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The times., 1897-06-08
THE TRIP TO NASHVILLE.
The Chief Topic Of Interest at the
White House.

The trip to Nashville tomorrow is the
The President is making all OF his plans 10
provide for his long absence and arransing ng
for the matters which may be taken Up On
the trip. Secretaries Sherman and Alger
viii be OF the party, in addition To one or
two other members os the Cabinet II is be-
lieved that during the trip the Cuban situa-
tion will be gone over thoroughly again in
all the details affected by the news which
Mr. CALHOUN has to impart.
West Virginia wishes the position of
Fish Commissioner among other things.
Senator Eikins and Representative Dovener
were with the President few minutes,
pressing the claims of Mr.. George Bowers,
of their State, for the position. They
also indorsed MI Alexander Campbell.
whose name has already been presented,
for one OF the assistant auditorships-
Senator Spooner was an early caller. He
comes frequently and presents good many
candidates, but objects to newspaper pub
licity OF their aspirations. 1t Is very
seldom that he tells what his friends
want. 1t is said, however, that he is
fairly successful. At any rate there Is
great eagefness to obtain his Endorsement.
He has two stenographers and still does
not keep Up with his mail.
Senators Hanna, Proctor, Burrows, Debo',
with Kentucky friends Cuilon and Mason.
and Representatives Taylor, Of Ohio, and
Walker. of Virginia, were among the callers
Mr.. B. h Warner called with a deIegad III
from B burnside Post, g. A r., OF the District,
relative To the appointments and reinstale-
F iar
Commander Ross, of the post. was of the
party President Mckinney reiterated 10
the delegation the statement that the Ad-
ugiIjisJration Is most friendly 20 the veteT-
ans and intends doing everything possible
in their behalf
Attorney General McKenna and Secre-
tary Gage each spent half an hoGr with
the President at room. The ature OF their
business was not leaned, except that Mr..
McEenna discussed pardon case with
the President
Judge Day was in close conference with
the President for a long time yesterday.
Col John S Mostly and Gen. Walker,
member Of Congress from Virginia, called
on the President. Col Moshy is still suf-
fering from his serious accident in Viz
Einia last month, but is recovering RAP
idly
The name of Col. Moshy has been sug-
gested for the consul generalship to Cuba
he has had several years of experience
in consular work, and his appointment TO
the position. to succeed Gen Lee, wonld
give great satisfaction to the South The
name OF ar. Frank AldriGh, of Chiea go.
for the last few days has been most promi-
nently connected with the position, and it
has teen semiofficially suggested that he
is being considered.
The times., 1897-06-08
ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE WORK.
Three Organizations Added to III lse
Already Enrolled.


The June meeting OF the Anti-Saloon
League was held at the league EeaGquar-
ters, No. 623 louisiana avenue, last night,
representatives from twenty -four OF the
component organizations present
Col. Vinal, from the committee ON Elass
meetings, reported that a large meeting ia
the interests of the league was held at
Howard Unive rsity, on the 30th ult. Mr.
Canflefd, of the committee on 90 opera
ton. reported that Howard University, the
Christian Endeavor Society OF HyattsyHle
Presbyterian Church, and the Christian
EBdeavUr Society of the Orthodox Fri.nls
Church, have applied for admission To- the
league. On motion, the three orsanIza-
tions uamed weEe admitted. Nj Black
ford, Of the joint committee on excursion,
reported satisfactory progress. and the
Committee was on motion continued Mr.
PennelI, OF the committee Oh fourth ami
versary celebration, reported that cIab-
crate arrangements were being made for
al anniversary meeting at the First Con-
gregational Church, on Sunday evening,
June 27. a number OF distinguished
speakers will address the meeting, and
music will be furnished By DR.. Bischoff and
hts choir of fifty voices.
Attorney Albert E. Shoemaker male a
very interesting report of the work before
the excise board.
The times., 1897-06-08
1 Cry for Helm.

The ritecus appeal TO the people, and
States, from one hundred Cuban citizens OF
Matanzas. and published in The Times yes
terday evening. is a fearful reminder to
us OF the rlagrancy Of our past national
indifference to the unutteTable horrors we
have allowed nearly in sight Of our shores.
In the single small city of Matanzas
ten thousand peaceful men, women aud
children have been huddled under a
sentence OF death by starvation. If
their pitying feIow-countrymen offer them
a crust of bread, they are branded as
traitors and butc,ered by weyIer s soldiers.
They are compelled daily to see poor, help
less mothers and innocent little children
die of hungerin the streets Of town within
cne hundred miles of free Columbia.
Can the charity of this nation listen un-
moved to words like these: Tender,
loving mothers of America, TO you In par
ticular. we appeal in our humane under
taxing. Send us the mighty aid of your
mctherly cooperation. Enlist In our
crusade against crime and barbarlty, and
the blessings of thousands will rise to
heaven as q fit hymn in your praise.
Think that at your very doors there are
mothers who love as dearly as you love,
and who day after day see their little
ones perish in our streets out of sheer
hunger, AMI In most cases, without q piece
of rag TO cover their nakcdness.''
We have reached the point where the
The times., 1897-06-08
DDNKARDS AT FREDERICK.
Thirty Thousand of Them at the
Annual Meeting.

Frederick, Md, June Fully 10000
German Baptisls, or Dunkards, as they
are famliarly called, are here TO attend
the annual meeting Many have travelled
thousands OF miles, coming from as far
West as Nebraska. They wear a dis
tinetive garh, similar to the Quaker habit.
They are thrifty people. nearly all being
well-to-,lo farmers Their simplicity and
confiding nature are well known TO the
thieves, who reap a harvest whenever the
DunkardS assemble.
Yesterday and today pckpOckets were
strongly in evidence and piled their occu-
patton with much success So numerous
did these rohberies become that several
announcements were made in the taber-
nacle warning the brethren OF the daring
operations OF the ''chevaliers dinduStrie." b"
There are several detectives on the
grounds, but no arrests have been made.
Tie detectives state that many OF the
crooks are women attired in the Dunkartl
habit and the men are also clothed in the
dress OF the brethren.
The times., 1897-06-08
''The
Birth of
Our
Nations
Flag" J"

Chas. II. Weisgerber's his
torical painting, will remain
on free exhibition here until
after Flag Day-June IA.
The canvas is 9x12 feet, and
the figures of George Wash
ington, Robert Morris. Col.
George Ross and Betsey
Ross, and all accessories, are
all natural size. The picture
appeals to the patriotic
sense of all true Americans.
The story connected with
the making of the first flag
is a very pretty one, and
may be found on the back
of small engravings, which
are an exact copy of the
original painting and are on
sale at 10c copy. Larger
size (22x28) are 81 each.
The times., 1897-06-08

women OF the United States must exert
the DONNA ant influence they always possess
in cases like the present They know the
duty of the hour and they have the power
to enforce its performance upon the men
and the Government of the nation. The
mothers of America, IL they will. can COM
pei the Administration to interpose its
mighty arm in rescue of the wretched suf-
ferers In whose behalf they are petitioned.
Let them get together in every church. at
the meetings Of every religious, phi-
anthropic, literary and social society
among them on the continent, and take
measures 20 FORCE their fathers, brothers
and sons TO action; to action against
recTeant members in the Congress, and
against every American influence or inai-
vIdual allied with Spain.
The times., 1897-06-08
Mr.. Bigelow as a Truth-Tciler
From Harper's Weekly

In an account of an interview with
Sepor Canovas, prime minister of Spain,
published in the Weekly OF May l. Mr..
Poultney Bigelow says:
The present minister to Spain. Mr.
Hannis Taylor, came to his post without
a knowledge either OF Spanish or French
The prime minister could not but ex-
press his regret that 40 great nation
as the United States, with such vast
political and commercial interests with
Spain and Spanish American countries,
should send To represent ufUse interests
his power To converse with lnteIligibly
Mr. Taylor's studies have not
enabled him so far TO converse with a
Spaniard in any language but the YER
Mr.. EannIs Taylor, in a letter from
Madrid to the Weekly, takes exception
to Mr.. Bigelow's statement. Observing
that Mr. Bigelow requested him to obtain
for him personal interview with the
prime minister, he says: "As was at
that moment invited TO breakfast with
the prime minister, I presented Mr..
Bigelows request to him In person and
in Spanish, as all the guests except my
self were Spaniards, and as the conver-
sation, in which l took part for over
two hours, was in that tongue. While
l do not speak Spanish very flUently,
I have for a long time spoken it, as all
the world know S, well enough not only
for social purposes, but also as the medium
through which l carry on the public
business with the minister Of state''
He goes on to say that he could not
believe that Senor Canovas had dis
paraged his linguistic abilities as re
ported by Mr. Bigelow, and that the
prime minister, being interrogated about
it, assured him that Mr. Bigelow was
mistaken, and that he tMr. Taylor spoke
Spanish sufficiently we'll to converse In
telIicihly with ANYBODY
The times., 1897-06-08
WILL BE REAR ADMIRAL.
Commodore Matthews to Be Pro-
NOTED When Brown Retires

| The retirement of Rear Admiral George
| Brown will take place June 10. and i'm
/ mediateiy afterward his successor, Com
rnodore E o. Matthews, will be appointed
Commodore Matthews was born in Mary
land, but was appointed to the Naval
Academy from Missouri, October 2, 1851
In 1855 he was ordered TO the frigate
Potomac, OF the home squadron, and in
1896 W. wastransferredto the sloop Saratoga.
j In 1858 be went with the Macedonia 20
join the Mediterranean squadron, and re-
manned there gntil 1850 On November
4, 1858, be was promoted to be master,
and in July, 1860, was commissioned a
lieutenant
He was detailed Co the Naval Academy
from $50 to April, 1861. when he WIS
ordered to the steam frigate Wabash. He
remained with her until November, 1861
assistingin the capture of forts at Hatteras
Inlet From November. 1861, 70 OctoSer,
862, he was instructor in seaInaGship as
the Naval Academy. when he was com
Inissioned lieutenant commander and or
dered 70 the department OF gunnery. He
was placed at the head of the torpedo
corps June 8, 1869. and retained this pJ-
sittn until July / 1873. He was male
inand of the Ashneiot at the Asiatic station
in 1873, where he remained until 1877,
when he was assigned to the New Y ,rk
navy yard as Inspector of ordnance He
remained there until 1881, and in Sep
tember 8 Of that year was commissioned
captain anG assigned TO the Powhataa for
special service. He was placed in Com
mand of the training ship, New Hampshire,
In April. 1888, and was relieved year
later and made member OF the gun foun-
dry board. filling this position until March.
1885. He commanded the Brooklyn at the
Asiatic station in October, 1885, and re-
manned there until 1887, when ne was
appointed captain of the navy yard at
Boston, remaining in that position until
1890.
He was promoted to commodore three
years ago, and before July 1 viii he siv2n
the highest honor in the naval service.
The times., 1897-06-08

TWO thousand cOlored citizens OF the
Iist:ict have nemorialized the Attorney
General asking him to use his Influence with
the President for the appointment of Mrs.
Helen 4 Cook, prominent member "f
their race, a tfustee Of the GiIls' Re
form School AS this institution is Hsed
only as refuge for unfortunate c0iUred
girls, it seems Cnly just that al least one
Of the trustees should be selected from
among our COlored citizens Mrs. Cook, who
Is so strongly recommended for tie office,
Is a graduate Of Oberlin College, and has
been for years associated with ohaiita bic
work in this city. unGer ali the circGui-
stances ARE unable TO see any reason why
tie President should not do exactly what
Is desired OF lin IN this instance. II would
be strange If he were to lose 30 easy an op-
portJnity to please his coiored fellow
citizens
The times., 1897-06-08

Although Lord Salisbury administered a
direct snub TO Us in connection with the
sealing difference, that has not discouT-
aged Special Amhassado Foster, who is
at st Petersburg, where il is expected he
will effect Joint arrangement with Rus
sta and Japan for the closing OF Bering
Sea, as far as seal killing is concerned,
for d term OF years Armed with this
see what the British government then may
have to say. It is anticipated that things
will be different.
The times., 1897-06-08
COI.OKED WOMEN GRADUATES.
The First Glass In the United States
to Teach Kindergarten System.

The First Class In the United States
to Teach Kindergarten System.
The Peoples Congregational Church, on
NJ street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets northwest, was last evening the
scene OF new departure in commence
merits. The occasion was the graduation
of the first class OF coIored students uf
the kindergarten educational system il
the United states.
Eighteen young women of the Normal
Kinder rgaTten School, who have been under
the especial care OF Mrs. Louise Pollock,
were given diplomas and certificates Of
graduation
They Were attired in white, and made a
very pleasing appea rance upon the stage,
arranged ia a large senfcircle. Among
those upon the stage were Mrs A J.
Cooper, of the high school, who delivered
the address to the class; nr. F. J. Shadd,
who delivered the diplomas, and the fol-
lowing members OF the Kindergarten com
mission: Mrs. Anna E. Murray, chairman;
Misses Bessie E. Cook, Lavinia Warning,
Lucy E Morton. r. Hunter, and Mrs IL.
Snythe.
IN delivering the diplomas Dr.. Shadd
said it is u great mistake TO have young
children taught by inexperienced people.
He looked for tie day when boys an d girls
Will receive their fist instruction in the
kindergarten.
The graduates were Misses Blanche
Bradford, Oceana Brooks, Dollie Bruce.
Grace Campbell, Bessie Fletcher, Bertie
Moss, Cora Green, ". R Gaines. Eliza
Johnson. Gertrude Lightfoot, ETma Rich
aTtlsun, Serena Spencer, Amanda Ia ylor.
Hattie Thomas. Winifred Whipper, Susie
L. Winter and Julia Young.
The times., 1897-06-08
The Late Admiral Lee.

Admiral Lee was grandson of Richard
Henry Lee, who Was the original mover
of the Declaration of Independence in the
Continental Congress in 1776, and who,
with his brother, was also a signer OF the
Declaration itself.
III all Of his political opinions, Admiral
Lee, withstanding the tendency OF
military education, followed his grand
fathers faith, and was an ardent believer
IN government by the people. His SYM
rathies were with the body of the people,
and he jealousy guarded the rights OF the
seamen who composed the crews OF the
ships and squadrons he commanded. and.
although all Of his property was located at
the beginning Of the war in Southern
State. he unhesltatfngly declared for the
preservation OF the Union, believing that
if secession was successful it would not
only disInember' the great republic, but
because of slavery and the arlstocratic con-
trol in the South, swould surely lead To
further vars and local hatreds, thus CIV
ing to america EuFope's standing armies
End tribal kings
The times., 1897-06-08

The ideals of mankind change Child
hood is not that of youth, and youths is
not that of age They are different. The
small boys first composition reads in this
way
When l am man 1 am going to be
PRESIDENT or keep q candy store, dunno
which A nd there amt goin' to be no girls
around
When ne is a young man his class ora
ton runs somewhat like this:
Nothing is impossible to the determined
sonl. Place, power, wealth-ali are his.
Rather would l be the author, swayiGg
thousands by the force of my Thought: the
pbilanthr0pist, wisely directing wealth into
useful channels. the lover, ackno wledg1ng
woman as the queen OF the home audof the
heart, than to taste the sweets of riches
or OF rank.
And this is about the force OF his thoughts
little later on:
Woman is the queen of the home-and is
entitledto the regalia of her position Come
ana look at our 4S cent corsets Made In
Paris. Our Print Wrappers, 75c Great
Sacrifice Sale OF Percale Waists, 50 cents
The child is father to the man, but he
doesn't suspect it.
The times., 1897-06-08
Modern
Fruit Jars.

We are showing the most
perfect Mason Patent Fruit
Jars yet produced. They
are made by a new machine
which gives them an even
thickness, thus preventing
weak spots as In the old
kind. The price is no more
than usually asked for the
inferior kinds. Packed one
dozen in a neat wooden case,
which makes them handy to
put away.
Pint Size, per do en- n---......-.-.... SOc-
Quart Size, per dozen. = 90.
haif-gaIlOl size. per dOzen.......... $50
It pays o get modern goods.
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The times., 1897-06-08

For the month OF May the excess of
Government receipts over expenditures
amounted to S6SS, 81; but 1t aIsois noted
that expenditures for ttrat month exceed
ed those in May, 1896, by $6S2. .661. For
eleven completed months of the fiscal year
tho increase of expenditures over the like
period in the last fiscal year aggregated
16,0S6,4 ,461 The people must pinch and
suffer, but the government OF trusts aad
1t may have money TO burn
The times., 1897-06-08
The Roads Cannot Consolidate.

Receivers Cowen and Murray, OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, say that a
consolidation Of the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
is an fmposSihility under present conditions.
The former road is In the hands of the
Unite1i States court, while the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern has a separate
organization and is not in the hands of
receivers. Consolidation could only be
effected by both lines being ON the same
basis and by the consent OF all the bond
holders. The consolidation step has not
even been considered by the Baltimore AMI
Ohio people
The times., 1897-06-08

Much interest is excited by the discovery,
in the State OF Sonora of inscriptions
plorers visited Mexico over twenty CEN
tufies ago. II now will be in order for the
great Wellington, who is Senator from. but
does not represent, the State of Maryland.
to make pilgrimage to the spot. Return
ing, he might make telling speech on
OF America. This would afford flim an
other chance to indorse the administration
of Grover Cleveland
The times., 1897-06-08

Relations between Japan and the Ia
waiian Republic are not improved. The
former will have three warships at Homo
lulu within IA short time, and there are
indications that the Japanese minister
resident contemplates leaving the islands
ana seyering diplomatic intercourse. We
ought to have as strong naval force in
shall he outwtted by our shrewd Eastern
friends.
The times., 1897-06-08

licited for the benefit of the Greeks, IL
would be well for the people of this coun-
try TO remember that, within a hundred
miles OF our shores many thousands of
helpless Cuban non-combatants are being
deliberately starved to death by the orders
for permission to 60 a little way out In
the country to gather wild fruits and
vegetables, it Is cheerfuily accorded. and
immediately Spanish troops are sent to find
The times., 1897-06-08
.noth
.PreVentiVeS.

We have just received
another shipment of Mana
hans famous Tarine Moth
Bags ard Moth Paper, which
are conceded to be the best
materials for keeping moths
from woolen clothing.
Manahan Large Moth Sheets, each..-- &C.
Manahan Small Moth : heess. per pkg. 25c-
Manahan's 1-2-hbl.-siZe Moth Bags,
eacH...- ----OC-
Nanahan' Larger Size Moth Rags, each. soc
Manahan's 5 Largest Size Moth Bags. .each.65c.
Odoriess Moth Bags tsrnaili, each. 49, 4Oc-
OdorIess Moth Bags (metiiun). each,.- soc.
It's economy 10 get the best moth pre-
ventiyes.
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The times., 1897-06-08

Secretary Sherman was on the floor 0f
the Senate yesterday He had short
chat with Senator Hale. then moved over
to Foraker's seat and sat down The ex-
Senator was in the midst of some inter
estinS "reminiscences and relating a good
story in which Senator SauIsfiry or Della
ware was the central figure, when MI
Morgan approached and began TO discuss
the Cuban situation The two men then
moved off TO secluded corner. where for
more than half ali hour the Secretary Of
State and the Cuban advocate had their
heads tOgether
The times., 1897-06-08
$4,000 Asked for Alleged Libel.

Rockville, Md, June 7.-Alexander. Kill
gour, States attorney, OF Montgomery
county, through his attorneys, Anderson &
Bouic, of Rockville, and William p. Manls-
by, of Frederick, today filed a suit In
equity in the circuit court against The
Evening Star Company, of Washington
The bill asks 500, 900 damages for libel
in an article printed in The Evening Star
on May II last.
The times., 1897-06-08

and butcher them If our Government will
not stop this, IL is time that national
movement oc the people, without regard
to the Government, were organized for the
forcibIe relief of the survivors They are
dying OF hunger at the rate of forty or
fifty a day in each OF the towns where
they are concentrated
The times., 1897-06-08
Picture
Department.

The latest novelty in Pic
lures is the Poker Series,
which comprises eight sub
jects in 3I-inch frames.
The frames are covered with
green beige or billiard cloth,
and have cards and chips for
corner ornaments. The eff
feet is very novel.
The times., 1897-06-08
Coal Operator Miller Dead.

Stauntpn, Va, June T.-Merskine Miller
OF this city, aged fifty-three years, one of
the foremost business men of Virginia, died
last night near Redlands Cal, whittier he
went a few weeks ago for the benefit Of
his health. Mr.. Miller had n national r4pa-
tation among coal operators, being the
owner and operator OF several of the most
productive of the West Virginia mines
The times., 1897-06-08
A Sure Test.

"What. George Critchley doesn't love
Hattie Benson? Nonsense, my boy, he
idolizes her, and l can easily convince
you that know what I'm talking shout"
I'D like to know how"
81 saw him lead his bike for nearly three
quarters of mile yesterday Just to he
able to walk with her''-Clevelapd Leader.
The times., 1897-06-08
The Heckla Safe In Port.

New York, June THE agent of TIE
Thingvalla Line Steamship Company said
today that the company had received word
that the steamer Heckla, which was in
collision with the Mississippi on May %,
in mid-ocean, had reached port on Sat
urday evening
The times., 1897-06-08
Price, S2.O5 each.

Fac-Simile Water Colors. in neat narrow
gilt frames and 2 f-21nch GIT nat, with
and without decorative brass corners
.............-.....-..3S and 49c.
ColoTed Photographs or President and
Mrs. Mckinley, mounted on glass and
bound with chain. Eaeh..............25c
4th floor.
The times., 1897-06-08

Senator Gray OF Delaware, that person
Incation Of staid dignity that permeated
the Senate in the good old days, startled
the Senate yesterday during prosy dis
cussion on lumber. The Delaware Semi
tor said that he believed In free raw ma
teriai OF all sorts, except free silver.
Don't you believe I'm d tariff for revenue
only, with incidental protection asked
Senator Stewart
Il don't believe in revenue tariff, with
incidental protection" retorted Mt Gray,
ANY more than believe in virtue, with
incidental prostitution
The times., 1897-06-08
Many Postmasters Appointed.

Fourth A Assistant Postmaster General Bis
tow has promuigateda a rule that all fourth
class offices the commissions of whose posi-
masters expire between June 1 aud June
Is shall be considered vacant. The Result
is that 153 postmaSters were appoi nte,i yes
terday This is perhaps the highest number
of appointments ever made in one Jay
The times., 1897-06-08

Business Gave Wcy to- Pleasure.
The Central Labor Union met last even
ing at Typographical Temple. President
Spohn i'll the chair. After the reading
of the minutes the union adjourned to at
tend the eutt rtainment OF the lady book
binders union.