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The Washington times., 1894-12-17
PAY REASONABLE WAGES.
Rev. Mr.. Eldridge Says the System That
Enables Corporations TO Rob Labor
Is Not Desirable


''The meanest thing in ali the world is an
aristocracy Of money" said the Rev. E. W.
Eidridge. Of the Douglas Memorial N. E.
Church. last night, in a sermon on the ques-
tion Of labor.
81 can stand an aristocracy Of intellect-one
based on respectable lineage and blue blood
but that social elevation that has no other
basis than inherited or suddenly acquired
wealth has no place in the social system.
Il Lave heard il said that in America eve y
man has chance. That Is the yeriest non
sense in the face of the fact that about 1000
individuals hold the greater part Of the
wealth OF this country. IL IS cOntradlcted by
the fact that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company can satisfy its conscience from the
economical standpoint for paving a man With
a family TO support wages at The rate OF $50 a
month. 1t is not true when men can say. rs
did the manu- !acturer who declined TO put a
new roof upon mis- workshop: Men are
cheaper than shingles.
In this day Of subdivision of labor and
specialization of effort. there Is a chasn be-
tween capital and labor 1t ought not 10 eX-
list Society is always in 2 state OF unrest.
This leads TO agitation and aElagonisms, and
hostility Of effort.
Reasonable wages constitute an element
OF civilization. Meil paid workmen are an
absolute necessity. That system that enables
the corporation to rob the toiler Tor wages is
not desirable. Our present industrial system
is unnatural The fact that man may he
rich to-day and 10y means Of trusts and syn
dicates can become richer tomorrow. is not
pleasant 10 c0ntemE late, unless ii also means
increased wages 10 the worker. 1t is posi-
tive menace to our land, unless in the interest
OF both classes.
There are exceptions firms and corpora
tions hat consider the interests Of those in
their employ. But they are the exceptions -
the tendency Is in the other direction. The
Pullman strike is Tut q symptom.
at must be admitted that there are errors
on both sides. The great need is that there
should be n better understanding between
employer and employed. When that time
comes there will be fewer strikes and greater
peace in the land.
eff the labor question is ever satisfactorily
settled. as / believe it must be. / consider
that the settlement must come through
Christian influences. Religion is the friend
OF the poor not alone the rich. Labor is the
God-giyen distinguishing mark Of respec.a-
bilty When churches reach the point where
lab0refs and artisans and mechanics are hon
ored as they should be, there will be more Of
them upon the church rolls. and that will be
long step in the direction of settling the labor
question.
'Church people should remember their
duty 10 labor. How do they treat their SER
vants2 What is their attitude towards the Ia
boring man whom they meet in their daily
business life? Sad 10 say. many who are
most prominent ~ the Sunday service are
sharpest at q bargain and get the greatest
amount Of work at least expense"
The Washington times., 1894-12-17

Col. Robert G. Ingersoll looked across the
footlights last night in the direction of the
box in which Senator Hill was sitting with a
party Of friends, at the New National Theater,
and said: "Why, the administration of Grover
Cleveland, looked at in the light OF reason
and compared with that of Jehovah, is gor-
geous and glittering success"
The laughter and applause which greeted
this politico-theological similitude shook the
theater from the orchestral floor to the gal
lery ceiling. There was conspicuously
large crowd at the theater, including some
members of the House and Senate. There
was fearful crush to get into the theater
just about s o'clock, everybody appearing to
have come on the stroke Of o'clock.
Col. Ingersoll was to lecture on the Bible
As soon as he stepped on the stage from the
right wing he was received with fiattering
demonstration. He bowed and began as fol-
lows:
Ladies and gentlemen. somebody ought to
tell the truth about the Bible. The mini sters
dare not. If they did they would be driven
from the pulpit. Professors and presidents OF
colleges dare not; they would lose their sal
aries and their places. Editors dare not; they
might lose their circulation. Politicians dare
not; they would be defeated. Merchants dare
not; they would lose their crstom; and even
clerks dare not. thinking they might be Dis
charged. ILaughter.l So think l shall do
il myself" Laughter.
Col. Ingersoll began his attack on the Bible
by asserting that it has imprisoned the heart
and
PETRIFIED THE BRAIN.
He believed in the teachings of reason and
the spirit of liberty. He wanted the audience
to exercise their reason, o "let it burn a
little while he discussed the falsity OF the
scriptures. He denied the inspiration of the
scriptures. He only knew of fl We or six in
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day
District Of Columbian cooler; south
winds, becoming northwest

Cficers Elected, Dividend Declared Tho
annual meeting Of the Government Printing
Office Mutual Relief Association was held yes
terday at Typographical Temple. The meet
ing was largely attended and a yearly divi-
Gend Of 1887 declared. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, T. L. Callahan; vice president. Louis
p. Sutor; recording secretary, S. A. Wake
Held: financial secretary, j. l.. keete: treas
urer, W. l.. SchmalhofT.
ORGANIZED 70. Pleasure-At a pleasant
meeting held last evening at No. 1905 Seventh
street northwest number OF young folks
organized the Friendly Social Club. VIII ch
will give number of entertainments and Sc
cials during the ensuing wnter months. The
officers elected were: David Levy, presi-
dent; William kaietsll, vice president; NJ.
Stein, secretary: Rosa HorowitZ, treasurer;
Charles HorowitZ, sergeant-at-arms. The
ros,er of members includes the names OF
Clara and Celia Horowitz, Lena Bloom Ida
and Fanny Cohen, Moilie and Annie Garner,
Bessie Roth, Minnie Davis. Lena Bernstein,
EttIe Abrahams. Max Lippman, Joe Often
berg. Lee Wa'ski, Reuben Anzlon. sam
Cohen. Henry Garlnkle. Charles Bernard
and Harris Smiles.
LADIES' to Organize a Labor Uniou-The
bookbinders in the Government Printing Of
flee are orGanizing the lady folders and
pastors in that department into II female
union. The new organization Will be an
fiiary 20 the Booiibinders Union. and its
meeting will be called one evening this
tmaa Toz for he eouts-A Christmas
ID with good things and substantial
lch as clothing, etc.. will be sent by
tan Endeayor Society OF the First
rian Church. o this city, for the poor
people Of South Carolina. among
y. 5. S. Sever is working. The
4 a large one.
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
NEW OLD VIEW OF LIFE,
Only Through Certain Laws Can Man Be
Made Perfccr.

Only Through Certain Laws Can Man Be
Made Perfect.
The third in a regular s"ries of Sunday
night lectures, now being given to the public
by the TheosoI Ihical Society, at No. 419 Tenth
street northwest, was delivered by Mr.. Rob
ert L. Lerch last night
He asserted that the world had good sys-
TEN OF ethics. but failed to carry out its rules
because il was ignorant OF the fact that they
are based cn exact laws. physical, mental,
and moral. Men. therefore, tried TO escape
consequences that cannot be eyaded.
Karma. the law Of eaUsation. adjusted re-
suits on every plane Of action, and invariably
gave men their exact desserts. This ac-
counted for their present condition as being
the outcome Of past lives, and would deter
mine the nature of each ones future life at
rebirth
Only through this law and that of reincar-
nation could man accomplish the goal pointed
out 10y Jesus Christ in the words. BE ye per-
feet even as the Father in heaven is perfect. =
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
Dying Of Consumption.
WHOSE FAULT is IT, JUDGE YEP

Scores Of people in this city are dying Of
Consumption who might be cured by DR..
Shade, 1882 14th ST., as were Drs. Phillips and
Patterson, SO B st. ne; Mr.. Brown, 1908 Cor
coran st; Mrs. Weborne, 1903 Sheridan ave-,
Mt. Pleasant ARf ~ Johnson, W. U. Telegraph
ONCE, 18th st. Mrs.. 4Ig bender, 1882 9th st. NV,
and many others Yh0 declare that DR. Shade
cured them of Consumption after their family
physicians gave them up to die. But it seems
that some people. would rather abide by their
prejudices and .dieunder so-called regular
doctor than to be cured by so-called irregu-
lar physician: so mote it be- Office hours,
9 to 10 a. M, l too and 4to 7 p. m. Consulta-
ton free
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS
Some Information for People Who Send
Gifts by Mail

: ~SA--N 'AhADaA AoA SOlA~ W 'o ~'N'ao
Gifts by Mail.
Postmaster Willett has issued the following
suggestions regarding the mailing OF Christ
mas presents: 4
At this season of the year, when persoIf
are sending so many presents by mail. my
takes in addressing the parcels are likely TO
occur unless unusual care is exercised by the
sender. for Notwithstanding all the efforts of
the post-office, some parcels will go astray. =.
would like to make a few suggested
which may prevent the Christmas packa
being sent to the Dead Letter Office.
DO not wait until day or two ID
Christmas 10 mail packages; mail ca
pecially those addressed to distant S
Territories; wrap carefully in strOn
ana place the name and address OF
on the upper leit-hand corner OF
merchandise and printed matter fHpi
their being sent TO the Dead Letter ON
ease postage is not fully prepaid.
Postage on merchandise is / cent for
ounce unscaed, and must be fully pre-
II sealed against inspection. or ii IGcRag
tains written matter. the parce! is sub
iirSt-claSs postage, cents for each
limit OF weight OF erlhandise, unseaa
United States is four pounds.
Merchandise is liable TO be returned -
sender Tor The following reasons: Ii it be MS,
directed or Il!egibly add.esSed, if it bears in
sufficient postage, II package conIa rs un-
mallahie matter. and if package contains
written matter when merchandise rates are
! paid.
Only bona fde samples of merchandise. m
sealed. can lie mailed 10 foreign countries.
All sealed la.kages must be fully pre- pal at
letter rates. ami those having the appearance
OF merchandise will be stamped, Liable TO
custom duties"
Christmas matter may be mailed, stamps
BOUGHT, money-orders obtained and letters
registered, at the main Office and the follow
ing stations:
East CAPITOL Station. corner Of Fourth ami
East Capitol streets northeast; Georgetown :. a.
lion, Gus, m House building, rhirty-lrst street,
between Il and y streets: southwest Station IA
fogr-HEd-a-han street southwest; Station {,
1913 street northwest: Station ID, Fourteenth
and streets northwest; Station Z, ia6 Seventh
street southwest: Station 7, 1921 Penusylvauii.
avenue northwest; tation &, corner of Conuec-
ticUt avenue and l. street northwest:
Station II, 200i Seventh street northwCs. {.
Station J, Ga Pennsylvania avenue nogthwes:
Station Is - u street northwest: Station SOL
Eighth street southeast: Staten VI, 10I Fifteenth
street northeast: station y, Pennsylvania ave-
nus and Eelenih street northwest: Staten O,
! corner 7 rk aveuus and Fourteenth stree,
! Mount lieasGni: statou p, Fourteenth and
/ StouEhton streets northwest Station r, Ninth
and streets northeast: Station s. Ninth amt p
streets northwest; Station I, corner New hamp-
4 shire and oregon avenues northwest; Eckimg-
! ton, corner Noth Capito! and X streets: Station
I W, l2il Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and
= Station \. southeast corner Second street and
/ Pennsylvania yenue southeast
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
- Q -

Mrs. Whittemore's Address-Mrs. White.
more, of New York, founder of The Door oil
Hope Re cue Homes" and who has given SO
much OF her life to the destitute, addressed
the homeless wanderers ut Ceatral Union
Mission last evening. Mrs. Wbittemore's text
was ''What viii you do with JesGs?' "The
whole story is told in three worls." she said,
these are love, obey. serve" When you
feel the wonderful love that he has for you
love viii come, and when it does 1t will lie q
pleasure and privilege to obey and serve
fr,-
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
1T ISM THE WINDOW.

Take Look al the Piano When Yoa Come
Downtown
No votes were recorded in the great Chick
ering Piano contest yesterday, for everybody
followed the correct custom of resting on
Sunday.
When you go to buy your xmas presents
this week. make point o. passing the show
window OF Ellis & Co., on the avenua, wtpre
the beautiful gift is on exhibition.
The votes is now as follows:
The Washington times., 1894-12-17

=" iii'A' IL " 40
Christ taught things not SSding TO human
happiness. He never taught education. civil
liberty, etc. He said that all should be
left 10 follow Him.
Now if Christ said that, I think He was
crazy. Just as great and good men were to
be found in history as Christ. such as
BGddha, Socrates, Ep ctetus, Epicurus Zo7-
caster Zeno. and in intellectual POWER He
was no sabtler than Spinoza. or Voltaire, or
Shakespeare. IApplause.l
In concu ion, he SAID that he attacked the
Bible because it was the enemy OF human lib
erty and pro2ress. d he mean to take
away the Bible2 No. but "lhe" Bible will not
lie written until the human race ceases to ex-
ist.
The true Bible, he said would contain all
that was bright and best in human thought.
it would chronicle all that was purest and
noo!est in human action. THESE. he said
were the treasures Of the heart and BRAIN,
and these treasures are the sacred scriptures
of the human heart
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
snatched the. rootrear and Rar.

Frank Smith, colored. VII he arraigned in
the olce court to-tay charged With s.ea!ng
pair of sbce, from Hahns shoe store on
Seventh street The 'eliow natciie,: the
ioot;rar and ran, Dlt was caWurtd after IA
hard chase by Special Officer Aloo.e.
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
reid Upin the Capitol Grounds

Two Bohemians, giving the names OF John
and Wendelin Masarick are locked up at the
Twelfth stree. station, on suspicion of having
attempt d highway robberr. Robert Z.
Goodman says that the pair held him up in the
Capitol grounds, but failed to secure any
hOOtV
The Washington times., 1894-12-17

st ICha's Masonic Lodge Chooses Officers.
At recent meeting OF 81. Johns Lodge.
No. II. T A. A. a., officers for the ensuing
year were chosen as follows: James Z.
Hutchinson, worshipFul master; Vernon E.
Hodges. senior warden; Edwin A. Neiss. jun
ior warden: John C. Fiji. secretary; Charles
Watson, treasurer; William L. Jones, senior
deacon; Rev. O. A. Smith. junior deacon;
Charles II. FerDald, S. s.; Morris E. Marrow,
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
IMPRISONED BRAIN;
PETRIFIED HEART
Consequences Of the Doctrines of
the Sacred Scriptures.
THE GOSPEL OF INGERSOLL
Reason Pitted Against the Theory
and Scheme of Revelation.

Shouts of Laughter and Ihunders of Ap-
plause Greet Col. Ingersolrs Witticisms
at the Expense of the Prophets and Disci
ples-An Immense Audience Listens to the
Noted Infdel at the New National Theater.
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
Ance,s Not ncnnors.

she-Doesnt football make demons OF
men?
He-No; it frequently makes angels OF
them, shough Statesman.
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
Every Cure of Rupture

We effect IS permanent. Two years after
Icing cured. NashiDgto ian testifes. Il
have felt strong, hearty and vigorous ever
since my complete cuie Cf right inguinaI
hernia Am sixiy-nine yeaIs cd.
The ROBERTS PROCESS never fails
Treatment of ladies' 4 specially.
JATfONAL HEPNiAL INSTITUTE,
"fsalnsioh Braneh. l42l @ ST, .,RSgsgiduse ogpGsi1s
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
id THE PLACE HUNTERS
Rry Hokc Smith Did Not Want
Red Card Removed from
his Front Door

cry Hokc Smith Did Not Want
IRcd Card Removed from
is Front Door
warning placard and Hon
tcretary of the Interior. are
principals in a good story
,lated by The officials OF the
h office. The story was
kporter Yesterday by one of
dabble in disease germs.
halls in front of infected
p a quiet report was made
that one OF the inmates of
h0useho Il was afflicted
The premises were at
nd fuIigated and Il bright
pm the front of the house.
hS that there WAS scarlet
;. the period Of isolation
fng 10 the recovery OF the
health office attaches pro-
Hary's handsome residence
stionable plarard from the
doing this, however. he
th 10 congratulate iim on
kpf the afflicted one.
alth Office man, Il will
as its days of use
is your premises are
Secretary, jocularly.
m has been source OF
sr since you nailed it
70. Prior to that time
after Office hours from
10y inn o-tunate place
EThe red card, however.
between their impor-
good nature. No, Mr..
e the pIacard. Congress
= know Let il remain on
Ee silent guardian oil the
man complied with Secretary
Iuest .anh as he was leaving the place
lblei some words about icing glad that
ing had been discovered that would
e Wild iupetuosity OF the average
unter. even il it was bright red en-
lnouncing in big type: Scarlet fever
The Washington times., 1894-12-17
SPECIAL SALE,
ALL $500 SUITS, $3.50.

We expected to do much bigger business this
fall We thought decided change for the better
would happen-and made up big stock for "the boom
that never came" Naturally we have suits
hand than we like-or expected-and, with stocktak-
ing only short while of, only way to clear them
quickly is at consequently this sale. Tsn't
often reputable firm makes such offer as this
For $500 take gem, ehozoe Of every Cashmere and
Celot Sack and Cutavay Suit in house (ueluang
PLAIN Haeks and 6es) marked SIS, $780, and $12.5o.
Don't think for a moment that there's only few
of the S = Suits-nxed in to tone up the rest-be-
there's positively of these in the sale than
any other grade We claim this to be the most liberal
and advantageous offer made by Legitimate
Washington firm considering not selling odds
and ends-bu entire stock This sae'll rouse the
city from end to end-and when we've distributed
certain number of suits we'll stop so the safest plan
is come possible. AS every gare in this
sale will be sold dollars under value-we will charge
for all alterations If you're not satisfied after buy
ing-come and get your money back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
THE METROPOLITtN HOTEL S1LE.

WITHIN 4 FEW YEARS TIE FAMOUS HOUSE Will
GIVE PLACE To \ BUSINESS BLOCK
Further Inquiries by a Tribune reporter concerning
the alleged sale Of the metropolitan Hotel property
to which reference WAS made yesterday eh'''i 10
additional facts either with respect to the purchase
nrica or the names Of ;hc buyers. EN-Judgc horace
Russell said that he had furnished no Information
10 the public because Of the delicate position ID
which he was placed in connection with the trans
action and politely declined ethc. TO deny or COM
firm the truth Of the published reports Of the SAFE
Il is known from other sources that as Tar BACK as
1891 the executors OF the estate Of n T. stewart
conveyed by deed Of gif; to the legitimate heirs OF
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. in final settlement tht Me-
ropoan Hotel property. the Grand Union ho'e' a.
saratoga the Park Avenue Hotel property IN TINS
city and the Stewart mansion at fhth-aNe anu
Thirty-fourth-st Il is also stated on the post o.
authority that ex-Judge Henry Hilton on" OF tne
executors. has no interest whatever in the proper
ties mentioned
Though the Metropolitan Hotel Is said to De con-
Quoted successfully as hotel there is every reason
TO believe that within few years TINS famous r.
sor, OF score OF years will be Transformed mo
a great business block The site on which the ho'e'
stands Is on the east side OF Broadway between
Prince and Houston SITS As far back as M Il
summer-night place Of amusement was oPencl III ,
known as Columbia Garden. IN ~ W IMAM 81,
garden. a theatre, which was opener My ~ ~ 'if.
var on September 49, 1876. the theatre was rtplA'
tfrne n hotel vas constructed around the theatre
whose main entrance WAS through IN. hr2A ' 49,
| from Of the hotel In May. 49,. the thrdtIr VA
partially destroyed by fire. but was i'nt'el III w
| same year. At that time Nbio's Garden Va ne ~
most famous place Of amusement IN N'" h"ih- J,
was one 81 the earliest homes OF grand opera anu '
spectacular performances In September. lS'', IN.
| lannon's BLACK Crook" WAS presented there. ana III
| spite OF the fact that me spectacular paris ~'t'
| criticised and denounced "a Indecent II hal !ohs
| nm and in the end partially oVercane inuch %
the prejudice that had been created by lts hfs' AZ
pearance The stage is OF great depth during ",
| "Hlack Crook period there were A. many "a :
performers and auxiliaries. Tn" l0bbi"s ana reut-
ine rooms are even to-day the most spacious
| in New-York The auditorium, which dec"rate1
| in gorgeous coors. viii seat 200 persons. ~
| theatre was leased from lSs5 70 lSG by EDWARD -
! Gilmore. He succeeded by Alexander 'onsto'k
and he changed the performances from hrsi 10 Sec
| ond class. but 1t has always maintained Us pop
| n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
DIR. TALMiGE TO COME 10 rms CITY
HE rs TO PREACH EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
~ THE ACADEMY or MuSic-TIiE FIRST
kEKNIcE TO BE mELD on IANLARi

HE rs TO PREACH EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
~ THE ACADEMY or mrsIc-TrE FIRST
SERVICE TO BE HELD ON JANUARY
DR. r. Dewitt Talmage has completed the ar
rangements begun before his return from his trip
around the world by Louis klopsch. TO preach TN
the New-York Academy Of Music. The original IN
tention was for him to preach In the Academy and
the BROOKLYN Rink every sunday. but the oi"r
made for the rink WAS not accepted by the own
ers Or Tamaee said yesterday that tho services
in the Academy Of Music would begin on sunday.
January G. and that he would preach at y. m. 50
as interfere In no way With III" services N Inc
churches He will preach each sunday ia regard
to this Dr Talmagc said
THE arrangements have just been concluded FOR
my preaching each sunday afternoon in th" Nc"-
York Academy OF Music. preached there on sun
day evenings four years ago. while The clinton
Avenue Tabernacle was building. after the Schcr-
merhorn It cdince was burned. A. that tmc
preached on sunday MORNINGS in III" BrooAlyn
Academy Of Music. had large congregations IN
xew-York and used 10 address outdoor mcciinfs
some OF the time. would prefer now to preach
I'm the morning or evening but number o; pastors
I'm New-York have written 10 me- Say ing th"i "n
afternoon service WIZ i'T, Iav '..m
uar services q" 70 New loiN n''.i1' 'l''.,..'
eyrcct that a fourth church viii be- built for ~"
I'm brooklyn. New-fork VIII anord III" me az ieat
'rnnr,unitv I'm the world. have received com
uunications from nine churches IN regard =" my
services. and from an lmportanl synhratr u. Ion
many attractions to IN" a. nov" some Of lh'
oYers are almost fabulous. But VI IL my business
MOI 10 make money but 10 preach the Gospel ANA
my NE Is IN lha WORK. kro ,Ic c - r ginnen
/ expect that this Sew York advancement VII "',
eide my field o, work ioi the rest % ny ne. !
shall be free from ali hindrances and ca1 do ms
best work ana / feel good for twenty YEAR ~
har I'd work do not expect 10 prc1cf In Brookyi
Nv work here Is definitely ended. ana my time WIZ
be fully occupied with my sermons IL New-f ofi
lectures and literary work 1 shall continue 10
edit "rhe Christian Herald. and shall write much
for magazines and newspapers contemplate
lecture upon my tour around the world. and have
lust written out my experiences in "A book, which
Is completed and VIII be called The Ear'h
Girdled.'"