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The Washington times., 1895-05-11
THE RACING ExoDUs.

The opening Of the Jockey club'smeeting
in New York and the reorganization OF st.
Asaph's as an outlaw track will cause
the better class of sporting men to leave
this vicinity. il VIII also result in the
more speedy determination OF lawlessness
in Alexandria County Heretofore st.
Asaph's, under the Jockey Club rules, has
given an air OF respectablity TO racing
across The river, bot when the outlaws are
LEFT alone to their own buccaneenRg meth
DDS he history OF the Kilkenny cat< win be
repeated,
In defense Of this species OF racing out
lawry, il has been charged that were 1T not
for Washington wickedness there would
be no law breaking in Alexandria County.
True, but Washington is a -and-order
city. and open Iawlessness cannot exist
within her limits. If Virginia laws were
enforced Washington wickedness could not
fin1 harborng place in Alexandria County.
Therefore it is the fault of Virginia Off
cials and not OF Washington wickedness
that there is reason for complaint
Tleconlins week viii probably witness an
exodus OF the racing fraternity. Those
who 90 do so from laudable motives;
those who remain do so to be chased
away some time in the near future.
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HoRRrF1ED PATRIOTISM.
Some Things Which Surprised I'hila
delphians In Boston.

Some Things w Yhich Surprised i'hila-
delphian ms In Boston.
In speaking OF the recent visit of members
of the Philadelphia municipal council to
Boston writer in the Philadelphia Record
has this to say:
What horror W wouId strike the patriotismo (
the citizens were Independence Hall turned
over to commercial uses; yet portion OF
Faueuil Hall is uskd fish market. Old
South Church is turned into curiosity shop
aud the old State house is occupied as the
office OF a steamship company. lnitssewer
system il is superior. All sewers flow iuto
one large one, which runs to POINT about
five miles from city limits aud emptics into
Boston Bay On Moon Island there are a
number OF great reservoirs, into which,
during flood tide, the sewage is pumped and
released when the water is ebhing.
The new public library, which was opened
on the day the visitors arrived, is agreedby
all OF them to be marvel OF architectural
beauty and issaId to contain the finest coliec-
ton in the country outside the congressional
| library at Washington. Contrary TO the ira
/ ditiou that always makes librarians choleric
! old men who look wise, this new institution
/ is presided over by one not yet thirty five.
The heating and ventilation OF public
| buildings is arother thing to which much
attention has been devoted and they are said
| to be the hest in The world IN this respect
1 There is an entire reversal OF the Ordinary
| custom of subordinating ventilationt 10 sup
posed economy i'll heating. The volume
| and distribution of the air SUPPLY is based on
! the determined rcQuirementso OF rooms rather
| than their cubic capacity. There Is large
! area of air conduits ard low yelocitles or
! air flow, effectlng complete change OF
atmosphere every five minutes. The engi-
neers have at all times entire control of the
air supply aud temperature. The system
| is based upon exhaustive scientific reFearch
! wrought cut at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology A movement for something
| in this direction here is contemplated as
/ q result of the visit
one other striking thing is the number OF
| youug men who are 'in the government as
! they call il there. meaning service in legis-
latiye or executive capacity. The mayor isa
Young man; there is not gray head In the
! entire board of aldermen; the common
| council and both branches of The Legislature
| are all composed OF youth and vigor.
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though no reason now exists why it should
not be united, both the Northern and South
ern divisions exist as independent organi-
cations
The sooner sectional lines in churches are
obliterated the quicker sectional feeling
between the North and South will die
away. Before the war, when slavery was
a political issue, there was reason for sec
ti0nal religious differences. But the fact
that buth white aud colored now belong to
Southern religious organizations, should
do a way with objection To reuniting North
ern aud Southern churches.
The Christian religion, above all other
agencies, should be used TO harmonic and
quiet the disturbed conditions created
by the war. II is natural that people who
have suffered at the hands OF each other
should foster animosities, but the mission
Of the church is to preach peace, and for
that reason its first duty is TO put itself
in a position to do so without incon-
sistency, and then TO make every possible
effort TO allay sectional differences.
Before the present convention adJourns
an arrangement should be made 10 hasten
the uniting of the Baptist church North and
South. IL would be a long step toward
breaking down the sectional lines that
divide the people of the North and South
on political and sociological questions.
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TWO KINDS OF JOURNALISM.


There is a wide difference between
sensational Journalism that attacks per-
sonal character and iuvades the fireside
circle, and newspaper aggressiveness that
urges the reform OF public abuses. One
unnecessarily destroys the most precious
OF things-a good name-aud the other
points the way to better conditions and
affords protection against evil doors.
1T is q public crime to attempt TO tear
down well-founded reputation for up
right citizenship, and it should be cause
for public congratulation when a newspaper
fearlessly exposes vampireIike evils that
prey upon communities.
In view Of the adove facts The Times
urges readers to withhold their opinions
of the echargesmade against Mr.. L. S Emery
until be can be heard in self-defense. For
years be has occupied positions Of respon-
sibility a4d trust, and 10 social and
public life has enjoyed an unblemished
reputation. 1t does not seem reasonable
that he would change so suddenly to petty
larcenist, and therefore deserves to be
regarded as innocent until something
beside sensational Journalism declares
him guilty.
There is field enough in Washington for
honest journalism to make itself felt
without resorting to red fire methods.
The outlaw tracks, the gas monopoly, oul
water rates, the social evil and other public
questions where real reform is needed
these are fights for the people and they
tear down to build more beneficial con
ditions, and do not destroy for the sake
of destruction.
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a Former washington
Albuquerque, n. NJ, May 2.
THE FRESHMAN.

As orator, poet, and soldier
He stands in the front Of the line;
No mortal was ever more bolder
To live on the classical wine.
His heart is as big as the mountains,
His soul sighs for beauty and grace;
His mind drinks at all of the fountains
Where knowledge and love run apace.
His wit, like the dews of the morning,
Enlivens the weight OF an hour;
His proud heart has nothing but scorning
For tyrants who pivot on power.
For freedom he'll fight on forever,
and never surrender TO wrong;
His love for the truth you can't sever:
His home is sigh and a song.
Then hurrah for old Erin, the Emerald,
That shines as the gem of the sea,
And her brave sons who never surrender
To vultures Of kings tyranny.
John A. Joyce.
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1vbat,neprtnca wanted.

A dy-in- waiting al the court OF Empress Jose
phne has lately been telling some quaint storyettes
Of the men and women whom she met while a
member of the Napoleonic household One that
she relates OF the httle son of Queen Hortense or
the Hollands-he who might have been Napoleon
His Of particular pertinence In these days OF
rampant Fauntleroyism.
The child was seated near the window, looking
toward the park, and appeared TO view with in-
difference the crowd OF presents that were spread
before him. his looks were constantly directed to-
ward the grand avenue in front OF the palace.
Feeling impatient at his appearing less delighted
than she expected, the queen asked him IL he was
not grateful for his grandmamma's attention in
procuring every object that might contribute to
his amusement
Indeed. am mamma; but am not surprised
at her Kindness. she is always so good to me
that / am quite accus toned to IT
Doyou find no enjoyment in those pretty toys?"
Yes. mamma. but"
'What them"
al am very anxious for something else"
Mention it, my child Depend upon my giving
it to you"
"Oh, ANNA, you Will refuse me-"
'Is IT money for the poor?"
Papa gave me some this mornlng-itis is already
distributed. What / want is"
''Tell me. my dearest child. You know how I
love you. Rest assured, then, that wish to begin
the year by doing whatever may be most agreeable
to you. What is your wish?"
My dear mamma, l want you to permit me TO
walk In the pile of mud In that avenue. That viii
amuse me more than anything else ILLUSTRATED
American.
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odd Moments.

A great deal of work and study may be
done if the odd moments of time are sys-
tematized. Harper's Bazar quotes sew
erai examples of those who had acquired
the art OF working by snatches:
A woman was obliged TO wait at the
breakfast table for a dozen boarders 10
straggle down, in her waiting moments
manufactured yards of a dainty lace,
which she found profitable way of en-
plOying her time.
Another young woman who daily waited
a quarter OF an hour for an elderly friend
TO 20 driving, kept took on the hall
table, and i'll the waiting times of one
summer managed to do a credit able
amount OF historical reading.
Another kept book going" in each
room of the house. and whenever she
waited for dinner managed to read a few
chapters of whichever book was handiest
The only reading moments of one busy
woman was the time she spent every day
putting her baby 10 sleep, and her booB
was kept in readiness TO be used.
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nEnIND CLOSED DOORS

The board trial of Policeman Green, who
is charged with improper use of his re-
volver at the time be shot and killed Reuben
Foster, in Anacostla. has been concluded.
1t was conducted behind closed doors, aud
so far as the public is concerned, that is
immediately yinteresteda deeply concerned,
the trial might have as well taken place
before the dread council of ten OF old
Venice.
The unwisdom aud unfaIrness OF these
star chamber proceedings Save been re-
peatedly pointed out. They are unjust
TO The man on trial and TO the public as
well, whose servant he is. In the case
under consideration these conditions are
even more than ordinarily aggravated, be
cause the offense with which Policeman
Green is charged is of an extraordinarily
serious character. Besides, the interest
which the public has manifested in this
case has been very intense, and both these
reasons make the secrecy of the trial
board all the more irksome
There is 10 good reasons why the dere-
lictions OF a police officer should not be
investigated as publicly as are those of
other citizens, and the present case again
emphasizes the bad policy oftrying policemen
by policemen, instead OF by a tribunal that
has no aGnliatiOu with the force, and has
neither prejudice nor favoritism 20 crafty
But no matter whether policemen con-
tinue to be tried by policemen, OF q change
is made to some other tribunal, the light
OF publicity should be let in upon the
proceedings, and the doors thrown wide
open to the people.
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MET FOR CLOSER UNION
Convention of the Kings Sons and
Daughters in the District.
Its Object to Increase the Useful
ness of the Seventy-five Local
Branches of the Order.

The members of the chapter of the King s
Daughters and Sous in the District began
a two days convention at the Church OF
the Covenant tyesterdaymorning. There are
about sevuty-five branches OF this order
in aud about Washington, and the object of
the convention was to draw the separate
organizations into closer union, and
thus TO increase the usefulness of the
society.
The assembly hall was prettily decorated
with large, ver-eolored pasteboard NAL
tese crosses, which is the badge of the or
der, and upon each was inscribed the in
itials. II H. NJ standing for the organi-
zation's motto, In His Name The
meeting was opened with devotional exer-
clses, lead by Mrs. L. r. Lapham and
Mrs. Meecham. Mrs. w. q. Mcdowell was
elected to preside during the convention,
and Mrs Mcecham to Get as secretary
Then follow the roll-call which showed
that delegates from forty-tWo societies
were present. The presiding officer ap-
pointed as the committee on credentials
Misses Jewell, Wilson and Kerr. The mem-
bers of the various circles and societies
then compared notes, and many were the
hints and points whereby the good work or
the order may he increased, which were
jotted down by the Sous nd Daughters.
Mrs c. s. Clark dcliverasl the address of
welcome to the delegates.
Considerable interest was added TO the
convention by the presence OF Mrs. Isa-
bella Charles Da@is, corresponding secre-
tary OF the national order. 1t was thought
| that Mrs. Bottome, the head OF the or
| ganizatioD in the United States, would
attend but she was unavoidably prevented
| from doing so.
Mrs. Davis is a gifted public speaker,
| and her response to the address OF Mrs.
1 Clark was an able effort.
The report OF Mrs. l.. E. Lapham, the
| Dist riot secretary, showed that eating
houses and clubroons, missions and Sun
| day schools had been established by the
members of this order, and that over q
| thousand persons had joined since 1890
| Mrs Lapham resigns her position to-mor
row, which day marks the completion OF
| fifty years active church and charitable
work
Last night religious services Were led
| by Dr Johnston, of the Metropolitan Meth
| odist Church, and Mrs. Davis addressed
! the meeting on the objects and aims OF
| the Kings Daughters and Sons. Tomorrow
! morning q constitution viii be adopted
and olficerseie Gted.
A prayer and praise meeting viii be
held. during which letter from Mrs.
| Bottome the national president, viii Dt
I read by Mrs Emma H. Turner. The conycn
| tion Will adjourn tomorrow afternoon.
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bid; June, ST 1-2asksd; July, Sc 7-Sa671-s;
August, 81 asked; steamer No. 2 red. 65
pid-receipts, 0,319 bushels; stock, 394.-
$50 bushels; sales, So 900 bushds; South
ern wheat, by sample, 60aT1 do. on grade.
67aT0. Corn easy-spot, 55 3-sa55 1-2;
month, 55a55 Ia; July, so 1-4a55 1'2;
August, 90 12 asked; steamer mixed, 54
bid-rece ipts, s. III bushels; st0C K,
1S-3 TAO bushels; saiss, 1000 Bushels
Southern white corn, 56a56 1-2; do. yell
low, 56a57. Oats, firm, more activity
shown-No. 2 white Western. 3Ta37 L.;
No. mixed, 33 1-2a34-reeeip Is, 1 ,s72
bushels; stock, 129 1923 bushels. Rye
dnll-No. 2, 6S-receipts, 130 bushels;
stock, 3,139 bushels. Hay steady-good
to choice timothy, 13.OOa14OO. Grain
freights very CsIiet ;demandslow unchanged
Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter and eggs,
weak, unchanged. Cheese quiet, un-
changed
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Washington Grain Market.
Reported by the Grain Exchange.

Spring patent flour, per barrel, 3.90a
40; spring straight flour, per barrel,
8 .T5a3 90; winter patent flour, per barrel,
8 .60a3 70; winter straight flour, per bar
rel .30a3 80; winter extra flour, per bar
rel, 2.75a3 90; clipped white oats, per
bushel, 39a40; No. white oats, per bUshel,
37a3T 2: No. 2 mixed oats, per bushel,
34a34 .; No. 2 yellow corn, per bushel,
No. l timothy hay, per ton, IL 25a14. 90;
No. timothy hay, per ton, Ii 50a12 so;
No. l mixed hay, per ton, 12OOa13 90;
No. clover hay, per ton, 9.0Oa10 90; No.
bran, per ton, IT GOALS 90; bulk mid
dlfngs, per ton, II .00a1S.00; rye stra w.
per ton, 13 GOALS so; wheat straw, per
ton, 600. The above quotations for car
lots delivered on track, Washington.
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CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Judge Miller is TO be highly commended
for deaiing severely with men who show
cruel disregard of the health and comfort
OF dumb brutes. Within the last few days
he has punished several persons who have
been guZty efi cruelty TO animals, and has
let them know, besides, that they may
expect a more stringent application of
the law If they are found repeating the
offense.
The most frequent instances OF the cruel
treatment OF animals occur in the over
loading of teams. Hardly day passes
but that on some one OF the city's thor
oughfarcs some poor, half-fed draft animal
is seen toiling along drawing load heavy
enough for three, and urged on by the lash
OF the driver.
Not infrequeDtly il happens that when
the poor beast stops from sheer exhaus-
ton, the brutal driver viii kick it in
the ribs or strike it on the head. OF
course the horse or mule does not bulge,
even under such treatment, simply be-
cause il cannot, and the driver has sim
ply gratified his brutality 10 no purpose
whatever.
There ought to be more general inter
est on the part of the people in this mat
ter Every humane man, every person that
recognizes the value OF domestic ami
mails, should be member of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
in order to have the lawful authority
N
beasts whenever abuse of them meets his
eyes. The society is doing good work aud
deserves active support.
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HOW TO DETECT THE BOGUS.

The Times finds it necessary TO in
form the public that it's reporters are
required 90 wear badges, authorized
by the District Commissioners, bear
ing the name OF this paper.
Persons who represent themselves
as reporters for The Times should al
ways be requiredto show their badges
and If they cannot do it, the public
should withhold those courtesies
atives.
Inthis connection it should be stated
That one, Charles NJ. Heller, is not
and never has been connected with
The Times
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BAPTIST WOMEN WORKERS.
Seventh nnual Convention of tn
Miss ionary e mon.

Seventh 4 unual Convention OF the
Miss ionary Union.
The Women's Missionary Union Of the
Baptist Church met in seventh annual con-
ventlon yesterday morning at Calvary Bap-
tist Church The devotional exercises were
led by Mrs. j D. Smith.
Mrs c. A Stakely, of this city, delivered
and deloquent and cordial address of welcome,
the response being by Mrs. j. C. Porter, of
Florida.
The annual address OF Mrs. a. NJ Gwath-
mey was then read, after which the COM
mittees were named.
Reports OF officers were then read, among
them beng that of Miss Armstrong, cor
responding secretary, the foreign mis-
sion board, Miss S. C. Tyler, treasurer, and
State reports by Miss Everett, OF Texas, aud
Miss Hudson, OF Virginia.
Addresses were delivered by DR.. r. j.
WIlingham and Mrs. Boswell S. Graves, OF
China, who spoke most Interestingly on
the Chinese missions.
The convention will meet at a m. to day.
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Electric Light and Nerves.

A Vienna professor gives it as his opin-
ion, after much research on the subject,
that all delicate persons and those who
suffer from nervousness should never re-
main long in a room lighted by electric
light, its effect on the nervous system
being such that after awhile they gener-
ally become uneasy and depressed and find
ii impossible to concentrate the attention
for any length of time. Young persons find
the influence Of the light extremely bene-
ficial, especially when the brain is over
worked and tired, the effect being much
the same as that Of strong coffee-i. e..
increased activity of the nervous SYSTEM
New York Times.
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Tenptad Her.

When a man tempts fate by reminding
a spinster of her condition his punishment
is generally swift ard sure. in county
of Ireland where the quakers were numer-
ousSlle entire body on one occasion gathered
together for one OF its quarterly meetings.
After the exercises Of the morning pub
lie luncheon was held, at which all the
friends attended. The conversation turned
to matrimony.
Bridget said an unmannerly youthful
member of the society, Speaking across
the crowded table to a prim. elderly maiden
lady, wilt thou tell me why thou has
never married?'
Certainly, Friend William" respond
ed the ready Budget, in a voice audible
oyerthe room. '''ris because IamnoJ SO aisy
pleased as thy1wife was."-Exchange.
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Warm YYords from the West.

Editor Times: 1 like The Times very
much II is what / call live paper.
Such a journal is sure tossucceed, for it
commands respect of all and strikes at
only the worst forms of evil.
1t is my idea OF a great paper. / expect
in short time to see The Times the leading
paper in Washington.
/ do not like your position on silver,
nor do ! agree with The Times in politics
generally, but am pleased to see it take
some position and give its reasons.
L. G. F.,
a Former washingtonian
AIhernrnrnne n M MAY 2
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THE BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH
AND SOUTH.

The Southern Baptist Convention, now
80 session in this city, represents one Of the
most influential religious organizations in
the South. Its membership numbers q,
679,4 ,454, OF which 1892. .S94 are colored
rnd i 1887 ,O60 are white. About fifty
years ago the Baptist Church in this country
divided on the slavery question, and al
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Jimmie's Reward.

1--WE are poor now, child" the widow
said, with unbidden tears coming into her
sou blue eyes. u must manage the best
way / can about your clothes"
s'Never mind, mother When 1 am
man.
Jinimie's bright face set in the front of his
head came walking up the avenue to the
schoolhouse. tOfcourseyou viii understand
that Jimmie came with his face.l
The rude boys hurled rough taunts at him.
The laughed Hal Hai'
But he entered the schoolhouse and with
the aid OF a key managed to get TO the head
of the spelling class.
.'what is the matter, my little man?"
asked a handsome gentleman in a full-dreSs
suit who met Jimmie on his way from
school and noticed he was crying.
THE boys made fun of me-
WHY
Jimmie pointed at his trousers.
Mother made them for me out of her old
bicycle boomers"
"
Suddenly Jimmie gave a loud cry.
AT last he found the pockets of the
bloomersi
From one of them he drew $s7 ,435. 63
in bank notes which had been left by his
father!
| Jimmie and the stranger hurried home.
| The widow tainted.
| Madame, +" said the tall, handsome man.
| 81 have loved you at a distance. VIII you
| be my Wife,"
| Yes she said.
| SO Jimmie had his reward.-New York
| World.
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sulscribers 10 ..rhe Tim

Subscribers Id .''rhe Times" VIII confer
n favor by promptly reporting any dis
courtesy of collectors, neglect OF duty
on the psrt OF the carriers Complaints
either by mail or in person viii receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
Iiyered 10 all parts OF the city by 6:3O
O'Clock each morning. including Sunday.
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Her Explanation.

That was a delightfully."- ingenious and
bud-like remark that certain young girl
made at reception the other evening.
''You say you don't know who any Of
those young men are" some one said to
her, "but I notice they seem to know
who you are"
"Oh,' said she, 'that's easy enough to
understa nd-there aren't so many of me to
know as there are Of them ''-Bostou
Transcript.
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1t would have been much better had that
Gresham -ThurstOn letter never found its
way to Honolulu. For then the childlike
squabble and undiplomatic wabble would
not have kicked up such a Hellabulu
The Washington times., 1895-05-11

Evidently the Cuban cable wires are
crossed. Instead OF Spanish victories and
dead rebels. the cablegram announces Span
ish defeat.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11

1t viii hardly do to speak of the Senators
as sure things, poor things, unless they play
better bail.
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baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, May 1O.-Flour opened strong,
nchanged-receipts. $500 barrels; ship
ments, sc barrels: sales, 1893 barrels.
Wheat firm-spot, SO bid; month, 81 3-4
The Washington times., 1895-05-11

From all appearances the leak has been
plugged that gave the public premature
knowledge of the former income tax de-
cisiOn.
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lana as third term candidate would hardly
score record in the electoral college.
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ber of the ROchdaIe Cooperative So
ciety.