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The morning times., 1896-05-17
MONUMENT TO GENERAL GRANT.

MON L MESI TO Gen ER AL q RANT.
At last a movement has been begun
in Congress for that monumemt to General
Grant in Washington, the absence of which
The Times, not long ago, deplored as an
evidence OF the truth OF the old adage
that republics are un grateful. The bill
introduced by Representative Hainer for a
monument which is 10 cost $500 900 may
not become a law at the present session,
but at least it is a beginning, the first
step that may lead to Congressional action
in the not distant future. tits interesting
to note the fact that Mr.. Hainer put the
appropriation for the monument at the
figures suggested by The Times, and now
we venture to repeatthe further suggestion
that the veterans of the country should
raise another half millionof dollars TO make
the monument In every respect worthy
OF its central figure and the services he
rendered the country.
Nothing would be less satisfactory rs a
memorial to Ulysses S. Grant than the Gus
tomary equestrian statue, no matter how
artisticalIy and perfectly it might be
wrought The monument, in grandeur of
conception and execution, ought to SYM
bolize the life and career of the Unions
greatest soldier. 1t ought to present in
stone and bronze an epitome of the great
struggle between the North and the South.
Nothing should be lacking to have it repre-
sent the history of that Titanic conflict,
from the firing OF the first gun upon Sum-
ter to the last scene OF all a Appomattox
Courthouse. In all its details, in the en-
bellishment of its surroundings in every
particular, and in its entirety, it should
he work upon which every American might
look with patriotic pride, and which would
whether native or foreign, that would be-
hold it.
To meet these requirements is, of course,
no easy task, but the theme is so inspiring
that an American sculptor ought to be
found capable of originating satisfactory
design. In fact, competition for the rnonu.
ment ought to be restricted to American
sculptors, for of no other can it be cx.
pected that they would be able to grasp
so completely the national sentiment to
be expressed in the memorial. 1t is to be
hoped that the Hainer bill may become
law before long, that the veterans will
do their share and that finally monument
will adorn the National Capital which
shall be as grand as the name and fame
Of him TO whose memory it will be erected.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
The Factor of safety in BICYCLES.

The manufacturer of the modern bicycle
presents one OF the most complex and deli
cate problems known 10 mechanics The
reason is that what scientists term the
factor OF safety is lower in the bicycle
than in almost any other mechanical prod
uct. In high pressure guns, for instance, the
factor of safety is even as great as twenty
that is, guns are made twenty times as
strong as is theoretically necessary for
the strain they are to bear. In ordinary
guns the factor OF safety stwelve in boilers
it is about six, in bridges usually five, and
in almost every other form of machine it
is at least four. Such wide margins of
extra strength are deemed as an offset
to errors in theoretical computations or
defect in material construction. With
the modern light construction in bicycles,
it Is reduced to very small margin,
being as low in instances as 1.25. Such
being the case, it can be understood readily
why the makers of standard high-grade
machines maintain a rigid system OF in
spection. In fact, every well-appointed
bicycle factory has a thoroughly equipped
testing department, in order that there
may be no miscalculations or guess work
in the material entering the construction
of their Wheels Boston Evening Trans
criDt.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
SOME WONDERS OF THE OCEAN.

spot near the Friendly Islands, lati-
tude "a degrees 81 minutes south; hongi-
tude IS degrees minutes west. is twenty,
three feet more than five English miles in
depth.
Careful scientific experiments prove that
at the depth OF one mile ocean waters have
a pressure equal 10 one ton 10 the square
inch.
The Mediterranean is not an ocean, and
should not properly bc mentioned here, but
there are nine different places known in it
that are over three miles in depth just the
same.
DR.. School. the German hydrogra pher.
says that there are not less than 20. coo 600
tons of mineral matter per day added TO the
store which the ocean already holds in Solu-
ton.
Herbert and Sloan, the English chemists,
are authority 70 rthc statement that all
known chemical clements are he'd in sOiu-
tion in the waters of any one of the great
oceans.
Prof. Ghooste says that if we reckon the
depth Of all oceans at an average of three
miles, there would be a layer OF salt goo
feet thick in their basins. should the waters
OF all suddenly vapOrate.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle,
The morning times., 1896-05-17

THE TIMES Circulation, whether
considered as a whole, or to that
known as street sales, or TO the num-
ber of copies delivered to families, is
greater than any other paper in
Washington.
THE TIMES builds. 1t has built a
sound, staying, substantial circuIa-
lion, more than One-third greater
than any other paper in the District
of Columbia. It is buSinesS-buiIder
for the scores of merchants who are
its daily patrons. Circulation books
open to all.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
@af}sksRE s5k1sRE
GiAlEER

is becoming more evident daily that
Senator Hansbrough will have the fight
OF his life TO secure reelection. He re-
celved his first setback when he an-
nounced with flourish of trumpets
that North Dakota was unanimous Tor MIR.
Davis of Minnesota as the Republican Pres
ldential nominee. But he found il impCssi-
bic to deliver the goods. Coming on the
heels of this defeat was the change of seuti-
ment egarding the financial question by
which free coinage was relegated TO the
rear.
1t thus transpires that in advocating the
nomination of Senator Davis and adherng
to the doctrine of free silver, which at one
time was very popular in North Dakota.
his own chances of re-electiCn, and at the
same time will likely lose his prestige as
the leading Republican politician OF that
State.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
ONE of the very latest things in the way
of a button is one which calls atten-

ONE of the very latest things in the way
of a button is one which calls atten-
~ ton to the availability OF Repre-
sentative OdeIl as the next Republi-
can nominee for governor OF New
York As Mr. Odell is u general fav"rlte
among his associates in the House there
has been such a demand for the ne W button
as to fispIace many of those heretofore worn
in the interest of some one of the various
Presidential candidates.
Although a young man, being bat forty
two. MIR. OdeI has a splendid record for
faithful and efficient party service. For
ten wears he has been member oil the state
committee and was chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee, which So successfully
managed tEe last campaign 10 New orK.
During the present session of Congress he
has performed good work for his oonstit-
uents and been particularly valuable rs
careful and conscientious member OF the
House District Committee. If majority
of those at the lower end of the Capitol
could nominate Mr.. Odell for governor OF
New York his selection would be an assured
certainty.
The new button is neat and bears good
likeness of the suggested candidate. En-
circling the portrait are the words, My
choice for Governor is b B. Oden, jr.'
The morning times., 1896-05-17
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news in the NOR ming
edition look in the list below. What
You're looking for was probab bly,
printed in yesterday evenings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
youII have TO take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
I v HILE there are number OF ex-schOol-
A masters in the House of Representa-
ID tiyes Mr.. Powers OF Vermont is prob
ably the best known among them. He

is regarded as one OF the best la W
yers in that body and his opinions on any
question of constitutional law always re-
Ceivc attention. 1t is said that he was
most successful teacher and he does not
dsdain to employ the same methods in
Congress that nc found to be advantageous
in the class room.
Mr.. Powers is chairman OF the Committee
on Pacific RAILROADS, position requiring
both legal knowledge and diplomacy. He
has a large map in the committee room and
whenever he discusses the subject he Illus
trates the governments connection with the
various Pacific lines, those which are sub
sidized. and which are not, by means of
red and black lines. Judge Powers has
very much the appearance OF college pro-
fessor, and when he stands, pointer in
hand and explains some knotty problem
growing out of the government S connection
with the roads. he looks the typical New
England teacher.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
>| |ONSIDERABL interest is felt at the
Capitol in the statement that against,
- the expiration OF Senator Brice's
term ON the % of NEXT March he

%ONSIDERA BILE interest is felt at the
Capitol IN the statement that against,
the expiration OF Senator Brice's
term on the Sd of next March, he
VIII nave acquired u legal residence
in the State OF New York, and viii have
forever shaken the dust OF Ohio from his
feet. After becoming a bona fide citizen
of New York it is said that Mr.. Brice
expects TO enter politics. Comparatively
young man, but fifty years old, Mr.. Brice
has unlimited ambi tions and hopes in
time to become President. To his inti-
mate friends he does not hesitate to declare
his intention to accomplish this result if
possible, and he is the kind of man
who believes that he can COnSummate
anything he undertakes.
Mr.. Brice is a firm believer in the sue
cession OF political parties in power BY
his process OF reasoning he is convinced
that il Democratic President will be elected
in 1900, and he believes that the ca Ddidate
Will be chosen from New York. on the
old doctrine OF the Solid South. New
York. New Jersey, and India ma. Mr.
Brice must of necessity think that he can
become sufficient power in State poll
tics to have some chance of being put
forward as a Presidential candidate. or
he would not be contemplating change of
residence.
He will not. of course, get TO the front
without opposition from Hill. Whitney,
Lamont and other party leaders. But
it has been suggested that he is figuring
on the hypothesis that Hill has reached
the end of his rope. Lamont is too tinid,
Whitney indifferent, and consequently ther =
is an opening for man possessing brains
wealth. and boldness in the State of New
York.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

DEATH ROLL GROWS
one Hundred and Fifty Killed In g
Texas Cyclone.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

ANNUAL FIELD MEETING
National Geographic society Went to
Historic Charlottesville.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

FREDERICK taft DROWNED
First Day a. The Bathing Beach Mark,
by Fatality.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

= URPRISE is often expressed on the
House side that since The elevation of
SIR. Wilson of Washington TO the
Senate ne has conducted himself with
the most comnendable dignity. While
a member OF the House he had one fight
on the floor with another member. He
had trouble at the various Departments,
and gained considerable notoriety because
of his peCuliarities, both in and out of
Congress.
Since leaving the House Mr.. Wilson has
maintained the dignity of the American
House of Lords, and has had but one YER
hal battle on the floor of the Senate. This
was with Mr.. Chiffon of Texas and amount =
ed TO nothing. Mr.. Wilson seems to he
just as successful, however, in pushing
measures OF interest TO his constituents
through the Upper Branch az ne was when
in the Lower House
The morning times., 1896-05-17

WILL PRESENT NO NAME
Advisory Board or the =. i. 4. Reaches
an a greement.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

SHELL BURST IN THE GUN
Brerc+l- Loading Rifle Held Shell Filled
With a High Explosive.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

TROUBLE WITH THE ANGELS
Daniel kcndrlck Married One and Hal
Been in Hot Water Since.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

BATHING BEACH OPENED
Small Bows Allowed 10 TroOp Into the
Water This Morning
The morning times., 1896-05-17

VISITED THE PRESIDENT
New YOrk's Boy soldiers Received a
the White House.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

BRIGGS GHOST MAY WALK
Old Controversy May Disturb the Presby.
teriaD Assembly.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

SCARED BY OPPOSITION
Telephone Company Alarmed by Pro-
tests From Subscribers.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

OUR CITIZENS IN CUBA
The Senate Quickly Adopts Mr.. Nor
gan's Resolution.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

DISTRICT IN CONGREsS-
Bill TO Give S50UOOO for a Statue of
Gen Grant
The morning times., 1896-05-17

FIGHTING THE LICENSE
owner of MilloT's Saloon Property Is
Against Him.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

JCRISTS' ANNUAL JUNKET-
Members OF The District Bar 4 SIS ociatiOI
Enjoy Themselves.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

JOHN BULL HELD IN CHECK
Would War on the Beers, But Fears
Political Upheaval
The morning times., 1896-05-17

L. A. W. LOCAL DIVISION
Business Transacted at a Meeting Hell,
Last Night.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

To OPEN NEXT SATURDAY
Games Of The Times Juvenile League
20 Start May %
The morning times., 1896-05-17

HORSES AND HOT WEATHER
Duqes Come Again for the Humane
~ Agent.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

tiH kSp kASp [I1. Ets eg1F g53 HOB THossE F5ir ~. =
:. kp 4rsS.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFICATIoS

TOO LATE FOR CLAsSIFICATION.
FOR SALE Two frame HOUSES. 4tb
st Sc. tots 20XiuO. SG,4UU. rent
$50. JOHN +. DONOHOE. myI7-3t
FOR SALE-D u st. Sc, SIX ROOMS.
bath, Il. m. j., nice home only
$2.5uu, and your own terms. COLLIN,
Y GADDIS. 5l1 l1th St NV. myl1-3t
FOR SALE st. NV. SIX rooms,
bath; a. m. i; price S3.l5O; terms
to suit. COLLINS < GADDIS. al 1Ith
st. NV. mElt-3t
FOR SALE No. b 5 ST. NV. new
nInc-ruOm brick hCUSe; only S4,uoo;
$500 cast. balance monthly. F. j. HIEG-
DONNIE, ONO Bank Building mylI-3t
FOR SALE -Four-room brick; S7GO:
rents Sbo0; Sc. Address CASH, this
FOR SALE-one coupclet carriage, in
good order; price $40. Address 2l2
13 IL St Sw. N.Y. l-3t
FOR SALE Cheap, four gallon tcc
cream machine. with flywheel; in
he seen at No. 40 L st. sw 1t
FOR RENT-By Collins X Gaddis, 511
1lth st. NV. A nice 6-room brick.
NV. only S17.o0; also house, rooms,
Of Df a house, ne. $3.50. Keys at office,
COLLINS x GADDIS. my17-3t
FOR RENT-19 Grant place, nice fur
rooms; reasonable; ref. myl7-3t
WA NTED Adult boarders; nc W house,
uengntIuisy situated on highest point
Brent wood oadandS street. my17-1t
w NTED- to leave city. as
lady's maid, or chamhermaid. f. n.
T, this office, 1t
WE have this day assumed the business
OF c. 3. FentOn & Co.. manufa cturers
OF printers rollers and roller composition,
formerly at 631 street northwest. The
business will be conducted hereafter at our
warerooms and will he added TO our estab-
lished trade of printers machinery and
supplies, with Mr.. Fenton in our employ.
VIC. NEWTON & CO.. Printers Machinery
and Supplies, 622 and 624 u st NV. 1t
FOR RENT Newly furnished large
2d-story front room for ! or gentle
men. Call at 413 New York ave. NV.
myl -3t
FOR RENT Pleasant rooms and board
81 per week. 1915 10th st. NV. 1t
FOR RENT Three unfurnished rooms:
Sd floor; suitable for light house
keeping; one large parlor roOm first
floor; unfurnished; private baths. 80
ST. ne. my17-3t
w A NTED-Boy or girl, about II, to
De useful about the house; can learn
to draw and paint, ACADEMY OF FINE
ARTS, SID 9th st. NV. 1t
W ANTED AGENTs-LumInous
so cents; big sellers. Address DOOR
PLATE WORKS, Station o. Chicago. 1t
w NTED-By white woman, place
as housekeeper or seamstress. Ad-
dress HoUSEKEEPER, this office. 1t
w wANTED-Lad for a permanent po-
sition, requiring six hours work daily;
must furnish good city references; salary,
So weekly Apply, 10 a. m, F. A.
| THUEE, SOC F St, Baltic building: take
elevator. mal7-2t :.
W ANTED-A situation by an engin-
Ger who Understands ice making and
rafrigcratiIg; best of references Address
ENGINEER, this office. ma17-3t
The morning times., 1896-05-17

The circulation of THE TIMES for the
eek ended May IS, 1896, was as follows:
, 1896-04-07
CITY ELECTION.
Looks as though the Republican
Ticket Had Won.

This was a typical republican day
and II we haven't got EN- it isn't be-
cause the weather clerk has not been
kind. Since the conventions were held
the fight has been a quiet bu: deter
mined one. the taxpayers claiming
they had a fighting chance of success
and the republicans believing they had
a sure thing. If the republican ticket
does not prove to have been success
full when the votes are counted, then
all signs have failed and the Oldest
political guessers are at sea and their
judgment worth nothing.
All day long 1t has seemed as though
the democrats were playing a losing
game by a large majority. AMI in every
precinct at that. The counting Of
votes will not be completed until about
8 o'clock this evening.
At 1 o'clock the following was the
total vote in the various precincts:
City hall, 1879; court house. 1856; Luth-
Gran church, $50; new hose house, 100:
West Side, ITO. Total, 1884. The total
vote in the city will probably not be
more than a year ago, when LEO votes
were polled for mayor.
, 1896-04-07

sisnor Crispi. who has Just fallen
with his cabinet In Italy. IL q man with
varied, irregular, and m%ultitudinous
matrimonial experiences. When he
was first In once, much pressure was
brought to bear ON Queen Margherita
to induce her to receive his wifa. For
q long time she declined. At last she
consented. with this stipulation: II
will receive the signora Crispi, but
there must be more than one,
and 1t must always be the sarne one"
Hopkins hulled hominy, 10 cents psr
can at TRABaNG'S.
, 1896-04-07
WHEN

whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trib a bottle Of Syrup Of
Figs. as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys. liver and
bowels. preventing fevers. headaches
and other forms Of sickness. For sale
in 80 cent and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured by the Call
fornia Fig Syrup company only.
, 1896-04-07
Early one morning, many years az

Early one morning. many years ago,
q burglar was running at the top of his
speed along a London th%oroughfare.
pursued by a lady who vociferated
stop thief" A milkman intercepted
the fugitive, who promptly exclaimed,
For Heavens sake. let me s.. It's
my wife and she'll just about kill me.
The milkman was a married man him>
self, and he allowed the maletactor TO
escape.
, 1896-04-07

A cup of Parks Tea at night cleanses
the system in a pleasant but thorough
manner, acts on the liver andis a great
restorative of health and strength.
Sold by Eggleston & Desmond.
, 1896-04-07
Tho u S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
&uDeffor to all Others

Delicious sauer kraut and pork in
cans, is cents per can, at
99eod3t TRAININGS.
, 1896-04-07
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Ex-rebels had asked and congress had
-.,~. .ur, ,,a,on ,,od u H. u,,,
which were melted and blended to,
gether. From this metal souvenirs OF
the meeting at Louisville we're made.
beautiful in design and in finish. On
the metal appears the bust Of Abraham
Lincoln. surrounded by emblems Of
Kentucky's chief products. (Mrs.
iio'''uas possesses Inc on!S one "
'nese eieean' sou'en"' !" INV ''"'o'@
I
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We oeen u !. '''
me o"'''e "elu' ~ eee
4 uo" Ill. sui ~
The same warm. balmy southern air
And sunshine all aelow
Were there. but how the scene has
changed
since thirty wears apo
80.
blue
Caused MANY a tear to flow.
And blue and gray forgot the var
OF thirty years ago.
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vi" thirty 'a'e Aeo
You're growing old and feeble. boys.
Your race is nearly run.
lads
Toward Tho sstt,n. am
'ou 'e
, 1896-04-07

FORMING a Dar OF req.
And just beneath was another.
This one Of purest white.
There were enough Of both, 0 know.
To make the flag just right.
While at the left, on field of blue,
The white stars brightly shnne,
Making me think Of our motto true.
Our motto: Many In One"
A truthful artist never gives
All parts of his picture the light;
So from the bars Of cleaning red
And from those Of the snowy white
Looked forth the face of the freed
mans child.
Like a shadow Of the fold;
And there another and others still
Making the high lights bold.
l thought of the days Of 81,
OF that poor. down-trodden race,
How all had been changed and free.
dom won,
AS 1 looked on each dusky face.
I glanced around the gathered crowd
And saw the veterans gray.
l wished in my heart l could shout
aloud
The word l wanted to say.
They were these: Oh, noble soldiers
true,
To you shall the honor be given
For saving, unsullied the red, white
and blue,
And the stars all together. praise
heaven.
We boast of our country, her freedom
and rights,
We boast a republic true,
We are proud Of a nation no land can
excel,
We are proud of our red. white and
blue.
But do we remember, with trese our
boasts,
To whom all honor is due?
Who saved the flag and united the
hosts?
Why you dear old vets. it was you.
Another choice selection was furn,
ished by the band, Marching Through
Georgia"
A paper by Miss Lottie Bartlett was
greatly appreciated.
Harry Langheldt then entertained
the audience with a patriotic recita,
ton.
Mrs. Langheldt san "Ehren on the
Rhine" In a manner which was highly
appreciated by all present. She was
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. e.
D. Hiskey.
REV. N. 8. SAGE
was the next speaker. He said he
would make no apology for not maxi
ing a speech. 1t was always a pleasure
mingled with sadness to meet on such
occasions as this. It was a pleasure to
look into the yes Of old comrades, yet
tucIc Always C8Iue au ct0u6ul VI S6u-
mes to think that they were surely
passing away. There yer q, 1000 more
graves to decorate last Memorial Day
than the year before. He would not
attempt to speak Of the struggles and
trials Of the great conflict. He desired
to express just N thought All, that
had been said was In favor Of the old
vets. They did moi deserve all the cred
it. Unjust be remembered that mothers
gave up their sons, wives gave mp their
husbands. Boys came homo from
school and their work and asked the
question Of their mothers, Can ! go?"
The mother could not say yes; she
would not say no. And % the idol Of
their lives would bare their breasts "a
the bullets Of the cruel var. He would
erect a monument sasesd to the loyal
, 1896-04-07

CHOICE ROSES and CARNATIONS
constantly on hand at Mrs. Hertzog's
greenhouse. 18ltf