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The times., 1897-12-19
EMBARGO ON SEAL SKINS
Under the Pending Bill Even I'M
portation Is Prohibited.
Neither Canada Nor England VIII
Be Able to Send the Raw or Manu-
facturcd Material Here.

Whether intentional or not, the bill To
prohibit reiagic sealing in the Pacific
Ocean by Americans, which passed both
houses and Is now awaiting tue Presi.
dents signature, goes much further and is
far more drastic than its title indicates
Tho object OF tue measure is to stop
sealing by Americans and put this Gov
eminent on n footing where IL can consist
entity urge Great Britain to do likewise
in an effort go preserve the fur seal life
OF the Bering Sea and Pacific ocean.
But the bill does much more than this.
Section 9 absolutely prohibits the importa-
tion into the United States OF any seal
skins. not oniy those which may have been
Just brought from the Northern seas, but
which have been prepared for the market.
The language OF this section is that the
importation into the United states by any
person whatsoever of fur sealskins taken
In the waters mentioned in this act, whether
raw, dTcsssd, dyed or manufactured, is
hereby prohibited, and all such articles
imported after this act shall take effect
shall not DC permitted TO be exported, but
shall be seized and destroyed by the proper
officers of the United States"
This hill was proposed under the joi1t
supsrs ision of Secretaries Sherman aad
Gage, and was carefully considered hy
the committees of the two Houses. There
was no deep design in it. Its mention
was evieertly plain. Under this la CAL
ada cannot send raw skins into tie United
States, nor ca n Grea tBritainimportdresssc
skins nor manufactured sealskin garments
The finest sealskin garments the
world are made in London, and large
amounts are sert back to the United
States. In no country are tie raw iurs
dressed So well as in England, and tile
American manufactures send their raw
skins there to I've dressed and re-import sh em
for the purpose of manufacture.
Under this bin the sealskin men Of Crest
Britain are lit harder blow. and a. il
probable that as soon as they realize The
far-reaching effect of this measure they
will set up such a clamor as will force
tha British government to come TO an un'
dcrstapdipg with the United States fol
the protection of the seals OF the Pa
cific. No British nerve is so sensitive "a
that which centers in the pOcket-hook. AS
q piece OF diplomacy, this bill is a fine
specimen.
The times., 1897-12-19
FoREFArHERs' DAY.
Its Celebration by the Washington
Congregational Club.

T:ae Washington Conrrer aiional Club is
making elaborate Preparations for the ceie-
bration OF "Forefathers' Day." which oc-
curs OF. ne Nt Wednesday evening, December
%. The exercises win take place at the
First congregational Church and will he
presided over by the Rev. Isaac Clark, ID.
D.. the preside MT OF the organization.
TIE n enibers OF the club and their in
yited g9esUs viii be addressed by Sew :ral
distinguished speakers. among whom may
be mentioned Hon. Chaunoey Al. Depew,
L D.. of New York, Hon. Webster Davis,
A ssistaut Secretary ef t.se Department of
the interior. aud Rev. Wallace Radcliffe,
u. ID pastor OF the New York Aran Ie
Presbyterian Church. The music during
the evening viii be sung by the First
Congregations Church quartet, under the
tlirecticL of prof. J. ". B;schoff-
Before the exercises IA the evening the
members OF the club ana q few friends
will partake OF an annual dinner In the
south parIor or the church, at $50 p. m.
After dinner o short business meeting will
be held TO hear reports from the nonin ating
and membership committees.
The times., 1897-12-19
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS.
People who VIII Serve In Exec
Cam cities

At rrerting of the Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association. held last evening,
the foil, wing officers were elected to serve
fer tilf ensuing year: President, James X
Nash. vice president, James O'Donaell;
recording and corresponding secretary, R.
E. Grigsby; financial secretary, George F.
Lowe; treasurer, William u. Soper; con-
ductor, John George; doorkeeper, u. o Don
nell; cbapiaia, James A. Davis.
President Nash was chosen to represent
the association at the national convention
of Marine Engineers, which will be held at
wilIard's Hall on the third Thursday In
January. The following delegates were
elected to represent the association In the
locai Federation of Labor: James o Don
nell, William B. Soper, James r. Nash,
George F. Love, B. o'Donnen.
The times., 1897-12-19
Carriages Must Have lights

Carriages driven in the streets uf the
city after nightfaii must have lights on
them, despite the protests Of the Livery
mems Association, made at a ca ring
before the District ommissioners last
Wednesday,. a letter was sent To Presi-
dent Chambers, of the association, yes
terday, informing him that the new regu-
lation must sta nd, and that the arguments
advanced a re not thought important enough
to outweigh the good parts OF the aw.
The times., 1897-12-19
Considering District Bil,s.

Several House and Senate bills relating
to District matters have been tax en- under
consideration by the Commissioners, in
Guiding the ole introduced ia the house n
few days ago by Mr.. Hartigan, provid-
ing for general vote on the question Of
suffrage in the District; tue bill permitting
the Capital Railway to use an overhead
trolley oI the navy yard bridge, and the
bill allowing the Annapolis railroad to
enter the District.
The times., 1897-12-19
Organ, ripders tn Re Taxed

Organ grinders, penny shownen, and
all kinds a nd varieties OF itiner.tnt rur-
veyors Of music and other so-called amuse-
ments, are to be taxed, if the Commissions
ers accomplish their purpose. The Gem
missioners yesterday sc Mt to Congress,
with their approval an aIne Ilei bill,
making it necessary for these people to
obtain licenses.
The times., 1897-12-19

Herod, scourging and Condemnation of
Christ, The Way of the Cross, The Crucifix-
ion, Taking Christ Down From the Cross,
Placing Christ in the Sepuichr he
Resurrection.
Many well-known clergymen have de
clared their intention OF being present
tomorrow evening.
The times., 1897-12-19

The election of officers of the Ready
Circle, Kings Daughters and Suns, OF the
Epiphany Church was held Friday sgening
and resulted as follows: President, VIII
F FRI rch; vice president, Henry Baum;
secretary, Thomas Burgess; assistant sec
retaiy. Miss M. Grover; treasurer, Arthur
Norton; chGIlain, William Smith. The
new of icers will he installed the first FRI
day in January.
The times., 1897-12-19
Congress Celebrates Christmas.

Congress adjourned yesterday until Jan
uary 5, to enable the members and those OF
it's employees as live at a distance to re-
turn to their homes for the Christmas hoii-
days. When the House reconyenes it will
take up tie legislative, executive and
The times., 1897-12-19

DO you know that you can have
The Morning. Evening and Sunday
Times oaiy COMPLETE ns VS.
paper published in Washington
served TO you by carrier for fifty
cents month?
The times., 1897-12-19

e Fine decorated china cuspidors, in
four very dainty styies-Which would
cost elsewhere 5oc-offered Mon
day for. Observation-Disclosures. 2Rc
The times., 1897-12-19

Fine porcelain dinner sets, consist
ing of 1I2 pieCes-your choice OF two
very pretty decora be
equaied for less than ST.
will go Monday for. $9.98
The times., 1897-12-19

Judiciary appropriation bill at once and
keep al 1t Untii il is tlisI osed OF. 10 will
take at least week to do this because of
the una oidable debate on the civil service
clause
The times., 1897-12-19

Fine Dresden china clocks-eyery
one warranted perfect timepiece
cost S1.25 elsewIere-MOnday
The times., 1897-12-19

Handsome hand painted toilet sets,
complete, with sIop .ar-which have
been selling for ST.49-will
be offered Monday for.....-.. $5.9S
The times., 1897-12-19

Genuine Dresden handle fruit kniy es,
made by Sun Cutlery Co.. OF Dresden
gold-plated blades-will lie Of
fered Monday for .............-,-S9 8 &c
The times., 1897-12-19

Boys' and Girls Fine Fedora Hats-
IN Diack nd brown, which sell regJ-
Iariy Tor 75c-go tomorrow
The times., 1897-12-19

Very good table lamps, complete
with cone shades-choice OF six pref
ty patterns-wiil go Mon
day for. ......
The times., 1897-12-19

Boys White Lawn BIouses. with
large collars, anu very H. uf,soTnpIv
rnbroidered-reguIar 76c sort
The times., 1897-12-19

Handsome loving cups. with handles
on both sides-in very elegant medal
lion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS price, bsc
which we otter Monday
The times., 1897-12-19

One-third off gives you choice OF boys
Zine An-wool Cheviot Suits. in gray and
tan-siZss To 10 years-smaH sizes
nave large braided COLLARS which are
snId at other stores for S3-and
w1ichs We sold for $2.4S-
The times., 1897-12-19

Dwarf china pin trays, in pretty
pink notified Gecora tions-you cannot
buy them elsewhere for less than
l5c-here Mon da FOR. sc
The times., 1897-12-19

Boujois & HoubigaDts genuine French
extracts, offered for Just half their
real yalue-SOc to $1.25 bottle.
The times., 1897-12-19

Gennine owa RI china cups and "a Hcers,
in blue and white decorations-the
very same ware for which others
are asking 5ac-offered here, per
pair, for. r........-.....-... .z6c
The times., 1897-12-19

bottles OF Oakiey's BObbOnierre
extracts, In fancy celIulOid case.
The times., 1897-12-19

Very handsome reception and ban
quet lamps. with the very best CEN
trai draft burner-and s-Inch shades
will be offered Monday
ior ..''...........-.... .88
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
The Congregation.

One fine Sunday morning a tourist ar
rived at a kirk in Argyllshire, intend
ing to enter for the English service as
soon as the Gaelic vas over. us the
Gaelic service over?" he inquired of the
beadle. go.
mo. but it will not be ferry long"
So the tourist strolled on into the
churchyard, where the tombstones lay
deep in the long grass. By and by he
was recalled by the shouts of the beadle.
who stood at the door waving to him.
but is the Gaelic service over?" he
asked, M more. t.
"Oh, aye, it will be over"
"But l have not seen the congrega
tion. Wpich way did it go?"
The beadle directed his attention to a
solitary figure slowly vending his way
up the hill, and said, That's him.
London Tit Bits.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
To Pray or Not TO Prnyq

Extravagant assertions of the
power of prayer for healing have
brought it into some discredit. But
it is as wide of the mark to say that
prayer has no power Of that sort as
to say that it has all power. In
qualified indeed are st. James
words, 1.-The prayer of faith shall
save the sick, and the Lord shall
raise him up" But of curse he did
not forget that all must die. That
prayer will have Il curative effect to
a certain extent, is the only mean
ing fairly imputable to him. Every
physician will say the same, because
he knows that autosuggestion and
expectant attention have a certain
curative effect. When a bread pill
produces the soporiio effect of a
morphine pill upon the patient who
takes 1t as morphine, what we rec
ognize is a psychological cause of
sleep substituted for a physiological
cause. The bread pill is necessary
to bring the psychological cause in
to action. Rev. James M. Wilton
in Forum.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
Advertising Locals
For Sale.

Small house OF three rooms on RIVER
Street for sale cheap for cash. Write to
M. G. COLLINS,
No. 3l5, 22nd st, Sacramento, Cal.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION

The following are the members of III.
several County Central Committees
far as reported to the Secretary OF thu
State Central Committee:
Storey county-A b ~Stoddard. Chair.
man J M Gearhart, Secretary; G Fl
Ziegler, Dave Hunter, William Green.
wood, Virginia City; TIP Williams and
Len Litehenberger, Gold Hill.
Humboldt county--Thomas Nelson
Chairman, Stone House; L ] Button :.
Secretary, Il N Shallenberger, Golconda
B 7 Evans, Willow Point; W S Bonni.
field, Winnemucca.
Washoe county-G F Turretin, Chair
man L ] Coin, Secretary S Summer
field, A G Fletcher, S A Hamlin, WD
Phillips, H J Thyes, Reno; E A JaLk.
man, Thomas Fitzgerald, Wadsworth;
G w Robinson, Glendale; James Burke,
Browns; K ] M Coats, Verdi.
Lyon county--C w Patterson, Chair.
man, ] w Hanna, Secretary, Yerington;
+ c Littell, Dayton; l. X Ames,
Smiths.
Ormsby county-S l. Lee, Chairman;
G D Oliver, Secretary; A Cohn, z A
Doyle, Hume Y%erington, Carson FC
Diarmid, E Dablrymple, Empire.
Douglas county--H Springmeyer,
Chairman, Gardnerville; R Cook, SEE.
rotary, Sheridan; J w Haines, VIM
Selby, Genoa; L S Ezell, Fred Behrman.
| Gardnerville: N H johnson, Sheridan;
c T Bliss, Glenbrook G N Folsom, Ho-
bart; w Ii James, Jacks Valley, J
Campbell, Walker River.
Lander county-R L Norton, Chair
man G W McHardy, Secretary +; L stei-
ner, Simon Bray, Austin.
Churchill county, w Ferguson,
Chairman, Fallon VIM Murphy, Secre-
tary, saltwater; J P Schneider, c Car
miencke, w Lee, ST., Clair.
Elko county-C H Sproule, Chairman;
H J Jones, Secretary; J H Taber,
Treasurer, Elko.
Eureka county, L Smith, Chairman;
W S Long, Secretary; John Tore, A
Del Bondio, Eureka.
Nye county-A b Millett, Chairman,
junction.
White Pine county-M ] Davis, Chair
man ; A d Campton, Secretary; J ? Me-
800
Ormie, Ely; 5 A D Glasscock, Osceola;
D R Collins, Cherry Creek.
State Republican League-O H Grey,
President; L d Vanderlieth, Secretary,
Carson.
The following constitute the Repub-
lican County Central Commute OF Lin
coin county:
DR.. Henry Hagar, Chairman, A. Han
son, Secretary, Ralph Nichols, N Bush,
A. Hudgens, DeLamar; J. c. Campbell,
M. D.. Grail Newall, Phoebe; Richar'
Rich. Canaca.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31

II. declare" exclaimed Mrs. Fogg
as she vainly endeavored to dissect
the fowl, 'if you aren't the poorest
man to do marketingl This fowls
as old as Methuselah."
Possibly, replied Fogg unabash-
ed; "but, my dear, it is a female
bird, and courtesy to the sex pre-
vented me from inquiring about her
age. Pick Me Up.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
Original.

my wife is n most original wom-
an, said Brown. why, when | pro-
posed to her, instead of saying, This Is
so sudden. she said, We'll, / think it's
about time. '"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
One Had to Go.

"By the way, l see that Hobbs, who
ran away with Jarloy's wife, has come
back to town"
Eyes. We dropped farley from the
club rolls yesterday, 1t would be SO
embarrassing to have them both there,
you know. indianapolis Journal.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
Notice..

The undersigned has a small quantity
of very fine Rye whiskey IS years old on
draft which he will sell at 81 90 per bot
tie. Also some old imported French
brandy at 50 per bottle.
WIN. DONALDSON.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and commo lumber OF
all sizes of Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common Timber on the cars
at Verdi at $40 per thousand.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31

When you stop in Truckee for a day
or for month you should remember
you get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-31
Notice to Hunters.

l hereby notify AL hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. I. G. Hermann
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
Look Out
| For Cancer! I!

Few people are born entirely free from
blood faint. This 10 often very slight or
remote, and sometimes may not develop
Il all In one generation, but breaks out
In serious disease later.
Cancer, the most dreadful Of all dis
esses, 10 often the result OF some blood
! taint inherited from generations back.
II often appears as q mere mole or in
significant pimple, which later develops
into an alarming condition. No one
Knows but that he may be subject to an
Inherited impurity in the blood, nor can
he tell whether or not this may some
day crop out in the form Of destructive
cancer. 1t is, therefore, important that
sny little sore or scratch, which does
pot readily heal, be given prompt atten.
lion, or serious condition may result.
Mr.. Robert Smedley, of Ocala, Fla,
vas the victim of malignant cancer,
which first appeared in the manner
sbove described. He writes:
"At first I paid no attention to the
little blotches on my face, thinking they
suuld soon pass away. Before long,
however, they became sore, and soon
began to enlarge. I applied ordinary
oeal remedies, but they had no effect,
Sud then consulted physician. When
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
HER MARITAL WOES.
Mrs. Smilcy's Reasons For Asking For
Limited Divorce.

Limited Divorce.
Washington. Nov. 23.-k.lizabeth l..
Smiley commenced proceedings here
yesterday for a limited divorce from
Charles w. Smiley. They were mar
ried in this city in 1890 Mrs. Smiley
alleges that they are first cousins, de-
clares that some time previous to their
marriage her husband "inoculated her
with ideas not in accordance with mod
ern civilization. and such was the in
iluence the defendant gained over her.
that she saw things only in the light
in which he presented them to her.
rarely exercising her own Judgment.
so much so that she would put in writ
ing requests to him to do many things
utterly at variance with common sense,
and admissions as to her conduct" and
that he even made her believe it was a
favor to take sums of her money and
invest 1t in his name.
Continuing the petition recites that
he has made her married life one of
continuous self effacement, abnegation
and bending to his will, and she has
been made to believe 1t to be her duty
to yield to the slightest wish of an ar
bitrary and eXacting self appointed
Judge and master" She alleges that
she thought she deserved such treat
ment in order to become worthy to
move on the same high plane on which
he has led her to believe he moved.
The petitioner asserts that he "made
out list OF petty offenses against her.
which she still has. for which she
should pay fines varying from five
cents to 81, requiring her to agree to
pay the same chcerfully and without
appeal or argument as to the right or
wrong thereof"
The defendant is a New Englander,
but has lived in Washington for the
last eight or ten years. He compiled
the fisheries statistics Of the last CEN
sus, and was subsequently sent by the
fish commission to collect statistics on
the Pacific coast.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
The Army of Pensioners,

Washington, Nov. 19.-Secretary OF
the Interior Bliss in his annual report
submits estimates aggregating $l56.
532,4l9 for the appropriations by con-
gress for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1899. Discussing the pensions, he
says 100000 pension claims are await
ing adjudication. and it is estimated
that 40 or 50 per cent OF these will be
finally admitted. II they are rapidly
adjudicated they will swell the pension
roll s5.00O.OO0 to s7,OOOOOO. When, how
ever, these claims are adjudicated and
first payments made thereon the
amount of the pension roll will de-
crease very rapidly, possibly to s125.-
600, 600 or $4,000 900 the first year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
Fatal Fire I'm baltimore,

Baltimore, Nov. 23.-The entire con-
tents OF the five story building Nos.
3l7 and 3l9 North Howard street, oc-
cupied by William II. Scott, popularity
known as Great Scott" as a furniture
store. were yesterday destroyed by fire,
in which one woman. Mrs. Susan f..
Maxon, of 1886 Williams street. lost her
life. The total damage to that and ad-
joining property Is estimated at about
slS5, 900. Mrs. Maxon. who was a GUS
toner in the store. Is thought to have
fallen or to have tainted from fright,
her body being found soon after the
flames had been subdued.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25

VKyIDoWS' APPRAlSEMENTS.-N Notice IL here.
w by given that the following Widows Ap.
praisements under tho $500 law have been flied
with the Clerk OF the Or1ans' Court Of Snyder
county Tor Confirmation on Monday. the 18th
day Of Dec, 1877.
Xpprsisement Of Lucetts Sears. widow Of VIM.
d. Sears, late Of Sellnsgrovc, Snyder Co., Pa,
decd, elected to be taken under the $500 exemp.
ton law. IN 49,. ..,v.,. I ,-..i Z
Noah Ytetler, late OF Monroe Twp. Snyder TO-,
"a, dedd. elected " be taken under the SSOS
exemption law.
Apprsissment Of Carrie Brosious, widow Of
Napoleon Brosious, late Of Perry Twp, Snyder
Co., Pa, decd. elected TO be taken under the
~ exemption law.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25

the revolt of the Summarizes and other
tribes against me shortly after my ac-
cession. l inquired into his antcredcnts
and failed to discover his tribe. caste
or birthplace.
When my governor at Jellallahad
stopped the Haddah Mullah's follow
ers from leaving Afghanistan they said
they had the right To fight the English.
for their leaders had told them | hau
given them permission to 90 So. NIy
governor thereupon arrested several OF
the leaders, who Were carrying green
jehad (holy war; flags. He sent them
to Cabul, where they are now In prison.
and | know how to deal with them"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
EN-MinISter TnylOr'S Predictions

Ithaca, \. Y, Nov. 20.-In his ad-
dress at Cornell university last night
Hannis Taylor, ex-United States min
lster to Spain, said: Let congress but
speak the final and emphatic word
recognition-and in 80 days the long
and bloody tragedy will be over. the
whole Christian world will rejoice.
Spain will be rescued from an impos-
sible situation, there will be no war
be free"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25

drop OF medicine during the past Two years.
Under these circumstances cannot do
otherwise than recommend 1t to Others"
Friendship, N Y. W. II. SCOTT, M. d.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
To BE Returned to Austria.

Baltimore. Nov. 22.-Forty- eight men
from the interior OF Austria, who were
arrested last week in the swamps of
Mississippi by United States inspec-
tors. on the charge Of violating the
alien labor contract law. were brought
here yesterday. They will be sent back.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
Closing schools For ECONOMY

Richmond. Va, Nov. 23.-The city
school board last night ordered the
schools closed from Dec. IL to Jan. 3.
for lack Of funds, the school fund hav-
ing been reduced in accordance with a
general plan Of retrenchment recently
nAontod .st 4it
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25

had a constant hutter-
ing OF the heart and
severe palpitation and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
Of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure and was complete.
ly restored to health,
and has not taken a
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-25
THE COMING SERMON.

DR.. Talmage ex-
presses himself
most forcbly up
on the preaching
Of the future. tax
ing q broad and
liberal view Of
the subject. His
text Is Luke *,
60. go. thou. and