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The morning times., 1895-12-25
The Feast of All FeastS.

OF all the festivals that civilized man
ever knew there is none like Christmas.
All Others have their special significance
for this creed or that for this nation or
another. but Christmas throws its gentle
influence over all, no matter who, no matter
where. 1t is essentially the feast OF
peace and gladness.
The significance of Christmas as a re-
lgious festival, though still pla ying an i'm
portant part has long since been over
Swallowed by its social characteristics.
The lights of the Christmas tree burn more
brightly than even the lights on the altar,
and the joyous laughter of the children
makes louder and sweeter music than
organ tone and song of choir.
Sanctuaries pnt on gaycr colors on this
day of days and worshipers crowd to the
churches, but the chief feature is the
giving of gifts, the remembrance of loved
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A Christmas Gift for Cuba.

Thereinarkahlem movement of Gen Maximo
Gomez in placing the Cuban army SO as to
threaten Havana by turning the flank of
the Spanish forces, under Campos, is The
first great surprise OF the present war for
Cuban liberty. Heretofore, the impression
has prevailed that hack of discipline and
inferior arms made it necessary for the
Cubans 20 maintain guerrilla warfare and
wear the Spaniards out by a system of at
tacks on outlying parties, and the different
sources of communication with the base
of supplies for the Spanish army. But it
seems that the Cubans have assumed the
aggressive, and 10y superior generalship are
demonstrating their wurthmess To be recug
niZed as an independent nation-
Tie Times was the first important daily
in the United States to take up the Cuban
cause II believed then, as ii does now,
that every intelligent people should De
given the right of self government. This
privilege is not only denied the Cubans,
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The Last and Most Disastrous Surrender.

There is good reason to believe that a COM
promise has been reached between Congress
and the President on the tariff question
and that an amendment will be made TO the
law putting in force for limited period a
higher rate of duty which it is alleged
viii increase our revenues. Such an agree
ment would demonstrate either the fallacy
of the Democratic theory that a low tariff
increases revenue, or it would for all time
do away with the Republican idea that a
high rate OF duty is not protection.
1t does not seem possible that President
Cleveland would lend himself to such a
scheme to promote the interests Of the Re
publican party. 1t directly contradicts
the assertion of Secretary Carlisle that the
present tariff law will supply sufficient
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ones and friends, the feasting and making
merry. Human nature is in its gentiest
mood aud giories in doing deeds OF Kindness.
Yet even Christmas, like all things human,
is not perfect. For with the ant hem of
joy mingles the note OF sadness, and in the
midst of plenty is heard the cry of want.
In hundreds of homes desttution and sick
ness and misery have taken up their abode
and do not quit them for single day. 1t
is here that the spirit of Christmas can be
more striEingly exemplified than in any
other place. 1t is here that the alien
comprising giadness of the season should
be made to exert its fullest power and con-
vert, If only for a day, wretchtdness into
happiness and darkness into light.
1t is the day on which gloom should be
made to give way to brightness, for only
then can it be indeed for all Merry Christ
mas.
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There is nothing unreasonable in the
request of the knights of Labor that the
Commissioners be called upon to furnish
detailed Information concerning our pres
ent highway system and the proposed
suburban street extension, but ii is not at
all likely TO be complied with. A full
report of the conditions of our streets
and alleys. the amount required to put
them in good order, and the cost of i'm
proving our sewer system in the city, would
defeat the passage of the bond bill, and
that alone VIII prevent the making of
the desired report.
The Knights also requested an estimate
of the amount required to provide a
permanent system of high ways in the Dis
trict, outside the cities of Washington and
Georgetown, under the act of March 2,
1893, together with the names of the
streets to be improved, the amount of
property owned by the government and
private citizens, the debt of the District,
the amount OF the debt liquidated since
1873, and an estimate of the revenues of
the District that will remain in excess CT
the appropriations asked for at the end
OF the fiscal year 1S95-1S96.
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A Report That Will Never Be Made.

The object in having so complete
report is to show the folly OF still further
burdcning the District with debt, the
necessity of first improving the streets of
Washington and Georgetown before en-
tering into the schemes of few ring
spectators. and to demonstrate the i'm
possibility of making the proposed street
extensions for anything like the seven
and a half millions dollars recommended
by the Commissioners. 1t would probably
require double that amount to carry out
the plans of the ring, and the first bond issue
would only make necessary another one
fully as large at some subsequent Con-
grcss.
The public has never been placed in
possession of all the facts concerning Dis
trict financial affairs. 1t is the policy OF
those Interested in handling its business
not to be too explicit for fear of criti-
cism. There are so many private inter
ests to be considered, and SO many out
side Influences to be looked after that
such n report as is demanded by the
knights OF Labor would be an innovation.
Still, IL should be made, and the bond bill
should be defeated.
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Good Times Are Coming.

Through all the dread alarums of war
comes the good news that business is
taking an upward turn and That to the COM
nlercial community the immediate future
is full of promise. Its said that the general
condition of the country is better at this
time than at any period since the pros
porous years of 1S90-1SS2. Whatever
there is now unsatisfactory arises from
the doubts as to the settlement OF the
currency question and the deficiency in
the revenues of The government. The pres
ent Congress can contribute a great deal
to make the year 1896 one of prosperity
in business circles. Ii can dispose promptly
of the currency by compromising here and
yielding there, aud there should be no
difficulty in finding sources of sufficient
revenue. Steps have already been taken
in this direction, and If party spirit be
only tempered by common sense the solu-
ton of apparent difficulties will not be
as troublesome as some folks seem TO
think.
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revenue and refutes the declaration of the
President that greenbacks are responsible
for all our financial troubles. 1t is a oom-
and will insure return to power of the Re
publican party.
Should the report OF the compromise prove
true the record of President Cleveland's sur
render will stand about as folows:-To
: the mug gwumps at the beginning Of the adj
ministratioD; TO corporations during the
the Fifty-third Congress; to English finan-
ciers in the sale of bonds: TO the jingos in
the Venezuelan dispute; to hopeless despair
in the last financial message; and finally to
the Republican party. But let us hope that
this last surrender will not be confirmed.
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W HE bills introduced in the Senate Sc

| VI HE bills introduced in the Senate so
! far by Populist members are consid-
| erably in advance OF those of last
| session. Allen OF Nebraska, who is looked
| upon as the ablest man of this party in the
| Senate. has several bills which contain
| good IDEAS and, shorn of some of their
Populistic features, might stand some
chance of becoming laws.
II is said that the Southern Populists are
far more radical in their views than those
OF the West, and some very freakish meas
IIrcs may be looked for from NJ. W. How
ard OF Alabama in the House and Tilinan
OF South Carolina in the Senate. The Popu-
list Senator from North Carolina is looked
upon as a little more conservative than his
brother Popuiists from South Carolina.
IT GOOD many new members of Con-
N gress have learned a few things since
their arrival in Washington. This Is
particularly true OF some of the Western
men. They have also learned that Mr..
Reed is a very dangerous man TO trifie
with, and probably stand considerably
more in awe of him than they did upon
their arrival.
Few days after the openin. of the pres
ent session, Representative Bell, the Popu-
list Congressman from Colorado, requested
Mr.. Reed to recognize him for the purpose
of introducing resolution Ia prohibit any
further issuance of bonds by the Secretary
of the Treasury, no matter what eXigency
might occur. 1t is not known just what
Mr.. Reed said TO the granger from the
Centennial State, but the resolution was
not presented in the House.
One. "A least, OF the Republican members
failed to take warning at the reception ac-
corded the Colorado member from Maine,
and, having after more than "A weeks
hard work, drawn up a SET of resolutions di-
recting the Committee on Ways snd Means
to report to the House q bill repeating all
laws authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to sell bonds Of the United States,
he walked up to the Speakers desk one
morning last week, and, with AN air which
indicated that he had not the slightest
doubt that his request wouih hc granted,
asked the Speaker TO recognize him al the
earliest opportunity. in order that lie might
present his resolution.
Il shall do nothing of the kind" said
Mr.. Reed, with that dowD-East Yankee
infection, which never admits OF any
doubt as To a man changing his mind. Il
cannot afford to waste the time of the
House by dallying with such nonsense
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"PENNsY's'' STATEMENT.
Shows an Enormous Increase i'll the
Net Earnings.
92S 7th st

Shows an Enormous Increase i'll the
Net Earnings.
Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-statement OF the
business OF all lines OF the p Pennsylvania Raf
road Company:
All lines east of Pittsburg and Erie for
November, 1895, as compared with tiit
same month in 1884, show:
An increase in gross earnings OF Sill, ).
1911: an increase in expenses of S3l0.-
9S6. .2s; an increase innet earnings of $780,
1901.
The eleven months OF ! S95, as compared
with the same period of S94 show:
An increase OF gross earnings of 50. 431
O73.13; an increase in expenses OF S4.-
245. .52s.56: an increase i'll net earnings
of 81 .191. 1.549.57.
All lines west OF Pitisburg and Erie for
November, l ls95, as compared with thesaIn
month in 1894. show:
An increase III gross earnings of S495,
9s9.20: an increase i'll expenses Of
S219. 1920: an increase in net earnings
OF S2T 5.546.30.
The eleven months Of 1895 as compared
with the same period OF 1894. show:
An increase in gross earnings of 81. 50
096-S1: an increase in expenses OF 81 ,605.-
125.2S; an increase in net earnings OF
81, 2,553,9 3,97.153.
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There can be no lasting depression in
a country like ours. It's resources are too
immense ana too varied, its people too
enterprising. Its vast domain invites mil
lions TO profitable industry. and where
foreign countries are congested i'll point
OF population there is here, a great area
awaiting but the touch of the husbandman
and the artisan to yield them a compe-
tcnce. From year to year the Old World
sends millions of its best people to US to
help build up waste place They all make
the wheels of industry move more briskly
and bring renewed activity To the marls
of trade.
Extraordinary causes may produce de-
preston now and then, such as the period
through which we have passed within the
past twelve months. but tie natural elias
ITCHY of our people and the fortunate con-
ditions with which we are surrounded are
the guarantee of rapid recuperatiou.
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but they. are hardened with excessive taxa
ton and prohibited from enjoying the
abundant resources OF their country by
Spanish misrulc. The yoke has been SO
oppressive that number of attempts have
been made to throw 1t off, all of which Were
rendered unsuccessful through the wealth
and superior numbers of their cruel OPP
pressors.
This time, however, the Cubans will win
the fight. Already the star of liberty has
guided their efforts, and in nearly every
engagement with the Spaniards their army
has been victorious. They need, and should
receive, something besides the moral sup
port of this country. Congress would have
been much more patriotic in acting in be
half of the Cubans than it was i'll giving
aid and comfort to the Venezuelan cause,
and the most creditab!e Christmas gift it
could bestow would BE- n resolution recns-
nizng Cuban belligerency.
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THE reading Yesterday at the clerks

w HE reading yesterday at the clerk S
desk just prior To adjournment in the
House Of a telegram from the Brazil
ian Chamber of Deputies praising the Presi-
dents action in upholding the Monroe
doctrine is probably without precedent
in the history OF that body.
II has heretofore been customary for
such communications to come through the
usual diplomatic channels and by way or
the State Department. but this was for
warded from Hle- egation to the Speaker
The war cloud 81 the past Few days has
established several precedents. but none Will
occasion more comment in diplomaticc circles
than the reading OF cablegram from
neutral power without the usual sanction
Of the State Department officials. Had
this communicatioa come through the regu-
lar channels II would in all probability
have been side-iracked and not mcor-
porated as a portion OF the Congressional
Record.
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MISS GISG'S, INSURANCE.
Suit to Collect $1,000 Instituted
Auuit,-t the. Travellers Comuapy

Suit to Collect $1,000 institute ed
Against the Travellers Company.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 24-An echo Of
Harry Hayward's crime came up toda V
when notice was served upon the State
Insurance commissioner by W. II. EustiS.
attorney for the admin istratriX of the
estate of Catherine Cling. that suit has
been brought against the Travellers In
surance Company of Hartford to collect
the $1,000 accident policy taken out by
Miss Cling at Hayward's suggestion, and
made payable TO MIN in case of death.
The company for n time tntimated
that it would pay the policy without a
question. but for some una ccount;i bic reason
recently decided TO make a fight.
A copy OF the complaint was this morning
served npon the insurance commissioner,
who, under the law, must send official
word of the bringing of the suit to the
company. A letter was mailed this after
noon to Hartford containing copy OF the
cOInDlaint
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NATIVES OF UTAH HAPPY.
Preparing to Celebrate the Advent O
tir. Territory into Statehood

the Territory into Statehood.
Salt Lake. Utah. Dec. 24.-The announce
mcnt that President Cleveland would issue
the proclamation admitting Utah to the
union OF States on January 4 and that the
State officers-elect would assume their
offices on the Monday following. January
6. was received here with great and gen.
eral satisfaction. aud quickly the arrange
ments for properly celebrating the event
were perfected.
As soon as the news OF the signing of
the proclamation is received on Saturday
Salt Lake City will resound with the
booming Of cannon and the ringing OF bells.
Monday. inauguration day, will be again
a holiday and time of rejoicing.
Exercises will be held in the great Nor
mon Tabernacle. where Chief Justice Mer-
ritt will administer the oath OF office to
the incoming State officers. In the even
ing grand ball will be held.
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Too Much Excitement in Venezuela.

There is great danger that the con-
siitutionally excitable citizens OF Vene-
zuela will work themselves up to grievous
state of bellicose fervor which may cause
them trouble and regret. Down there in
Caracas they seem to labor under the
impression that President Cleveland's jngo-
ism is loaded and that the Congress of the
United States is Just itching for a fight.
Our Venezuelan friends would do well TO
pause and reflect, if in their present inflam-
mable state they are still capable Of this
mental process.
Our own temporary explosiveness has so
stirred up the veDezuelans that they are
not only fiercely talking war, but actually
getting themselves in trim for open hos
Those numbered with the slain in the
recent war with England were principally
stock brokers.
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Hung Himself In a Stable

Barlow, Fla, Dec. 24.-At about O'Clock
this evening Bill Daring, negro employed
In Lightsey and Lewis Livery Stable, dis
covered the body Of man hanging in the
loft over the stable. The deceased was
Identified as John A. Morris, OF Uniontown,
Pa, who was spending the winter at Fort
Meade. He was hanging to one of the
rafters, in such q way that his feet touched
the floor, his legs being bent under him.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
QUEEN CITY'S CLAIMS.

Cincinnati VIII Make a Bid for the
Democratic Convention.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 24.-The COM
mittee appointed to look into Cincin-
natfs prospects for securing the national
Democratic convention held a meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon.
Every member of the committee was
present.
A telegram was received from Senator
Brice in which he said that he would en-
deavor to persuade the various committees
to select Cincinnati as the convention
city.
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Taken From
The Evening Times

II you miss anv news In the morning
edition. look over the list below. What
you're looking for was printed twelve
hours before in the evening edition.
nothing.
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Pennsylyania's New Flyer.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 24.-The Florida
special vestibuled train by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Atlantic Coast Line and
Plant system, will be tnaugurated on
January 8, leaving New York at 4:3O D.
M, ma king therun to Jacksonville In ntwenty-
six hours, connecting at Way Cross with
special train for Tsmpa.
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They Left for Good

keene, N. H, Dec. 24-J. B. Sheehan &
Co., correspondents of the Metropolitan
Stock Exchange, who have been doing
business in this city the past three months,
have not been at their office or in the city
since Saturday. Ii is supposed that the
recent drop In stocks left them heavily
encountered. They left a note to friends
stating that they had left for good.
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COUPONS DIDN'T BURN.
Went Out the Chimney With Smoke
and Casiied by TramDs.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 24.-The man who
yesterday picked up the unburDed coupons
which had passed through the Treasury
chimney and who had two OF them cashed at
the treasury, was charged with embezzle-
mept, but the charge would not stand and
ne was discharged and was ordered to
leave the city Immediately.
Other persons picked up number of these
coupons, but returned them to the treasurer.
The matter has created q big sensation
here. The loss falls on the State treasurer.
The morning times., 1895-12-25

Unless the spaniards cut the cable the
Cubans will soon be III position to reverse
the current and cause it to announcea a few
Cuban victories.
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tlities. With characteristic South Ameri-
can hotheadedBess they would plunge into
war without counting the cost, which in
the present instance would not be in
considerable. If they reckon upon active
support from the United States they ma ke
a sad mistake because it is just as sure as
Christmas that the people of this country
don't want any war and consequently there
will be none.
President Crespo will waDtonly leopard
ize the peace and prosperity of his people
if he fails to check their impulsiveness at
this time. 1t is to be hoped that calm coun-
sci viii prevail at Caracas and that the peo-
pie of Venezuela Twill not trouble trouble
until trouble troubles them.'
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RIGHTS OF VENEZUELANS-
Comprehensive Address by Senor Calcan
at Caracas.
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GENERAL SPORTING CHAT
Jack DAILY Nearly Down to the Stipulated
Weight.
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Midst the tumult of patriotism public
attention is being diverted from Herr
Ahlwardt's crusade against Jerusa lem,
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WASHINGTON. D. G.. DECEMBER IS. 1895
The Times
Is the Only
Washington Newspaper

That dares to tell the truth
sohen dealing a01th all subjects
of bu6Hc interest, MafS one
reason 50hy tile people like 1t,
HeNce
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CELEBRATED TOO EARLY
Police Court Filled With Before the
Holiday Gases.
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Now that Canada has taken up the war
cry we may look for more red fire in the
northern borealis.
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ABSENTEES ARE COMING
One Hundred and Twenty Members Had
Gone Home.
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HILLS APPEAL HEEDED-
Senate Passes the Confederate Enablins
Bill.
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EVERY BREATH IN AGONY
Little Willie Burnette's Lungs Pierced
in an accident.
The morning times., 1895-12-25

PALMER is BOUND TO DIE
Cyclists Insist That in Month He Wi
Be Dead.
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CANADIANS ARE PREPARING
Negotiating for Steamers Which Can b
Used as Cruisers.
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1t might be strange fact, but stock
ing full OF common sense would he the best
thing Santa Claus could give to Venezuela.
The morning times., 1895-12-25

OF t.l;.s CITY ALIVE AGAIN
n on Street Car Traffic Resumed an(
-.ybody Is Happy.
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BREWER CARRY'S ANSWER
He Has for Years Only Employed Unor
Labor.
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WI D WATERS IN THE WEST
RS in Missouri, Arkansas and Te1ai
Outside Their Banks.
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WATCHING THE MISTLETOE-
Season When Stolen Kisses Are Sweetes
and Soonest Forgiven.
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G., .i2TT NOT YET FOUND
Still Searching for Willard F
lands Assailant.
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ONE HUNDRED LITTLE LADS
Every One on Christmas Day VIII B
Made Glad.
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YOUNG sIGHT-SEERs LOST
Anxious Search for Three Children on the
Avenue.
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orDS AND ENDS OF CITY LIFE
Gratitude of a Pariah Dog for Kindness
shown Him.
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ALL QUIET IN WALL STREET
Rise in Rates for Sterling Exchange Did
Not Check Good Prices.
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TO KEEP THEM SEPARATE
Tariff and Finance Cannot Form One
Measure.
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EXCISE BOARD CRITICISED
Anacostians win Make More Trouble
About Liquor License.
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Merry Christmas. Don't emulate your
stocking and get full.
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The wild horse of the Caracas is on tn,
rampage.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-

Ex-Paten Examiner Clar6e's Petition
for Redress of Wrongs.
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