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SILK Waists of the New Figured
India Silk

Violet and White Figured.
Brown and White Figured,
Green and White Figured.
Red and White Figured,
Black and White Figured,
Black and Red Figured.
Black and Green Figured
made in dress style. with the ~
sleeves ....-........ .............s'ssf"'' 30
Made In Shirt-Waist style, with seplIas
White linen collars ................S7-'
New SILK Taffeta Shirt Waists I'm Blaca
Reseda, Blue. and Purple made WIZ
yoke front and back. tucked front ana
full front from the neck. with WINE
linen collar. star-pointed collar. all
box-plaited collar, the most appropIap
thing for afternoon wear ........flVN
New silk Waists, in large. stylish le
signs Of Purple and White, Green ana
White, and Blue and White. Win ~.
rah-linei velvet bolerO.... ....,.fi''.
Beautiful Taifeta Waists. IN Hehoiiois
and Blue. ~ith shirred silk bolero ..'
star-pOnted collar and sleeves. 70
Surah Waists. in changeable Blue az
Green, trimmed with Yellow Fa.eu,
ciennes lace. new ruche collar. ~
pointed sleeves ......-............,-A'. ''
Black India SILK Waists. new tw0-pes
sleeve. lined throughout with Nhlp
lawn. crush collar and belt. ,So''"
LINED Dress Wgisfs. I'm shepherds p.t'''
Black and Blue cashmere. were SD
Red All-Wool Flannel Norfolk Waists
trimmed with gold or pearl Dutto.s
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ll2 pairs of White and Ecru Noting
ham Lace Curtains. yards and 3 II
yards long, taped all around, pair. 2
pairs. and pairs of a pattern, worth
from 81 to $50, per pair .59c.
2ll pairs of White and Ecru Noting
ham Lace Curtains all IL yards
long, extra width. !. 2, and pairs of
pattern, worth from $3.50 TO $3.50 per
pair ............. ......................79c.
rs pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, 90
inches wide. II yards long, 80 pat
terms, in White and Ecru, worth from
81 to $50. per pair ....................SI.
White Nottingham Lace Curtains, ele-
CANT quality, Brussels effects. worth
S. per pair .........................S2 10.
2 l-2-yard-long Nottingham Lace Cur
tans, taped all around. worth Coo,
per pair ................. ..............3Ic.
SPECIALS a pair Of Curtain Loops to
match the curtains free with every
nair from 5Dc gp
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Entire Silk Dresses, Sl.4S.
Ready-r1ade Dress Skirts

We care not how particular you are
about the set of your skirt these
Meyers sell will make you wonder how
it's done-the price. the style, the quah-
~ of material.
Handsome Satin Skirts, brocaded in ele-
CANT all-over designs, lined ana sur
fened throughout very correct cut, SlO
Va.ue, for ............. .........'.. .'>ooV.
Black Brocaded Brilliantine Skirts, -FOUR
yards and half wide, lined with linen
canvas, s.. reduced to .............$i'3o.
Storm Serge Skirts, in Black. Napoleon
Blue. Hunters Green. and Royal Purple,
beautifully made, perfect setting go %.
Black and White and Green ana Whlte
Broken Check, ATWOOD Skirts. new
est shape ................. 49,. $500
Black Figured Mohair Skirt, lined with
linen canvas and bound with velye-
teen ........ ............ .s....'.''. ,e'."c'
Wool Mixed Cheviot Skirts. in Green
Brown. Peacock Blue, Tan, and Black
vel made. were $3.50, for .........S 40.
Black Diagonal Skirts, lined with rust
ling cambria and bound with yelye-
teen ............... ...........'.. -
Black Figured Alpaca Skirts. lined with
rustllng cambria, and bound with vel
MORE Underskirts, with Spanish ruilie'
made very full. in Purple, Green, Blue,
Pink, Tan. and Black and White, win
an all-over design Of flowers, actuany
cost 81 ............-s.. s.ss'sssssss"-ss"N
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These are Innings

that we want you to try to buy at
same prices anywhere except at
Meyers.
In this department we are prepared 10
meet the wants of the most fastidious
and exacting. CORRECT PRICES
OUR GREAT VANTAGE.
Zoe. Yard-W Wide Rustling Iaffeta..... &c.
Sc. Rustling Taffeta, Black and colors,
&c.
1Oc. Sllesia full yard wide, Slate only. &c
15c. Self or Blackjack Fancy Silesias,
loo.
zoe. Blackjack Fancy Silesias. IL 1-2c.
&c Black Back Fancy Silesias. lie.
II 1-2c. Pure Linen Grass Cloth, coiors
and Black ........... .............'...oc'
zoe. American Hair Cloth, White only,
&c.
15c. snesias and Percalines, colors and
Black ...:.;...., .;,.....'';;r ;:.:.'''.ioc;
2jc High-Colored Moire Tafeta, yard
VIDE .......... ............. .ss'sss''.icS'
Sc. Corset Jeans, Slate only ..........5e-
17c YardWide Rustling Taffeta. high
cOlOrS ......-.. ....s...... ...'...ss...iVC'
75c silk Twill, for contrasting lining,
l5c. Fibre Inteiining, Slate and Cream,
lie.
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90 600 yards of Lace-strfped Cur
,,iu scrim, 40 inches wide, per yard,
1-2c.
100 pieces of Figured Madras Cloth,
36 inches wide. for drapery, cur
tains, &c, IL lie. value, per yard,
Sc.
=. BaerIein, 443 broadway, New
York, importer of Nottingham Lnce
Curtains, IL going out of the Not
finghnm business. with our ready
cash we bought ~ large portion of
his stock. Here on sale tomorrow
on the other side.
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lCE CONE THESE MIGHTY BARGAINS!
ISA QUESTION OFTEN ASKED Us SING
The Manufacturers Outlet Sale

started here and let answer briefly Our prices ARE mace up h wn
and manufacturer VINO can m
and from quarter where dollar wo 20
these 1ompara"e
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largest Stock OF Floor Oil
Cloths at Smallest Cost.
The Purchaser of d Carr e.

500 rolls, from IL lie. the square yard
TO 35c a square yard. See them!
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Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,


probably sell other probably better Tess prices
o
they certified 1t is safer and bet
sendp postal notes o registered letters.
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New Spring Dress Goods Exceedingly Cheap.

the the
will be you'd keep touch with this sale FOR
Goods
best of them bought and a
will buying
accommodate
Goods the
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ii not be able to resist buying when such materials
accommodate the increased stock the entire main
ds forces together with the regular space in the left
tat least write for samples
25c Full Yard Wide WoolFled Popn seasonable shade
weight lovely mixtures and twooned effects We picked
n up a bargain. You get the benefit. Price 14c.
d. FOR CAPES, TABLE, OR PIANO COVERS
rowTrow Broadcoth 81 so yard and hafwide rrowTr
Boadcoth, coos navy cardinal delft bronze black green
canary. rich pattern in perforated figures. Price Soc
:; The Black Dress Goods.
AlLWoo Lace Work Eamne lace figures, ten different de-
signs cost import 39c yard
LaceWork Etamne, stripes and checks can be used
Z, over any light evening colors yard 39c
AlLWool Figured Serge, 40 inches WIDE rich, nobby
d styles, yard :.oOc
+ Figured Mohair San 10 inches wide, bright and heavy
hlustre when made up looks like silk yard for.5Oc
French and Storm Serge SO inches wide Atwood, extra
heavy regular 39c. goods, ..2oc
Double Warp Storm Serge 80 inches wide, all WOOL regu
lar SOC. value, '".59c.
d Heavy Wave Dagonals, Atwood, 40 inches wide, Toe
value, for o9c
Double Width Figured Mohar Mixtures best style,
feet Black SOC. value, &C.
the Finest of Cames air Serges, magnificent quality
and Deep rich Black will be
ROYAL Seeded Etamine, Cloths, latest fabric for deep
mourning dresses pure wool of deepest Black, will be
yard l9c
In conjunction with open sale of Spring Dress Goods
we will sell
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This seasons Shirt-Waists IN Dlsk
Blue with White figure, Tan. Pink. and
Pale Blue. White linen adjustable col
lar, new sleeve and cuff ...........T5,
Lace-Stripe Madras Muslin Shirt-Wasis
Tan with Dark Blue, Green, and Black
figures, very stylish design, adjustable
White linen collar .......... ...... ....N.
Organdie Shirt-Waists, Dark Blue and
Black ground. with large, handsome
design I'm White. adjustable White
linen collar, small sleeves.....,......n.
Solid Black Lawn Shirt-Waists, suitable
for mourning, with Fashionable hall
turn adjustable collar and narrow
wristband cuffs ..............,........fL
BOucie-Stripe Muslin Waist, IN elegant
designs of Dark Blue and White, ana
Black and Heliotropc. with separate
White linen cuffs and collar.....u.- -.
Open-Work Stripe Muslin Shirt-W ais's'
I'm the newest art shades OF Green
Pink, Dresden. Blue Navy, and hel
with White linen collar nav seeyes
and Guns ........... t...sss..ssss'sf fi -
SILK Waists of the New Figured
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Grandfather Club Bags for ........ $50
The times., 1897-08-25
CHILD ATTACKED BY A DOG
Little Eflie Yates Bitten by the
Vicious Brute.
Victims Arm Torn and Her Face
for the Animal's Owner.

Effie Yates, the ten-year-old daughter
of Mr and Mrs. Yates, No 229 Tenth
street southwest, was severely bitten
yesterday afternoon by large dog be-
longing TO William Miller, who lives on
Yates residence.
Little Effie has a pla ynlate in the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. Yesterday afteC-
noon Effie went around TO ask her friend
To toke a walk, and in order to reach the
door bell OF the Miller residence was
compelled to enter the grassy inclosure
in front OF the house. she carried bunch
of grapes and suddenly became aware that
there was something pulling the grapes
from ber hand
Turning her head she Saw large dog
with the grapesinits mouth. She screamed
as she ran down the lawn, but before
she could reach the gate the dog had
fastened its teeth into her arm. The
dogs claws scratched the girl face and
arms and he was preparing to bite again
when some persons who were pa assing by
came to the rescue.
The child was carried TO the Emergency
Hospital. where the wound was cauterize J.
1t was stated by Mrs. Yates last night
that the dog had bitten several other peo
ple, and just the other day bit Mrs
Miller twice. MIR. Yates went to Jha
Fourth precinct station last night, and
talked the matter over with Lieut.. Holm
berger. He will swear out warrant TIL.
morning for MI. Anller's arrest, charging
him with keeping q dangerous animal
The times., 1897-08-25
MOTHER McKINLEY'S PLEA.
Presidents Aged Mother Speaks
for Senorita Cisneros.

Presidents Aged Mother Speaks
for Senorita Cisneros.
Mrs. Mckinley, the mother of the Presi-
dent, has added her name to the long roll
of petitioners to the Queen Regent Of
Spain for the release of Evangelina Cossio
Cisneros, now in prls on in Havana.
telegram from Canton, where Mrs,
Mckinley resides, announces the fact that
she has joined In the great appeal for
sympathy for tie unhappy girl. Mrs.
Mckinley says:
Il am i'll profound sympathy with the
movement OF the American women to Sc
cure UEe release of Miss Cisneros and hope
and pray that they will be successful II is
an outrage TO send d woman 20 that awful
place simply because she is a woman true
to her country. and tits doubiy out rageous 70
exile her without anything like d fair trial
The women of America can accomplish a
great deal Sometimes, and 1 assure them
they have my hearty Endorsement aud pray
ers for their success. / hope the Queen
Regent will listen TO the voices of the Ameri-
can women, her own conscience and wo nan
hood, and consider the daughters and chill
dren of the country, the good dopiuion Of the
world, and sci the Cuban child free ~
Mrs Julia Dent Grant, the widow of
Gen. U. s. Grant, has also added the weight
of her name TO this plea for mercy
Thousands of other names of the best
women IN America have been signed to the
petition 10 the Queen Regent, and last
| night the telegraph wires carried sigma
| lures from every State in the Union, to
be added to the roll
The times., 1897-08-25
DISCONTINUED vEsT.MAKERs.
Many Out on Strike Because of
Low Wages.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-It was said at
the headquarters of the striking vest
makers that fully 500 of tLeir number
In this city had gone out today. The men
decided tc 20 cut at me citing held last
night Those out include the operators,
basters, finishers, and filters, and among
these are many women and girls.
Those of the men who work by the
week claim that they are able 20 make
only S8 and ST E week now, hen a few
years ago they made double that sum.
Many are paid by the piece. They claim
that they get but 8 and Z cents for d
vest, for which the contractor receives
33 cents. Formerly for the same Work
the vest makers were given 8 and 10
cents. The men claim that they have
worked for three or four years past for
Sc and 81 week and that it is simply
impossible to support a family on this
sum.
There is talk OF a probability of the
coat and pants makers joining the vest
makers in the enforcement Of the de-
mands OF the latter.
The times., 1897-08-25
BOY BITTEN BY A BULLDOG.
Parents of the Child Demand That
the Brute Be Killed.

tIt DC
Charles Edward, pretty little boy, with
blue eyes and golden curls, while playing
with number OF children, " as bitten by
a vicious-looking bulldog at the home or
Mr.. William Il. Carter, No. 80 Ninth street
southeast, on Sunday evening last. The
Cog is owned by Mr. Carter, and in &C
cnrLance with the desire OF bIr. Edward,
the father of the bitten child, living at
No. $50 Ninth street southeast, it was
agreed by both parties TO have the ANIMAL
killed.
The police were notified at the Fifth
precinct station, and asked to Kill the bull
dog The police claimed to have notified
the poundmaster Monday morning, but the
brute is still alive, although. the owner
has signified his Willingness TO have it
shot Or. Mailing, who attended the child
and dressed its wounds, has argued the
necessity OF having this dOne.
The wounds received by the little one
are numerous and ugly The dog, jump
ing at his throat, bit the boy on the head
in several places, badly lacerating the
scalp. During the day succeeding the bit
iRg these Y ounds caused the boy great
deal OF pain.
He was reported somewhat better last
evening The child's parents. remembering
the sad and painful death of young Charles
Springmann, manifest q great deal OF
anxiety, owing TO the fact that the dog
| has not been killed
The times., 1897-08-25
RAILWAY SUFFERS FROM FLOOD.
The River OF Same Name Becomes
a Raging Torrent.

Railway. n. j., Aug. 24.-The Railway
River was a veritable Mississippi this
morning. The water was even higher than
it was il the freshet of July %. 1t
rose very suddenly, and it is presumed that
there was either a eloudburst or one of the
dams Of the large lakes has given way.
report is current that the dam across
the North Branch at Crawford has broken.
1t raired heavily through the night, but
no rise was noticed until 3 O'Clock this
morning. when within a IL hour the rise was
six feet. EIizabethavenue bridge and Ham
ilton street and other streets were com
pleteIy flooded and first floors inun-
dated
The river tonight has fallen six feet.
Great damage has been done to roads
washed out. The steamboat Marion was
tern from her moorings near Tappin's dock
and carried down the river and dashed
against the Long Branch Railroad Bridge.
Nothing is left but her hun. The Railway
water works, situated iii the valley one
mile from the city on North Branch River,
were inunda ted.
The times., 1897-08-25
IRISH FEDERATION MEETS.
Condemns the Failure to Grant
Pardon to Political Prisoners.

Condemns the Failure to Grant
Pardon to Political Prisoners.
Dublin, Aug. 24.-The Irish National
Fedora ton held a meeting IN this city
today. John Dillon, NJ. P, presided
A resolG ton was adopted, which, after
expressing deep dIsa ppointment that the
rumors rnat amnesty would be granted to
the Irish political prisoners had proved
false, said that eli the strength of these
rnmors the Irish had been appealed to to
abstain from making demonstrations of
their feelings of detestation of English
rule during the visit to Ireland Of the
Duke Of York. While the federation did
not desire that personal discourtesy should
be shown a stranger who was on pro-
fessedly nof-partican visit to the coun-
try, it was Impossible to share III honor
ing the repre- sentative of power which
while preaching humanity to foreign pow
ers, crnelly and vengefully Retains the
Irish political prisoners in dungeons for
years after humanity and craftsmanship
ought to have prompted theirrelease.
1t may he pointed out in connection with
the above resolution that there has been
no official appeal to the Irish to abstain
from slowing their aniInosity to the
British government during the duke"s
visit.
The times., 1897-08-25
knlchts OF Prthins poings,

CapitaI Lodge, No. "a held its regular
session last night, with a full attendance
of members and visiting Knights. Com
mittees from General Committee OF
Forty-five stated the good work
being done, and the Pythian Me-
mortal Temple fund still increasing by
each mail received. They also stated the
grand entertainment to be given in Sep
tembcr, under the management of Miss
Sauter, with 100 young girls in uniform
representing all nations and States of the
United States, assisted by some pf the
finest snd best talent Of the country.
The times., 1897-08-25
GOVERNOR ATKINsoN,s STAND.
Fears Courts May Infringe Too
Much on Personal Liberty.

Fears Courts May infringe TOO
Much on Personal Liberty.
Charleston, ". Va, Aug. 24.-H. Il.
Van Meter wrote letter TO Gov. Atkin-
son, commencing him upon the stand he
took for freedom of speech and the rights
of miners to peaceabIy state their griev-
apces. The following answer has been
made public:
Capital ard labor are Interdepeudent,
and iniunctions OF courts of the modern
kind are doing more to widen the breach
between them than all other causes com
bined l have profound respect for courts
of justice, and have always hitherto up
held them, hut / fear they are going too
far in the Issuing of injunctions restrain
ing the natural rights OF the people. The
tendency is To usurp the preroSatlyes of the
executive department of republican in
stitutions, which is dangerous"
The times., 1897-08-25
SENORITA CISNEROS' PRISON.
Horrible Place in Which the Young
Cnban Girl Is Confined.

Horftbie t1ace 1n WHicu the louhs
Cuban Girl Is Confined.
Capt. Gen. Weyler has for a year com
PEELED Miss cisneros to sleep in filthy
cell with outcast negresses and the vilest
white women of the slEns of Havana. Sii'
has been compelled to scrub the prison
floors. This factis verified by Nine. Agra
monte Sanchez and Miss Aguiler. two
prominent Cuban ladies' who were in prison
with her. and who are now in New York.
The Casa de Recojidas, or prise For
abandoned women. In Havana, in which
Senorita Cisneros Is imprisoned. is one
OF 1he most abominable jails in Cuba. The
conditions that exist there, as described
by Senora A grarnonte SANCHEZ and Senorita
Maria A guilas, would be beyond belief
were it not known that She Spaniards have
not yet learned to treat prisoners as human
beings.
Last winter, when these two women
Were in the Casa de ReCo jidas, there We're
Eincty-two prisoners in all there. Twenty
The times., 1897-08-25
SALE OF YEARLINGS.
A Number of Them Sold at Auction
at Sheepshead.

Sheepshead Bay, N. Y, Aug. "a. "A num-
ber OF yearlings from the Hurricania and
EImdorf studs were sold in the pad
dock opposite the track before the races
began. A good crowd was present and
bidding was spirited. Those sold for
$500 and over are:
Brown colt by Potomac Folly, j. A. Ben
nett, $3.50; bay colt by Laureate La Tosca,
j. A. Bennett, 81 300; brown colt by Po-
tomac- Lavinia Belle, Kensico Stables, $3.50;
bay filly by Potomac-Elvira, II. Bowen,
5000, black colt by Potomac Viola, oneck
Stable, $500; chestnut horse by Candelmas-
Biggenett, w. Hendrie, $3.50, bay colt by
Candelmas- Valena, j. A Bennett, $500
brown colt by Candellnas Floris, W. C. Rol-
Inns, $500; brown colt by Candeimas-
Utility, w. Hendrie, $500; brown colt by
Candelmas-My own, j. w. Rogers, $500
The times., 1897-08-25
THE MrLLIoNAIREs, PROTEST.
Tax Assessors Hear Rich Folks
Beg off on Valuations.

Tax ASsCss0rs Hear Rich Folks
Beg off on Valuations.
Dobbs Ferry. N Y, Aug. 24.-The as-
SCISSORS of the town of Greenburg met here
today and received protests from tax
PAYERS Tor reduction in valuation.
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard filed an applica-
tion asking that the ass essment on her
real estate be reduced from $4,000 TO
Sac 600. James Fraser, who was as
sess ed $4,000 for personal property, asked
70 have the same stricken from the rolls.
as he claims that his Indebtedness amounts
20 more than that sum.
Mrs. Julia :. Morris applied to have the
assessment on her real estate reduced from
$4,000 10 S2O.O00. and Mrs Eliza beth
o'DeH requested that her assessment of
$4,000 on real estate be cut down 10
S27, 900.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Clough swore off her per.
sonal assessment, claiming that she had NO
personal property. Mrs. /. Pallitzer, as
ssed FOR s. : coo for real estate. asked
60 have the same reduced to $4,000.
The times., 1897-08-25
COERCION OF WORKING MINERS
Strikers Compel Men at an Oak Hill
Mine to Leave the Pit.

Wellston, Ohio, Aug 24.-Seven hun
dred n iners, headed by three brass bands,
tagged mixed freight and passenger
Train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton railroad yesterday. The train
came to stop and was boarded by the
men. The trainmen refused to proceed
and backed their train to the depot, where
tney were ordered by officials OF the
road to proceed TIE miners were en-
route TO Oak Hill, where there was a
mine In full operation.
The strikers naIched to the mine and
demanded that the men come out. They
then held a meeting, and informed the
strikers that they could not work until
the strike WAS settled. Returning the
strikers captured a Baltimore and Ohio
southwestern freight train. This Is the
second time that the strikers have taken
the men ont Of this mine, and they in
formed them that if they were corG-
peIled TO make third trip they would
make iG unpleasant for them.
The times., 1897-08-25
NOT Ius FATHEH,s SON.
A FuIl-Bloodcd Greek Who Dreaded
Death.

Perry, Okla, Aug. 24.-John Wootka,
a fun blooded Greek Indian, is the first
Indian ever known to run from a death
sentence. wootka killed Ison Beers some
months ago. He was tried according TO
the Indian custom, and sentenced TO be
shot on June 10, but failed to appear
on the day of the execution
Wootsa has been captured and will be
kept in chains until the execution day
The custom is that prisoners are allowed
TO go free after sentence TO the day of
execution, when they appear and are ex-
ecuIed.
The times., 1897-08-25
DIED.

CURRY-On Tuesday, August "a, 1897 /,
at 100 a. m, EUGENE ALO TSIUS
CURRY, aged twenty-Seven years
Due notice Of funeral hereafter. au25-2t
HT,GHES ON August IS, 1897, at ROSS
Vile Md. Mrs JULIA HUGHES.
The remains We're brought here by Un-
dertaker WinslOw and sent TO Lynchburg.
She leaves a son and daughter, brothers
and sisters and q host Of relatives anil
friends to mourn their loss
BANKS-Departed this life Monday,
August 23. 1897, at Z a. In, MRS
AMANDE BANKS, beloved aunt OF Mrs
Conrad.
Funeral Wednesday, August 20, at 2
.. H.. at Shiloh Baptist Church Friends
and relatives are invited To attend 1t
BAISTER-On Monday a ggst -, 1897, ,
at i.45 ID. m, JOHN PHILIP, beloved
husband of Laura V BalSteE
Funeral from his late residence, NO bOl
sixth street southwest. on Wednesday.
August 20, at 3 O'Clock p. IL Relatives
and friends invited Item
The times., 1897-08-25
yvouId Save Many Lives.

Rochester, N. Z, Aug. "a. in discussing
the death of the three young men who
We're carried over Niagara Falls III sail
boat Sunday, a Rochester alderman sug-
gests that two or three cables be stretched
across the river on the edge and little
below the danger line, would result in the
saving OF many lives.
The times., 1897-08-25
Brvan No, to visit Mexico

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 24.-The Hon. William
j. Bryan, OF Nebraska, has written a
letter to the invitation committee, stating
that it would be impossible for him TO
visit the Texas State Fair, TO be held
in Dallas next October, as prior engage
ments will prevent. Neither viii Mr.. Bryan
visit Mexico the coming fall or winter to
study financial and industrial conditions
in that country, as has been printed