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THB WASELTSTGrTON TIMES SATURDAY, JTFLTY 6, 1895.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., JULY C, 1S96.
QTRASeI'gOUNCJlg
-5miGy'
uUsorilTs to riioTimcH" Ulcnnrr.
a-or Xrv iromi tl rrjortlns nny tllw
cocrtefcy of colli cturx, fir noglect f duty
oij h- rrt of the carriers. Complaint
ff.tb'r l- mull or tn person will recelvo
proj. pt tittcnlion. I'aperu shenld be dp
IlTpreil t I1 jintts of tho cltj 1 0:20
oVlnol t'soh tnorninr. including Mindar
"The "Wss-Mngtoii Tiiiu-." 1- a iiumu
bpr of ills Hoolidtile Co-operatl c so
ciety. TAKE THE TIMKS VTITH YOU.
Snnixner Outlnge. Will Not Be T.w
Joyed TJnle It Goe Along.
Tile kuiutner tide of pleasure and
It ntltli-eeelters ba- t-ei in toward
mountain-, iirlng- and senMioie.
No pUm for tlie xensonV ant in:; w 111
lie euiiipleto unlc Tho Tlnie- ! in
cluded anions; tlie j;ecei?-arie-.
Men and women may so from town
to leave care behind, nut tlioso wlio
would Keep tiieir finger on the pull
lit juli, or be abreast of tlie woildS
hap:Pisiis, or. Indeed, liu need a
colden link between tbemseUes and
the vthl-liglg of time t,bc-o nuiiT
linve tllie Tinier, nent dnily to tbelr
nypvan or seaside retreat.
Tim TlilES iwiiutliuriztnl to proffer
tlie Ker-lee-i of one of the iiio-t repu
table lav. firm in "Wat.hiii.rton to
person needing lejal ahlhtanee to
fre tlioms-elies from the clutches
01 ShyliH.-!. money brokers. Applica
tion ninM be made at this office, its
il.e lit tn offers this through charita
ble motive and not from a desiro to
ln pulilJelty.
THE ANACOST1A STRIKE.
A conoratlon that serves the public and
reruse. to pay its. employes lning "wages,
lsa municipal detriment instead of a benefit,
ad if. as reported by President Gn-wo!d.
the earnings of the Anacocttu Street Car
C anpaa) will uot warrant the payment of
$1 50 jtes daj of twelve 1'onrs work to
its dm r-eontinctorfc, the road had bettor
be ati:idooe! Hut it will le difficult to
make tiH Keneral jiunUc believe that Presi
dent unVMkr.MaumeiH ih coireet, or if
so that line load lias Itoeii properly man
aged Until a more 6atitsfactory expla
nation ie made in defense or the io&iUan
taken by ti corapau public smpath will
be -with tlie striirs.
It is inspo5fet,e for men villi families to
live 1 ontly in a oitj like Washington on
In mi SO. tc 7 ier 'Reek, the average pay
of the Anacosiia Stn-et Car Railway em
pi ye Nor i it possible for a corpora
tion to mike the public understand that
Eiih st ureal ion vase, are neces-sary. The
r adeeemeto be fairly well patroDized, and
if conducted with anything like business
tc non2 atid if its earnings are not ab
seined by disproportionate olfk-ial salaries,
it bli'Ki ll able to pa) the -wages demanded
b titer; Htt&.eB.
It ie no email matter to stop the running
of care for the convenience of the public,
aid lis Jufcitce to all concerned tlie ttock
b lderc of the Anacostia Company bhoiild
change its boa id of directors, place a new
rupennteodeiit jb charge, raise the wages
of itsemplojes to Si 50p'r day, and begin
business on a business liasts Perhaps the
troubie, after all, is m the management.
iioui: io::deosity.
Onee a?am our President lias pieced
hini&etf on rerord as the champion coiner of
heavy-'K eiput platitudes In response to
uu invKattou to burn eloquence at the
Tammaii Porth or July, he indited a let
ter, which, lor heavy words and ponderous
phrase is fully up to similar specimens of
lurgHi English, for which Mr Cie eland
is noted
Among the several weight balancers that
req'iire extra postage is "Our danger
Is found m the recklessness of selfishness
fjHl hi insidious appeal, to popular jwission
And thoiigblless-ne. " This kentenee was
no doubt born in a fishing boat during a
long tane between fish bites ItffCas clear
as "Washington hydrant vatcr and as full
tvf deep thoBghL as the ocean is of big
fish
Complaint is made by Tammany leaders
that President Cleveland neglect ed to
rfer in hs letter to Democratic harmony
Ead tliey gone back in tlie history of this
udcniHetraUoH good cause could have been
lound for this omission Harmon never
Domes from a discord maker, nor ould
uch reference have been acceptable to the
count rj Tiie Democratic party owes
most of its presm disorganization to the
Imprudence of ilr Cleveland, and it tould
be noisseuse to expect ad-ice as to iiarty
Larmowv from 6ch a source.
While President Cleveland Is indulging
in palmitic sentiments, it would not be
out of place to mention that "Communism
of pt4f" is suil uiiprosecuted, and that
the public bebcies his administration to be
controlled by corporate influences In
his Tammany letter he says "Our duty can
be well performed if we are siniplj honest,
uulueul aud patriotic," and if he would
app'y tins counsel to his own acts there
would be k. cause for complaint, mi iar
as trusts and their influence arc concerned.
A.VOTlinil J1XGO KOOSTEU.
In ex -Governor James E Campbell this
country has a jiugoist who indulge in
such atilonihiug word pirouettes as to al
most cau-e a siber dollar eagle to scream
with delight In a speech al the Tammany
celebratt'M iie twisted the lion's tail to the
tupreme isaliMaction of his auditors, aud
but for the distance and the water would
probably liave given England an illustra
tionor American oratory in a soul-searching
deciaaiation of the Monroe doctrine. Ac
cording to Campbell philosophy every patri
otic. American is a jingoibt, and were
an .amendment in order it might also lie
said that patriotism of the Campbell type
is largeiv confined to Presidential booms.
Without stopping to ghe further notice
to Mr Campbell's chatter let us consider
what the United States would gain by in
terfering with the affairs of other na
tions It is well understood that we are
a commercial people Our prosperity lies
in friendly trade relations with blher coun
tries From them we purchaso certain
products to supply a demand, and in return
they provide markets for the surplus of our
immense industrial and agricultural jicld.
Every foreign complication impairs this
interchange of commerco, aud every jingo
howl from prominent public men to an
extent awakens apprehension in loreiga
nations as to the sincerity of this country
in his protestations of friendship.
There will be time lo wave tlie American
fiagandshout YankeeDoodle whenoureoat
tails are trampled on. Patriotic sentiment
and national spirit will not befound wanting
when our rights are invaded or our honor
impeached. No country or people dare re
proach us tvilh lackofcourageor waulof love
forflagaud country, and until that is done,
or there is substantial reason for declaration
of war such exhibitions of the barnjard
rooster st j leas gi en by Mr. Campbell should
be promptly and unceremoniously discouraged.
CANADIAN' ANNEXATION.
If Canada wants to make Dominion Day
a lousing success, she bhould join tlie
United States.change the day of celobrat ing
to July 4 ih and take a hand with Uncle
Sam in Independence fireworks Last
Dominion Da, winch is recorded as July
1st, was a miserable failure from a celebra
tion biandpoiut There was no general ob
servance of" the anniversary of Ihe time
when the provinces were united under one
government, nor was there any enthu&iasm
manifested or parnotiim diplajed concern
ing Canadian arfairs.
Possiblv the lack of desire to celebrate is
due to conflicting race and religious in
fluences A growing sentiment in favor
ol annexation has also diminished patriotic
ardor and. compared to the United fetates,
the national spirit in Cam da has lost its
fire aud v ior
Business and national interests demand
that some tune in the near future Cai.ada
hhall become a part of the United States
Practically we are as of one nation
The same laws, customs and commercial re
lations govern our separate progress and
prosperity, and with territorial and tariff
lines obliterated, each section of a common
people would be mutuallv benefited The
dissensiona and internal differences now
creating factious m Canada would be
forgotten in union with this count n, and
in everv way the gain for Canada would
more than compeuate for the loss of her
provincial relations with England
ItATID LOCAL -MAIL SERVICE.
Why should not Washington have the best
and quickest iio&nible mail distribution-'
There would sem to beno good reason to the
contrary, hence it may be regarded as
singular that no steps have jet been taken
to secure the introduction of a street car
postal service AH the larger cities hi the
countrj have asked for, and quite a number
or them obtained it. and in everj instance
the people, especiallv thoc living in the
suburbs, hav e been greatly benefited
The Postoffice Department does not take
the initiative in tlie extension of this class
of mail facilities It does not move in
the matter &ave upon the recommendation
of the local postmaster, based upon the
demands or wishes of the people. Then
it ii.vestigates the necessity or desirability
of tLe change and acts accordingly If,
therefore, the residents in the oi.tljing por
tions of the District want their mail to be
brought to them more promptly they must
take concerted action" and, through Post
master Willett, briug it to the notice of the
Department,
Nearly ev ery suburb of Washington Isno w
reached by electric railwajs Those not jet
enjojmg this mode of rapid trai'Sit, and
subHibs that are jet to come, will have
it in time. Uapid mail service might as
well go with it.
WEATHElt I1UKEATJ WOUK.
Prof Moore, the new chief of the
Weather Bureau, who entered upon his
new post yesterday, makes two Important
and interesting announcements His bu
reau will be managed strictly according to
civil service rules, and forecasts of great
atmospheric changes receive the chief at
tention of the force
While, of course, it is very nice to
know beforehand whether it will be wet
or dry on a certain day, which one has
chosen for a picnic or an excursion, or
whether it will turn hot or cold, jet this
would haidlj fulfill the purpose w hich was
had in view when the Weather Bureau was
organized Predictions of this tort arc
more in the nature of luxuries than actual
necessities On the other hand, how
ever, a warning that there will be an un
usually heavy rainfall over a large area
of country may save thousands of dollars,
and by the prognostication of a cyclone
hundreds of lives may be spared
Pass a law against the deadly toy cannon.
rriends of wife murderer Taylor are
making an earnest effort to save him from
the death penaltj". An immense petition
of citizens has been prepared, letters ask
ing for clemcncj' from those prominent in
the prosecution have been secured, and
next week the President will be requested
to commute the sentence to imprisonment
for a definite period. President Cleveland
seldom interferes with the Terdict of the
law, but in this instance there is good reason
for his doing so. Taj lor's crime was com
mitted under extenuating circumstances,
and in any State in the Union would have
not been so severely punished. All this
will be brought to tho President's notice,
and there is hope that the sentence will be
commuted.
In a hterarj- waj- this is a fadlees summer.
There arc two street nuisances that
Bhould be abolished, viz: The street ped
dler who calls out his wares in prolonged
and discordant tones, and the out-of-tune
ptreet piano that refuses to grind out
either rythm or music. Trom earlj- morn
ing to late in the evening Ihcsc traveling
peace disturbTsstartle. neighborhood!, with
their unwelcome noises, and if there is a
law against such annoyances it should be
promptly enforced Few people care to
have their sense of hearing shocked at all
times of the day with huckster cries and
misnamed music, aud if there is any way to
put an end lo it the quicker the deed is done
the sooner shall wc be out of our niiacry.
Mr. Cleveland said never a word for
party harmony in. his letter to Tammanj'.
Like a good fisherman he decided not lo
undertake the impossible.
Having declared that he knows nothing
about the 6ilvcr question, ex-Gov. Camp
bell straps his saddle to a vigorous foreign
policy.
Senator Hill is for domestic issues. Tho
ladies will appreciate such a becomiDg
thing in a good-looking bachelor.
There was something very tangible in The
Times "highbinder" story after all. There
is something very tangible in everything
The Times does or says.
KBIT THE ONLY TEST
Prof. Moore Tells How He Will
Run the Weather Bureau.
GOOD WORK SURE OF REWARD
Inducements Held Out For Scientifio
DNeov cries Pi lncipul Effort to Bo
Concentrated on rorecaHt of Great
Atmospheric Chiinges Service Can
3Jo Much Improved.
Prof William L. Moore, of Chicago, the
newly appointed chief of the Weather Bu
reau, took chargeofhisnewoff ice jesterdaj'.
Prof. Moore's policy iii directing the work
of the Weather Bureau was outlined in an
interview jesterdaj'. The principal aim
of the bureau now will be to concentrate
the work on forecasts. Prof; Moore is an
expert in this line an d will make every effort
to increase the accuracy of the predictions
"This," he. explained, "will be accom
plished by the most rigid adherence to the
merit principles which have prevailed
throughout feecretary Morton's auministra
tionoi the department.
NO PARTISANSHIP.
"Every man will be assigned to duties
governed bj- his competcnej, and every
recommendation made bj me will be based
on t ivil j-erv ice principles The merit plan
willbebtrictlj carried urn in w ork not within
the province of tlie classified service. Pro
motions will be based on this principle.
"There will lie no partisanship Im the
office Only by applications of thee prin
ciples in all the braiictiet or the mtvicc
can the improvement o.f the weather fore
casts be accomplished The service is now
m its embryonic stale and general applica
tion of practical principles w ill tend tow ard
a material improvement We cannot pre
dict just when rains, vv ill occur always, but
there is no excuse for tailing to forecast
severe changes m the weather and remark
able atmospheric disturbances "
"Forecasting severe weather changes I
conceive to b? ihe object of the office and in
tlusdireeiion the w ork w Hlb? broadencdand
steadilv improved
ACCURATE FORECASTS PAY.
"Forerasts should be made of severe
storms, cold waves, or remarkable atmos
pheric changes, at least twelve hours in
advance, and one such forecast sometimes
more than pajs the actual eutire cost of
the office up to date
"Showers and minor changes in tem
perature are relatively unimportant At
least 0 percent .and perhaps 90 percent ,
of the severe changes of weather should lie
accurately forecasted All affinals and
employes will be given an incentive to
better work, and scientific disrov cries will
be rewarded bv advancement "
Tlie suco-osor of Prof Moore In the
forecast station in Chicago has not been
S'lected je-t Prof II J Cox, tee as
sistant chi'-f . is temporanlj in charge, but
he will douhilrss be relieved within a
few dajs There is little doubt that Ed
ward B Garrlott, now in charge of the fore
casting division of ttie bureau in Washing
ton, and who has had marlj twenty j cars
experience in the service, w ill be appointed,
though Paik Morrill, now national fore
cast official, and formerlj in charge of the
AtlfMita.G.i , M.uion, is under consideration
TU1U1ET TltlALS ON SIIOP.E.
Costly Experiment to Determine Their
I'oni'M of 11 e-i stance.
Secretary Herbert has given orders for a
practical trial of a turret, as nearlj a.s it
can I)3 represented on shore There is need
for information as lo the ability of the
framing of these great masses of
plates to resist the shoik administered by
a .shot from a great gun and there is a
dearth of experiment on the subject
The latest attempt-, m this direction were
made in England nianj jcars ago on the
turret of the Glation. bat the turrets were
made of iron plate, laminated in part,
aud owing to the dirncultj or rolling large
plates thej' did nut extend from top to bot
tom, but were divided into two sheets
With a comparatively small hot and slow
velonty these plates were displaced Horn
the frame supporting them and it is now
lelt to be desirable to know just how much
belter the modern sjsteni of framing will
stand against the modern gun
So ord"rs have been-given to Cramps to
construct a framework as nearry as possi
ble resembling the turret of Ihe Massachu
setts andupon this vv ill be placed a ballistic
thincen-inch plate, one of those specially
wrought lor the Massachusetts The tur
ret will be placed upon rollers, just as
upon shipboard, and shot at first to see how
much it is displaced by a heavy shot and
again to learn how the framework stands
and whether the plate can be torn awaj
from its fastenings by the blow
This experiment will be costly, bit it is
believed that theresuliniay bs to save much
nionej' m the end
MANGLED BY TWO TRAINS.
Shocking Death of a Bnltlmoro and
Ohio Brtikemuii.
William Miller, of No G19 Second street
nort Invest, employed as a brakeman on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, slipped from
his train and was killed and horribly man
gled early jesierday mornirfg, near Trin
idad When he was picked up his right
arm was cut off, his right leg broken,
and the top of his skull was gone
When the train on which Miller "was at
work reached the depot it was noticed that
he was not aboard, and some of his friends
grew uneasy and returned to look for him
Near Trinidad they came upon the horrible
sight of his mangled remains The police
were at once notified, and the body was re
moved to the morgue
Coroner Hammett viewed the body early
yesterdaj' morning and decided that two
trains must have passed over it He held
an investigation into the affair at 5
o'clock yesterday evening, and concluded
that it was an accident The dead man
was very popular among his fellow train
men Mny Bo Partially Blinded.
Young Arthur Lansdale, of No. 123G
Eighth street northwest, whose face was
severely burned by the premature ex
plosion of a toj cannon, is still at the
Emergency Hospital, and it is feared that
he will lose the use of one eye from the
burns.
llofused to Tell His Name.
Policeman J. J. O'Brien, of the Third
precinct, last night look a large colored
man into custodj about 7 o'clock, who
assaulted the officer He was taken lo
the station, but would answer none of the
questions put lo him by the station keeper.
"What is jour name?" he was asked.
' "Wasn't born wid one and I wouldn't
tell yerit I had been," he answered, sulkily.
Assaulted His Wife.
Dr. R. Johnson, colored, was locked up
in No 8 police station last night by Officer
McDonald for assaulting his wife Lizzie
Contradicted the Statement.
Editor Times. Your issue of the 3d
contained a reference to an indictment
against F. M. Ashford, for larceny on the
government reservation in Alexandria
count j' , Va As I have never been in
dicted hi Tlrginia or elsewhere for larceny,
I hope you will correct this serious mis
statement by the publication of this de
nial. I'. M. ASHrORD, 481 G st SW.
Excursion to tho Seashoie.
Commencing with June 14 ai d 1 5 and
continuing until August 20 ard 31, in
clusive, the Baltimore and Ohio Ilailroad
will sell excursion tickets to Atlantic
City, Cape May, and Sea Itle City lor the
10:00 and 11:30 a. m. trains on each Fri
day and Saturday, good for return pas
sage on anj train until the following Tues
day, inclusive, at rate of $5.00 for the
round trip.
S&20.
has done
r
y
and the sale'll end to
night. That's positive,
gentlemen. If you want
one of the $10 or $12.50
Suits out of this sale now
is your chance.
No, indeed, we're notgo
ing to change our policy.
Of course those stores
that haven't a reputation
have nothing to lose -
and if they want to be
come distributing agents
for all the "rot" in the
market, that's their hunt
' not ours. We'll do hon
est sellingor none.
Don't forget, now this
is the last day of the
$6.50 Sale.
And the last day of the
89c
Straw Hat
sale
also. Naturally, a man
picks the best you're
welcome to and when we
say every straw in the Hat
Store we mean it $3 ones
and all?
You ought to hear how folks talk nbout our
Shoes. 'J hey eay they can't Mud hettrr value
for ti thau wo giro 'em for 1 Wo know it.
y wlfjtf&jliffia fall Vf
Pa. Ave. &. 7th St., 0
"SAKS' CORNER."
RIVAL PLANS OF THE SHIPS
Important Test-ati Indian Head to
Settle a Debated Question.
Bureau Chiefs nnd the Construction
t .
Bureau Dlf rents to thuSlzcand
.!-
Location of Turiet.
A very important test has been made
recently at Indian Head which will have
a bearing on the construction of the new
battle hhips, over v.-hich there has been
so much contention
Tlie teH was made under the direction
of Capt. Sampson, of the ordnance bureau,
and ho bus submitted a report of his
findings to Secretary Herbert, who is
now considering the rival plaus of the
battlo ships.
Ihe buieau chiefs and the construction
bureau of Ihe Navj Department differ
radically on several features, one of the
most essentinl being as to double storied
turrets, indorsed by the bureau chiefs,
and single storied turrets, one in front
for the heavy guns and the other ele
vated aud just In the rear and contaim
ing eight-inch guns, which is the plan of
the! construction bureau.
It was claimed bj the chief of the
ordnance bureau that the eight-inch guns
would be rendered useless In an engage
ment in which the vessel had her bow
or stern toward the cneinj, because if
fired over tho turret containing the large
guns the blast from the rear guns would
kill tho men in the sighting tower.
Capt Sampson ordered tlie test made
by having an eight tnch gun fired over
un inch steel plate, the thickness of the
plate designed to cover the sighting tower.
The muzzle of the gun was twenty-four
inches above the plate, and the first charge
bent the plate down in the center four
inches, while a second charge still Turther
bent the plate eight inches on one end
and nine inches on the other.
This plate was about five by four and
one-half feet, and the supports were
equal to those that could be plated on the
ship This test has caused the officers of
the ordnance bureau to renew their asser
tion that the concussion of tho eight
inch gun would kill the men at work In
the upper portion of the turret, and they
point to it as proof of their views in a
report submitted to the Secretary of the
Navy.
Tins test adds another feature of per
plexity to the plan of battleships, which
is giving tlie department considerable
trouble.
Get your Cabinet Photo Fi eo.
AMOS THREW STONES.
He Is Only Nine, But Said to Be
"Very Bad.
Amos Dorsey, a nine-year-old colored
boy, and small for that age, stepped for
ward in the dock when his name was
called in polite court jesterday.
Ho was charged with throwing stones
on tho street, and Marcus Notes, a furni
ture dealer, was, complainant.
"Your honor," 'said Notes, "this little
vagabond, thief,, fiend, devil and black
mailer persists int throwing brickbats and
cobblestones through, open windows nnd
doors, and if hcain't locked up he'll go
to the gallows before he ib twenty."
Tho defendant, whose head did not
reach the top rail of the witness bojc, told
Judge Kimball he had no parents, but was
living with an aunt.
He was held until Ins relative could be
communicated with.
. Lampllslitttr Badly Burneil.
While lighting a street naptha lamp on
Eleventh stieet northeast, about 8 -30
o'clock last night. James Scott, a colored
lamplighter, of No 310 Tenth street south
east, was senouslj turned about the face,
neck and arms by Ue explosion of the
gasoline in the lamp tank Officer Sedg
wick, w ho w asnear.sunimoned Dr.ltoberts,
who attended the man, who was then taken
to his home in No. 9 patrol
PoUoners of Animals.
For several dajs cattle, dogs, and other
domestic animals have been poisoned in
the suburbs of Georgetown, but to far no
clue has been obtained by tho Seventh
precinct police or the Society for tho
Prevcntionof Cruelty toAninwle. Thelatest
v'ctim of the poison fiend is a valuable horse
belonging to John BecJcwitn.ottne Heights,
A mare owned by Mrs. Rose Railing, died
or poisoning nearly at the same time as did
also a large Maltese cat.
Get your Cabinet Photo Free.
TElEGnlJjlEMD
East Washington Citizens Appeal
to the President.
TRYING TO SAVE TAYLOR
Moetlm; of tho Association's Commit
tee Tho Case Gone Over by tho
Condemned Mnn'rf Lawyers Stronu
Hesolution Adopted and Ordered
Laid Hoforo tho Official..
Tho ci t lzens of East Washington last night
began an organi7odef fort to secure the com
mutation of thi senteuce of Thomas J. Tay
lor, under sentence to hang on the 26th inst.
for killing his wife last September.
They sent a brief telegram to President
Cleveland, notifjing him of the effort that
is being made and began preparations
to formally lay th'nr views before District
Attorney Birney and Judge Cole, by whom
Taj lor wastriod.
Tli" action last night w as the result of a
mi'otingTuesaaj iight,at which Mr.Loring
Chapp"! was cl osen chairman and Mr. Nel
son Conrad scretary. Messrs liarrettand
Niles, Taylor's attornevs, were called upon
to present the Tacts In the case upon which
executive Interference Is aske'rt.
JURY WAS IGNORANT.
They laid before the meeting the evi
dence of Mrs Tajlor's conduct Judge
Barrett stated that he had' learned since
tho trial that some of the Jurj believed
the story of her wickedness was made up
by the attorneys He said the truth was
that onlj ihe father's desire to protect
their little girl pmvented the introduc
tion of undoubted evidence of her, im
moral life before her marriage even.
Mr Richard Rothwell, a triend of the
real estate man who is accused with
Mrs Taj lor, was present and protested
that he was sure of his friend's innocence,
lmt had no answer when Mr Mies asked
why the ninn went away He said he was
sorry for Taylor, and with many others
signed the petition for clemency, vv hich
was offered at tiie close ot the meeting.
Bj a unanimous vole at Uie close of the
discussion, motions by Messrs M. I.
Weller A Gironard, and others were
passi d for the appointment of a comniittee
of five, by .Mr Chappel. with himself as
chairman, to take further steps
ACTION OF THC COMMITTEE
This committee was named on Wednesday,
consisting of Loring Chappel, M I Wtller,
John E Hen-ell, J W llabion, F J
Loekwood and A Gironard They held
their first meeting last night
On motion of Air. Weller a resolution
was unanimously passtd that it is the sense
of the committee, who represent O.OUU citi
zens of Hast Washington, that the sen
tence or Thomas J Tavlor be commuted to
a 6tntence for a teim of jears.ard that
he should uot be hung under any condition,
and thereby cause a blot upon the city of
Washington
A resolution was also passed that this
committee, with the addition of ten others
who are to be appointed bj the chairman,
wait up in the Attorney General of the
United btates, and present the petition of
the citizens of Washington, aud that after
this presentation the committee wn.it upon
District Attoriiej Biniej and Judge Cole,
and communicate to them the views of the
community in which the homicide occurred
It was further resolv ed by the committee
that a briet telegram be sent to the Presi
dent The committee was in session three hours,
and the subject was fullj discussed
ONLY A MONGREL PUP.
It Might Have Lived But for a Cruel
Kick.
Anordinarylooking.lopsidedandawkward
acting pup was Snowball Who named
him. or who owned him, has no bearing
on the storv or hlsshort lifeand traglcdeath
A month or two ago he introduced himself
to the small frj of E street northeast, and
was at once admitted to their circle as a
pla j fellow of the thirty-third degree.
Tlie neighbors, as thev sat upon their door
steps in the evening, laughed at his clumsy
gambols and Ins frantic etforts to escape a
bath lrom the garden hose often playfully
turned upon him Just then, all was free
and frolic to Snowball, the children loved
him, petted, and ted him. What morecould
a sociable dog ask?
On the south side of the same square lives
another brute just as awkward and un
gainljasSuowball.butthereallresemblance ceased. His legs were longer, and he has
onlj two of them, in fact, he Is, what an
unthinking person would call a man. It
was an evil hour for the children's friend
when he ventured a social call upon brute
No 2 He didn't staj long, but short as was
his visit, it meant eternitv Tor Snowball.
A savage growl (not rrom the dog), an
oath, a brutal kick or two, and Snowball
crawled a waj to die in the grass plot of the
house just across the way The children
cried over him and tried to pet him; he only
looked beseechingly at them as though to
saj' "how could he be so cruel " The po
liceman on the beat was summoned, who,
seeing that Snowball's dog dajs were num
bered, mercif nil j hastened theendandpasaed
him on to the dog heaven.
Not Qualified.
Mrs Nunch I'm having heaps of trouble
trying to get a French maid
Mrs Najbor I thought you'd secured
one.
Mrs Nunch I did But this one speaks
French and I can't understand licr. Chi
cago Record.
My Nose-Gay.
(Written for The Times.)
Flowers jellow, white, or red.
Nature's gift, or art's instead.
Smiling sweetly from the sand,
Or dett weav ed by human hand.
riowers vicing rainbow hues.
Fed by earl j- springtime tlews;
njacinth and bluebell, too,
Love declare forev er true.
Flower snowy, guarded well.
Of the hawthorn poets tell;
Decked it not alone the field.
But May jojs did lavish jield.
Flower turned to kiss the sun.
Lonely droops when day isdone:
Changed.unchanging still at heart,
Lov ed heliotrope thou art.
Flower, thou, who with such case,
Chaugeth beaut j- with the breeze,
Lady's slipper, thou'rt the one
Childish fancj who has won.
Flower proudly heroes wore.
Rarest bud from nature's store,
Violet, thou sweetest token.
Of fond pledges, never broken.
riower blushing deepest red.
Like joung love, hangs low thy head;
Sweetest rosebud thou cans't tell
Thrilling talcs of love's strange spell.
Flower dressed in velvet sheen,
Of three shades in contrast keen,
Pansy, thoughtful, almost speaks
Of remembiancc loved one seeks.
Flower, tiny little pet,
ThoughtsoftruelovejoubegeL
'Round death's Ionelj, sacred spot
Best thou bloom'st, forget-me-not.
Flower thou, by wise decree,
Emblem art of purity.
And thj- grace, majestic, bright.
Is divine, my lily white.
Flowers handsome, fragrant, sweet,
Petals 'ranged in clusters neat,
Pollen wafted as we sigh
"Must vou wither, droop and die?"
S. S. MOFFATT, M. D.
ISUUUfl Illy
10th, 11th and FSts.H.W.
C2rCIosed Saiurdav-s at 1 o'cloC;
other days at 5, until September.
BEGINS A
We have removed all
the popular Japanese
Goods, such as Cups and
Saucers, Plates, Teapots,
Ice Cream Dishes, Bowls,
Chocolate Pots, Mustard
Pots, Small Vases, Tete-a-Tete
Sets, Cracker Jars,
Salt and Pepper Shakers,
Candlestick's, Mugs, Egg
Cups. Umbrella Stands,
Rose Jars, Individual
Butters, Oatmeal Sets,
Punch Bowls, and all
kinds of Table Wares to
the fifth floor, and have
marked them at
In many instances at less
than half.
Goods are arranged on
centertables in Housef ur
nishing and China De
partments. Tor three Japanese Hatch Safes,
Toothpick holders. Pin Boxes, In
dividual Butters, '-alt shaktss, Ac.
KhULcfcD FliOjl 5, 8. and
10c each.
Each Jap-ineso Cream Tltchers.
Match Boxes. Salt and Pepper
Fhakera. Pin Traya, Custard Cups,
Bowls, In'diriilujl Buitera, Ice
Cream Disfae3, Toothpick Hold
ers, a
REDUCCD TRO.M
and 20c each.
10, 15,
Each Japanese Cups and Fancera,
Jluss, ilustardPots, Teapots. Tooth
brush A ass. Hose Jars, Epg Cups,
JIatch Safes. Bowls. Sugar and
Cream Sots, Bon-bcn Boxes, Ac.
REDUCED PROM 15, 20, 25.
and 35c each.
Each Japanese Bonrls, Cups and
y baucera. 'teapots, Candlesticks,
Mugar Bowls, Cream Pitcher, Salt
H and Popper sets. Ac.
REDUCED I'RO.M
and 40c each.
JO, 25, 35.
Each Japanese Cup3 and Saucers,
Fancy Bowls, bugar Bowls, Cream
Pitchers. Plate, ioan lnshes. Mus:a.
f B TeapoU, Cracker Jars, c
REDUCED l'ROM 25. 35. 50.
and (30c each
On
Fach Japanese Cup3 and Sancer,
f3 Ice Cream DUhcs. Candlesticks.
Bowls, Teapots, Cracker Jars, Koao
? Q Bowls, Ac
REDLCED TROM 35. 50, 60,
and 75c each.
Each Japanese Teapots, Cracker
Jar'. Cups and baucers.. Candle
sticks, Sugar Bowls, Fancy Boftls.
Pitchors, Kose Bowls, Ac
REDLCED PROM 50c, 65c,
75c. and SSc each.
Fach Japanese Cup3 and Sau
cers. Teapots, Sugar Bowls, Oat
meal Sets, Cracker Jars, Candle
sticks, fcugar and Croam Sets,
Mustard Pots, &a
REDUCED TROM 65c. SSc,
Sl.OO, $1.25. and 51.50 each.
Each Japanese Tetc-a-toto Sets,
Chocola a Pitchers, Witar Pitch
ers, Sugar Bonis, Cracker Jars,
Cups and Saucers. &c.
REDUCED FROM Sl.OO,
Si. 50, and S2.00 each.
Each Japsncvso goods selected
from hundreds of expensivo
pieces of P.ich Table VTara.
REDUCED PROM Sl.50,
S2.00, $3.00, and $4.00
each.
500 Japanese
Cups and Saucers
At 50c. Each
That Were 75c, 85c, $1.00,
, and $1.50.
(Fifth floor 10th and 11th St Eldsa.)
Clearing Sale of
Baskets.
Preparatory to remov
ing our Basket Depart
ment to the fifth floor we
will close out more than
half the present stock at
33 1-3 Per Cent Less Than
Regular Price.
Our only reason for
making this reduction is
that the stock istoo large.
Some rare bargains.
Third floor Second Annax.
Woodward & Lothrop,
1 Oth, 11th & F Sts. N. W.
TH S DAY
Olosisig-Oiit Sale
-OF
Japanese Goods.
EXCXrKSION.
COLONIAL
RAPID
TRANSIT
LINE.
Thohandsomo propeller steamer
COLONIAL
Will IeaTo Sheriff's dock daily, except Satur
day, at 923 a ra , for
Colonial Beach,
Affording a fine view of the Potomac.
Steamer will leave Coloniil Beach at.1p.rn.
for tho new Iron pier at w-nkefleld. This will
be complimentary to tho pitrons. There u III
be no liqnor3 sold on the boat. Will leave th
Beach at 5 p. m. arriving at ahingtoa ai 9
o'clock.
M. P. BROWN,
President.
Tor further Information pleas call on
A L. KRED.
Atlantic Coast Line BuHdlng;
Music
Eyery Night
At
The drlvo Is perfectly delightful, tha
scenery is supero, the hotel is unexcellal.
Coaches connect hourly, S to 6 p m. 16 to 12
p. m. half hourly. 8 to 10 p m. with the eaMe
cars at Sth and Pa ave s. e and Est car Maes
at Sth and E. CapitoL Rouad trip, 33. CMh.
leaves the Arlington &J0 jc m , stepping at
Shoreham and Chamberlia's round trip, 39&
Moonlight Excursion
-Marshall Hall-
TUssdau, JUlij 9.
MSIoiUbioii OUdl liiuU
Tickets for sale by members only
and at the wharf.
Marshall Ha
Steamer 51 ac&lester leaves daily 7th aad 3C
S. viundav ex epted . at 10 a. m., 10 pi m.
Returning leaves Marshall llaU at 1 aad
130 p m.
bletmer River Queen leaves dally. O street
wharf (Sunday excepted), at 9 19 a. m.. and
from Macrfleater's wlnrf at 3 TO pi ra. Return
ing leaves .Marshall Hall at 1 30 and 7.30 p a.
iluslo bv Schroder's Famous Baau. ilaslc
and Dancing all day
TARE, ROUND TRIP. 25c
22D ANNUAL EXCURSION OF
Carroll Institute -
to Marshall Hall,
MONDAY. July S. Concert on the lawn.
Dancing in the Pavilion. Athletic Exhibition
rear of Mansion. Tickets. 50c. Gcodoadar
boats. Evening Boat touches at Alexandria.
Steamer
CITY OF RICHMOND,
Daily, except Mondays, 9 a. m.
Saturday, 6 p. m.
Round Trip Fare, 50a
Secure staterooms at beat or at I-tH NftT
orX avnne and Tickets only at ManaaitaSes
491 Pa Ave , May, 611 Pa. Ave ; and at i rank's.
ticket office. Htl Pa. Ave
RUSSELL. COLECROVE,
General Manager.
BAY KIDGE.
Tba delightful and beautiful resort
on the Chesapeake Bay opens for
the season on Saturday. June S.
The principal new attrr"tl-ro features
sre a SlO.uOO Fern wheiI. 75 feet biqa.
and a Toboggan Slide from tbe bath hoese.
100 feet into the bay. Trains leave B.
& O. R. Ic depot at 0 15 a m. and 4 23
p. m., -week days; 9 35 a. m , 1 30 aad
3 13 p. m.. Sundays.
RATE 75 CENTS FOR THE ROUND
TRIP.
.A. SHORT summer story (original) tofcl
by Pastor E. Bz Swen, Somlay mgbt.
Baptist Auditorium. 4th st audVa.ave ae
It
a arusEjrnNTS.
BSTHESDA PASK-Oins July
1 , 1S95, for tbe Season. Alosic Tues
day. Thursdaj and Sunday evening. StthcU
back and other amusements. Refresh
ments at city prices. H. GINGET, man
ager. jy2-56
"VEW NATIONAL THEATER.
IN BreciugsatS.lj Mat Sat ati
Cooled By Electric Fans.
Sixth Week of the Comedy Season
PARTNERS FOR LIFE.
Ileserved seat. 23, "0and .oc. Admisahm.'Jja
Next Weei "SEALED INSTRUCTIONS."
COOLEST PIJCKIIS-TOTVrr-
Ste wart's Capitol Hill Summer Gar
den (late Junemann'si, E St.. bet 4th and
utb ne. IV.'ashiBgton Brewery) Coldest
beer in city, fresh from brewery vaults
every half hour. Light luncheon a spe
cialty. Double bowleg alleys La f
carriage yard. je4-lri
VIRGINIA
Jockey Club,
ST. ASAPH, VA.
Racing Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays unti! fur
ther notice.
General Admission. 50 Centi.
SIX RACES oach day. First race 13 a m.
Special trains direct to grand stand from Stxta
street station at L) and il!) p. ru ; other trains
11.50 and li3JL
E. E DOWNHAM.
STEVE STILLWELL, President
ii-cretary mylJ-tt
Gttlns: Even.
Apropos of boasters. Bin Hole tell a
story of an actpiaintance of bs at Oxford
who once wrote' hint a note beginnlng--jry
Dear Counter," ami then scratch
ing out "counte-ss," substituted "Hole "
Whereupon the dean. uot to be otitdone.
began hia reply. My Dear Queen." awl
then drew Ins pen through "Qiwim" and
substituted ''Dick." House-hold Words.
ImpiTntUe.
St. Peter Who's there?
Arriving Shade Spirit of Trilby.
St Peter See here! You can't do any
posing for the altogether here. You've got
to wear a harp anet crown, at lease. Now
York World.
3'art of UK Llf..
Radbourn There goes a man who is ter
ribly subject to bad humor.
Chesney Who is he?
Radbourn The editor of a comic weekly
New York World.
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