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The herald., 1897-10-24

too slim. Look at these make-believe
sleeves with lace frills over them"
The country mouse looked and said:
"The colors are lovely; you must feel
like a fairy princess with that on.
The city mouse laughed a laugh of
pleasure. "I thought 1 could wake you
up See this, now"
"This, was the bodice Of a dinner
gown. A little, decollete vest of cream
The herald., 1897-10-24
AN OUTFIT FOR AUTUMN.

colored silk was made with long, tight
sleeves. 1t had a big Medici collar that
was faced with pinky velvet Against
the face Of the velvet came an exquis-
lite lace rufi1e. A guimpe of pink
mousseline de sole formed the decol-
letage and was gathered into a broad,
The herald., 1897-10-24
Evening g @ew~.

The city mouse assented graciously.
Here's a calling gown" she said, lift
ing something in mauve from trunk
tray. The calling gown was Of smooth
cloth. cut in bell skirt, dotted with
palm leaves in deeper mauve embroid-
cry. The bodice was Of mauve NOUS
The herald., 1897-10-24

tie, at rest, or in play, cannot but be
evorlastingly struck with it's peculiar
characteristics, it's method, and it's ap-
parently human intelligence.
The pack is always allowed liberal
reward for it's services, and it is easy
to see why the Eden folk love the killer
fish. COL. JOHN f. HOBBS.
Copyright. 1897. by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Sawdust as an Article Of Merchandise.

One might suppose sawdust to be an
insignificant article of merchandise,
and one kind to be as good as another;
but a New York sign announces,
"Sawdust of all sorts, at wholesale or
retail"
The herald., 1897-10-24

ing breadths at the bottom. The city
mouse patted the silk lovingly and
held out the bodice for inspection.
IT'S cut low and square, you see.
The lace is fastened with opals over
the bosom and carried away in curves
under the arms. That's because I'm
The herald., 1897-10-24
ELLEN OSBORN'S FASHION LETTER.

skirt of white silk, brocaded with loops
and ends OF bright and pale pink rib
bon. Two narrow ruches of pink
mousseline de sole ran about the shin
The herald., 1897-10-24
The Annual Coffee Gro o.

The annual coffee crop of the world
is estimated at over 1900. .600, 900
pounds, worth. in first hands, over
$1s5. 5.O0O. 900.
The herald., 1897-10-24
Scotch, Irish and Welsh Music.

Copyright, 1897, by Bachelor Syndicat
The times., 1897-05-24

up by the thumbs, beating 1t unmercifully
with club, or branding 1t with hot
Iron, it would become my duty to interfere.
may deem 1t very unwise and improper
to interfere with the quarrels of husband
and wife, but IL 1 should see husband
dragging his wife by the hair of her head
or kicking or beating her in a brutal man
ner, would be false to my duty as man
and a neighbor should l fail to do my
utmost TO stop such cruelty.
So nation may properly enough allow
its neighbor nations a large degree Of
liberty in the management of their own
affairs. without feeling called upon to
even offer advice or suggestion. But IL
the ruling powers of any nation become so
regardless of the common rights and in
terests Of its citizens as to give them just
aud ample cause for rebellion. and then
treat them as traitors and bandits for
seeking to gain their freedom and indie
pendence, then, 1 say, no international
law that has any moral principle at its
heart, or any right to be, can forbid other
nations from taking sides with the wronged
and oppressed and helping them to Sc
cure that measure of freedom and self gov
ernment which is their God given right and
without which they can never fulfin their
duties To themselves, each other, or the
world.
International law is not to be used as
bulwark behind which cruelty and brutality
may find shelter and protection. 1t is
meant for the preservation and protection
of government, per sc, and governm ent, per
Sc, has no right to exist save that which IL
derives from its necessary relation to the
welfare Of the governed
The times., 1897-05-24
NEW TABLE DECORATIONS.

Table decorations contribute so greatly
to the success of dinner or luncheon
party thatitis no wonder 1ashiOnfs always
busy inventing new ideas The latest
style insists on lightness OF effect and de-
mands that the flowers shall be of che color
and accom-. panied hy their own leaves or
some fcathery ferns. For dinners. sup
pers, luncheons and breakfasts alike one
large center bowl and tall, spiral vases
are the correct things Fill the bowl and
vases with daffodils, leaving the stalks as
long as possible, and use plenty OF their own
green. Small silver dishes with yellow
bon-bons and silver candleStcks with
yellow sha,es should lie placed a inter
walls I,etwecu the vases.
Another novelty is the placing of scarlet
satin ribbon Of three inches wide across
the table from end TO end. and from side
to side, to form six squares. In the
center of each piece a flat dish of scarlet
tulips, geraniums, or carnations, mixed
with rich, deep ivy leaves Silver dishes
filled with red bon-bons a large center
basket OF the scarlet flowers candle-sticks,
with scarlet shades, and red menu cards
complete the fine effect The same tie-
sign, carried out in white and purple
leaves of the flower, with lilac lamp
81 AIDES. is also recommended.
The newest decorations for wedding
breakfast is white and green The cloth
should he of solid white and the center
should be occupied by the brides cake,
wreathed In white roses, lilies of the
valley, or whatever flowers are selected,
and smilax or light ferns. A scarf of
white flowers thrown loosely over one
end of the table, composed OF white flow
ers and having the double monogram CT
the bride and bridegroom picked cut in
green is a charming novelty. For those
who like to carry the idea still further the
the cloth may be of pale green silk, satin
or linen.
Among the novelties In menu cards tiny
pictures. initiating the scenes on Delft ware,
are highly fashionable. These, Of coUrsG,
are painted in blue or a white card, and
include quaint villages nesting among
trees, winduiills, winding canals, niea low
pictures curious Dutch fishing boats and
peasants of Holland in various attitudes.
Other cards contain spray, bunch or an.
individual blossom of the flower chosen rOr
the table decoration.
Among the latest designs for the china
menu holders the flower is paramount
Two Pink roses resting on their leaves,
the pansy. an individual orchid in natural
coiors, and water lilies are the favorite
ornaments Small boats are also used
A mong the pretty new silver standards
for the inenn card are tiny bicycles, and
newer design has Just heen brought in for
golf lunche ons. This consists of, two
sticks crossed and having golden bail
in their center. Esther Singleton
The times., 1897-05-24
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one purpose,
such 1T is not liable to any form of disease
except by one of two ways The first way
is from imperfect action of the kidneys
The second way-is from careless local
treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys
is the ctef cause of bladder troubles and
made miserable. The womb, like the blad-
der, was created for one purpose, and Ii
left alone it IS notliable to become diseased,
except iii rare cases. When in position the
womb is situated back of and very close
to the bladder, and for that reason any
distress, disease. or inconvenience mani
tested in the kidneys, back, bladder, or
urinary passage. is often by mistake at
tributed to female weakness or womb
trouble of some sort. The error is easily
made and may be as easily avoided by
paying little attention to the urine (see
pamphlet). The mild and extraordinary
effect of DR.. Kilner's Swamp Root, the
great kidney. liver, and bladder remedy,
its wonderful cures. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. At druggists,
fifty cents and one dollar. You may have
q sample bottle and pamphlet. both sent
free by mail Mention The Morning Times
and send you, addre SIS to Dr. Kilmer Co,
Binghamton, N. Y The proprietors of this
paper guaraI tee the genuineness of this
offeE=
The times., 1897-05-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Sewer to Be Constructed From the
HydrauIion Engine House.
Young Man Arrested for Burglary.
Says BE i S the Son of Wash
ington Business Man.

Alexandria, May 23.-The work of Con
structing sewer from the new Hydraulion
engine house, on Patrick street, to cou-
meet with the Henry street sewer win ne
commenced by City Engineer Dunn in a
few days. 1t is the desire Of the city 10
run the proposed sewer through the alley
between King and Cameron streets, but 10y
advice or Corporation Attorney Brent this
VIII not be Gone unless the consent OF the
adjacent property-owners is secured. If
the property-owners refuse TO allow the
use of the alley the sewer viii be run
through King street 1t is understood that
some of the property-owner VIII not sign
the petition unless they are given permis-
sion to tap the sewer without cost
Preparations for observing Confederate
Memorial Day, tomorrow, have been com
pleted. The Ladies' Auxiliary Will be
a. the Light Infantry armory early to-
morrow morning to receive flowers, and
later the graves of the Confederate dead
in the different cemeteries viii lie stlewn
with them by the committees fIom Lee
Camp. In the evening the program, ar
published in The Times, will be carried
out The line will form at 8 o'clock
and move over the following route:
From Washington street to Cameron,
to Fairfax. to Duke, up Duke, to Colum-
bus. to King, to Payne, TO Prince, to
Alfred, to King, TO st saph, to Prince,
to Duke, to Washington, TO Columbus, to
Prince, to the onument.
Mrs. Ada Fritz, a daughter Of the late
John Soper, of this city, died at her home,
in Georgetown, last night. She was a
sister of Mrs. R. E. Knight, of this city.
Judge Love will open his first term
of the Alexandria county court tomorrow
morning.
The choir which viii sing at the memor-
ial exercises tomorrow, held its final re-
hearsal at the NJ. E Church South, this
afternoon, at 8 O'Clock
young man, who gives his name
as Claud Crisinan was brought to
the police station in this city today by
four colored men. They stated that he had
entere and robbedthe home of James Shep-
herd, one of the party, who resides at
Linconia. The negroes said they chased
Chrisinan several miles before they cap
tured him. Chief Webster advised the
men that as the alleged offense had been
committed In Fairfax county, they had bet
ter take their prisoner to the authorities
of that county. The men started back TO
Fairfax with Chrisinan. While detained at
police headquarters, the young man stated
that he could prove his innocence IL given
an opportunity. He said his family lived
at Falls Church, and that his father was
The times., 1897-05-24

formed the drudgery OF the house Her little
brother. curly-headed romp ot five, was
Garments great responsibility. TIE father
was away from early morning Until late az
night at his work, and so the little hands
of twelve found plenty to do. In Common
with the custom OF miners, the father kept
a store of giant powder in the house, which
In the present case was contained In a
sack placed in an old wooden box that sto1d
at the foot OF the bed where lay the sick
mother. The upper part of the shanty,
under the sloping board roof. was utilized
as storage place for cid dunnage.
One night the father was absent In tn e
mine. BY some means the sIanty took
fire, probably from the cracked and def &c
tive adobe chimney. Carmen awoke to find
that the roof was on fire and sparks drop
ping down. Springing up she loudly cried
TO awaken her mother and Tommy, but
the little boy became frightened and hid
his head beneath the covers OF his bed,
Carmen sprang to lift him from the bed,
when she saw the shower of sparks fall
ing on the powder box. Recognizing the
awful danger, she attempted to leave the
child for the moment and carry out the
powder, but in her excitement she caught
her foot in the oveThanging bedclothe es and
fell to the floor, breaking her thigh bone.
Unable TO arise the brave girl crawled to
the box OF powder and, drawing herself up,
covered the box with her body. The moth
er had by this time succeeded in getting
out of bed and getting outside the now
furiously burning shanty. and managed TO
take with her her little boy.
The cries OF Carmen: Ion, take Tommy
out, won't you?" turned for a time the
mothers thought fromher daughters dan
ger. The fire had aroused some of the
neighbOrs, who speedily ran to. the burning
shanty and lent what aid they could. Car
men was discovered and removed. Her
Tescuers found her almost buried beneath a
mass or burning cindels, her hack fright
fully burned. Tender hands bore her 20
neiehboring shanty, where all that could
be done TO alleviate her sufferings was
eagerly bestowed. But human aid came
too late. The brave little spirit fingered
until the following day and then departed
for a brighter land. 1t was not known un-
Ill after she had recovered Consciousness
a short tine before she died, that she had
broken her leg. Her last words Were:
kiss me, Tommy, dear; I've saved you,
and m so happy. Francisco Call
The times., 1897-05-24
HEARD HIS FORMER PASTOR.
The President Attends Foundry
Church.
CHRISTIAN WORK NEEDED
Baccalaureate Sermons by Well
Bishop Hurst's Tribute to the
English LangGage-Sermon From
Many Pulpits.

President Mckinley attended Foundry M
Z. Church yesterday and listened to the
sermon of DR.. John Lanahan, of Baltimore
DR.. Lanahan was the pastor of Foundry
Congress, attended that church They be
came very good friends at that time, and
the President took the occasion OF his old
pastors visit yesterday to listen to an
other OF his sermons.
DIR. Gauahan is eighty-fou years old and
has given up active service, but occasion
ally breaches at one OF his old pastorates
He is wen remembered and much esteemed
by many of the old members OF the Foun-
dry congregation, and his visit yesterday
was received with much pleasure and be
came at tie end of the service quite IN
ovation.
The President, on the other hand, was
not expected at Foundry, and slipped in
and took an inconspcuous pew, and at
the close OF the service departed again
without being recognized, except by a few
of the congregation. This is the first time
he has attended his Old church since he
became President
Dr. Lanahan's text was from Proverbs
''Go not into the way of the wicked; turn
from 1t and pass away" His serm ON was
on the enticement of sin, the strength of
temptation, and the need that there is co
keep out OF its way, because wickedncss
is SO terrible and its results SO destructive.
The old friends of DIR. Lanahan con-
graduated him warmly on the strength
anc impressiveness of his sermon. IL was
said TO be a fine reminder OF his well know
work at Foundry liz former years.
President Mckinley did not meet his old
pastor He did not stop at the close OF
the service. Later he called at the home
OF the pastor OF Foundry, Dr. Clark, adj
joining the church, but DR.. Lanahan had
left for his home in Baltimore.
The times., 1897-05-24
SERMON TO .THEoLoGIANs.
Dr. McKim's Address TO the Gradg-
ates of Kings Seminary.

ates of Kings Seminary.
Rev. DR. Randolph II. MoKirn, of the
Epiphany Episcopal Church, yesterday
afternoon delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduates of Kings Theo-
logical Seminary, Meridian Hill, at St
Luke's Church, colored, corner of Fif-
teenth and Madison streets northwest
Rev. o NJ. Waller, pastor of the church, in
toned the service, and Rev. William v.
Tenney, warden OF the seminary, read the
scriptural lessons. The graduates, attired
in caps and gowns, occupied the front pews
OF the church.
DR. McKim, under the title of Personal
Experience the Source OF Ministerial Pow
er, made an earnest address to the young
men upon the high duties and sacred na-
ture of the calling into which they are
about to enter.
He chose as his text Isaiah, VI partof s.
Then said 1 here am l. Send me-
Nearly twenty seven centuries ago. he
said, lin the year IN which King UZziah
died. In the year that Ronuus was born,
young man stood alone in the temple
Of Jerusalem, wrapped in deep thought
He was the early historian OF the long
ana splendid reign of UzZiah, that great
monarch who, illustrious alike In peace and
war, had shedluster on the throne and king
dom of Jerusalem by his wisdom and by
his powers; and it may well be thathe was
at that very time pondering with q per
picked mind the tragic end of reign so
glorious.
For the Great King lay dying in la2ar
houSe-smlttcn with the loathsome leprosv,
He, of whom the sacred chronicle says:
He did that which was right in the sight
Of the Lord He who had done so much
for the power and prosperity of the nation;
He whom all men recognized as the great
est monarch since the days of Solomon,
was smitten of God singled out for rebuke
and jndgment-cut off from his people,
under "A Divine sentence of death.
what could he the meaning of Provi-
dence so mysterious of a judgment go
severe? The answer came to the young
mans mind, in the vision of which we
have record here and which at once tusti
fled the Judgment of God, and led up to
his own call and consecration to the pro-
phetic office.
"The vision contained a revelation of
the Divine Holiness, a revelation of per-
sonal sin, a revelation of Divine absolu-
tion.''
Or. McKim then went on to speak of the
mission Of the modern prophets, the minis
tiers of God and said that what the church
needs today. in her conflict with inf
deity and agnosticism, is hand of able,
scholarly men, who can write and speak
with the same confidence OF those early
vangelsts, who said; 1--WE cannot but
speak the things which we have seen and
heard
To this end it is necessary that each
aspirant to that high, holy office should
be justified both to himsel: and to the
world by a personal experience of the
same nature as that of Isaiah when he
was called to the service of God
The times., 1897-05-24

The Sacrament Administered to a
Large Glass of Young Persons.

a sermon on the graces of the first COM
munion was preached yesterday morning
by Rev. Father Seaman, its rector, at Holy
Trinity Church, Georgetown. The congre-
CATION OF this church and especially its
younger members, was much interested in
two important events of late, one the re-
ception of their first communion by ESQ
persons, mostly children, and their cum
firmation, which rite was administered
yesterday afternoon by Bishop Curtis, OF
Baltimore, late of Wilmington n. c.. who
represented Cardinal Gibbons.
A future event for this church, which is
being anticipated with interest, is the pic
turesque May procession, which will take
place next Sunday. There will probably
be from 500 to 700 children in line, the
closing incident of the celebration being
the crowning with flowers OF the statue OF
the Blessed Virgin on the grounds of the
rectory.
The congregation yesterday morning and
afternoon was large. Father Scanlan
spoke generally on the significance and
moral effect OF the sacrament of COM
munion, with special reference to the
young people The reception OF the sac
rament he described as the descent of the
mol 0HOSb iHbO Vic ItdEtS VI lHt CUtluTcu.
Such day must he the happiestin the life
of the Christian, Napoleon himself having
said at St. Helena that the happest day
of his life was that on which he took his
first communion. The reason for this,
Father Scanlan said, was that as we ad-
vance in life, no matter whatits happiness
may be, there is mingled some bitterness
with the sweetness. There is no absolute
sweetness in ones later years. In child
hood alone is there happiness unalIoyed
Other practical thoughts Of the sermon
were that the privilege of communion was
one which even the angels did not en- joy,
and that when by It's grace the Lord had
entered the soul and life of the recipient
he remained there unless driven out by the
wrongdoing or sins of the communicate
Bishop Curtis addressed the communicates
on the nature of confirmation, his discourse
being so framed as to be understood by
the youngest members of the large class
The scene In front OF the altar was very
pretty, nearly all of the communicates
being In white.
The times., 1897-05-24
A Braye Little Girl.

She lived in Placer county, not far from
where the pretty town of Auburn now
stands, for 1T happened many years ago.
in the early Sos and expect that but few
now residing there have any recOllections
of the affair. The family, consisting OF
father, a miner. her mother and little
brother, dwelt in q small shanty erected
under cover of convenient ledge. The
shaDty was miserable structure of two
rooms, hut 1t held what many erantler
dwelling failed to contain "a loving house
hold The mother lay sick with the fever,
aud Carmen, then girl Of twelve, per-
The times., 1897-05-24
AnInxitine Prosnect.

JUngpoppe You have Just got to come
out and take dinner with me tomorrow. 1
won't take no for an answer. VIII you7
Olebatch- Certainly. Shall be delighted.
II thought you would. You see, want
you to come oat and see baby. The little
fellow is getting so strong. He throws his
CUP. saucer and spoon clear across the
table at every meal now."-IndiaiaroIs
Journal
The times., 1897-05-24
Scenes in the Life of Christ.

"a Birds Eye View of the Life of
Christ" was the subject Of an address given
last night by Rev. 1. N. Earle before large
audiencein theFirst Congregational Church.
A colored chart OF the Holy Land served
the speaker as geographical background
against which he depicted with vivid
imagery each step In the life of the
Saviour from Bethlehem to the cross. The
lecture was preceded with prayer, led by
J. B. johnson, and beautiful music by the
choiT, under the direction Of Or. BiSchoff.
The times., 1897-05-24
The Accurate PuptI.

FREDDY" said the teacher to Freddy
Fangle, You have spelled tile word .rab-
bit with two t's You must leave one of
them out "Yes, ma'am,' replied Fred
dy; (which one?''-Harper's Bazar
The times., 1897-05-24
A FriendIess Charaeter.

Cashier at ank-You will have To bring
some one to identify you before we can
cash this draft. Got any friends in the
town?
stranger-No; I'm the dog license man.
-Golden Penny.
The times., 1897-05-24
So A MONTH,
FINANCIAL.
CORSON & MCCARTNEY.

Members or the New York Stock Ex
change, 1418 F ST., Glover 5vilding.
Correspondents of Messrs Moore q ScEIey,
go Broadway,
Bankers ana Dealers in Government BondA
Deposits. Exchange LoaDa
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and q II securi-
ties listed on the exchanges or New York
Philadelphia. Boston and baltimore bought
and sold
A speciality made ofinvestments sc curIties
District bonds and all local Railroad, Gaa
Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt In
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
and soid- mnlS-H
The times., 1897-05-24
PosToFFIcE NOTICE.

Should be read daily, as changes may
occur at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS for tie week ending
May -, o31, clCse promptly at this Office
as rOilOWs:
The times., 1897-05-24
WampoIe's "A medicine
Elk Lithia Spring Water

is the only water that is bottled under
water.