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The morning times., 1896-03-09
AuureI,ene;on.

The air was blue with the profanity
with which the Spanish officer introduced
his remarks.
THE United States government must stop
this al once.'' he shouted at last, throwing
down the dispatch.
.'What is the trouble?'' inquired his COM
rade-in-3rms.
"A filibustering expedition is said to
have left Key West, composed of three
half-iyacks, two full-backs and right and
left iackle''-Puck.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

DR.. Magathcas of the Brazilian legation
in Paris came to tie Arlington yesterday
from New York BE had nothing to say
of South American affairs from political
standpoint. He appeared, nevertheless, to
relish the idea OF the intervention OF the
United States in Venezuelan matters, and
twas pIainthat he hopes for the Eelligerency
of Cuba to he recognized by this country.
DIR. MagathcaS distinguished himself as
an ardent Republican ut the time Dom
Pedro abGicatcd the Brazilian throne and
the democratic form of government was
established.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
sSSGSSSSSssSSSSSSSSSSsSSSs
8 TIMELY and
& HUMOROUS. &
SNErNMrzN N@NGN&@ RrN~ns>5SsHS g..
JIM CROW.

Who keeps the wires always hot
In telegraphic bluff and rot
Who boasts that lie is what he's not?
Jim Corbett.
Who claims that ne can wipe the floor
With Fitz in just five rounds, no more;
Who wears a stately pompadour?
Jim Corbett.
In case that Jim and Fitz should fight,
Who'd knock the other out OF sight,
And claim the championship all right?
FitZsimmons.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
American Custams.

Weren't you stretching things little
when you told that Enghshman that it was
the Gu stom of this country for the servant to
dine at the ma ster's table?"
NO! Why, it hasn't been week since
l read of a dinner giveu-by railroad COR
poration at which there were present two
Judges and Senator.,,-Life.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
Epistolary, Very.

The up-to-date letter writer adds neither
city nor New York. to the street and
number OF town letters. She has all her
paper stamped with her monogram in The
upper left-hand corner of the fourth page
and she leaves a generous margin on all
four sides. In this she follows English
rule, which is rigid in such details
The morning times., 1896-03-09
MAglAK KRooM
JlNO )
i7hlERf

11@ HE billi which this week passed the
Senate, and is now before the House,
to present suitable medal to the
surviyqrs,df the forlcrn-hope storming
column against the works at Port
Hudson, La. June Is, 1868. III fGlitllment
of promises made by Gen. Banks at that
time, is attra citing considerable attention.
Some of the survivors reside in this city,
among them being Major Huxford, clerk
to the Senate Commit tee on Military AT
fairs. The story Of the heincidenti isunusually
interesting, and While the works were not
stormed, the men lay in the rifle pits for
more than a week. momentariiy expecting
the order to advance.
A call was made for volunteers 20 con
stitute the fOrlorn-hope storninG column,
and medal was promised TO those who
returned alive as a reward for their
bravery. The call was practically an
invitation TO certain death, US not ne iii
ten could reasona bly, expect 10 escape.
Bat tie sHrt1nesS of death did not deter
men from vGu untcering for this extra
hazardous work The Storming column
took its place in tie rifle pits, and for
seven days constantly expected that the
order TO charge would be given.
Although the expected charge was never
made, il is held that the protracted sus-
pense and exposure was more than equlya-
lent TO tie actual siorming Of the works,
and the prevailing sentiment is that each
survivor earned and is entitled to the
promised reward.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
Onirnped fornnriefy.

Two Children were playing in The snow
one frosty morning. The elder said 10 the
smaller one: What good man God is.
10 ma ke this world so beautiful with snow.''
We'll, John. said the little fellow, indig-
nantly, you ought 10 be ashamed, Don't
ever call God a man again. Ii ever there
wasa gentleman, Gods one
The morning times., 1896-03-09
Not to he Forgotten.

Nipper-So poor old Soaksby is gone?
Proprietor Blue Light Saloon-Yes, he's
gone but not forgotten. For more'n a
year I've given him q free drink every
mOrnin'. and now he's iefta viii bcqueathin'
his mornin' drink TO his broiher.-Cov-
ington. KY, Post
The morning times., 1896-03-09
SUPPLEMENTARY CHARLES u.
BECK WITH OF New Jersey has for

r.@ A-REPRESENTATIYE CHARLES j..
- BECKWITH of New Jersey has for
"a few days been visitor on the
House side Of the Capitol. where he
served as q legislator. He is now
known as millionaire iron manufacturer,
and finds the business more profitable, II
less exciting than service IN Congress.
The presence of Mir. Reckwith recalls
enc of the most sensational cpiso,ies in
the turbulent Fifty -third Congress, when
Mr.. Wilson of Washington, now United
States Senator. and the gentleman from
New Jersey tried 10 annihilate each other
on the floor OF the House, and MIR. Lehl-
bach, who attempted 70 pose as peace
maker, got the worst of il both ways, as
is the usual result of such mediatory inter
ference.
Mr.. Wilson favored and Mr.. Beck with
opposed a bill To lax cotton seed oil, which
was then coming into common use as ii sub
stitute for lard.
In the course of debate Mr.. Beckwith
said that ordinary lard was good enough
for him.
Mr.. wilson rctorted that Mr. Beckwlth
was 50 poor that he could not afford such
Injuries.
Mr. Il Beckwit responded that MIR. Wilson
was paupcr.
Both gentlemen are alleged to have
prefixed adiectlves more or less profaHc
to the compliments paid each other.
With few more remarks of a similar
character on each side both gentlemen
threw dignity to the dogs and started to
climb over the intervening seats TO get III
each others throats. Mr.. Lehlbach sat
in between and endeayorcd 10 avert the
collision. As a consequence Mr.. Wilson
smote hinIfon one cheek while Mr.. Beck
with Swip6d him on the other.
But he spersisted in his interference
ana SucCcedc1tn preventing 4 knoCkoutnght.
Friends of the eombatants took thens in tow
and later linld 4 meeting in one of the com
mittce rotuns. Here each gentle man
again asserted that he was right and started
to Chamber across the table tu resume
hoStiIties.
Finally lhe .Gomniitee OF settlement
arrived atthe Conclusion that each of the
bellCose members must acknowledge that
he was foel and call The affair Satisfac-
torily Terminated. This was done and the
matter drdpped. All reference Ia the eX-
citing scene was expunged from the Con
gressional Record.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
Meaning of of"canafia." J"

Canada is said to have obtained its name
from the spaniards, who, when they
landed in that quarter, repeated the words
acanada, nothing here meaning that no
gold was TO be found, OF which the Indians
caught the sound.-Boston Herald.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

THE PROPER TREATMENT.
Messenger-A man has just shot himself.
Doctor-H' H'mn, what with?
Messenger-A shotgun.
Doctor-A shotgun? o, that's easy
enough just take this shotgun prescription
and have it filled. Give him tablespoonful
every three hours till he dies.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
Senator Joe Blackburn ct al.

burn undertook the always precariouS job
OF swapping horses, and that, too. in the
middle of a roaring torrent. He took his
lesson from the distinguished Cabinet Of
ficer from Georgia who. however. bestrode
the gold Euccphalus on,y after safely Cross
ing the Potomac.
There is nonational event depending upon
the fate OF Mr.. Blackburn. If. 10y the recur-
renee OF the stampede tactics. he should bc
unexpectedly returned 10 the Senate, he
win only add q single vote to the already
imperative Democratic minority. The
country, with or without him, is equally
safe in respect to whatever is i'll store for
il from the Democratic contingent in the
Senate. Should he lose, he will be
good object lesson, in fact, a monumental
example of "A misunderstanding of the
philosophy OF the leveI-headed Davy
Crockett. Mr.. Blackburn's only idea was
apparently TO go ahead, and discover
after the election whether hc was right
or wrong. This policy has cost several
others the exact sum of $4,000, and
mileage.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
A POPULAR SPORT I.

Count. de Bragum-Then the spirit Of
Diana seems to nave descended on your
people?
Col. Cornjuice, (of Kentueky)-Ycs, sir;
we are all fond OF the chase.
Count de agunl-what is your favorte
hunt2
Col Cornjuice-The still hunt.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi,

Lay away the bright brass buttons
That our Paddy used to wear;
in fight down on Canal street
Paddy climbed the golden stair.
Lay away the great big billy;
Lay away the awful pop.
Paddy has pair or wingieis:
Paddy now is fly cop.
ID. NJ, In Chicago To Date.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

John Stewart of ireland stopped over
night al the National on his way to visit
his brother at Pittsburg.
He says the tone OF the Irish press is
discordant To that OF the English concern
ing the several International controversies
which haze OF late let the journalistic.
yials OF wrath of John Bull be poured on
Uncle Sam's head.
'It is n mistake to say that no foreign
PAL pers praise America just now. Irish
pa pers are fall of it,"
The morning times., 1896-03-09

w tTTHIN a few days it is expected
4 | that Il committee of Sena tors Will
IN ~ leave this city for the purpose Of
visiting New York, the surround
ing waters, and the outlying terri
tory, with the intention of Judging by
actnai inspection Just what is really needed
TO further protect that city.
The commercial community Of New York
is considerably agitated by the indisposi-
ton of Congress tc appropriate more than
small amounts for the purpose Of placing
the defenseS Of that metropolis on a foot
ing to meet the present advance III the
art Of modern warfare, both 10y land and
sea. In the existing condition of the
national finances. Congress does not feel
warranted in making extraordinary ap-
preparations for any purpose, however
pressing and important. Senator Squire
of Washington is a soldier of experience
derived from service throughout the late
war. and he believes that an ounce of
prevention is ~erth many pounds OF cure.
He is chairman of the Committee on Coast
Defenses, and, therefore, well equipped
to pronounce upon the necessities OF the
situation. sH
The morning times., 1896-03-09
HOP LESS.

You have deceived me. sir" she said,
'Ah. yes, find in many ways"
He simply sighed and hung his head.
He'd been photogrc pheaby Roentgen ia J
The morning times., 1896-03-09
Revoke the Charter.

city. They are a serious annoyance TO the
electric road, whose tracks they are com
PEELED to use for some distance, and the
managers of the latter cannot be blamed
for making strenuous objection TO it..
In view, therefore, of the depleted
treasury, OF repeated and fla grant charter
violations and of the further fact that
in their present condition they are Il pub
lie nuisance instead of a public Benefit, as
they should be, the best thing the District
Committee can do is 10 recommend the
revocation OF The charters of these com
panes and give new men the chance 10
organize a corporation that viii he pre-
pared 10 build a road which will in all
respects come up 10 modern necessities
and modern expectations. whethertbey be
operated by cable or elect ricity or COM
pressed air matters little; all the people
want and have the right TO demand is that
the streets be not surrendered 10 a corpora
tion that can furnish nothing better in the
way OF transportation facilities than u
senli-occasional car propelled 10y horse
power.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

solemnly swear that the above il
a correct statement OF the daily cir
cuIatioa of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES for The week ended March =,
] SS6, and that all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for IA valuable
consideration and delivered TO bona
1lde purchasers or subscribers; aIsO
that none of them were returned or
remain in the office undeIivered
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
HER HAND.

Her hand was small and fair,
And yetshe grumbletl at her lot:
Two three-spets formed her pair
1 took the pot.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

depot question which has loomcd up from
time TO time heretofore but has always
been repressed. washington has no depot
binding that is in keeping with the general
architectural magnificcnce of the city or
with its dignity as the Capital OF the nation.
The Baltimore and Ohio station is 4 mere
barn, and tue Baltimore and Potomac sta
tion, though respectable, is neither what
ror where il ought to he. Like London,
Paris, Berlin and Vienna our city ought to
have u station building of commanding
architectural proportions and fronting on
one OF the principal streets of the city,
the approaches TO it being made i'll such
manner as not To interfere materially with
the adjacent streets.
This is matter that has long been dis
cussed ill desultory fashion by oar people
and there is no better time than the pres
ent to attempt ratting it in some sort Of
concrete form.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

Mr.. Cleveland will either sign those reso-
lutions or be forced 10 recognize several
million very bciligerent American citizens.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

Some newspapers seem 10 think that Mr..
Mckinley has been making his grand rail
road tours in a pay car.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

A few more insults from Spain and
Uncle sam viii require something more
than CASTLE soft soap.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
TRUE.

There's no place like home" he sang,
with an air of relief as he started down
town To the club.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

According TO Mr. WeyIcr the only good
prisoner is Il dead one
The morning times., 1896-03-09

Hon. Marshall Mccormick, one of the
members OF the Virginia legislature, who
has been prominent in the advocacy of
the Maupin anti-gambling bill, is ut the
Raleigh,
MIR Mccormick Is high III the councils of
the Democratic party. but would not give
a definite reply TO the query as to Vir-
giHia's choice fof the Presidential nomi-
nation.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

Italy has last resort III the horrible
effect which a brigade OF grind organ men
could produce on King Menciek with
Paradise Alley as the repertoire.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

when in doubt-lcciure'' from the
private and sacred thoughts of T. Roosevelt.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

Dividing spoils ri this stage of the po-
litical game is something like counting your
chickens before they hatch.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

This is the last week of the grounding
controlling the deStlnieS Of atmospheric
conditions. His administration OF the az
fairs of weather has been one OF conSis-
tcHcy and faithfulness to the legendary
idea OF what real grounding weather
ought to be.
This gives rise to the reflection thai if
there were those skcptical OF the surentsS
OF this sign. they will enlist under the
banner OF the true believers now.
For ii is rare. in Washington for the
gentle, pungent odor OF the sweet spring
time not to he u condition this juncture
of the twelvemonth.
If the Cd of February had been Il cloudy
day the trees would all have been putting
forth their buds now.
That grounding spoiled all that. Give
thanks that his mighty sway expires in u
few days.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

Several Republican candidates, who
are also ex-candidates, are trying to
forget The hard things they said about the
southern delegates at Minneapolis in 1892
The morning times., 1896-03-09
CAPITAL CITY SKETCHES.
Rents don't CONC down.

Washington is 10 have a regulation build
ing boom this year, according 10 those who
ought To know. There arr ALREADY n great
many vacant houses, according TO any one
who VIII take the trouble to observe.
There is "a wide inconsIstency between the
last two facts and the first one.
The question resolves Itself into the form
OF Why don't rents come down? II is
easy to see that there is no just and
equitable reason for them to be SO itiGiIs
when the supply or rcatabeS Is So far in
excess of tiEc number cf renters.
Probably an influx Of popuiationi Is looked
for. Hardly that. but il is well known
that the growth 0f the city is steady ami
continuous. although there is room for the
housing of a great many more than may
reasonably be expected this year.
Then why don't rents conc down?
The morning times., 1896-03-09

The circulation of The Times for
the week. ended March =. 1896, WAS
The morning times., 1896-03-09

IT was after the opera the other night.
Two men passed along E street by the
stage entrance OF the Grand Opera House.
The moon cast their shadows out before
them, long and black. The men were long
and black also.
one had q tenor voice and a banjo, the
other had bass voice and guitar. They
sang and played as they walked. Two
men came out of the stage doorway.
"HuSh," said one. ''iet us follow. /
want to hear hem"
The white singers followed the black
ones and spoke to them. And so il came to
pass that Ebcn Johnson and Buck" Rob
erts sang and played for Jean and Eduard
dc ReSzke until it was almost daylight.
Verdi. GounCd aud BiZet have fame, but
there are others.
The morning times., 1896-03-09

An the world knows that it was cold
yesterday; at least all Tie Washington
world whom business or pleasure called
out OF doors
Then the wind hlew. 1t was really
most distressing how the wind d id blow.
People held their hats on with one band
until it grew cold. and then they changed
abGut and tgOuk'd tIeiF ncckS the other
WY and used tic oIihT hand.
The wind played all sorts of queer
antics. II howIod and siormGi about
the dome OF thc Capitol and rushed up thc
Avenue and Knocked az tie White House
door. There wasa doorkeeprr and twenty
seven policemen there, however, ana they
drove IT back down the Avenue and would
not let il enter The wind was trying
TO do something; there was a motive in
Its madness. 1t was trying 10 call some
body's attention to Two flags wrapped
about each other and twinesl around the
flag pole on top OF The Times building.
They were the Stars and Stripes and Cuba s
banner.
The morning times., 1896-03-09
THE PRopER TREATMENT

Col. Cornjuice-The still hunt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.

The catalogue of the college for the
current year Is out. Ii shows a total of
Ill students in the institution.
The fall term of the graded school will
close on Friday. the 18th inst, and that
of the college on Tuesday, the 22d.
Rev. j. S. Chandler of Madura, India,
will preach at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning and evening.
The sixth meeting of the Essay club
will be held at Miss Cushman's next
Monday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
The price of butter ranges from u to
II cents pound, the best winter. made
bringing 10 cents. Eggs are worth %
cents dozen for shipment.
Mrs. Jesse Burdette of Rutland is to
come to Middlebury next Wednesday for
the purpose of organizing a chapter of
Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Hawthorne club met with Miss
Wright at Prof. Eaton's on Wednesday
evening. The next meeting will be at
President BTainerds on the evening of
Tuesday, Jan. u.
Miss Jane Parker, an adopted daughter
of the late Eli b. Parker, died on Thurs
day, the Sd inst. at the home of Mr.. G..
f. Abbey on Weybridge street. Her
age was about 80 years.
The senior class of the college has
elected these officers President, A. c.
Parkhurst; vice-presdent, Anna L.
james; secretary, Harriet ID. Gerould
treasurer, l.. A. Brown; commencement
committee, Hayden, Brigham and
Caldwell.
Prof. Brainerd Kellogg of Brooklyn
will give the address at the Forefathers
celebration on Monday evening, the 2Ist
inst. He will also deliver lecture on
! Edmund Burke, the orator" at the col
/ lege chapel on the evening of Saturday
the 10th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-11

sister and the town authorities paid his
fare. In Burlington he again became
troublesome, and as under the law one
town may not unload pauper upon
another, the BurinQ ton officials called
upon Middlebury to take care Of him.
He was accordingly brought back here,
and after examination sent to Water
bury. 1t costs this town 81 week to
keep him IN the asylum.
The subject of the Bancroft entertain
ment at the town hall next Tuesday
evening has been changed to "lrish
Songs and Song Writer'S" In view of the
sometimes warranted suspicion in which
lectures under college auspices are held
by the Mlddlebury public, it perhaps
should be said that this is an evening of
song with an accompaniment of running
description rather than a formal lecture.
An evening Of song, moreover, by one of
the finest ballad singers in the country.
Last week it scored great success at
Wellesey-this week it is to given at
Amherst. The surplus will be devoted
to the purchase of books for the college
library. Tickets, % cents; reserved
seats at Sterns's, no extra charge.
The officers of the Methodist Sunday
school have decided on novel enter
tainment for Christmas. They have
hired about fifty slides of McAlister of
New York, illustrating the life of
Christ from the annunciation to the
ascension. These are to be projected
from one of the finest lime-light stereop-
ticons in the State. The society always
furnishes an interesting Christmas pro-
gramme, but heretofore many have staid
away, not because they were not in
81.
members of the society or school. This
year it has been decided TO charge adults
ten cents admission and give everybody
a cordial welcome. Children accom-
panied by adult friends will be admitted
free.