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The Holly chieftain., 1899-08-25
NEW ENGLAND ART.
Bad Moral Eject of Bad Art In tn.
VILLAGE

Bad Moral Eject of Bad Art In tn.
villages.
There is not one good picture In our
whole village-no. not one, says Rol-
lin Lynde Hartt In the May Atlantic.
I, is not SO much that abhor the taw-
dry crayon portraits. the cheap ltho-
graphs of Alderney heiters and the
famboyant calendars. 1t Ia the preten-
tious substitution for real art that stirs
my Indignation. Our people become
rapturously efiervescent over the Bo-
denhausen Madonna reproduced on
glass with a rococo edginK OF nimsy
gilt. and prop to stand UP by. Jim
Asa. viewing that wonder. eIclaims.
Amt she slick" And what OF the
long and narrow etchings by the in
defatigable Field? We cross ourselves
before them with pious alteration. Yes.
and the Photographic marvels so lately
put upon the bourgeois market
groups OF white-draped figures holding
Tyres or ;rumpets or other pseudo Hell
lenic ymbols-these. to elicit our ad-
miration. But chiefest IL that shoddy
Madonna. NJ. Charles Blanc says that
the test OF artistic appreciation ia to
behold Raphael's Stance; II you weep,
there is hope for you: II you don't.
why. eat. drink and be merry-tomor-
row you die. Clearly. then, NJ.
Charles Blanc had never seen the
Bodenhausen Madonna reproduced on
glass, with prop TO stand ND BY. That.
thinks Sweet Auburn. 10 the ultimate
criterion OF taste. Moreover. we are
musical after our uncouth fashion.
There is an instrument of one kind or
another In nearly every house. In
deed, | never saw a community where
so many people could sing by note, or
where so many people could play.
However. you will never hear It said
In the hills that music has charms to
sooth the savage breast: our music
never soothes. 1t insbriates, but does
not cheer. stu. having heard no bet
ter. we like 1t. Isolation Ia not good
for music. See what happened in
China! What You you think OF aour
choir7" asked HeIekiah. Want that
solo a booster" Well" / replied.
Uncle Dwight hasn't what one would
call a cultivated voice" Dunno baout
that" retorted the enthusiastic Heze-
kiah. "Saounds as II he'd been over
It at least once with a harrow!" And
70 II does. So. In truth. do the others.
Nevertheless. our yocalists set forth
upon heaven scaling anthems with un-
eIampled audacity.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-08-25
Baiky VIII.

The teacher often is confronted In
the schoolroom with an abnormal type
times out Of twenty It IL best for tn.
Of will. which we may call the "balky
viii" says Prof. william James In
the Atlantic. Certain children. II they
don't succeed In doing a thing imme-
diately, become completely inhibited In
regard to It: 1t becomes literally i'm
possible for them to understand 1t II 1t
is an Intellectual problem or to do II
II 10 an outward operation as long
a. this particular inhibitive condition
lasts. Such children are usually treat
ed as sinful and punished. or else the
teacher pits his or her will against the
child's. considering that the latter
must be broken" The result is al
ways scene with a great deal OF nerv-
Gus wear and tear on both sides, a bad
state of feeling left behind 1t. and the
victory not always with the teacher.
When situation OF this kind Is once
fairly developed. and the child Is a.,
tense and excited inwardly. nineteen
teacher to apperceive the case as one
OF neural pathology rather than as one
OF moral culpability. So long as the
inhibiti,g sense OF impossibilIty re-
mains in the child's mind he will con-
tinue unrble to get beyond the OBJ
stacle. The aim OF the teacher should
then be to make him simply forget
Drop the subject for the time, sivert
the mind to something else. then lead
the pupil back by some cIrcuitous line
OF association, spring it on him again
before he has time to recognize 1t. and
as likely as not he will go over 1t with
out any difficulty. 1t Is no other way
that we overcome balkiness In horse:
We divert his attention. do something
to his nose or ear. lead him round In a
circle and thus get him over place
where fiogging would only have made
him more invincible. A tactful teacher
will never let these strained situations
come up at all.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-08-25
No Birth place.


A remark made by a 6-year-old boy
on a certain occasion was the natural
result Of confusion in his small mind.
but It caused amusement to the by
ISLANDERS. The house in which he had
nrst seen the light of day had been
torn down to make room for a wider
street. and the little boy. holding fast
to his fathers hand. viewed the ruins
with grief and amaxement Why.
papa!" he cried, sorrowfully. why.
papa, wasn't born anywhere now.
vas r.
"A Sausage Effect.
They say President McKinley's
trousers are creased only from the
knee down"
That must give 'em a sausage ef-
feet"
Sausage effect?"
Yes; belov-knee. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The times., 1899-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia intend
to make the following named improve
ments. which are. in their judgment. nee
essary for the public health. safety and
comfort Assessments for one-half the cost
of the same will be made. as provided in
public act No. III, approved August I, 1884.
Parties who are interested in the proposed
work are notified that the said Commits
sioners will give a hearing at the District
Building on the 9TH DAY OF JANUARY,
1899 at IL o'clock a. m. in the board room
of the Commissioners to any and all per-
sons who may desire to object thereto.
LAY CEMENT SIDEWALK-On the S
Street, Florida Avenue and 21st Street
fronts of lot %, square 80, at an estimated
cost OF 1925. On the south side Of Provi
dence Street, between 10th CWallacel and
18th tDuncan) Streets. Brookland, abutt-
ing lots in block Il. Brookland, at an esti-
mated cost of $500. On the north side Of
Providence street, between 9th (Queen) and
10th tWallace) Streets. Brookland, abutt-
ing lots in block >. Brookland. at an esti-
mated cost of 5000.
SET NEW CURB AND LAY CEMENT
SIDEWALK-On the west side of 18th
Street NV. between Whitney and Lydecker
Avenues, abutting lots in block u. Hol-
mead's subdivision, at an estimated cost OF
$500. On the south side of F Street ne. be-
tweent 18th and 1ith Streets, abutting lots
in square 1929, and on the east side OF 14th
Street ne. between E and + Streets,
abutting lots in square 1929. at an esti-
mated cost OF So 400. On the north side OF
e Street ne, between 18th and 18th. abutt-
ing lots in square 1929. at an estimated
cost of $2.lj3. On the west side of Sd
Street and Delaware Avenue sw., between
Mclean Avenue and Street abutting lots
in square $40. at an estimated cost of $3.50.
On the south side OF Lansing Street, be-
tween 10th (Wallacel and 18th (Burns)
Streets. Brookland. abuttinS blocks l3 and
%, Brookland, at an estimated cost Of
81, 700. On the east side of Illinois Avenue.
between Chesapeake and DesMoines
Streets, Brightwood Park. abutting lots in
block II, Brightwood Park. at an estimated
cost OF 81 $50.
SET NEW GRANITE CURB-On the
north side of + Street ne. between 18Th
and l4th Streets. abutting lots in square
1923, at an estimated cost OF $50
PAVE ALLEY WITH VITRIFIED OR
ASPHALT BLOCK-Twenty foot and ten
foot alleys abutting lots in Clarence F.
Norments subdivision OF John Sherman S
subdivision of Mount Pleasant (as recorded
in County Book IL, page 1O6, Surveyor $
Office. d. c.. at an estimated cost of 81, 100
Alley in block 6. Washington Heights at
an estimated cost of 81. .546.
JOHN B. WIGHT,
JOHN W. ROSS.
LANSING II. BEACH,
1a9-le-2O-21 Commissioners D. C..
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offered by the Indian government to the
King of Siam, who is the only existing
Buddhist monarch. with proviso that he
would not object 10 offer a portion of the
relics TO the Buddhists Of Burma and Cey
Ion, and it was suggested that his majesty
should send deputation TO receive the sa
cred relics with due ceremonial.
No relics of Buddha authenticated by a
direct inscription have before been found
in modern times so the relics are as rare
as they are unique, and by all Buddhists
Will be regarded as most sacred and holy
objects of devotion. Their presentation
TO the King of Siam. the recognized head
of the religion. is, therefore. highly proper.
The accessories which were discovered
will, it is understood be distributed
among the Imperial Museum at Calcutta,
the Lucknow Provincial Museum and
perhaps. the British Museum. Mr.. Peppe
retaining reasonable number OF dupli-
Gates for his own use The stone Golfer
above referred to is over four feet in
length and two feet in height. 1t is made
out of a solid block OF sandstone and
weighs about 1000 pounds 1t is under
stood that the Acknowledgements of the
government have been conveyed TO Mr.
Peppe for his publc-spiritea action in the
matter,
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RELICS OF BUDDHA.
Remarkable Find the Nepaul
Frontier of India.

GCscutta correspondence Of the London Standard. }
The King of Siam is sending an envoy
20 India 10 receive the relics Of Buddha
discovered some time ago on the Nepaul
frontier, which we're offered to his majesty
by the Indian government. The king who
gratefully accepted the offer. has agreed to
distribute portions Of the relics among the
Buddhisjs of Burma and Ceyion from
Bangkok
II will probably be remembered that in
January last a well-preseryed stupa was
opened at the village OF Pipra-HEa on the
Nepaul frontier in the Basd district Of the
northwest provinces. This village was in
the Birdpur grant, 4 large property owned
by William G. Peppe and his brother In
side the building was found q large stone
Golfer. crystal and steatite vases bone and
ash relics fragments Of lime, plaster and
wooden vessels. and large quantity of
jewels and ornaments placed in two vases
in honor OF the relics \ careful list was
AT once made Of all the articles, and Mr.
Peppe generously offered to place them al
the disposal OF The government
The special interest OF the discovery lies
in the fact thai the relics of honor of which
the strpa was erected appear to be those
of Gautama BUddha Sakya Muni himself
and may be the actual share OF the relics
taken by the Sakyas OF Kapilayastir at the
time of the cremation of Gautama Buddha
The inscription on one of the urns proves
that the builders of the stupa believed the
relics 10 be those Of Gautama Buddha him
self. II runs: This relic receptacle Of
the blessed Sakya Buddha is dedicated
by the renowned brethren with their sis
ters and their sons wives" The charac-
fers Of the record, Prof. Buhrer points out,
do not mark medium long yowels, and ap-
pear 10 be older than those of the Asoka
inscription.
The relics. being a matter of such in
tense interest to the Buddhist world, were
The times., 1899-01-09

tary commander am anxious to foster and pro
in every possible way.
wish the people To be taught selircliance aud
confidence, and To infuse intd them spirit of
patriotism and interest that may tend to the
successful administration of my office here. which
only be accomplished by me with the as
sistancc Of the people. The intelligence of the
Porto Ricans should appeal to every VIII"
has the good of the people at heart and make
him respond Mt this time by assistance in aiding
the military authorities to do everything possible
TO bring this island up to high standard and re-
fleet credit upon the United States
General Henry, in the meantime, makes
a popular ruler. He is man of action,
and accordingly pleases the native inhab
itants. Only yesterday he met delegates
from all pHts of the, island in order to
get their IDEAS of the most needed re-
forms. AS a relief for the business stag
nation. on the other hand. he has recon-
mended to President Mckinley and the au
thorities at Washington that the collec-
tion of customs duties should be removed
on all articles necessary for the comfort
and sustenance of the people. His ad
ministration, therefore. meets with the
approval of the leading Porto Ricans and
the native press.
The times., 1899-01-09
A MEXICAN MURDERER's FATE
The Terrible Way in Which the
Denth Penalty Was Inflicted.

tfICm thc Two RepuDIlCS-)
Speaking OF primitive law among the
Mexican Indians brings to mind a curious
case that was old me sCme years ago in
chief who had become convert to Chris
tianity. He said that long while ago
an American botanst was travelling
trough the mountains of OaXaca studying
the rare and beautiful flora Of that region.
He had with him a moZo from another
part OF the country.
He carried several gold pieces scwed in
the lining of his jacket. The mozo be-
came aware CT that fact. and one day when
the botanist got down on his knees to
drink at a little spring the mozo cut his
head of with a machete, took the gold
pieces and fled to the higher sierras.
Not long after. the body was found by
some Zapotca Indians, who had seen the
bo,anist in former days studying the flow
ers and plants near their village. They
knew that he was a harmless and good
man. because he loved the flowers. All
Mexican Indians love flowers. So they
took the body to the chief and told him
what they had seen and found The old
chief was very indignant. What he
said Shall the kind stranger with the
white face who loved flowers and sought
not our goods nor insulted our women
come to such dogs death among us and
not be avenged
He then dispatched four swift Indian
runners in different directions. with or
dcrs not to return without the mud ,rer.
After u weeks time they returned bearing
the maiefactor bound. \ council of old
men was called; the case was examined
The guilt Of the mozo was proved, as he
still had with him the strange pieces OF
gold.
Then the old chief gave the sentence.
1t was speedily performed. They led the
trembling murderer to the centre of the
little plaza. There four gre1n st X s were
driven in the ground. The murderer wa
stripped naked and tr5tched h. tn
wrists and feet in the air among the four
stakes to which he was lashCd. Tn n the
Indians made a great hcap o. un5 ak d
lime under the wrctchrd mans hCdy, ard
when the heap touched his breast a0d
sides they poured water over t Until h
scaldug steam Of the burning lime had
cooked all the flesh from the bones. Tn
they took the bones and threw lh7rl int
a hole on the mountain side.
And so was the stain OF tn murdered
mans blood covered and vengeance was
wrought by the Indians in behalf of the
white stranger who was good and loved
flowers"
The times., 1899-01-09
FUSION FORCES HOPEFUL.
Editor Rosewater as II Compromise
Candidate for the senate.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. S.-The real contest
for the seat in the United States Senate
10 be vacated by Senator Allen will begin
this week. The feature of last week was
the apparent triumph of ID. Z. Thompson
for senatorial honors. His candidate for
speaker, Paul Clark, was elected after a
fierce struggle, and the defeated candidate
asserts that Clark was elected only after
giving bribes to the opposition in the form
OF the best committee appointments.
Thompson, Webster, Hayward and Lam
bertson have developed strength in the
senatorial fight. If one OF these is not
elected it must be dark horse. This now
is the most likely solution, and Jack Nc
Call, Of Lexington. is considered a good
dark horse candidate, although he has
no strength in any other capacity.
The fusion forces are very active and the
leaders profess 10 see in the last week
OF the Legislature the greatest reason why
they should hope for q combine whereby,
after all, they may name the next senator
from the State. Edward Rosewater. the
Omaha editor is the most popular com
promise candidate.
The times., 1899-01-09

SPECIAL NoTICE-oaice of the Mutual Fire In
surance Company. OF District OF Columbia
Washington. January l, lsgJ.-The annual rneet.
ing Of the Mutual Fire Insurance COMPANY of rba
District of Columbia viii be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY. 1893, THE 18TH N
SfANT, al The Office of the company No OOs
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, commencing AZ
9 O'Clock a. H.
BY the charter of the company the election O,
seven managers to conduct the affairs OF thf
company Is required to be held at the a5,ye
meeting.
BY the sixth article Of the bylaws If ia
company i. is provided; AT the annual m.sti1.,
ui the company the frst business in order stIIi
be the appointment of q chairman who slr4Il
conduct the meeting and election in accor=I.rce
with the act OF incorporation between the hours
OF . O'Clock i m. and O'Clock p. M
Amount OF premium notes............Se 50 529 elf on
Amount OF cash On hand. .............. G.s46IT
Securities ......-..-...-..-..-. 2fcg p6g O;
Real OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 7I,jO0. 90
OfSCc furniture and 6Ntures......... $50 Oh
Losses by IRE, adjusted and paid. I6,sI3OT
Tie annual statement will be ready for dis
triLutiOn at the Office Of the company about
January L.. BY order Of the Ll1rd Of managers
jal-l6t l. PIERCE BorfLER, Secretary.
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BEEF PEOPLE HERE.
Sniff a Co.. of Chicago. Will Testify
Before tIger Commission

George G. T. Swift. head of the beef
firm OF Swift & Co. accompanied by H. c
Gardner. J. J. Murphy and A. +. Evans,
the latter an attorney for the firm. arrived
| in Washington yesterday, and today they
will appear before the Alger Relief Com
mission and give evidence concerning the
/ manner in which refrigerated beef is put
up in their factory for shipment Swift q
! Co. were the shippers of the beef sent to
/ Porto Rico for the troops under General
Miles and which was recently declared by
| him TO have been unfit for food
The refrigerated beef furnished by Swift
d Co. of which something like 300. 0OO
/ pounds were thrown away. was compared
by General Miles in his testimony before
! the relief commission to 'embalmed bod
| les His declaration brought about the
| discussion between himself and General
Eagan which has excited so much COM
ment and has resulted in the appointment
OF board of survey for the specific pur-
pose of inquiring into the beef stories.
Mr.. Swift requested the Algcr Relief
| Commission to permit him and representa-
| tives of the various departments OF the
firm TO appear before the board and give "A
detailed account of the process of putting
up the refrigerated beef. Armour & Co.
and the other large beef manufacture pack
tl5 III Chicago " iiD nave BttU ntTtGlIN con-
ccrncd in the charges have also been grant
ed permission to offer testimony and will
arrive in Washington during the week.
Mr.. Evans said last night that all the
representatives Of his firm would do would
be to demonstrate 10 the satisfaction OF the
relief commission the fact that the beef
put up and shipped to Porto Rico and TO
other points for consumption by United
States troops was the same as that which
is daily shipped 10 all parts of this coun-
Try and to England. and about which no
complaints are ever received. lie said that
the testimony would not take up much
time. and he expects it TO settle for all time
the beef controversy.
The beef people had secured permission
TO testify before the Alger Relief Commits
sion before the board OF survey was ap-
pointed and ii is not known whether or not
they will appear before that body. 1t is
probable, however. that inasmuch as they
| have come from the West to clear up the
beef matter they will be called before the
board of survey as well as before the Alger
Relief Board
The times., 1899-01-09
ia9-1O-2O-21


ttiuLi the Portland N'-yuitul
urG,u children rI,urally keep track of cum
mor,ll and international affairs. Tor thaIr State
has an extensive st.aluarJ auI intimate relation,
with ti, wheat markets ut thr world.
\ class ia g,rrarhN vas rrgitiug in enc III
the rooms OF the Central school house y,,t,-da,
wa,n the u.It;rr o4 lLt interchange ot ,rumarc.
and ratur1l products came up for discussion AMI
review After referring to other countries and
explaining what kind Of articles were shipped To
Germany. France. and England. the teacher put
to the class this question:
What do we send to SPAIN
4 number OF little hands went mp all over the
room, indicating a readiness and desre to ans
wcr and the >k~aher told a bright looking little
girl at the further end Of the room that she
might tell. and she said:
We send soldiers to Spain"
''YeS. that is true" said the teacher: ''but
can YOU tell me what receive in return?'
''We get islands, the answer promptly
from the little girl.
The times., 1899-01-09
cAPETowN TO CAIRO BY RAIL
Cecil Rhodes En- Route to London
With n Gigantic scheme.

London. Jan. S.-Tunite Capetown and
Cairo by means of iron rails is the mission
of Cecil Rhodes who is on his way to Eng
land. He is accompanied by Sir James
Sivewright. who. as the minister of rail-
ways for Cape Colony, built the great rail-
way system that extends almost across
Africa from Table Bay to Beira, and which
is an unbroken line from Capetown to Del
rgoa Bay.
The dream of the British imperialist of
travelling from Cairo to the Cape in Brit
ish cars, running on British rails, may be-
come a reality to the present generation if
Mr. Rhodes has his way
The times., 1899-01-09
A conscientious Statement.


(FIom The Detroit Free PrcSsD
''Wl.li do YOU think "f your new neiglh1rs?'
asked the hostess of the sweet" old lady who
was calling.
''Nnu know that | speak nkindly OF
any one. | have nothing to say oi lcr; but |
will say OF her husband that | feel sorry Tor
him
The times., 1899-01-09

The public has never been fooled 10y Iicurici's
beer. hence the popularity Of that beverage. The
ricis TO the family trade. aud you arrange
exchange with them.
The times., 1899-01-09

Typcwritcrs Cleaned
Oiled, delivered. 81. Send postal lOOG +. The
Typewriter Exchange. de9lmo
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Typewriters Rented,
$3.50 per month,
Delivered with table
THE TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE,
1905 F Street N. w.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
holders of the Washington and Great
Falls Electric Railway Company will be
held at the Office of the Company, Hutch
ins Building. 937 d Street northwest. on
Monday. January .. 1899, at . o'clock p m,
for the purpose OF electing directors for
the ensuing year and transacting such 9TH
er business as may properly come before
the meeting W. J. DANTE
de29-12t-em Secretary.
The times., 1899-01-09
ED.

fhRSoNS-on SATURDAY. January :. Isaa. al /
o'clock ELIZABETH PARSONS, widow Of james
rar>pIlS. aged ssi years
Funeral on Monday. at p. m. al residence Of
her -ou-iU-llN- Joseph D. Frauzou Gus Mass ave.
INV. Friends invited TO attend 1t
MENERS-on Thursday. January :. lssp,
GRAClE MEYERS (ncr Noodar,D beloved vile
Of William Meyers aEd daughter OF the late
Joseph and MARY Noud4rd, aged - years
Funeral Tuesday. January IN. at . O'Clock IL
IA, from her lagc huJur, Busna Vista Heights,
-iuacu~ril. u. &, head OF Morris Road
Baltimore papers please copy IlH-st
WALSH On sunday morning. January :. It
l2:.'J O'Clock. WILLIAM H. WALSH, beloved son
ot Holm II. ard t'irr. Vi Walsh, suddenly. al ~
irrr. No b3I 7 Street northwest, AGED y Years
Funeral services a. TlJu'ine " T. Church
corner ui nth agd = Street, northwest, TUESDAY
TIE Jntu instant. at = o'clock p. M. IL
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positive cme for headache. 3 powders, {.
doses. 3 cures. 10 cents Sold ty all druggista
Io2p-2mo