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The morning times., 1896-12-27
CURRENT TOPICS.

The city assessors of Boston have decided
that the temple" of the Spritualsts In
that city yisnot place OF worship, and they
have fixed its taxable value at S24O000.
The Spiritualists have raised Cain' over
the matter.
Florists ard gardeners have found a sim
pie, and what is said to be an effective,
means Of Kidding their greenhouses of
devastating insects. Tobacco stems are
placed Oh the heating pipes. and the heat
brings out the odor of the tobacco. which
destroys the pests.
1t is a noticeable fact that this year
Santa Claus, the patron saint Of the hoIl-
days, was in many cases represented az
making his annual mythical tour mounted
On bicycle. 1t spoils the illusion to sep
arate jolly old st Nick from his sleigh and
reindeer team.
Wide-aWake advertisers are ALWAYS On
the lookout to find some novel way ur dis
playing their advertisements: but tne 11o-
gressive New York firm has succeeded in
introducing It's advertisement at purely So
cial functions. An elaborate private din
ner was recently given in the metropolis. at
which each guest received as a souvenir A
pretty calendar, on the back of which was
printed an advertising card
An article in the Psychological Review
gives the results OF some careful experi
ments Oh the best conditions for avoiding
fatigue in reading. 1t seems that type less
than ! 3 milimeters in height should be
avoided as much as possible, since visual.
WEAKNESS rapidly increases in reading
letters smaller than this. Size or type was
hn
tensity OF illumination. though, of course
the eyes are strained if attempts be made
TO read in semi darkness White light is
better than yellow, and daylight best of
all. Leading or space between lines,
lessons the fatigue upon the eyes, and the
form OF the type is OF less Importance than
the thickness OF the letters.
A writer in tile New York Press saws OF
our immigrants: The Irish land here
as servants and laborers, wind up as poll
ticians and contractors with money to
burn. Many become Policemen, and de
yelop into capitalists. The French imni-
grants arrive as walters, and become
boarding house keepers. The Germans come
as walters, principally, but often as
skilled artisans. They develop into small
grocers and butchers, and are thrifty and
live comfortably On small sales and vast
profits. The Italians coIue 10 sell peanuts.
blacken shoes, peddle gew-gaws aud clean
out sewers. They seldom advance in
station, but return to Italy with fortunes
THE English immigrants are usually eli
vided into two classes, namely, those who
come as buffers and coaclmen, and those
who come as adventurers. The latter class
includes lords and dukelets"
The morning times., 1896-12-27
PERSONAL.

William DorocZi, a Hungarian declares
that the tobacco plant is Il perennial, not
an annual, and therefore there is no need
Of sowing it anew each year.
Boston biographer Of the younger
Salvini says: mo dark corners lurked in
his character. which may he summed up
in a single word-lovabIe He was the
most delightful and sympathetic Of com
pa Mons, the best OF hosts, kind, courteous
and considerable
At the Schubert festival, to be given in
Vienna in commemoration of the COM
poser's Tooth birthday. one of the perform
ers will be Miss Caroline Giessler- Schubert,
Of London, a pianiste. She is a grand
niece Of Schubert, and has the name OF
being an excellent interpreter Of her illus
trious relatives music.
Sardou is of the opinion that Sarah Rern-
hardt talks too fast on the stage. ''At
the general rehearsal she recites tlivnely,
at the first performa nee stupendously, but
after that She runs at breakneck speed
1t is worse when she performs out of
Paris. 1 heard her once at Nice She and
all the Others recited as if rafting off a
lesson as quick as possible
The Boston Transcript says: "A move
ment has been put on foot in allthe large
cities Of the United States to meInorialize
the twenty-fifth anniversary OF the reign
Of King Oscar III, Of Sweden, By making
the M onarch gift that shall fittingly show
the high appreciation of his long and pros
porous administration Some of the most
influential Swedes in Boston have organ
lied committee for the purpose OF ST.
lciting funds for this object, and subscrip-
ton lists have been opened in various
places The anniversary will occur on
September 1887
The morning times., 1896-12-27
MISSION OF AN OLIVE LEAF.
Important Part 1t Played in Mold
ing the Destiny of Europe.

While Bismarck was Prussian envoy at
Paris lie made short Pyrenean toGr and
at Avignon made the acquaintance OF a
young couple named LuniDg, who were
spending their hone yrnoon in that ro-
mantle spot. One day the three set out
together for a drive but they had scarcely
seated themselves i n the carriage when A
telegram was handed bismarck 1t was
a message from King William, summon
ing him to return IL Berlin and assume
the post Of minister president. The Prus-
sian chamber had rejected the estimates
for a reformed arm ". which was the first
condition Of other reforms, and the king
was n despair.
Bismarck nj ade no secret of the contents
of the telegram, and frankly expressed Il
hope that he mightsacceed in nreooncilingthe
government and the chamber. But he
would not interrupt the drive and they
went on along the bank of the Rhone until,
reaching the vine yards and olive groves,
they got out of the carriage for little
stroll. Suddenly Nine Luning stopped
and, breaking a dou BILE twfg from a
young olive tree. Offered it to bismarck
May tids teip you TO make it up with
your opponents" she said
Il will accept half OF it, he said gal
lantly, returning her part OF the twig
May the other half, with this rose bring
you, dear madam, constant peace in your
happy marriage
Four days later he was in Berlin, and
there he found the king with his abdica-
tion sighed and ready. He refused in those
circumstances to take office and when
the king asked him il he were prepared
to govern against a majority Of the cham
Der he answered Yes" without the slight
est hesitation. The abdication was torn
up and Bismarck accepted office. II
was during this struggle that the king said:
Il can see far enough from the palace
window to behold your head fall on the
scaffold, and after yours. mine
We'll" said Bismarck, for myself
cannot imagine u noiier death than that
or ON the battlefield Surely your majesty
as captain of company cannot think of
deserving il under fire.
Never was the reply
But the olive leaf had not vet fulfilled
its dramatic mission. At his first speech
before the budget committee, Bismarck
urged military reform. nut only to be met
by the objection that it would be much
better for the government to depend upon
moral conquests by the aid OF a ifeeEal
policy. He took out his pocketbOok and
produced from it n little wIthered twig
II brought this olive leaf with ME from
AvignOn," said he, lin order to offer it to
the radicals as a symbol OF peace, but I
see 1 am much too soon with it,"
This assurance was met with a smile, and
he reused himself TO sterner speech Ger
many" said he, docs not hook to liberal
ism, but To the power of P russia, and Prus-
sia must pull herself together so as not to
miss the favorable moTsent. Not hyspcech~
flying and resolutions can the great ques
tions of the time be decided, but by blood
and from
The morning times., 1896-12-27
PROMOTION OF THE FITTEST

The hostility TO civil service reform
manifests itself from time to time in a
petty form in the House OF Representa-
tives by the familiar, but always de-
feated motion to strike out from the ap-
preparation bills the item for the salaries
OF the Civil Service Commissioners This
very small potato proposition received
twenty nine votes in the House last Tues
day. Civil service reform is here to
stay, and the fact that some Congressman
are willing to cut off the pay of the com
misSioners shows the need of the applica-
tion OF civil service reform principles
that is. the promotion of the fittest--to
Congressional elections s-PhiladelphiaPres
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Staying and devouring them. His wife
was another colored fellow dressed as a
woman, his bonnet being battered cid
leghorn, OF prodigious size. and awful scoop
and scope. From head to foot he was rag
tagged like John. and wore mask even
more horrible in aspect than that OF John.
on the occasion referred to John and his
wife were accompanied by drum and
fife, with a chorus Of singers and bell
ringers. The drummer and fifer wore
scarlet coats. blue trousers (all much loaded
with brass buttons,, aud each had tall
bearskin snake on his head. When thedrum
and fife were not sounding, the singers
Gncluding John and mis- wife1 sang at the
top or their voices and rang their bells
with all their might The song was all
about John Kooner and his wife. and al
ways asked for money usualIy 'One cent
though much silver was usually thrown to
them from every house before which they
stopped to sing and dance and perform
other antics. They were at once the
terror and fascination of all children; and
long procession ofthem az both sexes and
colorS. and of all conditions and ages.
generally followed them about.
THIS appearance OF John was the grand
long time ago. in Fayetteville n. c.
Subsequently John fell into decay, so TO
speak. He lost his wife; he lost his drum
and fife and the last time we met j ohn
lie was a small negro boy, with face
smeared with SCOT and Spanish brown.
with some parti- -coiOred rags tackled about
on his clothes. He was accompanied ny
another coIored boy, who had bell, and
Who helped John TO sing; but, altogether.
it was tame and melancholy rendition
Of the grand performance which once
entranced the children
Ii is question: Whence came John
O'Kooner and his Christmas parade?
Whence his masquera de his rags. his bell,
his song, etc? We have looked into the
matter little, and we incline TO think
that John and his performances (as he
and they became soon after importation
here were parody. or degenerate form,
OF some OF the old English Christmas reveIs.
brought over by our early coIonists and
gradually transferred to the African
slaves that SOON begun 10 take the place
of the white laborers on farms and pIanta-
tions.
In one of his recent Shake pearean
articles in Lippincott's, the writer has
made a brief reference to KOOher John;
and this seems To be the only published
mention of John extant- Yet there must
be many persons in Virginia and North
Carolina who remember John. and we
shall he very glad If some OF them would
Sc nd Us their recalIectionso of him. his dress
songs, etc. 1t will be interesting to trace
John's origin, lIis decline and fall, and We
trust that we will hear about hiIa fromsOme
who read this imperfect reminiscent &c
of the defGnct Christmas worthy Or
doas hp still linpa- SCrnauh.r,.1
The morning times., 1896-12-27

the District bar, to whom the task Of
revising the whole mass of material should
be entrusted. They should have ample
time given them for this work, which
must needs be done with extreme care.
They should also be instructed to elIni
nate all superfluous matter. giving their
reasons in each instance; to supply de
ficiencies, and at last. put everything in
compact form, subject To the approval of
the supreme court of the District. This
approval having been given, il would re-
main for Congress TO give this revised code
its sanction and make it take the place
OF the tumble of legislation we now dignity
by calling il the District code.
The attention of Congress has been called
TO this matter more than once, but that
body has never seen fit to pay heed to the
wishes OF the people of the District in
this regard. There is no occasion for
delay. for the work can be begun today
as well as tomorrow even better, perhaps,
for the sooner it is begun the more quickly
viii it be brought to completion. 1t can
not lac done any too soon.
The morning times., 1896-12-27
REMOVAL OF THE BUSINESS
OFFICE.

The business office of The Daily
Times will be removed next week
60 the Hutchins Building, corner
of Tenth and ID streets and Penn
sylvania avenue, for twelve years
the office of the Daily Post, where,
on the 3oth Of December, all the
friends and patrons of The Times
Will he heartily welcomed.
The news, composition, art, ana
press rooms, newspaper delivery
and carriers and newsboys' quar-
tiers Will remain at their present
location.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Little Willie Leedy, son OF the Governor
elect of Kansas, visited his fathers office
last week and afterwards said: There
was lot OF men who came into papa's
an.e-room and sat down while, and then
went into papa's office-room and COM
menc"d to recite to him" Come TO Wash
ington after March A, Willie, and you'll
see what IA real big school of oratory is
like
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Sioux City, Iowa. Dec. 26.-Robert Her
derborg was today appointed receiver for
the Union Dry Goods Company " this place
Assets are $4,000; estimated liabilities,
100000. Pressure brought 10 bear on
other local dry goods dealers on top Of the
failure Of the Parsons PeIletier Dry Goods
Company precipitated the failure
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Senator Hoar must have been joking
when he said. in reply to Senator Allen
that the Senate was supposed to be
above political parties, which, after the
clamor and heat OF political contest, set
tied questions on their merits, without
reference 10 political tests That the
Nebraska Senator should introduce a po-
htcal or party question seemed to him
inconsistent with the dignity and the
character OF the Senate He must have
been joking. Can We think OF Chandler,
Hill, German and Quay in a Senate with
out party politics? Even Senator Hoar
has played occasionally his party game
in that august body.-Springfield Repub-
lican.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

1t is our opinion that the National Bank
or Illinois would have failed whether we
had q gold or silver standard, the Wilson
law or the Mckinley law, for th. reason
that its management, il not dishonest, was
at least reckless and demoralizing-New W
York Press.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

cheap stock that Mr. Fish is enabling the
workmen of his road to buy-but that II
is ''gIlt-edged'' The entire stock of
the road is worth $40 900 900 and pays
an annual dividend of per cent
The morning times., 1896-12-27
CONTEST In KENTUCKY.
II epubiicans VIII Try to Have
Solid Electoral Vote.

Richmond. KY. Dec. 26.-ThrougiI A T.
Herd, secretary Of the Republican State
campaign Committee. the Republicans this
afternoon filed Notice Of contest on W. E
Smith, who received a Certificate OF
election as Democratic Presidential eIector.
J. 5. K. Wedding and H S HOwes, Re
publican electors from the Ninth and Fourth
districts are named as CONTESTANTS. The
notice charges fraud IN the First, Second
Thiri, Fourth, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth
districts
This was the last day on which notice
could be filed.
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is THIS NEW" JOURNALISM?

A newspaper that will clip matter, edi-
torial and miscellaneous. from a contem-
porary and then persistently and know
inEly credit 1t TO other newspapers, is worse
than journalistic kleptomaniac. And
there are such alleged newspapers pub
lishcd d-Philadelpfia Press.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

The esteemed Baltimore Herald says that
the coming magnificent inaugural is by no
means antagonistic to Repubiicanism. just
So Butisn't 1t rubbing il il. on Democracy?
The morning times., 1896-12-27
POLITICAL OPINIONS.

They are making fun OF Peffer because
in seeking Reelection lie has published in
tins shape for Kansas consumption a re-
sumo OF his work in the Senate:
Speeches, long and short. :. :. :. :. 437
Bills and joint resolutions introduced. zoe
Amendments proposed =. :. =. -. 81
Reports submitted. :. :. =. :. :. 81
Senate and concurrent motions and
resolutions. =. :. =. :. :. -. :. So
Whole number OF petitions presented. 3OG
Peffer is all right. Pcffer knows his
business. He knows that these are the
very things which his constituents value
the highest Chicago Chronicle.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

The Hon. Elijah Morse continues his war
on the barrooms in and out OF the Capitol
with unabated vigor. He should remem-
Der that he is doing a gncvous thing in
making committee work dry and uniu-
ereSting.-Cleveland Leader
The morning times., 1896-12-27
BUSINESS FIRMS FAIL.

New York, Dec. 26.-George Heather,
dealer in Cry goods under tie maine Of
Heather & Co, today confessed Judgment
for S22 ,SS3. Tie liabilities are S5o,3Uo;
nominal assets. S49, eco, and actual assets,
$4,000
The morning times., 1896-12-27

II Gen. Coxey believes that this govern
ment could elevate itself into prosperity
by issuing non-intereSt bearing bonds why
doesn't he work up little prosperity for
himself by loaning money without interest?
Chicago Times Herald.
The morning times., 1896-12-27
CHICAG0S BANk FAILURE.

The financial world will not be upset
over the failure, Of the Bank OF Illinois.
Cnwise methods, sometimes prevail where
the utmost conservatism should be looked
or-Philadelphia Telegram.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Mckinley is back from Chicago, and now
Mr. Hanna thinks he will visit the same
place January 10. Windy City bank depos-
itorS would rathersee fewer advance agents
of prosperity and more of the entertainment
which they advertise.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

What has happened in the case Of this
particular bank may happen any day
with a dozen Others OF the remaining
3,61S institutions over which the Federal
government exercises paterDal super
vision, and for whose solvency it periodic
ally vouches. Is it not time for the
Federal government to give up this sort
of banking business and turn it over 10
the individual States?-New York Sun.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Rochester. y. Y, Dec 26.-DaIas A.
Wigi,tman, a cloak manufacturer made a
general assignment this morning. His
assets are between S20,OU0 and Sc, 900;
liabilities Sic, 900.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

In Russia one may marry only five times
Now we understand Lillian RuSsell's aver
sion to foreign tour
The morning times., 1896-12-27

EfGHTY-THREE IN THE DoCK-Judge
Kimball faces a motley crew OF Christmas
jewellers. Preferred cocktails TO coffee.
Many godo wnfor stay atthe workhouse
The morning times., 1896-12-27

sun SHONE CHEERI.ESSLY- Y-Judge
Miller's courtroom filled with gloom and
hoiida : la wbreakers. A potpouTi OF petty
offenders and their punishments
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Society people in New York are dis
gusted with reform movement that
dares to trouble any one except the dwell
ers in tenemcnts.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

The Jack the Slashcr epidemic is On
again in Washington, but it will not reach
tile acute stage until the appointment of
The morning times., 1896-12-27

The current usage which spells it Xmas
is being aided and abetted by the lack of
width in he newspaper headlines.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

There is a town in Nebraska without
lawyer The statement saves itself
from impossibilty by adding that there
are no inhabitants
The morning times., 1896-12-27
Epitome of the News in
Evening Times.

LIGHTS ON THE CAPfTOL-Mr. Elliott
Wood, assistant architect of the Capitol,
proposes a cheap and effective illumina-
ton for the 4th
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Tammany Hall has Poet Laureate. Mr..
Croker will surely disrupt the solid Bowery
with these English innovations.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

The London Press will please take notice
that the Springfield Union settles it all
with There is no danger of war"
The morning times., 1896-12-27

The size of today's Sunday yschonl at
tendance viii depend on possibility Of
some overflow gift-giving on New Years.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

In spite Of all he had heard about he
bicycle stocking Santa Claus was un-
able to get one into it.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Enraged Chicago citizens tried to kill
motorman, but failed because they
couldn'U operate the trolley.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

There is said TO be Cabinet place for
Quay. He is d good fighter. and there
fore he is slated for Secretary OF the Navy.
Buffalo News
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Six lynchings in one week is Kentucky's
rebuke to these new tangled substitutes Cor
effecting capital punishment.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Americans who hiss President Cleveland's
name and burn Weylcr in effigy are enjoy
ing themselves IA great deal and helping
Cuba very little.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

We fear tha tthe London Times warnings
to America do not boom its circulation in
this country.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

1t is impossible to convince the State cen
tral committee OF Tennessee that 1T is now
1.-The late" election.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

GUESTS OF THE FRIDAY COTILLION
CLUB. Baltimore society folks entertain
Washngtonians. Lehmann's Hall dream
Of beauty. Fashionable functions through
out the city.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

1t seems that tn \ tional Bank OF Hi
nois had too MUCH confidence.
lis News
The morning times., 1896-12-27

REFUGE IN THE WORKHOUSE-sad
story of Frederick Weaka. With life
wrecked by rum, he asks for aims from the
city.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

UPON A MOVING STAIRwAY-An cleo
trical tread mill put in operation on the
Brooklyn Bridge as an experiment Off
cials pleased and may adoptit permanently.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

Guess who is in love with Miss NJ
f. p Little? G. B w says that
NJ F. p is her sweetheart Look
out. J. w. F.-The Eufaula. Ala.
Republican Headlight.
1t is fair to presume that by this iime
J. w. F. has invaded the editorial sanctum
and trimmed down the headlight.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

- SIX LYNCHINGS IN SIX DAYs-Judge
Lynch makes a record in Kentucky Alfred
Holt, a murderer the last victim. Hanged
by mob at Owensboro.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

IN GEN. LOGAN'S TOMB-Remains of
Capt. George +. Lemon await the last rev.
ellie at Soldiers Home burying ground
Many friends attend the funeral.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

VICTIMS OF HYDROPHOBIA-Co Conrad
Eppers, a Baltimore boy, succumbs. Pas
teur treatment fails. Another developed
dread symptoms
The morning times., 1896-12-27

HARD FIGHT WITH THI HIEvEs-Deter-
mined pickpockets,n Chicago give police
a tuSSle.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

= QUEEN Gotta BOAR'S HEAD-Emperor
Williams gift to Victoria. How royalty
spent the h holidays.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

HIS DEATH CAMEUNs OUGHT-Wa
Mccoy OF No. .906 ] street northwest ac-
cidentally asphykiAted, Loose stop-cock
the cause.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

EMERGENCY MORGuE FULL-Heavy
death rate at the hospital, and many other
patients who may die. Extra physicians on
duty.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

ECKLEs ANOTHER SLASHER-Detec-
tive Lacey ARRESTS James Eckies. alias
'Jack the -Slasher." Despoiled carpets
and other furniture in Pennsylvania ticket
office, at Fifteenth and q streets, and Sc
cured $3.50 in cash.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

HE RAISED CUBA'S FLAG-Col. Prem
tss IngrahaIn, author and sportsman. of
Easton Md, talks Of Cuban affairs. Calls
Weyler hyena, and prophesies success for
Cuba libre
The morning times., 1896-12-27

PLEA FOR STRINGENT AW-Efforts
of the health department to prevent a
spread OF diphtheria. Herbert court under
strict surveillance. The Worthlngton case.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

SHE WORKED FOR HER FAITH-Mrs.
Anna II. Dorsey, prominent writer Of
Catholic literature, passes away at her resi-
dence, No. 2119 California avenue. Prom
inent churchmcn to attend the funeral ser
vices at st. Pauls.
The morning times., 1896-12-27

the men to judge their fellows. One hun
dred and fifty inpaneled for the six courts.