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The morning times., 1897-01-30
SPARKLING AND BRIGHT. ]"

In case our excellent friends. the Pro-
hibitlonists, manage to get their way the
problem of a largely increased water sup
ply for the District will have TO be faced.
and sole beverage of the people the drain
upon our aqueous resources would become
awful 10 contemplate, and. in view Of such
a contingency, even If il be a remote one,
we should emulate the officer of the deck
who rises with the sun to take observa-
tions with his hydrant.
There is much in the history and expert
ence OF other cities and other lands to en-
courage our pastors and masters to lber-
ality in the matter of furnishing Washing
ton with plenty OF pure water. Glasgow,
Scotland, drains its supply from Loeb Kat >
rine, thirty-four miles distant The works
were vastly expensive, but the city netted
$780, 900 profit on the business in re-
cent single GEAR When remote Lake Thirle
mire is added 10 the system of Manshester,
England, the total cost Of that city's
water plant viii approximate S33,000,00
English Birmingham is connecting with the
Elan River, eighty miles away, at total
estimated cost of S35,000.000. Liverpool
dips in the crystal flood of Lake Vyrnwy,
sixty eight miles distant, the system cost
ing 100000. These British examples
illustrate the extent of the native vice Of
bathing, and also suggest what an enorm
ous volume Of water the breweries must re-
quire in their business.
But leaving such merely statistical con-
siderations aside, the water supply of the
National Capital is not what it might be,
either in quantity or quality. 1t is TO be
hoped that this fact may rot be lost upon
the next administration, nor upon the next
session OF the paternal and benignant Con-
gress.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
EYENEssCENT.

Inc greatest mime that Thrills The globe,
Must vanish Ike the morning dew,
Enwrappcd within the graveyard robe;
Ills frame TO I1ingle with the crew,
Where life celestial-all renew.
The highest monument on earth
Must disappear to silent dust,
And all of Beauty, Wealth, and Mirth,
Shall crumble like corroding rust
Ephemeral as passing gust
Each impulse of the beating heart,
Is one more step into the tomb,
And teaches that we soon must part
From worldly wealth, for one small room,
Within the vast, eternal gloom!
1t lis heartrending TO think that the name
OF Hanna some day must vanish like the
morning dew and that in mortuary pa
jamas his frame must mingle with the
crew. in the place where life celestial
all renew" It might be more cheerful, on
the whole, to have a date fixed. Any
date, not later than the beginning of the
next Presidential campaign, would do.
IL that were arranged, under proper
guaranty, then we could forget all else in
the enjoyment of the Evenesscent stanzas
OF our friend, Col. Joyce.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Who Minnie Hauk Was

Atchison Globe: The Eastern papers re-
fer to Minnie Hauk's husband as ''Chevalier
Won Hesse Wartegg, a distinguished writer
OF books, and independent OF his wife's in
come" When he appeared in the Globe Of
flee some years ago, he looked to be as
worthless little man as we had ever seen
Minnie Hauk lived as girl at the now de-
serted town of Sumner three miles below
Atchison, and waited on the table, at her
mothers boarding g-house. She came to
Atchison to give Il concert after she be
came famous, but did not attract much at
tention, except among a few of her mothers
old boarders. 1t is announced that she has
retired from the stage and is living in
luxury in her beautiful villa near Lucerne,
Switzerland. ro
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Broke Two Hunting Records

1t will interest hunters to learn that two
records have recently been broken in
big game. Capt. Gibbons. a British officer.
who has just returned Co London from Mat
abeleland brought home with him the skin
of the largest lion that has ever been killed
sofarasiS known Thelion has been stuff ed
and now stands in the Sports Club, its own
best evidence OF the truth of the assertion
about its size. The captain also killed q
hippopotamus that was too big to bring
in, but of which several accurate photo
graphs were taken while the natives were
cutting it up. Judging it's size by compari-
son with the blacks it must have been enor-
nous, and there is no reason for doubtins 9
the accuracy OF the captains statement
that it is the largest hippopotamus ever
shot
The morning times., 1897-01-30
sherry.s worries Mrs. Lewis.

Fashionable Sherry's is again in print,
says a New York correspondent, owing to
a complaint made by Mrs. Mary Lewis,
who owns a handsome bro wstone house just
opposite the cafe. The language of her
complaint. addressed to the police conf
missioners, reads: Nearly every night
and morning the street is thronged with
mob OF howling, cursing cabmen, waiting
for departing guests. Fights are fire.
quent; obscenity continuous. Yells OF
cab numbers and responsive howls con-
tinue till daylight All protests have
been in vain and the lady says she must
sell her property in the vicinity unless the
police come to her aid.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
GREATER FACILITIES NEEDED.

while the cxportable surplus of American
agriculturalandm manufactured products has
increased, and continues TO Increase, with
great rapidity, our means and facilities
for opening up new markets, or for more
thoroughly developing old ores, do not keep
pace with the advance. Our excellent
commercial representatives, in South Amer
lean countries, are continually urging and
begging producers and exporters in the
United states, 10 pay closer attention To
the tastes and requirements OF south Amer
ican markets in the matters of style, color,
dimension and packing: but, as yet, com
paratiycly little attention is raid TO these
representation with the result that the
Germans and English take the trade which
ought to, and easily might, belong to us,
from under our very noses. Some improve
ment, however, is TO be noted. Our mer
chants and manufacturers are beginning
to see the advantages OF drumming trade
IN foreign countries with the same in
dustry and pertinacity that marks their
competition for domestic trade, and good
results are following in certain lines.
In the same way We have great oppor-
tuEdtics in the Orient, il only our people
woaid seize the advantage OF their posi-
ton. In countries like Japan and China we
need consuls familiar with the people
and their business pecuiiarities; trained
technical men with tenure certain enough
TO oencoura &c them TO patient study Of COM
mercial conditions, language, and 50 on.
Equally we need commercial organization
IN connection with credits. England and
the Continental countries have complete
system OF commercial reports from all the
Oriental ports, and the business rating of
buyer in Toxic, Yokohama, Nagasaki,
Hong Kong or Bangkok can be ascertained
IN five minutesin Liverpool, London, Paris,
Hamburg, or Berlin.
Fer lack OF the same facility we arc
constantly losing the chance to book de-
s.rablc orders. Again. our exporters need
the services of a corps OF efficient and ac-
complished statesmen, WHO possess the
patience. tact and diplomacy necessary 10
dealings with Oriental peoples, combined
wiih the tireless push and energy OF the
The morning times., 1897-01-30
AGAIN Orr IArREATE.

There is gentle melancholy combined with
mournful mystery in the graceful verse OF
our friend, Col. Joyce. In whatever form
his muse appears, there is always the per
sonal equation peeping from be hind the
curtain OF his language Sometimes it hints
OF tortured self; at others il throws n
radiance, as from the headlight of poesy,
upon the individuality OF some fellow
creature vino has deserved esuteric immor-
tally at the hand of the Washington
laureate.
on the present, and appended, occasion
our minstrel sings sweetly, yet sadly, of
one who owns the fee simple of ''the
greatest name that thrills the globe Per
haps it is a violation of the confidence
that should subsist between poets and
publishers, but we cannot refrain from
acknowledging that Col Joyce means
Mr Hanna The tear of sympathy Will
fail when, upon reading the poem, the
public realizes TO what doleful doom
this great and good man is progressing;
that, in the language of the title, lis
chances TO escape it are not worth Even
esscent's
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Snap Shot Interviews

The dairy lunch business suffers less than
any other in the hard times, l suppose.
Very few graduate from us to the free
lunch counters, and Il great many people
are satisfied with sandwiches and coffee
who used to lunch at the swell cafes. We
dispose of 500 sandwiches u day, and
coffee to go with them. and with pie
and with regular dinners. To be sure
there are the 3-cent joints. You would
be surprised at the people who are not
afraid to tackle them.-C. C. Whalen, Dairy
Lunch Man.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

/ don't remember any such weather as
this here when l was in Congress years
ago. 1t seems to me decidedly unusual
for Washington l guess most folks We're
not well prepared for it, either, as we are
in the West, where such storms often
swoop down on us from Montana and the
Rocky Mountains. But the worst time ever
/ saw in a blizzard was down in Dallas
two years ago 1t was a regular 'noIther."
We went to bed in a rain and W oke up
next morning with houses. yards, trees,
wires, streets, absolutely everything COW
cred with ice. Not only the street cars, but
cabs, wagons, bicycles, and every means
of conveyance was stopped.-EXGov. Stan
ard, of Miss ouri.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

The President-elect has made up his mind
to follow the example OF eXPresident
Hayes, whose strong temperance principles
were the occasion OF much controversy.
Mrs. Hayes wasactively associated with the
temperance movement, and upon her retire
ment from official life the Wonan's Chris
tan Temperance Union presented the gov
ernment with one OF the finest portraits Of
Presidents wife that ever adorned the
walls of the mansion. This portrait, by
Huntington. which hangs in the Green
Room, has been SO greatly admired that
Mrs. Mckee, when consulted by the COM
mittee OF the ID. A. Il. in reference to her
choice OF an artist to execute her mothers s
picture, selected Huntington, and Mrs. Har
rison's life size portrait by this painter now
occupies space on the opposite side OF the
usame apartment.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

The Minnesota Republican legislature is
engaged in furnishing silver Republicans.
Frank Day, who ran for Congress against
McCleary last fall, has just been unseated
as State Senator. He was elected as Re
publican for a four years term In S9f,
and afterward became president of the
senate: When Gov. knutc Nelson became
Senator he was succeeded as governor by
Lieut. Gov. Clough. This made Day lieutcn-
ant governor, as president of the senate.
However, he continued to act as senator.
No criticism OF this was made until his
'apostacy" astsummer, Last fall a bright
young Republican lawyer named II. II.
Dunn conceived the idea that Day had va
Gated the office OF senator when he be-
came lieutenant governor. Day and his
friends insisted that he had not. because
he could not act as lieutenant governor
unless he were president OF the senate
However, Dunn got himself voted for by
a few hundred people for the alleged va
cancy and has just been seated. And some
of Mr.. McCleary's friends are afraid they
have raised up political martyr in Day
w no will be heard from in 89S. "
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Paul Dunbar ought to make success
if he gives his readings in London. He
mat de one here The committee who hired
him were somewhat dubious as TO whether
his entertainment would pay expenses, for
it was just after he went into that busi-
ness. They made calculations, and fixed a
certain sum, which they thought it prob
able would be ia ken in at the door They
took in just three times that amount, and
the audience room was filled to over
flowing. Henry E. Baker, Lawyer.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
PENNSYLVANIA Items.

Most of the women who belong to liter
airy societies use self-raising pancake flour.
Bolivar Breeze.
Inland navigation has long since closed,
but many schooners continue being tossed
about upon the har.-Oil City Blizzard.
One good effect of the cold wave has
been to freeze out the bubbling enthusi-
asm OF the juvenile drum corps.-Apollo
News Record.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Dust a Million Years Old

A curious theory has recently been ad-
vanced by the eminent but somewhat eccen-
trio scientist, Gustave Blattner, of Vienna
He believes in the existence OF cosmical
powder or dust, which he claims is
continually falling from space, and which
is tho dust or remains Of worlds W hich have
been destroyed. Some of these worlds,
he says, may have been SO far away, that
the dust or remains of them which is now
raining down on the world in the shape
of fine powder has been a rnillion years in
traversing the space between us and what
was once that destroyed worlds orbit . =
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Jokes From Town Topics.

Rakeleigh-Last summer, when L came
near drowning, all my past life came back
to me.
Miss Peril don't wonder you refused to
a-own.
He-whilc skating today fell on my
face.
She-Did YOU break through?
The morning times., 1897-01-30

We send out 900 typewriters a month.
The business grows even in the hard times.
We didn't do more when things were at
their best. This doesn't mean, however,
that we are not affected by the general
dullness We confidently expect to manu-
facture and sell double that number when
things begin to move. The fact is, that
the use of the typewriter is growing al
most as fast as the bicycle fad. No
business man or woman is satisfied with
out one-and no newspaper writer. II q
mans business isn't very large he buys
n secondhand machincJ r. Buckelew,
Manager Remington Agency.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Poppies Two Thousand Years Old.

The extraordinary resusctating power
of light received very curious illustra-
tion a few years ago in the silver mines
at Lauriam. The mines had been aban-
doned more than 1000 years ago as un-
workable, and consisted for the NJ ost part
Of the Stag produced by the working
of the miners. An enterprising Briton
discovered that the Stag contained plenty
of silver, which could easily be removed
by modern appliances. When the Stag
was removed to the furnace the next visit
to the mine found the entire space covered
with most gorgeous show of poppes from
the seed left under the Stag when the
mine was abandoned. After twenty cen
tures' rest, they had bloomed as vigorously
as ever, without the aid OF a drop of water,
or any restorative other than the rays of
the sun.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Here's an Object Lesson

(From the Boone, Ia, DemocratD
Millions OF bushels of coin are spelling
in Iowa, owing to the continued warm,
damp weather. According to the gold
bug arguments this is a blessing, as it VIII
tend to raise the price of what is left. 1t
might work well for the fellow whose corn
did rot spoil, but how about those who have
none left md those who have to sell cheap
potatoes OF cheap labor to get money with
which to buy corn after scarcity has
raised the price?
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Strong a Little Gov. shepherd,

Mayor Strong has sized up the situation
among the workingmen of the city, says a
New York correspondent, and gave orders
that all contemplated public improvements
be started at once. This win give employ
ment for many thousa nds, who, while not
really suffering now, might be pinclied by
continued idleness. The improvements to
be made win cost over $2,00O,OOO The
mayor says he has only one tenth of that
sum available but he will raise the rest
somehow
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Telling Time by d Cats Eyes

Clocks are not relied upon for telling
time in China Neither are sun dials. The
Chinese are said to be skillful i'll telling
the time of day by looking into a cats
eyes. When they want to know what
o'clock it is, they will run to the nearest
cat, open her eyes, and at once tell what
time it is This they do by observing the
size of tile aperture of the pupil Of the
eye, which they have discovered is of
VARYING size at different hours.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Philadelphia Fun.
: Have rattling old time-dice

= Have a rattling old time-dice.
A walking stick-The bill poster.
War rumors-Grand Army dodgers.
Even the blind imagine they see trouble
ahead.
The umpire is in training for his base
bawls.
Actors as well as bakers make successes
Of their roles
Cheap patent feathers are not what they
are cracked up to be-
key to woman's heart.-Record.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

The advent Of Mrs Cleveland as first lady
brought an niunovationin the matter of wine
at table. Though she abstained from fore
ing her views upon others, she has always
been conspicuous for her total abstinence;
and while the state sideboard is generous
ly furnished with every variety of wine
glass, the plate of the Presidents wife
alone is marked by their absence. Two
goblets. one for ice water and another for
apollinaris. are the distinctive feature Of
her place at table, even upon occasions OF
state.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Temperance Times

Personal friends of President-elect and
Mrs. Mckinley assert that his Inauguration
will institute a reform in the matter OF the
serving OF wines upon state occasions.
stanch temperance advocate himself, Mr.
Mckinley warmly seconds his wife in her
determination to set an example OF total alb
stinence during their occupancy OF the
White House without regard to adverse
criticism.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
THE WEATHER TODAY.

Bright, blue skies,
with plenty OF sun
shine, are promised
the District OF Colum-
bia and Maryland for
today by the govern
meut weather-wise
gentlemen. Thewind
viii blow from the
north, and may veer
around to the east.
II will not, however.
be "a nipping and an
eager air." for q
slight rise in tenn
perature is predicted.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Daniel woxdn,t Have Minded

They take particularly good care Of the
statuary in the Capitol at Washington,
says the Boston Herald. A man was
arrested there the other day for striking
match on the statue of Daniel Webster,
ind it is to be hoped that they will make
an awful example of him. More respect
should be paid to our public statues and
monuments than some people are disposed
to give them
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Platt IA Drug Clerk Once.

The election Of Thomas c. Platt To the
United States Senate reminds the Oldest
inhabitant OF MassiIlon, Ohio, that for
several years Mr.. Platt was a clerk in a
drug store there, his brother, Fred Platt,
being at that time cashier of the Bank Of
Massillon.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Postmaster General Wanamaker was an
other total abstainer. whose example in
fiuenced society during the Harrison adj
ministration. The familiar term Bethany
punch as applied to the orangeade fur
niShed by the Postmaster General to his
guests upon occasion, became a byword,
though il in no wise affected the popu-
larity of one OF the most generous enter
tainers at the capital.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Judge Turner, of Washington, who sue
ceeds Squire as Senator from the north
westernmost State, preceded Squire as Ter
ritorial governor. He was originally car
pet bag Republican from Alabama. He is
said to be very able and TO possess a COM
Portable fortune. largely invested in min
ing property in British Columbia. His cleo
tion insures the presence OF at least four
silver Republicans in the new Senate It
is said that he will be In full accord with
Teller. lie was an ardent Bryan man last
year.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Abiding to the punch bowl, always in
evidence at the White House functions
during this period, Mrs Harrison once re-
marked to friend that if she could have
her own way, she would never permit it
to appear, but she supposed that every
man had his own conscience and should
have strength to resist AS to herself
she never tasted wine Of any kind.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

typical American commercial traveller
Weare growing and making too many things
that we do not sell We must hustle for
trade.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
I'm the Odd Name Series. 8.

The South Dakota group Of candidates
for the. United States Senate possess re-
markable names They are Mcssrs. Kyle
Loucks, Goodykoonts, Plowman, Pickiet
and Grill. ... a. ra,st.s. ,tt ...tt.gss,5
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Lyman j. Gage is the leading banker of
Chicago, president OF the First National
Bank, the mar at the head of financial af-
fairs. He is sound, strong business man,
such the country wants IN the place he
is to occupy. 1t is thought that his ap-
pointmenU will have Il favorable effect on
Wall street interests. George W. Silsby.
Banker.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
chasing the Horizon.

over the hiIltop's rounded rim
Through the diin-eyed wales she groped
for him;
And far behind the mountains spur
Listless he followed after her.
New York Press
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Philadelphia paragrapher declares
that the Frogtown Kid wants to know
if the fellow who sticks to one girl
is court plaster.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

We can tell all of our country exchanges.
right now and once for all, that Hon. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt is not candidate for
the Senate from anywhere.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

The proofreader of the London Times
knows seven languages; and it is a great
pity that so well-informed person cannot
fird out anything about American politics.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

In spite of the fact that he isn't yet sure
OF his Secretary of State, Mr. Mckinley
considers that his Cabinet is about all
constructed.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

They have come to the conclusion in
Chicago that you cannot save a man from
starvation by investigating lis previous
life
The morning times., 1897-01-30

a New York paper declares that May
Irwins mouth has lost much of its fresh
ness. We don't believe it.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

1t is suspected that all of the Senatorial
dogs OF war viii find themselves in Mr..
Olneys pound in due season.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Whatever may have been the condition
of affairs week ago, the Governor Of
Ohio is evidently not now troubled with
flatuleney.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

SO far as The Times is concerned, Prof
Langley can fly as high us he likes.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

is to be assumed that Mr.. Gage will come
through all right.
The morning times., 1897-01-30
Out of Joint.

It's but week to, Christmas
We can hear the joy bells ring
Yet this contradictory weather
Makes the time seem much like spring
Philadelphia North American.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

1t is a great thing TO say in praise Of
the Platt dinner, at Albany, that it de-
tracted considerably, though only mo-
mentarily, perhaps, from the general in
terest in the Seeley affair.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

The brokers have all seen Mr.. Crane in
his Wall street play. | heard one OF them
wonder last night that n woman should be
so successful as Miss Morton has been in
getting the atmosphere and the feeling of
1.-The street" AS far as she has been tech
meal. too. they say she is absolutely accu-
rate. Arthur Smith, Box Office, National
Tbeater.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

And you, Cousin Joe Morgan, how are
things in Keokuk-if that is where you are
living now?
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Mr. Eckels likes it, and if Secretary Car
Isle only approves, Mr.. Gage may con-
slider himself acceptable.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

guess Col Peffer knows how it is
himself by this time. j. Ingalls,
The morning times., 1897-01-30

They have had an earthquake down in
Manley.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

1t behooves Hon. Hazen Pingree to stand
right up and tell us all about his PROPOSE
tion TO make the women Of Michigan W ear
fewer clothes
The morning times., 1897-01-30

should say. 1t was only Sherry flip
anyhow.
The morning times., 1897-01-30

Mr. Wananla ker has had a small tiff
with Cuay, and destructive conflagra-
ton to deal with already this season,
but other trade sensations may be ex-
pected in the near future