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The times., 1897-08-11
Our August
Special Sale of
Housekeeping
Supplies

Which was begun Monday, Is a
special" sale in every sense Of
the term. 1t is a great inpath-
erlng of Linens and other House
keeping Supplies especially for
this yearly occasion. The high
standard of quality coupled with
the extremely low prices should
make this sale memorable one
to housekeepers and hotel keep
ers generally. Large buying and
timely placing of orders have
made the low prices possible, and
those having present or pros
pect1ve needs should take advau-
tage of this exceptional oppor.
tuuity.
New attractions will be added
daily. Today's consist of sew.
eral lots of Turkish Bath Tow
eis-Cotton, Cotton and Linen
and All Linen.
Bieaehed and Brown Cotton Terry Tow
els, lsx45 inches.
12He each-s1.5O doz.
Rleached Cotton Terry Towels. 2ox4,
inches.
15c eaoh-s1.75 doz.
Bleached Cotton Terry Towels. heavy
quality, % l-2x52 inches i
10c eaeh-6 for s1.O0
Fringed or Hemmed Cotton Terry Tow
els, bleaehed or brown. 4
25c eaeh-s3.OO doz.
Linen Terry Towels. Soc, 75c., s1.Oo
and 81 each. 4
Bath Sheets. s1.5o. $500, $3.50 and
50 90 each.
Turkish Wash Cloths.
Terry by the yard.
Heavy Scotch Linen Crash Towels. rnads
OF dry spun flax-Iust that roughness which
some people like in Eath towel.
1896 in, 1215o each-s15O doz.
211zx43 in, 1Sc each-s2.OO doz
Second floor.
The times., 1897-08-11

They had a fuss in New York saloon
If line point In the concocting OF milk
punch may be SO called. bartender m
dertook TO make this punch with hard
boiled eggs What idea he had about milk
punches that was original and startling,
and might have been developed into q
discovery that would do the world good,
cannot now be known. for before be had
finished Els labors his customer banged
The times., 1897-08-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.

The romantic marriage of DR.. j. Hicks
10 Miss Lena Spier, daughter of State
treasurer spier, at Virginia Beach, Va,
on Saturday, Was the theme of talk be-
tween two gentlemen at the Ehbitt House
last evening
remember the daShing doctor very
Well, said one of them. Il am a watch-
maker aud frequently had business with
him, for he was a fairly good oculist, and
not dentist, as some OF the papers have
stated. He was just the kind OF man to
take the leading part in bicycle eIope-
ment sucn as that OF last Saturday.
USED to be in and cut OF the lobby here
d good deal, and about two years ago L
frequently met the doctor coming to din
ner with lady who stood W ell in society
In Washington. Whether he was ever df-
yorced, or how many times he was ever
married, or the details OF any OF his social
ana domestic affairs am unable to state.
MOI do wish to accuse him of ANYTHING
irregular. L hope his marriage 10 Miss
Spier VIII prove happy to both, but IL
love Is blind the doctor was equal to the
occasion In his capacity OF oculist."
The times., 1897-08-11
scoRcH1SG DOWN A MOUNTAIN.
Feat of a Bicyclist Who Rode q
Mile In Fifty Seconds.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 10.-A novel and
daring feat was performed last evening
at Genesee, N. T., by Tommy Martel,
Buffalo athlete of some renown. The
lad, on wager OF hat, rode down
River Hill, small mountain, but the
highest in Livingstone county, on q BIZ
cycle geared to 81. He bet that lie could
ride mile down the mountain side, the
distance being a mile, in q minute, and
he made it in fifty seconds.
Martel lost the pedals after going an
eighth of a mile, and then he veritably
shot down the steep incline. He clung
to the haudle-bars and reached his destina-
ton in safety. although badly frightened.
This hill is Stunned by wheelmen, and
has never before been descended by one.
The times., 1897-08-11
THE MARYLAND PATRONAGE.
Senator Wellington Confers with
Secretary Gage Ahout Offices.

secretary Gage Ahout Offices.
Senator Wellington said yesterday at the
Treasury building that he felt confident
that Marburg would be nominated by Bal
tlnore Republicans for mayor. The Senator
had just had conference with Secretary
Gage over Maryland patronage when
Times representative spoke TO him.
1t is understood that during the con
ference tne Senator urged the appointment
OF M. NJ. Higgins, OF Easton, to be sur
veyor OF tie port of Baltimore, and that
four Congressman are opposed to him. IL
Is claimed ty the friends OF b. F. Parlett
that Senator Wellington had agreed to
support Mr.. Parlett il DR.. Tuck should be
appointed collector of internal revenue
Senator Wellington's activity now In be-
half of Higgins is construed TO mean that
Parlett Will not be indorsed by the Senator,
AMI hot fight for the spoils will be the
result. The Senator will probably cali OH
Secretary & age again today.
The times., 1897-08-11

A Georgia gentleman has. peen elected
president OF a religious society for life
and forever thereafter Does the society
expect to keep up communications with its
PRESIDENT thereafter; and, If so, through
what medium?
The times., 1897-08-11

The secret is out at last as to why
George P. Hamlett, of Ohio. was appointed
chief of the postoffice inspectors, and Col.
Wheeler sent into the field. The chief
has under his command nearly 100 in
spectors, who are Immediately subject to
Lis orders, and who go where they are
directed. He can put as many OF them
as he desires into single State, and
give them hints as to what he wants
done 1t will thus be seen that, under
the direction Of the right kind of man,
these inspectors become political ma
chine of some Importance. Hamlett has
had no experience as a postoffice inspector,
but he is said to be something OF poll
tician, and is a warm personal friend of
Hanna's. Col. Wheeler, the late ineum
bent of the office, is Republican. but
he halls from New York, and. as Mark
Hanna is not running for the Senate In
New York, Wheeler could do him no good
Hanllett has been but few weeks in the
service He was first made an inspector
in the field and then jumped suddenly to
chief In charge OF the Washington division
4 soon as he was comfortably settled in
Washin gton he was advanced to his present
post There is an election on in Ohio aud
the prediction is made in certain quarters
that there will be flood of inspectors
sent into that State on department. busi-
ness 1t Will be their duty to look after
the postrnasters and see that in the con-
ventions still to be held and In the elections
that follow, the interests of Hanna are not
permitted to suffer. In spite of this, In
spectors are supposed to be under civil
service reform and tue Administration liz
pledged to strict enforcement OF thatIaw
The times., 1897-08-11
WakefuI Misery.

(From the Omaha World Herald,
OF course Mr.. Hanna did not take rooms
at the White House. Owing to the tnrbu-
lent state Of political affairs In Ohio Mr..
Hanna is not sleeping at night. or any
other old times
The times., 1897-08-11
Lawyer Edward S. Beach. of Boston. Is
at the Shoreham.

I'VE have had harder times than any
otner piacein the ccuntryfor the past three
years. said Mr.. w. II. Crary. OF the Byron
Reed Real Estate Company, the Oldest in
Omaha, at the ShorehaIn last evening.
''but we are recovering with renlarka bic
rapiGity. and you will begin 70 hear from
Omaha 4 gain. There are over 300 ,UO0. 900
bushels OF corn left from 1896, and $780,
600 900 bushels viii mature this year,
besides 40 900 900 bushels of wheat and
25,0oo, GOO bushels of other small grain.
l only mention this To show the wealth
that has been produced in Nebraska in the
past eighteen months. This extra grain
will Lring big price, beca use the farmers
viii feed much OF it to stock. instead OF
marketing il grain"
The times., 1897-08-11

Col r. L. Morgan, hat manufacturer, aud
a leading gold Democrat OF Lexington.
KY, with Mrs. Morgan, is at the RaleIgh
Oh pleasure trip. ''Of course I come
from Gods country, and we don't worry
much about the outside world Business
is slowly improving, however, though the
new tariff has not affected US much as
yet"
The times., 1897-08-11

Klondike appears to be the ouly place on
earth where man can have sunstroke and
frozen toes ana mosquito bites at one and
the same time.
The times., 1897-08-11

Major p. A. MacM anon, OF the British
army. and Mr.. WindhaIn r. Dunstan, OF
London, are at Wizards, seeing the sights
of Washington.
The times., 1897-08-11

Ex-Congressman 7. G.. Tarsney, OF De-
troit, brother OF the popular ex-Con-
gresham John TarsDey, of Kansas City,
is at Wizards.
The times., 1897-08-11
Muddy.

(From the Omaha World Herald.l
tits a blessing that coffee was not taken
from the free list. Had 1t been treated
like sugar it never would become settled.
The times., 1897-08-11
UnreservedIy Official.

(From the Boston Herald.)
A contemporary heads an article '.Roose-
welt and the Reserve, There is not much
reserve about Mr.. Roosevelt,
The times., 1897-08-11

Promotion of the Mosquito.
(FTom the Detroit Free Press.)
The New jersey mosquito has been trans
ferred from the joke column TO the obituary
department.
The times., 1897-08-11
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The times., 1897-08-11

If reports alleged to have been received
In Cons;antinople are true, the Armeniang
are infringing the Turkish outrage copy
right. 1t is stated that several thousand
Turkey, killed 200 Mussulmans, including
women and children, some of whom were
horribly tortured. From this we Judge
that a bdul Hamid is preparing for another
general Armenian massacre, and is arreng
ing to headof the customary but harmless
sympathy OF Europe and the United States.
The times., 1897-08-11

maneLOTHROP and
10th. 18th and + SITS. N. w.

Car Our business hours until septem ara
7;45 a. m. to 8 p. m.; Saturdays, 7:45
Co L.
The times., 1897-08-11

"Put cabbage leaves in your hat and you
VIII avoid surstroke,' says a Western PIT
per. True, one never does hear of cab
bage head getting sunstruck; but is it sup
into thinking he has that kind of head?
The times., 1897-08-11
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Californians here in Washington say that
Secretary Alger has created an Admins
tration scandai by bis failure to carry out
the instructions Of. Congress in the con-
struction or the deep-water harbor at San
Pedro, as fayorably reported upon By
commission appointed by authority OF the
last river andh harbor act, and for which
congress appropriated $4,000, 900, with
explicit directions that the money should
be expended in accordance with the re-
port OF this commission. The feeling is said
TO he intense against the Secretary among
the people from California. regardless of
party afflliation, and they do not hesitate
10 attribute the conduct OF the Secretary
10 Mr.. {. T. Huntington, president of the
Southern Pacific roa d.
The assertion is fnade tina the Secretary
of War Is the owner of redwood forests In
California and that the Southern Pacific,
Being one OF his best customers, is BILE to
favor him in freight rates. Hence, the
CalIfornians say, the Secretary has
strong motive for humoring the President
OF that road, who is antagonistic to the
san Pedro improvement, and favors the
Improvement Of the Santa Monica harbor,
which Is the terminus of the Southern aci-
fic. 1t is said that Senator White intended
to speak just before the close or the ses-
sion i'll support of a resolution of inquiry
introduced by him, but was forced to fore
go on account OF the adjournment of the
session. He will call the subject Up, how
ever, as soon as the Senate again meets
Citizens OF the Pacific coast are disposed
to acquit the President OF any RESPONSE
bility in the matter, but they say that If
official cognizance is not taken OF the
failure Of the Secretary to carry out the
provisions of the law after attention has
been called to the matter In the Senate,
the subje@t Will be made one OF party poll
tics, and the Republicans in California will
be the sufferers thereby.
The times., 1897-08-11

Mr. ". W. Hepburn, of the Avondale
(Pa.) Marble Company. is a the Arlington.
The times., 1897-08-11

Tomorrow the special election viii be
held in the Fourth Indiana district TO select
q successor to the late William S Holman
The candidates are Francis NJ. Griffith,
Democrat, farmer and eXmeTnber OF the
State legislature, and lieutenant governor
pro tenn. Rev. c, w. Lee, Republican,
minister OF the Methodist Church, and U.
NJ Brow'lef, Popuhst, practicing physi-
clan. In 1886 the democrats cast 23 ,594
votes, the Republicans 22,769 and the Pro
hibitionists 121. The candidates have
made thorough canvass OF the district.
The fight has been typical OF that corner
of the State, farmers having been visited
while at work in their fields
The times., 1897-08-11

The Secretary of the Treasury has finally
a awakened to the necessity of doing some
thing to Tcpress the Canadians in their
discrimination against American miners
entering the kIoRdike country. He will
visit the President this week and will call
the Executives attention to the unjust
and unla wfGl acts Of the Canadian govern
nlent and AK for authority to undertake
retaliatory measures of some sort. Rep
resentative Lewis of Washington recently
filed with the Secretary copies Of the
Pacific coast papers containing accounts
OF this discrimination, and these pa pers
have opened the eyes of the Secretary to
the unfairness { the Canadians, and their
efforts 10 stop the entrance of miners into
that country through the imposition of bur
dens Of raxatiLn un wa rranted, If our
treaty rightsare respected. BothSecretary
Gage aud Assistant Secretary HoweIlagree
alton and heroic trea tment. 1t is said that
as a retaliatory measure the Secretary,
Ken he sees the President, willurge that
the privilege extended the Canadian Pa
cific road of carrying goods In bond through
the United States be Withdrawn if the
Canadian government refuses TO modify
Instructions that have been issued TO the
British police of the Klondike country.
This would bring the Canucks to time In
hurry.
The times., 1897-08-11

George Richardson, Cleveland, Ohio,
colored man. has suffered from the dis
pleasure OF Senator Hanna and his private
secretary, Mr. Perkins. Richardson Is
clerk in the office of the auditor FOR the
Postoffice Department, and up to very
recent date drew a salary of 81 500 year.
He is said TO be very excellent man aud
is highly esteemed by his associates, re-
gardless OF his color. During the recent
campaign he as writer OF Republican
editorials for several of the leading coIored
newspapers, and in other ways did great
amount OF work for the Republican cause
He is an intelligent man in every capacity
TO which he has been appointed. The
Democrats Thoughts SO much OF his services
as clerk that he W as promoted at various
times until he reached this ST 500 place. IL
is said that Senator Hanna, on account OF
his work during the campaign. promised
him a promotion For several weeks Rich
artison sought an Interview with Hanna
and was stood off every time he called 20
See him, and whenever he went to the
Capitol to see the Senator that gentleman
was either absent or busy At ell events
Richardson could get no satisfaction
and finally sought an interview with Sec
ItthI hius dl ciiASC Di lHc AattOudl
committee.
Mr.. Perkins, 1t is said. treated Richard
son in rather curt manner, and this
so iEcensed the man that he is said To
have made some very, very tart and, as
come say impndent replies TO Mr.. Perkins.
AS a result of this interview, Mr. Richard
son was recommended by Mr.. Perkins, as
the personal representative Of Senator
Hanna, For dismissal. When the depart
ment received tliis reoommenda ton, the
record OF the clerk was looked up, and
hte department found nothing upon which
to base his dismissal. On the contrary,
they found that he had been most ex-
emplary clerk, and refused TO grant the
request Of Mr.. Perkins. In order to have
the appearance Of having complied to some
extent, at least. Richardson was reduced
to S1,400, and made to suffer the loss
of $500 a year in his pay. That is how
the colored man who works for the Re-
publican ticket is rewarded by Senator
Hanna aud those who represent him.
The times., 1897-08-11
CIRCULATION Statement.
Mexico and silver.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. IL.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
Connecticut Valley Tobacco.

The following was taken from an ex-
change, and may be of interest to Wind
ham county tobacco growers:
There is possibility that the Connecti-
cut valley tobacco growers will no longer
suffer from competition with the tobacco
product of Sumatra for cigar wrappers, if
the experiment which Suffer Brothers, the
Zig Chicago tobacco concern, are try ing
prove successful. This concern clairs to
have discovered a chemical agent which,
ii applied to tobacco crop in the field,
will produce the same spots on the leaf
when cured which characterize the Sumatra
tobacco. The experiment has been tiled,
it is said, in Ohio with success, and agents
of the firm were in the Connecticut valley
last week bu,ing crops standing. The
firm buys the crop and takes the risk of
everything except the hail. The plants
are operated on and harv, sted Ofcour Sc the
chemical agent that is used is secret. It's
a fluid which is taken into the Fl, Ids. and
the plants are sprayed by means of blower.
This accomplishts the transforma' ion.
The crop is harv, sted and cured, when
there is Sumatra leaf in all is spotted
glory. The dealers say it would be diff
cult to dis .ingu 81 between the genuine
Sumatra leaf and the Connecticut vslIry
leaf after successful operation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
Y. M. G. A. Notes.

The meeting next Sunday afternoon will
be held in the grove north of Oak Hill
cemetery, if weather permits. In case Of
rain it will be held in the rooms. Rev.
Mr.. Wilson Of Andover, Mass, will
speak.
The educational committee have about
completed arrangements for the lecture
course, which promises to be one OF high
grade. Rev. A. c. Dixon, Prof John B.
DeMott and John Temple Graves, as lee
turers, j. l.. Comstock, reader, and The
Mozart Symphony Club, will likely COM
pose the course.
The board Of directors meet next Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock.
The Y. NJ G. A. will have tent at the
muster at Chester next week, where the
soldier boys can rest and pass their idle
time.
The Camera club is booming.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
CHARLESTOWN.

Miss Nettie Merrill left Tuesday tor short
stay in Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Reed and Miss Marion
are enjoying an outing at Stoddard lake.
The Congregational society netted nearly
$40 from their lawn party Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Nellie Parks is passing her annual
vacation with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
George Parks.
Mrs. Runnels and Miss Kate of Newport
are stopping with Mrs. F. ID. Jardine for a
few days.
Mrs. George Allbee and daughter Annie of
Bellows Falls called on friends and relatives
Tuesday.
Mrs. Martin Whittier and daughter Nettie
of Newport are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. K. L.
Fisk and other relatives.
Rev. E. L. Blake and wife left Wednesday
for carriage drive through southeastern
New Hampshire.
Mrs. C.. White has moved to Bellows Falls
and will make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. w. Burr.
Miss Helen Scofield is quite sick at A. C.
Ways, and her sister Eta from Ascutney-
vile is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bates and Miss Eva
returned from Westminster Monday, where
she has been visiting her parents.
Mrs. Louise Cummings and daughter Ruth
of Claremont passed few days i'll town stop
ping with DIR. and Mrs. o. c. Young.
The Charlestown grange, No. 204, voted
Wednesday night to move to the new block
recently fitted up by the L. o. o. F. on East
street.
The social dance by the Catholics Thurs
day night was quite a success, about 80
couples being present. Woods orchestra
was in attendance.
The annual fair of st. Luke's society will
be held at the town hall Thursday afternoon,
August 10. Ice cream and cake will be on
sale, also many useful and fancy articles.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
,WESTMORELAND DEPOT.

Mrs. Harriet Blodgett of Ashburnham,
Mass, is visiting at John Blanchard's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunshee of Maiden,
Mass, are stopping with Mrs. Dunshee S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knight.
Another serious accident occurred at Blan-
chard's crossing Wednesday. Mrs. Albert
Chickering of East Westmoreland, with
frienHs, was going to visit her daughter, Mrs.
w. H. Fletcher, when the horse became
frightened at the ringing of the electric bell,
throwing the occupants of the carriage out,
and hurting Mrs. Chickering quite seriously
the others escaped with slight bruises and
severe shaking up. 1t is fortunate that
Mrs. Chickering was not hurt more, consid-
ering her age. The wagon was damaged to
the extent of losing one wheel. This cross
ing is very dangerous one, owing to the
road running cose beside the railroad each
side of the crossing for quite distance and
from the south the railroad comes around a
sharp curve, and the erection of the electric
bell was to warn travellers of approaching
trains from the south; but for some time the
bell has rung continually to the great incon,
venince of the public, which with the two
accidents in four days makes this crossing
more dangerous or seemingly SO. The inhab-
itants are loud in their denunciatiols and it
would not be surprising if the subject was
brought to the notice OF the railroad COM
missiOners.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
A Daring Burglary.

New Ipswich is excited over daring bur-
glary committed there Monday night. Three
men named William, Charles and Samuel
Wheeler, living in a farmhouse, were
awakened just after midnight by two masked
men who demanded their money. Three
men drove to the house and while one re-
manned in the team the other two made en-
trance by Il window from which a pane of
glass had been removed, so that the fasten
ings could be taken down. The burglars, in
their stocking feet, crept into the bedroom,
and, when the sleepers awoke, fearfully beat
them with clubs. Samuel Wheeler grappled
with one man, but was felled to the floor.
Both William and Charles were made uncon-
seious from their beating and Charles has
probably received fractured skull.
Robbery was the object of the burglars call
for they ransacked the place but only got SO
in cash. William Wheeler is considered the
richest man in New Ipswich, at least he owns
the largest amount of real estate, and 1t Is
supposed that the burglars thought they
could make q big haul in the farmhouse.