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The times., 1897-04-27

Those Democrats who voted for him voted
with their eyes open 10 tariff pos ossilaiities."
In other respects the late Democratic candi-
date thinks the gold men ought to he salts
fled with the President and with his fl
nancai policy: He promised to maintain
the gold standard until relief comes from
abroad and he is doing it in spite of the
continued tiistres caused by such policy
The former President accuses the Re-
publican party of an intention Ito repay
partisan support from the proceeds of in
creased burdens of taxation placed upon
those already overladen.'' Mr.. Bryan
pertinently replies that Mr.. Cleveland and
his friends. when they supported Mr.. Me-
Kinley knew that In the latter's interest
campaign fund larger thaa any ever be-
fore known in American politics. had been
collected: Ibid it never occur To him
that the contributors would expect repay
ment through legislation friendly to their
interests?
The important part of Mr.. ClevelanFs
address. however, is found in his declara-
ton OF war against those who supported
the Chicago ticket In this, as in past
official acts, Mr.. Bryan thinks he has
given more aid to his opponents than to
his supporters. His surrender of the
the hands of the Wall street financiers
did more than any other one thing to
arouse the American people TO a knowledge
OF the iniqaity of the gold standard; aud
his thinly disguised support of the Re-
publican ticket in the late campaign did
much TO drive the silver Republicans out
of the Republican party. In his address,
Saturday night, he aided the silver cause
stl! farther by removing whatever danger
there might have been OF concessions from
the regular Democrats to the bolters."
Mr. Bryan is eminently correct on that
point Everything in nature is believed
TO serve some useful purpose, even fieas
and bugs, whether gold or otherwise, and
probably the reform feed was useful To
the country from that point of view, how
ever inocuous and ridiculousit may appear
intrinsically. AT least it has warned the
Democratic party that the small butactive
and vicious Cleveland followers are not
safely to be treated as ordinary bolters,
TO be taken back and forgiven by and by,
but as constitutional and chronic con-
spirators and traitors who could never be
otherwise than dangerous and destructive
to whatever national organization should
be insane enough to admit them within
its ranks, much less its councils.
"A less resoiute man. as Mr.. Bryan
puts il, with studied poiiteD ness, for which
we admire him, would hesitate to assume
the leadership of a little band of 10000,
many OF whom voted the Indianapolis
ticket by mistake, and then accuse $780,,
900 voters OF being either designing agt-
tators or the dupes Of designing agitators"
But Cleveland is Cleveland.
The times., 1897-04-27
The Good Time Coming,

Some years ago some wealthy men
A syndicate would run;
All salt works, then, with a stroke of
the pen,
The7 bought-and the trick was DONE
Twas all for the public good, you know,
Though the public might revolt:
When wages went uncommon low,
And up went the price Of salt.
This wasn't a very great success,
But another one was tried;
And the public mind, In month or less,
Again was mortified,
For all the collieries, twas found,
We're bought by these crafty souls;
Then down went the miners pa ali round.
And up went the price of Goals.
Then corn and hay they bought up next,
For the peoples good, they said;
But the public felt trifie vexed
When up went the price OF bread
They bought up everything. somehow,
By stroke of business neat;
Each pig, and sheep, and calf, and cow,
And up went the price of meat
Aud when the public muttered, why,
To live is now SO dear,
We ind it cheaper far to die,''
These spectators queer
At once bought up each burying ground.
The money ey-grubbing knaves;
And they couldn' afford to die, they found.
For up went the price OF graves.
London Clarion.
The times., 1897-04-27
THOMAS MoRAS,s PAINTINGS.
Artists Brush VIII Give Place to
the Cartoonist's Pencil.

The exhibition OF Thomas Moran's paint
iDgs at yeerhoff's galleries viii close
this evening To make way for the loan
political life by George Y, Coffin The
paintings OF Thomas Moran, ~ A, made
one OF the finest individual collections
OF landscapes and marines that has been
seen in Washington for some time, and
the galleries have been crowded for the
last ten days with lovers OF art and
artists
or the landscapes the favorstes seemed
to be "Rizpah' and castle Lonely' The
latter is Il sunset scene, the colOring Of
which is admirably well handled Be-
side his perfect draughtsmanship Moran
has been made famous for his character
istic color scheme, and some artists think
that his work greatly resembles that Of
Turner. This is seen best in his Venetian
fantasies, quite number Of which were
exhibited, some being equal 10 any that
ever have been here.
The favorites seemed 70 have been 'The
Bride of the Adriatic,'' Venice from
Campo Sarto.' Church of salnta, Ven
ice,' and "Venlce from Santa Maria
della Salute, allpaiDted last year There
were some of his earlier sea scenes and
later caByases show a marked improve
ment
The caDyases, twenty-five in all, will
porbahy be shipped to the artist In New
York as soon as the exhibit closes
The times., 1897-04-27
MISS FRANCIS WILLARD.
A Visit From the WOrld-Famcd
Temperance EvangeI.

Miss Frances E. willard, founder Of the
worlds w. c. T. T.. and president of the
National ". C. L. u, came To Washington
on Saturday TO spend Sunday with Mrs.
Frederick Douglass, at Cedar Hill, Ana
costa.
Miss Willard was accompanied by Miss
Anna A. Gordon, who has been associated
with her in the white ribbon Work for
more than twenty years. and has charge
OF the work among the children for the
Worlds w c. T. L.
Miss willard is earnestly commit to
lex douglass "A mecca for humanity; a
beacon OF hope; a historic shrine" This
has been the settled purpose or Mrs.
Douglass from the time of her husband's 8
death She is devoted 20 the work of
carrying it into execution, and Miss VII
lard believes she Will find loyal coadjutors
on both sides OF the water, who Will gladly
help tc carry this idea into practical eff
feet
The ladies conferred with Mrs ~ B.
Platt. president OF the District W c.
T. T., and Mrs. 8. ID. La Fetra. supern-
tendent of the department of Christian
citizenship in the Worlds w. U. T. U.
Miss willard spent last night with
Mrs. La Fetra, and will leave for Atlantic
City today They will soon return Co
Evanston. III, after filling engagements
in New York and New Jersey.
The times., 1897-04-27
AFTER DIAMOND THIEVES.
Police Officials Gone TO New YorE
After RitciIie and Whalen.

Police Officials Gone TO New York
After RitciIie and Whaleu.
Lieut.. Anhss. of the First precinct. and
Detective McDeyitt departed suddenly and
secretly for New York last night
III the police authorities Of Washington
know the reason for this departure they
would not tell il. for they said: 1T is a
mystery"
McDeyitt and Amiss went to New York
with the hope OF arresiing the diamond
thieves who robbed the shop of Jeweler
Deslo on March 16 last. The men they
want are Edward Richie and Jimmie
Whalen. and yesterday u New York cor
respondent wired Detective McDevitt that
Ritchie is in New York.
Richie and Whalen are old partners in
crime and have done many jobs similar
and several jobs Identical with the Desio
robbery.
kitChie robbed a Jeweiry store in San
Francisco five years ago single BANDED It
was noon and crowds were surging along
Market street Ritchie entered the store
and asked TO be shown an engagement
ring AS the merchant drew a tray of dia-
monis from the showcase Richie present
ed revolver to his head, ordered the fear
stricken merchant to the rear or the store,
bound and gagged him and carried off
jewels vaiued at 50, 900.
Whaleu has Il record as diamond thief
and hotel sneak It was probably he VINO
robbed Congressman Johnson, OF California,
at the Hotel Cochran. about one year ago.
Richie and Whalen came together at
Boston. about three years ago, aud robbed
a 1ewelry store on fremont street by the
practice of the same tactics employed in the
Desio robbery.
The times., 1897-04-27
Rrran on Cleveland.

Butfor tue factthatMr william Jennings
Bryan appears to take the speech of Mr..
Cleveland, at the Reform Club banquet, as
q matter worthy OF serious political treat
ment, we should say that his criticism of
the text is an admirable exposition of its
falIacies and hypocrisy.
or all melancholy things, nothing could
be more melancholy than to sec men like
Grover Cleveland, John G. Carlisle, and
william l. Wilson, whether gathered to-
gether in lodge OF sorrow or at the
dinner table, pretending that they did not
know what Mr.. Mckinley would do il he
came into power, and particularly that they
were not fully Informed as to what his
tariff policy would be. Mr.. Bryan takes
the same view, and remarks that g Mr. Nc
Kinley Won political fame as the apostle
OF high tariff. and during the late cam
psign reiterated his devotion TO this policy
The times., 1897-04-27
The Navy Yard Fire.

Acting Secretary Roosevelt yesterday
received report from Commodore Norton
commander of the Washington navy yard,
concerning the recent fire. The report
was prepared by Lieut. R. F. Nichols,
Lieut. John N. Moore, and Lieut. Charles
J. Badger, who had been directed to make
an examination. The report said In brief
that the fire originated on the third floor,
OF attic. between the elevator hatchway
and the fire wall, thirty feet TO tile north
Of it. 1t destroyed the roof and atUic and
the entire building and stores were dam
aged by water. The loss on stOres is
81 900 and on building $500. Blame
is not attached to any one.
The times., 1897-04-27
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Jerry Simpson decided this morning that
he would make no effort to filibuster
against the adjournments of the House
this week.
Il suppose that it would be regarded
as unpatriotic to offer opposition to
adjournments during Grant week. he
said II think 1t would be an easy mat
ter to make our position clear. but under
the rules you don't get q chance to offer
any explanation of your course, and there
Tore, l think l shall give the Republicans
the benefit of the doubt, and assume that
the adjournments this week are really
demanded by the fact OF the exercises in
honor OF the American hero. We know,
OF course. that the House would have been
called on TO adjourn just the same IL
there had been no exercises IN New
York.
The times., 1897-04-27
COL. MosBY,s CONDITION.
The Famous Soldier Has Fight
ing Chance for Life.

Richmond, Va, April 26.-CoI Mosby,
the falnous eN-ConreG crate guerrilla, has
lighting chance for his life. is the way
DR.. Hunter McGuire, who returned tonight
from the consultation over his case at
the University OF Virginia. put it, He was
terribly injured several days ago in a
runaway accident
The suffering soldier was placed under
the influence OF ether today, and a more
thorough examination or his eye was
made. slight fracture OF the frontal
bone, near the nose, was found. No
operation was deemed necessary, and no
unfavorable development has occurred
His mind is slightly clearer His i,ealh
generally is excellent, and he possesses
remarkable recuperative powers The
chances for his recovery are about equal
The times., 1897-04-27


Representative Jones, of Washington
State, has started the ball rolling in the
House in the Introduction of fresh bills
This time tbs an attack upon the rights
of newspapers, and seeks TO abridge their
privileges in the mails. The measure bars
from the mails all newspapers that do not
comply with certain iron-elad rules laid
down by the northwestern Congressman
One OF the pfuyisions is that all editorials
shall be signed with the true name of the
writer.
Another section reia tes 70 the publish
ers OF the newspaper, and provides that
where the publisher is an individual his
name and address shall be printed In the
first column Of the first page, or on the
editorial page. IL corporation runs the
publication the names OF its officers and
directors, and the number OF shares owned
by each shall be printed; If firm, tie
name OF the partners a violation OF the
act by ,depositing for mail newspapers not
so printed is tieerned to be a nisdemeanor
and the first offense is made punishable
by fine Of $1O0 and each other offcnse
d fine of 5000
The times., 1897-04-27
Upholstery
Department

Is now showing all the new
styles of spring and summer
hangings and drapery stuffs,
slip cover materials, ETC., and
calls attention to d large and
complete line of the new VIM
dow Screens just arrived:
Landscape Screens; adjusta-
BILE; 17x27 to "a inches; imitation
walnut frames; 6 styles.
The times., 1897-04-27

His Illness Takes Bad Turn-Sl'ght
Hopes of Recovery.


There is no Improvement in the condition
Of Rear Admiral Richard ". Meade. who
has been critically i'll at DR.. Johnson's sani-
taiium, corner Seventeenth and X streets,
for some days.
A few days ago he was operated upon for
appendicitis. Until yesterday it was thought
that he was improving. hut during the after
noon the admiral had a chill which left
HMM q weakenedcondition. Thisis thought
to be very bad symptom. and but slight
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The admiral! takes only liquid nOurish-
ment, in very limited quantities. IL was
his intention, before he was taken i'll,
TO have participated in the Grant Me
mortal exercises in New York today, and
he would have gone on the Presidents
train yesterday. All OF his relations have
been summoned to his bedside.
The report as to the condition OF the
patient last evening was encouraging, in
formation having been given from DR.. john
sons sanitaTiunl that there was no rea son
to anticipate a fatal result during the
night
The times., 1897-04-27

50 on. picture of men in dress suits
and young women in iow-neclied gowns
is society funny picture, and has no
reference to the joke beneath it, Don't
waste your time in trying to make con-
nections, A picture with "a black blotch
of shadow in one corner, and lot OF
waggly lines like a snarl OF string is
poster joke, and should be avoided like
the smallpox. Persons have been known
to go crazy over this. These are only a
few suggestions. but it is hoped they will
be fruitful
The times., 1897-04-27
WOODWARD
amnaLOTHROP, and
10th. nth and F SITS. N. w.
The
Latest Fad

Is the collection of Crests, Coats
of Arms, College Emblems, Mon
ograms, Club Emblems, Kali
road and Society Emblems, Mon
ograms and Coats of Arms OF
Celebrities, Address Dies, Large
Fancy Monograms, etc. These
are used for albums, picture
frame, fan and bric-a-brac deco
rations.
We are showing a vast assortment OF
these in gold, silver, assorted bronze
and richly Illuminated designs They
are stamped on choice paper, and are
marked at the uniform price OF
10C. PER SHEET.
1st floor.
The times., 1897-04-27

We refer with deep regret to the death
of Antonio Maxine Mora, whose claim
for about S3,U00.o 900 against the Spanish
government was compromised for nearly
81 100000 under the late administration
Thus passes away one of The few men who
could tell how much Mora got out Of The
settlement, and how important the same
was in formulating the Cuban policy OF
this Government up to the fourth of March
last
The times., 1897-04-27
Examining Treasury Employees.

Secretary Gage recently requested Maj.
Frederick Braekett, chief of the appoint
ment division; Private Secretary Wander
lip and Chief Clerk Swayze to make an
inyestiga ton as to the individual stand
ing OF each employe in the Treasury build
ing; his or her ability, qualifica tons for
the position filled and the manner of
performing the duties thereof This eX-
animation was begun yesterday, and when
finished will result i'll the promotion of
some, and the reduction or removal of
others, according to the merits of each
one
The times., 1897-04-27

Various Reports of Grievances Taken
Under Consideration.

Under Consideration.
The Central Labor Union met last even
ing at Typographical Temple Delegates
from eighteen trades unions were present
and President SpOhn was in the chair
The business of meeting consisted chiefly
in hearing the reports OF grievances from
several unions. The first of these was from
the special committee which called upon
Capt. Blake, OF the Mt Ternon-Marsflar
Hall Steamboat Company, in behalf of the
Protective Painters Union The committee
was referred to Superintendent Jones, VINO
the delegates stated is disposed to dis
criminate gainst union men. The commit
tee was instructed to return and demand
recognition for the union.
It was also reported that Contractor
Glenn was discriminating against union
men in favor OF members of the Knights
Of Labor.
After the meeting, President Spohn ex-
planned that union men, meant those
who belong to unions il does not tn
clude Knights of Labor, although the latter
are in a way considered part OF or
ganized labor This draws a clear and
distinct line between union men, and
Knights Of Labor.
1t was also reported that non-union
men were employed at the new city post
office. the United States Capitol, aud at
one of the steam laundries.
Messrs, Silver, Paul. Hobson and McCruik
we're appointed a special committee to
investigate these matters.
Delegates from the Hod carriers we're
admitted and obligated.
The times., 1897-04-27
Four Children Drowned.

Cumberland Falls, KY, April 26.-Mat
Mckee, John Davis and the Misses Maggie
and Minty Shepherd were drowned ut
Parks Mill, ten miles above here, yester-
day. They were taking a pleasure ride
n skiff when the boys, In order to fright
en- the girls, rowed within few feet Of
the mill dam The boat was flra W under
the falls nd the entire party wa s drow ned
The times., 1897-04-27
Exporttng Gold Bars.

New York, April 26.-Muller. schall 6
Co. this morning took at the United States
assay office S877.000 In gold bars for
export The gold is being shipped be-
cause the foreigners are willing To pay
a premium for 1t on account OF the de
mands made by Japan upon London for
the yellow metal.
The times., 1897-04-27
An !or.torica, entertainment.

The ninth public entertainment of the
scholastic year of '96-'97, was given last
evening by the students Of the Martyr
College of Orat0ry, 1928 G street north
west. The hall was filled TO the doors
and the program was worthy of the large
attendance Those who rendered seiectiuns
We're: R. G. Taft, 8. p. Pittman, liiss Anna
Belle Gray, Leon MauberIett. Miss Cora
G. Smith, Miss Rose Nicholas, Miss Frances
g, Rodgers, Jay d. Crary. +. G. Gideon,
and Howard NJ Sharp.
The times., 1897-04-27
For Free Coinage Of silver.

Representative Wheeler, of Kentucky,
yesterday introduced a bill providing for
the free coinage of silver. The measure
authorizes any person depositing at the
mint 412 12 grains Of silver, nine-tenths
fine. to have the same coined into full
legal tender silver dollar. All acts In
consistent with the above are intended TO
be repealed by the bill offered
The times., 1897-04-27
Shot Himself in the Hand.

John Mcdonald, schoolboy. living at
2033 Twelfth street northeast, while han
ding shotgun last evening, accidentally
discharged the weapon, the load passing
through his hand and decorating it in a
most painful manner. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital. where the wound was
treated by the physicians in charge.
The times., 1897-04-27

The celebrated Mckee scrip case, which,
with the Perrine land scandal. shed
blaze of glory over the departing Cleveland
Administration, was again before the
Land office yesterday. We shall hope TO
near from its companion sensation before
long; or rather. before Blissi
The times., 1897-04-27
ORDERED TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Despatch of British Troops Por
tends Trouble in the Transyaal.

London, April 26--Three English bat
teries OF field artillery have been ordered
to embark for South Africa within a
fortnight The order was issued on
Saturday, concnrrently with the issuance
of a government blue book con tanning the
dispatches which passed between the
governments OF Great Britain and the
South African Republic from February.
1895. up to last Monday.
These communications show that through
out the correspondence, President Kruger
has kept Il stiff and firm front In the
face OF England's menaces-
The times., 1897-04-27

The frigid proposition OF the Republican
tariff mixers in the Senate to report the
Dingiey bill without any previous considera-
ton by the full committee has been re-
jected by their Democratic colleagues, as
do In the suppressed House; but it is
little too much for Senatorial digestion.
The times., 1897-04-27

inquisition TO ascertain the relative ef-
Gciency of the people in his department
The offceseekers who have been sent
home to stay until they are sent for
will accordingly take courage
The times., 1897-04-27
Nav Join the Memorial Throng.

Acting Secretary of the Interior Ryan
yesterday afternoon tclegraphed to the
pension agent at New York city and the
superintendent of the Indian warehouse
permission for the force of their respective
Offices as far as public business would per-
init, to have leave OF absence to participate
in the ceremonies connected with the dedi-
cation of Gen. Grants tomb.
The times., 1897-04-27

Louisiana, No., April 26.-The levee in
front or Gregory Landing, Mo-, gave way
this afternoon and the en- tire town is
submerged.
Maryyiile and Alexandria, Mo-, re par
tia,iy inundated and its residents are hourly
abandoning their homes.
The times., 1897-04-27

A Madrid dispatch announces that, not
of the Philippine Islands. $4,000 able
bodied revolutionists there are still sue
cessfuily holding out against the Spaniartls
The times., 1897-04-27

1t is not an unheard or thing that
cashiers should sometimes hold up q
bank, but IL policemen are going to irni-
tate their professional example and act
as burglars on the quiet. what are pro-
fessional ethics coming TO?
The times., 1897-04-27
sicAfahon Signs with Brooklyn.

Baltimore, April 26.-John J McMahon,
the ex-Baltiniofe pitcher, signed a Brooklyn
contract here tonight. Manager Barnie
said that his pitching department needed
strengthening badly, and that McMa hon
was as good, if not better, than any other
pitcher available at the present time.
The times., 1897-04-27

Judge Days name has gone to the Sen
ate, and we trust that his successor in tht
Cuban investigation will go to that place
travelling between Washington and Can
The times., 1897-04-27
weyler ms a Peacemaker.
tFrom the BinghamAon Leader. }

tFfOm GHe Ding HdlINoH LedueI.T
There is no doubt whatever that Weyler
is a great paeificater, in his particular
style, so far as he goes. The trouble is
that he doesn t go far enough. He paci-
ncates all right and to the entire satisfac-
tionof them terested outsider bu he doesn't
pacificate as much as he ought to. Nobody
questions the quality OF his paeification.
but the quantity fsnot whatit ought to be.
The times., 1897-04-27

governor OF that Territory the President
may be true to the priuciple of home rule:
but II Must be confessed that it is vio-
lent invasion of the ''some good Ohio man.
principle.
The times., 1897-04-27
A FOREST FIRE.
Thousands Of Dollars. Worth OF
Timber DESTROYED.

Rockville. Md. April 26.-The woods of
Mr. John Beall, about three miles from
place, caught fire last night about 3
O'Clock, and turned until about 2 O'Clock
this morning. The fire ranged over
space OF about forty-five or fifty acres
of dense woodland.
The men from the surrounding neighbor-
hood, after desperate struggle, succeeded
in getting it Under control.
The damage sustained by Mr. Bean Is
estimated at several Thousand dollars
The times., 1897-04-27

On account of the Grant celebration it
WAS an Off day III the Senate. At the
other end of the building, the absence
of the House, in the person az the Auto
any attempt at meeting superfluous
The times., 1897-04-27

Senator isham e. Harris was on theflour
OF the Senate yesterday afternoon look
Ing about the same as ever, notwithstanu-
Ing his long and severe Illness Senator
Harris now antecedes all members OF either
House In the time that has elapsed since
his original entry OF Congress- He was
first elected to the House in 1913
The times., 1897-04-27

Mr. Dingley is casting his shadow beforei
1hirt y-five patent leather factories at
Newark. N. j., are consolidating into a
trust. with capital of $4,000 900.