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The morning times., 1896-12-26
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.

The tramp who broke into Tom. Reed S
summer cottage and stole suit of clothes
belonging to the Maine statesman must be
pretty mean. Perhaps we SIN all next
hear that some miscreant has stolen the
vocal outfit OF Senator Allen of Nebraska.
There is no safety i'll public Rochester
Union and Advertiser
It's an i'll blizzard that blows nobody any
good. Those persons, who for ight months
past have taken their daily Strolls in ner-
yous dread of the Stealthy bicycle could
yesterday promcn ade the streets once
more in peace and appiness.-Provide
journal.
1t is n happy season for the vegetarian.
With an apple crop overflow in all direc-
tions. and prolific Florida coming in as
new and formi dable competitor in vege-
tables. the esChewer of flesh may well feel
contcnt.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
The Secretary of the Navy says that
the battIeShip Texas is all right. Still
let us hope that she Will not be put i'll com
mission as an excursion boat unless some
scheme wherebyrshe can be run on skids
is Observation-Disclosures Leader.
The story comes from Western Kansas
that money is so scarce ont there that the
corpse of q suicide was recently fined SET
for carrying concealed weapons, and that
amount OF III oney taken from his pockets
and turned over To the City.-AtChison
Globe.
The daughter Of n \ AStor has become the
wife OF a whisky seller named Haig.
Now may the IN con wed with Hubbard
S0uaS Cleveland Leader
Turkey wants a retraction of portions OF
| President CIeveland's message. We now
await demand from England to retract
| the Declaration of Independence.-C
| cago journal.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
NEW NASBY STORY.
Neil Burgess Tells One on the Lat e
HumOrfSt.

Hu Iu0r1St.
Zone Of the queerest snaps / ever got
into was with Nasty of the old Toledo
Blade" said Mr.. Neil Burgess, the actor, as
he sat in the lobby of his hotel chatting
with a lot of theatrical folk last night
He was a companion of mine in boybood,
and we remained friends until he died. /
always calledhimb bis pseudonym, Nasby.
lit was away back don't know how
many years ago, that was making on
quite successfully with play up in the
New England towns. All at once I got
telegram telling me to drop everything
and come to Toledo. The command came
from Nasty.
Il cancelled my engagements and sold
out my interest and started West, for he
foil owed the telegram with a letter
telling me that he had a new play for
me nd that it was bound to be SUCCESS
When I reached Toledo he gave me the
heartiest kind of reception and took
me out to dinner for the first move
Then We went down to his office and
talked over old times and enjoyed our
selves generally. But the night came and
went and he never said q word t o me about
| our new venture. / thought he would
surely mention it the first thing in the
| morning.
Breakfast was over, but not a word
| about the play. We went to his office
] again and 1 sat around while he cleared
up his mail. He talked all the time on
| every subject except the play. OF course
| my anxiety wasincreasing in geCmetrical
| proI ortion to the number of minutes that
passed
| "Atlast ] could stand il no longer and
| Just as we Were about to start for dinner
in the evening 1 said:
Nasty, how about the play you have
written? You have not shown it to me
yet.
He turned around in his chair and looked
| ut me for minute with broad grin across
| his face.
Play he said, why, my dear man,
have not written it yet. But am going
| to write one and a good one
.'Wel, you can imagine my astonishmcnt
But was in the game and could do moth.
ing. The next morning Nasby sat down
and scrawled off something. 1t was
funny but it wasn't play. The only
place I ever produced it was in my home
| town up in New Hampshire, where could
have read piece of the Scriptures and beer
favorably received by my friends
The morning times., 1896-12-26
COSTLY CHURCH BURNED.
st. Stephens of Wilkesbarre De-
stroycd by Christmas Bla Ze.

st. stephens of Wilkesbarre De-
stroycd by "a Christmas Blaze.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 25.-st. stephens
Church, the most Fashionable Episcopal
church in town, situated on South Frank
lin street, was destroyed by fire early
this morning, the fire having caught from
the heating apparatus in the basement.
1t must have smoldered all night, as
when discovered the whole interior was
ablaze. The Interior was very beautiful
The great pipe organ and a dozen mem
orial windows and tablets were also de
stroyed. only the silver communion serv-
ice was saved. The walls Were left
standing.
The church was valued at $50, geo and
was four years ago remOdeled at cost
of $50, 600. The loss is $4,000. There
is an insurance of $50, ,00o
The fire skipped one building and then
caught the building occupied by the West
moreland, Club.
Some OF the most expensive furniture
was saved, but the loss to building and
furniture will be $50, 900.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
CUBA AND WALL STREET.

We have come TO ii pretty pass if the
American people and the American Con
gress must withhold the expression OF their
convictions i'll Il matter which concerns
beth their humanity and their permanent
interest lest a nes, of gamblers make j
furry i'll speculation. If the free action
of the people and their representatives
is Incompatible with the maintenance OF
speculative stock values, then the proper
course will be TO wipe out stock gambling
altogether IT VIII come TO that if the
exchanges and their organs make muef
more clamor about the disturbing effect
of legitimate and necessary discussion
This government was created ior the
people. not for the stock exchanges. Co
lumbia S c. State
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Indeuendence or Autonomy.

A usually well-informed and reliable
New York paper states in its Washington
correspondence that Secretary Olncy has
recently come in / Tossossion of information
which leads him to iclicye that Gen.
Maxine Gomez and other prominent in
surgrrt leaders are irclir,d to look favor
aily upon the proposition to grant
aut ou.y TO Cuba on the Lines laid down
In the PRESIDENTS message. 1t is to Ice
Iapelrlat Secretary Olnc} tsmiSiuformcd.
Certainly 1t would bc a stock to the
friends # the struggling Cuhaus o believe
that the Iatter's courage and perseverance,
could ie weakened to the point almost Of
collapse lr tie death Of an eminent mill
tary leader. even one as resouroeful as
Antonio Maoeo.
The cause for which they have been
struggling and making heroic sacrifices
no less sacred now taan it was two or
three weeks ago, ana the promise of au-
toromy should be no moe allurng now
than it has been ever since Spain first
offered 1t to the insurgents on condition
that they lay down TIER arms. Hereto
fore. whenever the subject of autonomy has
been mentioned, the suggest ion has been
res lmcly spurned by the Cuban leaders
a. unworthy Of a non .eTt's consideration.
They have conteudcd that Spain's word
could Uof he taken by~ them without 4
guarantee from the United states. and on
the Spanish size the idea Of such an ar
raugeucnt has been rejected with every
mark Of indignation as an insult to the
dignity Of Spain
AL tie present stage of the struggle in
Cuba the insurgents have everything to
gain and uolHng to lose by a continuation
OF the war Their materiaI resources have
not been lcssened in any direction; on the
contrary. the people Of tile United States
are more than ever ready TO help them
with money and other sin aws OF war, and
their friends the world over have shown
No tagging Of zeal in their behalf. The
Cuban armies are not in desperate straits
and though Maceos may not be found
every day, there are otHer generals who
have given good account of thenlseITei
and but recently have been proclaimed
10y Cuban leaders as eminenty capablt
10 conduct effective war against the
spaniards.
However the struggle may hc prolonged
the Cuhaus are sure of autonomy, for the
reduction OF the people in the island to
such condition as gave rise to the present
instruction Will never be consented to by
the United States. If the war is carrie,
on successfully a few months longer bI
them, demonstrating that Spain, in spite
OF her Tremendous efforts, is unable Il
make headway, public sentiment here vii
compel change Of front on the part Of
the administration, no matter whether il
be the present one or its successor. Tht
prospect for the achievement of Cuban in
dependence is more flatterng now than
ever: provided, OF course. that the insur
gents do not confess themselves helpless
because Of the death of one crninently cap
able commander.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

come to deal with this subject, that a
peculiar condition of things exists in this
city. There are thousands of government
employees who do not contribute in any way
to the support of the schools, hut are tax
payers in their respective States, whose
children attend our schools. Members OF
rantages of Washington's excellent school
system by sending their children to
the public schools during their sojourn in
the city. No complaint is entered on this
score by our people; on the Contrary, they
are glad to be able to extend hospitality
in this respect, as in all others, to all
who can be regarded as only temporary
residents here. But this is all the more
a reason why Congress should exercise the
pecially since a considerable increase Of
appropriations for school buildings still
leaves the matter well within the local
revenues.
The Commissioners have asked for only
a few more school houses, perhaps. because
they fear TO excite adverse comment by
larger demands, and also, perchance, be
cause the Biblical injunction, ASK and
ye shall receive does not appear TO be
reverenced when it comes to dealings be
tween the District and Congress. 1t is a
duty, however, which our people owe
themselves to set this matter before their
city councillor such in reality is Con
gress-in its true light, and they should
not hesitate to importune it TO be more
considerate Of their needs.
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More school Buildings Wanted,

More School buildings Wanted.
One Of the urgent needs Of tie District is
q substantial additi onto the number of its
schoolhouses The Commissioners have
been exceedingly modcSt-too much 50, we
think-in their estimates on this point.
Present conditions are by no means credit
able to the District; not so far rs its peo-
pie are concerned, for they are more than
willing to he taxed for this purpose, but
because Congress has failed to consider
that in this respect, as in all cthcEs, the
National Capital ought To serve as a model
FOR other cities. There are about TWO thon-
sand children in the District today un-
able 10 get a full day At school. ON ac-
count Of this lack Of accommodations. They
to this extent. therefore, tie education to
which they are entitled is retarded BY
reason. moreover, Of the comparative
scarcity of buildings. the schools are over
crowded, which is reprehensible, not only
from a So itary point Of view, but because
eaSh teacher has larger number Of pupils
than she can properly attend tc. The aver
age number Of pupils in each public school
ranges from fifty 70 sixty. In order that
every child should have its proper share Of
the teachers attention the number should
not excccd thirty-five.
Congressman SHOULD consider. when they
The morning times., 1896-12-26
S3.48 each.
Goldenberg'S,
O26-O2S 7th-706 K Sts.

for interference in Cuban affairs by the
assassination of the bearer Of a flag OF
truce-P Philadelphia Record.
IfIeave is given Mr.. Vest Of Missouri TO
tell all he does not know about the tariff
there will be no Cuban business or any
other business worth mentioning transacted
in Congress this sessiOl.-Chicago Tribune.
Gen weyler is making a strong effort
toIive up 70 his unsayory reputation.-Nev
York Press.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
Count schouvaloff win Retire

st. Petersburg, Dec. 25.-The czar has
granted the request Of General Count Won
Schouvaloff, governor-general Of Russian
Poland, that he be permitted to retire
on account of ill-healtn. Prior to his
appointment to the position he now holds,
Count Won Schouyaloff was Russian am
bassador~ to Germany, where he was very
popular. Some time ago he was stricken
with paralysis, complicated with other
diseases, and several times it has been
announced that his condition was critical.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
WASHINGTON. DC. DECEMBER e6 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
syIvania avenue, for twelve years
the office of the Daily Post, where,
on the Goth of December, all the
friends and patrons of The Times
VIII he heartily welcomed.
The news, composition, art, ana
press rooms, newspaper delivery
and carriers and newsboys' quar-
tiers viii remain at their present
location.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
Bird Day in. the schools.

A Pennsylvania superintendent OF SCHOOLS
two years ago introduced into his school
the observance of what he called Bird
Day" a second celebration occurred in
his scho oil on May OF the present year.
BY a singular coincidence, May % was
observed III the same way i'll the schools
OF Fort Madison, Ia, 10y direction of the
city superintendent Of schools in that town,
he being unaware of the fact OF what
had occurred in the PENNSYLVANIA school.
The occasion in the Iowa school was
highly successful, and birds If all kinds
were the attraction and the study. and
visitors attracted 10y curiosity and interest
were so numerous that standing room in
the building was ut a premium.
From these beginnings it is believed
that Bird Day as an anniversary may
rank with Arbor Day and Flag Day in
the public schools. Arbor Day was at
first opposed by the National Educational
Association, but is ROW in great favor and
it is held by its former opponents as an
anniversary whose observance has been a
great advantage to the schools and to tie
forestry Of the country. IN view of this
experience, it is thought that Bird Day
viii have little opposition. Two years
ago, the Journal Of Education said of il:
The idea simply needs to be known to
meet with warm welcome akin to that
with which We greet cur first robin or
song sparrow in the spring.
Secretary J. Sterling Morton has en-
Enthusiastically advocated the Bird Day
proposition. He sees in ita possible means
] OF eventually abolishing the fashion OF
using birds feathers in millinery as well
as an influence that may tend to the
roofing out OF the harbarous tendency in
! OF the value or a study Of bird life gen
! orally. Secretary Morton cioquenuy Says:
Birds are Of ineStimable value to man
| kind Without their unremittiug serv-
4 ices our gardens and fields would he laid
| waste by insect pests. Bot we owethc
greater debt even than this for the study
Of birds tends to develop some of the best
attributes and impulses OF our natures.
Among them We find examples OF gen
erosity, uuselfish devotion. of the love of
mother for offspring, and other estnabic
qualities. Their industry, patience. and
ingenuity excite our admiration: their songs
inspire US with a love ofmusic and poetry;
their beautiful plumages and graceful
manners appeal to our cSthetic sense; their
! long migratiUns to distant lands stimulate
our imaginatiuns and tempt us to inquire
into the causes ofthese periodic icmOvements,
and finally. the endless notifications OF
form and habits by which they are enabled
to live under most diverse conditions of
food and cimate-on land and at sea
invite the student of nature into mex
haustibIe fields of pleasurable research"
The morning times., 1896-12-26
POLITICAL.

The decisive vote by which the House
rejected the amendment to strike out from
an appropriation bill all provision for the
Civil Service Commission is regarded by
the Philadelphia Times tInd. Dem; as
"a notice TO the coming President to
take no backw ard steps.
The merit system Of appointment is to
prevail in the police and fire departments
of Indianapolis after January l. But it ia
The morning times., 1896-12-26

Those absurd news accounts Of the last
Cuban charge in that San Pedro fight say
that weyler failed TO turn the column.
A broken typewriter or a general sus-
pension of newspapers are the only catas-
trophies tnat can prevent wcyler from
turning a column.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
Famous Hotel Man Dead.

New York, Dec. 25-Mr John Chat
field, proprietor of the Hotel jefferson,
Fifteenth street and Fourth avenue, died
suddenly from apopleXy this morning. Mr.
Chatfield had been manager OF Fenwick
Hall, saybrooke, Conn; the Manhansett
House, Shelter Island; the Brighton Beach
Hotel, and the Pequod House of New Lon.
don, and other hotels.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

With Richard Croker returning 10 Tam
many Hall and Mayor Strong showing
symptoms Of supporting the Platt Senate
rial boom, it is no wonder that DR.. Park
hurst is in state of mind which sees cloven
hoofs and forked tails in everything.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

The Times is in receipt IF many dainty
services of men who are willing to serve
Their country under Mckinley. They are
Of course, written and printed by friends
OF the candidates, hut they nevertheless
show evidences OF much autobiographical
.svcelinnnn.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
Epitome Of the News in the
Evening Times.

FORGERY is THE CHARGE-George
o. Demuth, o, Baltimore piano dealer,
locked up in default of bail. Admitted
his guilt to victims.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

1t is alu ays safe to charge the messenger
boy with delaying the present you didn't
buy until you were sure your friend had
remembered you.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

Up to the present writing no one has
been injured in any bargain counter rush
at the Wanamaker headquarters in Harris
burg
The morning times., 1896-12-26

HE FLOGGED THEM TO DEATH-col.
Antonio Maneiro, of Mexico. undergoing
court-marti al at San Diego, Cal, for
cruelty to soldiers.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

WOLCoTT's SILVER PLAN-Scheme
for internati onaI agreement prepared.
Will be presented to Congress after the
holidays To ask for fourth monetary
conference.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
who Wou1d Not Be a shah?

London Dec. 25.-A Vienna dispatch to
the Daily I9legraph says that the late
Shah of Persia, Nasr-ed- Din, who was as
sassinated in May last, left fortune of
$500, O0O,0
The morning times., 1896-12-26

CHRISTMAS DELUGE FAILED-Sanc-
tificationists' flood overdue. Arks all
ready and ere Tvs aboard, but the sun smiled
brightly.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

FAULKNER'S INJURY FATAL-Ased
secretary of Senator voorhees, uncon-
scious and dying at Providence Hospital
Prominent friends visit him.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

A considerable portion OF the population
yesterday demonstrated the need of New
Years resolutions.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

EX-QuEEN LII HAS GONE-spent six
hours in town, and left via the Southern
for New York. Ignored by officials
The morning times., 1896-12-26

The Joe Choate Senatorial movement
will soon be strong enough to sit up and
be told what happened to it.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

TOOK HIS TIME IN KILLING-Wiliiam
Henson shoots and fatally wounds his
brother-in-law, Raymond Beckett Hen
son locked UP. His victim unconscious
at the Emergency.
The morning times., 1896-12-26
Uruguay Gives Liberty to the Press.

London, Dec, 25.-A Adispatch from Monte
-video to the Times says that decree has
been issued restoring the liberty OF the
press in Uruguay
The morning times., 1896-12-26

HER MARKET MONEY STOLEN-Miss
Catherine Gaffrcy's purse taken while she
was purchasing Christmas dainties. Gen.
eral court notes.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

was purchasing Christmas dainties. Gen.
eral court notes.
MONEY FOR THE DISTRICT-Com
missioners and House committee making
up annual budget. $S,666,616.3ow wanted.
What will we get?
HIS BODY LIES IN STATE-Remains
of the late Capt George +. Lemon at the
Shoreham guarded by comrades OF the
G. y. r. Funeral today at O'Clock from
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
FOOTBALL AND ROAD RACE-CIos-
ing game of the season begun at Columbia
Field between C. A. c. and Columbian
University. Road race under way on the
Conduit. List OF entries.
POOR PLEAD FOR CHARITY-Sta
houses besieged by applicants for neces-
saries of life. Sergeant Acton, of the
First, tells sad story OF want and
misery.
WHITE GHOST WILL DINE-How the
Red man from the Crow Nation of South
Dakota will spend his Christmas. Sketch
among the Indians.
LADY SANTA CLAUS AT WORK-Hun-
dreds OF tots are made happy by her
kindness. Tons OF gifts sent in reply
| to requests received by the Society OF the
| Christ Child.
UNTO THE LEAST OF THESE-Little
sufferers at asYluns and hospitals art
| remembered. Stockings well filled By
| kind-hearted Santas
| LOTTA is A GUEST IN A HOME
! HERE-The brilliant actress recovering
her health. Christmas doIngs among
society folks.
DIED OBEYING HER FATHER-Hen
| rictta Worthing, young colOred girl
| expires suddenly under suspicious cir
! cumstanceS. niphthcria said to be the
cause but the coroner doubts. He will
| investigate.
HIGH OFFICIALS HoLIDAY-ChriSt
| mas as observed by the President and
members Of Cabinet. All dined at home
SONGS IN THE ESANCTUARIES-Sk Sketch
OF service in various prominent churches
! The spirit of the Christ Child breathe
| from choir ndpulpit.
| HER WEALTH HAS VANISHED-Mrs
| Minnie Johnson fakes a robbery and de
| ceiveS her husband. Investigation eX
plodes heI charges.
MERCY WAS NOT STRAINED-Christ
mas at the police court. DiSmiSsals il
order and light docket.
CHRISTMAS BOX AT LIBBY-Captail
| Mckee tells of q Christmas at Libby
thirty three years ago
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MONEY FOR THE DISTRICT-Com-
missioners and House committee making
up annual budget. $8,666.616.35 wanted.
What will we get?
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S2.4S each.

Boys long pants suits OF dark
melton-sizes Is to IS years. reduced
from 81 70
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MERCY WAS NOT STRAINED-Christ-
mas at the police court DSmiSsals in
order and light docket.
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HER WEALTH HAS VANISHED-AIrs.
Minnie johnson fakes a robbery and de-
ceives her husband. Investigation eX-
plodes her charges.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

CHRISTMAS BOX AT LIBBY-Captain
Mckee tells OF a Christmas at Libby
thirty three years a 60.
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HIS BODY LIES IN sTATE-Remains
of the late Capt George L. Lemon at the
Shoreham guarded by comrades OF the
G. y. r. Funeral today at l O'Clock from
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

FOOTBALL AND ROAD RACE-Clos-
ing game of the season begun at Columbia
Field between c. A. c. and Columbian
University. Road race under way on the
Conduit. List of entries.
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GOLDENBERG'S,
926-s2S 7th-70s K Sta
Clearing
sale of
boys clothing.

The most remarkable reduC
tions In boys heavy clothing ye
made. Shop around and 20
will find this so.
Balance of the $50 indigo blue
ehinehnIa reefers-size5 70 years
which were reduced reeentiy to
GAS. will be offered for
Sl.9S each.
All OF the soft blue and oxford
chinchilia storm reefers-sizes ! to
10 years-which were $50. now re-
duced to
$3. As each.
All of the fine ai.-wool cashmere
and chsyiot suits-in light. dark
and mixed fast coIors-sizes to Is
years. reduced to
$2.48 each.
Boys long pants suits of dark
meIton-sizes Is to IS years. reduced
from IS to
S3.48 each.
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SONGS IN THE sANCTUARIES- Sketch
OF service in various prominent churches.
The spirit of the Christ Child breathed
from choir and pulpit.
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WHITE GHOST WILL DINE-How the
Red man from the Crow Nation of South
Dakota will spend his Christmas. Sketch
of the visitors. Unique holiday customs
among the Indians.
The morning times., 1896-12-26

POOR PLEAD FOR CHARITY-statio
houses besieged- by applicants for neces-
saries OF life. Sergeant Acton, of the
First, tells sad story OF want and
misery.
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LADY SANTA CLAUS AT woRK-Hun-
dreds OF tots are made happy by her
kindness. Tons OF gifts sent in reply
to requests received by the Society Of the
Christ Child.
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HIGH OFFICIALS Y-ChriSt-
mas as observed by the President and
members of Cabinet. All dined at home.