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ApoTHEos1s OF CoRBETT.

Merely by way of obituary, it is worth
while to note that Mr.. Jim Corbett has ap-
parently lifted himself above the posi-
biIity Of future defeats by utterly refus-
ing to meet Mr.. Bob Fitzsinlmons in any
circumstances, and by retiring from the
prize ring forever.
He thus, as it were, delfies himself in the
pugiIstic heaven and makes it impossible
for anyone to wrest from him the crown Of
championship. His mission hencerorth in
this world viii be to reform the stage. He
will play the part of Hercules TO the lesser
gods of the peanut gallery, and, as king
OF kings of the sock and buskin, delight his
large and fashionable audiences till he goes
into the seclusion his acts merit and is
translated to another element where he may
crack over, with his ghosty predecessors,
the old chestnuts of the terrestrial element
in which he reigned supreme in the days
when the mouth was mightier than the
fist.
A long and not n lingering farewell to
Corbett. 1t is to be hoped there are no
others.
The evening times., 1895-12-05
CANADIAN ROBBERY

Instead of growing hysterIcal in his mes
sage in regard to q pnssible acquisition
by Great Britain Of disputed territory In
Venezuela, the President would have been
more patriotic II he had commented more
forcibly upon the up-to-date situation in
Alaska, where territory is being c,'olly
stolen frum the United States by the Do
minion government.
Information telegraphed TO The Times
this evening from Tacoma states that the
Canadian government has let a contract for
carrying the mails from Juneau tn Forty
Mile Creek In Alnska, which is upon terri
tory the United States bhught from Russia
and paid for In good, hard yellow gold.
Let US foregu lachrymal utterances and
resolutions in regard to the dispute in
Venezuela, which are largely inspired by
a speculative American syndicate, rather
than by any abiding love for the Monroe
doctrine, and see To II that the British
lion shinnies ON his own side OF Alaska
boundary.
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HOI. JOHN (. coVEI's HUnOR
Rapid Progress IN stiissnalship d he
B.&0. Railroads Chief Attorney.
He Has Adopted a Code Of Rules
Drafted by a Predecessor Of
Ambassador Bayard.
baltimore Sun, Dec. S.

Hon. John X. COwcn has spent three days
in Congress. He has two years before him.
His experience has been q vacuum. because
he has had uothing to do, but vote for ad-
Journment. What he Will do i'm the future
opportunities only will reveal.
This is what Mr.. Cowen said last night In
the library OF his home, on Charles street
extended:
"If the Democratic party had been loyal
to its pledges, loyal to the ideas Mr.. Cleve-
land has urged. 1t would have met with
victories, instead OF defeats"
As to the proposition OF a third term for
Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Cowen said:
The talk about Mr.. Cleveland for a third
term, Notwithstanding the politicians are
against him, is because he represents abso-
luteIy sound principles upon finance and
all other public questions, and has courage
ously advocated them. The people know
that and they know further, that as long as
the government of the country is in his
hands there will be no lingo war. In his
case, the only question with the people
would be, Will he accept nomination for a
third term? Mr.. Cleveland alone can settle
this question, and, in my judgment. the
Democratic masses would answer the other
by an affirmative vote, If he gives them a
chance.
Mr.. Cowen while member uf Congress
will reside in Baltimore, travelling daily be-
tween Baltimore and Washington, as did
Senator whrte, Mr.. Rayner and Mr.. Rusk.
Mr.. Coweu, it Is stated will be a member uf
the Committee on Banking.
When Mr.. Cowen was asked Ia give his
views as TO his future course in Congress
he referred TO letter written in December,
1888, by Hon. Edward ]. Phelps WIN was
subsequently minister TO England, tu Hon.
john w. Stewart, whn had been elected to
Congress. This letter is instructive and in
teresting. II reads as foll,,ws:
"First-Always vote in favor of a mo-
ton Il, adjourn, and IL the period of ad-
Journment is In question vote for the longest
time and the earliest day.
"Second-yote steadily against all other
propositions Whatsoever. There is already
legislation enough for the next 500 years.
No hnnest man wants any more. Even un-
constitutional bills for the further enlight-
ment OF the negro should form no exception
to this rule.
"Third-Make no speeches. Nobody at
tends to Congressional oratory when deliv-
cred; when printed nob,dy reads it, and il
is a nu isance to the mails. I have had mure
than 1000 900 such speeches sent ME and
never read one in my life.
"Fourth-Do not allow yourself to be
drawn into aspersions upon the memory of
Guy Fawkes. He has been much censured
by shallow men. History will in the end do
him justice. Before you will have been long
in Congress you will perceive that one such
man nowadays with better luck might do
the country more service than n hundred
Presidential candidates or Christian states
men.
"Fifth-Do not be seen much in public in
the company of Republicans. Outside of
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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

Today, at 4:30 p, M. Prof. Robert T.
Hill begins his course of seven lectures on
geology. Prof. Hill is well kno wn in Wash
iBgton. For some time he was connected
with the Geological Survey and
he was the gpoiogist Of the ir-
rigation inquiry engaged in lie
Rio GraDde district. He is the expert on
the problems presented by the wonderful
stratification of the beautiful Southwest.
His descriptions of its wonderful scenic
effects. vistas. plains and mountains, while
severely scientific, often carry one away
by their mere simplicity. He never cen
founls the actual with the ideal, but low
ers Of pure literary descriptions will cot
be disappointed in this course. In all prob-
ability his manner will adhere TO the di-
dactic style, made SO popular recently by
Prof. Egan.
The Journal Club will hold meeting
at Mcmahon Hall on Monday next
Prof. Greene has received from Europe
a large consignment of botanical books.
which he is now cataloguing and arrang-
ing.
Sunday next is the Feast OF the !mmacii-
late Conception. This is the special feast
OF the s1iversity and it will be celebrated
with great ceremony by the faculties and
students. Solemn high mass will be at
tended by the entire university member
ship, and will be the principal feature. Dr.
Rocker, Cardinal satolh's secretary, will
preach the sermon.
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too much. He leads best who appears TO
follow. Mr.. Reed is avowedly a candldate
for the office Of President. and II is exceed
ingly dangerous for him in that capacity to
begin TO exhibit the disposition of an auto
crat.
The brilliant Speaker wasguilty of very
unbrilliant action at the opening OF Con-
gress when he decided that no person should
be admitted TO the galleries who could not
stand and deliver ticket signed by some
member OF the House. He has also debarred
newspaper representatives from privileges
of the members lobby, which were granted
by Speaker Crisp.
Judging from these and other acts. Mr..
Reed cannot be n candidate for the Presi-
DENTAL nomination. and there is evidently
o mistake somewhere.
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AMONG fHB UNIVERSITIES
Free 0oursesf,at Howard Are At
traoting Desirable Students
Columbian Tfnateex Meet In Relation
to the Fussl, of $75,OOO-Prof.
Hin 81, the Catholic.

Congress is dlready man uifesting deep
coucern for tAs educational interests OF
Washington. ) particularly for the Howard,
which is isdepeudento on government resources.
Ex-senator Edmund sand Senator Hoar have
procured for Dr. Rankin. the president. a
gift to the college OF the third volume of all
books of which there were three in the pub
lie libraries. They also had such appropria-
tions made for the law school that its course
this year is made free of charge.
This experiment was matter OF serious
apprehension. but instead of the free studies
attracting undesirable students the classes
generally are on higher plane. and ten
young white men lave avaiIed themselves
OF the opportunity to get good legal edu-
cation without cost.. DR.. Rankin feels that
thefree law school will be a success in every
way. scuator Edmunds expresses much
qualification at this result. !,
Improvements have also been made In
the boarding huusc fund. The charge is
only $S per month, but by careful super
vision the menu has been made equal tn
the most critical tastes and demands of
the boardcrs. Probably in few places In
the United States can so good an education
be obtained at so slight cost for tuition and
living, and 1t is only Just that the ability
that has 30 wisely administered affars
should receive some public recognition.
: Prof. Francis Wayland. LII. d., OF Har-
ward, will next week deliver n series OF
three lectures before the law soihs'i.- His
subjects will be the English constitution,
the House of Lords and the House of Com
mons. Prof. wayland cuines to Howard
at the suggestion of Senator Hoar.
The mandolin and guitar club, "n DeceIn-
1,<1r mis- I'M
OF their treasury They will be assisted
by the college chuir. A lengthy program
is being prepared, and the occasion prom
ises TO be u merry one.
Rev. DIR. II. A. Stimson. pastor OF the
Tabernacle Church OF New York, Will to-
day address the students on their duty as
collegians.
During the week ending December 20
the mid-year examinations will be held.
The card for the theological class is al
ready out. On December 20 the Christmas
holidays begin.
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Close to Nature.

Montana raised and sold something more
than $1,000, 900 worth OF cattle this year.
The State has other resources than her
ranches and mines, too: for the value OF her
agricultural products this year is estimated
at $12 900. 900.
There Is good hunting In Kentucky this
fall. party of hunters returned to Jessa-
mine few days ago with fifteen deer. eigh-
teen wild turkeys and a lot of smaller game
Another party from Versailles killed eigh-
tecudeer, a bear and wagoDioad of turkeys
Georgia 's pear crop this year is the largest
on record in that State. II Is estimated that
it will fin more than 300, 900 barrels
On account OF the phenomenal drought the
Missouri River about and above Pierre, 5.
d.. where normally it Is Of volume well
emitting IL to the name OF the Big Muddy
is now little more than q creek. A week ego
the water was two feet below the lowest
mark ever before recorded. and in some
places there was not more than two-feet OF
water in the main channel.
Thecoal fields of the interior of Newfound-
land have been leased to u contractor named
Reid. The output Is pronounced to be Of ex-
ceileut quality
One morning last week a deer, chased by
seven fox hounds, ran through the city of
Augusta. below the State house, and es-
capped across the Keunebec-
The olive l,arvest in Southern California
began a week ago. The crop this year is a
light one.
Fleming county, KY, farmers marketed
about $25. 900 worth Of turkcysfor Thanks
giving.
The houeycomb made by bees is always
in geometric figures, and solves the problem
of the largest economy OF space with the
smallest expenditure of material
Goldfish weighing Twelve pounds have re-
ceutly been caught off Margate.
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.coMMuNIsM OF pE1,rn

One of the most eloquent uttcrances of
Mr.. Cleveland in his message is his silence
upon the subject OF trusts.
In the face of the organization of the
greatest railroad freight and passenger
pod ever attempted, and which promises
to dominate the Interstate Railroad Com
mission and the courts in tie skill with
which the laws are eyaded, President Cleve-
land, while dwelling at great length upon
foreign affairs, has not one word of sug-
gestion in regard to this colossal, domestic
imposition with which the people of the
whole country are threatened.
Less than three years have passed since,
in another message, the President was
aggressive in his assault upon trusts, de-
nominating their structure and results
as the communism of pelf."
What change has come over the spirit
of the Presidents dream that he now is
silent in regard 10 the operations of these
millionaire com mmunists?
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IT rarely fails to enter. From tnese places
it radiafes and transfers itself to resi-
dences that otherwise would not be In
fected.
: Alleys and courts are not fit places
for residential purposes. Their proper
uses are well understood and they should
be appropriated to none other. Every city
ought to have . certain area set.apart for
ventilation and light, and that is one of
the uses to which the alleys should be put.
They should not furnish the means 10 sup
ply the greed Of the speculator. 1t would
be well to pass law prohibiting the erec.
ton OF buildings, Other than stables, and
outhouses, in these places.
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LIST OF POLLING PLACES,

J. E. WooDFORD. Fifth and b streets
northeast.
A. P. GEIER, Thirteenth and Il streets
northeast.
j. W. JOHNSON, 40 H street northeast
W. F. MACkAY. e2l II street northeast
HOYLE & CO.. Fourth aud East Capitol
streets.
F.P. WELLER. Eighth aud streets south
east.
THOMAS A. DoBYNs. Second street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast
JOSEPH LINDEN, 406 Eighth street south.
east.
W. W. HALL, ir., 722 Four-and-a half
street southwest.
JOSEPH PETIGNAT. 6O9 Seventh street
southwest.
W. .. BRACE. Thirtieth and NJ streets,
Georgetown.
]. J.w.JENNINGS, 1142 Connecticut avenue
northwest.
SIMMS' PHARMACY, Fourteenth street
and New York avenue northwest.
DeMOLL & HELMSEN, Ninth and East
Capitol streets.
BYRNES' ORIG STORE, Ninth street and
Maryland avenue northeast.
THE TIMES OFFICE. Tenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
W. H. TRiNSLOw, 81 Monroe street, Ana
costa. ID. c.
r. R.T.PYWELL- 1Oo1 Eleventh street SOUTH
east.
GUY NJ. NEELY 4 CO.. corner Eleventh and
c streets southeast.
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Some Famous Hobbies.

A Londo barbers hobby was the collect
| ling OF dressing cases, a hobby which he
pursued with such avidity that on his death
| 300 of these articles came into the hands of
| his executors.
Wigs and walking sticks were the espe-
cial vanities of Mr.. William Evans. some
| time principal clerk in the protbonotary's
office for Anglesea. Carnaryon, and Merio-
meth. and So highly did he value them that
| he bequeatbed one of each to three different
| maiden ladies for whom he had n turn felt
| a tenderness in early life.
The Queen OF Italy is said to be n ent bu-
siastic collector OF boots and shoes. Her
collection includes shoes of Mary Antoi-
| nettc, of the Empress Josephine, Mary Stu
art. Queen Anne, aud the Empress Cath
crime of Russia.
NJ. Nestor Roqucplan. a Frenchmau of
| letters, was collector of warming-pans,
and devoted a gallery / n his house to this
article of furniture. where visitors might
enjoy the pleasure of bebolding the identi-
cal warming pans that had aired the beds
of such celebrities as Queen Mary of Scot
land. Catherine de Medici, Gabriel d'Es-
trees. Diana de Poitiers, Nine. POmpadour,
Marie Antoinette. Mile. de Fontange, and
other noted personages.
Another gentleman had hobby for scarf
pins. He is said to have kept book contain
ing as many pages as there are days in the
year. in each OF which a different pin was
stuck. Every morning he fastened into his
scarf the pin allotted to that particular date.
| Lord Petersham. n noted dandy in his day.
| had hobby for walking sticks and also for
various kinds OF tea and snuff. All around
his sitting-roOm were shelves. those upon
one side laden with canisters OF Souchnng,
Bohea. Congou. Pskoe, Russian, and other
VA rietics OF tea. The shelves ODposite were
decorated with handsome jars cont tanning
every kind of snuff. while snuff-boxes lay
! here. there, any everywhere. Lord Peters
ham priied himself on possessing the most
magnificent array of boxes to be found in
Europe. and was supposed TO have a fresh
| snuff-box for every day in the year.
Count Henry Won Brubl. famous German
diplomatist. busted himself in collecting
boots. shoes, slippers, and wigs of all shapes,
sizes. and fashions. This curious hobby
wasrivaied by that OF a lai G king of Bavaria.
whose collection of bats was unique.
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TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

There are two questions OF more than
ordinary Importance before the Washington
public, both Of which demand a full and
thorough investigation. The District bond
bill is perhaps of greatest consequence,
inasnuch as its passage in lis present form
involves a large expenditure Of public
money for the improvement OF private
property. The purpose of the bill is to ap-
propriate $4,000, 600 for sewer improve
ments and $3,sGO,OOO to make street ex-
tensions beyond the city limits. The ques-
ton 10 be considered is whether or not
Congress, as our lawmaking body, has the
right TO tax citizens for improvements not
immediately needed, and which benefit
only certain ring OF real estate specu-
'latOrs.
The Times has arranged FOR an expression
OF public sentiment on this question. and
ballot-boxes have been placed In various
parts or the city. in which taxpayers candle
posit the answered queries published in
ballot form in another column of this paper.
tits the duty of every voter To place himself
on record either for or against this bond bill,
anu III possible congress snouiu III luis way
be informed whether or not IL should pass.
The other question to be considered Is the
apparent efforts Of the Acetyiene gas pro-
moters to defeat Congressional measure
to give the District cheaper gas. A bogus
company was organized during the last
Congress, and through skiilful nanipula-
ton was made to defeat the passage of our
dollnr-gas bill. The Acetylene scheme
seems to be similar attempt. Acetylene
gas is nowhere manufactured for CONNER
cial purposes, and its great merits are
chiefly to be found In advertising Tx and
a pretty exhibition OF costly, theoretical
light. An expose OF the scheme was pub
lshed in this mornings Times, and as our
Investigation progresses fuller details will
be given. Meanwhile, 1t would be well for
the public generally to look up those two
important questions.
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REEDS LEADERSHIP.

There is some dispute in regard to The
identity of the leader of the Republican
forces in the House. whether that leader is
Payne. or Daizen, or Cannon. or some other
member.
or course there is no real doubt upon this
subject Nomatter who may be put forward
to vocalize upon the floor. the action will be
directed from the Speaker desk or his sane
tum. The voice may he the voice or Smith
or Jones. bat the hand is hehaDd OF Reed.
Mr.. speaker Reed should not fesget. how
ever, that there is such a thing D leading
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Vote at the polling piace nea rest your res.
fdence.
The polling places will be as follows:
WALTER J. BOYCE. First street and New
York avenue northwest
n. G. EASTERDAY. corner G street and
New Jersey avenue northwest.
FRANK. SMITH. Fourth and streets
northwest.
A. b. McCLOsKEY. 1912 Seventh street
R. W. DUFFY. Ninth and streets north
west.
F. NJ. cRISwELL, Seventh and T streets
mort Invest.
EDMoNDS 4 WILLIAM Tbirl street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
W. G. ROE, Seventh and l. streets north
west.
MOUNT VERNON PHARMACY, Ninth
street and New York avenue north west.
G. A. BENTLEY, + Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets northwest
OFFUTT s BLUMER, Fourteenth and U
streets northwest.
J. LOUIS KRICK. Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
GEO RGE b. LoCKHART. 1874 Thirt y-sec-
ond street. Georgetown.
Il. NcNULTY, 1856 Fourteenth street
northwest.
II. HAGE, 2I53 Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
DANIEL D. MULcAHY. North Capitol a nd
] streets.
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ALLEYS AS DISEASE BREEDERS

ALLE1 AS DISEASE BREEDERS.
Considerable space is devoted in the
Commissioners annual report 10 the sub
ject of sanitation, and not Improperly, for
there is none that is fraught with greater
Importance. Regarding the high death
rate in the District, it is shown that it is
altogether due to the colored popula.
ton, the percentage Of the white constitu
eDcy comparing favorably with the most
carefully policcd European cities. In
fact, there is only one, The Hague, whose
Death raie is below that of our white popu-
latiOn, aud that only by q mere fraction.
The Commissioners point out that the causes
which contribute TO this excessive mortality
among the colored people, react directly
upon the white population, which draws
its servant class largely from the former,
and but for which even the white death
rate would be greatly reduced.
One Of the most prolific causes Of disease
among the oolored people are their uDsani-
tary hubitatioDs in unsanitary alleys and
courts In spite Of all that can be done
these latter are regular disease breeders.
They arc, for the most part, narrow, with
ont sewerage, badly paved, and studded
with dwelling places which, in numerous
Instances, 1t would be compliment to
designate as novels. They are poorly
built. without even the crulest conven-
ieDces, without proper ventilation, sur
rounded by piles OF refuse and not infre-
guently stagnant water. damp, foul. and
hl-smeliing. They invite disease and
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AsHINGTos. D. c.. DECEMBER s. 1895

Subscribers to The Times viii con-
fer n great favor by promptly report
ing any di>courtcsy of collectors OF
neglect of duty on the part Ofcarriers.
Complaints either by mail or In per-
son VIII receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should be de-
Ivered la all parts of the city by 6:5o
O'Clock a. m, including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be In the
hands of subscribers not later than
$50 u. IN.
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Vote Today on the Bond Bill


ncre a
a
OF at the
o age.
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Total. :. .

solemnly swear that the above is
o correct statement of the daily CIR
culation of THE WASHING TON
TIMES for the week end ing December
l., 1895, and that ali the copies were
actually sold or mailed for u valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
ftde purchasers OF subscribers; also,
that none of them were returned OF
remain In the office undelivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG, Ca ashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this I'd day of December, A. ID. 1895.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public,
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Will Senator Sherman, as chairman of
the Senate Republican caucus, name nine
Senators whose duty it will be to fill
committee vacancies who are opposed
to the bond issue for the Improvement of
syndicate suburban real estate?
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As the House of Representatives has a
Committee on the Disposition OF Useless
Papers in the Executive Depart ments,
there can be no doubt in regard to the proper
committee to which the President Is message
should be referred.
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The Din Market.

"Did you ever think" asked Johnny
= OF squad of smaller boys.
''How many people there 10 now
Who lives by selling noise?
There's lawyers. preachers, lekchur folks
An singers what can roar;
An popnlis', an brassban' blokes,
An bout five hundred more
s'But " oil the kines that lives by SCUM,
/ think the bravest sorts
ID these at travels all aroun',
An people calls them sports.''
Galveston News.
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The present administration must have
acted with a vindiclive feeling when it
named a postofrice in Pennsylvania Oppo-
sition.
The evening times., 1895-12-05

Mr.. Cleveland did not recommend legis-
iation prohibiting a third term in the Presi-
Dental chair.
The evening times., 1895-12-05

Will Senator Mcmillan, head of the De-
troit Gas Trust. be placed at the head Of the
Senate District Committee?
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Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, but any obligation to do SO
IL expressly disavowed.
Manuscripts unaccompanted by
postaye Will not-be returned.
The evening times., 1895-12-05

The matter of a man having his hair eu
is not governed by the money he earns
Paderewski.
The evening times., 1895-12-05

The principal merit of the Morton boom
is that ii can supply its own fund uf CAM
paign sugar.