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The morning times., 1895-07-12
TAUGHT THE. YANKEES.
So Said an Eminent Frenchnlan :
nlIrnr, NNar,hpil HnI ma.i

So Said an Eminent Frenchnlan Of
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Discussing the late Oliver Wendell Homlcs,
aneminent Frenchman once said that twas
he who had taught the Yankees TO laugh.
The poets wit was such as put every one
around him in the best OF humor, says aneX-
change.
It was Holmes who said that although it
was Eve who tenn Cd man TO eathe had an
idea that she had nothing to do with his
drinking, for he uEdoubtedly took to that on
his own account Then The poet removed
his cigar nom his IipS and remarked:
II really must bot smoke 50 persistently
Unjust turnover q new leaf-a tobacco leaf
and have a cigar only after EACH ard
as most of those present imagined he was
about 10 say meal he continued after
each cigar" Leaning back in his chair, he
added: "A foreigEeri is an alien; foreigner
who drinks too much is an aCchab!an; and
why should not foreigner WHO smokes too
much be called a tobacconalian?''
When dining with Lord Coeridge the
subject OF lawyers came up and, referring to
the American man nj the bar, Holmes said
that the poverty of the American lawyer
and the wealth of his client was his glory
on another occasion, Mrs. Siddons was
The morning times., 1895-07-12
THE OPPORTUNITY OF LABOR.

Ifthe way 10 heaven were as straight and
free from obstacles as a ray Of suns hine,
ana that blessed place We're a easy of accoss
as the door % church there are people
who would still try 10 get there by some
dark and mysterious by-path. In follow
ing their several avocatcns they aabitUal.y
employ the Longest methods, ,andtieIr speech
and writings are as fun Of mysterious
words rs the Koran is of miracles. They
invent complicated and urserviceable
machinery. enact laws full OF CUPS and
turns tlat can never be Interpreted rTaus-
act business without syEtem OF regularity
and So through the world with their
minds IN the clouds and lacking ain ity
to ba practical. To all intents and purposes
they age blinded 10 the fact t1at things
imnraai3-al are not worth a mGEeEt's
couS.l. nation.
Unfortunately there arc too many Of
these maonol .nibers who are influential
am0ue working peoTle. Most ortheir plans
10 bring shout n,w order Of affairs are
ciaboraja ard intricate, and such as might
b. beneficial require too many years of
pTalil5a To make them useful g. 1Hc present
gcne-ation. Instead Of applying simple
remedies 10 eradicate existing evils, these
loDg-ran-e. wide-dcacd refornlprs advocate
theories that n most instances would open
geld mine in the planet Mars as quickly
as tHsv woGld give relief 10 those an iced
OF ass staucc.
NaIusajjy The hard times is responsible
a.
might nave been prolific OF saviors had
their advice been available. hat Willie
they are honest aud earnest their counsel
has been cranky and c-otchety, conse-
Quontlg the world must go on in the oId
weary way. For that reason. labor now
mas an opportunity. In spite Of gnliTn-
itca craakfHg business is improving. wages
are Increasing and prosperity seems 10
be near at hand. This should be SUI
ficient evidence TO prove that in This
country good times are brought about
not by the agitation OF Heiorncrs. but
by rest from politics and Impractical re-
forms and strict attention TO business
pursuits
Ten hours Of good honest labor a { reason
able wages VIII do raore good to Ianlsh
adversely than VIII ten years of reform
preaching. One loaf OF bread rs worth
more 10 worhngman's family Than
years talk on some elaborate scheme
for establishing a wage -carner's arcadia.
A neat nuie home wan u happy family
viii bring more coutenjment Than VIII
prospective universe where the worlds
are each q paradise. The opportunity Of
labor then lies in taking advantage OF the
approaching era OF prosperity 10 settle
down TO business. Let politicians and IT,
formers severely alone aud they TOO VIII
be obliged to work.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
MAKE YOUR CHOICE

Tie laundry war againet the Chinese
gari2aiior. The!aundry girls, whose wages
are affected by the Chinese cut in rates
have banded themselves together for the
purpose cf adding strength To the effort
to deprive the almond eyed IauGdrymen
OF pat rcIaEe The wages Of these girls
are pitifnlly low already, ana if they
are 10 hc brought to Il ToCrhol.se iasis
10y being compelled 10 compete with pco-
PIE Whose luxurious diet is rice and rats
it would seem about time for the public
to interfere
Organized labor should take up this ques-
tion and earnestly support the laundry
girls in their attempt 10 earn an honest
living. Laundry work is principally done
by girls obliged 70 seek employment. With
shen IT is rot a labor of family duty,
but one OF stern necessity, and ii is citEer
that or Possibly something worse. Work
performed by Chinese rot Only depriyes
them OF tie opportunity 10 labor. but if
done at cut rates is certain 10 cause a
reduction of pay or a loss of employment.
This is tie entire story in few words,
and from it the public sho4ld draw a
moral Ii il be better TO patronize alien
people. whose residence and business meth
oGs are seriously detrimental to society,
then give your money 10 the Cinnamon.
II. on the other hand. it is more humane
to save American women from starvation,
or possibly worse. then have your work
done by American lamdrymcn. For all
patriotic fair-mindcd people the choice
Is easY
The morning times., 1895-07-12
CLEMENcY FoR TAYIoR.

DIT IIaGaon's letter to the President
urging that executive cleInency be shown
Thomas ] Taylor, who is resting under
sentence 10 death Tor wife murder, On the
gTU|Hd OF mental irTcsponsibility, should
receive careful consideration.
The mitigating circunist auces in the case
have been SO repeatedly recounted that
they need no repetition. Taylor COM
milted a great wrong; OF that there can be
no question But il viii not be denied that
he acted under a terrible provocation. ard
was wroaghl uptoa frenzy by bythedisgraceful
conduct OF his wife, who not only admitted
ter guilt, but gloHed in il, and taunted him
with the disgrace she had brought upon his
name. Few men would be able to re-
strain their passion under such circum-
stances
1t is no reflection upon The fairness of the
trial 10 urge Interference with the sentence
Of the court. The law has rendered its
verdict, but in this case the quality Of mercy
should not be strained.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
NEW ALEXANDRIA FIGHT.
'Ina uguration" Ball Was a Disastrous
q nd li.fressfnl EaiIura

inauguration" Ball Was Disastrous
and Di~tressfuI Failure.
The alleged New Alexandria is doomed
to disappointment In all its real estate
and social specuIations. The management
intended to have an inaugural ban there
last night in that rough pine board pavilion
made familiar by The Times, but the ball
didn't come up to the specifications
The band engaged did not appear, for
reasons best known to themselves, but
which are obvious, and at the last moment
by promises which were not kept, another
band was induced TO blow and otherwiSe
induce the few girls present to glide on the
dance han floor
It IS true there weren many girls present,
so that one waltz went a long way This
was bad enough. but an indiSCrimnate row
took place in the ballroom, which was sup
pementcd by q fight on the cars coming
home to Alexandria
The fight was. ofcourSe. not a bloody one,
but people feel like fighting when they are
on the way back from Jhis glorious city of
mud and myths.
The attendance at this ball was, of
course, largely from the country Some
of the city biCyCers went down TO witness
the inauguration" and, as n matter OF
fact, the only thing OF interest on the
programme was the clever dancing of a
little Washington girl
ball VIII never be a success in the
New Alexandria. What VIII draw a Eig
crowd is canoe race down the main
street wien the first Sprin- shower gets
the tide UP to the hotel steps
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Another PIen for TAYLOR.

Editor Times: Every fair minded man
aud woman who has read, or who knows
anything Of the Thomas J. Taylor homi-
cide, must be by this time fully ware aud
convinced that this was not premeditated
aud willful murder, but was The result of
tLcpassion OF q diseased mind, superiEduced
by a knowledge of his wife's unfaithfulness.
There are many mitigating circumstances
connected with this case.
During the progress of the trial there
was much evidence ruled out which, no
doubt, had il been admitted, would have
greatly changed the result. 1 think il ever
there was case III which Mercy should
season Justice" 1t is this one; and hope
the President will so regard it and exercise
his right TO interfere accordingly.
know the value and power Of your paper
and ] therefore ask you to further aid this
unfortunate man as far as you can con
sistently. Taylor is unfortunate and
poor. May God prompt the heart OF the
President TO be generous and listen TO
the petition of TayIOr's ueiGhbors. He
has mother, paraiyZcd, unable to move,
awaiting the decision of the President with
anxiety
l have this day written To the President,
personally, adding my request for EXecu
tive clemeucy in this case to the request
OF those that have already been submitted
Through the medium of your valuable
columns / would suggest that all friends
Of mercy and all good citizens of the
District Of Columbia. who know anything
I Of Ibis case, write a personal letter, as
/ have done, 10 the President. requesting
that he extend Executive clemeucy TO
Taylor
1t would be an indelible blot upon the
District Of Columbia to allow this uufortu-
nate man TO Ice hung. The Presidents
present address is Gray Gables, Buzzards
Bay Mass PERCY f. VEITCu
The morning times., 1895-07-12
TYPOS HELP TIE STRIKERS
Employees of the g. P, 0. Order
$50 Lawn Festival Tickets.
Extensive Prepa rations For the En-
tertainment Tonight In Aid of
the Car Drivers Cause.

The typos at the Government Printing
ofllc9 exhibited their sympathes for the
Anacostia car drivers, and their interest
IN TIE s,rlke, by unanimously deciding to
attend III a body, the lawn festival 10 he
gwen tES evening, as a benefit They
Bought up al The tickets in sight, about 400,
and gave orders for 500 more
They sent to the strikers, through DR.
HaVFher, an assurance of the sympathy of
Columbia Typographical Union, No 101,
IHeTe was meeting of the festival com
miitHe and others at Haines' Hall, in Ana
costa last evening, at which President
Lawr nee, OF the Railway Protective Union,
presided Chairman p. T. Green. of the
committee, reported progress, and the fol-
lowing committees were announced:
To prepare the town-C. S. Townsend,
A Jesse, II. Jones, G. W Newton W
Sears, ard a Filius
To receive ard direct visitors at ter
minus OF the cable line-W Moore, F
Mitchell, j II Bvens, and 10 perform the
same duty at the bridge in Anacostia,
7. W. Mattingly, Silas Newton, and K .
Jones.
f Parsons was designated as special
messc nger
The committee OF arrangements is COM
posed Of t =. Green, DR.. George Havener,
W. f. Johnson, and J B Redd
The names OF the lady assistants on the
festival grounds We're also announced as
follows MIS-. Annie Smith Mrs Susie
Jesse, Mrs Baker, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Sadie
L. Poates, and Misses Blanche Graham,
Fannie Anderson, Ada Anderson, Marion
Anderson, Leone Green, Belle Scott, and
Nettie Kibbie.
1t has been ascertaiGed that the crowd
Will be much too large for the acCommOda-
uons afforded by Mr.. Kings lawn, and
with his consent the affair has been trans
ferred 10 the larger grounds offered by
Mr. Linger, on Harrison street, above
Taylor Twelve union coaches viii run
from Schnejder's Exchange, near the Navy
Yard, to Mr.. Lingers lawn. Should the
crowd be too great for comfort. the over
flow will be provided for at Mr.. Kings
The striking drivers and their families
are TO be admitted free of charge
The morning times., 1895-07-12
TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU.

Summer Outings WIN Not BE En-
loyed Unless Ii Goes Along.
The summer tide OF pleasure and
health seekers has set In toward
mountains, springs and seashOre.
M plans for the seasons outia. will
be complete unless The Times is in
cIuded among the necessaricS-
Men ana women may 20 from tow II
10 leave care behind, bat those who
would Keep their finger on the pub.
lie uulse, or he "a breast OF the worlds
ha pDes.f5zs, or, indeed, who need a
golden G:ik between themselves amI
the hirIigig OF time-theso must
Hnve lEe Times sent daily to their
sylvan ~ seaside retreat.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
CARLYLE's TALK WITH QUEEN.
He Readily Feu Under the Spell of
the PnIife Little Indy

the Polite Little Ludy.
Carlyle, the dyspeptiC and respondent,
who disapprovcd of most things but silence
and natural authority, was the kind of
man who liked to feel himself inperyious
to such trifIes as flattery, suayity OF man
ner, high rank or brilliant reputation saws
the Youths Companion He said his say
as he pleased about high ud low no doubt,
but it was apt to be pleasant when said TO
tactfuI great ladies who admired him, and
gruff to the more frivolous or iuCle pendent.
WHO did not.
His interview with the great lady of all
Queen ViCtoria-of which he wrote to
his sister Jean an account only recently pub
i:shcd, is one which leaves us smiling to
perceive how readily he fell under the spell
of the polite little lady imperial
1t is true that he violated etiquette so
far and so scnsibly a to request per-
mission, being inflrm and old, to be
seated during the interyiew-a permission
graCiouSy granted, hut he writes none the
less much more ike the ardent subject
than the Independent philosopher 1t was
at Dean Staniey's one afternoon in 1869
that the meeting took place, with several
other notabilities present
The queen" he wrote Jean Carlyle.
'Came Softly forward a kindly little smile
on her face, gently shook hands with all
the three women, gently acknowledged with
an dthe silent bow so fuS male monsters:
and directly i'll her presence every one was
at ease again.
She is a comely little lady, with n
pair of kind, clear. and intelligent gray
eyes; still looks almost young tin spite of
one broad wrinkle which shows ineaCh
cheek occasionally, is still plump, has
a fine, low voice, soft; indeed her whole
manner is melodiously perfect. 1t is i'm
possible to imagine politer little wo-
man; nothing the least imperious, all
gentle, all sincere, looking unembarrassirg.
rather attractive even; makes you feel
too tif you have any sense in youl, that
she is a queen"
That is a very pretty and no doubt truth
ful sketch, so pretty that it is pity he
should mar It's effect by adding spiteful
remarks concerning almost everybody pres
ent. especially the eccentric but brilliant
Mrs Grote, whom he was pleased to term
The most wooden-headed womna in
London" "
The morning times., 1895-07-12

being discussed and some one said that the
statesman Fox had been smtten by the
great actress, To this the poet replied by
saying that from all he had ever heard of
her he corld not understand man falling
in love with her His reason was that she
was SD grand that a man nigh as well fall
in love with the pyramids. She might cave
been loved by the worshipful company of
coachnlakers or board of alderman, but
it was beyond The range of possibility that
one man could ever love her
Attershe b ad nliol:Zcd by q delegation
OF Westcrners, some one asked him how
he liked it Like it?'' he said II felt
like the small elephant at the Zoo with
cheap eXcIrsiun party on his back"
The morning times., 1895-07-12

Probably no better field OF labor for a
person benevOlcnuy inclined and with a
legal education could be selected than
the defense OF police court prisoners. Most
of these unfortunatcs either 90 before the
court without defense or are compelled
TO submit TO the extortions OF lawyer
sharks WHO are continually in waiting for
such victims. 1t is undoubtedly a fact
that there should be public defender as
wei as a prosecutor, but since none is
provided il would be a charity for the
court to authorize some one to act in
that capacity without cost to the public
The morning times., 1895-07-12
At The O,Hcns, Party.

O'Grady-S;ip ins ide, MtstLer Flynn,
where We won't I've afthcr distoorbiu the
dancers: an it's fOightin' or ans werin' me
ven be raygardin the remaTruks we've made
derosatoory to the charactheT av mestlfa au'
me wolfe.
OGrady toutSidel-It'S the foiue back
yarrud we how here wild plenty ay room; an
now ye' place be tel!ta' me, rs bechUre man
an' man, Gid ye iyer say anythin' forRinst
the characther ay mCSilT or MisthTesS
O'Grady.
FIyun-As 10 me chice ay foighfin' OF
ans weriu' sc, Timothy O'GrIdy, faith, OFu
take both An Dim telIin yp now. as
bechHne nan an man, thot OF niyeF cid
say aaythiu' deTogato0Ty 10 the CIaraCther
av yerself or Ais,hresS O'GFady taking Oft
his coat but Oi inIind to-
The morning times., 1895-07-12

il also embraces question of economy
that should command attention. The
appearance of our miserably lighted streets
should arouse Indignation, for they are
din Illustrations OF the grasping nature
of monopoly. 1t is bad enough TO rob
private CONSUMERS by excessive charges,
but when ii comes to plundcring govern
ment and national capital, and refusing
to make contract on terms demanded by
law, il must be admitted that the Wash
ington Gaslight Company is q piratical
concern
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Art NeedleWOrk Dept.

4 Satin Pin Cushion Tops Reduced from g .
to 7Jc each
> Canvas Pin Cushion Tops Reduced from
81 20 TO 5IOO each
Linen Laundry Bags, stamped Reduced
from 5J,: 10 90 each
3 Melon Head Rests Reduced from ISc to IOc
each.
= Satjn-covered Fin Cushions, soiled Re
dUced from 5Gc TO 3Jc each.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
TAYLOR NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Letter to the President From One
OF the Experts.

Letter to the President From One
of the Experts.
The following letter has been sent to
the President in order 10 show that good
cause exists for granting clemenCy in the
case of Thomas j Taylor, sentenced TO
death Tor killing his Wife;
My Honored Sir. As one of the four
medical experts who testified III the case
OF Thomas j Taylor, now under sen
tenCe OF death for shooting his wife, / do
respectfully certify TO have examined
him at the United States Jail at Washing
ton, ID. C., on THREE separate occasions as
to his physical and mental condition., find
ing from his past ana present history that
he has been and IS "A subject TO epilepsy
petit mall, and that his mental and
physical condition has been and is now
far from normal, and that the worry and
surrounding circumstances connected with
the weak mind of the prisoner has rem
dcred him a subject 10 attacks OF acute
mania, which could only have been satisfied
toy the guarantee of the innocence of his
wife OF the explosion OF the impulse which
was aggravated by the strong and Uncon-
trollable passion which he had for his wife,
and as there has been no general satisfaction
given as to legal insanity
Il am of the opinion that at the time
that this act was committed the defend
ant was irresponsible and did not know
right from wrong / am sorry 10 differ
from DR.. ChapIn, of Philadelphia, the
medical expert for the prosecution, as
10 ep!Iepuc insanity. From my personal
experience aEd REST medical authorities 1
have learned that 1t has tendency To pro-
duce different diseases Of the brain and i'm
palrment of the mind, which certainly can
not be healthy with a diseased brain, and
therefore, after much consideration and
thought on this case, IT is my opinion that
the extreme penalty OF the District laws
should not apply 10 this unfortunate man.
Executive ciemenCy in my opinion
should bc extended by the President 10
this man.
"Rcspectfully yours
-. l.. HANNON, NJ. D."
The morning times., 1895-07-12

them would be continued until all the
needs OF the nation should have been
supplied.
Ii is to be hoped that the Fifty-fourth
Congress VIII remedy the shortcomings
Of its predecessor, although it Will be
difficult to undo some of the harm that
VIII then have been accomplished.
The morning times., 1895-07-12

1t is pleasing to Eote that interest in the
worliingman's library, reading room and
labor bureau is on the increase. The cost
OF establishing such Headquarters VIII
not be much, as the books and most OF
the furniture VIII be contributed. Com
mittCes are now at work making prepara-
tions for beginning the work, and before
many weeks substantial progress VIII be
rpportcd
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Picture Dent.

Easel Back Paintings Reduced from 25c to
I0c each
Paintings on Wood Redu ell from soc TO
l0c each.
lFrench Picture fancy blue frame Reduced
from - 20 10 95c.
IIxli French Pictures, oak frames Re-
dUcCd from SOC to &c each.
l Panel Pastel, white and gold frame Re-
duced IRON 81 - 10 g. 20
20x24 En- ngravin<, white and gold frame Re-
duced from Sl.9j 10 81 o.
likes Itching, white and sold frame. Re-
duced iIom - 95 to 95c.
2lS2i Gilt Vat Reduced from - 95 20 csc
Fourth 10Th ST Bldg)
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Black Goods Dept.

2ll yards 45-n. AIl-s iLk Grenadiue Reduced
from 3 g. TO 81 90 for the piece
3la yards 4i-in. Gray ,Ctch FrieZe Reduced
from So 10 = l9 Tor the piece
3A yards iO-in Novelty Crepon Reduced
from 81 20 10 - 35 for the piece
b15 yards 5C-in AII-WC0l Cheviot Reduced
from > - TO =, - for the piece
~ yards 3s-in Gray Figured Goods Reduced
from > - to 81 % fOr tEe p.eee.
yards i5-in Iron Frame GrenadiHe Re-
&C ed from 81 % 70 - % for the piece.
iI5 yards Ain SiIs-aad-WoOl CrepCn. Re-
duced from - > 10 - > or the pee
yards 50-in. Fine TWilled Serge ReIuced
from 8 - 10 = 30 for the piece
(First Goor........-.--..... 10th St BIdg)
The morning times., 1895-07-12
His Favorite Haunt.

"Uncle Nose, l hear your son has been
arrested"
Yes, sab. Dat boy nevah would been
cote er he want overtrained"
"OveTtrained? Why he can run like a
deer"
Deed he kin, but nobody but a fool
niggah would run inter white mans hen
house to hide with perliceman Il his heels
Dat boys trained too fine, suah!"
The morning times., 1895-07-12

When Judge Wilson, of Cincinnati, an
nounced from the bench ANY man who
gives all his salary to his WIFE is fool"
he uuconsciously set himself down as one
degree lower than a fool-a long cared,
loud -lungcd donkey Sensible men and
sensible wives have little difficulty about
financial affairs, and the remark of the
Judge was unnecessary
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Druggists
SundrieS Dept.

Corn Knives, silver handles. Reduced from
75c to Csc each
Corn knives, ceIIuIoid handles ReGuced
Z from 25c 10 lee each.
German Rubber Water Bags Reduced
from 81 15 70 81 co each
Fancy Metal Powder Boxes Reduced from
81 90 to soc each
(kirst floor. ............... lIth ST. BIdEl
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Lnmping Id Conclneinns.

Sparty?''
six feet, two and half Why do you
ask?"
"Well, Mateley beat it by ten inches yes
terday He got his wire's dreSsmaker's
bill"
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Knitted
Underwear Dept.

II WOmens Swiss Ribbed Vests, low neck, no
sleeves sizes and Reduced from l2Isc 70
SC each.
: ChiIdrcns Blue Mixed Gauze Vests, high
neck. long sleeves Sizes IL, Is, -, aud - Re-
duced from &c 70 70: each-3 for SOC
(First 1903 Z St}
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Get your Cabinet Photo Free.
4 Little Progress


'EiiZabeth!'
"Well?'
Have you writteu your graduating essay
yeti"
No. Size, / haven't; but I've bought the
very sweetest piece of Tlanve ribbon youever
saw TO tie it with."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The morning times., 1895-07-12

withstanding its long forgotten ex-
istencc, a South Carolina man has been
discovered who still believes i'll the Car
Isle bill
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Handkerchief DEBT.

Japanese SILK Handkerchief, colored en-
bro dered scaiiOps, soilod Reduced from 2Jc
To i212c each.
II Nomsn's Ar-Linen Handkerchiefs, With
! black End colOred borders, hsmstitched aud
embroidered. sOiled Reduced from -Jc 20 I2;-ac
(First nOof. UEGer SkyIightl
The morning times., 1895-07-12

1t is reported that an Unsuitable parasite
is making war on the potato bugs of
Prince Edward Island, and there is a
growing sentiment that possibly the same
cause might induce another bugs opposi
ton 10 the GilveriteS
The morning times., 1895-07-12
JeWeIry Dept.

Enamel Dress and Cloak Clasps Reduced
from 55c TO PC each
3 Enamel Watch Fobs Reduced from s125
10 15c each
10 pairs Fnameled Silver Link Cun Buttons
Reduced from So; to 10 per pair.
First floor. .....-.. -. .1ith St BIdg)