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The Washington times., 1894-06-10
A Woman on the Suffrage Question.

Whether we believe in the suffrage prin-
ciple or do not believe in 1t, wa must ac-
knowledge that the time for woman's political
enfranchsement is not far of. A few years
more or less make but little difference. The
power OF womanhood has been acknowledged.
It's responsibility is now to be asserted. Power
without responsibility leads to waste or to
abuse. 1t cannot exist long harmless in the
world unless something is given it to do. We
may deplore the necessity. but we see its in
evitableness. The woman force has gained a
momentum that cannot be stayed until the last
experiment is tried.
Probably at first the results of suffrage will
belle exaggerated expectations on the one
hand and calamitous predictions on the other.
Those who have prophesied great changes
and upheayals will be surprised to see them
delayed or rendered nil by causes with which
they have not reckoned. Those who have
foreseen general disruption and heard the
crack OF doom in the effort to put a ballot in
the woman's hand will awake to find that the
earth still is firm in its great swing and the
face Of things practically unchanged. Suf-
frage once secured, education in business and
politics must follow for large class ofwomen
who hope to profit by the privilege.
There are large numbers Of women who
cannot hope to take this training, as there
are large numbers Of men who remain politi-
cally inert. A large resfduum remains in
Ignorance or questions OF finance and public
utility. The popular delusions OF our own
day touching money and trade show how
deplorable the ignorance Is, but such rs can
attain unto knowledge and wisdom will
doubtless seize the suffrage as a means OF
training and development before they can
hope to achieve much in the world Of affairs.
1t Is to be postgraduate course in the uni
versity OF the world. where the curriculum
deals with living forces.-Augusta Larned in
American Womans Journal.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
THE WEEK ON
THE SENATE EXCHANGE.

The week was without a sensational Incl
dent. Advices from Wall street reflected a
feeling OF uncertainty in several stocks; but
sugar, while irregular at times. continued ac-
tive to the end Of the week. Buyers are re-
ported to have placed orders in time for the
dividend of the trust to be declared July l.
Washington street railway stocks opened
weak and were yesterday lower than for some
time, not having recovered from the on
slaughts made about ten days ago.
The tone OF speculation generally the last
few days has exhibited a marked improve
ment. and the brisk buying movement in
augurated early in the week was steadily
maintained. The numerous shorts hastened
to cover as soon as the upward movement
began Democrats have become enthusiastic
bulls, while the Republicans have been per
sistent bears. but as the close of the tariff
debate approaches it is safe to say trade will
assume q conservative tendency. One OF the
features OF the week was the rally in grain
Spot corn and rye were in lively demand.
Futures in oats were particularly active, i'm
parting better tone to carriers, Administra-
tion preferred being especially strong on this
account. Gas was active throughout the
week, and will likely continue so until the
tariff bill is disposed of. 1t Is suspected a
pool Is trying 10 work gas for sellers, in which
case 1t is certain to be resisted.
Industrials which have been depressed
most OF the Spring on account OF the passage
of the Wilson bill seem somehow to have
caught sympathy with sugar. Traders seem
to realize that the bill as it is preparing by
the Senate will not be so radically different
from the Mckinley bill as to cause any seri-
Gus disturbance.
The bond market was stronger than for
several weeks. There was a slight tendency
on Monday and Tuesday in favor of silver, on
account of the recent remarkable utterance OF
ex-Speaker Reed in a London publication,
but the movement is very cautious and Is not
much encouraged by mine owners.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
OTHER PEOPLES HITS.

The man who smokes the vilest cigarettes
can write the most scathing editorials de-
nouncing them.-Chicago Times.
The truth in the case Of Harrison probably
is that when he says he is not a candidate for
President he means,not this year.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Little Harry-Papa. is the tariff bill coun-
terfeit?
Papa-No.
Little Harry-Then why can't they pass It?
New York Herald.
This is from Colorado baccalaureate ad-
dress: Here stands the youth, thing OF
energy, of potentiality. He Ia the highest
product of creation; the heir Of all ages. All
that science, art, literature, philosophy. civil-
cation have achieved is his" They are, they
are! But the heir OF the ages will have to
hustle pretty hard for IS per week job this
Summer just the same.-Minneapolis Jour
nal.
1t Is not hard for man to mind his own
business, but it is the monotony which he
can't stand.-Texas siftings.
A little Boston boy, after observing the hair
less and toothless condition OF his new baby
brother, spoke of him as an unfinished homo
product. ."-Philadelphia Record.
Dog-season is not quite here, but frost has
bitten the crops in northwestern New York
and the farmers have become mad.-Phila-
delphia Times.
The New York policeman with the itching
palm begins to scratch his head.-Yonkers
Statesman
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Lines nm a Miniature.

The little ivory portrait? Ahl first bcheld her
face
In the pausing of q journey when I called on
cousin Grace
She smiled al me from out her frame with just
that witching air;
saw her lovely trustful eyes, her softly parted
hair;
And something more, some subtle spell, some
charm incorporate
And in that one. first lingering look knew I'd
met my fate
Yet go must stole heri and kept her near
tried to fight against it. but twas useless from
the start
fell to looking in the glass, to reading lovers
lays:
tried to save my careless pence, to mend my
careless ways:
The fellows thought me Ill, so conscientious
became
Till at last couldn't stand It, wrote to Grace
and asked her name.
And here's her answer. womankind is quite de-
void of pity.
"Of course I'll introduce you, dear; 80 glad you
think her pretty.
love her dearly, Jack, myself, she IL 20 sweet
and true.
Not married? No, not yet engaged, and rather
wealthy, too.
You stole her, did your wrstched boyi you
quite deserve to hear
She is your dear Aunt Tabitha when In her
eighteenth year."
-Gertrude Halladay
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
TuE SENATE WON'T HAVE IT.

Mr.. Sperry, Of Connecticut, thinks that Sem
ators should also be docked for absence from
their legislative duties. Speaking on the sub
ject the other day to TIMES reporter, he
said:
II the statute is to be enforced at ALL 1t should
be enforced equitably. 1t applies to both the
Senate and House; yet am told that the Senate
laughs at the idea of observing IT,
And the Senate will continue to laugh at
the idea of docking its members merely be-
cause the House chooses to enforce such
rule. Time out of mind the House has been
trying TO equalize the salaries paid to en-
ployes Of the two bodies. This was to be
done by bringing down the pay of the Senate
force to that granted by the House. All such
attempts have heretofore failed. At many
sessions the appropriation bill as passed by
the House reduced the salaries Of Senate en-
ployes to the rate paid at the House end. The
old rates were promptly restored when the
Senate got crack at the bill, and the House
economists were invited to mind their own
business on the salary question. disagree
ment resulted, and conference committee
did the rest, the Senate coming out on top
every time.
1t is not likely that any greater success will
attend the effort to cut into senatorial sal
aries and perquisites. body which has
fought so persistently and successfully
against any interference with the pay OF Its
servants will not brook any curtailment of its
own pay or privileges.
Evidently Mr.. Sperry sees the difficulty in
the way of uniform action by the two Houses,
ard is not hopeful of the efficacy of docking
as a means for curing the evils of absentee
ism, for he says:
There is sort of tradition hero in the House
that members should go through the formslity
of obtaining leaves of absence, but when a Sena-
tor occasionally asks permission of the Senate to
absent himself he provokes a smile.
We fear the House will have to so it alone
on the docking business. Nevertheless COM
mon people, with whom no work means no
pay, may marvel at these things. Let them
remember that our masters of the Senate and
House regulate their own pay and hours of
labor There's where they have the bulge on
the common people.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Intoxication from Tea.


Although Cowper speak of "the cups that
cheer, but not inebriate,' there is evidence Of
the intoxicating power Of tea IN China tea ID
rarely used TIL it is q year old, because Of ths
peculiar intoxicating property which new tea
possesses Three or four grains of theme are con-
tained in less than half an ounce of good tea,
and may be taken in day by most full-grown
persons without unpleasant effects; but If twice
this quantity, or eight grains a day, be taken
the pulse becomes more frequent, the heart
beats more strongly, and trembling comes
on At the same time the imagination is excited
and after while the thoughts wander, visions
begin TO be seen, and a peculiar state OF
intoxication comes on All these symptoms are
followed by and pass OF in a deep sleep.
Whether the tannin in tea contributes in any
degree 10 its exhilarating or narcotic action is
no. known. That ii does aid in the exhilsratins
effect which tea produces is rendered very prob
able by the fact that species of ttnnin Is the
principle Ingredient in the Indian betel nut,
which is SO much priced In the East and which
is said TO produce mild and agreeable intoxica-
tion. Mate or Paraguay tea. prepared from the
leaves of the Brazilian holly in the state In
which it is commonly used for stimulating
beverage, also Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
GoTHAM'S SWELL PASTIME.
The Four Hundred Only May Participate.
and They Do 1t Dizzily.

The Four Hundred Only May Participate.
and They Do 1t Dizzily.
II the coach which started yesterday morn
ing for Dr. webb's big farm in Vermont keeps
moving at the gait set on the trip up Fifth
avenue it will do great deal more than eighty
miles day. The drive will extend over dis
tance Of about 800 miles. and the schedule
calls for eighty miles each twenty-four hours.
The members of the Coaching Club all wore
heavy coats and low derby hats, which were
tilted at rather,rakish angle over their eyes,
and the smoke from their cigars blew out IN
a straight line in the wake of the coach. The
guard aroused Fifth avenue from one end to
the other with his horn, and the people who
peered out OF the club windows saw four
horses rushing up town at a gait that startled
them. Compared to it the time made by the
Philadelphia and Westchester coaches was
snail-like. An extra coach, a big dining car,
and box cars for the purpose OF transporting
teams OF horses ahead for the use OF the coach
started four hours after the coaching men left
New York. The train, lodging Ground over
the country, will meet the coachers at various
points on the way to Shelburne farm. 1t is an
ingenious and remarkable illustration of the
old and new methods of travel.-New York
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
CHURCH OF HUMANITY.

Sinai Temple, one of the largest church edi-
fees in Chicago, some three weeks ago was
the scene Of great movement in the religious
world-something altogether unique. The
Congress of Liberal Religious Societies was in
session. Perhaps dozen men were on the
platform facing an audience that crowded to
the very doors this vast auditorium. And
new church was then and there born and
christened-the Church OF Humanity.
This body OF representatives from all liberal
denominations, both Jew and Gentle, were
brought together by the following cali:
Believing in the great law and life of love, and
desiring a nearer and more helpful fellowship
in the social, educational industrial, moral and
religious thought and work of the world, the
undersigned unite in calling an American con-
gress OF liberal religious societies and such
other churches and other organizations Of any
name as are willing to recognize a common
duty and to work IN the spirit Of kinship herein
indicated.
And the audience was as broad in its repre-
sentaton as the call. The congress had for
its object the finding Of some plan on which
people of Ell creeds and no creed could meet
and work together for the betterment of man.
There were such men present as Nagarkan,
the apostle of the Brahma-Somaj OF India;
Rev. Dr. Thomas Kerr, John Bryant. Lyman
iruubull, DR.. E. G. Hirsch, Rev. N. ]. Say
age. DR.. Paul Caras, Rev. Alexander Kent,
and many other well-known divines, and also
many ladies'.
This creed, If they may be said to have one,
is embodied in the phrase which they call
their platform, THE Law ard Life of Love-"
The religious congress has given distinct form
and definite purpose to the future working Of
the ladies who have therein united. It has
no ritual, no creed, and no theories. 1t is Or
ganized for the work of humanity, of the
spread of the gospel, and of fellowship among
men.
One speaker said: ''Since the reformation
there has been no movement SO great as this
will prove to be il properly carried out"
school on the Chautauqua plan and per-
manent headquarters were discussed and re-
ferred.
They aspire to break down the walls Of the
churches md erect a new tabernacle. They
hold all men as brothers and sons of common
God, and welcome Trojan and Tyrian, ,Mussul-
man and Methodist, Papist and Presbyterian,
so that they leave their creeds behind and
assent to this free and easy brotherhood.
Should they succeed in this grand under
taking (and who shall say that they may
not?) we may SEQ the era when swords shall
be beaten into plowshares and the lion and
lamb be friends.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Natty BicycIe Suit.

One of the cycle suits In evidence this week
was upon young girl who spins down the
avenue at a surprisingly rapid rate, says the
Plain Dealer. She manages her wheel SO well
and sits so gracefully that every woman on
the street longs to possess wheel and take
turn wherever fancy leads.
What glowing cheeks this maid has. to be
sure, and how the brown curls do fly out from
her high-crowned sailor hat as a snare to
masculine hearts. She is picture. Fresh as
a rosebud and as sweet as only beautiful
young girl can be before she has been spoiled
by fattery, late hours, and tight lacing. This
girl knows now how to dress for occasions.
for she wears remarkably trim cycling suit
that fair riders would do well to copy. The
material used is soft wool serge Of navy blue
color. The skirt is short and full, reaching
half way below the knee, and trimmed with
rows Of white braid. Black CATERS reaching
to the knee were strapped firmly under the
ball of the foot. An Eton jacket with loose
leg-o'-mutton sleeves, trimmed with white
wool braid, and worn over a light silk wais:.
A blue sailor hat with plain band completed
this natty costume.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Ex-PoL1cEMAN CHARLES B. TERRY has been
sentenced by Judge McComas to three years
in the penitentiary, at hard labor, for shoot
ing Willis Washington, hLrd-working and
respectable young colored man, last Novem-
Der. The circumstances surrounding this
case were peculiarly atrocious, and scarcely a
particle Of justification was advanced on the
trial for the hasty and brutal action of the
officer. Washington was going to his work
at an early hour in the morning, was halted
by the policeman, became frightened, and
started to run, whereupon he was shot down
like dog. A few more convictions and SEN
tences Of equal severity will cause the average
police officer to think twice before using his
revolver in cases where there is but slight
ground for suspicion.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Of his Country would be the first to suggest
1t After that our Washington Parkhurst
might step across the plaza and tackle the
tough Job Of our Lawmakers.
There Is great danger that the paragraph
ers will work poor DR.. Caye until no is fatally
run into the ground.
DR.. Caves mouth is mammoth cave
The Philadelphia papers are full OF talk
about some mint troubles. Perhaps they
can't get the whisky and sugar.
Returns Of the losses In the Salvador war
have not yet come in, but it is suspected that
someone got at least IN eye for an eye or a
tooth for tooth.
II something is not done We may soon have
q dent in tho armor of the greater Columbia.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
HTTS-OR MISSES.

Senator Blanchard is right in the push.
The London chappies declare side whiskers
will be the fashion this season.
Congressman Blair wants women instructed
In Agricultural colleges. Certainly, learn them
to make gardens. Give the women q chance
-Cleveland Plain Dealer. The construction
Of this paragraph would suggest the need Of
colleges or common schools Of some kind.
Washington papers are scolding their bnse-
ball club. Let the boys alone-they might
be further down-but there would have to be
more clubs in the league.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Keep up with the times, PLAN
Dealer.
An evening contemporary says Washington
is to be Parkhursted. What's the matter with
beginning with the nude statue of Gen.
Washington, Surely the punctiious Father
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
The Chatting Dish.

The chatting dish, which began its career as
an aristocratic luxury, is becoming demo-
cratic necessity, and is being sold at prices to
meet the changed condition, says the New
York World Solid silver ones still exist for
the delight Of those who can afford them, and
nickel and copper for the benefit Of less for
tunately placed beings. But there are also ones
of granite ware, which can be purchased az
the extremely moderate price OF S1.50. The
chatting dish possesses this great advantage
for the poor housekeeper. With its aid hot
dish for breakfast or supper may be prepared
during the summer without the trouble OF
lighting the kitchen fire. Experiments have
been tried, showing that not merely the light
and toothsome viands with which the name OF
the chafing dish is associated may be prepared
over it, but much heartier ones. suitable for a
workingman's meal. Altogether the channg
dish seems likely to become as great bless
ing as the gas stove.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Chicago Herald Proverbs.

Tru,v great leaders walk alone
1t ia hard work to let an empty head
The slouch never leads the procession
Chronic excuses become rotten crutcheA
New acouaintances are the fools frienda
Brutality is shod at the blacksmith's shop ..
Tho best clothed often most fear exposure.
Tho richest cheese breeds tho most skipperA
Don't try TO cram . whole library into oee|
skull
A wife's good opinion Il giltedged indorss'
ment
II you would pe truly happy make eshers
smile.
Cold soup d . heap better than . banquet oe
words
A party name may be only an alias for bad
principle
Some married forks only get acquainted In .
divorce court
Tho marriage ceremony should not prsosdp
that OF Introduction
Bob Ingerson viii md several Of his own mis-
takes casually mentioned In the Bible
Because q man subscribes for religious
paper it does not follow that he pays for II
sStsnd and deliver" Is the motto Of the ssrees
car conductor a. wen - Of the hishwaymsn
The pyrotechnic critic is humhly advised nas
the real mission Of tho sage y 70 make moeev
for the manageE
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

Az Illinois court decides it to be against
public policy to permit corporation to own
so much land as 81 600 acres. How if an in
dividual owns 81 900 acres; is it still against
public policy? In fact, is not all private
ownership Of lnnd against public policy?
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

PRINCE BISMARCK received eleven thou
sand letters of congratulation on his last
birthday, and he has started in on the task OF
reading them all. If he keeps this up for a
year or more his birthdays will lap over each
other like shingles on a barn.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
The Dunmow Fitch.

An application has already been made for
this years award of the celebrated prize, the
"Dunmow fitch Of bacon" The prize was
Instituted in 1874 for 'that married couple
who will go to the priory, and, kneeling On
two sharp-pointed stones, will swear that
they have not quarreled nor repented OF their
marriage within year and day after Its ceie-
bration." The rewarding Of the fitch has
been revived Of late years, and is the occn-
sion of great festival OF fun. 1t will be
awarded this year some time In August.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

THE two parties to the mining troubles arc
about to call truce, and the dispute will
probably be arbitrated. "Let US have peace" !"
cry the operators. LET US have justice" !"
say the miners. LET US have COAL" shout
the general public. Meanwhile the dealers
say, very softly, LET US have profits" And
then the latter are getting all the good there
is in the situation.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

A SCHEME is said to be on foot to introduce
Chinese immigration into England. Where
would they find place to put them, unless
they crowd few of their people into the sea?
We fear, however, that Cinnamon in England
would fare badly. Slaves cannot breathe
Fnrlieh airi
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

THE Twentieth Century, in discussing the
present industrial situation, says: "It be-
hooves those who talk so confidently of a
peaceful solution of our troubles to examine
seriously whether they are not merely voic-
ing benevolent wish, rather than anything
worthy Of the name OF thought
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Aericul1urc in England.

An illustration Of the agricultural depres-
sion In England Is afforded in the fact thaV
the rent of a farm OF 500 acres in Kent, for
which the owner paid f32, 900 and which
rented for 81 900 a wear for many years, has
fallen to $500 pounds year. Another farm,
said to be one OF the best in the county,
rented in 1856 for $500, now rents for fS00.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10
Nh. TERRELL, of the sugar trust, told the

Mr.. TERRELL, OF the sugar trust, told the in
vest1gating committee yesterday that he had
talked to both Democratic and Republican
Senators regarding the proposed changes in
the tariff schedules on sugar. Possibly Mr..
Terrell is an imitator Of the late Jay Gould,
who on a certain memorable occasion an
nounced to legislative investigating COM
mittee that "he was Republican in a Re-
publican district, and Democrat in a Demo-
CRITIC district"
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

SENATOR HoAR wants to have the Govern
ment's claim of SIS. .oOo, 900 against the STAN
ford estate set aside, because the late Senator
Stanford dedicated a large part of his very
large fortune to public and charitable uses.
Is this not carrying sena torial courtesy too
F,~o
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

THE movement in England for the abolition
of the House Of Lords has sixty-one members
of Parliament pledged, and the number is
likely to be increased. 1t seems that the
lords must soon be shorn oitheir power they
continue to block the way of progress.
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

THE ladies Of Brooklyn think there can be
no permanent reform in Brooklyn until they
have representatives in the city government,
and there are five places on the board OF
education which they think can be filed by
five of their number
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

TEE hard times must be easing up little
in Europe. Large delegations of tourists are
leaving for the other side almost daily, and it
is expected that 100000 of our people will
summer in Europe or on the banks of the
Nile. And these people do not travel la
Cnrav
The Washington times., 1894-06-10

In Toronto street cars do not run on Sun
day. A bill has also been introduced in the
legislature OF the lower province to prohibit
the publication and distribution Of Sunday
newspapers. 1t is to be presumed that there
are no side doors in Canada.