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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

The fiat has gone forth, in order that
the Republicans may make record for
economy with which they can go before the
people in the next Presidential campaign,
a policy of cheese-paring is to he applied
to all appropriations, including. of course,
those for the District. 1t is given out that
the condition of the Treasury requires that
all possible saving be effected in the ma
tional household No objection can be
raised against the general proposition, but
Congress ought la bear in mind that in
legislating for The District the wishes of
the people regarding the disposition I" he
made of their revenues ought to DE tue
first consideration. The fact that the United
States, because OF its large land holdings
In the District. is the heaviest taxpayer
docs not change conditions in this particular.
There are certain imperative needs of the
District which will not bear the applica-
ton OF parsmonious policy, though they
will not suffer by proper economy. First and
foremost among these are the police and
fire departments. The necessity for an en-
largement of the latter, both as regards
a fuller equipment of the city and an in
crease in the force employed at the several
engine houses, has been repeats dly and
clearly set forth, and an hours drive will
convince the members OF the two District
committees that nothing that has been
said in regard to this matter has been eS-
aggerated. As for the policc-well, that
requires separate chapter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

Should it be true that England's flying
squadron has sailed for>the Bermudas, it
is evident that President Cleyeland's Ven
ezuelan message has stirred up lively
hornets nest for this country. The time
fixed by England for the payment Of the
Venezuelan indemnity has expired and
as no reply has been made, the English
government doubtless proposes to enforce
its demands. Prompted by the sentiment
expressed in this country in favor OF sus-
tanning the Monroe doctrine, Venezuela
is preparing for war, and if Congress ad-
heres to its determination to prohibit for
eign intervention with affairs ON the Amer
lean continent, we are likely to have trouble
sooner than expected.
Heretofore The Times has vigorously
opposed the expenditure of large sums of
money 10 build extensive Goa ST defenses and
increase our army and navy to IA warlike
footing. Ii has seemed as If peace WAS our
best policy, and extended commercial
relations our shortest road TO unlimited
prosperity. But President Cleveland and
Congress think otherwise, and We must
prepare for war as a possible protection
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
Economy But MOI ParsimOny.

The criminal element with which wash
ineion is oyerrun Just now Is obliging
enough to furnish a practical Illustration
every now and then Of the dire necessity
of more patrulmen. The latest object les
son that has been OPPORTUNITY given was
lhe attack in The early hours or Thursday
night upon a quiet, peaceabe citizen who
was on his way from his place of business
to his home. The assault did not take
place on the outskirts of the city; on the
contrary, right at the very foot of that
building where sit the men who are to de-
eide ultimately just how many policemen
Washington ought to have t" properly pro-
tect the lives, persons and property of its
citizens. Within less than two weeks this
is the second time that foOtpads have done
their work within the shadow Of the Capt.
.ol. How do Congressman like the pros
pect OF themselves becoming the objects
of the attention of these gentry?
The statement made by Mai. Moore Fri
day morning to the subcommittee on ap-
preparations ought Ia be convincing to the
point of increasing the police force to the
strength he thinks necessary. And III all
other respects, in regard especially 10 the
fire department and the schools, the com
mittee should be guided by the sugges-
lions of those whose immediate and init
mate connection with these different in
terests makes them the best judges of what
is required for efficient and useful service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
Wise and Liberal.

One of the leading dailies of Washington,
d. c., The Times, is to give hereafter, in It's
regular Sunday edition, column OF matter
relating to sptri,ualisn. This is no less cred
liable to its liberality OF thought than it is
wise as business item, for we know there
are thousands OF good spiritualists in that
city, and this arrangement is certainly one
to induce those who are not so already
to hasten to become its readers and sub
scrtibers.
The Washington Times has had phenom-
email success since its birth some two years
ago, and this feature ought and doubtless
will contribute to its further merited sue
cess.
Congress has scores OF the acceptors Of
the spiritualisiic philosophy, who know by
personal investigation and undubitable evil
dence the reality of ifs fundamental facts.
The character of The meetings held by the
First Spiritual Sbcieik there is more than
entitled TO this public recognition OF The
Times.-Banner OF Light.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

The efforts of agents Of the Belgian
government To enlist soldiers in this
country for service in the independent
state OF Congo may lead TO serious COM
plications. II is contrary TO treaty rights,
in direct violation of international law
and subjects the misguided men who en-
list To severe penalties for engaging in
the service of n rorcig II power.
Section 1921 of the United States statutes
provides that every citizen of the United
States who. WITHIN the territory or juris-
dction thereof, accepts ard exercises a
commission to serve a foreign prince,
state, colony, district or people. in war,
by land or sea, against any prince. state,
colony, district or people with whom the
United States are at peace, shall be deemed
guilty OF a high m.sdemeanor, aud shall
be fined not more than $1,000 ard impris-
oned not more than three years.
cause for war"
Section 52S2 says: Every person who.
within the territory or jurisdiction Of the
United States, enlists or enters himself or
hires or retains another person TO enlist or
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

The outburst Of applause that followed
the prayer of Cha plain Coudin in the House
yesterday indicates the Overwhelming
sentiment that prevails in that body IN
favor of Cuba n recognition. ii is said that
the Senate would also extend its sympathy
to the struggling patriots were 1t not for
the influence of President Cleveland, and
that a resolution would pass both houses
of Congress at any moment according
beIligerent rights to the Cubans were
it not for an understanding the admins
tration has with Spain that prevents this
act OF Justice. 1t is to be hoped this report
is not true Neither President Cleveland
nor Congress has a right to repudiate the
demands of the American people, and If these
two branches of our government are not
satisfied that the public wants Cuba
recognized they have as little ability to
interpret popular sentiment rs an Indian
has to raise whiskers.
There is a rumor afIoat that President
Cleveland is preparing a message TO Con-
greSS, in which he will suggest that the
United States become responsible TO Spain
for the purchase of Cuba by the Cubaps
In other words, he wants the Cubans 10
buy their freedom from the Spanish yoke
and accept this country as their bonds
man. That part of the arrangement which
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
Thew All Ask for Work.

to work should not be left unheeded. They
ought to be permitted to preserve their self
respect. II is for the best interests of the
community that this should be done. Moth
ing SO quickly brings down the respectable
poor person to the level of the tramp or the
professional beggar as the acceptance of
charity without giving some sort OF con-
sideration for it. There is no greater act Of
charity than the prevention Of this.
While giving work, however, whenever it
is possible to do SO no check should be
placed upon giving assistance which is
needed all the time. Few are SO poor but
that there are some yet poorer, and the
gauntlet which the one may not think
proper to wear any longer will be a boon
to him or her that has none at all. There
is nothing in the whole range of the house.
hold, however badly used it has been, that
cannot be made of use to some one. Cloth
ing, provisions, fuel, bedding are in order
all the time, and too much cannot be given
of any of these necessaries.
Therefore, let everyone give freely, quick
ly whatever he can spare, and, above all
things, give work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
In lingo Peace Prepare for War.

against that dire emergency. Senator
Lodges bill providing for the immediate
sale Of 500, 900 COO OF boLds 10 raise
money for mai ional defense should be taken
up by Congress without further delay. The
lingo dcclara tion to be reported by the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee renders
this mcas sure necessary, and should England
ignore the Monroe doctrine and threaten
this country by u naval demonstration,
Congress will have another reason for has
tenjng warlike preparations.
The lurld tongued war chasers, who have
been so diligently inviting war with Eng
land. are likely to be accommodated sooner
than they expected. The Venezuelan tum-
tum or President Cleveland sounded the
signal for a war dance, and We must be
prepared to take scalps, as well as to scream
a war whoop. 1t may seem little eXpen-
sive to add a few hundreds OF millions more
to the immense debt already contracted by
this administration, but 1t should bc remem-
bered that those who indulge in a war
dance always have to foot big bill for the
music Pass the Lodge bill. and let us get
ready for war in these lingo times OF peace.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

could not be verified until the plants
Were CROWN in the field he would give him
$50.
on returning home Burton told his son
what Maxon had said, and 4 few days
later Clarence and his father rode over
to Adams and TO Maxons seed barns.
The sack OF mixed peas was dumped into
a picking tray. and after handful of
each OF the three varieties (which, luck
lily. Mr.. Maxon had saved out TO send
away just before they were mIxedb was
shown to the boy for comparison. he went
to work.
Maxon doubted the boys ability to accu-
rately separate the peas, and said so. Bat
Clarence kept right along diligently at
work until the seeds Were assorted. only
reInarking. when he drove away with his
father:
.ru come after that $50 next fall. Mr.
Maxon.''
II was with a good deal OF doubt and mis-
givings that Mr. Maxon put those peas
III tue ground last spring, but about the
middle OF last month he sent a check payable
10 the order OF Muster Clarence Barton,
not for $50. but for S1O0. So far as
could he discovered not n single error had
been made in the sorting.
The boys sense of touch is almost mar
yelously acute. He ca name all the
prime colors by simply touching his fin
gers to whatever possesses the color-cloth,
draperies, painted or colored woods, flow
ers, etc. Another remarkable test, and
one which has caused no end of wonder here.
is what young Barton calls the typewriter
test.
In this test the typewriter carriage is
turned back and the lad places the tip of
his forefiDger directly over where the
types are brought against the ribbon. and
a. 10" keys are manipulated by sSillfui
operator he reads the words as fast as
they are written against his finger. This
is considered here as being the most re-
marka BILE ca Sc of the kind on record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
CENTRAL OFFICES OF THE
WASHINGTON SANITARIU,t

FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES
OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF
The SKIN. These offices have been opened
AT the southwest corner or 14th st. and
n. Y ave. tenlrance 720 14th ST. for the
purpose Of adminisl ering treatment TO pa
tients who ca mot afford the expense or a
prolonged STAY at a sa nitarum, and to
Accommodate the large number living in
Washington who suffer from nervous and
skin diseases. ideniicaily the same me thnl
of treatment is pursued as at a sa nitarium
namely. Baths, Douches, Static, Galvan-
&c. and Faradaic Electricity; the Animal
Extracts Isrpathy), when indicated, and
in fact, all recognized scientific methods
for the cure Of disease. For full Informal
tim ard pamphlet call or address DR..
MAHLON HUTCHINSON, recently physi-
ciaE-in-chier at the Hammond Sanitarium.
WATER CURE-The Wafer Cure treat
ment is under the direct supervision OF
Prof. Alvin r. Rolls, late from the German
spas, and Includes Sulphur, Soda, Sea Salt,
Elec' ric aud Needle Baths, and all forms
of Showers and Douches; prescribed, VI
course, by Dr. Hutchinson. Office hours,
IL 4. IN. Ia p. m. Sundays, TO 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

From time to time the attention of our
charity organizations has been directed
to the desirablity of providing work as
well as relief for those that are in need.
1t has been held that work is, in fact, the
very best relief that can be given all the
worthy and physically able poor. A very
large percentage of applicants for charity
would prefer to earn what they get rather
than beg 1t, and it is quite certain that
those poor people whose wants are not as
certained save through some neighbor''
thoughtfulness would rejoice at the OPP
portunity to go to work, and thus be be-
holden to no one for what they eat, drink
and wear.
The cry OF all those who have come to
The Times to obtain relief has been for
work Some may need fuel, others cloth
ing, still others food, and some money to
pay rent. The necessities Of them all are
pressing, and they cannot wait a week
nor even a few days for help, but they
ask that work be given them SO that
they may give value received for what
they get. While they are poor, they do not
want TO become pauperized.
The petitiost-of these people to be allowed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
THE TIMES
NEVER
HESITHTES

when the cause of the people of Washing
ton is in question, and is always found, in
the thick of The conflict, battling in their
behalf. Tie Times exposes frau Il and com
mends Euues : with equal CELEBRITY. More
tina thirty-thrce thnusaud families in
dorsc its methods. You can have the
Morning, Evening, and Sunday Times de-
livered to any address in Washington for
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
why She Was Indicna mt

Ibid you say that viii Bashfuller kissed
you the other day when he met you in
lovers lane?''
"Yes-the horrd, mean thing"
How did he manage it,
when l saw him coming ran. He ran,
too but ran faster than he could
Then how did he catch you?''
HE didn't. l caught him.
"And then he kissed your
Eyes: after all that race, the despicable
man only kissed me once"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

go long, chile" said Uncle Rasbury
deprecatingly when eXhorted to learn wis
dom from the ant. "Ole Mis- Ant am er
reg'lar fool, sho' huff. Go long bout 'er
bein' wise ter lay up food fer de winter.
Ole Mis- Ant she freeze sitter n er poker
an doau eat er bite till spring thaw 'er
out, an den she dun got plenty fresh food
ter eat. But she go workin' all de sum-
mer JUS de same. She suttenly am er
mon strus fool ole Mis- Ant am
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
n X-REPRESENTATIvE BYRON F.
q RITCHIE OF the Ninth district In

Never mind me at an said he. Il
came to tie city on private business, and
will be here but a few hours
Mr.. RitChie halls from Toledo. His
father, Hon. James N. Richie, preceded
him in the House and was in Washington
during the Forty-seventh Congress. He
came as II Republican, while the son was
here in the last House as a Democrat.
He had an awful ma Sority TO overcome,
though, and on election day defeated his
opponent by only fourteen votes He
now has an enviable law practice in
Toledo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
4 Friend of The Times.

Editor Times: That The Times is en-
gagged in noble work when it champions
the cause of the poor and needy. is a truth.
to its glory. Worthy of praise, indeed. is
the great paper for its work in behalf of
all good causes; its work i'll defense OF the
wrongcd the condemned. and those requir-
ing the helping hand of fearless Journalism.
May God bless your brave paper. and
permit ii to see many days Of prosperity
In the life of good il has been born to.
A FRIEND.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

Mrs. Bayson-I think these period teas
are delightfully."- unique.
Mr.. Bayson-what on earth is period
tea? -
Mrs. Bayson-weIl, at these teas the Ia
dies dress in the fashion of some particular
period. Now, at an Elizabcthan tea they
would wear the gowns Of that time. etc.
Mr.. Bayson ithoughtfuliyb-Mrs Low
neck's bah last night, then. must nave been
about the Garden OF Eden period.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
4 Good WAY.

Eyes, I've kept 4 diary since 70. and
it's as good as ever,
Good as ever? l don't understand"
"You see, keep it in the safe"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
EPlflME OF THE news
-..-IN The MORNING Times.

If you miss any news In the evening
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly,
printed In this mornings edition,
aud Ms The Times never repeats
youn have to take both editions to
get all the news AS quick as it hap
pens,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
a
RICH
HARVEST

of results is theirs who advertise in The
Times. Scores of testimonials from Wash
ington's Lee ding and most prosperous mer-
chants EXPRESS in no uncertain tones their
appreciation OF The Times business bring
ing capacity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
Go, What She Asked For.

This soap is as hard as bone;
l know l can't use it-just feel
But madam. I'm sure you must own.
That you specially asked for cast steel"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, but any obligation to do SO
is expressly disavowed.
Manuscripts uaccOmpanied ny
postage will not he returned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
They Were "Swiped."

Customer-You say these are poached
eggs? 1 don't quite-er-that is, they
have never been broken?
Dealer-But assure you theyarepoached,
sir: else how could sell them so cheaply?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

. Mr. Nuwed-what's the matter with this
Limburger cheese?
Mrs. Nuwed Cinnocentlyl-It smelled so
horrd that put some cologne on it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

"You look bilious, old man; what's the
matter with you
II attended a yellow tea yesterday
afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

Should the sultan reject the terms of
Queen victoria's letter, there are likely
to be SQUALLS at windsor Castle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

As remarkable proof of wonan's cam
dor. it is said there are only 1,154 wo-
men in New York who don't know their
ages.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
a
RICH
HARVEST

of news is theirs who read The Times.
This is the CONSENSUS of opinion gathered
from more than thirty-thrce thousand daily
subscribers to the peoples popular paper.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

ZION. THOMAS O. GEARY, ex-member
II of the House from Santa Rosa. Cal,
is in Washington, and is stopping at
the NorlnaDdie. HE Is the author OF the
famous Chinese exclusion act that bears
his name, aud Yasin Congress for SIX sue
ccssive years, Sufspg VITA the close OF
last session. ss3i
Mr.. Geary's rhme has more than once
been connected fVN9 that of some other
statesman as isbkilg well On the second
place Of PressieIGal ticket. While here
he was consdefsdsb ne OF the brightest,
wittiest and nisth Eloquent speakers on
the floor OF the, House., and has eloquence
was said to staad well in comparison with
that of Bourke Cochran. lie is in the city on
private legal business connected with the
departments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

POPULISTS' CONVENTION DATE
July % Decided Upon-Co-operation OF
the Opposition Invited.
CHAPMAN JURY STILL OUT
No Verdict Reached and a Disagreement
Hoped for.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

NO MINCING OF WORDS
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Oh
the Monroe Doctrine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

The conviction OF Broker Chapman will
be followed by heavy sentences from Ger
tain sugar trust Senators.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

BOND BILL STABBED AGAIN
Board of Trade Refused to Indorse the
Measure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

CAUCUS MAKES A SCARE
Corporation Lobbyists Try to Explode a
Senate Bomb.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

GEN. HARRISON ENGAGED
Ex-President Announces His Approach
ing Marriage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

WEARS THE BANTAM
Sammy Kelly Defeats Jack Ward II
Twenty-four Rounds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

A message for Cuban recognition might
bring the Olney boom to the winning post.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

The announcement of ex-PresIdent Har-
rison's engagement shows that he is not
welded to the aomiaatioa idea.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

Senator Butler lacks the luxuriance OF
Pefferian whiskers, but his talk is just as
long.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

In q few more months Spain won't eve
have standing room in Cuba to Sell.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
II n -,
V7HE Rev. I. l.. Everett, OF kobleskill,
N. Y. is a guest at WiIlard'S. kOble-

WHE Rev. I. l.. Everett, OF kobleskill,
N. Y, is guest at Wizards. koble-
skill, by the way, is a pretty Iittle vii
laEc right III the center OF what New 1orkerS
call me Switzerland OF America IL is
a very Old Flemish village; in truth,
there are lew quaint OH houses iicre
well nigh the two-century mark in age. Tie
first settlers lame was Kobe. ahu by Il T.
teaching the name skill" the FLEMISH word
for creek, he has given the settlement
name for posterlty.
DIR. Everett breaches at home on Sunday,
and lectures during week days i'll other
cities.
''Of course, with proper home pride,
New York State is for Morton first Tor
President said he. '.If he cannot lie
nominated, the Republicans will throw tbelr
strength for either Mckinley or Reed.
1t is very bard to tell which of these Is the
more popular. There is only little talk
for a third term for Mr.. Cleveland, though
Hilrsfurces would support him with wonder-
full ala,rity. IN fact, they want TO see
him nominated, as they feel sure that is the
best way TO accomplish his defeat for all
time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18
HST7HE drouth OF tfepast yea has caused
many farmers from the West and
knriII ,.-..sf 70 k.lff lie IN niIr SIuft y said

Charles L. Hooker. jr., OF jackson. Miss, at
Pages They are thrifty and ehierprlsinE.
ana already tiieir influence il felt In Mis-
s!ss,ppi they will not have to combat with
drouths. long winters and lack OF timber.
and there is no reason why they should not
be successful. By their Immigration crops
VIII be diversified. There VIII be less cot
ton and more corn and other cereals raised.
The State is fast becoming a fruit-ralsins
region, and the imniigra ton OF our Northern
neighbors Is a blessing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-18

CRITICISED THE PLAN
Gen. Jones' System of Carrier Investiga-
ton U ndcr Fire.