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The evening times., 1897-11-29
JUST FOR Fun.

Rev. DR.. Primrose Who charged you 81 o
for your turkey?
Uncle 'Rastus DE ecourt.-Judge.
she-Now that we have been married
two years do you think am an angelyet?
He (sighingly)-No, not yet.-Cmcinnati
Enquirer.
Jack writes he has been pla wing poker
with papa, and pa writes he can't possi-
bly, send me Il check for a month";
What on earth are you going to dor,
send for Jack."-BostGn Traveller.
Laura / wonder why they waySrcpre-
sent Cupid with aquiver? ---- -
Flora-You would be quivering yourself
if you had no more clothes than Cupid this
kind of weather.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Husband IA nightly attendant at tie
dlub)-I haven't been feeling at all well
for some time. / teievs mead q cistac =. =
Wife-That's a fact, dear; suppose youtry
remaining home for a while.-Boston Cou-
ner.
Sherlock Holmes-That little lady in red
is evidently grass widow.
DR.. Cubebs Explain your deduction.
Sherlock Holmes-Why, every time she
goes near horse it tries to bit e Ecr.-
Chicago Record.
Jennie-Jeanette has lost ali her beauty.
June OF course, she been trying TO
ride 4 bicycle.
What's that got to do with it?'
why, beauty's only skin deep, you
know" "-Yonker's Statesman.
well" said the Congressman from owat-
tamy, Il guess the Indian problem ha been
solved at last. Well soon be rid of the
red men now
How so?' asked one of his constituents.
They've taken up footban.'- Cleveland
Leader.
Il see in this account II the wedding sup
per that the table groaned with the deli
cacies of the season." j..
.Yes; but I'll bet that was nothing to
the groaning OF the man of the house when
he had to pay the BILL ''-Phila delphia North
American.
Visitor lin renitentiary) Was that octo-
genarian who died yesterda y life prisoner?
Warden-Oh, no. He was the youth con-
victed of murder seventy years ago. Tie
supreme court will pass on the last point
raised in his case next tweek.-Philadelphia
North American.
lSlSpOSSioit. bdiu Tue youngest DOdruer,
'for q newspaper writer to be an upright
MANI"
"Of course, 1t is possible, said the Cheer
full Idiot. Being write up man does not
hinder him from also being an uprightnian.'
Indianapolis Journal.
Hicks-I wonder what the trouble is be-
tween Jaxon and his wife. They W ere talk
ing quite earnestly in front OF their house,
Last evening, and heard her sa her mind
was made up.
Wicks-I'm surprised at that. l knew
she was an awfully artificial person; but
did suppose her mind was natural.-Boston
Transcript.
Mrs. Bright-You were at the reception
last evening, were you not?
Mrs. Blight-Oh, yes. l wouldn't have
missed it for the world.
Mrs. Bright-Of course, you noticed that
Miss Specker, the entertainer. had a new
repertoire. .s.i,..,,.,
Mrs. Blight-Oh, yes, indeed. But II
didn't fit her at all; it was cut horribly
short IN the waist.-Richmond Despatch.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1897.
Notes of the Day.

1t is quite Eight for Mr.. Mckinley to ask
sending a squadron to Haiti, TO collect
the Lueders indemnity, particularly as it
is known that the Kaiser very much de-
sires to have an island of the Antilles to
call his own. Theseizure of the Shan Tung
peninsula in China is evidence that His Ger
manic Majesty is capable OF ignoring cere'
mony oD occasion, and SO 1T is entirely ap
proprate to inquire as to his intentions.
II, as reported, Mr.. Mckinley has instruct
ed Ambassador White to declare that Il ner
lea cannot tolerate either the annexation
or the excessive punishment of Haiti, he
has done what every American will back
him in regardless of consequences. Hav-
ing said tnat much, We must add that the
notice viii strike the Kaiser as both in
consistent with the foreign policy Of this
Administration, and simply amazing in the
light of the years history. Mr.. Mckinley
not only has permitted Spain to excessively
punish Cuba. bv the starvation and 5utchery
Of over 10000 Don-cDntbatant men, wort-
en- and children, but he has allowed the
Imprisonment, torture and murder OF Ameri-
can citizens without interference, demand
for immediate redress, and even without in
the least departing from his active alliance
with the spaniaTds to assist them in recon-
QucrinE the island, by using our naval and
revenue rine vessels to prevent food,
the patriots. Kaiser Wilhelm is very .pt
To think of another pious character Of
schptural diathesis, who strained at
gnat but swallowed grindstone with avid
ity. He may hold that it is very poor
rule Of national faith and doctrine which
only works when it does not happen to in
tcrfere viii; the purposes or interests of the
SpanIsll-Cui,ai bondholders and the Sugar
Trust, and itr is likely to say so. To that
extent re VIII be right All the same the
Americauapeople are not willing that he
should take advantage Of the tort of an
cphemeral Administration to override a
sacred American determination that Eu-
rope snnfi Keep hands off in the Western
hemisphere. Itwould help to emphasize the
truth Of tiIIs proposition If the President
would seize the opportunity to recognize the
belligerency of the Cuban Republic. His
unaccountahle and Inconsistent delay in
doing 50, is constant invitation to the
powers Of Europe to defy the Monroe doc
trine and American public sentiment, both
of which he SO long has ignored In our re.
latlors with the Spanish tyranny.
The evening times., 1897-11-29

which for foxiness puts Joey" Bagstocl
in cavern Of ingenious freshness. It is
that the Message Will call attention to the
Gage plan of acknowledged single gold
standard, bonds and the destruction of the
peoples currency and recommend 1t to the
careful attention of the Congress. But thas,
lest it may not prove to be a popular
measure, the President will say that he
has an alternative plan. He VIII express
glittering general hope that something may
be done for binetallism in the future,
and In the meantime would be thank
full to have the greenbacks out of the way.
and to receive permission for Mr.. Gage TO
issue low interest bonds when 80 dispoged.'
There is slIrewd Oriental diplomacy in the
idea, worthy of ] mandarin from Canton.
1t is designed to "hit it II it is a deer,
and miss it If it is a cow and We stall
wait in treathless suspens, to see how it
may work.
The evening times., 1897-11-29

Our Canadian friends decline to talk
seals until reciprocity" has Eeen settled
to their 81 tisfsction, and from their point
Of view that is sensible. Let us take leaf
out of their lesson took! Let us refuse to
discuss arbiu ation until Great Brita in
has consented 10 an American built canal,
under exclusive American control, ucross
Nicaragua, and has acknow ledsed the
complete and binding validity of the
Monroe doctrine in International law. In
advance of those two British concessions
any negotiation in the other line would be
merely a waste of time. The American
people have been fooled often enough by
the tricks of British diplomacy. They
will not consent to be this time.
The evening times., 1897-11-29

The mystery of the German seizure of
Kiao Chou begins TO clear up. There is
evidence that it did not occur without the
knowledge and consent of the other Ern-
perors. The reason assigned is, it was dis
covered that Great Britain was in negotia-
ton for the islands lying around Hong
Kong for purposes of fortification. So Ger
many, as member of the anti English
alliance, was permitted to take a slice Of
China. Now the others will dip in and
have little, While Great Britain insinuates
that the Hong kcng islands are not re-
gardcd as an offset To what the Kaiser
already has grabbed. 1t is very pretty
little discussion which, among such Chris
tian nations, ought to be settled by
arbitration. China, of course, would be
asked to be present-as the goose on the
Christmas table. In one way or another
the carving PROMISES TO proceed, and rapidly.
The evening times., 1897-11-29


The fox-hunting season is on, and the
anise-seed bag will be chased over hill
and dale too poor 10 afford fox, and in
some rural districts where fox can be
bought, begged, or borrowed, the fleet
animal himself will lead the hunt. An old
hunter once refiectively remarked that he
never could understand why, when pur-
sued by the hounds, the fox did not go
somewhere. instead OF fooling around, try
ing to throw the hunt off the scent. II the
fox, this hunter says, were to pick nut a
given point and run straight for it he
would be safe. The idiosyncrasy OF the fox
is shared by all creation, and it is of no use
to try to TeforIn him. Anybody can get at
thing by running straight for it, but it is
more amusing IL play a bout and try TO fool
the hounds. IL is easy to make a living
if one confines ones eXertions TO making
money enough for the necessaries of life.
1t is easy enough to become famous If one
doesn't care what are the means. The
yellow journals have taken care OF that.
1t is easy enough to propose to girl, but
the point, trying to make il without hav-
ing TO run too hard. All mankind is foxy.
and all womankinl is foxier, and while the
old hunters observation is correct, it does
not lead any where in particular. The great
hunt of life will go on as it is.
The evening times., 1897-11-29

There is a war upon Santa Claus in New
York city which very much resembles the
war waged by Mrs. Partington upon The
Atlantic Ocean. 1t is about as futile and
about as funny. The serious effort to do
away with the jolly Dutch saint is )ne wh:rh
could only have enana ted from a brain 80
empty that it was forced to go out into tilc
highw ays and the byways for furniture.
OF course, most people will hear OF the gen
tleman who announced 1t as his solemn con-
viction that Christmas. as at present OBJ
served is "a heathen festival and should
he changed into a celebration more fit
ting the solemn character of the day,
but his notoriety will be all that ne will get
from il and other people VIII get 4 good
deal of amusement. Christmas is, 20 fcourse,
not regarded as In fact the birthday Of
Christ any more than any spec:a da Y isrea.ly
known to be the birthday of til. humanrace
but it is simply chosen day, hallowed by
the tender thought of ages, and chosen ~
keep in remembrance particularly bea Il
tiful life. OF course, 1t is in many ways
adapted from the old hea then Yuletide,
but as it stands, with its universal kind feel
ing, its care for little children and its gen
erous thought for others, it is absolutely ti:e
most Christian festival we have, Santa
Claus and all. If this be heathenism, let us
have mure of it.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
TheNew York Herald, whichisresponstble

TheNew York Herald, ,whichisresponsible
for the story that there is u wide divergence
of opinion between the President and Secre-
tary Gags on the currency question. hedges
q little today on the subject. The amended
report is to the effect that while Mr.. Nc
Kinley is heartily In favor of the Gage
scheme, he is ashamed TO say 50, probably
on account OF assurances given to Senator
Wolcott before the latter went to Europe,
and patty because, II be were to so over
to the gold enemy completely in public as
he is said to have in private. it would drive
the few remaining silver Republicans quite
out of the party. Now AR. Mckinley is u
deep diploinatIst-of certain type-and
II we are a bic correctly to read between
che Herald lines, he has evolved q scheme
The evening times., 1897-11-29

There are good reasons for believing
that the Congress will want some better "v +
dcnccthat RIanco has changed the atrocious
policy of Weyler into methods of humane
warfare, than a mere assurance to tha ef
feet from the State Department. Almost
everyday ynsws rea ches US that the sickcning
work of hunting up Cuban field hospitals
and butchering their inmates, nurses and
surgeons, is being prosecuted with unabat-
ed vigor under thu orders Of Pando, Bl; ncu s
general in the field. 1t also transpires that
the talk about feeding the reconcentradGs,
or allowing them to seek food, is huRibug
of the eiiastliest character. Here is an il
lustration: one of those poor reconcen-
trados, a boy of twelve, was caught ty
Pando' s troopers on the outskirts of San An
task of hunting wild vegetab bles. Acting in
accordance with Pando's general orders,
the soldiers at once chopped the lad in
pieces with their machetes. Instances like
this, we presume. are considered by the
persons who dictate Mr.. McKinley's policy,
as good odadlitional reasons why Spain should
have more time given her, in which to re-
conquer tine island. That, however, is not
the view likely to be taken by the American
people or by their representatives in the
Congress.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
A Lively Protest.

from the Louisville CouIier-J ournal.)
Science and sanitation not only ought to
drive yellow fever out of the United states
but it ought to drive out all other filth
diseases. We talk about the dirt OF the
Digger Indians, and yet we are dying by
the Thousands all the time from dirt. The
objectionable sin Of civilization is its daily
death ratefrom dirt.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
A MUSICALE,

Harry Wheaton Howard, Author and Di-
rector. BY the Legion of Loyal Women, Mt
she Church of Our Father, 18th and L sts.
NV. Wednesday evening, Dec. l. 1897, at
3 O'Clock. Admission SOC; reserved seats
at Metzerott's. Mr.. Howard will be as
Susanne Oldberg, Miss Lillian Haley. Mr..
Philip Gerry, Lucius F. Randolph and o
male octette. most Interesting feature
OF the program will be the third act of
Jack the Giant Killer" by a chorus of
so children. no29-3t
The evening times., 1897-11-29
ANU SESIENTS.
| AFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE

L AFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA
In French, German and Italian,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
WALTER DA MR0SCH ANDC. A. ELLIS.
MONDAY EVENING, II DECEMbER1
fot the Ilrst time In many years, Russini q
Masterpiece,
BARB En OF SEVILLE
Mines. Melba, Van Cauteren, NM. Salig-
nae, Canpanari, Carbone Boudour-
esque, Viviani.
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER II,
Wagner's LOHENGRIN.
Mines. Gadski. Staudigl; NM. Kraus, Fisch-
er, Bispham, Staudigl.
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16,
BizeI's CARMEN
Mines. Seygard, Gadski. Toropta. Matt
feid: NM. Salignac, Campanari, Bou-
douresque, Rains. Vanni, Stehrnann.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER17,
GOunoo's FAUST.
Conductors. Mr.. Damrosch and Mr.. Bimboni
New York Symphony Orchestra; full chorus:
complete sceneries and costumes
subscription sale opens Wednesday, De-
ceInber l, at the box office.
Steinway Pianos used. Edw F. Droop
& Sons, Agents. no29- st
The evening times., 1897-11-29
Circulation Statement.

Concentrations intended for publication
in Tile Times should be terseiy aud plainly
Uritten and must in all cases be accompanied
By tie name and address Of the ,oriter. Re
iecfod communications ,oiH not be preserved,
and opiy manuscripts of Curious importance
uW be CeilHned TO Their authors.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
TRUSTEES, SALE.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Au

BY virtue Of decd of trust record ed in
liber S1O5, folio :O1 ct req, Of lie land
records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby
tdefau!t having occurred IN ,heterms and
provisions thereof, the Cndersigne ed trus-
tees will offer for sale at public auction in
'front.' OF the premises, TUESDAY, the Both
lowing described real estate, ST uate in tie
city OF Washington, District Of Columbia,
To wit: All of original lots mum bered enty
t20l and twenty-one t2l), in square six
hundred and ninety-three t603i, except
the part On the east and north condemned
for alley.
FERNS: Sold subject to a prior deed of
trust OF S3 COO, balance over and a bovesai id
trust, cash. Deposit of $500 required at
sale: Conyeyan cling and recor ding at
purchasers cost.
BURR R. TRACY,
JOHN A. BUTLER,
mol 20, 1920. Trustees.
The evening times., 1897-11-29

Readers .T The Times ,rho may at any
tin. c be unable TO procure copies Of ii at any
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tdiHs rW confer a jar1r upon the manage
ment by sending to this office Information Of
the fact.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
Some Men.

tFror the Boston TrauscriptA
get away from their enemies tic louder
they talk. And II is not because ttey
want their enemies to hear them, either
The evening times., 1897-11-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.

LADIES, please remember that No. COZ
9Th st. NV, Masonic Temple, is head
quarters foI the NEW IDEA PAPER
PAPERS. Price, only 10c. Any size,
any style, perfect fit guaranteed. no23-tf
BAKERS DRIVERS. lO46-SpecIal meet
ing MONDAY, November 90 80 % m a t
Bunch's Hall. Executive Board.
~no27 st
The evening times., 1897-11-29
Engaging Manners.

From the Detroit Free Press1
Jack and Julia are surely engaged"
what makes you think So" sr~s
.'He brings her chrysantheinuins now in.
stead of Roses. A chrysanthenull, you
know, will last whole week" l..i.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
Cause for Thanksgiving.

tFrom the Chicago News.)
II there is anything on top of this big
globe that woman should be thankful for it
is that by no possible means can she ever
look as ridiculous, homely, i'll shaped, mai
formed and hideoUs as she is made to ap-
pear in fashion plates.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
AM Intelligent Anima !.

tFrom the st. Paul Pioneer Press.)
The wolf that attempted to play with
the children in the streets Of Little Rock,
Ark, yesterday had probably been real
ing the Jungle Book.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
Case for a Horse Doctor.

from the Chicago Times-Herald)
A liberal application OF good horse sense
is all that is needed now to reduce the
political Inflammation In ohlo.
The evening times., 1897-11-29
COLLECTORS SALE.

COLLECTORS SAEE-By virtue OF au-
thority vested in me as collector OF
taxes Tor the Second collection district
of CHARLES Count y, Nd, VIII sell at pub
the premises, on DECEMBER 20, s97,
between the hours Of ! and a M, the
following real estate, or So much, thereof
az may pe necessary to satisfy State and
John c. Lang, to wit:
Une tract or land containing 0 acres,
more or less, situated in tte 4th election
district and lying on tie southwest side
the name or Samuel Thomas:
Due Tor county tax for 1919. 81 .06
Due for state tax for iS95-....-.-.--- 36
Interest from January /, 1896.
The proceeds or tire said sale viii also
be applied to settle the following taxes,
also dGe by said John c. Lang, tax on land
assessed In the name OF Jno- E. Ware:
Dues for State tax for 1895. is
Interest from January l, 1885,.
Also on tract.of land ssessed in tie name
of W. W. Wares heirs:
Due Due for Count tax for isS5..-.. S52.35 3,
Interest from January /, 1ss6, to
June ~, 1897. 5.52
By cash paid by A. Posey..... 300
Interest from June 20, IsaI::::..|9 9Oi''A
The above property will I've sold by the
collector as authorized by article 81, sec
ton IS, OF the Code OF Public General
Laws entitled Revenue and Taxes, sub
titled Sale by Collectors, and the proceeds
will be applied to the pa yment of Ia aNes
for the above year, with all costs that
may accrue under this sale:
WM. }. FRERE. Collector.
Harris Lot p o., Charles Co., Nd.
no2S.de6,l3
The evening times., 1897-11-29
AUCTION SALE OF THREE VERY DE-
SIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES.

AUCTION SALE OF THREE VERY DE-
S1RABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES.
Z, 1897. at 4 O'CLOCK p. NJ, tie under
signed VIII sell at puLlic auction three
subdivisions OF the land Of Charles F.
Miller, located near Wandet's Cross roads,
Alexandria county, Va, IL miles from
Gtorgetown: 1-2 mile from electric carr.
First tract, Z 1-2 acres, seconri tract,
l-2 acres: both uniriproved; third tract,
4 acres, improved by 1-rooin house, out
buildings, good well, orchards, sIIIall fruits,
etc. Thes. tracts are all high, healthy and
very desira ble for subdi visions or for poultry
RAISING and market gardening.
Terms: One-fourth ca ash: balance. in six, +,
twelve and eighteen months. These prop
critics VIII be sold without reserve TO satisfy
an outstanding trust.
SAMUEL E. SHUEY,
JULIAN MAGRUDERs =. ~
Trustees.
For fun particulars call ersaddress WILL
W. D0UGLAS, Attorney, No.~93O Fstreet,
Washington, ID. c. no2S-i0t
The evening times., 1897-11-29
A Really Useful Invention.

what is that pasted in your hat, Tiff
ington?''
THAT, Why. that's a Estof 9efinitseus
OF the French words found on restaurant
bills of fare. d. s3'- - ~
The evening times., 1897-11-29
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follows
The evening times., 1897-11-29

Interest from January /, 1886, to
June 70, 1897 Observation-Disclosures. 5.52
By cash paid by A. Posey.... 300
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
NAVAL VETERANS.

The meeting OF farragut Association
Saturday night was fairly well attended.
Commodore Groves in command The
Bos' n called all hands at s bells. the sails
were hoisted and the ship filled away on
her course.
A full rugged ship eight feet long with
masts in proportion presented to the as
so,iation sometime ago. is TO be covered
with glass CASE and VIII ornament one
corner in the hall.
The Naval Veterans have received an
invitation from the Gideon Welles Naval
Veteran association To visit them I'm their
hall at New Haven, Conn, Ii was voted
10 go in body. October 18th inst
Sbipmates out of health and in the sick
bay are reported by the Surgeon as fol-
lows: CAPTAIN George Taylor, Harwick.
Mass, Captain q. A. Hooper and Signal
Qusrtermaster Samuel Swan of Bristol.
*. /.
Shipmnte James Cooper was in the
city from Boston. Friday.
The slate is being made up for the cleo
tion of officers which Is soon to take
plGce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

Brigade. No. 5, Mass, held it's regular
meeting Moniay with the Hon. Com.
Robert Newcome presiding. There was u
large attendance of comrades all the
officers being present.
Investigating committee reported
favorablY on two candidates, and they
were duly balloted for nnd elected. One
application was received. At niue o'clock
the initiation team took charge of affairs
and initiated seven Candidates. After
initiation, business was resumed, the
subject of hall being discussed. and tho
chairman of Trustees VIM. Newcome,
.Ir., WAS given full charge OF the Dsdicl-
tion services. He will lie assisted Nv
Comrades Orville Craig. Charles Howard.
james +. Coulter, George Newoom 90,
George IL. Newcumbe. r.. B Wooden,
Fred Gay. Wm. Bennett and Mark Con-
lev. There will b. u concert and bali.
Il. q. Robertson announced that the
Master WOrkmon of the local lodge of
the a, o. L. W. would take Bfty tickets
for the same 81 each. 1t buds fair to 90 a
huge success
Brigade No. ]. r.. l. at their last
netting had considerable discussion on the
good of tho or5er by i. G. = Ihomns
Wilde,, Daniel Heaven. Edward Whitle.
Brigade. No. 2. meets MONDAY in
Alfrudian hall, Wanskuck.
Brigade No. s, meets with Brigade No 9,
in the ante-room Go finish up busiues :
prior to merging with No. :. Tuesday
ovoninR at :45.
Brigade No 2 meets nj 8 o. clock. This
promises to he an interesting meeting
and comrades arc cordially invited to be
present