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The times., 1898-04-20
PAYhENT OF AWARDS.
Amendment to the General Defc-
iency Bill.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mcmillan
proposed an amendment to the general
deficiency appropriation bill providing
that the sum of s2S0OOO be appropriated
for the payment of awards, under con-
demnation, for land taken for the extern
sion of Connecticut Avenue from Florida
Avenue to Waterside drive in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
He also reported favorabiy from the
committee on the District of Columbia Il
House bin authorizing the extension east
ward of the Columbia Railway and re-
quested that this bill take the place of
the Senate bill for this same purpose.
The extension authorized is from the
eas -ern terminus on BennirS 1oad to the
District line
MIR. Pri:chard made a favorable report
from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia providing that no barbed wire
fence can be maintained within the Dis
trict of Columbia along the side OF any
street or alley, read or public or privats
parking.
The times., 1898-04-20

1--WE, the undersigned, are willing to
join your band for Cuba on short no.
tice.''
The fealty of the foregn-born citizens
of the United States to the flag of their
adopted country is we'll displayed in the
following communication from Omaha.
Neb.:
I'm case of war with Spain | tender
you herewith the services of fifty young
Syrians eager to render their adopted
country their hearty service. We are all
young. energetic and full of fight We
deem it our duty to rally around the flag
of liberty and equality, of which the
world fails to produce an equal. We
have nothing to regret by adopting
America as our country. Once we be-
longed to a not less treacherous country
than Spain, and we know how to appre-
ciate our present freedom. and for that
and for thousands of other favors we
have been shown by the American people
we are willing to shed the last drop of
our blood to preserve the honor of this
land. The Syrians in this country are
few in number. but the majority of them
will be found among the first to answer
the call
The times., 1898-04-20
| ed and promptly acted upon by Con-
! gress Delays are dangeTouSl
| Remember the MaineI
CoaI-and Spain.

There was a statue in a temple of old
Rome, and it was called Janus; and it
had two faces, turned in opposite di-
rections. When John Bunyan wrote
his Pilgrims Progress he took pains
to eIucidate the uselessness and weak
ness of a real man constructed on that
plan. The idea of some people appears
to be that the guardian of our national
honor must be sort of Janus, looking
in two directions at once. This is not
so.
The endeavor of the President and
some of his supporters to regard Spain
as friendly nation, and at the same
time to be attentive to the wants of the
people who persisted in regarding her
as a treacherous and dangerous foe,
has caused much sorrow and disgust
in the last few weeks. Ii is not pos
sible, in the present unregenerate con-
dition of the world, for any nc.ion to
attend to it's own best interests and
look out for the prosperity Of an un-
friendly contemporary at the same
time. If this is what America is for, it
might be as well to invite the European
powers over here to take tea, and let
them divide up the country to suit
themselves, as they have been inclined
| TO do with China. The contribution
of coal from our own mines, to enable
/ Spain to carry on war against us, is
part of this insane policy An embargo
should be put on coal at once, if it is
really the desire of the Administration
TO save this country expense and this
Army and Navy the loss of many brave
| American fighting men. In the modern
! style of waging war a ship without
| coal is as helpless as a man without
| air to breathe. To shut off Spain S
coal supply Immediately and complete
ly means short and decisive war. To
allow her to lay in a large stock at
| Porto Rico or elsewhere in the West
! indies means disaster which could
easily be prevented. This is not a
| time for the President of our country
| TO be looking about to see what the
owners of coal mines would like to
have him do. True, they have dollars
at stake, but the soldiers and sailors
of the American Army and Navy have
lives at stake. Which does the Presi-
dent consider the more valuable?
The times., 1898-04-20

Notwithstanding the lying reports emit
ted for European consumption by the
Spanish government to the contrary, the
war in Cuba is raging more fercely than
ever, and engagements of some sort are
of daily occurrence. 1t will take four or
five days for the news of the American
declaration of war to reach Gen. Gomez,
but when it does we may expect to see
quick results in the enthusiasm and Of
fensive operations of his army. What a
joy it will be to the old hero to read the
doom Of Spain in the Western Hemi-
sphere
The times., 1898-04-20
\ Different Case.


What's the matter. old man
'Oh, an old uncle of mine is coming up from
the country to visit rne. He's one of the green.
est old guy in seven States. | suppose he'll
make me the laughingstock of everybody that
knows me-.
1T isn't your Uncle Henry, who was up here
last year, is it?"
YES"
'Nou didn't seem to be afraid that he'd make
a laughingstock OF you then
Il know; but the old chump's gone and lost
all his money"
The times., 1898-04-20

The statement issued by the Gu
ban Junta in New York, that
their country is satisfied with and
grateful for the action of Con-
gress, is a source of much qualification
to all Americans. Our regulars and vol
unteers Will yet have a chance to fight
side by side with the brave veterans of
Gomez and Garcia in the attack upon Ha-
vana which is to tear the yellow rag OF
Spain forever from the fair but unhappy
island
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Spain might have been depended upon
to begin hosdIities. and has done so by
numbering servant in our consulate at
Malaga. The Sagasta government will
lose no time in finding the murderer and
then in decorating and promoting him
The incident will be widely regarded
among the inhabitants of the kingdom
as splendid Spanish victory II may
be Woodfords turn next if he has not
already made a start for some place of
safety,
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Hurrah for war measuresi One of them
will double the tax on beer, and every
time a patriot captures a schooner he
will fill a flush of pride in that he
has added one more micl1eD to the Amer
lean fleet. Tea, coffee, sugar and perfum-
cry also are to be taxed but there will be
no tax on matches. This is out of re-
spectN to Mr.. McKinley's religious con-
victions, one of which is said to be that
as matches are made in heaven" it
would be impious to put war tariff on
them.
The times., 1898-04-20
Might Have Been Worse

(From the Boston Trayeicr)
Father (severeyl-My son, this is a disgraceful
state of affairs The report says you are the last
boy in the class OF twenty-five.
Henry-I might have been worse. father.
FatheT-l can't how.
Henry-There might have been more boys in
the class
The times., 1898-04-20
Already Provided For.

IFFOm the InlCagO P0st.l
As the agent for the phouograph paused at the
door he felt friendly tap on the shoulder.
''You can't sell any talking machine in there"
said the stranger.
''Why not?'' asked the agent.
''They already have United States Senator in
Che famiYn
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(From the Boston Traveler)
Servant answering betD-My master isn't in.
sir; YOU may leave the bill, if you wish.
Caller-Bill? | have no bill wish to
Servant tin surprisel-No bill? Then YOU must
have called at the WRONG Eouse.
The times., 1898-04-20
Had to Arrest Some One.

(From the Boston Tr.,veerl
First DetectiYe-There really isn't any evidence
against him.
Second Detective-Why did you arrest him?
First Woll-cr-there isn't any evi-
dence against anybody else.
The times., 1898-04-20
Senior PoIo.s Realization.

From the Omaha World-HcraldD
Senor Polo says that war IS horrible. Polo
has been in this country long enough 70 realize
what Spain IS going up against.
The times., 1898-04-20
RSFh3nS.

(Frum the Chicago Reeor,Il
When Mr.. Bryan called At the White House
Last Thursday we wonder ii there wasn't a sort
Of secret wistf,iI wish in the heart OF President
Mckinley that things had happened differently
in %
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uastcring the Art.

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
Il am teaching myself TO ride said Newbike.
proudly.
tice," remarked Sprockett.
The times., 1898-04-20
ne.t Accept 10th.

(From the Omaha World -Herald.l
The indications are abundant that Mr. Kohl
saat who preferred war 10 Tree silver. win be
compelled TO put up with both and look pleasant
about =
The times., 1898-04-20

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by tine
name and address of the writer. Rejected com
municatious VIII not be preserved. and only man
usoripts of obvious importance viii be returned
&c their authors.
The times., 1898-04-20
rhc Chief pro,iucf.

From the Philadelphia North Amgrican.)
''What, " asked the iHqusitye citizen, do they
raise in Cuba?''
principally h-ll," replied the returned con
sui.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

BFaders Of The Times who may az any time
be Guab,e 10 procure copies Of il at any news
6tand railroad station railroad trains. viii
confer favor upon the management BY sending
tc tbs Office information Of the fact.
The times., 1898-04-20
Net n Three-Lettered One.

(From the Iorida Times nioI.l
When China needs money. she uses Ii HING
Chang. Spain needs Lii.
The times., 1898-04-20

WEDNESDAY. APRIL. 20. 1895.
The times., 1898-04-20

I'VE, the undersigned, are willing to
join your band for Cuba on short no.
tice."
The times., 1898-04-20
RUTCHINS BUILDING

Corner Tenth and D Streets Northwest
The times., 1898-04-20

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

from the clouds let his
name be known. To delay is folly.
Speeding toward a maelstrom only
mildly expresses the danger.
That they are such proprietors
working girls only too well know.
Why not let us all know Because
they are afraid of losing their employ
ment, and with that their poor little
salary Great God must our in
nocent ones learn evil to earn bread7
Must their souls be polluted because
of their poverty The remedy can be
applied when these fiends are known.
Let them be treated as putrid cancers,
cleansed of their poison, or else cut
away altogether.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
OPENINGS FOR YOUNG AMERICANS

Learn Spanish, young man. Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines will
soon be opened to American enter
prise, and there will be great oppor-
tunities for youths of energy, ability
and character to get ahead. Indeed,
all Spanish America is land scarcely
touched as yet, says the editor of the
New York Journal.
The money-making possibilities of
Cuba alone are far greater than those
offered by the Klondike. There will
be chances there for the best kind of
men, men who are willing to build up
fortunes by steady work and the ap-
plication Of intelligence. Plantations
that under proper management will
produce enormous fortunes will be
open to purchase cheap, and there
will be demand for the services of
overseers, engineers, clerks and all
kinds of subordinates with educated
brains.
Cuba is a marvellously rich coun-
try. Under free government prop
erty will be safe and public order
secure. The Cubans will welcome
American capital and American i'm
migration of the healthy kind.
The young man who goes to Cuba
with knowledge of the language,
good habits, determination to get
On, willingness to work and equip
ped by training for business will land
On his feet.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

Lord AKRON, who received the rib
bon of St. Patrick, vacant owing to
the death of Lord Carlingford, is
better known in England than in
Ireland, though of late he has lived a
good deal at his picturesque residence
near Foxford, where Lady AKRON has
been active in promoting home indus
tries. Lord AKRON is head of the
family of Gore, one of whose men,
bers, the Duchess of Inverness, was
the wife of the Queens uncle, the
Duke of Sussex. One of his daugh-
tiers is married to Lord Salisbury's
eldest son. Lady AKRON was well
known in Dublin society, and as a
debutante was one of the beauties at
Dublin Castle. Her father, Mr.. John
Reilly, was an official at the -Four
Courts, and married the daughter of
the Chancellor, Lord St. Leonards.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
ANCESTRY OF AMERICAN HEROES

The following very interesting COM
munication was recently published in
Leslie's Weekly. 1t was written by
Mr.. George M. Hall, of Cork, Ire
land, and we believe its publication
in these columns will be appreciated
by our readers:
81 get your paper regularly and
have been much interested in your
series of articles dealingwith the Anglo
American projected alliance. But in
your issue of the 10th instant, dealing
with the ancestry of your present
gallant commanders, can not alto
gether agree with the deductions you
arrive at as to their Anglo-Saxon de-
scent. Sir, as to Admiral Dewey
(are there Deweys in Kentf), Dewey
is from the pure Celtic O'Duhig
(Anglice-Duhe, or Dewey, like
Chauncey from OShaughnessy. You
also say Sampson is Anglo-Saxon;
well, sir, one may perhaps not deny
the immediate progenitors, but is he
not rather of Jewish extraction Let
us hope, like his great ancestor of
Bible fame, he is equal to strangling
lion Tor twisting his tail should
necessity arise), and if he has no
gates of GAIA to carry off one can only
admire the equanimity with which he
bears the load of responsibility placed
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
COMMUNICATED.
DISRESPECT SHOWN WORKING
GIRLS.

go. see you not yon narrow road,
So thick beset with thorn and briar3
That is the path of righteousness,
Though after it but few inquire"
constance Cottrell, in Sketch
We often hear that young women
employed in our large stores have
much to contend with in the shape Of
undue familiarity, rude speeches and
too often grossly insulting remarks
made to them by their fellow-employes.
This state of things is connived at by
many proprietors, so that the evil,
instead of being crushed, is encour-
aged by these bloated money-bags,
who bear the semblance but not the
hearts of men. We are shocked and
panied when a story of this kind
reaches us, but "what is every mans
business is no mans in particular"
and consequently no steps are taken
to punish the offender and the evil
goes on unchecked.
! 1t is a cruel fate that compels a
poor girl to stand or remain all day in
store, clad in tightly-ftting garments
and wearing heel shoes, with no
chance of enjoying even slight rest
i'll the afternoon. Add to this dis
comfort small wages and the likeli-
hood of rude or vulgar treatment, and
we can not but wonder that there are
not universal uprisings among working
girls and demand for better treatment.
That they are patient, too patient, is
the reason. The instant that any
unduly familiar remark or even look
is given young woman in any store
or Office, she should take note of it
and inform the proprietor as soon as
possible. If he does not reprimand
the insipid, empty dawdle, or even
kick him out altogether, let respect
able public punish such proprietor
by Withdrawing its patronage. When,
alas, it comes to light that money
bags is himself the offender, quick as
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
KENTUCKY IRISH AMERICAN.

The second number of the Ken
lucky Irish American, published by
Irish American William M. Higgins,
found its way to our sanctum. 1t is
a bright and interesting publication,
full Of juicy meat, just such a paper
as should meet with solid support
from the hands of the people in
whose interest it labors. In typo
graphical appearance it is neat and
clean, while the editorials, locals,
personals and general miscellany are
prepared with an eye to accuracy in
the construction of them. We wish
the Irish American success. New
Era.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

on his shoulders. AS to Fighting
Bob Evans, good heavens, sir
Evans is pure Cymro-Celtic, and
savors of the leek and cheese in its
very sound. AS to the great Lees,
you say they are pure English, but
indeed l think we could claim the
Lees, too. A friend of mine of that
name, who lives on the banks of the
river Lee, can trace his ancestry
back for GOO years, before the Nor
man (mark you), with the Saxon in
his train as serf and scullion, set foot
as far south as this. The gallant
Bagley, too Gest his souD, is simply
Celtic Begley. Sir, l have not space
to consider your further names, but l
have mind to consider your patience,
and before closing venture to say that
l am Of Saxon descent. but have be-
come more Irish than the Irish
themselves, and would fain break
lance for Ireland and Irishmen when
l can"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
TALENTED POETESS.

The talented editress of the Times
Tattler column, Miss Elvira Sydnor
Miller, is rapidly coming to the front
as one of the most promising of Amer
lean poets. Her "Three Loves"
which recently appeared in the Times,
is perfect gem. Indeed, many Of
her recent productions would do credit
to any writer in the country. There
is depth of feeling, wealth of pathos
and exquisiteness of finish in the
"Three Loves" which have rarely
been surpassed by any modern writer.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

The Right Rev. Louis Francois La
aeche, for many years Bishop of Three
Rivers, Quebec, died few days ago,
in his eightieth year, He was the
oldest Bishop in Canada. He was
born in St. Anna de la Perade in
1919, and was educated at Nicolet
College. His first mission was in the
Red river region. Later he was ap.
pointed a Professor in Nicolet College,
his old Alma Mater, then Vicar
General of the Three Rivers, after
ward Coadjutor Bishop, and in 1870
he was consecrated Bishop of the do
cese, in which Office he died.
The cornerstone of the new Cath
Ole church of Chrisney, Ind will
be laid with appropriate ceremonies
Sunday, August 7. The usual Sun
day morning services will be held in
the open air at the church foundation
at 10 o'clock and the corner stone will
be laid at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
Catholic Knights from Evansville,
Jasper, Ferdinand, Rockport, Tell
City and other places and large
number of visitors are expected. A
big dinner will be served on the fair
grounds, and every effort will be made
to Hospitality entertain all visitors on
that day Several brass bands will be
present to assist in carrying out the
programme of the day.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

After fighting the lottery grants in
the courts for twenty-five years past
the highest courts in the land have
decided that it is felony to con-
duct lotteries. The character of the
lottery is no longer in dispute; its legal
status has been defined beyond dis
pute, and the local papers call upon
the police to break up such business,
a new lottery institution having re-
Gently been run down in the historic
old town of GAINESVILLE, Ind, with
a number of industrious agents oper-
ating in Louisville. An effort will be
made to stop this kind of gambling.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

of costume he lapses into PLAIN
English nobleman and Cabinet Min
lister. At this point, too, no doubt,
his mind, till then neutral and loftily
free of party feeling, assumes the
Conservative tinge suitable for the
Council, the attendance at which is
the object of his journey. No wonder
all Ireland wants home rule.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Women exceed men in numbers.
All the women smoke large cigars.
The natives battle three times a
day.
All the inhabitants fall asleep at
midday.
Knives and forks are unknown in
the island.
Freedom of speech is absolutely
prohibited.
A fashionable delicacy for the
menu is the grasshopper.
The poorer classes robe themselves
in one yard of cloth.
The common laborer receives as
much as ten cents day.
The chief occupation of some of
the savage natives is murder.
The streets of the capital city are
under water much of the time.
The land is fertile, but the natives
are too indolent and ignorant to cul-
tivate it.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

Recently Lord Cadogan paid one
of his flying visits to London, though
the Castle was full of guests, says
Truth. Lord Cadogan goes through
changes of character SO rapid that
they must puzzle even himself. He
leaves Kingstown a viceroy, with all
the privileges and precedence of the
position. At point in the channel,
however, certain number of miles
from shore, his privileges and prece-
dence vanish; without even a change
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

These little girls, in their white dresses
and blue sashes, made a charming
picture in the church, as they were
grouped there to honor Mary's
mother. This parish has two societies
for the smaller children-the Knights
of St. Joseph for the boys and the
Children of St. Ann for the girls.
The youngsters take great delight in
being members of these organizations
and it instills in them the practice Of
piety which is never entirely forgot
ten.
The Catholic Summer School or
Champaign Assemblage, which open
ed at Cliff Haven, N. Y, last week,
far exceeded expectation for attend
ance. The first week has usually
comparatively small crowd, but this
year has been record breaker. All
the cottages were filled and the at
tendance at the lectures unprecedent-
ed. Some of the most brilliant pro-
fessors and orators in the county are
there, and will deliver their lectures
during the six weeks the school is
open.
The pretty little church of the Holy
Name, at the corner of Fourth and
o streets, always has a much larger
attendance during the summer than
during the winter months. The reason
for this is great many families have
summer residences out the boulevard
and on toward Iroquois Park, and it
is an accommodation for wheelmen
and women who take an early morn
ing spin. The congregation was
much larger before the establishment
of St. Helen's church, out near the
Seventh street road.
A novena in honor of St. Dominic
was commenced at the Dominican
church on last Thursday. This feast,
which is always celebrated on the
succeeding the day on which
it falls, will be solemnly observed at
the church of St. Louis Bertrand on
August 7. In accordance with a
time-honored custom a Franciscan
father will deliver the sermon, these
two orders reciprocating on the feast
days of St. Francis and St. Dominic.
The music will be of high order
under the direction of Prof. Charles
Weiss.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

When war was declared we wrote
that whenever the Americans would
meet the Dons they would beat them
hollow, no matter whether it was on
the sea or on land, in war balloons or
in mines.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
SMALL SHOTS.

From the Dublin Independent.
The poor Spaniards are beaten to
their paws. The war has now gone
far enough.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

these deeds be unknown, and why
regard these treasures as jewels too
remote to claim1 Near akin to many
of US yet living were the historic men
of 'oS. Write down and guard well
each name, fact and date, so that a
correct genealogical tree will be the
result.
1t is indeed time that we form the
acquaintance of our forefathers and
realize something of their native land.
Bards have sung its praises, tourists
describe its glories, and in the hearts
of its patient children is echoed all
that can be said of its beauty. If so
much for the soil, how much more for
its sons and daughters9
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30
CHURCH NEWS.

Rev. Dennis Murphy, assistant at
St. Johns, has gone to Owensboro
on a short vacation. Father Nc
Laughlin is taking his place.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-30

St. Georges church, at Eighteenth
and Magnolia, will have their first
outing at Fern Grove Monday. This
is recently established church, but
the congregation is prospecting won-
derfully under the Rev: George Weiss: