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The morning times., 1896-01-01
FINANCE BOBS UP AGAIN
Senator Mitchell Starts in on Wool
But Strikes Silver.
Mr.. Hill Inter jects IA Question Which
ArOus..s Mr.. CockereH and the
Debate Was Lively.

Although the financial question was not
consideration, all the points discussed re-
fcrred TO that burning subject.
In speech in support of his resolution
looking To an additional rate OF duty on
raw wool Mr. Mitchell, Rep, Oregon,
drifted into the stormy waters of fiuance
aud argued that III the Secretary of the
Treasury had exercised the discretion
vested in him and redeemed greenbacks
aud Treasury noyes either in gold coin or
in silver coin as might be most Convenient,
that would have put a stop to the re-
demption of such notes.
When Mr.. Hill. DEM, New York, as
ser,ed, aprOpos OF that argument. that ever
siuce 1879 it had been the custom of all
The Secretaries OF the Treasury to redeem
greenba cks IN gold, the statement was con-
trsdictcd by Mr.. Cockrell, Dem, Missouri,
who stated that such redemption began in
October, 1SS1-Dcver beforehand added
that senator Sherman had offered an
amendment in the Senate to redeem. re-
lire and cancel greenbacks with silver
dollars: ana that Secretary Carlisle had
stated before the House Committee on
Appropriations in January, 1898, that ff,
in he beginning. the Secretary ofthe Treas
ing these notes either III gold or sflver,
al his convenience IL would have operated
well and been OF great benefit.
Mr.. Cockrell repeated, with great positive
ness, that no Secretary of the Treasury had
ever until October. 1881. yielded the option
to the holders of United States notes to- re-
quirc payment in gold. regardless OF conse-
quences.
After speeches by Mr. Mitchell and by Mr.
NAl>nn fsar. MInnnzntQ fh..r ion
to additional rate of duty on raw wool was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Resolutions as 20 TIE maintenance of the
reserve fund Of SIC0.0C0,CCO in gold coin
or bullion, and prohibiting the issue of
United States bonds under private contract,
were offered-the first by Mr.. Sherman, and
the second by Mr.. Elkins. Rep, West vir-
ginIa-and went over till next Friday, TO
which day the Senate. at 2:30 p. M, ad-
Iourned.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
TIMES WOMAN IN THE WORK
HOUSE.

Arrested. tried and sentenced by
judge k!mbaH to serve fifteen days
IN the wOrkhouSc.
L Ci;d''r the nom de police of Florence
Bergen she served three days of the
time In order TO discover If there waS
any haSis Of truth in com I,laint : ma de
to The Times Of the food, care and
trt1itment given female prisoners.
Her quest was eminently successful
and she Sa w ana heal rd many interest
Ing things relating to the ma na cement
of the Institution.
All the facts Will be related by her
in the columns of The Evening Times,
beginning today, with appropriate
illustrations.
Her story Will furnish II complete e
and reliable pen picture OF the fate
of woman who has passed the
borders of respectable society ana Is
branded by the police.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

this lamentable state of affairs may be
The reign of lawlessness in Alexandria
county has made that place a rendezvous
for criminal classes, and not being able
to live by preying on each ether, they have
naturally made Washington their raiding
ground. The Division is also n harburing
place for this element, and because the Com
missioners give that disreputable section
police protection they are To an extent
responsible for tue extraordinary number Of
criminals who plunder our city. This seems
like a hard thing TO say of those on whom
We must depend for protection, but it is
nevertheless trde, aud SO long asthe Division
exists it cannot be successfully disputed.
1t Is reported that the linn its of the Division
are to be Circumscribed to tile two blocks
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
and Pennsylvania avenue and Smithsonian
Paris, and that all disorderly houses cut
side tia I section have been ordered 20 move.
If the Commissioners have the power to
prescribe the number of houses of this
character By limiting the space they oc-
cupy they also have authority to put an
end to the disgrace at once by ordering
their removal from Washington. These
hives of sin not only ply their calling CON
trary TO law, but are allowed to sell liquor
without license, and their presence is a
constant menace to the DeaCe and good
order OF the city.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
A Villain.

"It's been on my mind for months" said
the man, sadly, land l must unburden
it"
what? Trouble?" asked the confiden-
tial friend.
AYE, trouble, remorse, deep-rooted sor-
row"
'Then confess to me with perfect Sc
Curity-
"Would you believe me, liam a
train wrecker-I have killed and manned
u score or more Of people"
"Why, what-how could you-was it by
burning bridges or tearing up rails, or"
"Nay. 1 did not throw the trains from
the rails. l only wrote the novels"
"Fiend! Villain! Let satan claim his
own. / am done with your'-Clereiand
Plaindealer.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
THEY ARE all IN 4 FOG
Republican Senator's Don't Know
Which Way to Turn.
REVENUE BILL A PUZZLER
Every Man Offering an Amendment
in the Interest of His Own Locality.
Waiting for the Finance Commit
tee to Take Some Kind OF Action.
Praying for II RallyiDg Point.

Republican Senators are bewildered.
They do not know what a day may bring
forth. Nothing with them is sure but a
silver majority.
So every last one OF them is blufflng.
The Is per cent horizontal revenue raiser
OF the House will soon be before them.
Amendments are pouring in.
Not one OF them at present stands any
chance Of being tackled TO the bill. If one
is permitted 1t viii be months before the
Senate is through considering the measure.
Senators who present these amendments
know they Will not be adopted. But they
must square themselves with their con-
stitucnis. SO they rush and give an inita-
ton.
WHERE THE DANGER LIES.
The greatest danger that awaits the bjIl
lies i'll the camp OF It's TRENDS. The desire
to amend and the facility OF amending may
lead to the adoption OF the fatal first.
Then the fioodgates are open.
Ali sorts of runiors are afloat. The enc
mIes OF the measure are stcalthiiy at work.
II is whispered that the bill II passed can
never be executed. That it Will be I'M
possible that the ! 5 per cent increase can
be determined in certain cases. Then the
warm friend of protection secs his chance
and is ready TO emulate Wtnkleried in his
spear gathering act.
There was no agreement between the
Republicans of the House and Senate as 10
what measure could be passed. The House
trusted 10 the patriotism of the Senate.
1t is probable that the bill would pass
Friday. II it could come to a vote. Each
day adds to its danger.
The Finance Committee meets tomorrow.
IL Will be under the Craftsmanship OF Sen
ator Morrill, again. The Senator has pro-
nounced views. He is reported as saying
the bill must be amended. He may change
his mind before the meeting is over.
BOND BILL FIRST.
There are two measures to come before
the Finance Committee, one the revenue
raiser the other the bond bill. 1t is
said there is an intention of reporting the
bond bill first. If this is done it is good
bye bond and revenue bills. Neither viii
ever become a law.
Democrats say they will not place the
least obstacle in the way Of the passage
of q measure for the betterment of the busi-
ness interests of the country. They say
there is d general intention on their side
TO not delay the passage OF the bill by
long debate.
But the Republicans are not in shape oac-
cept such an offer. They don't know what
they want. With them now it is a go-as-
you-please matter. Every Senator is get
ting in a lick or two for himself. They
hone to see a way cut of the fog after to-
morrow.
They hope the committee will arrive at
a conclusion which will give them all
common rallying point. Then they can
come together and decide on some course OF
action Otherwise their bewildermelt Will
becon,. more intense.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
TWELVE MINUTES SESSION.
House Heard the journal Read and
Adjourned TIL Friday.

Many more members of the House were
present in their seats yesterday than were
expected TO hear the journal of Saturdays
proceedings read and to vote in favor of
the motion TO adjourn until Friday.
That constituted the entire program Of
business and the session lasted just twelve
minutes. About one hundred members were
on the floor. There was also present II.
Dudley Coleman of New Orleans, member
of the Fifty-first Congress, and now con-
testing Mr.. Puck's right to a seat in the
Fifty-fourth Congress.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
FEDERATION DOINGS.
Committee Reports on Bill to Go
to Congress.


Delegates representing forty-three local
labor organizations responded to roll-call
at the meeting of the Federation held last
evening at Plasterers' Hall, corner Four
and-a half street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The legislative committee reported that
ii held a conference with the Labor Com
mittee of Congress and submitted the
''musicians bin for their consideration.
There is every reason 10 believe that the
bill will be favorably considered by the
Congressional committee and will be in
troduced in the House at an early date.
The committee also called upon the Dis
trict Commissioners, who had, 1t was re-
ported, decided adversely On The bill pro-
posing TO abolish contract work on all
public buildings.
The representative from the Working
mans Library and Labor Bureau stated
that the bureau had been moved to its new
quarters, Bunch's Hall, No. 314 Eighth
street northwest, and that special meet
ing will be held on Sunday evening next.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
MADE MERRY AT THE END.
Printing Pre>smen's Union Gave al
Enjoyable Entertainments.

\ merry time was had at Metzerott Hall
last night by the members OF Printing Press
mems Union. No l, the occasion being the
annual hop given by this union.
An excellent musical and literary pro-
grain had been provided. and was thor
oIghly appreciated by the large number Of
people present.
The Old Sexton" was well rendered by
Mr.. Ernest Sikken, while Mr.. George H
O'COnnOr made 4 hit with "Tll Be True
TO Ny Honey Boy" Some very pretty
fancy dancing WAS executed by the Misses
May Wildinc. Lille Berton. and Hattie
Emory, in charge of MisS-Cora Schreeve.
After the program. dancing was the order
OF the evening and this pleasant pastime
was continued until long after the New
Year had been ushered in with horns,
whistles and guns.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
Gigantic Flora.

In the Caucasus NM. Sommier nd Sewer
have discovered tracts where a flora Of
gigantic size grows, which in other re-
spects is like the flora of the valleys. A
campanula, which in the lower regions
grew to two feet, here measured six, ard
a valerian leaf could be used as a parasol.
They are uncertain whether the phenom-
enon Is due to the accumulated richness
of the soil. or whether it marks the sur
vival of archaic giant forms.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
He Was a Record PLAYER,

"Yes, 1 had to give Plates his release"
explained a baseball baron. He was a
good player. but the drink habit was grow
ing on him and he had become unreliable"
"Ah, I see," said the sporting reporter.
His batting average was too high."-Buf.
falo Express.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

be maintained aud your good intentions
bring forth satisfactory results. May your
mother-in-law continue to smile at your
ioveliness and all your wifes relations
be overjoyed at your meeknsss. May you
never, never, have occasion to forget how
to use your night key or to pull off your
boots in the hallway vestibule, and may
you live long and prosper.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

Senator Mitchell's comment. that the
Republicans did not have majority "even
when the Senate was full" shows that red
licker' will not help out roll-call.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

An examination of the targets discloses
that New York policemen are better at firing
Dago banana peddlers than they are at
revolver practice.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

A correspondent of The Times writes that
moral experts speak highly of the new vessel
Kentucky, but that old stagers fear she will
not take kindly to the water.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

President Cleveland has never signed a
tariff bill. He is the people; the people
do not want q tariff.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

New Years greeting TO England: May
she not fly to pieces trying to break peace
with this country.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

This monkeying with the financial ques-
tion must stop. by lingo, or shall never
be able to get out of debt.-Uncle Sam.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

LOATH TO GIVE THEM up
Democrats Regret the luxurious Senate
Committee Rooms.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

Just as the old year died last night our
watch stopped. But the New Year came in
on time.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

AS New Years gift to the public the
sugar trust has advanced the price of sugar
81 20 per barrel
The morning times., 1896-01-01

she-You were my idol once. Yes. But
find too late that my idol has feet Of clay.
He-To that extent. may deduce, my
name is mud?-Iudianapolis journal.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

CALLED THE COMMITTEE
Mr.. Morrill, Wants Senate Financiers to
Meet Thursday.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

WILL FIGHT TO A FINISH
Battle Royal Promised by Managers o
the Railroad Pool.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

AGAINST THE LABOR BILL
Commissioners Make Adverse Report on
the Measure.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

HIS SECRET IS IN THE GRAVE e
Strange Life of Sergius Stepuiak, Re.
Gently Killed by an Engine.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

IT WAS A REAL BLIZZARD
Western New York Wind-Swept a No
Before for Years.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

HABEAS CORPUS GRANTED
Writ Obtained in the Case Against En-
gincer stephens.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Bill to Amend the Charter of the Belt
Line.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

GENERAL SPORTING CHAT
Police Stopped the mith-McMahon Fight
at Cincinnati.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

EASE AGAINST A PLUMBER
Thomas W. Kerr Again Brought iuto
the Police Court.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

Like our money, good resolutions are
seldom kept.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

THE WORK is CANCELLED
District Orders Were Not Properly ADJ
yertised.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

TESTS OF THE RIFLE -
Army Officers Report That 1t Is Not
Accurate. -
The morning times., 1896-01-01

WANT UNCLE SANS BONDS
London Syndicate red,iy with Favor,
able PropcS,ti.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
value of PRESENCE of Mind.

= Value OF PRESENCE OF Mfnu.
Teacher-What does The reign of King
Charles l teach us?
Tompy-Please,. sir. not to lose our
heads in moments of excitement, sir
New York Truth.
The morning times., 1896-01-01

SENATE INTENDS TO STAY
Voted to Adjourn Only from Today Till
Friday Next.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
News From .
The Evening Times.

JUDGE DID NOT RELENT-
Maggie Wanted to Gu Home and Mend
Her WAYS.
The morning times., 1896-01-01
WASHINGTON. D. c.. JANUARY 1 1896.

The circulation OF The Times for
the week ending December %, 1895
WAS as follows:
Monday Dec. - 36,273
Tuesday, Dec. "a ............. "a ,SST
"Wednesday, Dec. 25 ........ 34,4S2
Thursday, Dec. 20. .......... 1926
Friday, ,Drc.27 ..... 35..39
Saturday, Dec. 2S............ 36,224
Sunday, ec.29.......... 22,85S
Total =. =. - 235,S29
soiemniy swear that the above II
q correct statement OF the dailv cir.
eulation of THE WASHINGTON
TIM ES Tor the week end Ing Dece m her
-, SG5, ard that IA II the copies were
actually sold or mnDed for n valuable
consideration and delivered TO bona
fidc purchasers or subscribers; also,
ihat hone of them were returned or
remain iI the office uudeliyered
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 30th day of Decembe her, A. ID. S95.
ERNEST Il. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-03
CONSPIRACY or THE BOYS
How They Worked Game 10 Get Sweet
IoZenges.

Yesterday was a great day for cough
ing over a; ST Aloysius paroehial school
on the eornsr of Second and Main streets.
TIE sisters who are in charge of the
school keep u little dispensary containing
simple remedies so that if a child gets
sick they will have something ready
TO .reyert ANY further trouble.
The sister in the primary department
has an iata ,hhlt reE.edy for coughs, in
the shape Of l,z"ngers thst she makes
herself ana si g introduced them yester-
day with rests that were compliment
ia-y az aot quite 50 profitable.
$ little red hsadsd lad came 10 school
with a double actien cough that Jared
the rast-TS.
You Fave a taj cough, Jimmy" said
the sister.
Il have." SAIL Jimmy with sneeze.
Take on Of r.e-se every half hour,
J.a.ms." said the sis.a-. i'y-ng her fin
ger int box and .la,diEg him some Of
tHe luzenges.
GIrr--y tCoa them as ne would take
Tuinna. buS as he u, ceeGej he twisted
/; aeon: his tongue S;It1 great relish.
They're fine said he 10 the blue
eyed iir,l. huy hcxteh M.
The blue eyed little boy suddenly
succumbed 10 a terrible nj of coughing.
The sister gave him three lozenges and
the effec; was magical
They're out OF sight" said the blue
eyed boy 10 the little fellow with the red
waist.
Then the little boy fairly sneezed the
treckles of his face, and owing 10 the
apparent seriousness of his case he got
tour lczenges-
I'm YUM said the boy with the red
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-03
BRYANITEs SET UP OYSTERS
Miss Cooks Boarding House the Scene OF |
UniQue Feast.


There was swell oyster supper given
night before last at the private boarding
house of Miss Cook, at 157 North To-
peka avenue.
Miss Cook, so far as business was con-
cerned. didn't worry her mind about the
200-cent dollar or the 53-cent dollar du-
ring the recent campaign, and she took
as much delight in satisfying the inner
man of silver bug as she did or gold
bug. She had a variety of both kinds
at her ample table every day and she
offered no objections 10 their discussing
the living issues of the campaign as they
discussed her elegant chicken pot pies
and her famous cranberry sauces.
The discussions became quite interest
ing at times and ii was a hard matter
to tell whether Miss Cooks boarding
house was for Bryan or Mckinley. FL
rally, one day, the silver men proposed
that if Mckinley was elected they would
set up the oyster supper if the gold men
would do likewise if Bryan was elected.
The gold men accepted and Miss Cook
was made the guarantee company that
would stand good for the fulfillment OF
the contract.
In due time Mckinley was elected and.
like the oysters. the champions of Bry-
an. with their leader, were doomed Ia
go into the soup.
Night before last was the night when
the contract was to be fulfilled and the
bryan men stood by their promise.
Miss Cook procured the oysters, the
celery and accompanying deiicacies and
when the hour came for the feast the
dining room was a sight to behold with
its array of shining dishes. sparkling
salt cellars and brilliant knives and forks
and spoons
About seventy-five persons participate
ed and they had a grand time. talking
ike old veterans, over the events and N
cidents Of the great battle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-03
LISTENED WITH ALL EARS
Mrs. Mccoy Gives a Delightful Concert at
the Auditorium.

Last night at The auditorium Mrs
Mccoy. assisted by several OF the best
musicians in the city, cave concert
Til. stage was resplenCent IN Its new
stage settings Ahich were very pretty.
TIE stare was s-SO handsomely decorat-
ed Witn potted PANS of all kinds which
wera tastefully arranged thereon. and
the new scenery and the foliage, tosetn-
er with the n lily gowne3 ladies, made
q very pleasing eject
The concert Of Itself was fine. the mu
sic being classical for the greater part
ard finely executed. Mrs. Mccoy was
assisted ably by Miss Irene Leeper. Miss
I,tada Terrill. Miss Gertrude Calhoun, Miss
Burris. Miss IneZ Jackson and Miss
Maud Rix. who rendered excellent in
strunenta. selections which were heart
fiy aoplauded by the audience. The vo-
eslists were also enthusiastically re-
ceiyed. They were Miss Nellie Ander-
son. Mr.. George Westga;e. Mrs Fred
Bentley. Miss Mabel Larimer and the
morning Quar;este of 81 Johns church.
consisting Of Miss Dunbar, Mrs heck.
Harry McClung and H NJ. Barry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-03
THEY WILL MEET HERE
Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Aid 10 Com.
ing to Wichita.

1t is fact that is. as yet. not gener-
ally known. that Wichita viii be asked.
within the next few weeks, 20 entertain
The general assembly of the Fraternai
Aid association. a fraternity which has
thousands of members in nearly every
western and northern state.
The general ASSEMBLY meeting was
secured for Wichita after a hard flghs
at a recent meeting of the national board
OF directors There were two loca,
lodges, Wichita Lodge No. Is and Har-
nony Council No. 123. The latter lodge
is one of the largest Fraternal Aid asso-
citation lodges in the state. as its mem
hership roll contains nearly 400 names
Wichita will have prominent candi-
date for the office of general medical ex-
aminer IN the person of DR.. W. A. Min
lex. DR.. Minick is now serving his
fourth term as president OF Harmony
Council ana has always been prominent
in the affairs OF the local lodges of the
order. His friends think that he stands
an excellent chance of securing the hon.
o.. as lac has large acquaintance among
the prominent members of the order in
other states
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-03

DR.. Joal Oh the rsea'her observ 81, b.
a set ot snt;.s from. 70 the dainty iit''e
fee, Of -. youn:~se col: ever driven te-
tween the shafts of a sulky. The little
fellow was only two months old and a
half brother % the famous John r. Gen.
try, who sold for nearly $4,000 short
time ago. The doctor is very proud OF
his prize, and has them lying upon his
desk. where their daintiness can be seen
by everyone who calls at his office. He
IL one of TIE most enthusiastic horse and
cattle men in the city, and can recite
reiigrees of some OF he fine Jersey stock
clear sack to the founding of the Mace
d. .uiaG empire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-03

waist to the little boy with the black
curis, "toney haint in it with EN-" and
then this little followed coughed his
curis all over his forehead.
BY this time forty boys were coughing
ard sneezing until the building trembled.
The sister was growing very mucn
alarmed and excited when a little boy
with a pale face-one Of those little boys
tina; die young and become angels-turn-
ed informer and told her Of the conspi-
racy.
She announced. then, that there were
no more loZenges to be given out and the
cnugninQ ceased
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-03
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Eastern star Names Their Leaders for the
Fnxuing Year

The members of Ivy Leaf Chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star. have elected
the following officers to serve during the
year 1887. Among the officers TWO gent
tienIen's names appear. which speak Vel
for their popularity among the ladies.
The following IS the list:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Milton II. Ru-
dolp:,.
Worthy Patron-Mr. Fred j. Cossirt.
A. M.-Mrs. Carrie CosSitt
Secretary Mrs Anna NJ. AppieSate.
.rsSsuter-sIr.. W H Harrison.
ConGuctor-Niss Jessie Minick.
\. C.-Nrs. Fred Stesrns.