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The morning times., 1897-01-25
MILITARY TELEGRAPHERS,

We are in receipt of a communication
from a former officer OF the United States
Signal Corps, who, while he acknowledges
the value of the services rendered by the
military telegraphers during the war, takes
issues with The Times as to the dangerous
nature of that service. He thinks that
they generally conducted their operations
under conditions of personal safety. What
ever may have been our correspondent
experience in the premises, we have heard
uron reliable authority, OF many instances
which would amply Justify what we have
venture to say regarding the Military
Telegraph Corps, which, Of course, was
not intended to detract from the glory of
anyone else.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

taken in before the full tale is told As
an independent material force andorganiza-
ton the name of the American railway
interest is Ichabod in Hebrew, and, in the
yernacular, Mudi
ruled the country and dictated its legisla-
ton, not a little, through railway attorney
statesmen. That day has passed, with
the passing OF the system into the pawn
brokers' hands. The latter replaces the
railway magnate, the stockholder and
everybody else in the control of govern
ment. legislation and an oyerburdened
people, helpless against the new and grind.
ing imperialism.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
IRISH INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION.

In one Of our exchanges there has ap-
peared a very interesting letter from Mr..
Horace Plunkett, an Irish member Of Par
Hament, on The comparatively recent in
PRODUCTION in ireland OF Industrial organ
ization and methods, which furnishes
ground for the belief that tie people Of
that kingdom are solving some OF their
economic problems in the best Of ways,
which is that Of self-help and combination.
Mr. Plunkett states that seven years ago
a movement was inaugurated looking to the
substitution OF modern scientific devices
and facilities in dairyiRg for the crude
manual methods formerly in use. At
THAT time the once excellent reputation
OF Irish butter in English markets had
been lost through the competition OF Bel
gisn and other producers, who used ma
cllinery, and so reduced cost and secured
q better and more uniform product. All
that lost ground has been recovered, and
the Irish cooperative dairying interest is
expanding and on the high road to success.
IL is represented at the present time by
sixt weight cooperative societies with a
membership Of 5000 persons. Twelve new
creameries are under construction. The
ssIes for 1896 aggregated about S1,75O,-
OO0, and the average net price for butter
by the hundredweight was % cents. Dur
ing the same period domestic butter aver
aged 16 cents.
This is one of the straws going to show
that there are recuperative forces at work
f. the ~Old Sod,'' which vet may accom-
pIish wealth and wonders
The morning times., 1897-01-25

In a colloquy with Mr. Sherman in the
Senate. over the alleged Olney-S herman
conference in relation to the future policy
OF the Government in Cuban matters, Sen
ator Turpic concluded his remarks with
very surprising statement. He is report
ed as saying: Whatever the differences
may be as To the independence of Cuba,
think every Senator here favors the inde-
pendence of the Senate
Has Mr.. Turpie already forgotten the
time when tine same Senate. with a clear
majority pledged to and believing in the
sacredness OF the American bimetalllc
standard, was lashed and spured by the
Executive into repeating the purchasing
clause Of the Sherman act?
Does not Mr.. Turpie know that the Ad
ministration regards the independence OF
the Senate in exactly the same light that
tt regards the independence of Cuba?
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Reputation .

In the ancient town Of Salem,
When the Puritan held his sway,
Tabitba met with Thomas,
One brilliant autumn day.
Now Tabby was black as an ink spot,
And Thomas respectable gray,
And it happened their conversation
Ran some what in this way:
Tabitha said to Thomas:
''Mauw! Could you lend me bone?
They've taken my mistress to prison
And left me all alone.''
Thomas replied, ''Patztausend!"
tOr something that sounded like that.
81 wonder you dare to be speaking
To any respectable cat!
''Y ou're witch and child OF the devil;
No cat whose color was black
Was ever known to have taken
Aught but the downward track -
''Wowi Waow!" quoth Tabby, 'I'll follow
Where my reputation's gone!''
And there wasn't enough left Of Thomas
To hold an inquest on.
Il. Lamprey.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
1HE PASSING OF THE sCEPTER

In his very able paper on the condition
OF the American railway interest, recently
published in the New York s un, Mr Robert
p Porter presents a mass Conformation, of
. nature anything but encouraging to the
hope that our great national transporta-
bon system might soon recover from the
Depression aud disasters Of the past years
He tells us that the last general balance
sheet OF the railways of the United States
shows that we now have over 10000
miles OF road in the country, with total
valuation, including all equipment and
property, of close TO $12 200, 900 600
This is more than twice the aggregate
OF capital invested in all our manufactures,
and, as a national asset, is only second
20 the total value of all farms in the
United states. Mr. Porter states that
practically half of this enormousinvestment
As not yielding any return, and that the
blight ofinsulvencyis steadily settling down
upon our entire system In j S95 seventy
per cent OF all the outstanding stock of
the entire system paid nothing in divi-
6encls; and the same is true ofseventeen per
Gent OF the bonds. The reduction of rates,
Between 1890 and 1895, represents loss
ef revenue of over SIOO 900 900.
There is much more in the presentment,
and it all makes for the conclusion that
rithout d restoration of traffic and pa ying
rates the universal bankruptcy of railways
is ciSse at hand. But how is that to be
avided under the cruel logic of the exist
ing situation? Fatal contraction of the
currency, Combined with increased foreign
oornpetition, has placed agriculture in a
position where it is generally without
profit, even with the advantage of the
relatively low rates of carriage, which, in
.urn, are sinking the railways The trans
pcEtation interest has suffered, and most
seEprely, in the general foreclosure OF all
Industry and business, which was the in
eTnable operation Of the gold standard
co0traction, and, largely, it has passed, for
a song, into the hands of the giant gold
syndicate Of London and New York which
caBsed the conditions andthe panic of S93,
and which now has possession of the
railways and nearly everything else in
the Union What yet remains TO investors,
cutside of the syndicate circle, will be
The morning times., 1897-01-25
A Tip for Ignatius Donnelly.

local paper in Hungary few days
ago published an account of the rendering
of king Lear" on the stage of very
small theater in the town where the paper
appears. The Hungarian critic begins his
article in this way: THE historians OF
literature are still at daggers drawn as
to who wrote Shakespeare's pieces, Shake
speare or Bacon. After tonight's per-
formance of King Lear" there cannot be
o doubt on the matter if any one will
take the trouble to look into the tombs
of those two famous men. The one who
still lies on his back has not written
King Lear at any rate, for the true
author during tonight's performance must
certainly have turned in his graye.'-
Exchange.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
The Oldest Tree in the world

In the royal gardens at Kew there is a
brancn of what is said to be the Oldest
tree in the world-the famous dragon tree
(Dracaena draco) or Oratava. This tree,
which was destroyed by great gale
some. years ago, was, the new weekly
paper the Rocket says, supposed to be at
least 1000 or 5000 years oId-some
assigned it much longer growth. A
branch was removed from it and brought
to Kew, where it still thrives; it may be
seen in the Economic house. e.-W estmnster
Gazette.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
odd Items From ,Everywhere

Asparagus is the oldest known plant
used for food.
The Industrial Aid Society of Boston
found work for 3,70o people last year.
The shah of Persia possesses a sword
valued at $50, 900. His father wore it
on his first visit to Europe.
The banks of Newfoundland are formed
by the sand, ice and stone brought from
the north by the icebergs.
The sea has no herbiYerous animal. 1t
is q great slaughter-house, where all the
inhabitants prey on each other.
AT the point where the Mississippi river
flows out of Lake Itasca it is only ten
feet wide and eighteen inches deep.
In Scotland chocolate drops filled with
whisky are forcing the once popular pep
pei mint lozenges out of the market.
The Buddhist monastry OF Haine, in
Thibet, is the loftiest-inhabited point in
the world. 1t is II 900 feet above sea
level.
No bird can fly backward without turn
ing. The dragon-fly, however, can ac-
compliSh this feat and outstrip any swat
low.
In ten years ST. 100000 has been paid
out by the casualty fund of the British
Benevolent Institution to injured railway
men and their families.
A Paris burglar who yearned to be at
the top of his profession recently made his
way to the summit of the Eiffel tower and
cracked a couple of safes belonging to the
restaurant and theater which are conducted
at the giddy height.
Auditor Dunn, of Minnesota, in his an
nual report to the legislature says the
grants of land to the railroad companies 10y
Congress and blythe State within the limits
of Minnesota have amounted to &c, 900 900
acres The totaharea of the State is about
$4,000, 900 acres.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The new Senator-elcct from Illinois used
to have picture which he showed his init
mate friends, of his fine large family of
children, and there were at least seven or
eight OF them. The picture represented
them standing all in row, like the steps
of q ladder Mr.. Mason was very proud
of the picture and of the children. Hon.
Frank Rockwell, who represented a Massa-
chusetts district a few years ago. has n
similar picture 1t represented his seven
boys, and they were all standing in row.
Rockwell used to snow this, and he, too,
was very proud of it, and Of his children
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Spring of 81
WOODEN Dress
Fabrics.

We are now showing a goodly
assortment of advance styles in
both foreign and domestic stufs,
including Silks and Wool Fancies
for early spring, but sufficiently
dark for present wear. Scotch
Cheviots, Etamines and a particu-
larly choice collection of the much
to-be-worn Checks-shepherd and
two and three toned effects.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The military committee and others inter
estcd in the reputation OF the city for
hospitality are much mortified over the
loose talk made some little time ago re-
garding the behavior OF Pennsylvania
guardsmer ut former inaugurations. 1t is
the universal opinion that a finer body II
troops never visited the city, and if it did
happen that fifteen or twenty youngsters
out of whole division happened to make
a lark of the occasion it was no great
misdemeanor, and, in any case, the Penn
sylvania soldiers whole should not he
blamed. They Were once quartered in the
War Department and the authorities there
say that they would be quite welcome
again in case the room Were not likely 20
be needed for the West Point Cadets, and
perhaps for regulars from distance.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The drug business is like all the others,
though you might not think it, in suffering
from the hard times. Most people nave
To be pretty sick now before they buy medi-
cines When times are prosperous adVer'
tising will often bring business from well
people who wonder If, perhaps, they may
not be sick a little bit anyway. we eA-
pect to do more business after the lnauguf-
alton. This doesn't mean for mlnut1'
however, that we expect more sickneG,
unless it may come from the 4th OF M@i.'
weather # Z. Ogram, Druggist.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Wey1er's Wit.

Aide-They tell me, general, that Maceo
is getting woefully shorthanded.
Weyler-Not so shorthanded as we are.
And the eminent captain general smil-
ingly pointed to his forlorn hope of thirty
seveneXpertstenograp raphers.-ClevelandP lain
Dealer.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
This Day
Preliminary
Opening
of Imported and
Domestic Wash
Fabrics.
tFirst foor-Tenth street side.)

Printed Organdies, Plumetis,
Indian Dimities. Scotch Zephyrs,
Batistes, Lace and Lappet Lawns,
Jaconas Lawn, Point D'Alencon,
Pompadour Lace Lawn, Jaconet
Duchesse Lawn, Organdie Alexe
Lawn, Valencia Lawn, ETC., etc.
Large patterns predominant and
floral and Persian effects are much
III evidence.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Several PunS in This.

(From the New York Journal)
The Tennessee girl who swallowed her
engagement ring has come to the con-
cluson that one swallow does not make
a summer. She has encountered decided
frost in the announcement of her lover,
who has declared off all further pro-
ceedings under the ring rule.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The necessity for the use of troops against
citizens is always deeply to be deplored;
but the aridity with which the vicious
and criminal in our large cities seize upon
the occasion Of strikes and such disturb
ances to destroy property and wreak ven
geance upon order and society has made
it unavoidable in the past, and may render
it so at any future time That being
the fact there is undoubtedly urgent need
for Intelligent and just legislation. both
national and State, which shall plainly y
define the conditions, the rights, duties,
responsible lities and immunities OF the
regular or National Guard officer who is
compelled to deal with mobs
The morning times., 1897-01-25
The Season of
OF EmbrOideries

are here, and just now you can
see a very rare and artistic exhibit
ton of ali that is worth seeing in
Hamburgs. They are in unusually
choice designs and qualities, COM
prising the popular English and
Scotch Eyelct Effects and the Ser
pentine, Rocail1e and Rennais-
sance Lace effects. Novelties in
Taconets, Swiss, Nainsook and
Cambria, including several de-
signs, which cannot be duplicated
later in the season.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
And Then He Went,

.That goes without saying" says young
Mr.. Vaughn.
(The ROSTERS already were crowing)
"What bothers ME mostly" said Kate
with yawn,
SIS something that says without going
-petroit Free Press.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Snap Shot Interviews

If you have never smoked the nargiah,
water pipe you have never experienced the
perfect smoke, and don't know the joy there
is in tobacco There is no nicotine n
nargilah smoke, and you can lnhale your
smoke an hour and not be hurt And the
the flavor is exquisite. Two million people
smoke the water pipe in this country, men
and women, and more are learning the
delights of it every day. Nobody ever
goes back to cigars who once acquires the
taste Three hundred people use it In
Washington .already.-H. David, Egyptian
Smoking Parlor.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Not Desirable

SaleSman-This, madam, would be a
handsome Christmas present. It's unique
no other establishment has the article for
sale,
Custom er-Then everybody Will know
just where got it and how much it COST
Puck.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Although nothing on the subject has
been promulgated, il seems probable that
the cadets from West Point will hold the
right of the line OF Regulars. In addition
to the Naval Cadets from Annapolis, the
Navy Will have fine :ot of bluejackets,
and the Marine Corps, under Col. Haywood
All details will have been settled in about
three weeks, when Gen Horace Porter,
grand marshal, will issue general order
covering everything.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

1t will seem strange not to have the
Marine Band figuring in any way at the
Inauguration festivities. a good many peo-
pie will be disappointed, | fancy, and viii
think that mistake has been made IN
rot securing its Services.-Donald Macleod.
Organist, st. Paul's Church.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

We are TO have three bicycle circuit
meets, probably, this coming season. There
will be plenty OF good sport in wheeling
circles, more than ever before. Bicycling
will increase enormously, too. good
many men are intending TO have two
wheels this season, one for business and
one for pleasure, or one for road riding
anu one for racing.-R. NJ. Dobbins, Agent
White Flyer.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
New Shepherd Checks.

Atwood, black and white, blue and
white, green and white. brown and
white, red and white-correct sized
checks. 36 inches wide soc. the
yard.
90 inches wide and finer quality
S1.00 the yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

a tendency o charge exorbtantly for use
of quarters for troops is occasioning some
embarrassment. For a vacant building
which the Committee think would have been
high { $50 for three days, the owner
wanted $500. The chances are that in
ordinate eXaCtiOn, if at all general, would
result in shutting out a great many mill
tary organizations now making inquiries a S
to the expense OF the excursion. 1t is de-
sirablc to secure all the soldier visitors
possible, both for the sake OF the pageant
and because it means money The Penn
sylvania Toys alone VIII leave $4,000 or
100000 in Washington
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Mr.. Gage would find every facility for
banking and broking in the Treasury De-
partment; for although he is rooted in the
banking business, he could root here all the
same.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

If patrons of The Times, whether
IN the city or suburbs, who do not
get a prompt and regular delivery
will notify the office, the irregu-
tion. Telephone No. 337.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

There has been no disposition during the
recent visit of Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-
Taylor to these sylvan shades which are
not so sylvan either until about May, to
poke fun at him, as indeed there ought
not to be. Mr.. Chatfeld-Taylor was
born rich, it is true. and what indicated
still better that he possessed fine Judg-
ment, he married rich. and for these two
reasons he has not needed to work. But
he has written one, If not more, very
creditable books, and he has secured the
publication, even in the Cosmopolitan, Of
some what valuable New York articles. He
is altogether a very elegant chap, fine
all-round athlete and whip, and a bosom
chum of Reginald de Koven, who is his
brotherin-law, and other literary and
musical lights of the Windy City by the
lakeside. The Spaniards metaphorically
walked ali over Mr.. Chatfieid's book about
Spain and perhaps Senor Dupuy de LONE
might not take kindly to hiIn IL they Were
to meet socially. even in the White House
parlor; but there is no reason why Mr..
ChatfieId-Taylor should care for that.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
New Novelty Neaves.

AIl-wool mixtures, in a host of new
spTingeffects. SO inches wide 81 1-2o
the yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The q. P syndicate is a good enough j.
p. Morgan till after inauguration.
Mary, Nancy and Hanna! All mothers of
presidents.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The Commissioners don't mind hitting the
pipe, if it smokes black.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Indian Dimities.

Irresistibly pretty; daintier printings
than ever 80 inches wide 25c- the
yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
New Scotch Mixtures.

Look like the genuine Scotch goods
but made In America 40 to AZ
inches wide soc the yard
The morning times., 1897-01-25

They have called q newly discovered
Alaska peak Mount Mckinley" because it
is about 10000 feet high, like the tariff of
the same name
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The Choral Society expects to have q
fine season, artistically and financially.
1t is very much alive and its officers are
working hard. The results will show for
themselyes.-Amy c. Leayitt, Secretary.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The Union Pacific suit seems to fit, not
withstanding the governments lien, and 1t
is big.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
French Organdies.

Made by the best manufa cturers,
Freres, Koechlin, and Koechhn, Baum
gaTtmen & Gle. With printings as
though the freshest of flowers had been
plucked and scattered over them. 80
inches wide 81 l-2c- the yard
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The President ought to feel thoroughly
refrigerated after his ducking.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
New Examines.

Fine aIl-wool Openwork effects, to be
made over bright contrasting COlors-
brown, Russian green, navy, beige, and
light gray 41 inches wide SIPS
the yard
The morning times., 1897-01-25

We warn the committee to engage only
union bricks for Inauguration hats.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The last lot of Ivory seized by England
proved rather expensive.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Why not refer Addicks to the Joint Com
mittee on Charities?
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Lace and Lappet effects as fol-
lows:
Bishop Lawns, Lace JacOnas Lawns,
MiTnoSa Lawns, Point D'AIencOn
Lawns, Lappet Mulls, POmpadcur Lace
Lawns. IS TO 80 inches wide. 15o.
the yard
The morning times., 1897-01-25
New Scotch Cheyiots.

All-wool, two-toned, brown, green. and
navy effects. ~ inches wide. S1.00
the yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

"How presidents are made," was q
charred toast to make poor III ark respond
to.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Brigham won't dol 1t sounds too Young
for the Cabinet.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Why not retain Harrison as an upper
benjamin. TO go with that suit?
The morning times., 1897-01-25

/ believe that better times are coming
after the 18th OF March. and that the stock
market is to have fine bull movement.
Everything that is sound will go up
Dennis Canty, Broker.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Batiste Lawns.

Persian patterns, stripes, plaids, and
checkS-amethyst, greens, reds, eto
SO inches wide lie. the yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Jaconet Duchesse Lawns.

Organdie Alexe Lawns 80 inches
wide II 1-2C. the yard
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Only the Dupont powder works could
furnish the necessary means of reform for
Delaware. suse ~
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Much of the Spring Merchau-
disc is ready. The counters and
shelves are laden with rich beauty
and newness. Each day unfolds
some new form of prettiness.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Under the coaching Of Counselor Ed Hay,
Mr. Mansfield is becoming a smart Elk.
The morning times., 1897-01-25
Scotch Ginghams.

Stripes. plaids, checks beautiful color
ings. 90 inches wide. zoe the yard
The morning times., 1897-01-25
New Covert or Bicycle Suitings.

Five new, attractive and particularly
serviceable CoIorings 10 inches wide
75c the yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Why fortify the coast? The Queen will
take care of us all right.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

Gen Grosvenor likewise regards him as a
stuffed profit.
The morning times., 1897-01-25

It is not thought to be empty specula-
ton, by some OF the politicians, that
Hon j. Sloat Fassett, of New York, may
be member OF the Cabinet. If he should
be here again, there W ould he his family, de-
voted to entertaining and fully able to
entertain. Mrs Fassett was Miss Crocker
OF San Francisco, and probably had and
has several millions in her own right
She spends considerable time in Cali
fornia, though the home of the FasSetts
is in Elmira, n Y. Mr.. Fassett himself is
one of the handsomest men in public life,
and he is fond Of society, a hard worker,
and a thoroughgoing politician, it is said,
but one with fine soft spot for his
children and his home
The morning times., 1897-01-25

The Times has a regular and per-
manent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, MORN
ing or evening, published in Wash
tngtou. AS a News s and Advertising
Medium it has no competitor.