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The Washington times., 1895-05-13
rwo 1MPuRrANr OFFERS.

The Times yesterday made two import
ant offers which should attract consid-
cradle attention. One was a prize for the
best suggestion from a GUardsman of
trophy soon to be Offered to marksmen OF
the District Guard, and the other was
premium to school boys for contributions
of news
The National Guard of the District oe-
cl1pies an enviable place among the ma
tional citizen soldiers of the country, and
its general record for craftsmanship is
second to none. Last year, however, the
Guard was unfortunately handicapped in
not having range for the use of its
marksmen. and as that defect has now
been supplied, The Times proposes to slim
ulate practice by offering for competition
q trophy such as the Guardsmen item
selves may suggest.
The premium to school boys VIII meet
the approval of every parent 1t is in
tended to develop an interest in news
paper work and to encourage desire for
literature. No profession offers greater
inducements for an active well trained
mind, nor is there a W ider field for
mental labor than can be found in The
newspaper world. Boys who learn to
write, TO look for news, and 70 understand
that their successful efforts VIII be ap-
preciated win soon begin TO climb the
ladder. Neither money nor influence can
purchase a place in newspaper life, Yet it
is open to all who possess the requisite
ability. Send in your contribution, boys,
and let Washington understand that she
has a bright young citizenship
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
LADS GETTING NEWS ITEMS
One Interesting Bit of Intelligence
from an Amateur Reporter.
Superintendent Stevens VIII To-day
in Shape for Swimmers.

The first news item "turned in one
of the High School au Hillary of The
Washington Times reportorial staff has
been received and after having passed
through the usual editorial processes greets
the public and its host of admitting friends
! this morning.
There is one bright young lad of aspiring
mind who will, as a result, pocket a large
share of pride and also % cents, while
| others equally as wen equipped for this
work-a day world will be stimulated TO
like endeaYoriD order to produce similar re-
turns.
1t is safe to predict in view of this that
there Will be for some time an epidemic
OF newsgathering in washington. Busy
amateur reporters viii be heard buzzing
in every nook and corner of the town
| where a news item is likely to be found.
and those whocarrylarge items around with
perfect security where the regular re-
porter is concerned will, in all probability,
run straight into the arms of one OF the
auxiliary staff and be compelled to
disgOrge.
Here is item the first, and it argues well
for the future:
in an interview yesterday Supt. Stevens,
of the bathing beach, said that the place
| would be q scene of busy activity from this
morning until manifold improvements were
completed, although the report that the
opening OF the season on the 10th instant
was unfortunately incorrect, it being i'm
possible TO be ready by that time.
THE beach proper must be repaired
where injured by the winter; new wharf
is to be built the houses at the north end
To be shifted around TO q position at
right angles TO their present one; the row
at the south end brought up and two ad-
dftionai rows of fifty each added. This
viii make geo houses at the north end in
closed by q high beard fence with space
enough for additional houses next year,
and the office located at the northwest
corner, so that outside as well as inside
can be overlooked.
Twelve houses are TO be placed at the
south end for colored bathers, though Mr..
Stevens says there are never q dozen there
at any one time Owing to the small ap-
preparation OF 81 eco, which is available,
the Commissioners have been unable to
have the work done by contract, but have
made MIR. Stevens superintendent, inspector,
and in fact everything in regard TO con-
struction and repair. The usual fee of
ceuts for bathers over sixteen years, and
cents additional for private dressing room
will be charged to aid in running the beach"
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
HOLY SPIRITS OFFICE.
Bapttsts Urged TO Surrender Self
Christ

Bapttsts Urged TO Surrender Self to
Christ.
Rev. George Cooper. ofRfchmond. preached
at the L Street Baptist Church last night.
He referred feelingIy to his memories of
his own ministry in that church, then
turned the attention of the large audience
that had gathered TO the theme, THE Holy
Spirits Chief Office
he compared the Holy Spirit in its
coming and in its work TO light in the
natural world. The first work OF the
Holy Spirit, he said, is to convict of the
sin of nnbelief in Christ This was the
chief of sins. Christ was despised and re-
jected OF men, and yet without accepting
him there could be no acceptance of his
teachings and their blessings. The world
does not believe this TO be the greatest
of sins, and probably a majority OF his
hearers did not really believe it. But
look at the facts, said he.
Dishonesty, lying, sensualism all the sins
grow out of selfishness, and selfishneSs
is just the failure to surrender self IA an
earnest self-devotion to Christ. The Lord
viii accept nothing less than total sur
render of the whole life to Him.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
THE OLD LAMBREoUIN.
1t Has Long Since Vanished and Soft
Draperies Replace 1t.

1t Has Long Since Vanished and Soft
Draperies Replace 1t.
In the interest of true art the old style of
lambreqHin is no longer in vogue. In place
of it is long, soft drapery, fastened to
window pole or festooned about it, and
either falling in straight, veluminous fold
ings or looped into graceful cascades. The
heavily carved cornice with an embossed
central pedimeut is no more to be seen
laden with accumulated dust of mouths of
sweepings.
The best way to arrange drapery is the
simplest In the old style stiff and saloon
like the fabric was cut and sewed into
shape OH the table. Now it is draped II
draped it needs to be directly after the top
is hung so that each window is treated
by itself If the room be high the effect
will be heightened by arranging it into
series of cascades or jabots.
In the handsome parlor there are hung
first, and close to the glass, soft, delicate
lace curtains that reach only to the bottom
of the sash. Next follow the French fes-
toon shades, generally Of pongee OF other
light silks These consist OF four lougitu-
dillal puffings controlled by spring roller.
Then come the festooned long lace curtains,
and lastly the silk brocade velours or tap
estry haIigings, that are attached to the
pole by puffs or festoons, and descend to
the floor in elegant and graceful wavings.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.


John Trigger, employed driver by J. II
d. Smoot q CO., had a narrow escape from Sc
rious INJURY early yeste rday morning by falling
through trestle the southern Railway
over Hooff's run, near the National soldiers
Cemetery The night force of the southern
freight yard heard his cries for help, and after
a hunt found him neck-deep In the rushing
stream, which had been greatly swollen by a
heavy rain. He taken from the stream and
the police carried him to his home, where an
examination showed that he uninjured
for slightly cut head and sprained
ankle.
At the celebration last night of the annver
sary of the Trinity NJ. E. church society of
the EpwoTth League addresses the work and
objects OF the leagne were made by Messrs. l. C.
o'Seal, Charles Pierport, Robert Knight, rs
]. w. Bcehtel, and Miss Maggie o Meal The
Epwnrth League Quartet, consisting OF Messrs
Carr, Rainey, Carnelia and Beci.tel, gave sew
eral selections.
The Old Dominion Baseball nine of this city
VIII tomorrow afternoon play the soldiers :
team from the Washington Arsenal, and on
Wednesday they VIII meet the nine from Peck q
school in Washington. Both games viii be
played on the Colross grounds In this city
John Bright while drunk created some ex-
citement on upper King street yesterday even
irg by curslng and abusing al who passed He
arrested and locked up.
Mr.. Lawrence w. Corbett leaves this morn
ing with his family for six months visit to
Colorado for the benefit of his health,
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
Awhale Kined by a swordfish.

A few miles down the coast, high aud dry
on tie rocks OF Poiut Pinos, is a fifty-two-
foot whale of enormous proportions. Ithad
evidently been lying there for several days
before itwas discovered, because large por-
tions of the blubber and the eyes had been
eaten away by seals or by the numerous
birds of prey that abound in this region.
Some tourists who had been exploring the
rocks in search of abalones and other she'll
fish discovered the monster which appeared
from a distance as though alive aud bask-
ing i'll the sun. Upon closer inspection it
was discovered that the carcass, for such
it was. had been wounded in many places as
though large swords had been jabbed into
it. Not less than twenty of these ugly
wounds were in the belly. This is the
second incident of this kind in the Last five
yeaTs-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
why He Unrnveled His Stockings.

w h9 t1fS
The GOODNESS aud resources of the steeple-
Jack were never better shown thai in case
which happened in the North a few years
ago. A steeplejack had flown his kite
over chimney, aud subsequently drawn
himself mp TO the top. He was just be-
ginning his inspection OF the work when,
by some mishap. he dropped his rope and
was left, like Simon Stylites, alone on
his pillar. Attempts were made to fly
another kite over him, but the wind had
dropped. There were iron ladders in
side the chimney. but the fires would have
had to be drawn and the chimney let cool
for hours. The Eteeplejack was then
seen to unIace one of his boots, take off the
long blue stocking generally worn by
TOTkmen, and set to work carefully TO un-
rayel 1t, knottiug the pieces of yarn to-
getbeF when necessary. He then fastened
a stone to the end, piumbed the depth,
picked the other stocking TO pieces and
added it TO the first length of yarn, and
Let it down far enough to meet a tall lad
der, from which he drew up, first, a strong
string, next a rope, and then, after COM
plotting his inspection of the chimney top,
lowered himself TO the ground.-The Spec
tatOr.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
Inexpensive Fancy Waists.

Fancy waists may be made of some bril-
Iiant-coIored lovely cIeped cotton goods,
wnen a collar OF silk or satin to match is
added II a wide satin TibbCnEangslooseIy
from the collar TO the belt aud handsome
bows be set Gu the shoulders. Fks general
effect VIII be OF rich SiIkeE garment, while
the price viii be very different. Smoky and
elOud-iike lawn are made up over grsy silk,
the bodice to such GEeSS being OF pale yell
low, with miles Of iriIls Of the smoky lawn.
Very delicate nainSOok comes gathered at
Intervals into series OF tiny tucks, the
spaces between set with little nainsOok
friIlS A half-yard OF such goods viii serve
for frout to a bodice that at first look Will
seem to have been the result OF patient
hand labor Little fTliiS Of closely gathered
lace are set along all edges, and the edges
OF the hands of ribbon that GTape the fronts
of bodieeS are very often thus finished.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
butterfly Parties.

A butterfly patty may well be noted for
the amusement of half-grown children and
small informal gatherings, when other re-
sources fail Small sheets OF drawing
paper are distributed to tie company, and
on a center tahle are put several tubes OF oil
sSaIIp pHe SOM VI $1,000 lG5fIq Ut sluTgd
the participants approach the table and
squeeze what they VIII OF the paints
on their respective papers, care being taken
10 put the paint on oE.y Ealf OF tie paper.
A palette knife is provided, with which to
assist in smearing the paint in one sort OF
is folded evenly and sharply creased When
opened it viii be found to have taken some.
senlblance TO a butterfly, the designers eye
for color and form materially assisting in
the result. Prizes are given for the best
and worst butterflies.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
ANACOSTIa MEMS.

DR.. 81. Y. p yles, who has been i'll for the
past two weeks. has entirely recovered.
Policeman Dyer has been relieved from
duty upon his request because of the i'll
ness of Que Of his children with diphtheria.
Preparations are now about completed
for the erection of the new parsonage for
the Anaeostia Baptist Church. The draw
back To a final completion OF arrangements
before this has been the trouble in de-
Gliding upon a suitable location. The COM
mittee having the matter in charge
have come to an agreement, and though
unofficially announced, it is said,
lot offered by Mr. II. A. Girls void in his new
subdivision on Spring street, has been
accepted. /,
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
PEACE. PLENTY. PROSPERITY.

PEACE, PLENTY, PROSPERITY.
Those who accuse this administration of
being uupatriotic because it wisely re-
fuses TO involve the country in foreign
complications are Jingo donkeys with ears
long enough to tickle the moon. What
! greater folly could be suggested than for the
United States to take up the troubles of a
quarrelsome republic, and either act the
biuffing braggart or engage in expensive,
unnecessary warfare.
The chief nedeeming feature OF Presi-
dent Cleveland's second administration will
be his absolute indifference to jingo ap-
peals, and his positive refusal to be driven
into international difficulties. In this re-
speot he is true Democrat, with the good
of his country at heart. The uuited States
has nothing to lose by minding her own busi
ness and as patriotism is never genuine eX-
ceptwhen developed in defense of home and
firesfde, nothing could be gained from q
patriotic standpoint by inviting war through
meddlesome foreign policy.
In fact, there is everything to be gained
through the contrary policy. Asapeoplewe
can only prosper from peaceful conditions.
With our abundant resources it should be
our good fortune to profit from the mis-
fortunes of others. This we can do by
letting other people quarrel, if they will.
1t is to be regretted that the Commits
sioners have licensed a merry-go-round to
turn the heads of young people and disturb
the peace OF the locality where 1t is
located with its calliope-organ accompani-
ment. or all the amrsements invented the
merry-go- round is the most nonsenscal,
and as a punishment for having imposed
one of them on this community the Com
misioners should be compelled to lay
down their dignity and take a monke y-liks
ride on the one just licensed to the tune of
After the Ball"
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
suecessful seuthern Farmers.

AS illustrating what energy and thrift
Southern States Magazine refers to the
case of a family OF brothers that settled
in Acadia parish, louisiana, about six
years ago, with oay few hundred dollars.
They are now worth 500, 900. They
have on hand from this seasons harvest
ing, 10000 barrels of rice. which they
say has cost them less than $I0, 900 to
produce, counting expenses of every sort.
The 10 800 barrels will be sold at a price
40 net So Per barrel aud upward What
these brothers have done other people can
do. There are in the South to-day as good
agricultural opportunities as were ever
taken advantage of.-Sa-aunan (Gaj News.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
OF Interest to Miss S. s. S.

He was young and debonair and wore q
pink shirt aud weIl-bred air and was seen
about the docks looking for au old sailor
ANY old sailor will do ne remarked cou-
fidentiany to a big man, who distracted
his confidence and the object of his quest
in the same breath, "because all 1 want
is to have some tattoo marks taken out
of my ARM
When the tugman informed him that
those Imdia-ink punctures would stick closer
to him than a blood relation and would be
on his arm when his death certificate was
filed the masher was aghast.
what in the world am / going to do?''
he said, in despair. There's a heart aud
two arrows and girls initials ON my arm,
and I want to get them off. I've got
TO get rid Of these letters, anyway. The
girl ran ava y last week with auOtherfeilOw,
and they're enjoying the honeymoon now.
must get another girl, and don't want to
sleep with a married woman's monogram
just above my elbow
TIE case was truly pitiable one, aud the
generous heart of the tugman was touched.
IN tell you what you've got to do" he
exclaimed; you must find another girl to
fit those initials.''
When last seen the tattooed man was in
search of damsel who would answer to the
initials IS. s. S.'-Amusing Journal.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
HOW TO DETECT THE BoGUs.

The Times finds it necessary to in
form the public that it's reporters are
required to wear badges, authorized
by the District Commissioners, bear-
1ng the name OF this paper.
Persons who represent themselves
ms reporters for The Times should al
ways be requiredt TO show their badges
and If they cannot do it, the public
should withhold those courtesies
shown the duly accredited represent
atives.
In this connection IL should he stated
That one, Charles M. Heller, is not
and never has been connected with
The Times.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13

Although the subject has excited consid
erabe comment no charitable association
has yet accepted The Times offer to furnish
means to either prosecute or compel couples
to marry who are living together out of
wedlock. Thissu fgreatimportance,
not only to those Immediately concerned,
but to the general public. There is too
much such immortality in this city and steps
should be taken to put stop to it.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
sa1nho washington's vindication.

He stood before the church committee
In calm, complacent bravery.
Though charged with many heinous crimes
And various kinds of knavery
NOW, Sambo Washington" they said,
YOU'RE charged with great obliCuities,
With sundry crimes at various times
And many grave iniGuities.''
Yes. sab, said Sambo Washington,
Use done some frauds prodigious,
But. iJFt.s the Lordi tor cherry 1ra6d
Was pious an religious.
Use done kermitted various crimes
An sins er great variety,
But cherry sir dat | has done
done for tToofan' piety.'
''But how about John Gray Is gold pen?
Also his gold penhclder?"
Then sambo grew the size of two
And answered frank and bolder:
"a pious feelin' TUX me, jedge,
An 1 could not control it,
WIFI dat pen, jedge, sigEed the pledge,
An dat was why stole it"
''But Euoch Hardy's watch and champ
81 stole um, jedge, fun Hardy.
Befo' DAT date Ise allus late
To Sunday school, an tardy.
But, bress Ge Lord, dat ar gol watch
Am berry akkerit, berry;
No mo- Ise late an after date
In His great sanctuary,
reach i'll time de house oh pra'r,
No mo- is ] belated.
An. hress my soul, dat watch stole
To troof am consecrated."
'tBut how about dat suit of clothes?"
dat soot," said Sanlbo, rising,
nmlRle dat SCOT 10 serve de Lawd
hear at my BAPTISM"
Mebout those two fat fowls?''
fowls, yo' honah,
WI levin mar,
M DAT lost soul
dinner"
% New York Sun
# D in in which
HIM # eook with a
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
TIE MORE TIE BETTER

Thanks are due the District Commission
ers for ordering cement sidewalks to be
laid along certain squares in the north
western section OF the city. II is rot
much, TO be sure, but every little helps
aud fn the course Of years, perhaps wemay
have sidewalks all over Washington, which
we shall not be ashamed TO have trod 10y
visitors from the back country.
1t is q thTice-told tale, but, rs the old
song la it, ''Yet 1t is ever new" Wash
ington's sidewalks nre disgracefully bad
There arc exceptions, of course, but they
only serve TO point the rule. Asa general
thing, people prefer to walk in the middle
OF the street, where locomotion is moder-
stely well-balanced, rather than on the
0Fidewalk where not iufrequently one has
10 be an artist in equilibistic exercises
nmaintain Lis dignity and perpendicular
The Washington times., 1895-05-13

mittees and Individual members of Con-
gress TO make them comprehend just what
Washington needs.
Meanwhile, however, let the Commits
sioners lay nice, smooth sidewalks so
far as The means at their disposal will per-
NIT. We can'tgettooma ofthem.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
An Exquisite centerptece.

An exquisit center for the table is made
of linen quarter of yard square, and
around this border OF the Irish poiut OF
The heaviest braid, made all in one piece,
without any trimmings at the corners. This,
with smaller squares set under the carafes
aud bourbon dishes, gives a lovely effect
when used on a polished mahogany table,
the red wood shining under the lace.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
HYPOCRITES TN THE CHURCH
Rev. Alex. Kent's Scorchinq Sermon
on "The Royal Law"
Trust Magnates Who Rob the Wild
Crimes Under Color of Law.

The sermon of Rev Alexander Kent yes
expressed in Christ's words, Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself."
After pointing out that the sacred writer.
James, was rebUking the sights put upon
the poor by the primitive church Dr. Kent
told the story of a New York church that
refused seat TO wealthy woman, who.
to test it, appeared in mean dress. but
met her obsequiously when she reap
peared few moments later in rich apparel.
If it is a wrong, said Dr. Kent, to
crowd the poorinto the back seats at church
it is immeasurably worse to Cypress them
in business and social life.
THE brotherhood that only -inds ex-
preston in the communion service of the
church and in the fellowship of the prayer
meeting; that is free to crowd brother
out of business and to crush him into poy-
eFty is shame and a prefense.
From Henry L1oyd's record of the trusts
as drawn from the records OF the eSurts
he obtained what he called IA tale OF
brisandage conscienceless and cruel re-
garIiing the Coal Trust, the Beef. Whisky
Lloyd, Ito the extent OF uncounted mil
lions has been changed from the possessien
of the many who ned it 10 the few who
hold il.
''First-YHhout the knowledge OF the
r al owners.
'second-without their consent.
AThird-With no compensation TO them
for the value taken.
s'Fourth-By falsehood often under oath
'tFifth-Iu violation OF law
Then followed the account of discrimi-
nation in freight rates, by which the Oil
Trust bribed or forced the railroads to
destroy competition in refining and sell
ing oil. Again a widow OF an oil refiner
was driven by threats of the destruction
of her business, combined with Cluplicity,
TO sell for S71 600 property thai was pro-
dnEing an income OF S25 .Oo0 a year. This
was done by a Standard OIL na@nate who
was in the habit on Sunday of passing the
contribution box for the widows mite.
The woman wrote him, "God will Judge
US morally, not legally, aud should you
offer him your entire monopoly it VIII not
make it any easier for you" Aud yet,
said DR.. Kent, these things go unre buked
and their doers by giving nl-gotten gains
TO seEninaries and universities continue to
be held in honor.
THE Standard Oil Company is on record
i'll the courts and on the books OF investi-
eating committees he quoted Mr.. Lloyd
as saying, las guilty of crimes that would
put u poor man in the penitentidry for
life. Perjury and arson are among the
things proved against its responsible off
GERS. The Rochester manager heard one of
the partners in a rival concern popose to
blow up its building.
The sorFiest part Of it all is that these
men continue in honor in the church II
the church knows not their guilt, it must
not be willing to know"
The Washington times., 1895-05-13

Subscribers TO .'rhe Times wnI confer
a favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy OF collectors. or neglect OF duty
Dn the pszrt or ihe carriers. Complaints
either by mail or in person viii receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
Ifvered 10 all parts OF the city by 6:3o
O'Clock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-05-13
Not His Kind.

"Here's the latest thing in watches,'
said The dealer; "a warranted waterproof
case"
Il believe" said Nudge, chat one that
could be soaked would be better suited to
my needs indianapolis Journal
The Washington times., 1895-05-13

II George Francis Train wants to benefit
the country he should bring his psychal
influence 10 bear on the bics Gle bloonler
craze
The Washington times., 1895-05-13

From material standpoint it is better
TO drop the new woman and take up the
summer girl. After the outing you can
always rely upon her 10 be your sister.