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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31
ENGLISH THE TONGUE oF THE
 FUTURE.

Nearly a century ago the incompar-
 able parson, Sidney Smith, was amused
 by the enthusiasm of benevolent old
 gentleman, who was engaged in the
 construction of universal language.
 The idea, however, is even older; but 1t
 was not until about a dozen years ago
 that a serious attempt was made to in
 troduce an artificial language, The
 failure of Volapuk was amazingly sud-
 den at a time when it's publications
 were most numerous and when num-
 Der of persons in every country had
 mastered it's difficulties. However, in
 spite of the inevitable failure of an art
 ifcial language, there is no reason to
 doubt that eventually mankind will use
 single tongue. The fact that it will
 facilitate commercial intercourse is
 enough to insure the gradual extension
 of common language. Unless there
 is an improbable, an almost impossible
 change in tendency it is reasonable to
 say that the ultimate universal speech
 will be English, however modified by
 local intluences-an improved English
 in many ways, but still essentially the language of Shakespeare and Milton. It is not merely, or chiefly, the qualities of the tongue itself, it's flexibility and particularly the ease with which 1t lends itself to amendment without any loss of radical strength, but the in- dustrlal and commercial energy and the physical vigor and virility and the intellectual largeness of the English stock which warrants the belief that no
 special conglomerate Volapuk, but
 English will be the language of the future. The Latin element in our eech and the Norman element in our character gives to the one a distinction and command which it originally
 lacked, and saves the other from the
 dullness that is the tendency of the
 pure Germanic nations.
 Only eighty years ago, within the time of men still living, there were in all the world but thirty millions of people who spoke English, To-day the people who use the language as their own, Tn varying degrees of excellence
 or inaccuracy, number 120 millions. Tn other words, in spite of wars and pesti- lence and famine, so common in the first half, they have doubled every forty years. This can be said of the people of no other tongue. Included
 among the English-speaking race are the immigrants to the great republic.
 whatever their mother tongue, since their children inevitably acquire Eng fish, the language of the country. How much more rapidly the people increase who use English than others is seen in 1 this statement! In period of 20 years | the population increase of the United | States was 63 per cent; in England and 1 Wales 27 per cent; Germany q per | cent; Russia, 30 per cent; while in France there was virtually no change. Already one-fourth of the civilized | world Cncluding Russia in Europe) Is ! English -speaking-or, if we include the entire native, uncivllzed, and fmmi- grant population of South and Central America, and Japan, 1t is 21 per cent. The people of Russia proper constitute
 IS per cent, France per cent, Austria l Hungary s per cent, and Italy and I Spain about per cent each.-Leslie' s | Weekly,
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31

like you, must look well to the political theories and moral ideas of the people; If we would not be swamped by political ig- ted by poItieal sofruption 1e'g we must hold our citizenship to correct theories and lofty ideals. We need not fear the people when they are taught to Hove mercy, and to do justly, and to walk humbly before God" but we can easily debaueh them and we can also, by Gods good grace, so train them that they will become the terror of evil-doers. To this high duty you are called again to-day. This day commemorates the incarnation of public opinion; our boys In blue" proved to the world what authority public opinion has upon this continent; our drums beat, our cannon thundered the righteous sentiment of the American neople. That Is the days most important lesson; down to the end of history it must be made to teach this truth to succeeding genera tions of American youth, that they may never forget what is the real power that ruleS this land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31
Etmamc1aI.

Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 16 Broadway, New York and 15 Center street, New Haven:
The times., 1897-08-14
BIDS FOR GUN CARRIAGES.
bethlehem Iron Company Lowest
Among Several Competitors.

Among Several Competitors.
Bids We're received at O'Clock yester-
day in the Ordnance Bureau OF the War
Department for the construction OF five
disappearing gun carriages, more or less.
These carriages are TO be used by the
enormous guns TO be built for coast de-
ferse. The eight bids received were
as follows:
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company,
Trenton, n. j., five carriages, $43,e00
each.
Miles Tool Works, Hamilton, Ohio, tgo
carriages for 'S33.500 each; three car
riages. S32, 400 each; four carriages.
$4,000 each; five carriages; S31 500
each
Bethlehen Iron Company, Bethlehem,
Pa, five carriages, S28,56o each
Brown Hosting and Carrying Company
Cleveland, Ohio, five carriages, S29,700
each.
weimar Machine Works Company, Le-
banon, Pa, five carriages, S32,50o each.
Morgan Engine Company, Alliance, Ohio,
five carriages, $50 ,230 each.
William Cramp Sons, Philadelphia,
five carriages, S34,371 each.
Soutnwork Foundry Company, Philadel-
phia, one carriage, $3S, 500; two carriages,
$50, 250; three carriages, $4,000; four
carriages, $4,000; five carriages, S32,-
600.
The Bethlehem Iron Company was the
lowest bidder, and it is probable that it
will receive the award for the contract
The times., 1897-08-14
MAILS TO MARTINIQUE.
United States Consul Reports In
complete Facilities.

United States Consul Reports In
complete Facilities.
The United States consul al Martinique
reiterates 10 the State Department that
the mail facilities between the United
States and Martinique are wholly made
quate and disadvantageous to that coun-
try. He points out that it frequently takes
a month before merchant can send a
letter or orsler from there TO the United
Sta tes. The Quebec Steamship Company
carries the mails from the United States to
the island. A vessel leaves New York every
twelve days for this point.
All steamers of this line carry freight and
land al every island, which consumes from
twelve TO fifteen days. After leaving Mar
Unique for Barba1oe or Demarara vessels
frequently sail from these points direct to
the United States, thus leaving Martinique
without any mail facilities whatever. In
consequence OF this, merchants who deal
with the United States and are anxious tt
please all OF their customers here, are com.
relied frequently to order goods from EaT-
BADGES OF other English points.
The island pays no subsidy for carrying
the mails away, aid, as there is hardly
anything exported from the island IN sh~
United States, the steamship company does
not care to incur the expense of la ntlng al
Martinique for the mails.
The times., 1897-08-14
ENDANGERED MANY LIVES.
Young Thieves Sent 10 the Peniten
tiary for Reckless Deed.
Reduced to 19c

New York Aug. I3.-William Burns and
Harry Deneen, Of Jersey City, were TO
day sent TO tie Snake Hill penitenEary
Tor sixty days because they endangered
the lives OF many persons yesterday.
Both OF the prisoners are sixteen years
old They went to the grain elevators
in the Erie Railroad yards yesterday and
began taking down the doors Of the cars
ana houses with a view to stealing the
material for firewood. In their haste they
threw door across the main line tr ack just
before the eBst-bound Erie flyer passed. The
door was shattered into splinters by the
express train, but no one was hurt.
The times., 1897-08-14

in the city discussed the advisablity OF
a reception No announcement of
this intention will. however, be made
until after his arrival here.
II is within the probabilities that the
visitor has n special mission, not only TO
the church from the propaganda, but to
the universities from the congregation
Of studies. II is not probable however,
that DR. Keane viii speak of any edUea
tional matter he may be charged with
before the meeting of the trustees OF the
university in the fall.
The times., 1897-08-14
FORGERs OF MILEAGE BOOKS.
A Couple That Ticket Brokers Nee'
to Watch Out For.

Cleveland, Aug. 13.-Ticket brokers have
recently been warned not to invest iI
Baltimore and Ohio mileage books bear
ing the stamp Of Cumberland, Md. Tester-
day, well-dressed couple visited several
brokers here, and tried to sell Baltimore
and Ohio books They had registered at
the American House as r. @. Lucas an6
wife. Today the police arrested the wo
man, but the man slipped through theii
fingers. In the room occupied by tht
couple were over $500 worth OF bogul
Baltimore and Ohio mileage books
The times., 1897-08-14

Our beautiful Ice Cream Parlor, where
choicest creams and ices, linneades, lemon
AIDES, phosphates and favorite fruit cream
sodas is served at usual prices The
public is cordially invited To come and
drink the coloest soda water in the city
l4Ol Massachusetts, avenue, corner l4th
and Mass avenue. au13-tfem
The times., 1897-08-14
BAY RIDGE,
The Only Salt Water Bathing
Resort in the Vicinity Of
Washington.

EXCELLENT RESTAURANT.
Efficient train service. Low rates.
Trains leave b. 4 o. station, week days,
9:15 a. m, 4:30 p. M; Sundays, e:36
a. M, 80 and 3:1o p m.
Round-trip tickets, 90 cents.
For the 4.30 D. Il. train, 70 Cents viii
be charged, and 20 cents refunded upon
return eI coupon 10 agent at Washington
station.
A delightful trip OF 20 miles ON Chess-
peake Day, on the morning boat to Balti-
more and return, for 20 cents. Tickets
for sale on Cafe Porch upon arrival OF
morning train from Washn gton
jeT-Mo, Thu, Sat, tiliAu31 ,'97-em
The times., 1897-08-14
Comptroller Eckels Goes West,

Mr.. Eckels, Comptroller of the Currency.
will leave Washington today, to be abb
sent ah,ut q month. He will make q
speech at Detroit on the 18th instant,
and will then go to Chicago, Salt Lake
and to the Yellowstone Park.
The times., 1897-08-14

Messrs. r. L. and c. L. Burch and w.
Howard Boyd have returned 70 Washing
ton after spending several days at the
Potomac House, Clear Spring, Md.
The times., 1897-08-14

Archbishop Martinelii, apostolic delegate
and prior general of the order OF ST.
Augustin, is a guest at the monastery
at Atlantic City. He will spend two
weeks by the sea.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss Dot Baldwin, Miss Aman da Wilson.
Master Earle Baldwin, and Mr.. Edward
c. spliedt have gone to Atlantic City.
to remain until September L, chaperone,i
by Mrs Frank Baldwin.
The times., 1897-08-14
Popular Salt Water Trip:

To picturesque Lower Potomac and ali the
summer resorts resumed SATURDAY, June
26 Steamer T. V. Arrow smith leaves TIN
st. ferry wharf every Monday end Wednes-
daY, y. m, and Saturday ut p. II. Home
Sunday, 10 u. IN. Accommodations first
class. O. W. RIDLEY, G. II
te2T2mo
The times., 1897-08-14
RETURN OF BISHOP kEAAE
Receptions TO Be Held in the
PreIate'S Honor.
HIS MISSION TO AMERICA
The Canon of ST. John Lateran VIII
BE Gnest at St. Patrick's Rec
tory While in the City-A Mes
senger to the Universities of the
United States.

The ictura of Archbishop John j. Keane
10 this country is matetr of great in
terest To Washington Catholics, and many
non Catnlics, who have been deeply con
cemed in the movements of that learned
pTelate. especially since he ceased to be
rector of the Catholic University of America
Additional Interest viii be found in the
visit of DR. Keane from the fact that his
vacation from Rome will be spent ia Wash
ington. 1t was stated in the dispatches
yesterday that he would have reached
Washington last night
1t was leaned at st Patrlck's Church
rectory, where Dr Keane will remain while
in Washington, that it was very likely that
lie will be here on next Monday morning.
A part OF the visitors baggage has, how
ever, arrived at the rectory.
DR. keane is now canon of St. John
Lateran He is a member of the propa
ganda, which has a direct influence over
offices in the church in America Another
The times., 1897-08-14
SOCIETY NOTES.

Miss NJ. F. Ryan. of Washington, has ar
rived at the States, Long Branch, where
she viii remain until September.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss Jessie Mcintyre, of Hagerstown
gave q straw ride to eleven couples to
Waynesboro recently in honor Of Miss Ethel
Prince, of Washington.
The times., 1897-08-14

Prof. ]. O. Russell and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
5. Holland are among the prominent Wash
ingtonians at Atlantic City.
The times., 1897-08-14

A dancing party was given Thursday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Warfield, at
Fairyiew. Among the guests were MIR.
and Mrs. A. c. Floyd, Miss Sadie Bacon,
DR.. z. 1. Mutt. Mr.. and Mrs: II: Shanklin,
Mrs. Edison Phillips, Miss J. A. Warren
Mrs. A. E. NewIin, Misses Ida and Lyle
Lee, Mrs. @. s. May. Miss Butterworth,
Misses Jennie and Katherine Davis, Col.
ST.. Irvine, Mrs. 8. 3. Pennebecker, Master
Clinton Pennebecser, Mr.. and Mrs. W. a.
White and Mrs. Ii. B. Curtis; Major George
A. Arms, Col. and Mrs. Hawks and Miss
Alice Hawks, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Chew.
the Misses Genevieve and May and Master
The times., 1897-08-14

John Chew, Mrs Ashton. Master Fred
Ashton, Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer. Miss E. N.
PIatt and Mr.. and Mrs. Fry.
The times., 1897-08-14

Mrs. Grace Atkins, accompanied by her
sister, Mss Elsie Carter, left yesterday for
a months outing down in Maryland, as far
as Chesaneake Bay.
The times., 1897-08-14

Misses Margaret and Mamie O'Connor. OF
lexington, left yesterday for Atlantic City.
to join their father, who has been staying
there throughout the summer.
The times., 1897-08-14

MI. and Mrs John Thomas Bivans are
summering at Congress Hall, Cape May.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss Ada Mcpherson, of Berkley, Va,
who has been visiting Mrs. Edna Thomp-
son for the past two weeks, will be the
guest of Miss Flora Miller, of No. 2254
Twelfth street northwest, after Tuesday.
The times., 1897-08-14

The steamers Jane Moseley, Arrowsmith,
Samuel J. PeBtz. and Harry Randall, all
keep Consumers Berthe best beer made.
Ask le< IL enI2-7f
The times., 1897-08-14

Senor and Mrs II. Guzman are 10
Gated at a cottage in Chelsea, near At
lantic City.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss May shipman is spending fort
nignt at d eer Isle, Ne.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss Mamie Fripp. who has been visit
ing Mrs Joseph j. Fair, Of No. 943 l.
street. has gone to New YORK to ,:sit
her brother.
The times., 1897-08-14

Mrs. E. W. Alsop and Miss Florence Pea
body are visiting in Suffolk, Va.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss Lillian NewboId, of this city, has
returned from months vacation at
Narragansett Pier.
The times., 1897-08-14

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs II. b. Waddey,
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, and Mrs MaTkbee,
were among the Washington guests who
attended the lawn party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. f. Harris, at their home in Ger
mantown, in honor OF their grandsons,
Lawrence and Harold Waters.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss Elizabeth j. Eldridge, daug hter
of Rev. e. O Eidridge, pastor Of Waugh
NJ. E. Church, and Mr. Charles Heinlein,
were nar rird Thursday Y evening, at Waugh
Church The ceremony was performed u
by Rev. DIT. l.. B. Wilson, presiding elder
of Washington District.
The times., 1897-08-14

Col and Mrs. r. G. Rutherford have left
Goshen Bridge, Va, and have gone TO
Doubling Gap, White Sulphur Springs,
Va,
The times., 1897-08-14

George Bradley and wife and Mrs. Georgia
Nevins, OF Washington, were registered
yesterday in Paris.
The times., 1897-08-14

Miss Sally Cannon is spending some time
at Rectortown, Va.
The times., 1897-08-14
SUMMER RESORTS
White Sulphur Springs Va,

Near warrenton, Fauquier Co.
The most perfectly equipped health and
pleasure resort In the south. Prices to
sut the times. Magnificent scenery. Water
unsurpassedin Dyspepsia, Dropsy an Nerv.
Gus Troubles Send for illustrated ctrcu-
lars. Address PROPRIETOR WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS. Near Warrenton.
FauQuier Co., Va. 5e26-2mo
The times., 1897-08-14

A PALACE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
FOR beauty OF architecture and ele
gance or equipment, THE ALLEGHA
NY. at Goshen, Va, has not rival
emong the summer resort hotels OF
America. Located In the heart OF the
Aileghanles, where the climate H al
ways cool and tnvigorating, amidst Seen
cry OF wondrOus beauty, It's advantages
as a summer home are uneQualled.
Sulphur, Alum and Chalybeate Waters
Address J. Q. Q. T1MBERLAKR
exoxm-em
The times., 1897-08-14
DEPARTMENT.

Infants Cauze Vests, all
sizes. These had sold for
l5c and l9c.,
Reduced to 10c
The times., 1897-08-14

Infants Ribbed GauZe
Vests. which have sold
for l6c, l8c and 22c.,
Now 12Hc
The times., 1897-08-14

Odds and Ends, broken
sizes OF Infants Null
Caps. some of which sold
for 75c and CSC,
Reduced to 19c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-25

ixation Of dream Of the dreams Of CEN
turtles. How the poets have sung Of the
days when nations shall settle their dis
putes, not by force OF arms. but by rea-
soning and mutual forbcarance; here and
there some great statesman, high above
his fellows. has caught glimpse Of the
light Of National brotherhood, but he
could not lead the people to see 1t as he
did.
''Sentimontalists have uttered their
vagarics. and true sentiment has spoken
win clear notes. The idea Of arbitration
between nations has been spurned as
visionary. impractical. not In harmony
with human nature; We have been told
that mems passions must break forth some
time; that only by war can chivalry and
srcritice aud patriotism be sustained
Even now we hear some such wild talk. bu,
these voices are being drowned in the
great acclaim of welcome to this harbinye,
Of peace.
Whether the present treaty be ratified
or not is of great importance, but 1t is a,
the same time of the least Importance as
compared with the fact that the treaty has
been seriously proposed and formulated. |,
has received the signatures OF the two grca,
English speaking nations. and that II has
been commended by the empress OF urca,
Britain ard India to the consideration OF
the nations Of Europe who. armed to the
teeth. in mutual suspicion. are draining
their wealth In the support OF standing
armies"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-25
OuTNvITTED THE OLD LADY.
Oversccr ElOpcs with His Employ
cr's Daughter.

Montezuma, Ga, January 24.-Quite a
sensational elopement. in which the princi-
pals were two well known young people liv-
ing near here, occurred last evening. The
participants in the affair were T. w. Tay-
Tor and Miss Mary Patrick. Mr.. Taylor has
been overseer on the plantation of Mrs
Bessie Patrick for some years past, and
the bride is the daughter of that lady.
1t has been whispered for some time past
that this young couple were in love, but
at the same time 1t was known that the
mother OF the young lady was heartily
opposed TO the marriage and had so eX-
pressed herself in unmistakable terms.
Last Monday MIR. Taylor came to town,
accompanied by Miss Patrick which was
not an unusual occurrence. but it was
noticeable that something was UP. Aftor
making several purchases Mr.. Taylor
hired fast horse from the livery stable
and accompanied by Miss Patrick, drove
out to Mr. S. S. Taylors country home
about seven miles from here, where they
we're married later in the evening. When
the brides mother learned OF the marriage
she was much wrought up. aud proceeded
nj once 10 have the effects of her daughter
attached by bailiff, who was sent
out from here, 1t is predicted thet the
oIityjtted lady will relent and bcstow her
blessing upon the young couple, The bride
is an excellent young lady, while the groom
is an Industrious farmer. Mrs. Patrick is
Naru wealthy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-25
uhc nnx nj Canton.

Canton Ohio January H.--With the
mercury lowering near zero out of doors
all dav and the earth shrouded In deep
covering of snow caught up by hurries oil
wind and hurled into the faces OF pedes-
trians. the McKinleys found their home
the most comfortable place to them today
and there they remained except during the
houi OF morning worship wh NJ he major
attended services at the First Methodist
church. He was accompanied to and from
church by his old Canton friend josiah
BattzelI. and Alex H. Reyell Of Chicago
WHO was guest at the Mckinley house
during the day.
A number of callers were received dur.
ing the dav. but there WAS little Of political
Significance In the days doines. H. H.
Ross Appleton and Walter Atterbnry we're
amonp those who called. II is understood
that they are here u make arrangements
for BROOKLYN delegation which expects to
come here to make arrangements and say
a good word for Congressman Francis H.
Wilson of Brooklyn for cabinet posi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-25
MCULLAGH's SUCCESSOR.
.,,,,, Henry King Appointed Ed
ttor of the GIObc-DcmOcrnt

ST Louis. January 24.-Captain Henry
King. chief editorial writer of the paper
has been appointed to succeed the ia.e
Joseph b. McCullagh as editor of the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Captain King has been IN practicai
charge Of the paper for the past two years,
No change will be made in the policy OF! or
style OF the paper. Tomorrows paper win
contain no announcement OF the appoint
ment. ,. ., c,,.r,
Ohio in 1871. his parents later moving 70
quincy. III. He gained his first knowledge
~ the newspaper business on the quincy
Wbir, on which paper he held successfully
he nos,tion from cory holder TO editorial
writer When the war broke out. captain
King was editor OF the Quincy WING ne
took tie field al IN aid on the stan OF
GENERAL Dodge and was afterward on the
STAN of General Mcpherson.
Al the close of the war Governor ogiespy
NJ Illinois appointed him military agent
~ the state with the rank OF colonel IN
,sSs he was offered and accepted an ed
itnrial position upon the St Louis GLOBE
nemOCrat.