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The evening times., 1895-10-04

the moon. but The meeting will have n
attraction for us: it will not even indicat
anear approach to the locality in whic
we might expect to find the planet. a
there are almost seven degrees separating
the two bodies. II may help us in cur con
ception of the immense distance of Nep
tune from us, even when il is in opposi
ton. 10 consider that light, with its We
| Iocity OF 1856 100 miles second, requires
four hours to come from the planet to the
earth.
| If there are any Inhabitants of Neptune,
| the sun will, to them, have an apparent
| 1T has to us, since the distance of Neptune
| from the sun is about thirty times that
of the earth. It-wfii. therefore, appear to
them only about as large as Venus appears
to s.-undcr the most favorable circum-
stances. Saturn, Jupiter and Uranus may
possibly not be visible, even with the
strongest telescopes.
Mars, on the 11th, will begin another
round of his career for on that date he will
he in conjunction with the sun. On the
18th there Is a somewhat distant meeting
between Luna and the warlikc planet,
while on the 2sth Mars AMI Mercury are in
close conjunction. to meet again late in
November, as the elusive dOdger of the
brotherhood is once more on a journey to-
ward the source of light and heat. Mars
is SO near the sun that we cannot see him
with unaidei vision: but he is gradually
increasing in size. and his ruddy visage
will be on hand to greet the poor unfor-
tuDate who has to arise before the steam is
in the kettle on cold winter mornings.
Saturn now sets only one hour and a
half after the sun has disa ppea red AMI his
face is at its most shrunken dimensions
for the year. Early in November the
ringed planet succumbs to othepCpuiarpreju-
dice in favor OF the morning galaxy and
joins the briIliants that are up before
sunrise.
When observed through teiecope. Saturn
IL seen to be surrounded By a marvellous
system of luminous rings, lying one within
the other in the plane of the planets
equator, and very nearly coneentric with
the planet. Although the planet itself was
known to the ancients, the existence OF
these rings was not suspected until the
seventeenth century
They were then supposed to be two
rings, one within the other; but later
observations made it almost certain
that the exterior of these two rings
IS itself composed of two. The rings must
present a magnificent spectacle TO the in
habitants of the planet. To an observer
on Saturn's equator they Will appear as
an arch. passing through the zenith, and
through the east and west points of the
horizon. To such an observer only the edge
Of the rings is visible. As he moves away
from the equator, the altitude of the
rings decreases, and the sides of the rings
become visible, presenting an appearance
not unlike the familiar one of the rainbow.
Uranus still is TO he found as an evening
star: but he, too, is moving toward the sun.
and before the middle of November viii
have passed into the ranks presided over by
Vends and Jupiter. His right ascension
at present is fifteen hours and two minutes.
and declination sixteen degrees and five
minutes south
The evening times., 1895-10-04

That South Carolina convention Seems to
be made up principally of TiIlnanite. full
inmate, and hair-triggered brimstone. and
it is likely to frame a constitution that will
be as full OF sheet lightning as Fourth of
July is of fireworks.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

l soeInnly swear that the above is a cor
rert statement of the daily circulation of
THE WASHINGTON TIMES for the week
ending September 90 1895. and that all
the copies We're actually sold or ma lied
for valuable coDsiderd ton and delivered
to bona fide purchasers or subscribers;
also, that none of them were returned or
remain in the office undelivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of September, A. II. 1895.
ERNEST Il. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
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The Liberty Bell.

lUeuNated TO AmerlCa.I
Written for The Times by John A. Joyce.
Hurrah, hurrah, for the Liberty Bell:
1t sounded the death of the tyrant's
cause,
And echoed forever the final kneil
OF all who trample on human laws.
Hurrah, hurrah, for old aseventy-six,"
And the men who stood like stays at
bay;
They put King George in a terrible fix
When they brought the republic here to
stay.
Hurrah, hurrah, for the bell and the flag,
That shows to the world that We are
free;
And rule this nation from crag to crag-
A united lad to eternityt
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Cricket is said to have obtained its name
from an ancient English game in which the
points scored were when the player struck
the Cricket little three-legged stool,
whose broad seat offered an ample surface
for the ball
The evening times., 1895-10-04
Decidedly English.

Even prior to 1867 the working class
in England had the ma jority which would
have elected fourteen members to Parlia :
ment. but 1t was not until 1874 that
workingmau was elected to sit among the
II. P.'s
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Neither Corbett or Fitzsimmons fully re-
allied how anxious he was TO fight until
after the Texas lockout.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

The announcement of Or. Mary Walkers
blooner community calls TO mind that its
efflorescent head is of the century plant
variety.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

"When the leaves begin to turn" has be
come very popular in public schools.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

There will be no postpoDement OF the
New York election on account OF the Park
hurst campaign, but there will be ire
mendous falling off OF the Goo Goo vote
The evening times., 1895-10-04

England has fuIl-biown school of bal
toouists at Aldershot. under the direction
of Col. Teinpler where there are AT present
thirty-two fully equipped balloons ready
at an hours notice to go on active duty in
war maneuvers.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

twill take something more than blanket
ballot to conceal the frauds of New York
elections
The evening times., 1895-10-04

The ma aiority of workers in the London
jewelry trade are. it appears. Frenchmen,
who beat the Englishmen in power OF de
sign" not to speak of technical skill.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

There has been so much blow about the
Corbett- ett-Fitzsimmons fight that it is time
We had some blows
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Turkey evidently intends to sobble up
the Armcnjans.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Hyde Park, London. boasts donkey's
dairy, where mich asses are kept tenderly
for the use of invalids and ailing babies in
families where the luxury can be afforded
for the rare liquid is retailed at six shillings
per quart. The milk is the nearest to the
human. aud is recommended by fashion
able physicians for pulmonary complaints.
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Tt TNMES OVER $500 COLUMNS FQR 80 CENTS MONTH

social economists of the '.parliament of
man and federation of the world'' may,
therefore, not be so far distant as 1t seems
to be.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

British civil engineers consider that
greater opportunities for rapidly increas
ing trade are offered in the west coast OF
Africa than in any other part of EngIand's
possessions, provided that railroads be
built.
The evening times., 1895-10-04
Another Deal.

Traveier-'I say, miss, there's no meat
in this sandwich"
Waitrcss-.tNo!"
Traveler-''Don't you think you'd bet
ter give that pack another shuttle and let
me draw again?--Pearscn.s Weekly.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

The sandown Company. one OF the
largest English racing organizations. has
a capital of nearly G3OO. 900. The cele
brated Lord Give bought the house and
grounds of Sandown Park from the Duke
of Newcastle and the property has
passed through several hands since then.
at present belonging to the Duchess OF
Albany.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Moonstruck is borrowed from astroIogy
1t formerly described one whu was driven
mad by sleeping in the rays of the moon.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

A vaGabond was originally only a trav-
eler or person who went from place to.
place with or without defi.iite object.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Pheasant farming is becoming prof
liable industry in England, where men
who have extensive shooting parties re-
quire more than the normal number OF
birds. The eggs are Matched under common
hens. and the tame birds are said to become
as wild as their naturally reared fellows
after they have been turned into the coverts
a few weeks
The evening times., 1895-10-04

On the 9th Neptune is in conjunction with
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Shrewd once signified evil or wicked.
Thomas Fuller uses the expression, "a
shrewd fellow" meaning wicked man.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Mr.. Frank W. Rockefeller, of New York
and Mr. d. snodgrass, of Chattanooga, are
at Chamberlins.
The evening times., 1895-10-04

Is Prince Ernest Rohan the victim of
an assassin or merely suicide? At first
it was declared that he had accidentally
killed himself while out shooting. Subse-
quently it was decided that his death must
have been OF an intentional character, and
he was pronounced suicide. Now it is
openly asserted that he has been murdered
and suspicion rests upon his chum, Cavalry
Capt. Baron Won Rocholl, to such an extent
that the latter has demanded the con-
stitutiOn of a court of honor to investi-
gate his connection with the tragedy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14

J. F. Hanley, who succeeds Dan Waugh in
the Ninth Indiana District, is 80, and had a
very trying time as boy. His father was an
invalid soldier and his mother became blind
when he was but ii, so that the entire support
aud care OF the family fell upon him. He
learned to read from History of the Civil
War;" finally got enough education to fit him
for school tearhing. and then became lawyer,
in which he has been very successful. de Is
Republican.
Harrison ii. Atwood, from the Tenth Massa-
chusetts District, is 30 years old. and was edu-
Gated for an artist, but gave up painting for
architecture, and in addition to being first
class builder is a very skilifu1 politician.
Dennis NJ. Hurley. who captured the Demo-
cratic stronghold of the Second New York Dis
trict (part OF Brooklyn], is a young Irishman
who began life as a carpenter and then became
a contractor. He is strong Republican.
William Alden Smith, Republican, from the
Fifth Michigan District, was born in 1889,
began working in a dry-goods store and at II
started in business for himself, selling popcorn
and newspapers. He worked his way through
school and became a successful lawyer.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
POLITICAL. NOTES.

The Republican leaders in Indiana believe
that the Hoosier State will send to the National
Convention a more aggressive Harrison deega-
ton than it did in 1883 or 1892. One reason
for this apparent con fidence Of the Hoosier ad-
vocates of Gen. Harrison's denomination is due
to the fact that he has no rival for such sup
port among the Indiana Republicans In 1888
many OF the Indiana delegates were favorable
TO the nomination of Gen. Gresham. This
year, as in 1892, Harrison has clear field in
Indiana. The present measure of his support
recalls the hearty advocacy of Oliver I. Nor
ton by tile Indiana delegates in the Convention
of 1876.
Mayor Strong thinks that the saloons in
New York City should be reduced in number
from z 300 TO not more than 4, 600. He believes
that if Philadelphia can get along with 1854
saloons New York ought to be satisfied with
1000.
Political circles are surprised at reconcilia-
tion between Senators Quay and Cameron. An
enlargement resulted from the struggle last
Summer over Quay's supremacy in the State.
Cameron has gone with Quay for few weeks
fishing in southern Florida.
Dick Croker says that Tammany won be-
cause the people were displeased at the extrav-
agance of the Reform administration. This is
about as near the truth as Croker usually gets.
The South Carolina Constitutional Conven-
tion has determined that the DispeDsary shall
stay, and be rigdly enforced.
Senator Quay wantsD"a good Southern man "
for Vice-President, aud inciines to Bradley, of
Kentucky.
Senator Gibson, of Maryland, is certain that
German is not permanently downed, but will
soon be on top again. The Baltimore Sun fears
this. and urges the Democrats of the State to
keep up the good work until there is no life
left in him. ~ ~
Senator John P. Jones lis strongly Of the
opinion that there will DO separate silver
party in the campaign of next year. The
formation Of such party is to grow out of the
coming silver conference at Chicago, he thinks.
Senator Thurston says that Jos. Manley. of
Maine, prefers San Francisco for the Repub-
liean Convention. fUsarf
The Republicans will have majority in
the New York Senate for the next three
years, no matter how the State may 60
Mayor Strong says: 1.-THE Fusion ticket
would have been elected had all the Republicans
who were registered voted for it. l believe
there were fully 10000 Republicans who did
not vote for the Fusion ticket. There were
155,000 votes cast for the Fusion ticket last
year; this year only 105 600. That means that
sion, and that it was not is due to Republican
discussions"
Ex-Speaker Crisp has begun his canvas to
secure the seat of Senator Gordon, who has
announced that he will not be q candidate for
reelection. He will take "a radical position in
favor OF free silver. and antagonize Secretary
Hoke Smith, who may be a candidate against
him. The race promises to be the liveliest in
the history of the State.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14

The test Of the suffrage question in Massa-
chusetts was very fair one. It was referred
Immediately to the women themselves. They
were asked to register, and then vote Yes
If they were in favor of municipal suffrage for
women. Only q small per cent of the women
OF the State registered, and only a small per
cent. of these went to the polls TO cast their
votes 1t proved that the desire there for the
vote is not so deep, penetrating and indomi-
table rs the Sufragists believed. But the
voting was so very small that it cannot be said
to even fairly represent those in sympathy
with the movement It means rather the
enumeration Of those who are more courageous
IN their beliefs than is the average woman.
Women are SO iDnately conservative that it is
always difficult for them to declare in favor OF
any great innovation. However, as long as
women are so timid over it. they ought not
have the vote. and SO the test in Massachusetts,
was fair one. Likewise in the Western
States, where women not only say they want
the vote bot prove it by using it when it is
offered, it is only fair that they should be
franchised. The women of Massachusetts, are
more conservative than those of Wyoming and
Colorado. but the first step has been made, and
probably when Che subject is put before them
again they will be moro eager to take advan-
tage of the chance to secure equal suffrage.
past timidity, and men will surprise them
selves with memories Of their past preiudices.
and woman's vote will be matter of course.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14

KEW. H. ~. flehBk, ~, IOPEkA, NAN.
Rev. Fisher served during the war as Chap
lain Of the 9th Kan Cav, and was known in
the Army of the Frontier as The Fighting
Chaplain" and the late Senator Jim Lane said
on the floor of the United States Senate that
Chaplain Fisher saved my brigade" Twice
the Governor of Kansas offered him the COM
mand of regiment. but he preferred to remain
a more effective fighter as the Chaplain OF the
9Th. While with Grant Mt ViCksburg and in
command of boats caring for wounded and con-
trabands. guerrillas tried to capture him, and
did PIT to death three officers thinking they
had him.
At the sacking OF Lawrence by the notorious
Quantrell he was at home and the guerrillas
searched his house. going into the cellar with
lamp. where he was hiding, and failing 10
find him set fire TO his house and buried il
down over his head. His wife, in pretending
to fight the fire, threw piece of carpet over
him, and by dragging it out OF the house al
forded him chance TO crawl out OF the burn
ing building. She dragged the carpet to the
bushes in the garden, and there covered him
up and threw water on the carpet in order to
throw the guerrillas off the track of her hus-
band. ....d
Chaplain Fisher has been a Republican since
the party was organized; has been member of
the State Central Committee; was offered the
seat in the Senate at the death of Senator Jim
Lane; was friend and guest OF Lincoln and
Grant, and has a record as a preacher and
lecturer extending from Maine 10 Salt Lake
and from Montana TO Nashville. He is 4 popu-
lar speaker at all the Reunions. was delegate
to the National Encampment, and has not only
been selected by Congressman Broderiek for
the Chaplaincy of the House. but has the free
and active Endorsement and support Of Gov.
Morrill,, Lieut.-GOv. Troutman, of all the Kan
sas State officers, aud of nearly all the members
of the lower House Of Congress. The 9Th Kan
Veteran organization, also the Douglass County
Soldiers and Sailors Association, besides several
smaller associations have given him the most
fattering Endorsements.
Chaplain Fisher is known in the Methodist
and sister churches as a most attractive, in
structive and effective preacher. as well as a
platform speaker, and as the resolution of one
Of the soldiers associations declares, "Con-
gross can make no mistake in selecting him as
It's Chaplain" In describing the ceremonies at
the Cbickamauga Park, one of the metropolitan
papers said: After the brief prayer Of Chap
lain Fisher it is certain that the Lord had no
great liking for the rebels" He certainly has
noble record for brevity and directness that
will please the average member Of Congress.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
FOR HOUSE CHAPLAIN.
Comrade III. ID. Fisher, Late Of the Kansas
Cavalry

Comrade III. ID. Fisher, Late Of the Kansas
Cavalry
As the West has never been favored with a
Chaplain of the Lower House of Congress, Hon.
Case Broderick, member of Congress from the
First District of Kansas, has named Rev. III. d..
Fisher. ID. d.. of that State, for that position.
Rev. III. ID. Fisher was born in Steubenvile,
o., and was educated at Grove Academy. He
studied theology under the renowned DIR. Geo.
S. Holmes, and became a minister in the Pitts
burg NJ Z. Conference. and held several i'm
portant appointments in Pennsylvania and
Ohio. He moved to Kansas during the early
struggles for Statehood, became active, inf1u-
entail worker in all her efforts and interests.
He built more churches raised more money for
church, educational. and benevolent purposes
than any other Kansan of his age. He has
served long and well as Regent of the State
University and OF Baker University, being the
man who in the dark days of the struggle of
the latter saved it from utter bankruptcy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
ARMY AND NAVY,

Charges have been filed at the Navy Depart.
ment against Capt. A. NJ. Healy, commanding
the revenue cutter Bear, flagship of the Boring
Sea patrol last Summer. They are general
rather than specific. Thoy are mado by Off
GERS of the revenue cutter service who have
served under Capt. Healy. Among the num-
Der are Chief Engineer E. l.. SwartZ. First
Lieut. George f. Mcconnell, First Lieut.
Worth f. Ross and Chief Engineer George K.
Daily. A general complaint is that Capt.
Healy conducted himself in discreditabe
manner on the last cruise of the Bear, and
there are eight speci fcations. One of the
charges is that he placed one of his subOrdi-
mates under arrest and then ordered that no
record Of the action be made in the official log
hook. Another charge is that. in violation of
the regulations of the service, Capt. Healy
lievei the navigating officer OF the Bear aud
placed another officer in that position.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
FouRTH-CLAss posTMAsTERs,

Nov 8 the President took the first step to-
ward putting fourth-class Postmasters in the
classified service by amending Civil Service
Rules so that they will hereafter read as fol-
lows:
And whenever, by order of the Postmaster
General, any postoice shall be consolidated
with and made part of another postofiice
where free delivery is established, all the en-
ployes OF the Office thus consolidated whose
names appear on the roster OF said office APP
proved by the Postofiice Department and in
Guiding the Postmaster there, shall, from the
date of said order. be employees of said free
delivery office, and the person holding on the
date of said order the position of Postmaster at
the office thus consolidated with said free de-
livery office may be assigned 10 any position
therein. and given any appropriate designation
under the Classification actiwhch the Postmas-
ter-General may direct"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
Coal in Alaska.

IL is believed that an extensive field Of val
liable coal has been discovered within so miles
Of juneau. Alaska. III this proves to DO true it
will, of course, mean very much for the de-
velopment Of that region. Ii is known that
excellent coal exists in many parts Of Alaska,
but the discoveries hitherto have been remote
from the settled reeious- Hoonah Indian
brought into juneau some three weeks ago sew
eral pieces of excellent anthracite coal which
he said ho found at a place 30 miles from the
town, and from his description il is Thought
that there is vein several feet thick cropping
out on a hillside.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
Drunkenness Is a Disease,

according to DIR. J. w. Haines, of Cincinnati,
o. He positively claims to be able to cure it
wtbous the knowledge of the patient ifdesired,
by administering his remedies in tea, coffee, or
articles of food. Write him for particulars.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14

A medal OF honor has been presented VIM.
Schmidt. private. Co. G. 37rh Ohio. and now
resident of Duluth, Mimi, for most distn.
guished gallaBtry in action at the assault on
MISSIONARY Ridge, Nov %, 1863, in rescuing a
wounded comrade under q terrific FIRE.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
THE COMING CONGRESS.

Representative Cannon's Opinion as to what
il VIII Do-Members Establishing Them
selves for the Understanding AS TO the
New Men.
Representative J. C. Cannon. OF Illinois, says:
do not think that there will be any material
revision Of the tariff. in fact, ] do not see how
it can be expected, with the House Republican,
the Senate having neither party in the major
ity and the Executive Democratic. ] think If
we can get through cur work and have Congress
adjourn by June il will be doing the country
a service which business men will appreciate.
If there was any probability that we could get
laws on the statute books which would raise
revenues enough to meet the expenses Of the
Govern ment through increased customs duties,
giving discriminating protection, ! think the
House ought to pass such laws. But with the
political chaos which exists, it is serious ques-
ton whether we ought TO prolong the uncer-
sanity for months My idea is 10 provide for
the present needs of the Government by giving
the Ad istration power 10 issue short-time
Treasury warrants. This would be practicable
and would provide all the revenues that are
needed"
CITY RESIDENCES OF MEMBERS
Representative VIM. Lorimer, Of Illinois, is at
Wizards
Representative Chas. Curtis of Kansas with
his sister, is at the Oxford.
Senator Gallery Of Louisiana, has leased
1893 Nineteenth street.
representative J. C. Cameron, of Illinois, at
the Normandie.