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The morning times., 1897-01-31

moDds, among the fishes somewhere at the
bottom OF Frenchman's Bay. The lullaby Of
the currents, low and interrupted, come
TO me through the sylvan interval with
the broken sweetness OF Isolde's death
song.
But there was a time when the song had
not overmastered her, when her fingers
flew over the technical difficulties of
Liszt's transcription of it, from Wagner's
Tristan like a bird over the Himalayas
And Chopin with her, those breezy Etudes
of his especially, would have directed your
fancies toward the tree-tops-to where
prayer goes. Altogether, she was like the
immovable earth, with its bird carols and
wild woodland witchery, while he was as
blue as the beseeching sea. She did not
care for him; there was someone else, and
she sang Heaven holds all for which you
sigh very earnestly. Earthquakes and
storms, however, change ordinary condi-
tions; being bottled up and labeled Cham
pagne,'' they were uncorked at the hop on
this iyy-garlanded verandah, and in the
now vacant, spider webbed parlor behind
me. This household has been solemnly
temperate since: atIe east tW'o of the dancers
have vanished back into the earth and sea.
The wind is rising? 1t brings strange
voices from the laurel shrubbery; shadows
schottische and waltz about the verandah
and peer in the windows OF the dusty ball
room; hills wane beneath the vast fading
sky; forests lose color, and fields grow dim;
a shiyerruns through the neglected grasses,
and down the shadowed lane something
goes-silent, secret, swlft-to where the
ocean huns Isolde love song.
As TO what this is | suspend judgment;
also as TO whether she is some where in
Space or only in Time; beyond the Utars,
or only on the other side of Yester r1ay.
Ever since the Eri King set the fashion
streaks OF yapor have been in vogue with
artistic entities of the unseen, and these
wreaths OF fog that so wandering about
Bar Harbor are very capable of manipula-
tion by the disemboded that wish To dress
up in them and manifest Themselves
more than are lilies, daisies, honeysuckies
ana such other transformatio tons OF human
dust. Yet howthese tarlily awakened June
roses" gaze at me! Has her soul-itis with
this psychic presence which inter-pene-
trates all things entered into them for
one sweet moment? The glistening drops
that are on their pink petals now-is it the
evening dew? There, little girl. don't cry.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
ELECTRICITY AND ADVERSELY.
DR. Bell on Several Curious Pres
ent-Day Phenomena,

Or. Bell on Several Gu riouS Pres
ent-Day Phenomena.
The hard times do not appear to have re-
tarded the growth of the electrical indus
try. In the Engineering Magazine DR..
Louis Bell says: ''It is hard, indeed, to es-
innate the growth of electric motive
power during the last decade. In place of
the little group of struggling electric roads
OF ten years a go we have today very nearly
$4,000 miles of track equipped with not
less than 10000 motor cars. The rail-
motors in use aggregate fully 100000
horse power, and the generating plants
close to 100000.
During the year Just past about 300
miles OF electric railway track have been
built and nearly 5000 motor cars have been
added to the equipment list. This increase
means all aggregate investment of some
thinglik $4,000 ,000-a prodigious sum to
be added TO a single industry i'll a year
added to the equipment list. This increase
means an aggregate investment of some
thing like $50 200, ,00O-a prodigious sum
to be added to IL single industry in year
that has been far from prosperous.
"Of stationary electric motors, the num-
ber defies exact calculation, in SO many
directions and from SO many sources has
the growth extended. A single plant in
New York city carries nearly 10 900 horse
power In motors upon its circuits and the
aggregate OF those thus operated from CEN
trail stations primarily intended for light
ing certainly reaches 90 900 horse power.
Those operated by scattered stations and
power transmission plants and used in
miscellaneous ways, bring the probable
total amount OF power to $4,000 horse
power. Including railway work, it is safe
TO say that the gross power of the electric
motors used in the United Statesis al pres
ent not less than1 $50, 900 horsepower. Of
power transmission plants proper, inaug-
urated mainly for minor purposes, there
are now probably 90 about 90 of them
using the modern polyphase systems,
which, by simplifying the question OF dis
tributicn, have made power transmission
practicable. A score of these plants trans
init power ten miles or more and half u
dozen over twenty miles.
The secret OF this astonishing growth
lies in the simple fact that capital will be
invested to effect certain retrenchnent,
even when 1t cannot be obtained for any
other purpose. In prosperity men viii
work harder TO make a dollar than To save
one; in adversely this tendency is re-
yersed.''
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head, with deprecating air:
''Do you want to make some money, my
boy?' he. asked briefly.
You bet!'' was Tins emphatic re
joinder
Mr.. Forbes took note book out of his
pocket and scribbled few lines.
Dear Wife: Get my purse cut OF the
pepper ana salt trousers, In the left
hand corner of my wardrobe, and send
1t by this boy. He is honest, / think
When John comes back, send him to No.
70 Burnt Alley with the best dinner YOU
and Norah can Scrape together. VIII
explain later.
"Therei' he said, as he placed this note
in the grimy hand of his messenger.
Take that to - Rhode Island avenue.
and if you bring the answer to the Penn
syivania depot in time for the 3:15 train
l will pay you well. Take car, cab, or
anything you like, as long as you get
there in time!''
The boy had vanished.
Queer kid" said the conductor. as he
gazed after the flying figure: "hut they've
got the right of it. It's plaguey mean
of them as only has to lie in bed and take
it easy, to begrudge them small fry what
little savings they can muster. 1 take
it you amt one of them kind?'
Mr.. Forbes had felt very small when
he had placed his hand in his pocket
and found it empty. For one moment he
had experienced the vacuum to which
Tim was never stranger. After the con
ductor's remark he felt even smaller
SuppoSing his bank should fail tomorrow,
or his dividends cease to make returns.
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and took ms way homeward TO sleep the
sleep of the Just.
The next day was dull and cloudy
misty rain was falling, and the newsooys
dragged along the slippery asphalt, with
tagging steps and countenances that har-
monized with the lowering atmosphere
There was no piping cry of 'Mornln'
pap'rs yere-Sun'ay Timesl" Perhaps that
was the reason Mr.. Forbes slumbered on so
heavily He awoke with a start and raised
himself, involuntarily, to listen Tor the
familiar sound Then he recollected and
sank back on the pillow with muttered
exclamation, for he suddenly remembered,
too. that in his haste to fill an appoint
mepc he had neglected to slip into The
newsdealer's S and order his paper. He leaned
over and gave glance at the watch. One
O'Clock, How had he ever slept so late?
He dressed hurriedly and went down stairs,
to find the breakfast cold and unpalatable
did YOU get the morning paper?' he
asked almost gruffly, of his wife
paper? No, dear. 1t is strange, but
I have not heard a single newsboy this
morning"
Mrs. Forbes was a bright, pretty little
woman, but she never concerned herself
with the questions of the day, either
local or national
well. send someone out for one as
quick as YOU can" this time Mr.. Forbes
tone was far from pleasing. His wife
looked at him reproachfully.
"Whom shallI send, dear? This is Johns
afternoon Off and 1 let Philip go over
The morning times., 1897-01-31
"Mrs. Lincoln's zouaves."

Julia Taft Bayne in February st, Nicbo-
las, describes the pranks OF Willie and
Tad Lincoln in the White House. The
Presidents sons were playmates of her
brother, "Budd'' Mrs Bayne writes: About
this time they formed military company
called Mrs Lincoln S Zouaves." She gave
them a flag, and they were reviewed by
the President from the portico. The Secre-
tary of War promised to furnish light (con
demned) rifles, but / do not renlemher
whether they were ever armed or not. for
the company dwindled until it was like
Artemus Ward ds-"all officers" Willie
was colonel, Budd ma jor, and Halls captain
while Tad refused every rank but that OF
drum-ma ior The officers had old-fashioned
swords, given them either by the Secretary
of War or by Gen. Mcclellan. They spent
great deal Of time on the flat copper roof Of
the White House. L was surrounded by a
stone balustrade, and here they built 3
cabin The roof was by turns fort and
a .quarter-deck.' They used to raise and
lower the flag with due ceremony, and look
for strange sail'' through a spyglass.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
INGERSoLL's IDEAL CHURCH.
1t wonld Be Large and Rather So
ciable and Novel; in Its Ways.

-ATG
Col Robert G Ineersdll.ih his lecture ON
How to Reform Mdngtnda Describes his
ideal church as fol65=7s@ sour churches,
for the most part, are closed during the
week, being used only d part of one day in
seven. No one wishes to destroy the
churches OF church organizations. The
onl V desire is that they shall accomplish sub
stantiaI good for the world. In many OF
our small towns-towns OF J 900 or 4 900
peoplc-wilI be found -four or five churches,
sometimes more.
Now, it seems to me. that it would be
far better for the people of town having
a population of 1000 or 5000 to nave one
church, and the edifice should be of use,
not only on Sunday, but on every other day
OF the week. In this building should be
the library of the town. 1t should be the
clubhouse of the people, where they could
find the principal newspapers and period
Gals of the world. Its auditorium should
be like theater. Plays should be present
ed by home talent; an orchestra formed,
music cultivated. The people should meet
there at any time they desire. The
women could carry their knitting and sew
ing; and connected with it should be rooms
for the playing of games, billiards, cards
and chess. Everything should be made as
agreeable as possible. The citizens should
take pride in this building. They should
adorn its inches with statues and its walls
with pictures. 1t should be the intellectual
center They should employ gentleman of
ability, possibly of genius, ito address them
on Sundays on subjects that would be of
real interest, of real Importance
The morning times., 1897-01-31
WHITE HOUSE HAND-sHAKiNG.
A Suggestion Tha<AIay Help Relieve
the Tired Occupants.
From the Boston Advertiser. J

(From the Boston Advertiser.)
The question of hand shaking at Pres
idcntial receptions springs up with new
energy about the time Of a new PTesi-
dents inauguration. Somebody takes upon
him to say that Mrs. Mckinley intends
to sit in a rocking chair holding q bunch
OF roses in her lap during these White
House functions. whatever she may now
intend, she will 90 nothing OF that Sort
unless somebody can invent a machine or
suggest mctl oil for satisfying the dear
public in some other way than by the time
lonored pump-handle exercise.
We offer this plan: Have an electric
battery in the reception room; let the
President and his wife either stand or
sit, as they choose, or do the one and
the other. alternately Act them main
tain a contact with the battery, holding
each others hand; tffen let the butler
the coachman, the fQotInan, the head
cook, the chambermaidnthe nursery gov
ernesS and the otherh employees of the
Presidential mansion take turns in shak-
ing lands with the public, being careful
all the while when pressing the palm of a
visiting statesman with, the right hand
10 maintain a Mckinley hand grasp with
the left. In that way seYery participant
in the reception viii receive an electric
shock that Will he warranted to have
in the course of its pfegfess-thrilled the
nerves and emanated fIoTh the person of
President and Mrs Mckinley.
If the electrical energy is kept suffi-
GENTLY mild the distinguished host and
hostess viii experience no i'll effects;
they will be relieved from the intolera-
bic burden of shaking innumerable hands
and. 6oubtless, every one who attends a
White House reception viii be pleased
and gratified.
The morning times., 1897-01-31


not. 1t is an incontrovertible fact that a
large portion Of ouT ropllation is discon-
tented, and does nothesifate to express its
feelings. Extravagant ente tertainmentsdr draw
attention to and aecentuate existing social
differences and to the widening chasm be-
tween the rich and,poor.
with want on every side, contributions
to charitable societies decreasing, and ap-
plications for aid increasing, 1t is most un
wise now to offer tests to social dema-
gogues and political extremists by ostenta-
tious display.
II believe in social entertainme ents; but
there should be q reasonable limit to dis
play and a reasonabIe'ti time chosen for it.
Money is not the root of evil the love of
money is. That text is directed against
the envious poor man as well as against the
selfish rich man. To gratuitously increase
discomfort by accentuating the poverty Of
the unfoI tunate in such days as these is an
action greatly to be deplored."
The morning times., 1897-01-31
COSTLY BALLS BY THE RICH.
The Rainsford Interview Which Has
Caused Discussion in New York,

The RainSford Interview Which Has
Caused Discussion in New York.
Here is the Rev DR.. Rainford's inter
view, which, being applied to the coming
costume ball of Mrs. Bradley Martin, has
stirred up discussion in New York on the
giving OF elaborate and expensive enter
tainments by the rich:
Il believe that the giving of lavish enter
tainments by the rich is at this time polit-
ically, socially and ethically unwise l do
not wish to be understood as condemning
any persons, or warning against any partic-
uiar entertainment. Ispeak generally and
because | believe that those who have
wealth should not at this time give the
dema gogues assistance in spreading the
feeling OF discomfort among the poor.
The political Importance of New York is
threatened by the attacks which have been
made upon her in the West, and ostenta-
tious entertainments and extravaganza
would furnish fresh texts for other at
tacks.
Il think the commanding political i'm
portance of New York has decreased in the
last fifteen years, and think the time has
come for something To be done that will
check, instead Of increasing, this loss of
influence. A large part of the country's
popu iation is crying out against existing
social Conditions, and ostentatious display
here IN the East would only widen the
breach between this section and the West.
Never were the lines between the two
classes.-those who have wealth and those
who envy them-more distinctly dra wn.
No longer ago than November 3, more than
5000 900 persons expressed their CON
yiction that the existing conditions were
unsatisfactory. Whether We like it OF
The morning times., 1897-01-31

in the familiar yellow brown envelope, that
strikes such chill to feminine hearts. Mr..
Forbes broke it open with an angry jerk.
He read:
Meet me at the Astor House, at $50,
Sunday night, without fail. Important
business. RIVERS.
So this was the day of rest he had
planned for himself. He had barely time,
now, to catch the 3:15 train.
1t was very choleric-looking gentle
man who stood on the street corner, an
hour later, gesticulating with his umbrella
to the car-driyer. The rain was coming
down in torrents. There was only one
other occupant of the cara rotund colored
woman, who sat in the farther corner.
Just as tile conductor came forward for
his fare a little newsboy vaulted on the
platform with a package of papers under
his arm. Mr.. Forbes beckoncd to hin,
| eagerly.
Hi, there, boy. Give me a Times
and lie plunged his hand into his pocket
| for the required change. but 1T was not
The morning times., 1897-01-31

had hardly been minute to decide.
He paced up and down the platform,
watching the hands of the clock creep
round to 315. Only five minutes more.
How annoying that he should have got i'll
such q predicament on Sunday. 1t all
arose from sleeping toolate, and that arose
yes, there was no one but himself To
blame. 1t was that confounded newsbOy
question-why had he meddled with it
at all!
Three miriutes now. He might as wen
giye him up altogether Just then the
door flew back and painting. drenched
figure burst into the waiting-room, holding
package tightly clasped in one hand.
Here tbs, boss. / hired bisiccle on
The morning times., 1897-01-31

forthcoming. One pocket after another
was investigated, while the conductor and
the newsboy stood attention.
by George! l believe I've left my
pocketbook at home,'' he CALCULATED in
dismay.
The newsboy passed on a nickel to the
conductor with the air of a financier.
Never mind, boss, IN pay yer fare.
Here's yerpaper. Yer canpayme termorrer
Ny names Tim Cronin, an live at %
Burnt alley. Every one knows me, they
doesr'
The conductor winked slyly at the
banker as lie punctured the fare, but the
urchin went on glbly.
Yer needn't take no count Nv that!
Yer see, terday IN one Nv them men or
The morning times., 1897-01-31

l should be inclined to think hard of him.
But the fact is. the man has Il malady far
deeper than mis- paper and his cigar. The
flush on Il man ) cneek whcn ne mas heart
disease would never kill him. This un-
godly Sunday newspaper man has vast
ing blight which comes from a deliberate
attempt at spiritual suicide, and not from
his editor Clean the hearts of this gen
Grafton and the church and newspaper shall
dwell together as brethren should
The morning times., 1897-01-31

Injunction when his
sleep was disturbed
at an early hour
by the shrill shout
of "those street
gamins?'
AS for convenience,
that was but a trifle.
One had but to order
his paper from the
newsdealer. So the
following Saturday
Mr.. Forbes left the
office with a pleased
sense of having &C
complished his duty,
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to his Uncle Mats,
and poor Ned is sick
in bed with a tooth
ache.
Mr.. Forbes came
very near using u
strong term, that YVES
not in keeping with
the sacred day, but
he refrained. He
would have TO leave
his warm fire, and so
out In the raini Just
then there was a
peal at the doorbell, ,
and Norah brough t
The morning times., 1897-01-31
To Be Called at Eight.

LandIady-Then you would like to be
called at S, sir. New Lodger with retiring
allowancel - Well, no; not exactly called,
don't you know; but the girl might mention
the time then, quietiy-very quietly, in
case l should be asleep.-Fun.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
Life insurance Uses.

Mr. Mann Carrie, have had my life in
sured for $4,000 today.
Mrs. Mann-How good of youi Now,
there's nothing to prevent our taking that
trip to Europe next summer, is there? Our
expenses won't make much OF a hole in so
much money as that. Boston Transcript.
The morning times., 1897-01-31
Ate With a Knife.

Insalubrious Combination: The new
sword swallower eats pie with a knife"
whispered the infant marvel when the lee
turer had gone TO the other end of the curio
hall. He mist have a stoinaeRlike an os-
trich. observed the living skeleton. : Detroit
Journal
The morning times., 1897-01-31

ne d o )
b h more hop NOR ej t he thai the rous off
hd and inguhd .S1unf f York nd London
for al hn throat, 1g a
estoany deadro
Already ley stem m h prmanu d thou fapp hope
cassb its tmeyu
h o mate
c o a
has the edddc to e acurb "a in climate and
N e II is o o
from theb benefited and II part 20 world
aand ednns
and Dom NJ Pin
York, sand pt FIRE be ponpuy Every
f should va
The morning times., 1897-01-31
The NeWSbOy'S Investment
BY ANNA B. p PATTEN.

Clinton R. Forbes had expressed his
views quite forcibiy on the newsboy ques-
ton. Not only that. but he had used his
influence as a prominent banker, To make
the law an assured fact.
Surely the Bible set aside Sunday as II
day OF rest. but how could one obey such an
The morning times., 1897-01-31

L Hey were only the
creatures of circum-
stances after all.
Poor shabby Tim had
little to work upon.
Then n transition of
feeling took place.
Was he notrmprudent
to trust the boy? 1t
was u great tempta-
ton. Whatever had
induced him TO take
such risks? He might
have gone into a tele-
graph office Or sent d
districtmessenger; but
then the chance OF
being too late. there
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Could,,.. DO odd Jnbs.

Briggs mperson, the inventor, says
his wire doasift eyen know what business
he is in.- Gfiggs has he concealed it
from herY Briggs-He is afraid she might
get the Impression that he could do odd
jobs garound the house. Life.
The morning times., 1897-01-31

the change they tells
bout. Weekdays
/ couldn't doit. sun
days 1 makes more.
l alters gets Ma bacon
Sundays: weekdays
we jest has taters. 1
Thought | might save
huff ter have chops
soon, but they We
stopped US singin' out
the papers, an 1
amt made but 90
cents since 8 o'clock!'
Mr.. Forbes lookedat
the small lad, who
had already heaped
Goals oY fire on his
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resurrection
BY GEORGE F. oRMsBY

You have broken your doll, know" "
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-13

to the ocean, has raised up states
greater in area, greater in wealth,
and greater in population than some
Of the critics that these states are
self.governing and populous, and
form a part of harmonious whole,
there does not seem much need Of
solicitude about the ability of the
United States to govern the Hawai-
ian Islands.
1t is utterly absurd to expect that
nation like the United States is
to remain quietly within its borders
and allow other powers to reap
the commercial advantages from
the ocean which laves its western
shores. 1t is against the traditions
of the Angles Saxon race, and the
very nations that pass the criticism
are themselves an illustration of the
fact.
In taking possession of the Ha-
waiian Islands, the United States
is playing no land-grabbing act.
She is merely entering upon herit-
age which might have been hers
forty-hve years ago. If she does
not enter upon it she will be false
to the future interests Of her people,
and false to her great destiny in the
Pacific Ocean.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-13
THE CHINA CASE.

The action Of the Government in
regard to the case of the China will
meet the support of all people who
appreciate the present situation.
There is no question of whether it
would be nice thing for Hawaii
having such a fine steamer as the
China running under the Hawaiian
flag. This and other statements
advanced are SO much smoke about
the main issue. The word of the
Government has been given in
Washington that no more ships
shall be taken under the Hawaiian
Register, and the Government must
stick to its word.
AT the present time we cannot
afford to make a mistake, and the
Government is right to refuse to take
any risk in the matter. If the affair
has been talked of for four years,
what is the necessity of this sudden
hurry The offer of the Govern
ment to extend the sea-letter is as
much as it could be expected 10 do.
But the very fact that the repre-
sentatives of the ship refuse to ac-
cept this, and insist on a register,
shows that they wish to hurry now
where there was delay before. II
is not question of favoring this OF
that company, or for even asking
why any company wishes to regis.
ter its ships under the Hawaiian
flag but it is question of keeping
faith with the Executive in Wash
ington. That faith must be kept
and those who ask for the registel
must know that the Government
must act as it does.
1t is a satisfaction to find that the
Cabinet is firm under very trying
circumstances there is much il
the case that might distract atten
ton from the main issue, but til,
Cabinet has seen the main issue
and stuck to it. Acting as thu
Government has, it wins the respec
of friend and foe alike. 1t is in cru
cial questions like this that men
judgment and grit are tested, ant
in this the Cabinet has not beef
found wanting.