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The Washington times., 1895-04-08
A Green Old Age.

"A green ole age is a phrase often
grossly abused. 1t is a literal transla-
ton Of virgn's description of Charon, the
ferryman OF the neither regions. The poet
speaks OF him as Jam senior: sed cruda
deo viridisque senectus'' tsomewhat aged;
but his godship's old age was still fresh and
rreen) This we might say OF a hale sexa-
renarian: but 10 talk, as we do, of the
green old age OF a nonagenarian, however
hale. is sheer nonsense. Macmillan Maga-
mime
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Denied hr Minister Mendonea.

Editor Times.-Your paper OF today
publishes the assertion that ! have made
an offer for the house of ex-senator Nc
p herson.
Neither myself or anybody authorized by
me have made such an offer. ] did not even
know that the house was for sale, and never
had any intention OF buying it.
The assertion has nofoundation in factand
is not true Yours respectfully,
SALVADOR de MENDONCA
Washington, April q 1895.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Sure 70 BE the casu.

II can't tell you" SAID the experienced
Euburbanite. in reply to the question Of his
new neighbor, when the next train gees
but can tell you what your chances Of
catching il are"
sswha tare they?" inquired the new
neighbor, eagerly.
''Well, If you run as fast as you can,
SAID the experienced resident, lyon II have
fifteen minutes to wait, and If you merely
walk you'll find the train just pulling out. .
Chicago Record.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Not 70 he Eutrapped.

.'If ] should ask you TO marry me- he
'Eaid. smiling softly and swetly, would
you say 'Yes7'"
my dear fellow she responded, in a
tnne az mild reploof, you talk 10 me as
AZ II were receiving my first proposal. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Newsboys Violated Regulations.

Complaint was received yesterday after
noon by sergt. Montgomery, of No. pre-
cinct, that the police regulations in regard
to newsboys crying their papers after 1890
o'clock were being violated in the neigh
borhood, to the great annoyance of the
residents. Policemen narrower and Barbee
were sent out to investigate, and arrested
James Crutchfield, Daniel Wilson, and
Albert Moss, all colored, and locked them
up at No. 8.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08

Subscribers 10 The Times" will confer a
feyoT hy promptly reporting any discour
iesy OF collectors. or neglect OF duty on
fhe part OF the carriers. Complaints
either by mail or in person viii receive
Erompt attention Papers should be de.
FliTered 10 all parts OF the city by $50
L'clock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
"THE TIME" And CHEAP GAS
Letters from the People in Apprecia-
tion of Newspapers Efforts.
Why Not Contiscation by the General Gov
ernmen;-That IS RepOsit-
The Festive Meter.

Editor Times: In your noble fightagainst
the monster gas monopoly you have not
yet touched upon one picayune feature of
their business methods, and that is the
exaction of a deposit from consumers
before they begin to skin you.
This feature has no doubt brought many
thousands of dollars into theirunholyc Golfers,
and it is The poor man, undoubtedly, from
whom this money is wrung
Over four years ago / sent to the gas
office TO have gas turned on in anouse never
before occupied. / was told that must
deposit five dollars, which l did. l was
given receipt, showing that my deposit
would earn interest at the rate OF per
cent. perannum. Butt cannot get my money
or its earnings until / have finally quit
patroniZing the company. That might
not be for many years, and thus 1t appears
that while l am being fleeced in the pay
ment Of enormous monthly gas bills, l
had TO pay Tor the privilege.
i hayevery grave doubts as to the legality
of such demand on the part of the COM
pany 1t is the first instance L have ever
known that interest upon money loaned
was not payable at stipulated periods, not
more than n year at most. Please in
vestigate this shadowy feature of wringing
tribute from those unfortunates who are
compelled TO patronize this hydra headed
monstrosity, and if nothing can be done to
stop the imposition of outra geous monthly
assessments for the use OF their product,
may this system of having to pay for the
privilege be summarily stopped.
OPPRESSED
The Washington times., 1895-04-08

EditorTimes: In your editorial refer
ence to the gas question in your issue of
April 4, you say Congress will not soon
make the appropriation to purchase the gas
plant. / should like to know why not,
when it is demonstrable beyond doubt
that the profits will provide a sinking
fund that in ten years will pay for the
whole concern, with the Interest on the
same?
Instead of the three million rider for
The Washington times., 1895-04-08

Sl.25. To Baltimore and Return S1.25.
via B. and o. Railroad.
On all trains April i s and 4, good to return
until l 9Th.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08

Editor Times: Enclosed l send coupon
for cheaper gas. 1t is just cause, but, in
my opinion, the greatest good would accrue
to this city by the establishment of a second
preferably by the city, for the manufacture
OF good gas, which cannot be expected
from obsolete methods with the old plant.
Separate mains are necessary for this good
gas, to be used for illuminating pur-
poses, while the old plant could furnish
its low grade product for what it 1sworth
for heating and cooking purposes.
Chicago is standing object lesson for
us in this tier, where the people have
great comfort, with economy, in the use
OF gas as fuel.
Work it up if in earnest on the peoples
side THOS. REILLY.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08

Mr.. Edward c. Mclaughlin. of No.
25OS G street northwest, will leave in
few days on a summer trip. He will be
accompanied by John M. Lawton as far as
Baltimore.
London, April THE Duke Aosta, who
will shortly marry Princess Helene, of
Orleans. has arrived in London.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08

Woman and other weekly newspapers of
London last week printed portraits of Miss
Mary Letter, giving her history and that
OF Hon. George CurZon, NJ. P, eldest son of
Baron Scarsdale and late under secretary
of State for India, to whom she is engaged
to be married. The weeklies described
Miss Letter as being an omniverous reader
superbly educated and speaking and writing
several languages with easy fluency. One
account o Miss Letter says that the Chicago
store Of her father is $50 big that Whitely's
establishment might be put in a corner
OF it'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-17
WILL CLOSE OUT.
Greene & Co. are Getting Ready
For a Clearance Sale.
1t Will Include Every article I'm
Enormous amCa varied


r. 7. Greene & Co. have concluded tt
close out their business. preparatory tc
a radical change-a retirement so far as
their present lines are concerned. TIC
that end they have concluded to offer
their entire stock at clearance sale, COM
mencing about the 10th OF November
On one line, however. they will begin at
once to reduce stock-wall paper and
window shades-of which they have an
enormous stock. All these goods will be
offered at once at cost and below. and
they make this offer of standard goods
in order to give the public the benefit of
these goods at the time they are needed.
The firm desires to make an announce
ment to the trade, VIZ: they will close
out any one of their lines entire for less
money than could be replaced for. Crock
cry and lamps, cutlery: toys, books and
stationery, fancy goods-in fact any of
their several lines can be purchased for
less than Wholesale price. Relative to
the more specific announcement OF the
sale, the HERALD will have more to say
week by week, at this time calling spe-
cial attention to the line OF wall paper
and shades. Ifyou want now, or shall
want soon, anything from this stock,
now is your time 20 purchase at prices
never before offered in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-17
Laundry.

Jacob Bros. are still sending laundry
work to Simpson & Henderson, the best
laundry in the state. They send on
Tuesday. and have sure delivery of
the flushed goods on Saturday.
JAcoBI Bros.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-10-17

Rev. W. l.. Squire, the new pastor OF
the Methodist church will arrive WITH
his family this week, and. will occupy / he
parsonage at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
MARIE MIrII.F-REI.L-

ployed, and the youthful pupil progressed amazingly, at one time directing an chestra of women, when the conductress imported from England refused to do the work. This resulted in a similar engage ment on the road with the "Adamless Eden" company, of which Pauline Hall was the prima donna.
 Miss Mule at about this time was wooed and won by Alex Bell, the well known English tenor, whose death occurred recent ly. When "The Mikado'' was produced in New York, Marie Mulle-Bell was the Yum Yum, and her excellent work in that not "overfat'' role firmly established her as one of the best prima donna soubrettes in this country. For two seasons, in the first flush of Charles H. Hoyt's great suc- cess, Mrs Bell was under his management in "A Bunch of Keys" and "A Brass Monkey" after which she took a further course of vocal instruction with Mime. Murio- Celli. Then she sang in London for the first time with the Grand Opera com- pany, making her debut in "The Bohe- milan Girl'' as Airline to the Thaddeus of the great Sims Reeves.
 Since her return to this country Mrs. Bell has been at different times the prima donna of the Carleton, the Grau and the Murray & David Opera companies as we'll as of several summer organizations.
 Mrs. Mulle-Bell is quite petite. Her speaking voice is particularly pleasing, while her singing voice, considered in all the registers, is one of the best on the light opera stage, being distinguished for purity and absolute accuracy rather than for any remarkable strength. As a pianiste the lady has few equals among women, and she is a conductress of really great power and facility. Add. to all these qualifca- tions a particularly comedy and agreeable personality, and the secret of Mrs. Mule Bells success is not difficult to discover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
The Fly's Mouth.

The f1y's mouth is really nothing more nor less than tongue which, at the proper time, rufs in and out of a hole in the fiy's head, like the tongue of q snake. Even this latter effect may be proved to be delusion if you are careful in examining a fly while in the net of eating, for it is then that it may be seen that the combination mouth and tongue is simply a tiny black, thread like proboscis which unfolds from be- meath the head, where there is little niche or socket prepared for it.
 When this combination tongue and mouth is unfolded ready for business, it spreads out, dividing into two fiat leaves, which are planted smoothly and evenly over the surface from which the little insect hopes to extract a meal. Should the surface prove dry or un- yielding, the fly is equal to the emer- gency, and by muscular feat he i'm mediately changes his smooth, soft, leaflike tongue into rasp which works with lightning rapidity over the lump of sugar or other substance, the particles thus dislodged being quickly sucked in- to the stomach. In case the meal is a liquid one tho mouth and tongue com bine to make an excellent pump for transferring the food to the place where it will do the most good. --St, Eonis Republic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
AN ELECTRICAL GIANT.
It Is a Ninety-six Ton Locomotive That
 May RevOlutiOnize RaiIrOading.

It Is a Ninety-six Ton Locomotive That
 May Revoiutionize RaiIroading.
 Is the age of steam soon to give way to the age of electricity? Recent devel- opments point unmistakably ill that di- rection. In two places of late the cleo tric locomotive has succeeded the old time iron horse driven by steam, and there seems excellent ground for believ ing that ill the near future nearly all transportation will be done by means of electrical power. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad recently placed ill opera tion ill its tunnel in Baltimore the most powerful locomotive ever constructed, and the power that operates it is cleo tricity.
 This wonderful electric motor is 35 feet long and tips the scales at 96 tons. It is 14 feet high, and its four electric motors give it ,44O horsepower. It is built to maintain speed of 45 miles an hour for passenger and 15 miles an hour for freight trains and can drag train of from 200 to 25O empty flat cars on level track without starting bolt The power is communicated to the locomo- tive by means of a trolley arrangement similar to that in use on the electric street railroads.
 The electric locomotive is designed solely for tunnel work and is favored for this task because it carries no coal,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
THE ELEi,rI,ttt fOCOMOTIYE.

develops no steam, is smokeless and sootless and does its work without puff ing and roaring like some steel monster in distress. It is built in two parts and hitched together like the tender and engine proper of an ordinary locomotive. There are eight driving wheels of steel that have tires inches thick The To- comotive is designed to push or pull, and one end looks exactly like the other.
 Sandboxes, airbrakes, headlights, bell, a powerful gong and whistle operated by compressed air are part of the equipment of the novel machine, which is said to be so simple that bright boy can run it after ten minutes practice. A wheel is twisted, the cur rent enters the motors and the great ma chine begins to move as easily and as free from jars and jolts as a ball in a bowling alley. The big motor was built by the General Electric company in Schenectady, N. Y, and ill recent tug of war against two of the largest steam locomotives easily stopped them when they were dragging it along at full speed and drew them in the opposite di rection, although they resisted with all the power they could develop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
Swiss Boys.

Switzerland, strange to say, celebrates the anniversary of its independence only every 100 years, and the sixth anniver- sary took place not long since. One would almost imagine that the Swiss youth would almost forget his country if this national fete, coming at such long intervals, was the only festival. But it is not. Switzerland is the land of heroism, and so many and various are the historical events that each viii 1age and town has numerous celebrations and military displays. The boys on these occasions turn out with all kinds of in- struments, musical and unmusical- Alpine horns, drums, cattle bells, whips, tin kettles-and pass through the streets making as much noise as possible. The costumes ill Switzerland are numerous and picturesque. Among Alpine herd boys a noticeable pretty dress is the short dark trousers, blue blouse and black silk cap, with its bright red bor- der. r.-New York Mail and Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23

slim, there is scarcely anything of him when he has donned his racing togs, and it is really difficult to believe that such a yourgster can have so much stamina as he has proved himself to possess. While chew ing toothpick, with an impossible counte- nance, he will follow the fastest pace that can be set. Recently in a long race he nev- CT dropped an inch behind the guadruplet that was getting as much as four men can get out of an exceedingly high geared ma chino. The race was a six hours contest in which all the competitors were crack men. They were Michael, Constant Huret, the winner of last years 24 hour race; Tom Linton, Charles Lucas, Rivierre, the winner of the Bordeaux-Paris race last year. A few minutes after the start Mi chael Tapped the field, with the exception of Lesna, who, however succumbed at the fifteenth kilomcter.
 Michael covered the 50 miles in hour 50 minutes 55-15 seconds and was the first rider to complete the 100 miles in less than four hours, the time for this distance being hours 53 minutes 2-5 seconds, thus beating his own record by nearly ten minutes At the end of the six hours Mi chael had covered 239 kilOmcters, beating A. V. Lintnn's record by moro than 20 Xii lomctcrS. Lucas was two kilomGtcrS behind the Wclshman, and tho others a long way in the rear This distance represents a mean speed of A. kilOmeters--lcss ten meters-or very nearly 23 miles an hour, and this; too, for six hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
POPULAR BATHING SUITS.

semblance to those turned out by good dressmakers as does a cheap shirt waist to one made by tailor, not so much even, for there is more difference in the cut
 The bathing suits worn at the differ ent fashionable bathing places give scope for wide diversity of taste. The out line, the general style, may be the same, but individual fancy is displayed, and absolutely different effects are gained with the same material. The best look ing waists are made with pointed yoke back and front, from which to the waist are laid side pIaits. The plaits vary in size according to the figure. There is difference of opinion as to whether the collar made on high band and turned over is more becoming than the broad sailor collar and vest front, like the sail Or suits, but certainly the trim, neat look of the former when finished with neat tie of black silk is very fetching.
 A safe way to make suit is to have the waist firmly attached to the knick erbockers, fastened at the sides and reaching just above the knee. If it is preferred to have them below the knee, they must be short enough not to show below the skirt. Elastic bands run through the hem will keep them in place and at the same time be an additional support to the stockings. The skirt should be long enough to come below the knee and should be carefully hung. When laid in plaits, it looks particularly we'll, and the best finish is a deep hem. Trimmings of braid are not satisfactory, and if it is desired to have some color about the dress it must be supplied by the collar, necktie or head covering and not by the trimming.
 What stockings are to be worn is serious matter, for of course the feet and legs show so prominently. size smaller than is generally worn is best, for the feet cannot then spread. The openwork and ribbed stockings are very attractive. Too thin a stocking is not desirable, for it will soon give way When expense is no object, heavy silk
 are the best.
 Very few women are tlere ill this world who are fortunate enough to have hair that does not become hideOus when wet with salt water. For the fortunate one, she can go ill without tying up her
 head in silk cap and handkerchief,
 and every dip into the waves will but
 make her curls look better. But for women generally. oilskin caps, over which is tied bright square Cte silk, are necessary Fortunately this head gear is very fetching and rarely unbe- | coming, says writer ill the New York | Herald, authority for the foregoing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
He Hit the Kaiser.

One day last winter the German em- peror and empress, while out sleigh rid ing, came across three little boys in the Thiergarten who were so busy snowball- ing as to overlook the imperial couples approach until quite close, and then chance had it that one of the snowballs hit the monarch on the nose.
 ''Did it hurt you, Herr Kaiser?" ask ed the little culprit in so anxious tone as to set emperor and empress both laughing. "You can hit me, resumed the little fellow, land we'll call it square At which there was more laughter.
 The emperor took the boys address, and next day sent him a comical me- mento of the incident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A PIaint.

''T am overworked, said Cupid, with weary little sigh ''I never get a chance to rest, so swift the mo. ments fly. The summer girls arc here so thick, with gal lant youths to WOO them, It keeps me busy every single hour attending to them. "l'm overworked, and yet some thoughtlcss, carping people will complain That engagements oft are broken, that they fail to stand the strain, When any honest critic of my present task will say That I've only time to do it in superficial way"
 Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
The First Baseball Mask.

James A. Tyng in a letter to the New York Sun describes the origin of the base; ball mask as follows:
 "The first public appearance of the mask was in the spring of 1877. l was at that time a member of the Harvard nine and Thayer, who was then captain of the teami wanted me to fill the position of catcher. To this my family were opposed on ac= count of the danger, and l suggested to him the idea of having d mask made that would protect my face. He followed my suggestion, and a wiremaker in Boston made me mask which, although heavy and clumsy compared to the one now in use, answered the purpose for which it was intended, and this mask was worn by me in the three remaining years that l played and caught on the nine. Thayer took out n patent on the invention, and I believe has made quite large sum of money out of it. This latter statement, however, is entirely on hcarsay, as neither tho poor wiremakcr nor the original sug gestcr of the idea of such protection for the catcher has ever seen any, of the fruits of his ingenuity"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
Disappointment.

"He comes not. The forsaken bride wcpt amid the gor- geousness of the wedding feast.
 He comes not, sho walled.
 They tried to toll her that he was un- worthy, but she heard them not.
 My dreams of welded bliss''-
 Her voice rosC to shriCk.
 -"arc shattered. 1 will have to keep right on wearing shoes two sizes too small for mo. .'-Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
A Philanthropic Countess.

The Countess Schimmelmann, for merly lady in waiting at the court of Berlin, addressed the workingmen of Copenhagen the other day and an- nounced that she intended to sell her large villa near the Danish capital and devote the proceeds to the poor. She had lived, she said, in the palace of an emperor and i'll the huts of fishermen, and she had become convinced that the poor are happier than the millionaire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
Upon the Bench.

She stood upon the bathing beach, So exquisitely fair That strangers murmured, "She's peachi" AS they beheld hor there. She stood upon the shining sand, Right in the public eye, And gentle breezrs softly famed Her as they wandered by. She stood there proud King Canute, And did she never get Into the waves? Oh, no, her bathing suit Was far too fine to wet.
 -Somcrville Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-23
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
BILL ME ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS
 OF ETiQuETTE.

And Also Spreads Abroad Useful Informa-
 tiOn About Various Subjects For the
 Benefit of Anxious fnquirers-wnIiam
 Tells Something About Himself.
 GCopyrieht, 1895, by Edgar w. Nye.l
 More questions of etiquette have very recently flooded this department, and the young people especially have written from every state in the Union. must now answer some of these queries through the columns of the press, as many of the letters contain no stamps while others have a stamp inside which is pasted so tightly on the letter that it takes our laundress too much away from her work to steam them off.
 Madge, Avoca, Ia.-No, I cannot send you my photograph. All that have are counted, and my wife would miss one instantly if were to send it to you. But do not forget me. will be along that way this winter, will be wearing blue cheviot suit and be smoking an expen-