiful, heights overlooking the Potomac, in an unassuming cottage. While meandering over the verdure-clad hills above thereservoirnotlong agoa news paper man came upon a solitary figure standing near a picket gate. The stran ger proved to Te Prof. Burroughs, and a conversation sprang up between the sage and scribbler. Tho theme quickly changed from one tiling, to another, and finally got around to the probabilities of aerial navigation. "I am no expert on the subject." said Burroughs, gazing toward the tops- of a clump of lofty oaks, "butfrom researches made by myself I can say that Maxim's idea is erroneous. "I do not mean to say, however, thattas scheme of sustaining and propelling a body through the atmosphere by mechani cal 'means "is irrational and not feasible, but, his idea a utilizing that force for the aerial navigation of ships or other vessels for man from poi:t to point is foolish if one stops to think" of the natoral forccs that exist to refute such, a, plan. "To be plain. We will imagine; ourselves in a Maxim flying- boat or ship. The im mense propellers are revolving at a grca t j-atc, driving or thrusting the air ship for ward afcthc rateof twenty miles or more an hour, while the pressure of air against the immense aeroplanes, equal to the thrust, causes the whole to be sustained in mid-air. "All goes well as long as the ship is In calm air or the breeze is from the opposite direction to which the ship is moving. But let the ship get into a wind blowing in tho same direction, or nearly tho same direc tion,, we are going. What will b2 tho con sequence? Why, thtt forward IhrusC given by the propellers will bo neutralized; there .will be no forward, pressure on the aero planes, and we wilt drop like a stone. "Any man," continued Prof. Burroughs, " who has ever bsen to school where physics is taughtcan figure out tlje result by taking as an example water instead of air, a plate of iron at an angle to represent the aero planes of a flying ship,andany thrutgiven ta the plate The plate will be sustained as long as the current of water is against it or calm, but let the current be In the same direction as the thrust, the plate will sink. "I do not doubt that at some future date there will bu air ships, but It will al ways be on the old principle a body in flated with a light gas or substance lighter 'than thealr, propelled by mechanlcalforce." JUST ABOUT PISHIN'. "Jim" Willett, the city postmaster, boasts of being oneofthemostexpertanglers in this section of the country. He has made a life-long study of the habits and characteristics of all the members of the "finny tribe," and very few are as learned In f rsh lore as he. Nearly every spare moment he has , when not at his desk attending to his official duties, is spent "in -his favorite pastime, and his adventures in this line have been both thrilling and numerous. Indeed, few can tell a better fish story than this knight of the rod. He has lately returned from a Ashing expedition to waters of the Upper Potomac', and if ihe many experiences he has to relate while there are true, Grover will have to look well to his laurels. Black bas Dslilng is ills special delight, and lie reixirts having landed several fif-teen-poundfihofthisvarietyonhislasttrip. Unfortunately, however, when he landed iu town his "string" did not verify his statements, and his friend?, who have been kept avised of his exploits atid re markable luck by letter, grew somewhat suspicious from the absence of large fish. The postmaster was quite equal to the occasion, however, and very readily ex plained their absence in the following manner: "I met on the train while returning to the city a party of Northern sportsmen, who, knowing that the Potomac afforded the finest bass fishing in the world, had made the long trip from New York to try their luck in its waters. Tho same hick, however, which I had 1 alien heir to had not been meted out to them, and they were returning home a very much crestfallen and disgruntled lot. One of the fellows, it teemed, had made a bet at his club before leaving that he would not return without bo many pounds of fish. "Seeing my magnificent string, and 'not caring so much for the loss of the bet as the laugh which would be on liim at the club he begged me to let him have the largest of those I had to fuccessfully landed. He pleaded so pathetically that I reluctantly consented to do fo.ar.d while I could not return with my much-coveted bass, I at least have the satisfaction of knowing I have made one man happy." Those to whom he told the story were forced to believe that Mr. Willett is indeed au "ideal fisherman." Apropos of fish and fishermen brings to mind a song by the comedian in Willard Spencer's opera, "The Princess Bonnie," entitled, "Tiie largest fisii I ever caught was the fish that got away." The author has very appropriately dedicated it to the "fisliermeti throughout our land." Itisa mostsiguificantfactthatthelargcst fish are never landed, it matters not how expert the angler may be, but for some unaccountable reason always slip the hook and refuse to be captured. It is to say the least a most curious and unaccountable fact. In Justice to Dr. llnimnett Editor Times: In justice to Dr Hammett I will stale that at 6 o'clock, August 9, Dr. Hammett called for me to say that he Intended leaving town next day, Saturday. He said he would view the body or Charles Beach, lying dead at the morgue, and, unless he gave a certificate, that 1 should investigate the circumstances and act ac cordingly the next morning, Saturday. Having hoard to-day that no investiga tion could be secured last night, I visited as y as possible iu the forenoon io-day the building, and secured the names or witnesses, and ordered anmquest at -i p. m., realizing that it was undoubtedly a case for investigation. Hoping that this will explain the circum stances of the case, I am L.ARKIN W. GLAZEBROOK, Aug. 10, '95. Dep. Coroner. Didn't Got Off tho Earth. "Here, I want my nickel back," ex claimed Farmer Haycock to the Ninth street car conductor. "They told me this was the underground electric road, aud I've been cl'ar over the hull darned route and whar's yer tunnel?" Gottimr Ahead. "Did young Plougbboy do- well by leav ing the farm?" "He tries to make us think he did. Says he's near the top iu his business, and it's all due to his clever headwork." "What's his business in Chicago?" "Heading up barrels iu a pork-packing mausoleum." GAME AT CAPITOL I'AUK. t:. M. C. A.'S "Were "Winners Insuf ficient Police Protection. Yesterday's game at Capitol Park be tween the Y. M. C. A.s and the all-college team was the best all-around amateur game that has been played in Washington this season, the score being - to 1 in favor of Marshall's Association boys. The principal features of the game were the playing of Sanburne aud Carr, the bat tery of the Y. M. C. A.'s, and the pitching ot Coleman, or the opposing team, while Harris, Dalton, HendleVj Itaab, nodge, and Brown, of the Y. M." C. A.'s, and Mc Guire and Green, of the college boys, played most excellent hall. The game was, at the same time, one of the most friendly contests these teams have ever played. .Reunion of Mosby's. Command, Mar Hhall, Ya Atisust ldtlt, 1895. For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell, on August 13 and 1, limited for return, until August 16, tickets from Washington and Alexandria to Mar shall at one fare for the round trip. WaSm? tS KM&prkcLsP &$ v3 - x vsjj - .jj t -i dcKss?r j. o-w II - - t T- " - . vH-57,- . WJi -&-ijr-'. Si tuv ' We've Mewed Down tiie Price on every odd lot and broken size in the house no matter in what department nor how seasonable "and saleable. We're not caring about profit that's all been wiped out. We're not losing gingerly but do ing what duty demands of us bravely. You'll find the store a "perfect nest" of bargains. Search the special counters for what you may need to piece out the season. Specials in Pants Please hurry a little if 3-011 want S5 and $6 English Worsted the3r're going- ver- fast at. Broken Lois Men's Pants. Broken Lois Boys' Long 2 lots 5,000 and S'.COl, roRiilar price i-i, sized 14 to Id years. Now S 1 .OO Tfioao that were Sj 00, ThOio that were S.-I.50, Now S3.35 Thbsa that were 31.00, Those that were $3.50, Now$2.3o Those that were S3. 00, Those that were 5il0, Now S 1.73 Those that were 3iC0, Nov $1.23 While the sizes are some what broken, wo'ro suro you can get a fit. Tlioso that were $2 30. Those that were $3.00, Nov $1.73 Those- that nere $3.3), Those that were $1.00, Now S2.35 Those that were 95.00, Those that wore 351CO, ' Now 53.35 Choice of all our Fancy 50c Silk 1-3 off the price of c-cry Negligee Shirt in the house. All the Russet bhoes at greatly reduced prices. Bargains in Small Lots in every department. I baks an Penn. Ave. and 7th Street, -o- &- Bo You Want Cheaper te? If so, write your name and address in this coupon and send it to THE TIMES. . NAME..... .- .3 ADDRESS 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. ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS. The case of Mr. Abraham Berwauger, the drummer for Richards & Company, the liquor dealers ot Washington, who was arrested for selling liquor in Alexandria without a license, has been scut on to the grand jury, to be disposed of at the Oc tober term of the corporation court. Capt. and Mrs. George A. Mushbach,who have been traveling in Eunipe for the past two months, returned home yesterday eventug-. Capt. Mushbach will at once enter upon his campaign to secure the Democratic nomination and election to the State Senate. It is now generally thought that he will have the uuitnimoos vote of the convention. John Reynolds, who was sent to the chain gang last week for petit larceny, made bis escape yesterday morning while the gang were employed upon street work in front ot St. Mary's. Catholic Church. As soon as bin escape was discovered a search was instigated for him, but in vain. A large force ot hands is again at work upon the Fryer steamer Howard Cas sard, lying at the shipyard In this city, and Capt. Robert Fryer, her designer and engineer, expects to have her ready for her trial trip by the end of this month. It is understood that Capt. Fryer has now obtained financial aid sufficient' to cuniplete the boat and to demonstrate her high speed aud practicability In serv ice as a fast mail and passenger steamer. Old St. John's Academy, wnich has been one of the leading institutions of Icarmng in this city since 1S33, is to be rcopcm.d next season by Mr. 3. M "Vianncy Ficklin, a nephew of Rev. Father R. L. Carne, who for forty years was the president of the school. Mrs. Virginia Arnold, reiding on Prince street, near Fairfax, started down into the cellar of her residence yestenlay evening, and as she did so the ttairway broke down with her, and she was hait buried in the mass of rubbish. She was grcatly unuerved by the accident but received no serious hurts. Rev. Mr. Harum, ot Washington, will officiate at all the services in the 1-utheran Church here to-day, fu the absence of Rev. Mr. Glosh. The thermometer in this 'city reached, about 3 o'clock in the nlteruoon, 102 de grees in tho shade. In tplte of the intense heat no cases of heat prostration and sun stroke have been reported. The city- committee on streets yesterday opened tho bids for the repairing: of Cameron street, f ruin Fairfax to Lee, but tiie contract for the work will not be given out until next week. Postmaster C. C. Carlin will in a few days begin the erection of a three-story brick" dwelling, with brownstone uim- SSS-5 iS i . - c r- -e- a pair of those Pants, 'cause Pants. Broken Lois Boys' Knee Pants. Those that were- $1.20, Now98c. Those that were 1J, Now 89c. Thoso that were $1.00, Now 65c. Those that were 73c, Now 50c. F Those that were 30c, Now 35a. Neckwear for 35c. 3 for SI. Company 'Sales' Corner.5 z-9 B- mings, on Washington street, near Cameron. The house, which will cost $3,400, was designed by A. B. Mullen, of Washington, aud Mr. James A." Stootunburg1, of this city, is the builder. A FEW SERIOUS THOUGHTS. A Very Easy "Way to Lose a Good Nh mels on YourTJmbrol la Handle. It s"ems strange that women do not fancy work often do fancy-work, observes the New York World. There arc lots ot folks who have an aver sion to ghosts, but those who like spirits are in the majority. It is a well-known fact that oil and water will not mix. It this were only true of milk and water how happy we wowld be. Everything goes at a rapid pace these days. Even the makers of stockings boldly assort that the colors are fast. A slipper used judiciously will often make a dull child smart. A man who tri-s to reform his life on. the histaHnient plan generally gets behind in bis puynients. It is evident that the poetess held some thing better when she wrote: "We want no kings." A d-mtist may be a jolly good fellow, but he has a way of looking-dowu in the mouth that is extraordinary. ApbotograplierhnsawayoftakiBgthings that would not be tolerated hi any other line of business. A musician never knows how much bis ef forts are not appreciated until the folks in the next flat complain to the janitor. Thre is ho eaaier way in the world for one to lose a good name than to have It en graved ou the handle ot anumbrella. Wheu men arc taken to yrisott they are treated like clothes in a laundry they are wash"d ami then Ironed. There are some things a dwarf cannot do. but when it comes to taking cold he can catch ou4 as big as a g hint's. Tiie law permits a man to use his wife's name to rob his creditors, yet it is argued by some that marriage is a failure. Tell a man he's level-headed and he'll feel flatt-Jred; tell him he's flat-headed and he'U bit you with a club. A Gentleman. A great many persons have dUcussed the question as to what is the true detintiion ot the "word gentleman. The ideas advanced ou the subject are generally entertaining", novel and ot great variety, bat there has prpbahly ncvr been a more singular defi nition than that oC the Irishman who was asked his opinion on the subject. "Sure, sorr," he replied, "a gintleman is a well, Oi should say he wai a man what ates jam on hisruuttouysorr.'