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The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Maybe a CoIored Chaplain OF the House.
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Maybe CoIored Chaplain OF the House.
There are several colored preachers who
aspire to be chaplain of the next House, and
here is no good reason why Il Louisville col
ored dean should not have the position. Mr..
Walter Evans the Congressmau-elect from the
Louisville district, will be popular and in
fuential member. if not one of the leaders OF
the next House, by reason OF his ability and
his splendid prestige in wrestling from the
Democra the wealthiest district in the
South.
The Republicans of the next House will
give Mr. Evans almost anything he may ask
of them, and it is about settled that the chap
laincy OF the House will go to a colored man.
All Mr.. Evans will have to do is to name a
good man for the place. AS Mr.. Evans re-
ceiyed the votes OF 10000 or $4,000 coIored
men in the recent election he viii doubtless
do all in his power in recognition of this
large vote in having one of his colored con-
stituency made chaplain of the House.
What the next House will need more than
anything else is d good, strong-yoiced, ear
nest, hard-shelled Baptist preacher TO pray
that it viii keep in the straight and narrow
path. Name your man, Mr.. Evans, and he
will go through as easy as Butterworth at a
game of football. The position is an easy one,
only one short prayer daily. and pays $500
per annum, with several perquisites. es.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Choral Society to Sing Messiah.

Handels long career as an operate COM
poser doubtless had the effect of influencing g
his subsequent treatment of sacred subiec 8,
leading him to give to the words their nat
ural dramatic expression, and to oyerstep
the bonds of stiff conventional formality
This element in The Messiah" constitutes
a large part of the attrac;iveness of the work
from a musical standpoint, giving to il a
force and effect whore otherwise might be
simply words and musical sounds. There is
no mistaking the higher tendency OF tn COM
munity when a performance Of this WORK can
command, in Washington, an audience of
$500, as did the performance of the Choral
Society last season, and as viii its perform
ance announced for Friday evening at Con-
yention Music Hail. Iadsed the audience
bids fair TO exceed that OF any previous year.
The efforts of the Choral Society in the di-
rection of musical progressiyeness are COM
mendable and fully deserves the warm sup
port they have received.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
WHERE WAS EDEN LOCATED?
Learned Scholars Are Unable TO Settle tn
Question satisfactorily.

Learned Scholars Are Unable TO Settle the
Question Satisfactorily.
Tho location OF the earthly paradise, or
garden OF Eden, Is still matter OF dispute
among Orientals and scriptural scholars of
highest reputation. Some have endeayored
to locate it by the fruits and mineral produc-
tions named in the biblical descriptions as
they appear In the second chapter Of Genesis;
others by the rivers mentioned in verses IL 10
Il of the above mentioned chapter.
The weight of investigation and tradition
incline to an agreement that the Tigris and
the Euphrates of modern geography are the
third and fourth rivers mentioned in the bi5li-
cal description of the garden Those who
agree so far differ widely as to what rivers
should now be regarded as the ancient Pison
and Gihon.
The Buddhistic scolars, although they re-
ject our bible in the greater part, incline to
the opinion that the Pison IS the sacred
Ganges, and the Gihon is none other than the
Nile As to the last, it is altogether probable
that they are correct on that point. because
the biblical account plainly says the Gihon
"compasseth the whole land OF Ethionia." b"
Some Investigations affirm that Eden was q
spot Of omparativeiy small area located on
the table lands OF what is now Armenia, from
which rise the Tigris and the Euphrates. 4
few scholars OF distinction argue that the
Adamic paradise was located III Africa, in the
vicinity OF the Mountains o. the Moon. Still
another school OF 0rientalists locate the cele-
brated garden in the vicinity Of the ancient
city OF Babylon.
You will notice, however, that none OF these
theorists have been able to get the four rivers
mentioned in the biblical account properly To-
Gated; neither have they found a place where
one great river separates into four heads. "
This bein, the case, 1t is hardly necessary tc
add that tGa exact location of Eden is a mys-
terry that viii probably never be solyed.-St
Louis Republic.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Did Edna Guess ItP

EDITOR TIMES: / notice the following in
the column of "The People to the Peoples
Paper in Wednesdays TIMES:
"a word there is of plural number,
foe to peace and human slumber,
Now, any word you chance t o take
By adding you plural make;
But If you add an to this
How strange the metamorphosis-
Plural is plural then no more,
And sweet what bitter was before"
After studying over it awhile decided on the
word ''cares," which is plural and no doubt
keeps a great many people from peaceful
slumbers. By adding "s' it becomes singu-
lar and makes the word "caress."
am little girl, twelve years OF age, and
one OF Mr.. Finckel's pupils in the Sixth grade
of the Harrison School. Your steady reader.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q. EDNA KNIGHT.
No. 1&25 " street northwest,
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BAHEN HOLDS HIS OWN.
Feeling Has Been Restored TO His Leg
rs Ear IS Lis knceS

Feeling Has Been Restored TO His Legs
as Far as iEis Knees.
Bahen, the injured football player. con-
tinues to hold his own at the Emergency Hos
pital and no unfavorable condition seems TO
have followed the operation performer last
Friday.
Feeling has leen restored to the young
man IS legs as far as the knees, indicating the
gradual cessation of the symptoms Of perma-
nent paralysis Mr. Bahen, the young mans
father. VINO has been at the hospital constantly
since the accident. has returned to his home
in the South for few days being assured by
the physicians that no immediate change for
the worse IS 10 be feared. The case OF young
Bahen is of an unusual nature and IS attract
ing wide attention among physicians.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
MESSENGER BOYS HARD LUCK.
Albert YouInaus. a Little Bread-Winuer
Is Run Over Twice This NJ nth.

Albert YouInaus. a Little Bread-NYiuuer,
Is Run Over twice This NJ nth.
A strange fatality in tho matter of being
struck by vehicles seems TO attend thirteen
year-old Albert Youmans, an Industrious
little Western Union messenger boy. On the
18th OF this month he was run over and badly
injured by herdic while coming down
Capitol hill on his bicycle
On Christmas Eve. about 10 O'Clock p. m.
the little fellow was again rur down. This
time he was struck by rapid moving car
rage at the junction OF Seventh street aad
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. ana pain
fully Injured about the head. The lad was
picked up by Policeman Heller and taken to
Gillmans Grug store. were his wounds were
dressed. he was afterwards removed 10 his
home, No. f36 II street northwest, il care OF
a TIMES reporter
At the lads home a sad state of affairs was
found. His father, !. c. Youmans, was Tor q
long time a clerk in the Pension Office but
short time ago, owing TO q severe attack Of
rheamatisr and implication Of diseases,
be was compelled 10 resign his position and
seek n res Grafton to health IL the warsa cr
c.inute oF Columbia. :. c., whore he is now
located Instead of improving. however. his
heath grew worse.
The mother. with several small children.
has roomei al No. 1888 II street northwest. and
Mrs. Ware ron whom she rents, stated to
the reporter ha; the family WAS really in
need, Bat had en!eayored to keep .ha,r true
condition hidien from the eyes Of the pubic.
Their oaly support has beel wiling little a
( tert. who IS wy small. for his age, aad his
brother. one year older. both 0 whom are
messenger boys on small pay. II was tGeir
extreme need tiat forced Albert out to work
again before his Injured leg was fully well
( q ter the FIRST accident
The man whose team ran into him Monday
nisht gave his name at No. police station as
Edward Rolaudo, attorney. and his residence
As the Hote Enrich. lie lett SO collateral
! with The police
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Empty Decision Against Edison,

The American Graphophone Company has
been given verdict by default against
Thomas a. Edison and the Edison Phono-
graph Works, enjoining the use of valuable
patents in the phonograph and calling for an
accounting. The decision is in favor of the
Bell and Tainter patents. 1t is alleged that
Edison's method of making a record upon
the phonograph cylinder was failure and that
he appropriated the method invented by Alex
ander and Chichester Bell and Charles S.
Tainter. No testimony was taken for the de-
fense nominally the Columbia Photograph
Company-and the decision does not end the
litigation. Similar suits are pending in sew
eral States.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
An Old Cynic's Opinion

Every one knows what love means, yet no
one dares to tell. Should one be found bold
enough to tell the truth we would all recog-
nize it as the truth, but every one of us would
deny it-Atchison Globe.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Struck During Stone Battle-John
Moulton, colored, Of No. 1917 Thirteenth
street northwest, was struck on the head
during stone battle among boys near his
home. The Emergency physician took four
stitches in Johns saalp last evening.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Crowded From a Cable Car.
Frank Mitchell, Of No. 1876 Kramer street,
was crowded off moving cable train on
Fourteenth street between U and V streets
northwest about o'clock Monday evening. He
fell and, striking on his head, cut bad cash
under the right eye by striking it against the
ridge of manhCle. After treatment in a
nearby drug store. Mr.. Mitchell was taken to
his home.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

glittered and cleaned with tinsel and iigEt and
the boughs syayed with toys and books till
some glad hearts were near to bursting the
buttons off the little jackets that covered
them. To mere than one who saw big
Christmas tree for the first time it was fore
taste OF heaven.
in The distribution first came the books and
games and toys, and when these had been
turned over and cuFiousiy examined they
were laid aside for candy and nuts.
Tomorrow will be n red letter day. too, for
these little fellows; for they will then have
their Christmas dinner at Marini Hall. Just
opposite the Home. Mrs. Edgar, Mrs.
Thomas, Mrs. Merchant, Miss Halpiue aud
Mrs. Babson arc in charge of preparations,
and subscriptions coming in generously prom
ise the means to supply treat long TO be
remembered.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
aus wITHouT HINpRANcr.

Games took the place Of work yesterday at
the Reform School, out in the Bladonsburg
road. Only the absolutely necessary chores
were attended TO morning and evening. For
the rest OF the day it was Christmas fun with
ont hindrGnte. Beside indoor pas.imes and
the Irregular outdoor sports, running, jump
ing, and the ike, there was baseball between
two well-ma;ched mines.
Dinner furnished ali the good things that
belong to the day aud III addition an inter
esting and wholesome address by Mr.. A. j.
Falls, OF the board Of trustees.
There We're a number of visitors during the
day and many brought presents whde other
presents ioa!ed the mails for taa school.
But night brought the rnrest light in the
shape oil huge Christmas tree, on which will
bs some gift for every boy to add TO the
pound OF candy that each one is given by
tme-konored custom. With the tree will be
given programme of reejtaiions and songs.
feature will be singing by ali the school 10
gether,
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
FUNERAL EXPENSES REDUCED.
6 IL HINES

IND sitaker and Embalmer, Main Onice 423
@ street northwest Branch Office, 9l0 Four
and-a-baIf st eet southwest. Twenty years
experience in the business, and nrst-class WORK
guaranteed. Arrangements can be made with
Us for Generals IN any part Of the United States.
No 2 Eerrishdd Cofin without glass. SIS 90
No Vs.glished Coffin. with glass ...... 300
No s Yarnished Casket with glass.. 35 90
No Vanished Casket, better grede....... 900
No Black CIoih Casket with glass........ IS 90
No s Black Cloih Casket, With glass;. 600
no Black Cloth Casker with glass;. IS 90
No 10 Black Cloth Casket with gIass. $50
MetalicC askets furnished in proportion when
desheL il win cost you nothing to investigate
Our prices, seP-omo
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Ye usiy, dirty little scrap!
70 look al hardly worth = rap:
And yet I'll give my hearty vote
None can produce a sweeter note.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Another inscription

jt odd that any nan should wish
& dirty, crabbit rag Ike this;
u ct Inony q ane would cut csper
To get weeM sic bic o paper
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
MURp1
SENSATIONAL AFF1DsyrYx
A MAN IN NoNrAu
He swears Tint He No.
People In Canada forAwh,..N
Innocent Man Is Under sea-.
Death-He Then Makes u,-St

Bozeman, Mont, March :,
calling himself Robert Dp,ton
into the Office of Hartman g ~
to-day and asked Attorney w
son, who was in the Office alone Ne'}
him to affidavit. Dutton be;nr
made oath that he is the man us. ="
months ago killed an old farmer
named Williams at Brampton. o.
Toronto. Robert said thar ON 4
McHhirrcll was accused az 4. "a}
and has just been found grItv
fenced to be hanged next lima
had seen an account of the trail ..gi
viction Of McWhirrell in a 4
and did not wish 10 have an innocas4
suffer for a crime he had co.'"t
himself. After signing the afidss;. \
ton made his escape. Mr.. Stevona
OF ce notified the officers by telenSa.s
himself assisted in the search wJ
Caldwell, Chief Of Police Poncefo.s
other officers have been Iookin, :. 4
fellow. but have found no trac. !
ton is forty-eight years old and /, ~
weighs about 175 pounds. has ~
beard and was fairly well dresxas I
had on a dark coat. 4
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
NO COMPROMISE.
The Pine Land Committee VIII Press
All Suits.

st. Paul, March 3l-The pine land in
yeStigation committee was in session all
yesterday, receiving the reports of a sub
committee appointed to collect evidence
and institute suits against the lumbermen
who have possessed themselves wrong
fully of the states pine. The committee,
as a body, as usual decline TO give out
any information for publication and re-
iterated the statements about sensations
in prospect in the near future, but some
members of the committee were not 80
noncommunicative, and they gave TO a
reporter a few interesting details of the
progress of the investigation and the
results so far attained.
From the suits ALREADY instituted
said they, the state expects 10 recover
in the aggregate about 100000 from
the defendants. In every suit brought
there has been an offer made by the
lumber firms interested TO compromise
the matter. but in each case the commit
tee has declined TO compromise and pre-
ferred 10 leave the matter TO the arbi-
trament of the courts
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
May Yohe Welded n Lord.

London, March 31.-The peerage just
issued, announced that Lord Francis
Hope has been married to May Yohe,
the American burlesque actress. This
appears TO settle the question which. for
months past has been discussed in yari-
Gus social circles. Miss Yohe told G
friend, nearly a year ago that she was
married TO Lord Francis, but when the
report was published, it was promptly
denied by Lord Francis and his family.
Lord Henry Francis Hope, Pelham
Clinton-Hope, was born Feb. 3. 1866. He
is the brother of the duke of Newcastle.
who was married in 1889 TO Kathleen
Florence May, daughter of Maj. Augustus
Henry Candy, and consequently May
1ohe.s husband is heir presumptiye to the
dukedom of Newcastle. As the present
duke is said not likely to have an heir,
May Iohe may be duchess of Newcastle,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
AN AWFUL CRASH.
stnndpipe of the Peorta
water works Suddenly Collapsed.

Peoria, Ill, March 31.-Bouriand street.
ON the west bluff, was the scene OF a nor
r;ble accident to-day. One of the i'm
mense stand pipes of the Peoria Water
company collapsed with a deafenins
crash. heard in ell portions of the city.
The pipe has been leaking for a number
of dsys. and to-day i've workmen were
get TO work to repair ii. Without a
sign of warning the bottom section burst
and he steel structure Immediately col
lapsed. There were a number of school
children Playing close by. and many OF
them, with some workmen, were hurled
a distance Of half a block by the force of
the water. Frank Hogan. aged fourteen,
was instantly killed and several others
81 stained injuries which may result fatal
Iy. Three of the water company men
were badly hurt, while two others were
missed. and are presumed TO be n
the wreck. Two houses were wrecked by
the force of the water, while a haif-dozen
others were blown from their foundations
and badly damaged. Barns and other
small structures were smashed to kfndling
wood The best obtainable total list of
casualties footed up five dead and a
dozen injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Sentenced nj Pier.

Pierre, S. D., March 31.-The United
states court has adjourned. Business be-
lore the court was not completed. but
owing to another term converting Ia Sioux
rails Tuesday it was necessary to adj
Journ. The jury in the case of James
Moore, charged with robbing the Orient
postoihce, returned a verdict of guilty.
q ne was sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary. William Morton and
Frank Williams, charged with the same
crime, pleaded guilty and were given two
years each. The grand jury considered
twenty-seven cases and returned nineteen
inaictnents. Among the number wa,
Whlte-Faced-Hsrse the Indian charged
win numbering cowboys; two Indians
charged with stealth. cattle, and the bal.
anee were liquor cases. These Indians
VIII probably be tried at Sioux Falls.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
THE END
GULLS ARE SACRED IN UTAH.
why Grateful NorEions Impose a
Fine of 81 for killing the Bird.

Why Grateful MorEaons Impose a
zine OF 30 for killing the Bird.
Most interesting Of the birds that we
saw on our daily way to the pasture,
says a writer to the Atlantic, were he
gulls. great, beautiful, snowy creatures
who looked, strangely out Of place so
far away from the seashore. Stranger,
too, than thei" change Of residence was
their change OF manners, from the wild
unapproachable sea birds, soaring and
diving and apparently spending their
lives on wings. From this high place
in u thoughts, from this realm of
poetry and my story, to come down
almost 10 the tameness of the barnyard
fowl is a marvellous transformation and
one Is tempted 10 believe the solemn
announcement of the Salt Lake prophet
that the Lord sen them 10 his chosen
people. The occasion of this alleged
special favor TO the Latter Day Saints
was the advent about twenty years
ago or grasshoppers, before which the
crops OF the western states and terri
tories were destroyed as by fire. 1t
was then, in their hour Of greatest need
when the food upon which depended a
whole people was threatened that these
beautiful winged messengers appeared.
In large focks they came, from no one
knows where, and settled like so many
sparrows all over the land, deyouring
almost without ceasing the hosts Of the
Zoe. The crops Were saved, and all
Deseret rejoiced. Was 1t any wonder
that a people trained TO regard the head
OF their church as the direct representa-
tive of the highest should believe these
to be really birds OF God, and should
accordingly cherish them? Well would
1t be for themselves il other Christian
people were equally believing. and pro-
tected and cherished other winged mes
strgers sent just as truly to protect
their crops. The shrewd man who
welded the destinies of his people be-
side the Salt Lake secured the future
usefulness Of what they considered the
miraculous visitation by fixing a PEN
Atty Of 50 upon the head of every gull
II the territory. And now, the birds
having found congenial nesting-places
solitary islands in the lake. their
descendants are SO fearless and so
tame that they ~habituaIy follow the
plow like a flock Of chickens, rising
from almost under the feet Of the indif-
ferent horses and settling down at once
in the furrow behind, seeking ont grubs
and larvae and mice and moles that the
plow has disturbed In it's passage. The
Mormon cultivator has sense enough
to appreciate such service and no man
or boy dreams Of lifting a finger
against his best friend. Extraordinary
indeed was this sight to eyes accus-
toned to seeing every bird that At
to render such service shot and
shared and swept from the face of the
earth Our hearts warmed toward the
Sons Of Zion," and our respect for
their intelligence increased as we bur-
ried down to the field to see this lat
wonder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Private Coaches. mt Public Cost.

While appropriations for public i'm
pr,vements are being cut, employees
discharged, and clerks salaries reduc-
ed, the livery establishment maintained
for the secretary Of the treasury. the
assistant secretary. and the chief cherk
is still continued at public expense. as
wei as similar conveyances for other
members Of the cabinet and bureau
chiefs. the drivers being borne upon the
rolls of the department at laborers'
salaries. There is a good deal Of
feeling among some of the members OF
congress with regard to this condition
of affairs. They do not consider IL ex-
actly just that they may pay from their
own pockets anywhere from $50 to $40
a month In street-car fare and cab hire
in the prosecution Of their official busi-
while a chief clerk or an assistant
secretary Is carried about the city no1
only or official business but on social
business In a stylish rig, the expense Of
which is borne by the government
Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Condition of Trade.

New York, March 31.-R G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says: The
more active tone in the business this
week Is, in part, due to the belief b a
no disturbance of the currency will be
permitted, but other causes helped for
word improvement. Slowly, but Yet quite
peftspubiy the force at work increases.
The approach of spring compels the deal.
ers 10 replenish stocks. and the agyre-
gaze OF orders, if smaller than usual Mt
this season, is distinctly larger than in
january or February. Except in specu-
ianve markets prices do not recover. and
in some instances have gone lower h,,,
the absence of sensational records IN.
spires hope that the bottom nav have
ceen reached. Business, though small,
Is exceptionally cautious and safe and
It's slow gain IS more encouraging than a
heavy expansion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
STILL
The Man Who Jumped .Frou
Wabasha Street Hrts~.

st. Paul. March 31.-The mvsts,r
nected with the Wabasha stree, h.1
suicide has not been solved. Tbo -
cling to the theory that il was i,ss
Hoppert. A special from Lifts E.sj
Mimi, states that the descriptio, ~
Of the man who jumped from The ~
t4IiiHs with that of c. Fl. rhiuirr u
left that city on the 21st, after ~
ected strangely f)r a week. Yas,s,,.l
afternoon Edward Hogpert. a brot.r l
the missing man, after making nmi.1
at the Ducas street police station. .t,,1
that he was positive it was his brsj
Alfred who had made the fatal III
The wife of Alfred Hoppcrt is a,,n 4
the opinion that il is her husband Il
ended his life in this way. sayip, -
the fulfilment Of an ~oft-roncsted -
to commit suicide. Neither Of tbs Il
atiTes have taken steps toward 4 NJ,
thorough search for the body. and ~
II IS found the case will be wrarDS
mystery.