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The morning times., 1896-01-21
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GOVERN
MENT GUILLOTINE.

1t has been clearly demonstrated by The Times
investigation of the department of mail bag repairs
that Uncle Sam is proprietor of sweat shop almost
as Objectionable and horrifyng in it's details
work is even more repulsiVe as it embraces the
mending of old sacks mpregnated with nauseat-
ing smells, and the pay of the employees is based
on the sweat shop system of piece work. and is
so low that they must either slave starve.
Recently. the managers of this slave-driving
den fit to cut down the pay of women en-
poyeS. without interfering with the wages of the
men. This injustice illustrates but of the
wrongs to which women must submit who are
unfortunate enough to be compelled to work in that
place, and the postal authorities refuse to act
the appeals of these much abused employees it is
time Congress took steps to make an investigation
of this lamentable condition of affairs.
The people of the United States do not want
Uncle Sam to employ women at the low wages OF
from forty to sixty cents day, especially at work
that is as trying and laborious mending rotten
and filthy mail sacks. Nor do they desire to have
to allow them to be subjected to the indigntes OF
which some of these poor women complain, and
should that information be telegraphed through
out the country, there would be general demand
for the discharge of the officials responsible for
such outrages
The miserable of the authorities that
if the women do not care to work at the low
wages paid, they need not do so, there
plenty of others in the city Wko would be glad
of the opportunity, is the same apology made
by the New York sweat shop keepers. 1t is that
of heartless taskmaster, who rejoices in the
SufferingS of those under his supervision; and in
this instance, when reduction of wages puts
nothing into the pockets of the government sweat
able cruelty. Let Congress use the government
guillotine these offending managers Their
official heads should be made to pay the penalty
of their misconduct.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
ASH bbath pesecration !,

Editor Times: Between twelve and fifteen
hundred well-dressed men and women
gathered at the bathing beach Sunday
afternoon, January 8, the ice was covered
with skaters while hundreds OF spectators
stood around for hours zen Joying' the
sport.
Ladies' in carria ges, IA theirs and
mothers with their children, business men
and men in government employ, were there,
utterly regardless OF the day, and setting
an example to our young men and women
that is disgrac ceful in the estimation of
every right-thinking person, and a direct
violation Of Gods command to keep His
day holy.
Need we ask why our home life our
churches, our Sunday-schools, are SO re-
pugnant to, and SO neglected by, our
children.
Respect for the Lords day is a matter
that appeals, or ought to, to every father
and mother who are anxiously striv-
ing to raise their sons and daughters in
the fear OF the Lord, SO that they will
become respectable and respected members
of our community. A FATHER.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
A Measure That Out-Herods Cleveland.

| the American continents, OF any Island ad-
| Iacent thereto, or any right OF sovereignty
| or dominion in the same, in any case or
| instance as to which the United states
| shall deem such attempt 20 DE dangerous
| to its peace or sarety, by or through force,
purchase, ceSslon, occupation. pledge, col
| onfLation. prUtectorate, or by control of
| the easement in any canal or any other
| means of transit across the American 18TH
mus, whether under unfounti.d pretension
| of right in cases of alleged boundary dis
| putes, or under any other unfUunded pre-
| tensions, as the manifestation of an un-
| friend ydisposition toward the United States,
| and as an interposliion which IL would be
| Impossible In any form for the United States
| to regard with indifference.
In his annual message to Congress Presi-
| dent Cleveland did not place this extreme
construction on the Monroe doctrine When
| referring to the Venezuelan situation he
warned Europe against using force to in-
crease her possessions when he said
The general conclusions therein reached
and formulated are, in substance, that the
traditional and established policy OF this
government is firmly opposed to forti-
ble increase by any European power OF its
territorial possessions on this continent;
that this policy is as well founded in prin-
cipie as il is strongly supported by pre-
| cedents; that as consequence, the United
States is bound To protest against the en-
largement of the area of British Guiana
in derogation of the rights and against the
Will OF Venezuela.
II Congress adopts the Davis resolu-
ton the question of defining the Monroe
doctrine will be settled and the necessity of
getting ready for war subject upon which
we can all agree. Europe has so many
territorial, financial and commercial in
terests i'll Mexico and Central and South
America that this declaration will consoli-
date her efforts to resent it. II will be
something of an undertaking for this coun-
try TO keep tie bare-,egged patriots of the
Southern republics from dining regularly
on European capitalists and tradesmen
when they know that Uncle Sam is rcspon-
sible for their dinner. But there will be
lots of fun in settling the bills through
gunpowder arbitration, to say nothing of
the depth. of the silence in the demand for
our products from Europe, and it is per-
haps better to pass the Davis resolution.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

The adoption of Senator Davis resolu-
tion reaffirmiug and Confirming the Mon
roe doctrine VIII not only out-HerCd the
Venezuelan utterance of President Cleve-
land, but Will irnmed diately make necessary
the outlay of an immense sum to streng then
our coast defcnses aud place the country IN
position 10 say boo 10 Europe and make
her think we mean IT, The resolution is
extremely dangerous to continuance of
the peaceful condition that has heretofore
governed our relations with European
powers, and it Will be looked upon by them
as a threat that deman nds resentment. Tn
less there is a marked change of sentiment
the resolution will be adopted by Congress
by a large ma iority, and as introduced in
the Senate yesterday, it reads:
Whereas, President Monroe further de-
clared in that message that the United
States would consider any attempt by the
allied powers OF Europe to extend their
system TO any portion of this hemisphere
as dangerous 10 our peace and safety; that
with the existing colonies and dependencies
OF any European power We have not in
terfered and should not interfere; but that
with the governments who have declared
their independence and maintained IL,
whose independence we have in great con-
sluerauoD ana on just prlncipes dcknoWl-
edged, We could not view any interposition
for the purpose of depressing them or con-
trolling in any other manner their destiny
by any European power, in any other light
than as the manifestation of an Unfriendly
disposition toward the Cnited States; and
further reiterated in that MESA ge that it
is Impossible that the allied powers sh ould
extend their political system to any FOR
tion OF either continent without endanger-
ing our peace and happiness; and
Whereas, the doctrine and policy so pro-
claimed by President Monroe have since
been repeated asserted by the United
States by executive declaration and action
upon occasions and exigencies similar to
the particular occasion and eXigency which
caused them to be first announced, and
have been ever since their PRONUNCIATION,
and now are, the rigbtful policy of the
United States: Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the United States of
America rcaffirms and confirms the doc
trine and principle promulgated by Presi-
dent Monroe in his message of December
2, A. II. 1928. and declares that it will as
sert and maintain that doctrine and those
principles, and viii regard any infringe
ment thereof, and particularly any attempt
by any European power to take or ac-
quire any new or additional territory on
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Ut s.vANKEUREN, for the second tim

Nf S. VAN KEUREN, for the second time
W. occupying the chair OF delegate from
the First Ulster county districtin the
New York assembly, is a guest at the Eb-
bitt House. He is president OF the Masters
and Pilots Association.
with majority of 107 out OF L r" :..tiii-
bers In the assembly at Albany, the Repub-
licans thought they would give me week
to step over here" said he. New Workers
are for Morton for President, and for no one
else. Who Is their second choice if he
should fail OF the nomination? They have
none. 1t would be impolitic to sag so if they
did. II there was an expression of an al
tentative he would Immediately withdra W
from the race. OF course, the State would
have to vote for some one in his failure, but
that viii be kept in the dark until all hope
is gone.
al believe the Democrats will quite likely
split on the silver question at Chicago next
July, and their forces will be still further
demoralized than. they are at present, if
that is possible. The support the Populists
can give the free-silvcr men will, think.
be an unimportsnt factor, so far as injury
to the Republicansis concerned"
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Correction from Mrs. CraiGie.
The Waldorf

New York, Jan. 20, 1886.
Editor Times: May j ask you TO note one
correction in the notice of my works,
which appeared recently in your morning
paper; My husbands name was not Rich
ard but Reg nald Walpole Craisie, the
grandson of Col. Craigie, of the British
army.
have one child, John Churchill Craigie.
boy of five. Ny father is not of Liver
pool, but an American. He is the son of the
late Rev. DR.. James Richards ard grand
son of the Rev. James Richards, ID. ID.
(Yale.)
He is cousin, on the maternal side, OF
Judge Field, of the Supreme Court. and
the Rev. Henry NJ. Field. My mother was
a Miss Arnold, originally of Nova Scotia,
and connected with the Quaker family of
Richardson. / was born in Boston. As
am naturally proud of my American parent
age, / hope you will be kind enough to
make the corrections. Yours, faithfully,
PEARL MARY CRAIGIE.
JOHN OLIVER HOBBES.)
The morning times., 1896-01-21

The favorable report OF the board of ex.
pcrts appointed to examine into the con-
diiiou of the Lydecker tunnel once again
opens the mouth OF that expensive hole for
public funds and prepares the way for an
other bond issue TO make 1t availa bic 10
the District. 1t is estimated that The tun-
nel can be made serviceable fer about
81 100000, and there could be no OBJ
lection to expending that amount if tax
payers felt sure that the estimate could be
relied upon. There would be no lack OF
water for many generations to come, or
until the Potomac ceased TO run, and it
would be much better to expend money
for such an improvement than to burden
taxpayers with an enormous debt TO ex-
tend streets for the benefit of a ring of
spectators
The morning times., 1896-01-21
A Thought.

Whence doth it come, the unknown, unseen
Thought,
Uniformed unheralded, unclaimed, unsought,
Unheard, unvoiced, yet potent to control
The master passions OF a master souli
From unmarked space in Reasons wide do
main, ,r
Thought springs to life with is attendant
train
or attributes subservient to its will,
Or false or true, projecting good or III,
Creates a convoy for Its silent flight,
70 upper skies or down ward into night.
Thought doth not solvetts wn vast mystery,
Reveals not secrets of lis trinity
Its birth in chanihers lone-its powers
unbound ~
The light or glooMofidts eRlarging round
And yet takes measure as Il scans the whole
or truth revealed unto the Earnest scuI,
HARRIET N. RALsToN.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

The expert engineers who made the re.
port are men of wide experience, and
whose knowledge on the subject in ques-
tion especially fits them for the investiga-
tion just concluded. Major Marshall and
Capt. Lusk belong to the engineer corps.
Mr.. Alfonso F,ely is n civil engineer OF
New York, Mr.. Desmond Fitzgerald is su-
perintendent of the water works in Bos-
ton, and Capt d. d. Gaillard, who acted
recorder of the board, is also an officer
in the engineer corps. The personnel of The
board is of such high character that
Congress can do no less than act favorably
on the report, unless the lobbying schemes
OF District speculators sidetrack it in a
committee. The increase of our water
supply is of much greater Importance than
their affairs, and demands priority in the
deliberations Of Congress.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Gus Hilfs big city slow the New York
Starr was the attraction at Kernan's
last night, and The combination played 10 a
large and enthusiastic house.
Swan and Barnhard, the eccentric re-
cruits. knock-lbout comedians, acrobats
singers and dancers and tumblers, opened
the program ard were received with hearty
applause. Emma Fra ncis, who STYLES her
self the Australian Nugget" appea red
in song and dance act that was sone-
thing novel and attractive. Mathews and
Harris, ''the fin de steele laugh provokers," :"
did gnod act, which was followed by
Mile. Florizell, the European n sensatio
who performed some wonderful feats on
crystal platform suspended in midair.
Bingham, the ventriloquist, performed
some of the most difficult feats of his
craft. Among them was that of smoking
a cigarette and singing n song of rapid
movement Goldie, ST. Clair and Goldie
next appeared in their original crea ton
entitled 'Ginger Jane This was re-
ceived with rounds OF laughter.
Great Sparrow performed some feats
OF juggling and cracked some funny jokes
that helped amuse the audience. The Two
Macs, John McCale and Joseph W Mac,
were next to appear and they made a de-
cided hit. Ami and Ino, who have 81 900
challenge to the world, performed some OF
the most daring gymnastic feats seen in a
long time.
The performance wound up with comedy
sketch entitled Sights in New York." that
fairly brought down the house.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

The commission charged with the duty
of selecting site for the Sherman statue
has made a report, and their choice will
meet general favor. The location, south
of the Treasury Building, is admirably
adapted to showing off such an expensive
piece Of statuary, and, as it will be placed
in one of our most beautiful parks, where
it can be seen from Pennsylvania avenue, the
heroic representation Of one OF our most
famous generals, will attract considerable
attention. The next thing to be expected
is the report on the statue itself. In max
ing the selection the commission has
doubtless acted wisely, and il they do not
give US figure of the general in the act
Of giving an order, and at the same time
assuming monkey-nke posture, seen only
In a professional hurdle race rider when his
horse is taking the leap. we shall be entirely
satisfied.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
THE TIMES
NEUKR
HESITHTKS

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. The Times exposes fraud and COM
mends honesty with equal celerity. More
than thirty-three thou sand families in-
dorse it's methods. You can have the
Morning, Evening, and Sunday Times de
livered Ia any address in Washington for
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

1t was an entirely new version of "a
Straight Tip which was given to omuse
a good-sized audience at Aliens Opera
House last night.
The play is presented in three acts with
appropriate scenery and deals with the
popular subject OF horse racing and its
necessary sporting surroundings.
The fun of the play was unceasing and a
number Of coed players in the cast helped
to keep the audience in coed iiumor.
A number or good specialties were in-
troduced and seemed TO be thoroughly en-
joyed.
Willis Mack, as Dick Dasher. the German
sport, and E. J. Mack, as Patrick Gilhooly.
appeared to gocd advantage in dialect
character parts Harry st. Clair, as the
crushed tragedian. and George Bennett. as
the porter, helped the action of the play in
good style.
Miss Lenorc Burton and q half score of
other pretty girls performed their parts
acceptably.
Little Elsie Lower, Washing tons IA
vorite danseuse, was given popular re-
The morning times., 1896-01-21
AT the Academy of Music the Gomez

AT the Academy of Music the comedy
drama Down in Dixie" was greeted by
an enthusiastic audience last night.
The big auditorium was filled with an
audience that overflowed into the aisles.
The play is a stirring arrangement or
thrilling incident well put together.
or all the Chara cters who stand promi-
nently in the big production there i $ none
who can surnass Milt G. Barlow in the
graphic Fidelity Of his interpreta tinn of an
old Southern darkey. All through the
play Mr.. Barlow figures in u part that is
so Interesting that the gallery greets him
upon his every appearance.
Miss Nina Hey ward is excellent as Georgie
Hale. Miss Henrietta Scott. fills the part
OF Mrs. Anne Calhoun sp.endidly, while
Miss Clara Knott and Mrs. Wilt. G. Ba rion
contributed 10 the success of the product ion
The morning times., 1896-01-21

All the Governoro OF Florida needs to euuip
his army to successfully wage war against
the flying squadron is an outfit of wading
boots and information of the squadron's
destination.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
a
RICH
HHRUEST

OF results is theirs who advertise in The
Times. Scores Of testimonials from Wash
fngion's lcadiug and most prosperous mer-
chants express in no uncertain tones their
apprecia ion of The Times busiuess-bring-
ing capacity.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

We are more than half sorry the new
laureate's poems arein such demand in Eng
land. 1t indicates an epidemic of poetical
paresis.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
The Times Branch Offices.

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps. but any obligation to do so
is expressly disavowed.
Manuscripts unaccompanied by
postage Will not be returned.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

ception on her appearance. and added to the
pleasure OF tie evening with a number OF
new dances in her usual graceful manner.
a humber of strong choruses given by
the company were Well received by the au-
dience ard accorded liberal applause.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
To Re Continued. .

Hc-I guess there's going to be some more
quarreling in our church choir.
She-You don't mean 1t?
He-Yes, do; the contralto is going to
marry the tenor.--Yonkers Statesman.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Old Dr. Grimshaw Ito medical student)
And now remember that to a physician
humanity is divided into two classes.
Student-And what are they, -dOctor7
Old Dr.. Grimshaw-The poor. whom he
cures. and the rich, whom he doctors. =
Chicago News, ,--,----.-.ss.-
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Any damages to the Morrison boom BY
reason of its recent side tracking should be
collected from the manager, the Hon. D.
B. II.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

TheHon. Syengali Reed said this would be
a do-nothing Congress, but no one suspected
his influence extended to both ends Of the
Capitol. - "a
The morning times., 1896-01-21

The destination OF the flying squadron
seems to be as uncertain as the existence Of
the Flying Dutchman.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Notwithstanding its long sleep, the Mon
roe doctrine wakes up in sprightIy con-
dition.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Better coast derenses now will prevent
the necessity OF humiliating apologies
hereafter.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
I'M ILLlAM 3sToR CHANDLER aud

ner in which one of The metropolis
weI-knowm society lights registers his
uameat the shorehata. Anotheryoung man
well known in soeiefy here and in New Y York
is j. V. snan OF tbe latter place. He is
here frequently ;ins the interest OF his
ather'sbusiness. Thelatterisstatep printer.
Mr.. Sloan stops as TIE Raleigh.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Now that Dunraven has been turned down
a way should be found to dispose Of the
Corbett nuisance.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

@ EVERAL jokes are going around on Mr..
. Peffcr. Whiie he was making his two
day speech senator K yle was called up
iuio the city. Coming back o the Capitol he
concluded to wiik, especially after meet
ing "A couple OF ttiends. As they neared the
Peace Monument he looked over at the
Senate wing ard saw the flag flying and
cloud OF steam issuing from pipe on the
roof.
Boys, guess I'll take the cars here and
go home," he said. "Peffer's still talking"
How do you know, SENATOR" was the
query.
why. don't you see him blowing Off
steam?"
The other goes back to the 'sweet sum-
mer time year age" Senator Wolcott
had entered the Senate chamber in a fan
nel suit, black sash. and tennis shirt. Dig
nifty was outraged. Mr.. Peffer had the
floor. But that didn't matter. Mr.. Nor
rili interrupted him, and, with permis-
sion, proceeded 10 lecture the young blood
of the Senate. He spoke OF the traditions
of the honorable body and closed by inti-
mating that the new Senators should fo.-
low the Scriptural Injunction of waiting
at Jericho Till their boards were grown
Mr.. PETER took the remarks TO heart,
then turning to Mr.. Morrill, said:
''If the Senator is referring to me, /
would ask him IL he would not Judge, from
the cartoons ON my own personal appear
ance, that / had tarried at Jericho long
while"
And he talked along the same as IL not
a single Senator had laughed
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Those bent on riding wheels are generally
hump'baoled below the shoulders.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

M RS. II. BRIDGE aud her nephew,
lN Mr.. George sH. Maurice. both Of
Athens, Pa, are on their way to
Jekyl Island, Fla. They are SOB jihg AT
the Cachran. Col. 7. ID. vroom, an army
officer, and his wife are atthe same hotel.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Walter DamroSch,

Frau Katherine Kiafsky,
The Greatest Living wagnerian Prima Donna
Fri Johanna GsdskL
Fris Louise Mulder, Ria Eibeschutz, Nina
Scaiiiing, Marie Maurier, Marie hatfield, Gise-
la Stoll
Herr Wilhelm Gruening Principal Tenor OF
Pollinis Hamburg Coz
Herr Barron Berthala. Tenor; and Herr Max
Alvary, herr Emil Fischer, Conrad BehreDs
julius yoa Puii'z. Wilhelm Mertens, Gerhard
Stehmann. aad Herr Demeter Popovici
Magnificent Scenery New and Elegant Cos
tunes. New York Symphony Orchestra Of -
Musicians. Chorus OF 70 Voices