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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
Our Noble Germicide.

The Indianapolis News has remarked,
with truth and point, that 1.-THE people have
got used TO cheap quinne.' 1t observes as
well that even the Mckinley law did not
tax qu:nine'' The esteemed News may
not be advised as to the esoteric reasons
which induced the statesman who always
has been and still is the apostle, or the
friend, OF Protection, according to the
point OF view, to allow this blessed resource
OF the poor and afflicted TO escape the
clutches Of his insatiate tariff NAV; but
they are Of history and interest.
During the heated evolution of the Nc
Kinley tariff scheme in Congress, it was
constantly necessary for the friends of
the measure to seek consolation, advice and
inspiration at the antipodal end OF the
Avenue. Everyone, who remembers the
arctic virtue OF a past administration,
knows that, for the space of four calendar
years such an excursion could not be un-
dertaken on any account, or by any man,
without his mourning extreme danger of
a chill. In those days Mr. Mckinley had
occasion to make the journey oftener than
most people. and it early became evident
to him that his salary as an NJ c. would
be totally inadequate to meet the strain
of the quininc he was Obliged 60 usein con-
sequence, at anything like the old extor-
Tomato figures OF former high tariff days.
Therefore, it was in mercy TO himself,
his colleagues and all who had business in
the direction only limited at, that he al
lowed quinine to remain within reach OF
modest poverty If he had done otherwise
it would have been unchristian and inhu-
man, ana such an offense against public
policy would surely have brought pun
ishm to fit the crime. The people whose
official duties compelled them to be around
a certain old colonial mansion, would have
malariated until they shook loose the foun-
dations Of the Capitol and possibly of the
government. But the administration re-
ferred 10, did one good thing in the con
nection! It's damp and clammy fTigidity
created such a demand for quinine and
whisky in Washington thai the manufactu-
rers Of the one were able to make for
tunes even on a free trade basis, while
the nation derived great financial good
from the consumption OF the other. The
junk shops Of the Capital are still emhar-
raised by the stock of empty quinine bottles
left over from that polar reign, which,
among manufacturing chemists and saloon
referred TO as the "Consulship OF Plan
Gus"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
In PARV0.

II this country owned Cuba it would have
additional reason for being very respectful
to other countries-New York Advertiser.
Spain may not acceptthe good offices of
the United States, but there are lots uf
statesmen all over the country who would
like to.-New York Press.
1t costs this country 800 900 900 year
to support its criminals This, of course,
includes those in Jail only, not those in office.
Commercial Advertiser.
The London Globe refersto our jingo Sena-
tors as amusing lunatics." The Globe
should be compelled to Withdraw thatState-
ment. They are not Observation-Disclosures Free
Press.
Somebody wants to increase the number
OF Congressman, so IS TO have one for every
40 900 Inhabitants. Johnny will please get
his gun and shoot somebody Memphis APP
peal.
Major Mckinley, AZ everybody knows, is
a Stanch believer in protection, and there is
good reason to believe he wouldlike to have
some oft from office-See kers.-Kansas City
Journal.
1t is only comm on justice to say that the
Chicago alderman who wants TO 20 to the
United States Senate is not the one who was
recently indicted for murder.-Cleveland
Leader.
The fact that Mr.. Hanna has goneto work
at his own private job seems TO attract a
good deal of attention. Some people had
come to think that he had been elected
politician for life.-Syracuse Post.
Kentucky is threatened with an extra
session ofherlegislature. This, comingright
on the heels of the reign of lawlessnesS in
that State, looks as if Kentucky might
soon succeed Kansas in the bleeding buSi-
ness.-New York Journal.
He is with us. Who is he? Matt Quay.
He says: II go into the barricades with
the bourgeoise and the mel in blouses" The
men in blouSes should buy combination safes
and lock their blouSes if they see Matt
coming.-Boston Paragraph.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

~ritus" on senator GaIlinger.

s.Titus." who is guilty OF a communica-
ZION which we publish this morning, seeks
20 make point against that most amiable
of Senators, DR.. Gallinger, OF New Bamp-
shire. by asserting that the doctor has pro
cured and has published in pamphlet form
testimonials Of his fellow-Senators, after
the DR.. Green's Nervura and Paine's Gel
cry Compound form, and that he has sent
these testimonials to the members OF the
New Hampshire legislature, with the pur-
pose OF influencing that body in his favor,
and inducing it TO re-elect him to the seat
ne now fills in an able and worthy manner
The truth is, this pamphlet of testimo-
malls was prepared by the inimitable Jean
Paul" who is the leader of the opposi-
ton TO Senator Gallinger, and the cham
pion OF GOV. Busiel, who is seeking to
take the doctors place. Ii is further
wen-known fact that the pamphlet was
prepared and published without DR.. Gal
ingers consent, or even knowledge, and
that it did not cost the doctor cent. just
why jean PauI'' did this thing nobody
knows: and Or. Gallinger doesn't care;
but GOV. Busiel does care, and he must
regard this acton OF his friend and adyo-
cate as very peculiar.
But let that pass. 1t is one OF the mys-
teries of New Hampshire politics, and the
ways Of the Republican politicians Of that
State OF mountains, lakes and Chandler
are past finding out.
We may add that, when Titus seeks
20 make it appear that Senator Gallinger
is not a true blue Republican because Demo
Gratis like Hill, German and Cummings have
a good opinion Of him, Titus is guilty
OF something that resembles assininity.
The good opinion OF men like Hill, German
and Cummings decorates Gallinger and
makes him comely in spite of his intense
partisanship. Titus" is evidently a kind
of Republican Dogberry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
A BLOW AT CHALLENGER.

Editor Times: When a humble citizen
seeks employment as scavenger, porter or
waiter or attendant to hotel bath rooms, it
is customary for him to seek testimonials
from those with whom he has come in con-
tact while holding similar positions in the
past But who ever heardof d United States
Senator resorting to testimonials from his
colleagues of opposite political faith in
order to secure a reelection as member
or that body? This is what Dr. Gallinger,
now a Senator from New Hampshire, has
done He is seeking the honor of second
term as Senator, and he, Republican.
enters the field with Endorsements for the
position from such Democrats as German,
OF Mar yla nd; Dave Hill.of New York Rep
resentatlves Amos Cummings, of New York,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
NEW YEAR IDEAS.

The bills that come in with the opening
! year are not welcome visitors. buttreat them
in the right way. In other words, pay
them.-B Baltimore American
II the year 1897 shall fail to be filled to
the hrim with blessings. the Morning Adver-
tiser will willingly go ont of the business
| of forecasting.-New York Advertiser.
Without waiting to get the returns of the
last day it may he remarked that leap year
has been a grievous and far-reaching dis
Observation-Disclosures Plain Dealer.
Vale, 1896! May you take with You
war and talk of war, want and Woe. Hail,
1877 May your reign bring peace and
prosperity to all this country.-New York
Herald.
Said the North Wind as he whistled
yiciously through the bare limbs of the
trees There couldn't be worse time
than January 1 for the turning over of
new leaf.'-New York journal.
The defeat of Organism, Populism and Alt
geldism is the most important victory
anywhere in the world in the year 1896.
And that victory means much to every
person in the United States in the glorious
wear of lS97.-New York Commercial Adj
vertiser.
The substance of all good resolutions
for the new year lies in determination
to harvest ones health through good
habits and good conscience, finding con-
tentment in the reflection that the very
best things are those that money will not
bny.-Boston Globe.
Tbecustom OF making good resolutions on
New Years day is W orth preserving. Many
such resolutions are broken before January
is half spent, but if only a small percentage
of them serve as the starting points OF real
determinations the. custom is fully Justified.
Baltimore Sun.
We shall be all the less apt to forget
1895 because IA witnessed the establish
ment of a definite foreign policy. Before
this ear was ushered in we hadcontracted
nothing but the habit of resorting to glow
ing peneralties when the sensitive subject
of national honor was preached abroad
Brooklyn Eagle
Theyear has wttnesseda memorable strug-
gle for the maintenance of the national
credit and the national honor, AMI the
struggle was successful. The foundations
for a restoration bf confidence and a re-
turn of prosperity have thus been laid,
and the superstructure will appear in due
season-Boston Herald
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

There was an amusing occurrence Thurs
day when Attorney ShInngton offered
bail the second time for BateIuan. one #
the alleged directory swindIers Batemau
was originally held in the sum of 81 600
bail, but when offered to Chief Justice BiAx-
ham some time ago the amount was IN
creased to s., 900. Bowen, the other man.
is already out on bail.
1t was some time before anyone could
be found who would go bail for Bateman-
Finally day before yesterday Mr.. Shilling
ton appeared with an elderly man, white
hair and long white mustache. Judge Cole
was standing behind the counter in the
clerks office when approached by the law
yer.
Mr. Jeffords OF the district attorneys
office was present. He did not want to
lose his man, who is wanted badly in New
Jersey for similar offense Judge cole
questioned closely the bOHisman, who said
his name was Boyd.
Where is your property" asked the
Judge
Out near the District line, near Pla-
densburg,'' answered Boyd, in low undeN
tones.
What is it worth?''
well, the property next to me sold
for
Al don't want 10 know what their prop
erty is worth; want To know what yours
is worth, interrupted the court.
Thereupon Boyd explained that { was
worth about $500 per acre. The old man
grew nervous and shifted uDeasiIy when
Judge Cole inquired for tax certificate.
The court was not going to be fooled in .
matter SoimpOrtant.
II have Do certificate, your honor; alo
ways paid my taxes in the county"
What county?''
prince Georges county
why. that is in Maryland said Mr..
Ieffords.
The court insisted that IL BOyd's property
was in the District he could get a certificate
at the tax office and sent him after 10. but
the old man sham bled out, mumbling thathe
never paid any taxes in the District Thus
was an attempt at giving irresponsible bail
frustrated by the sharp questioning Of ths
court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
CITY HALL GOSSIP.

A good story is told az the City Hall
aboue a now deceased lawyer and BeIva
Lockwood, who was the first woman adj.
mitted to practice at the Washington bar.
Judge Cartier was presiding in the equity
court at the time, a nd Mrs Lockwood and
a lawyer Of the other sex were opposing
counsel in some minor suit. The case had
been hanging fire for some time, and one
day, in the absence OF her opponent. Mrs.
Lockwood obtained Judgment by default. A
friend Of the masculine member OF the bar
heard OF the facts and FASTENED TO inform
Mr. Blank
Mrs Lockwood had not left the court
room when he entered He was enraged at
her seeming diseouTtesy, and protested Wig
OrOusly against the entering OF Judgment.
''No, your honor he added. Il don't d.
low anybody to take advantage of me. i
have been misled 1 say, 1 will not allow
anybody to do So
The old gentleman seemed TO delight in
repetition Of the assertion, but there was
laugh in the courtroom when he said:
'NO; repeat, do not allow any man 10
take advantage Of me, no man, much less
Mrs. lockwood
Judge Cartier. however. refused 10 re.
verse the decree
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
FACTS NOT FICTION.

A Spanish paper refers to the people Of
men,
There are in France 2, 80 female authors
and Journalists and about 700 female
artists
In Russia you must marry before eighty
or not at ALL and you may marry only
five times.
People who Sell newspapers in the streets
of Moscow are Compelled to appear in
uniform.
II all the States were as populous as
Massachusetts, their aggregate population
would be 1,11s,O45,OOo.
Ittakes each year 200, 600 acres offorest
to supply the crossties for the railroads
OF the United States.
Insurance companies claim that cycling
is more dangerous than travelling either
by railway or ship.
There are more American vessels on the
Great Lakes than on the ocean, and their
combined tonnage is greater.
A sleigh owned by A lden Rich, of Goulds-
vile, Vt, was made 10 years az o, in 1741,
but is stiliin use and in God running order.
On a conservative estimate the apple
cIop of the United States this year amounts
to two barrels to every man, woman and
child.
The annual production of geld from all
the various sources is at present about
10,000,t 70. This is twice the an cunt
pro iuced seven years ago.
For Christmas dinner at the Georgia State
Insane Asylum, at Milledgexille, the follow
ing were served: $40 turkeys, 500 pounds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
KIEDING'S GREAT LUCK.

Baltimore, Jan. 2.-An unusual run of
Norwegian steamer Banes during the holt
days He took chances for four prizes,
won three, and lost one by one chance in
29S. Thanksgiving day the captain took
a chance in nineteen-pound turkey. The
raffier thought the chances were such that
he could afford to offer to roast the turkey
for Capt. Kieding, in order to get him in
the game.
The skipper threw and won. Christmas
day the captain took chances in doll
valued at $50, which said mamma and
papa and was larger than his own
youngest child. On the same day he took
part in rattle for a music-box which
contained two cylinders and played thirty
six tunes. 1t was valued at about $500.
The chances taken numbered 29S, at 81
apiece. The dice were to be thrown once
by each person. All had thrown except
one man, and Capt. Kieding had scored
seventeen, the highest. Then the last
man appeared. He thought it useless to
throw against seventeen, as only eighteen
would beat it, and he refused to toss the
dice. He was urged, and still refused.
Finally, he decided to throw, just for fun,
and eighteen rolled out of the box.
Yesterday the captain took part in
rattle for two artistically colored terra
Gotta figures of two young colored dudes.
a hundred men eontended for the prize.
The highest score in three throws was to
win. Three men had thrown forty-two,
and two had thrown forty-cne, when Capt.
Kiedng took the dice. He tossed the
bones, hut the score was a failure.
Then he took the dice in his left hand,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
GIVES ONE CHILLS.

Tie copperllead and the rattlesnake are
lovely pets beside the treacherous Spaniard
in Cuba.-Buffalo Times.
A scientist states that there are seventy
two distinct varieties OF venOmous snakes in
America, but. as lie is not drinking man,
it is very probable that this list is not at all
complete.-Sp Springfield Union.
A st. Louis editor announces that he saw
ian extraordinary battle between black
snake and six frogs the other day" Dear,
dear, but we hope he turned over a new
leaf Friday.-New York Advertiser.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
EVENTS OF THE WORLD.

Before the end OF the present year there
will be telephone communication with
every one of the 6s towns in Connecticut
OF 276 members OF the Connecticut Iegis-
lature, which will convene next month.
100 are farmers. The lawyers number only
%.
The loss of property caused by the tor
nado at st. Louis in May last has been es-
timated by expert assessors to have been
$40, $4,000.
The Stoughton Musical Society is thought
to be the oldest musical organization in
the United States, and perhaps in the
world. 1t recently celebrated its 18th an
niversary.
Something which is believed by it's dis
coverer to be the tusk OF a mastOdon or
some other prehistoric animal was found
recently on the Jasper county, Mo, farm
on which the remnants OF the ancient
crucible were dug up few weeks earlier.
The specimen was Embedded under layer
OF sandstone fifteen fees below the surface
bill drafted by Henry L. Clinton will
be presented in the coming New York
legislature providing that persons ac-
quilted of murder on the ground of insanity
shall not be Immediately released from
custody, as Marie Barberi was, but lept
under restraint in an asylum for not less
than ten years, subject to release by the
governor.
GOV. Atkinson Of Georgia has signed an
an antitrust bill, recently passed by the
legislature OF that State, which puts under
the ban all arrangements, contracts, agree
ments, trusts or combinations made with
view to lessen or which may tend TO lessen
free competition in the Importation, man.
ufacture or sale Of any article or product.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

day with swell luncheon and appropriate
tOasts at an uptown restaurant after the
performance last night.
Resolutions were adopted By a standing
vote Of the Sporting Craze Company yester-
day as code Of rules to be followed as
long as business is as good as it has thus fdF
been found They were as follows:
Resolved, That we will hereafter drink
champagne instead OF beer; that we VIII
henceforth smoke perfeetOs, instead of
snipes; that we will dress like lords and dine
like princes
Resolved. That we are the people, ana
we don't care a cent who knows it.r
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

protection tohoEest American goods against
the competition OF the same thing in dis
honest disguise were to creep into the
schedules OF the impending robber tariff.
while we should weep over the fact as
matter of consistency. We might chance a
cynical smile through our tears. and GER
tainly keep as mum as our steamed con.
temporary the oyster.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

threw. and they scored eighteen. he
was offered SO for his chances out ue
manded $50. Then SIS was offered, Dut
the captain refused. He threw again.
and the bones scored sixteen. Iheh 80
was offered for his chances, and IL was
aeain refused. AT the third throw the
dice scored nine, making total OF lofty
three. Several cOuntenances fell. Inc
cautain sold the statues for S25.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

Mr. Mckinley has the true old Irish
hatred or the British lion that his ancestor
is DING to send a man to England who
can be depended az on to hunt that lion
to his single certain lair, which is the
dinner table, and there; but why in
dulge in axiOms? The lion should promptly
attend 10 his testamentary affairs and order
his coffin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
FOR THE WEARY.

LaZiness is contagious, while it is al
most impossible to spread industry, even by
incubation Milwaukee Journal.
If some people worked as much as they
worried, there would be more wealth and
fewer poorllouses.-Sprin Union.
Lazy said the morose man, speaking
OF the fellow who wasn't Whereabouts.
why, that emery cuss is actually too
lazy to be a indianapolis Jour
nal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
DASHES OF GINGER.

''oh, letter from Canada. Any news
from Aunt Jula?'
well, she says they are all sleeping I'M
der BLANKETS Chicago Record.
She-He's very tall and thin, believe?
He-I should say so; he never owned az
umbrella.
She-Neyer owned an umbrella?
He-So; ne dodges between the Drops,
Chicago Record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

cation was received at the royal academies
at London and Paris, and after completing
his studies he was connected with her MAJ
jesty's orchestra. Prof Loades travelled
through England with Jenny Lind, and her
success in tins country induced him TO To-
cate here. Although he made much money,
he died poor man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

Chicago, Jan. samuel NJ. Young, the
of the oldest and most prominent railroad
men in the country, died here yesterday. in
his ninety-first year. Mr. Young was one
OF the promoters of the Cleveland and To-
born in Lebanon, n. H., and leaves n large
fortune TO his three children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

Sandusky, Ohio, Jan. 2.-Prof. W. A.
Loades, aged sixty-four, prominent NIL
stefan, OF this city, who had remarkable
history, died here last night. When a lad
ne was a member Of the royal court at
windsor Castle, London. His musical edu-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

II the Inauguration committee really in
matter of using the frieze on the Pension
office building in the preparation of the
ice cream?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02

Is it the iIony Of fate, or only happy
coincidence, that the Democratic regime
begins also at Cleveland? Perhaps Provi-
dence means TO show us that Cleveland.
of some sort, is necessary to the country
all fhp time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-02
DEATHS OF A DAY.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 2.-Douglas II.
Smith, one of the most prominent newspaper
men in Indiana, died here yesterday after
a brief illness.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-08
The Indian Way of Driving.

Commenting on the attempt made by
the government in 1867 to civilize the
prairie Indians by supplying them with
the garb and food of the white man, Colo
mel Bob Dodge of Dodge City says: 1.-THE
authorities sent the Indians thousands of
sacks of flour, pantaloons in abundance
and big lot of stiff trimmed hats bound
around the edge with tin or German silver
to hold the rim in shape. They also sent
them few light running ambulances.
The sayages, to show their appreciation of
these magnanimous gifts from the great
father, threw the flour on the prairie in
order TO get the sacks for brcechclouts.
They cut out the seats of the pantaloons.
and they cut the crown off the hats and
used them as playthings, shying them i'm
the air, like white boy does fat stone,
to see them sail away.
The ambulances they were proud of
The government neglected to send any
harness with them, so the Indians manu-
featured their own. They did not under
stand anything about lines, and instead
they drove with quirt or short whip
When the near horse would 90 too much
gee they whipped up the off horse. and
when he would go too much 'haw' they
pounded away at the near horse again.
and so vice versa all the time. This unique
manner of driving kept the poor animals
In dead run most of the time
Il remember taking a ride with Little
Raven, chief of the Aapahoes. At first we
started off gently, but his ponies did not 90
straight, SO he kept tapping them, now the
OIL horse, then the near, until finally he
got them on rapid gallop, and / Thought
mt one time my head would surely DOB I'M
through the roof of the ambulance. The
country was very level, fortunately, or 1
don e know what would have been the ont
come. kansas City Journal