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The morning times., 1895-11-08
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ADMIRAL SHUFELDT,

When Death laid his hand on Robert
Wilson Shufeidt, a career was closed that
was full OF honor and credit. OF Admiral
Shufeldt can be said what is true of but
few men, and that is that he did all things
well that were given HIM to do.
Ii is not recorded that he failed 10 dis
charge, TO the satisfaction Of his superlors,
Whether he was fighting for the Union,
or working in the interests OF a line of
commercial steamers; as consul general,
as diplomat, or still later, when engaged
In tue important task of mapping out the
new navy, he was the same conscientious,
painstaking, energetic man and officer
Not the least notable trait in Admiral
ShuFeldts character was his intense Amer
icanisB. There came to him in the course
OF time an offer that would have tempted
many one, even higher in station than
he was. China wanted him to take charge
OF her new navy and coast defenses, and
the EulpCrors wishes were conveyed TO
him in urgent form by Ii Hung Chang, but
he declined honor and profit in hat direc-
tioD because he did not wish to quit the
service Of his country for that of a foreign
power. Neither emoluments, nor station,
nor power, had allurements for him except
they came TO him as rewards for s.nat he
had done for the United States. His
whole career sets brilliant example
to every young officer of the navy
The morning times., 1895-11-08
STREET CAR TRANSFERS.

As might have been expected, 5here is
q great deal of complaint on the part OF
the people, who have been in the habit
of getting transfers to and from the
Metropolitan, Belt, and lexington lines
over the arbitrary abrogation by Presi-
dent Phillips of the system of which So long
they have had the advantage. Their COM
plaInt Is weli-counded, not only because
Mr.. Phillips action betokens great il
liberality, but for the reason that it is
in direct violation of law. The issue OF
transfers to, and the acceptance OF them
from connecting lines, was made obliga-
tory upon the Metropolitan Company by
the special act of Congress authorizing
a change of motive power.
1t is possible that when Congress re-
assemblies something viii be done TO bring
about an inquiry into the unlawful pro-
ceeding of the Metropolitan Company, and
though the corporation has generally
found friends among the members, who
showed great suljcitude for its interests,
there is a probability that when once
started, the investigation will be pretty
thorough, and the resultant action cores
pondingly vigorous. Meanwhile, however,
the people of the District have it in their
own hands to make things lively for this
corporation. 1t has been, heretofore,
pointed out in The Times, that any person
to whom a transfer is refused from a con-
ductor on the Metropolitan road may
bring suit against the company before any
Justice of the peace for a refund OF the
extra fare paid, and as each one of such
suits carries about 50 in costs, it will be
seen that the people have it in their power
to make it both interesting and expensive
for the corporation.
1t is believed that such suits will be in
stituted, and there is little or no doubt as
to the final outcome of them
The morning times., 1895-11-08
WARNS SHIPS OF DANGER.
Magnetic Compass Which Detects the
Approach OF Another Vessel.

Magnetic Compass w hich Detects the
Approach OF Another Vessel.
Can the mariners compass be utilized as
detector of approaching danger 10 a ship
at sea? This Interesting problem was sug-
gested to New York inventor while cross
ing the Atlantic on La Gascogne saws the
New York World.
He was chatting with the ca plain when he
observed violent vibration CT the compass
needle. The captain explained that the dis
turbance was probably ycausedbya shipsome
two miles distant. 1t afterward appeared
that passing vessel was loaded with steel
rails, whose magnetic influence, the cap
tain said, was sufficient tocause a vibra ton
of the compass.
The inventor went to work TO apply this
idea to a practical purpose. He has con-
structed compass which is regulated by
a chemical that will not be affected by the
magnetic forces on board the ship, but will
be keenly sensitive to the most minute symp-
toms of any other magnetic Influence exert
ed at distance of from fifty feet to per
haps two niles-an iron ship, for instance
without such magnetic influence.
This compass when brought under mag
netic influence oscillates one-eighth of
an inch, SO The inventor claims. When so
affected the metal connections on the rim
of the dial plate will close the circuit, caus-
ing bells 10 ring in the engine room, as
well as in The pilot-housc nd on the bridge.
Magnet coils will be placed on the upper
deck. The coils are of soft iron bars ten
feet long and twelve inches wide. Miles
of insulated wire are wound around these
bars, which are connected by a stout strip
of metal. Wires run to the ships dyna-
mos from The positive and negative po ints
of these coils. when the dynamos are run
ming the strength of these coils will be felt
for some distance on the chemically pre-
pared compass.
Under the laws which govern the present
system of adjustment the ships ordinary
compass can be so regulated as to be unin-
fluenced by the heavy coil attra ction 1t
is understood that the Navy Department
has this invention under consideration.
The inventor also says that ship having
such compass could, in case of LANCER.
warn lifc-saving crew at a distance of
three miles. II would cause bell TO ring
in the station, and the life-savers would
rush out and proceed to thro line to
the vessel in distress.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
ROMANCE IN wAsHINGT TON.
Once Noted Belle who Is Now on
the Stage.

A romance in real life has JUST come to
| light that viii prove Interesting and good
food for gossip for the usual period allotted
| TO such happenings. A young girl, daugh-
ter OF Southern Colonel, and prominent
light in Washington society, disappeared
rather suddenly and mysteriously some
eight years ago, and has not been heard
| from since.
The Colonel, man of considerab bic aus
tertty, was at one time extremely well
fixed in the way of this worlds goods,
Dut through unfortunate reverses found
hnnseii reduced. 10 circumstances that re-
quired considerable tact and economy to
make both ends meet. His daughter,
beautiful blonde OF some nineteen SUMMERS
was greatly admired and ceurted, and was
the life and spirit OF a certain gay set OF
the West End. The colonel, Extremely
fond or his daughter, for time mana ged
TO conceal his reverses from her, and the
old life and gayety was kept up q S before
A suitor appeared in the shape OF a
gay young attache of foreign legation.
noted for his well-filled pocket and scanty
Drains. The colonel finally decided that
| tins was the opportunity for his daughter,
who, however, was hardly pleased with
the prospect, and for time very Wig orously
and effectively rebelied. The pressure
soon became too strong for her, however,
and one morning the colonel awoke TO re-
alize his error and to find the daughter he
loved and cherished had disappeared with
out leaving the slightest clue to her desti-
nation or whereabouts.
For a time her disa ppearance was kept
secret, but, as was TO be expected, the
story finally leaked out, was received
with the usual gossip and wonderment,
and finally faded from the public mind
The romance then goes to the Pacific
coast, whittier, after hard struggle a nd
much deprivation, the young lady arrived
in pitiable circumstances, but full of the
energy and determination that were char
acteristic of her father, who in the mean
time had passed away. Again she is lost
sight of, only to reappear in New York
still struggling and working with zeal
and determination that plainly showed her
indomitable energy.
By some good fortune she became ac-
Quainted with parties who We're about
to launch the big spectacle known as The
Brownies" and after giving evidence of
talents that she herself did not realize
OF this orga nization and well on the high
road to success in her new career. She
kept her secret well guarded, and this will
be practically the first announcement
that is made of her present whereabouts.
No one who knew her in the old days,
will fail to recognize her should they visit
the Lafayette Square Opera House next
week. She has changed but little despite
her hard struggles with the vicissitudes
of life. The same wealth of luxurious
blonde hair is still hers, the same dimpled
cheek and blue eyes, and If time has done
aught, it is only TO intensity the beauty
and lend an added charm to the grace OF
girlhood.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
Madagascar's New Year.

On November IL begins the new year
in the Malagasy calendar, and the tenth
day of the new year is always celebrated
in extraordinary fashion. Business is sus-
pended and the sovereign commands that
enemies become friends for at least that
day. So literally is the command obeyed
that wives return to their divorced hus-
bands. Gifts are exchanged the country
over.
At O'Clock on the evening of November
81 there is salvo OF artillery, and the
native dignitaries, along with distin-
guished Europeans, hasten to the palace
of silver. There the queen is found en-
throued upon dais covered with red
velvet. The servants Of the queen file
past offering presents. Then the prime
minister makes long speech, reviewing
the events of the year just closed, prais-
ing the virtues of the queen and holding
up to the people the wisdL,n of her govern
ment, which is his own. As he reviews
each act of government he asks whether il
was just and right and the shouted reply
from the assembled company is: Mariner
izayP' ("It is truer)
When the speech is done the relatives
of the queen, from her Oldest uncle to her
tiniest nephew, file before her bearing spoons
for preparing the traditional rice. Before
the rice is presented the queen disappears
behind a curtained screen, where n basin
of warm water has been made ready and
takes bath. The cannon announce that
the publication of the royal person is COM
plete and the queen, having dressed, re-
turns to the throne. She bears now an OK
horn filled with water from her bath.
Having wet her fingers with the water she
streak5 her forehead with different caste
marks and, having sprinkIed those round
about. she solemnly eats several spoon
fuls of rice, the first cooked in the country
since the opening of the new year.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
PLEA FOR LocKED-oUr DRIVERS.
Times Subscription Appla uded by an
Anacostian.

Editor Times: The article in this even
ing's Times relative to the distressing con-
dition of the locked-out driycr-conductors
is iu no wise ovevdrawn- / am personally
acquainted with nearly all the men and
know from several months close observa-
ton that they are honest, sober. and econom-
ical. Their extreme poverty, so soon after
the lockout, is sufficient argument In
favor of higher wages than they have ever
received.
They must have aid. The citizens Of this
suburb are charitable, exceptionally so,
aud they win do all in their power TO pre-
vent suffering in the families of these un-
fortunate men. Our physicians give them
all needed medical attention and our peo
pie help all they can, but outside help
will be needed, and needed badly
Your paper is doing noble work for the
laboring people, and 1t never enlisted In
a better cause than when it undertook to
raise fund for the sick and hungry men,
women, and children who have for SO long
been dependent on the miserable pittance
received by the men for long hours OF hard
labor, exposed to the fury of the elements,
with insufficient food and thin clothing.
I trust that your fund, so generously
headed by Mr.. Conn, will be liberally added
to. / am helping the men directly, con-
tribute to their maintenance each day, and
shall continue to do so as long as they
ueed and deserve it. Very respectfully,
The morning times., 1895-11-08
He Was There

"Yes, I was at Chickamauga," said
the robust man, as he mopped an Imaginary
tear from the corner of one eye, land we
had a hot time of it, too"
whom did you serve under?" eagerly
asked the young history student
My commander, ye mean?. Grant, of
course"
But Grant wasn't in command at
Chick"
Who? Grant? Did 1 say Grant?
meant Sherman, of course. Glorious old
Bill"
But Sherman didn't reach Chicka-
mauga until the fight on Mission Ridge"
who didn't"
"Sherman."
"who said anything about Sherman?
Did 1 say Sherman? O-o-o-hi You mean
at the time of Chickamauga. / belonged
TO Sheridan's cavalry. Thought 1 said
Sheridan"
But Sheridan commanded q division Of
infantry at that time"
Look here, youngster, you're getting too
smart. You've studied your fool fake
books till you think you know more bout
the war than a man who was in it. Why,
you young rascal, 1 was one of the first
men out!"
And the smart Aleck ynnngster was
ready TO believe he was.-Clcveland Plain
Dealer.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
THEIR ORIGINAL HOMES.

Plants which Were cultivated 4 900 years
ago and are still grown have curious his
tories. Apples are still found wild over
extensive regions of the north temperate
zone. First cultivated in southeastern
Europe or western Asia.
Barley is among the most ancient fculti-
waited plants. The common or four
rowed barley, as also the siX-rowed kind:
probably originated from the two-rowed,
which appears TO have been the kind
earliest cultivated. 1t is q native OF
western Asia.
The cabbage is still found wild in many
parts OF Europe, where it has been cult
vated from the earliest times.
The original wild species from which
the cultivated cucumber vine came is
supposed 10 be found still at the foot of
the Himala yas. and in other parts of India.
The several species of turnips all ap-
pear 10 have originated in Europe, but to
have early spread under cultivation into
Siberia and other parts of ASIA. They
are still found in their original wild state
in many parts Of northern Europe.
The onion was first cultivated in south
western Asia, whore the originals of the
cultivated species are stin 10 be found.
Held sacred and worshipped in Egypt in
very early times.
Chinese records are quoted to prove that
tea was cultivated in that country at least
2.700 years before Christ, and 1t is gen
orally conceded that its use originated
in that region.
De Candolle has no hesitancy in assign
ing the origin of the peach to China, though
other eminent botanists believe it to have
been cultivated In Persia and elsewhere
at an equally early age.
The extreme antiquity and wide area
of the cultivation of wheat have rendered
it difficult to ascertain Just where 1t
actually originated. 1t was well kno wn in
the earliest times OF which any records are
TO be found all through the temperate
regions of Asia, Europe and Africa, from
China to the Canary Islands. 1t has been
discovered in the bricks of the pyramid
of Dashur, Egypt, to which is given a
date more than 1850 b. C. The latest re-
searches assign its origin to the region OF
the Euphrates, where it still exists wild
If anywhere.
Among plants which are kno wn to have
under cultivation for more than 2, 900
years, but not so anciently as the fore
going, are beets. which originated around
the shores of the Mediterranean, where
they are still to be found in abundance In
the wild state.
The pear was first cultivated In the tenn
perate portions OF Europe and Asia,
where it still flourishes in the wild stata-
The morning times., 1895-11-08
"Stay on tne Farm"

Three sturdy boys upon farm
Decided thence to roam;
1.-The wide world had far greater charm
Than had the crowded home"
So Jack put out upon the sea,
Where mighty tempests sweep,
And soon coral home had he,
Five hundred fathoms deep.
And Thomas Joined a railway crew,
And thanked his lucky stars
But soon his form was cut in two
BY more than forty cars.
But Bill remained to till the land
And learned full many a trick
Till he had cash enough on hand
To buy q golden brick.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
MODERN DRAMA LACKING
Prof Egan Compares it to Shake
speare'S Production.
Select Audience Heard His interest
ing Analyst of the Immortal bard
at the Catholic University.

The first of series of lectures on
Shakesperian literature TO be given at
the Catholic University during the early
winter, was delivered yesterday after
noon at O'Clock by Prof Maurice Francis
Egan, LII. D., who talked on shakes
peare and the Modern Drama" to an
audience comprising some of the best
known literary lights of the Capital.
Prof. Egan led his hearers through the
interesting mazes of a learned discussion
of the relations between the modern drama
and that of which the Bard of Avon was
the exponent.
The lecture was more in the form of n
informal talk, and was decidedly unique IN
the manner of treatment and the couclu-
sions derived from course of reasoning
which carried conviction with its expires
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The morning times., 1895-11-08
A JOURNALISTIC MARVEL.
No Bluff and Bluster About the
Wonderful Growth of The Times

No Bluff and Bluster About the
Wonderful Growth of The Times.
Notwithstanding the desperate efforts
of a contemporary 10 stem the tide OF
success into which it has been launched, The
TINES CONTINUES TO GROW.
The Times circulation and The Times
advertising are marvels OF the newspaper
world. Many of our wide-awake merchants
have placed their whole dependence upon
The Times, and in no instance have they
been disappointed.
No daily newspaper ever published in
the District of Columbia So thoroughly
covered its territory as does The Times
with its morning and evening editions. 1t
is a complete and interesting record of each
day, with more than $4,000 living testi-
monials to its merit as a newspaper and its
efficacy as an advertising medium.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
ADApTEp. TO THEIR TINE.

Each age" said Prof. Egan. has ifs
peculiar literary expression. Every ma n
Of genius is not only for the past and future,
| but OF the present, and he assumes the
| literary garb best fitted to impress his
generation. II the great thought belongs
| TO the man who says it best. 1t is the
most effective when said according TO
the form OF its time.
Literature is the reflection VI ,ifc 3nd
the expression of national as well as
personal thought. With the Greeks ct
their best, the drama expressed their high
est religious and national aspirations. II
was at once their pulpit, their history and
their daily chronicle. 1t was the bread OF
life TO tn EN-, as closely coupled with iheir
means of subsistence as the circus was
with the bread of the Roman plebelaus.
1.-THE novel had not assumed its place
as factor in their life, the ne wspapers had
not come to exist and their very altars
themselves were in the play houses. The
dramas of Aechyleus, Sophocles and of
Eurirides were necessary to the spiritual,
mental and social life of Greece.
Similarly in the time of Elizabeth -
continued Professor Egan, 1.-The play house
was the school OF history, and the means of
satisfying the national aspirations Of tie
English They were lovers OF England
and of themselves. and they longed 10 be
expressed.
PAINTED ENGLISH AMBITIONS.
"They saw in shakespere and many of
his great dramatic contemporaries their
aspirations and the glory of their country
pictured. Whether they went with him
back into English history or into Rome and
saw with Plutarch the horrible portents
of Caesars death or roamcd with Perdita
and Rosalnd in Noman's Land they were
ALWAYS English and Elizabethan.
e Hl...sr ..,I .f.4
speare was of them aud OF his time. Thus
he filled a vital need. He expressed them
as they inarticulately longed to be ex-
pressed. He took them beyond themselves.
Heoffered them a n escape from tile comm on
place life about them aud opened noble
vistas for their nation and for all time"
Mr.. Egan continued his discourse with a
charmiugly drawn picture of the attrac-
tions OF the English playhouse as compared
to the average home of the Londoner, for
"chimneys had Just come into fashion and
the good old Saxon manner of letting the
smoke of the winter fire out through a hole
in the roof made sitting by the fire not at
all pleasant
The balance of the lecture described in
interesting detail the decline of the English
drama after the time of Ben Jonson- and
its gradual revival with the modern school.
Pleasant and charitable comparisons of
the mentality of the modern dramatists
aud Shakespeare, with a searching criti
cism on the latter day ydramatic construction,
which is so prone to sacrifice thought to
effect" concluded most entertaining talk.
Prof. Egau viii continue his course with
q talk next Thursday afternoon on Shake
speare aud the modern novel;
The morning times., 1895-11-08
The Eyer-Present Umpire.

1t was evident that His Satanic Majesty
was in an amicable mood for he smiled
pleasantly upon the latest arrival.
.'Take this man into the drying-room
and deal gently with him. he said unto
one of his lieutenants.
zone must temper justice with mercy
even here" he soliloquized as the stranger
was led away. "As a baseball umpire he
was roasted Oh earth; must let him rest
up bit.''
True to his word, Satan let this man play
the bench through long hot spell.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
Like Mother Used TO Bake.

It wasn't really her fault that the bis
cults burned little on the bottom, and
he ought not to have raised SO big a row
about it, ~ suppose such a thing never
happened in all your mothers cooking?"
she said, sarcastically. Never" he as
severated. Occasionally she used to get
them so light that they would float up to
the top of the oven and get scorched
ttat way, but they never burned on the
bottom"
The morning times., 1895-11-08

Subscribers to "The Times" VIII
confer n favor by promptly reporting
any dlscourtesy of collectors Or neg
lcct of duty on the part of carriers.
Complaints either by mail OF in per
son VIII receive prompt attention.
Tho Morning Edition should be de-
Iivered to nII parts of the city by $50
o'clock n. m, including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be in the
hands OF subscribers not later than
$50 u. m.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
The "OnIy Onen Stata

Editor Times: In view of the fact that
mississippi was the only State to go
Democratic last Tuesday. and likewise
last fall, l would suggest that the next
national democratic convention be held at
Corinth, in that State, and that Hon. John
NJ. Allen be nominated for President, to
run upon platform advocating free trade
free silver, and free wit.
JAMES S. MCCARTHY.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
SIGN OF THE TIMES.

II current reports of the correspondence
between Pope Leo and the great churchmen
OF England, be correct, the spirit of true
Christian tolerance is beginning to impress
Itself upon the leaders of some of the de-
nominations. 1t has been Leo's supremest
wish and purpose to crown bis pontIficate
The morning times., 1895-11-08
A PhiInnthrnnist

Katson-There's the kindest-hcarted man
in the world. He will do anything for suf-
fering humanity. Why, he even went and
had all his front teeth out last week.
Batson-To please whom?
Katson-The New York police. He
looks like Roosevelt, you observe.
The morning times., 1895-11-08

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, but any obligation to do SO
is expressly disavowed.
Manuscripts unaccompanied by
postage viii not be returned.
The morning times., 1895-11-08

1t is barely possible that Mr.. Tom Platt
and Mr.. Matt Quay are killing the Reed
boom by letting the country think they
approve of 1t.
The morning times., 1895-11-08

This development in the size of chrysan-
themums will soon limit the fall chrysan-
themum shows to the exhibition of a
single specimen.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
His UnnIe.

Bridegroom-Dearest, deceived you
am not rich. even hung up the dominic
when he married us.
Bride-Reallyl How much Of q loan
did you get on him?
The morning times., 1895-11-08
Dress Go, ds at l9c.

Remnants OF All wool Suit
ings. Plain Cashneres, and Ser
ges-goods which sold regular r
ly at from 39c to soc yd.-to
go at lee yd.
The morning times., 1895-11-08

Notwithstanding the victory of Tam
many, the abstract principle of fusion"
is still pure, white, beautiful and i'm
practical.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
Corbett's mouth is still fighting.

will come along and do something definite
with the Sultan.
The morning times., 1895-11-08

Child's Sl.75 Handmade
Patent Leather Button Shoes
B, c and ID; sizes. 8 to
10 l-2.