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The evening times., 1895-12-20
WOMEN AS SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

The Commissioners are to be commended
FOR their determination TO make no changes
IN the board Of public school trustees un-
til legislation is had increasing the number.
and likewise for their intention, as de-
clared by Mr.. Ross, to appoint more women
as trustees. This shows that the services
Of those women who are now on the
board have proven satisfactory, as might
have been expected from the experience
of other cities.
By temperament and association women
are peculiarly fitted for the goverDnent
of schools and the discharge of duties
connected with the management of school
affairs. There were times when female
teachers in the public schools were un-
known, yet now they are preferred to men
even in the higher grades. As regards the
administration of the schools which COM
prises both the control of teachers and
being help to them, the usefulness of
women cannot be questioned.
There is nothing more complicated than
the affairs of a household and family
They involve a hundred details in the
midst Of which a man would stand hope
less and helpless were they to be shifted
upon his shoulders. Yet woman manages
and directs them with as much ease and
with as little confusion as does a skilled
engineer his machinery. There is no lit
tie resemblance in the details of public
school affairs and those of home. There
must be intelligence, intuftivc insight, pa
tience, perseverance, gentleness, industry
All these qualities the ma jorlty of women
possess In an eminent degree, and hence
their service as school trustees can pro-
duce none but good results.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

Marquis Sacripanti. the noble puard
who was the bearer OF Mgr. SatoiI. is
now the most interesting Catholic person
age in Washington. The marquis is an
exceedingly well favored young man, be-
tween twenty-nine and thirty years Of age.
be Is tall and dark. distinguished in ap-
pcarance, and walks with q soIdierly bear
ing becoming his exalted calling. The
marquis wears a small black must a che
very carefully waxed and curled. and every-
Thing about him betokeDs regular and elab-
crate grooming.
He wears the regular black cloth suit
or military gentleman. with gold lace
and tassels galore One very Interesting
OF the MARQUIS personality is as vet un-
known. This is whether he is married or
single.
WOULD NOT BE ETIQUETTE.
In reply to this question one of the lega-
tion officials said severely that the mar
Gnis had not mentioned this momentous
subject. and that ii would not be etiquette
to inquire.
The marquis does not speak one word of
English. which. of course win be an OBJ
STAGE to social life in the capital: but. as
susceptible Young lady once said of a
Mexican attache:
He is so interesting to look at and his
ewes are so expressive that il does not
matter II he never opens his mouth"
Inc noble guard VIII he tue guest OF
Cardinal Satol'i during his American visit
According to the stric. etiquette prevail
ing IN Roman circles, Cardinal Satolli will
G The entertainer. Or in more homeIy
English. foot the bills OF the marquis from
the first moment he set foot on American
soil.
LONG LIST OF ANCESTORS.
In point of lineage the Roman visitor has
a pedigree that would do credit to Chi
nese mandarin. The Sacripantis have
figured in italian literature and politics
since the first crusade
During the renaissance period they he.
iopged 10 powerful faction that led af-
1alrS In the ecclesiastic states.
cardinal Joseph Sacripanti. who flour
1shed In the sixteenth century. was the most
powerful preiafe of his day, and one of the
richest.
He left his fortune to a favorite nephew.
who. by the by. fs the direct ansector of
the noble guard.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
REEDS SLATE COMPLETED.
He VIII Announce the Committee
Today or Saturdays

He VIII Announce the Committees
Today OF Saturdays
Speaker Reed will announce the House
Committees today or -Sa;uE Eday at the
latest. The work is pra cucally completed.
although changes may be made until the
moment of their announcement. -
The Congressional gossip last night as
serted that Mr.. Henderson OF Iowa will
not be the chairman of the Appropriations
Committee. OF Which hefs the senior Re-
publican member.
II this report be true-and it rs appa-
renuy well fvD ndcd there Is little doubt
that the position viii again go'fo Mr..
ship IN the b. Fif,yfist u esasAe s "
lffsnot unlikely that Spea ker Reed jim ordel
to compensate Mr. Henderson for h is dis
appointment. and to show his appreciation
Of that gentlemah's exteHfnt Services. will
place him upon the Committee on Rules and
ncsrow the craftsmanship OF Il g6od commit
tee upon him. ss=2Ee
Previous statements inflico sfns that Mr..
Dingicy of aipe. win he the next chairman
of the Committee on WAYS and Means nd
that Mr.. Serene Payne of New York. will
be placed second ON that committee. are
repeated with so much positi4eness as to
give assurance or substantial fouDda ton.
though. as Spea ker Reed himself saws. he
may revise his Hst4even. after it gets into
the hands OF the Clerk o! the House.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
True BiIIs Retnrned

The grand inry returned true bills today
against the following persons. respectively.
highway robbery: Charles Mobley. larceny
from the person: Charles Mobley and John
O'DOnneil larceny from the person: Philip
saulting an officer: Edward Kemp. petit
larceny. second pffense: o. c. Cullen. James
Phillips. and Percy B.ogley. false pre-
lenses: Daniel stoddard. assault with in
tpnf In kill
The evening times., 1895-12-20

OEVERAL old members OF the House arc
q quietly commenting on the approved
Biblical inanncr is which Mr. Boutele
heaped Goals of fire upon the head OF Mr..
Barrett, when the latter made his In
troductory bow by proposing the inpeacil-
nent of Ambassador Bayard.
1t is recalled that fourteen years ago Mr..
Boutclie had just been elected to Congress
after stiff fight, in Which Mr.. Barrett
had striven to secure his defeat. The
latter was at that time a newspaper CORE
spondent in the press gallery. On the day
Boutelle delivered his maiden speech Bar
rett invoked the assistance OF his friends
and persuaded them into roasting Bouteiie.
AS a consequence, not only the Washing
ton papers. but those in the east especially
and throug ghout the country gencrally. com
battcd Boutelle for all there was in 1t, ana
probably no new aspirant for oratorical
honors in the House ever received such a
general drubbing.
When Barrett rose for the first time TO
take the leadership in discussion OF the
most sensational character, be was placed
at a great disadvantage by reason or his
remote seat. Mr.. Boutelle realized this TACT.
and having fallen heir to the one formerly
occupied By Mr.. Reed, he said:
Here Mr.. Barrett, take my seat during
the consideration of your resolution. 1t
is much better situated than yours"
The evening times., 1895-12-20
AdmlralMrade * Lecture Th,sEveninr

The National Geographic Society have q
treat before them this evening in the lee
ture OH The Caribbean Sea. the Mediter-
ranean OF the Western World" at Metzer-
Oft Hail. for which the admiral has pre-
esting address Of the entire course: not
unty interesting. o II exciting. i'll view of the
references abolt Venezuela. and final
word about Cuba. with which the lecture
will close.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
THREE DISABLED oYsTERMEN.
Sent to Baltimore. Where They VII
Lodge Their COmDIa tntx


Lodge Their Com Dlai intx.
The winter run OF crippled oysternen from
the lower Potomac continues to pa IS through
Sanitary Officer Franks department.
Three were in early this morning and were
given transportation to their homes in Bal
dinore. where they said they would lodge
complaint with the United States commits
sioner.
The men were Walter Mathieson of the
ooat Milllam Stevenson. Can't. CoswelI
Crisiieid, Mo-. whose right hand was dis
Edward Murphy and James McDermott of
the boat Escort Of Onancock. Va, Can't.
Albert SomerS.
The latter clahned That they had worked
sixteen to eighteen hours a day. had been
beaten and kicked. and finally put ashore al
City Point without money and without food
The captain OF the boat. of course. has
another story TO tell. OF laziness and inso-
ienCe. The drain on Washington for aid
to the men is the same. no matter what
is true In tine case, and no steps are taken
by authorities elsewhere 10 prevent the
recurrence OF such cases.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
For Higher Tariff a nd Wages.

Eiwood. Ind. Dee 20.-It is reported here
that there has been Joining together of
the forces OF the Amalgamated Associa-
ton OF Iron and Steel Workers and the tin
plate manufacturers to secure an increase
to cents OF the tariff ON tin plate. ard IL
this increase is obtained. 1t Is understood
wages, thus restoring the ecale of 1882
aRd enabling plants to run full time,
The evening times., 1895-12-20
SUED FOR FALSE ARREST.
Trouble About II Cow Leads to Pro
ceed fngs In Court

ceed ings In Court.
Michael Mulvihill has brought suit for
$4,000 damages against Emma j. Mason
for alleged false arrest. the papers in the
case having been Tiled tcdav in his behalf
by Williamson & Smith. his ATTORNEYS.
After his declaration as to his previous
good name and generally creditabie repu-
tatiOn. the complainant alleges that the
defendant. with the Intention OF iniuring
him In lame and cred I. caused him to be
imprisoned upon q false charge.
The papers show that Mulvihili was ar
rested upon u warrant sworn cut by the
defendant April 10. 1895. which charged
him with stealing a COW. valued at $50.
and claimed TO have been the property or
Lily NJ. F. Mason. He was taken before
the police court, but. it is alleged. the
prosecuting witness Jailed to appear ard
the charge was dismissed.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

N7HE members OF the Senate are again
looking with enyious eyes upon the room
now occupied by the United States Su-
preme Court. They would greatly like
to have this space for their own use, as 1t
could he SO divided up as to make the most
desirable committee rooms. But 1t is
quite certain that any proposition to move
the court to building very far away from
the Capitol would meet with decided oppo-
sition from many members of the upper
branch. They would never consent to
have the great tribunal transferred to the
Corcoran Art Gallery building, more than
mile away. as has been suggested. 1t
would be too unhandy.
At the present time Senator can slip
away from his duties In the Senate chamber
for a taIf hour or so TO argue case In
the Supreme Court and, in that brief space
of time. receive fee of, perhaps. 81 900.
In nearly every important case Senator
is engaged as counsel, either on one side or
the other. If the court should be re-
moved far from the Capitol building, 1T
would be too inconvenient for the legallights
of the American House of Lorls.
The chances are, that, If Its location is
changed, il will be simply moved to the
new Congression Library building,
few hundred yards away from the Capitol.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

The drop OF over $500. 900 900 in the
value OF stocks in the last two days on ac-
Venezuelan question diminishes the work
ing capital OF this country TO just that
amount. which clearly indicates that war
talk is almost as expensive as war itself
The evening times., 1895-12-20
Almost Ready for the Jury.

1t is expected that the Crane will case
before Justice Cole. will go TO the Jury this
afternoon. The arguments of counsel are
being heard tOdar. Mr.. Perry for the cavea-
tees concluding at 2 80 and Mr.. WorthinG-
ton beginning hts response at the opening
of court after recess. Mr.. Sobon's argu-
ments have been already heard for cavea-
tors,
The evening times., 1895-12-20
n MONG the visitors around the Senate
n side of the Capitol can be seen almost

n MoNG the visitors around the Senate
n side of the Capitol can be seen almost
any day two striking figures. They
look like Catholic priests, but ne OF them
wears q long beard, and this causes wonder.
They are Catholic priests, one being Mon
signor Stephan, director OF the Bureau o +
Indian Catholic missions, and the other Is
his private secretary.
Monsignor Stephan is the one wearing
the beard, a hsrd, by the way, which
Cardinal Gibbons once said should never
be shaved off. Monsignor is credited with
knowing more public men than any other
dignitary Of his church. It is also inti-
mated that lie can pull political wire
about as well as anyone.
He walks with a limp, the result OF a
piece OF Confederate lead which he ran up
against in one OF the last battles Of the
war. He was not only chaplain, but an
engineer. and as the latter saw duty on
the siaffs OF Graut, Sherman and Thomas
He has the interests OF his missions to
look after and this requires his presence
at the Capitol. He works very quietly,
and If you were not noticing him he co uld
see half a dozen Senators and get away
right under your very nose.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
@ TORIES on Speaker Reed are Away
~ In, a Il

@ TORIES on Speaker Reed are always
10 IN order. A good many of them are
going the rounds now. Tue latest Is
on that quality OF secretiveness which Is
said to make him akin to the clam.
couple of gentlemen called on the
Speaker several times 10 urge the claims
of friend to a chairmanship They found
the Speaker a most pleasant gentleman,
as they knew they would. who listened un-
moved to their plea for their friend. He
could crack a Joke aud laugh over good
thing, but not a hint could they get or his
Intentions.
At the urging OF their friend the two
gentlemen called on the Speaker several
times. They tried In all the rouDda bout
ways they knew TO catch up Mr.. Reed
tiut Were finally forced To reveal the
pot" as Mr.. Doiiver would say. They
openly asked Mr.. Reed what they should
50 to their friend when they saw him.
Say to him." said Mr.. Reed, never
changing n muscle. That the face OF the
Speaker was clothed IN impeDetrable
mystery"
The evening times., 1895-12-20
vacated the issues.

In the maitersof the estate OF George 8.
Parker. coEsent order was today made
vacating the issues. admitting the will to
probate. and granting letters teStaInentarv
to Sophia A: Parker. who gave bond in the
sum of 100000.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
QUAKER CITY QUIET.
No Interference This Morning Wit
fht. Running of Street Cars.

No Interference This Morning With
the Running OF Street Cars
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2O.-As has been the
case every morning since the beginning of
the strike OF the n,ot0rmep and coDductorsof
the Union Traction COMPANY. the situation
Ienlains quiet. The fourth dav of the strike
opened with the company running few cars
Oh some or the principal thoroughfares.
The efforts OF the company this morning
were mainly directed to operating the
Market street line. the Thirteenth and Fir-
tscntll streets division. and the Fourth and
Eighth streets division. The number OF
passengers carried. however. was not large.
The strikers declare their intention to do
all in their power to aid the trolley mail
service. and it is believed tf,t this class or
Ears will not hereafter be interfered with.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

Doubtless the next Information that will
cause the cable to sizzle win be the an
nouncemeut that Ambassador Bayari is
non persona grata.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

praying for a divorce upon the grounds
OF abandonment
The husband Is stated to be soldier hav-
ing enlisted in the United States cavalry
and stationed at Robinson's Island Nebr
The evening times., 1895-12-20
VAT|cAh's NOBLE GUARD
Marquis Sacripanti Is a Fine
Looking Young Man.
CARDINAL SATOLLI'S GUEST

The Distinguished Visitors Bills VIII
Be Paid by the Pro-Delegate-He
Has Long Line of Ancestors and
Cnts Qnife N Figure Among the
Birds Of Socieiy.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

Senator Brice caa render q public serv-
ice by pushing his Investigation of the ny
ing machine. We may need IL toget out OF
the venezuclaa nuddls
The evening times., 1895-12-20

That was a pretty big bluff of Sails
bury's. but it has been called and given 6
bright red color.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
One Couldn,t Convince Eleyep.

New York. Dec. 2O.--At a late tcur last
night the Jury in Sheriff Tamsen's case
announcel that they were unable to agree
And Judge ALLISON discharged them for
the term. 1T IS unders TODD that they
stood II to for Conv iction.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

The strong red color of the n onroe doc
trine is due to its frequent bathing OF late
in patriotic gore.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

Even Senator Lodge felt the shuddcr wheI
Chilli turned a cold shoulder on Venezuela.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

SHOULD the st. Louis girl who is about
to marry an Indian prove termagent. it
cannot be said that fortune favors the
brave.
The evening times., 1895-12-20

1t is time to grind the sword of Bunker
Hill l,even il it must he done OH a hand-urgan
The evening times., 1895-12-20

Ice should first be improved. and that street
car corporations include it In their PROPOSE
iions to run mail cars, the public would be
largely benefited. AS it is-wcll, there
will be fewer street car strikes.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
Saldi.r-HustNnd,s Desertion.

. Bessie Blackburn. by her solicitor. James
E. Hunter. today filed a bill OF complaint
against George n. Blackburn. her husband.
The evening times., 1895-12-20
WASHINGTON, D. c.. DECEMBER 90. 1895

Rejected manuscripts arc uSnapy
returned when accompanied Dy
stamps, but any obligation to do 30
Is expressly dtsavowed.
Manuscripts nnnccOmnnnied by
hostage will not lie returned. --,..
The evening times., 1895-12-20
Fhe Reasons?
They are manifold, b"t the
thief one is, it IS the best nea0s-
babey, and dMat's reason enough.

The circulation of The Times for
the week ending December l5, lsSo'
WAS as follows:
Monday, December o.. S6,i2i
Tuesday, December 10. 35,0. .
Wed dnc,diy, December H.. 35,9Io
Thursday, December H.. 3a.5ls
Friday, December lS... 35,l65
Saturday, December IL. 3;i,oS6
Sunday, December Is :. =. =. 22.S6l
Totul 23S, LOG
i soi..niBiy swear that the a'I've Is
q correct stpretnent OF the daily cir
Culation OF THE WASHINGTON
TINES for the week end ing Dace N Der
Is, IS95, ard tlirt II he copies were
actually sold Of mailed for u valuable
consideration AMI delivered to bona
fide purchaser. OF SubNcrihers; also,
that none OF tncm were returned or
remafn in the office undelivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 10th day of December, 4. ID. S05.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
GRADUATING CLASS
Of Birmingham High School Rendered a De Iightful Reception by the Board
 of Education.

Last year the board of education con ceived the idea of rendering the grad uating class of the high school a recep- tion on the eve of their graduating. The reception on that occasion was a splendid success. So well pleased with the result were they that the board decided to re- peat the performance this year, and again did it prove most delightful occa- sion.
 in the high school building, and present were Superintendent Phillips and a num- Der of the city school teachers, the thirty five high school pupils and their parents and few friends. Dr. Ullman, presi- dent of the board of education, Mayor VanHoose and MT. w. J. Cameron or the board were present
 The following bright young people are members of the high school class Misses Aurelia Lykes, Annie Shannon, Mamie Moore, Margaret Wilkeron, Kate Meade, Fanny Meade, Marie Nelson, Annie Pe- gues Rebekah Hamilton, Ida Taylor, Mary Sehwend, Sallie Hutton, Ella No Ian, Minnie McGehee, Margaret Waite, Ida McGann, Ethel Lovejoy, Amy Hawkins, Bertha Koenig, Lucy Dennis, Edna Smith, Alice Rumph, Ida Altman. Mat tie Brown, Florence Foulks, Sophie Un- german, Jennie Scully and Messrs. Ira Hinman, Groom Beatty, George Jackson, Will Hood, John Chisolm, Nash John ston, Edwyn Ballard and John Sims.
 After mingling with each other for an hour or so the teachers, pupils and guests repaired to the hall on the sec ond floor, where refreshments were served.
 pr. Ullman made a short talk congrat- ulating Superintendent Phillips and his corps of teachers on the excellent work 9ul uo sHdnd eql pue euop pau H9ql great work they had accomplished. Short speeches were then made by Dr. Phillips, Mayor VanIIoose, Capt. A. B. Johnston, Col. J. Altman, Prof. A. c. Moore, prin- cipal of the high school, and Mr. R. C.. Hewitt.
 MT. John Chisolm of the graduating class. in behalf of the class, thanked the teachers for their kind and persistent work, and urged all the class to push forward in the battle of life.
 Miss Minnie McGehee read a paper on 'If I Were Mayor" Miss Alice Rumph, "A Prophecy" in which she predicted the futurd for part of the class. Miss Kate Meade, the historian. told of the trials of school life.
 The graduating exercises will take place at O'Brien's opera house tomorrow night. Miss Rebel1ah Hamilton has been selected to deliver the valedictory ad- dress and Miss Amy Hawkins the Salu- tatory
 The class this year is the largest in the history of Rirminghams schools. and it is one of which the whole city of Bir- mingham may well be proud. It is com posed of thirty-five boys and girls-the girls as sweet and as charming as can be found anywhere, and the boys as gal lant
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
AN APPEAL FOR AID.

A mass meeting of citizens of Pratt City was held yesterday through a call of Mayor Powell to devise means for rem derng assistance to those who were so unfortunate in the disastrous fire of Monday afternoon many of whom lost everything they possessed, not even saw ing a change of clothing.
 In answer to the call a large number of citizens gathered and the following com mittee was appointed to solicit aid in the shape of money, clothing, provisions, etc: Joseph Sausbury, T. H. Moore Job Co., ing, A. Stidmore, J.. w. Mills, w. J. Outlaw. R, F. Lovelady, William Kerr and J. B. Aird.
 The committee deserve well at the hands of the generous public, as their mission is a worthy one. The public is also requested not to contribute to any individuals, save the above.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
F0RTY-FOUR FAMILIES
Were Made Homeless by the Pratt City Blaze. List of LOsses-City Officials in Tenn
 porary Quarters.

Forty-four families were rendered homeless by the Pratt City fire. Most of them lost all their furniture, and all were poor and unable to bear the loss.
 The following is a complete list of in- surance carried on houses and furniture destroyed by the fire;
 John Brown, building and stock, $975.
 Dr. T. T. Thaxton, building, $900.
 Charles DeLacy building and furni- ture, $500.
 Chris Ellis, building and furniture, S15OO.
 Iron State Building and Loan associa- ton, building, 5000.
 Mrs. J. D. Williams, building, $500; furniture, $700
 John Powell, building and furniture, S1OOO.
 J. D. Suther, building s70O.
 City hall, 5000.
 Total, $12,075.
 The city hall and public school build Angs will be rebuilt at once. A few other residences will be built in the burnt dis trict as soon as necessary arrangements can be made.
 The mayor and other city officials have opened an office in the Drennen building at Pratt City station.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
SOUND MONEY.

That was an earnest gathering of bus iness, professional and working men which assembled at the city court room last night to select delegates to the Memphis convention. It was not the kind of crowd to make fuss. but gave un- mistakable evidence of the truth that the business men of Birmingham appreciate the value and importance of sound cur rency, and have not been led off by the efforts of the 16 to 1 contingent. While the speeches made were conservative, they were earnest and business-lke There was pronounced opposition to the reckless free coinage 16 to idea, and Br- mingham has delegated a large, strong and representative commtte to speak Tor this community in the Memphis bus iness council.