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The times., 1897-12-05
EARIHoU AXE AND TIDAL WAVE
Suiu Archipelago Badly Shaken and
Much Damage Done

San Francisco, Dec. "A China steamer
which arrived today brings the first de-
tails of the greatest earthquake and tidal
wave of recent years, which did an enor-
nous amount of damage on the Sulu arohi-
pelago.
The shock alarmed the residents of Sand
ahan, British North Borneo, but the seismic
wave originated in the SuIu archipela 20.
and was the severest known in wears.
Seamboangan, penal settlement Of Mind
anao, but a well laid out town, with
stone and brick dwellings, has been Ieveled
to the ground, but, fortunate teIy, the loss
of life was slight.
Port Isabella, the Spanish ma val sta
ton, fan ed very badly. tidal wave, sti
mated at thirty-five feet high, swept oyer
the settlement and, besides demoIishinl
houses and cracking the walls of the forts
caused the death OF a large number OF
persons. No definite accounts have vel
been received.
The times., 1897-12-05
WOES OF OYSTER DREDGERS
Misused, Ill-Fed and Unable to
Collect Their Wages.
Police Applied TO by Three Men
for Redress, But Unable
to Afford It.

John Matson, Theodore Regan, and james
Ramer, three oyster dredgers, applied TO
the police yesterday for redress against the
captain of an oyster boat, whom they al
legged had cruelty beaten them, and put
them ashore twenty miles from Washing
ton, when they applied to him for Sheir
wages. While, OF COURSE. the matter being
outside OF the jurisdiction of the local
police, nothing could be done by them, IN
the matter, but to assist the unforruaaes
to their homes.
The stories of the hardShips imposed
upon both the white and black dredgets
and the crueltieS which they undergo at
tire hands OF unfeeling captains, are most
shocking in their details The pay is very
small and is supposed to include pro-
visions. which in every instance, is of the
cheapest and commonest kind, and Insult
| flcient liz quantity.
| William johnson, colored, was another
| oyster dredger who asked Sanitary Of
| ffcer Frank u assist him yesterday after.
| noon. After working more than a month
| without pay Cd an oyster boat captamad
! by George Trader, and much of tue time
/ having nothing but beans to eat, he WIS
| put ashore at Nomini Greek. HI confirms
/ the story published in The Times a week
ago rega riding the killing of three tr
four men 6y an oyster boat captain a5o1t
| November 10. Two Of the men, he says
| were negroes and Were knock ed off the
| boat during fight with the captain.
| The bodies are said to have been washed ed
ashore neal Cedar Point and taken by
the boat on which they shipped back to
| Baltimore with the statement that they
| fell overheard while at work.
JohnsDns experience ON the Cape Charles
was thrilling, to say the least. One white
man, who ask ed for some meat, was hit In
the head with shovel by the captain. The
man endeavored to def end himself and was
then hit with the sharp point OF an oyster
hammer. The dredger was unconscious for
several hours and it was days before he
was able 10 rise on his feet. The capita N
had left him unattended, and the only
dressing hls wounds received was at the
hands Cf Ills companions.
The mans name was Adams, and he
too, was put ashore at Nonini Greek. bnt
lot given any money. This was two weeks
before Johnson left the boat, and thousf
Adams started for Washington to get trans
portation to Philadelphia, he has not beec
heard from since. Johnson claims to have
81 ipped at Baltimore. The men on III,
Cape ChalIes he says, We're terribly treat
ed, the captain often jumping on some
workman and beating him unmer eifully
Trader is az old oyster captain from
Matthews county, Va. and is mucli feare,
by river men. johnson applied to Capt
Frank fcl transportation to Baltimore, anC
as he is In precarious condition from
+ wounds OF his hands, feet and body, ilt
request was granted.
The times., 1897-12-05
E,ks, Memorial service

Washington Lodge of Elks will hold their
memorial service at Columbia Theater this
afternoon at o'clock sharp. Senator
Wellington of Maryland, Senator Carter
OF Montana, Rev. DR. Ennis and other emf
nent orators will deliver brief addresses
apr loprate to tie occasion, which will be
interspersed with sacred music, both Vocal
an.i instrumental, by Byron G. Harlan,
L. Z Cannon, Rossini Circle, James Gatl:ell,
Thomas Jones. Prof. Artl's Orchestra 4 nd
Prof. John B Mcdonald. The public is
cordially invited to attend. Doors open
at3:30 pm; exercises commence promptly
at o'clock.
The times., 1897-12-05
District Basketball Ieagne

A meeting OF the District Bask atbalI
League was held last evening inthe Light
Infantry Armory. III addition to the
transaction of routine business it was t;e-
cided that pla yers will not be allowed to
play on more than one team in the league
series andthatmembers of teams belonging
to other leagues are prohibited from play.
ing on teams Of the District OF Columbia
Basketball League. Action on the applfca-
tion OF Company team for membership in
the league was deferred until tile meeting
to be held on next Wednesd evening.
The times., 1897-12-05

Double-widtb All-wOOl Cloth Mixtur
Navy Blue Storm Serge, ~ inches
AllwooI Henriettas, in navy, myrt
trope and new blue, full 40 inches wide.
All-wooI Covert Mixtures, six differ
duced from 59c to..........-......
All shades in 45-ineh Siik-rinish Hen
40 and 45-ineh Fancy Wool Plaids
duced from 5Sc to......-.-.......-..-.
50-inch Atwood Storm Serges, 40
AIl-wool Armures, Illuminated colorings
42-inch Black Storm Serge. Spl
Yard-wide Black Wool Brocades, fin
duced from 45c to......-.....-...-.....
Mohair and Wool Fancy BToeades, in
Black Atwood Ladies' Cloth, 90 in
Five distinct styles in Fancy Black
fashionable fabrics, which We're 65c.
45-inch AlI-wOol Black Henrietta.
All-wool Black Storm Serge, d good
from o5c tO..-...-...
Wide-wale Black Imperial Serge, a
Granite Cloth Suitings, As inches wide
A very fine quality OF Black Beaver, 3.
The times., 1897-12-05
NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY.
Regular Meeting EnIivened by Recita-
ton and Song

ton and Song
The regular meeting of the North Caro-
line Society was held at the hall OF the
Confederate Veterans Association, Eleventh
and streets northwest, last night. In
the absence of the president, Gen. William
r. CCx, DR.. Walter c. Murphy was unani-
mously elected temporary chairman.
Mrs Mary Manly Haywood presented he
following musical and literary program
Piano solo, Miss Annie Hester; recitation,
Miss Annie Hillyer; vocal solo, Miss Edna
Bishop, accompanied by Miss Alma Ebert
recitation. Miss Corinne Hoy; vocal solo.
Miss Hester; recitation, Mrs. Joanna IL.
Anderson; vocal solo, Mrs. George Lippett.
The committee OF entertainment an
nounced that the best program in the MIS-
tory of the society had been secured for
the next meeting in January.
The election OF permanent Officers was
also postponed until the next meeting.
The times., 1897-12-05
DYSPEPSIA.

You are suffering because you are skep-
ticai. lnnumerable .disappointments make
you hesitate to expend more money, fearing
that results may prove as heretofore-un-
satisfactory. We are investing thousands
or dollars in the endeavor to bring to your
notice GROVER GRAHAM'S DYSPEPSIA
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Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulcera-
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and all diseases arising from an impaired
Digestive System.
The first dose removes all distress, and a
permanent cure of the most chronic case is
insured in a short time. To prove our
sincerity we VIII send to any address, eX-
press prepaid, full size bottle upon re-
ceipt of 81 90, with a guarantee that il it
fails TO accomplish all we claim we will at
once refund money in full.
GROVER Ora HAMS Dyspepsia Remedy
is prepared from the formula of the cele-
brated English Specialist, Prof. McDer-
mott. We have purchased the sole right
for the United States and Canada. 1t is
the only existing Specific. Write Grover
Graham Co., Newburgh, n. Y. for pamphlet.
Sold by all druggists. a soc bottle CON
vinceS. no24-tf
The times., 1897-12-05
Water in Abundance.

London, Dec. 4.-The first well sunk
Apoh the Berber-snakim road, newly re-
opeEed, yields a abundant supply of
water. Thus the experience gained in the
desert neaI the Nile Is confirmed in the
eastern wfdGrress. The water is sweet.
Wherever the engineers dug along .he adj
vaI.cing railroad they found water. Now
the first attempt far east has been
equally successful.
The times., 1897-12-05

Joe Butler, Of Philadelphia, has received
m offer from club in Frisco TO go there
and meet Peter Jack BON In limit ed round
bout. According TO all accounts Jackson is
keeping in good trim, and will accept If
the Involvement is sufficiently enticing.
The times., 1897-12-05

The news of Tommy Whites defeat by
Ben Jordan, in England, was received with
consid erahle regret In sporting circles.
White has, so 10 speak, an unblemfshed rec
ord, and To he whipped, especially In a for
eIgn land, wGs rather trying for Tommy's
friends on this side OF the water.
The times., 1897-12-05

Ryan he was challenged to a fight by
Mysterious" Billy Smith. West looks IA
vorably on the match, but is inclined 10
wait aw lille. lie declares that he wants
a rest for at least two weeks.
The times., 1897-12-05

Jim Hsli, who backed Tut Ryan against
Gus Rubin ia the recent bout at New Or
leans, rs making strenuous efforts TO have
the Ohio giant fight Peter Mahsr. Hall
says that he is assured OF the financial
backing, and scouts the claim that Iiuhlin
has set up of being the champion of the
world
The Ohio man is modest in making this
claim. Ee says that he is sitnpIy laying
claim TO the championship beca.Ise beth
Fitzsimmons and Corilstt have retir.d
RuIIin has made great many friends here.
While ne is still awkward, experienced
judges sa Y that he has the finest physiq Ie
OF any man III the ring, Fitzsimmons ey
cepted, and hat If he is properly handled
will make d great fighter. The club is
busily arranging for more fights, but all
lovers Of the sport agree that the limit
OF ten rounds which has been placed on it
is too strict. Under such a limit tn re
is hardly any possibility of a knockoat.
The times., 1897-12-05

Billy Brady, when asked whether it was
true that he intended managing Ylnk
Kenney, the heavyweight, who has lately
sprung into prominence, said: 81 have no
such idea Kenney, hear, is good ma 1,
but other business matters compel me to
refrain from dabblIng in puglilism, at
least, for while"
The times., 1897-12-05
''oh, it's the part OF the COW we eat he
fore she grows up. ."-Brooklyn Life.
WHAT'S veal, Benny?"

Finney Long and his brother look 50
much alike you can't tell them apart.
O Hrigbt Can you when they are tos ether.
Philadelphio North American.
The times., 1897-12-05

Pony Moore has returned to England.
He stills talks of backing Charley Mitchell,
and claims tiiat he practica ily madea match
while in this country between Mitchell and
Feter Jackson, to be decided in England
next year.
The times., 1897-12-05
Innings.

are not exactly holiday goods, but they
are used to a great extent in completing
fancy work, as wen as in lining dresses.
E Xtra Stiff Heavy Canvas. in
DlacA oh4y 8 l-2o
zoo pieces Guaranteed Fast Color, soft
Finish Percaline- Som everywhere
at 1oc vi =. - =. y 3-4c
36-inch Fast Black Moire Fin
ism Rustic Lining. Worth 10c
yard q 1-So
16-inch Imported Gray and Black Her
ringbone Hair Cloth Worth soc
yard Il 90
Extra Heavy Quality An-wool
Black Moreen. Worth soc yd.-.... $40
Sateen Finish Black Back Figured
Waist Lining Worth 2Oc.-..-..--. i 40
Changeable and Plain TwilIed Satin,
TuII 90 inches wide. Worth
foc yard 8 80
Rustic PercaIine, in fancy and Roman
stripes; newest things for shirt lining
Special for Monday ............-... 15o
The times., 1897-12-05

A match is being talked of between
Mysterious Billy Smith and Abe Uhlinan,
the Baltimorean.
The times., 1897-12-05

Charlie Koran has received a telegram
from Tom o'Rouke, manager of George
Dixon and Joe Walcott, requesting him to
meet O'Rourke on his arrival in New FORK
today in regard to arranging q match for
Joe Bernstein against George Dixon for
the featherweight championship. II this
contest is arranged il win be decided lie
latter part of January, and will be brought
off in one of the New York clubs.
The times., 1897-12-05
SI.OO a pattern.

S1.OO a pattern.
100 pieces good quality Apron Cling
hams, checks ana fancy styles best
SraQel.. q 1-3c
Cheese Cloth, all shades for deco
rating, the better grade 3 I-Sc
Mohawk 54x9O Ready-uade Bleach
HeInstitched Bleached Pillow
Cases, extra quality LIZ 1-2c
AndroscogginL, Yard-wide Bleach
FldnneiS.
200 Skirt Patterns, Domet Flannel,
| fancy border L sc
100 Skirt Patterns, all wool, good
Yard-wide Eiderdown, all colors;
SOC quality 3 &c
Shaker Flannel fair quality. 5s
| White Flannel, all wool, extra
| wide - &6c
The times., 1897-12-05
Holiday Rugs and Hang
ings at Holiday Prices.

Body Brussels Mat. 24x36 In. Re
duced from 75c 10 :. .. :. .. .. A00
Wilton, Velvet and Moquet Rugs,
z4X54-beautiful designs. Reduced
from S1.5O To =. =. :. .. :. $50
Brornley's Best Smyrna Rugs, 3O16O-
Persian designs. Reduced from
Sz-oo 10 =. S1.0S
Japanese Rugs, best quality, 3Ox
90. Reduced IroIn $500 To-. &I1R
A beautiful line of Fur Floor Rugs,
large sizes, various cOlorS. Re
duceu from $500 tO--....-....... &2.RR
Japanese Floor Rugs, size Z feet s
inches by o feet Inches Re
duced from $1,000 Jo-...S s.. .6a
Lace Curtains.
200 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains
full IL yards long, good width.
Reuuced from Sl.UU To-. 60c Pa
800 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains,
full 90 inches wide, 3 I-2 yards
long 9Sc PR
PortiereS.
176 pairs Tapestry Portieres, fun length,
variety OF cOloTs- Reduced
IroH S2.OO OtO-.-.--.-.....-.. S1.46 Pa
100 pairs AH-Chenille Po-tieres, deep
double dadO, fringe at top and bot
tOnl- Reduced from $3.50 to- ST. So
The times., 1897-12-05

The date of the contest between George
Lavigne and Young Griffo has been Sc,
for December 21, at the Occidental Ath-
letic Club, of Frisco.
The times., 1897-12-05

tits said that Tom sharkey will no " seek
amatoh with Peter Jackson. A few months
ago the ex-sailor strenuously drew the color
line.
The times., 1897-12-05
DRESS GOODS.


4
es. Reduced from 2ec l9o
wide. Reduced from 29C tO..-...-19c
lie, garnet. brown, Wine, hello
Reduced from 49c to.-..........-..--2 29o
ent styles, 40 inches wide. Re
....-.........-....,..,.-..-,..,-.......3e .3ec
Fiettas. Reduced froIn e9e TO-. go
handsomely barred with silk Re
. 20
inch AII-woOI Cheviots, and 4O-fnch
Worth 6Sc and 75c yard 4 go
endid quality which sold Tor 29c.-.-..I sc
ished with swell satin figure. Re
= sc
black, 40 in wide and worth 5ec. sc
ches wide. Reduced from 5sc TO-. 30o
Tufted Novelties, a superior line OF
= sc
was oSc----- .--.'.----------.-...3 3 &c
quality, 40 inches wide Reduced
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ----.........---..----2 &c
inches wide Reduced from sec to-. .2Sc
Reduced from 6ec to--.-..--........49c
inches wide, which was S1.40
The times., 1897-12-05
FldnnelS and
DOmeS sites.

Here are the everyday useful and de
strable and nuch sought-fOr presents.
1000 Dress Patterns (nicely band
e6J, best Fancy Prints ana lndig0es.. 8 sc
The times., 1897-12-05

After Tomn.y west.s victory over George
The times., 1897-12-05

1000 Dress Patterns, latest styles Per
Gales and new Dress GinghamS mo old
styles in the lott,
The times., 1897-12-05
SILKS.

Fancy silks as modest as you please,
checks TO the great, bold Clan pIaids--
Brooades- Pretty silks Tor every kind OF
22-inch plain colors, in aII-silk Chi
nile, lavender, canary and cardinal.-....
20-inch Ali-silk Black Satin Ouch
that every thread is woven by the silk v
Street Shades in 21-inch Moire We
sisting and most desirable fabric lOomed
Handsome Figured Bengalines, in all
patterns for waists or complete gowns
80 Styles of High-grade Silks, suita
mings-checks, stripes, plaids. Plain Satin
Black Taffeta, Evening BrOcades and Two
cation of qualities and styles. Specia
Our complete line of Plain Change;
and American makes, representing hun
oriugs ever shown over a silk counter, heav,
Bonnet's Black SILK and Wool Poplin
for handsome, rich gowns-these goods
wear.
Special holiday prices.
Our Silk Department is on t
The times., 1897-12-05

Each and every pair is sold with
the following liberal and legal
guarantee
The times., 1897-12-05

as gay as YOU Iike-from the little, qnies
from the tiny little DOT 70 the big, bold
use.
ma, such as pink, blue. yellow,
---..-----.- 26C ID
esse-when We say all silk we mean
orm. Special holiday price go
lour-Velour the greatest weaF-re-
Special holiday price----.-.---..--6 g go
the leading cOmbinations-exquisi
Special holida = price $50
ble for waists, skirts, Innings or trim
Ducnesse, n Colors, Black MiTror nOiTe,
tone NOveity : Taffetas-a grandaggre-
holiday price. 9 go
ble TafTetas-incIu uding the lest Foreign
dred or EEore OF themost beautiful col
and rustiing. Special holiday price. q 90
FASHIONS latest fad-in three qualities
have no equal for beauty, finish and
..........-...S S1.25. Sl.SO. $500
lie First Floor, Main Building.
The times., 1897-12-05

100 pairs AH-Chenille Po-tieres, deep
double dadO, fringe at top and bot
TOM Reduced from $500 to- 81 So
The times., 1897-12-05
Portieres.

176 pairs Tapestry Portieres, full length,
variety OF cOlors. Reduced
from $500 tO..-........... I.40 Pa
The times., 1897-12-05

We spare neither time nor expense when We
change is necessary.
The times., 1897-12-05

100 pieces good quality Apron c
hams, checks ana fancy yies tDest
The times., 1897-12-05
Lace Curtains.

300 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains,
full 90 inches wide, I2 yards
long - =. =. 0Sc Pa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-07
KANSAS WOMEN VOTED.
And in Four of the First-C1ass cities
the ReDublicnns Won.

TOPEKA, Kan. April 6.-The women OF
Kansas were an important factor In to-
DAYS municipal elections, ard large per-
centage of the vote everywhere was polied
by women In four of the six frst-class
citie.j of the State the Republicans were
victorious. Topeka, the Republican strong
hold. went Republican by about l,5OO, which
shows a material gain for the fusionists.
In Wichita and Atchinson the Republican
tickets were elected by small majorities
and in Kansas City. Kan, Robert s. Marsh
man, Rep, is elected mayor by probably
500 majority and the Republicans elect
elected a Democratic mayor, owing to
Republican split. and at Fort Scott the fu-
sioniStS elected majority of their candl-
dates. In these cities the vote OF the wom-
en- was pretty evenly divided on party lines,
as the enforcement of the prohibition law
i'm the first-class cities is under the direc-
tion of Metropolitan police officers,
In several of the second-class cities, how
ever the women made the enforcement of
the liquor law the vital issue. Returns,
however are not altogether fiattering to
the women. AT Seneca the Prohibition
lists secured a decided victory, but Girard,
Stockton and Larned, other towns in which
the wet element was victorious. The
town of Galena went Democratic, but in
a majority of the small cities the fusion
lists combined against the Republicans un-
der the head of Citizens ticket and
such were successful in Coffeyville, En-
poria, Marysville, Great Bend, Newton and
Sterling. Republican victories are reported
EldCrado, Burlington, Eureka, Columbus,
Belleyille and HiaWatha.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-07
ARREST OF z. T. LEWIS
NOTED OHIO BOND FORGER CAP
TURED At YPSILANTI, MICH.
A "NapOleOn of Finance Who Sold
Counterfeit Securities to People I'm
Indiana and Other States.

URBANA, O., April 6.-Z. T. Lewis, who
became a fugitive from justice two years
ago. after committing a series of the most
daring forgeries ever attempted i'm this
State, was brought back to Urbana tonight
from Ypsilanti, Mich, where he was ar
rested last night. Lewis is a physical
wreck Constant worry has undermined his
constitution and he is suffering severely
from nerovus prostration and rheumatism
Lewis, who had been counted a shrewd
financier. confined his forgeries to county
and school district bonds The forgeries
amounted to about $500 600, and the securi-
ties he forged were represented TO have
been issued in five different Ohio counties.
He imposed on some of the most cautious
bankers and brokers in this section of the
country. as well as many in the bond mar
kets of the East Four hundred indictments
are now pending in various Ohio courts
against Lewis, although his arrest was
made on warrant charging but one forg-
cry The National Bank of Redemption. of
Boston, will back the prosecution of the
prisoner at the trial, which is TO be begun
as soon as possible. When arrested at
Ypsilanti Lewis was living with his fam
lily under the name of James Leache. He
consented to return to Ohio without a req
uisition. When asked this evening If he
had anything to say Lewis replied: Not
now. but probably / will talk to you later. +"
Lewis was arrested by private detective
Kirby, of Dayton, o.. who has been on his
track ever since Lewis disappeared from
Urbana. Lewis has been tracked all over
the country, and once Detective Ralph
Crawford, of Cincinnati. followed him TO
Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-07
General Sporting News.

Chairman Mott of the l.. A. W. racing
board, says that all idea of the league S
sending men to represent America at the
International championship meeting in
Glasgow next July has been abandoned.
Chief Consul Samuel A Boyle. of the l..
A. w. of Pennsylvania, yesterday COM
peted final arrangements with the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company whereby that
company agrees to carry bicycles free over
the entire system.
The eighteenth game of the Pillsbury-
Showalter chess match was finished at New
York yesterday, being won by Pillsbury
after forty moves. Score: Pillsbury, 8:
Showalter Z: drawn, 3. The nineteenth
game will be played to-day.
The racing board of the l.. A. w. has
been completed by the appointment of Hen
ry s. Dixon, of Dixon. ILL.,. who will as
sumo charge of Fred Gerloch's old district
comprising Illinois. Wisconsin, Iowa, Min
nesota. Dakota and Nebraska.
Yale has practically accepted the chal.
lenge of the University of Wisconsin for a
boat race. to take place I'm New Haven
this spring. The Yale boating management
has forwarded to the University of Wiscon-
sin a letter i'm which Yale consents to row
n race. provided Wisconsin will permit the
Yale freshmen crew to compete