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The evening times., 1896-12-25
ROOM FOR CHILLY con CARNEY.
Justice "Biff" Hall Asks for Stor.
arl. faI. q NXenrx IHarfar rar.

Justice "Biff" Hall Asks for StOr-
age for Weary Wayfarer.
II was a cold night, one of tn ose which re-
Gently arrived with keen winds from the
NORTH and various other directions Justice
'Biff' Hall was at the Thirty-fifth street
station signing bail bonds and thereby add
ing 10 his modest little store the elusive dol
lar of the disorderly. The door of the sta
ton was thrown open and with the gust of
cold air came in a tired and tattcred speci-
men, such as only show up on cold nights.
Siouchinr up to the door he timidly asked
the sergeant:
Got any room tonight?'
The sergeant was cross and out of sorts.
Everything had gone wrong and he wanted
10 take 1t out ON someone. Glancing up for
moment at the shivering hobo he snorted:
mo. You get out of here or I'll have you
thrown down stairs"
"Biff" looked up from the bail bond at
which he was striving to earn his honest dol
lar by affixing his signature. Hewas inter-
esteti in the tramp for a moment and called
out:
Come here, my man."
The tramp approached.
You want sleepin the station, do you?"
"YeS, sir. "
Have you no place to go?"
mo, sir.
what is your name?"
Carney, sir
What is your first name, Carney?"
"Con, sir. "
Sergeant" said the justice sharply, do
you mean to say you haveno room for Chilly
Con Carney"
And in the deep silence which follow ed the
low sigh OF the prisoner in cell 4 as he rolled
hneasilyi IN his sleep could be plainly heard
The evening times., 1896-12-25

ing was done in this line. The furry over
Venezuela stirred up the lawmakers some
what, and the appropriations made at the
last session were fairly liberal. 1t is Of
new policy should not suffer the least
abatement, for even though the Venezuelan
affair has been ainicably adjusted and a
treaty Of arbitration with Great Britain
is among the near probabilities, there are
other possibilities of a clash with foreign
powers. The Cuban situation is full Of
danger, especially in the present temper of
the people, and though the issue of a war
with Spain may not be doubtful, ii would
be folly to ignore the fact that in the
present undcfendcd condition of a large
number of important seaports, some OF her
battleships might do u good deal OF damage
before our vessels could have Il chance to
get at them.
The recent conference of the chiefs OF
the important bureaus of the Navy De-
par was Htii, u 10 itp'itttb "'eh
special reference to this oondition of af-
fairs Nor ST. ould it be forr often that Gen.
Miles in his last report to Secretary Lamont
laid great stress upon the urgent necessity
OF an energetic continuation of the work
OF defending the coasts. when this cues
tion is again brought before Congress we
shall hear, of curse, as we have heard be-
fore. that there is o need OF the expendi-
ture of such immense sums for this pur
pose, and our traditional IClicy of amity
with all nations win again be paraded
as an effective safeguard against com.)li-
cations with foreign powers. But this sort
of talk is puerile, in view of the fact that
the United States has become and will
continue to he a factor in the affairs of
the world, and in il s assertion of the Mon
roe Doctrine may run counter to the in
terests, aspirations and ambit .ons of other
powers. Our greatest assurance OF peace
lies in our oomplete readiness and ability
to give a good account of ourselves in
case OF war.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
WILL STILL. FIGHT.
Contest Against Potomac Light Com
pany Not Given Up.


The electric light fight has by no means
ended.
The decision of Judge Cole some time
ago IN the suit brought by the United States
Electric Lighting Company against the Po-
toInac Electric Power Company and the
Commissioners disposed of only one point
at issue
The bill filed againstth e defendants a sked
among other things a temporary restrain
ing order to prevent the signing of permits
for the construction of the electric light
system by the Potomac Company. 1t was
this point that Judge Cole decided. pre-
liminary order had been given, but upon
motion of counsel for the Potomac Com
pany and the Commissioners the court dis
CHARGED the order. The court of appeals
refused to interfere except by the regular
method.
Meanwhile the bill in equity remained un-
disposed of. Judge Coles action in no way
affected the hearing of the suit itself,
which had not been calendared for a hear
ing. The bill asks the court for a perna-
nent injunction, and also for the cancel
lation Of any contract, should it be made.
These requests formed the principal sub.
jects to be acted upon. The defendants
filed their answer just before the hear
ing before Judge Cole.
Yesterday Attorneys James K. Redington
and Jere Wilson, for the United States Com
pany, filed a replication to the answer
of the Potomac Company, and the case was
placed on the calendar for hearing early
next term.
As the matters involved are in equity
the hearing will be had before either Judge
Hagner or Judge Cox.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
THE HOTELS.
Last Nights Arrivals.

ARLINGToN-Capt Ole W. Lund, Chris
itiana, Norway and John T. Bow en-, Boston.
EBBITT-E. X Redrick and Wife, New
York, and Samuel j. Young, Richmond
METROP POLITAN-w. d. Early and wife,
Union, w. Va; j. X. McWare and wife,
Lynchburg, Va.
NATIONAL. j. Murray. Frederick,
Md; G. W. Colweli, Angola, Ind.
NoRMANDIE-Peter Burke and Wife,
Philadelphia, and George L. Shoup, Idaho.
RIGGS-James j. Harris, New York; j.
A. Blanchard, Louisiana, and Mrs Sturgis.
Pittsburg.
RALEIGH-T. c. Johnston and wife.
San Francisco; C. Dominick and wife.
New York; Mr.. and Mrs Josiah E. Baum.
Boston.
ST. JAMEs-F. C. Terrell, Virginia; D.
4. Shonahan, Louisville, and George r.
Eckers. North Carolina.
SHOREHAM-Mr. and Mrs. II. b. Corse.
Lexington, va. and Arthur Lee, New
York.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Dnn,1 Cut Loo Close,


Indications are cropping out here and
there OF a disposition on the part Of the
House Committee on appropriations to prune
District appropriations without much regard
for the needs of the government or the
PEOPLE. The estimates submitted to Con
t.ress by the Commissioners are necessarily
considerably above the appropriations for
the current fiscal year, because these were
far below the actual needs of the District
government. but they are In strict con-
formity to local conditions and local he
cessties. In many of its operations the
District government has been seriousl ham
pered by the failure of Congress to pro-
vide properly for some of its departments.
Especially is this the case with the police
force and the fire department. Neither of
theseis adequate To- the demands made upon
1t. The insufficiency Of the one is daily
inevidence that OF the other isdemonstr rated
upon occasions when just the reverse
should he the case.
the police force as has been recommended
by Major Moore and the Commissioners.
The addition of seventy five men made
at the last session of Congress was barely
the proverbial half loaf, though better, of
course, than no bread at all. But today the
police force of the District is out of all
IL D. to ND to
the population whose interests are confided
to its care and watchfulness. There is no
city in the Union approXimating Washing
ton in point OF population that has not Il
police force very much larger than ours,
and there are only one or two cities
where the area under police surveillance
guess, that the police force now numbers
b5o men, all told, and making allowance
for that portion of it that is not available
for patrol duty, there remains about 20
per cent less, or something like 100 men.
Notmore than 80 Of these can DE on duty at
one time, and that is approximately the
IpTte WHICH mas 10 IbdlTpi an area Dl seventy
one square miles There is an average OF
three and one-half men to the square mile,
which gives one man a beat of a fraction
less than onethird of a square mile. 1t is
absurd to suppose that he can do it ef-
fcctively. The necessity for the increase
asked by Major Moore would seem to be
ebundanuy demonstrated.
In regard to the fire department, proof
has been given on one or two occasions
quite recently that its equipment is not
what it should be, considering the vast
property interests that are at stake. If
serious conflagrations should occur stimuli
taneously in different parts of the city
there would not be enough apparatus to
cope with them all. The business section
needs additional protection, and some parts
of the town that are now entirely un-
protected should have engine houses and
the requisite apparatus. Chief Paris has
pointed out all this in his annual report.
and his suggestions as to an increase are
indorsed by the Commissioners. The in
quiry in progress by the Committee ON
Appropriations S in the nature of super
erogation. The appropriations should be
made in accordance with the estimates.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Acou,panIon I'm Affliction.

a student at Williamsport College had
been married short time previous to en-
tering the college and was led To fear that
this fact might debar him from enjoying
some or the privileges of the institution.
Accordingly, in agreat state of perturba-
ton, he called to see President Hopkins
After Some conversation, the young man at
last managed to stammer, with crimson
face, apropos Of something entirely ir-
relevant: 'I-l-am married manr'
"Ah," said President Hopkins, smiling at
him with great benignity, $50 anil" And
there the students trouble eeBded.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
q ENAToR PETER. of Kansas, ac

q ENATOR PETER, of Kansas. ac-
q cording TO Milton Darrell, a lawyer,
of Atciison, who is at the Riggs, is
announcing openly his desire to succeed
himself in the Senate.
He has adopted many novel means 10 com.
mend himself TO the people OF his State,
and one OF the most original is pamphlet
III which he gives "A sort OF epitome of his
work as a Senator. In this unique docu-
ment It is shown that the Populst Senator,
during his term of office. has made i37
speeches on the Senate floor, has intro
duced2o2 bills and joint resolutions, has pro
posed 81 amendments, submitted nearly
hundred reports, offered over 60 concurrent
resolutions, and has presented over 800
petitions.
AT any rate, such record, Mr.. Darrell
believes. shows a desire to be useful to the
country, which is more than d good pro-
portion OF our legislators exhibit.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
v AsHINGToN. DC. DECEMBER IS 1896.
REMOVAL OF THE BUSINESS
OFFICE.

The business office of The Daily
Times Will he removed this week
to 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 26th 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-
ters Will remain at their present
location.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Overreached Himself.

Nav said Tommy, Il amt worlin'
the good little hoy racket this Christmas;
. not much. tried IL las Christmas
.'Did they get on to you?' asked Jimmy.
Nav, they didn't git onto to- me, but
they thought was in earnest an went an
bought me n dinky lot of Sunda y-scheol
books an set o. essmen."-Indianapol
journal.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
No other house does, ever did, or evef
low prices as we quote.

We hope the glad smile of
Santa Claus has driven away
even the faintest tinge of
shadow from every hearth to-
day. May its radiance CLEAN
into the future-to guide you
along the avenues of time
attended by health, happiness
and prosperity.
We're closed to the public
today-but are open for an
hour this morning to our hun
dred little wards tn at we may
perform the pleaSantest task
of the Notwithstanding to
them the warm Overcoats and
Refers we have made it our
annual custom to bestoW.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
BETRAYED Herself.

THAT Miss Checkberry seems dread
fully rural. Guess she was never with a
box party before"
why do you think so?''
Because she stopped talking while the
curtain was up."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Those Awful Horns.

Election night helped my belief in the
scriptures, anyhow" said the man who
looks for the bright side.
In what way?''
Il got an understanding of why the walls
of Jericho fell own."-De,roit Evening
News.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
MANY NEGROES KILLED.
Two Hundred Were Shot I'm an Ar
kansas Raid.

McNeill, Ark, Dec. ga Press cor
respondent has just returned from the
lower part of the State, where about 200
negroes were recently shot in a raid made
on saw mill by white men.
The mills are running on full time, and
the owners are endeavoring to prevent
further conflict, but the situation is very
threatening.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
He Got Them.

What sent that dog away bowling so?''
asked the 'possum.
Oh said the porcupine. "he was-nosing
around for Information, and kindly sup
Piled him with few points, that is all. y
Indianapolis journal.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
The Lounger.

THE American farmer is ON the eve of
acquiring an enormous addition TO MS
market, said Charles Treadweil Phli-
ips, leading Philadelphia shipper, who
is guest at the Raleigh.
This will be accomplished by the intro
duction of corn as an article OF food into
the Orient. Arrangements, he says, have
just been completed for the shipment from
the City of Brotheriy Love OF 100000
bushels of that useful grain to the principal
ports of India.
An inexplicable prejudice has hitherto
existed against this well-cstablished article
of diet, notonIy inthe East, but tinenlightened
Europe, which, 1t is now hoped. will be
cleared away.
In fact, 1t cannot be o' ierwfse, for once
the merits of this healthful and highly
nutritive food product become recognized
the demand for it must arise.
While the past efforts of American
agents in Europe have not met with
the success which their efforts or
the good qualities Of the article it,
self merited, nevertheless, in the opinion
OF the Quakertown shipper, the time is near
when the full worth OF this staple American
food stuff will be appreciated all over the
world. When this consumm alton is reached
the farmers of this country will find a regu-
lar demand for this important and profitable
product of their soil and labor.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

You'll find the Full Dress
Finery ready when we open
tomorrow morning-ClotheS--
Hats-ShoeS-HaberdaShery.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

K~< HIS wave OF Cuban sympathy which
is passing over the country, in
flaming our young men to proffer
their services the insurrectiomsts. said
Alfred X. Temple, OF Tampa. Fla, at the
shorehaIn. lis just that much wasted time
and enthusiasm.
They are neither needed nor wanted 10y
the Cubans, who have already morr insult
fciently- armed soldiers inthe field tbanthcy
know what to do with. What the Cubans
really need is money, arms and medicines.
Their mode OF fighting is n geurrilla war
fare, which they can continue for n long
time. There is very little in this method
OF warfare which VIII lend itself To the acts
Of valor and exciting combats which the
imaginations OF our young would-be heroes
have painted for them.
''On the contrary, even If they should
succeed in landing ON the island and join
ing the insurgents, they would find the life
of a Cuban soldier very prosaic, indeed.
They would be placed shoulder to shoulder
with negroes, and would find the camps
hot-beds Of disease and dirt. Their fight
ing would consist of the occasional am
buscade OF scattered bodies OF Spanish
soldiery, and OF the wholesale destruction
of property.
No, sir; the only way to truly assist
these patriotic islanders is TO devise ways
and means Of sending them the munitions
of war and this can he done at much less
inconvenience and danger than personal
service in their cause
The evening times., 1896-12-25
@ROF. +. c. ToLSON. of Cleveland. o..
is guest at the st. James. The one
thing which impressed him in his in

@ROF. +. c. ToLSON. of Cleveland. o..
is guest at the st. James. The one
thing which impressed him in his in
spection of the machinery of government
was his trip through the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing.
Three lessons, he said, must he drawn
from the work OF that department by every
visitor WHO passes through. They are ac-
curacy. honesty and business management.
1t is only pity, the gentleman continued
to say that the ether departments of this
great government cannot pattern 10y tins
little beehive.
The one branch OF government in partic-
ular, which would be most benefited by
such n reform is the legislative. With such
reform in the transaction of government
business as would make every department
equal in this respect To the Engraving
Bureau this country would have, said
Prof. Tcl>on. the perfect government Of
which Mr.. Bryan spoke in his address at
Atlanta. One from which all friction.
dishonesties and inaccuracies would he
eliminated.
The workers at the Bureau, he said stand
aS truly as the big statue OF labor at the
Worlds Fair, as an representation of Toll.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-02
MINNEAPOLIS
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

c. Benjanan, of 1926 East Eighteenth
street, has returned to the city after an ex-
tended trip to the coast.
Plymouth church will appoint a pastoral
committee tomorrow evening for the purpose
Wells.
Highland Lodge No. SO, l. o. o. T.. will
hold public installation of officers on Jan.
Z in the hall at Fourth street and Plylncuth
avenue north.
"a Yenuine Yentleman'' is the rather
unique title Gus Heege has given his new
play which is to be given for the first time
in this city at the Biiou next week.
The class of '95 OF the academic depart
ment Of the university VIII hold a social
reunion at the home of Miss Ada Hillman,
1903 Third avenue south, Saturday evening.
and Banner Lodge No. 90 d. of H., will hold
q joint public installation OF officers this
evening at the hall, No. IL Washington avenue
north.
Observer Beals' report on the weather of
December shows the average temperature of
the month to have been % degrees above
zero, which is three degrees higher than the
average December of record.
Yesterday afternoon crowd Of about seven
ty-iye bicycle enthusiasts from Farwell, Or
nun. Kirk G. Co., st. Paul, arrived at the
Neutrality-suspicious. race. Mr.. Hdrty, che man
eger Of the Syracuse bicycle, at the
head of the party.
The New Years bail Of the Phoenix club
theater. Sixty couples attended, and made
merry until the New Year came in. An elab-
prate supper was served in the club rooms at
midnight. Barton's First Regiment orchestra
was 'the music"
Douglas H. Tandy was not taken bach to
Wisconsin yesterday upon The requisiton pa
? pers signed by the governor Tuesday. Sher-
If Shannon was here, but he was not able to
remove his man from the state over wit of
habeas corpus which Attorney A. H.. Hall
secured from Judge Smith last evening. The
hearing on the same will come up 10 a.
n. today.
The sale of single admissions for the Wag-
her festival at the Metropolitan the first three
Nights of next week and Wednesday raalinee
IS now open and thus far several hundred
people have taken occasion ID provide them
,elves with admissions for :he different pro-
grams in the Damrosch report ore. The en-
yagement will open with 'Tannh leuser'- and
VII be followed by Tristan and ISOLDE fer
Tuesday evening, "Siegfred" for the matt
lee Wednesday, and "Lohengr:n' Wednesday
Wening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-02
THE NEW BROOKLYN.
h1ngs County Is Merged Into the
City of Churches,

~->-9S SOuhtS rs MerScd into fh q
City of Churches.
NEW YORK, Jan. AT midnight of
Dec. 81 the limits of Brooklyn became
coterm1nous with the county of Kings.
Inc government of the two divisions
merged and the county Of Kings, for
most purposes, passed out Of existence.
Ihe legal title Of the new corporation
is THE City of Brooklyn" Kings coIn-
ty had been in existence for PIP wears.
The legislative body Of the county. the
board of supervisors, is now extinct.
the board Of aldermen taking up it's
work. The county auditors functions
will be assumed by the city auditor.
Inc county treasurer has been retained
and will be known as treasurer of the
county of Kings and eX-officio treas
urer Of the city of Brooklyn" The
city treasurer's Office is abolished The
office OF the county clerk, register. sur
rogate, sheriff and coroner are contin-
ued as county offices. Another county
institution that has existed over 200
years, the court Of sessions, died with
the old year. That court had contin-
ued legislation given it in colonial
times. 1t was presided over by the
county judges, two justices Of the peace
called "side judges" The new court
will be simply the county court It
will sit in two divisions, being con-
Quoted by two judges, and will exercise
original jurisdiction in both civil and
criminal matters. The city court of
Brooklyn merged today into the SUI
perior court, its judges becoming SUI
preme court justices. The court Of
oyer and terminer gave way to the new
criminal division Of the supreme court,
and the general term to the appellate
division. All these changes have been
wrought by the new constitution and
statutes passed in accordance with it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-02
No ONE CAN D0UBTIT
GOV. MORTON SPEAKS IN HIS MES
SAGE OF THE ANTI-BRITISH
FEELING.
WAR SENTIMENT IS DEPLORED
BUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
OF ONE MIND CONCERNING THE
MONROE DOCTRINE.
WAR SENTIMENT IS DEPL ORED
DECLARATION FOR ARB1rRATIoN,
New York Legislature Refuses to
Adopt Resolutions IndOrsing
Cleveland's Policy.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. Gov. Levi
P. Morton's second annual message
was submitted to the legislature on
the converting of that body today. In
1t, after brief historical survey, the
governor touched upon the pending
controversy between the United States
and Great Britain as follows:
1.-The doctrine formulated by President
Monroe, and which has since borne his name,
has become so well established in American
national policy that there is no room for
doubt as to the opinion of our people concern
ing it. New York now has a population near
ly equal that of the entire Union when Mr..
Monroe became president, and our peculiar
geographical position, the location within our
borders OF the American metropolis, and the
vast and complicated commercial interests
of our state justify our feeling and spirit con-
corning the present unhappy agitation. Any
disturbance Of the existing friendly relations
between the United States and Great Britain
cannot fail to have serious effect. Because
of the possible baneful consequences Of such
disturbance, deem myself justified in max
ing this reference to the larger affairs Of the
nation in which we feel such a peculiar and
vital interest. / cannot believe that the re-
lations between our country and Great Britain
will be ruptured or seriously impaired by
the misunderstanding now existing between
that country and Venezuela concerning the
proper location OF the boundary line OF their
possessions in South America Arbitration af-
fords simple, humane and honorable method
of determining national disputes; and II Is
scarcely conceivable, at this period of the
worlds history that any great nation is will
ing to take the responsibility Of the needless
sacrafce of human life and the wanton de-
struction of property which would be the in
evitabe result of an armed conflict
In the house Mr.. O'Grady Rep.)
offered a resolution that arbitration
should be resorted to in all interna-
tional disputes, and that every honora-
BILE means should be resorted to to
avoid a destruction of the amicable
relations between Great Britain and
the United States. This was adopted
unanimously. In the senate resolutions
Of the same import were adopted after
an amendment indorsing President
Cleveland's policy had been defeat
ed by strict party vote. During the
debate on the amendment Senator Els
worth Rep) said there was no need to
insert an amendment of that kind be-
cause the resolution, although not men
tioning the president, did uphold him.