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The times., 1897-07-19
Tom TiddIer's Ground.

Possibly we must despair OF ever find
ing the lost continent Of Atlantis. Be
that as tt may. we have the proud salts
faction in these closing days Of the cen
tury, of rcdiscovering the only less famous
territory of ancient disappearance, TO wit;
Tom Tiddler's ground, where anyone can
pick mp gold
1t Is quite sdperfiuous to tell oar readers
that this happy valley OF folk lore is
situate 200 miles up the Yukon River, Ia
Alaska, on the banks OF the habbling
stream now called Klondike, which prob
ably is Esquimau, or something, FOR Tid-
dler's Run. There it is. however, and it
is setting the Pacific coast ablaze with
excitement A steamer has just reached
Seattle bringing party OF sixty-eight
returning miners. Among them they have
81, 100000 il dust and nuggets, gathered
81 1000 900 already received from the
new district. and all accounts seem to
agree that such sum does not represent
a small fraction of what is to be had in
the region.
AS hitherto we have remarked. II this
thing goes on the British gold financiers
will take dire alarm They will be sub
scribing few millions to send a confl-
Dental man over here that he may inter
view the Senate Finance Commit tee.
Uncle John Sherman no longer is where
he can propose a gold trade dollar and Incl
dentany deinonehze the common yellow
stuff; but, as the good book says, There
are more ways to kin dog than byfeeding
him butterl' In any event, 1t may be
set down as dead certain that, if our re-
discovered Tom Tiddler's ground should
make gold plenty end easy to get. Lombard
street and Wall street would rush for the
reconciliation OF silver and the demone-
tization of gold without a moments de-
lay.
The times., 1897-07-19
DinlnmaIic Dress.

Some of the Western editors are making
a fuss becau use Ambs ssador Hay wears court
costume when he is doing his Official duty
They have never seen knee breec hes
except in the nature of bicycle togs, and
while it would be perfectly proper, accord
ing to their idea, for Col. Hay 10 appear at
royal functions In knickerboekers, golf
stockings and yellow and green sweater,
they are perfectly Mortified at his wearing
s;ran clothes ot any other kind. And they
10 not like him 10 wear sword. He might
put on a scythe and it would be all right;
bat a sword is seryile, except when sed
in the defense Of the country. What does
never used one before.
II is time for Americans 10 understand,
once for all, that poiiteness is not alto
together disassociated from patriotism,
and that clothes are not SO very important
that man needs to throw seventeen fits
about them at any time, especially when he
himself is not obliged TO dress to please
the Queen. It is time TO understand thai
when our ambassa doris are sent to foreign
countries they are not obliged to make
themselves figures OF fun Ia those coun tries
If Col. Hay had gone to Japan and 1T should
be regarded as the proper thing by the
japanese for him to don the old court dress
Of that land, 1t would have done no harm
American all the same.
The times., 1897-07-19
MI. Palmer in New York.


The spectacular young man who came
out of the West several weeks ago with
half dozen trunks filled With weird
Chicago clothes to teach New York men
how TO dress has been very successfully
eciipsed ty Duke Palmer, handy man
about-the- house ana business manager to
her highness, Mrs John Domhnis, once
queen OF the Hawaiian Islands. New
Workers. VINO saw him around his hotel
on Sunday say that his dress was original
1t was also symbolic. Duke holds a
masters certificate, and he wore naval
coat that fell nearly to his knees. 1t was
furnished with a velvet collar and one
man who saw it said it more closely yc-
semb!ed the uniform of the Zanzibar
marines than anything lie had seen in this
country A pair OF we'll l-shrunken duck
trousers COS model and slippers com
pIeted his costume To an inquisitiye
visitor. the Duke explained the navy
coat.
II have put on this coat" he said, ''he-
cause I had occasion this morning to 60
into the presence OF the Queen Ordinarily
I am not ashamed 10 wear the coat that's
lying on the bed"
The coat that the duke" referred to as
coed enough for ordinary purposes was a
short, square-cut jacket with brass buttons,
which he wore when he called on the Pres
ideat. So far the dukes" attire was
original, but his white lawn tie, fastened
at the knot with big diamond pin. has for
several seasons had connterparts on the
Powery and Coney Island. The white lawn
bow tie with jeweled pin in the center
established itself firmly as TIE height OF
elegance in certain parts of town several
seasons before "Duke" Palmer began to
associate with colored royalty.
The times., 1897-07-19
FRIENDS OF CUBA REJOICE.
They Arc Pleased Over the Action
In the Ruiz Case.


Friends of Cuba ale unable to conceal
their delight over tue instructions Gen.
Woodford, United States minister to Spain.
has. received from this Government con-
corning the Ruiz case and the war in Cuba.
1t is taken to be by them an evidence
that the President intends to take firm
stand regarding Cuba, In O diplomatic
manner IL possible, and by force If 1t
should be necessary.
Gen. Woodford will sail with his instruc-
tions July 2S. and, contrary to the usual
custom, VIII be received by the Queen Re-
gent al San Sebastian, her summer home,
Immediately after he presents his creden-
tials To the minister Of foreign affairs.
Gen. Woodford, it is understood, will stop
in London and Paris while en- route and
will call on the American ambassadors,
for the purpose, 1T is said. OF carrying
out the instructions of this Government,
to invite the governments OF England and
France to cooperate withthe United s tates
In demanding the recognition of the claims
for damages to foreign property In Cuba.
The aggregate amount OF claims filed
against SPAN for damages toproperty held
in Cuba by citizens OF the United States,
England and Franoeisnearly 81 90, 900 600,
and should England and France join With
this country in insisting on the immediate
payment OF these claims the fate of Cuba
would be settled at once
The times., 1897-07-19
A GIRLS DEVOTION.
Commits Forgery 10 Gain Money
for Her Lover.

Perry, Okla, July 1S.-Tresso Smith, q
young lady eighteen years old. was jailed
near Tulsa, east OF here, for forgery Satur
day. 1t has been detected recently that
Miss Smith has forged twenty checks on
different merchants and banks and received
the money on them There is a story back
of the forgery which shows in strong colOrs
the mendacity and wickedness OF a trifler
and the faithfulnoss and trust OF a woman.
] NJ Payne was arrested recently ,charg
ed with stea ling So, and Jailed. 1t seems
that Tresso, who Is a Cherokee. had be-
come infatuated with Payne. and after his
arrest she secured an attorney TO defend
him. AS the trial approached Payne
requested more money and she resorted 10
forgery to secure it for him. Miss Smith
says that she viii die for the gambler
The times., 1897-07-19
Secretary Shermnn's First Meeting
With Lincoln.
(From the Chicago Times-Herald.

tFrom the Chicago Times-Heraldl
Secretary Sherman says he never will
forget his first meeting with President
It was shortly after Lincoin's inaugura-
tion and re attended "a public reception,
fell into line and waited an hour or two
for chance to shake hands With the great
emancipator During this time says
Mr Sherman, II was wondering what l
should say and what Lincoln would do
when we met. At last it cane my tum To
be presented Lincoln looked at me a
moment. extended his hand and said.
You're a pretty tall fellow, fren't you?
Stand up here with me, back TO back,
and let's see which is the taller
In another moment was standing back
to back with the greatest man OF his age.
Naturally DIS quite abashed by this un
expected evidence OF democracy
You're from the West, aren't you?' in
qbiIed Lincoln
MY home Is In Ohio replied
"I thought so,' he said; that's the
kind CT m en- they raise out there"
The times., 1897-07-19
Daisies

The fields are white with daisies bright
And the fields are red with clover;
The hillsides look like snow drifts white
All the fragrant meadow over.
/ gather daisies in white heaps
Because l love their beauty SO;
l pile them high against the sleeps
Pile high the daisies white as snow.
The daisy's fairer than the rose
A maiden rare she seems TO me;
With lithesome form and graceful pose
The emblem of sweet purity.
She wears the dearest bonnets white
And ru sset shoes and gowns of green;
To gaze upon her is delight
She is the meadows Fairie Queen.
And while list, the breeZes bring
The gladsome music of the sheayes;
Again the cricketS chip and sing
Beneath the daisies and the leaves.
The birds pour forth their roundelay-
And build their nests at daisy's feet;
I wander forth the Iyeiong day
Among the daisies and the wheat.
d. J. EVANS.
The times., 1897-07-19

The Right Hon William E Gladstone
sententiously remarked not long ago that
the powers OF Europe were mere boys in
statecraft, and as the general public lis
used to bowing meekly down whenever
Mr.. Gladstone says anything, it bowed and
accepted the statement. IL the Grand
Old Man said the powers Of Europe wer.
boys, of course they were boys, and that
settled it, even counting in the Queens
CT England aud Holland. AS a matter
of fact, however, the Queen OF England
is sefenty-eight; the King of Denmark
is seventy mine: the King of Sweden and
Norway, seventy; while Emperor William
is thirty eight, and the Gar of Russia,
twentyniue. Now, when Gladstone him
self WAS twenty nine he was one OF the
lords Of the treasury, and he was colonial
secretary at thirty six William Pitt was
prime minister at twenty-five, and when
Napoleon fought his Italian campaign
he was less than twenty-five Mr.. Glad.
stones remark simply shows that he spoke
without thinking, after the custom of
gentlemen who have reached an advanced
age, and have. been accustomed not to
have their remar ks questi oned The
average age OF the rulers of Europe is
fifty, and even the Gar of Russia and
the Emperor of Germany can only be
called boys in the sense that the youpges st
horse On q New England farm is called
the colt until he is fifteen years old, IL
there happens to be another horse on
the farm which Is thirty.
The times., 1897-07-19

A Florida editor is inclined to think
that the great failing of the Southern peo-
pie is their propensity TO waste. By this
is not meant that they are wastefnl In
living, but in making living. He thinks
that there are natural products all over
the South that ought TO be put to use.
One of these is the grass, which is plen tiful
in nearly all parts of the South and ought
to afford good pasturage for horses and
cattle. Another leakage isto befoundin the
surplus fruit, which has TO be thrown
way or sold at ruinous prices. This could
be saved by establishing canning factories.
Fish and oysters could also be disposed of
revenue and profitable labor for skilled
workmen. There is something in this
Away back in the old ante-bellum days IL
was remarked by NoTtheIner that the
South wasted its advantages and d the North
grew rich by selling its disadvantages.
Northern States which did not glow much
except ice and stones sold thot1 and made
money. Southern States, in which nearly
everything could have been produced
raised only cotton, tobacco, rice and sugar,
and the North man ufacturedt the cotton and
made money out of that. But there is no
doubt that large fortunes await the men
who VIII go into the South and develop
her natural resources.
The times., 1897-07-19

European news is somewhat more re
assuring. The Porte appears to have yield
ed to Concert pressure; but there yet Is
a strong party III the ministerial council
opposed to concessions, and the danger
line has not been passed. The situation, as
formerly, is yet at the mercy of Russia
II that power seriously desires Turkey
to behave itself, SO it win be; but if the
Car prefers to have it out with England,
eoau
The times., 1897-07-19
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Once there We're two brothers. Their
names We're Algernon and Charles,
AlgernOn spent all his Inheritance in
purple and fine linen. He bought an
outing shirt, white flannel suit, yell
low shoes and other things. Then he
went yachting.
Charles provided for hot weather merely
by taking off his coat and vest, which was
much less expensive. He stayed at
home and worked in an office
Algernon's object in going yachting was
to win beautiful young bride. The
prospective brides papa was worth mil
lions.
One day the yacht capsized Algernon
could not SWIM So a prosaio deck hand
saved both hiHi and the young lady
When AiGernon walked the next morning
he found that his beautiful flannel suit
had shrunE, his outing shirt had faded.
his yellow shoes had lost their glory
He had nothing else in his wardrobe but
bathing suit So he pledged his watch
to The landlord for a pair of overalls
and a shirt. in which to travel to town
Meanwhile Charles had been playing
the stock market, and had remained right
side up with care, so that when he young
offer her his heart with bank account
attached And the wedding came off in
October.
Moral There is more than one sort
of fun to be had in summer.
Father tearrying ropes endl-"W Willie,
who broke down this hammock?'
Willie thinking fast}-'.Now If l say
Sue and her beau broke it Sue1i give me
a fannin' on the side of the head, and
won't get no more 10 cent pieces from
Mr.. Travers; and if l say ] broke it
fathers goin to use that rope on ME.
Oh, tininyi what am 1 goin' ter do?''
ssHi," said the stranger whats all
this excitement in town? Looks as if
you'd got q return of prosperity
I'VE have,'' said the florist "for this
weak Seven couples have been waiting
till the tariff bin was passed to see how
much they could afford to spend in get
ting married.
81 suppose said the Chicago girl
meditatively, 'that if Boston is The hub
the suburbs must be spokes? And what
comes neXt?'
'That's easy said the New York man.
when you've gone the rounds OF the
Boston suburbs you're tired"
The times., 1897-07-19

Diplomaic circles in Europe are in
clined 10 give good deal of credit to the
report OF a Japanese Spanish allia nee.
a dispats:h from Paris says that the truth
OF the matter has been confirmed by
members Of Interested embassies. Per
haps tie United States Senate viii take
notice OF this. and hurry up ratification
of that annexation treaty
The times., 1897-07-19
Navy Blue Mohair Sicilian.
Navy Blue Mohair Brilliantine.
Black r1Ohairs.

Fashion calls for the silk
like Mohairs, for street and
travelling dresses. separate
skirts, bathing suits and BIZ
cycle skirts. We have a
complete line of these goods
in the best English makes,
and they are finished with a
very rich and high luster.
The times., 1897-07-19
a New Brook Farm.

There is an interesting summer settle
mept near Chicago. Brook Farm was all
very well in its day, but the summer
school at pottawatome Park, Michigan, is
az far in advance OF Brook Farm as
new settlement Is conferred around Swami
Abayanada, Buddhist lady in u yellow
The times., 1897-07-19

The workmen at the Spanish navy yard
at Havana, one thousand in number. have
gone on strike for their pay, which is six
that the movement is likely to spread 10
other places, end may he taken up by the
army. An army on strike for wages
would lie novel and perhaps a serious
affair
The times., 1897-07-19
White Goods Department.

Another case OF 4O-inch India Linon, fine
and ............--,....12 \ q yard
Another 25 pieces of that popular Bril-
liantine Lawn-the usual 25c. quality
12X yard
case White Cotton Duck, for suits
and separate skiTtS-the IL lie quail
1 case Colored Piques, blue and black
grounds, with white stripes and fig
The times., 1897-07-19
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON. MONDAY. JULY1e.

Before leouing Washington for the Summer
s1tbscrtGe for THE TINES. The Morning
aud Sunday Editions piH be mailed TO you
for hirtyJfUe cents ,loRth-the Morning,
EueHiRg and Sunday Editions for nifty. Ad-
dresses changed as cJten as desired.
The times., 1897-07-19
A paSsIhla Mark

Jacques is at the morgue looking for
lost friend
.Is there any sign by which you could
identify hins"
"Yes-hc was deaf ''-LeMonde Comique
The times., 1897-07-19
Black MOhair Brilliantine.
Black Mohair Sieilian.
Black Mohair Grenada.

54-inch. Peryard :. 81. I.25 Sl.5O
First floor.
The times., 1897-07-19
Navy Blue
Fabrics,

Suitable for street and trav-
cling dresses, for seashore,
mountain and general out
ing purposes, and especially
desirable for business wom-
ems wear.
Harper's Bazar says
Serge and Mohair are in
great favor for Bathing
Suits this year. The rea-
son for this is that they do
not retain the water, and
consequently do not cling to
the figure when wet, which
is certainly great advan-
tage.
Our assortment of these
fabrics is now splendidly
complete.
Navy Blue Storm Serge.
+3-inch Per yard. .............. 500
45-inch- Per yard ..--................ TSe
The times., 1897-07-19
WOODWARD
maaaLOTHROP and
10th. 18th and F Sts. n. w.

as- Our business hours during July and
August are 7:45 a. m. to 5p.m. sa:ur-
days. 7;45 to 1.
The times., 1897-07-19

This is the nineteenth century, but here
is college professor teaching that vol
canoes are the chimneys of he'll. He must
The times., 1897-07-19

Electrically welded steel barrels are
coming into fashion in England. They
would be good barrels for Mr. Hanna to
use In his campaign.
The times., 1897-07-19
Navy Blue Storm Serge.

Navy Blue Cheviot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
ORGANIZATION SOMETHING AFTER
THAT OF ST. PAUL FREIGHT
ASSOCIATION.
HAS JUST BEEN FORMED HERE
WILL KEEP IT'S MEMBERS IN
FORMED AS TO CHANGES
IN RATES,
INQUIRIES TOUCHING ALASKA
TranScOntinental Roads Receive u
Good Many Queries-Few PeO-
People Starting From Here.

The defunct ST. Paul Freight asso-
citation was resuscitated yesterday
afternoon at a meeting held at the
Ryan hotel when new organization
was born which will be called the St.
Paul Freight bureau, and which will
have practically the same objects as
the old association. All the local lines
were represented and the report of the
reorganization committee was formally
read and adopted. This committee. COM
sisted of Messrs. Conley, of the Mil
waukee; Halbert, Omaha; Whitaker,
Minneapolis & st. Louis, and Willard,
Great Northern.
Since the Brown decision by the SUI
preme court which put an end to the
Western Freight association, the local
institution practically died and the
, new bureau will be in accord with the
new general organization. 1t will hold
two meetings monthly, and will be
kept up for the interests of it's men,
bers. Rates will not be regulated by
the bureau, but such other matters as
switching charges and other details
of the local traffic as come up will be
attended to. General Agent Burke, Of
the ST. Paul & Duluth, and H. K. Cole,
contracting freight agent of the North
ern Pacific, will continue as chairman
and secretary respectively.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
IS FARMER HINES Crazy.
EX-President of the Farmers Road
to BE Examined.


PEMBINA, N D., July 23.-The in
sanity commissioners are to decide
whether D. w. Hine, eX-president Of
the Farmers road at Drayton, is insane
or not. Information of his insanity was
filed today. For two years Hines has
been apparently insane over religion,
and nearly year ago the directors
removed him from the presidency of
the road.
Hines began the Farmers railroad
agitation about four years ago, and by
his energy got farmers in the vicinity
of Drayton to do considerable work
and subscribe for stock. He also got
out a lot of ties in the Red lake cOun-
try that now lie rotting on the banks
Of streams in Northern Minnesota.
Hines idea was that no capitalist
should ever get an interest in the road
and that it should be built, maintained
and operated by the farmers for their
benefit and the reduction Of rates on
grain When it was seen that his plan
was impractical he dropped the road
for the more congenial occupation Of
fighting Rev. Mr.. Homer. Horner, an
Ontario preacher, who was trying to
start new religious sect called the
Hornerites. He attacked Horner in
camp meeting, revival, in pulpit and
field, followed him back to Ontario.
and finally broke up his organization.
His labors in this line have doubtless
led to his insanity.
Hines lives at Hannah, where he has
been a successful farmer, and where he
family. His present condition will
probably have no effect on the railroad
project, which is now on a different
basis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24

WANTED-Agents, $50 to $50 a week sure
to workers. No capital needed. New goods,
new plan. Sells at sight. Every family
needs it. Household Specially Co., Box 424,
- Cincinnati O.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
Believed to Be Members of u Gang

Special to the Globe. soic '9:f -. ~
TRACY, Mimi, July 2s?ilon the charge of
grand larceny one w. E. Austin. of Russell.
this county, is having a trial (here before the
authorities. For a long time past farmers
residing in the county have lost grain, live
stock and other articles from their farms.
A few weeks ago Fred Copeland, of Marshall,
stolen live stock. Copeland was given ninety
days in Jail or fine being unable to pay he
was lodged in Jail. A few days since, other
parties paid Copeland's fine, and he was re-
leased. This led to suspicion, and two more
Of the same gang were rounded UP as a re-
suit. Copeland was Immediately arrested
again another charge, and is also here
awaiting examination. Jones was dismissed
last evening, no evidence to hold him longer
having been secured. 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
MoRFoRD's SITUATION SERIOUS.
He Is Charged With Duplication of
His Pay Accounts.

Special to the Globe.
learned today that there is a more
serious charge against Lieut.. Nor
ford than the failure to pay his debts.
1t is stated that he duplicated his pay
account for the month of January,
1897, that is to say, after drawing his
pay legitimately on one set Of pay &C
counts. he made out another for the
same month. This pay account was
forwarded to the colonel of his regi-
ment. Lieut.. Morford was called up
and, before being placed in arrest, was
informed of the nature of the charges
against him, and given an opportunity
to resign, which he declined. July q
Col. Page sent for him again and con-
fronted him with the duplicated pay
account, and gave him one hour to re-
sign or stand trial. He sent in his
resignation, which was forwarded ap-
proved. Next day, the 22nd, he sent
in another letter withdrawing his re-
quest of the previous day. This letter
has been forwarded for the action of
higher authority.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
NEW CAPITOL FOR THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA.
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE
will be received at the office of the board
of state capitol commissioners, No. 512 En-
dicott building, St. Paul, Minnesota, until Z
o'clock p. N. on the 10th day of August 1897
for all labor and material required for the
general construction Of the superstructure
and the structural iron and steel for the
new state capitol building at st. Paul. in
accordance with the drawings and specihca-
tons. which may be seen at the office Of the
board on and after July 18th, 1897. Copies OF
said drawings and specifications may be
obtained from Cass Gilbert, architect No.
524 Endicott building. st. Paul upon payment
of the cost of such reproductions, and de-
post of 500, such deposit 10 be returned to
the bidder upon return OF the drawings
and specifications
Each bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check for a sum not less than So 600 90
payable to the order of said board, as a
guarantee Of good faith. The right is re-
served 10 reject any and all bids and TO
waive any defect or informality in any bid
if it be deemed in the interest of the state to
do So Proposals received after the time
stated will be returned to the bidders. Pro-
posals must be made upon printed forms
which will be furnished by the boArd, and
must be enclosed in envelopes, sealed, and
marked Proposals for superstructure for
new Minnesota state capitol at st. Paul." and
addressed to the board of state capitol COM
mssioners.
For the board of state capitol commission
ers. CLAIMING SEABURY,
........- Vice President
St Paul July 18th 1897.