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CuckOOS and Their Habits.

A German ornithologist who has recently
made an exhaustive study of the habits of
the cuckoo, furnishes some interesting facts
which are of special service in our own
blessed country to identify the political
variety prevalent here. His descriptive
list, so TO speak. is so minute as 10 leave no
chance for doubt or mistake. Whether they
fit about the White House or in Congress,
or their voices are heard in the public
prints they cannot fail to be recognized
and properly classified after submitting
them to the scrutiny of his diagnosis.
For instance, he states that cuckoos re-
turn TO tie same place every year. In this
respect the "cuculus Americanus Off
cialis' strongly resembles his Teutonic
brother, as everybody can testify that has
observed his migratory habits. Year after
year, season after season, he fits from
various parts of the country TO Washington,
and invariably perciies i'll the vicinity OF
The evening times., 1896-01-13
How They Name the Baby.

The Lapps, who received the doctrine OF
Christianity only short time ago, are still
pagans at heart. and still give p1gan names
to their children. The Lapp baby mi half
moonlike case. is simply crossed with water
and named.
The Caribs, like Christians, have god
father and godmother 10 assist in The cere-
mony of christening but the duties of these
two. instead OF being to provide hand
some present is to bore holes in the chiltrs
ears. lower lip and in the nose, from which
jewels and ornaments are hung.
In Mexico the priest delivers exhortations
over the inf a Mt on the miseries to which it is
born. If the child is of high birth. sword
is put into its right hand and on the left is
fixed a shield. II the baby is mechanics
SON the sword and shield give place to the
instruments OF his trade in life. Then he
priest takes the child to the altar, draws a
drop of blood from his body and immerses
it in water.
Another Mexican method is for the nurse
to take the child out into the yard, where
some rushes and a vessel of water stand.
She plunges the baby three times into the
water. while three little boys of 3 years
repeat three times the chosen name.
Among the Indians of Florida it is the
practice to name the male children not
after the best friends and best loved men,
bers of family. but after the enemies the
father or his friends have killed, the viii
lagos they have destroyed, or some success
IuI event in which they have figured during
war.
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What 1t Would Cost Property Owners.
dorsement OF the bond bill in the Board OF
Trade meeting, said:

dorsement OF the bond bill In the Board OF
Trade meeting, said:
II say that, without the unanimous in.
dorsement OF the people of the District,
and may say OF the people OF the United
States, we cannot ever hope TO curry this
act into operation; and ! say that there
is not person in the District who has
gone into the details OF the bill, so as to
know what its result may be, but has
come to the conclusion, after mature de-
liberation, that IL will cost forty millions
ofdollars to carry through the scheme which
has been adopted by the Commissioners
1t is this that you are now asked to
indorse say gentlemen; may the :. cs,,rre 10 no
of an hour, but deliberately ana thorouguIy:
1t is not a question or seven and nan
million dollars. Why, there are nine nine
millions OF feet to lie paid for in the f1rst
subdivision. and that property is worth at
least a dollar Il foot au The lowest average.
And then there is the other suL-j1fisloh
in which the property is perhaps more yalu-
able. and these two sections will cost about
twenty millions OF dollars. This Is SIMPLY
for the land alone, and have no doubt tnat
the improvements contemplated wouid COST
twenty millions more. Now, Is not Con
gress going to ask what ii Will cost TO carry
ont this scheme? There Is no use TO nave
an Endorsement unless 1T be unanimous, Tor
one man ma Y. he able to defeat what ninety
nine men may DO.
After such a complete expose of the ring
scheme il would be well for Congress to
thoroughly investigate the question be-
fore accepting the recommendations OF
the Commissioners that the bond bill should
pass The imposing of such an enormous
debt on the District to benefit spectators
is a matter to be gravely considered, and
the attempt OF President Woodward aud
his ring of schemers should and must
be defeated.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

No matter what may be saiu On this
score, however, there can be but QUE upin-
ion rs to the necessity of exercising a rigid
control over the cunning and going OF all
tie patients of such an institution. No
one should be permitted to pass the gate
without a pass from a duly authorized Of
ficer OF the place. Greater vigilance should
be exercised in the grounds where the pa
tients are permitted to walk, and If neces
sary, the number of guards should be iu-
creased. No person Insane enough to be
confined in an asylum can be safely left
to his or her Own devices. They need more
or less stringent surveillance all the time,
for one of the most frequent occurrences is
that patients who for years have been
ciassed as quiet suddenly become ex-
tremcly violent, requiring immediate con-
straint.
Nophysician in charge of hospital where
patients with contagious diseases are treated
would permit one of them to go at large
before being fully cured aud thus imperil
the community. By the same reasoning no
insane person should be allowed to go from
under the care of his or her physician
while there is a doubt of his restoration
to health, and while a patient the most
extensive precautions ought to be taken
against the possibility of escape.
The evening times., 1896-01-13
Children as Police Spies.

remain strangers as long as possible, Is to
the last degree revolving.
The police are not omniscient nor onini-
present. They must make use OF devious
methods at times to accomplish the appre-
hension of lawbreakers. They have to
fight the devil with fire. But they ought
to draw the line at children. The purity
and innocence OF childhood should not he
dragged through the mire and filth OF Sin
and vice and crime by their elders, least
OF all by men whose duty it is made by the
law to guard them against harm, so far as
it comes within their province to do so. 1t
is wrong to give children the habit OF sneak
ing and prying and spying-even some pa
rents do this, unfortunately; it is woeSe to
bring them in contact with places and scenes
that can only do harm to their moral natures.
From whatever standpoint it is conten-
plated the practice of the New York police is
shocking.
One may ask what are Mr.. Elbridge
T. Gerry and his Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Children to do about it?
Surely it is worse to thus employ the little
ones than to have them appear in u chorus
OH stage
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and visited the fashionable resorts that
winter. They han n fine home In Kansas
City. and later removed to st. Paul,
Minn.. where Mr.. Dana added largely by
the real estate boom to his comfortable
fortune. In 1885 his head was injured by
Il fall on the ice and his wound developed
brain disease. A few months later he shot
himself at private infirmary near Mil
waukee.
Mrs. Dana lived in retirement, and pos
sessed of ample means, for several years.
She gave generously to the foreign mission
ary cause and to hospitals. She and cousin
went to Europe on long tour, and while
abroad she had several proposals OF mar
riage from Americans. also travelling. In
Florida, in 1 1S91, she met Albert E. Camp
bell, and they found they had host OF
mutual friends of long ago. They were
married several months later. From that
time until last July Mrs. Campbell and her
husband made their home IN Boston. They
lived very happily and quietly. They went
among literary and musical people and built
last year a new residence sat cost of
some $50 900. Mrs. Campbell went to Cal
ifornia for her health.
Among her bequests is sum for monu-
ment at the grave OF her first love, Almon
Rollins, in Montgomery, Ala, and also for
q memorial tablet for her fourth Ind.
the Rev. Edward Lukes, to be set up In
a Presbyterian college at Clinton, n. Y.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

the White House, where he warbles his
sweetest lay. Sometimes he is on one leg,
sometimes on another. Our German sci-
enlist also declares that cuckoos are more
prolific than Is commonly supposed. This,
also, is true as 10 the American species,
although this prolificness depends here
somewhat upon circumstances. If the
proliferous quality OF the American cuckoo
is not specially encouraged by official pap,
his numbers have been known to diminish
rapidly.
There are other equally curious simiIari-
ties, an nelucidationor which would be highly
Instructive and Interesting, one of which.
for instance, is the wel.-known fact that
the cuckoo always lays his egg where he has
no business, and thereby stirs up no end
of mischief. Altogether, it appears to be
very undesirable bird. whose visits are to
he discouraged in every way.
The evening times., 1896-01-13
Try to Save the Children.

must he its effect upon those that have been
already tainted, and require the most pa.
tient and careful treatment to be gain pu-
rified?
Both in the matter of detention for ex-
animation in the police court, even for a
night in station, or for an hour in police
court cell, separate places ought to be
provided for young boys and young girls.
1t is especially necessary for the latter,
for the consequences of evil association,
even for brief moment, may leave an
ineradicable stain for life. The necessity
for separation in Jail of young Offenders
from older criminals is Imperative, If
society would not continue to burden
itself with the curse of Transforming
neophytes in sin into hardened criminals.
instead of reforming them into useful
members of the community. 1t is q question
Of absolute right against absolute wrong.
In the District of Columbia the needs
are an enlarged reform school, where pro
vision should be made for the temporary
detention, as well as for the oorrectionary
treatment, OF young offenders.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

/
| N7HE merits, asst a municipal officer, OF
Mayor Pngree OF Detroit, who is so
| often spoken of, especially by the
Chicago newspapers, as the eccentric mayor,
were warmly discussed by two Congressman
iD the lobby OF the Cochran last evening.
The discussion began when Congressman
Corliss OF Da$Hiii; who is warm, personal
friend OF MhyN Pingree, announced that
that gentleman would visit Washington in
a few days. Ei
We'll. gsesihe won't find any vacant
lots to plant his potatoes on in Washing
ton," remarked Congressman Griffin of
Wisconsin. ''Iydon't admire that man l.
think he is crank, and crank is dan
| gerous to the public.''
Hereupon Mt Corliss took up cudgels in
| defense OF themayor.
He is thesgrea,est mayor in the United
States,' he declared "He wins new victo
ries every day. When he took the municipal
administration into his hands there were
several hundred miles of weichedly paved
! streets. The paving material was cedar
blocks on sand foundation. Now he has
succeeded In making Detroit the best paved
! city IN the United States unless we except
Washington. When he became mayor the
CITY was paying $l4o,ooO yeai ioi HS"e
ing, but now it is the most brilliantly
lighted city on the globe at a re-
duced expense OF $50 900 per annum, and
the number of lights has been greatly in
creased at that
But l don't like his methods" OBJ
jected Mr.. Griffin.
whats the matter With them?' de-
manded Mr.. COrliss.
''Oh, he makes too much noise, and al
ways goes at things with a buster" Mr..
Corliss then said that the mayor had been
returned TO office by increased ma ajorities.
"How do you account for his popularity,
Mr.. Griffin?''
.'Oh, Detroit is an unfortunate community,
Mr.. Corliss.''
The evening times., 1896-01-13

Al R. j. W. FENTON, of South Carolina,
III who is stopping at the Cochran, pre-
diets lively time i'll the legislature
of his State when Senator Irby's successor
is elected.
Il rather look for Gov. Evans to win in
the contest against irby,' said MIR. Fenton,
''but it will be close contest. II is about
an even thing until you take into account
the hostility Of Tillman, and there Evans
gains a distinct advantage. Both candi-
dates represent the dominant spirit OF re
form in South Carolina politics, and aside
from Senator Tillman's dislike for Irby,
both would look for about the same votes.
But Tillman will undoubtedly help Evans
over
The evening times., 1896-01-13
EPIf0ME OF TIE news
----M TIE MORNING TINES

II 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,
and as The Times never repeats
you'll have to fake both editions to
get all the news AS quick as 1t hap
pens.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

An emineDtiy proper recommendation
has been made by the Baltimore grand jury,
which applies with equal force i'll the Dis
trict OF Columbia. II is that soIne place
other than the jail should be provided for
children under arrest awaiting a DISPOSE
ton of their cases. The necessity for it
has been repeatedly urged by The Times,
and the plea 1t has made is emphasized by
the report OF the Baltimore grand jurors.
AS managed at present, nearly every jail
in the country is a school OF crime, from
which the prisoner Is turned out a greater
adept in vice and crime than he was when he
entered.
This incarceration of boys and girls In
company with tnaturcd, hardened criminals
is one of the greatest crimes against human
ity. There is enough OF natural evolution
OF offenders against society without society
itself adding to the number Of willfully
binding itself 70 tine conditions that pro-
duce them, and furnishing artificial means
for their increase. ''Evn association cor
rupts good morals'' is truism that comes
home to us with terrible force III this con-
nection. If it corrupts good morals what
Pope Bob Ingersolrs desire to join the
Peoples church furnishes additional proof
that while the lamp Of life holds out all
The evening times., 1896-01-13

TRIPLE ALLIANCE UNEASY
Germany Denies Trying Ia Form Coali
tion Against England.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

has THE CZAR'S ASSURANCE
Germany May Rely on Russia, France
and the United States.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

TO ARBITRATE THEM ALL
Editor Norman on the Pending Disputes
with England.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

TRUMBULL FOR PRESIDENT
He May Be Nominated by the Populist
Party.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

Unless President Cleveland patents his
invention Of the Venezuelan policy he is
likely to have 1t infringed upon by Secretary
Olney's Presidential boom.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

It is not believed that ex-President Har-
risons alleged matrimonial expectations
viii be permitted to interfere with his
| filtration with the Presidential nomination.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

FEEDING THE STRANDED
Turf Followers at st. Asaph Looked After
by Hill.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. JANUARY 49, 1896.
a
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HHRUKSf

OF news is theirs who read The Times.
This is the consensus of opinion gathered
from more than thirty-three thousand daily
subscribers TO the peoples popular paper.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

Much as they would like to do so, the
Morton. Reed, Mckinley, and Harrison
booms cannot pass the Platter.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

SENT THEIR BOOTY HERE
New York Police on the Trail of Stolen
Jewelry.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

AMOS CUMMINGS oNGREELEY-
Clever Lecture by the Printer Congress-
man on the Editor.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

England.s present warllke demonstration
should 60 on record as furry over Doctor
Jim and Emperor Blu.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

GENERAL SPORTING CHAT
Manager Gus schmelz Talks of the Com
ing Season.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

EoREA's QUEEN Is ALIVE
Russia's Official Headed the Conspiracy
to Hide Her.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

SOCIETY NOTES AND PERSONALS
Several Teas and Dinners on the Calen.
dar for Today.
The evening times., 1896-01-13
Have Your Skates
HOLLOW GROUND
DGREMUS & JUST,
4i4 Iith ST. N. w.

AIRS MACDONNEkL. ph. r., NJ. s. will
WI give n FREE LECTURE on PHRENOLOGY
on Monday Evening at her residence. iO7
G ST. N w. A class in Phrenology will be Or
ganizei after lecture. Twelve lessons for ten
dollars, which VII enable ono to read charac-
ter correctly
Daily consultations and private Phrenologi-
cal deiinealions from to p m.
Special rates; to evening parties and school
children.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

THREE PASTORS CLASH
Washington Presbytery Called to Settle
All Differences.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

Instead of the administration, it seems
to be the gold syndicate that controls our
financial policy.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

Now that the Canadian war fever has
subsidized we may look for white winged
effort to control our barley market.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

oFERRALL is INCENSED-
Denies that He Has Been Influenced by
Belmont.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

"I am . poet should be distinctly writ
ten after the signature of the new laureate
The evening times., 1896-01-13

SOME DAYHEROEs-
DR.. Talmase breaches on Exploits to q
Big Audience.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

COMMISSION AT CARACAS
Venezuela viii Secure an Official Report
on the Boundary.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

FORSENATORIALLU
Big Bills Run Up for Cooling Drinks Last
Summer.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

DEDICATED TO WORSHIP
Epworth Church Formally Turned OVERLY
the Committee.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

NACHETES DID THE WORK
Cuban Insurgents Rcpelled a Bayonet
Charge.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

DISCUSSED THELOCK OUT
Gambrinus Assembly Visited by Delegates
from Many Locals.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

ARMENIA IAwAsHERTHEME-
Tears Shed Over the Story Told by q
Native.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

HE CAN SEE NO WAY OUT -.-.
One Senator Who Looks Into Very Dark
Future.
The evening times., 1896-01-13
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Uncle Sam calmly proceeds to get around
the corner. .-#.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

" ESTERDAY was not busy day at
l most OF the Washington hotels. Not
more than half the number OF guests
were registered that Were here week
ago. and In the evening as well as during
the day the lobbies were very quiet.
II can't explain the fits and starts with
which people come" said clerk at one
OF the uE-own hostelries. Sometimes
they come in tbrongs when there is little
apparent special cause, and then again
withou. any more evident reason, there is
great scarcity OF guests.
"Of course, If there is a larger number
on Thursdays and Fridays in June and
September and other favorite wedding
months we know the increased arrivals
are a lot OF niarried people, even If there
were no easier way to tell. But when there
is a scarcity, on: a day like this, after the
holiday season is well past, we can't tell.
Saying it's Sunday won't do, for Sundays
are sometimes very heavy days with u.s."
The evening times., 1896-01-13

AIR. JAMES McNAUGHT, with Mrs.
IYl Mcknight and daughter, of New
York, are registered at La Norma ndie.
Mr.. Mcknight is well-kDown railroad at
torney. At the same hotel are Congress
man Walter Evans, just returned from the
holiday vacation. aud Mr.. G. P Coleman
and bride OF New York.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

NJ wO Connecticut gentlemen in town
are Prof. o. c. Marsh of Yale College.
New Haven. and Mr.. James E. Ladd of
Bristol, both at the Shoreham.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

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Manuscripts unaccOmpanied by
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The circulation of The Times for the
week ending January IL, 1896, was
as follows:
Monday, January 6............ 81 ,933
Tuesday, January 7............ 35,2S6
Wednesday, January ST.. 5000
Thursday, January 9........ 36,665
Friday, January IO...... 38,G43
Saturday, January I1.......... 36,6s3
Sunday, January 12.......... 2,IIO
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ERNEST &. THOMPSON,
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SKATES ground concave at j. p.
ABEL'S. 636 g ct. NV; second floor
open evenings. ja7-7t
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WENT THROUGH THIN ICE
Many Daring Skaters Got Sudden Baths
at the Basin.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

II ON. ]. J. RICHARDSON of Davenport,
III Iowa, member of the Democratic
national committee from that State
arrived at the Ebbitt yesterday, a good
four days ahead of the great meeting on
the 10th. MIR Richardson expressed no
preference regarding the meeting place
OF the convention. but it is understood
that the st. Louis men are counting On
his support. He strolled over to the Ar
ington in search of other committeeman,
but very few of them had arrived in town.
A number are expected today, and by to-
morrow there will probably be considerable
delegations at the principal hotels.
The evening times., 1896-01-13

II GENTLEMAN who always attracts
n the attention OF strangers who visit
La Normandie is Hon. W. c. Owens of
Kentucky, famed not only for his personal
ability, but because he is the successor OF
w. c. p. Breckinridge in the House. Mr..
Owens was sitting in the smoking room
at the hotel last evening. talking in his
genial way with two or three gentlemen
who had Just been introduced to him. The
conversation naturally TUNED on the
Senatorial contest in Kentucky.
81 do not know what will be done re.
garding the special election to fill the
seat in the House caused by the death of the
member Saturday. 1t is, of course, in the
power OF the governor to call a special
election, but this action is uncertain. If
the Senate chooses, too, it can refuse to
go into joint ballot until the vacancy is
filled, and in that case the legislature is
likely to be tieon Joint ballot as before" )"
The evening times., 1896-01-13

bnu dS ne l1IneS never repei
you'll have to take both editions
get al the news as quick as II h,
pens.
TRIPLE ALLIANCE UNEASY
Germany Denies Trying Ia Form a Co
tion Against England.
TRUMBULL FOR PRESIDENT
He May Be Nominated by the Popu
Party.
NACHETES DID THE WORK
Cuban Insurgents Rcpelled Bayou
Charge.
has THE CZAR'S ASSURANCE
Germany May Rely on Russia, Frat
and the United States.
TO OARBITRATE THEM ALL
Editor Norman on the Pending Dispu
with England.
COMMISSION AT CARACAS
Venezuela viii Secure au official Rep,
Oh the Boundary.
hohf<A 10 n E
Russia's Official Headed the Conspira
to Hide Her.
THREE PASTORS CLASH
Washington Presbylery Called to Set
All Differences.
HE CAN SEE NO WAY OUT -.
One Senator Who Looks Into Very Da
Future.
AMOS CUMMINGS ON GREELEY
Clever Lecture by the Printer Congre
man on the Editor.
o'FERRALL is INCENSED-
Denies that He Has Been Influenced
Belmont.
SENT THEIR BOOTY HERE
New York Police on the Trail of Stol
Jewelry.
FEEDING THE STRANDED
Turf Followers at st. Asaph Looked Aft
by Hill.
GENERAL SPORTING CHAT -
Manager Gus Schmelz Talks of the Col
ing Season.
DISCUSSED THE LOCK OUT
Gambrinus Assembly Visited by DeIegat
from Many Locals.
SOCIETY NOTES AND PERSONALS
Several Teas and Dinners on the Gale
dar for Today.
Observation-Disclosures
Big Bills Run Up for Cooling Drinks La
Summer.
SOME EEvERY-DAYH HEROES
DR.. Talmaee breaches on Exploits to
Big Audience.
ARMENIA AwASHERTHEME-
Tears Shed Over the Story Told by
Native.
DEDICATED TO WORSHIP
Epworth Church Formally Turned Over b
the Committee.
WENT THROUGH THIN ICE