The Washington times., 1894-08-10
RANGES FROM GAY TO CRAVE
Guessing at "The Times" Conundrum
All the Rage just Now
INGENUITY FINDS FULL PLAY
Both Fanciful and Utilitarian Are the Ideas
Expressed in Connection with the Prob
able Adjournment of Congress-A Few
More Of the Replies Received.

While great many who read the news
papers yesterday jumped to the conclusion
that the adjournment Of Congress was a near
contingency there were many others who
believe that the adjournment is still very re-
mote.
This is said with reference to the guessing
bee of The TIMEs, for the statement is based
on a comparison oil the guesses received yes
terday. Fifty per cent. at least Of these
guesses show that the agreements of the con-
ferees have not shaken the faith of those who
hold to n date later than August 81. Others
reading about the love feast of the eonferees
sent in their guesses hastily, majority Of
them being for day early next week.
But with the Judgment of the masses The
TINES has at yet nothing to do. 1t merely
pressed the button, and curiosity and the sig
nal interest Of the contest have done the rest.
The guessing continues; the piles of
coupons grows larger apace, and. so far as
the world knows, the problem is still un-
solved.
The diversity of the guesses and the wide
range in point of time are amusing. In
truth. it might be said, as the idea appears to
be to suggest impossibilities. that Congress
10 THE TINES shall be identical.
The encouraging and pleasing Endorsement
OF this method Of drawing out the peoples
views on the problem is, however, only just
what was expected.
1t can be said again. and every day, that 1t
is a success.
Guessing at a puzzle of which the condi-
tions remain the same is an easy task. Guess
ing at a question which is as elusive as Pro-
teus and which presents a new phase or form
every day. such as The TINES conundrum. il
quite another matter.
But, although the difficulty is thus en-
hanced there is compensation In the consid-
Grafton that you can continue to guess and
keep up with the Kaleidoscope changes in the
situation.
The varied manner in which the people are
treating the subject may be noted in the two
following notes:
mn. EDITOR: Now. 1 have it. Congress
will adjourn as soon rs the bill Offered by
Col. Kilgore, OF Texas) making ground hog
day a national holiday becomes a law"
MY DEAR Mr.. EDITOR: If you wish TO know
when Congress will adjourn you do not wish
10 know anything more anJiously than l do
this. My husbands trade is paper-hanging,
and as the only season they have work is the
fail of the year he expected things to boom
this fall, thinking the House would have ad-
journed month ago. Ifthey remain in session
too long my husband will get nothing TO do;
not only he. but all the other paper-hangers
Jack went out the other day to see his boss
about work. and he gave him the same old
answer: Work will be plentiful when tn
House adjourns.' Poor Jack came home and
said: My dear old girl. 1 am afraid We will
have no work this season.. and when / asked
why, Mr.. Editor, you should have seen the
look of contempt and DISCUS. as he
said: When the empty-headed law
breakers adjourn" This is pathetic enough.
1t takes the guesser into the inner family cir
Gle, and it treats the question from very
grave standpoint, that of utility.
messenger boy" suggests that ''Con-
gress will adjourn as soon as the Dalton
brothers inaugurate a new deal in Western
railroad securities"
But always keep pin stuck in this place
and for this fact That for minimum OF eS-
pense you get a maximum Of premium and
the pleasure of verifying the old truth that
'Tis pleasant, sure, TO ones name in print;
A names a name although there's nothing in't