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The times., 1897-08-19


We do not need again to call attention
10 the fact that our Canadian neighbors
are arming and fortifying with every ap-
peaTaucc Of haste To be in readiness for
waIlike eventuaIities OF some sort. The
object OF all these preparations may or
may not be the United States. In any
case the fact is notice TO US that We also
ought 10 be in shape 20 take care of our
long international boundary, and not to
forget our sea coast defenses. In the
latter respect the Government Is doing
something: but it mnst be said that, in
the former, cur situation is not what it
ought 10 be-
Some time ago British military au-
therity, quoted by Gen. Howard In his
article. a Plea for the Army" published
In the Forum, wrote: However defective
our army organization may be, it is DIFF
ficuit to conceive that We English could
not have 100000 men on the Canadian
fTontier long before the United States
could train and equip 10000" Remarks
like rhis show the estimation in which
our military possibilities are held in
England and the truth Of cur nferiority
IS plain enough, although the British au-
thoTity' exaggerates the facts.
IN our Regular Army we have total
of 2s. .23s Officers and men. The National
Guard Of the States foots up 1I2, $50
On paper; and, out OF tie aggregate, we
could depend upon about 90 900 troops
who could be utilized quickly in case of
an emergency. Counting available regu-
lars and National GuardsInen, we could
throw a force of $4,000 effective men
over the Canadian border good while
before Great Britain could place an equal
number in the field to meet them. At
the same time, it must be confessed that
itvould take several mouths to arm, equip
and train a succeeding levy of loo, GOO
volunteers.
The lesson drawn from this condition
OF affairs by the friends OF arbitrati ton
and subserviency to foreign control is
that Fso should Remember the present weak
ness Of our military establishment, and
accept any and every affront, outrage and
humiliation at the handsof England, Japan
OF cTen Spain, rather than do anything
70 exzi'e animosity by objection, protest
or retaliation
That does not occur TO us as the good
sound, free and Independent A American way
10 regard the matter. National pride,
not to say security. should irnpeI us to
answer british and Canadian armament
snd fo-ification with corresponding move,
ments- Our Regular Army ought to be
placed on a modern footing of organi
Eation. and reasonably expanded. with
out loss Of time: and onr States, especially
those BORDERING On Canada, should be
urged TO perfect their militia systems
50 that, at the least, in case Of suddet
danger, the number OF men who can bs
depended upon Co answer an emergeno.
call VIII bear Some decent relation t,
the nominal establishment reported an
nuaily 70 the adjutant generals offic,
in Washington ''Iie is thrice armed VIII,
hath hia quarrel just but he also want,
sn improved rifle, plenty of ammunition
snd many other things, to impress tn,
fun business Of that quarrel upon othe
people who may want TO discuss 1t witt
MIN with rspid-flre guns and dynamH,
bhrow ers.
The times., 1897-08-19

The Republicans say the consumer does
not pay the tax. Yesterdays dispatches
from Hepna's tovH, where his iron works
are ltcated stated that there lad been
an advance OF 81 ton IN the price OF
structural steel II is predicted that this
advance VIII be doubled before thirty days
have rolled around. That means an in
creased cost for every consumer who uses
structural steel, but there is not word
anywhere of the price of labor having
been Increased. Commodities all over the
LAND affected by the tariff have been put
up, but labor, Away the last thing TO feel
the effect Of reviving business or any
thing that tends 20 put prices up, keeps at
the Same old low standard.
The times., 1897-08-19
Travelling Goods.

Heavy Canvas Telescope Cases, REIN
forced leather corners, strong straps, IA
70 Ab-incA- EACH --4Dc 10 81 Oh
sheet-IrOn bottom, hardwood stats, deep
tray with hat box.
Each. =. :. ......S1 .95, S2l50 and S2.95
Canyascovered Steamer Trunks.
Each. =. .. :. ......S5 90, 50 80 and Sc 90
Good Leather Suit Cases, - and n
inch. Each. :. =. :. ...S3 50 and $3.50
Olive Leather Suit Cases. %, "a and 20
inch. Each =. E. ..S4.75, So 90 and $3.50
Third floor
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Cnnven,lon of scientists.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 1S.-The sixty
seventh annual convention Of the British
Association for the advance ment Of
science opened this afternoon. Among
the late arrivals We're Sir John Evans,
president elect of the association; Lord
Aberdeen and Lord Mayor Brooks Of
Dublin. Lord Kelvin and Lord Lister
arrived from Niagara Falls today. The
convention lasts until the 25th.
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PROPOSAL.

Ny lass and I went far one eve,
Adoon the burn together;
The brides sang on every bough,
And balmy was the weather;
1 took her little hand in mine,
And sat among the roses;
While daisies formed a royal throne,
With other sweet field posles.
l made crown of roses red,
: And iewelled it with daisies;
And placed it DER my lassie's brow,
While nature sang her praises;
I looked up In her deep blue eyes,
Blue as the skies above me,
And faluered out, VIII you be miner
I love ye, lass; love ye."
F. W. NJ.
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as opposition members We're in favor Of
passing it. 1t is equally notorious that
nothing prevented it's passage but the
viii and autocratic power of Thomas
Brackett Reed. And so we leave him
with the observation, .'Falsus in uno.
faIsus in omnibusi"
The times., 1897-08-19

The Andree pigeon story is getting to
be generally disbelieved. Sixty miles from
his starting point would have carried the
professor over the eighty second parallel
OF north latitude. The bird is now regard
ea not MS pigeon, but as fake"
The times., 1897-08-19
PecuIiur SoIidity.

tFrom the Omaha WorId-H HeraId.)
Perhaps some truly logical gold stand
ard organ will kindly consent to explain
the solidity of business foundation that
can be scared into connipton fits and fl
nancial fragments by the sight Of one man
making political speeches
The times., 1897-08-19

Why, certainly The Rev. DR.. Faunce,
who has for some time been Mr.. Rookie
feller's New York pastor, is prominent
candidate for the presidency or Brown
University. The Brown slot is wide open
for the Standard Oh nickel
The times., 1897-08-19
REVOLT IN BAHIA SERIOUS.
More Troops Sent to Re-enforce
Those Now in the Field,

Perrambuco, Aug. 1S.-The revolt Of the
religious fanatics in the State of Bahia,
which broke out in December last, is be-
coming very serious, despite the govern
ment's persistent efforts to quen it. Fur
ther bodies Of troops will be dispatched
from here tomorrow to re-enforce those
already In the field. 1t is charged that
the revolt Ia the State Of Bahia was
caused by monarehists, who are seeking
to overthrow the republic. The leader
OF the rebels, Antonio Conselheiro, has
inflicted several severe def eats upon the
government troops.
The times., 1897-08-19

AS will be seen from our dispatches, the
court at Pittsburg has made permanent the
injunction issued against the strikers in
behalf of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company. In obedience to the
Armitt' has been abandoned and that there
viii not be any more marching.
The times., 1897-08-19

in imposing extortionate duties and roy
alaes upon Americans / n the upper Klon-
dixie country is emphasized by the fact
that Canada IS only access to the region
is by way OF the United States and Alaska.
What time there Will be up there IL the
Csnucks should attempt TO enforce their
customs and mining regulationsl
The times., 1897-08-19
Sporting Goods.

Boys Base Balls, each sc and loo
official League Balls. each 81 .O0
Boys Baseball Ba-s. each..-5c and &c
Professional Wagon Tongue Bats, each. .00C
Boys Mitts, eacn...................
Boys Laced Mitts, each-...........25
Outfielders' Gloves, each...........5O SOC
CatcEers' Masks, each. ..........5O soc
Braided Fishing Lines, 25-fCot, each. &C
Furnished Fishing Lines, eaeh.......... sc
Swivel 5 pOon Bait HOOKS, each. h..--...1Oc
Reels edcH.. ......1Oc
Reels with clicks, each. 25c
Double SnOod Hooks, per dOz ..---.......l5e
Waterproof Bass Lines, ,each....-25
3piece Bamboo Rods, each n.-.---.----.25c
3-piece Bamboo Rods, reel band, each h--5Oc
4piece Split Bamboo Rods, cork handle -95c
nitney Bait Pals, each. 81 90
Third floor.
The times., 1897-08-19
Canned and
Bottled Goods.

Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit, per box. i 20
Cream Of Wheat, per pkg-.-...-..--.--14o
8romangeIon, for sherbets, fIye flavors,
Heinz's Pure Malt Vinegar, reg 25c
Ross x Bios. Imp. Lime Juice reg 35c
bot .---------zoo
CautFell * Coekrane's Imp Ginger Ale,
dOZ- bots --..SI-oo
Hires Root Beer, per large bOt.-------1So
Raspberry, Lemon and Wild cherry
Phosphate, reg. soc bot...-.....--.25o
Plymouth Rock Gelatine, per bOx...-.-1oo
Select Queen Olives, per qt- bot-...-.-.2oo
Imp. Sardines in Oil, per box -10c and 90
Armour's POtted Ham aud Tongue,
per can --..-''..'...oO
Gilt Edge Lobster, per can-.--.-..---.25 25c
Columbia River Salmon, per caR.....-..15c
Armour's Corned Beef, per ean---...-.12o
Peptone Beef and Bread Biscuit, per
| Beusdorf's Royal Dutch Cocoa
lib can ----...........a.'---... ...--zSc
lid. can 800
lib can .. 4 %
Postum Cereal Coffee, sc pkg 2 for 200
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, per box....-.12 20
Quaker Oats, per pkg. kg.--.....--.-1oo
Petit johns, per pkg.................-..1
Cross i BIaGkwell's Jams, per jar...-..2oo
Naphey S Pure Leaf Lard, per 3-lo- can $50
Picnic Plates, per doz. z.....-....-.--..So
Lemonade Straws, per pkg-.---..----1Oo
Fifth flour.
The times., 1897-08-19
How sherman Plays Ball.

efFrom the Omaha World Herald.)
1t all depends on John Sherman whether
MT. Hanna scores. The Secretary is show
ing signs OF a desire to bunt the ball re-
gariless of the danger of forcing the Sen.
atof out at the plate.
The times., 1897-08-19

There has been great deal Of talk
among the new heads Of departments about
the practice of clerks seeking more than
their thirty days leave and 'hunching"
upon the disbursing offices in order not
to lose G. days pay. Tie lines have been
drawn very tightly with respect to the
clerks, but at that point the tension
ceases 1t has been SAID that there have
been several heads OF divisions and other
confidential employees who have gone
off TO the seashere or into the mountains
and stayed more than the thirty days
allowed by law, and not g. word has
been said about 1t. Their pay ran on
lust the same. If there Is TO be one rule
for one set OF clerks and another for a
different set, 1T seems that it was time
some conscientious Cabinet officer was
instituJing an investigation OF his depart
nlent.
The times., 1897-08-19
HdnmOckS.

closely Woven HamTnocES, each.
79c., @5c. and 81 .15
Same with pillow and spreader, each. .7Sc
others up to-. :. -. =. -. :. =. ..S2.S5
Third floor.
The times., 1897-08-19

Finally We have an order issued by
the Navy Department that will centralize
some of our ships OF war along the South
Atlantic coast and not for the purpose OF
protecting the interests of Spain and
experimenting d few chance filibusters
The torpedo flotilla is to be sent into
our coast waters for the purpose OF seeing
what Il is made of and what it can do
This is L. good order, and IL the Navy De-
partment viii send the white squadron
there also, and the State Department
viii indite a few plain, blunt notes to
spain telling her the war must end
within i specified period or that fleet
VIII sail for the Islands, the whole eoun-
try win applaud The navy Should be
put to some good use; it is badly out OF
practice There may be Some connection
bet @een this rendezvous and the pros
pective arrival of Minister woodford, Or
there may not. It is to be hoped-and
navy officers especially hope it-that
,here is u design in the orders that have
been issued.
The times., 1897-08-19

1t IS pretty safe to gamble that when
Mr.. Eckels, the present comptroller of the
currency, lays down the authority now
vested in him the mantle OF his office will
fall upon the shoulders of Charles G.
Dawes, OF Evanston, H., a man who was
in charge Of the Mckinley forces In Illinois
and who has done some great work for
tine Mckinley machine. After the election
Mr.. Dawes was offered any place that
he might select and he chose the comp
trollershp. He has long been student
of finance and has written a book on
the money question. He VIII be appoint
ed Whenever Mr.. Eckels gives up the
place No other name has been mentioned
It might be well to remem ber that this
office has been the stepping stone into
high places in private life. Every one of
the comptrollers have gone from that of
flee to assume some responsible position
in some one OF the big fiscal concerns Of
the country. Such was the case with
Trenholm, Lacey, Hepburn and Cannon.
and now Mr.. Eckels will In all probability
assume charge of some large naoneyed in-
stitution
The times., 1897-08-19
Toilet
Articles.

Violet Ammonia, per pint bottle--.---16o
Plain Ammonia, per pint bottle....-- Sc
SponSes, each. --1Gc- TO Toe
Wash Rags, each--...-.----5c., SC. and 1Ue
W. * L. Palm OIL soap, per cake.
SC. t75c dOzJ
Turkish Bath Soap, percake- &c. t4Oc- dOzJ
Cottonseed Oil Soap, per Cake--..--,- 90
olive OH Castle Soap, per bar------..1Oo
W. & L. Florida Water...-..........-
; o., he; 5 o., 3Io
Imported Violet Water 3 o., $50
". * L. Violet Water-...----.-..-----
OK, S5e., c., 10
Imported Cologne Water. er.......--..---.
2 o., 25c.; + O., 5Oc-; . o., T5c
Imported Violet Powder, per pkg-...1Sc
Woodland Violet Talcum POwder,per
pkg. Loo
Java Rice Face Powder, per box----2oc
Bath Brushes, strap, eacn-..-5Gc- a1G $50
Hand Scrubs, each. --oc- 10 O5c
Dupont's Almond Meal, per can--..--15o
Tooth Brushes, each to $50
Hair Brushes, solid back, English Bris-
Tie, each. -.OuC- 70 S5-Jo
Combs, rubber and celluicid, each.
............-......l2c 10 81 90
". 81 L. Carbollc Mouth Wash, per
W. * L. Tooth Powder, per box.-.15o
Hot Water Bags, l, 2, and 4-quart
sec. to TIC
Travellers Companions. containing
comb brush, tooth brush, &c
S1.00 to $500
CoIlapsing Cups, alligator skin case.
each. $50
First floor.
The times., 1897-08-19
WOODWARD
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Our business hours until September are
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BOOKS.

E. p R0e-s works-''A Young Girls
Wooing, AN Original Be he HE
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Bound in cloth. Each h......-...........3Cc
Frank R. kton's WOrkS-'sS tory OF
Three Burglars, THE Great War Syndf-
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Mrs. Amelia Barr's Works Between T wo
Loves" "A Daughter Of Fife"
-.Jan YedIder's Wife, Bow of Orange Rib
bon," "A Border Shepherdess." Bound in
cloth. Each 1900. .....30c
"A Doctor of the Old SCHOOL," by Nc
Laren; ''Slain by the Docnes,' by Black
more; ''Seho nberg Gotta Family" by
Mrs. Charles, Christie Johnstone,- by
Charles Reade. BoGDdin cloth. Each. soc
CYLCING BOOKS.
Cycling for Health and Pleasure" by
Luther ii. Porter. Revised edition l9d
pages. % Illustrations Cloth. Handy
size. Suitable for pocket soc
bicycling for LADIES' by Maria r
Ward The common-sense of bicycling,
with hints as to the art of wheeling, ad-
vice TO beginners, dress, care of wheel,
training exercise, etc. IS fuii-page Illus
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The times., 1897-08-19

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
monthly. BY CARRIER:
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Morning and Sunday =. Thirty five Cents
Evening and Sunday -. Thirty five Cents
BY MAIL
One Year. Morn. Eve. and Sunday. $500
Six Months, " 800
Three Months, 1I5
One Year Morning and Sunday 4 09
Six Months. 20
Three Months, -...-. I25
One Year. Evening and Sunday. 400
Six Months, ....-. 10
Three Months, -----. l2o
Sunday only, one year--.----..-..---.. lOV
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The times., 1897-08-19

Chairman a. II. Hanna has tried his
very best to get Secretary Gage to give
official sanction to the committee he has
appointed to wrestle with the currency
The times., 1897-08-19

EX- Congressman Hunter, OF Kentucky,
Is having o hard time of it clearing his
skirts OF the charge OF bribery made against
him as an outgrowth OF the Kentucky Sen
atorial election. 1t has been said all along
that the President would not name Mr.
Hunter for any office until this charge
was removed or IL was legally shown that
be was not guilty. In order that he might
the sooner get the office for which he has
yearnihg desire, Mr.. Hunter has urged
that the Cases Ice brought TO trial. They
came up In the X entncky courts this week.
and the attorneys of Mi. Hunter filed a
demurrer to the indictments, believing that
the court would promptly sustain 1t. But
the court did nothing Of the kind The de
murrer was oyerruled. and Mr.. Hunter VIII
now be compelled to fight the case OF It's
| merits.
The times., 1897-08-19

to give that committee any sanction Of
this sort. II 1t can devise scheme Of
currency reform that Wi meet With the
Sccret;lry's views. Well and good, but it
is believed tSat the Secretary has a. COM
mendable desire that his own name shall
be linked with whatever policy may be
enacted into law, and that The currency
refo'In proposition to be suggested by this
Adninlsu alton at the next session of
Congress shall 60 down i'll history as the
Gage scheme. For this reason, and for
the further reason that the Treasury ma y
not bs. committed to any proposition conf
ing unofficial sources, Secretary Gage
declines 10 permit the use of his name,
or to be a member of Mr.. Hannas COIN
mittee.
The times., 1897-08-19
Circulation Statement
Strengthen Our Defenses.

THURSDAY. AUGUST ls, 1897.
The times., 1897-08-19
Wbe =Aaa cimes
(MoRNISG. EVENING AND sunday
The Washington Times Company.
sTILSoN HUTCHINs. President
HUTcHISs BUILDING.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Few York Office: aooo Tract Building.
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OF course, While the GreS1uenC could call
US together for a special purpose he could
not limit our action. Once In session we
we've at liberty TO do whatever we dee med
imperative for the good OF the country.
But we were OnIroDteu by one very simple
fact We might discuss all the questions
Of the hour, but we could progress not
one step.
Legislation was impossible The two
Houses were radically opposed. Nobody
can name single public question on which
they were or are in accord. Business
therefore would be impossible, and nothing
could come OF It Xcept stirring up OF
the country with crude propositions which.
as they could not become law, would be
undertaken with no proper sense of respon-
| sibiltty, and discussed solely on academic
and political bases. What the country
wanted was tariff and a rest. Hence
| any mere discussions would have but con-
| fused this simple issue and prevented the
| operation of public sentiment on the Senate
| The formerly astute Speaker either has
poor opinion Of the intelligence Of the
country, or else, from long habit, he
imagines himself in the Chair, and evoIy-
ing a decision from which there can be
no appeal, when be relieves himself of
such urteranees He declares that ..legis-
| lation was impossible" and that no
| body can name single public question"
on which the two Houses were in accord.
This is not true, and nobody knows that
| 1t is not, better than does Thomas grackett
Reed We will give single instance
in proof OF our assertion. The Morgan
joint resolution, recognizing the bellig-
erency OF the Cuban Republic, passed the
Senate by round majority. When it
came over to the House it was, and is, a
matter Of public notoriety, that an over
wheiming majority Of Republican as well
The herald., 1897-08-15
SPOILING FOR A FIGHT
LATIN REPUBLICS PREPARING G
FOR WAR
Costa Rica to Be Made to Come
Into the Central American Tri-
partite Agreement

MANAGUA, Nicaragua August IA
ava are endeavoring to rally the people
of Nicaragua to sustain him in war
with Costa Rica on account of the var
ious misleading pretexts which have
ernments. They point to the fact of
Costa Rica's refusal to join the organiza-
tior. of the Presidents of Nicaragua, Sal
yador and Honduras, a Anapala in 1885,
TO keep each other in power, and that ini
the arbitration as to the boundary lire
between Nicaragua and Costa Rlca,
Costa Rica won every contested point
They add that recently the government
of Costa Rica decreed that certain artl-
cles could be admitted free of duty to
her territory or. the south side OF the
San Juan del Norte river This act MIC
aragua's government declares to be as
effort on the part of Costa Rica to con-
troll that river ard the port of San Juan
Gel Sur (Greytown). There has never
been a custom house at that port; Mic
aragua's custom house is al Castillo, far
up the river.
1t is also recalled that the delegates
appointed by the Presidents of each of
the Central American states were assem-
bled at Guatemala City in June last ara
agreed ON a constitution for confec-
eracy of the five states when agreed to by
the congresses of those states, and in
serted a clause declaring that the con-
federacy should be organized whenever
two of the states agreed to it. Presl-
dents Barrios of Guatemala and Iglesias
of Costa Rica have agreed to form the
confederacy, and it is added that Presi-
dent Iglesias of Costa Rica is to be the
first Premier of the confederacy and that
its capital is to be at Sar' Jose, Costa
Rica, for the first term, thus disappoint-
ing the Presidents Of Nicaragua, Sal
vador and Honduras who, it is said, de-
sired to make one Of themselves Presl-
dent and assume control of the armies
| of Guatemala and Costa Rica.
The herald., 1897-08-15
WALKERS PLANS
The New College Will Charge No
Fees

ST. PAUL, Mimi, August 14-John
Brisben Walker spoke freely today
about the university which he is TO
found and which DR.. Andrews, late Pres
ident of Brown University, is to be first
executive. The university is to be en-
titled the Cosmopolitan University and
work will be commenced October next,
the work to be carried on entirely on the
Chautauqua correspondence plan. DR..
Andrews has already begun work, ap-
pointing the following members OF the
Advisory Board Of ten: Spencer TrasK,
the well-known banker of New YORK;
President McAllister of the Drexel Insti-
tute, Philadelphia; Albert Shaw, Ameri-
can editor of the Review Of Reviews;
General Thomas, a prominent railroad
man, and George F. Seward, President
New YT,'-fs York The ff,eaaHqnalty feaaHqnEaalt Company OF
there will be no payment of fees of any
kind on the part of students. The SER
vice rendered will be entirely free and no
charge will be made directly or indi-
rectly.
The herald., 1897-08-15
Savage Celebration

SIOUX CITY, Ia, August 14-Tele-
phone reports from Homer, Nebraska,
tell of trouble with the Indians on the
Winnebago reservation near there. The
agent last night telephoned Sheriff Bo-
rowski of Dakota county to wire the
United States Marshal at Omaha to
come at once with force of deputies.
The Indians commenced yesterday to
celebrate the sale of the wheat crop by
a spree. They had a war dance around
the agency buildings, fired volleys from
their firearms and made bloody threats
against the reservation authorities. I'm
less help arrives it is feared they may
carry out their threats. There are about
one hundred in arms.
The herald., 1897-08-15
The Call Policy

SAN FRANCISCO, August little
Call appeared this morning with thu
name of John D. Spreckels as proprietor
at the head of its editorial columns and
published a short statement over the
signature of Chas. M. Shortridge to the
effect that he has been compelled to
transfer the paper on account of failfn6
health, need of rest and necessity OF at
tention to other important business in-
terests. w. S. Leake will represent Mr..
Spreckels in the management Of the pa
per and it is announced that no material
change in either the policy or personnel
will be made for the present at least.