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The Washington times., 1894-12-10
KINDERGARTEN OF ANIMALS
Lions. Tigers, LeOp9rds, Elephants,
and Dogs as Teachers and Pupils.
HAGENBECK'S GREAT CIRCUS
Its Arrival at Albaugh's Opera House an
Event of Unusual Interest-Remarkable
Feats Performed by Denizens Of the Forest
"A Very Happy Family of Wild Beasts.
The sensation of the weld is here.

The sensation OF the weld is here.
The biggest thing in town and the biggest
thing Of the kind that has ever been here is
the wonderful Hagenbeck's circus.
The whole aggregation of trained animals
and an army Of people rolled into the Balti-
more and Ohio station yesterday morning at
$50 O'Clock on Hagenbeck's special train,
and Immediately the men in charge began the
transfer OF the the huge show TO Albaugh's
Grand Opera House. The wonders that were
visible were ten Shetland ponies, the trick
elephant. four horses, and the faces of about
a dozen Stuttgart boar hounds and French
poodles looking out on the admiring army Of
camp followers.
All OF the other specialties rode in closed
cages on personally conducted tour and
gave no sign except now ana then the roar OF
a hungry lion.
At about II o'clock the vanguard of the
procession, the seals and dogs. arrived at the
special side door on the south side OF the
theater, constructed TO admit the great cages
10 the stage This admission. by the way,
was a great feat for Manager Allen.
An aperture was cut out in the wall through
which an inclined plane was erected, reach
ing from the street TO the stage level. dis
tance of fifty feet. the height at the stage end
being twenty-five feet. On the stage near its
center, was firmly fixed a Windlass. around
which were passed fourteen inch ropes, which.
passing through pulleys were connected
with the cages out on the street.
The first cages, containing the riding Bengal
tiger, the riding lion and the seals. being
Hghtweights, went up as rapidly as desired,
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
BURIAL OF 4 WAR HERO.
Remains OF the Late Col. Lehman Laid
Rest Yesterday Afternoon.

Remains Of the Late Col. Lehman Laid to
Rest Yesterday Afternoon
The funeral of the late Col. Theodore f.
Lehman took place yesterday afternoon at 8
O'Clock from his late residence, No. POI C
street southeast. The burial services were in
charge Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
and interment was at Congressional Gene
terry.
The service rendered by the deceased dur
ing the war of the rebellion was of the most
distinguished character. He was in the earlier
part Of his military career Lieutenant colonel
OF the SiXty-secord Pennsylvania Regiment
and lauer became the colonel Of the One Hun
dred and Third Regiment from that State.
Col. Lehman was one OF the 100 Union Of
ficers who were placed under fire at Charles
ton, $. c., when that city was bombarded bv
the Union feet. and when his regiment was
mustered out at the close of the war he was
ore Of eighty-fiye able for duty out of 900
men who enlisted with him at the beginning
Of hostilities
Junior Vice Department Commander J. H.
Hewlett had charge of the exercises by the
order, Chaplain J. d. Smith conducting the
funeral services.
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saw il at Chicago know, is the greatest on
earth. and since that time it has been made
even greater. Volumes upon volumes have
been written about the sagacity of the star
actors in this troupe. but perhaps the most
wonderful feat of all is that which is pictori-
ally represented below. ''Essie'' is seen on
the tricycle., which she propels and guides
like professional, while on her as bareback
rider is Prince the best trained lion in lthe
world
Besides this great and exclusive specially
there is the funny bear that walks erect.
Peter" the royal Bengal tiger, who rides a
ball as jockey rides favorite, 'Miss Josie, F"
the cutest monkey ever seen, that rides bare
back standing erect and in the most correct
ballet costume, and the pyramid of animals
composed of polar bear at the top, and then
in succession two leopards, two tigers, the
walking bear with boar hound on either
side. two lions AT the side base, and two other
lions at the front base. The three seals,
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
PROBABLY NO CONFLICT.

Minister Romero Discredits Reports of
Hostilities on the Mexican Border.
1t was stated at the Mexican legation last
night that no news had been received con-
cerninG the alleged conflicts between Mexi-
can and Guatemalan troops. Minister Ro-
nero thought it very doubtful il any such had
taken place.
The trouble between Mexico and Guate-
mala arises out OF boundary dispute, a
large tract Of country on the border being
claimed by both nations.
In order TO settle the matter, a special
delegate, Senor Emilio de Leon. was sent to
Mexico by Guatemala He reached san
Francisco on December l and the City of
Mexico five days later. and negotiations have
since been in progress.
Pending discussion. no troops. the minis
ter says. have been sent TO the disputed terri
tory, which is almost entirely uninhabited.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
BATTLE SHIPS WANTED.

Chairman G>isseuhaincr, of the Naval
committee, Argues in Their Favor.
Representative Geissenhainer, who has
just bean appointed chairman of the House
Committee on Naval Affairs to succeed Mr..
Cummings, who resigned from Congress, is
an advocate of the battIe-ship as an adjunct
to our naval strength.
The battle-ship versus the cruiser has,re-
Gently excited warm controversy among ma
val authorities. This has been emphasized
by Secretary Herber's recent recommenda-
ton that several new battle-ships be author
lied by Congress. Z he battle-ship is a pom
derous fighting machre while the cruiser is
swift and trim ship. quickly maneuyered
in fight. About the relative merits of the
two there is wide difference of opinion
among authorities.
1--WE need them both, said Mr.. Geissen-
hainer, "for while one has some advantages
overthe other. they are both good in their
respective fields. One is a policeman the
other sentry. 1t is the formidable appear
ance of the battle-ship that constitutes its
chief value. A policeman is in reality no
more muscular than the average citizen. but
with his blue coat. brass buttons. club and
weapons, the public stand in awe OF the Off
GER So it is with the battle-ship: her equip
ment and dimensions are awe-inspirinc.
With modern navies their formidable appear
ance is quite as much of factor in com
manding respect as their fighting ability
Mr.. Geissenhainer was asked if the sinking
of the crack British battle-ship Victoria had
not weakened the advocacy of that class of
vessels.
"No,'' he said, ''there is the possibility ofac-
cdent to the strongest of ships A strong man
may be disabled by stepping on a pebble and
Wrenchlng his ankle. During the recent
campaign | was about to leave platform.
when 1 fell eight feet through trap-door'
And so it is with battle-ships. You can't
condemn whole class because one is dis
abled by an accident
Mr.. Geissenhainer was asked why il was
that Japan had won victories with her cruis-
ers, while China had been defeated with their
battle-ships.
THAT shows" said he, "that we need
cruisers also. But Japan would certainly not
have been weakened if she had had battle
ships also. The United States should have
them both, as auxiliaries to each other. as
each can serve US well in its proper sphere. u
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
PASSING OF "GROTTO CHARLEY"
One of Washington's Eccentric Charac-
ters in Days Gone BY Ends His Check.
cred Career in PhiIadeIphia.

"Grotto Charley is dead. He passed in
his chips in the game OF life last Saturday in
Philadelphia, and his sister. Mrs. Sarah May
field, of No. 925 G street, was notified yester-
day. Charley's surname was Hayes, his age
So years and he was connected with one Of
the Oldest families in the district.
The nickname. "Grotto Charley" was
given him by the police, owing TO his habit
Of spending nearly all his time during the
long summer days IN the picturesque grotto
in the North Capitol grounds In this foliage
crowned spot. with its siiyery riyulet trickling
down over moss-cOyered rocks. its wealth OF
ivy and poetic recesses, in which twittering
birds would come TO take their midday baths
away from the gaze of mortals Charley
would sit TOR hours on the rude stone benches
and. when not listening to the music of the
ripping waters or the songs>Of the birds, he
would take great pleasure in relating i'm
probable tales about Washington city and vi
cinity 10 iootsore strangers who would come
there to rest in the cool atmosphere Of the
pretty and secluded place. Charley's boon
companion for long time was ex-Policeman
Kearney. the man who arrested the assassin
Guiteau, and afterwards became somewhat
highty IN his ways
Together they would tell visitors wonderful
and improbable stories about the .big white
historic characters whose eloqUence had
filed the Capitoan halls" In later years
"Grotto Charley" became peddler OF apples.
pies and cakes but never went far away from
his favorite trysting place, where he was
wont to commune with nature and inquiring
strangers.
He had many escapades in this city, two or
three OF which wound up with his incareera-
ton in the workhouse. One of the most
notable of these was when he called on
President Arthur at the White House and
presenting a long list of names on petition
covered with big red seals demanded an ap-
pointment as minister 10 the Fejee Islands,
OF course the names were fictitious and the
paper bogus. the work OF several practical
jokers, but the affair came near causing
Charley's confinement in JAIL
The old policemen in Washington all knew
"GrottO Charley, and when several of them
were informed of his demise last night they
expressed regret fer the poor follow, whose
only fault was his eccentricity
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but the first heavy cage, containing five lions
and weighing five tons, went up only with
great effort and labor. There was a large
crowd nearly all day at this special side en-
trance and all largely interested in this en-
gineering process. The cage was nrst moved
TO the lower end of the incline, which aroused
the lions to a roar in chorus with the cheers
Of the crowd and the barking OF the boar
hounds, poodles and the chattering Of the
monkeys in the adjacent cages.
By the time the workmen were ready to
send up the first cage all the other cages had
arrived and the animals, lions, tigers, bears,
leopards, occasionally let the crowd know
that they were in the neighborhood. Dog
cages, monkey cages. and an immense pile of
baggage and properties lined the street on
either side Of the entrance.
TIE TINES artist has caught in the sketch
below the features Of the scene when the big
cage, weighing seven tons, and filed with
lions, bears, tigers, and leopards. has been
pulled under the doorway. The movement
from that point 10 the stage floor was as slow
as a snail's pace. the work being said to he
the most difficult ever performed for the ac-
commodation Of this circus.
The stage has also undergone transiorma-
tion for the reception OF the great weight
that will rest upon it and for the crowds that
Will attend the care OF the animals. The
stage was underpropped strongly. ali the
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
It is true. the brain Of the world. as well as

It is true, the brain OF the world. as well as
the heart. is on the side OF Christianity"
In lurther-proof of this he pointed TO the
scientists OF the world including Joseph
Henry, late OF the Smithsonian. Though he
knew geology, he accepted Genesis; he was
familiar with astronomy, but believed the
sun and moon stood still: and while versed
in the anatomy OF fish, did not reject the book
OF job.
At the outdoor address in the evening he
closed saying Three things l want you to
remember and take home with you. The
most popular book in the world IS the Bible;
the most popular institution in the world is
the church; the most popular name in the
world is Jesus Ten thousand men would
die for Him for one that would die for any
other"
The crowd gathered around him shaking
his hands as he started for his carriage and
it required two policemen TO make way for
him and seat him safely in the vehicle. He
was driven to the Arlington and this after
noon returns 10 New York.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
CHROME STEEL THE BEST.
No Encouraging Results from Shield
Plates Tested Saturday.

No Encouraging Results from Shield
Plates Tested Saturday
Recent tests have been made at the Indian
Head proving ground of half-inch gun shield
plates designed to defect ordinary proiectiles
and protect the men handling the guns
Heretofore the Navy Department has been
using chrome steel plates. which are consid-
cred quite effective
The department, however, desiring TO keep
fully abreast OF every Improvement made TO
increase the strength Of the Shields decided
TO try some. plates made by the Carnegie
Company. the Midvale Company. and the
Bethlehem Company. Saturday two plates,
one furnished by the Bethlehem and the
other by the Carnegie Company, were tested.
Up to this time. however. no encouraging 2
results have been reached, and no shields de-
cidedly better than those now used have been
produced
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
WHY THEY SHOULDN'T ANSWER
Judge Dittenhoefer Argues for Newspa
per Privileges Before Judge Cole.

Judge Dittenhoefer Argues for Newspa.
per Privileges Before Judge Cole.
The cases of President Havemever and
Secretary Searles, of the American Sugar Re
filming Company, Broker Seymour. Of Sey-
mour Brothers & Young, and Correspondents
E..J. Edwards ana John s. shriver. indicted
for refusal to testify before the Senate sugar
trust investigating committee, were called be-
fore Judge Cole Saturday.
The arguments In the cases Of all but the
newspaper men were postponed until Deeem-
Der o. but Judge Dittenhoefer. of New
York, made his argument on the demurrers
to the other two indictments. The statement
dwelt mainly on the claim that the communi-
cations made TO the defendants were privi-
legged. and neither of the newspaper men was
obliged to disclose the identity Of his inform
ant
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
EKATEUR BOWLING LEAGUE.

Competition for the Championship Close
and Excitiug-ReSOrd OF the Players.
The race for the championship in the Dis
trict Amateur Bowling League grows more
and more interesting.
Each week brings with It certain changes
in the standing OF the several teams, which
naturally bring pleasure to some and disap-
pCintment TO others
The Washington Athletic Club is moving
up apace and hopes to hold its present rank.
What the coming week has in store for this
team. when it plays at the Columbia Athletic
Club on Thursday. remains TO be seen.
The Buena Fistas Will have two Of their
strongest bOwlers with them again this week
and they hope 10 at least increase their aver
age.
The Carroll Institute team plays the Buena
Vistas on Wednesday, and hopes to hold lis
place at the top.
The following table gives the individual
standing OF players TO this dare:
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
BETTER MAIL FACILITIES.

Foreign Mails From Large Cities to Be
Forwarded by Latest Trains.
Postmaster General Bissell and Superin-
tendent of Foreign Mails Brooks have decided
to provide necessary arrangements for seeur-
ing to merchants in Chicago, ST. Louis, Balti-
more, Boston, ana Philadelphia, the cities
authorized TO make up pouches for foreign
points, the advantage of forwarding foreign
mail by the latest train that connects with
the steamers at New York city.
The plan will obviate the necessity of hay
ing this mail handled and way-billed at the
New York post-office, and messengers, IN
cases of very close connections, will meet the
incoming trains at the depot and carry the
mail direct to the steamers. The arrange
ment will take effect January l.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
Problems of the ntherIifn

The Rev. Frank Sewall, in his lecture at
the New Church Chapel last night on prob
lens of the other life" discussed the rea-
sons for belief in the Bible promises of
heaven. After stating that many men feared
TO believe in the Bible promises of heaven
lest ''the wish should be the father of the
thought and the only basis of their belief.
the lecturer proceeded to show that the only
adequate satisfaction of a Divine love in
creating universe was TO be found in some
state Of manhood more perfect than that
which any earthly state exhibits or can ex-
hibit with the limitations of mortality and
time and space.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
peatb OF an old Wasbingtonior

Sarah Selby died at the residence of Mrs.
Minerva Dushane, her daughter, corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street
southeast, yesterday morning. Mrs. Selby
was native of Washington, and over seventy
years of age. She leaves three daughters.
Mrs. Ida Gallagher, of New York; Mrs. Du-
shane. and Mrs. George Miller, of No. 1103
Fourth street northwest. At the time of her
death Mrs. Selby was a great-great-grand-
mother. The funeral will occur from the
residence Of Mrs. Dushane at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
CONFEDERATION at Port an priuce.

New YORK. Dec. 9.-The Dutch steamer,
Prinz Willem III, arrived this morning from
West India, touching Port au Prince Deeem-
ber q 1t reports that a big fire broke out
there on November 80, at p m., in the
poorer quarter of the city on an elevation.
More than 100dwelling houses were DESTROYED
before sthe fremen succeeded in subduing
the flames. No lives were lost, however, and
none of the business portion of the city was
burpad
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
Cashier Conc: Bank Closed

LINCOLN, ,Neb. Dec "a. Whipple, cashier of
the Crawford Banking Company at Crawford,
has absconded, and the bank is,,closed He has
had several government contracts at Fort
Robinson and Omaha Payment on one
check OF 50, 500 and others made to him by
the government on the United States depos-
itory at Omaha have been stopped
The Washington times., 1894-12-10

GETTING THE WAGONS INTO THE THEATER.
"Bebee, Bobby" and ''Timmy," play on
The guitar, waltz, smoke, and do other things
that a great many people DO.
Then there is a chariot race with fierce
Nubian lions as horses, a tiger rides a horse
over hurdles. a lion docs his trick acts ON
the back OF the tricycle. elephant, the dude
bear rides his horse and q flock of cockatoos
and macaws play and act as if they were as
intelligent as human beings. This is, OF
course. only short enumeration OF the hun
dred or more startling things to he seen to-
night Everybody viii be struck with the
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs CONCERT.
Syracusian Lodge Win Give an Entertair.
rnent Next Friday Evening.


The members of Syracusian Lodge. No. 10
Knights of Pythias, will give an entertalQ-
ment next Friday evening in Marble Han
corner of Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. for the benefit Of the members, thsir
families. and their friends
The lodge was visited Friday night by
Grand Supreme Outer Guard Of the Su-
preme Lodge John W. Thompson. the grand
vice chancellor Of the local jurisdiction. and
Grand Master Of the Exchequer John
Humphrey. Each of these officials made
speeches to arouse the enthusiasm of the
members and secure their assistance in pay
ing the debt OF 81, 700 which the Washington
jurisdiction still owes on account OF the
August encampment
Arrangements are being made for a fair 70
be given in a few weeks by the supreme
lodge Of the District. The proceeds OF this
fair Will be used in paying on the encamp-
ment Indebtedness.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
struck nv n Tr.ir and Killed.

CHICAGO, Dec 9.-While waiting at the
Lyons depot of the Burlington road last night
a party of young people were struck by the
suburban train, Ida Schultz being killed out
right. her brother. Edward, perhaps fatally
injured. and another brother, Emil, narrowly
escaping death.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
Smallpox Under Control

MrDDLETowN, n. Y. Dec. 9.-Smallpsx In
Sullivan county is believed to be under con-
troll. Liberty has established a quarantine
back in the woods about one mile from any
road or dwelling. The schools and churches
have been closed at Fallsburg and several
people are quarantined.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
Cotton Factory DESTROYED

COLUMBIA, S. O.. Dec. 9.-The Bank Cotton
factory in Lexington county, about thirteen
miles from Columbia, was destroyed by fire
last night. The origin is unknown. The
loss is SIS, 900; insurance, $4,000.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10

Protestant Church in Paris Inaugurated.
PARIS Dec. 9.-The new German Protest
ant Church in Rue Blanche was inaugurated
to-day in the presence of the German am
bassador, Baron Won Mohrenheim, the staff
OF the embassy, and 800 German residents of
Paris. Emperor William sent gift.
The Washington times., 1894-12-10
ENEMIES oYcE-TRIExDs VOW.


scenery was removed and in its center is
erected the great steel cage, weighing ten
tons. fifty feet in diameter. thirty feet in
height and covered with a steel netting
The Workmen began the erection of this cage
on Saturday night and only completed it last
night. II is escape-proof in every way and
gives a pretty view from the auditorium.
Viewed from the stage it presents the Iilu-
sion Of being set in an Eastern forest, as rep
resented here by the artist. with some of the
fierce denizens well in the foreground. At
the back of the cage is the entrance door for
the animals. which pass directly from their
cages through a steel runway into the
arena
By O'Clock last night nearly everythirg 2
was in position. The half dozen ponderous
cages. the smaller individual cages, and the
seal tank had been rolled up the steep incline
and the rocess Of feeding commenced. The
lions were fed on milk only--their regular Sun
day diet-and all of the other beasts were
given their usual solid fare. In the base
ment the poodles and boar hounds were safely
slowed away and cared for for the night. The
little elephant. 'Essie." that does the great
tricycle. trick with Prince the magnificent
lion, as rider. has been stabbed at McCauleys.
on Fourteenth street, where her company in
cludes the Shetland ponies. and the great
Arabian steed. and columbus" the intelli-
gent American horse. that was bought in
Chicago and trained for Hagenbeck
The show, as hundreds OF thousands who
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-24
A Lesson From Japan.

On territory about the area OF Montana
Japan supports 4o. 900, 900 in comparative
comfort Reckoning our area at p times
that Of Japan this country q. that rate
would support goo, 600 900 people.
Evidently We have as much TO learn about
the science of living from the japanese a
they have from US, if not more.
Their condition is in broad outline =
prophecy of what peace and prosperity will
produce in this and every other country
with the fertility necessary for the support
of a large population.
Wecan already see in our Eastern States
that increasing population limits severely
the production of meats, and suggests, what
10 She truth that the trend OF the word is
! to, ard veeetarian:sm- Whether this is 6o-
sirable or not il is inevitable, because the
land necessary to support beef will feed
human family an entise year under sx'en-
siSe cultivation.
The Japanese live largely on the cereals
! on beans and peas, rice, FISH, fruit and -ege.
tables. The diet seems meagre 10 US, but
th=y are perhaps The most confota5'e pso
pie IN the world. Taey are no .ioubt the
Politest and kindest people to each other
and it is very hard to Be either polite or
kind vixen the stnmach Is not at ease.
Sometimes even here in America on Iall
stomachs. we show each oiher that ther
il almost limiiless rom for The increase ol
merely decent politness. not to spe,k o
kindness. Undoubtedly the Jap
might :sa-h Us number of things in poll.
ical and social economy if We would l=,
then.