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The evening times., 1897-02-03
what sherman said of Alger

Il believed then, as believe now" wrote
Senator Sherman in his book, that one Of
the delegates from the State Of New York
controlled the delegation, and that cor.
rupt bargain was made on Sunday, which
transferred the great body OF the vote OF
New York TO Gen. Harrison, and thus led 10
his nomination.
Tie passage quoted only renders the more
stingiug tile following paragraph in regard
to Alger:
Il believe, and had, as | thought, con
elusive proof that the friends Of Gen, AigeT
substantially purchased the votes Of many
OF tie delegates from the Southern states
who had been instructed by their conven-
tions TO vote for me-
After discussing at some length other
features of the convention, Senator Sherman
writes:
THE only feeling of resentment l en-
tertained was in regard to the action of
AIger in tempting with money poor negroes
to violate the instructions of their constit-
uents.''
The evening times., 1897-02-03
The World Is Drefful Mixed

IL seems to me that the world got mixed,
Way back in the start of things,
And the angels well, to straighten it out,
/ reckon, they grew their wings
They must be busy the heft of the time,
A seeing that things Is fixed,
For takin' the good and the bad alike,
The world is drefful mixed.
FIR instance, found kid today,
With a face as long as-that,
And i said: 'Hullo, bubl'' and said i
guessed
That he'd voted Democrat.
Christmas a. comm next week too well,
Just this wuZ all he said.
The amt no fun in Christmas now,
Since mother and Sis is dead"
And heard a woman say jest now
One o the kind you en- love,
With voice that kinder goes ter yer heart,
Like the note OF cooin' dove,
There amt no comfort in Christmas
now,
1t used to be so DEAR
But father, he doesn't want Christmas
named
Since little Jim died last year,
Now. If the angels hands amt fun,
think they might be beguiled
To bring to that mothers loving hcart
That motherless, homeless child.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
DAKorAs DIVORCE MILL

One of the Chicago papers has been in
vestigating the North Dakota divorce busi-
ness, and the divorce colony through the
medium Of a lady commissioner who
"did' the town OF Fargo and its divorce
lawyers very neatly. The practical dis
honesty and infamy of the system in that
State often has been exposed in the press;
but exposure cannot be too often reiter-
ated. North Dakota public sentiment is
lenient TO an evil which brings much money
10 its hotels, boarding-houses, court clerks
and its bar, both legal and alimentary.
One of the worst abuses incident TO the
system as it exists in North Dakota, is
the opportunity it affords to secure di-
vOroes without actual notice to the other
party. Notice is given, to be sure, but
in the form OF obscure publication in some
obscure local paper. If by any chance
the defendant hears OF the action, the
particular case is dropped, and begun all
over again in another county. Incompati-
bility of temper is good ground for divorce.
Mental distress, caused by the breaking
OF some dishes by the defense, is sufficient
to support the allegation OF cruelty; and
almost anything is adequate if the fees and
retainers are paid by the proponcnt
Nearly all the men who come TO Fargo
for divorce have sweethcarts slowed away
ulicants are accompanied by hubby's sue
cessor-expectant. The good people of
the young State are generally extreme
not equally abhor the other wickcdness
OF divorce without publicity.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
TRY OUR ROCK & RYE. soc pISF ETrL
WINpEACN W1Np CO.. 1S47 14th ST. NV.
The Russian Royal Baby.

The little Grand Duchess olga is tecid-
edly a pretty child, and her roseIeaf checks
and crown of fair hair look well against
the background Of the large white picture
hats which she usually wears and which
form kind Of halo around her dainty little
head SO ofar she has NJ 1markedpreferences,
but seems to like every body, and her nurse
remarked somewhat dUlefully that although
her imperial highness was very happy with
her, she never sulked nor cried when She
was given to lone OF the others" The Ons
exception she makes is in favor of her young
mother, and the hardest lessen the grand
duchess has yet to learn is that she must
suffer ia silence when the czarina leaves
the nurseries.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Hints for Home.

The proportion OF salt in cooking veget-
ables is a teaspoonfuI to every gallon OF
water
Onions should be soaked in warm salt
water to remove their strong flavor before
cooking.
Old potatoes are improved by peeling
and soaking in water few hours before
cooking.
Turnips, carrots, and Oni ons should
never be split, but sliced in rings cut
across the fibre.
IL the writing ink is too thick, add a
few drops OF vinegar, and shake the bottle
well, then keep it tightly corked when not
in use.
Putting vinegar on the delicately flaw
ored spinach is classed by gourmets with
that other epicurean criIne OF sugaring
lettuce.
Candy should not be stirred while boil
ing, and the flavoring should not he added
untilthe candy iscOoked. Granulated sugar
is best for almost any kind of candy.
A lounge or settee lately invented has
a number OF backs, which are adaptedtooe
placed in any position and can be clamped
to either of the four sides OF the lounge.
A useful trifle for the table is the pretty
butter spoon, which solves the difficulty
OF how TO get the refractory butter ball
from its icy bed to ones individual plate.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
SnnfIower Philosophy

food whist player nearly alway drifts
into poker.
No old man ever married young woman
without making a mistake.
The crossest and most disagreeable
people often have the best company"
manners.
One mGn in every hundred plays Joker
and krows actresses, but every man is
accused of it.
Men usually start with girl, and wind
up with her bread making. They 81 ould
disc over the bread, and trace it to the
girl.
The women should be particularly nice
al out cooking good things; his meals are
all married man has TO look forward to-
The part OF man which hurts him when
his friends slight him, in time bee ONES as
callous as the sole of barefoot boys
feet.
A Cozen times day something happens
TO man that makes him afraid to cross
XII OF hole in the sidewalk for fear uf
falling through.
Some of the Atchison women are pretty
hard on their husbands. but hone of them
ever gave a Ian that cost $500. 600.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
COL. PARKER,s HoNoRs

As for Col. Myron NJ. Parker repre-
sentative OF Hon Mark Hanna in this town
and Chief Head Push of all the local Nc
Kinley push, he wears his honors grace
fully 1t may be that his present and
extraordinary prominence interferes some
what with his affairs, but Col Parker
was always prompt in the dispatch OF
business, whether it related to politics OF
real estate, and as he becomes more and
more familiar with the duties of Chief
Head Push they VIII naturally sit more
and more lightly upon him.
Storms have not yet lowered heavily over
the coming administration, but they are
gathering in the etnorthwest. Col. Parker
viii be prepared for any storm which may
swoOp down upon us. he will stand there
melting out exact justice to all patriotic
Republicans, and if he does right, as he
will do, in every particular case that is
brought to his attention, who shall blame
him?
Will he not deserve a monument, rather?
The evening times., 1897-02-03
DEMOCRATIC MR.. ROBERTS.
Extreme Simplicity OF the Worlds
Greatest Railroad Man.

The unobtrusive character of George
| Brooke Roberts was shown in his dislike
\ or display that In any way suggested the
tremendous importance of his position as
President OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
This was ex xhibited in several ways. The
private car in which he took his annual
journeys over the Pcnns yivania system was
never spoken of or alluded to as Mr.. Rob
erts car rs those belonging to impOs .ant
railway officials generally are known, but
simply "car No 90" This was inva ii ably
done In Mr.. Roberts case. The same mod
esty regulated his habit of entertaining
Guests at the lawn parties at Penncoyd
Farms sometimes expressed surprise at not
having special traias provided for them
and being obliged to make use OF those
marked on the regular schedule Of the
Schuyikill Valley time table
But here again Mr.. Roberts preferred to
be treated as private individual rather
than the head of this great corporation.
With true democratic simplicity, he consid-
cred that his guests might enjoy the same
privileges as the general travelling public
these and no others. Mr. Roberts was
pleased to recall the earlier days Of his
connection with the Pennsylvania Rail
road. On some one speaking OF a small
statiCn on the route running from Camden
to Atlantic City, Mr.. Roberts said: II
know every foot of that road; / helped to
survey it, holding the rod and chain, when
it was first laid out
This happy simplicity OF manner was
even more completely developed in the
family circle. In the privacy OF domestic
life the gentleness and amiability OF Mr.
Roberts was displayed in the fullest meas
ure. He entered with the greatest enjoy
ment into all that concerned his children,
sympathized with their occupations and
amusements, and made friends OF their
friends. 1t was not often that a man in
Mr.. Roberts position has the inclination,
or would be willing to take the time to do
this; but il was just in this way that Mr..
Roberts understood the meaning of the
word thOroughness. He fulfilled his fam
lily duties with sense OF responsibility
quite as remarkable as the way in which he
was 'clear in his great office"
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Mr.. Hoar.s Pathetic Old Age.

New Engianders, writes "E. W l." in
the Pittsburg Despatch, seem to be grow
ing very lax in those qualities which at one
time begOt almost all of them the appeIla-
tion OF gentlemen of the old school. -
In his remarks upon the bifurcated stand
ard proposition, HOar, OF Massachusetts,
referred to Stewart, of Nevada. as that
gray haired and hOary hermit, who stands
alone in this matter The paradoxical
tautology OF the fling is only exceeded by
its indelicacy.
During the same debate Stewart arose 10
ask a question, and Hoar waved him
aside with the remark:
II wish to conclude this statement.
have a mental infirmity which makes itim-
possible for me TO resume thread which
is broken off in that way, il the Senator
will allow me-
TO which Stewart responded charming
ly: That is not the only mental infir1nity."
Il have a good many" said Hoar, plain
lively. "One OF the disorders under which
! labor is in being threcscore and ten years
Old, of which / do not expect to be cured 4"
The evening times., 1897-02-03
His Record Kept Clean.
tFron the Lvnchhurg Newsl


A few days ago tramp called at we'll
known home in the city at about break.
fast time, and asked for something to eat.
The gentleman of the house informed the
tramp that there was pile of wood in his
back yard, and that if he would saw up a
quantity of it he would give him a break
fast.
The tramp agreed, and the gentleman of
the house forwith conducted him to the
pile of wood and, after pointing out to
him the saw, retired into the house.
A short time thereafter, wishing to see
how the tramp was progressing, he went
out into the yard. The tramp had disap-
peared, and not a log of wood had been
sawed As he approached the pile of wood
he noticed piece of paper fastened to the
saw and on it were written these words
Just tell them that you saw me,
But you never saw me saw.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Couldn't Resign for RobIey.

Capt Robley ID. Evans, of the United
States Navy, who by the way objects to
his nickname of Fighting Bob was
junior officer when the war broke out, and
his Virginia mother, thinking her son lad
not Yet learned his own mind, sent I'm his
resignation without consulting him. The
resignation was at once accepted, and the
young man was out OF the Navy. But he
found way to induce the department to
rescnd its action, and saw much service
during the war. He walks today with a
slight limp, due to a wound received in
action.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

put the same legend after his name on his
visiting cards. The letters "v. C." after
the name OF British officer or soldier
is one of the proudest distinctions q sub
Ject OF the Queen can enjoy. We cannot
do too much to honor the brave. When
the ribbon or rosette OF the Legion of Honor
appears in France, the sentry or the guard
presents arms. Congress might justi-
fiably 20 a step further and provide for
similar recognition of our decoration.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
OUR VICTORIA CROSS

The House has passed a bill providing
that Officers Of the Army to whom medals
Of honor have been awarded, shall have
thc letters M. II. set opposite their names
upon each published register OF the Army;
also, another bill permitting the Secretary
OF War TO grant medals OF honor to civilians
who. while attached to the Army, per
formed deeds OF heroism in battle
The Medal OF Honor is our Victoria Cross
Its recognition on the Army Register in
the way proposed, probably viii be CON
st-ued TO permit the possessor Of one to
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Wrong Baby in Bed

The infant Of the household was in it's
cradle. The head Of the house was at
home, peevish and fault-finding- At length
he became uncomfortable.
You've done nothing but make mis-
takes tonight he growled.
Yes" she answered, meeky, II be
gan by putting the wrong baby to bed
PaarSnn's
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Not a Machine Man.

The people OF Massachusetts, says the
Philadelphia Record. are pleased, for sew
eral reasons, with the selection of ex-
Gov Long as a member OF Mr.. Mckinley s
Cabinet. First, Mr.. Long is an able man,
fit for the place; secondly, the choice does
honor to Massachusetts,; and lastly, the
selection was made without any consulta-
ton with the machine and to the secret
disgust of the machinists.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Richest In the World

signora Cousino, OF South America, the
richest woman in the world, has copper AMI
silver mines that yield her an income Of
500, 900 per month and coal mines thatnet
her $50, 900 a month, while her stock IA rms
produce more revenue than all her mines
put together She owns a fleet OF steam
ships and immense bodies of land
The evening times., 1897-02-03
he Creates Sensations.

(From the Atlanta Constitution)
When Col Bill Glenn makes speech in
Washington it always creates sensation.
The colonel is the only two-legged dction-
ary in the world that can stand up and
hurl its entire contents slap-dash into the
faces of an astonished public.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
This MUSIC Sweetest.

A number of newspapers. says the
Omaha World Herald, are Just now en-
gagged in discussing the question: What is
the sweetest music on earth? The 6 D. IN.
whistle is entitled to consideration.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Doesn,t Care Who Knows IT

"Yes, did vote for Mr.. Cleveland and
against Blaine in 1884," says Mr.. Lyman
j. Gage to 4 Chicago Times-Herald inter
viewer, land l do not know but that,
under the same circumstances, would
do so again.
The evening times., 1897-02-03
World without Love

She-What would this world be without
love? He remembering the opera and the
supper Of the night beforel-It would he u
blamed sight cheaper, for one thing -Cleve-
land Leader
The evening times., 1897-02-03
Why Dubois Was Beaten

(FrOm the Salt Lake Tribune)
Mr.. Dubois is beaten in Iowa because
he put principle before party Those who
put party before principle beat him.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The death rate in Baltimore last year
was 1e. so 10 each LEGO OF the population.
The percentage was hased w on ropula-
ton OF sec. 39s. the total number Of deaths
having been 9,9I9. This was 3S2 less
than in 1895,
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Susan B, attention! 1t is rumored that
the President doesn't think it necessary
for female immigrants to read the Consti-
tutiOn
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The Chinese Six Companies has ex ploded
This is a chance for ] p. Morgan and a
reorganization committee
The evening times., 1897-02-03

spain's fatal disorder has attacked vital
points at home.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Premier Canovas' idea Of reforms is
the kind that come after death.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

IfJohnny Logan gets the Austrian mis-
sion maybe his pa-in-law will buy him
those pretty bow-wows
The evening times., 1897-02-03

There is so much carbonic oxide in gas
Addick's petition that the Senate Is afraid
% turn il on
The evening times., 1897-02-03

We don't dare TO think what the British
Lion, i'm the person OF Larry Godkin, will
do to Mr.. Chandler now.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Georgia's legislative case against ibu-
Ious juristS dwindles to one Of impeach
and honey.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Only the post was used to convey inn
perial wishes to Governor Bushnell Wen,
q post is a sort OF club.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Mr.. Platt has given the New York re-
form element Payn in the neck
The evening times., 1897-02-03

We trust that DR. Talmage's Bradley
Martin views do not indicate q desire to
return TO New York.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Paul may plant and Apollnaris water,
hut it is oscar at last who divides the
stuff
The evening times., 1897-02-03
GOOD AFTERNOON!

Pingree is fighting dual for those
offices
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The cruiser Brooklyn cannot be much
spoiled; they are keeping her on ice.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The reaprointment Of Hon. Martin Au-
gllstine Knapp TO lie Interstate Commerce
Commissioner didn't receive enough at
tent.on from the newspapers His spe-
Cialty is corporation lawsuits, and in these
days OF corporations this branch of the
law needs plenty of attention. He has
had some twenty years practice in New
York State, where he was born in 1S43,
in the town Of Spofford, Onondaea county
He went TO CaZcnovia Seminary, and then
10 Wesleyan College. He is a Syracuse
man now, and was from 1877 to 1888
corpora ton counsel Of that city. The
town was In trouble just then over some
litigation, and the way in which Mr..
Knapp managed il made his reputation. He
was apr o.nted in 1891 10 the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and his ability
in that office caused his reappointment
TO be regarded as deserved compliment
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Go the Charleston bar, the State dispen-
sary will be busy.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Maryland's only show: Wellington in the
Cabinet might outmaneuver Napoleon.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Weep, Chappics! Mfr. Vanderbilt has
come TO quiet village to escape social
functions
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Those missing electoral votes suggest that
mcnts.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

A draUghtsman with too many dr lughts
was drafted in out of the draught by the
police.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Alabama railways oppose a constitutional
convention. Ruling passion strong in
deathr'
The evening times., 1897-02-03

We are somowfuIly glad to think poor
Prince Cmmay will have big alimony To
soothe his ionesOme.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

That local Endorsement win make Senator
Sherman feel that he has attained Colum-
bias heights.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The Rt Hon. Cecil, Of South Africa,
should apply for a seat in the Good Rhodes
Congress.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The prodigal Lion will have to swallow
tile husks Of that amended treaty, or go
home TO pa.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

man can get license to play the Laut-
boy in the streets OF Washington, but not
the cowboy.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The Inaugural Committee, still achiey-
fng, still pursuing, learns TO labor and to
wait on Congress.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The previously mild Mr.. Wanamakcr is
becoming a creature OF fire and blood.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

They don't do a thing to a free silver
Democrat in tie Treasury Department
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The handsome Massachusetts Senator
does not rate Al, at the North German
Lloyds.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

With a Mckinley tariff, what an easy job
tile Secretary OF Commerce" VIII have
The evening times., 1897-02-03
What Can Tama Be After?

(From the Mountain Lake view)
Tama Bixby is in Washington What
does Tama want? He can have anything
for the asking
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Eventhe boys catch it. The High School
Cadets want TO get next TO Major Nc
knley.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

The weather viii be
fair tonight, with in
creasing cfoudiness
on Thursday, accord
ing TO the prediction
of the Weather Bu-
reau for the District
ofColumbiaandMary-
land. There viii be
northerly winds shift
ing TO easterly, and
slight changes in tenn
perature. The same
conditions viii pre-
vail in Virginia, eX-
cept that IL VIII be
slightly warmer.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Both Democratic wings are expected to
take n Old Monticello withoul rye faces.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Bourke Cochran is not nearly as much
OF goldbug on the arbitration treaty.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Gov Bradley, Of Kentucky, has found a
piece OF Senatorial timber, sure enough
The evening times., 1897-02-03
JOKES OF OUR OWN

Willie, aged five: Guess I won't have
ter thrash no more fellers for calm me
girl 7 got my nair cut
Willie, aged nineteen: "Ya-as, old
man, let il grow. Gives the fellers an
idea you're on the football team, and aw-
fully scrappy, doDcher know, and saves
trouble
The evening times., 1897-02-03

Vice President Stevenson is noted as a
story-tellcr. Hetels tile story right through
and 1t is always pointed. Some one asked
him recently il he was not glad to he re-
lieved OF tile cares and responsibilities of
bis high office. He recalled the tale # an
old colored friend OF his, back i'm Illinois
somewhere, perhaps in Egypt Gllinosl.
This friend had been converted, aud he was
askedif lie was not happy abOutit. lIesaid:
well, not darned happy: just happy"
The inference probably is that while Mr..
stevenson considers that there are adj
vantages, and considerable ones, in being
able TO give up the weighty labors of the
Vice Presidency. there would undoubtedly
be compensating advantages If he could
be permitted, by some thoughtful dis
pensation of Providence, to serve another
four years in the same place.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

They seem to think that the fight on Com
missioner Trucsdell will be the liveliest.
OF course. Myron Parker knows: but he
cannot be expected to tell Commissioner
Ross, everybody seems to think, will be
permitted 10 continue in office for a CON
siderable time John W. Ross has been
pretty fortunate in this matter Of holding
office; though no more so, POSSIBLY, than
he has deserved. He was postmaster OF
Washington in Cleveland's former admin
istration, and the Harrison people kept him
in all the way through. Then he became
Commissioner. In some respects be is the
ideal Commissioner. No one ever heard
him say that he had the world by the
reform tail and was swinging it around
his head gaily. Probably no one ever hea rd
him declare that reform was the watch
word; but he does many good and proper
things, and doubtless refuses to do good
many bad and improper things.
Did YOU ever reflect what a great thing
it is Just simply TO keep out Of trouble?
go, we can say, long live Reform and
also we can say, long live Ross.
The evening times., 1897-02-03

"Oh. Aristophanes,' said Mrs Bluebow,
distractedly, "Francis has been smoking a
well, no, not if it was one of those you
bought me ! don't think there's enough
OF anything but cabbage in those to make
him Sick