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The times., 1897-08-03
EXPERTS REPORT COMPLETED.
Last Revised Proofs of Tariff COM
parsons Sent to the Printer.

The experts who have been compiling the
tariff comparisons for the Ways and Means
and Finance Committees OF the two Houses
sent the revised proofs of the last pages
to the public printer yesterday afternoon
The comparisons deal with every article
in the law arranging them In groups ac-
cordng 70 the rate OF duty levied against
them. These groupings consist OF those
articles pa ying less than % per cent al val
orem: froir 25 to so per cent; from so TO rs
per cent; from rs to 100 per cent: and,
finally, those assessed at over 100 per ce Mt,
few of which run up as high as 500
per cent.
IT also shows list of those articles " here
the rates have been increased over the law
of 1890. There is also grouping of the
principal articles, showing what the duty
is and the equivalent I'D valorem, covering
period from 1867 to 1895.
The times., 1897-08-03
A VICTIM OF FOOTBALL.
Son of Former Governor Beaver
of Pennsylvania Dead.

Rellefonte, Pa, Aug. 2.-Hugh McAllis-
ter Beaver, second son Of former Gov
ernor James A. Beaver, died at his home
in this place this morning. While exer
cising with football ON Thursday evening
be suffered an injury in his abdomen that
developed peritonits and. caused his death.
He was just twenty-four years old.
Since his graduation from the Pennsyi-
vania State College in 1894 he has been
working among the Young Mems Christian
Associations at colleges in the United
States and was general secretary of the
Pennsylvania Association. In September
he was to have located in New York city,
aHd a larger field of work was to have
been given him.
The times., 1897-08-03
seIma Larson Not Poisoned

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Aug. 2. The report
OF Prof Wheeler, of Albany, who made
an examination of the contents of Selmsr
Larson's stomacih was received today by
District Attorney Wood. The chemist says
that he found no trace Of poison. The dis
tIict attorney is Inclined to the theory
that the death was due to an ulcer of
the stomach.
The times., 1897-08-03

Discussing the approac hing campaign
for the mayoralty of Greater New York,
tho Evening Post of that metropolis asserts
that there are 90. 900 Republicans OPP
posed TO 10000 Democrats; and it Is
franl: enough to observe that If some OF the
latter, either with gold or other argu-
nents. cannot be withdrawn from the party
of the people, { he jig s up.
The times., 1897-08-03
Special Sale CT CT
Fruit Jars.

Owing to an advantageous
purchase we are now able to
offer the very best Machine
made Fruit Jars. with Ma
son pattern tops, at the low
est prices yet quoted for
these goods.
They come nicely packed
one dozen in a wooden case,
complete with rubbers, etc.
A rare chance to get the
best 1897 Jars at bargain
prices.
Pint size. per dozen :. :. =. :. :. 400
Quart size, per dozen =. =. >. :. :. 500
Half-gallon size, per dozen :. :. - ESQ
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-08-03
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIES.

Mr.. Thomas A. Hughes, OF Flagstaff,
Ariz.. pa assed through Washington on his
way to his home last night. Mr. Hughes
is Interested In agricultural and irrig alton
schemes in many parts OF his Territory,
and in chat at the National Hotel last
evening said
"A large portion OF Southern Arizona
is seini-trop!cdl. The orange, the lemon
and the almond, and in fact ell the semi
tropical fruits are produced with grand
results In that part of the Territory 1t
is SELDOM that yo1 viii find on the same
section of land that corn and alfalfa, wheat,
barley, and lie orange, lemon, almond
and grape can be seen growing side by side
Few countries in the world produce such
an exhibition.
in all Southern Arizona this can be OBJ
served. Five or six crcps OF alfalfa, one
OF the most nutritious of all grasses. are
produced. The winters are mild. There
i no dayfn the year that man cannot
work ia his shirt sleeves with comfort.
Ours Is the land OF perpetual sunshine.
There are no cases OF sunstToke, owing
to thedTy yness ofour atmosphere and h eaIth
statistics show that Arizona is one OF
the hcdlthiest countries In the world. The
northern portion of the Territory produces
all the fruits known to the temperate zone.
and it's valleys yield hountiful harvesJs OF
wheat. barley and oats. Not only have it's
great valleys produced large crops OF
grain. bat it s one great pasture-fleld for
immense ne rds of cattle
The times., 1897-08-03
The wild waves of the Congress, when

The wild waves Of the Congress, when
Its tide suddenly receded. LEFT many old
timbers, bottles and pebbles on the beach.
among tfcse were nominations not acted
upon. Some OF the gentlemen included
In the waiting iist' have not been ap-
pointed One of theseis MIR. William Wood
Vile Rockhin, who had charge OF the
eantiful Cuban policy Of the Cleveland
Administration critical country is just
waiting 10 see Mr.. Mckinley appoint him
as mister to Greece Not only the
country, but Newspaper Row. In the
meantime, it is to be supposed that Mr..
Rocktiill's S position IN the State Department
as curator OF secret archives is assured.
The times., 1897-08-03
Tobacco Mnnufacturers Protest.

An order recently issued by the commits
sioncr Of internal revenue, holding that
the. new tariff law forbids cigarette and
tobacco manuf acturers to put coupons and
prizes in packages Of their goods has re-
suited in q number OF protests. Some
Of the rnanuf acturers had hearing before
Secretary Gage. MIR. Forman. the commits
sioner of internal revenue, and Deputy
Commissioners Wilson yesterday They
wanted the order made less stringent.
The times., 1897-08-03
The Occupation of PALMYRA,

London, Aug. 2.-In the House of Com
mons today the Parliamentary secretary
of foreign office. George n. Curzon, reply
ing to question, said that a British
protectorate was proclaimed over the un-
occupied part of Palmyra Island In May
1880, and that the occupation will be
maintained.
The times., 1897-08-03
GAVE UP LIFE TOGETHER.

Husband and Wife Asps1yx- ate Their
selves in Jersey iCty.
New York, Aug. 2.-Henry Aupert anu
his wife We're found dead this morning
side by side at their home, 45 Lincoln
street, Jersey City. with three gas Jets
turned on In their room
They sent their servant away last night
and In her absence committed suicide
together. AuperU was fifty-eisht years old
and bis wife was fifty-six. They were
Germans A letter on the table removed
any doubt that the police might have had
that the pair had committed suicide
1t was written in German, and said that
the pair were tired Of life and intended
to end 1t together.
The times., 1897-08-03

Children of common family can dwell
together In peace and love, and witness
the striking down by the Death Angel OF
their grandparents, parents, and all their
other relatives, without affecting In the
least their individual dIgestions or their
collective affection; but, after the funerals
The times., 1897-08-03
GRANT TALKS WITH STRONG.
Ex-Police Commissioner Does Not
Expect the Chinese Mission.

EX-POIlce Commissioner Does Not
Expect the Chinese Mission.
New York, Aug. Col. Fred. Grant called
at the city hall this afternoon TO see Ma yor
Strong They had a long talk behind
closed doors. Later Col. Grant said:
II called to bid official fare ell TO the
mayor. There was nothing in our conver-
sation os public interest"
Col Grant reiterated that he was not
candidate for any office. AS to the Chi
nese mission, he made this emphatic state
nent:
81 dc not believe there Is any possibility
Of it being offered to me-"
A report was current today that Col.
Grant was to be the Republican nominee
for comptroller.
81 do not believe there IS anything 10
the report he said.
The times., 1897-08-03
New Cathedral in China .

Consul Rood, at Tien- -Tsin, China. has
Informed the State Department that q
new Catholic cathedral, which was erected
on the site OF the one destroyed urfng the
massacre, has been consecrated. The serv-
ices were SEMI private, because OF threats
Of interference by the natives.
The times., 1897-08-03

Here in three great States were about
! ! 300 votes in total of .?9I 800. o less
than two-thlrds or one per cent
Probably facts and figures will be lost
for the present on statesmenlike Mr.. Bynum
and tho members OF his party, who so fire.
quenuy meet around, or under, the Wal
dorf mahogany; but we live in hope that
the State elections OF 1897, unless accom-
panied by too many gold dinners. may ex-
ert a soberIng effect, and that after the
Erloke and the bottles have been removed
these erring ones viii find their way into
the fold where they belong. That. of
course, is the Republican party. At pres
ent they are amphibians OF the species
which "caBnot live on the land and dies
in the water {"
The times., 1897-08-03

Mr.. Ralph Dunn. of Melrose. Scotland.
accompanied by his son. Master Thomas
John Dunn. a bright boy of twelve years
OF age are at the Arlington, en- route
around the world. Mr.. Dunn is town clerk
of Melrose. He was here ten years ago
with Mrs. Dunn, but since that time, he
says. Washington and all America he has
yet seen have made many important strides
forward In Scotland, for instance, there
is only one city with an electric car
line, and only two cities lighted by cleo
trioity. Mr. Dunn disHlains having the
KlonGike fever but for all that he is going
to San Francisco to settle up q large
estate.
The times., 1897-08-03

The reports of the extraordinary dis
coveries OF gold in Alaska" said MIR.
Ross Jackson, of San Francisco, at the
Arlington yesterday, are not only draw
ing thousands OF men from points along
the Pacific Coast to the new gold country,
but already the East has begun TO send
recruits to the new mining lields. 1t Is
Characteristic of the speculative nature
OF the American, that he is willing to
take chances of extreme hardship. and
even of death, for the remote possibility
OF quickly found fortune. The remoteness
OF the possibility has been illustrated at
the opening Of every new mining country
and 1t has been proved again an d again
that the proportion OF men who grow
wealthy in mining is almost as small as
that OF the men who break the bank at
Monte Carlo.
a few years ago California sent a
band of argouauts TO Australia, where
some very rich gold discoveries had been
made. Before they reached their destina-
tior discouraging reports began TO come
from the new gold fields. These reports
showed that while a very few men had
grown enormously wealthy through the
discovery of rich gold deposits, their less
| iOIbuhoSc d>1ONldtcS uGu NuuEi BOLt ItdI-
ful hardshipS without reward. Both water
and food had been lacking, and men who
had little capital found themselves con
fronted pot only with poverty, but with
starvation. Government reports based on
careful census showed that the average
production of the precious metal was some
thing less than $500 to each minter for
twelve months
in a country where supplies sold for ex-
travagant prices S3o0 year was star
vetion income. When fTom the aggregate
the enormous earnings of the. few fort3-
nate miners Were subtracted, it reduced
the average for the less successful more
than one half. a similar condition Of
affairs exists on the Klondike, If reports
which come by way of San Francisco and
Seattle are trust tworthy. Only the for
tunate have returned to civiliza tion bring
ing the bags and boxes OF gold dust to
prove the wonders of which they tell, and
we have set TO hear from the men who
are fighting poverty and hunger
The times., 1897-08-03
ube .Aa..n Uimss
New York office 7Ooo Tract Building.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
MONTHLY. BY CARRIER:
Morning, Evening and Sunday, Fifty Cents
Morning and Sunday Thirty five Gents
Evening and Sunday 49, Thirty-five Cents
BY MAIL
One Year, Mcrn., Eve. and Sunday, $500
GSw Mansbr Q IN
Three Months. =" LT5
One Year, Morning and Sunday. 400
Six Months. :. 49,. 225
Three Months, a +" - 125
One Year, Evening and Sunday. -. A. 90
Six Months, 81 .... 225
Three Months, % ..... LBS
Sunday only, one year...-...-.-....... LOO
Orders by mail must be accompanied by
subscription price.
TELEPHONES: Editorial Rooms. 4S6;
Business Office, l649.
The times., 1897-08-03

Everyone who has visited Niagara
Falls" said Mr.. Samuel Z. Christy, OF
Buffalo. at the National yesterday, has
seen the little steamer Maid OF the Mist
Her trips in the chasIE OF Niagara River
below the great cataract afford during
the summer season one Of the most dis
tinct thrills in all the world of travel.
The steamer takes on her rubber-clad pas
sengers from little dock at the foot OF
the incline railway i'll Prospect p ark OIi
the State reservation. It seems To the
sightseer that the Rock OF A ges' and the
American Fails are passed perilously near.
Then rounding Goat Island the tiny craft
seems i'll imminent danger OF destruction
az she muyes into the mighty Horseshoe
She advances nearer, until she is almost
beneath the falling waters Then her en-
giaes are stopped, and the boat drifts
backward cut OF the vortex, while her
passengers seem spellbound from their
close interview with nature ia her sub
limest mood
The times., 1897-08-03
At Sf $50

FVl ID I & ~
3S-inch Bass wood Trunks. covered
with the best duck. bound with three
fiber center bands. brass trimmed
extra heavy valance Clamps long
strap hinges. .naTro W slat extra heavy
Excelsior lock and bolts lined through
out with heavy linen. extra pa dding in
top OF hd, extra tIay-a very handsome
lightweight Trunk.
4O-inCh Trunks same de-
ScnptiOn :. S1a,sO
These Trunks are of a
strictly high character, and
at the very low prices named
are unusual bargains.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-08-03

HS- Our business hours Until September are
TAB a. m to p. m; Saturdays. 7:45
To !.
The times., 1897-08-03
Waldorf Menu for 1897

The Waldorf Dinner Party is calculating
itself blind on its assumed chances of doing
something worthy of mention this year In
the State elections in Ohio. Kentucky and
Iowa. There not only ID dinner, but suf-
fused and vinous after-dinner optimism in
such an idea.
Commenting on Mr.. Bynum's inflamed
but harmless confidence, the New York
Sun presents few figures which Indicate
the full dimensions Of the rainbow that
the Waldorf bolters appear anxious to
chase The Sun SAYS:
Last fan in Ohio the vote was this:
Bryan ---.----.------------ 40 .4SI
Palmer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1857
In Iowa:
Mckl hey -2s5.2S3
Bryan ...-.....--... .223. III
Palmer -.----.--------. 4.o16
And IN Kentucky:
MChlnIey ...--..- -.--......'...-. .2lS,l1l
Bryan -. .2lI 7 $50
falineT-. -.'..-.-.-...-.-.-.t.- 6.104
The times., 1897-08-03
At $3.50

26-inch Heavy Undiscovered Trunks,
cloth lined. four strap hinges, extra
heavy bolts, Stats protected by iron
tips. iron bottom, best ''ExcelziDr"
lock.
S0-inch Trunks. same descrip-
tlon =. =. :. S6.7S
The times., 1897-08-03
Special Sale of
HanmOCkS.

Hammocks for country
lawns, city porches. picnics
and the seashore. We have
just purchased very much
below the regular prices a
manufacturers stock of high
grade Hammocks, and place
them on sale today
About Half REGULAR Prices.
At sec
Woven S.S Cotton HammOcks'7sxss-noh
At zee
Woven Cotton Hammooxs. full col
ors; 76x3o-tncn bed.
At csc
Woven Gstso9 E5 EHs5pmOcks. fun oOi-
At S1.15
Woven Cotton Hammocks, full col-
ors S6x4S-inch bed.
A. Bf.25
oolored Macrame Improved Lux
ury" Hsmmocks; S4x42-inch bed.
At Csc
coleEed Woven Cotton Nursery Ham
mOcks.
AT zee
Woven Colored Cotton Hammocks,
with pillow and spTesder.
At 90
Woven Colored Cotton Hammocks,
with pillow and spreader, 76x3S-inch
bed. S4x32-inch bed, 81 25. S6x4S-
inch bed. Sl.5O.
At ST .35
Woven ColoTed Cotton Fringed Ham,
mocks. with pillow and spreader.
76x3S-ineh bed. S4x42-inch bed,
S1.6U.
AT ST So
Woven Coiored Cotton Hammocks,
twiiled canvas weave, with valance.
AT sSc
A lot of test quality White Mexican
Hammocks, with braided edge; fun
size
Hammock - readers :. E. =. &c. each
Tnird floor
The times., 1897-08-03
At $3.50

4 special lot Of Mems 2s-inch High
grade Trunks. with shirt tray. hat box
made especially for men 8 Use-a
trunk made or strictly r1Tst-class ma
teTials and in a fiTst-Class manner.
So-inch Trunks. same descrip-
liCn - S7.26
32-inch Trunks, same descrip-
tiDu .6S
34-inch Trunks, same descrip-
tiOu = AS.6O
36-inch Trunks, same deScrip-
ton :. - :. = :. :. :. 5000
The times., 1897-08-03
Special Sale of
Trunks.

One of the best known
trunk manufacturers pre-
pairing to move into larger
quarters closed out to Us
several numbers of his high
grade Trunks at a very
liberal discount. We offer
them for sale today on the
same basis, which represents
a very decided saving on
regular prices.
The times., 1897-08-03
At $3.50

38-ineh Duck covered Trunks, brass
Vic tor" i0ck, long strap hin ges,
m6lleable iron clamps. heavy Taylor
bolts, lion bottom-a very strong and
durable Trunk, two sizes only.
4O-inch Trunks. same descrip-
tlon :. S7.25
The times., 1897-08-03
WOODWARD
manaLOTHROP and

10th. 18th and F Sts. N. w.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-29
Visiting The COrnwell Cave.

4 jolly party OF youag men from
KinRwood drove out % the famous
Cornwell Cave on Cheat River. near
Herring, last Sunday. II was a beau.
tiful day Tor an outing warm and dry.
aad the boys enjoyed the trip very
much, although the gang was very
tired when they returned about ten
o'clock that night. IN the party we're
James w White j. X Monroe. Grant
Graham. Leroy Buckalew. James A.
Gordan, Emory Albright, !. S. Brown.
walter A. Stone and Weaver Messen-
ger. Monroe and Albright had their
kOdak's along and secured SOME very
fine lash ligAt pictures iu various
rooms OF the cave. The crowd had
lanterns along and old clothes on 90
they could explore the many rooms and
passages thoroughly. There were also
cOrnpasses and barometors in the crowd
20 ascertain latitude and longitude.
Several hours we're spent i'm climbing.
crawling, creeping. sliding. squeezing
and stopping ia and over and under
and around the many parts OF this
truly wonderful limestone formation.
which IS we'll worth going miles to
visit. although 10 is in hard place to
get at. and still harder 60 get away
from b. There was plenty Of lunch in
the crowd and also Some snajo mcdi-
cine, in case OF an accident A. Her
ring wo were joined by Philip B. Mar
tin' Grant Watson and I'd. Cornwell.
who went along as guides Some Il
the crowd was about played out ard
could hardly make 10 back mp the
noun tain % the teams.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-29
Detectives Bailled.

On Monday night, April the 18th,
some person entered the mill owned by
Nick Gross, near Reedsville, and mys-
teriously disappeared with sack of
buck wheat -four. Early Tuesday MORN
ing ii force of detectives started out on
the trail. 4 short distance from the
mill, they discovered -four scattered
along the road. On further examine
ton they noticed small quantity
sprintled on "A fence rail near the road.
they supposed the thief crossed the
fence 1t looked as though IL had been
placed there by skilful hands in order
To deceive the detectives and lead them
off on the wrong trail. All day Tues
day the detectives were busy securing
the ne ghbornooa looking for some
clue. Tney seemed 10 work on one
particular road and at one PARTICULAR
house. They thought if they could
only hud trail that would cad them
10 this place they would be sati, fed
and their WORK would be complete
The best thing for this detective force
to do il 20 send off for b. odhounds.
then they will have no trouble in locat-
ing CneIr man. SNAP SHor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-29
alases,lll>-

Correspondence II tac Argus.
". a. -. IA WdS at Grafton recently.
JonD W. MA>s,c was At Grafton last
Friday and Saturday
Calvin Jackson has been on the sick
list but i able 10 be out AGAIN
Bent brown. Of near HallsclS, was
visiting at ~ G. Ijnp's, the 18th.
{. w. MaSSje AMI John w. Coleman
are hauling GROSS ties 10 Independence.
Rev. 4. L, GooJ filed ms appoint.
ment at the Sarver Nj. L. church last
sunday.
{. W. Ziun was at ltallsck last Tues
day night To hear the lady preacher
Mrs. Matters.
Rev. Il. 4. Good will commence "A
suosVr, ptlon school here soon FOE two
months for little children.
Rev Buancr, col pdlatiue. the Disciple
minister - ho!diug series of meeuaKs
AZ this place IN the school house.
CiUut Melee, OF near ualleck, who
has been IN the state OF Kansas for the
past Two years, came home to stay the
0th.
Charley Duncan aud Miss Nettie Rer.
pert OF liailecS and Ilaud McBee and
h.s sister. Scrc ptl, OF near tnat place
were visiting At George Il Jackson's
last sunday. T1r AND TAT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-29
She Was willing.

Joseph g. shaw -, and Nora c. Shat.
fer i6
Walker G. Pell 70. and Ella +. Mich
ael ~
Dallas A. Cornell %. and Mollie Ben
son 10.
james A. Burns 30, and Annie Nc
Grail %
Roy Fichtner 81, and Lydia Fise %.
Jonn Alvin Friend II, and Estella
Nav Rodefer l6
William y. Walls "a. and Anna MARRY
EcDhart r.
Jacob =. Wilhelm ~, and Maud NJ.
Guthrie II.
All native Prestonians except Friend.
who is from Maryland. aud Burns. who
is from Wood county and Miss Nc.
Grail who was born in Pennsylvania.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-29
Good. Bye. Gallaney.

From tho unIoutOWu Pa. Geaius Of Liberty.
Rev. ]. j. Auuaney preached mis- fare
well sermon Sunday T. his Baptist PEG.
pie at Couneilsvi.lc, aud IL Is said viii
leave the towa in few days n
might have been better for the cause
for which he - la boring, that OF better
ing the human raca HaI the salvation
OF souls, II ne hat taken such action at
an earlier date. We are only viewing
the matter in the light OF the greatest
good for ali parties Interested in the
upbuilding IF the cause OF Christ. and
the overthrow of the hosts OF Satan.
Church was taken advantage Of 10y
those outside the fold aud the effect il
largely felt in church circles. We
trust Rev. MuNaney may end now
field OF labor that will 6s couuenMl,
aud whore he can accomplish exec lent
work; also, that the Baptist people Of
Ionnellsyilie may hurry their ditlereu.
ces. and that al thing NAV worit TO.
geth,r for go, d ia the N ure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-29

The postufice fight at TunRsltsn is
about To come TO focus, a. Congress-
man Dayton has recommended Willis
Sheridan Taylor for postmaster and
that settles IL although. Jos. \. Miller
the other applicant has not given up
the 6ght vet and his,friends are trying
to hang up Taylor's appointment The
fight has been very hard one To settle
aud il got Mr.. Dayton into close quar-
ters- Mr.. Miller is an old veteran and
had the endorsement Of the Chairman
and Secretary of the Republican Com
mittee while Taylor was backed by the
Treasurer OF the Committee, j. \. Len.
hart and by jenkins of Independence,
the Congressional Committeeman Tor
this couaty. The victory is a bIg one
FOR Taylor n down the Chairman and
Secretary 81 the Committee, Mrssrs.
Flynn and White but he hustled for it
and has won fairly aud SQuHrly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-29
Musical Treat.
To the EDITOR Of Tnr Anous,

To the Editor Of TnE AGous
In rambling over the country, hap
peRed in at Capt. w. j. Mornings on
Saturday evening. April eth, where ]
found quite IA crowd OF musicians as
semhied, all enjoying themselves huge
ly. singing solos aud playing on must
cal Instruments, discoursing fine music.
Promptly At . o'clock there was due
display of refreshments served to the
gay company, after which the farewell
was played, when all retired To their
homes for the night with thanks To
the host and hostes for their grand
treat OF eatables. kIrro.