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The times., 1897-08-27
oBsEoUIEs OF LUCIFER.
Difficulties of the Jealous Negroes
who Are Trying to Bury Satan.

MountvilIe, s. c., Aug. 26.-The religion
crazed negroes who have been playing
such havoc about here in their efforts
to bury the devil have crossed over to
Cross Hill Church, about eight miles dis
:ant, where they are continuing their ex-
ercises.
George W Yoakum, the leader of the
Zealots IN the course OF the last meeting
here, declared that, owing to the presence
of sacrilegious whites the Lord refused to
hasten the day of Satan's interment, and
that he had had a revelation to the effect
that the sacred bell should be transferred
from Mountville to Cross Hill, but that in
so doing its tolling should be kept up. a
failure to keep up the tolling would bring
upon them the disasters which befeli the
children Of Israel when the Prophet Nell
met his death. Accordingly, platform was
hastily constructed, with eight shoulder
beams, so that it might be borne upon the
shoulders of the devotees.
man at the bell rope kept up the
ringing and not a stroke was missed the
entire journey, which was performed Oh
Tuesday night. Interest in the coming
obsequies continues unabated
The times., 1897-08-27
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.

Secretary C. n. Bliss, of the Interior
DepaI tInent, ,arrivedin Washington late last
night and went to the Arlington. He has
been spending his vacation up in New York
State, at Saratoga, and at his home in
New York city. He was chary OF saying
just what made him shorten his vacation
and flee back to Washington, while the
rest OF the Cabinet remain at Lake Cham
plain. Manager Bennett, of the Arlington,
happened to touchon this subject i'll conver-
sation with the Secretary. He expressed
his surprise at seeing Mr. Bliss back in
Washington at such an early stage OF the
summer, and mildly asked what brought
him back to Washington so soon.
Secretary Bliss. who had just finished
signing bis name ON the register, turned
and said loosely: well, there is one thing
thatits worth trip TO Washington to do
and thatls TO put nay nameon your register
Itsabout time somebody s name was there" ="
And as the Secretary name was exactly
the fourth name on the book for the whole
day, Manager Bennett feltthe full force OF
the re joinder.
The times., 1897-08-27
Looting National Resource

DIR. David Starr Jordan, president of
the Stanford University in California, has
returned from his seal-branding mis- sion,
undertaken in behalf of the Government.
He is quoted as saying:
All AIaska's resources are being wasted
just as rapidly as they can be. If things
90 On for ten years more as they are going
on now there viii be nothin & left in Alaska
but starving indians and gold hunters. The
great wealth of fishes aud fur bearing ami
mails that might have been preserved for
centuries under wise management will be
dlssipated and nothing will take its place,
for Alaska has no future in agriculture.
An important part of our summers work
was to investigate the sea otter problem,
to see whether at this late date il is pos
sihle TO save few remnants of this most
valuable of fur bearing animals. The sea
otter once swarmed along our coasts from
the kurylles or Japan to the Farallones
Of California, while now we have only a
few hundreds left, mostly in the bays be-
tween kadiak and Unalaska. The last
years catch of the sea otter schooners
upward of a thousand skins) has taken
nearly all there are. The remedy for this
abuse is to allow no more schooners 10
engage IN the business, and il must be ap-
Piled this winter or never. With the pass
ing of the sea otter all the self-supporting
AleutS along the coast for distance of
nearly /, 800 miles will become paupers
1t is not probable that anything DR..
Jordan may say VIII tend to arrest the
destruction of our national resources in
Alaska. What has become of tile count
less herds of American bison that, only
a few years ago roamed our Western
plains? Almost the only remaining
representative of the buffalo is the city
OF that name, and we are not sure that
we are glad OF it.
But OF other buffaloes We are bare,
and the splendid elk. the caribou and
The times., 1897-08-27
Suit Department.

l Women's AlIlinen Duck Suit, navy blus
trimmed with white pique, slightly faded.
Size "a. Reduced from > 800 to 1918.
WOIueu's AU-linen Crash SUITS trimmed
with CoIOTed duck, tailoF-niade. Sizes 80
and 80. Reduced from S4-75 70 SI.50
eacn.
Wo1nen's All wool Chevio5 Suits, silk
lined jacket and skirt. Sizes "a and IS.
Reduced from SIT 90 70 S6.75 each.
Women's White Lawn Wrappers, very
full. tucked yoke, braid trimmed rufflS
around bottom. sizes "a, 30 ~ and 40.
Reduced from 81 .6S TO 95c- each
- WOmen's White India LtnOn Shirt
Waists, embroidery trimmed Sizes 81, 81
and So. Reduced from SI-25 To soc. each.
At WoInen's Woven Madras Shirt Waists,
detached collars. Sizes 81, SO and 3S. Re
duCed from 81 80 to Csc. each.
80 Women's Finest Q ualty Softfinished
Percale Shirt Waists, embroidered collar
and cuffs. Sizes 81, "a, SO, 3S and 40.
Reduced from Sl.25 to sc. each
Girls Lawn Blouse SUITS, JriTnme ed
with TGffles and lace. Sizes o and >. Re
duced from 80 TO soc. each.
z Girls Lawn Shirt Waists, detached
White collars and cuffs. Sizes 2 and 4.
Reduced from 81 20 TO 15C. each.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-08-27
work for Marcus and william.

Perhaps IL was the condition Of the
Republican party in New York and Mary
land 10 which the p President referred when
he said few days ago that the boom in
the East" no doubt was due TO the action
OF that national organization. 1t is
very nice boom, and 1t is calculated TO
keep both Mr.. Hanna and Mr. Mckinley
thinking, If not busy.
In the great metropolis of the coun-
try, the respectable units of the party are
in open rebellion against the rule OF the
machine, and the effect of that upon the
impending canvass does not require the
;east exposition. In Maryland there Is in
surrection and apparently successful re-
sistance 30 the attempted rule of a boss,
in the person of one who calls himself
''W ellington"
These things are bad enough for the
Republicans; but the situation in Ohio is
hardly more cheerful. Major Dick has not
benefited his master to any alarming ex-
tent in the peculiar tactics or ms arrange
nents with the Populists, and reports from
Democratic sources seem TO indicate
part OF Afr. Hanna's local opponents. The
coal strike is not the best kind OF a lever
for mis- purposes, and things generally tend
to the opinion that Mr.. Mckinley will
experience cold nights on his tour OF the
lakes in his friends palatial steam yacht
We shall be sorry for that: but, from a
strictly political point OF view, We will try
TO be resigned.
The times., 1897-08-27

The Autocrat of the suppressed House
of Representatives has been good enough
TO remark that the discriminating duty
on foreign goods brought into the United
States by Canadian railways slipped in
unnoticed." The Richmond Dispatch
wicEedly replies that when such things
"slip Though somebody generally gets
paid for it. We trust that the Dispatch
doesno tintend toinsinuate anything against
our pure friend, Thomas Bracket Reed.
Aside from that thought, If there was any
thing In the Hanna tariff, with bones
in it, that somebody was not paid for.
we should be glad to be Informed.
The times., 1897-08-27

tional relations have not failed to connect
1t and the fanatical rising OF the Northern
tribes with schemes which are as likely
as not 10 have had their origin on the
Bosphorous or possibly on the Baltic
The Mchammedan regiments in the Brit
Ish India service have been flooded with
the book % A bdurrahman Khan, advocating
the "holy war" The rebellion, as far as
1t has advanced, is Islanic in character.
For this reason alone. and remembering
the intense hatred which subsists between
the adherents of Buddha and those of the
prophet, il is more than possible that the
Hindoos may remain friendly to the Eng
lish, not withstanding their many and
serious grievances.
We must have new facts, and good
many of them, before revising our opinion
that-the present outbreak in India, to a
very great extent, is due TO Mohammedan
fanaticism and detestation OF the British
government. melted by powerful European
influence
The times., 1897-08-27
Housefurnishing Dept.

1 Brass Umbrella stand Reduced from
S6.25 to $500.
fire. Set, nickel, slightly ue-naged.
Reduced from ST. . to $500.
l set Brass Andirons, sli lightly damage6
Reduced from $3.50 to S12.5O.
/ .'Omo" Ice Cream Freezer 4-aIIart
Reduced from S2.75 TO SI95
3 Angel cake Pans, sheet iron Re
duced from 40c TO 10c each
1 Japanned cake Cabinet. slightly dam
aged. Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
L Fancy Round Hamper, SOiied. Re-
duced from $3.50 to SI.T5.
Japanned Trays, large size. slightly
dented. Reduced from zoe to 15c each.
! Telescope basket, large size, slightly
damaged. Reduced from 81 90 TO 75c
! Palm Cradle Basket, slightly dam
aged. Reduced from $500 to S4.O0
1 Oval Chatting Dish, large size Re-
duced from 81 80 TO S3.UO.
3 Granite Preserving Kettles. slightly
damaged. Reduced from 45c to 25c
each.
lJ Granite Iron Tea and Coffee Pots,
slightly dana ged. Reduced from 55c. to
2Jc. each.
Gas Stove, 3-burner, slightly dam
aged. Reduced from $500 TO SI.75
/ Work Ba ss<et on stand, soiIed. Re
duced from $3.50 to S1.50.
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-08-27

The New York Journal congratuIates our
Navy upon the splendid evolutions it has
accomplished in the bathrooms of the
Eastern watering places. This is unkind.
The Navy is under orders and must obey
them. Its real serious service for two
years has been as the right wing of Wey-
ler's army. II does not follow that this
wing business has been agreeable to orr
Navy. On the contrary, it is safe to say
with ''Fi ighting Bob Evans that it would
much rather be engaged in the promotion
OF the Oliendorf Spanish conversation sys-
ten In the bad place.
The times., 1897-08-27
Shoe Department.

$ pairs WOmen's Dark Tan Oxfords. turn
sole. Sizes 3 AZ IL and B-2 IL and
= &C II d. Reduced from $3.50 10
81 80 pair.
% pairs women's Oxfords, turn toe.
patent tip. Sizes 1-2, 8, 3 1-2, 4, 3,
5I-2, =, I-2 and &c IL, 4, 4 1-2,5.
. 1-2, s. and D-6 z. Reduced from
81 90 To S1.50 pair.
9 pairs W omen's OXfOTds, coin toe, pat
ent tip Sizes II, IL, IL, IL
and As B-2 IL, IL and c.
ReIuced Trosn s. 90 70 S1-75 pair
8 pairs Women'S OXfOriS, patent tip
sizes ! As II and B-3 = and IL
C. Reduced from $3.50 to S1-T5 pair.
Is pairs WOmens Dark ran OXfordS.
COIN toe SQUARE tip. SIL..S > and o As,
and S B-3 IL, and S C-3 IL, A,
4I-2, and 6 d. Reduced from $500
to SI.75 pair.
3 3I-2 and B. Reduced from Sl-7o TO
soc pair.
second floor
The times., 1897-08-27
The Seal Question.
lFrom Har ner's Weekly }

(From Har per's Weekly
A benevolent Boston woman whofs sorry
for the poor seals which are being exter-
ninsted for the sake of their skins pro
poses that American women shall come To
their relief by declining to wear seaIskin
coats. The suggestion Is kind, but not va ll-
able If the seals can't be protected they
will be wiped out, but / t will not be the
fault OF the women who wear sealskins but
OF the government of Great Britain. Mean
while, If the Boston women really want to
help the seals. let them start fashion of
using the scalps of Canadian seal hunters
for trimming That might really DO some
good
The times., 1897-08-27
A FINANCIAL COMMISSION.
Mr.. II. II. Hanna Appointing His
"Business Mems" Committee.


New York, Aug 26-Chairman Hanna, Of
the executive committee of the monetary
convention, LEFT today for the West He
said before his departure that he had ap-
pointed New York commissioner 10 serve
on the committee of eleven, and he had
accepted.
Il have to select four more in the West"
he added, Ito complete the eleven, and
that is why / leave hurriedly / have no
doubt that the commission or committee
viii accomplish d great deal, and by the
time Congress meets it viii present plan
for currency reform that viii embndy the
ideas OF the best business minds in the
country We intend to proceed in a CON
seryaive way and have nothing done in a
hurry or create adverse criticism. 1t must
be remembered that the business me n of the
country are in favor Of currency reform, and
support this method 10 bring I about We
have nothing To do with the silver and gold
issues, it does not enter into our plans "a
all
Mr.. Hanna added that he believed Con
gress would act on the commissions report
The times., 1897-08-27

Poor Senator Platti The citizens com
mittees Of old New York and Brooklyn
have determined to nominate Seth Low
for mayor of Greater New York. That
will put the matter in about this posi-
ton. The regular Democracy viii only
have to find plurality over the respective
the Platt machine, and perhaps of the
Prohibitionists. 1t is a situation for the
Democrats which. in terms Of fruit, would
be called peach.
The times., 1897-08-27

Proprietor Hall, the weu-known hotel
man, has just returned rroma vacation tour
in the Yellowstone National Park. and he
has been telling good story. picked up IN
his travels. II q joined one Of those per
sonaliy conducted tours" and was seeing
t'le park in grand style. One night his
party ran into another personally con
Quoted tour. Hon. William J. Bryan, OF
Nebraska, was steering this party through
the divide. The two parties camped to-
gether. and at night commenced to swap
stories. Bryan was clad in one of those
corduroy suits that Puffalo Bill always
wears when he is on exhibition as
pioneer os the early West, and looked TO be
typical fToutierslnan, as the frontiersman
is usually depicted in such plays as In
Mizzouri" and The Silver King"
This silver king, says Mr.. Hal, was
more convincing in his oratory than even
Frank Mayo, that original silver king IF
the stage. Bryan had fund OF left over
stories Of the Campaign. he had thought
them all iyyer, and they were too good
70 waste So he worked them off IN
this personally conducted tour Tie fist
story that he told to the crowd savoresI Of
workingn.sA and down-trCdden labor and
free silver. By actual count, after 5he
laughter had subsidized, two men pro
claimed themselves converts to free silver
The second story was also on free silver,
aud told in the Bryan fashion, it cen
vert9d three more of the PhiIlistineS
Four persons held oUt against Bryau until
the firth story, when they, too, suceufnOed
and fell in line for bimetaIism. Mr. Hail
is a little chary Of saving which way ne
jumped off the fence. II he says he ie-
mained solid for gold, in the face of an
evening of Bryan at close quarters. ne IS
fearful his veracity may be questioned
by these who know the power of Mr.
Bryan's logic; while il he declares that
he has '7en converted to free silver. he
ise fearful that the gold bugs who put
up at his hostelry may take offeuse and
their departure also. Hence at last 10
| counts he was still in the middle OF the
road.
The times., 1897-08-27
Boys Department.

10 Wash Suits, fast coIors. Sizes 3, f,
., 5 and II. Reduced from $500, $3.50
and ST to S5c each.
9 GaIatea suits, made In England. very
handsome Sizes 4, 3, Z. 8, 9 and 10.
Reduced from So 90, $3.50 and 1915
u 81 30 each.
6 Wnite f'ique Kilt Suits Sizes 9.
3 ana Il Reduced from $500 70 95c
each.
II pairs extra Pants, all wool sizes
3, and D. Reduced from Sl.O0 70 20
pair.
9 pairs AIIIinen Pants. Sizes ,. 4, Z, 8,
II. I3- and IL Reduced from soc 10 35c
pair; 3 for 81 90.
6 AlI-woOl Suits, double breasted Sizes
;. ., ana y. Reduced from S3.I to
81 80 each.
20 Straw Hats. Reduced from soc, 80
and 81 90 tG sc each
Is straw Hats Reduced from 81 90,
81 20 aad 81 80 TO 25c each
"a Boys Bathing Trunks. Reduced from
1Oc and sc to sc each.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-08-27
Mr.. Hanna ia ohio.
From the Lisbon Patrlot1

Any laboring man who Will follow the
political lead OF Mar Hanna ought to have
his wages cut. Mark Hanna has history
which every workingnan knows. He is
the head and front Of the wicked ard per
sstent opposition to labor unions and
fights the poor men to the last ditch when
they ask for living wages. When they ask
for bread be gives them a stone But
when he wants their votes he demands
the same, with an under threat, which
means If you don't vote my ticket your
place Will be filled by another. No labor
ing man who is imbued with the spirit
OF patriotism and who possesses the in de-
pendence Of a true American can support
Mark Hanna or bis party.
The times., 1897-08-27
Mems Department.

10 Mems Bathing Suits, one piece, navy
with white trimmings. Sizes 40 and AZ.
Reduced from 81 80 TO soc. each.
% EOys' Bathing Suits, navy blue fan
mel, one piece. Sizes 20, 2S, 80, 80, and "a.
Reduced from 81 1.50 TO Doc each.
Mems Bicycle Suits. Sizes IS, 80, 40,
AZ and Al. Reduced from $3.50 To $3.50
each.
Mems Wash Vests. Size 81 Reduced
from , to soc. each.
80 SIX String Ties, light and dark ef-
fects- Reduced from 25c. each To for zoe.
tirst floor
The times., 1897-08-27
Muslin Underwear Dept.

Women's Figured Lawn Skirts, red
and blue. umbrella style, ruffle put on with
heading. Reduced from Toe TO 81 l-Zo
each.
7 Women's Colored Lawn s SSirtsr UNI
breIla style. deep ruffIs trimmed with wide
YalencienneS lace, French back. tape az
waist Reduced from 81 so 10 Toe each
+ Wumen's Figured Lawn Neglige Gowns,
pink Lavender and green, full from neck,
trimmed with frius Of satin ribbon Re
duced from 81 80 TO 81 90
The times., 1897-08-27
Banker TalIant In a santtarium.

Chicago, Aug 26.-John D. Tallant, the
demented San Francisco banker, who be-
came so violent on u Union Pacific train
en- route from San Francisco to New York
that he was placed under restraint, has
been removed to Dr. Buckmeister's sani-
tariuIn, at Geneva Lake, Wis. DR.. Archi-
bald Church, a specialist, said he thought
Mr.. Tallant's trouble was no more than an
attack of nervous prostration. and that a
short rest at Lake Geneva would bring him
back to normal condition.
The times., 1897-08-27
Remnant
Day,

All the odds and ends, short
lengths, oneofakind arti-
cles and the like at greatly
reduced prices for the quick
est possible clearance. Rare
bargains among them.
The times., 1897-08-27

Times.

There isn't a spot but is
filed with money saving
merchandise for the wants
of summer shoppers. In con-
nection with the larger lots,
full lines, excessive stocks,
tagging styles, ETC., which
we are closing out at great
price reductions, we shall
offer today our regular
The times., 1897-08-27
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The Penns ylvania Republican State
convention, which convened at Harrisburg
yesterday, had nothing to do with the
gubernatoriaI nomination, which comes
off d wear tence, but there We're several
gubernatoriol booms launched yesterday
All the prospective candidates We're on the
field, and among them Congressman q.
W. Stone, who easily led the list. M
Stone, who IS well known IN Washington,
shook hands with everybody in sight. and
dill not lose an opportunity to let his
constituents and the Republicans OF the
STATE at large know that he was ruil-
nedged candidate for governor. Running
along withhim was Congressman Thaddeus
Mahon, who gave public notice OF the
bee that has been buZzing in his bonnet
for some time. Pennsylvania Congress-
men generally seem to be seized with
desire to act as governor of the old Key
stone State, the third to enter the field
being Congressman Hicks, who wal pres
ent, and held irnpromptu lcvees wherever
and whenever the opportunity Offered.
other national legislators present yes
5crday were Representatives ConneH,
Arnold and Wanger. all OF whom had an
eye out for the main chance. Among
the out and-cut candidates are State Sen
atcr Hardenhergh. but, while Qua man,
his candidacy is more OF the receptive
than the active character. or course,
the entries are not all in, but Congress
man Stcne Is the fayorite, and the odis
in his favor are said TO be quite heavy.
His many friends here in Washington.
Where he has been so long and so fayorabiy
known, hope that he will win the race.
and step from the House of Representa-
Harrisburg.
The times., 1897-08-27
The Ohio WaIdnrfs.

fFrom the Cincinnati Enquircr.)
THERE'S to be gold DenIocraticconventio ton
in Ohio OF course the pecuniary resources
OF Mr.. Ham are tremendous, but we should
think be would get tired OF putting up some
time. Wouldn't it be cheaper to let these
fellows support the Republican ticket
direct?
The times., 1897-08-27
An Escaped Murderer captured

Richmond, Va, Aug. 2e.-Irvine Brown,
who was confined in the Ritchie cJunty
Jail, Harrisville, w. Va, charged with
numbering for the purpose Of robbery
Emanuel Crull III West Virginia about
a month ago and who broke jail and
escaped week ago, was captured here
today.
The times., 1897-08-27
Infants De~artment.

10 White Null Wash Hats, shirred crown,
brim edged with Yalenciennes lace broad
ties Reduced firm soc TO 25c each
2 Blue CnambTay Wash Hats. broad bTiIn,
edged with double row of Valenciennes
lace Reduced from 81 so TO 5Oc each.
10 Lawn Dresses, blue and pink stripes
rliffle ever shoulders. large sleeves, deep
hem. Reduced from S1.OO 20 soc each
second floor.
The times., 1897-08-27

The Republican governor OF New Jersey
naivcly confesses that he cannot afford
contest for the United States Senate. 1t
Is a most Interesting sign of the times.
The times., 1897-08-27

The views OF Terence V Powderly,
Commissioner General of Immigration, ou
the subject OF Immigration and the restric-
tionS ths.t should be thrown about the dd
mission Of anarchists is apropos Of present
Conditions. Within three wee ks the prime
minister and actual ruler of one of the
liE,ited monarchies of Europe has met his
death at the hands of the assassin, futile
attempt has been made upon the life Jf
the absolute and imperial ruler OF Tur key,
and the president Of one OF the South
American republics has fallen victim to
the bullet II supposed anarchist What
this Government is to do with this class
OF evil designing individuals that are about
to be driven from Europe Is a subject with
which the authorities OF this Government
must wrestle. Mr.. Powderly has BEEN
giving this subject careful attention aud
has ideas that are worthy of note. He
will probably incorporate them in a Mes
sage that will be laid before Congress by
! the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mr. Powderly VIII favor the enactment
of a laT that win debar the entrance of
anarchists into the United States. and
viii suggest definition of the word an
archist." which defiAition he hopes 10 have
incorporated in the statute He favors an
enlargement of the provisions prohibiting
the admission of undesirable immigrants,
and especially those who make a pFofeS-
sion Of assassination and incendiarism.
Immediately after assuming the duties of
his office SIR Pow wderly issued Instructions
| 10 the commissioner OF Immigration at New
/ York directing h!m to make the closest
/ inspection or all suspicious characters and,
| il possible, TO prevent their landing Nr
| Pow derly VIII also urge Congress TO limit
| the Immigration OF foreigners in proportion
! To the demands of labor He is understood
10 favor the establishment Of employment
| agencies, the imposition of a head tax on
skilled Iaborers, and more rigid inspec-
ton of all classes of immigrants.
The times., 1897-08-27

Ohiodns in town last night were de
lighted when they heard that the Grand
Army OF the Republic had voted TO hold
its next annual encanpment i'll Cincinnati
1t has been some time since the boys
in blue assembled in Ohio, and Cincin-
nattans Will soon begin to arrange their
plans for an entertainment on mag
nifIcent scale. Tie denlZeus of the Queen
city have II habit of doing n thing thor
oughly when they do it at all, and the
representatives of that progressive city
now in Washington say that the Il A. r.
VIII Long have cause TO remember Its
visit to the banks OF the Ohio next year
BY the time the encampmeut meets in
1898, Ohio Will he in the midst of a
Congressional Campaign, but the people
OF Cincinnati viii stop long enough to fix
up an elaborate program and arrange d
royal entertainment. The g. a. K. made
no faistake in going to Cincinnati, which
was, prior to the war, Ole OF the inter
mediate stations on the line OF the
underground" road over which fugitive
slaves we're shipped into Canada