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The Washington times., 1895-01-19
PLANS OPEN TO UNCLE SAM.

Commissioner Proctor Discusses Nicara-
guam Canal Construction
Hon. John R. Proctor, Civil Service COM
missioner, lectured last night before the
National Geographic Society, at National
Rifles Armory. on G street, having for his
theme the Nicaraguan Canal.
The lecture had no reference to pending
legislation on the question. Mr.. Proctor stat
ing that he had not even read the bill before
Congress. He reviewed at some length the
history of the project. discussed the Clayton
BuIwer treaty. the early debates and diplo-
matte correspondence upon the subject, and
United States.
The first OF these is to build the canal and
maintain it under the present concessions be-
fore they lapse; the second, TO reassert the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. and invite the powers
TO unite in its construction and maintenance
as n neutral passageway, and the third is to
build the canal and treat and defend it as our
own coast line.
The last proposition, however. cannot be
carried out, Mr.. Proctor said. unless we first
obtain the right OF way for the building of
railroads through Mexico TO Nicarauga for
the transportation of troops. but one of the
three plans should be carried out.
The commercial advantages TO this country
! from the construction of the canal were de-
tailed ut great len 9Th.
! Mr.. Proctor was introduced to the audi
ence by Mr. Gardiner CT. Hubbard.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
THE MALONE LOT.

The minority report of the House Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds will
probably bring on another deadlock and still
further delay the selection Of printing Of
fee site. The report is signed 10y Represent
atives Brett and Abbott and gives FIVE import
ant reasons why the printing office should
not be erected on the Malone lot.
The reasons are: First, that it is remote
from the Capitol and inconvenient of access
TO many members Of Congress who would
have to visit the Printing Office; second, that
il is remote from railroads and that the
carriage OF supplies would, during a term Of
years. add a great amount; third, that Tiber
Creek, before being converted into n sewer,
ran through this square and formed pool
in which thirty or forty years ago the boys
used 10 fish and swim; fourth, that no suit
able foundation could be obtained except at
very great cost, the ground having been
formerly swampy and boggy; fifth. that for
many years the square was a dumping ground
for street sweeping and oifal. and that from
five TO thirty feet Of it are made up OF these
dumpings.
Eight afIldavits from old citizens testifying
20 these statements were presented as ey-
hibits with the mino rity report.
1t seems ridiculous that no other than the
Mahone lot is suitable for printing office site.
Public necessity, the safety Of lives, and the
protection of property demand that there be
no further delay, and for this reason shame
less lobbyists insist that it shall be the Ma
hone lot or none. Public Printer Benedict
recommends the cheapest. easiest. and safest
way out OF the controversy. Purchase the
lot adjoining the present printing Office and
act il accordance with his recommendation.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
CRYsTALLIzED ROSE LEAVES.
The Fashionable Confection for an After
noon Tea Table.

The Fashionable Confection for an After
noon Tea Table
very pretty fancy Is TO get a CARPENTER to
make little low table OF pine and then 70
enamel it yourself with white paint. II you
want something more expensive have it made
OF cherry and then paint il with a cluster Of
magnolia blossoms or chrysanthemUms.
Primarily. believe, such tables were de-
signed for O'Clock tea, being just about
large enough TO hold dainty cup and saucer.
This is custom now As deeply rooted here
as IN England, is it not?
"Of drinking tea on winter afternoons
From china cups with golden spoons
And every now aud then soma inventive
genius goes TO work and makes some trifle
or other to still further add TO the attractive
ness of the O'Clock tea-if it isn't table or
a tea coy its doyles or tea cakes or candied
rose leaves which happens Just now TO be one
OF the nous h0rs ,gEFres passed around at
afternoon ca
But these rose leaves TO be lust the thing,
must have been manufactured during the
summer. by the fair hostess. Although sum
mer is over. possibly some reader mag be the
lucky recipient OF SO many bouquets that II is
not too late to make this CONNECTION here is
the recipe. at any rate:
Spread the rose petals out on clean papers
and dry slightly for one or two hours. Make
a syrup OF bali pound Of granulated sugar
and hall pint OF water. Boil until the
syrup spins thread; take it from the fire
and put the saucepan in q dish OF cold water
until it is partly crystaliiZed- Dip in your
rose leaves, a few at time. and with pair
OF wire tongs take them out and place them
on oil paper 10 hard"n-and voia, candisd
rose petals to grace the O'Clock tea table.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
BROKER CHAPMAN suRREKDERs
He Did Not Go to Jail. Although Mr.. Birney
Urged Commitrent.

Broker Elyerton Il. Chapman. of New York
city. who, with two other brokers and two
newspaper men, was indicted for refusal to
answer inquiries of the Senate sugar investI-
eating committee, yesterday was placed nomi-
nally in the custody OF the United States
marshal.
His surety. Lewis ]. Davis. OF this city, ac-
companied him to the criminal court late in
the afterno on and surrendered him IN order
TO petition the United States supreme Court
for writ OF habeas corpus.
Judge Cole Immediately ordered that the
bondsman be relieved OF further responsl-
bility. and the defendant admitted TO the
custody of Marshal Wilson.
District Attorney Birney urged that the de-
fendant be committed to the custody OF the
warden of the Jail. but this suggestion was
oyerruled by the court. so Mr.. Chapman is
not actually in Jail.
test case has been made out for the
United States court and application Will be
made to it next week TO hear the case on petl-
ton for habeas corpus Proceedings IN the
cases OF the four others will be governed
largely by this case.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
The Sunday
Times -
WILL BE
On ih8 Sfr00fS
AND
In fh6 HOUSES
AS Usual TO-mOrr OW.
1T WILL HAVE WHOLE SPECIAL
PAGES AS FOLLOWS:
Sporting Page,
Fads and Fancies Page,
Theatrical Page.

And here are a few of the specific
features:
JUNE DAYS-The prettiest picture ever given
away with The SUNDAY TIMES. Drawing by
Granville Smib b.
CHINESE OPIUM DENS IN WASHINGTON
dllustrateI>-A vivid story of local Celes;ials as
they actually are.
DEFILING ROCK CREEK (i!lustrated)-Iiow
tho sewerage emptied into it endangers the
health of Georgetown
EoNEYMooNS IN WASHINGTON HOTELS
This is favorite place for them, and local hotel
clerks have. given The TIMES some good stories
about coy brides and bridegrooma
PHIL SHERIDANS WIDOW (illustrated)-She
lives in Washington and has corrected some
popular impressions of the General for THE
TINES G sdtrS
TELL-TALE MOUTHS ullustrated)-What
these of Mrs Cleveland, Sarah Bernhardt, En-
ma Eames and other famous women disclose.
Is YoUk WIFE YOUR AFFINITY? dnustrated)
The strange science of teiepathy and its con-
necticn with matrimony.
NEW PARISIAN MODES GIlustratei)-The
best weekly fashion letter printed in Washing
ton.
THEN, OF course, there the regular sun
DAY MES features that you all know about.
social doings past and to come; week of doings
in secret societies, District militia, and labor
circles, and last. but not least, the regular
weekly review of womans clubs and their de-
ings
AfterreadinS about these fsatures
Don't you think that the price
OF three cents copy is about
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
THIS is LEES BIRTHDAY.
Confederate Veterans and Ladies' Relic
Association VIII Celebrate.

Confederate Veterans and Ladies' Relief
Association VIII Celebrate
There will be joint celebration OF the an
niversary of the birthday OF Gen. Robert E.
Lee by the Confederate Veterans Association
of the District OF Columbia and the Ladies'
Southern Relief Association this evening at
Union League Hall, No. 91O Pennsylvania
avenue
Short addresses appropriate to the occasion
will be made by distinguished speakers The
committee regrets very much the absence of
Gen. Hooker, of Mississippi. and Senator
Daniel. OF Virginia, who cannot be present on
account of previous engagements.
During the evening several literary and
musicai numbers will be rendered by the best
local talent Miss Mildred Lee. daughter OF
Gen. R. E. Lee. will be guest of the asso-
Citations during the evening.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
FoREOLosE THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
L0EE.

Congress should at once stop considering
any proposition to extend the time OF pay
ment Of the Pacific Railroad loan. There
has been too much delay already and the
wisest thing to do is TO foreelose and take
possession Of the road as soon as possible.
Properly managed and with rates fixed 10
pay for actual investment. instead of the
watered values which the stock represents,
the Pacific Railroad might be made the means
OF giving cheaper transportation on all the
trancoatinental lines. And further. the con-
troll Of so important a line would demonstrate
whether or not Republic like ours could
successfully operate railroad system.
1t might be well to mention that certain
lobbyists at the Capitol are making desperate
effort TO involve this government in a worse
steal through the passage Of the Nicaraguan
bill than the Union Pacific loan finally proved
TO be. The bill provides that the government
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
WHAT BURNS THINKS He KNOWS
The British Labor Leader Draws i Picture
of the United States.
PENN. AVE. AND 7TH ST.

of the United States.
LONDON, Jan. 1S-Nr John Burns. NJ. P.
who returned n few days ago from the United
States to-day made an address on America.
He poke warmly OF the hospitality he had
received. He said there were more sums
and degradation in New York than he ever
saw in London.
AS an example of the tyranny of the police,
he mentioned one occasion when q police
man ordered him to walk on the path, and
not on the roadway. Mr.. Burns declared
that he squared up to the policeman and
said: Drop your hand or I'll break YOUR
Jaw whereqpon the officer dropped his
hand.
Referring to the administration OF Justice,
Mr.. Burns said that the English judicial
bench was Theoretically perfect. compared
with that of America. where the capitalist
bribed the legislature. corrupted the Senate,
squared the magistracy chloroformed the
military, and bulIdozed every civic official.
If the English Tories even could see how
capitalists prostituted justice they would
shoot them down as the Chicago strikers did
| The American government never had a fair
chance because monopoiists possessed and
ruled il
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
Y. u. c. 4. Entertainmert.

In the nature of pleasant social event was
the musical and literary entertainment given
at the Y. II. c. A. building last evening. The
audience was very large and appreciative.
Those who contributed were G. E. Miller,
Frank B. Ketchum, Benjamin Gottwalls, Prof
E. A. Lovy, William D. Mcfarland, Frank P.
Reside, Perry b. Turpin, Bernard 4. Ryan
E. p. HALEY, r.. and A V. Holmes.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
ODD Feliows, Final session.

The semi-annual session OF the grand
lodge, I. o. o. F., District of Columbia, ad-
journed last night after n very lengthy busi-
ness meeting. Thomas ". Fowler, OF Column
bia Lodge. No. 10, was confirmed as trustee
of Odd Fellows. Grand Master Meade an
pointed Il. II. Sorrell, d. G. ~, as a commit
tee on the anniversary of the order to be held
in April next, and also on the committee TO
make arrangements to attend the dedication
OF odd Fellows Hall in Philadelphia in May
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
Dot thinks II On.

Little Dot couldn't make out what the
preacher was talkin abou-
Little Dick-It was a-.-. sort OF a story
about man what prepared a eig dinner for
q Let of company, but melody came. and 50
he sent out into the highways and byWayS
and got strangers and beGgars to come
Little Dot (thoughtiully}-I spose they
had no ice in those days, and things wouldn't
keep.-Good News.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
cremer.s peacc Menoria1.

By appointment. MIR. William Randall
Cremer. a member of the British House of
Commons, called upon President Cleveland
yesterday in company with Secretary Gres-
ham, and presented to him memorial
signed by 354 members of the House of Com
mons, looking to the negotiation of a treaty
providing for the submission to arbitration
of any differences that may arise between the
United States and Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

Subscribers TO The Times" Will confer n
favor by promptly reporting any discour-
tesy of collectors, or neglect OF duty on
the Fart of the carriers. Complaints
either hy L all or i'll person will receive
prompt attention. Papers should be de-
Iivered TO all parts OF the city by $50
O'Clock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
AS Small
As this type?

indorse s74. 200, ,OOO OF canal bonds SO as to
make them marketable, taking security on
the property of the canal company. The re-
suit of the Endorsement would either be a
government speculation in canal building or
a loss TO the public of the amount of the in
.anr-nrnnt
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Washington is stirred from center to cir
cumference by the impulses of charity. In
every direction every one that can help and
induce others to do so is displaying the ut
most activity. This energy. aroused by sym
pathy with suffering humanity, is bearing
magnificent fruit. Supplies and money are
coming in and the wolf is being chased from
many door.
Yet it will not DO to stop. Though much
has been done, much remains The effort
that has been carried forward through sew
eraI weeks must not be relaxed for many
more. The great pound party Of the Even
ing star will have to be repeated again and
again in some form or another. and the
charity performance which calls for the peo.
Pies patronage all day to-day at Metzerott
Hall must be followed by other entertain
ments and devices calculated 10 bring out
otherwise reluctant quarter and half dol
lars.
Weary not OF good doing, Is the shibboleth
for Washington at this tine.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
Thev Appreciated "Rebekah.

A large and apprec;ative audience wit
messed the presentation of the eantata
'.Rebekah," at Mount Vernon Place Church
last night The principai characters were
presented by Nine. Kate DoaRe. Mr.. Fred II.
more.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

THE Standard Oil Trust and the railroads
are determined that the ermine OF Judge
Ricks shall not be smirched by impeachment
proceedings And if the throng of lobbying
lawyers at the Capitol il the interests of
Judge Kicks can be taken as an illustration it
uncrateful
The Washington times., 1895-01-19
Only a Little Shop Worn.

Mrs. Gadd (after having made round ot
the stores) 1 am just used upl
Mr.. Gadd-Oh, no; you're only little
shop worn.-Rogersyille (Tenn. Review.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

SHOULD the effort to foreclose the first
mortgage on the Union Pacific Railroad prove
successful and the United States lose the
amount Of its loan, the public will scourge
the next Congress-that subsidies private
enterprise.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

cross-examination he DO doubt feels that 1t
would have been better to have pushed Laid
law aside and faced the consequences of the
bopoh
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

THEY begin to call it g Greshamania Cleve-
landesque administration. This time it is a
blunder in dealing with the japanese student
controversy that calls for censure
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

THERE seems TO be flood of ideas and a
dearth OF wisdom in the currency bills being
presented to Congress-
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

II was not the British eye-glass boy that
Germany excluded. but the regular rorker
that wears bristies.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

NoTHING in the gift of the Sena.e is too
good for Senator Quay whenever he places
that three-day typewriter speech on MS
desk and asks for a favor
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

REPORTS from Texas indicate that Nat
Goodwin is acting the 'Gilded Fool' both on
and of the stage.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

Positively THE MosT BEAUTIFUL of all the
popular times pictures will be given away
with. next Sundays paper. 1t is entitled
JUNE DAYS."
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
can be obtained daily and Sum
day at the following hotels and
news stands:
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

But whatever you do don't miss the $3.50
and s 5 Sales.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

WASHINGTON, d. C.. JANUARY 10. 1895.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

The marriage of Miss Marion Josephine
Thomas, daughter OF the late Major Evan
Thomas, U. $. A, to Mr.. Henry Fisher
of Pittsburg, Pa. will take place to-day
18th instant. at high noon. in the Church OF
the Epiphany Thirty-tifth aud Lexington
avenue. New York city.
The bridal dress is of white satin en-
broidored in pearls. Mr. and Mrs Fisher
will sail on the 22d for an extended tour in
Europe.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

Miss Augusta McChesney daughter of Mr.
of the United States Geological Survey. will
be married TO Mr.. Lee L. Latimer. a Young
business man of Washington, at high noon to-
morrow at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Rev. DR.. A. ". Pitzer will of1iciate,
and Clarence L. Latimer. brother of the
groom, will be the best man. The ushers
are Messrs Charles G.. Stott, Joseph S. Lati-
mer, Waiter c. Clephane, Albert G. McChes-
ney, G. C. Tucker, and G. A. Guy.
The Washington times., 1895-01-19

Half price Sale OF Boys Refers to-day!
third off on Underwear to-day!
A Dollar for So and So. so Derbys to-day!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17

Harry Fulmer. left ield, is Wilkes
barre. Pa. boy, and Pitcher Callahan
comes from Lancaster, Pa
ZEE HILL CITY TEAM.
The IYnchburs team is a good one, and
will be out for the pennant. The men 80
far signed are:
w. A. Smith, manager. who VIII play
left field. lie played with Memphis last
year: Batting average, .50l.
A. Bovendale, Chillcothe, H., pitcher
played with Omaha, Neb., last year. Has
been in fast company" for number OF
years. and it is expected that he viii
prove one of the best men in the Viz
gipia League.
Albert Orth, DanviIfe. Ind, a siX-foot
pitcher. IN a. out of siXty-three games he
pitched for the Lebanon Ind, he lost
fourteen. When the club disbanded he
went 10 Kokomo, Ind, where he played
eight weeks and didn't lose a game.
J. V McKenna U<iO, Lynchburs, Va,
pitcher.
Joe Gray. of Philadelphia, pitcher, in '94
with Pawtucket, f.. l., made the strike
out record; batting average, .2l5; fielding
800
CHARLES Mcintyre. of Lebanon, Ind,
pitcher and all-round. man. in "a with
Lebanon. Ind.
George j. SCnaDel, OF IOulSNlie, Cdtthtif
with New orleans in "a; batting, 300;
fielding, .9H.
Frank G.. Ferguson. of Pittsboro, Ind,
catcher, was with Lebanon, Ind, in '9;
batting, $50; fielding, .91.
Walter S. Piock. of Philadelphia, first
base. siX-footer; with Indianapolis In
'9i. Batting, .294; fielding, .9S5.
Fred. T.. Patterson, OF Elwood, Ills.
second base; with Cygnet. Ohio, State
League last year; batting, 1856; fielding,
.954
Robert +. BerryhiH. Lebanon, Ind, third
base, and will be the teams captain; was
with Toledo wnen last season closed.
Dan Lelhy. of Knoxville, Tenn, best
snort stop In the state League
George \. Thompson, of Galesburg, Ill,
centre fell, with Quincy, Ill, in '9i; bat
ting 400; fielding. .S99.
The Lynchburg team has the following
exhibition games with which 10 open the
season: Philadelphia, April 4th; Boston,
on the 9Th: Baltimore. 9Th; Lancaster.
Pa, 9th and 10th, and Washington on the
18th and 18th.
Ted Sullivan holds the Houston and
New Haven franchises, and will this sea-
son give an imitation OF a manager sue
cessfully managing two clubs thousands
Of miles apart.
This will be Captain Nashs tenth year
Of service on the Boston team. This al
most equals McPhee's record with Gin
cinnati.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17

"To T., with a Withered Rosebud" In
February, 1874, appears his BURIAL or
Eros" In April, 1874 he celebrates is
abelle," a ballad. In July lS4i, VIII be
found his "Endymion," by the author OF
isabelle" Burial of Eros" etc. In Sep
TENDER. Is4 we have his "Fuhefai oil
Time" In October, lS4i, he gave AS
Geraldine" by the author OF 'Endy
mion." In March, 1915, he Issued ms
Mare Mentis, Sea of the Mind by inc
author of "Endymion."
This seems to have been his last con
tYiBution 10 the Messenger. whilst IL
was under my management. But It's con-
necticn with him did not terminate then
and there. In its August number, $50, Is
an editorial criticism, as follows:
The Coming of the Mammoth. the
Funeral Of Time, and other poems ~
Henry Il. Hirst. Prone: 81 merear, III me-
Trajan, Boston, Phillips and sampson
1915.
MANY of these poems have already ap-
reared In the Messenger and We hope
thar our readers are prepared 70 appre-
ciate the contents of the volume. The
leading poem, The Coming of the Mani
moth is inferior TO some Of the others.
AT times Mr.. Hirst appears 20 rs 10
write, as il were, more by expression ana
VersiGcation than by definite conception
of his subject and meaning. Many OF the
poems are worthy of high cOmmenda-
ton, and the peculiarly neat and unadorn-
ed style of the publication IS indicative
of refined taste. We have room only for
the following sonnet which We select
not as the best. but as applicable TO the
Aspirations Of the author:
1.-THE Poet.
-'God makes the poet, and the poet
makes
Himself a god; for. with an adamant
He writes his name upon the hearts Of
men;
And, with more than Samson's strength,
he shakes.
As through the clouds OF common life he
breaks,
A golden glory from his vigorous wings;
Nor his the life Of myriad meaner
things;
Nor his their death, for when he dies he
wakes
In heaven, but leaves behind him glow
ing here
\ second immortalty-his own
The work Of his own haDds-his royal
throne.
Reared on the wide worlds love, and
not its fear.
And here that second soul in every age
Thrills the proud spirits of the purely
sage"
How he liked this notice-whether he
regarded il as adequate, or just-we never
had any opportunity of learning.
There is still another link between Mr..
Hirst and the Messenger. Messrs c. II.
Butler & Co., OF Philadelphia, published a
very handsome annual for 1871. IL was
finely Illuminated and Illustrated, and
some OF the designs were drawn by Mr..
Hirst; so that he was an amateur artist
as well as a poet. He also contributed 10
its literary contents, and the MESSENGER
IN its notice OF this elegant publication
Leaflets of Memory" copied in tull MS
poem entitled Madeline" 1t can DE see
in the October No. for 1876, aionS with
companion gem, Inez, from the pen Oh
Thomas Buchanan Read.
Mr.. Poe may not have been as Huca OF
an ornithologist as was Mr.. Hirs'' ou'