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The evening times., 1897-02-04
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Half the pianos of this country eaten
winter colds exactly as we do They get
hoarse, or have a cough. or stiff note,
or some similar complaint, which cannot
be cured by home remedies, but which re-
quIres tedious and expensive dOctOring- In
order to prevent these avOidable ailments
piano should be kept in a moderately
warm room, where the temperature is even
say GO OF 20 degrees year round
not cold one day and hot the next. The in
strument should not, however, be too near
the source OF heat. 1t should be kept closed
and covered with a felt cloth when not IN
use, particularly in frosty weather. Al
ways place the piano against an inside
wall and a little out from it. .-Philadel-
phia TeIe graph.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
MoRroN,s LITTLE MISTAKE.

Hon. j. Sterling Morton, Secretary
of Agriculture, Father of Arbor Day, and
Destroyer OF Seed Distribution, seems to
have made a little mistake-from the
standpoint OF an ardent gold advocate
as he is. He got one OF his Young men Ia
delve down into statistics little way
last week and bring up the foundation
facts as TO the exports and imports of
farm products during the past five years.
Now, during that time the single gold
standard, at whose shrine the worthy
Secretary worships, has hadits way. Most
of the time-since the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman lawn Se3,
to be specific-it has had full swing. BY
this time it should be showing some of its
beneficent effects. Mr.. Morton's young
mans figures are quite the contrary.
Prices have failed to advance or have
fallen. Corn has tumbled from 55 cents
a bushel to 80 cents, and wheat even far
ther and harder, from S1.26 10 SO cents.
As a result, the farmer seems almost dis
couraged, and last year sold abroad only
about one-third as much wheat as in S92
Mr.. Morton could not have intended
this. He ought to supervise his young
man more carefully and in some way con
ceal such awkward facts.
1t makes really little difference, Of
course. TO the retiring statesman, but this
blunder ought TO be a lesson to his sue
cessor If Hon. ''Tana Jim" Wilson
father of the Iowa stock law. ever makes
such breach there will be trouble around
the Cabinet hoard next morning
The evening times., 1897-02-04
The Grip and Its Treatment

This peculiar affection is with US again.
La Grippe, because of the many phases OF
its manifestations, is one of the most
eccentric of all the diseases to which human
flesh is liable. One symptom alone Is
present in all cases, and that is the ex-
treme nervous prostration which seems to
be ever present with it, a sequence ofw which
is n sapping of vitality TO such an extent
as to max it's victim liable to intercurrent
pneumonia, bronchitis, gastritis, enteritis,
and heart failure In the way of treat
ment rest should be employed; stimulating
tonics and bland nutrients are indicated.
If possible the patient should be sent TO a
warmer climate. te.-Lancet-Clinic.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
PERSONS IN POLITICS

Marion Butler / S in Raleigh again; and
behind him here are left rumors, and rumors
of rumors, that Marion Butler and others
twho have been talking volubly about the
corruption of the North Carolina legisia-
ture by Mark Hanna) must plead to an in
dictment for criminal libel. By all means,
say the rooters In the front row OF the
Senate galleries, let the fight come on.
Let the suit be brough {, and let Marion But
Ter prove his charges. 1t would be fine II
Mr.. Hanna could be witness, and others,
down through Virginia and North Caro-
lima, as well as the full-shucked and full
bearded young statesman from Elliott
City, ought TO come to the stand to TESTIFY.
Mr. Hanna used to say that it was worth
500, 900 TO have q sound money Senator
from the Old North State; that we know.
And that would be a good point to start
from, il an investigation is really to be
insisted upon by Senator Pritchard and his
friends.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
0UTDO THE WEATHER BUREAU

Weatherexpertsa are Justnow commencing
to pay studious attention to animals, which
are often better weather Indicators
than the expensive instruments in the
weather bureaus. Most animals are ex-
ceedingly sensitive TO changesin the wealth
er small green frog has been found in
Germany which always comes out of the
water when cold or wet weather is ap-
preaching The frogs are caught and kept
in glass jars half filled with water and
with tiny ladder up one side The frog
sits high and dry on top of his ladder sew
eral hours before storm, and when it is
going to be clear he climbs down to the
bottom.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
ALASKAN INDIAN EDUCATION.

One effect OF tie policy of cutting all
so-called sectarian schools out of the In
dian appropriation bill this year, viii bc
to deprive tire Indian children in Alaska
OF any educational help from the Govern
ment. Tie official system of education
does not extend to Alaska. What has been
done there in the way Of schools has been
done under missionary auspices. 1t would
seem that these properly might be aided
until tile Government is ready TO introduce
its own schools.
However, the Indian bill, as il emerges
from the committee stage, and the same
measure, as il finally gets through both
houses and the Conference Committee, are
birds of very different plumage.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
Invented the whistling Buoy.

1t is stated in the Boston Post that the
inventor of the whistling buoy, that god
send Of the sailor" got his first idea OF the
device from seeing a small boy pushing an
ordinary tin horn, mouth down ward, into
a hogshead of water The air thus com
pressed was forced rapidly through the
small end with whistlinC noise, and that
same principle is now embodied in all ap-
paIatus supplied by the government the
rising Of the tide or action of the waves
driving the air into the horn.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

All animals domestic ones included, be-
come restless before storm. Cats and dogs
scratch and move about, while their fur
looks less bright and giossy than usual.
IL is always sure sign ofrain when horses
and cattle scratch their necks and sniff
the air Goats tell the coming of storm
by bleating incessantly and seeking the
most sheltered spots.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

dismissed for political reasons, the Com
mission will look into the matter and probe
IL to the bottom. But will the Commission,
by instituting an investigation, give Mr..
Ryan an opportunity to prove his complaint?
That is the question; and non action on the
part OF the Commission will not be salts
factory to tile public.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

When a storm is coming chickens huddle
together; donkeys always hang their ears
forward and the une easiness OF pigs is very
marked. The president of the royal mete
geological departme nt says this my sterious
gift is not SO mysterious as il seems. He
says the animals show only what the y feel,
not whatthey feel is coming They are able
to detect the slightest variation in the tenn
perature and are so accurate IL is always
safe TO depend on them.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

The adventurous person who wishes to
take up lion-training as a profession is
advised that his best plan is to purchase
young whelps, W hich may be had for $40
a head, though trained pack may be
bought for about $4,000. Having oh
tanned his cubs, he must feed and attend
on them himself, with a plentiful use Of
the whip, and accUstom them to being
driven round and round the cage, and Sc
verely chastised for disObedience. They
may be taught gradually TO jump bar,
but usually growl a good deal and flick
with their paws during the process, 50
that it is necessary to carry a large
wooden target as a defense.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
sIDHWALK STORIES

A few evenings ago, while two old col
ored men were sweeping the streets. amid
the swish, swisE OF their brooms, the con-
stant scrapings or their shovels and the
Hole up dab, ole .hoss," one OF them could
be heard in d iHiost solemn manner trying
TO impress the other with religious fervor
in these words:1
'Ef yo' only believes. eff yo' only hab
faithl Dab ain't Mp use en- er prayin' IL
yo' doan believe But ef ye prays cherry
day, eff yo' prays niornin' an night. and eff
yo' believes in de Lawd Jesus, yoil be
sabed sho's h-ll''
The evening times., 1897-02-04

There is said to be no art in so called ion
tanning but the art Of terrorism, and no rule
but that OF keeping the lions stOmachs full
and their minds Cowed- There never has
been andthere never will be an appeal made
to the lions intelligence, because the lim-
tied amount Of that quality which he pos
sesses is entirely dominated by his ferocity.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Wild animals are much better prophets
than domesticated ones. dog or horse
may know q storm is coming, but knows 1t
will be protected, and does not make any
efforts to get under shelter. A wild AMI
NAL must protect itself, and therefore keeps
sharp lookout For some time before
storm rats and mice will run noisily around
in the walls of house, and almost every
house is provided with this audible though
invisible barometer.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Among birds, swallows and rocks, in
stead offlying about, remain at home when
a storm is brewing, and robbins hide in
bushes or seek the shelter OF chimneys.
A bee is never caught in the rain, and ants.
wasps and spiders will be found to pre-
pare their nests against the coming Of d
storm many hours in advance.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
wouldn't Admit Ellen Terry,

Miss Ellen Terry was debarred from ad-
mission TO the gambling rooms at Monte
Carlo during her recent trip to the south OF
France on account of the shabbiness of her
clothes. Some years ago the ushers kept
out Lord Salisbury because his suit fell be-
low their standard of style.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
CANNOT BE tanned

Lions can neither be tanned nor trained,
say those who know. You may pare their
claws and pull their eye teeth, and terrortze
them to a certain extent, if you begin when
they are cubs, but their innate fierceness
and lust for blood remain.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

George F. Spinney, explaining about tie
confirmation Of Lou Payn (which was
scheduled TO happen in the night umel, de-
clares that it was determined TO skin the
skunk after slndOwn.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Hon Hazen Pingree declares that he is
too busy to write sentiments about men who
have been dead hundred years, referring
60 Washington. Gtappears that Mr.. Pingree
has heard of Washington
The evening times., 1897-02-04
Mrs Fluffy Had Fun.

what are you going to be when you
grow up, Ethel?''
I'm going to be a divorced lady, like
Mrs. Fluffy. Mamma says she has more
fun than you can shake a stick at. t.''-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

This Bradley Martin ban has caused us
to look UP the antecedents Of one Lucal-
lUs, anyway.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Many persons find fascination in fol-
lowing up the careers OF lion-tamers, and
the men who travel about the country with
the more or less subdued beasts become
used to seeing the same faces in the front
seats. An English professional in the
business lately observed that an old gen
tleman dogged him from town to town and
was always to be seen right in front of
the cage. From curiosity, he scraped ac
quaintance WITH the old man, and found
that tie pastirne of his declining years
was following up lion-tamers. You are
the fifth have followed" said this blood
curdling parsonage. ''The other four /
have seen end their careers, and 1 know
that in time shall also see you end yours -
newly discovered West African butter
fly spins a cocoon which resembles a mask
made for a human face.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

If the statesmen Of England and
France were only familiar enough with the
great American game OF draw, Ned VOL
colt might get on pretty well over there.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

OF course, if Mr.. Gage should prove in
adequate to the task Of running the Treas
ury Department, Mr.. Sherman would help
hlm, having hardly anything TO keep him
busy in the State Department.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

True, some Republicans found it incon-
venient to accept invitations to the Platt
dinner. but later on they viii want some
thing OF the old man just the same.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

The wooden factories are starting up, it
seems; and before many weeks woolens
will be climbing up the back OF Prosperity
and Spring most uncomfortably.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

The tariff, says Chauncey Dcpew, is in
terfering with business again; but it has
been paid for, and it viii have TO ccme.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Tramps are sleeping in the Ferris wheel
In Chica go; which is much better than If
Ferris wheels were dormant in the tramps
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Now that the Chinese Six Companies is
dead. the chances of its enemies for living
are much improved.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Prof Fanciulh writes to say that the
Marine Band may he pretty bad, but IT
never thought Of consenting TO play at the
bail OF the Bradley Martins.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

One Cay this week a young woman, walk
ing in the northwest, saw an old colored
woman grab at her skirts, and then sud
denly turn and come toward her, appar-
emily looking for something. As she ap-
preached the young woman she stopped,
and with pleasant though rather troubled
lock inquired:
Honey, deah, did you see little piece
oh white string on de road as yo' Come
along?''
Il don't know, Auntie-yes, l believe
I did, replied the other.
We'll, bress yo' honey, chile, dat's me
gyrter"
And the old woman's face frightened
up as she hobbled along back, hoping to
find 10.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

No, Chauncey, cannot appoint anybody
10 nv Cabinet who has been swindled out
OF railr raad pass.-William Mckinley
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Beerbohm Tree has a hoy and now he
will recall the old, old days when he was
familiar with one-night stands.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

The Bradley Martin ban is already being
discussed in London; ana hence it may be
pronounced complete success even be-
fore il has been pulled off.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Gen. Boynton, famed in war and peace,
Is now greatly advertised by the fact that
the late Joseph willard wouldn't let any
body play in his back yard.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
GOOD AFTERNOON:

HoG. Larry Godkin could best forward the
arbitration treaty by keeping quiet.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

IL is reported that Senator Squire spent
$50. 900 TO be re elected Senator from WASH
ington. Mr. Squire ought To stick to poker
The evening times., 1897-02-04

or course the Nanderbilts are going to be
aNfully quiet here: b 1t do YOU suppose they
would decline a invite to the Brices'? Nay
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Rourke Cochran is a trifle suspicious
OF British arbitration Tit for tat 4
god many people are q trfle suspicious
OF Bourke Cochran.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

At an events Mr.. Gage will be a good,
rich, soft member of the next Cabinet if
his fellow statesmen should desire to touch
him.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

1t is tie belief OF Livingston that nearly
all lions were "left-Iianoed.' He watched
them closely, and when they desired to
strike fierce blow they always used the
left paw
The evening times., 1897-02-04

At a downtown restaurant few days
ago a waiter brought on a glass OF iced-tea,
decorated with an inch-wide collar and
piece OF cut lemon The inquisitive boarder
turned Ia the waiter and asked:
Tom, what is that foam on top OF the
tea? Is it whipped cream OF the white of
an egg"
Oats shuck,'' said the waiter, who
seemed surprised that the question should
he asked.
"shuck.' repeated the inquisitive boartl-
er; what S shuck?'
Il dun shuck it, Miss" said the waiter.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

The Philadelphia Record declares that it
doesn't follow because a parrot makes fun
of YOU that il is "A moclng bird.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Some girls in NosteIn town have dis
covered a way Of being loud without be-
coming inmodest. They have organized
q brass band.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
THE WEATHER TODAY

Chief Moore, of the
Weather Bureau, pre-
diets that the weather
viii be fair until Fri
day morning in the
District OF Columbia,
Maryland and Vir-
ginia. II viii be fol
lowed by cloudy
weather and possibly
lightrain or sn Ow Fri
day afternoon or
night.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

1t was Sunday on the commons. Two
little ragged fellows had been in the habit
of playing together By some stroke of
good luck one OF them had obtained a
whole suit OF good clothes.
To best describe his newfound impor-
tance is TO liken him to Aesop's jackdaw.
His ragged little friend, wounded by the
changed demeanor, called him by every
name that he had ever heard The lad of
tire new clothes drew himself up to his full
height, and with dignity worthy of a
diplomat merely replied
IAN dem things dat yo' says is, yo' is
EN-"
And he walked off, mich to the chagrin
of his small friend, who had hoped to get
a chance at those new clothes.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
JOKES OF OUR OWN

Before March 4:
twhat do you want?''
Anything in sight, and quick, too"
After March 4:
What will you take?''
ANY old thing that will get me out Of
here"
safety hicyole-the one that hasn't
been used vet.
Mrs. Yale says their baby inhcrits his
fathers college yell''
And does his father seem to like it?''
He sa VS. il makes him feel blue
Jimmie, rubbing himself ruefully-I'ye
found out what eavesdropping means, Mr.
Travers.
Mr. Travers, turning green-How is that,
Jimmie?
Jinmie-why, climbed up on the piazza
roof TO hear what twas you had to say To
sister, and the grapevine broke.
Plumber. coming round the corner-Y FER
gooseneck' Is broken, mum.
Lady of the House-My what?
Then it develops that il is a section OF
lead pipe that he is talking about.
"He is a very retiring man.
"Yes; he has retired from office with a
competence sax times. that know Of"
The evening times., 1897-02-04

Two little ragged colored boys Were
sauDtering along the Avenue, when one Of
them made a remark to which the other
replied;
We'll, don't know; you amt so warm. "
The first little fellow, after scanning his
opponent from his head TO his very ragged
feet. replied:
We'll, | doan' see no steam comm out
oh yo' shoes
The evening times., 1897-02-04

"He is a very retiring man."
"Yes; he has retired from office with a
competence Sax times, that know Of"
The evening times., 1897-02-04

We are permitted to get the impression
from certain Cleveland dispatches that Mr..
Hanna has already made arrangements
to pass tariff bill earlyin theextra So ssion.
The country takes il for granted that such
ii thing will be done, il Mr.. Hanna says
it will. He wanted Pritchard, and he got
him He has wanted to complete other i'm
portant arrangements in various other
States, AMI he has completed them. Other
wise, he wouldn't be- outlining so conf
IDENTITY what the next Congress is going 10
do at such and such time.
There is 10 doubt. whatever. that Hanna
had to promise tariff legislation in order
to raise his campaign fund, Just as he hadto
promise IA correct currency system Tor
al time before he could secure large cam
paicn contributions from the bankers in New
York Indeed, he took there the first draft
of McKiLley's letter Of acceptance, in order
to make il suit the wishes Of j. Pierpont
Morgan and others; for these gentlemen
knew their business and didn { propose TO
pay for a thing without knowing exactly
what it was
The evening times., 1897-02-04

They say that the Elections Committee
of the House, which you know comes along
in sections like an Atlantic City excursion
train, intends to give Tom Watson all the
time he desires for the presentation of his
election case; and here again, III out
siders, who enjoy fun, and lots of 1t, may
have anything whatever to say, let them
go on. There was distinct suspicion
prevalent all over this country during the
last Presidential campaign That nothing
could account for Tom Watson's behavior,
for his New York World articles, for his
attacks Oh SewalI, and for other equally
untoward circumstances, except the pres
ence OF some sort of deal with this same
Mark Hanna, who then, as now, was
thrilling the country with his exhibition as
manager and The Whole Thing.
Perhaps some light might be thrown on
this proposed election discussion in the
House upon the methods employed by Mr..
Hanna in keeping Tom Watson in the ring.
IL there was any connection bet tween these
two that would be a good time to dis
close it: and if there was not, it would be a
good time toprove that also. ltseems TO be
Tom Watson's chance; and, what is more,
it seems To be Mark llannas.
The evening times., 1897-02-04

MCKINLEY AND HOBART CARNIVAL
Under the auspices OF the
AUXILIARY REPUBLICAN ASSOCIA-
TI0N.
At Masonic Temple,
Corner 9Th anf Sts. NV.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARI ZtoI2. inclusive
DANCING AT 1880.
Special attractions each evening.
ADMISSION, lOc. fest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
THE "CIVITlS" BREAKFAST.

The Civitas Club celebrated It's fourth anniversary
with breakfast at the farmhouse. Prospect
Park yesterday. Mrs. Timothy L. Woodruff and
Mrs Jessie Dixie Williams. OF Hartford, the hrst
president Of the club. were guests Of honor. Miss
Edna s. Doughty presided. After the breakfast
toasts proposed by Miss Louise Van Anden,
Miss Maltby responded TO our Committee Mem
bers': Miss Caroline Camp. president Of the
Adelph Aiumnae responded 10 Time Honored
Topics; Miss Packard. TO This Busy Life OF
Ours; Mrs. Charles Adams, to "ShoppIng-Soms
Shop Live Others Live to Shop" and Miss
Doughty the last speaker 10 'Our Club-the Civ
itas" Miss Mildred Packard. Miss Van Andsn.
Miss Susie L. WoodfoEd and Mrs. Clifford COM
posed the committee IN charge. The ether guests
Mrs. Charles Adams, Mrs. Edward Allen,
liss Amira. Mrs II. -. Barber. Mrs. Frederick
Bailey, of Elizabeth. Mrs. William B0gart. Mrs.
Glen worth Butter, Miss Blackford, Miss Mary
Campbell, Miss Alice Campbell. Mrs. Couton, Mise
Clarke. Mrs NJ. NJ Canda. Miss Dexter. Miss Dar-
Faris, Mrs J. r. Glib, Mrs. J. c. Gilbert Mrs.
Walter GLIB. Miss Hall. Miss Hewitt, Mrs. William
Homan Mrs. william Y. Hester, Mrs. Spencer
Jennings Miss Annie Kmbau, Miss Clara kimball,
Miss Kelsey, Mrs Vincent Loeser. Mrs. clifford
Lutkins, Miss Alice Lowell. Miss Sophie Meserole,
Mrs W. II. r. Martin, Miss New illiams, M,ss
Maltby Miss Morrison, Miss Nichols Miss No
smith, Miss Norris. Miss Planten Miss Pinkerton.
Mrs. Frederick Pratt, Miss Mildred Packard. Miss
Elizabeth Packard Miss Proal. Miss Randall. Miss
spencer, Miss Snedeker, Mrs, Frank Thorp Misc
Miss Woodford Miss Helen Wingate and Mise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
CHELSEA'S WORD DUEL.

The Chelsea Womans Republican Assoctatioa
held its weekly meeting yesterday afternoon in ito
rooms. No. 253 Eghth-aye. and become more
than usually interested In Its subject. The paper
was read by Mrs. Madeline Morton. and "a
the present public school system, of which Mrs>
Morton strongly dsapproves. She said that the
sanitary conditions OF some OF the schools were
sometimes so bad TO be murderous; spoke Of
the children as unfortunate little martyrs" and Of
their studies as rubbish and declared that they
were stuffed like geese for the market. Shs also
quoted Austin Flint, to the effect that the chile
dren Of the poor educated above their sta
ton and that this productive OF crime.
Mrs. Cornea Stuart Robinson differed decidedly
from this view. and expressed herself with heb
usua! force and vigOr.
I'VE cannot educate people beyond their station
she said for in this country have perrnas
nent station We don't want TO make people con.
tented with their lot-we want them 10 want more
and more and more"
Mrs. Morton replied that this all very finN
in theory. but not to be reconciled with facts and
Mrs. Robinson replied that ii the fundas
mental fact upon which all progress based"
No conclusion was reached In the matter. but
the ladies were highly entertained by tho Mttt6
word duel,