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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
A srAsM oF FALsE MopEsTY.

II is 10 be regretted that any Washington
newspaper should feel called upon to de-
n0unce local contemporary for purifying
the public atmosphere Surely such re-
forms as be downfall Of the outlaw track
and its attendant evils, the eradication Of
alley immortality and the marrying of sew
eraI hundred couples, the closing of the
Division to a large number Of little mes
senCer boys, the prosecution of the shy
locks, who plunder the poor, the exposure
and punishment of Chinese gamblers ard
opium eaters, and the abolishing Of other
public abuses, which have heretofore
thrived by tacit consent, should not elicit
the mouruful wall that appeared in the
editorial columns Of the esteemed Post
yesterday morning.
when our Saviour entered the temple
and overturned the tables of the money
chargers He did not stop 10 consider the
publicity such an act might bring TO that
sacred edificc. 1t was the evil Of shylock-
ism He sought 10 eradicate among those
who pretended to be cody. ard He at
tackled it witbaut thought Of traducing
either the religion Of the people or the
temple il which they worshiped. Nor do
modern religious teachers sit with folded
hands and scaled lips for fear Of offending
the self-rghte0us These appeals for a
higher morality have prevented wickedness
from oyerruning the world, and it is
greatly To the credit of the press that they
have been given such wide and beneficial
publicity.
The fact that this community has re-
Gently been purged OF gross abuses is not
due 10 false fear Of staining our city's
good name. As citizens, we do not depend
upon mask Of mock modesty TO shield us
from harm, nor do we rely on our skill in
concealing the knowledge Of public evil
TO preserve an upright reputation.
Generally speaking, Washington is as
good as other large cities, but that does
not signify that it could not be better.
There are yet several abuses which should
be stamped out, and all law abiding
people VIII prefer TO see them openly and
aggressively attacked and abolished than
allowed 10 thrive and grow more harm
ful through a mistaken policy of dread Of
publicity.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Prize Essays In Connection with Tn
Times Souvenir School Edition.

Prize ESSAYS In Connection with The
Times Souvenir School Edition.
At the request of Mr. Allan Davies. prin-
cipaI of the Business High School, and
others, the time at which the competing es-
sayists for the gold medals offered by The
Times in connection with its souvenir
school edition, must be handed in, is ex-
tended until Tuesday night at midnight.
The prizes are:
y gold medal for the best essay, limited
to 500 words aud written by a boy mem
Der of the graduating class Of the Central,
Eastern or Western High School, on What
the Public School System Has Done for
American Citizenship"
AYGuId medal for the best essay, limited
to 500 words aud written by a girl mem
Der of the graduating class Of the Central.
Eastern or Western High School, on What
the Public School System Has Doue for
American Wumauhood."
\ gold media! for the best essay, limited
to 500 words aud written by either boy
or girl graduate Of the COlored High School,
On What the Public School System Has
Done for the Advancement of the Colored
Race" and
\ gold medal for the best essay, limited
to 500 words and written by member OF
the graduating class of the Business High
School, on Business Schools as Factors
in Commercial Life
Essays exceeding 500 words will not
be considered. They must be written on
one side Of the paper only. Each essay
should be signed by a uom de plume and in
separate sealed envelope should be en-
closed u slip bearing this nom de plume and
the real name uf the writer This envelope
will not he opened until the judges have
rendered their decisions.
The successful essays will be published
in the School Edition.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Hnvtng a GIorious Ttme.

He stood quite six feet four j u his boots,
and looked the very picture OF rugged
health. His friends saw him off from the
landing stage at Liverpool, and be laughed
b1isterousIy when they limited at NAL de
mer. Below is given the diary Of the
voyage:
JuneI Left Liverpool at noon and am
having a glorious old time. Have been all
over the ship, and have got acquainted
with the captain and the mate. But 1
like to sit on deck best, and am going TO
sit there most of the time. It's grand
10 be away out on the ocean, out OF sight
Of land. They've splendid things to at
at the table, and I'm having such a good
time, wouldn't care If we'd be a month
reaching America. I'm awfuliy glad l
could come. It's glorious.
June2-QueCr.
June3 -QueeIer.
june A wfuIly queer
June 5-Still queer, and don't know as
I'll ever live to get home, and 1 don't
care if I don't.
June Ga lot better; ate biscuit.
June7-Was helped up on deck, rut am
feeling very queer yet.
June S-Maybe Wen get TO New York
tomorrow Wish we were there now.
Am going to bed.
June 9-We can see the coast. I wish
to gracious 1 could walk home, or else
stay abroad forever I've bad a terrible
time Liverpool Courier.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
PREMIUMS FOR PUPILS.
Prizes for Boys and Girls Who Hustl
for School Edition Contributors.

Prizes for Boys and Girls Who Hustle
for School Edition Contributors.
The souvenir school edition of The Times
will be delivered free to regular subscribers.
To Others the price will be cents per
copy. Subscribers to this edition, espe-
cfally if large quantities are desired,
should make application at once. See
counon in another column.
The pupil of any branch of the public
schools handing in abe largest number of
orders for copies of the school edition, ac-
companied by the cash, will be presented
with 5 3 in gold; for the second largest
number So viii be given; for the third,
So, and other premiums as follows: Fourth,
a years subscription to "St. Nicholas;
fifth, years subscription to Golden
Days" sixth, copy of Mrs. Burnett's
Little LORI Fauntleroy;" seventh,
copy of Mrs Burnetts sarah Crewe;'
eighth, "Uncle Sans Mail Game;" ninth,
a yachting game; tenth, eleventh and
twelfth, respectively. any book in The
Times Library; thirteenth, box of paints;
fourteenth, historical game; fifteenth,
the game of authors; sixteenth, little
girls sewing box; seventeenth, box OF
colored pencils. These premiums are only
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
To SUBSCRIBERS

The following works, which were
published for The Times Free Library
are entirely exhausted. They can
not, unfortunately, be duplicated and
subscribers who have ordered them
are requested TO select another book
and either mail their selection to-
The Times or else call in person at the
office.
Adam Bede. BY George Eliot
Anna Karenine. BY Count LyOf Toll
stoi.
Beyond Pardon. BY Charlotte NJ.
Braeme.
Born Coquette, a. BY 1.-THE Duchess
Camille. BY Alexander Dumas.
Confessions of an English Opium
Eater. BY Thomas De S1ineey.
Consuens. BY George Sand.
Dicks Sweetheart. BY THE Ouch
ess."
Father end Daughter. BY Freder-
ika Braeme.
French Revolution, The. BY Thomas
Carlyle.
Heroes aud Hero worship. BY Thomas
Carlyle.
House of the Seven Gables, The. BY
Nathaniel awtbOrne.
Hunchback of Notre Dame, The. BY
Victor Hugo.
Jane Eyre. BY Charlotte Bronte.
Lamplighter, The. BY Marie s. Cum
minis.
Last Days of PompeH, The. BY Sir
e. Bulwer-Lytton.
Lost Love, The. BY Mrs. OIiphant.
Lucille. by owen Meredith.
Marvel. BY 'The Duchess"
My Danish Sweetheart. BY W. Clark
Russell.
Pilgrims Progress. ByJohn Bunyan.
Plutarch's Lives.
Scottish Chiefs, The. BY Miss jane
Porter.
Second Thoughts. BY Rhoda Brough-
ton.
Self-Sacrifice. BY Mrs. Oliphant.
Terrible Temptation, a. BY Charles
Reade.
This Wicke3 World. BY Mrs. III.
Lovett Cameron.
Three Guardsmen, The. BY Alex
ander Dumas.
Thrown on the World. BY Char
lotte NJ. Braeme.
1.-Two Orphans, The. by r. D'Ennery.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
MAGxIFIcENT PRIZE MEDALS.

In connection with its souvenir edition
devoted TO the interests Of the public
schools of the District, The Times has
offered four gold medals for essays written
by High School pupils. The prizes are:
A gold medal for the best essay, limited
to 500 words and written 10y boy member
of the graduating class of the Central,
Eastern, or Western High School, on
what the Public School System has done
for American Citizenship
A gold medal for the best essay, limited
to SEQ words and written by girl member
of the graduating class Of the Central,
Eastern, or Western High School, on
'.What the Public School System has done
for American womanhood-"
A gold medal for the best essay, limited
to 500 words and written by member of
the graduating class of the Colored High
School. on what the Public School System
has done for the advancement of the
CoIored Race" and
a gold medal for the best essay, limited
to 500 words and written by member of
the graduating class of the Business High
School. on business Schools as Factors
in Commercial life"
These medals will be massive ones ofsolid
gold, beautifully engraved and enamelled,
pendant from double bars, and diamond
studded They will be on exhibition in
few days.
Owing to the fact that the edition will
not be published until Wednesday, the 10th
inst, as announced above, and in order TO
give all an opportunity of competing, the
time at which essays may be handed in is
extended to midnight of next Saturday,
the 18th inst. This does not apply to the
Business High School, as it is desired to
present the prize to the successful COM
petitor at the commencement exercises
Monday next.
Rules governing the competition. are
printed elsewhere.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU.

Summer Outings VIII Not BE En-
joyed Unless 1t Goes Along.
The summer tide of pleasure and
health-seekers has set in toward
mountains, springs and seashore.
No plans for the seasons outing VIII
be complete unless The Times is in
Guided among the necessaries.
Men and women may 20 from town
to leave care behind, but those who
would keep their finger on the pub
lie pulse, or be abreast of the worlds
happenings, or, indeed, who need a
golden link between themselves and
the whirligig OF time-these must
have The Times sent daily 10 their
sylvan OF seaside retreat.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES.

In this season OF commandments, which
crowd upon US thick and fast, one cannot
escape the excusable desire to crow just
a little bit, not only over the admirable
educational facilities extant in the Dis
trct, but also the magnificent prospect
the future holds in this respect. Our pub
lie schools are second TO none in the land;
our private educational institutions are
as good as the best anywhere, and as to
the higher and greater seats OF learning,
Washington VIII now bear comparison
with any other city, while within few
years il VIII surpass nearly all.
To The already established colleges and
universities others are in process of being
added The great UNCONVENTIONAL insti-
tutions row in existence will extend their
scope, constantly growing, not only in out
ward form. but also extending the radius
OF their usefulness and achievements.
The Catholic University, established but
q few years ago and constantly enlarging,
viii soon be Joined by the Methodist Uni
versity, that wiz not lag behind either in
imposing architectural aspects or in the
results attained by its faculty. Other de-
nominations VIII in time select Washing
ton as the place best suited TO the higher
grades Of schools, for all recognize and adj
init the exceptional facilities Offered to
the student at the capital of the nation.
In this country, at least. no other
cities holds out so many Inducements and
opportunities for studious research and
mental expansion. Literary and ethnoIogi-
cal treasures are gathered here: great
libraries contain wealth of Information
10 which those eager for knowledge may
find all they seek; the student ofNpoiitical
ecouomy and Of statecraft can find speci-
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
One of Mr.. RockefeIier's Stray Cows.

One of Mr.. ROckefeIler's Stray Cows.
Farmer Rudolph Hook, ofGould sStation
this county, owns a fine COW that's fond OF
drinking oil and atevery opportunity thegen-
tie creature HES herself to one of the uupner-
Gus oil welIsinthe vicinity of the H ookfarnl,
in the GouldOil district, aud drinkst the greasy
liquid asst flowsfrom the pipes into the tank.
The discovery was made by thedark color of
the cows milk and its oily taste but it was
several days before the cause was
ascertained. Yesterday morning Mr.. Hook
followed the COW as she went off for her
daily drink of oil aud watched her as she
drank nearly gallon of the raw fluid as it
was pumped out of the earth. The COW has
been tied up in the pasture field until
broken of her remarkable appetite for oil
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

THE TIMES is authorized TO proffer
the services of one of the most repu-
table law firms in Washington TO
persons needing legal assistance 10
free themselves from the clutches
of ShylOck money brokers. Applica-
tiOn must be made at this office, as
the firm offers this through cha rita
BILE motives and not from desire to
gain publicity
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

The Department of Justice has finally
succeeded in placing Eugene Debs and his
associates in Jail for contempt. Their
guilt was an alleged violation of an order
of court based on an application OF the
antitrust law to combinations OF wage
earners. There are hundreds of Combina-
lions of capital interfering with commerce.
Why not try the antitrust law on some Of
them?
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

A statement of the cause of the Taylor
wife murder cannot fail to enlist sympathy
for theeondemuedman. Thedeedwascom-
mitted while laboring under frenzy of
jealousy for which there was just reason,
and on this account his sentence should be
committed TO imprisonment for life. Muir
der is a horrible crime, but sometimes
there are mitigating circumsta noes, such
as those of the Taylor murder, which
warrant a lighter punishment than the
death penalty.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

Editor Times: WHO is the Sam Emery
mentioned in connection with the Rich
moud gold brick swindle? S. R.
(The Sam Emery referred to above, when
last heard from, one year ago, was in
New York. His mother is now a resi-
dent of Baltimore. 1t is reported among
his friends here that it was he who
figured in the Richmond episode. The
chief of police of that city would doubtless
inform you.-Ed.)
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

Oar cartoon this morning portrays an
Cleveland. 1t can be constructed of stone,
brass or bronze, but lighter material would
be more in keeping with the airiness and
sylph-like grace of the figure. But no
matter how enduring or graceful may be this
mock senlblance of q great man, it can never
be handed down to future generations and
present so lasting a fat.e as VIII the
simple record Of the piscatorial deeds of
a mighty sportsman.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

An AcknowIedg 10 the Star.
The Times wishes to publicly thank Mr..
Frank b. Noyes and the Evening Star News
paper Company for use Of the Star presses
yesterday morning when The Times ma
chinery suffered a serious accident and de-
Iayed the issue.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Marshall Hall

Steamer Manchester leaves daily 18th and
NJ sw. Sunday excepted), at 10 a m,
2.30 p N. Returning, leaves Marshall
Hail at 1 and 4:30 p. m.
Steamer River Queen leaves daily, o
St wharf tSuuday excepted, at $50 a.
M, and from MacaIester's wharf at $50
p. N. Returning leaves Marshall Hall at
so aud 7:30 p. M
Musicby Schroeder Famous Band. Music
aud dancing all day.
Fare round trip, &c. 1e9-f
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Mr.. j. ]. Darlington. school Trustee:

The more generally and the
more thoroughly the schools are under
stood the more highly whatever is good
in them VIII be appreciated with cor
responding increase III their usefulness,
and he more easily whatever defects
may exist can be ascertained and remedied.
Every facility,I am sure, will be accorded
you for obtaining the fullest and most ac
curate information concerning the schools
in all their features, and for making the
proposed edition of your paper devoted
TO that subject authentic and complete. The
enterprise and public spirit of Tue Times
are to be commended, and will Undoubt-
edly prove a public benefit"
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Good Reason.

1t is by no means an uncommon thing to
see on the closed doors OF shop the au-
nouncemenf that the circumstance is in
consequence of the death of the proprietor
or a member of the firm.
1t was left for German who kept o cob
bler's shop in western town TO reverse the
order of things On the occasion of his
daughters marriage large piece of paper
was tackled on his barred door. Across the
paper struggled these words
This Store is close on the Account of
some Fun in the Family. YOUTHS Com
panion.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
fThe Times" March In Richmond.
From the Z inhnnnd Times

Mr.. Innes' Washington Times March, /"
which was played for the first time from a
band-stand, with the exception of once
in washington few days ago, is a gem of
martial music, spirited and full of dash.
IT. abounds in rich melody, and its bass
effects are exceedingly attractive.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

and some very bad-and get inspiration
and warning both at the same time and of
the most lad captandum'' kind.
Altogether Washington as an educational
center is must inviting and its advantages
are appreciated more and more every day
by the people in all parts of the country.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

Major George Il Harries, School Trustee:
Il am very pleased to know that The
Times contemplateS issuing a special
edition for the purpose of fully informing
the public as to the public school system
OF the city. That the system is imperfect
must be admitted, but it is much more
nearly the right thing than are the ajority
of human Inventions 1t is neces-
sary that every thinking citizen be fully
informed on this most important subject,
for only by cooperation and harmonious
insistence can We hope to achieve success
before Congress. If 1 have any information
as to school matters, you are welcome to
use it as you see fit"
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

a favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy OF collectors, or neglect OF duty
on the part OF the carriers. Complaints
either by mail or in person VIII receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
Iivered to all parts OF the city by $3.50
o'clock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Unknown.

Northerner-What was the corouer's
verdict in the lynching case?
Col. Nipper-Death at the hands of par
ties to the jury unknown.
Northerner-Why. the Iyuchers were the
best known men in town.
Col. Nipper-I know, but The jurors had
never been introduced to them"
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

for public school pupils, and the name OF
the school attended should be handed in
with each order. Their main object is to
stimulate the interest of the children in
the school edition. Names of winners will
be published one week after date of issue
of the school edition
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

therefore clearly probable that no silver
legislation can pass the House, and that
the Republican effort to make the tariff
prominent in the next campaign VIII be
largely influenced by the actions OF a
Republican Congress.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

Thus farthe campaign of harmony dinners
bic to combine harmony and champagne in
a constitution prepared for q Presidential
nomination
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Cool,
Piney Point
Hotel

will open for the season
on SATURDAY, JUNE the
9Th, for the reception of
guests. Finest salt water
bathing on the Potomac, being
near the Chesapeake Bay.
Music. dancing, bowling, bill
lizards and pool tables, fishing,
grabbing, and boating.
Flowing arteSian we'll on the
premises.
Schedule of Steamers Stopping at Piney
Point:
Steamer Sue leaves Mondays and Thursdays
Steamer Potomac leaves sundays. Steamer
ArrowSmith leaves Saturdays at d m
Steamer Arrowsnith leaves Mondays and
Wednesdays Steamer George Leary leaves
Saturdays at o'clock p m
For circulars call on Wash B. Williams
Seventh and d streets northwest. or THOS. W.
WILLIAMS, Proprietor, Piney Point, St Mary'a
County, Nd
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

It is claimed that the Paraguayan Bel
lamy colony has proved failure. Surely
the Bellamyites must have been seriously
looking backward" when Paraguay
selected as an abiding place.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

By some hocus-pocus not explainabus
the board of trade committee seems to
have lost interest in Alexandra county
Iawlessness. Perhaps Gov. OFerrall's
promise of cooperation has also miscarried.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

The Memphis silver convention prom
ises to largely eclipse in numbers and en-
thusiasm the one recently held in that
city by gold basis advocates. The South
and West are dominated by the silver
element, and unless good times cause
radical change of sentiment both parties
in these sections will send silver dele
gates to the national conventions.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

The New York woman who died i'm
mediately after taking a dose of medi-
cine could hardly have done worse had
she survived long enough to finish the
bottle.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

Your uncle Russell Sage won't have
much money left to prosecute his political
career unless he soon compromises that
LaidIaw damage suit
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

1.-THE Washington Times" Is "A menu
Der of the Rochdale Cooperative So
ciety.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

II the poll of the next House has been
accurately made, there are nearly 100
members against the free coinage of silver.
It is reported that of the 224 Republican
200 of them are opposed to free
silver, and of the 100 Democratic mem
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

If the outlaw track horses could go as
fast as does the money of the jays who fire.
quent the track there would be some sport
in witnessing the races.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
Mr.. Jesse II. wilson, school Trustee:

Mr.. Jesse h WILSON,, school Trustee:
80 The Times has struck upon a
very happy thought, and its souvenir
edition, devoted to the public schools Of the
District of Columbia, Will form one OF the
most popular ever issued by any paper in
the District l venture nothing when |
say that there are no institutions in which
the people OF Washington have so strong an
interest as in its schools ="
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12

Senator Brice wants it understood that
he is in the fight for sound money. Yes,
or any other kind that is bankable