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The times., 1897-03-15
A TowBoAT OVERTURNED.

Pilot Devers Drowned, But the
Crew SWAIN to- shore
Pittsburg, March 14.-The towbOat
Hawk, owned by the Mckinley Coal Com
pany, was overturned by high wind on
the Ohio River, shortly before noon to-
day, at Bellevue, six miles below Pittsburg.
william Devers, the pilot on watch, was
drowned, but the balance Of the crew
managed TO reach the shore in safety.
Devers was fifty years old and leaves
widow and two children at Freedom, Pa.
His body has not yet been recovered The
Hawk was valued at $1,000, and insured
for $6, 500.
The times., 1897-03-15

The spirit Of the fiend Fondeviela still
rules the Spaniards in Cuba. He said that
for every Spanish atrocity reported in
our newspapers he would have an Ameri-
can life. TLe ether day Cuban tIoops
ra.ded the town of BeIueal and in retaiia-
ton twenty peaceful Cuban citizens have
been torn from their homes and publicly
butchered and their manglcd bodies left
Il. dogs aud vulturcs high authorities
on international law Justify Intervention
by neighboring powers in the interests OF
humanity.
The times., 1897-03-15
NO RELIEF FROM MCKINLEY.
Ex-Gov. Boies Says Bjmetaliists
Need Not Exuect ANY.

San Diego, Cal, March 4.-Ex Gov. Hor-
ace Boies, of Iow wa, LETT here for the North
last evening. Speaking OF national ar
fairs, Gov. BOies said:
The cause of bimetaIlism never looked
brighter than it does today The defeat OF
Bryan was, Of course, sore blow, espe-
ciaIly TO those who knew him and under
stood his great fitness for the position
We must read just little along some lines,
but in the end everything will come out
right
What do you think OF President AicKinc.
Ieys proposed plan Of appointing ambassa-
dors to an international monetary confer
cnce?'' was asked.
Nothing, replied the governor. There
is nothing in any scheIne looking toward in
ternational biinetallism by agreement
The times., 1897-03-15
Spanish Statements Prove False.

Madrid, March IA dispatch to the
impartial from Manila does not bear out
the rosy-hued statements issued by the
government respecting the situation in
the Philippine Islands. Instead OF the
Spanish troops winnin g successive victor
les over the insurgents, the ImparciaPs
correspon dent declares that the cam
paign is almost paralyZed owing to the
lack of re-enforcements. Owing to the
scarcity of troops it is impossible for the
Spaniards to carry ON an offensive cam
Daign.
The times., 1897-03-15
SENATOR JONES AT DENVER.
He EuIogized Senator Teller Before
the Legislature.

Denver, Col. March 14.-Senator James
K Jones. chairman OF the Democratic ma
tional committee, and Daniel J. Campau.
of Michigan, c hartman OF the Congressional
committee, spent Yesterday in Denver Sen
ator Jones said they were here to consult
the silver leaders.
Senator Jones addressed the members of
OF fhe legislature in the afternoon, culo-
gizing Senator Teller. Referring To the
recent election, he said the great increases
in the vote OF the pivotal States pointed
to the conclusion that methods had been
used which were disgraceful to the country
The times., 1897-03-15
Died Before the heOperation.

Atlanta, Ga, March IA special from
Macon says that DR. James Etheridge died
there today Just as the surgeons We're about
to operate on him. They examined hira
before he was placed on the table and
decided that he could take an anaesthetic-
Almost at the very instant it was ap-
piled he expired The surgeons were
shocked, but a post mortem showed that
death was caused by paraly sis. Dr. Ether
idge was q prominent physician.
The times., 1897-03-15
Cleveland's Consul on Hawaii.

Our foreign friend, the New York Even
Ing Post, is in state of glee because the
equally foreign Cleveland Consul General
at Honolulu has reported certain results
of a recent census OF Hawaii, with the
presumable intention OF THROWN cold
water upon annexation.
This impartial authority places the total
population OF the islands at los, ,020, of
which the natives constitute 81 OLE, the
Japanese "a ,407, Chinese 21,616, and so
on. Americans and people of other west
em nationalities being classed as '.scat-
The times., 1897-03-15
Killed by CannibaIs.

San Francisco, Cal, March 14--Sydney
advices by the steamer Zealandia state
that cannibals in the Solomon Islands, some
time during the latter part OF January,
killed Capt. j. Gibbings, wellknown
trader. The murder took place near Men
dova. Capt Gibbingshad boughta quantity
of copra, and while below on his cutter to
get the trade to exchange for it, two Rem
dova natives jumped on top of him and
held him down whilea third native used
large knife to cut off his head.
The times., 1897-03-15
Destructive Fire at EIkins, w. Va.

Elkins, W. Va, March IA devastat-
ing fire broke out here today and before
its progress could be checked it had de-
stroyed twelve stores, the opera house,
a hotel, barber shop, several law offices,
a printing office and six dwellings Sev-
eral families lived in the apartments
above the stores and lost their goods.
The loss is heavy, but cannot now be
estimated. 1t was the most destructive
fire that ever occurred here.
The times., 1897-03-15
DECIDED BACK HER PROPERTY.
The Daughter of Claus spreckels

hC buuShtCl VI SiuuS
Gave Up Fortune.
San Francisco, Cal, March ID Adj
vices from Honolulu, under date of March
8, announce that Mrs. Emma G. Watson
has decided back to her father, Claus
SpreckeIs, all the property in that city
which was originally presented ny him
to her. Tie interests include the fine
mansion at Punahou and sundry building
lots on Fort street. The deeds were
filed on March 4. No explanation is
given, but it is Understood that the trans
fers are the result of the recent marriage
OF Miss SprecSies and the strained rela-
tions with the father which followed.
It viii he remembered that soon after
her marriage, Mrs. Watson turned over
to her father property, chiefly in londs,
amounting in the aggregate to 81 300
00O. The only property she retained was
the building bearing her mHf!en and
Christian names, on Market street, orpo-
site Mason street.
The times., 1897-03-15
NECESSARY EXPLANATION

To the Editor of The Times:
In your issue Of this morning, referring
to the premature publication OF some of the
schedules OF the tariff bill, you say, among
other things:
1T is said that Gen. Grosvenor was al
most caught yesterday when Mr.. Dingley
asked FOR an exhibition of bills for the
nominal purpose OF making trifling
change. Gen. Grosvenor faltered out that
he had left his copy at his hotel. There
was a shout of derision from the other
members, who felt that Grosvenor would
be good scapegoat for the full abstracts
of the bill, which they had been comnIuni-
eating to their local correspondents. Gen.
Grosvenor finally requested permission to
return to his room and produce his copy,
which, after some delay, he was enabled
to do
There s not one single word or syllable
OF truth In this statement, and 1t Is most
malicious and infamous attack upon me,
which, dcnounce without qualification and
| demand of you full retraction at once.
1t is an aspersiou on my character in my
official capacity, a nd has not for It's founda-
ton shadow whatever. The copy OF the
tariff bill furnished ne has never been
outside of the Committee room in the
Cochran Hotel l. was not called upon by
Mr. DingleyIto exhibit my copy; il has
never been out OF sight for moment; it
lad, constantly during the sessions yes
tcrday, Oh the table in front of me, and all
the bills issued to the members were re-
turned to Mr, Dingley at the ad journm ent
both at noon, and at night. | did not leave
the room at any time tn so after my copy;
the copy was never out Of the room. Each
and every word and syllable of your pub
lication is libelous, scandalous. false and
must be malicious.
l append a statement from the other
Republican members of the Ways and
Means Committee supporting my declara-
ton. Yours truly,
The times., 1897-03-15

A Western philosopher has suggested that
instead of appointing the husbands of any
OF the fair officeseekers who are Just
now besieging him, the President would do
some cases this would work nicely.
The times., 1897-03-15
Mother Mckinley.

(Fromthe st. Louis Globe Democrat)
A question has arisen in Washington as
to the title which should be applied to the
Presidents mother. One of the members
Of the household was asked for advice by
a newspaper man Call her Mother Nc
Kinley," he replied; that is what she
likes"
The times., 1897-03-15
WIN can AM Extra session.

Little Rock, Ark, March 14.-Gov. Jones
has decided to issue call for an extra
session of the legislature. He said the
appropriation bills have not been passed
and he has no funds with which to run
the State government for the next two
years
The times., 1897-03-15

The Pope has written a very calm and
kindly letter to the Queen Regent of Spain,
begging her to grant reforms to Cuba, de-
manded by justice and humanity and suf
ficient to remove the causes Of the revolu-
ton. This has been taken in high dudgeon
even by Spanish Liberals. In any case the
advice comes too late to be of service
The Cubans will have liberty or death
The times., 1897-03-15
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Lenten seclusion and sackcloth are not
much in evidence this year, and society is
quite gay in mild way, OF course.
The new Cabinet families and newly
elected Senators and their families have
been hospitality entertained since their
arrival, and this week has quite num-
ber of little ''affairs" on the tapis.
The daily entertainment OF guests at
the White House wal continue and ALI of
the new officials viii have informal lat
homes" as soon as they are settled.
Many regrets follow the families OF ex
Secretaries Lamont and Francis, who have
both left the city. Mrs. Olney and Mrs.
Harmon Will be here some weeks longer.
The times., 1897-03-15
The Puritan in Tow.

New York, March 1 A. The Ocean Steam
ship Company's steamer Kansas City, which
arrived late last night from Savannah, re-
ports that at 1 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. when off Winter Quarter lightship
she passed the United States steamship
Columbia with the United States monitor
Puritan, which was disabled off Hatteras,
IN tow.
The times., 1897-03-15

Today the greatest man that America
ever knew since Jefferson steps down and
out of the White House forever. Wolfe
City World.
This, we think, establishes the exact
location of Bitter Creek Wolfe City be-
ing the capital of the district is naturally
at the head waters.
The times., 1897-03-15

News from Berlin is to the effect that the
kaiser is very much afraid he will have
to prohibit the impor rtationof all American
products if a protective tariff is passed.
Things like this accentuate the necessity
for Congressional haste in jamming the
at the effects which the bill will have on
trade and commerce, might make it diff
cult to pass
The times., 1897-03-15
An Old Building DESTROYED.

Fire destroyed an old frame building, at
the corner of First and P streets south
west, yesterday afternoon. 1t belonged
to Calvin Tibbs. The building was unoc-
cupied and is supposed to have been set
on fire by tramps. The entire loss was
but S25.
The times., 1897-03-15

The matinee concert which is to be
given by the Boston Instrumental Club
on March "a, for the benefit of the
National Homeopathic Hospital, viii he,
socially considered, the musical event OF
the season. The patrOnesses are Mrs.
Dalzell, Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. McAIil-
Ian. Mrs. German, Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs Mum, Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs. Gurley,
Mrs Apsley, Mrs Somers and Mrs. Fisher.
Mrs. Frank A. Gardner, formerly Miss
Annie Webb, of Salem, will assist in
song. and the people OF Washington may
expect a real musical treat.
The times., 1897-03-15
ArnOld'S Knit Goods for
Infants and Children

Are conceded by all who
know them to be the most
healthful, practical and
economical infants wear
made. They are a great
protection against sudden
changes in the weather. A
lady in the Infants Depart
ment is demonstrating Ar
nold's Knit Specialties, and
will take pleasure in ex-
planning. their advantages
The times., 1897-03-15

Major Elijah w. Halford, U. s. A, is
making short visit in Washington, where
he spent four years as private secretary
to President Harrison. He will divide his
stay between his brother, Mr.. A. j. Hal
ford, 1922 Twenty-seconds street, and Ion.
John w Foster, former Secretary of
State Major Halford is looking very well
despite his accident of last summer. His
present station is Denver
b. F.. Clayton, of Iowa, president Of
the Farmers National Congress, is stop
ping with L. j. McGee, at 517 S street
northwest.
The times., 1897-03-15

Ways and Means gossip retains pine
apples on the free list. Why the pine
apple? 1t is struggling and infant but
Hanna sacrifice two Senatorial Votes to
his selfish desire for a cheap table lux
ury? Think Of the principle of the thingl
The times., 1897-03-15
Stole Clothing in Baltimore

Nicholas Ruddich was yesterday released
from the District jail and Immediately re
arrested and taken to Baltimore by Detect
i've o Donnell, of that city, where he Is
wanted for stealing clothing.
The times., 1897-03-15

The insurrection probable massacre, and
cannibalisn in the Samo oan islands should
prove boon to the President. There is
consulate he can offer freely to almost
any OF the officeSeekers.
The times., 1897-03-15
Killed by q Train.

Savannah, Ga, March 14.-W. A Billiard,
of High Springs, Fla, was killed by a
train while asleep on the track near
Valdosta, Ga, last night
The times., 1897-03-15
HOuSefurniShing Dept.
Basket Department.

Square Covered Clothes Hampers,
tctCH sS4.oD
Round Covered Clothes Hampers,
tdCH 90
Office Waste Baskets, each..........2OC
Fancy Scrap Baskets, each. SOC
Oblong Infants Baskets. each. 81 90
Work Baskets, on stand, each.
Covered Work Baskets, each Ch.........T5c
Dog Baskets. each ch..--.-...-.--.....SI %
Pigeon Baskets, each. so
Large Square Covered ii Hampers, each. 81
OvaI Clothes Baskets, each.
Lined Knife Baskets, each Soc
Small Fancy Scrap Baskets, each. .25e
9TH floor.
The times., 1897-03-15

The Buffalo Courier says that the Nc
kinney tariff is a magic bottle, but we
can assure the country that there is moth
ing in it stronger than apollinaris water
The times., 1897-03-15
c. II. GROSV ENOR.
Washington, March IA.

Washington, ID. c., March ID, 1897.
The undersigned Republican members Of
the ways and Means Committee join in
stating that the paragraph published in
The Times this morning. relating to Gen.
GrOsycnors connection with a copy Of
the tariff bin has no shadow of a founda-
ton whatever. The single copy issued to
him has never been carried outside the
committee-room; he has never been called
upon to produce his copy; never left the
room to procure his copy, and no shout
of deriSion was ever heaTdinthe committee
room with relation to this tariff bill,
and we state further that the whole ar
ticle is without shadow of truth.
NELSON DINGLEY, Jr,
Chairman;
SERENO f. PAYNE,
JOHN DALZELL,
A j. HOPKINS,
CHARLES A RUSSELL,
j. p. DOLLiVER,
GEORGE w. STEELE,
MARTIN n. JOHNSON,
WALTER EVANS,
j. A. TAWNEY
The times., 1897-03-15

The prize fight is pneumatic: and We
are all tired.
The times., 1897-03-15

Gen. and Mrs Draper returned from
Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. Yes
terday Gen. Draper left for a short visit
to Boston.
The times., 1897-03-15

The marriage of Miss Cecilia Du Hamel
to Dr. Cornelius Breckinridge Boyle will
take place at st. Paul's Church, Fifteenth
street, on Thursday next at high noon.
The times., 1897-03-15

Lieut.. and Mrs. Richardson Clover will
give q reception on Wednesday evening
next in honor OF Senator and Mrs. PIatt.
The times., 1897-03-15

The French Ambassador and Nine. Pa
tenotre will entertain at dinner on Sat
urday, March 20.
The times., 1897-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann will enter
tain at dinner on Saturday next.
The times., 1897-03-15
10c-Puhlishar'S Price. 35e:

81 copies Revised New Testament, Ok
ford edition: crown: SvO., cloth binding;
long primer type; 1886 pages
The times., 1897-03-15
1Oe-publishers Price S1 On.

5O copies or "A Washington ; Symphony.'
q story or Society, by Mrs. WIN. LamOnf
Wheeler; limo; 1914 pages.
The times., 1897-03-15
pnhlisher.s Prize 7hn.

so copies --Cyclopae6ia OF Eminent Chris
tians." nearly 500 pages, embracing nOJa
Bles or all ages; paper cover.
Basement
The times., 1897-03-15

10c-Publisher's Price. S1.00:
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cloth
The times., 1897-03-15

Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan will enter
tain at dinner on Wednesday evening, the
nth instant.
The times., 1897-03-15
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5000 (by actual count Seaside Nov
els: paper; old style: flat quaTtO, choice
authors, including many Titles which have
been out or print for years.
The times., 1897-03-15

Laurence Sterne'S Sentimental jour
ney' illustrations On nearly every page
cloth, limo.
The times., 1897-03-15

5e-Publisher's Price. 10e to 25e:
800 Paper-covered Books good subJectS
clear tyne
The times., 1897-03-15

Mrs. Hanna. wife of Senator Hanna, will
be at home on Thursday afternoon ut the
Arlington.
The times., 1897-03-15
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Bede's Charity by HeSOa Stretton: / 2TuO:
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day-SchoOl library ought to have two or
three copies OF IL.
The times., 1897-03-15
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The times., 1897-03-15
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The times., 1897-03-15

5c-PubliSher'S Price SOC:
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Staats; limo; paper; 1892.
The times., 1897-03-15
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Sale of Bangs & Co.,
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12O copies Cloud Rirts at Twilight. 70
ems by William h. Greene. limo. Cloth.
The times., 1897-03-15

Bacon's Essays-................-....15c
The Koran.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-23
Condition Of Things To-day.

Business in the local market has been
quieter during the past week. The
principal staples have eased OF some
what, as far as the demand is concerned.
though there has been no positive de-
probation in values. Wheat has been
unsettled, though the quotations are
firm. Barley is decidedly lover, and
the call for it is very slack. Oats and
corn have also shaded of and are very
dull. The dried fruit market is in the
dumps, though the demand has i'm
proved slightly during the past few
days. Wool is less active, as the con-
consumers are well supplied at the mo-
ment and do not care to purchase until
they need more stock. Hops have eased
OF somewhat the choicest selling at 15c
The cattle and hog markets continue In
firm shape, and beef has advanced to &c
A fair trade in provisions Is reported
with decline in hams.-San francisco
Call.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-23
European Markets.

The Continental markets have cyl.
densaliy over bought themselves during
the last thrce months, and a. 4 conss.
queuce lind Il diaculs 10 ilgos, III. targ,
qnanttsiot which hare bccn hurried
from al parts % the world 10 take MI
vantage d the scarcity u that staple IN
Europe. The market Is suffering from
20 excess In supplies. The s.ock in
English ports, though, il much lnaa than
u was last year at this time: hu, tbe
fact comes from tbs comparative poor
demand In that country for foreign
wheat 10 . few weeks new CROPS will
10 doubt relieve any possible fear Of 4
scarcity in Europe, and wheat viii r..
sumo normal prices, 10 proportion "a
supply and demand. TX.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-23
Special Correspondence.
BASKERVILLE, VIRGINIA,
Saturday, Oct. l6, 1897.


DEAR NEws:-Autumn time in Old
Virginia lives in poesy and in song. II
Is charming season. There Is just
frost enough to make the mornings
fresh and bracing: just warmth enough
at noon time TO Indicate that the win
ter is far away and just enough OF In
dian summer haze at the approach
of evening to magnify the setting sun
into great globule Of molten metal.
An then the grand old forests; what
q picture they make oftheir many tint
ed and golden foliage. | delight to
roam through them and note the giant
and shapely trees that count their sum
mers and winters by centuries. What
fun it would be to the school boys and
girls Of Blackfoot TO play hide and seek
in one OF the groves, chase the falling
leaves and to drag their feet through
the crisp and ruatling leaves.
The fall time Is the season for good
cheer. The harvests are over, the
grains are gathered into the gamers,
the hard labors Of the year are mostly
passed and the approach Of Christmas,
the greatest Of all pleasure seasons In
the South, is rapidly coming on. The
planters can balance accounts; they
know OF their earning and Of the fruits
Of their labors. 1t Is the genuine pleas
ure season OF the year.
! must tell your readers, too, that II
is the hunting season OF the year. To
lover OF the chase a fox hunt in Old
Virginia must be his ideal of enjoyment
Ladies oftentimes accompany the
crowds OF hunters and enjoy the music
OF the hounds, and the excitement OF
the chase as much as the old veterans
OF the field. / have been made TO wish
that |, when at my faraway Idaho home,
had accustomed myself to the saddle on
bucking cayuse that / might ride in
the exciting race on mettle steed and
follow the music making hounds. 1
wish that some Of my Idaho friends
would organize o hunting club and i'm
port pack Of hounds to chase cayotes
and jack rabbits, II they could not find
foxes. That would be royal English
sport.
My visit to Virginia has not left me
at the close Of every day, lighthearted,
cheerful and gay. have been heavy
Of heart more than one time. But IL Il
not the aim Of this people that / should
be heavy OF heart q single moment
while am among them. II Is pleas
ure to them to sec me in the midst Of
the fullest enjoyment Of my visit. They
cannot control the circumstances that
bring sadness to my heart.
am In the land that knew nv father
and my mother In their younger days,
and this people speak to me u them
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-23
BLAcKFoor. IDAHO. OCTOBER %, 1871.
Justice Field Retires.

A notably judicial career will come
to an end with the retirement of Mr..
Justice Field from the bench of the SUI
preme Court of the United States. He
has sat on that bench for over thirty
four years, his term of service succeed.
ing that of Chief Justice Marshal, who
had hitherto held the record for length
of service on the bench in the court OF
last resort. Prior to that he had served
for over FIVE years and seven months as
the chief justice of the Supreme Court
of California, so that his judicial life
covers in all a period of over 10 years.
He has voiced the decision of the courts
with which he has been connected in
over a thousand cases, 90 that his
life has been laborious one. His
term of service on the Supreme Court
bench has covered a most important era
in which the great questions growing
out of the civil war and the reconstruct
ion periods came before the court of
last resort. All who are familiar with
the reports of the courts decisions are
well aware that Justice Field has borne
his full share OF the work of the great
federal tribunal during his term of ser
vice, and all can join with the President
and other members of the court in COM
mending his work and wishing him q
long enjoyment of his hororably earned
repose.