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The Washington times., 1894-10-07
NENSY AND PERSONAL.

Topeka has man who belongs to forty-one
secret societies.
Louisiana welcomes Georgia to the doubt
ful column. New York has got out of it.
Every boy who attends the Cape Elizabeth
(Me.) High School has bicycle.
ABoston architect recently forgot to supply
closets for a large and expensive house. AS
Boston women are supposed to value culture
more than clothes, this didn't make the differ
ence it might have done in New York.
DR.. Kremlansky, a professor of Kharkoy,
Russia, says that aniline is a cure for con-
sumption. Either a dye or an anti-die, 80 to
speak.
Ex-Lieut. Gov Brockmyer, of St. Louis,
wants to send 900 mocking birds to Europe
to learn the nightingale's song aud teach it
TO their mates here.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
LOOKING BACKWARD.

An Account Of the Rip Van Wrinkle Expert
ence of a Times" Reporter.
The scribe left the city editors desk and
walked slowly down the long flights OF stairs.
Passing out in the street he paused for a
while in front Of the unfinished post-ofice
building and watched the few workmen lszily
putting an occasional stone il position. Then
he sought the office of the superintendent.
and after making known his vocation, was
admitted.
AS he walked over the temporary fioorings
his footsteps echoed strangely from the en-
circling walls. How quiet it was. Only the
occasional blow of a hammer, the click Of a
stone as it sunk into position. the chain OF
the tackle rafting through the block in n
way that seemed half apologetic for disturb
ing the somnolence OF the place, or the sub
dued voice of a workman marred the silence
Of the structure. Even the rush and roar of
the cable cars passing on the Avenue was
subdued by the wierd enchantment that over
spread everything.
The scribe walked down into the vaulted
corridors of the basement. Down there the
silence was oppressive, but how delightfully."-
cool it was. He selected place just in the
edge OF a shaft of light that fell through an
aperture. Then he slept.
He awoke. How stiff he wasi He put his
hand to his face in perplexity. and started in
alright, for long beard swept far down over
his breast. He ran mis- hand through it. and
by light shining through grated window
saw that it was snowy white. His hair fell
over his shoulders, and it, too, was white.
His hands were wrinkled, and the nails had
grown several inches. few rotting slivers
of wood clinging to the graphite were all that
remained of his faithful pencil, and his cloth
ing was rotting.
He went up the nearest stairway and found
that all was changed. Here and there few
workmen were fitting last fixtures in posi-
tion; laborers were bringing in furniture, and
clerks and officials were putting books and
papers in place. He could not understand.
He went out into the street. The massive
structure seemed TO tower to the skies. The
old asphalted pavements had given place to
semi-transparents substance on which vehicles
without visible motive power moved noise
lessly. The street was unmarried by tracks
| and purling streams of crystal water flowed
on either side
He walked down to The TIMES Office. The
structure of brick had given place to a palace
| Could he be IN Washington? Yes-for there
was the dome of the Capitol, looking as
| ethereal as ever in the distance, and there, at
the other end of the avenue, was the facade
of the Treasury building.
| He turned to bystander and asked: what
day and year is this?"
October 5, 1914, was the reply; and the
awful truth flashed upon him-he had slept
half century, and the Post Office was just
| being finished.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
QUEER KANSAS.

So long as Bud Moss, ofJasper. only eloped
with his mother-in-law and stole fifty-cent
wheat, nobody minded, but when he COM
mitted forgery he got sent up quick.
A deaf and dumb barber in Hays City has
take notice.
Postmaster Mayfeld, of Lebanon, has had
the misfortuneto lose an ear. A gentleman
whose letter didn't come bit it off.
Pawpaw parties are popular among the
manly swains and blushing bellies who dwell
by the turgid Kaw.
cred that the less cloth in the trousers the
more attention they attract.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
OUR MANUAL TRAINING SYSTEM.

It is understood that the school boards
estimates to the Commissioners for the year
Of 1856 contain a provision for two man
ual training school buildings. To those who
have manifested an interest IN industrial edu-
cation the provision viii be appreciated. The
present facilities in this city for manual train
ing are not adequate to Ill the demand. For
instance, the Eastern High School students
are deprived Of taking the course in manual
training unless they are willing to attend the
Central High School for that purpose.
It has been contended of late. in view of
the close relationship that exists between the
Business High School and the manual train
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
GREAT Is FOOTBALL.

With the passing Of the baseball season and
its early hopes and final disappointments
comes the time Of year when football reigns
supreme in outdoor sports. Now occurs the
era Of the lonc-haired collegian, whose
Drawn and muscle are prepared to do battle
for the glory of his alma mater. Conquering
knights Of historical ages were never wor-
SHIPPED with the feryor that goes out TO a
varsity eleven star, and the ambition Of the
average youth entering college is TO one day
shine as member of the crack team.
The game of football has so grown and
spread in this country that no college or uni
versity seems complete in its equipment with
out a representative eleven. Cold weather
begets football and the District of Columbia
contains hundreds of young men who are
members or candidates for positions on the
several teams connected with local colleges
and clubs.
The annual championship game played on
Thanksgiving Day has become a fixture. and
thousands Of people are always in attendance
to cheer on their respective favorites. This
city has furnished several crack players to the
big universities Of the country. \ King a
Burterworth. an Ordway, a Brooke and others
have made national records for themselves
aud for Washington. The Georgetown Col
lege, Columbia Athletic Club. Y NJ. c. A., and
many other local teams have won laureIs in
the past and are prepared to try again. In
fact. football has secured such a afoothold here
that professional team has been secured to
furnish patrons Of the game full opportunity
to size up the respective merits of both profess
sional and amateur players.
With the Introduction Of the revised rules
in the game as played by the collegians and
amateurs, much of the roughness of the past
will be eliminated and there Will be less ex-
cuse for accidents. More individual kicking
and less mass playing will be seen this sea-
son.
The football year in this city formally opens
in the coming week with bright prospects of
success. Welcome ye punter; Welcome We
tackle, and welcome ye guard. The girls
are getting out their colors; the boys are
growing long hair; the inflated sphere is
trembling. The game is on.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
WILSON'S LONDON DINNER.

Prof. Wilson's most active part in the pend
ing tariff campaign seems to be in the nature
of furnishing ammunition for his opponents.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Representative Wilson. having been ban
quoted by the London Board of Trade, Mr..
Mckinley rises to inquire if any one has
heard of an American board of trade having
dined the author of the new tariff law Which
author? According to the McKinleyites the
sugar trust was the chief author of the exist
ing law; and Mr.. Mckinley will not deny that
the trust exhibited much greater capacities
for authorship in the deceased Mckinley act
than those displayed in its successor.-Phila-
deIphia Record.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
WESTERN PRESS AND JUDGE HARLAN.

It isn't Judge Jenkins who has been re-
versed. It was ex-senator Spooner, who
wrote out the famous Northern Pacific strike
Injunction order.-Omaha Bee.
Judge Harlan took pains to show that
where the right to strike is conceded, the right
to combine in conspiracy to cripple the prop
erty and prevent the operation of road is
emphatically denied.-Minneapolis Journal
The overturning of Judge Jenkins decree
is especially valuable at this time. 1t is an
effectual avowal that the rights of the indi-
vidual employe to assume and surrender his
employment at will are to be protected at all
hazards.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The decision of Justice Harlan was scarcely
necessary to refute the idea expressed in the
opinion of Judge Jenkins. Common sense
was sufficient authority for that. Every
American citizen has right to work or re-
fraln from work as he llkes.-Kansas City
Times.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
BOSTON AND THE HAz1NG QUESTION.

Princeton abolishes hazing by popular
vote among the students themselves. The
purpose, as well as the method, of its accom-
plishment furnishes a most commendable
pointer for other colleges which have not yet
dispensed with such PRACTICES Boston
Globe.
Prineetontans have taken the honorable
course in voluntarily resolving to abandon
hazing. Severe repressive measures on the
part OF the authorities have not crushed out
this always foolish and sometimes barbarous
practice, but it bids fair to perish before the
growth of a more wholesome and manly spirit
among the undergraduates themselves
Boston Journal
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TOWARD THE RISING SUN.

There is this much to be said in favor of
Gen. Yeh: He died with his boots on.-New
York Mercury.
With war in Asia no man can foresee what
would be the result of the Cars death. In
the Eastern hemisphere a dying sovereign
may fire powder mine.-New York Tribune.
At a stipend of 81 a month Chinese soldiers
can hardly be expected to undergo the hard
ships OF actual war with much enthusiasm.
They should have at least s1.50. Chicago
Tribune.
In a very short time the emperor, If he de-
sires to be really severe with Ii Hang Chung,
can deprive him OF his winter hannels.-
Washington Star.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
MIR. Hesing's Parade.

The Hon. Wash Hesing reviewed parade
of letter-carriers in Chicago last Sunday. The
bicycles, was Mr.. Hesing himself. His man
ner of riding is very impressive. He rests
his chin on the handle, and his solid-column
side whiskers turn the pedals with incon-
celyaDle grace and velocity. Meanwhile his
legs, which received second prize at the
spring exhibition of the Chicago Art Club,
hang and sway nonchalantly in their orange
stockings and alligator shoes. More than
$4,000 people witnessed Mr. Hesing last Sun
day.-NeW York Sun.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

PUBLIC OFFICE is a PUBLIC TRUST"
President Cleyeland's celebrated aphorism
seems to have been overlooked by some OF his
highest and most trusted officials in their ef-
forts to bolster up his administration and ex-
plain away such inconsistencies in party pol
icy as are apparent to the general public
No public officer whose duties are contin-
uous is justified in abandoning his trust to
take part in political campaign. He is nee
essary to the Office or it would never have
been created. and while party principles and
partisan prejudice sometimes control the per-
formance OF his duties. his full and faithful
services belong to the general public and not
10 political organization.
1t may be possible that extraordinary cir
cumstances justify the transgression of the
rule laid down by Mr.. Cleveland, and that it
is absolutely necessary TO send forth political
missionaries to proselyte an unbeleving pub
lie; but why not give the lesser lights the
same opportunity, and LET all public servants
who sympathizo with the present administra-
ton take part in glorifying its work?
In other words, don't restrict political junk
cts TO Cabinet officers and other high officials
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Recommendation 10 Be Proud Of.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, NO. DO
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
WASHINGTON, d. c., September 81, 1894
'sMR. A. MAURICE Low, Business Manager
WASHINGTON TINES.
DEAR SIR: At the last regular meeting OF
District Assembly G6, knights Of Labor, The
WAsH1xaToN TINES was heartily Endorsed
and the support OF the Assembly was pledged
20 advertisers in The TINES.
&c. T. WALPoRT,
Recording Secretary"
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
MIR. PEFFER'S WHISPERS.

Senator PETERS whiskers made narrow
escape from the Atlantic gales which have
since invaded Washington while inquiring
the way to Kansas.-St. Louis Republic.
1t is suspected that the wish is father to
Mr.. Peffer's prediction that the Republicans
will carry the legislature in Kansas this Fall.
There is reason to believe that Senator Martin,
in An unguarded moment, has made afippant
or caustic allusion to Mr.. PETERS whiskers.
Kansas CITY Times.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
News in Brief Form and Fast Time.

Tho News Bulletin, a unique print, will is
sue its first number on Monday at noon.
Three editions will be printed daily, except
Sunday. General news, electric and local,
will be handled in brief form and fast time.
Features will be made of stock quotations
and sporting returns The Bulletin will be
published on heavy, colored paper, in red
ink, and is designed for display in places
of public resort. 1t is under the manage
ment of competent newspaper men.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

ng department, that they both should be un-
der the same management. Similar institu-
tions are in existence in other cities and have
proved successful. Why not have them here7
Industrial education in the public schools is
no longer in its experimental stage, for it
has long since been recognized as perma-
nent feature of general education in the pub
lie schools ofthe country.
Small appropriations by Congress have re-
tarded the system in this city to a consider
able extent, but in spite of this, the results
achieved prove that the manual training de-
partment in the schools of Washington stands
second to none. The limited accommoda-
tions this year do not NEE: the demand, and
some sections are greatly overcrowdcd. The
allotted time devoted to the pupils in the Sew
enth and Eighth grades is but one hour and a
half per week, and with the small allowance
Of time many are being deprived of the
benefits.
If the business training and manual train
ing of Washington public school students
were conducted in buildings especially set
aside for that purpose, the system would un-
doubtedly increase in popularity and eff
cheney. Two buildings are needed, one in
the eastern and one in the western sections
OF the city. Let US have them.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Frank Thompson. business manager of
''The Old Homestead" and a son of Denman
Thompson. was married to Ethel Ormond.
until recently a member Of RusseITs Come
dians. at Winthrop Highlands Mass, on Au-
gust 81. The marriage was a secret until the
other day. when it was accidentally discovered
by the grooms father.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

THE American mother is at present engaged
in wearing her last years fall hat that her son
may have football sweater.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

TARIFF teas, free trade luncheons, and sill
yer suppers are the fad among the newly
franchised citizens of Colorado.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

THE death of the Mamea of Lefogu doesn't
interest us. We should like to know, how
ever, if his son is obliged to wear the same
name
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

The friends of Tim Murphy will be glad to
know that he is coming to the Academy
November with his new play, Lem Kettle, u
that has been so successful in New York
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

EMPERoR WILLIAMS song will soon be pub
iished. Court critics who have not heard the
production are nevertheless disposed to re-
gard it as classic.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

ANTI-TAMMANY New Workers have nomi-
mated Col. Strong. 1t is hoped that there's
something in a name this time.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

THAT soft, mellow feeling abroad in the
land is a herald Of renewed connection be-
tween the American citizen and the pancake.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

If his eulogists are to be believed, David
B. Hill is addicted to a terrible lack of bad
habits.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

CANDIDATE SINGERLY, OF Penn sylvania,
points to Georgia as proof that sure things
sometimes go wrong.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

The Bostonians are reported to be playing
to an average of 81 200 night in New Eng
land.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

From Buzzard's Bay comes the announce
ment that Marguerite Jefferson is engaged to
marry Glen MacDonough. Miss Jefferson is
a granddaughter Of Joseph Jefferson Mr.
Marlborough is quite well known as a pay
wright.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

CHINESE foot soldiers are evidently copy
ing the Federal tactics in force at Bull Run.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Maurice Barrymore will star later in the
season in the drama that was originally in
tended for Barrymore and Henley Mr.. Barry
more Will probably open his season in New
York.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

1t is said that Loie Fuller will return to this
country in the spring at the head OF a COM
pany Of serpentine dancers from Paris.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Little Miss Faith" !" by Grace LIE Baron is
the story of the holiday lives of two little
girls, one, being the guest Of the other. at the
latter's country home in Hazelwood. and is
as its second name indicates. the story of a
summer week; showing how much of real
pleasure can be gained by, and given to. a
little city child, in seven days amid trees, and
flowers. and birds.
1t will also appeal to that large society in
terested in finding summer homes for chill
dren.
The author, who is well known through her
previous literary work most of which has
appeared in the pres. of Boston and vicinity
has given US charming book, and one that
cannot fail 20 inte- st the children. Ii Is for
sale by Woodward q Lothrop. Price, rs cents.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

JUST as Japan has good grip, the Powers
want to call her of.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Up to late hour last night the usual state
ment from MIR. Corbett had not been received.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

SENATOR MCPHERsoN's declination must be
superior sagacity of his cook.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Thompson kitty
Cheatam) have returned from England to
Nashville, where they are visiting Mrs. Thomp-
sons mother. They will reside this fail and
winter in New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

The Republican campaign managers should
instruct Mr.. Carnegie to write fewer essays on
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Bronson Howard, Daniel Frohman. and
William Gillette, all enthusiastic Theelmen,
frequently meet on bicycles on Riverside
drive.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

THE Mckinley boom is having numerous
rear-end collisions with Western audiences.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

SENATOR HILL continues to experience diff
fculty in securing mate.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07
QUARTET OF QUEER ACCIDENTS

couple of fool boys at Mount Clemens,
Mich. tried to frighten some comrades by ap-
pearing to shoot revolvers at them, and sue
ceeded so well that one boy ran into the
water and was drowned.
A Jonesboro hen fancier the other day fed
his chickens on cornmeal mixed with brine
They preceded their master out ofthis world.
Salt poisons hens.
fool and his gun are never parted save
by death. Press Palmer, OF Winchester, KY,
was fooling with his gun, when an exploding
cap set fire to an open powder-horn, which
blew him diagonal.
Two brothers named Roche, Wisconsin
men, had Winchester in their buggy. That
gun went of, sending a bullet through all
four Roche legs, just above the knees thereof
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

the evils of wealth and give his employees a
little larger chance to be naughty.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

"A Trip to Chinatown" was presented in
London. at Toole's Theater. on September
27. The production was a great success.
William Terriss controls the English rights.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Nat C. Goodwin is to have new playsfrom
the pen of Augustus Thomas.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

1t is announced that EIita Proctor Otis has
secured Lucille Westerns version Of ''Oliyer
Twist" and intends to star as Nancy Sykes
later in the season.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

James T. Powers has been engaged by
Charles Frohman to play the title role in "a
New Boy" on the road. The company will
open its season in November
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

The weather at Gray Gables is bad for fish
ing. Pie counter pleaders are warned to
stay away until it improves.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

THE sleepy contractors of the new post
Office building viii hereafter refuse all jobs
acrossthe street from wide-awake newspapers.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Charles Coote ran over IRON Baltimore and
spent Friday with friends in town. Mr.
COote is very fond of Washington. which
seems more like home to him than any other
American city, on account of the long sum
mer season of the comedy company.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

"Jacinta'' Is the title of new comic opera
by W. II. Lefere and Alfred G. Robyn, which
F. G. Whitney has secured for Louise Beau
det.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Fanny Rice has purchased the right ITO
Frank G. brakes one-act play "Rosebery
Shrub Sec."
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Theatrical business seems to be good in
Texas. At least one attraction, 1.-The Hus-
tier" has been turning people away in the
principal cities in the Lone Star Slate.
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

WASHINGTON, d. C., OCTOBER 7, 1884
The Washington times., 1894-10-07

Some plays grow in popularity as they
grow in years. ''Ihe Stowaway' has recently
opened its seventh season. II drew in Gin
cinnati last Sunday the largest opening house
it has ever attracted In that city.