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The times., 1898-12-19
ARailway Publication.

'.The Empire OF the South: Its Resources, In
dustries, and Resorts published by the Southern
Railway, is one of the most attractive books
ever printed in the interests OF railway. II is
sort of encyclopedia of the Southern States. and
is packed full OF valuable and interesting facts
while the pictures OF scenes along the line of
the railway are beautifully reproduced from
photographs taken with skill and care. The
book is a perfect guide book to the traveller un.
familiar with the South, and would he source
of pleasure to almost anyone at all interested
in the development of this country, whether a
traveller or stay-at-home. Not only does the
book contain pictures Of most OF the public build
ings in large Southern cities and of celebrated
monuments and picturesque bits of scenery, but
there are many little figure pieces and street
scenes Characteristic of Southern life Although
the pictures are at first sight the most attractive
feature Of the book. the text is less interest
ing. 1t is the work Of Frank Presbrey.
The times., 1898-12-19
Swords and PlowsIiares.

fFrom the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
There is indication of the way american In
dividual enterprise will interpenerate the Philip
pines in the preparation of volunteers at Manila
to engage in business there they are
discharged. This is the one way the American
people have expanded from the beginning. Ohio
was settled by discharged continentals, and the
substantial population of the West is sprinkled
with retired army officers and timeexpired men.
Corporations for exploitation over have taken
the peace of migrating companies, but these will
find efficient instruments in active and ambitious
young who go abroad soldiers. Probably
few of the energetic youth of the Astor Battery
will return to New York.
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our soldiers will continue to be those
among the nations children of whom she
has least cause 10 be ashamed.' That is
to say, the nation has cause to be
ashamed of all her children, including her
soldiers, but least cause In the case of the
latter. Catch one of this un-American
crowd admitting that the nation can be
proud OF her soldiers or of any of her
children! Their highest praise is to be
"least ashamed" The members of Con-
gress who are charged with having no
care for the nation are not simply the
present members, but all are included,
the un-American group. The people have
thought rather well of the Congress that
was so generous in promoting a war for
the freedom of the oppressed Cubans,
one-half of whom have been killed or
starved to death by Spain. But the un-
American few are in sympathy with that
oppressor and that is one cause of their
present woe.
From such expression we may learn
how these men stand toward the Ameri-
can people to whom they appeal for sup
port. We have believed our soldiers were
heroes to be proud of: they admit that
in certain circumstances the soldiers are
those of us of whom there is 1.-The least
cause TO be ashamed" We know that
partisanship sways our legislators but we
have believed it was because to them
party seems to be the instrument by
which patriotic aims are reached: but
they assure us that they are indifferent
to the nations prosperity, dignity and
even security. We have believed that
our free institutions We're particularly de-
signed to develop the best type of man;
but they inform us that an aristocracy is
much better and will succeed where we
must fail. In the light of these revela-
uons. we are not to be taken in when
one of their number finds it judicious to
pretend to regard for the nations well
fare and warns us that not to follow his
advice is to go to destruction.
The times., 1898-12-19
The Fate of Books.
Trom the nartlord Conrsnt.l

A great many probably go to paper mills and
issne forth afresh, ready to present more ePhem
eral literature to a weary world. Other books
will perhaps. be kept and gradually climb from
shelf to shelf until they reach the top OF the
bookcase, only to be carried thence TO some dark
corner OF garret. The names of the authors
are forgotten. They have gone out with the
fashions OF their day but they do not come
back when those fashions are again in vogue.
That but few books should remain known is,
of course, not surprising, but that the volumes
themselves should often entirely disappear,
as if there had been concerted plan 10 destroy
nearly every copy. is certainly very wonderful
There are many editions OF books OF which only
one copy, the unique. exists. There are many
more OF which but two three copies are known.
Then. of course, there are many, many books that
do not exist at all; every copy has persisted, and
the name alone remains.
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M. cAMBoN WILL RETURN.
Expected to Resume His Post Here Soon
After the Holidays.

In all probability Nj. Jules cambon, the
French ambassador TO the United States,
will return to Washington soon after the
LIST of January and resume his duties.
That is the present understanding at the
French embassy here and according 10
the latest reports there is no likelihood
that the ambassador will be assigned TO
any other diplomatic post.
1t was rumored that NJ. Gambon would
be given the post of ambassador to the
Holy See, but a recent dispatch from
Rome announces that at the request of
the Vatican the French government has
withdrawn his candidature 1t was un-
derstood that the post would be an agree
able one to the distinguished diplomat. as
he has an uncle who is a cardinal, and is
on friendly terms with number of high
dignitaries of the Roman Catholic
Church.
The reports circulated at various times
recently to the effect that NJ Cambon
would be sent to Madrid to Berne Or to
Constantinople are not credited. 1t was
stated at the embassy last night that ac-
cording 20 latest advices, the ambassa-
dor expects TO return to Washington i'm
mediately after the holiday season.
The times., 1898-12-19
Government by Consent.

NrTu1iI lHV II TdUI Dl>IlIlch-I
There Is question about governing people
without their own consent fer the FIlipinos are
not capable OF understanding a good government
and therefore have not the snowledge ON which
to base cosent. But the United States has had
previous experience in governing people with.
out asking their leave. In ALASKA. according to
the last census. there 1851 OF .o-caled ''In-
dians,' a vast majority OF the population. They
consisted OF Eskimos. Athapa>caTs. kolusehans.
OF Thlingits. Chinnncsyg,ns. or Tsimp>eans and
Skittasetans, or Haidas. Not enc OF them was
ever asked to consent to The assumption Of con-
troll over them by the United States. nor have
they had any taste Of autonomy since. Yet no
body Is advocating The separation OF Alaska and
the sitting up OF a native republic ihete
The times., 1898-12-19
virginia's Muster Rolls.
(FrOm the Richmond Dispatch,

More than thirty-three years have now passed
since The close Of the WIZ II We fail to seize
the present opportunity ic secure copies of our
rells, we may well doubt il we shall ever get
them; if we do, it will be after nearly all OF
Lees veterans have gone to their graves So, it
is TO be hoped the present moment will be
availed OF 10 obtain from Congress the conces-
sion we need-to wit, the privilege of sending
to Washington our own clerks to make a copy
OF the original rolls of Virginia commands now in
the possession of the War Department.
The times., 1898-12-19
Mr.. nryan.s Backward Step.
(From The Hartford Courant.)

from the Hartford tourant-)
After his arrival in Washington Mr.. Bryan
thought (for publicationl that the Democratic
platform year after next Is to be the old Chicago
platform of 1896 with brand-new anti-en,pire
plank nailed on. The next day the Washington
Times saluted him who would rather be
wrong than be President. passing man, the pic
turesque victim of topsy-turyy sense of duty.
Yesterday another former friend, the New York
Journal. drew upon the resources OF art for a
graphic suggestion to Mr. BRYAN that his political
coffin is yawning for him.
The times., 1898-12-19
The Potsdam Palace in Danger.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-The committee of ex-
sanitary condition of the new palace at
Potsdam reports that the water from
the Havel is increasingly permeating the
land round the palace, and that unless
the river is regulated and extensive i'm
provements are made the whole palace
which cost 2O,000, 600 marks, and on which
the present emperor has spent 5000. 900
marks will become permanently uninhab-
liable. The Prussian Diet will be asked
to vote the necessary sum.
The times., 1898-12-19

President will rescind his proposed order
taking about eight thousand places out OF
the classified service. 1t is known that
such an order has been lying on the Pres
ident's desk for several weeks and only re-
quires his signature to become operative.
The pressure on Mr.. Mckinley to make
him cancel the order has been quite
strong. but the impression prevails that 1t
will be unavailing. The order, it is under
stood. will be promulgated at the begin
ming of the new year.
The times., 1898-12-19

The defense of the American at Berlin
who was guilty of lese majestic will be in
toxication. This ought to excuse the ex-
preston of contempt for the Kaiser, for a
drunken man may not be responsible for
giving words to his thought. He can
hardly be justly punished for his thoughts,
which are his own. When wine flows, a
mans inner beliefs come to the surface.
The American differs from his German
friends at Berlin only in opening his
mouth.
The times., 1898-12-19
Yankee Girls.
(F'rom the Iowa State Rerister ,

Ifrom the Iowa State Register.)
Who say but that the power held by our
American girls abroad has not gained us the last.
ing friendship of England; who can say but that
these American women are not more valuable
to this country as peace insurance than stand
ing army of 100000 and navy as big as Russia'sg
There is not a throne in all Europe that some
American woman of power cannot reach, and the
citizens Of the Old Word are just beginning to
recognize that TACT.
The times., 1898-12-19

Editor Stead is a useful man to suggest
ideas which the public may consider or
reject. When, however. he insists on try
ing to carry his notions into practical op-
Grafton he becomes absurd. His proposal
to lead peace pilgrimage to the Car is
wholly un-Enelish.
The times., 1898-12-19

The long paper of a Russian naval off,
GER on the lessons of the fight Off San
tiago is simply an elaboration of Schley's
statement that the victory was due to the
men behind the guns. This summed it all
up-that good gunners with good guns
count for more than armor.
The times., 1898-12-19

there it remains, the symbol of liberty
and law, of peace and progress. Who vi
withdraw it from the people over whom it
floats its protecting folds? Who will haul
ii DOWN"
The times., 1898-12-19
The spanish Idea.

(Ffom the Chicago Record.)
Spain, looking at the terms OF the treaty and
at its lost Islands, thinks peace is much the
as Gen. Sherman declared war to be-
The times., 1898-12-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, of Chi
cago. hereby certifes that it has by its expert
examiners, prvvsu and attested the circulation
of THE TINES, Of Washington, d. C. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month OF 0c-
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This Is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers of
rte country by a BOND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland. deposited
9Th the Northwestern National Bank, of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
ByJ R.SMAS0N. President
The times., 1898-12-19
Foolish.
lFrom The Chicago po=t.A

From the Chicago Post)
The Bap;ists OF Milwaukee are likey to haze
hard time giving satisfactory reasons for wishing
to deprive childhood of one of its greatest joys
BY eliminating Santa Claus from Christmas.
The times., 1898-12-19

Col Bryans leadership, in the judgment
of some shrewd observers, Is in danger
The next few weeks will, they think, de-
termine the matter one way or the other,
There is said to be quiet movement on
foot to shove Senator Arthur Pue Cor
man, of Maryland, to the front. The
Maryland senator has long cherished an
ambition to occupy the presidential chair,
and he is not likely to discourage his
friends from doing what they can in his
behalf. 1t Is, perhaps. rather in the nature
OF JOKE but there are politicians who
actually believe that the proposition is
serious
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worthingtOn Davis, 17Is Connecticut ave-

Northington Davis. 1119 Connecticut ave-
nue.
Miss Ruth Andrews and Miss Ethel Bryan
leave On Friday for Bethlehem. Pa. to at
tend the Easter dance given by the Sopho-
more Cotfilon Club OF Lehfgh.
A pretty home wedding took place Mon
Gay noon at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
T. a. Gary of this city. when their daugh-
ter Isabel was united I'm marriage to MIR
Emil Gathmann of Chicago. The parlors
were tasiefully decorated with La France
roses and palms. Only the near relatives
OF the couple were present. she ceremony
was performed by the Rev. George r. Dud-
ley OF st. Stephens Church, Columbia
Heights.
Miss Addie kleinschmidt and MIR. c.
Bland Payne were married yesterday at
Christ Church, Georgetown, in the pres
ence OF large gathering OF their friends.
Mr. malcolm Gordon was best man and
Mss Alice Hieston was maid of honor The
ushers were M-ssrs. Walter Hieston Geo.
Derrick. Harry Kleinschnidt. Alfred Tyler
Fred Faust and DIR. Lewis Green. The
bride wore a travelling dress and the couple
left Immediately for an out-of-toyu trim
Among the relatives and intimate friends
present were General and Mrs Payne Cen
eral ana Mrs. Gordon and DR. Gordon. Sem
ator and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs HES
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Tolbert Lanston and Mr.
aubrey -Lanston, Colonel Nathaniel Tyler
General ard Mrs. Huntdon the Misses Oar
nellie. Mrs. Wise. Miss Jennie Day. Miss
Fannie Casper and Miss Beverly Slater OF
Warrerton, Va.
mrs M Il. Hartsock. wife of the pastor
OF Douglas Memorial NJ E. Church. is quite
III al her home in Northeast Washington
large number of friends attended the
confirmation party of Miss Olga krumke.
given at her residence No. 1883 L street
Inc early part Of the evening was devoted
70 musical program, with vocal and in
strumental solos
mrs. Judson Clements has cards out for
a tea tomorrow in honor of her sister. Mis-;
Dulaney of Louisville
Mrs. Annie Harding assisted by Mrs. A.
Dunston and Mrs. W. C. Morrison. received
friends at her home. No. $40 Massachusetts
avenue northeast, last evening TO meet her
sister. Mrs. j. q. Wiltshire of Virginia who
Is visiting the city for a few days.
Among the many Easter festivities that
were enjoyed last Noniay evening was a
straw ride given by the Black Cat Club
chape9oned by Mrs. c. T. Bride and Mrs
T.. *. Lundy. The party gathered at the
residence Of the president and proceeded
TO the home Of Mrs Schoepf az HyattsviIie
Nd. where they were pleasantly enter
tanned with new and ingenious games Re
after which the party journeyed home
Moore. hipp. Rock. Talcot and Wilson.
Messrs. Howard. w. Don Lundy, Roc,
Pitts Edwin X. Lundy and Bride
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DIED.

ANTHONY. At her residence. 1852 sth street
n"rih ns,. at I;so pm April II less; after
Joseph Anthony esq.
Funeral services at the house at 10 a. Thurs
fully invited increment private AT Con.
gressicnal Gem stcIy.
| BARGHAuSEN. On April -. 1898. nj 4:I5 am.
MAMIE: beloved wife Of Vim. H. Barghansen
and eldest daughter Of John j. and Mary +.
Farewell. dear wife, long farewell.
Fur we shall meet
iil we are raised with thee to dwell
BY HER HUSBAND.
Funeral from Fifth Baptist Church Thursday.
April H. AT pm =.
BOYLE. On Tuesday April T. 1895 AZ 6:S5 pm.
KATIE BOYLE in the nineteenth year Of her
age, the beloved daughter Of John and Kate
Funeral from parents residence. Congress Heights.
en- as Ihs .1 T lining At "eiGek ne'Iniem
friends invited to attend
cLEARf u On , T%ssany April e 1888, at s:IS
Funeral from the residence Of her niece. 134 ID
Rssaem mass at 81 a bu so "a an
Relatives aud friends respectfully invited
attend.
MCCARTHY. On Tuesday, April II. 1895. at 2:so
pm, at the residence of her parents. 921 9TH
street northwest. JOSIE. beloved daughter Of
John and Mary Mccarthy.
Funs,al on Friday April rs at an. from St
RICKETTS, sa, On Tuesday; Apnl Y Ises. at HE
AN. ROBERT HENRY RICKETTS,.
Our dear father must he leave us;
Must we place him with the deadf
How car we see the cold earth falling
Down upon our fathers headl
He kind. loving and tender
With us each and every enc.
His JOY in heaven has just begun.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN
Funeral viii take place from his late residence.
April H. a. oelsek pm seate ner'a aSd
friends respectfully invited to attend Rock
vile papers plense copy
s'sioes anu. EHlIb sRlis RE RSknsaM.
bekyed wife of Valentine Ruetsam. in the
sxty-sixth year of her age.
Funeral from hes late residence. 21ao Florida
nue. northwest, ON Thursday at O'Clock pm.
Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral
private.
ANDREW sEAT0S. Ai'' w. -'''' '"-'
andria and Washington. invited attend
the funeral on Sunday afternoon. April IL. at
Bealeton Va Interment on farm Carriages
will be at Bealetcn to convey friends TO the
at o'clock an: Alexandria, $50 an;
srURKIEK- On "Wednesday, April Is. 1898. Mt q
a am at the fasnss Of EaTsn,. 81 50
con q George and Msry surrier a. sxrS SI".
Funeral notice Inter.
MAs sa.a.s e sy|s Ie%s%oSse Of ~ as.,
year ago today. Arrfi ls 1897.
Ny husband 10 sleeping.
30 free nom all pain;
Oh; wrke not bis sweet spirit
To suffer aeein.
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MARTfN-CLINE on February g. 1895 at Balti-
more, Nd, by Rev. Cllas. A. Hensel SAM FL.
+: MARTIN to ANNIE o. CLINE. both Of
Washington. ID. &.
PARSpNS-AI.I.EN. or Aprl IL, 1898 at lo04
South Carolina sou theast by the Rev
L. Il. Baghy. JOHN PARSONS and MATTE
Il. ALLEN
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A BALL AT BALMoRAL, 1860.

"Nobdy was in mourning, as 1T was a
birthday. the Queen in white, with
floating sash of royal Stuart tartan from
her shoulders; about half the men in
kits The Queen made circle, and then
we went into the ballroom, where about
a hundred and fifty Of the tenants, SER
wants, ETC., with their wives and their
daughters, were assembled. Reels then
began. which were danced with great en-
ergy, and also jigs-very droll. Prince
Arthur danced like mad, and Princess
Alice was 'weel ta'en out by the game
keeper. stood IN a corner talking with
the Duke of Argyll, etc. At last the
Prince came around and conversed very
courteously for ten minutes. He mad
heard 1 had been in Germany lately, so
we soon got into the heart of German and
Austrian questions.
''All this lasted two hours, and then the
Queen withdrew into the supper room
where there We're sandwiches and cham
payne She went around again, and talk
ed to Lord Melville, behind whom l was
standing and then made me a very gra-
cious bow, but without saying anything
to myself memoirs of Henry Reeve.
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BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO HIS WIFE.

A birthday dinner that breaks all rec
ords so far as Denver is concerned was
given at the Palace Hotel there recently.
The cash represented alone foots up. 10
nearly 500, 600, and the prospects en-
bodied In a few deeds to a wealthy mime
in Boulder County brings the gifts up TO
half million.
The host was the millionaire capitalist
of Cincinnati, Ohio, Herman T. Blair
The magnificent gifts were made to his
wife, Mrs. Cornelia Blair, one OF the SO
cial leaders of the big city on the ONO
River Among the guests around the ia
bic were Judge Miller Outcalt or Cincln7
natl. law partner of Senator Foraker. and
Colonel w. A. Thompson of the Boston
Lyric Company. ,,
Glasses were lifted in a toast to Mrs.
Blair, when something glittered In vel
vet box as Mrs. Blair was presented with
a $500 marquise ring. But. that was not
all. For pin money" explained the mil
Honaire as he handed his wife bundle
of papers On top was check payable
to Mrs. Blair, and bearing the ngures
$40. 900 The package contained deeds to
the Little Alice mine, a property valued
at $500, 900, and probably more-Chlcago
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