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The Washington times., 1894-12-31
RELIGION AND REASON.
Loyalty TO the One Not DisIoyaity to the
Other.


Other.
Reilglon and reason" was the subject
taken by Rev. Alexander Kent for his sermon
at Typographical Temple yesterday morning.
Before beginning his address DR. Kent ex-
tended the thanks of himself and family to
the congregation Of the Peoples Church for a
number OF Christmas presents, among which
were fifty one-dollar bills. In substance he
said in the sermon:
Does loyalty to religion prove disloyalty
to reason? Ii l ask If loyalty to art, science
or any profession is disloyaIty TO reason, the
emphatic answer will be, NO.
MANS fall from perfection to utter de-
pravity Is pure fiction. The story in Genesis
is not part of history. and Is not even a good
allegory. The writer OF this story pictured
the first parents undergoing their first temp
tation, yielding and suffering for that evil
We may consider this perfectly consistent
with man s evolution. The consciousness of
innocence was no longer theirs, and they had
to suffer. Next was the prophesy that man
would in the end overcome evil, or eventually
put his heel on the head of the serpent, the
vital part of the reptile, and destroy it.
Revelation is the finding or discovery by
reason; the degree of revelation is measured
by mans power OF perception. Reason has
no power TO create truth; it can find truth
only Wnere IL already exists. Those who be-
lieve in supernatural revelations say that
God dictated the words of the Bible, while
man did only the mechanical part OF the
work. The progress OF science is doing
much to dispel this delusion. The Bible is
in no sense the book of God It is only a
good book rs far as it contains the truth
No work of God ever came TO man that did
not come through man. God never any
more spoke to man from the heaYens then
than he does now.
Ignorance. superstition, and avarice have
all left their marks on the old creeds. Inger-
soil, in n recent lecture, said: If there is a
God in all this universe, want it put opposite
my name that l have done all in my power to
rescue his name from the SANDER OF the
Bible. The creeds of the churches are
largely responsible for this state of affairs.
''It would be easy to invent any number OF
unreasonable dogmas. but it would be very
hard indeed to invent any more unreasonable
than those held by the church in the past
Church members think they should read
and believe what the Bible teaches. reasona-
bic or unreasonable, and blame themselves if
they cannot believe all
"We are making history to-day that will be
chapters in the Bible of the ages to come 1t
is through reason that we have access to the
highest, and il that way only. Reason must
be recognized as Gods avenue TO truth, and
1t will be in the near future
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
Flight OF TIME.

Mans Life Work a Mere Fragment Of
Eternity-Rey. Adoios Aliens Sermon.
'sThe flight Of time" wes the subject of the
Rev. Adolos Aliens discourse at the First
Presbyterian Church last night. His text
was taken from the seventh chapter of job
sixth verse: MY days are swifter than q
weayer's LOOM" Among other things he
said:
s'We are carried tonight like Job into the
depth of life; like him We hear voices out of
the unseen. There is the deepest significance
in the different days OF our life; that man is
deserving of the profoundest pity VINO can
look on unmoved and say: All DAYS are the
same
1--WE must not let our lives like Jobs, be set
to the tune. Vanity of vanity, all is vanity
for it will lead to utter despair. While there
is much of i'll in lite, there is much of good.
The man whose life is set to this tune needs
either one OF two things-an end OF life or its
illumination.
ssWhiIe the life OF Jesus Christ shows the
vanity of life it reveals to US much of the
other side. If life can be compared to
vapor there must be substance out of which
the yapor arises. Ii life is shadow, there
must be a reality which casts the shadow.
My days are swifter than a weaver's
loom,' symbolizes not only the flight OF time.
uut TIC 1doIic tndt 10 ioinS WoNon. bllo Is
the loom, years, months, days, hours the
shuttle; and human character is the fabric
woven, and this is not woven for day. but
forever. Every life is according to a definite
plan-a design; and this plan is always before
the weavers eye. The pattern is not of our
choosing, but is the part of a larger and
greater design. Into Gods plan your life is
being woven. Everything tends to the COM
pletion of the grand design that has been in
Gods mind from the beginning OF eternity.
''Swifter than weavers shuttle is our life.
Old age is next door to childhood. How short
our years compared to those of Methusalem,
and his compared to eternityi How we ought
to crowd every moment with loving service.
so that, when the fabric shall have gone into
Gods hand, we can say: L have finished the
work Thou hast given me to do.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
suPr. BYRREs' DESIGNATION.

The appearance of Supt. Byrnes before the
Lexow committee and his announcement
that he had rendered his resignation to
Mayor-elect Strong, formed fitting climax
to the highly sensational melodrama which
Mr.. Goff and his assistants have unrolled be-
fore the people Of New York and the whole
country Not that there was in the superin-
tendent's testimony anything rejecting un-
favorably upon mis- personal or official prob
fly, but that he himself set the seal Of con-
demnatiou upon the administration of the
police department of the metropolis.
Supt. Bvrnes' answers to the questions put
him by Mr. Goff were given without appar-
ent hesitation or reservation. BE frankly
admitted the possession OF considerable
wealth. but he accounted for it by the well
known friendship entertained for him by the
late Jay Gould. whom once upon a time he
rendered an important service, and Mr..
George Gould, both giving him the benefit of
their experience and shrewdness as Wall
street operators. He was equally frank and
very emphatic in his statement that the
police department Of New York was honey
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
as THE WAR GOES on.

japan is undoubtedly determined to MAJ
a thorough job of it, so that in the fut1
China may not be able to claim that it q.
not much OF licking.-ExchanSe.
On TO Pekin is still the cry of the Japs.
while the negotiations for peace are not yet
under way. II becomes more evident as the
struggle progresses that Japan viii not agree
to cessation of hostilities until her triumph
is overwhelmingly assured.-Pittsburg -
patch.
The occupation of Pekin by japanese
troops is one Of the conditions of peace that
China ought to accept eheerfully. The En-
peror will need soldiers to protect him
against the hordes of rebels that will pres
emily be in motion against his government,
and the Japanese are the only warriors avail
able.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
THE PORT ARTHUR MASSACRE.

japan admits that she is guilty.-sioux
City Tribune
We are glad that the Mikado's government
appears to realize the shame It's soldiers have
put upon it and to desire to make promptly
sll possible amends.-PhiladeIphi Call.
1t would seem that the report Of japanese
atrocities at the capture OF Port Arthur were
in measure true and that the New York
World did not forge its cable news.-Lyneh-
burg Advance.
The japanese government has practically
admitted all the horrible details. twill take
years for Japan to wipe out this stain upon
its vaunted progress and civiIization.-F
Worth Gazette.
japan eonfesses that her troops were guilty
OF savage atrocities at Port Arthur. The
charges of cruelty and torture are admitted
and the eablegram from Mr.. Creelnan is ad-
Republican.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
NO MACHINE WANTED.

While Jim Bolton Was Still on Earth 1t
Wouldn't Be Safe.
One day. stopping at house for dinner in
the Kentucky mountains, L listened to an
agent trying to sell the head of the establish
ment sewing machine, says writer in the
Atlanta Constitution.
s.Now, look here" said the agent, ''you
oug TO do something to help your vile,
oughtn't you?"
"She amt objecting to my style, I
reckon" said the mountaineer.
That's because shes q good, kind, un-
complaining sort of woman. ald it is the
very reason why you should do these little
things for her,
"But can't afford it," protested the noun
taineer.
afford it, nothingll'' exclaimed the agent,
''You could afford to buy that Winchester sit
ting by the door. couldn't your
Yes. he said, laying it across his lap,
'but needed it,
mot as much as your wife needs a sewing
machine"
"More | reckon"
.sOf course that isn't So How could you?
Now. I'll tell you what I'll do. If you will
buy a machine for your wife I'll take the gun
as part pay"
Il reckon not"
''Call your wife out here and ask her what
she thinks about it. I'll bet a bat she'll Jump
at the chance OF such an exchange
The mountaineer smiled and called the "old
women" out. He stated the proposition TO
her and the agent began, to feel sure of vic
tory.
IF Jim Bolton wasn't living we might, -
she said, after a moments thought.
whats he got to do with it?'' asked the
agent in a provoked tone.
"a heap sight. You see," she went on, my
old man an Jim amt on good terms: thar 5
why he got the Winchester Now, IF Jim
knowed We cnly had a sewing machine it
wouldn't be no time till l was widder an !
reckon I'll do my sewin' by hand. S'pose
you come round after Jim's fixed,'' and the
agent gave it up and agreed to come around
after James had been disposed of.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
cRoKER-cocKRAN.


Comments of the New York State Press on
the New American War
Richard Croker's attack upon W. Bourke
Cochran was what military men would call a
strategic diversiop.-Cohoes Dispatch
Dick Croker is in an ugly mood toward
some of bis pursuers, and begins to resemble
a wild boar at bay.-syracuse Standard.
Mr.. Cochran should be careful about tread
ing on the, ex-boss' toes. He must remem-
ber that R. Croker has record.-Elmira Ad-
vertise-.
Now set Parkhurst at work investigating
the Lexow committee and Bourke Cochran
investigating Croker. Any way to get at bot
tom facts Buffalo Times.
If Dick Croker and Bourke Cochran ever
do come together those French duellists will
be given an object lesson IN the proper way
for statesmen TO settle a quarrel.
Express.
nose Croker cannot afford that little luxury.
pulled nose will recover shape, but not a
damaged reputation for peacefulness.- .-Elmira
Gazette.
When Mr.. Croker calls Mr.. Cocklan an in
former he practically admits the truth of the
charges against himself which he declares to
be founded on evidence furnished by Bourke
Cockran.-Rochester Democrat.
Ex-Chief Croker declares that Bourke Cock
ran is like Western cyclone-all wind.
Cookran ir n baavvuaioh+ and ~ Crot,ar
keeps on talking he may find that wind
playing lively engagement with his whis-
kers.-Troy Times.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

Branch OF the foreign society, which meets In
this church on January 2.
DR.. RuddisiiI, of India, will speak at the
meeting to be held Wednesday night. One
OF the matters to be disposed of at this meet
ing Is the question of presiding officer
Mrs. DIR. Kelley, of Baltimore, has acted in
this capacity for the past four years and the
Washington ladies are slightly huffed at this.
They think there is plenty OF home talent
from which to choose a presiding officer and
an attempt will be made to do so The Ladies'
Aid Society is the last OF the organizations
among the women OF the church. but it is not
the least. This society looks after the par
sonage and pays the interest on the parsonage
debt. Last year they raised the money for
this purpose by giving an entertainment, but
this year they secured all the money they
needed by subscription. Mrs. Osborn, wife
OF the registrar OF the American University.
Is the president; Miss c.. Wohlforth, secre-
tary, and Mrs. Winner, treasurer The
society meets once month in regular session
anu special meetings are held at the call Of
the president
The trustees of the church, whose duty it
Is to look after the property, are: Messrs.
A. B. Brown, AZa p Knight. DIR. p H.
Eaton, DR.. G. r. Clark W. II. Houghton, w.
ii. Rice. George l.. Wohlforth. L. w. Funk,
and John B. Daish. The ste wards. whose
duty 1t fs to look after the finances, are: NJ
". hopeIlSon, deorSo hOWzee, GeorRe IL.
Rice. DIR. N. b. Shade. Harry Farmer, Miss Il.
Y. Reeder. John r. Croggin, J. A. Winner,
and Mrs. j. A. Winner This church has had
lady stewards Tor some time, and finds that
they are among the most active members
The class leaders are Mr.. Rowzee and Mrs.
Osborn. The usual services are held In the
church each Sunday, and Thursday evening
Is the prayer-meeting night.
Mr.. Van Arnsdale, the pastor, is Wash
ington boy, and is well known in the city.
He was educated in the pnblic schools, and
spent some time at the Boston Theological
School. He has been in the ministry eigh-
teen years. and has flied appointments at
Laurel. Hyattsville, Wiliamsport. and Frost
burg. Nd, and Govenstown This is his
first year at the church and his first appoint
ment in Washington. He is an earnest
worker and is very much loved by his con-
gregation.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
The Unknown Quantity.

The fast youth in the algebra class had
handed in his papers to the professor, and
that gentleman had found fault
why is it. he asked, ''that in all these
problems you have to represent the un-
known quantity?"
II thought that was about right, sir" re-
piled the student boldly.
'But you know that Y always represents
the unknown quantity"
Ordinarily, yes, explained the student,
''but in my case / thought it was excessive.
is quite sufficiently unknown to call forth
all my ability 10 discover one.' and the pro-
fessor marked the student zero.-Detrois Free
Prpsa
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
CLOAKROOM AND GALLERY.

There was proud young South Carolinian
at the Ebbitt House during the meeting Of
the college societies last week. He was
sun-tanned man, evidently from back
county, and was just going out OF the hotel
wearing badge of one OF the societies.
"What badge is this, young mau?" said
slender gentleman with gray mustache, as he
met him at the door.
The young man bashfuIly replied that 1t
was the badge of the Phi Delta Kappa.
"Ah," said the gentleman, with interest II
was just going in to see the boys. My names
Wilson,"
"Wisour' gasped the young man. as the
features OF the stranger began to grow upon
him. Wilson! Mr.. Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia?"
MIR. Wilson, of West Virginia" smiled the
little man in gray.
The young mans hat came of and in
minute he was plotting his distinguished
acquaintance among the collegians, introduce
ing him right and left. 1t was proud day
for that South Carolina youngster.
The cigar counter of the House restaurant
will not be as closely watched on the chewing
gum question in the next Congress rs it has
been In this. The present Congress, it will
be remembered, has one of the ablest chewing
gum manufacturers of the country as q mem-
De1. NHeu i. NDlt6, OF CleFeldnu, caIu6
in one of his first duties was to see that the
restaurant was supplied with quantity of
his best product of ''Yucatau' chewing gum,
which has been kept constantly on sale at
regulation eprices. Mr. White retires from
craftsmanship and returns to the scene OF his
financial triumphs, the gum factory, on the
4th of March.
There will be long period which the be
ginning and end of Galusha Grows Congress
sional experience will cover. His first term
in Congress was over forty years ago, or, to
be more exact, the Thirty-second Congress.
He is reelected TO the Fifty-fourth, SO if he
serves out his full term the time between his
first election and the end of his service in
that Congress will crowd a half century pretty
closely. And yet he Is as vigorous and hale
as any man in the House. His voice pene-
trates every corner of the great hall and stills
the buzz of the gossipers when he gets the
floor.
There is task awaiting some Of the Oldest
of the retiring statesmen, said somebody at
the Capitol on Saturday, (which they ought
not TO neglect. Benton covers the period from
1920 to 1850 IN his thirty years in the Senate,
and Blaine takes it up at 1861 and lays it
down at 1881. But there is a period from
1850 TO 1851, an important and stormy period
it was too, which somebody ought TO cover.
And there is not much time to waste, for men
who were in national politics from 1850 to
1861 are growing scarce"
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
WHAT THE SENATOR'S DO.

"What do the Senators do, papa7
The United States senators do?'
They are patriots all, my good little Paul,
They are patriots tried and true"
''But what do the Senators do, papa2
The United States Senators do2''
"oh, they talk and deoate for the good of TIE
state,
They are statesmen leal and true"
"But what do the Senators do, papaa
The United States Senators dor"
Each talks in turn until they adjourn;
They are workers stern and true"
"But what do TIE Senators do, papa2
These United states Senators dos"
"oh. their speeches are sound and very pro
found,
They are orators wise and true"
'sBut what-but what do they do, papas
Oh, what do they do, prayl@
"oh, they draw their pay in the regular way,
In the old immemoial way
New Orleans Picayune.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

Madonna" Besides these there were sx-
hibited the flight into Egypt as conceived by
Bouguereau and Plockhorst, the Childhood
OF Christ" by Hofmann. and number of
other paintings on that subject.
DR.. Newman impressed upon the congrega-
ton the religious aspect OF the exhibition aud
urged all present TO take home the lessons so
beautifully taught of the Christ Child
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

IT MUST be that Coxey and Quigg are in
dividually too great to both occupythe public
mind at one time, or else the see-saw of cir
cumstances plays strange freaks. For as sure
as Co1ey comes into public notice Quigg
drops out, and vice-versa.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

SINCE Mr.. Cleveland has turned out such a
clever duck shot, his testimonial ought to be
worth a neat little sum to manufacturer Of
sporting arms.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
Thnrr NoIaruI-

Taddles-By the way, what has become Of
Volapuk, which was to supersede all other
languages2 Is il used at all now?
Wiihes-only by railway brakemen in an
pouncing the names of statIons.-Pick-Me-
Up.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

ALL THAT is necessary to a great Anancier
nowadays is an lncandescent brain, two or
three pamphlets on banking and currency
and hearing in Congress.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

THERE is great satisfaction in the knowl-
edge that the tour of Mr.. Cochran in South
ern Europe and the trip of Mr.. Croker to
Florida will indefinitely postpone what might
have been horrible affair.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

WHEN Mr.. Reed begins to buzz his bee in
Congress again the Presidential boom of
Messrs. Harrison and Mckinley viii cut short
their holiday festivities and resume active
operations.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

AFTER reading Supt. Byrnes' statement of
how he got it we can only wonder how so
honest man remained so long at the head
OF the New York police
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

If THE income tax survives Senator Quay's
speech its constitutionality ought not be
questioned.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
THE SERUM CURE.

"Diphtheria as dangerous disease no
longer exists This is what Prof Behring
says, the discoverer of the serum cure. The
distinguished pathologist further asserts that
where the anti-toxine is employed in the early
stages OF the disease, the mortality from this
cause can be reduced to per cent. He de-
clares that it is absolutely harmless; that it is
not only a curative, but preventive agent,
and that a child inocuated with one-quarter
OF the dose given in the case of the disease, is
protected against infection.
Here are statements from the highest pos
sIble authority that should make every COM
munity eager for the establishment of
laboratory for the preparation of the serum.
Washington should not be without it. Diph-
liberia claims Its victims here by the hundreds
every year. The rate of mortality in the case
OF this disease is unusually high-about 80
per cent Hundreds OF homes are ravaged
by it, where by the new discovery the victims
might be saved
DR.. Kinyoun, of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice, who has.made a close study of the man
ufa:ture, application and effect Of the serum,
states that the District of Columbia ought to
have ten horses for its manufacture and
proper laboratory, of course. DR.. Kinyoun
declares that Washington is worse of in this
respect than almost any other city of its size.
Even the disinfecting apparatus used BY the
health authorities is not District property.
but is loaned by the Marine Hospital Bureau.
For 81 900, says DR.. Kinyoun, a good
laboratory could be equipped; s400 would
buy the ten horses which would last long
time because it has been noted that the ami
mails under treatment thrive upon it and
grow fat, and the keep of them would be
81 200 annually. DR.. Kinyoun urges that
Congress be importuned TO make the neces-
sary appropriation at once. sum of $4,000
or $1,000 would probably cover the first ex-
pense of the laboratory, its running expenses
for year and the cost and keeping of the
horses.
Congress ought to give the money. If it
does not the people of the District, The
TINES feels sure, will do so.
se
WuAr an avful calamity IL would he should
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
Compassionate F.

Have ever you seen perfect flower
Weighted with pearls from the mornings
shower,
Bending in lowliness, dlooping lower,
Till it touched the common earth beneath?
In life's grand garden where roses are grouped,
The finest blossom has modesty dropped,
Filled with compassion has thoughtfully stopped
And beamed on the lowly earth beneath.
g P
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

THE Pennsylvania couple that were mar
ried three times in one day evidently did not
believe in the "soul love" plan.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

SAD as it may seem. none of the New York
police are wearing Grape because of the
Lexow adjournment.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

PLAYING "freeze OUT is the latest hobo
pastime.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

If HARD times would "swear off" the public
would see that the promise is kept.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

WILL some one please explain why it is
that most men with great schemes for finan-
cial reform wear trousers with fringed bot
toms and glossy prosceniums?
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

The above letter ex-
plains itself. The instruc-
tions contained therein
will be carried out to the
let er. Twenty-Five per
cent.under wholesale cost
price will mean more than
you can readily imagine
SUITS and OVERCOATS
were never sold so cheap
as We'll sell them now.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

WHAT an awful calamity it would be should
the habit be confirmed that Senator Quay has
fallen into of not using his mind while de-
liyering his long speeches.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31

Onics OF
LIGHT BROS,
WHOLESALE CLOTHIERs,
Qimitedl
BOSTON, Mass,
Dec. %, 1894.
To Mr.. PERCY M. LONG,
Mangr. The Famous:
Replying to your letter Of
26th instant-Have your stock
and books In such shape as to
enable US to take stock janu-
airy 10, 1895. In view of the
fact that. as you say, your
stock is excessively large, you
will, on receipt of this, inform
our friends throughout the Dis
trict that the entire stock will
be sold at prices actually 25
per cent. under cost prices.
LIGHT BROS.
The Washington times., 1894-12-31
WASHINGTON. D. C., DECEMBER 81, 1894.

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