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The evening times., 1897-02-16
THE GENERALS GREETING
BY HAMLIN GARLAND.

It was midday in the battle of the
wilderness, and a small teamster of seven
teen was standing beside his wagon near
| Gen. Meade's headquarters and close to the
CORY. hurried and troubled surgeons, W ho
were looping limbs from faint soldiers in
blue.
All the horrors OF battle Were there
centered; riIs OF blood, stacks OF livid
limbs, rows of suffering bodies, torn and
mangled. One by one the blue-clad men
Were lifted To a rough table: a keen knife
slit sleeve or pantaloons, the sponge swung
To the nostrils, the knifeblade fell upon the
flesh, the saw followed. A few moments
of ra pid work and the subject inaninate as
wood was laid aside to make room on the
bed OF slaughter for a comrade.
The young teamster stood there wait
ing for his wagon load Of human toTsos,
feeling all the horror, all the benumbing z
terror, of the battle.
He could hear the dread continuous
thunder to the front, and could see the
smoke rising ke a cloud above the batteries
OF crouching cannon, unseen but savage.
Home seemed as far away as heaven TO the
boy, and the world appeared 10 be given
up to slaughter and to dying men
Standing so, lie saw a horseman ap-
preaching, and forgot for the moment
his terror by reason Of his admiration
for the horse and his rider. The horse
had a swift. steady rack, and as he came,
his FURNISHED neck and forearms seemed
to flash in the light.
His rider sat him gloriously, the reins
in his left hand guiding as if by force Of
habit. He appeared not to know the
horse was moving. He descended hol-
lows, leaped furrows, skirted banks, yet
the rider sat his saddle, careless, secure,
graceful and erect.
His introspective eyes fell upon the boy,
and he drew his horse almost TO a walk
He was a care worn man, dressed in a plain
blue blouse much faded, and his hat was
equally weather beaten His face was
pensive. grave and unyielding as granite
mask.
The boy thrilled with excitement and
awe and worshipful admiration He knew
this sad-faced, careless, splendid rider to
be the great commander. In Gen. Grant S
eyes flashed sudden look Of pity and
horror As he passed he said:
Sonny, what are you doing heTe?'' He
swept on, but his tender paternal cadence
of voice, and his sad, sad face the boy never
forgot.
Once, long after, when the boy was a
middle-aged man, and the general had been
twice President of the United States, they
met. In the midst Of a throng of people the
commander stood, and the civilian, ap-
preaching, said:
II saw you once before, general. 1t was
at the wilderness. You passed me on horse
back. and you said: Sonny, what are you
doing here?
The generals impassive face darkened
with the memory of that terrible day;
then a slow smile crept round his lips and
eyes.
II recollect you,'' he said 'But 1
didn't suppose you'd remember me-
The evening times., 1897-02-16

And now New York gossip has il that
Or. Chauncey Depew has been definitely
and finally slated for the British ann
basSadcrship. the Hon. Levi p. Morton
having decided thai he does not want the
place IL is also stated in Wall street
circles that Mr.. Depew's presence in
the queens capital, in the exalted charaC-
ter referred to, will be of great value and
advantage to the Vanderbilt interest. OF
the 500. 100000 capital OF the New
York Central Railway, S40.o00,ooo is
held abroad, and it is thought that should
anything happen to the family head OF
the enterprise. it would be a good thing
to have the doctor over there to infuse
the afteI-linner confidence in the grand
British investor which SO well he knows
how to inspire. 1t is even suggested that
the Duchess of Marlborough would be
pleased to have Uncle Chauncey around.
as even an American ambassador would
be a rather strong social force to tie to
the little lady's kite.
The evening times., 1897-02-16
Trnnhle With Her Girls

Aunt Hetty Green, writes New York
correspondent is having more trouble with
her maids Bad ones she won't have, and
good ones will not stay with her. For
some time she has had jewel in the
shape of girl, Christine. She is Nor
wegian. and they say these make the best
in the world Anyway, Christine was al
most a oonfidante of Mrs. Green, their in
tercourse, at least being as close and
friendly as the richest woman in this coun-
try ever permits anyone to approach. But
Christine has gone the way of other good
girls, and she is now Mrs. Sydney Butler,
wife of the head waiter at the st. George
Hotel. where Mrs. Green has been stay
ing. "Bless mel" said Hetty when she
heard the news. Another one gone. y
Then she hunted around in her bombazine
dress. Here's $50
The evening times., 1897-02-16
The Cross of ST. Sophia

Inany analysis Of the war troubles now
threatening Eastern Europe, it must be
taken into account that it is not alone
the small nation OF that name, but the
whole of Greek Christianity which is in
rage and ready to take arms against the
infidel Asiatic intruder, who worships
Mohammed i n the holy places OF st.
Sophia, and spreads his seraglios over
the once fair capital of the Eastern Church.
BACK of Greece, geographically, politi-
caly, and theologically. lies the whole OF
the Balkans, and back OF that group Of
wild, fighting countries is Russia. Thus, it
will be seen at a glance. that the crusaders
0f the Greek faith have their lines drawn
entirely around the doomed Moslem Empire
In Europe
From the Crimea TO the Bosphorus on
the west. Russia creeps, patrols, and
forifies. great Russian fleet OF ar
uIorcd vessels hides in Seba stapol har-
bor and ad dJscent " aters, with fires banked
and ready to force the Strait At an hours
n0iioe cloud OF transports, ready to
load up with sD army corps, will sud
denly appear when the Russian admiral
gets his orders Onthe east is Greece, with
IT, small bUt effective army, and enough
fighting ships 10 make important addition
o. Russian fleet, which might come
around from the north by way OF the
Mediterranean. other Russian forces might
sweep down the Balkan Peninsula, re-
lnforced by the fierce hordes OF the
Turk-hating principalities; while Greece,
apain, could hurl hundred thousand or
more soldiers at the common foe, from the
northern Greek frontier.
left TO the Sultan, combined with and tax
ing advantage OF the jealousies OF the Eu+
ropean powers, may once more postpone
the day when this terrible octopus OF the
Greek faith shall all at once fasten it's
hundred tentacles upon the carcass OF Tur-
key, but that day will surely come. History
tells us that when the chivalrous Sultan
Nahomnled ii captured Constantinople, he
refused TO tear down the cross from the
Church OF ST Sophia. and ordered it to
be walled up instead lie said: Some time
the Christians may retake the city, and
then they viii want their crossr' The
Christian world OF the present generation
The evening times., 1897-02-16


When nghts are lit and evening blazes
dance,
And daytime cares forgotten for the nonce,
Ny husband lights his pipe.
No protest do l make Of curtains rare,
or that old plant, tobacco in the hair. p"
My husbands soul is ripe
And mellow. as a pipIin that has hung
Sui-.,issed, where happy honeybees have
whene'er he lights his pipe.
With siippered feet and homemade dress
ing gown
He strides along; of6times smile, frown,
Perchance maycross hisrace.
His Thoughts on things of moment some
time turning,
He nothing says, Dlt with his pipe a-burn-
ing
Keeps up his measured pace
Through hall and diDine-room and library
And back again where he can smile at me
Whene'er he lights his pipe.
Sometimes he whiffs and sings Lead
Kindly Light
Fine taste has he he wantsno ballads trite,
No Bowery minstrelsy.
He clears has throa5 and sings another verse,
And then calls o1t TO me in accents terse
That's pretty good for me-"
And then nlayhap he catches me a-smil-
ing
whene'er he lights his pipe.
Sometimes he looks through half-closed
lids at me
Until I lay my sewing down, while he
Blows the blue smoke about.
And on the arm of his great chair l sit
And in his hand my own 1 gently knit.
And then old Time we flout,
And live again in young loves paradise,
Silent with JOY, until he sudden cries,
by Jove, my pipe is out"
Oh, happy meerschaum! and oh, happy
mani
The soother and the soothed. ] envy
you;
For tno' / am that woman called the
new"
Yet naught in my horizon do / scan
That promises the comfort and the cheer
Such as he finds when twilight settles
drear
Aud husband lights bis pipe.
Sarah s. Pratt In Judge.
The evening times., 1897-02-16
Morning and Sunday
Times,
Soc Per Month.

the other countries use their discretion
in regard to accepting the appOinte. In
those South American countries where
women have few rights and fewer liberties,
and where the people have no knowledge
of the social position of the women Of the
United States. IL is ridiculous TO think
of their accepting a lady as a diplomat.
While / have not the slightest objections
to Miss Ricker's endeavors to succeed
in the position am soon to vacate, yet 1
fear she would find great difficulty in
securing recognition at the Colombia coun-
Gil see that she makes the statement
in the papers that il can fin the ositiOn,
she is sure that she can overflow it,
win not dispute that question with Miss
Ricker.''
The evening times., 1897-02-16
Commissioner Sands.

The appointment OF Francis p. B. Sands
TO the Democratic Commssionership is a
most excellent one. Occa siOnally
though we regret TO say rarely-the PreSi-
dent stumbles upon a first-class selection,
and this is one OF them.
Mr Sands is intelligent, progressive,
capable and honest. He believes in go-
ahead Washington, and The Times believes
IN him We should be glad if we could
have Mr. Ross as his colleague, bat that
Is asking far too much.
The evening times., 1897-02-16

General weyler confidence in the
future of his military operations will now
receive glorious brace. IL General Gomez
has been hit in the leg while whipping
a Spanish column, that fact will justify
his antagonist in at once returning TO Ha-
vana for another ovation such as he ar
ranged after the dastardly betrayal and
murder of General Maceo Considering
the number and gorgeousness of the dec
orations he wears, weyler can beat all the
generals of the century in being satisfied
with small military results.
The evening times., 1897-02-16

There is such a flavor of offensive par
tianship connected with the habit of
using knives to postpone payment of
small due bills. that when such things
are done 10y persons in government offict
the civil Service Commission should do some
thing, even if rules have To be amended
to do it, Conduct of the Kind is obnoxious
to civil service, as being essentially un'
civil in itself 1t is military, il anything
and might be punished with appointment
TO the Army or the War Department
For an official under the present regime TO
the ruling spirit OF the time.
The evening times., 1897-02-16

II is possible that Senator Gray, for the
princes. The prize cuckoo of the Sena-
torial aviary, he has Tapped his wings and
loudly and sweetly he has sang the song OF
Executive adulation and support, every
time the White House clock has struck, and
preme benches have fitted by without
grazing him. He is justified in thinking
this hard and even ungrateful, and now the
tardy offer OF an inconsequentiai district
jrdgeship is gall and bitterness. lie must
feel like observing: ''If l had served my
country as l have my boss, it would not
thus have shelved me. on the occasion Of
my political obsequies"
The evening times., 1897-02-16
may yet witness the unveiling OF thatgrand
nd ancient emblem

In the event Of DIR. Depew's retirement
from the presidency ofthe New York Gen.
tral Railway, il is reported that the place
will fall to Mr.. II. Walter Webb. now third
vice president. Mr.. Webb is a brother Of
DIR. W Seward Webb, who is president
and brother-in-law OF Cornelius and w.
X. Vanderbilt. As chief man in actual
control, Mr.. Webb fought a serious strike
a few years ago, while President Depew
was absent in Europe He is regarded as
an able railway manager, and is son of
the late Gen. James Watson Webb of
newspaper, diplomatic and national fame
The evening times., 1897-02-16
About Babies.

Common advice is about as useful as un-
cracked cocoanuts are digestible.
One mother confesses that the theories
which were successful with her first three
children were entirely annihilated by the
fourth.
A million babies daily cry for drink Of
cool boiled water
Smile on the baby Just out of a nap and
show happy face when picking it up.
The evening times., 1897-02-16

Notwithstanding official assurances to
the contrary, the opinion of well-informed
European circles is that the Cars health
is more than precarious, and that, in
fact he is not long for this world. He is
believed to have consumption, and IL is
said that his head trouble does not proceed
from the old japanese wound, but from
intense mental worry. His death now
would give his brother the throne, but that
prince is slowly dying of consumption, and,
as matters stand, the succession soon must
pass to the Cars infant daughter, whose
mother, German princess, would have
a long regency, if allowed to by the Russian
mobiles. But the Car believes that bomb
or bullet would soon dispose OF princess and
Czarina, and that is largely the basis of
his present misery
The evening times., 1897-02-16

Harvard should stir It's friends with a
long pole, il President Eliot Ever is to
see that 81 o. 900, 600 endowment he wants
come in for a Request from an alumnus,
amounting 70 81 100000. If Harvard
could manage To turn Baptist for a while,
perhaps the financial matter could better
be arranged.
The evening times., 1897-02-16

We always have believed that a close
examination Of Mr.. Sugar Trust SeaTles
would disclose the fact that the books
containing the history and figures OF the
great reorganization, had disappeared. Mr.
Lexow should know that corporations usu-
burn such volumes
The evening times., 1897-02-16

revelation to many. In the third act, where
she encounters the burglar, she showed au
intelligence and finish that was wonderful
in one OF such tender years, and to her the
success of the play was largely due. Her
work is conspicuous for an utter alb
sence of selfconceit and preoocty, and
her impersonation was certainly the most
successful piece of juvenile work seen here
in many seasons.
All the rest OF the company are capable
people, and the Bijou should be crowded
all the rest OF the week, especially with
the little ones, because It is TO them that
this dainty play especially pleads,
MeteOrs at the Lyceum.
A crowded house greeted the Meteors
at the Lyceum last night. ard the flash
lights that were turned on during the even
ing We're dazzling in their briliiancy. The
Pattens, two musical eccentrics, varied
the usual monotony of such sketches with
a refreshing result. Miss Clarice Vance
won the gallery with her darkey songs
and she is surely a mistress in that par
ucular realm of vaudeville. The La
Moynes are always good for something
startling on the horizontal bars, and
their act was full of thrilling business.
Smith and Campbell had things all their
own sweet way. Kherens and Cole are
Dutch comedians OF the first class. Gertie
ellison brings additional honor to a name
dear to Lyceum frequenters, and she has
bunch OF good songs. Matthews and
Harris are capital laugh laisers. Nc
Gale and Daniels are knock-about pair of
amazing endurance, and Diana does a
series of spectacular dances that are
novel.
The evening times., 1897-02-16
The Weather Today.

Fairskies andco
temperature are the
meteorological condi-
tions which are to
prevail in and about
Washington tonight.
Tomorrow, however,
the weather prophets
say, it will be cloudy
part of the day and
a warmer tenpera-
ure will be the order
of the day.
The evening times., 1897-02-16
"East Lynne" at the Academy.

East Lynne" with Eugene Blair and
Edwin Ferry in the leading roles, was
the attraction at the Academy last night,
and from the frequent bursts of applause
during the course of the play, the large
audience plainly Indicated that this famous
vehicle of dramatic expression still holds
its powerto thrill heart and stir sympathies
Miss Blair as Lady Isabel gave a strong
and forciblei impersonatiou one that showed
her emotional abilities to a pleasing adj
vantage. As Madame Vine she was at
all times pathetic and in the heavier pass
ages was particularly good. Mr.. Ferry
as Sir Francis Levison was the smooth
and titled villain to the best possible adj
vantage. He carried the part with an
ease and finish that was most pleasing
because of its refinement.
Miss Linda Downing had a good oppor
tunity TO display not only her beauty but
her ability as well in the part of Barbara
Hare, while Miss Ella Wrenn kept the
house in good humor by her clever
portrayal of the spnster, Miss Cornelia
Carlyle. The rest of the company, are
good Jane Eyre will be the attrac-
tion Thursday.
"The Burglar" at the Bijou.
Down at the Bi jou this week that pa
thetic little play "Editha's Burglar holds
the boards. and its first production last
night was greeted by crowded house
The leading role is played by a talented
little Miss, and her work was indeed a
The evening times., 1897-02-16

lic WOItu H.
The entire Southern element in Wash
ington is stirred with interest in the ap-
preaching performance of the "Aiikado'
by the Jonnie Juniors, the new Mask and
Wig Club, organized from among the sons
of Confederate veterans and their friends.
Four ladies OF the Cabinet have ordered
boxes; over twenty ladies from Senatorial
circles have become subscribers patron
esses, and about thirty wives OF Repre-
sentativcs are already enrolled, bes les
many other ladies prominent in social
life.
Critics who have witnessed rehearSals
pronounce the work OF this new club as
surprising anything OF the kind ever heard
in this city. In the first place, it is the
largest company Washington has produced,
the chorus numbering fifty voices, not
including the cast and in the second place
Prof Coward, the director, says it is
without question the best company he has
ever had from either musical or dram atic
standpoint. Next Friday at the matinee
the club will prove whether or not these
criticisms are Just.
The evening times., 1897-02-16

LECTURE-~The Construction Cf the
Building for the Library of Congress-,
illustrated by Stere opticon views,
BY BERNARD r. GREEN,
Al Souls (Umtarianb Church, 14th and
l. streets, Wednesday, February II, eight
(Sl D. IN.
Admission, 20 cents Tickets for sale
at church on the evening OF tie lecture.
No reserved seats.
Proceeds to be devoted TO the Sunday
school work and to the parish library.
fe13,6t-em
The evening times., 1897-02-16

The sale of seats for the Nordica
concert at the Lafayette on March o, opens
at the theater box-office this morning.
Though Nine. Nordica stands pre-emfnent
as priTna donna, and is accompanied by
such artists as Sofia Scalchi, Baron Ber-
thold, and j. c. Dempsey, the manage
ment have avoided the mistake of doubling
a nd trebling the prices. The prices range
from 90 cents to So. This is enough, but
the artists are certainly worth it.
The evening times., 1897-02-16
equalled
not possessed.

Inc TWO etHtltilicH WHO ltdu lNe EeNeiS
are MIR. Matthews and Mr.. Bulger, as DR..
Aiken Payne and Hi Price, respectively.
In their support are several excellent
comedians, notably Tony Hart, Jr, and
Alex Brown, and the bevy OF pretty girls
appeals TO all, who are susceptible to
feminine charms.
ihe author of the piece has taken lib
critics similar to Mr., Hoyt, in the way OF
nomenclature. The cast reveals the pres
ence of Matte Ney, May Wynne, Ida Claire,
Ann Teek, NJ. T. Sells, Noyse E. Barker
and similar efforts at punning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-09
Senator Morgan has relegated

Senator Morgan has relegated
the matter of Cuban beliig rency
TO "innocuous desuetude" long
enough, to raise the question that
the Congress of the United States
is not in legal session, because of
the House adjournments for three
days with only semi.weekly ses.
sions. The APPOINTMENTS are rem.
dered necessary by the arbitrary
action of Speaker Reed, sustained
by the Republican majority, in
blocking legislation, Ivy a refusal
to appoint the usual committees,
to which bills, after introduction,
can be referred for examination
and report. The question will he
finally decided by tue United
States Supreme Court and if adj.
versely, it will sound the death
knell of the tariff bill to be passed
by the present extra session OF
Congress, as it will be jndicially
attacked by those whose interests
are inimically assaulted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-09
Hunter aud GOldenberg En-
dOrsed.

In common with their brethren
throughout the State, the Repub-
leans of Rapides Parish are an in
harmonious and unhappy political
family. There are three commit
tees, each of which claims to be
the regularly constituted authority
of the Parish. Mr.. j. T. Charm.
ley is Chairman of the National
Republican, Blackstone, Chairman
Of the Regulars and Rev. Carroll
Philips of what is known as the
Brown Committee. The latter
Committee met last Friday night
and adopted series of Resolutions,
among them, one each endorsing
Col. r. P. Hunter for appointment
as United States District Attorn
ey and Mr.. Chas. Goldenberg as
Post Master of Alexandria. Of
course this crowd claimed to be the
only regular and duly recognized
Committee OF Rapides Parish.
Each of the others will set up the
same claim of regularity, will meet
aud enact a lot of "whereases" and
and "resolyes" and endorse two
other sets of applicants for the
me positions. Mark Hanna,
Wimberly and Herwig, will, how
ever, in due time, decide the quest.
ion of regularity for them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following transfers of real es
tate have been registered i'll the
Recorders Office during the past
week:
Albert Marshall to Jerry Lewis,
a lot on Hardy street, in the vii.
lage Of Lecompte. Price 500.
ID. L. Stafford to Alexandria and
Pineville Building and Loan Asso
citation, LOT 3 Of square I, in West
Alexandria, with all improvements
thereon, formerly belonging to Ed.
ward NJ. Moore. Price $4G5.
Mrs. Pamela o. Clapp to Cath.
crime Norris, lot 8, of square 43, III
Clapp Addition to Alexandria.
Price, SlS7 50.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-06-09
COURSES OF STUDY.

First Year: Arithmetic, gram
mar, geography, U. S. history, lit.
erature aud psychology.
Second Year:-Arithmetic, com
position, physics, U. s. history, lit
eratnre, and psychology.
Third Year algebra, rhetoric,
psychology, U. s. history, litera.
tnre, and school government.
Fourth Year: Geometry, bota-
ny, literature, history of education
and general history.
Teachers who have attended
summer schools for one term take
second year conrse; those who
have attended for two terms take
third year course, etc.
Special courses will he permitted
as far as possible. By conference
with the conductor when school
opens special students may be
provided for.
Teachers should take With them
all books that they have OH the
subjects taught. The literature
work will employ works of Tenuy-
son, Ruskiu, Geo. Elliot, Shakes
pere, Lowell, Longfellow, Haw-
thorne and Irving. Those who
have volumes Of these should take
them to the school. Those who
haven't will be provided with
these and other books at whole
sale prices when they commence
their study.
BOARD AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Good board and comfortable
room only twelve dollars for the
entire month.
The primary Object of the School
is TO furnish the teachers the best
/ possible opportunity for systemat
ic study and professional advance
ment; yet those in charge have moi
forgotten the social feature ant
are spaling no effort in making AT
rangemen,s for boating parties
sociables, etc.
Secure room and board by ap
plying to
PRINCIPAL OF BoYcE SCHOOL