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that they take their rise in emotions CT
loftiest patriotism. For it is evidently
intended to appeal to the sentiment OF
Uniouist as well as Confederate, and let
these parks serve as common ground for
both Would II not be far better, however,
not TO perpetuate the landmarks Of a
fratrlCIdal strife but permit Time 20 oblit-
crate and efface them all? win aot the
memories Of tha Titanic conflict remain
indelibly impressed upon those who were
actors in or spectators of il, aud will not
the pen of the historian record with abso-
lutte fidelity and truth even its minute st
detail? Is 1T not best to let the dead past
bury its paste
II Is not OF record in history itat the
battlefclds of any civil war have furnished
the opportunity for perpetuating eitncr The
prowess of the parties to the conflict or
were preserved as mementoes Of restored
friendship and unity. Whate monu-
menJs or memorials of this character have
been erected by other nations havn teen
invariably Intended to commemorate a
victory over Il foreign foe. There would
seem 10 be no need OF out ward reminders Of
our great war. The lessons ! I taught time
cannot obliterate. The places where I was
fought out need hardly be preserved 10 be
remembered.
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one-cent Postage in Sight.

The House Committee on Postuffices and
Postroads has agreed to report favorably
a bill which will introduce an innovation
in the postal service that ought TO COM
mend itself to the general public, especially
to business men, because it will prove Il
great convenience to them. 1t certainly
viii be hailed with joy by the Postoffice
Department, for If it does all that is
claimed for it, the postal revenues will
be increased $50, 100000 a year, the an
nual deficit wiped out and the opportunity
presented for / cent letter postage.
Briefly stated, the bill proposes to en-
able business men to send out circulars,
or letters, or postal cards with return en-
velopes on which the prepayment OF post
age SHALL not be compulsory, but may be
collected from tie firm sending out the
original letter, circular or card. The
device by which this is to be regulated is
simple, yet effective. The investigation
undertaken by the Postofflce Department
precedent to its recommendation of the
measure satisfied it that this innovation
would result in an enormous increase in
the sending out OF return letters and
The morning times., 1896-04-19

In an address recently made by Hon.
Andrew ID. White, ex-president of Cornell
University, and just now "A member of the
Venezuelan commission, il was stated that
in six years the number OF homicides in
the United States had increased 500 per
cent, while in the same period the con-
victions decreased more than fifty per
cent. The startling fact was addGced by
Mr White that if all the murderers Tor the
last six years were in prison 10000 would
be behind The bars; according 10 tie last
census only 1851 are thus confined. Ex-
ecutions are comparatively very few, and
probably there is nothing to regret about
this, but the fact that nearly So per cent
or ali the murderers went unwhipped OF
Justice gives cause for reflection.
No statistics are at hand 10 show what
is the proportion OF convictions in cases
where the crime is not the taking Of human
life, but in which conviction carries with
il long term or Imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary. Ii is fair TO assume, however,
that the discrepancy is very nearly, if not
quite as great as in the case Of homicides.
The socioIosist, locking at The matter
from purely speculative point OF view,
will be startled by the fearful increase of
the crime of murder in tie United States.
Not day passes but the criminal record
is added 10 by "a dozen or two or more or
less atroCious honlicides. Nor are these
confined 10 the lower strata OF tie pcpula-
ton; muraercrs as well as their victims
are i'll every walk Of life, and the motive
for the crime rams the whole gamut of
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Africa and the Negroes.

there, and SO are all modern couveniences
and comforts, and it is to be noted that
they have followed in the wake of modern
cannon and rifles. All this is European
civilization and it has become q part
of Africa, and will stay and expand. 1t
will not be many decades before railroad
will span Sahara and the slave trade
be known no more. The white popula ton
OF Africa is increasing rapidly. How will
1t be when its interests come in conflict
with those OF the native negroes or those
others now emigrating aok to the land OF
their forefathers?
Have the colored people considered this
aspect of the case when all sorts of in
ducements are held out to them no longer
to bear the Ills they know but fly To others
that they know not of? Are they prepared
to face another race issue and under condi
tions far more unfavorable to them tina u
they ever We're in the United States? 1t
is serious matter for them, but it will be
vastly more serious for their descenda nts.
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circulars because the loss OF postage to the
business man from careless or unscrupu-
lous correspondents who now use the
stamped envelopes for other purposes would
be entirely obviated.
1t is not often that the business COM
munity as well as the government can be
peounary benefited by the same opera
ton, but it would seem that Que instance,
at least, is at hand. Gratifying as is this
circumstance, the most cheering incident
of fhe whole scheme is that 1t makes the
postal service more than self-sIstaining
and Immediately opeus the way to one cent
letter postage, which is denied the people
now, because of the mistaken idea that the
postal service ought to be selfsustainiug.
II is not necessary at this time to again
demonstrate the falacy of this contention.
The road appears clear for new and
better order OF things, for 1t is not to be
doubted that Congress will make haste to
pass measure which promises to add
to the postal revenues thirty million
dollars year, be great advantage to
thousands OF business men and makes one
cent postage almost a certainty.
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There may seem to be no immediate
or Intimate connection between the recent
sailing of three hundred Or more negroes
from Savannah, Ga, for Liberia, and the
Soudan expedition, the campaign of Italy
in Abyssinia, the disturbance in the Trans
vaal, and the various other events now
making history in Africa, and yet it Is
rroper TO consider all these events in their
proper relation to each other. The coiored
people who are induced by one considera-
ton or another to enigrate from the
United States to Liberia have material
interest in the matter. IT concerns their
future and that of their descendants no
less than that of the republic OF which they
propose to become citizens.
The Dark Continent is rapidly pass
ing away 1t is dark no longer. An
Immense portion of its vast area is octu-
pied 10y and under the dominion OF various
European powers. Railways traverse
its lands and steamboats, ply on its rivers.
The telegraph and the telephone are
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Hecht and Company,
SIS Seventh St rect.
FIRST DEFENDERS GO HOME.
Renewed Old Scenes and Recalled n
Incident of Lincoln

Renewed Old Scenes and Recalled n n
Incident of Lincoln.
The First Defenders left the city for
their homes in Schuylkill county. Ia yes
terday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock.
Tue stay in the Nations Capital was a
most enjoyable one to the heroes who so
quickly responded to the first call or Pres
ident Lincoln on April 15, 1851 During
the four days sojourn here the veterans
spent much time in viewing TIE many
changes which have taken place where
the first campfires were lighted
While the First Defenders are proud OF
their prompt response and their war record
made subsequently, yet April II. 1851,
is always recalled with greatest Pride 1t
was Sunday, and on that day President
Lincoln, Secretary and General Cameron
visited the camp at the Capitol and per-
sonaily thanked each OF the volunteers for
their prompt response to his call for
troops. President Lincoln, as i.e slowly
walked down the line, said: II an hete
to thank you personally and 20 shake
hands; to thank you, every one" Some
OF the boys" were a little timid about
shaking hands with the resident but
that did not change his program He went
there to shake hands with every :,ne and
he did, it being necessary. it is srid, for
him TO take an extra step forward
to catch hold OF the hands Of t,icse who
we're too timid to meet him half way
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On CoGSwELL EULoGIEs
Afternoon In the House Devoted to
His Memory

Afternoon In the House Devoted to
His Memory.
The business of the House was sus-
pended at / O'Clock sterday and eulogies
OF The late Gen. William Cogswell were
delivered
Messrs. Moody, Rep, Mass, Gen. Cogs-
wells successor, Catchings, Dem., Mass;
Grosvehor, Rep, Ohio; Dockery, DEM,
Mo-; Henderson, Rep, Iowa. Tucker DEM.
Va, aud Walker, Morse and Gillette, Reps..
Mass, were the orators.
Mr.. Moody recalled the fact that Gen.
Cogswel went into the Union Army as
capiain OF the first armed company that
volunteered for the war OF the rebellion.
Previous 10 the Cogswell eulogies. Mr.,
Cannon, Rep, Ill.,, reported the general
deficiency bill, giving notice that he would,
House 10 consider il. AT the conclusion
at the earliest practicable day, ask the
of the eulogies at 2:50 O'Clock the House
adjourned until Monday.
Col. Lyman, the present chairman, and
Col. Samuel E. Winslow, ex-chairman of
the Republican State committee. OF Masa.
chusetts, and Hon. Curtis Guild, jr., who
read G en- Cogswell's address To the NIassa.
chusclts Republican State convention dur.
the House during the delivery Of the
ing the latters illness, were present in
culo gies on Gen. Cogswell.
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COLUMBIA POSTER EXH,BIr.

AT the Washington Light 1Htdhiry.
Armpry.
The cycling craze will have to give way
for week to the poster craze, and riders
will have TO give way 10 .tudents OF art
and poster enthusiasts. for the gr eat
Columbian bicycle poster show has come to
town.
These hundreds of designs are the result
OF a prize poster competition that was in
stitutcd 10y the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany last fall. and their cndcayor to OBJ
tain in This way attractive and pleasing
designs has brought into prominence many
artists who have heretofore been little
heard of in this country, and Who have
dcmonstra ted their skill as loster artists.
The designs thus far have been exhibited
in Eoston. Hartford, New York. Brooklyn,
and Philadelphia, and students OF art and
admirers of the poster fad alike have flocked
10 the show i'm each OF these cities, md
critically inspected one after another each
OF the 800 paintings on view.
The designs. most or which are executed
III water Colors, are hung around The walls
against a background or dark maroon, with
Iightsin profusion and arranged in ma nner
that increases the beauty of the display.
Sketches 10 suit the fancy OF the connoisseur
and the roor uneduca ted mortal alike
abound in this unique and novel COLLECTION.
Many of the designs re OF the strangely
weird and fantastic style which has made
Aubrey Beardsley famous, while Others are
of the pattern that pleases the eye OF TIE
Inartlstic individual who delights in grace
full figures with exquisite tone and color
ing The list Of names of those Who nave
contributed 20 this collection includes the
leading a rtists and cartoonists of this
country. and also ten pictures among
them being the four prize winners
The selection of the first prize, which
was won by MaXfield Parrish OF Phiia-
tIeiphia, has heen questioned by the New
YORK critics. who particularly favor the
work of .. Rohn OF Montciair, n. j.. who
secured second prize, or that by A Rones
OF New York, the third winner. Ia. ;.
Haines OF Boston won fourth prize
Saws the New York Times: The show
is a delirium of color. and. under the clever
arrangement OF lights that has been made
all the beauties of the collection are clever
ly brought out. The show will well repay
a visit
The Boston Journal remarks that What
is probably the most rich and varied as
sortment of posters ever held in this coun-
try is now on exhibition at the Pope
building"
The New York Sun remarks: The col
lection is extremely interesting, and its
average ART eACtlIehCe is SuTlTiSiuEie hieH.
The exhibit is a study in itself, aud will
repay careful examination"
Among other things. the Tribune says:
'ENtraordinary interest has been sho wn by
artists all over the United States and
Europe. and many OF the designs bear the
signatures of those whose names are famil
far to lovers OF art Throughout the world
The press throughout the country has
commented in the most glowing and apprG-
pirate terms on this exhibition. and 1t has
aroused every one TO the value Of poster art
The morning times., 1896-04-19

l Tagged Capt E. :. Randall, who was
propellIng along tie Ave at a ten-knot
gait yesterday, and asked him how River
View was going to loom up TINS season.
Now, when you mention River View to
the Jovial captain you strike MIN where
he lives, and among the good things that
are on his bill OF pleasure for this season
are the inaugural trips OF the steamers
Pentz and Randall, which occur next Sun
day. Many improvements have taken place
at the charming river resort since last
fall, but tue big feature for this year Will
he shooting the chute Capt. Randall has
erected an enormous incline slide. upon
which the boatcarS will run from an eIe-
yation OF sixty feet TO the lake at the ter
minus. And / gather from the talk of
the members of the Jolly Fat Mems Club,
who give their first excursion on May %,
that they won't do thing to the chute
on that day. Capt. Randall will offer
prizes for two teams of four of the largest
members OF the club going the greatest
distance in the water. Al Friedrick, 800
pounds. Will ''tobog the chute on a bicycle
for special prize.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
LAWYERS TO EAT SHAD.
District Bar Association Preparing
for Its Annual Bake.

District Bar Association IfttpdtihS
for Its Annual Bake.
a meeting of the members oil the bar
10 arrange for the annual shad-hake by
the bar 10 the bench, was held yesterday
at The room of the Lawyers Cub, No.
$50 Louisiana avenue.
The following officers TO take charge OF
this years entertainment We're e'ccted:
tieorge E. Hamilton, chairman; William
Meyer Levin, secretary; William A Nc
kenny. treasurer. The chairman ap-
poipted the Following committees:
Invitation and printing-Wiiliam Meyer
Levin, chairman; j. Spalding Flannery'
Joseph B. Church, Charles Frailey, R.
Ross Perry, jr., William b. king, Reese
II. voorhees,.
Amusements- w. Warner, chair
man: George c. Meigs, G. Hatley Norton,
A. a Hoehiing, Blair Lee, Wilton j Lam
bert.
Refreshments -Richard Smith, chairman;
George E. Hamilton, James K. Redding-
ton, Ralph Barnard, Mason N. Richardson,
Charles A Douglas, Greed NJ. Fulton.
Committee Oh tickets at boat-John
Larner. chairman: Phil. ". Chew. Walter
A Johnston, D. w. Baker
Table committee. Spalding Flannery,
chairman: william B. King, Charles A.
Douglas, A A Hoehlng, R. Ross Perry,
jr., John w. Warner.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

1t was my pleasure to meet Charlie Bell.
the genial agent for Christian Feigeu-
spans Brewery OF Newark. y. j., and was
happy to hear OF the successful sale of the
high grade OF goods OF the concern he has
the honor to represent. Every first-cIass
establishment in Washington handles their
famous brands or ale and beer. Among the
prime favorites are, The India Pale Ale
nalf and half; SaaZer, pale: Export, gold,
and B b. wuerzburger, dark beer. It goes
without saying that connoisseurs prom O unce
the brew OF the Feigenspan Brewery par
excellence, and the success of this great
concern is nlerited by the manner in which
they put up their goods and handle the trade.
Their India Pale Ale Is equal in every
particular to the imported goods and con-
sequently is in great demand for family
trade.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

Personally Mitch Dyreaforth is one
OF the sweetest things that ever happened.
and as a member and officer OF various
social and business organiZa ttons in WASH
ington and Baltimore, he is received as
the best fellow that ever came over the
pike His store, situated at 62I
Pennsylvania avenue. under the Metro
pontan Hotel, is crowded daily with Wash
ingtOn's best people. purchasing spring
suits and top coats It viii be more than
worth your while TO give him a call and
inspect his special SO suits and spring
oyercoats. To see them is 10 buy.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

The Times, with its great clrcuii.-
tion, the largest ever aUUaIned by
any daily paper ever published in
the District OF Columbia. has long
since been recognized as a powerful
factor in every public enterprise. 1t
is also recognized by our wide a wake
merchants as one of The strongest
factors In The growth and success
of their respective businesses. The
Times is the favorite paper Of the
people; hence, Is the favorite medium
OF the business man, who, 312 days
In every year has his hand on the
pulse of the people and carefully
weighs their wishes. The Times is
strong in its position with the Wash
inGton public, and those who lean
on il. find IL a friend in need. The
Times is surely, steadily growing.
Au other Washington papers are just
as surely losing. Watch and compare.
The circulation of The Times for
Ie week ended April IL, 1896, was
The morning times., 1896-04-19
Coroner May BE Embarrassed.

Coroner HamIuett has decided to hold an
inquest on Monday over the body of the
Italian who was found floating in the
river some days ago as told In The Times.
The coroner expects TO have an interesting
time with the witnesses. Most OF them
viii be Italians aud the services OF an in
terpreter will be needed. The inquest will
be held in the afternoon and probably at
THE Sixth precinct station. but the exAa1
place has not been decided as yets
The morning times., 1896-04-19
Vt Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows.
Frederick Fugitt and Mary Julia GIaS-
COW.
Wv. G. Murray of Charleston, W Va.
and Hester Armstrong
Charles Miller and Ida tewars
James e Sacrey and Lizzie NJ. DiefeI OF
Anuapolis. Md
The morning times., 1896-04-19
STREET MERCHANTS RUN IN.
Large Ingatllerlng on the Charge Of

Large Ingatierlng on the Charge of
Obstructing the Street.
Officers Hollinberger, Dodge, and Thomp-
son OF the First precinct, made a raid on
The street merchants and hucksters yes
terday and last night the station blotter was
crowded with the queer sounding names of
the Greeks.
The officers captured Petro Casta, Spero
George.Papas. Petro Casta. Louis Leonard.
makis, George Maporls, Petro Maplitsas,
George Papas, etrPo Casta, Louis Leonard.
and Petro Leonard. They were all charged
with obstrHottng the public street and will
have hearing 10 police court on Monday
The morning times., 1896-04-19

want to can attention in these cot
umns TO the haudsomest and best equipped
barber shop in the city, which is located
at the Raleigh Hotel and run by NJ E.
Meyers. The fittings OF the shop are in
Italian marble, lighted and cooled by eiec-
trieity, and every modern convenience used
for the comfort of the patrons. Mel" as
his friends love to call Mr.. Meyers. has an
''eagic eye" and, being thoroughly up TO
date In his profession. has surrounded him
self with staff of competent artists. who
delight in making his custome RS feel pie ased
at the manner In which they are treated.
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Causes of Crime.

human passion and human depravity. 1t
may well startle the Investigator, for how
is he 10 reconcile this pa,pable proof of
brutality with o ur boasted Christian civ.liza-
ton?
Strange to say, our sociologist will dis
cover upon inquiry that the law itself is
largely responsible for the violation OF the
peace and happiness and welfare OF So
ciety, and that this very selfsame society
also is not free from blame AS to the
first, there is no end to the legal techni-
calities and quibbles which may be inter-
posed to save u murderer from the gallows,
or even from tile prison cell 1t happens
not infrequently that the evidence OF the
accused having committed the crime is
perfectly clear and absolutely unassaiiable,
and yet some slight error in form may
overthrow the whole structure OF proof like
puff OF wind blows down house OF cards.
Societys fault lies in its maudiin sympathy
with the murderer. II seems to delight
in loading him with kind attentions, and
the wretch loathed by all before his capture,
becomes hero and a favorte to be lion
lied and pampered just as soon as the prison
doors close upon him.
Both these indisputable facts may ac-
count in part for the startling increase Of
homicideS in the United States, though no
doubt they are not the sole factors in the
problem. They are pregnant, however.
with significance, and well worth the at
tention of the social student and the la W.
maker.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

James L. Kervand is the real thing
when it comes TO high class engraving
and Ithographing. Jim has recovered
from the injuries he received at Atlantic
City last summer. during the E!kS' grand
lodge meeting His place OF business
is 1912 Pennsylvania avenue, and he is
always happy TO show to his patrons sam
pies of up-to-date work.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

The building committee of the Eiks
are progressing rapidly with the plans
and specifications Tor tie extension 10
DC added TO their home ON E street, ana
II Is said when the meetings are called
at Brother Eshers or SchaefIer's residence
full attendance Is assured.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

The finest aud best quality of toRsOriaI
supplies are used here, and one feels, upon
leaving, a debt OF gratitude due. from the
proprietor to Dandy Jack" tthe darkyl.
who does the whisk broom act. A can at
this shop will surely make a customer OF
you.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
Damage was Too Heavy.

Judge McComas yesterday ordered a
remittance OF $2,5oO 10 the verdict OF the
jury in the case Of Lavinia Patterson
against the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company. an action for dana ges.
This leaves the PLAINTIFF in possession OF
damages In the sum OF $1,000.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
John w. Cameron Fell on the Street,
Ruf Recnyered

John W. Cameron. sixty-eight years old.
was prostrated by the heat yesterday. He
fell at the corner of Eleventh street and
the Avenue in front of Harvey's. Friends
took him to Emergency Hospital. where he
recovered under treatment.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

One of the peculiar things one hears
and sees nowadays Is the little man mop
ping the perspiration from his face with
one hand and tanning himself with the
other, telling the fat man how he must
suffer these hot days
The morning times., 1896-04-19

s. 8. Rowland and Ben HELEN have just
cause to congratulate themselves over the
successful opening of the Benning race
course yesterday, for the great and enthu-
siastic crowd which attended assured them
of successful meeting.
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Albert Sillers tho,

AlbertS ilers, the well-kno wn Washington
attorney, has his troubles as we'll as the
rest of us. His emarkable resemblance TO
Congressman Bailey, of Texas causes him
no end of bother lodging office seekers. and
the fact that when he takes his constitutional
on the Avenue he is compelled to raise his
bonnet at least twenty times, in answer to
salutations every square.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

Book and Job Printers. located
at 1910 and 1912 Pennsylvania
avenue, canhandle anythingin hatllne. from
a card de visit 10 a six sheet circus poster.
and turn out the work satisfactory every
time with neatnesS and dispatch. They have
one OF the best equipped job printing plants
in this section OF the country, and do work
for some OF the largest firms in the city.
The morning times., 1896-04-19

Joseph Auerbach. 623 Pennsylvania
avenue, is certainly the leader in mems fur
nishing goods in Washington. Hecarries the
most complete stockof hats, caps, neckwear
shirts, and in fact anything that Is required
in his line, and by reason of the large aSort-
ment to choose from and exceptionally low
prices he does the business OF the town.