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The Washington times., 1895-01-02
sopHRoNY's CRIssNUss PIES.

Thur 'aintgno pies ats got claim
'Longside O lem Sophrony made
About the time iat Crlssnuss came; I
She piled in eggs all newly laid,
An made the crust as light as snow, :
Gosh! kin smell 'em spices quite
When they wuz bakin' nice an slow
My mouth wuz wat'rin' fur bite. -
= y
Sophrony useter rule us boys
AT kitchen wuz her kingdom grand,
AT teached us all our little joys;
An we'd jump round at her command
TVS fun ter go thur Crissnuss time
An eat 'em pies she useter bake
The while her kittle sung rhyme =
AT made our appetites awake.
H. S. KELLER
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
Everything Japanese Now.

+ A Japanese tea party, under the auspices
OF the Lutheran LYceum, will be given at the
Church of Our Redeemer, Eighth street, near
Grant avenue, tomorrow evening. All the
members will appear in Japanese costume,
and the affair will be a picturesque and
unique social affair. A souvenir OF the
Oriental country will be given to everybody
attending.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

Subscribers to The Times" will confer a
favor by promptly reporting any discour'
tesy OF collectors, or neglect OF duty on
the part OF the carriers. Complaints
either by T all or in person viii receive
prom pt attention. Papers should he de-
HNered TO all parts of the city by $50
O'Clock each morning. including SUNDAY.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

and yet failing to provide them, he is an ac-
cessory to their death If they perish. If a law
could be framed which proceeded upon this
view of the case, there is not building but
would have proper fire escapes as quickly
rs the manufacturers could put them up.
In the District of Columbia the law relat-
ing 10 fire escapes is so defective as to be
virtually dead letter. There are also more
high buildings here without fire escapes than
in any other large city that has even the
apology for an ordinance on this subject.
Both facts constitute one gigantic outrage.
This Congress should not be permitted to
adjourn without having enacted law that
will make the occurrence here of such a holo-
caust as that in Albany al impossibility.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
A eooD RESULT.

The Wilmington and Cooley Agriculture
Implement Manufacturing Company. located
at the Jackson. Mich, States prison and
employing 26O convicts, has given notice that
on account Of the opposition Of labor ele-
ments all its contracts will be discontinued
June /. 1895. This good result from labor
agitation should encouragessfree labor to con
tinue is efforts to break down the convict
labor system.
To place the work Of convicts in competi
tion with honest people seems like a travesty
ont justice, especially when that work is the
means Of both reducing wages and Of depriy,
ing worthy persons OF employment. An en-
ployer OF free labor cannot compete with
convict labor without cutting prices. and
every article manufactured in prison dis
places in the market like article produced
by free labor.
one Of the first labor reforms this country
needs is the abolishing Of convict factory Ia
Dor. II way cannot be found to employ con
Ticts without causing injury to Others it
would be better to shut them up in solitude
as a means Of still greater punishment than
they now suffer under the contract system.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
General police Transfers Rumored,

1t was reported in police circles last even
ing that arrangements were being made for a
big transfer of policemen from the several
precincts in which they are engaged to others.
The new policemen on Monday were not as
signed to precincts last night.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
Over the Cocktails,

Reggy-Oh, have no trouble finding a
fiancee. The mystery is to hold her for more
than two days
Willie-Gadl you must have castiron knees
to stand the strain even that long.-NeW
York World
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

The report that President Cleveland intends
to exclude German wines as a retaliatory
measure, coupled with the probability that
Congress will tax beer, may have the effect Of
in creasing the German vocabulary of euss
words
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

IF Mayor Strong really wants 10 make a
radical change in the personnel of the New
York police, Washington can spare one or two
lady candidates
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

CHAIRMAN SPRINGER's continued silence
another substitute for the currency bill.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
Pair of Crap.shooters Landed.

q" VI Niop->hootSiS LaHuSN-
James Dorsey and Ben Crawford, Locust
alley crap-shooters. were run In by Police
man Neale, OF the Fourth precinct, last night
These men are known in South Washington
as professional "bone" twirlers.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

Growers reign will be recorded in history
as the Democratic washout.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

Dir. PARKHuRsT evidently wants Mayor
Strong 10 cut tie string to which Supt
Byrnes' resignation is attached, or he would
rot be SO bitter
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

Now that the stealing of the sentry box
stove proves to be a hoax, the next red-hot
thing to tackle is the person of our Nero.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

WHOEVER prepares the China-Japan treaty
of peace viii write a straight up-anddown
document
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
GRESHAM'S DEJEUNER
TO THE DIPLOMATS
An Annually Recurring Affair
with Many Brilliant Features.
ALL THE FOREIGNERS PRESENT
falms and Plants Made the Rooms
Bright and Fragrant.

Mrs. Gresham Assisted in Receiving BY Her
Daughter. Mrs. Andrews. and Her Niece.
Mrs, Fuller-some Notable Costumes Oh
served-Ths Korean Charge d'Afaires
the Observed Among All the Observers.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

A DELAWARE duelist threw himself over an
embankment because he could not hit his an
tasonist in six shots. In France he would be
a hero.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

II WILL never be necessary for Supt. Byrnes
to make another confession. He has been in
dorsed by Boss Platt.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

From present appearances it would seem
that the income tax will go into effect about
The Washington times., 1895-01-02
REGULATE TEE Practice OF MEDICINE.

hEGU4AlE IEE PEACIlCE Or hED1ClAE.
Health Officer Woodward is engaged in &
laborious task, bat it is one from which. if
he receives the proper support of the com
munity, excellent resul;s should flow. 1t is
nothing less than the preparation of 4 bill to
regulate the practice Of medicine in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, aud thereby eliminate in
competent, ignorant and inexperienced prac-
titioners. and. above all, to rid the commu-
nifty Of quacks
The assertion is made. and there Is every
reason to believe chat it is well founded, that
were such law now in force here, neither
the first nor the second outbreak Of smallpox
would have happened. because both were IN
doubtedly due to defective diagnoses. 1t is
also stated upon good authority that statutes
and ordinances OF this kind are in vogue
in all but four or five States, and that
because Of this fact, a large number OF quacks
have found their occupation gone in those
localities and have unloaded themselves upon
the District.
1t is a curious fact that dentists, druggists,
and plumbers, before they can obtain per
mission TO enter upon business here. must pass
examination before local boards of experts,
and cannot ply their respective vocations
unless they have been found competent and
so certified. A physician, however, having
obtained diploma from any sort of college
can come here, hang out his shingle, and
turn himself loose upon a confdng and IN
suspecting community. II incompetency is
Sought to be excluded in the avocations re-
ferred 70, how much more should it be
guarded against in the case of men upon
whose skill depend the lives OF those who
entrust themselves TO their ministrations
The law which DR.. Woodward is now franz
ing will, il possible, meet the views of the
different medical societies Of the District so
as to nave their united support in Congress.
1t is to be hoped that DR.. Woodward's efforts
viii be crowned with success. 1t is safe to
say that it will not be his fault If they are not
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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Representative Sperry, who made trip to
Hartford TO spend New England Christmas,
is back, and does not bring any more friend
ship for the Springer-Carli bill than he
carried away. 1t is quite probable that he
may press a measure of his own before the
caucus, or join with those who are favoring
an issue OF longtime. low-rate bonds.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

expect TO give musicale in aid of
st. Johns Orphanage at the residence of
Chief Justice Fuller tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock, in which they will be assisted by
Miss Fanny Losey, violinist. This will be the
first work of Miss Manning and Miss Hutch
inson as ensemble pianists. Miss Manning is
pupil OF Maurice Moskowski, Berlin, and
Miss Hutchinson CT Theodore Leschetizky,
Vienna.
The following programme. which will be
repeated in BaltImere on the 7th and in
Chicago on the 18th instant, will be given to-
morrow: Concerto in major Bach;
"Andante and Variations, Schumann, op. 46:
Variations" Beethoven and Saint Saens..
Miss Losey will play "Faurs Fantasie," :"
Sorasote, and Hubay's Hungarian Dance"
The headquarters of the Legion of Loyal
Women, No. 419 Tenth street, were crowded
from 1890 to a late hour yesterday by their
friends. Many different organizations at
tended in a body 10 greet the ladies, march
ing directly over from the White House.
Among them being the Old Guard, f1fty-five
strong, under command of Capt. J. N Ed
gar, who were the first to arrive, closely fol-
lowed by the Union Veteran Legion, ITO
strong, and the Union Veteran Union, who
entered with colors flying and were greeted
with the greatest enthusiasm and cheers from
the many veterans and ladies assembled.
The G. A. r. posts went also as bodies,
among them being the John A. Rawlins, No.
l; Kit Carson, No. 2; Lincoln, No. 81 Meade,
No. 8; John A. Reynolds. No. 6; Garfield, No.
z: Burnside, No. s, and Faragut. No. 10.
Among those who called were: Past Com
manders UreI, Faunce, Pipes. Dinsmore.
Hawkes., and Brooks; Past Department Chap
lains York and Gotwald, Gen. S. s. Burdett,
past commander-in-chief G. A. r.; Col.
Kniffen. Capt and Mrs. o. H. Oldroyd and
Miss Oldroyd, of the Lincoln Memorial Mu-
scum; Newton Ferree. past commander Post,
No. l; Capt. ID. W. Houghton, Capt. James
81. Weisner, Col G. G. Morrow, DR.. S. E.
Forman, of Baltimore; j. Fl. Barnard, of
Willoughly Babcock Post of New York; Past
Commander McKenna, of Post, No. 6, and
many others prominent IN military circles.
There were also present ex- Civil Service
Commissioner Lyman and Mrs. Lyman, ex-
Representative Blount and Mrs. Blount, Mr..
James Weisner, of Post 2; Capt. D. W.
Houghton, Gen. Ira @. Abbott. Capt Fl. T.
Brian, Comrade Oliver II. Dug, of Post 4O7,
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

WASHINGTON. d. c., JANUARY 2, 1895.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

Hon. Marion Butler, of North Carolina,
who is the conceded choice of the Populists
of that State for the long term to succeed
Senator Ransom, was in the city yesterday.
he says there is no question about the selec-
tion Of Republican to fill the seat now oc-
cupied by Senator Jarvis. The Republicans
have not yet selected their man, however.
Mr.. Butler predicts that the Democrats will
not soon regain control of North Carolina.
The Washington times., 1895-01-02

''Our people are intensely interested in the
Nicaraguan Canal BILL said Congressman
Cooper, OF Florida, who has been hearing
good deal on that subject from home of late.
The gulf section generally and the South
Atlantic coast are unit for the bill.''
What do you think of its prospects, Mr..
Cooper"
"Not so hopeful as should like" said he,
shaking his head. 1.-The bill may pass the
Senate, but I'm afraid its chances are slim in
the House."
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12

Small, short, square teeth, when sound,
are indicative Of great bodily vigor and
strength. They are rarely found in the
mouth OF an intellectual man. Many very
vain women have noticeably long, mar
row, fragile teeth. You need not look for
much force from their possessors. The
huntsman looks carefully at his dogs
teeth and selects his canine companion
only after such an examination. The
horsoman invariably looks first at the
mouth and teeth in passing Judgment on
a horse.
The condition Of the mouth is just as
significant in human beings. Long, pro-
iecting teeth denote grasping disposition,
especially when great breadth is seen at
the upper part Of tine nose next the cheek.
Usually long and narrow side teeth, COM
monty called eyetoeth, are the accOmpani-
ment Of a dOglike tendency. People with
these teeth sometimes curiously resemble
dogs when they arc angry and show their
teeth just as an enragcd dog will-they
snarl literally, They will often have long,
narrow hands, slender, tenacious fingers
and narrow feet.
With strong under jaw, projecting very
slightly, and these long teeth, the subject
will fight to the death before yielding;
with a receding chin the indications are
ambition, self conceit and failure to really
accomplish great things. Very resolute,
determined women usually have strong sst
teeth, but from habit Of COMPRISING the
lips do not display them often,
Almost all the men remarkable for en-
orgy and strength of win have this same
cast of mouth and jaw-notably, Napo-
leon, Luther, Caesar and Frederick the
Great. 1t is said that nearly all redheaded
people have rather short upper lips rising
In tho CENTER displaying the front teeth,
and that they are singularly susceptible to
lattery and exhibit great desire for APP
probation. City Times.
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12

Jack, rough haired fox terrier Of quiet
disposition, but a good ratter, and an in
veterate enemy to strange or neighboring
cats, Of whom, to my sorrow, he has slain
at least one, became without effort the at
taehed friend of minute kitten intro
duced into the house last November. This
friendship has been continued without in
Permission, and is reciprocaied by the now
full grown cat. She unfortunately got
caught in a rabbit trap not long ago, but
escaped with no further injury than lac
Grated paw, which for some time caused
her much pain and annoyance.
Every morning Jack was TO be seen ten
derby licking the paw Of tho interesting
invalid, to which kind nursing, no doubt,
her rapid recovery may DO attributed, and,
though she is now more than eonvalescent
and able to enjoy her usual game Of play,
no still greets her each morning with "a
gentle, inquiring lick on tho injured paw,
just to see If it is all right before proceed
ing to roll her over in their accustomed
gambols. This seems to me marked in
stance Of individual affection overcoming
race antipathy. Spectator.
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12

Very light colors bring out the faded ap.
pearance Of a face, and black is deadening
in effect, unless relieved by lavender,
cream, dark rcd, ETC., writes Emma NJ.
Hooper in The Ladies' Home journal. All
materials are worn by ladies past their
youth, and such trimmings as jet, colorod
passementerie, lace and a moderate amount
Of ribbons. In selecting materials avoid
broad stripes and plaids, as they attract too
much attention. Black, dark and medium
brown, medium and stone gray, dark
green, garnet, lavender, violet, reddish
purple, cream, navy blue, bit Of cardinal
or yellow in millinery arc all allowable for
elderly matrons and spinstcrs. White can
be worn in the house at any ago, but the
duller colors arc more appropriate for the
street.
Large bonnets are only worn by very old
ladies. The toque bonnets with strings
are equally suitable for them. A black
lace straw, felt or jet toque with No. Z
black velvet ribbon tied under the chin,
black tips, lace-black or white-and bit
Of color, as Il velvet rosctto or flower, is al
ways becoming over gray hair and not too
gay for oven a grandmother A black net
veil, with few II any dots and black,
brown, tan, dark or light gray kid gloves
are among the necessary items Of an cid
erly lady's toilet. Nowadays the full capes
reaching VOL around tho hips are conven-
lent for them In black satin or cloth, vel
vet or brown ladies' cloth
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12
Novels Are Growing Shorter.

1t would be interesting to know how far
the new plan Of issuing novels at first in
single volumes has answered. II we take
certain well bruited and exceptional
books the sales of which have been as
periodically and punctually notified as tho
railway traffic returns, 1t has answered
very well indeed. But If we make indie
pendent inquiry Of readers and critics we
shall probably find not merely current Of
grumbling-there is always that at any
change-but a rather substantial agree
ment on one point, and this is that tho
one volume novel, issued as such, must
not be quito so long as tho longest Of tho
old three deckers. Critics complain that
It is too fatiguing and readers that it Is
too solid
That there is some sense in this may be
seen from the fact, not often noticed, that
as novels have gradually lossened the num-
Der Of their volumes novelists have always
been Obliged to make them shorter In real
ity and not to avail themselves of typo
graphical and other articles to keep up
the bulk Of matter while reducing tho
number Of volumes Mile. de Scudery
and her long winded fellows INDUCED in
their 10, their IL, in at least one instance
their "a volumes from Richardson 20
Holcroft was a favorite number; AImc.
d 'Arblay had n weakness for o; 4, as is
well known, was not unknown In either
ScOtt's time OF little later; then 3 had
an unexampled tenure Of popularity, but
2 was always an exception, though n prot
ty frequent exception, and it does not seem
likely that it viii have any independent
reign. And really novelists must not cut
down the volumes and keep up the words
at the same time-LOndon World.
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12

Some very interesting "Recolleotions OF
Jowett," by the Hon. A. L. Tollomache,
appear as a supplement to Tho journal Of
Education. Mr.. Toilemaohe seems on oo-
easion to have played Boswell to Jowett' s
johnson, but be received nlilder treatment
than the doctor used to mete out. Il must
make bargain with you" said Jowett at
the end of one peripatetic catechism,
"that when we take a walk together you
don't put more than one Of your stodgy
questions" Sometimes Jowett would veil
his semi-ironieal expressions of opinion be.
hind "a friend" For instance:
"On my asking him long ago whether
he wished to give the franchise to women
he merely answered with u radiant smile,
i have friend who says that he would
rather see England governed by her five
most incapable men than by her five ablest
women.
"On another occasion he said to me:
"A friend Of mine Of great practical ability
told me that he has laid down for himself
three rules of conduct: Mover retract.
Never explain. Get it done and let them
howl Jowett repeated these paradoxical
maxims with characteristic hugh, which
seemed at any rate not to mark disap-
prevail I"
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12

Mr.. Edmund Yates on his voyage to
this country some years ago, when he
came as a lecturer, met with n little adj
venture which afforded him considerable
amusement. He says:
had noticed that little American gon-
tleman had regarded me with great curios-
ity, following mo up and down the deck,
and taking up coigns of vantage for obser-
walton puTT oses. About the fifth day out
this gentleman met me face to face. We
both stopped.
"Mr. Edmund YatesP' said he interrog-
atlyely.
I"owned up"
"Mr. Yates, sir, said he, II should like
to have the pleasure of shaking hands with
you, sirl 1 am proud 10 make the ae-
quaintance of such distinguished, " etc.
OF course l was covered with blushes as
I shook hands with the gentleman, but 1
could not help asking him why, since he
wished to make my acquaintance, he had
not done so previously; he was probably
aware who was.
"Well, sir, " he said, 'that is sol They
had told me at the Cunard Office that the
author of The Yellow Flag would be on
board, and I've been looking out for him
ever since we sailed. But never thought
it was you, sir You're not my notion Of
the build of an author, sir. 1 thought you
were British athlete going out to wres-
tlel''
Mr.. Yates who, up to that time, had
not considered his unusual figure in the
light of q hlndrance to pursuing the path
Of literature, INDUCED in a hearty laugh
and treasured the little incident with much
enioYment
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12

The most freakish freak ever assumed
by pearls Is exhibited in that extraordi-
nary curiosity known TO the gem fanciers
as the Southern Cross Taken as
whole it is a group Of nine pearls grown
together in such manner as to form q
perfect Latin cross. Seven Of the nine go
to form the upright of tho cross, or main
shaft, which is exactly ~ inches IN
length The arms Of the cross, which, it
must be admitted, are hardly long enough
to give the figure good proportions, nre
each formed by one pearl so arranged ON
either side that the addition of the tonth
Of an inch to each would give elegant and
perfect symmetry to the outline Of the
whole figure. There is not i'll shaped or
of colored pearl in tho group, and, taken
as a whole it Is not only remarkable
freak of nature, but It is also valuable
collection of gems Of goodly size and fine
luster
This wonderful freak was discovered
several years ago in the pearl fishing
grounds of Western Australia by man
named Clark Ho is said to have been
very superstitious man and to have regard
ed the symbol exhibited in his find as an
i'll omen. On this account he dug a hole
and, after carefully wrapping the Oddity in
several folds Of silk, buried it. About 81
years ago, in 1874, the gem was inferred,
and since that timo has changed hands
several times. The last time It sold for
sum equal to $50, O0O.-St Louis Republic.
Milford chronicle., 1895-07-12

Whatever a stolid lot Of animal natures
can do our American children arc sensitive
and cannot do-that Is sleep safely two in
a bed. No matter in whnt else you econ
Omize, there IS a criminal folly In econom-
izing beds. Every person needs his own
bed more than he needs his own chair or
his own plate at table And the best bed
in the world is a bed of fresh straw covered
with plenty of quilts No child should be
allowed to sleepon feathers or animal ref
use of any sort. But to sleep two in bed
is vital damage. Ono Is sure to absorb
the electrin energy of tho other. What we
must look for Is to accumulate constitution
for the child and establish stout consorv-
alive tendency. Our American life will
be sure to make heavy drafts on him. II
he has no capital, he can pay no interest.
This habit Of sleeping alone should be re-
tanned through lifc under all circum-
stances. Moro mischief as well rs immor-
ality comes from tho opposite course thnn
from any other common hnbit.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat