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FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MINNIE AND MAGGIE.

"Oh, dear, and oh, dearyY
Cries Minnie bundreary,
The day is so dismal
1t rains and 1t rains!
never have pleasure,
In full, perfect measure;
But keen disappointment.
And trials and painsw
81 see 1t is raining!
Well, no use complaining,
The sunshine Is somewhere"
Cries blithe Mggie Joy.
"Ill never be whining,
Nor think of repining,
But find the heart sunshine
That has no alloy"
"Oh dear, and oh, dearyw
Cries Minnie Dundreary;
How tiresome these lessons
So hard and so long!
/ never can do them,
Nor even see through them
It's no use to try them
They always go wrongv'
These lessons perplexing,
Are certainly vexing;
But then will do them"
Cries brave Maggie Joy.
There's no use in signing;
I'll just keep on trying,
And conquer If every
Power employv'
"Oh dear, and oh, dearyH'
Cries Minnie Dundreary;
THAT troublesome baby,
To watch and to tend!
I'd rather be riding,
Or running or sliding,
And having some fun
With a gay, merry friend" a.
oh, yes, dearest mother,
My sweet little brother
l gladly will care fort"
Cries sweet Maggie Joy.
Although tits some trouble,
The fun will be double,
For merry and happy
Is dear Willie boy!"
Thus, ever complaining,
If sunny or raining,
Poor Minnie finds ever
Something to annoy;
While joyous and merry.
Light-hearted and CHEEKY,
A fount of pure sunshine
Is loved Maggie JOY!
-eta E. B. Thorne, in Golden Days
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WATERING POULTRY.

A Device Which Is just as Useful in Win
ter in Summer.
The watering of hens in winter is
often attended with unsatisfactory re-
suits. With an ordinary water vessel
the hens are likely to spill the water
by stepping upon the edge of the dish.
The water then freezes if it be the win
ter season and causes very unpleasant
state of affairs. The cut shows plan
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-11

From the United States hatchery at
Green Lake, Me-, trout eggs have been
shipped this spring as follows: To New
Hampshire, $4,000; to the Maine fish
commissioners, 10000; to Washington,
D. c.. 10, 900; to Ohio, $4,000; to Rhode
Island, 10000; to Vermont, 10000, and
to New York and New Jersey each one
oo %
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that not only secures the water from
any such mishap, but puts it in place
most convenient for the attendant, as
he does not need to enter the poultry
quarters at all to supply water, or to
remove the pail. The hook is placed
just high enough to hold the pail firmly
on the bracket.-N. Y. Tribune.
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Mrs. LAKE FRoNT-'I know I've met that
Mr.. Jaybird somewhere before. / told him
SO, but all he answered was that he knew
my former husband. The man must be an
IDIOT" Mrs Hyde Park-"Why so?" Mrs
Lake Front-"I've had four former hus.
bands pc cleveland Plain Dealer.
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"DAH's good deal dependin' on de way
er man applies lis inergies," said Uncle
Eben DE bass drummer often uses up
mob muscle on one chune dan de fust
fiddler does on half dozen. Washington
Star.
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The "Corn Belt" is the name of an illus
trated monthly newspaper published by the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy r. r. 1t
aims TO give information in an interesting
way about the farm lands of the west. Send
y cents in postage stamps to the Corn Belt,
2O9 Adams St, Chicago, and the paper will
be sent to your address for one year.
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srRANeER is a holy name.-walter Scott

landlord of prospective tenant. 81 much
prefer to have my houses occupied by chess
players" "No, l am not chess player,
and L can't account for such singular
preference" at is simple enough.l Chess
players move so seldom, and ony after
great elaboration. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-11
MATCHES PLAY SEESAW.

Pretty Parior Entertainment Which
Anybody Can Perform.
Take two heated matches and stick
them into the center of a candle, DIT right
angles to the wick, which should be
left exposed at both ends. Then rest
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-11

as THAT hot enough for youi" asked
arrived oldest inhabitant. "but remember
some so years ago, when it was SO durn hot
that" The attendant imps, at signal,
seized him and showed him down seven
stories nearer the bottom which isn't there
--IndianapOlis Journal
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"WHEN er man has Us own way" said
Uncle Eben, she's liable ter find fault jes'
de same, ease folks didn't grab i'm an hold
i'm ter keep i'm out'n trouble. Washing
ton Star
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"BUT, Bertha, it was only last month that
paid dressmaker's bill Of ESQ, and here
is another one for this month of 94O. -
"Well, dear Edgar, you see that shows that
/ am beginning to spend less. "-Tit-Bits.
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PAT's LEAP-YEA

Pairs LEAP-YEAR QUEsrIoN.-At a festive
gathering on February 30 true son of
Erin asked "Has it occurred to any Of We
that 1t will be eight solid years before we
again see this day twelvemonth l"-Tit-Bits.
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THESE songs of May would touch the ca
With sentiment more true,'
II with their coming every year
Our taxes were not due.
Washington Star
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Responsive Both to Harsh and Sweet
Sounds,

The nerves are often painfully acute. When
this is the case, the best thing to be done is
to seek the tonic and tranquillizing assis-
lance of Hostelter's Stomach Bitters, su-
peru nervine. No less beneficial is it for
dyspeptic, bilious, malarial, rheumatic,
bowel and kidney complaints. Use with
persistent regularity. A wineglassful be-
fore retiring confers sleep.
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Swiss PEAsANT.-'I was highly pleased
with the conduct of my city boarders last
year. The baron sawed ten cords of wood
for me, the baroness MIXED the COW and
their children took care of the geese."-
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-11

FRS stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle
& treatise. DR.. KLINE, 933 Arch st. Phila Pa.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.

BRowN-"I am going to challenge that
man who ran off with my wife" Jones
"Why, that was six months ago" Brown
II know it, but he has sent her back
n. Y. World
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Virgil
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SUBTLETY may deceive you; integrity
never will.-Cromwell.
The morning times., 1896-01-31
Unreasonable Retrenchment.

The House Committee on Appropriations
has not disappointed the expectation of
those who looked for a material cut in the
Commissioners estimates. In fact, the
committee has probably exceeded all an
ticipations, for it has reduced the sum
total by more than one-third. 1t has not
made a horizontal reduction of that char
acter. for in some instances the cut has
been very much more than one-third, and
some items recommended by the Commits
sioners have been omitted altogether. The
total amount carried by the Commissioners
estimates was 81 ,491 1857 Al; the total
amount carried by the committees bill
is 1925, ,665.9., a reduction of $2,265-
691.5O.
1t is interesting to note some of these
reductions. Thus, for instance, the item
for street improvements and repairs is cut
from $771 900 to $257, 900; that of sewers
from $6O5 ,264 to S26s, $50; new buildings
and sites for public schools from S3OS 600
10 SIT 900; police salaries, 100000;
Total police appropriation from STOS,41S
TO $576,73O; fire department salaries,
$26 $40. An estimate OF $16,65O for the
The morning times., 1896-01-31
THEY SENT ARMS TO CUBA
But the New Haven People In
formed This Government.
Delegation Said to Have been Sent to
Washington to Confess to
Stute Officials.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 3O.-The Regis
ter this afternoon, says: The Cuban sym
pathizers OF This city, who have recently
dispatched three shiploads OF arms and
supplies for Cuba, have been assured that
tile aid thus furnished has been received
In safety, anu that 1t has proved or the
greatest material aid in influencing the
course of the war
Enough arms We're sent To equip half a
dozen regiments, and ammunition enough
was provided for a couple OF engagements.
The fact that the arms and other supplies
were received In safety and that they
have been distributed, clears the SYM
pathizers OF this city or all evidence Of
aiding cause whose Legitimacy is not
yet recognized by The United States Gov
ernment.
They have, however, attcstcd their sin
cerity IN their efforts to the Cuban cause
by sending TO Washington MS soon as they
were assured that the arms and supplies
had been distributed a delegation who
laid, indirectly, at the disposition OF the
gov eminent the facts in the case.
1t was stated that certain prominent citi-
zens OF this place had sent tue supplies to
Cuba. ana that they believed they We're
obeying the highest laws Of Justice and
liberty In So doing. they stated Furthermore
that so convinced were they OF the righteous
ness of their cause that they would continue
to aid the cause till the independence Of
the island was recognized OF lost.
The Specific names of the aiders of the
beliigerents Were not given to the govern
ment. but the assertion was given that only
the highest motives controlled the sym
pathizers In their expression OF sympathy.
The Register Will not give the names Uf
its informants Of the aid that has been
rendered in Cuba but will state that they
are persons of the greatest political and
military influence in this city.
The morning times., 1896-01-31
FIVE BUSINESS FAILURES.
Largest of Them That of Richard l.
Brown.

Five assignments were filed yesterday.
none of them however for large amounts.
except that OF Richard L. Brown OF Rich
mond, Va, OF which only certified copy
was lodged here, to cover property III the
District, consisting OF seventy-eight acres
OF land on both sides OF the Tenleytown
road. near Georgetown.
The original assignment was made in
Richmond some days ago TO Hugh A.
McCurdy. The assets are not estimated,
but include an interest In brown. Davis
& Atkins, Richmond business firm; real
estate in st. Paul. Duluth, Chattanooga,
and Richmond. as well Us here. and S35,5O0
in life insurance policies, on which nearly
$4,000 has already been paid.
Mr.. Brown makes preferences OF two
classes The first class is made up of
comparatively small sums, amounting to
Sl45OO; the second is S2S,550 to the First
National Bank of Richmond.
A. NJ. Forester of the Hotel Forester
made an assignment yesterday to John A.
ture, silver. etc. at the hotel, are estimated
AT $4,000; liabilities, S2.690.
George A. O'Hare. grocer at No. 142O
Seventh street northwest. assigned TO John
J. Dolau; assets, S2,O04.52; liabilities,
$4,s23.55.
Sylvester F. Smith. dry goods, No. 1920
NJ street northwest, assigned to Fendall
L. Alexander: assets, So. 523.4S; liabil-
tiles, $5,447.TS.
The morning times., 1896-01-31

The msssl effect OF u strong system Of
coast defsnses and large navy is a great
strengthener to modern diplomatic rela-
tions. The Times has repeatedly urged
that this country is in no condition to
back up Its International negotiations with
a respectable war footing In this con-
nection. and with a vivid recollection OF
the burning OF Washington in 1914. The
Times has undertaken the preparation of a
chart and will present it In next Sundays
edition, showing the defenses available TO
the government in case some such fleet as
the flying squadron should take notion to
sail up Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac
river and send its shells at the Capitol,
White House and Treasury.
Three and one-halr fathoms is the most
shallow recorded depth between this city
and the high seas and furnishes plenty Of
water for all war vessels with the pos-
sibie exception of the heaviest battlesIIips
English light draft gunboats of the bird
class. silch the Hawk. the Osprey the
petrci and others, would have small trouble
in snchorinc off Alexandria. as far as water
condition.. 80, and The Times chart will
The morning times., 1896-01-31

into the treasury of the District so much
the better.
1t cannot be argued that such n require
mcnt OF law would impose hardship on any
street railway corporation. The size
of the dividends or the local companies are
an eloquent contradiction of such a state
ment. A plea OF that kind is also met
10y the significant fact that corporation
which has recently applied 10 the Commits
sioners for telephone franchise, offered
to pay besides its regular taxes, 8 per
cent OF its annual earnings into the District
treasury. Moreover, this offer comes
from a new organization. whose patronage
has not become established. Evidently
all arguments OF injustice are easily set
aside.
The street railway corporations OF Wash
ington either should carry passengers on
the basis of a three-cent fare, OF they
should contribute an annual percentage OF
earnings to the revenues OF the District.
The Times suggests, in the light or these
cons siderations. that Mr.. Williams bill
might justly have been made TO include
the old as well as the proposed new corpo-
rations.
The morning times., 1896-01-31
Let These Corporations Dissorse.

The rrappcarancc in the House OF the
cations for street railway franchise in the
District. the franchise shall be sold To the
highest bidder, is deserving Of a cordial
welcome from tx. la " ma kers.
The exact provisions OF the bill are not
known 10 The Times, but the general con.
siderationS OF tie proposed legislation are
such as 10 recommend it to every citizen
Of the District of Columbia who believes
that great corporations, which are pra ctical
monopolies through the patronage OF the
people. SHOULD be compelled to contribute
their just share to the public revenues.
Under the present laws regulating the ar
fairs of the District. the street railways
Of Washington and vicinity pay but pit
tance for their privileges. They are
taxed like other property, while their earn
ings are very much greater than those ac-
cruing from ordinary real estate. Taxes
are not enough, they lack much OF constitute
ing a fair equivalent in an ordinary ex-
change Of values.
Representative Williams measure de-
mands payment for the franchise itself;
If it goes farther and requires the sur.
render of an annual percentage of earnings
The morning times., 1896-01-31
GRUENING AS TANNHAUSER
Brilliant Beginning of Washing
tons German Opera Season. \
The Artlafa Were superb amd the
Audiepcs Was "a Representa-
1lB,itive One.

"Tannhauser," the opening opera OF the
Wagiieriaa Festival. TO be held in this
city for tue remainder OF the week. under
the direction OF Mr.. Walter -Damrosch,
was produced las. night before a vast as
semblage OF distinguished men. and ex-
quisiteiy gowned women. who IIlled every
box, Chair and gallery at Aliens Grand
opera House. win an overflow of society
youths, who thronged the Hobbies to the
doors. 80
wagner has his legions of admirers in
this city and they turned out en- masse TO
witness the production OF the masters
faSorite creation-and that the opera real
lied eacn ideal was evidenced by the en-
thnSiasm with which it was received.
TINS organization composed of the most
eminent Wagnerian soloists and a large
and .cpnpetent chorus and orchestra, has
bten phenomenaiiy successful in Its tour
south and west and comes to Washington
from Baltimore, where they closed one of
the most successful engagements in the
musical annals of that city.
The weii-known legendary story OF the
opera Is that OF the minstrel knight Tam
hauser, who, in an evil hour, has sought
refuge from the griefs of earth in the hills
or Venus, where, surrounded by her heather
train. the goddess is supposed to hold her
court amid everlasting revels, destroying
The Tannhauser of Herr wilhelm Gruening
was dramatically forceful, both in voice
and gesture, and his scene with Elizabeth,
Frau Ria EibenschuetZ, in act second, was
one OF the most magnificent duos beard In
this city for many and many season. The
orchestration was up to the standard Of
Damrosch's previous work in Washington,
THE lyric and dramatic climax is In the
third act tho burden OF which is borne by
Herr Gruening. His Interpretation, dra-
matically. OF the scene with Wolfram, be-
longed equally as well to the purely dra-
matte as to the lyric stage IL has been
many years. perhaps never before in wash
ington. since an audience heard So artistic
presentment OF the bold and suggestive
features OF Tannhauser's lines in this IA
nous scene as the reading given them last
night by Herr Gr,icning. This was emphat-
ically true of the splendid outpouring OF
melody and expressive action in the lines
in which he announces his return to the
German Calypso indeed. all through the
opera. Herr Gruening gave evidence OF a
superb talent both in music and dramatic
fin.sse.
Frau Kiapsky did nothing better in her
role than her exquisite p.'s.ng and singing
of the beautiful lines at the Shrine OF the
Virgin She made the poetry OF the sit
uation instinct with the pathos and tender
ness of her wonderfully sweet voice.
tragic situation Is rarely so beautifully ac-
centuated.
The management wishes 1t stated To the
public that pronptness in attendanceis very
much to he desired iussmuch a. those who
arrive after the overture miss distinct
feature OF the performance.
The boxes wereunusually brilliant. among
the occupants being Mrs. Brice. Mrs Hearst,
Madame Mendunca Baron Keueler, Mrs.
whittem ore and Mrs. Hit.
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Japan's Place Among Manufacturing Nations.

There are some statements in the report
If special committee Of the National AS
sociation OF Manufacturers, in session last
week at Chicago, which should strike many
ucople with the force OF revelation. This
particular committee was appointed to the
work of placing in ,erse facts and figures
lhe most recent Developments In the man.
uracturing industries of the world. The
peculiarly interesting part Of the report
is that which speaks of industrial enter
prises in Japan.
When the Hermit Island whipped China
the world opened its eyes in more than
mild surprise. l, was recognized that here
was a great war power in the East which
had not heretofore let the world know its
pruwess.
But it seems that even then Japan's i'm
rortauce as n manufacturing nation was
not known. Not only does II appear from
The Committees figures that Japan's de-
velopmcnt in manufac ctures is remarka bic
and that II is increasing at q rapid pace.
but it is evident, as the report itself urges,
that her competition with our own textile
industries is becoming a serious considera-
ton.
Cotton spinning plants have become
numerous in the Bnkado's empire, and all
The morning times., 1896-01-31
A Good Investment.

Editor Tinies:-In walking about the city
nave noticed the great number of houses
OF the larger kind, now vacant, situated
near the business centers. If the owners
of these properties would remodel them
into small flats Of from three to five rooms
each, and rent at reasonable figure, they
could be kept occupied continually by a
good class of tenants.
What few flats we have in this city, are
placed at figures so high that few can afford
to pay the rent and are forced into small
houses I'm the suburbs. Why should not
small flats at $50 or s25 pay as well as an
inyestme mt as a small modern house at the
same figure? Let some capitalist think
over this matter and give us some small
modern flats at fair rentals.
GEORGE D. SCOTT.
The morning times., 1896-01-31
LIKED TILLMAN'S SPEECH.

duced in the south Carolina House.
Columbia, $. c., Jan. 30.-When the
house OF representatives met this morning
Mr.. Godfrey Fowler introduced the follow
ing concurrent resolution which was referred
to the committee on federal relations:
Resolved, That we have heard with
pleasure and interest the eloquent and patri-
otic speech OF our junior Senator in the
United States Senate. Hon. b. X. Tillman,
on the 29th instant. and we desire to say
that by all we are. and hope to be, we Will
sacrifice our lives. If necessary. in resisting
tyranny and oppression. believing as We do,
that resistance to tyrants Is obedience to
God"
The morning times., 1896-01-31

pense, not only to the District treasury.
but also to the individual property owners
whose holdings abut on the repaved streets.
Ihe people of Washington have had some
very unpleasant experience In this line. and
are not at all anxious for a repetition of it.
The proper way to give the people of
washington cheap and good gas is for Con-
gress to regulate the matter. There is no
objection to the retention of the gas-lipbt.
ing field by only one company, provided it
is restrained within proper bounds as to the
price 1t may charge for its product, and the
quality 1t is to give the same. Congress can
say to the company, "You must give your
patrons in Washington the best gas that can
be made for price that shall not exceed 81
thousand cubic feet, and may, IL condi.
tions warrant, be put at yet lower figure
by the properly authorized officials of the
District government" Such a mandate.
properly enforced and obeyed, would solve
the gas question to the entire satisfaction of
our people. and to this end all efforts ought
to be directed.
The morning times., 1896-01-31
Don't Tear Up the Streets.

Sentiment among the business men of
Washington is decidedly adverse to the
general tearing up of streets that would
follow the granting of charter 70 an
other gaslight company. As far as it has
been possible to ascertain, this view is
shared by a majority of Washington peo-
pie. Such upheaval as is involved in laying
gas pipes throughout a city like Washing
ton would he attended by the most serious
annoyance to the shopping trade and to
almost every line of business. 1t would take
a year or two to complete even a considera-
BILE portion of the pipe circuit. and by that
time the new company would probably
have been absorbed by the present mo-
nopoly, and washington would be no bet
ter off than 1t is now.
Another point to be considered is that
many of the streets, particularly those
paved with asphalt. would be practically
runned by being torn up tC the extent
necessary to lay new gas mains, and re-
paving would be the inevitable consc-
quence. This would involve a heavy ex-
The morning times., 1896-01-31

branches OF cotton manufacturing are be-
ing carried on by skilled workers and
shrewd employers. Wages are very low,
and it is possible TO undersell In almost
every market on the globe. The japanese
products are superior in quality, too. They
compare favorably with similar articles
OF mapufa cture in England and the United
States. and the time is almost here, the
committee warns, when our manufactur-
ers Will feel japanese competition with
unpleasant keenness.
The competition is made more serious
from the fact that Japan is a maritime
nation, and the shipping facilities are
second to those of no country in the world.
Water freights are very low. According
to figures given by Consul Seymour, ship
recently left Hong Kong with a capacity
Of 1000 tons bound for New York, and
the cargo OF ia panese and Chinese products
with which she was loaded was carried
at the surprisingly low rate OF % shillings
per ton of forty cubic feet.
From this instance and many others like
it, Consul Seymour draws the reasonable
conclusion that Oriental competition is
likely to become a serious thing for the
United States in the not far future.