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The evening times., 1899-04-07
Mrs. MasOn's S'prise.
(From the Chicago Journal.)

nrom the Chicago Journal.)
Mrs. Mason was on her knees praying for
fuel and food when a loud knock sounded
at her door, and when she opened it the
tears were still wet on her pale cheeks.
Three sturdy little boys were on her steps.
and their faces glowed with the delight of
their errand
We've brought you some coal Mrs.
Mason" said the biggest lad. proudly
We've got a basketful here and we can
get lot more" And he tuEged the mar
ketbasketful of shining black diamonds in
and dropped it down heavily behind her
little stove. The widow could not speak.
But she kissed the little faces tenderiy and
the boys went forth like conquerors 10
retire to their den and plan another as
sault on the railroad coal yard. For
moved TO pity for the sorrows of the poor
woman and unable to supply her actual
needs in any other way. these gallant Rob-
in Hoods set about to steal for her.
The oldest boy is less than seven years
old, but his philosophy is shared by many
mighty men. Ii was after he had heard
his mother tell of Mrs Masons distress
that he met and harangued his playfellows
Mrs. Mason's awful poor. She amt
got any COAL he said. And there's a
whole lot of it in that yard that nobody
needs. Let's go and s'prise her with a
whOle DuSnei-
And they did.
They were just carrying the fourth bas-
ketful up Mrs. Mason's steps when a po-
liceman seized them.
Here. where did you get that coalo" he
demanded. The captain of the band look
ed at him squarely.
over in that yard he replied. cheer
fully. We are taking it TO Mrs. Mason -
"Umm, Does Mrs. Mason know where
it comes FROM
mo, sir The little face was radiant.
Its a s'prise.
Something rose in the policeman's throat
and softened the harshness of his voice.
Come home, now. my boys he said.
"And don't take any more coal. 1t doesn't
belong to you and the company might put
you in prison.
He took the little fellows home, explain
ing the matter to.their parents. and then
went to the manager of the coal yard.
Il want to pay for a bushel Of coal"
he said, that was taken by some little
kids from the yard this morning. l
wouldn't bother about it if l wasn't afraid
they might come to some harm. the inno
cents. and l don't want to spoil Mrs. Ma
sons s'prise.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
DARKNESS AND PAIN.
Beneficial Effects of Light on the
the Ham system.
(From the Philadelphia :sess)

(From the Philadelphia ;Eess-)
All who ever suffered from toOthache
know to their sorrow that the pains in
crease as the night grows older tooth
ache which during the day interfered but
little with our enjoyment Of life Is likely
to develop during the hours of darkness
into a veritable terror. that makes us curse
the accident OF our birth. 1t is the same
with an earache. asthmatic troubles, etc.
Asthma is most like to develop into =
smothsring nightmare between the hours
of 10 p. N. to a. m.
At the Vienna University DR.. Colds
cheider has told the reason in paper read
before his class. He thinks the darkness
prevailing in the average bedroom is al
fault. Light, he says. plays greater part
in the pathology of aches than most peo-
pie imagine. Those are, generally speak
ing. the healthiest members OF the human
family who live in suniij, well-aired
rooms, and who move about in the sun as
much as practicable.
II in daytime we are stricken with pain
our sufferings are certainly less, relative
ly speaking. than they would be if the
malady had seized us at night, for light
and sunshine soothe our feelings and do
not allow US to abandon ourselves to the
feeling of pain.
When night comes the painful sensa-
tiOHS luCTedst- tutN dlS do
as We are in the gas or iamplight, but be-
come intense the moment We stretch out
in bed, enveloped by stiffness and dark
ness. A lessening OF the pain is observa-
BILE only after sunrise
What does it mean" asks the doctor.
That darkness and stiffness are not con-
ducive to the comfort of sick people
Therefore. / say. il you have pains in the
evening, do not rob yourselves of the
soothing effects of lamp. In ninety nine
out of 100 cases the presence of a light
in the sick-room allesiates pain.
For the same reasons do not let your
children sleep in the dark if they prefer a
light. The denial OF a night light has
made many child i'll with heart disease
If children refuse to sleep in the dark
1t may be assumed that there is some phys
ical or mental reason for ii which we
ought to respect.
From the above rules nervous people
are exempt. Some of them absolutely re-
fuse to find rest until all is quiet and dark
about them. l have found that in cases
OF megrim, neuralgia pain in one side
of the head. nothing would do but to
place the patient in an absolutely dark
and still room. if possible at the top of
the house. I advise that people suffering
from sick headache should interrupt their
days work and take themselves for a
quarter of an hour to a darkened room
proof against noises. Nature has put two
great remedies in our hands-light and
darkness. Sufferers should find out for
themselves which best agrees with them"
The evening times., 1899-04-07
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Spring Offerings
IN OUR
Remnant Dept.

15c and 2Oc French Organdies,
superb styles, SAc.
Beautiful double width Wool
Dress Mixtures, 9%c.
soc French WOOlen Novelty
Dress Goods. 45 inches wide, 29c.
12hc Dress Ginghams and
CheviOts, &c.
Closing out Silesia and Percal-
inc Remnants, 3lsc.
36-inch Check NainsoOk. 6hc.
40-inch India LinOn. SIC.
I2sc best 36-inch Percale, Sac.
Zoe values 36-inch Percales,
5ac.
15c Light Blue, Pink, Cream,
and Red DOmet Flannel. 1isc.
Children's unhemmed bordered
Handkerchiefs, Sc dozen.
Mems Black and Tan Half
Hose, patent seams, DC pair.
$1.75 and S1.50 Ladies' Dress
Skirts. 99c.
REMNANT DEPARTMENTAL floor.
Take Elevator
The evening times., 1899-04-07
Chapel In a Coal Mine.
From the London Leadcr.)


Few places of worship in the country have
interest than the Miners Sanctuary in the
Myndd Newyyd New Mountain) Colliery, near
Swansea. Situated $50 feet below the surface
Of tlns earth, with four long rows Of pibwood to
sustain the roof. rude desk large lump
of coal for pulpit, and a series of rouyhhewn
planks as 'pews." it is indeed the stranges, OF
the many strange bethcls in wild Wales.
Every Monday morning. without break for
fifty -four years, the coiers have crowded into
the novel apartment to ask the blessing OF Prov
idence upon the weeks work.
To the eldest miner present the conduct of the
service is customarily entrusted, but properly or
dained divines have not infrequently descended
commenced and the whitewashed walls of the
little chapel have rcsounded with that Celtic
fervor which Welslmen speak of as the hywl
(which no irreverent Savon should pronounce as
how'll.
One motto there is painted near the pulpit
"Os nos heb ddim Ser mid nos heb Dduw dey-
ruasa lau wadnaw MynydT Curiog." Freely in
tcrpreted, that is: eli lis night without stars.
it is not night without God. for he reigneth
under the foundations Of the mountain.
Whether it be ascribed 10 good luck. to good
management, the responsive protection OF
Providence, it is a fact that for the last half
century Mynydd Newydd Coliery has been sin
gularly free from serious accidents
The colliery is owned by Messrs. Vivian &
Sons. and the late Lord Swansea did much to
encourage the devotional exercises in the pit
The evening times., 1899-04-07
As Resident TaEals View II.
lo al o,


Your readers thank you for the legible type in
Which You put the proclamation of the United
States Commission to the Philippines I have
looked in vain through that document for any
declaration Of the purposes of this Government
was coniiscated by the Filipino Republic as hav-
ing been improperly obtained by the priests and
monks. As this was the point insisted upon by
the Filipinos as most important, ii is strange
that something WAS not said on the subject. The
proclamation is good campaign document and
well adapted TO further the cause in this coun-
try, England, and Europe, but does not show
to the Filipinos what they most wish to hear
Neither is anything said about the 5000 Spanish
prisoners held by the Filipinos. Why this ornis-
sionS Will You please explain it?
ENQUIRER
The evening times., 1899-04-07
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA.

From the Metropolitan Opera House. n. V
Under the Direction OF Mr. Maurice Grau.
Thursday, April Is. .'LohengTin'' lin Germany.
Mines Nordca and SclIumann- Heink. NM. Jean
and Ed. de Rezke, Muhlman, and Bispham.
Conductor Schalk
Friday. April II, la Traviata'' lin Italian).
Mines. Sembrch. Roudez. Baueimeister. NM
Salignac Dufrichc. Mcux. Pringle. Vanni, Cam
panari. Conductor Mancncli.
Saturday Matinee. April Is, Faust Tin Frcnch).
Mines. Emma Eames. Bluermeister Mcissiinger
NM. Saleza, Campanari, Meux, Plancon.
Saturday Evening, April Is, at $50.
die Walkure" Tin German)
Mmcs Lill Lehman, Schumann- Heink, Man
telli, Pevny. Neisslinger, Roudez. Della. Bauer
meister Molke- Kellogg. and Marie Brcma. NM
Van Dyck. Bispham. and Van Rcoy. Conductor
Schalk Seats at Sanders & Staymans. Prices,
60 81 81 and s.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
SACRED HEART ANNIVERSARY.
-. PntricL's Church Splendidly He
decked for the Occasion.

dccked for the Occasion.
ST. Patrick's Church is celebrating to-
day the twenty fifth anniversary of the es-
tablishment i'll its parish of the League Of
the Sacred Heart.
The altar and sanctuary decorations sur
pass in scenic magnificence anything ever
before seen here and symbolic the spirit
of the league.
This evening at 1:30 o'clock there will
be a reception OF the promoters and as
sociates of the league. The stately white
altar will be bathed in a radiance of rose
and crimson lights and doves will be
grouped about the flower-banked taberna-
Gle before which will be suspended heart
glowing with red light.
The sermon will be delivered by Rev.
Father Chadwick. of the United States Ma
Wy. and former chaplain of the battleship
Maine. The services which will be of a
most impressively beautiful character. will
conclude with benediction Of the Blessed
Sacrament. the celebrant to be Rev. Father
McGee, the director of the league.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
Salvation Army Volunteers.

10 the Editor Of The Times:
In your evening issue of April ). next to pare
reading matter. YOU say: THE American Nolun-
teers have established work in nine Of the prin-
cipal State priscr> and are in touch with nearly
$4,000 prisoners ! don't quite understand the
above.
A THICK VOLUNTEER
Residence. since the war, the District Jail.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
Sale Of gloves, 6)c.

Tomorrow we shall put On sac
$50 pairs of ladies' fine quality kid
gloves. in white, tan. and black
in 2-clasp. with self ard fancy
stitcning-ali sizes-wh;ch are the
regular s3-cent soTt-aGd you may
have them for 50 cents pair.
Perhaps enough for one days sell
ing
The evening times., 1899-04-07
Spring ribbons.

All-silk taffeta ribbons. 3 inches
wide-in every new spring shade,
including ceTise. maze, old rose.
lavender. nile. lilac. and paryonne.
such as are always sold at 19c 1SC
a yard. for. ~
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Double-faced all-silk satin rib
bons. with heavy cord edge. in all
the new spring shades and 1-2
inches wide-and sold regularly
at 2sc. and 35c. yard DC
lOi . . . . .
The evening times., 1899-04-07
Hoods Pills .sss.s',:e .s;. .ss s:,.

ter results than any other cathartic. Easy to
take, easy to operate. All druggists. Is cents,
The evening times., 1899-04-07
The Eugene Field Primer.

THE Tribune Primer" written by Eugene
Field, while employed on the editorial stan Of
the Denver Tribune (the last copy of the
original edition of which purchased few
weeks ago for $3.50, has been reprinted at Se-
dxia, Mo-, and is being sold in the interest OF
the Field Monument, which it Is proposed
to erect at Columbia. Mo. Single copies %
cent? Apply to J. West Goodwin. Secretary and
Treasurer, Monument Association. Sedalia. No.
mhlk-lmo
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Percale print wrappers. in a per-
feet choice of patterns. including
navy blue. black and white, gray
and white. light fancy colors. and
plain blacks. Tastefully braid
trimmed-ruffle over shoulder
braided and rufiled yoke-some
with Spanish fiounce and ruffie on
skirt-exceptionally well made and
literally finished-offered as QQC
a special value for. ~
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Mrs. Alger entertained number OF
Michigan friends at dinner last night.
Among the guests were Col. and Mrs. E. F.
Pierce, Mrs. n. l.. Avery. Miss F. Avery.
Miss Martin, MIR. Henry Spring and Miss
Pierce.
The evening times., 1899-04-07

The Army and Navy League will Civ
an afternoon tea and evening reception a
the Cairo today.
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Mrs Chandler. wife of the Senator from
New Hampshire. will give tea this af
ternoOn.
The evening times., 1899-04-07

The German Ambassador gave a dinner
last night at which the guest Of honor was
the French Ambassador. Afterwards the
host and his guests attended the reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Hill in compliment
to Mr. Edouard Rod.
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Good quality percale wrappers.
made with ruffie over shoulder and
braided and ruffied yoke-some
corded-shown in a complete line
Of the most attractive patterns
including light and dark. fancy and
pretty stripe effects-some have
patent tape in sleeves for keeping
sleeves rolled up while at house
work-tight fitting back--separate
waist lining-a special value Coo
for VI
The evening times., 1899-04-07

The Swiss Minister will remove from
the present legation on X Street to POL;
Hillyer Place. He will make the change
May 1.
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Mr. Del Viso. of the Swiss legation. who
is now abroad. will spend some time in
France and Germany before his return to
his post at Washington.
The evening times., 1899-04-07

Mr.. Waggaman has kindly placed hi:
gallery at the disposal of the ladies CON-
posing the board of the Working Girls
Home for April 26, when Mrs. A. Lisner
president and the vice presidents of the
board viii receive the guests. The ladies
interested in this cause hope that the event
will prcye financial success.
The evening times., 1899-04-07
&M1nM1@
The Dependable Store,
e22, e24. 926. e28 7th ST., running
through to 7046 K st.
Three items from
Our wrapper
Department.

The ladies' Wrapper De-
partment is now in it's new
quarters on the second floor
where larger space and in
creased facilities will render
buying much more agree
able. The stock is at it's best
nOw-perfect in it's COM
pleteness. You can buy to
best advantage here-fOr in
no instance do we ask as
much as our nearest cOmpeti-
tor. Saturdays saving items:
Ladies' percale print wrappers,
in a good assortment of neat pat
terns-some braid trimmed-made
with tight-fitting back-full skirts
and separate waist lining-well
made and usual CSC value AOc
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-30
TIE NEW YEAR-FRoM A MA.
TERIAL POINT OF VIEW.

From material point of view the
incoming year is full of hope and
promise for a period of unexcelled
prosperity to the people of the United
States. Even the troubles and vieis-
STUDIES that are besetting one of the
Oldest nations of the world would an
pear to be accruing to the benefit of
the United States. For several years
IN succession crops in abundance have
been garnered by the farmer, the me-
chanic finds employment at remuner-
ative wages and unskilled labor is far
short of the demand in all parts of the
country. Mills and factories of every
known description are over-run with
orders, so that all over the middle west
the east, New England and the south
prosperity is evident. In the mining
states new discoveries are stimulating
both capital and labor to such degree
that men confidently look to the in
coming year as marking a wonderful
era of industrial development and con-
prosperity for all the people.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-30
BISHOP POTTER IN THE PHILIP
PINES.

BISHOP Potter of the Episcopal do
cese OF New York can find a far better
neio lor MS missionary efforts among
me huch many married of his ultra
fashionable diocese than he can ever
nope TO lind in the Philippines The
good bishop can cry "Stop thief" just
as much as he pleases, but he will
throw aust in the eyes of no one, nor
VIII ne by pointing out alleged evils in
the nlonastlc system distract attention
from the horrible evils of divorce from
which he has run away.
After spending about ten minutes in
Manila, Bishop Potter cabled several
columns OF an opinion to the New York
Herald as to the best method to deal
with the Philippines. Commenting on
TINS wen dlgested opinion, one drawn
from the bishops vast experience be-
tween the going down of the sun and
the coming up thereof, the Chicago
tribune pointedly observes:
What Bishop Potter of New York
calls ms views about the Philippine
question nave been cabled from Manila
1t IS evident that a man can travel far
ana yet have nothing TO say which
IS Worth saying. The bishop announces
that
The Filipinos can be conquered and
supdued by our armies; they can be
routed ana scattered, so far as their
military forces are concerned. but the
lnstlnfts OF justice in them cannot be
extlngulshed, whether by armies or
nav1es. 1t is to be hoped that it will
not be the office of the United States
TO attempt to extinguish them"
NOBODY has said that whatever in
stlncts of justice the Filipinos may
possess can be extinguished by force
OF arms. Nobody has suggested that
the United States shall extinguiSh those
instincts. 1t is not seeking to do so.
The bishops expression OF hope that
1t VIII not do so is a work of super
erogatlon. He has conjured up "gor-
CONS and hydras and chimeras dire"
me bishop says also that the Filipinos
nave been robbed and oppressed by
those who in their wrongdoing have
shielded themselves behind the highest
sanctions. Their lands, which have
been taken from them by force and
fraud, should be restored to them" so
the authority of the United States may
stand for honesty and Justice" Pre- |
sumably, the wrongdoers the bishop
has IN mind are the friars. If they have /
unlawful possession of any lands the ,
United States will attend to the mat |
ter. 1t cannot do 50 now, however. !
This is not the time to investigate the |
validity of land titles which may be |
two or three centuries old. The bishop |
might have waited till the insurrection
is suppressed before demanding that /.
religious bodies of another church be
deprived of property Of which he as
SumeS they have become possessed nm
lawfully. Bishop Potter's views, where
accurate, are trite. A bishops sermon
has been described as a few hortator
words at the end of the service, and
quite unimportant as compared with
1t. Perhaps it is in the order of things
that bishops views should also be
ea
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-30

IN carrying it into effect, but there are
equally good reasons to assume that
more than one foreign nation is not so
lar lost to all sense of national honor
as 10 allow such action, to be attempted
without opposition.
English statesmen are no doubt right
III representing to the English people
that the United States government at
heart favors English aggression in the
Iransvaal. But they are wrong, they
Know they are wrong, when they repre-
sent the great masses of the American
people as favoring English aggression.
The sympathy of the great masses Of
the American people are with the Beers.
The sympathies of a few in power are
with England. And the sympathies OF
this latter class will no doubt so re-
main even if it involves the renuncia-
ton of every time honored American
doctrine
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-30
A TALK WITH OUR SUBSCRIBERS

The Intermountain Catholic would
have word with its subscribers and
the Catholics of the intermountain
country generally. The Catholic family
paper is the subject of our theme on
the occasion Of the new year
We feel confident that our subscrib-
ers viii agree that the promises made
by the promoters of The Intermountain
catholic are being fulfilled. The plans
for the coming year are such as to war
rant us in promising our readers a sat
isfactory paper.
In this connection we would call es-
pecial attention to the fact that there
is wide difference in many ways
between a paper printed in New York.
which treats only of general subjects
and stories of fiction. but at the same
time utterly devoid of local news. and
a paper like The Intermountain Cath.
Ollie, which prints all Of the news of in
terest to Catholics in the intermountain
country. The Intermountain Catholic
is published particularly for Catholics
Of the intermountain country and to
them it should in an especial manner
appeal for support.
At the outset it is well to state that
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-30
THE NEW YEAR.

The New Year suggests the turning
over Of a new leaf. If the account Of
the past is against us, let us strive to
turn the balance in our favor. The res
olution for this year should be, for the
bad to become good, for the good to be-
come better. In the spiritual life not to
advance is to go back. Each day should
find a man farther on his way to
heaven. This progress, however, must
be the work of grace; for of ourselves
we can do nothing. If, then, we wish
to improve, we must pray and faith
fully use all the means for improve
ment which the church furnishes.
Prayer is necessary at all times, but
the earnest Christian will never let
morning or evening pass without
tribute of lowly homage to his Maker.
Many a Catholic who, as a boy. never
omitted his morning or evening prayers,
now that he is a man, win scarcely
bless himself before or after his rest.
If it was a good, helpful thing for the
boy, surely it has not ceased to be good
and helpful for the man; nay. it should
be even more necessary, in view of the
trials and dangers of manhood.
Necessary, most necessary to Chris
tan perfection, is the constant, devout
Reorganization Of the sacraments. The
sacraments have been instituted by
Christ as the channels of grace. They
are the ordinary sources Of divine
power, and it is through them the
strength that man lives in comes. To
receive them with profit, there must be
due preparation. The many who ap-
proach them must approach with
fear and trembling, that they may be- /
come useful to the interests of his soul. |
It viii render this approach all the
more profitable, if the mind keep full |
of the thought that there is but one
thing necessary, that if man gains the
whole world and loses his soul he loses
everything. Very little reflection will
satisfy a man Of this great truth.
But TO make it effective, and opera
tive at all times, the soul must keep
sFirhin the state Of grace. To this. in
the ordinary course of Gods dispensa-
tion, tbs sacrameats are the necessary
means. Yet The purpose and resolve
Of the New Year be to work out our sal
walton with faith, hope. charity and an
untiring earnestness. Let the voice OF
the Fsalmist be that each Of us. New
I begin. this is a change from the right
hand Of the Most High"