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The Washington times., 1894-05-31
THE BISHOPS SENSATION,
Maryland's Episcopal Convention EI
livered with a Spicy Episode-

MaryIand's Episcopal Convention En-.
livened with Spicy Episode.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May S0.-The most start
ling and sensational bishops address de-
livered for many years was given at the OPEN
ing of the Maryland Episcopal convention at
Emmanuel church this morning by Bishop
Paret.
He spoke Of pastors who were scandal
and offense to their brethren"
He said those who had broken over the
church's ritual had "purged themselves be-
fore God" 1t was lamented that some should
be always carping at canons and rubrics.'
The bishop said he could not understand
the conduct OF those who were ALWAYS burn.
ing with desire to break over the laws of the
church. He said he was grieved 10 find in
some instances the counsel of the bishop was
''openly rejected"
He intimated that certain pastors were an
archists, and said that breaSing over the law
of the Church the way some had done was
nothing bat anarchy"
1t is well known that these references were
directed against Rev. DR.. Paine and the
clergy OF Mount Calvary church. whose ritual
istic practices, establishment of the confes-
sional box and the use OF incense before the
altar, has been the occasion of the bishops
refusal to enter the church to administer the
rite ofconflrma.ion.
1t is probable the convention will take some
action in the matter. DR.. Paine was present
and heard the address, but said nothing.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
why Is This Thusly?"
To the Editor Of THE TINES:

In your issue of Tuesday, May g, ind an &C.
count Of prize fight which took place in Boston
between Peter Maher and George Godfrey
is negro In this account of the battle, as in
other accounts Of like battles mentioned in the
newspapers, the white maE is invariably called
by his name and the negrois referred 10 as 'col
ored man" "darkey." negro" etc The light is
given by rounds In the first round "Maher put
his left in the darkeys face" Why could IL not
have been written. Maher put his left in God
frcy's face? In the second round the "darkey
made good rally, but failed 10 stop Mahers
leads" In the third round "the colored man
played his left on Mahers facc" In the fourth
round "the negro placed his right hand on
Maher's ribs" And SO from the first to the sixth
round Maher, the white man, is referred TO as
Maher, and Godfrey, the negro. is referred to as
"darkey,' ''coiored man, 'negio' etc In the
Irish lad" but this reference designates his
nationality and not his color.
Now why could not Godfreys nationality
american lad" be applied to him as Maher's
nationality, Irish lad,' wes applied to Maher
name. instead Of the names 'darkey," .Ncolored
man. negro" etc, designating his color? In
the sixth and last round, the account reads
'Naher shot over his right II struck the negro
full on the jaw, and the darkey fell prone to the
canvass" The blow on the 'nesro's jaw which
"feli the darkey prone to the canvass must GER
tainly have interfered With Godfreys eQuilio-
rum, for the next sentence informs US that
Godfrey "failed to rise" Anher fought as Mahor
and not rs white man., "Caucussian, or
one of the "Xanthocroic sacciesn but simply as
Nahcr Godfrey, according to the report, fought
n negro" a "colored man. md "darkey,"
and wound up by getting Godfrey clicked"
Served hin right TOO many cognomens Brrrah
for Maher and the great American Institution
color ,rejudic:. H. Z. q. BENJAMIN
No I'LL Vermont avenue northwest, Nay 80, 1894
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UNDER THE ROSES AND LILIES.

If, as the Northern poets, the worshippers
of odin and Thor, imagined, ''the brave who
In battle die," continue the conflict in ''the
fields of the upper sky" they must have
paused yesterday in their airy contests to gaze
upon their brothers left behind, both blue and
gray, who had assembled to do honor to their
ashes and keep their memories green.
In every section OF our land flowers decked
the green mounds which mark the last resting
places Of departed heroes. and the incense of
their perfume arose to greet the shades Of
those gone before. After hfe's atful fever
they sleep well-as well under Southern
pines and magnolins as under Northern oaks
and naples, and If they are permitted to visit
earth in spirit, they must rejoice in seeing
country reunited and the people, North and
South, fraternizing in love and sympathy.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
DOES THE LAW AppLY1

Some lawyer has dug up an old Law under
which it is claimed that witnesses before Con-
gressional investigating committees can be
compelled to answer questions put them,
under penalty of fine and Imprisonment. This
discovery has been made in connection with
the inquiry now in progress before Senate
committee regarding the operations of the
sugar trust.
The law in question is not SC very ancient,
having been enacted in 1857. II unrepealed,
it appears to fit the present case to jot. 1t is
somewhat strange, though, that it has not
been unearthed in some of the many investi-
cations that have been held since its enact
ment. 1t could have worked full time during
the Forty-fourth Congress, and there have
been number OF other occasions since when
1t might have been invoked to induce contu-
macious witnesses to answer.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
CARL BROWNIES COMPLIMENTS.
They Are Bestowed on Jesse COxey and
the CommonweaIers.

They Are Bestowed on Jesse COxey and
the Commonwealcrs.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JAIL, WAsHISGroN.
D. G., May 30. 1894.
CoMRADEs-I learn by many who have visited
US here since your parade this morning that you
aQuitted yourselves with great credit and still
more impressed the law-abiding people of Wash
ington that you are not the character Of men the
Washington press, with the exception Of The
TINES, have pictured yo, to them
In honorable mention due those whose duty it
was to have the care OF the march. Acting Chief
Marshal Jesse A. Coxey is particularly entitled
TO credit for his splendid conduct, owinc TO the
fact OF his age. He is reported doing that
which would reflect credit on even such veterans
as Narshnls Frye and Calvin, who have come all
the way from California, and who were proud to
march under his orders to-day, which. of itscif,
Is tho highest praise that can be given TO these
two brave men, for Marshal Calvin headed his
community at It's place in the rear of the col
umn Marshal Frye took his rank with Marshal
Frederick by accompanying him in the pHrade.
Marsaals BToderics and Salisbury and all TIE
commune marshals did their work we'll Our
thanks are due TO Miss Lavallette for her SER
vices rs goddess of peace She acquitted herself
grandly and did US all credit. We are constantly
being visited by friends, 10th ladies and gentle-
men, and If you but hold your own, victory will
be ours. CARL BROWNE.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
WERE FIGHTING GHOSTS.
Several Commands of the District Militia
Assemble for q Riot Drill.

Several commands or the District Militia
Assemble for a Riot Drill.
When the militia turned of from the parade
at the Aqueduct bridge yesterday noon the
companies quickly rendezvoused around
Washington Circle and gave the people OF
the city an excellent opportunity Of seeing
what riot drill is like.
At given command the several branches
of the body OF District soldiers started of at
a warlike pace, up the side streets, down the
principal thoroughfares, charging imaginary
barricades, and slashing unseen foes into
chunks, too small to be seen.
Several companies Of cavalry dashed across
the public reservations with bad look in
their eyes. and woe unto any enemy that
crossed their path, for they would have been
samples Of mince Eeat by the time the SOL
der boys finished with them.
There could be no adverse criticism passed
upon the quick assembling and rapid man
euvering Of the detachments. and the skill
exhibited by the officers in command indi-
Gated that they would be ready for any
emergency that might t.rrive.
Some OF the commands that participated
were: First regiment. Lieut.. Col. Walton:
First battalion. MAJOR R. :. Ross: Second
battalion, Major l.. 4. O'Bifen; engineer bat
talon, Col Mosher; First q parate battalion,
Major F. c. Revells; light battery A, and the
cycle company.
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LEGAL AND MORAL RIGHTS.

The tilt between Senators Hill and Allen in
the Senate on Tuesday leaves US somewhat
befogged as to the difference between legal
and moral rights and as to which, if either,
should be subordinated 10 the other.
Does the Senator believe a Senator could in
vest in sugar stock without that investment in
luencing his voter" inquired Mr.. Allen.
1.-THE Senator confounds the legal question:
replied Mr. Hill, with the question of propriety
A Senator who speculates in sugar stocks vio-
lates no law
But" interrupted Mr.. Allen, "it would not
be more proper for Senator TO invest money
in any enterprise TO be affected by his vote than
1t would be for a Judge on the bench to render q
decision in a case in which he was interested.
This question of public morality goes to the
foundation of the integrity of the government"
"a Senator has legal right TO do what is not
prohibited" said Mr.. Hill
"a legal" returned Nj. Allen, "but no moral
right"
zone question at a time" said Mr. Hill
In this little controversy it seems to have
been tacitly admitted that Senators. whether
right or wrong, may have speculated in
stocks the prices of which may have affected
their votes.
Senator Hill claims that they have legal
right to do so, but does not insist upon their
moral right
Now. the question that greatly interests
about fifty thousand readers of THE TINES is
whether United States Senator is. or ought
to be, governed by his legal or by his moral
rights?
anything that he is morally prohibited from,
does he worthily and truly represent the
people OF his state in the Senate of the United
States?
Perhaps they believe in the good old motto
that might makes right" which involves
neither legality nor morality.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
SHE KiLKS WHILE YOU WAIT.
Novel Experiment in the Delivery of the
Lacteal Fluid.

Novel Experiment in the Delivery Of the
Lacteal Fluid.
From the London telegraph
To take COW from door to door and milk
her in presence Of each customer is the very
newest departure in the London milk busi-
ness. 1t is one that is not lacking in bold
ness and originality, and it deserves more
success than it is likely, We fear, to meet
with.
The practice is common enough in Egypt,
where housekeepers appreciate the advantage
OF being able to judge for themselves whether
the animal from which they draw their supply
locks healthy or the reverse. But then the
average Egyptian is not the slave OF the Brit
ish urban superstition which demands that
milk should look thick and yellow in order to
be genuine. 1t is all in vain to assure most
people in English towns that pure milk is not
OF a rich. yellow hue. and that as matter of
fact il ought to be white. They know better
than the COW and the milkmaid combined.
and rs they demand yellowness they are sup
piled with it to their hearts content All that
has to be done. and is done is to mix various
coloring matters with the fluid, and these
pigments usually are innocuous, though not
always so.
This popular delusion as to the appear
ance Of real country milk will probably be
fatal to the enterprise OF the tradesman who
is now taking personally conducted" COW
on milk-rourd to the houses Of his patrons.
1t will be impossible 10 induce the COW to
produce milk OF the required color and con-
sistoncy. even il 1t is fed all day long on but
tercups. saffron. and yellow chalk; and Gus
toners will denounce it as a bovine fraud, or,
at all events, as being in n feeble and un-
healthy condition. As far as the experiment
has gone at present it is said to be one to
which the cows themselves take kindly They
do not, US we should naturally expect. object
to having the milking process prolonged
through several streets; nor will they give a
drip the less. even though crowds OF idle per-
sons assemble TO see the fun
Ii the system catches on" there is no
doubt that the Londoner will have cause to
be thankful, because he will have certainty
of being supplied with an absolutely pure
product. There would only be q few minutes
between the COW and the breakfast table, and.
though the first person served would very
likely get the most cream, and though the
sight of herds Of kline being led through the
streets in the early morning would be strange
and unusual, yet i'll time we should all get to
acknowledge the desirability of reiorm-if It
were not for the ''color blindness" to which
we have referred.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

The magnificent success of the comedy COM
pany at the National on Monday night was
more than repeated last night. The crowd
smoother and better than the first night. al
though no one has yet been found to object
to the Mondays work as first performance
Of the company together. The very funny
farce, The Three Hats. was an admirable selec-
ton for the first week, as il shows the hu-
NOR these people have in them.
And as the week progresses word may be
said about the ability of each member Of
the company for his part, and the total OF a
strong performance in every particular.
thing which was especially noticeable last
year in this company. The company is not
overbulanced, with one bright. particular star
and a great many sticks. 1t contains no
sticks. Every member is successful come
dian of merit and versatility. The old stage
people tell me that this company is really like
the old stock asgregations in this uniform
excellence although of course it has not had
a stock company training except for its work
last year.
The programme for the coming week will be
double bill, one-act farce and a two-act
comedy. Mr.. Hobby's Daughter" is the
farce and it is followed by j. 3. Buckstones
comedy "The Scholar" The first bill will
be presented by Mr.. Coate. Mr.. Findlay. Miss
Gallatin, Miss Sanders, Miss Stevens and Mrs.
Findlay.
The elder WalIach's favorite and most sue
cessful play was this comedy Of Buckstone's.
It will be presented by Mr.. Bond, Mr.. Mackay.
Mr. Wheelock. jr.. Mr.. Pattee, Mr.. Findiay.
Agnes Findlay and Miss Gallatin. This pro-
gramme will require the entire company, and
will introduce for the first time this summer
Mr.. Joseph Wheelock and Mr.. Herbert Pattee.
The pupils OF the Emerson Institute will
give dramatic performance for their library
fund at the National Rifles Armory this even
ing at o'clock. The school is noted for the
excellence Of Its performances, and most at
tractive programme is promised.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
a Ncwsboy's Wit.

To the Editor OF The TIDES
The carrier failed to lcaTe my TINES last Sum-
day, SO started out frcm my residence to hunt
one. live in the northwest, near Goose creek.
Tiber, Rock creek, or whatever the name of thGt
classic stream may be. / met a score OF news
boys, but none with The TIMES unit! l reached
Fifteenth street. There the peripatetic vender
demanded cents for a copy. l denurrcd and
passed or. The boy followed mo and offered
the paper at the regular price. Taking the
paper in one hand and extending the other for
change, was holding my cane under my arm
an ihexcusabe violation of street etiquette
when a passing lady came into collision with the
projecting end Of the stick. 1t detached the
watch from her belt, and 1t would have fallen TO
was making an humble apology 10 the lady,
when the newsboy added to my confusion with
the sarcastic remark: Il see you are bound to
rob somebody" / submit whether this was not
like adding insult to injury. SUBSCRIBER
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
STATE GOVERNORS REPLY.
They Agree to Arhitrate Between Opera.
tors and Miners.

PIrrsBuEe, Pa, May 3o.-A number of coal
consumers and mine operators of the region
surrounding Pirtsburg are making an effort
TO have the Governors OF the coal-producing
States act as body of arbitration between
the operators and miners.
This course was decided on after private
conference in this city, and kilograms were
sent to the Governors of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, West Virginia, Illinois, and Iowa.
asking them to form board whose duties
shall be peacea5le and equitable solution Of
the coal-mining strikes.
Favorable responses wero received from
Governors Pattison of Pennsylvania. McKin-
ley OF Ohio, Matthews of Indiana. and Jack
son ofIowa. All expressed their willingness
10 serve on such board ii requested. Gov
ernor McCorkle, of West Virginia. was absent.
Governor Atgeld, of Illinois, replied that
he feared little cou d be accomplished, as the
board could not compel submission on the
part Of the operators VINO precipitated the
strike.
For the miners. Patrick Mcbride said he
believed the men were willing to have their
case adiudicaied by the gentlemen named.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
WRECKED AND IN FLAMES.
Horrible Accident to Passenger Train In
Wisconsin.


Wisconsin.
MAHsHTIE1D, Wis, May So.-The St. Psul
limited south-bound train on the Wisconsin
Central railroad which passed here at 10s
q m. met with horrible accident which has
never been squalled In northern Wisconsin,
and adds another large List Of victims through
disasters Of this kind. The train, made
up Of seven coaches and sleepers, left Abbotts-
ford behind time, and while running at fifty
miles an hour, struck defective split switch
at Mannville, derailing the entire train and
piling cars in heap OF broken timbers. To
add to the horror the entire mass was soon
In . sheet Of flames, which mingled with
that turned the hearts Of the bravest
Receiver Howard Morris and Sidney Hirseh,
a business man from Ironwood. who were on
the tram, arrived In the city at Is on the
regular train from Stevens Point. From them
It is learned that five. as far as known, were
all that were killed outright and fifteen or
sixteen injured, some OF them very seriously
Mr.. Hirsch says that the only passenger
known to have been killed was a woman,
name unknown, who boarded the train at
Mellen station. and who was riding ia the
second day coach.
''Our train, was running at the rate OF about
fifty or sixtymiles an hour when the crash
came," said Mr.. Hirsch, land the train
seemed to go into heap within few seconds.
/ was asleep in the next to the rear sleeper at
the time and was thrown from my berth, as
were all the other passengers. As soon as we
could scramble out we found terrible state
of affairs.
THE baggage, express. smoker. day coach,
business car, and n sleeper were piled on
top Of, each other. and within q very few
minutes the pile was on fire, taking fire, 1t
was stated, from the locomotive which lay in
a heap beneath all the cars. The fire burned
rapidly, and it kept all the persons who es-
capped without injury very busy roscuing those
who were injured and pin:oned beneath the
wreck Some fifteen or sixteen passengers
were taken out more or less injured, and
were sent TO Marshiisld for proper care The
bodies OF the tranmen and unknown women
were recovered rs soon as possible. and were
sent away. / scarcely know how we got out
after the crash. and / know that the escape
was narrow one for all tboee who came out
alive and unharned. The train was reason
ably well filed; that is, the sleepers were well
occupied"
Receiver Morris occupied the company's
business ear. which did not get into the heap.
and so escaped destruction from burning. The
rear sleeper and the business car alone came
OUT practically unframed.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
THE SEVEN STAGES OF A RAILROAD.

At first the Incorporators,
Striving and pushing for a chartered right,
To enforce the doctrine fright means might"
Then the Wealthy Syndicates,
With their glowing bits Of facts and fancy
Sounding like tales of necromancy.
And then the Bankers,
Seeking to sell the bonds, solid as rock
Keeping themselves the freely wntcred stock.
This for the lambs-investment good as gold
And brand new lamp, better than those of oldl
Then the Car Trusts,
Mortgages on wheels,
Foreciosed so readily, without appealst
And then the Receivers
No coupons now to pay,
All debts deferred until some other day
A Voting Trust. protecting all the stock
That grewsome Bears are sure to try to knock.
The sixth stage shifts
Into the Reorganization Plan,
Where all the Wreckers Join in one great band,
Where innocent experience, dearly bought,
Is daily learned by somc-by others taught
The last scene of ell in this eventful mystery,
Two streaks Of rust-a mortgage and-a history.
Mount Holly Herald
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
THE coMMoNwEAL AS DECORATORS.

Not the least attractive and altogether
unique demonstrations Of yesterday was the
procession of the .aCommonweal OF Christ. +"
According to programme, the members of the
commonweal encamped on the historic field
of Bladensburg, and accompanied by Gaivin's
contingent of 800, marched over the route
laid down in Major Moores permit, the OBJ
iective point being the Peace monument.
First came the goddess of peace, followed by
the colored escort of the weaiers, and then the
American flag with Oklahoma Sam half hid
den behind its ample folds. Mrs. Coxey and
little Legal Tender were also in line, and
then came the long procession of earnest,
stoical men, who are not exactly fighting for
aprinciple, but rather waiting, patiently wait
ing, for principle to blossom and reach
fruition
Whatever msy be though. of the wis
dom of the movement in which these
men are engaged, no one can view this
line of men-with something akin to
care, something akin to despair. but still with
ray Of hope cleaning through it all-with-
out feeling a peculiar thrill Of sympathy, Of
reverence even for the patience and persever-
ence Of these men.
They assuredly are not tramps in the usual
acceptance of that term. They are all neat
and tidy to the extent that such is possible.
Most of them are young men between 20 and
30 years Of age. Here and there is an old
veteran, with his grizzly locks and hating
step, but with intelligence beaming from his
eyes. Many OF them are fine specimens of
manhood, with heads that even a phrenologist
would pronounce good
The thought also forces itself upon the
mind that there must be something wrong
when SO many able-bodied men, strong and
willing to work-not only those in line, but
scattered all over the land-are idle and des-
titute in land of plenty, with boundless nat
ural resources. Congress certainly can do
something to better such a state OF affairs. II
can pass some sort of a tariff bill, and that at
once; it can give US a currency that will be
adequate to the needs of the country; it can,
to the extent Of its needs at least. start up
series of public improvements, and it can
stop the system of adding largely at this time
to the number of unemployed through mis-
taken idea of economy.
The Washington times., 1894-05-31
Trannp!
Trannp!
Tranp!
The most important events of
the conflict between the
states.
An authentic pictorial history
of the Rebellion.

How the great battles were fought and VIC
tories won.
Gen. Grant said in his farewell address,
"Your marches, your sieges and battles in dis
tance, duration, resolution in brilliancy of
results, dims the luster of the worlds past
military achievements. and will be the prece-
dents in defense of liberty and right in all
time to come
This work will be supplement to all writ
ten history, portraying as it does the striking
incidents of battle, and giving the nkenesscs
of the leaders whose names were on every lip
in the days of strife.
Here the veterans will find the past recalled,
and here the young may gain inspiration to
emulate their patriotism and devotion.
Be sure to embrace this golden opportunity
ana secure Frank Leslie's Scenes and Por-
traits of the Civil War, now being sold to thu
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