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The times., 1897-11-02
General House
Supplies,

with prices which are re-
markable for their lowness,
and should attract the at
tention of every housekeeper
IN and about Washington.
Our department of ALI
over-the-house Supplies has
been greatly enlarged and
now covers the entire fifth
floor, extending north and
south 40 feet and east and
west 200 feet, giving us by
far the largest and best
lighted, and altogether the
most elegantly appointed
department of its kind in
the country. Thus splen-
dldly equipped we announce
the collection of a more com
plete and comprehensive as
sortment of everything need
full for the kitchen, dining
room and other parts of the
modern home than we have
ever offered before.
By being in close touch
with the largest and most
progressive manufacturers
of the world, we are enabled
to avail of any price breaks
IN the market which we can
turn to your and our ad-
vantage.
Never before have we of.
fered such a clean, up-to-
date stock as now and
The Prices Are Even Lower Than
Last Year.
The items advertised to-
day are IN some cases linn
tied in quantity and will
only hold until the lots
named are sold.
The times., 1897-11-02

Carried out by Spain, even If the gov
eraTaeqs of taat kingdom intended it hon
estiy But IT appears that, with fun
knowledge of that fact, the Mckinley Adj
ministration has fostered it for the pur-
pose OF use as a wet blanket on the friends
of hurnan liberty in the Congress, in the
interests of the Spanish-Cuban bondlolders
anG the Sugar Trust. In a proclama-
ron, issaed from Cubitas, the capital of
the Republic Of Cuba, on September 20.
the government of that country and It's
chief generals once more show the present
practical independence OF Cuba; give rea-
sons for their declaration, which must be
Considered good, because they are founded
upon dRquestioned facts, and warn Blanco
and all others that the laws of the re-
public make it high treason for anyone
TO land on their shores with offers Of
autonomy.
It appears, therefore, upon high Amer
fesn ard the highest Cuban authority,
that autonomy is a delusion and a snare,
and that if it were not it could not be
imposed. 1t appears, also, that unler the
canoh> If international law and the pre-
ecpts Of civilization, not to speak of lie
Common dictates Of humanity, there 10
longer can be offered the slightest ex-
cuse for Withholding recognition OF Cuban
beliiserency, If not of complete independ
ence.
Does the situation thus disclosed appeal
in that way TO The Mckinley Administra-
tion? Far from it. It Is announced today
that the Spanish police patrol service 81
our Navy has been increased, and that a
gordon Of our .rarshirs las been drawn
around the coasts OF Cuba. We are
told that a special watch is being kept
in Cuban waters 10y two OF our boats t.
prevent The landing OF the schooner Silver
Heels. This is uaing infarny upon outrage.
No rude Of international law has been
violated by the Silver Heels. No armed
expedition sailed in her. The neutrality
prCfessec ~ the Government does not ex-
ist III the face Of an open and cowardly
alliance with Spain against people strug
CLING for freedom. as IL their tight. This
action NAV be the straw to break the
camel's back Of American patience!
Yes, there is grave danger OF war! Not
necessarily OF war between the Admins
tration and its ally, Spain. But, in the
Union Pacicic steal. and the brutal con
tempt OF Information law, national de
cency and duty involved in this latest
naval DEMONSTRATION against the Cuban
Republic, the American people JustifiabIy
may consider that at least two "causa
benT' have been nuTg at them. And there
NAV be war between them and the Nc
Kinley Adnainistra ton!
The times., 1897-11-02
smart, Smart, smart.

tFr0m the Chicago Times-H -Herald.)
When Gen. W. s. Hancock,s brigade
crossed Chain Bridge, up the Potomac from
Georgetown, into Virginia, and went into
camp Cu the hill in September, 1861, he
was sorcly tried by the extreme fIesh huess
If some Of the officers OF the Command.
One day the major of a Western regiment
rode up TO Hancock's headquarters and,
without diSmOunting, asked that Gen. Han
cock step out of his tent, as he desired
to speak with him. When the superb, ="
aud even then ne was superb, came forth
the pnmFous major said 20 the general that
he bad Come over for the purpost. of get
ting orders as to what his regiment was
should 10 that afternoon, and. without
waiting for Hancock to give directions.
he went on to state that, in his opinion.
as the Commander of the regiment in the
absence of the colonel and lieutenant colo
hel, his regiment should devote most of
the afternoon TO battalion drill. Hancock
quietly gave directions that his regiment
remain in camp and fix up its quarters
as nicely as possible When the n.a5cr
rode away Hancock squared himself.
folded his hands and looked after him.
Without addressing any particular person,
he said: The major is smart, d. smart.
too Il sraart; heavenly hosts, but he is
mighty smart man.
HancUck, you may know could swear a
bit when occasion seemed TO demand il
The times., 1897-11-02
Full of ..Yuale.Y

'From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.)
This is a story of DR.. Abernethy which
TennysoT used to tell A farmer went to
the great doctor complaining of discom-
fort in the head, weight nd pain. The
doctor. said, what quantity of ale do you
take" Oh, I takes my yaaIe pretty
we'll" AbernetlIy with great patience
and gentIeness) Now, then, to begin the
da y-bre kfast, what timer" .Oh at
haafe-past seven" Ale then; how
much?' Il takes my quart" Lunch
con-" AT II O'Clock; 1 gets another
snack" Ale, then?'' "oh, yes, my pins
and haafe." Dinner" ''Haafe-past
one" Any ale them" ''Yees, yees; an-
other quart then" '.Tea?" MY tea is
at haafe-past ffye.r ''AIe them" ..Noa.
noa." Supper" Nome o'clock Ale
them" Y eess yees; takes my fill then.
| goes asleep afterwards" Like lion
aroused Ahernethy was up, opened the
street door, showed the farmer out and
shouted out: go home, sir, and let me
never see your face again; 60 home, drink
your ale, and be damned" The farmer
rushed out aghast, Alternately pursuing him
down tie street with shouts OF Go home,
sir, aRG be damned"
The times., 1897-11-02
A SPANISH TROJAN HORSE.
Feeling of Cuban Patriots Regard
ing Autonomy scheme.


Havana, Oct 30.-Gen. Blanco has been
instructed 10 report by cable to the min
lister of colonies, as soon as possible, what
hopes he may entertain of a speedy end
ing Of the war by granting autonomy TO
Cuba. In spite Of the repeated promises
OF tie government, through its newspapers
as well as by direct cable dispatches TO
Senior GalveA. president of the six or seven
aut0nonists wholigein Havana, the Spanish
government, as usual, offers more than
II is diSGosed to give, and even fl it gives
| anything, it VIII not be Immediately, as
might be thought from all this autonomy
boom. Thoughtful persons in Cuba there
fore, Go not attribute much importance to
the announcements of autonomy. They
say that, since Spain conquered Cuba, ia
1452, She has been promising reforms and
justice and prOmul gated fair laws COR the
good government of tie colony, while, in
fact, the same system of rapine, murder
and pIunder has been in force all the
time.
It is believed In Cuba by those who
know she Ingramed habits OF Spain, that
all the present autonomy talk is merely
a dastardIy trick To gain time, fayorite
reSoarce Of Spanish statesmen, and to
delay in 5nat way whatever steps may be
taken in Aaerica either by the Admins
tration or t'y Congress in favor of the
struggling patriots. Even in its proTn-
fses Che Spanish government clearly shows
its bad faith. Tie autonomy that is TO
be granted according to the minister
OF the colonies. Senor Moret y PrendeT-
CAST, is that Comprised iE the program of
the Cuban autUnomis5s set forth in 1880.
Cuba VIII pay the whole debt, which
amounts AT present 10 nearly $500 COO 900,
aud Spain viii pocket all the important
revenues, the custom house duties and
the direct taxes, for the government. Fur
thermore, the captain general is 10 have
the right OF veto over all the Iegisia ton
OF the local assembly.
I have ascertained the opinion OF the
most couapicuous Representatives of the
Cuban people, in the field and in the
cities, AMI tina that they neither believe
in, nor viii they accept the autonomy
offered by Spain The autonomists, the
Marquis Of Mcntoro and senors ealvez.
Cueto and Saladfigas, and their small fol-
lowing never sided with the revolution
They were against it from the first moment
even without concession from Spain, and
Under tlie Old regime Gen. Gomez writes
the following words from sancti Spiritus
and authorizes their publication in The
Times:
=! need not add what my opinion is
concerning autonomy, after the many dec
larations | have already made My atti-
tdie IN the field is my best program.
Eaye received 9 new expedition from
America, and soon the Spanish will hear
from our rifles the manly protest Of the
patriots against al their mendacity"
The times., 1897-11-02
cIen1Ir . Mnr sftnatlnn.

The atmosphere of Washington Is clear Of
the smoke ard diL OF State or municipal
political struggles, and here we may re-
gard Them alone IN the light Of their rell-
tons &c national affairs or The general
good OF our common country. Equally, our
vision Of the International policy aad rela-
tons Of lie Government Is not obscured 10y
local or sectional interests. Therefore il
Is easier for d strictly national newspaper,
devoted 70 the one main purpose Of pro
roung American prosperity, and OF uphold
ing the national name, flag and honor, TO
take a .lispassoEate view orthe advantages
or Eerils Of given conditions affecting our
snhIti5ns, our rights and our duties, in
connection with our position as one IF the
great powers Of the earth, and the para
mount BatioH and monitor OF the Western
hemisphere, than 1t is For journals in the
great commercial OF industrial centers to
do SO. The foregoing being true, it is not
surprising that the developments of the
past day OF two apparently have not ex
cited either the comment OF the national
alarm that they should have.
Ia the first place, the action of the Ad
ADMINISTRATION ia carrying out the wicked
deal Of its predecessor, for the sale Of
Uhe Union Pacific Railway, against the
universal protest OF the country. is a mat
ter which must De taken as crownin;s
evidence THAI oGr Cove rnTuent is in the
hands OF enemies Of the people and TO
every instinct of right and justice. The
revolt IN New York in opposition TO ex-
sctly such methods il the conduct OF pub
lie affairs Is at once an encouragement
to decent citizenship and a warning To
criminal administration that the day Of
reckoning is nearly at hand
The secHnd occasion for these remarks
Is 70 De found iii the spanish-Cuban situa-
ton as it is seen to exist today. The
Hon. Hannis Taylor, lately our minister
at Madrid, declares that tie sagasta-Afc
KiRley scheme OF nominal autonomy fnr
Cuba IS bypocritcal. and could not be
The times., 1897-11-02

In Massachusetts an entire State ticket
aud both houses OF the legislature VIII
be voted for.
The candidates for governor are: Re-
publican Roger Wolcott, Democrat, George
Fred Williams; Waldorf democrat, VII
liam Everett; Prohibiti0Dist John Bascom.
Socialist Labor, T. c. Brophy.
In addition to these there will be elected
lieutenant governor, secretary of State,
attorney general, treasurer, auditor and
governors council. In the First Con
gressionaI district, which fsoveIwhemingly y
Republican, member of Congress VIII
be chosen to succeed Ashley b. Wright,
deceased. The Republican nominee who
VIII be elected is George p. Lawrence.
Rep. Dem. Pop.
$50 Pres. 27o,y76 80, $50 I5,IS1
1S95-6ov. IS6,2oO 1850 7,7S6
The times., 1897-11-02
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS.
Hears Reports From the Different
Committee Chnirrnen.


The regular monthly meeting of the ex-
ccutive c,inlmittee of the Christian En-
deagor Union was held In the Sunday school
rooms of the Calvary Baptist Church last
evening, President Grant Leet In the
chai-
Tie e,ening was opened with devotional
exercises, led by the president, after " hich
the minutes Of the last meeting We're read
by Secretary Paul Z. Sleman.
Reports were then read by chairnen OF
Committees as follows: N. W. Tuckey.
looHo1t; F. Nj. Bradley, good citizenship;
Miss Ella c. Lyman, missionary; Miss Anna
]. Bell, correspondence, and p. L. thinner
man, music.
For the lookout Committee it was re-
ported that the work of the committee,
Consisting in the arrangement Of confer
ences between the chairmen Of the various
committees, has been auspiciously begun,
and that al indications point 10 a series
2f enthusiastic meetings..
Mr. W. Ii. Lewis, OF Seattle, Wash
formerly an active worker in the district
union, made few remarks He spoke of
the growth of the order on the Pacific
onast. and enlarged especially upon the
great work accomplished by the recent
Christian Endeavorconvention at san Fran
cisco IN giving the people of that section
abetterideaoft the scope of REORGANIZATION.
One minute reports were heard from
the leaders in the conferences of the
nine Committees held last Friday III con.
necticn with the annual convention The
committees are: Lookout, missionary, pray
er meeting. good citizenship, good litera
turc, Supda y-sch0ol, social flowers and re
lief and music. The exercises We're closed
with special PRAYER for the convention meet.
ings in the work of the society during the
year just entered.
The times., 1897-11-02

Indications continue that the Eastern
question is not dead, but only sleeping.
The announcement of the powers that q
Col. Schaefer, an officer in the army OF
Luxemburg, lad been appointed interna.
tional commissioner in Crete, has led to d
protest by tie Sabine Porte, supported
Of course-by Germany. What the London
Spectator calls the ''gunpowder barrels Of
Europe" appear again to be in condition
where it would be uncomfortably dangerous
to smoke even the pipe of peace among
them
The times., 1897-11-02
Growing GRAY.

A little more toward the light.
Me miserum. Here S one that's white,
And one that's turning
AdIieu to song and '''saIad adys.'
My Muse, let IS go at once to Jays
And order mourning.
+ We must reform our rhymes, my dear,
RenOunce the gay for the severe
Be grave, not witty;
We have no more the right to find
That Pyrrha 5 hair is neatly twined,
That Chloe pretty.
Young Loves for us q farce that's pla yed
Light canzonet and serenade
No more may tempt us;
Gray hairs but i'll accord with drea ms;
From aught but sour didactic themes
Our years exempt us.
"a la bonue heurei" You fancy SO?
You think for enc white streak we grow
At once satiric?
A fidtliestick! Each hairs a string
To which our graybeard Muse shall sing,
younger lyric.
Our hearts still sound. Shall ''cakes and
aIe'
Grow rare to youth beca use we rail
At schoolboy dishes?
Perish the thoUghtt 'Tis ours TO sing,
Though neither Time nor Tide can bring
Belief with wishes.
Austin Dobson.
The times., 1897-11-02
IOWA.

Iowa VIII elect a State ticket, ineIud-
ing governor, lieutenant governor, judge of
the supreme court railroad commissioner,
superintendent of instruction and d legis-
lature.
There are five Candidates for governor:
Republican,, l.. NJ. Shaw; Democrat, +
gett; PopaliSt, Charles A. Lloyd, and Pro-
hlbitiOnist, s J.. Leland.
Judge OF the supreme court: Republican,
=. M Waterman, Democrat, l.. u. Kinnee,
Waldorf Democrat, W. j. Babb; POpuIist,
j A. LomeburS; FrohibitioniSt, N. i, He'll
yer.
Rep. Dem. Pop.
IS9o-I'res 2S3, z93 223,74I
1S95-Gov 20S,659 I49,lS9 32,2l5
Fusion with Democrats.
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NEW YORK.

New York VIII elect but one State Of
ficer, chief judge OF tie court Of appea Is.
The candidates are: Republican, VIII
liam J Wallace; Democrat, y. y. Parker.
The candidates for ma yor OF CiIeate
New York are. Republican, Benjamin r.
Tracy; Tammany Robert A. Van Wyck;
Citizens Union, Seth Low; JetTersoniau
Democracy, Henry George.
The voeeinA ew York state was aSfyllows:
1886 President-Re Republican, S19, 9,S3S:
Democratic, 55I $50; National Democratic
1880; Profibitlon, Is, ,052; Socialist Labor
1867.
1895 Secretary Of State Republican,
60I, 200; EemoCraUic, 5Il $50; Prohibi-
ton, %, 23s; Socialist Labor, q ,497.
The vote cast ia what now constitutes
the territory OF Greater New York. in the
last two Presidential years, is given for the
The times., 1897-11-02
An Inreternte Hahit

FroH the Philadelphia Inquirer
Once, when Joseph II. Choate had on the
rack -weli-krown manipulation of bauk-
rupt railway properties, he suddenly asked.
Were you interested iii the trial Of Er.
Briggs for feresy?''
''No.' was the answer. Choate passed TO
Other subjects; but the witness, as ne Isft
the stand paused at Choate's seat and re
marked in an indignant tone: Il fail 20
see, Mr.. Choate, the purpose of your ques
ton atout the Briggs trial.
on answered Choate. carelessiy, but
loHd enough for the Jury to hear, Il thought
perhaps you We're trying to breai; up rhe
Presbyterian church, SO as to get a chance
to reorganiZe it ~
The times., 1897-11-02

senor Sagasta has not gotten rid Of
Weyler III destroying his power in Havana.
His barting speech to his adherents is caus
ing disnay in Madrid. He said that he
had besn recalled in obedience to the
wishes of the rebels and the demands of
the United states.'' That does not
presage any good to the Liberal ministry
when he gets home, and it is known that
ali agitation in his favor has been started
in the peninsula by the extreme Conserva-
tiYes- The fiend may prove useful at
last by stirring up row in Spain that
viii finally plunge the Spanish monarchy
inc the destruction it long has deserved.
The times., 1897-11-02

The government of Norway y-Swcden has
ordered steamer, provisioned for SIX
months, 10 70 in search Of the aoronaut
explorer Professor Andree. IL is very
proper and admir- able thing to do, but prob
ably not Of much use. We are afraid that
poor Andree is TO be added to the mys
tcries Of the polar re gions. which concealed
the fate Of Sir John Franklin for a genera
ton, and may that of the latest dis
tinguished adventurer for even a longer
time.
The times., 1897-11-02
VIRGINIA.

Virginia will vote for governor, lieu
tenant governor, attorney general and
State legislature. The candidates to be
voted FOR are:
Governor Republican, Patrick McCauI;
Democrat, j. Hoge Tyler.
Lieutenant governor Republican, E. b.
Rooler; Democrat, Edward EehoIs.
Attorney general Republican, James E.
Lyon; Democrat, a. ] Montague.
Rep. Dem. Pro-
1896 Pres. .135,3SS 154, ,9S5 2,344
1898 Gov. ..... 81,239 121,940 1862
The times., 1897-11-02
NEBRASKA.

Nebraska elects judge Of the supreme
court and two regents of the State uni-
versity. Candidates for the head OF the
ticket:
Republican, A. M. Post. Fusion { Demo
crat, POpultst and silver Repuhfcani, John
Sullivan.
Rep. DEM
1876 Pres. -......... I02 ,564 11J,2B4
la95-Sup CT. jus. :. 1876 10, ,.l4
In 1896 the Populists fused with the
Democrats
In 1895 the Populists polled 70,566.
The times., 1897-11-02
OHIO.

Ohio viii elect governor, lieutenant
governor, attorney general, treasurer, a
judge of the supreme court, and member
of the board of public works. In addition
TO these the entire State legislature is to
be elected. The leading candidates are:
Republican, A sd l.. Bushnell: Democra tic,
Horace l.. Chapman; Sound Money Demo
cTat, julius Dexter. P0puIist Jacob ).
CoNey; Negro Protective, Samuel Lewis.
Rep. Dem. Pop.
1S96-Pres.. ..525,99I 474 ,So2 52,675
1S95-Gov... .427,l41 334 ,5I9 2,6I5
The times., 1897-11-02
Horrors of Cleanliness.

Itroln thc chicago Tribune)
You ought to see Mrs. KayrefulS house
She Sreps 1t 50 clean you could eat of
any pf tr floors.''
TTuJ! She keeps it so clean that her
husband has To eat off the top Of the
wardrobe or out in the shed five or six
weeks every sumHler.''
The times., 1897-11-02
NEW JERSEY.
New Jersey elects part of legislature
An Umbrella Story.
(Fronl Tit-Bits.l

tFrOnl IIt-Blts-
A gentleman calling at hotel left his
umbrella in the stand in the han with the
following inscription attached 10 it: This
umbrella belongs to a man who can deal
a blow Of ESQ pounds weight. l shall
be back in ten minutes
On retprningto seek his property he found
in its place card thus Inscribed This
card has been left by a man who can
run twelve miles ar hour. l shah not
come back
The times., 1897-11-02
Plenty to DO.

tFrom the New York Weekly
Deacon SkintIint We've failed 4 gain this
year, Mr. Doninie. Can't raise half your
salary.
myself appointed a missionary To the
heathen, ami will soon be in the pay CT the
board of missions.
Deacon Skinfltnt-Air ye gein' to, Africa?
Sood Minister-No, l shall stay right
here.
The times., 1897-11-02
KENTUCKY.

Kentucky elects but one official, clerk
of the court of appeals. There are four
candidates:
For clerk OF court-Republican j. G..
Bailey; Democrat, Samuel Shackelford;
PopuHst, John \. Parker; Waldorf Demo-
crat, j. c. Hndman.
Rep. Dem. Pop.
1S96-Pres ....21S,tlI 2l7 $50 %, 900
l6S5-Goy ......I7z, 436 163,524 I6,91l
The times., 1897-11-02
LAST or ~BooDLERs. RETREAT
FanIods Place of Refuge for Grim.
inals To BE Torn Down.

inals TO he Torn Down.
New York, Nov. 1.-TayIor's Hotel, q
we!l-knOWn laRdmarkin Jersey City, known
Is Boodlers Retreat" opposite the Penn
sylyania Railroad station and ferry, has
been purchased by the Corporation Trust
Company, OF New Jersey, The price pabl
for it, tt is said, being about Sl50,Ou0.
The hotel Is to be torn down and an office
building erected on the site.
Taylor 5 Hotel has probably sheltered more
fleeing criminals from this St1te than any
other resort OF place in the country. It
vas the first stopping place for "bJodlers
and defdulterS generally on the way 70
Canada, and the temporary abode or men
who, While amenable to the laws OF this
State, could not be extradited for the OF
fenses With which they were charged.
The hotel was originally built with money
Won in the Louisiana Lottery.
The times., 1897-11-02
PENNSYLVANIA.

Pennsylvania elects a partial State
ticket, with the following candidates:
State Auditor Republican, l.. Ct. Nc
Cauley; Democrat, NJ. E. brown; Erohibi-
ton, w. w. Lathrop.
State Treasurer Republican, J. S. Bea-
Com; Democrat, alter T.. tcIUU-r. Pronibi-
ton, Rev. s. e. Swallow; Independent Re
publican, William z. Thompson.
Rep. lem. Pro.
1896 Pres. ....726, 99S 422, ,054 la,274
1895 Treas. 456, 40 2S2, ,4S1 20,7T9
The times., 1897-11-02

whose wen beat, like that of the old brick
oven, produces results which cannot pos
sibly be attained in the ordinary stove.
except by the most skilful housewife.
There used To be places of this sort in
America, but with the Capitalization OF
trade they have gone o1t of business.
Why should not some big baking company
establish one Oh every other corner, a
little shop where bread and rolls might
be sold, ard where people could carry their
meats ready for roasting and their vege
tables ready fol boiling oil steaming, and
have their dinners delivered right side
up with care liz the evening? Tie cost
or this would be very little more than the
cost or fuel delivered in small quantities,
to say nothing OF the time OF the housewife.
AT this same place soup might be made
and beans baked in individual pots, and
with the right management, it ought to
be as successful as the dairy lunch room
has proved to be. One main defect in
cooperative kitchens thus far has been
lack of cleanliness. II such an enterprise
is to succeed it viii have to be under the
control OF scientific minds, open TO in.
specion in every nook and corner, and
every pot and pan, and every inch of floor,
table, and counter, viii have to shine with
cieanlidcss Then, in time, by the whole
sale buying Of provisions, expenses may
Keeper win lie rid OF the wearisome work
of cooking, while retaining her power
TO make neal attractive by daintiness
II serving; and she Will be able to give
her time to what she likes and can do
well. And then there viii be miIen-
niuIn
The times., 1897-11-02

As foundation for confirmation as an
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, it
does not strike great many people that
Mr. McKeuna's connection with the Union
Pacific matter altogether has been & happy
one. IL all probability We shall hear
more on this subject after tonight.