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The morning times., 1895-09-26
HISTORICAL LIES.

There was never such person as Pope
Joan, the socalled female pontiff
william Tell did not found the Swiss
confederation and the story of Gessler has
no historic basis.
Charlemagne's paladius had no existence
and the history of the king himself is so
cloudcd by myths as to be holly unre-
liable. -..'r
Wellington, at Waterloo, did not say:
up guards and at emf The words were
put into his mouth by an imaginative
writer.
Pocahonias did not save the life of John
Smith 1t has been ascertained that this
worthy man was the most able bodied
prcvaricator of the century.
The story of king Arthur ard his round
table is a myth, although what purports
to be the round table is still to be seen in
a South of England town.
The maelstrom is not a whirlpool which
sucks ships down into the depths Of the
ocean. 1t is an eddy, W hich in fair weather
can be crossed in safety by any vessel.
The MAN in the Iron Mask" did not wear
q mask ofiron. 1t was black velvet secured
by steel springs. -
The wonderful Damascus blades that cut
bars of iron in two were not superior to the
Toledo Blades made today.
Seneca was nota half philosopher
but a grasping Observation-Disclosures, who
died worth over $1,000, 900.
Caesar did not say 'Et tn, Brute!" Eye
witnesses to the assassination devised that
'he died fighting, but silent, like a wolf"
Richard III was not a hunchback but a
soldier of fine form, somepretensionsto good
looks and great personal strength and
courage.
Augustus was not the public benefactor he
is represented. He was the most exacting
tax collector the Roman world had up to his
time ever seen.
Marcus Scaevola never put his hand in the
fire. The story was a fabrication OF a
Roman historian hundreds of years al ter the
supposed time.
The morning times., 1895-09-26
TAKING TIME BY THE FoRELoCK

With the approach of winter comes the
danger from smallpox, and it is crafty
ing, therefore, to note that the Com
niissioners are making preparation for
a possible visitation, by looking 10 the
construction of a disinfecting plant Such
an establishment win be of great assist
ance in checking the progress of the
disease and like everything that pro-
NOTES the sanitation of the city is to be
highly commended.
In this connection il may not be i'm
proper to again call attention to the ne
cessity for a more thorough cleaning of
the alleys, both as regards keeping them
free from garbage and giving them more
than one sweeping a week 1t is in
these places that peril turks when such
plaques as smallpox are upon us, and 1t
is here that the greatest care to main
tain cleanliness should be exercised.
The morning times., 1895-09-26
Got Ahead of Providence.

'when 1 was farming in Carolina, says
an old Connecticut fellow, II got ahead of
Providence in the hailstone business. AT
teri had planted my crop of tobaccoI rugged
up lire of POLES the entire length of
the field, with ropes stretching from pole
to pole, and TO those ropes l attached a
cloth material not SO stiff as crinoline or
so flexible as cambria. By system of
pulleys any one standing at the edge of the
1eld could pull the main guy-rope. and in
fiveseconds the entire crop would be covered
by this curtain or awning. 1 was taken
ill about this time, and my physician told
me must go to California for my health,
so went, but before going instructed my
wife how to work my device and told her
that whenever she saw a storm coming to
cover over the crop"
''And so the hail never damaged your to-
bacco?" inquired the little man with chin
whiskers.
NO, sir; never touched it. But, then,
you see," he added, leisurely taking long
pull at his cigar, "thcre wasn't any tobacco
to ruin, for every time storm came up my
wife drew the curtains, and the crop died
from drought. New York Tribune.
The morning times., 1895-09-26
AGAIN TILE RACE IssuE.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Brown
fng Gays, in his annual report, that the at
tempt TO educate Indian childreninourpublic
schools has proved a failure on account OF
the prejudice thatexists gainstthe mingling
of the races. This natural antipathy to
mixing colors has before been demonstrated
In public schools, and this last experiment
should prevent its being tried again. No
prejudice, and until time or some other
great leveller Of conditions can 1nterpose
The morning times., 1895-09-26
Ter from a good or bad cigar or pipe,

whether from a good or bad cigar or pipe,
and with no redress.
/ would not wish to deprive the men of
smoking on the cars but | do think they
should be confined to rear seats, for it
would seem, in all justice, that the
women should have some rights In the
matter. as well as the men. j. I. X.
tThe Times has already called attention
to this abuse in its news and editorial
columns, and hopes that the communica-
ton will fall under the eyes OF President
Phillips.-Ed.)
The morning times., 1895-09-26
COMING TO THE THEATERs.

The preparations for the opening of the
new Lafayette Square Theater go steadily
on. There is very little to be done to the
stage beyond putting in lines and electric
wires, for the reason that the Lillian
Russell Opera Company comes equipped
with everything necessary for the sump-
Guous production of 1.-The TZigane." Not
only does the company carry scenery and
costumes, but properties-the electric cal
ciums, hundreds OF electric lights, borders,
and lots of other things usually required
by travelling companies of the theater
in which they are playing.
1t takes three cars to bring all this
heavy scenery and baggage from Boston,
and the first of the three has already
arrived in Washington, accompanied by a
force al stage mechanics and electricians
familiar with every detail of the produc-
ton. On Friday Max Freeman stage
manager of Miss RusselPs company, will
come on with the other carloads of bag
gage and effects, and everything will be
installed in the new tbeater ready for a
full scenic and orchestral rehearsal Sun
day night.
Miss Russell, who is In better voice
than she has been for two seasons back,
and who has entirely recovered her health,
Will come on with company of over a
hundred people on Sunday.
The advance sale of seats and boxes
for the opening of the new theater will
begin at MetZerott's music store this
morning. The prices for the Russell season
Will range from two dollars to fifty cents
the boxes going at fifteen dollars TO ten
dollars, according to location. Sufficient
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Inasmuch as Speaker Crisp says the great
fair at Atlanta is accomplishing wonders
in the way of cementing the friendship be-
tween the only divided sections of the
country" 1t would be well to remind him
that it will also assist in healing the diff
ferenccs between Northern and Southern
Democrats, for which bis administration as
Speaker Of the House Is largely responsible.
The morning times., 1895-09-26
Iceln nd Has No Rep, lies.

Iceland has from time ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a strange immunity from reptiles. This
seems to have grated upon the nerves oftwo
German uaturalists, who, emulated by the
same spirit which induced the Chicago con-
stractor to sepd an offer to the town council
of the Italian city of Pisa to straighten the
leaning tower, which is the principal attrac-
ton Of the place, are now devoting their
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Dr.. LIE PIongeon's claim to have de-
ciphered the Maya inscriptions in the
ruined cities of Central America is dis
credited by the method of its presentation
There is no doubt at all, however, that
these inscriptions will be deciphered, and
it is probably true, as Dr. LIE Plongeon as
serts, that the language of the adjacent
tribes is the key to them.-New York
World.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Subscribers TO "The Times" will
confer II favor by promptly reporting
any discourtesy of collectors, or neg
Iect of duty on the part of carriers.
Com pluints either by mail or in per.
son VIII receive prompt attention.
The Moruin. Edition should be de-
hvered tn all parts OF he city by 6:3O
O'Clock IL. H., including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be In the
hands of subscribers not later than
$50 u. III.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

About fifty of the bridge and iron struc-
tural workers of the city met last evening
atNo. 1916 Z street and formeda permanent
organization under the name of Bridge and
Structural IrOnworkcrs-"
A full corps of officers were elected and
also three delegates to the District AS
sembly.
An application for a charter has been
made to the executive board of the X. of L.
AT the next meeting, which will be held
on Friday, October 1, delegates to the
Federation Will be chosen.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

In point of worthiness, the Atlanta bull
fight, which never took place, may yet out
rank that Dallas controversy. Both the
bulls and the matadores were in the field
and ready to fight, bad the authorities
been willing.
The morning times., 1895-09-26
THE TIMES STILL LEADS.
The Circulation of the Star Is Failing
Off-Th. Public Knows Its Friend.

Inc Circulation Oh Inc StaT Is raiiihS
Off-The Public Knows Its Friend.
The aggregate circulation of the Star last
week was ITO, AT That of The Times was
213,165, which shows a circulation of
42,6SS more than the Star. Whether or not
this increase is due to the srarling of fiste
dog weekly publications which ''some one"
has set at the heels of The Times would be
difficultio determine, butthat isquite nat
raj inference.
The Times is decidedly the best daily in
Washington and the more advertising it
secures the greater will be its circulation.
II is possible to fool the public occasionally
by destinations and monkey paw abuse, but
when the object of such attacks is really
deserving there can be but one rcsult-an
Increase of popularity.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

1t is doubtful which will be the most
effectuaI in preserving the peace of New
York, the good government clubs or the
new night sticks of the police.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

By virtue of their power of locomotion,
and relying on the promptings of Demo-
cratic Grace, the mugwumps walked out
of the Syracuse convention.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Lemons are high priced and it's the
pocketbooi and not the lemon that must be
squeezed by those who use them.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

The notorious Coroner Hoeber refused to
sit on the Syracuse convention. He be-
longed to the Grace Democracy.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Big as it is Texas cannot hold two such
valiant fighters as Corbett and Fitzsimmons
at one and the same time.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

A Treasury deficiency has been with us
so long that the report of surplus in sight
is almost as good as a look into heaven
The morning times., 1895-09-26

The executive board OF Tailors' Assembly
231e, X. OF l., held {; meeting last night
and decided to request local union 1Ss,
]. T. U. of a, to meet at their hall next
Saturday, September 28, in joint session
with 2370, to consider certain propositions
made by Saks & Co. to the joint executive
board
The morning times., 1895-09-26

A well attended meeting of the Paper
hangers Protective Association was held
last evening at Harris Hall, corner d and
Seventh streets northwest.
The amendment TO the constitution offered
at the last meeting by which 1t was pro-
posed TO change the initiation fee from 81
to So was adopted.
The association unanimously Endorsed the
labor bureau and elected Mr.. E. S. Beck
man as a delegate to serve on the bureau
committee. .
The morning times., 1895-09-26

I. j Milton Young, cashier of The Wash
ington Times Company, do solemnly swear
that the accompanying statement is true
and correct, To the best of my kno Wedge
and belief
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Think of it. This big hat
business of ours hasn't grown
merely from selling other
folks qualities at other folks
prices. But by being able to
offer better hats for less.
That's reason enough for any
man to trade here.
Advantage number tWo-iS
in the variety. Instead of be-
ing some one makers agents,
we consider ourselves your
agents and have all grades
and all shapes to ShoW-men's
b oyS' and Children'S.
Here's an indicator-a hat
ter'S SIS Derby for So. SO.
Such Scarf luxury for 50ci
Don't miss seeing Popiel's great painting
after the Storm"
And, boys-don't You let up on your hustle
for the bicycles. There's crowd trying for
EN-
The morning times., 1895-09-26
LADoR'S ARMY GROWING
Large Additionsof Members at the
Meetings Of Locals.
Laundry Workers Are FIouristing.
Tin and sheetifon workers Take
A Determined Stand.

The weather Hast evening did not deter
the laundryworkers from turning out in
large numbers at their regular meeting
held in Hayden's Hail, corner of Four
and street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
The meeting, which was conducted by
Mr.. Michael Cuff, was occupied chiefly
in the adoption of constitution and rules
for the government of the body.
Several new members were initiated
and sixteen applications for membership
received.
The committee appointed to investigate
the Pearl laundries reported that they
were meeting with much success and were
progressing rapidly. The committee VIII
submit full report at the next meeting.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

1.-THE Midnight Special" the great
mclCdramati c success III four acts " Ill tie at
the Rijou Theater on Monday Septcmber3O.
II is The maCter event of the season, a fine
production. The acme of stage realism,
rightly pronounced an innovation of ,Cenic
splcUdor and oDdcTfIl mechanical eff
fleets. presented hya company OF ell known
pla yers V hoare capable of doing work.
In speaking of this organization the
Wilkcsharrp Record remarks.
Tie s'rurg tCcnic production OF The
Midnight Special q cred its three nights
engagement az Muse ball yesterday with
q special maiircc to 4 Ift y dcd house, and
the play Is a TailrCGd drama in four acts.
The mechanical effects ard strong cast
of characters brought rUurds OF applause
from the audience. a Iberia Hadley
played he uarl Of Tabs. the rev sgifl, III Il
decidedly pleasing mariner. This actress
has been making rapid strides IN public
before her. Oilers who deserve SPECIAL
mention are: Florence French as the lunch
hero of The play. and Harry Healey, who
pla yed the part Of Herbert Glare, the
villain. TIE rest of the cast as conre-
tent. Manager Mack has done well TO
secure such strong company for the open
ing of the fall and winter season.
week will be the Russell Brothers Come
dians, an extraordinary aggregation of
superior vaudeville talent
This organization is under the direction
are Synonymous with an exceedingly good
variety enterta inment. The coterie of
comedians is headed by the Russell brothers
in their clever representations of Irish ser
want girls, but the bright particular star
of the organization is Lew Dockstadter. the
famous minstrel, whom Messrs. Weber and
Fields have specially engaged. Mr.. Dock
stadter has recently created a sensation
in New York by appearing on the stage in
the ''make-up' of Mayor Strong and criti-
cising in topical verse the political leaders
of that city. Among other names appear
ing on the programme are those of McAvoy
and May. in character bits of comedy;
George H. Wood, the somewhat different
comedians: Blocksom md Burns, the origi-
nal brutal brothers; Fake and Semons.
expert musical artists; Johnnie Carroll,
the clever parody singer; Alburtus and
Bertram. the Harvard" boys. and the
MorreIlos, acrobatic marvels. The per
Torrance will conclude with the laugh
able absurdity entitled THE Two Off
Uns.'
Baltimore seems to be as delighted with
Frank Mayo's play, 'Pudd' nhead Wilson,"
which he has made of Mark Twain's
story, as were New York and Philadelphia.
American plays seem to have the call this
season in the favor of theater-eoers and
Mayp'S "Pudd' uhpad'' sppms easily lead
The morning times., 1895-09-26
His steady occupation.

There's man in my county 1Os years
old"
whats his business.,, s-.- -
Having birthday anniversaries. Chi
cago Record.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

A largely attended meeting OF the Tin
and Sheet Iron Workers Assembly, No.
2031, h. of L., was held last evening
at Plasterers' Hall, corner Four-and-a half
street and Pennsylvania avenue north :
west. The members are very much
pleased with the constant increase in
membership, and hope very soon to re-
gain their SO form, when they were
one of the banner labor organizations Of
the District.
The action taken by the executive
board of District Assembly So, in refer
ence to the work at the Emerson shoe
house was Endorsed and no member Of
Assembly No. 2G31 will work on the
Job or handle any of the material pre-
pared by the present contractor
The existing state of affairs is very
much regretted, and in no way is Mr..
Hill, the manager of the Emerson house,
blamed, for all are satisfied that it was
his intention that the work should be
performed by union labor.
The establishment of the Labor Bureau
was freely discussed and heartily Endorsed.
A delegate was elected to represent As
semblyNo. 2031, on the bureau committee.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

lOldl Tor week Eto- 100
Sworn To before nIe this 23d day of
September, a. d. 1895.
EDWARD I. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Baltimore seems to be as delighted with
Frank Mayo's play, 'Pudd nhead Wilson,"
which he has made of Mark Twain's
story, as were New York and Philadelphia
American plays seem to have the call this
season in the favor of theater-eoers. and
Mayo's "Pudd nhead'' seems to easily lead
the list
The morning times., 1895-09-26

Little Christopher" the charming bur
lesque which created such an uprOar in
New York, where II ran with unCeasing
popularity for 2s2 nights, will give its
rirst production IN this city at the New
National Tbeater next Monday evening.
It's slender story does not convey a great
deal. but helps to teach md amuse. lJisan
excellent medium for the display of talent
by an incompa rable cast or actors. Head
ing tine list Is William Collier, whose clever
ness rs a cOniedian Ia slony beenesta blished.
His quaintness of humor and originality
of character have placc him within the
welcome of all lovers OF the theater.
In Little Christopher" lie has the best role
that he ever filled. IL furnishes him with
every opportunity to show his power of
eccentricity. The plot is not hard one to
unravel, but allows ample occasion for the
consistent Introduction here and there
OF entertaining novelties and special fea-
lures which are promptly taken advantage
OF by the competent artists of the cast
The ma gniflcent scenery gives 1t the
appea rance OF Spectacular production
IL VIII be sunlptuously mounted and staged
with degree OF excellence seldom known.
Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer has put together an
excellent company OF seventy-flvc people
to produce Little Christopher" and will
also present for the first time in Washington
the original Garden Theater living pictures.
The sale OF seats at the Regular theater
prices will begin at the box office this
morning.
The morning times., 1895-09-26

The villain in 1.-The White Rat" the
new comedy drama of night life in lower
New York, by X. n. stephens, which is
to be seen the coming week at the cademy
of Music, is "A German American, who
has mad an adventurous career. He has
commanded piratica junk in the Indian
Ocean, manned by Chinese, Japanese and
Malays AT the opening of the play he
has settled down in New York. as pro
prietor Of sailors. lodging house aud
dance hail. Here he kills Danish sailor
in robbiug him Of diamonds hidden in a
stuffed white rat, and throws the crime
on another man. The sale of the dia
m1nd> enables him to becOme an owner
of tenement houses. The only clue TO
his guilt exists in a note written before
the crime to an accomplice. He learns
that this has come into the possession
of the innocent mans sweetheart. and,
i'll order to get il from her. he has her
lured into a cab 10y a false message.
chlornformcd and taken to an opium joint
kept by a Chinese ally of his sea -faring
days. There, in disguise, he has her
tortured. 10 make her tell where the note
is: but she is rescued in time by her lover,
who has traced her in a very Interesting
way. The manner of the rescue is very
novel. rs ire the subsequent events of the
exciting story. Fine scenery and an
admirable company are used i'll the pro-
duCtiOn
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-11

The common sense OF the people has
long refdsed to believe that rheum Atism
aud neuralgia were diseuses hopeless OF
cure.
Prof. Edward e. Phelps. NJ. d. LIZ. D.,
OF Dartmouth college. has confirmed the r
belief. There Is an absolute specitic for
both of these diseases In Paine's celery
compound. Thousands of men and
women are every year entirely freed from
these Two torturing disorders by Paine's
celery compound.
Neuralgia pain affects first one part OF
the body and then another. Natures re-
storer. sleep. Ia sought IN yaln. and LIES
ordinary duties become burdens too
heavy to DO borne. In this condition of
sleeplessn ness Natures call for rest must
be regarded. II unheeded, serious con
sequences are likely to eneue. The nerves
must be built up by proper nerve food.
There is nothing equal to Painss celery
com pound.
The body Is not machine which simply
wears out after certain number OF years.
but vital organism having the power OF
revlvifying itself-cepable Of being hard
worked. but demanding frequent times
OF recuperatioE In sleep.
10 quickly furnish n fresh and abun-
daI I supply Of L'Jlriment for every tissue
OF the body 10 the purpose FOR which
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-11
FaIDay. ooronEa II. isss.
IIish syater reaas.
I.ool. :, Bo,A sides

1sx.Seoretary John w. Foster. In his
talk to tire nembers OF the Episcopalinn
Convention at Minneapolis on the ques'
lion OF Chinese missions. told his hearers
TINT they would need to 20 slow In hold
ing China up to criticism for the recent
m urders. while this country Is unable to
give any adequate satisfaction for the
atroeious murders of The Chinese In
Wyoming. II the Chinese Government
at Pekin pleads It's iIcapacity to deal
effectively with local disturbance back
ed up by popular prejudice. It is NO more
than the government at Washington
pleaded when called to task for the
slaughter In Wyoming and tho italian
massacre In New orleans II Mr.. Fostcr
hud also asked what our government
would answer II the Christian powers on
grounds Of humanity were to take as
much Interest In the Indian question or
in the negro question 10 the South, with
Its long record OF oold-blooded murders.
lynchings, burnings at the stake. and
general bedevllment as they do Ia the
Armenian or the Chinese atrocities there
would be some perplexlty In framing q
reply.
While we jump on the uuspeakable
Turk or the fanatical Chinaman, we sho uld
do well to take into consideration some
Of the difficulties Of our own government
In dealing with popular animosities
against foreigners aud desplsed races
We fear that band of Chinese missionar
les would have as hard time OF 1t as oui
own have had at Foo Chow, II they were
to come over here and make attempts te
secure con, erts to the religion Of BuddEa.
Indeed. the trials and tribulations OF
the Salvation Army In Its honest attempts
10 teach Christianity to the masses OF the
American people In our great cities. the
contempt. the jeers and the petty perse
cutions which they endure from rowdies
and occasionally even from police ant
mag we'll temper tn
sweeping criticisms which our religl ,ni
bodies paes upon the governments AM
peoples Of the Orient. r...=...