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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
SAGE SUES HIS LAWYER.
Claims Heavy Indebtedness Grow
ing Ont of Stock Transactions.

ing Ont of Stock TRANSACTIONS.
New York, Aug. 2l.-RusseIl Sage has
brought suit against his old and valued
friend Henry $. Bennett.
Mr.. Beane,t is a lawyer. He was Sage's
attorney in the Della Keegan case. Rus
sell Sage's present desire is that MT. Ben
nett pay him the mode of SGS,507 81.
This claimed indie btedness is said TO have
grown out of various stock transactions
which occurred between the men in the
years bctwt en- 1881 and 1898.
MI. Sage is pushing matters with char
acteris,ic energy. when he found that Mr..
Bennett was in Petersham, Mass, and
would not return TO this city until octo-
Der, he obtained an order from Justice
Beekman To make service Of his summons
by publica ;ioIi. Mr.. BENEFITS office is at
No. IS Broadway, and he lives at No. 30
w est Ninth street.
MIR Bennett was Mr.. Sage's counsel In
tire celebrated suit which Della Keegal,
brought against the millionaire.
Della Keegan's claim to fame rests upon
the fact that she sued Mr.. Sage for 81 co.
coo. She alleged breach OF promise Of mar
Iiage.
Her action was begunin1o9 Her allega
tons Were that she came TO this country In
1863, and made the acquaintance OF Mr..
Sage at his house. where her sister wasen.
ployed as cpok. The son that was born 10
her, size said. she had named Joseph Chris
topler Sage He died in his infancy. The
millionaire answered "blackmail,' and the
case went against Della.
Mr.. Bennett is about siNty-four years old.
For many years he has been the counsel
and d close friend OF Mr.. Sage. His prac-
tice was large and lucrative, and generally
he appeared fol banking houses and cor
uorationS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
CRUISE OF THE MIDSHIPMEN.
Return of the Monongahela Witt
Naval Cadets.

Annapolis, Md, Aug. 21.-Yesterday
afternoon the Government steamer stand
ish arrived ut the Naval A cademy, having
left the practice ship Monongahela, with
naval cadets aboard, anchored at Point
No-Point, in the Potomac, at 8 O'Clock
Yesterday morning. After being supplied
with fresh provisions, the Standish will
on Saturday morning return to the Monon-
gahela The cadets viii return to Annapo-
lis August %. Naval Cadet Arthur c.
West, OF Georgia, on the sick list, was
brought up by the Standish.
The Monongahela had a rather rough
passage out, but made good time going and
returning. When the ship was d day OF
so out OF Fimchal a stowa way turned up.
He was a Portuguese boy. about fifteen
years old, but claiming American birth
and DESTROYS of getting to this country. He
speaks English very Well and wants to
enter the training service as an apprentice.
He was found hidden behind the water
tanks in the hold Of the vessel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21

European news was rather scant this
vas, paid the death penalty and died under
the carrote at IL o'clock Friday morning;
20 the last refusing the ministrations %
religion His punishment was quite as
Just as IL his victim had not himself been
plunged to the eyes in blood-guiltiness
While utterly con demning the crime for
which he suffered, it must he said that
the barlarities and murders with which
Canovas was truly chargeable, especially
the savage torture of the Barcelona pris-
oncrs. were calculated to excite criml-
nal vengeance. Nothing of the kind can
be said in Relations 10 the attempt on the
life of President Faure, who merely is a
Republican figurehead constitutionaHy
bound 10 carry out the policies and laws
of his country as presented 20 him by its
responsible ministry and Legislature. 1t
d. passing strange that such a man should
be marked Tor assassination, when devil
incarnate like weyler can walk the streets
OF Havanainc comfort anG safety OF course
this last is due TO the fac: that the spirit
Of the heroic Cubans thus far has been
above murder and assassination. From
Madrid, il isennouncedt that Gen. Azcarraga
has been confirmed as premier, which
means that the present truce" cabinet
is to be kept in power, IL possible, until
the meeting of the cortes in October.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21

Rime,allists demand the restoration of
special affection for silver, but because
the fun use of the two metals, would n"t
more than supply a volume OF currency
sufficient to transact the business OF the
world, arrest the now constantly enhancing
purchasing power OF money, and preserve
the equities between debtor and creditor
Gold advocates are beginning TO arg ne
that THIS sufficient volume is TO be achieved
though the results of recent discoveries
in the Klondike and other regions. IL It
were possible that a supply of gold, Ell al
70 the coinage value of the whole mass IF
silver now demonPtiZed, and over ana
above the aggregate of gold product N
during recent wears, could be thus, or II
shy other way, provided. there would be
some sense in the argument. As matters
stand, it only is silly. II is not at all
likely that anything approximating So,
600 900 900 in new gold can be added TO
the cosmic stock, within any number If
years interesting 10 the present genera
ton. 1t is true that, to exactly the ex-
tent TO which the gold supply is increased.
the necessity for other money win de-
crease; hut in experience that VIII be
found a SMALL matter. Silver might 40
DOWN to the price of lead, but the necessity
for it's reconciliation would not, therebf :,
he affected iu TIE least Without silver we
cannot have permanent prosperity
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
DUPONT NOT ACCEPTED.
Friction Between the Trial Board
aud the Builders.

Bristol, X. L., Aug. 21.-There is some
delay in accepting the torpedo boat Du'
pont by the United States Government
1t is occasoned, it is said. by friction be-
tween Chief Engineer Rocker, of the naval
trial board, and the builders, in regard
to the examination of the condensers since
the Official trial came off in the bay on
Wednesday, August IL. On this trial
the boat made 81 go knots with re-
duced vacuum. When the official trial
was finished the trial board, with the
exception Of Chief Engineer Rocker, LETT
for Washington.
Mr.. Rocker demanded that the whole
of the con.iensing apparatus be taken
down, as ne claimed that a thorough ex-
animation could not be made without do.
iny 50. 70 this the builders demurred, as
they said it would take ten days to Zip
it out and set ii up again, and that such
course was needless. The ref us al
brought matters to a standstill.
1t was reported to-day that the board of
survey had recommended that the boat
be not accepted until the examination o {
the oondcnsers was made according to
Chief Rockers ideas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
CIVIL SERVICE IN PERU.
No Women Are Employed in the
Public Departments There.


Secretary Doyle, OF the Civil Service
Commission. tolc a reporter for The Times
some interesting things about tie c,vii ser
vice of era yeste rtlay. lie said that there3 n
official days work consists OF nine hours
at some offices and six at Others.
Among the first are certain dependencies
of the ministry of finance. The ministry
of foreign affairs is comprised in the scconu
class. At the nine-hour offices the hours
are from 8 to II a. IN. and IL noon 10 .
q. III. At the six-hour offices the no 1rs
are from 2 noon to 6 p. IN. During these
hours no interval of rest is allowed. Saia-
ries are paid for aida US in the year, whether
work or holidays.
In case of illness from three to four
months leave with pay may he conceded;
In Othercases a longer term without saiary-
six mon tbs within the limits of the republic,
one year in other American countries, and
two years in Europe or other places beyond
the seas no vacations are given TO gov
eminent employees Only the function
aries Of the judicial power have two months
holiday, which begins ON January ] o of
each year and ends on March IL. salaries
are paid monthly, except those OF diplo-
matte employees, who are paid annually In
advance In case of legations In the United
States and Europe and semi-annually In
case OF other legations.
In general, in oder to enter the govern
ment service IL is necessary TO he cuZen
in the exercise of his rights. For some
positions, such as minister, project, etc.
1T is necessar, to be Peruvian by birth.
Females do not occupy public positions,
except at the postoffice, and several are
employed at the Lima telegraph office.
The salary in these cases is that fixed for
the post, with no reduction on account or
sex,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
Circulation Statement
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2l, 1897.

The sinister Influence OF Spain ia the
county, and the National Capital yester-
Gay received a startling illustration. Al
though the American people from the At
lantic TO the Pacific were in fever OF
indignation over The Cisneros horror i'm
Cuba, and everywhere discussing its har'
rowing details as well as the noble petition
cabled by Jnlia Ward Howe to the Pope,
asking His Holiness 20 interfere in the in
terests OF Justice and mercy, The Times
was tue only daily paper publishedin Wash
ington that referred TO the case. That such
abstention from notice OF the leading topic
OF the day was advantageous to the single
American journal ia this community, and,
apparently, the only one having any care
for tie honor of our flag and nation. or for
the holy cause OF liberty and humanity.
goes without saying But we cannot view
such an advantage with complacency. IL
would be much more satisfactory 20 feel
thatevery paperin the Capital. was actuated
by sentiments Of patriotism and sympathy
for az who aredown-trodden andOppr esseh
IL is a sad and Notifying conviction that
the Spanish legation aud the Glover Build
ing have such power over some journals that
they can suppress the most important news
at win tits q foolish policy. An average
of a. 900 people buy The Times every day.
and fully four times that number read it
while this fact remains, il is quite useless
20 attempt suppression Of the truth, in tie
city of Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
AN AMUSING SEQUEL.
Ludicrous Side of the Accident to
the Cruiser Bruix.

Paris. Aug 21,-The governments eiaoo
rate care that the warship Pothuan, which
is conveying President Faure to Cronstadt
and the other vessels accompanying her
shouid avoid the German coast and the
possible contingency OF the squadr on
having to salute the German aganywherer
has had a sequel that is amusing to out sid
ers, but which intensifies the indignation
aroused by the accident TO the cruiser
Rruix, one OF the vessels forming the
Presidents escort, which compelled heI
to return to Dunkirk.
When TIE Bruix returned the cruiser
Dupuy dc Lone was hurriedly dispatched
to replace her, bat the commander OF the
latter vessel. finding that he would be
unable TO to overtake the Pothuan IL he
rounded Jutland, was compelled Go &c
through the Emperor William L Canal
which traverses German territory aud
connects the North Sea and Baltic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
A PLACE For ANARCHISTS.
Spain Proposes Penal Colony fol
Their Accommo cd alton.

Berlin, Aug. 2f.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Cologne Gazette says that
Spain has proposed to the powers the es-
Enlistment Of q penal colony, where dan
gerous anarchists OF all nations should tie
confined for life. Italy, Austria, Russia
and Germany have received the proposal
favorably, but France has made no reply
10 it.
The correspondent adds that Great
Britain. Switzerland and the United States
will probably not consent to be parties
to such an agreement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
Gold Vein round in Connecticut.

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. 81 Gold has
been discovered In Sound Beach, in this
town. While contractors We're digging o
well on s. T. Jennings property Tuesday,
they unearthed some peculiarly marked
quartz, and called Mr.. jennings attention
to it, He showed the pieces TO C. o.
Miller, of Stamford, who pronounced it
to Toe gold. A piece was taken to New
York to be assayed, and Mr. Miller's
statement was found to be correct
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
STEAMER MANCHESTER
BAY RIDGE,
The Only Salt Water Bathing
Resort in the Vicinity Of
Washington.

EXCELLENT RESTAURANT.
rrains leave H. Il o. stat week days,
els 9. m, 4:3O p. m; Sundays $50
.. m, 1870 and sis p. m.
Round-trip tickets, 90 cen1 IN
For the 4:3O D. Ii. train, 40 cents Win
he charged, and 20 cents refunded upon
return OF coupon 10 agent at Washington
station. o..
peake i;iy, on the morning boat to Baiti-
more and return, for 20 cents Tcketa
for sale on Cafe Porch upon arrival OF
morning train from Washln gton:
1e7-Mo, Thu Sat, tillAU31 ,'97-em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
Indians viii Make NJ Treaty.

Perry. Okla, Aug. 81 The CherOkee In
dams viii make no treaty with the Dawes
commission. TIE complexion OF the new
council foreshadows such a result. The
Nationals, the full-blooded party, have a
definite ma iority in both hU uses OF the legis-
lasure. They are opposed to treaty Of
any kind or to any sort Of recognition Of
the new Statehood doctrines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
Accidentally Shot and Killed,

Wheeling, W. Va, Aug. 21.-Juhn Reed,
a farmer, aged twenty-five years, was
accid en- tally shot and instantly killed
yesterday three miles east Of the city by
Samuel Detwiller, his best friend. The
men were out hunting.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
Recognition of Consuls.

The President has recognized Alfred j.
Ostbcimcr as the Japanese honorary consul
at Philadelphia, and John w. Phillips has
been recognized as the japanese consul at
New Orleans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21

Dollar wheat was one of the sensa-
tions OF Friday in the New York market.
We dc not know how much cause for jubi
lation the farmers of the country may find
i'm the fact. Growers of spring wheat GER
tainly will benefit to some extent, bat the
wiater wheat crop has very largely passed
out of first hands, at prices sadly below
the speculative high water mark. Taking
in w neat will be a temporary good to our
agricultural class. IL is a gift horse and
should hot be too closely examined as to
teeth; bu. it il TO be hoped that the coun-
try, while gratefully accepting the pres
ent advantage and relief, will not lose
sight Of the probability that there will be a
reaction to follow. For two seasons, the
crops in the principal countries competing
with Us, have been short. 1t is not con-
sstent with the known facts OF nature to
assume that they will continue to be so.
Present encouragement To American wheat
producers. almost inevitably will lead 10
a heavy increas. Of acreage next year,
and barring accidents, that may involve a
huge crop, like that OF 1891.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21

Another phase OF tile coal miners strike
has developed. The operators in the Pitts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-21
EXCURSIONS.
Popular Salt Water Trips

To picturesque Lowe Potomac aud al. ths
summer resorts resumed SATURDAY j une
20 Steamer L. v. ARROW smith leaves TIN
st. ferry wharf every Monday End Wednes-
day, p. IN, and Saturday ut Op.,n Home
Sunday, 10 p. m Accommodations first
class. O. W. RIDLEY, g. II
te27-2mo
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
WHAT WILL THE FUTURE BEg

Now that the legislature has met it is
10 be hoped that it will get to work and
give the state some relief from its
burdens. 1t would be so natural after
all the talk to go right ahead and do it.
The people are prepared for radical ac-
ton, and why not let it come. Give
as fee reform, cnt down criminal costs
and give us a red hot railroad COM
mission.
These things were promised in way
during the campaign and the people
are expecting them. If they fail to ma
teralize and the legislature becomes the
prey of iobbers and railroad Hobbies
there is not man in the state popular
enough to be elected governor two years
hence on the democratic ticket,
This legislature is bound to do some
thing it will either give the promised
reform or turn the state over to the re-
publicans, There is no way out of it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
Old People,

Old people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowls and kidneys will find the true
remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine
does not stimulate and contains no whiskey
nor other intoxicant but acts as tonic and
Alternative 1t acts mildly on the stomach and
bowls, aiding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the perform
ance of the functions Electric Btters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old
people find it just exactly what they need
Price SOC. and SlOO per bottle at Mcfarland &
Bottoms drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
A Significant Departure,

With the departure of another year when q
review is made Of the condition of affairs, It is
only right that some thought be given to the
physical body which enables everyone to battle
with iifes problem and figure for themselves
the profit or loss on the trial balance shet t.
Though the bank account may be large and each
ones material gain be great, it would not be
surprising II it suddenly dawns upon many that
good health has been greatly impoverished by
the low condition OF the blood 1t Is in this
state that the Tactic acid in the vital fluid at
tacks the fbrous tissues, particularly the joints
making known the local manifestations of rheu-
matsm. Thousands Of people have found in
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purefier, q
positive and permanent cure for rheumatism.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
The --LATEST Man.

This cou nty can boast of the LATEST
man in America. His name is Steve
Sunbright, and he lives like hermit
in the mountains because he don't feel
like drawing a breath when half a
dozen other persons are Juggling
away at the same quarter section of the
atmosphere. His cabin is at the foot of
a mountain which is so steep that he
can sit in his door and plant his corn
with shot gun and pull it off in the
fall with lariet His laziness amounts
to genius and he never moves unless it
is absolutely necessary. For instance,
he is two lazy to go to the door or even
turn on his chair to see if it is raining !;
he just calls his dog in and feels of his
back.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles If not, 0get bottle now and get re-
lief. This medicine has been found TO be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure OF all
female complaints, exerting u wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to the
organs. Ifyou have loss of appetite, constipa-
tlon headache, fainting spells or are nervous,
sleepless, melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, electric btters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guaranteed by
It's use. Fifty cents and 800 at Mcfarland &
Co. s drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Col. George Absalom Ross has been
engaged as editor Of the Shutdown ST.
moon at a large salaryin johnson City.
Knoxville Tribune.
The Johnson City COMET, always in
the front, has added new and good
feature to its already sparkling columns
in "Original Breezes, by George Absa-
lom Ross. The column is well named
and is sure to become most popular
department of the paper. It is filed
with poetry and humorous comment and
far surpasses many such columns being
run daily in metropolitan newspapers.
Nashville Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

To be beautiful, you must have pure blood
and good health. To do so, purify the blood
and build up the health with the best Tonic
and Blood Purifier of the age, Botanic Blood
Balm, C'B. B. B.') 1t is the old standard and
reliable remedy. 1t never fails to cure all man.
ner of Blood and Skin diseases, where eminent
physicians, and all other known remedies have
failed. Send stamp for book Of particulars, tC
the Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ca
For sale by Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Now for the contest. Sheriff Bradley
hew mad SO quick at Gov. Taylor's
suggestion that Garter county might
possibly have cast few illegal repub-
lican votes, that it would be well for
the committee to investigate Bradley.
A man that would act the fool as big
as Bradley in all probability has some
thing to cover up by his wrath.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
Man Found Dead.

The report comes from Mitchell coun-
ty, North Carolina, that E. M. Row
man was found dead at his home near
Pisgah. Christmas week. He was
found near his house where he had lain
all day, the family not knowing that he
was there. The hogs had began to eat
his face. He was troubled with heart
disease. The deceased was a brother OF
CLAYTON Bowman. Circuit Court Clerk
OF Mitchell county, and leaves wife
And three children. i.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

From the Shutdown Simeon

The way of the transgressor is GER
tainly hard in Shutdown; the brass
band has practice room over the Gala
boose.
We call this paper the Simeon be-
cause it is a hot blast and is not periodi-
cal-that is we get it out as often as we
can without much reference to seasons.
The building of the Shutdown bank
fell yesterday. We had just passed
along the street 5 minutes before and
this is the nearest we ever came Of be-
ing caught in the collapse of bank.
We have been informed that Gabe
Stillsat, of the gath district, is dead.
We can't say where he is gone till we
find out how the wind was blowing
when he died. Gabe was too lazy to
go against breeze.
We are afraid that we will be forced
to keep our sham resolution not to
drink any more. We haven't collected
q cent so far this year, and the saloon
keeper has made fool resolution not
to trust living soul this next year.
He has no gmore sense than to
stick to it. We have advertised our
paper for sale as this town is too small
for two such fools.
We came very near trading our out
fit for gray mule last Monday. The
deal was almost negotiated when Squire
Belchgulpp, who owned the mule, like
to have mashed his hand off in the
press. We held him to it, however,
till we went out to look at the mule but
when we laid our hand pettingly or
the hind quarter of the animal we de-
cided not to exchange. The squire
says that we did not seem to understand
each others machines. We prefer tC
trade for q pile driver.
Our wife, who has been reading VI
on the new woman tried her hanC
running the paper last week while
we carried in a cord of wood of
the mountain, a distance of 5 miles
She had different "devils" in 3 days
The last one told us confdentially as ht
crossed the mountain for NORTH
Carolina, that the Office was so hot tina
if man should go to purgatory from i
he would catch cold the first night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
OKLAHOMA BLIZZARD.

Perry, okla, Jan. A blizzard
swept over Oklahoma. A binding
storm accompanied by a twenty-five
mile an hour wind started sending the
mercury down to 40 degrees in very
short time. The storm continued
throughout the day, with no signs of
abatement, and was general over the
territory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Joseph B. McCullaugh, editor in
chief of the Globe-Democrat at st. Louis
is dead. He was the originator of the
'interyiew" and was one of the cele-
brated editors of America.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Every time Maceo has been killed
and resurrected Spain talks of recalling
Weyler. Her intention to take the
butcher off the island is the best proc
that Maceo is still alive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Weyler seems to be able to stop
everything pretty much on the island
of Cuba except the rebellion.