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The times., 1897-07-16
where our Rice Came From.


New York, July 15.-Durine the tariff
debate Senator Vest tCld story on Jef-
ferSon, who, while minister To France.
visited Italy anu there fOund a vefy Su-
perior quality OF rice. He was bot able
to procure any OF it for export, because
size laws or Italy prohibited its eXraIta-
ton, and i. is said that the author OF the
Declaration CT Independence filled the
pockets OF his Virginia oveTcoat the old
IA shioned Virginia CCat. with Capes 10 il,
which our gIandfathers were with this
rice, and to use plain language -SnuEgled
it out Cf the country. The end justified
the means, possibly. lie carried il TO
Paris. put it up in small packages cf five
and ten grains, and senr it to Charleston.
s. c., aud that was the basis Of tue South
Carolina nee, the finest now in the world"
Alluding TO the foregoing, Nj. John +.
Talmage, president OF the Dan TalMase's
Sons Co, New York. vs.: Too bad 10
touch this rhetorical fairy tale with rlth
less, icunCclaStic hand, but the diStin eUished
Senator from Missouri has gotten hoId
OF j trifling incident, and, CARRIED 10y his
lively ina gination, that which was mainly
a ngment OF fancy, is made to appear as
Fundamental fact in the rice culture Of
the CarOliuas.
Rice was first planted in South CaIC-
Iira in the year 1858, it however. being CT
a small and unprofitable kind. but in the
year 1894 vessel from Madagascar in
distress put into Charleston harbor, the
captain Of which had some previous ac-
quaintance with LandGTaye Thomas Smith.
to whom he gave a small parcel OF seed
rice. Sr. Smith planted il in a moist
spot in ms garden. now Longitude Lane. in
the city of Charleston. II grew anu mul-
tiplied, the outcome being distributed
among friends, and within a few years
after this period OF humble beginnings
rice became one of the staple productions
of the colony"
The times., 1897-07-16
HOuSefurniShing Dept.

i S-hurner Gas Stove, damaged Reduced
from $500 to $500
. Sheel-iTon Angel Cake Pans Reduced
from 5OC. 20 lOC. each
Carving SET, slightly damaged Reduced
from 90 TO 75c
l Buffers Tray, slightly damaged Re-
duCed from 81 90 to 81 20
l Seif-pOuung OIL Can Reduced from
75C. To &c
8 Egg Cabinets Reduced from 25c to
luc. eacn.
IL Agafe Iron Tea POtS, slightly damaged
Reduced from 45c. 70 25c each
L Agate Iron Rice Boiler. slig nUly damaged.
Reduced from 81 90 to soc
SOaps,one Griddle. slightly damaged
Reduced from 65c. 70 ACC.
FIrth floor.
The times., 1897-07-16
Shoe Department..

IL pairs Women's Lace Shoes, patens
Zip. Sizes :, L., s, o, b L. aud Z
Reduced from S3 % 20 - 60.
pairs Houen's Russia calf Balls. Sizes
500 pair
$ pairs Ansses' Tan Goat oxfords Sizes
II Il, II, Is, Is Il, 1, l L., =, and
u Reduced from SI-7 D 10 81 40.
l pdlrs Children S RuSset OXfords Sizes
10 >. Reduced from III 20 To soc. pair,
second tiOUT
The times., 1897-07-16
TRAGEDY CAUSED BY RUM.
London Woman Cuts Her Own and
Her ChiIdren's Throats.

London, July 15.-Emma Simonds. wife
OF an engine filler, cut the throat OF her
four young children and her own last
night Excessive drink is the only cause
know
siInonds discovered the tragedy when
lie returned from work early this morning.
TWO children are dead and it is probable
that Mrs. Simonds and the ether TWO
children will also die.
The times., 1897-07-16
PROPOSAL FOR BIMETAILISA.
Great Britain Presented With One
From France and America.


Londou, July ia joint proposal for
bi;netallism was presented TO Great Britain
today on behalf of the United States and
France at a confere nee held at the
foreign office The proposition, after
e,,ine discussion, was taken under advise
Ipent.
The United States was represented at
thcconference by eX-Vice President Steven
son, Ser ator Wolcott, Gen Paine, and
Ambassador hay, while Baron de Conr-
eel, the French ambassador, acted for
France, Lord Salisbury, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, eud A. ] Balfour represented
Great Britain, and Lord George Hamilton
was there in behalf Of India.
A report is current tonight that an in
te' NATIONAL conference will be called to
meet in the United States Great Britain
will lie represented
The times., 1897-07-16
China Department.

1 Decorated English Porcelain Dinner Set,
sauce places Odu, soup JuTeeu missing ke-
duCed from $500 10 $500.
odd Decorated English Porcelain Wash
Bowls ana PITCHERS Reduced tOm 81. 90
10 Sl-Eo set.
Z Decorated CarlsbadC lima Berry Bowls.
RcGuCed from 15c. 10 35c- each
8 dozen Decorated German China Cups
and SauCers. Reduced from 81 20 10 cue.
dozen.
Il Decorated Bonn Ware Soup Bowls.
Reduced from l &C to 1Gc. each.
dozen Odd Becorat ed English Porcelain
Pie Plates Reduced from SlI5 To 600.
dozen
FIrtn TlOOT.
The times., 1897-07-16
Quick Justice for siurderers

Piedras Negras, Mex, july 16.-Q lick
justice was neted ont TO Juan Adams anG
his brother, who murdered Fable Roias. a
rauchman, near here The TWO nlur;lerers
were captured near the scene OF the crime
aud thought here yesterday morning They
were tried yesterday and sentenced % be
shot. AT midnight last night the two 2len
were taken out and shot by a company of
soldiers.
The times., 1897-07-16
Mems Department.

pairs Men ) and Boys Navy and Black
Rathing Trunks sizes 20, - and A. Rs-
duced from 5Oc 10 2Ec pair
: Men ) Navy aad BLACK 6atEing Shirts
Sizes - and 40 Reduced from 5Oc 70
25c each
IL Men Bicycle Suits, medium and
dark effects sizes IS, 81, 40, ~, and
HI Reduced TrOIn So-5U 70 So-5U EACH
kIrSt floor
The times., 1897-07-16
Mr.. Jones and His Magic Figures


Last fall Senator Jones of Ne
vada, as one of the very noisiest
friends the 'tofling masses" ever
had, was shouting for.......... 16-1
Now Senator Jones of Nevada,
one of tre very stillest friends
the Sugar Trust ever had, is bur
rowing fer Observation-Disclosures. 1-16th
Sixteen to one would have been better
for Jones than onesiXteenth. Stall one
sixteenth has millions In it. And it's no
wobder that Jones has such sublime faith
IL those magic figures-1e and L and
16.
The times., 1897-07-16
IL GOOD OUTSIDE. GOOD INSIDE
Reasoning Which Led a. Gulick to
Swallow q Camphor Ball.

Plainfeld, n. j., July Is. Abraham
Guiick, twenty-three years Old, nearly met
death by poisoning in al attempt 10 es-
cape contagion from an epidemic of scarlet
fever, which prevails near his hor.e st
Bound Brook.
SOME one had told him camphor was a
good preventive, and Galick filled his
pockets with camphor balls. The matter
preyed on his mind and like many another
rSon in that condition, he did very
foolish thing. lie came to the conclusion
that if camphor was good outside it must
br better inside, and he ate a good-sized
ball.
He would have died from It's effects but
for q handy doctor and stomach pump.
The times., 1897-07-16
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, FRIDAY. JULY 16.

Before yeaUing Washington for The Summer
subscribe for THE TINES. TIE Morning
aud Sunday Editions ,ciH be mailed TO you
for d,iyTy5fpe cents lnontl-tss Morning,
EUeRing and Sunday Editions for Jljty Ad-
dresses changed as often as desired.
The times., 1897-07-16
Crocker at Point of Deal an.

San Francisco, July 15.-Col Charles
Fred. Cree ker, vice president of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, whowas stricken
With paralysis two DAYS ago suffered n
relapse this evening, and the doctors fear
he will die before morning.
The times., 1897-07-16
Boys Department.

10 wash Suits, blouse and pants. sizes
., - o, ana - I.eGuCvu IlOIn uUC 20 oSc
each
FanCily Trimmed Washable Suits,
blouse and kile- SlZES -. ), 4, nd
D. Reduced frOIG 81 % To 5UC. each.
Very Fine White Kilt suits, fancy
cCIlaTs. neaJIy trimmed sizes 5 dIsu Il
Reduced from -. % 20 81 % each.
EauntieTOy EICuses, C0Tk CUlOTS, ruff
fed sizes ., 1, D, Z and . Reduced
ITOu 5UC. TO 25C- each.
10 DaTk-COIOred Cueck Tam O'Shanters.
Reduced from zoe 10 &C each
IV straw Hats, SIlau sizes Reduce q
from 50C- TO 1 &c. each.
. Atwood Navy Blue blouse suits. Sizes
., 6, ., and . Reduced from III 50to S5c.
edCn.
IuIrd fIOOr
The times., 1897-07-16
TOM wATsoN's ADMISSION.
He Says the P"puIist Party Is &C.
ing TO Pieces.

Atlanta, Ga. July Is Tom Watson ad-
niits that the Populist party is going to
pieces In an editorial in his paper today
he says; 'If we cannot arrest the fall
ing to pieces OF our party, those who
We're once Democrats win be Democrats
again, and those who Were Republicans
will be Republicans again. Fusion s lis
solving Populism back into its original
elements 1t is hardly necessary for me
to defend my personal charScter or my
Populist integrity from attacks of jealous
timber"
The times., 1897-07-16
Suit Department.

1 Black Cheviot Blazer suit Size AZ.
Reduced from 81 90 u 36.T5.
10 IIuk striped Lawn " aisJs. Sizes 81
ana 30 Reduced from 81 % 20 3JC each.
20 tIne striped Tan Batiste shirt Waists
Sizes 50, - aud 40 keuuced IrOnI 81 %
10 SIC each.
tIne AH-woOl Sweaters. Reduced
IIOm - 10 ~ each.
10 Children PerCaIe Shirt " ais tS
10 sc each
Children Au-wOOI Refer Jackets,
sizes 4, and Il years. Reduced from
- 80 To 81 each.
IuIrd floor
The times., 1897-07-16
GREAT TELESCOPE LENS.
Largest One in the World VIII he
Brought Here.

Brought Here.
Sharon, Pa July 1 5 Rev. John Peate,
OF Greenviile, a retired Methodist Episcopal
minister, will surrender this week to the
American University, in Washington, the
largest Ieflecting telescope lens in the
world It was the first large telescope
lens ever cast in America, and was poured
in the mold by the Standard Plate Glass
Works in 1895. Prof, Peate has worked
two years ON the lens and all he received
for his work was his expenses The Iii
mensions of the glase as it now rests n
its complete state upon the revolving
polishing table are: Diameter, sixty Two
inches; thickness, five and three-eighth
inches 1t is one of the most perfect ever
made
The times., 1897-07-16
Kaiser Granted a New TrinI

Philadelphia, July 1 8. The supreme court
Of Pennsylvania handed down a decision
on the petition of Kaiser, thecOnvicted wife
murderer of Norristown, Pa. for new
trial, granting the petition on the terms and
conditions therein specified All the court
concurred in this action
The times., 1897-07-16

The miscreants who assaulted and robbed
a native under American protection, at
Tangier, Morocco. have been arrested and
punished. thanks TO the arrival there OF
two United States war vessels. Real,
American born citizens rot in Weyler' 8
Spanish dungeons, but we cannot borrow
q single boat from our Spanish police
patrol fleet to compel their release.
The times., 1897-07-16
Infants Department.

Infants NainsOok Long slips, open down
front, dUgbie bOX plat, tGge0 WIN en-
bIOIueTy. heduU q Ion. 81 10 TO 75c each
Chlidren.s LaEen CIa>n keefeIs OIOad
sailor collar, rTHUnled WITH UIaIu ke-
ouced from = . , 10 Sl-15 each.
l ChIIdTen's Blue and White DinIitY
Gulmpe Dress, JFIInUeu with lows OF hand
some embroidery, fuu pUIf sleeves ke-
duced fIom 80. 90 10 S4-CU.
Second floor
The times., 1897-07-16

People" said MI F. Edwin Clinton,
of Topeka, Kans., the Arlington yes
terday have been used to laugh at
Kansas for her prohibitory law. 1t would
be better TO study it ard observe its work
ing with attention. 1t has been i'll force
for seventeen years. Under il, no one
In Kansas can sell or give away or buy
from a KanSan Intoxicating liquor, Under
the Federal law, Kansan may buy liquor
from a resident of another State, bring
II into KaLsas. and consume ii In his
own house The effect of tfe State Ia W
has been to put stop entirely TO iiqEor
selling in the rural districts and suppress
the saloon in cities In such cities d S
Topeka. Emporia, and Wichita gentlemen
evade the law by Joining clubs, in which
each member has closet, in which, If ne
chooses, he may store wine or spirits :or
his own consumption. "A lower class of
topers find what they want in Illegal
Joints in tack 1ooms. behind low restau-
rants. In such places forty-rod is sur
reDtitiousIy sold with the knowledge of
the police The PTohbitioDists think they
have accom- plishcd their purpose when they
have made whisky drinking difficult and
disreputable A young nan WHO is seen
coming out of a 'toint' is ostTaciSed in
society The patrons of such places are
IOaferS and vagTants. Kansas is content
with her la ", and is not likely to repeal
it Bills to reopen the liquor trade are
introduced ly city members at each ses-
sion OF the legislature, but they are
promptly killed by the rural delega tons"
The times., 1897-07-16

Mr. Henry walling is a young attorney
from New York who Is Ia Washington
looking after q client S interests before the
Commissioner OF Patents
'0ne OF the chief permdnent occupations
of the adult male New Yorker lie said
in the reading room OF the Ebbitt yes
terday, lis the evasion of jury duty.
From the observations OF the commits
sioner OF jurors and his deputies. it would
appear that If there was any eagerness
10 he judicial peers OF persons On trial
In the various civil district courts, it
IS confined entirely TO the class not quail
fled to serve. The pains and ingenuity
expended by the average eligible juror IN
dcdging sumnions woaid be of inestina-
bic service If they could be diverted to
administration Of Justice
Major William Pimley is at the head
of the jury depart ment of the city, and
he has corps of trained assistants, and
one OF the duties of the corps is to oppose
and outflank the schemers. In many.
the patience of Job is required Al least
three hundred thousand call at the com
misSoner's office III the Course of year.
Some are too patriotic to serve, with
what they call the foreign element Some
are 80 conscientious that they will not
sit in Judgment over the quarrels Of heir
brothers Then there is tie man who Will
bot take an oath. The pretexts for
evasion are many and curious, and the
commissioner has hard time to secure
competent persOus to act.'
The times., 1897-07-16

1t be allowed to cuIminate without effort
on the part OF our authorities to avert
1t, tie sin and the crime will lie at tie
door OF Hanna as well as Weyler, and at
that OF the resident as well as Ahumeda.
The times., 1897-07-16
WOODWARD
maneLOTHROP and
10th. 18th and F SITS. n. w.

August are 7:45 a. N. TO p. N. Satur-
days, 7:45 to L.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
LARGER THAN THE LICK.
Great Lens for the fcrkes Telescope
Handled With Extreme Care

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May 8.-Fron
cIark's lens works. Cambridge have been
shipped in a special parior car two disks
which form the lens for the ferkes tele-
scope, the largest lens ever made The
car was attached TO tbs Chicago express.
Clark. the maker Of the lens; Carl Ludin.
his foreman, who has spent several years
in polishing the great disks. and another
workman accompanied the valuable cargo
The greatest care has been taken that no
harm should befaIl the two disks, and in
their large cases in the center OF the car
they are 70 adjusted on springs that ths
soffing will not damage them. Guards
havs been stationed at both doors or ths
car and every precaution taken that out
ssders and curiosity seekers shall In TO
way Interfere with the transfer OF ths
lens They are insured for their fun yai4s
while in transit
This yerkes lens Is the largest and finest
lii fhe world. IL represents nearly six
years OF careful labor. and completed -
valued at 81. coo. The glass came from ths
factory Of sianfois IN Paris France. The
lens Is az inches on the surface diameter
and weighs SIS pounds. The exposed sur
face. or aperture is 40 inches. the other
inch and haR bein taken up BY the cas-
ing. THIS makes IL just four inches larger
than the Iaek telescope lens. which WAS
also made By the Ciariks. and which has
held the place Of honor in the world %
astronomy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
Willy Sultan at Last Agrees to
An Armistice.
ALL FIGHTING HAS CEASED.
Germany Wfthdraws Opposition.
and the Cxnr Makes q Direct Ap-
peal to the Sultau-European
n0uncing Turkeys Pretenxions-
Pharsaia Selected ms the Place
for Negotiations-AbduI Hamfd
Even Yet Hopes to Deceive the
Powers.

LONDON. May IA dispatch to the
Chronicle from Athens says:
Ii is officially stated that Germany has
instructed her ambassador at Constanti-
nopie TO grant fortnight armistice. which,
II is understood. was signed az O'clock
this evening.
Under pressure from Russia. Turkey
yielded to the demands of the powers and
decided to grant an armistice. A dispatch
from Constantinople announces that the
czar made direct appeal to the sultan 70
order his troops to cease lighting and to ar
range an armistice. and this. coupled with
the fact that most serious results would
have ensued if Turkey had persisted in her
defiant attitude, brought about the present
state of affairs. The Turkish minister OF
foreign affairs called upon the dean of the
diplomatic corps. Baron von caiice. this
morning TO convey to the foreign ministers
the suitan's intention TO arrange an ar
mistice II is believed the terms of peace
VIII be modified
The semi-official papers, the Times. the
Novoe Vremya. the Temps. the North
German Gazette and the Fremdenblatt.
are as one in the vigorous terms in which
they denounce Turkeys pretensions.
Now that the last obstacle TO a speedy
armistice is removed by Germany. which
temporarily blocked negotiations. she hav-
ing instructed the ambassador, Baron Won
Jeltsch. TO join the other ambassadors in
pressing upon the porte the necessity of
agreeing upon an armistice, 1t can be
taken for granted that with the innumer-
able forms of coercion ready to the hands
of the powers the sultan will yield to the
inevitable within a day or TWO. especially
as the capture OF the Greek positions at
Domokos will go far to satisfy the Turk
ish war patty. An order telesraphed 10
Edhem Pasha. to cease hostilities indi-
Gates that the Turks are about TO yield to
the demands of the powers.
There Is no confirma ton of a report of
disturbances at Athens. though no doubt
there are grounds to fear popular mani
festation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
PHARsALA THE MEETING PLACE.
Turkey Selects Ii, Hoping TO Eludc
the Powers.

VIENNA. May lS.-The semi-official
Fremdenblatt makes a statement today
which IS regarded as outlining the views
OF Austria and Russia. II says:
by selecting Pharsala as the place 10
discuss the peace negotiations, the Turk
ish government appears 10 be desirous of
eluding the Intervention OF the powers. In
fact, the Turkish government is under
nisapprehenSion as 10 the situation. The
integrity of Turkey upon which Europe
has laid stress and which Austria and
Russia in the plainest terms have declared
TO be the basis of their policy. Is far from
meaning that Turkey can act IN the Bal
kan peninsula as she pfeaSes without re-
gard FOR the powers II Turkey feels the
need OF Intervention Of the powers in be-
half of her own integrity. she cannot es-
cal pc the other kind OF Intervention which
aims at preventing her from deriving an
extravagant advantage from her victories.
measurably exaggerated. Europe cannot
assent 20 the recession OF Thessaly. nor
can IL be brought about BY a continuance
of war which the victories of Turkey
have rendered purposeieSs. The excessive
amount Of indemnity cannot but arouse
the opposition of the powers. as ii is far
beyond the capacity Of Greece 10 pay.
Again, by the abolition OF the capituia-
tions a precedent would be created which
the powers could not accept. Turkey
would do better TO seek advantage from
her victories in an enlarged capacity OF
action. internal reorganization. and not in
the diSiategraiion OF the government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
ENTIRE FAMILY MURDERED.
Two Men ExteFminate the Hamtl-
tons, Near Helena.

DENVER, May 1s--A report was pub
iished in an evening paper here today to
the effect that William II. Hamilton.
contractor; his wife. Mrs. Catherine Ham
ilton: his son, Leo Hamilton. aged 10, and
his daughter. Elizabeth Hogues Hamilton.
aged is, who lived in Denver until recently,
were murdered In a small village near
Helena, Mont. three weeks ago, and the
crime suppressed in order to enable the
Montana authorities TO trace the muir
derers.
Mr.. Hamilton. who had lived In Denver
twenty years. disposed of his property here
last February and left with his family. go
ing first to Ogden and later to Montana.
Near Helena, i, is said. he engaged in
brickmaking. According to the report
which has reached friends of the family in
this city Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton were
found dead in bed with their throats cut.
Miss Hamilton was also dead in bed with
her throat cut. and many bruises on her
body. Appearances indicated that an at
tempt had been made TO outrage her, and
that she was killed In a struggle before
her assailants had accomplished their
fiendsh purpose. Leo Hamilton had evil
IDENTIFY made a desperate fight. His body
lay on the floor. and was literally covered
with wounds. All the fingers of his right
hand except the forefnger were severed.
showing that he had grasped razor or
knife. HIS throat was also cut.
Footprints near the house showed that
two men were concerned in the murders.
The house had been rausacked. and IL Is
believed the murderers secured about SJ0o.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
IN THE SENATE.
Proposed Coinage Amendment-As-
toria Quarantine Bill Passes

WASHINGTON May is.-During the
morning hour in the senate Stewart OF
Nevada. gave notice OF an amendment he
would offer to the tariff bill 1t provides:
That there shall be al all times re-
serve fund in the treasury Of So. .fso 900;
that whenever the available balance shall
exceed $50 ooo. coo. IL shall be the duty OF
the secretary OF the treasury TO invest the
surplus In United States bonds, and that
when there ia less than $outn GO in the
treasury he shall issue legal tender nom
interest-bearfng notes TO make UP the de-
fsCiency: that such notes be made payable
out Of any surplus over SO, eo9 go, that IL
Insufficient coin 70 meet the coin obiga-
tions OF the United States shall come into
the treasury through ordinary sources
Of revenue the secretary shall exchange
silver certificates for the coin which is in
the treasury for their redemption; that
the conversion OF silver certificates shall
discharge the coin obligations OF the Uni
ted STATES. and that II shall be the duty %
the secretary OF the treasury TO coin saf-
flcien; silver bullion purchased under the
law OF July IL lss-l. 10 supply al deficien-
cfes IN the supply OF coin funder these
obligations presented
The following bills were passed:
Authorizing a bridge across Pearl river.
Mississippi.
Anending the act authorizing the build
Ing OF the Duluth and Superior bridge
over the 81. Louis river. so as 10 modify
the obligations as 20 dredging.
Authorizing the construction Of bridges
across the Missouri river between its
mouth and The mouth Of the James river
AppropFfating $se.0re for quarantine
Authorizing bridge across The Red riv-
er of the North at D-ayton. y. D
The conference report on the Indian bin
vas presented and agreed 70.
Az &:A ?. n the senate adjourned