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The Washington times., 1894-06-25
SIN DYE OOZEs FROM HABITS.
Rev. IL. w. Ennis Discourses on the Sub.
ject of Changing Color"

Rev. IL. w. Ennis Discourses on the Sub.
ject of Changing Color"
The Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor of
the Western Presbyterian Church, delivered
an able sermon to a large number of young
men yesterday afternoon at the Young Mems
Christian Association. His text was "Chang-
ing Color" and was selected from Jeremiah
xiii:23.
1T is impossible for a man to help himself
spiritually. The sin dye oozes from little
habits. Habit is the DEVILS harness; it is
hells dead line. As the cloth was dyed in the
Iyrian scarlet. so the soul fabric, fresh and
unblemished from the looms of heaven, pure
and unsullied as the SHOWS of Taurus, is
drenched and soaked and trodden in the dye
ing vat of sin. The Ethiopian may wash, but
in vain; the skin remains the same. He may,
paint. but the skin itself is unchanged.
False religionists and wording moralists
would paint the blackened soul and thus de-
ceive the world. But they cannot deceive
God. But there is another question: Can the
Ethiopians skin be changed? The diamond
may become charcoal, but the scientist cannot
make diamond out of a chunk of charcoal.
Christ only can change the blackest sinner
into jewel fit for the eternal crown. The
blood of Christ is the only power that can
change a world-stained life into soul fit for
the wedding feast of the Lamb
Mr.. Ennis made his talk exceedingly inter-
esting by the relatien of number of apt in
cidents and circumstances. In conclusion he
said, Young men, with the grand organ of
your possibilities before you, your youth,
your health, and your strength, you should
know for what you live. Make this glad old
world the better for having lived Make your
life earnest, conscientious. manly, and noble.
then will you not have lived in vain.
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me first and jumped to her feet like fright
ened fawn. My face, my gun. told their own
tale. The count escaped into the adjacent
orange grove My hands trembied nervously,
Reverend Father; could hardly hold the
carbine. | raised it like a flash, for saw him
crouching behind some shrubs. My aim was
good, and | would have killed him then, had
not Marianita thrown herself before the muz-
zle of my gun. / dropped it. caught her by
the shoulder and threatened both with instant
death If l ever found them together again.
''She pleaded with me and promised to
heed my warning. But he had already won
her heart with caresses and allurements, and
it was noised abroad that the two met
clandestinely, here and there, in the many
hiding places amoGg the debris. the ruins and
the dark pine forests of the Campagna.
Il sought the count one evening in his
palace, but his servants refused to let me en-
ter and drove me with gibes and curses from
his door. Several days later l laid in waiting
for him as he stroiled through his park. L
sprang from the laurel bushes which had con-
cealed me, and implored and threatened him
to keep away from my promised wife. l told
him that Marianita and I were soon to be
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"when he returned he came alone; Maria

'.When he returned he came alone; Maria
nita was not with him. 1 met him several
times. in the fields and on the country roads,
and he. too, recognized me. But he was
never alone. He was exceedingly cautious,
and refrained from hunting through the
woods. as had been his custom formerly. I
always greeted him politely and wore
smiling countenance. Us if | had forgotten
his treachery and the sorrow it had caused me.
I'm course OF time the counts fears were
alayed. He was afraid of me no longer and
resumed his old habit of riding through the
country. Ere long, too. he roamed again in
the shadowy avenues of his park.
1.-Two years had gone by since Mariauitas
disappearance. One evening l came upon
him in the same spot, where he had given me
his solemn pledge not to see her again.
"Above us expanded the same blue sky;.
the same soft breezes played with the leaves
of the plane trees, and nothing but the
mournful cry OF an owl, nesting in the runs
of an old pagan temple not far away. dis
turbed the profound silence. The count rec
ognized me at once, but this time, ere he
could take to flight. clutched his throat and
buried my knife in his treacherous heart"
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CUBA WITHOUT THE CUBANS.
Rcy. Arthur Mellen Says that the Race
Has Died Out on the Island.

Has Died Out on the Island.
The need of funds to carry on missionary
work in Cuba, under the auspices of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, was the sub:
ject of a discourse last night at st. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal church, by the Rev.
Arthur c. Mellen. j..
He stated that he had just returned from
Cuba and that the church had fine field for
work in that island OF 1000 miles in length
and Of 1,j00, 900 inhabitants. He gave brief
sketch of Cuba. in which ne stated that Amer
leans were interested in it, owing to the fact
that Columbus made II his landing place. He
stated that there was not a single descendant
OF the Cuban race living. Spanish enslaye-
ment, after few generations, of these peo-
pie had caused them to die out. The Span
lard had supplemented the race with slaves
brought to the island by them.
Rev. Mr.. Miller spoke of piracy which pre-
vailed years ago as being a means of retard-
ing the progress OF the people. Taxation, he
said, had caused the inhabitants to become
poor and in u pitiable condition. GAS in the
days of early Rome" he exclaimed, "when
the cry was Bread and the circus, which, you
know implied that all the poor needed was to
be fed and allowed to witness the circus. so it
may be said of Cuba to-day the cry is bread
and the bull fight" He considered the bull
fights on Sundays in Havana as being de-
grading to the people.
The Church Of Rome, he stated, have full
sway. and the priests were paid salaries by
the government after the manner OF officers
by the general government. 81 do not
mean" he said. ito cause offense, but 1 feel
that l must say that many of the priests lead
immoral lives. The Church of Rome in South
America differs as you know from that in
America. We cannot deny its divine origin,
but we can regret the things that many Of her
children have done.'
He spoke of the large sales of Bibles in
Cuba since 1882. when religious liberation
was permitted to degree on the island. He
concluded with an earnest appeal for money
to enable him 10 educate young men for the
ministry, secure help, and carry on mission
airy work in Cuba
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DROP DEAD
4o5 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST.

married He laughed at me and repulsed rue
with disdain. grasped my knife and caught
him by the throat. He vowed then not to
molest the girl again.
"Signor.' 1 cried, there will be murder il
you forget what you promised me this day.
Il returned to my home and put my little
house in order. The wedding was to take
place fortnight later. But the count still
knew where to find Marianita. l never met
them in each cther's company again, It's true,
but my heart was full of ominous misgivings.
Three days before the wedding day l hur-
ried to my sweet ones home, to find no one
but her aged father sitting gloomiiy before
the hearth.
'..Forget that you knew her, Peppino, said
he. she is not worthy of you. She went
away during the night. and we do not even
know where she has gone. All her belongings
are here, and she has taken nothing with her
but my curse
''My heart was filed with bitterness. /
went away, and drove my goats up into the
mountains as I had always done. Every
night 1 hung around the counts palace for
more than year, but his servants informed
me that the signor had gone away.
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around her white forehead. bunch OF as
phodelos blossoms. of which the lasses of the
Campagna are so fond, was pinned to her
crimson breast cloth. She smiled at me- rev.
erend father. as / walked by, ah, such a
sweet and coy smile!
There came a day when the count rode
by Marianita's humble hut ON his return from
the chase. He saw her coming from the well.
carrying jug on her head. Her sight was
pleasing to his blase eye, and, alighting from
his horse, he asked her for drink of water
Marianita chatted with him. 1t was the first
time in her life that she had met so rich and
grand gentleman, and he himself, perhaps,
had never seen prettier lass. Ha. Father,
he poured into her ear soft, caressing words.
Old Mia. her neighbor, informed me that
Marianita met the count not far from the
fountain, three times in succession. From
that time on she avoided me. After that l
carried my carbine with me every day
l went to the trysting-place, where a dense
cluster of expresses covers a pile Of debris, at
an hour which Mia had named to me. They
were not there. Not far away, where the lane
describes a sharp turn, 1 came upon them Sit
ting on stone under an olive tree. She saw
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IA pious gentleman, he? Corpo di Bacco-
very pious gentlemen, indeedi'
SIS 1t thus you rue the sin, Peppino?'
"Forgive me, reverend fatherl He has
stolen my sweetheart. and would have Jared
no better at another's handl''
"Peppino!'
"The provocation was Fgreat, reverend ia
ther. yet this very day on my return to the
city saw him again lie before me sweltering
in his blood, and knew nothing that could
rid me of the horrible nightmare but a con-
fession Of the deed
"My son, sincere repentance will appease
the mos; gruesome ghosts, and an humble
confession assures you absolution. Come,
tell me how it happened"
"Hear me then, reverend father! She was
a lovely child. scarcely II years of age. Sweet
and tender, and as pure as the Madonna.
Signor, her eyes were as clear as the light of
the moon, and her soul as white as the noun
tain SHOWS. She had promised to be my wife.
Her father was peasant of the Campagna,
who lived at Formello. One day, as / drove
my goats to pasture, 1 saw her standing near
the fountain, with her long black hair twisted
into simple knot and red kerchief wound
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ANOTHER CASE OF EXTORTION.
Disparity Between Main and Branch Lin
Rates to Baltimore

Disparity Between Main and Branch Line
Rates to Baltimore.
HYATTsvuLE, Nd June 20 1894
To THE EDITOR: Mr.. Ralston, in taking the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad TO task through
your columns, has painted black picture of
corporation injustice to suburban travellers
along its line to Baltimore, but he has only
scratched into the surface of things. On the
Metropolitan branch a round-trip rate of 4 cents
q mile prevails, while between Washington and
Baltimore the traveller pays5 cents mile for
similar service The time tables of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad clearly show this On proper
measurement TO Baltimore thirty-sx niles and
at the round-trip rate that is paid on the Metro
politan branch. travellers 10 that city could 20
and return for 81. "A. And yet for eighteen years,
to my knowledge, and l know not how much
longer, an extortlonate fare of So has been
charged and thousands of passengers clearly
swindled uhat is the proper term) out of Sc
cents. Now We are advised by many to say
nothing of this rank injustice, and told that the
railroad company has us in their power and if
we complain they will put up the price
Of our communication tickets, already over
charged as to distance. l understand that this
has been the attitude of the Commissioners of
the town of Hyattsvile when the matter was
brought TO their attention But will the many
thousands who pass daily between this city and
Baltimore submit tamely to this imposition and
pay 81 over either the Baltimore and Ohio or
Baltimore and Potomac railroad when Sl.44 is
what is charged for tae same distance over other
branches of these railroads? How long is this to
continue? Is it not a fact that the merchants of
Baltimore are stretching out continually 10 sup
ply the trade of Washington Can IL be that
they too are under the control of this greedy
corporation, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
and powerless to even agitate for the correction
of this abuse? There is much more to.be said in
this matter, further facts to present, but doubt
not others will claim hearing, and that it will
be found before this matter ends tnat not all
the people of all these struggling communities
are afraid to mention their wrongs
l take great satisfaction in reading your
paper, in which the man-of-labor is recognized,
and trust that, as the copper cent is coming into
such general use, you may benefit by the hard
times and soon show formiaable reading con-
stituency. ONWARD
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Frustrated before the confessional he clutches
convulsively the arm of the priest.

Frustrated before the confessional. he clutches
convulsivey the arm of the priest.
Reverend father, p
Speak, Peppino, was it thy neighbor's
chattel?''
The shepherd shakes his head with proud
disdain.
To aid him in the difficult task the aged
priest winds his arm kindly around the sturdy
shoulder of the man at his feet ''Speakr' he
urges again. VAST the knife, Peppino?''
Peppino mods his head
"Wbo was thy victim, my son?"
The shepherd whispers: Count Ludovico
Porziano.''
An expression of horror passes over the
priests pale face. Count Ludovico Porzi-
ano, for whose slayer the Carabinieri have
been hunting the mountains for the last three
vears?''
1T was he.''
Peppino smiles grimly, as he reveals his
handsome teeth behind black mustaehe He
seems proud to have confessed secret which
the arm of the King has vainly sought to
ferret out.
count Ludovico Porzianol A most pious
gentleman. Peppino?" exclaims the priest.
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ARID REGIONS OF THE WEST.
Fertile Farms and Homes for
Thousands of People.

thousands or People.
One of the most concise and interesting
discussions of the question Of irrigating the
arid lands OF the West from a western stand
point. Is contained in the report made by Rep
resentative Sweet, of Idaho, upon the measure
which was agreed upon by the western men,
bers in caucus. The bill provides for sur
vey OF lands and waters with a view to secur-
ing accurate information and estimates Of
cost upon which Congress may proceed.
Representative Sweet asserts that II the
land and water OF the arid regions are prop
erly utilized and economical, millions OF acres,
which are now but waste places, will become
fertile farms and homes for thousands.
''The consideration of the question has
been too long delayed" /" he continues, land
while all concede the Importance. II not the
necessity for prompt action. there is an in
cination to let the matter drift. because the
East and South feel that it is a question, re-
quiring special knowledge, and If Congress
attempts to handle it there is danger OF serious
mistakes"
Two more potent reasons. he suggests, that
Representatives from the older sections fear
first that national effort to abolish system
of irrigation will result in such enormous ex-
penditures as to bring forth the disapproval
of their constituents. and second, because OF
a fear among southern members and those
from east of the Missouri river OF the effect
upon prices OF farm products. Present low
prices most of them are said to attribute to
over production, and their theory is that the
development OF arid regions will result in in
creased competition in an already profitless
industry.
These facts could not stop the development
of the West, he says. Railroad and telegraph
lines the opening of mines and the great pas
torHl interests of the central arid States have
attracted population which has taken all
the lands along streams easy OF reclamation,
and found fairly good market, while the
mountains teemed with industrial life.
The expenditures necessary if the govern
ment should enter upon policy of national
reclamation, Mr.. Sweet says, have been
greatly exaggerated. 1t would not be neces-
sary to complete the work before beginning
TO return the money expended to the Treas
ury. Small tracts could be irrigated and dis
posed of to settlers at actual cost Of reclama-
tion, thus establishing an income from the
sale of land.
Regarding the feared decline Of prices, he
holds that il has not been shown that these
regions would compete with the agricultural
sections of the East, while southern products
would not be affected. Three plans have
been discussed: Government conduct of the
work, TO transfer the lands to the states, or
TO leave the whole question to private enter
prise trusting that combinations OF capital
will construct canals and reservoirs to fur
nish water to the settler. The last plan, he
holds, has been a failure.
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SKY HIGH IN A BALLOON.
Thrilling Flight of an AerOnaut Watched
by an Immense Throng ut
River View.

RIVER view.
Good old times were revived at River View
yesterday. A balloon ascension and para
chute jump were sufficient attraction to
draw a great crowd to this popular resort.
Extra trips were made by the boats, thus en-
abling the company to handle the crowds
without difficulty.
The ascent was made from the grove at the
back of the grounds farthest from the river.
The great canvas balloon lay all day shape
less mass upon the ground. trench mad
been dug in the ground and fire oven con-
structed for generating the hot air that was to
carry the balloon. The crowd gathered
around the apparatus and watched with
curious eyes the work of getting the fire
under way. The process OF filling the bal
loon was not commenced until the last boat
load of excursionIsts arrived on the grounds.
Then the fire was lighted, and the hot air
began to belch through the pipe.
The monster canvas object began to writhe
and tumble. Its immense folds rose and fell
irregularly and slowly the outline of the bal
loon began to be manifested. The aerial Great
ure pulled and tugged at the guy ropes which
held it and swayed gracefully from side to
side in an Intellectual effort to free itself. The
air pipe continued to pour It's contents into
the bag until the whole affair stood taut and
rigid. 1t had been advertised that Miss Ruby
Deveau, queen OF the clouds, the handsomest
aeronaut living, would make the ascension.
The band stationed itself on the outskirts Of
the crowd that surrounded the undulating bal
loon and prepared to play.
Until this time no one had paid particular
attention to the aeronaut. That interesting
individual was seated in n carriage at the side
OF the balloon. As the word to cut the line
was given the aeronaut sprang nimbly out OF
the carriage. discarding heavy ulster. 1t
was then noticed that the daring individual
was a man and that some change had been
made unannounced.
He quickly grasped hold Of the trapeze bar
and was whirled from the ground. Up and
up he went until he appeared like a fly cling
ing to a top. The two quickly passed over
the Potomac Suddenly there was shout
from the crowd. Man and parachute shot
downward The descent was checked and
the man alighted safely about mile and a
half away in VirginiG. The name Of the
aeronaut was Professor Devere. 1t was
learned later that Miss Deveau was too i'll to
perform.
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Don't Like Smoke.

To THE EDITOR: Must people who would
like to enjoy what little of fresh air
and cool breeze is obtainable these hot
days by an evening excursion on the river
either submit to be suffocated and made sick by
vile cigar and cigarette smoke or else stay a
home? As long as there are so many men who
are so unselhsh and ungentlemanly as to persist
those around them, why do not the steamboat
managers in fairness to all their patrons, re-
smoking will be prohibited, At present il seems
as If they were even behind the street railroads
in this matter Cannot something be done.
R 3. PARKMAN
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BANKRUPT PRICES.
THE SECRET OF A MURDER.
Written for the TIMEs.1
BY EMILY S. HOWARD.
tFrom the Italian-)

Copyright 1893, by Emily s Eoward)
"What hast thou done, Peppinog'
Peppino does not answer.
d, "Speak, Peppino," urges again the priest
"The Holy Virgin cannot forgive thee, if thou
fefusest to confess thy SIM
Reverend Father falters the man. trem-
bling and shivering with cold but not from
the damp and chilly atmosphere of the cathe-
dral with its granite pillars and marble floors.
The shepherd ofthe Roman Campagne is ac-
customed to the drenching rains that wet him
to the skin, as well as the burning rays of
the sun.
Peppino has cast off the coarse round cloak
In which his shivering form was wrapped.
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CHARLES G. RINGWALT,
First Floor Atlantic Bldg.
$50 Street n. W. ie24-St
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
l. TRICT OF COLUMBIA
Robert Strachan1
W., w Mo,,.,, Equity No. 7122
Equity No. 7122.

VIM W Me,calf, Equity No. 7122.
Trustee, ct al
On motion of the complainant, by William NJ.
Ohiey, his attorney, it is this l4th day Of June,
A D. 1894, by the court ordered that the de-
PENDANTS, Mary Virginia Bartlett. Giles Bartlett,
Alice Teresa jenkins, Sarah NJ. Starr and Sarah
NJ. Starr, executrix of the personal estate of
John W. Starr, deceased, cause their appear
ance to be entered herein or before the
fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal
holidays, occurring after the first day of the
publication of this ORDER otherwise the cause
will be proceeded with as in case of default
The object of the bill in this cause is TO secure
the revival of this suit against the defendants
named herein as heirs at law and legal repre-
resentative of John W. Starr, deceased, and TO
secure the release of a certain deed of trust and
the cancellation of q certain tax deed described
in the bill of complaint.
lSEAL w. 5. con, Justice.
\ true copy.
Test: j. r. YOUNG, Clerk.
By NJ. a. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk
1e-15,l9,25
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