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The times., 1897-08-31
Aged widower Mnrries Girl.

Elizabeth, Y. j., Aug. 30.--After being a
widower two months John Eekhardt
seventy-two years old, of l % Miller street,
surprised his frien ds and relatives today by
announcing that he had married Miss
Maggie Cradle, who is only twenty-two.
The ceremony was performed yester day at
the parsonage of the MOravian Church by
the Rev. Samuel Gappaud.
The times., 1897-08-31

Gold contraction In japan has already
beesn to show its consequences. A press
dispatch from Toxic states that the years
imperial budget viii show deficit of
or thirty million yen. This is
suspected TO be due to declining revenues
since the adoption of the gold standard.
The times., 1897-08-31
THREATS OF RETALIATION.
Efforts of Abe Snall's Friends to
COerce the Law.

N5UtItC
Savannah, Ga, Aug. 30.-Numerous In
cendiary letters signed III. Fl. F. have
been received In the last few days by Of
ficers of the court aud other parties, stat
ing that il Abe Small, the murderer OF
Policeman Neve, is hanged the city OF
Savannah will be burned to the ground.
The letters all state that too many negroes
have been killed in Savannah recently,
and that it is time to call halt, 1t is
intimated in them that wholesale in
centiary plot is being laid to be put inLo
execution in case Small is hanged.
The times., 1897-08-31
Postmaster General GARY and Fir,t

Postmaster General Gary and First
Assistant Perry Heath are injecting Il
great deal of good common sense into that
department, and enforcing few things
that have been sadly neglected in recent
years. Anyone who has had occasion To
call at the general delivery office of almost
any postofiice throughout the country has
heen struck with the scant courtesy Of the
official who presided over the mail de-
livered at such windows. Nine times out
Of ten tie general delivery clerk is utterly
devoid OF the qualifications that should
make him good official. OF course. he
has much 10 cont end with and much to
The times., 1897-08-31
1t looks as if the Khyber Pass so far as
England is concerned. is cancelled.

American firms like Marshall Field
s Co. and j. V. FarweI & Co, OF Chicago.
maintain branch houses in Chemnitz, Ger
many. The municipality persecutes them
with extortionate dirferentiaI taxes on ac-
count cr their foreign proprietorship. our
consul at the place strongly recommends
retaliation on German commercial houses
doing business in the United States. AS
the consurs name is Monaghan 1t is not
likely that any fears about political cf-
feet upon the German vote would occur
to him 70 warp his Judgment
The times., 1897-08-31

The Cincinnati Italian Patriotic Society
has elected the Count of Turin president
for life aud sent him & long cahlegram
OF conEratuiation. If the prince does not
encounter any more dangers than he did
in front OF his Bourbon opponents toasting
fork. his presidency will be a long one.
The times., 1897-08-31

An absent-minded Maine man sawed off
his little finger while he was thinking
his head, though what use a man like that
can have for head S rather mysterious
The times., 1897-08-31
A Hungry Iail.Rreaker

Parkera5urg, w. Va, Aug. 30.-Ben Hick-
man, one of the five prisoners who escaped
jail here last night, came strolling back this
morning and asked for his breakfast He
was locked up.
The times., 1897-08-31
Sovak Depies serious Charges,

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 30.-Frank Albert
Noyak, under charges of murder and arson.
will arrive at Walford, Iowa, the scene of
his alleged crime, about Thursday morning
Novak denies being guilty of the charges
laid upon him.
The times., 1897-08-31
WOmen'S and
Children'S Shoes.
AT prices below the usua,

at prices below the usual.
Women Tan Button and Lace Shoes.
spring heel, new toe. Sizes I-2 to g.
We're $50 per pair Now ...-...-..S 81 rs
Children and Misses oxford Ties. black
and tan. to 8, per 500.
L. TO % l.. per palr TOO
II to =, per pair .................S1. 90
Second floor
The times., 1897-08-31
Dress Suit Cases.

An indispensable part of
travellers outfit. Women
as we'll as men have found
out their convenience.
U1ye Leather Suit cases, steel frame,
linen lining, parts riveted on washers. best
brass locks and bolts. Each .......S SITS
TnIrd floor.
The times., 1897-08-31

The Illinois Republican Association, which
met recently and in such high dudgeon de-
cided that thetivil service reform system
was a fraud and decided to vote to
disband at its next meeting, has
reconsidered it's action. 1t will meet
at the time designated, but it will not dis
band. Instead OF going out of existence
the association will adopt resolutions con
demning the extension of the merit syste m
by President Cleveland. and urge Con gress
to take steps to restore the civil service
reform system to what 1t was under the
Harrison administration.
The times., 1897-08-31

All the world loves lover. beca use all
the world loves fun.
The times., 1897-08-31


try lbs patience, but a man who Is not
full of patience has no business being a
general delivery clerk His place is to.
wait upon tie public instead of endeavor-
ing To make the public think he is confer
ing favor by answ wering questions and
doing the things which he is paid to do.
Evidently Complaints of this want of NJ
tention have reached the Postoffice De
partneat, for that department. is giving
a good dea! of attention to these matters
just now. Instructions are being prepared
ana will be issued soon admonishing en-
ployes to he uniformly polite. A tab win
be kept on the offenders and in the ordin-
arv course Of business IL there Is not
marked improvement in the conduct Of
some OF these clerks they will be marked
for dismissal OF reduction. 1t Is good
move and the Postmaster General is To be
congratulated.
The times., 1897-08-31
Genius in Kansas.

(From the Florida Citizen.)
A man IN Kansas is working a Klondike
boom by making soap out of grasshoppers.
The times., 1897-08-31

The sequel to this order is Interesting.
AS everybody knows, there have been il
number OF very radical changes made IN
the Pension Office Comntss iOner Evans
is some, hing of a spokesman and believes
IN rewardng the faithful for what they
have done. He has been somewhat arbi-
trary III making promotions and reductions,
but in ere case he ran up hard against
the request made by Secretary Bliss
During the absence of the Secretary o
short time ago when the Secretary went
to Plattsburg for a short talk with the
President = Commiss oner Evans trans
ferred John Hancock, chief of the sta
tionery division, TO the board of review,
and assigned him 10 duty on that board.
1t is said ~ the department that tlIis trans
fer entailed no loss Of pay, but others
contend that it meant a reduction OF $500
a year TO Mr. Hancock.
The loss OF pay WAS not Of so much I'M
port TO Mr.. Hancock is the resuitant effect
Of his transfer. His efficiency In his new
position would not be up TO the standard
10y reason OF, his Bnfaniiharity with the
duties, and n very short time he would
be marked down for inefficiency. From
tins to a ctiH further reduction, and finally
dismissal would be but a few short steps
There lay the danger 10 Mr.. Hancock, but
that danger disappeared az soon as the
Secretary returned 10 the city, for within
twenty -four hours after that official re-
turn Mr. Hancock was again at bis old
post as chief of mis- old division. His res
toration was the result OF peremptory
order from Secretary Bliss.
The times., 1897-08-31

We cleanse Lace Curtains and
Blankets perfectly = Curtains,
75c. per pair Blankets, sl.50
per pair. Called for and de-
livered.
The times., 1897-08-31

The japanese government is starting
III On a campaign OF education on the
subjects of finance and warfare, and with
that purpose in view has sent six OF It's
leading students on these subjects to this
country. They are now on their way TO
Washington, and Will visit Europe before
their return to the island empire. They
are all from Toxic, and will spend three
years in careful study, at the end Of
which time the government expects TO
have it's new navy completed. In the
party Is Yensaku Sano, a professor Of
political economy i'll the Higher CONNER.
tial School of Toxic, a government In.
stitution. He VIII spend two years In
New York and one in London, at the eX-
pense of his country, when the new ideas
he has gathered will be introduced into
the japanese schools. In the party are
three Officers of the imperial navy, and
they expect to spend the greater part
OF two years investigating the American
Navy, studying tactics and shipbuilding
The times., 1897-08-31

The readers of this column may be
inclined TO ask who is this namesake 0f
the immortal John Hancock, whose name
is SO indelibly linked with the history OF
this great ne ton. He is the brother OF
Gen. W. S Hancock, the hero OF Gettys
burg, and, at one time, candidate for
President OF the United States. He was
formerly j Pos,office inspector, having
been appointed from Florida. In politics
lie is. as was his illustrious brother, a
Democrat August 81, 1895, he was
transferred to the Interior Department
ana made superin' endent OF the building
at 1.A0V. On March Is last, under the
resent Republican Adluinistra ton, Mr..
Hancock was transferred To the Pension
Office and made chief OF a division at a
been through promotion, and he is said to
have beer ell efficient official in the va
rious positions he has filled.
whether political influence had any
thing to do with his speedy reinstate
ment in his old place IL not known. But
a [ all events Secretary Bliss saw that the
order he had issued had been flagrantly
violated, and he recognized the injustice
that had been done a faithful employe.
With stroke of his pen he undid what
Commissioner Evans had done Secretary
Bliss intends that lie shall be Secretary of
the Interior and that his Suhordinates shall
do as he requests He believes in civil
service reform, and is said To have ex-
pressed himself as being opposed TO any
and all viola tions Of the spirit of that law
The times., 1897-08-31
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Tt seems that about tie middle or iast
month wave of civil service reform swept
through the Administration, resulting In
almost simultaneous action ON the part
of three important Federal officials
Their indi .i,lual action came - close To-
gether rs TO preclude the possibility or
any conference or their rulings being the
result Of any prearanged plan. First came
the decision OF Judge Jackson, OF the Fed
cral court in West Virginia, relative to
deputy United States marshals, and fol-
lowing that, THE order o the President him
self, wnen he disappointed the Republican
spoilsnen and threw still greater safe
guards around the merit system
These two rulings attracted The atten-
tion OF Chc country, but there was another
less wide in it's scope that preceded both
by fcw days and was issued By secre-
tary Bliss in ar order promulgated by hitn
July 23. Being applicable only to the
heads Of departments under his control, this
order attracted little attention, but it
stopped the ruthless hand of the headsman
in several Of the divisions OF the Interior
Department.
The times., 1897-08-31
Preserving
Requisites.

FuRCELAIN-LINED PRESERVING
KETTLES.
24-QuaTt, edCh 800.
Intermediate sizes at proPortionats prices
MASUNS BEST GLASS JARS.
quarts, per dozen 500.
HaH-gsIons, per dozen .e5c.
screw tops, rubhers and opener. Each
dozen IN a neat wooden case.
JELLY GLASSES.
Tlght-fitting tin tops.
Il pint, round per dozen ...-......--3oo-
Fruit ar kuboers, per dozen ...--...-- 70.
FRUIT lar Filters, each -.....-....... 90.
Firth IloOr.
The times., 1897-08-31

In his letter OF instructions to his as
sstants, the Secretary said that he was
desrous or the fullest cooperation with
the chiefs Of the several bureaus and the
heads of the public institutions under the
Interior Department in the promotion uf
efficiency in the service. He ther efore be-
lieyed that results 10 that end could best
be attained by full, free and timely con
ferences between the Secretary and those
officers in respect to proposed changes in
the classified service in their Charge. After
stating this premise, which indicated IN
intcntio!i on the part or Mr.. Bliss to OBJ
serve the reform system, he requested
su"h officials to confer with him upon
the subject of Contemplated dismissals, re-
ductons or promotions In their classified
clerical force before any formal official
recommendation was made, Ito the end
that such action as may follow VIII be
based upon the fullest information and most
Intelligent consideration practical"
The times., 1897-08-31
Circulation Statement.

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The times., 1897-08-31

Bespite the opposition of the Pennsylva-
MIA free silver Democrats, Mr.. Harrity is
still the member of the national Democratic
committee from that State, and the chances
appear to De good that he will remain rs
such representative until he either voluu-
ta-iiy rctires or his successor is chosen at
the next national convention Mr. Harrity
denies the authority OF the Pennsylvania
Denocr attic State committee to depose
him, ana says that he Is just as good
Democrat as any other ruan In his State
Mr.. Harrity S out in q defense of him.
self, and ftas shown that Chairman Jones,
of the national committee suStains him in
his position, and that the national COM
nlittee alone has power to remove him
Mr.. Harrity is antagonized by the free sill
yer Democrats solely on his belief on the
financial question, but Mr.. Harrity says
that he voted for Bryan and expects tu
support the Democratic ticket and platform
this time, whatever it may be.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23
Death of Mrs. Harrington.

Mrs. Harrington. wife Of John Har-
rington, cook al the city workhouse, died
at the family residence, 507 Fourth street
NE, Saturday night, JAN. 16, aged 40
years. Diabetes, from which she mad suf-
fered for some ime, caused her death.
Her maiden name was Ellen O'Cal-
laghan, and she was born near Mallow,
County Cork, Ireland, in l848. Twenty
nine years OF her life had been spent in
this city. and naturally she had many
acuuaintances, all of whom will regret
her demise, for she was known by those
who bore her acquaintance as an estim-
able lady, a true Christian woman in the
hroadest sense Of the term. Besides her
husband, seven children are left to
mourn their loss. The funeral took place
from the Church Of St. Anthony of Pa
daa on Tuesday last, intsrment following
il. ST. Anthony eemetery. In the death
m l1rs. Harringto ton has passed faHay Z
mob Kind no her md deyollt
G; M & n. .ca
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23
The Irish in New England.


Speaking of the new American Irish
Society, the Springfield Republican says:
''It canot be said that this society has
no reason for being, for doubtless there
has been an over-emphasis placed on the
English origins of the United States.
The more examination we have as to
the forefathers who founded and based
American liberty, the more we shall find
that it was human and broad, not racial
and narrow, however the first work of
government was done. It was not the
Puritan postriptlve spirit, but the Pill
grim. progressive and tolerant spirit,
that ruled in the start of New England;
and in the first century and a half of
American foundations, the Irish bore a
strong and important part Let this be
fully set FORTH d. 4-.~..- 3
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23
Calumet, Mich.

On Friday evening, Jan. Is, occurred
the installation Of officers Of the A. o. H
and the Ladies' Auxiliary, and it was
certainly an occasion to be long: remem-
bered, not only by. those who took an act
i've part in the ceremonies, but .llso by
the appreciative audience, r:::.
Shortly 1afber curtain Went.up, Mr.. Jas,
Kelley .ex=presfdent of Division No. 2,
and the. installing officer, gave short
account Of the growth Of, Hibernianism
throughout the country and especially in
Houghton* county, where, Is years ago.
the HiberniansMere very few and where
they now number over 900. Mr.. Kelley s
talk was very interesting and showed
quite plainly that he is very jealous
Hibernian, which everyone knows him
to be.
The literary part of the program was
very enjoyable, especially those rem
dered by some members of the Lake Lin
den Auxiliary; those worthy of special
mention being Miss Gaffney and the
Misses Greene. Mr.. Kelley recited that
touching poem entitled, Morning on the
Irish Coast
After the literary program the newly
elected o1ncers of the Ladies' Auxiliary
were installed by State Vice-President
Miss B. II. Mahoney, and it was per-
formed in that calm and dignified man
ner for which Miss MahOney is noted.
After the installation the opera house
was cleared for dancing, and in the
meantime all who wished for refresh
ments (and that included everybody
only had to repair to the dining-room
and they would be served by the efficient
corps who presided over the edibles.
About 60 attended from Lake Linden,
ladies and gentlemen, and a few from
Hancock, and there is no doubt but that
they went away perfectly satisfied with
Hibernianism as seen in Calumet.
N. E.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23
Marshall Hibernians.

J. D. Martin. county president of Ly-
ons county, writes as follows:
II received the picture of Emmett all
0. K, and think it is a very nice pre-
MUM to go along with the Irish Stand
ard, and admire it. With the dawn of
81 our little division at this place is
taking boom. We have leased the Odd
Fellows hall at this place for one year.
and hereafter we will hold our meetings
there. We changed the date OF. our meet
ings from the first Sunday of the month
to the first Saturday for the winter
months, as the brothers in the county get
a better chance to come in on Saturdays.
For our next meeting we have three new
applicants to our division, and by St.
Patrick's day we expect to have the
ladies' in line, and division of the
Ladies' Auxiliary organized to join
handswith us in celebrating our national
holiday for the first time in this town
or vicinity. OF course, there are not
many of us, but with the help of the
ladies, we will be able to make good
showing for that day. But will be able
to give you more particulars about it
after our next meeting.
Some of the brothers and many friends
of our genial president, Peter White,
took him by surprise on Saturday, Jan.
10. While our friend and brother was
taking all the comforts of happy home,
hard coal, health, the Irish Standard and
his pipe, and thanking his. stars that he
was not out in the blizzard that was then
raging about, ten teams loaded with peo-
pie rushed in on him and took possess
sion of the house. But Mrs. White, as
is always her custom, made her callers
comfortable in: the way of something
good to eat and drink turned the house
over to them, and an excellent time was
the outcome. The occasion of it all was
the celebration of the seventeenth ami
versary of their wedding"
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23
Division No. 7. City.

At the regular meeting of Division
No. of this city on the 14th inst, the
newly-elected officers were duly installed
by County President O'Connor, and was
division. Too much credit cannot be
given James Lyons, our retiring presi-
dent of No. T. for his untiring efforts in
the advancement OF our division. Our
meetings are always we'll attended. So
far as parliamentary study is concerned
No. can give pointers to some Of our
older divisions. Some of our bright
lights of today are students of our lite
rary and debating societies. We have a
social and literary society in our divi-
sion and have a program for each meet
Ing. Under the good and welfare of the
order it covers large field. If you find
there is lack of interest in your divi-
sion something is wrong somewhere.
Get your members interested in your
meetings. Our county board should see
that we have program for each divi-
sion. We have all the talent we need
in this city. Also get the public inter-
ested in what you are doing. and new
members will come, for people always
like to have place in any undertaking
that is popular.
While we are putting forth every effort
to obtain new members, let us not forget
that it is equally important to retain the
membership we already have.
IS. J.;F. n.
For pure bees-wax candles, 60 to p. Fl.
Prendergast, 12e South Second street,
and ret what you need for Cand lennas
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23

very acceptably, and, with q few words
more from County President q Conner,
urging upon invited guests outside the
pale OF the organization the necessity.
OF enrolling themselves under the ban
ner of the A.. o.. H, the great meeting
terminated.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23

0NL AsASp AAA % ASS"ssA S~hAsAAANAs
Mrs. Harrington; lady chairman stand
ing committee, Mrs. Reber.
Installation over. lunch was served by
the members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary,
and the menu showed that they are
adopts at the vooklng art as we'll as at
art of entertaining. When everybody had
satisfied the cravings Of the inner man.
the hall was cleared OF chairs. tables,
ETC., and dancing became the order o.
the day Tor night, Doyle's orchestra fur
nishing excellent music. Young ana old,
bachelor and benedict. maid and matron,
joined the airy exercise. A special .fea~
ture OF the dancing was the. jig and reel
danced by Brothers Mccarthy and Ryan
with their fair partners, Misses McDer-
mott and Murphy. When, at 2::30 clock.
In the morning the dancing ceased, the
happy gathering departed for :the ~
homes. congratulatiR Is themselves O.
having spent one X the most eai oyable
nights II their II md hins ter 81 2
eu,sirsnce of u liar
s'sents t sllI q s|l|Y
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23
Death Of L. w. Hall.

Lyman W. Hall, father Of H. P. Hall,
the well-known newspaper writer, died
last week at his residence in St. Paul.
The deceased was SO years Of age, and
had been in ill health for some time.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23

ness, oratorical ability and the amount
of information it contained, could scarce
ly be surpassed. Among other interest
ing matters referred to in the course of
his able effort, Brother O'Meara called
attention to the fact that when the ma
tiona1 convention of the A. o. III. was
held in Minneapolis ten years ago, the
membership of the order was only 4O. 900:
today, in spite Of open and covert hos
tility in some quarters, in spite of the
yilifcation Of enemies, in spite of the
almost criminal indifference of many of
our race, the membership stood at 120.-
600, ranking third OF fourth ameng the
fraternal societies Of America in num-
bers, and in Z influence, wealth and
achievements, second to none! Brother
O'Meara was loudly eheered at the con.
clusion of his address.
Mrs. Kate Norris, state president OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., was
named to speak on the Auxiliary, it's
aims and objects, but the regrettable alb
sence Of that estimable lady necessitated
the passing over Of that important item.
Miss Rose McDermott. the talented
young vocaliat, who has surprised and
delighted Butte audiences on more than
one occasion BIZ her naelod ions voice, and
whoI Venture q pred will some day
~ q g h M r. i i, :
The Irish standard., 1897-01-23

applause.)
/ In its zeal for the promotion Of Irish
interests the ANCIENT Order of Hiberni-
has always cherished and always will
cherish fervent 44me rican patriotism: 1t
echoes with sincerest emotion the tribute
to "Old Glory, expressed by the poet
when he says:as1 .
Flag Of the free hearts hope and
home,
By angel hands to valor given.
Thy stars have lit the Welkin dome
And ZIP Thy hues were born in
HeaNeni sss
Forever Moat that standard sheet,
Where;btgathes the foe but fails
before dangs
With freedoms soil beneath our feet
And freedoms banner falling DER
To every exile from the blessed land
of Erin and to every son or descendant
of such an exile, the Ancient Order of
Hibernians will extend warm and fer
vent welcome, and in spirit of Irish
cordiaiity and American patriotism ]
extend to you all an invitation to iden-
tify yourselves with it's membership
tGreat applause.) s..s.
u Following Judge Willis, address, P.sJ.
B Monaghan sang q 'Donnell Aboo's' and
I was accorded a. encore r. Conway
{ Il Sword, 4, l..!1I