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The morning times., 1897-01-18
THIS EASTERN QUESTION.

Ia connection with the sixtieth ami
versary of Queen Fictoria's accession to
the throne, which viii occur shortly, the
Car and Emperor William, together with
other royalties are to meet Under her hos
pitable roof, congratulate the great and
venerable sovereign, and take dinner. 1t
is also probable that they may avail them
selves OF the occasion TO exchange few
views, more or less sincere, on the condition
OF their sick friend in ConstantfnopIe In
Tinscally considered, the subject viii
hardly be pleasant one for any member
,f the family party, Nicholas alone ex-
cepted.
Only recently has it dawned upon the
remainder OF Europe that Russian
diplomacy has been playing ducks and
brakes with the policies and projects of the
otherpowers in the East, or thatthe present
situationplaces sConstantinople at the mercy
Of the young car should he choose to take
advantage of his opportunity. He has prac-
tically detached Roumania, servia and
Greece fIom Austrian influence, and, ac-
rordiDg to European diplomatic gossip
England and Austria have a ba ndoned Con-
Btantinopie as no longer defenSible against
the growing power of Russia in the Elack
Sea- That being true, the Triple Al
lfance has had its day, and we may look at
any time for the final episode in connection
with which the 'unspeakable Turk win be
packed off TO Asia where, if anywhere, he
belongs.
In such an event the people OF the United
States would be without political interest:
but they would feel very lively interest
In the Change otherwise; since it would
undoubtedly lead to final cessation of
the Armenian persecution, protection to
American missionary representatives and
Institutions, and an improved condition in
the civilization of that part Of the world.
Moreover, Russia has always been good
friend to the United States, and Ameri-
cans are in a position to view its increasing
greatness without fear or jealousy.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

faces by currents OF air. 1t las been
shown experimentally that dust collected
from hospitals and other public buildings,
andfrom private houses where consuniptiyes
have lived, may transmit the disease, even
after the lapse OF considerable time. while
it is wen known that the husband OF
wife of tie patient rarely takes the dis
ease, and the same is true Of the attend
ant not belonging to the family. From
this comes the idea that consumption is
hereditary. But the view taken by the
liability TO pulmonary diseases may lie
inherited, the disease is transmitted from
parent to child, perhaps at an early period,
By means OF these germs. Then. at some
time when the bronchial tubes are in
famed and sensitive, tie germs develop
and consumption gets firm hold on the
patient
The idea of these New York authorities,
then, is that all discha rges from the throat
or lungs which can possibly contain bacilh
should he Immediately and effectuaIly dis
posed Of Cleanliness and dsinfectants are
the two weapons which it proposes to Use
IN carrying on this war, and Dr. Herman
Briggs, official bacteriologist to the board
OF health, offers series OF recomInenda-
tions To this end He advises first OF all
,,,,y,I;o nt,-,t<t -, il,
practicable ways that the consumptive
may diminish the danger OF communicating
his disease, and increase his own chances
for recovery, by taking tie proper pre-
cautions. Then follow plans by which the
board of health may learn OF cases of
tuberculosis in the city, may see that
premises are disinfected where necessary,
may provide a hospital for consuinptive
patients, and may exercise the same gen
era! watchfulness over this disease that
they would over smallpox
The disinfection OF premises is effected
by washing walls and ceilings with a
solution of washing soda, ne-half pound
to three gallons OF hot water, and then
kalsomined again. The woodwork is
scrubbed with the soda solution and re-
painted The patient is simply TO take
care that all discharges from the throat
or lungs should be at once destroyed. The
plan is simple enough, and effective enough.
II the hoard OF health OF New York :ity
succeeds in thus wiping out consumption
from the list of deadly diseases, it VIII
deserve high honors.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Topics in Stageland

Albert Chevalier's contract with Charles
ronmaI is for twenty weeks only. That
season is a little more than half over
and at its expiration the American ma IL
agcr viii certainly not renew with the
English singer. At 81 800 week, little
Albert has been an expensive luxury for
little Charles The Englishman has other
plans matured. He is ambitious to rise
above the vaudeville. He is an artist:
character actor OF the first element. He
is writing musical comedy for Eiraself
which he will finish before the swallows
have all returned. he is as successful as a
writer or plays as he is in putting togetiier =
songs, there can be no speculation as TO
his ultimate achievement to shine n drama
IN the new play he wiliiatroduce many of
his songs and impersonate characters
His protean qualifications will have ample
scope.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
WASHINGTON. D. C. JANUARY is. 1887
Is SPANISH MONEY BEING USED?

We W onder what measure of truth
here is i'll the repeated declarations that
agents OF the Spanish government are
expcnding large sums in purchasing either
the editorial opinions or the silence Of
prominent newspapers, which, until quite
recently, have been vociTerous friends of
Free Cuba. Does Minister De LONE
care to say whether ne knows anything
about it; and is the additional report
that he is not just now in the highest re-
pute with his government based On the
fact that he has made injudicious invest
uents, unwise and not properly guarded
advances, or has failed to reach and in
fuence the right parties?
What is the cause of the sudden cooling
Of Cuban ardor on the part OF some of
Bur esteemed contemporaries?
The morning times., 1897-01-18
A RETROSPECT.

Oh, y ought to seen de party
At de big house down dc road;
Seen de tu keys goin' in dar yes'day,
Flowers and cakes-oh. .sich load,
Cook she lef' dc windcr open,
An de smell hit kinduh leak.
Couldn' get hit up nc furder,
Cause de sash hit kinduh squeak
Den dey seed us kids a-sniffin'
Kinduh wishful at de fun,
An dey gib'd us cake and chicken;
Got our hans fulI-eb'ry one.
oh, y ought ter seen dat party;
'Twuz de tallcst kind or treat,
Cause faint eb'ry spread yer goes ter
Gibs-yer sonefin' good ter eat
Peeks and shifts an ,isl'nin' round de
cawneh
Good enough when yer cain get nioh,
But dis party jes' spilled obah,
An come leakin' t'ru dc do.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
LET THE DISTRICT OWN THE
CONDUITS

The published declarations of the manag
ing authorities of both of the city cleo
trio lighting companies fully confirm us
in the opinion that the District of Co.
ways for lighting, telephone, and telegraph
wires ana rent the use of them for a re-
munerative compensation TO the proper
applicants.
We trust that the events OF the last few
weeks VIII convince Congre of the Wis
dom of such conclusion, and that bill
viii lie framed and passed within the ncx xt
thirty days
In tile meanwhile the tearing up Of the
streets where conduits have already been
laid should be stopped.
There are many reasons why such a law
should be passed-but two Will suffice: the
lack of employment for the Iaboring
classes, and the responsibility of the au-
thorties to protect them against absolute
want and suffering until spring business
opens.
Never was labor so little employed in
the District as now. Not one in ten,
and probably not one in twenty-five, me-
chanics have anything approaching steady
work
Mr. Mckinley was heralded as the ad-
vance agent Of prosperity, but so far in
advance is he that we are some what in
doubt of his enga gemeent
The money that would be expended in
putting down proper system Of electrical
conduits would help support 10000 fam :
lilies for the next three months, in default
Of which many of them must become pub
lie charges.
1t is not necessary for Congress to waste
time over the technical details Of the meas.
ure. Let the law state what is wanted and
designate three or five competent men as
a commission Co adopt a plan and begin
the work within ten days after they are
brought together.
Five first-clasS business men would have
no difficulty in doing just what we have
uggested-provided, Of course, they had
the money back Of them, and this the Dis
trict has, or can easily obtain at low
rate Of interest and on good terms
There is no politics in this proposal, and
no favor to either OF the present contest
ants: but there is sense in it, as nine out
will admit, if asked for their opinion
Why, then, cannot it be done?
The morning times., 1897-01-18

told me She was dead One must accept
the word OF lady, especially when She
speaks Of herself' - ~s
The Rockhills have been much aggrieVed
over the refusal OF the French ambassador
to recognize them, and dconplainthat he was
rude at the Bachelors cotillon last year.
therefore their friends on the COMMITTEES
Of arrangements deoidedto punish him with
boycott this year. The committee con-
sistsof Jesse Brown, p Lee Phillips Cherries
u. McCawley, George Howard, Lieut..
Thomas slidell Rodgers, G. c. Glover, and
gRobert s. Chilton. Mr. sChilton.x who is
chief OF the consular bureau of the State
Department., could not have been engaged
in the work this year, however, lis he is
now inspecting consulates in Italy.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
PREVENTING CONSUMPTION

1t has been estimated that one-qparter
sf the adult population OF the earth die
If consumption, and that nearly as many
more suffer from it at some time or other,
)ut do not die OF it. There has been much
discussion as TO whether it was contagious,
Ind whether it could be cured. The New
York board OF health hopes that it has
gone far toward solving both these prob
lems
Tile decision reached by this organiza-
hon is that tuberculosis is due to the
living germ called the tubcrcle bacillus,
which, being thrown off and dried up, is
communicated tn other people in the form
of dust. Tie breath Of the consumptive
does not give tile disease, because the
bansIi are not dislodged from moist sur
The morning times., 1897-01-18

One OF the first things Richard Mansfield
did to the Garrick when he assumed man
agement couple OF years ago was 10 change
the spelling OF the word theatre" to
'theater." The final "er" preva lied
everywhere, and no end OF comment was
occasioned. Those who had resort to the
dictionary found that Mr.. Webster had,
with his usual evasiveness, given his patrons
the alternative. The point is that though
Mr.. Mansfield was right he has returned to
the original and more general spelling.
II so appears now in all his printing.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

the Globe Democrat. which is a controlling
interest Mr.. McCuilagh always resented
these unwarranted stories, which were alb
soutely withoutfoundation. JohnR Reavis,
who was the editor OF the Spectator
is q liyingpro OF this. ell mad given the en-
gagenent story some airing in his columns
ana one Sunday Mr.. McCullagh gave Rcavis
an editorial thrashing in an editorial para
graph in the Globe-Deniocrat which was
SO bitter that it caused Reavis to leave
ST. Louis. He has never returned.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
How Republicans Will
Control the Senate

There is seniaofial authority for saying
that "a plan h VI been effected which, il
carried out, will insure the Republicans a
majority in thepeXt Senate. The plan vas
born in the brain of an experienced ex
legislator employed by Mark Hanna to
conceive some legitimate scheme to secura
the coveted majority. UP to the present
the Republicans have been able to count
On hnt-forty-f votes. even If Pritcb ard
be reelected insNorth Carolina and Ken
lucky choose Republican TO succeed
Blackburn. One more will be necessary.
even if they get the two mentioned, t. tic
the Senate. That done, the Vice Presi-
dents vote will make the Republican ma
jority
The morning times., 1897-01-18

'Ttis, perhaps, not generally known, said
Whiting Allen at the opera Saturday night,
"that Richard Wagner never wrote a line
for the cornet or piano. He srurned these
instruments. l have heard his orchestra
at Beyreuth, and there the music which
Damrosch and Seidl score for the cornet
is played by trumpets. Wagner wrote
extensively for harps in his orchestrations. :"
The morning times., 1897-01-18

New York lawyer has been held up
wayladies. The last profession formerly
monopoIized by man thus mas been occu-
pied by the new woman.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Snap Shot Interviews

Nearly all ourrooms are already engaged
for Inauguration There has been tire
mendous demand for them, and IL is coming
in all the time. Without any eXaggeration,
itisunprecedented Especially we notice the
eagerness for rooms fronting on the Ave
nue. and theimmense prices people are will
ing TO pay for them, and even for window
room in the halls for only the time OF the
parade, The crowd hererfor Inauguration
Will surely be the largest in history. l only
wish / had room and five hundred cots at
my own dispositi ion.-''Wilkie" Collins,
Night Clerk, the Raleigh.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Mr.. Tiliman, Republican pretcnder to
the goyernorship OF Tennessee, has con-
Guided that a $4,000 ante to capture
$4,000 pot is not good pokertics. He
lays down his hand.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
The Purchase of Cuba.

Congressman Spencer, of Mississippi.
who introduced bill in the House the
other day to purchase the Island of Cuba
for 5000 100000, is very much in earnest
in the matter, and says he will see to it
that the measure is not ignored by the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Mr.. Bayard's apologists declare that
one OF the Americanizing effects of his
ambassadorship is seen in the fact that
the queen now takes whisky and water at
dinner instead OF wine.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
FIorid Commitments.

"My love is like the red, red rose,'
Quoth he, "the faireSt flower that grows"
And she replied: My love is some,
Nay, much like the big chrysanthein Jm."
Detroit Journal.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

What with Professor Emmons turning
silver into gold, and n Washington man.
making diamonds out OF carbon, and
Niagara Fails electricity, we shall get
even with these plutocrats and vaudeville
actresses after q bit.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

The fish commission might supply the
inaugural committee with an arch OF Poto-
mae bass and shad, and the Smithsonian
with one OF political fossils left over from
the Harrison administration.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

The Abbott Sisters, seen here with Cheva-
lier last week, may come over from Balti-
more one day this week to sing and play
fer the Cleveland children at the White
House Playing before 1.-THE powers that
be" seems to be a feature of these American
girls repertoire 1t will he remembered
that they came home from England on The
same ship with Ii Hung Chang, and lis
snite, and pleased the earl so much that
he presented them witt his autographed"
photograph.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Harry Allen thinks his orchestra is about
in the front line among the city resources.
OF four portraits on Haley's program last
nightthree were of members ofthe Academy
orchestra.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Dream, Limited.

Strictly, the bonnet was not dream.
Before that she had bought it,
For the thought OF it gave her insomnia,
Till she had safely got it.
Detroit Journal.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

It is stated that the portrait in oil of
Major Mckinley, just completed by the
artist, Chartran is calculated 10 remove
the evil Impressions as to the Majors
character, caused by. campaign pictures.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Meteorological Conditions.

what is a green Christmas, sister
Madge?"
a green Christmas Why, it is the time
when girl gets nine punches OF holly and
only one box OF y''-Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

To prevent grief and doubt among our
readers, we hasten to announce that the Mr..
Morey whose interview developed Mr..
Hanna S candidacy for the Senate is not the
author Of the famous 'Morey letter."
The morning times., 1897-01-18
THE MORNING. TIMES. MONDAY. JANUARY 1s 1897

andwere divorced on the statutory ground,
are evidence that the business can be done
without animosity as well as without
publicity"
The morning times., 1897-01-18
a -Incolnpetent.

Discharge that Cabinet editori" thun-
dered the proprietor. For two whole da VS.
he hasn't presented a new set of advisers
upon whom Mckinley's choice has finally
fallen. n."-Philadelphia North American.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

The several legislatures of Delaware are
cautioned that the sill OF suicide by in
haling gas is becoming almost epidemic.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Col. Mcclure warmly favors Charles
Emory Smith for a Cabinet position. which
is an entirely safe thing for Col. Nc
Clure to do, since he really has nothing
TO say about it.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Or. Mary Walker must have had an
''alna mater" else how should She enjoy
the degree Of NJ. D.? The health a.Ithori-
ties should not ask rude questions. They
are calculated to bring the bloom to the
cheek OF the blooIner.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

The Brooklyn newsboy who delivered a
neat nose-ender on the beak of Mr.. FitZ-
simmons, doubtless has much benefited the
nerve OF Mr.. Corbett.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

In that case there will be another hear
ing and vote in the extra session while
the House is passing the tariff bill, and if
the Republicans have, as now seems prob
able, fort y-four votes, the three gold Lem
ocrats. preferrng Dup ont to either Ad-
dicks or free silver Democrat, will join
the Republicans, Dupont will be seated,
and that will put the Republicans in the
majority, and thereby enable them to act
The gold Democrats who help the Repub.
iicans seat Dup ont VIII excuse their action
on the ground that it is better for the
interests Of the country To let the Repab
licans have working majority than to
risk long-drawn, fruitless session OF Con-
gress, with its continued hurt to the busi-
ness world because OF the uncertainty OF
its outcome.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

The attention OF Secretary Morton's en-
tornoIogicaI division is called to the alarm
ing ravagcS of the fire bug in New York
city. Good chance for the issuance OF
statisticSl
The morning times., 1897-01-18

This one will be secured from Delaware
That State elected a free silver democratic
majority TO the legislature, but Gasmanl
Addicks: the Republican candidate, insists
that despite that majority he Will be elect
cd. His doing so, however, is too doubtful
TO rely on. The plan, therefore, involves
the seating of some one else. Thatsome one
is Dup ont, the Republican whose contest
for seat in the Senate last session was
not settled Dupont has been prevailed
on to petite the Senate to rehear his case.
And the case will be reopened and three
sound money Democratic Senators have
given assurances that they will vote to seat
Dup ont, should the free silver Republican
Senators in this Senate refuse to vote Tor
Dur ont he could not be seated, because
their detection would reduce the Repubi-
can majority to thirty eight, and the three
Democratic Senators could not make the
necessary majority
The morning times., 1897-01-18

If patrons OF The Times, whether
I'm the city or suburbs, who do not
get a prompt and regular delivery
will notify the office, the irregu-
Iarities will have Immediate atten-
tion. Telephone No. 337.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Before long Postmaster General Wilson
will be telling the first class in geography
to stand up.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

1t is inferred there are still persons who
have time to read the New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

1t is rtmored that Republican statesmen
who were familiar with Gen. Harrison's
exemplary habits are greatly shocked to
have found that Major Mckinley smokes
The morning times., 1897-01-18

A year ago Sam Jones located he'll in
Oklahoma, where he was then PROSECUTING
He now locates it in Eoston, which gives
rise to the suspicion that it follows him
around.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
GIFTS FOR THE PRESIDENT
The White House Attic Is Full
Of These Donations.
AN EXTRAORDINARY VARIETY

The Receiving of Presents Is One
of the Greatest NuisanceS the
Chief Executive Is Called Upon
to Endure-Valuable Ones Re-
turned.
The morning times., 1897-01-18
Our Great
January Sale
OF
Housekeeping
Supplies
includes Table, Bed and Toilet Lin.
ems, Blankets, Quilts, Sheets,
Pillow Slips, Sheet
ings, etc.

All branches of the Linen
Department are filled with
the rarest values In reliable
and wantable gcods-the
newest and best that the
markets of Ireland, Scot
land, Germany, Austria and
Belgium afford. Patterns
and qualities are here that
cannot be found elsewhere,
because imported direct and
controlled by us, and, being
importers, we sell at prices
we would have to pay if we
did not know where goods
were made and how to buy
them. Then, too, we have
secured from overstocked
importers many desirable
lots of goods much below
their value.
The goods from these
sources are on our counters
for our Great Annual Linen
Sale and are awakening the
same eager interest which
our customers have always
taken IN this feature of our
January merchandising.
The following new ar
rivals are ready for to-day's
selling:
200 Fringed Damask Table
Cloths
a1z yards long, SI.Io each
) yards long, sI.35 each
The morning times., 1897-01-18

1900 yards Figured White Flan-
mel, with fleeced back, suitable for
sleeping garments.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

The cows of Iowa are valued at Sal ,OOO,-
600; and it was rather dry season, too.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

"The Chicago city council y observes one
of the Windy City newspapers, ''is not a
training school for Senators" Don't be
too sure, boy.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

100 pairs Hemstitched Linen Pill
low Slips, 2215x36 inches. A most
extraordinary value.
SI.oo per pair
The morning times., 1897-01-18

500 Linen Bureau or Buffet
Scarfs, knotted fringe. Size I7x7o
inches.
25c each
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Four eleven forty-four came out in New
York the other day; upon which event
comment is entirely unnecessary in this
town.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Calvary Baptist Church is the first in
Washington to apply the excellent busi
ness principle of paying for what you get
if you wish to secure anything valuable,
in making the position OF Sunday schooi
superintendent a salaried one. Calvary
Sunday school is an immense one. It's
popularity and it's influence are phe-
nonenal. This is mostly because Supt.
Bristow devotes his whole time and his
fine abilities to the work.-George W.
Silsby, Business Man.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

II I were to placard the front of my
store all over with announcements that
we had a Seeley dinner in progress in
the rear, I couldn't get a crowd into the
place. There is no question that busi-
ness is not what was expected for the
months after McKinley's election.-Davis,
Halter.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

Oshkosh Justice is after q sash, door, and
blind trust. Justice ought to have a fell
low-feeling for q blind trust.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

500 Danask Table Cloths, ~
yards square.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

so pieces IS-iuch Glass Towel
ing, checks and plaids.
Ioc per yard
Regular price, I215c.
The morning times., 1897-01-18

The holiday trade was good but row il
drops down again in a most discouraging
way. This kind ogthing is teaching people
economy, isn't Its Books are considered
a luxury by some. Others think they
are a necessity.t / wish more did. am
expecting better conditions after the 18th
of March, urcei!, bookseller.