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The Washington times., 1895-06-19
MR.. POWELL AS A PIONEER

The phenomenal growth and almost per-
feet development to-day OF washington's
public school system are due to two potent
reasons.
The first is that the time is ripe and the
environment most auspicious for the prop
agation of educational ideas and methods
In Washington are to be found the highest
standards for the social, political, religious,
and scholastic life OF the nation.
The second is that Mt W. B. Powell, the
superintendent Of the white public schools,
is the man for the opportunity and seized
it at the tine when the old methods were
decaying
Mr.. Powell is, first OF all, a finely cul-
tured, liberal-minded, and earnest worker
in the cause of education. When, a
decade or so ago, the ancient system OF
cramming the children's minds as If they
We're so many baskets, began to show the
signs Of decay, Mr.. Powell was one OF
the first educators Of the country to see
them. He boldly took up the cause OF pure
and scientific education on the basis Of
drawing out natural qualities, and, vigor-
tAnAs NAtlAAA w " ii anu iAiON liz Gtg lllc
Old timber, made way for the new growth.
In all the advanced work Of the teacher
and the director Mr.. Powell has been
pioneer, and, while he has, as vas natural,
drawn forth deal OF hostile criticism,
the gratifying growth Of the schools here
has been chiefly accomplished under his
intelligent care.
Mr. Powell is, necessarily, a strict dis
ciplinarian, but to all earnest seekers
on the pathway OF knowledge he is uni
formly considerate, helpful, courteous,
and, indeed, kind. His executive ability
has brought order out Of chaotic conditions,
and to-day the great engine of education
in Washington is directed by competent en-
gineers and is accomplishing wonders among
the young
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
4 TrouhIe.nme Inyentor.

The business man's GCuT was open and
he glided 10 with all tie assurance Of an
agent born in the trace
"Ahi Glad 10 SEE you so busy I'm
the inventor and salesman or several
articles which should lie n every mans
household. Now, here's my auti-baby
squawker-wOrks on tie vacuum principle.
Baby starts to cry in the tEeater-Ciup this
on its mouth ard the scuall is absorbed
like a sponge taking up water. Good
thing; try one?'
The business man biu.hed and muunured,
Not yet"
"Au, Then let me show you my cackIing
incubator Beats EN- all Makes the chicks
arrive three days ahead OF schedule time
Dial is graduated from a oluck to a Cackle
and"
Say" exclaimed the business man,
do look like poultry sharp"
Neither chick nor child? Well, Well
Say, ever stumble over a spittoou in the
dark? Try my lodging cuspdor-step
within two feet OF il ard down size goes
like one Of Anmen's disappearing turFets;
flattens out you see"
Il don't need it-Gont chew even gum,"
said the man at she desk.
en-, DuS your WIie hSulduiiC Trunk
packer; I've got"
Say" put in the business man. lust
pull out OF this. I'm not buying anything,
do you uuderst and?"
IAN right. You'll he sorry wien you
see me gliding down"
You can glide and he hanged" ex-
claimed the occupant of tie chair
Just so, mister, you re playing losing
game. l could tell ycu how 80 ave 20 per
cent. on your gas bills, but"
You cam" cried the victim Of tie gas
monopoly. Tel NE Tie secret ard III
buy your entire stock"
The agent was near the door. Burn
candlesl' he shouted, ard scorched down
the step so fast that the business man
kicked his astral body twice before it
caught up with him.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
CoNGREss AND THE SCHOOLS

The perfection of the public school sys-
tenn OF the District, and the wonderful re-
suits that have been accomplished under
it, as shown in this special edition of The
Times, have been attained in face of the
fact that there are not school buildings
enough to accommodate the growing popu-
lation of the National Capital.
In this respect, Congress, which makes
the appropriations and determines how the
money shall be spent, has been remiss in the
past. There are thousands of children
in the city who are entitled TO a full days
schooling for every day N the school year,
who are unable to get more than half
days education for part of the school year.
Thisis direct result Of the lack Of n accomnno-
dations provided by Congress, and it is a
condition that Should be remedied at the
earliest opportunity.
The public schools of this city are open
to the children of the whole country, and,
as a matter of fact, there are many pupils
occupying seats therein who do not belong
to the District, and who crowd out children
OF the taxpayers, who, it would seem, have
a better right TO the facilities afforded
TIE money for the support of the schools
comes out Of the pockets OF the local tax
payers and every year there is an unex-
pended surplus turned into the Treasury OF
the United States from the District funds
which might have been applied TO school
purposes. Enough money has been thus
disposed or to have provided several ad-
ditonal school buildings, but Congress,
in is wisdom, has year after year limited
the appropriations for this purpose to some
thing less than the bare necessities of the
case.
When tile members OF the Fifty-fourth
Congress assemble for their first session
next December, it would be well for them
to remember these facts and deal more
literally and justly with the children of
the District Let them have a full days
schooling every day during the months that
the schools are open, and, TO this end, give
us more buildings, so that accommodations
may not be crowded beyond the point of
safety
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
\ Dtsconcerted Philosopher

On a Fourth avenue car the other day was
a man with q new pair of kid gloves held
loosely while he read his newspaper By
and by one of the gloves fell to the floor
A dozen of us saw il fall, but no one notified
the man and he went on reading for about
five minutes. Then he suddenly dis
covered his loss ana looked or the seat and
felt in his pockets. Not finding the lost
glove he turned to the window behind him
opened it and flung the other out on the
street
why did you do that" asked the man
beside him.
ITS my way, SIR" was the reply
whenever l lose one glove on the street
l throw the other away as soon as pos
sible, hoping that the same man might find
the pair of 'em. One glove is of no use to
any one" ."
There's the other one on the floor, and
you'd better throw it out after the other!'
H9 didn't do it, however He turned
red and white-he used several bad cuss
words, he declared he could lick any man
in that car. Then he got off, leaving the
glove on the floor. and he didn't look a
bit like a philosopher as he hurried down
Sixteenth street.-Detroit Free Press
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CONDITIONS:
TRAVELLING IN COMFORT.
1t Was His First Ride I'm a Sleeper a nd
He Made the Best of IT.

IL W as His First Ride In a Sleeper a nd
He Made the Best of Ii.
/ The old man had just arrived at his sons
house from the country, says the Rehobott
Sunday Herald
Wei, father" said the boy. "I hope you
came through in the sleeping car, as toll
you TO, and had a good nights sleep"
The old man smiled a sickly, sarcastic
smile. 'Oh, yes" he said, Il had a good
/ sleep, first-class sleep; went to bed early"
Did you wake up during the night?'
only twicet; only went To sleep twicet "
Say, father, "saidthe young man, you've
got two great bumps on top of your forehead.
What have you been doing?"
"Them's the two times woke up. Passed
| anothertrain both times an whenI heerd the
big engine wh'zzin' by aB'the bell ringin' |
thought twas a fire an jumped up slam ag'n
cei!in'. It's lucky was awake one time,
though"
why, how so2"
The high an mig hty importer that
laughed wnen | asst to 20 to my room early
in the evenin was sneaktu' Off with my
boots''
why, he was only going to shine them
for you
on, go way" said the old man. Il
never asst him to shine 'em. Anyway, 1
took 'em to he'd with me after that an never
y.
got an Old paIr0f sUsuanders have ye2'
Il guess | ctm find pair for you-yes' -
Busted nIfTte tryiu to Pot my pantaloons
lyin' down e Done II. though Got all
dressed laying riat-boots, pantaIoons, coat
collar, necEtle-hull business
Why didn't you get out of the berth to
put on your collar and coar?"
''Wimmin int The car Got a handy place
where | kin w4lsiiup Henry? There was
a u .nf I a
some; bat thet tram was goin so fast could
mt stand up TO the sink Say, Henry,
what times dinner THa1y? I'm so hungry
| bin eatn my whiskers"
Didn't you-Sat breakfast in the dining
car, as / told you to-"
"Oh, yes" saiddhe old man. "Oh, yes;
but / didn't NtiRt to go il too expensive
so | told the felEeryI'd just take cup of
coffee an souIe~heat cakes"
Pretty light breakfast, that's So" said
Henry.
Yes" said the old man, light breakfast
two pancakes. ID
wen, come down stairs and Wen fix up
something TO eat right away. You mustn't
wait for dinner"
Charged me a dollar" continued the old
man. "Felier sat next To me eatin grapes
an oranges an oysters an stewed chicken
an'biled eggs an | don't know what all
When we got back in the bedroom car told
him | calcIated that breakfast ne ct cost
Sl3. An then he told me breakfast was
81. anyway, w'ether you ct much or little
You'd oHghtnr wrote me about that, Henry. -
Well, father, i man can ride pretty com
fortab|y nowadays after he gets used TO il, =
said Henry, as he stared TO lead the old gen
tIeman to the bathroom for q wash
Dyes, Dyes, man can ride all right when
he knows BOW" replied the old man, and he
smile lasted until he started TO wash his face
from .Ge faucets over the bath tub
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE
SCHOOLS

An edition largely devoted TO the pub
lie schools which were to fan to can
special attention TO the District Commits
sioners' interesting and good work for
them, would be like playing Hamlet with
the chief character omitted from the cast.
They have manifested deep concern for
the welfare of teachers as wei as pupils
End left undone nothing that lay in their
power TO keep the record OF the National
Capital as regards its schools up TO the
highest notch. In every way they have
fSstered them and have labored in season
and out Of season TO obtain the best pos
sible advantages for them.
The task imposed upon the Commissioners
in this respect is by no means an easy one
and the more it rebounds to their credit
that they have so satisfactorily dis
charged it. They have Interested them
selves in all the details, they have en-
couraged ths teachers and, as far as lay
In their province, lightened their labors;
they have stood by the school board in
Its work, and they have wrestled with
Congress heroicaIly for the adequate ap-
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
EXCURSIONS.

Palace Steamer SAM'L ] PENTZ
leaves on three trips daily and on the fol-
lowing Special days: SUNDAY at 10-45
a. m, 2.45 and 5.46 p. m. Returning
leaving River View at 12.45, 4.30 aud
730 p. m. WEDNESDAY AND SAT
URDAY at 9.45 a m, -45 and $40 p.
m. Leave River View at 1915. 300
and 1880 p. IN. Tickets 20 cents; chill
dreD, . cents INDIAN HEAD every
Wednesday aud Saturday at 6:45, stopping
at River View both ways Tickets, %
cents. Family day every Saturday at
River View, everybody 10 cents on 9.45
a. m. and 1.45 p. IN. trips Steamer
HARRY RANDALL to Chapel Point sun
day, Tuesday, Thursday, a m Excur-
sion ticket, embracing round trip transpor-
tation, supper, lodging, breakfast at Hotel
Belleview, for 81. Grand family exCuTsiOu
10 Chapel Point every Saturday a H.
Round trip ticket, 20 cents.
f. ). RANDALL, Sole Proprietor
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
HEA DOUA RTERS JOHN A
RAMLINS POST NJ @ z
SHELLEY AND BYRON
a Very Frank and Curious Letter to
Leigh Hunt

4 Very Frank and Curious Letter to
Leigh Hunt.
Some letters from Shelley to Leigh Hunt
have just been privately printed in England
aud among them are a few hitherto IN
known to students of the poet and essayiSt,
says the New York Tribune. 1t is said
that these new letters are particularly
Illuminating as to ShelIey,s relation with
Byron. Here are some extracts from letters
written early in 1922, which bear upon
this point:
Meanwhile, let my last letters. as far as
they regard Lord Byron, be as if they had
not been written. Particular cirCnm-
stances, or rather, l should say. particular
dispositions in Lord ByTon's character,
render the close and exclusive intimacy
with him IN winch l find myself intoleFable
20 me; thus much, my dear friend. / will
confess and Confide TO YOU. No feelings
or my own shall injuTe or interfere with
what is now nearest To nthem-yOUrinterest-
and Will take care to preserve the little
influence / may lave over this ProteuS in
whom such strange extremes are TCCOnciled, ,
until we meet-which we now must, at
all events soon do.
II said what | thought with regard to
Lord Byron, nor would have hrsathed a
syllable of my feelings IN any ear bat yours;
but with you would and Imay thiuka,oud
Perhaps time has corrected me, AMI / am
become, like those whom / formerly CON
demned, misauthropical and suspicious
If so. do yOu cure me; nor should wonder.
for if friendship is the mediciue of such
diseases | may We'll say that mine have
been long neglected-and how deep the
wounds have been YOU partly kuow end
partly can conjecture. Certain ft : that
Lord Byron has made me bitterly feel the
inferiOrity which the world has presumed
TO place between US and whiCn SubSi>ts
nowhere in reality but in our own IalcHts.
which are not our oNu but natuTe',-or in
oar rank, whichisHot cur o wn but CITtune'S. -
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
Some of the Results

An old bachelor who has been studying
the woman's suffrage question from a
purely scientific standpoint has summed up
the following results of successful termi-
nation of the movement:
The dethronement of high hats at the
theater.
No giving up Of seats in the street cars.
The death of bargain counters
The final exit of the Easter bonnet.
The abolition Of street kissing
The demise of the summergirl
The determination of the mother-inIaw
joke.
The production OF biscuits as good as
mother used to make.
The extinction of all secret societies. =
Atlanta Journal.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
She Supposed They knew

A storyat the expense OF the Appalachian
Mountain Club, of Boston, is related inHappy
Thought. AneXcurSIonparty from theclub.
it appears, had gone to a rural part Of the
State andindefauIt olsJfficienU hOteIaccOm
modationsomeo of the members We're obliged
to seek quarters i'll a farmhouse.
Simplicity was the ortieruft heday Every
thing was crupuIouSly clean, but there was
natural absence OF some of the Iuxuries
OF high-pTiced city hotels Some OF the
ladies OF the party discovered that there
were no keys in the locks OF their rooms and
waited upon the farmers wife
That good woman was surprised
why" she said, I'VE don't usually lock
our doors here and there's no one here but
you. But then / suppose you know your
own party best"
The visitors did not insist upon the KEYS.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU.

Summer Outings WIN Not Be En-
5Oyed 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 will
be complete unless The Times is in
Bluded among the necessaries.
Men and women may go from town
10 leave care behind, but those who
would keep their finger on the pub
ho 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 or seaside retreat.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
EASILY CRUSHED

why, Fweddie! You all stlI using your
winter cane. Iput mine away in camphor
long ago"
"Cawn't help it, deah boy Heve to do
it, yer know. One of those horwid new
women thweatened nah life, cgad. Yawse
Miss Rusher said that the next time she
pawseed nah club house she'd dwop in on
meh, and, Cholly, sac weighs one hundred
and fifty pounds,"
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

prcpriations for the proper maintenance of
Washington's public educational estab-
lishment6.
1t is comforting to reflect that where
so much yet remains to be done, such
willing and able heads and hands are
ready to do it. AS in all else that pertains
to the future of the city, so in the matter Of
the public schools the people know no
other motto than Excelsior" and the
Commissioners can be relied upon to hold
aloft the banner that bears this device.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

THE TIMES is authorized 10 proffer
The services of one OF the most repu-
table law firms in Washington to
persons needing legal assistance to
tree themselves from the clutches
of Shylock money brokers. Appllca-
ton must be made at this office, as
the firm offers this through cha rita
BILE motives and not from a desire to
gain publicity.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
WASHINGTON TIMES. WEDNESDAY, 19,

made objects OF illtempered abuse they
are really deserving of indulgence There
more fortunate comrades, the Morton cadets,
came back with well filled treasury, and
inspired by the exultatiou of victory are
only too ready to again do duty in camp.
Under the circumstancestheF Fenciblesshould
not be so severely crltized
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
Marshall Hall

Steamer AaCalesteT leaves daily Tth and
NJ sw. (Suuday exceptedl. at 10 a. m
80 D. m Return. ing. leaves Marshall
Hall at 1 aud 4. 80 D. m
Steamer River Queen leaves daily. Q
st. wharf tSUuday exceptedl. at $50 a
m, aud from MacaIesteU's wharf at 4.3C
p. m Returning leaves Marshall Hall az
l: so and 7.30 p M.
MuSiCb by Schroeder FaTnOuS Band Music
and dancing all day
Fare round trip, 25c. Je9-tf
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
The Modern Method .

AT laSt!
on his chin smiled Significantly.
Fame is mine!''
His eye flashed proudly.
My name shall go laundering down the
corridors Of time. The awe-stricken multi.
tudeshall be familiarwith the heciassicfeatures
of the man who didl'
Hurriedly reaching for pen and paper he
wrote, fnclosing photo, how he had been
snatched from the jaws OF death by sixteen
bottles OF Dr. Lemonski's Extract of Wild
AK Handl es.-New York World
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
A Close Can.
There was a pause.

IUere was pause.
1t was like the calm before the cloudburst.
1T seems" observed the man who had
successyely discussed the weather, anti
toxine and Ibsen, ''tbat the women are
mewbat divided by the bloomer"
When he looked into the soulful eyes of
the creature by his side his first impulse
waste explain that he meant divided as to
sentiment
Upon second thought, however. he con-
cluded to urge her to permit him to assist
her to another olate of ice cream. Detroit
Free Press
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy OF collectors. or neglect of duty
1n the port OF the carriers. Complaints
Rfthsr by mail or I'm person viii receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
drered TO ell parts OF the city by 6:3o
D'olOck each morning, including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
FAIRGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN

FAIRGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN.
1t has recently been suggested that it
would be good thing TO provide play
grounds for children in the public parks of
the city. In order to do this, Congress
would probably have to give the necessary
authority 10 the Commissioner of Public
Buildings and Grounds. There can be no
question as to the merits OF the proposition
and the advsability to carry it into prac-
lice as soon as possible.
IN every public park some portion ought
to be set aside, where the deterrent sign
Keep OF the grass" is conspicuous by its
absence. There should be see-saws and
other simple conuriyances for the amuse-
ment OF the little ones, and above all
there ought 10 be sand hills For some
reason best known TO themseIves-probabIy
by instinct-youngster revel in sand. Give
them a sand pile ana they VIII get more
satisfaction out OF it for while than
from cake or candy It is fun for them
10 roll in II, dig in it, pelt each other with
it. what's more, it's healthy
All the large German cities have these
Fairgrounds. Geological and botanical gar
dens and parks, large OF small, are pro-
vided with them and with plenty OF sand.
The children go there with their nurses
OF parents and no restraint IS placed upon
them. They enjoy it and so do the grown
folks. Try it in Washington.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

If Gov. O'FerraIl wants any further evil
dence he should try to spend a day incog-
nito at Alexander Island and Jackson City
with the purpose OF getting away with one
cent on his executive person.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

The manager OF Senator Stewards Ken
Blue Grass audiences if he would sprinkle
a few cots and reclining chairs within
easy reach.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
So EXCLUSIVE. Yon KNOW

Observation-Disclosures s serrortsto beultra-
stylish are very amusing
Miss Gaskett-What is her latest fad?
Miss keedick-She says she fears she is
going to have appendicitis. New York
World
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

Der of the ROohdale Cooperative So.
Siety.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, is studiousIy
avoiding any display of Presidential fire
works in advance of the convention cele-
bration
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
The Parenta1yiew

Mr.. Solidmau-That young Chumpley is
so soft you could run a taIlow candle
trough himi'
Mr.. Hardsense-Tallow candlei HumphI
You could throw a a.custard pie through
that fellow and not break it.-Iife.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
Hard 10 Avoid

Like MI men. you have a pet rame fol
your Wife, SUPPOSE
''Oh, yes"
What do you can hcr?''
Il call Der my income tax, USUALLY
Truth
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

In addition TO holding down the District
recorders chair it is to be observed that
Mr.. X. Y. 2. &c. Taylor is also firmly es-
tablished the anxious seat
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
In the NnrthwnSt

She with newspaper Bark is the favor
its fuel in the Northwest
He-Suppose We suggest to our neigh-
bors next door that they send that dog of
theirs out there? Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

There is a notable anxiety on the part
of Democratic Congressional contestants
to get their cases fixed up before the next
Congress assemblies.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

With the help OF the New York police
expect to soon solve the Henry murder case
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

1t is to be hoped that the scarcity of
hotel accommodations in Cleveland will
not knock out the superb effect of Mr.
Depew's dinner
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

1t appears that Capt Harry Barbour g
men are winning every siege laid against
the hearts of the fair girls OF Virginia
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

Messrs. r oss, Truesdell, and Powell may
confidently expect to hold their places
under the merit system.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

The civilian soldier at Fort Washington
who can't get out of the lines TO see his girl
persists in wearing a fatigue face
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

The Denver defalcation VIII undoubt-
edly be traced by local detectives to gold
bug Vaccinations
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
THOUSANDS OF LEAGUERS
Conference Of Representatives
of EpWOrth Chapters.
BELONG TO NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH

Since 1890, When the League Was
Established, It Has Grown to a
Membership of 2O0,OOO-Appoint-
ment of Committees and Reading of
Interesting Reports.