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hhWman Excursion Committee.
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Anas L.cN IN ODD NUMBERS
The evening times., 1896-05-08
AN OLD PICTURE RAISES A STORM
Divorce Was In The Air Until He saw
Landmarks OF Antiquity.

Boston Globe.
Frank and his wife had u quarrel yester-
| day. She confronted him with blazing eyes
a few moments after his return from the
news stand with the morning papers and
said:
Il thought you We're at the dog show
Patnots' Day"
your thoughts didn't deceive you. my
dear said Frank. Il was at the dog
show
You were not: you told me a story
You were at the bali game"
II at the ball game" said Frank in as
tonishmcnt. What put that into your
hcad?''
something more truthful than my hus-
band was the reply. "A camera con-
veyed the intelligence. and here is the
picture III the Journal
As the young wife finished spea king she
threw the paper into her husbands lap
| aud began to cry.
Il can stand anything she sobbcd, but
deception. You told me you were going to
the dog show. wien you knew in your heart
you were not
well, I'll be blamedr' said Frank as
he locked at his picture in the grand stand
Then thought arrested his conversation,
and he turned to his sobbing wife and said
very quietly:
"Oonah, have you seen me with a straw
hat on this spring.
Why no. she said, starting up In
astouishment. Why"
Perhaps" said Frank, with grea modera-
ton, you failed to notice that have one
on in the picture"
Mrs. Franks tears were gone in an in
slant. She grasped the paper, looked at it
again. and 81 id:
Why. how ridiculousi You didn e wear a
straw hat the Goth of the month";
We'll, | should say notr' said he AT
least not that l remember"
Mrs. Franks eyes were bulging with
amaZement.
What in the world does it meanc" she
said.
1t MEANS" said Frank, that the picture
has whiskers on it. 1t is two or three years
old, and some of the men pictured there To-
day are dead. 1t was lucky. though that |
wore Il straw hat when it was taken"
The evening times., 1896-05-08
Bridal Tins

Here are some pretty ideas for the girl
who is getting up trousseau: An even
ing bodice OF golden yellow brocade with
pufied sleeves, fichu of pale-pink chif-
fon with insertions and edgings of yellow
roses on che shoulder with a couple of
black ones TO match the black satin sash:
another evening bodice Of pink velvet en-
broidered in carnations and adorned with
twists Of yellow lace held down by black
opals and paste jewels; i white tea jacket,
brocaded with pink roses and openin over
Il vest of chiffon and In ce: a the ater bodice
of blue silk veiled in black net. beaded in
steel and Jet. with an applique of white
lace flowers and waves OF blue and bla ok
chiffon cascaded on the sleeves with pink
roses tucked into the belt.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
EDISON'SLATEST TRIUMPH.
yitascope shows the Ballet In All the
Glory of Color and Gauze.


The vitascope has been called an enlarged
kinetoscopc. Ii is more than that; il is an
improved kinetoscope. Edison worked on it
for several months, and after spending fully
100000 on his experiments threw away
the machine he had perfected and started
anew. In this machine he used shutter
on the principle of the one used n the kline
toscope, but 1t gave Microscopic effects
and those he didn't want. SO he dispensed
entirely with the shutter in the vitascope
and secured the vitascopic effects by the
use of lenses and an arc light.
The vitaSCopc proper consists of a small
lens such as is used in an ordinary camera.
This lens is nearest the screen. Right be
hind it is metal frame about an inch and
a half square, over which the picture to
be reproduced passes. Behind this is large
lens, and right behind this lens is an arc
light of 1000 candle power. The pictures
to be reproduced have been photographed
on microscopic films. and are no bigger
than the nail of ones little finger. Each OF
these films is fifty feet in length and con-
tains several hundred pictures that go to
make up the panorama. The film passes
over a series of wheels at very rapid rate.
propelled by electricity, and as the picture
passes the frame behind the small lens men,
toned the light from the arc lamp, passing
through the large lens and being focused
upon it, throws the picture through the
smaller lens upon the screen. magnified 500
times. e.
Thus the animated miniature picture
taken by the kinetoscOpe is reproduced life
size. In all its detail. and definition, on the
screen. The first picture Edison produced
by means of the vitascope was that of a
danscuse welb known on the vaudeville
stage of this city. She went to the wizard s
laboratory in West Orange. n. J., one
day and for five minutes executed pretty
pas de seul before the kinetoScope. Her
every movement was photograp phed on the
kinetoscope film, from her opening bow
to the kiss she waited to the wizard when
she finished. Edison placed this film in
the vitascope and threw its enlarged coun-
terpart on a screen. He was delighted with
| the resu,t-it was the pretty dancer. life
size repeating the pas de seul. But in
the reproduction there was an almost tota
| absence of the vibration so noticeable in
| the kinetoscope. and that circumstance
| made the picture seem III the more natural.
An astonishing feature of the ritascOpe
| is that 1t throws any and all co!ors on TIP
screen. In the case of the dancer mentioned
| her gauze skirt was pink an underskirt was
| blue. while her bodice was pale green.
| These colors were reproduced in all their
naturainess ou the screen. But. it should
| be said. they were not photographed on
the kaleidoscope film; they We're painted on
| it later. and In such a way that they do
| not rub off as the film passes over the
! wheels of the vhascope-
The evening times., 1896-05-08
WOMEN ARE WINNERS.

Against strenuous opposition women have
conference of the Methodist Epis opal
Church. Their struggle is not yet over, for
the question of their right to sit as lay
delegates goes back for decision TO the
annual conferences. They will have to
determine whether or not their admission
! is to be made constitutionaliy legal, and Il
recommendation TO that end is embodied
i'll the report of the committee on eligibility,
which the general conference adopted.
There is hardly doubt that the annual
conferences will give their Endorsement,
and the general conference of 1900 will
complete The work After the word lay
man has been changed to lay delegate, the
constitutional difficulty will have been
overcome.
1t cannot be said that the opponents
of this movement have made graceful
surrender, but even they are forced to
admit the great services rendered by the
women of the church. Without stint OF
labor or means the women have labored
10 promote every interest, and they must
be regarded as pillars" just as much as
! the .deacons and the elders and all other
men who have given of their time and
substance. In fact, in the modern man
agement of church organizations a thou.
sand and one things are to be done at
which men would cut a very poor figure
and their work be most ineffective. And
in more serious labors, too. womans coun-
sci is generally safe guide. Their ad-
mission is an act of tardy justice, but
for all that none the less a subject for
congratulation.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
THE OLD WORLDS OLD FOLKS.
Little Bulgaria, with 3,ss2 Ceutenar-
ians-SwitzerhnG with Not One.
KfD York sun.

A German stafistician has studied the
census returns of Europe TO learn "A few
things about the centenarians or the Old
World. He iIas found, for instance, that
high civilization does not favor the great
est length of life. The German empire.
with 55ooO.UQu population, has but rs
subjects who IRE more than 10" years old.
France. with ever than 40,oou,0oo, has
2I3 persons who have passed their hun
t!redth birthdays. England mas 46: Ire
land. 51S; Scotland, 10; penma rk, =.
Belgium. ); Sweden. 10, and Norway,
with 2.ooo.oo Inhabitants, 23. Switzer-
land does not boast single Ccntcnarlan
Int Spain. Witt about lS,ooo,uoo popula-
ton. has 4Ol.
The most amazing figures found by the
German statistician came from mthattrouble-
some and turbulent region known as the
Balkan Peninsula. Servia has 5T5 persons
whoare more than 90 years Old Roumanta,
1.oSi, and Bulgaria, 1888. In other
words, Bulgaria has Centenarian TO every
100 inhabitants, and thus holds the inter
national record for old inhabitants. In
1892 alone, there died in Bulgaria $50
persons OF more than 100 years. III the
Balkan Peninsula, moreover, Il person is
hot regarded as on the verge OF the grave
the moment he becomes q centenariaD. For
instance. in Servia there were in $50 some
40 persons between l06 and ll5 years.
L -
l26 and IS. Three were between l35
and li0.
Who is the oldest person in the world
The German statistiCian does not credit
the recent story about a Russian $50 years
old. Russia has no census, he says, and
except in cases Of special official investf-
cation the figures Of age in Russia must be
mistrusted. Tie oldest man in the world is
then, in his opinion, Bruno Cotrim, negro
born in Africa. and now resident in Rio
Janeiro. Cotrim is $50 years old. Next
TO him comes probably a retired MOSCOW
cabman, named Kustrin, who is in his
140th year. The statistician says the
oldest woman in the world Is 130 years
old, but neglects to give her name or
address, possibly out of courtesy, or per-
haps in view OF the extraordinary figures
which came to his hand from the Balkans.
he thought a subject only 130 years old
was hardly worthy OF particulars.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
Biddy CInims the Record.

Every season brings with ii a breaking
oil records. Ii may he a ne W trottin z horse
with an idiotic name or an athlete who has
thrown heavy hammer a few inches
further than II has heretofore been thrown,
or bicycle rider who has lowered the rec
ord Tor riding mile a sixteenth of a sec
ond: but all of these performances arc only
accomplished after severe and fatiguing
training. and, however creditable they
may be. look insignificant when compared
to the efforts Of Il modest Plymouth Rock
hen belong ging to L. W. TilIotson of Farm
ington- This hen, without training or
urging on the part OF her owner. has Just
broken the egg-laying record for 1896.
II is monster. and measures Ia by
Ia inches and weighs 1-2 ounces
Hartford Courant.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

III and Mary I. Queen Anne and Prince
George OF Denmark- uncle, nice and
uephews -in-law.
Probably the oldest combina ton is one
which must have been planned by james
before his death. so that people who might
seek him afterward should not find him too
easily. Instead of being properly entombed
with his queen, Anne of Denmark, he pre-
ferred to be slowed away with Henry VII
and Elizabeth of York and this arraD cement
must have been carried out privately and
the record withheld from the abbey annals.
On the whole. English ishsovereignshavebee been
fairly different to family tombs and memo
rials, neither troubling about their own nor
those OF their predecessors or relatives.
Henry VII began building fine chapel as
The evening times., 1896-05-08
FORGOT ONE PARCEL.
Absent Minded Man Knew There Was
One Thing More.

Stories OF absent-mindcd d people are con-
stantly accuCaluating. Lately one has been
told in connection with a bene violent old
gentleman who lives in a suburb of Boston.
He was seen by one of his neighborS seated
in the train bound for home. his arms filled
with parcels In response to a friendly
greeting he turned rerplexed face upon
his fellOwtownsmau, as he made room
for him TO sit down.
How do you do?'' he said ahsently.
I'm glad to see you, bat you'll excuse me
If l seem little distraught. for I'm sure
I've forgotten once parcel was to get
before coming tn the train. and vet I
can't remember what IL is. didn't ex-
pect TO go home untH the next train but
l can't remember what the other errand
was. and | seemed to have finished all
bad to do. so here / am
He counted and recOunted his bundles
until lust as the preparatory bell rung. and
then he sank back in the seat with sigh.
Il shall have to give itup. " he murmured.
Probably It wasn't of much conse-
quence." said his neighbor. in a comforting
tone Tell me. how Is your wife,
"Mercy on me!' cried the old gentleman
rising hastily, while his bundles rolled d under
the seat and out into the aisle as he clam.
beret over his companioa's feet. ''She's
the parcel forgot, 1 was to meet her!
VIII you kindly leave my parcels with the
station master?'
The evening times., 1896-05-08
DISTRICT WORK.

Probably nothing is more ma turul thai that
contractors for work under the District gov
ernment should be disinclined to give it up
and determined to. anita gonize the enact
mcnt OF any law that would cause them
TO lose 1t. The announcement, therefore,
that they will oppose the bill contemplating
the substitution OF day for contract labor
aud municipal ownership of garbage and
street sweeping plants. does not occasion
surprise nor affect in the least the intrinsic
merit of the proposition. The erection of
public buildings by day labor and the per-
formance of all public works in the same
way would be a boon to hundreds of District
workingmen who are now debarred from
obtaining employment by men imported by
contractors from other cities.
Owing to the early adjournment OF Con-
gress the passage OF the bill making the
change is not probable. though no effort
should be spared to place it upon the
statute book ir this can possibly be done.
But even if this is found to be impracti-
cable the measure ought to he passed
through its preliminary stages as far as
may be. in order to have it in the best
possible shape for the next session. and
insure It's passage then. No opposition that
can be made against the measure will
weaken it in any point 1t is for the best
interest OF the District, because it will Sc
cure better and more economical work.
put municipal work under direct munich
pal control, give District men the first
chance at obtaining employment and is
dictated by every consideration of fairness.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
WE NEVER DIE,
Dedicated to William Crukshank, artist
and g r

dedicated to William Crukshank, artist
and G. F.
We never die and only step
From sphere to sounding sphere,
Advancing ever forward
Through our eternal year.
We never die. but only change
This coat of crumbling clay,
For garments ever brighter
For one celestial day.
We never die. we always lived
In worlds before this earth;
Let's onward. onward. ever,
To where the soul had birth.
We never die: there is no death!
All nature teaches life.
The soul shall live forever
Beyond this vale of strife.
JOHN A. JOYCE.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING

ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING.
In one OF the New York papers appeared
a cartoon a day or two ago representing
Plat floating around on a barrel i'll a
rising flood, which was labeled '.McKin-
ley" and the boss was credited with
the remark: 1T is nothing, but Il spring
freshet. anyhow" Whatever il may have
been then ii has grown to a pretty good
sized flood, aud it looks as If it might
sweep everything in sight and out Of
sight before the 18th day of June. The
bursting of the Indiana dam swept away
the last hold aud hope of tie opposition,
and there is hardly straw left to which
the drowning BOSSES may cling Plait ana
Quay and ClaTkson are still keeping up
a Sho W OF courage, like the boy Tho whstled
while walking through II graveyard hut
they are far too shrewd politicians not To
feel assured that the jig is up. How soon it
may please them 10 Climb UP On the tan
board OF the band wagon and try in some
way 10 keep up with the procession is the
only question that now remains for them
to determine.
-aA'h EptS iIiAc ~. 1''tAlS tbuf
ton without anxiety as To his fate. He
knows the nomination is his on the first
ballot, for even now he lacks less than IA
dozcu votes of a ina jOrity and the dele
gates yet to he elected VIII more than sup
ply that number. Besides, it must not .bc
forgotten that many uninstructed delegates,
having observed the drift OF events, Will
deem 1t best to cast their votes on tile win
ming side from the very first. Possibly the
other 'favoritc SON Gclegat ions Will give
their candidates the compliment Of a luIl
vote on the first ballot. but Nick incy's
nomination being nlaGe manifest alter the
vote is announced someone will move to
make the thiEg unanimous and all VIII he
over.
There are curious features about this
avalanche OF MckincyiSm, for it is rather
the idea of protection, which the ohioan
represents, than his by no means ma enetic
personality, or even the shrewd manage
ment of his friend and backer, Hanna. that
must be taken into account. 1t was Nc
Kineyism that brought overwhelming de-
feat To the Republican party four years ago:
II is that, if anything, which has brought
the Republican masses to his support. and
| it is that, if anything, which will carry
him into office. He has made no positive
| declaration upon any of the great questions
OF the day, save protection in fact. he has
said nothing and sawed wood But
for all that, he has ovcrthrown leaders in
the marty far more prominent than lie and
swept before him all opposition. like so
much chaff before the wind. He will take
the nomination without being under obi
cation to any OF the bosses, and II only re-
mains to be seen how he will deal with them
50 as not to make them hostile influences
President.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
Just as Al PrecautiOn.

Look outr'
st. Peter slammed the gate, and an in
slant later there was Il crash, indicating
that some one had taken a header.
I'm have to keep it shut hereafter
growled st. Peter, ''or some OF these
'scorchers' will succeed in getting through
without showing credentials. That's the
fifth one that's tried it today Chica go
Post.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
TOG ETHER IN THE GRAVE.
Mary Stua TT and Eliza bet n TudOr-NO
Loving In Life.

Perhaps the queen who has the most
company with her in the grave is Mary
Stuart: for the vault. which received her
body when it was removed from PeterbOr-
ough Cathedral to Westminster A bbey after
ward served for the interment of her de-
scendants and was reported full when last
inspected. says the New York Mercury.
OF sovereign groups. Elizabeth Tudor and
her sister Mary rest together within very
limited space. Though 1t cannot be truth
fully said that they were loving and pleas
ant in their lives. yet dead they are not
divided. In another compartment beneath
the abbey floor repose Charles il, William
The evening times., 1896-05-08
FiUfs

Even for you shall not weep
When at last, at last am dead,
Nor turn and sorro " in my sleep,
Though you should linger overhead.
Even of you si,al! not dream
Beneath the waving graveyard grass;
One with the soul Of wind and stream,
shall not heed you il you pass.
Even for you L would not wake,
Too bitter were the tears knew,
Too dark the road I need must take
The road that winds way from you
Mrs. Marriott-Watson.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
AT srUDERs NURSERIES
lust below E.

In Anacostia, at the store. 1886 + St,
and in all the city markets you can get
or leave address for potted plants OF all
descriptions. ready to plant out at airy
time. Among the hundreds or varieties
are blooming shrubs. cvcrgreens. roses,
clematis honcysucklcs, japanese and other
hardy vines. camas, japanese and other
bulbs all sorts of bedding and decorations,
plants, hanging baskets, window boxes
cut flowers, etc.
NOVELTY.
Aristolachia rrandiriOra, a rapid climber,
bearing hundreds of blossoms, representing
geese. developing in a very large, beautI-
fill blossom. Largest assortment of plants
south OF Philadelphia.
Watch Sundays Times for complete price
list myS
The evening times., 1896-05-08
SAkS
touches bottom on price every time.

taste for erecting monuments over his kim
dred, which tends to redeem his general
character from utter odiouSncSS hut neither
monarch can be named in the same breath
with Queen Victoria as a customer for obt.
uary sculpture and masonry.
The evening times., 1896-05-08
EIIf0EE o. The news
---M The HDRAlNG Times.

If you miss any news in the evening
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was prOba bly, pub
lishcd In this mornings edition, and
as The Times never repeats you IL
have to take both editions to get all
the news as quick as II happens.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

POLITICS IN THE SENATE
Bona Resolution PROVOKED an Antc-CoI
vention Discussion.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

Is MDKE TO THEIR LIKING
Commissioners Amend Bill Relating I
Probate of Wills.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

CATHOLIC ALUMNI DINED-
Reunion ana Banquet Of the Local Uni
verSity Graduates.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

CAPT. FAUNCE'S BODY FOUND
Washed Ashore with One OF His Crew q
Virginia Beach.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

THEY ARE DOCTORS NOW
commencement Exercises of the Colur
biau Medical College.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

REWARD FOR JAIL BIRDS
Alexandra Police Declare War on Some
Disorderiy Houses.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

INDIANA FALLS INTO LINE
Mckinley Took the Convention Despite
Threatened stampede.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

REED'S TRYING POSITION
Representative Pickler Made Life Mise
able for the Speaker.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF MRS. CLEvE-
LAND
Miss Motion, Sister of the Secretary, Was
the Hostess.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

ADMITS HE Is FORD
suspect Captured at Harpers ferry
BiUugnt To Washington.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

WALKER HELD FOR MURDER
Damaging Evidence Aga inst Him at the
CorunerS Inquest.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

Clarence Hart of toe firm Of Miller &
Hart. paper box nanufa cturers at No. %.
Seventh street Soui Invest. this morning
fell against a manrel in the cafe OF the
National Hotel and inflicted a bad wound
in his head. about four inches long.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

SIX HUNDRED IN PLUMES-
wastne First Display OF " i asiIington Crane
Cummandery.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

SHOT BY CHICAGO ROBBERS
Large Store Was Entered and the Pro
prietor Shot
The evening times., 1896-05-08

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Legislative Bill Returned to Conference
by he Senate.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

KILLEN WAS THE CAUSE
Handsome Frank $ Lett Arm Bewildercd
the Senators.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

CASSARD PUTS OUT TO SEA
She Is supposed to Be on for Trial
Trip.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

BRONG CAUGHT IN NEW YORK
He Is Wanted Here Tor the Larceny OF
TypcwritcrS.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

DEFEATED BY THE INFANTRY
Fort Myer Team opened the Season with
a Defeat.
The evening times., 1896-05-08

kREGLp FAMILY IN WANT
They Are Suffering for the Necessities o
Life.