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The morning times., 1895-12-16
THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE FIRST

Section of the act relating TO the
cleaning of ice and snow from our side
walks, crosswaIks aud cutters provides
that such work shall be done Immediately
after each fall of snow. But it is claimed
that a strict compliance with the law would
require greater outlay tina the appropria-
ton for that purpose viii warrant, and
that only certain streets will this winter
receive the attention of our street clean
ing department after each fail of snow.
This is unfortunate. All citizens cannot
reside on these favored streets, and yet all
ctizeus are entitled to the same oonsdera-
ton at the hands of the Commissioners.
II is true that some streets are traveledmore
than others, bat that fact does not excuse
the Commissioners for not making the ap-
preparation go as far as possible in non
discriminating effort to carry out the in
teut of the law.
The appropriation is undoubtedly too
snail. The same may be said Of every
appropriation in the interests of the gen
eral public. From lack of funds our police
force is Inadequate, our school facilities
are lUS'GiicieD6, our tlEe prOtectfOn Is I'M
tied, our streets aud parks are poorly
lighted. and in many ways the needs of
the public are neglected. The cause of
this neglect rests as EluclI with the Commits
sioners as with Congress. Urgent lobbying
efforts to secure appropriations for
uburbanimprovemenLs overshadow modest
requests for money TO educate our children.
clean and light our streets and supply other
public requirements, and Congress not realiz-
ins the importance OF these necessities
naturally fails to make the appropriations.
Iumaking up estimates for appropriations
the different items should be classified ac-
cording to their Importance. The educa
tienal, sanitary and preventive needs OF
the public are of greater consequence than
the enrichment of SPECTATORS, and there
should be 10 cutting down of the amounts
demanded for these necessities. If our ap
preparations are to be limited let the prun-
tug be done on such items as effect the i'm
proyemeut of private property, and not on
the amounts required to insure public well
fare.
The morning times., 1895-12-16
P.Ilsburv sttn Ahead,

st. Petersburg, Dec 15.-The chess
tournament was continued here today at
the rennls of the ST. Petersburg Chess Club.
the second series of the gaale being played.
The results were as follows:
Pillsb1ry tbiack1 defeated Tschigorin In
4 four-knights game. after TWENTY-FIVE
moves.
I.asker twhitel beat Stcinitz in Ruy
Lopez. after thirty moves.
The score new stands. Pilisblry. won 2:
lost, o: Lasker. won I: lost I: Tsch igorm.
won 1: lost. 1: Stelnitz. won O: lost. z.
The morning times., 1895-12-16
THE WEEK IN LABoR CIRCLES

A review of the past week in labor
circles shows that our District wage-earners
are alive to the lnportance of looking after
their own interests
The Federation of Labor has inaugurated
a good movement in attempting to do
away with the contract system In all public
work. Generally speaking contractors are
the vultures of the labor world, and thrive
upon the woes and miseries of working
people. Unless employees can be permitted
to enjoy through a system of profit-sharing
a goodly portion of the benefits Of their
The morning times., 1895-12-16
ANOTHER READING CLERK.
An Indiana Man Gets the Third Po.
SitiOf.

Mr.. Robert Stockwell Hatcher of La
ia yette Ind. will today be appointed read
iit. clerk of the House of Representatives.
dividing the duties OF that onerous posi-
ton with ex-Lieut. Gov. Lampson of Ohio.
whose appointment was made a day or two
age.
. In is understood that the selection OF
these gen tlemen has the approval of Speaker
Reed, who insisted that no appointment
should be made until the applicant had
the place.
, Mr.. Hatcher served last year as reading
clerk OF the Indiana State senate. and
possesses clear. sOn0rous voice. In
personal appearance he resembles ex-
Gov. Mckinley Of Ohio.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

own labor all work should be performed ut
stipulated rate of wages, so that cIrcum-
stances Will not place them In the hands of
contractors. II is through the contract sys-
tenn that they are made to lower the rate Of
wages by coming in competition with each
other. Abolish the contract system of EN-
ployiag labor and it will be easier to main
tain living rate.
Among other things, the Federation took
action toward investigating the proposed
bond issue, and also appointed a committee
to act in conjunction with the Knights of
Labor in restoring suffrage to the District.
These two propositions are inseparable.
With a local government, elected by popu-
lar VOTE there would never be bond issue
to increase our public debt to improve pri-
vate property. Such ring schemes can be
worked only by the present system of gov
ernment. They are not justified by popular
sentiment nor should they be sanctioned
by organized labor.
The action OF the Knights of Labor In
furnishing money for line of herdics
between this city and Anacostia deserves
public approval. The Anacostla street rail-
way has forfeited all claim to public patron
age through its treatment of employees, and
the hcrdic line will probably cause it to
either take back its locked-out drivers or
cease running its cars.
The woIkingmans Library and Labor
Bureau, which is directly in charge of the
knights of Labor, is in active operation.
and no institution in Washington will ac-
eomplsh greater good. In addition to
furnishing a headquarters for wage-earners
during the long winter evenings, 1t Will pro-
vide work for the unemployed. This feat
ure alone should commend it to the general
public.
These various measures of organized
labor during the week show healthy ard
Intelligent activity, and promise much not
only for the workinGmen themselves, but
also for the city in general.
The morning times., 1895-12-16
SYSTEM is WRONG.

Unless there Is a radlCdl
change in the outlook the
beginning of the downfall
of ring rule i'm the District
is near at hand.
For a long time District
affairs have been con-
trolled by a powerful syn
dictate of spectators, and
their influence with Con-
gresshas prevented legis-
lation for the relief of the
general public, except
such as relates to minor
affairs. Street improve
ment schemes to benefit
private interests, the per-
petuity of monopolies and
the control of all interests
which have a speculative
value have been the chief
aim of this combine, and
immense fortunes have
been accumulated, a part
of which have gone to en-
rich members of Con-
greSS.
1t may be wrong to in
any way connect the Dis
trict authorities with this
combine, but t h e fact
t h a it exists and that
many of its schemes re-
Ceive tn e sanction of
those i'm power is suffi-
cient evidence that they
are in sympathy, at least,
with the various efforts to
burden the public.
1t is hardly necessary to
refer to the gas and elec-
trio lighting monopolies,
the many f avorS be-
slowed on our street rail-
ways, the several bona
schemes. the discrimina-
ton shown in letting con-
tracts, and other demon
strations of favoritism to
prove this assertion. 1t is
time for a change, even if
it must be done by an
election of our own Dis
trict government.
The pres e n t system,
which gives a bsotute e
power to the Commits
sioners, subject to such
Congressional laws as
they dictate to the District
Committees is entirely too
autocratic. The general
public has no voice in
creating laws nor influ-
ence in shaping it's own
affairs. The entire con-
troll of everything con-
nected with the District,
except such as belongs
dire city to the United
States, is in the hands of
three men, and if they
desire to ally themselves
with a ring of spectators
they can do so with inn
punity. n e system is
wrong, no matter h oW
honest the Commission
ers may be Or how earnest
their efforts to deal
justly.
1t is needless to say that the org anization
- .-,,.+ q, ,r,., r,e,Jt nf hr, yaa
The morning times., 1895-12-16
WIN Sing "The Messiah

Prepa rations for the production of 1.-THE
Messiah" by the Choral Society at Con-
veution Hall tomorrow evening have been
completed. The stage has been moved
conmodate the chorus of 900 voices has
hee nerected. This rendition of Han
de1's famous oratorio will be sung with
great precision and finish.
The morning times., 1895-12-16
The Times
Is WaShingI0n'S
Great Newspaper.

It's circulation exceeds that
Of any OTHER daily PAPER Pub
hshed in the District Of Colnns-
bia BY many thousands.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

Unless the grieved expression on the Hon.
wishihadn't Barrett's face counts for moth
ing his mind is still in the clouds searching
for an excuse for his attack on Mr.. Bayard.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

The Congressional muck-rake would rear
rare harvest if extended over the Di
vision.
The morning times., 1895-12-16
The Reasons?

They are manifold, but tile
ssiet one is, 1t is tile best 'ssa0s-
,5abe1-, and that's reason enough.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

There must yet be a winter of discon-
tent before a number OF Presidential can
didates will believe they are not in it.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

1t is needless to say that the organization
OF brass trust is the result of brazen
effort.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

kH ANY members of the House. IN moments
IYi of reflective idleness. are sill laugh
ing at the joke having for its point Mr.
Saucrhering: OF the Second Wisconsin dis
trict. The report was put in circulation
and each man seriously told his neighbor.
that Speaker Reed had publicly announced
his decision as to at least one committee
selection.
In response to the excited inquiry of
the hearer as to who the fortunate man
was the reIator would say:
Mr.. Sauerhering. to be a member of the
committee on fisheries
Several who listened to this sell did not
at the time appreciate the joke and as
consequence the statement has been tcle-
graphed far and near that Mr.. Sauerhering
will be member of the committee on
fisheries.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

The meeting closed with the singing ol
the doxology followed by the benediction
by the Rev. Z. o. Eldredge, pastor OF Wal
Church.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

T7HE death of Edward MCPHERSON, 1or
many years clerk of the House. re-
calls the fact that for obscurity Of
! chirography he had few If any equals. lie
Iaade no pretense of writing word ID run.
He simply indicated the first two letters.
without any reference as TO whether the
word was long or short, and then followed
with straight line as substitute FOR the
| remaining letters.
The compositors who worked on his book
published at the close of the war received
extra compensation. Everything was a
matter of guess work, and the first PROOF did
not come within a mile of ofcorresponding Win
the copy furnished.
AS each proof came to Mr.. Mcpherson ne
would make an especial effort to write more
clearly, and would succeed in the first three
letters of n word before the straight Inc
began. Thus the compositor was enabled
to make a better guess, and finally after re-
peatetf corrections of the proofs the printed
slip was made to follow the manuscript.
WHE reported possibility that Repre-
| sentative Boatner of Louisiana may
take his place on the field of honor ard
| fight a duel has aroused much interest
and considerable amusement amnng MS
associates. The fact that MT. Bnatncr Is
fat man Of great breadth w'ud make
him an ideal mark for even an amateur
WIN tHt ptstoi.
Representative Bowers Of California sug-
gests that the old saying about n man being
too poor a marksInaD to hit the side OF
barn could not be made applicable to Mr..
Boatner's opponent. Shooting at Mr.. Boat
ner, he says. would be like man firing
inside the barn-he could not avoid hitting
some side of it.
Mr.. Bowers recalls the story OF a gen
tleman of remarkable curpulence in Cali
fornia who was challenged to fight Il
duel He called attention tu the TACT that
it would be impossible for his antagonist
TO miss him. He suggested that hoard
be set up in his stead. On this board should
he. drawn two circles, at which the chal-
lenger could shoot.
If the bullet struck within one pf the
circles the fat man should consider himself
as having been struck. If within the other
circle he was not To- be regarded as having
received physical injury. He felt that this
arrangement would compensate for his
extra surface availability as mark and
thus equaliZc the contest.
The proposition is suggested for Mr.. Boat
ner's consideration.
NnR. REED is continuing his daily walks
ivi to the Capitol. Accounts aud cpl
So,les of his perambulating dow n
The morning times., 1895-12-16

tOtaf-- -c'b' Wv
I sul,-H MY swear that the above is
n correct statement Of the daily cir
Culntion of THE WASHINGTON
TINES for the week end ing Decemb Der
Is, 1905, and that n II the copies were
actually sold or mailed for Il valuable
consideration aud delivered to bona
fta.. purchasers or subscribers; also,
lint none of them were returned or
veulatn in the office uudelivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. .CnshIer-
The morning times., 1895-12-16
WILL TALK ON FINANCE
CarlisIs's Report to Open the
FI0Odgaies in Congress.
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK

Stewart win Talk on Silver, Senator
Hin Reply TO Cuiiom and Senator
White VIII Urge IA Change In Rules.
Hou~e win Wait for ComHittees
and Then Adjourn for the Holidays.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, hut any obligation to do SO
* expressly dtsavowed.
Man nuScripts une eccompnnted Dy
poStage will not be returned.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

hHR. REED is continuing bis daily walks
ivi to the Capitol. Accounts aud cpl
sodes OF his perambulating down
the Avenue have filled columns in news
papers throughout the country. and his
figure is familiar to Wa>hinCt OnianS-
The morning times., 1895-12-16

Here's picture of him that appeared
III Metropolitan paper IL is more
stylish Ihan accurate.
The morning times., 1895-12-16
y Ev. Henry NJ. couden. the blind char

II EV. Henry NJ. Couden, the blind chap
II lain of the House. is not at an modest
in his petitions. Only Cne of them has
been published in the Congressional Record
but that one is a gem. SCme of TIE ir-
reverent members say be did not hesitate in
this petition to give few Pointers to the
Maker of the universe. They ere also mean
enough to suggest that this is the reason
but one prayer is given.
The petition after returning thanks for
past nercies and praying for the same bless
iDgs in the future continues:
Heavenly Father, let peace reign through
out our borders. Yet may We Ee quick to
resent anything like an insult to our nation"
The morning times., 1895-12-16

The. circulation of The Times for
the week ending December Is, 1879,
The morning times., 1895-12-16
WASHINGTON. d. c.. DECEMBER i6. 1895

Subscribers to The Times viii con-
fer n great favor by promptly report
ing any diScourtcsy of collectors OF
neglect of d uty on the part oIcarriers'
Complaints eifiier by mail or fD per
SON VIII receive prompt attention
The Morning Edition should be de-
hvered In all parts of the city by 6:'i"
O'Clock II. M, including Sunday. Ihe
Evening Edition should be In fne
hands Of subscribers not Inter tnnn
$50 u. IN
The morning times., 1895-12-16

II ENTUCKY Democrats are congratulate
n ing themselves that they were smarter
than their Maryland brothers. In the
latter State the Democrats were so dead
sure that Republican governor could never
be chosen, that they centered the entire
election machinery in his hands. They are
helpless now.
But not so the Democrats from the State
of Blackburn and Breckinridge. 1t may be
the peculiar, far-seeing properties of 'Bour-
bon drinking liquor" that did it, but with
the legislature tie they are not without
hope. They bank on luck down there. So
the election committee which decides all
contested cases must be chosen by lot.
Democrats think that in a house where there
is only three eRepublicanmajority the chances
are good for q Democratic election commit
tee. SO no one is giving up except Senator
Blaekburn's friends anfl they fear all is lost.
The morning times., 1895-12-16

beg used to be familiar scenes in the
House and Senate. But the war is over
indeed and but few MANNED survivors rep
resent their States.
Col. Henderson, OF Iowa, is the only
crippled soldier member of the House.
He wears crutches, having lost his leg
in 1868.
In the Senate Mr.. Berry, of Arkansas,
and Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia. go on crutclies
Senator Berry lost his leg at Corinth and
Senator Daniel stopped number of
Yankee" bullets at Chanccllorsville.
In the Fifty-third Congress there were
number of disa bled soldiers. Gen. Sick
les, Col. Henderson, and Ma jor Stone. Gen.
Hooker, of Mississippi, used to flap an empty
sleeve, but is no longer a member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
EVENING STAR FRIDAY

Miss Catharine Weller Of Wheaton, Misses
Flora and Estelle Manning of Washington.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson of Kirkwood Mo-; Misses
Ethel Fletcher, Cora and Louise Edmon-
ston, Margaret Henderson, Nettie and En-
ma England, Louise Edmonston, Clara
Griffith, Mary Lyddane. Blanche Nichol-
son, Susie and Jennie Bailey, Annie Mad
dox. Daisy Mason, Bessie Jones, Mary and
Bessie Trail. Ellen Brewer, Mamie Brad
ley, Rosalie > Johns, Julia Vinson
Ida Lowrey. Mrs. w. Veirs Bouic
Mrs. Hulingues, Mrs. John G. England.
Mrs. f. c. Peter, Mrs. o. c. Warehime
Mrs. O. NJ. Linthicum, Mrs. D. H. War
field. Messrs. w. l.. Simonds. Harry Roome.
G. Robinson. G. Stuart, G. T. Parks, je-
rome Chase. F. E. Queen, E. Dyer, James
b. Farquhar, Sandy Spring; Lee Lipscomb,
r. Dorsey Trundle and Thomas NJ. Owen.
Gaithersburg: G. G. Griffith, Laytonsville;
Stephen Quigley, Baltimore; A. V. Skies,
Bethesda; ]. H. Jones, Beane; H. B. Cash
ell. Redland; G. Thomas Clark. Glenwood.
Howard county; Thomas Keys, Wheaton,;
Thos. j. Veirs, l.. Il. Nicholson, jr., Charles
and Ralph Jones, Lawn Thompson Garner
Bouic. Bowie Vinson, ]. Abby Henderson,
r. w. Vinson, Lane Johns, Edward Eng
land. j. b. Brewer, George P. Henderson,
Charles ]. Maddox, jr., James P. B. Neirs,
Otho Talbot. L. l.. Nicholson, sr., Worth
ington Talbot. H. H. Holden, Carey King
don, b. c. Riggs, S. b. Lyddane, jr., Samuel
Riggs, G. Minor Anderson, d. H. Warfeld,
Raymond Scheirer, o. NJ. Linthicum r. c.
Warfield. F. c. Peter, Alex. Kilgour, John
Brewer of VIM. o. c. Warehime, John
Brewer of j., r. NJ. Williams, Israel G.
Warfield. Wardlaw Mason. Harry Hurley,
Rockville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
FALLS CHURCH.

The funeral of Mr.. John T. Donaldson,
sen of Mr. Dorsey Donaldson. took place
this morning from the Mt. Olivet Church.
Rev j. T. Norris officiating
Miss Margie Garner was called to Wash
Ton on Monday on account of the sick
ness of a friend
Mr.. C. Z. Mankin is putting the finishing
touches to his new residence on Broad
street, preparatory to moving in.
Mr. Townsend Mari. who has been In
Baltimore for some weeks, has returned
home.
The last quarterly meeting of the confer
ence year of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Will be held here OH Saturday and
Sunday. Quarterly conference commences
on Saturday at 80 p. m. Preaching Sun
day morning and night by the presiding ell
der, Rev. S. p. Shipman. Love feast at 800
am. Sunday.
The ladies Of the Congregational Church
will give their annual New England dinner
from 8 to p. m. today.
Prof Robert Nourse left this morning for
Springville, N. Y.
Mr.. VI. Il. Church, who has taken a kind
~ interest in the matter mas secured good
homes for the three children of the late
Silas Legg who was frozen to death dur
ing the cold snap The eldest has been
adopted by Mr.. c. NJ. Newton, the next
with Mr.. Lewis Wright and the youngest
with MIR. Chapman Terrett.
A marriage license has been issued in
Washington to Mr.. f. b. Donaldson of this
town and Miss Lille May Elton of Balti-
more.
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The entertainment given in Masonic Hall
last night, for the benefit of Emmanuel P. E.
Sunday school, was we'll attended, and gave
every appearance of being successful. Inc
affair was under the supervision of Mr.
yohI son, and the following program was
rendered.: Lorley, chorus, by German Or
phan Asylum choir; violin solo, Mr.. Taylor
Erslnson; solo, Mr.. George Scott; 1nstru-
mental quartet, Messrs. Ciuds, Harmon and
Scott brothers; solo, Mr.. c. f. Meyers; BAN
jo and mouth organ. David Roy Thomas:
The TO Suburban, NJ IS Grace Ross and
Mr.. r. Test; quartet, MeSSrs. CLUBS, Har-
mon and Scott brothers; Good Night. by
the German Orphan Asylum choir. Follow
ing the concert refreshments were served
and social time enjoyed.i
Wednesday night there was social at
the Baptist Church, and an lmpromptu
program was rendered. Miss Cora Mclean
opened with an organ SOLO, which was fol-
lowed with Scripture reading and prayer by
Rev Hugh T. Stevenson, the pastor The
choir rendered anthem, and Miss Perry
delivered a recitation. Mrs A. G. King and
Mrs. George Pitcher rendered a vocal duet,
Miss O'Neal a vocal solo, Miss Stella Sned-
Gen solo, MIR. ID. Thomas an inStrumen tai
solo and Miss +. Burr a recitation. After
a lass solo 10y Mr.. Samuel Mocabee, the
rendition of an anthem, which was follow
ed by the serving of refreshments.
Mr.. George Davenport, Who recently re-
turned home from Baltimore to recuperate,
will leave shortly for Vermont, where nc
will spend several months.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Garden Me-
mdrial Presby terrain Church will this even
Simpson. the occasion being the celebration
of WaShirgtons birthday.
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Food for [lOQglt.

Among the many Washington people who have
Ieen cured by DIR. Walker of that lOathsOme dis
case catarrh, is Mr.. T. d. Collins residing at GIG
II street southwest. Mr.. Collins was born and
reared in Washington and Is ut present IN the
employ Of the Union Transfer Company. In an
exhaustive statement, sworn to and subscribed
before Walter A. Brown, notary public, octoner
%, 1894, he says: For five years was victim
of nasal catarrh and catarrh Of the stomach, for
which l could find no cure until went to Dr.
Walker. He relieved my suffering almost I'M
IL ediatcly, and am entirely WE'LL
1t is the old, old story, but it brings new hope
to thousands Of weary sufferers for 1t tells Of DIR.
Walkers unparalleled in curing all nervous
and chronic discasesof restoring to perfect health
and happiness the victims Of catarrh; asthma,
consumption, dyspepsia scrOfua, paralysis, cpl
lelsy, nervous prOstration rheumatism malaria.
mt ur,lgia, hemOrrhoids, diseases of women, heart
disease, kidney and liver troubles. and many
other ailments that battle the average physician
1t tells young and middle aged men, who are
suffering from the effects of their own follies or
excuses, that they may be restored to the fuil
vigOr and strength of perfect manhood
personally by letter. His well-known sanitariIm
at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue. adjoining willard 8
Hotel is open daily for consultation and treat
ment. Office hours. 10 am. to PM. wednesday
and Saturday evenings, to 8; Sundays, 10 to IL.
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sacredly con-
tidental. No cases made public without consent of
patients.