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The times., 1897-12-25

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 24.-The tide of
Gravel has again set toward the North,
and steam ers sailing from Seattle are
crowded with gold seekers hound for the
Yukon and Klundike. At the regular
steamship offices they report bookings OF
freight ant passengers ahead ol anticipa-
tions, aud in some instances freight la :
beenrecused. The eralimrrcss sion among
transJn:ta uor people WAS that travel auo
business would not OPEN up before the
middle of January, hut it has come with
rush month oailier.
Older Companies have more than doubled
their capaci:y, employing ten steamers ON
the inner route, while several rev cum
PAM - hs-ve been organized, with vessels
To the number of fifty or more, and CON
tracts have been let 10 local slnpbLildeIs
for twenty steamboats, and twenty-foL II
steam iarees suitab ble for she Yukon River
trade, e be completed ready ior lEe on
the opening OF iprinr navigation.
ConSeI Iatiye estimates place the number
of vessels of all descriptions u he engaged
In the Alaska trade this summer at 100
This docs not include Transporting schoon-
ers. Shops, and smaller craft engaged
in prospecting and other business along
the AlaSkan coast. IL is the confident
belief cf transportation companies that
they viii bc amply atlc to handle :he
bushes :. although il is anticipated that
from = 5000 TO luo coo win outfit in
Seattle.
1t is estimated that there are now in this
city scveh Thousand strangers who have
come here fol the purpose of QUILTING
and getting to the Klondike and Yukon.
The steamer City of Seattle, witch made
the round trip between Seattle andSk iguIy
in ten DAYS. the quickest uu record, brought
down three through passengers from Daw-
son. whc left that place on November l
Up TO THAT time 500 miners had left Daw-
Son Goi Fort Yukon in order 10 relieve the
avail themselves of the surplus al Fort
Yukon The supply at Dawson las been
largely increa sed by the slaughter of Cd;
tie driven ~ over the trails.
Tho wcatGei up to the time of the de-
partrre of these men had been Compara-
lively mid, the coolest being 20 degrees
below zcIC. They came through without
amy tioub'c They estimate that they:r4"-
elcd 900 miles They went in last July
and stcCCede! in making a good location,
and q ~ propose returning about the MD
die of January.
The times., 1897-12-25
How tv Prevent Pneumonia

At this time Of the year Il cold is very
easily contracted, and fI.ft TO run its course
without the aid OF some reliable cOrgh
medicine is liable 20 result in that dread
disease. On pncunonia. We know OF 10 better
remedy To cure a cough or cold than Cha n
bcrlan's Cough Remedy. We have used is
quite cxtensiy ely and it fas always given
entiresa tisfactiop.- -OOIa ga h. Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is The only remedy that is known 90
be a certain preventive OF pneGmnni IA.
Among the many thousands who la Hsel
It for colds and Ia grippe We Fave never eE
learned of ngie case having resulted In
pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs
or have reason TO fear Sn attack Of pneu-
monia. should keep the remedy at hand.
The % and 80 cent sizes for sale BY Henry
Evans, Wholesale aHd retail druggist. 939
Est. and Conn. ave andS. st. NV: and 1923
Nd. ave ne
The times., 1897-12-25
CHRISTMAS TOILERS.
Yulat;de Not a Season of Universal
Rest.

This is for most people pre- aminently a
day of rest and good ch-eT, but to many
il does Lot differ from other days, save
in tie memories IL recalls.
Most people are SO very happy today
that they have little tim, To think of tha 1
other half" which goes right on working,
working knowing no cessation of grinding
labor anG experiencing non. of the joys T
a happy, idle holiday.
Among the Christmas toileTs are the fire
men, policemen. railroad employees, hotel
men, telegraph operators and newspaper
men. The fireman Christmas is the Sa:me
as any other DAY. Though his loycl mes
at home ale thinking of linn ana his
children II Icnging Tor his presence around
The firCsidr, hc must remain at his post, u or
leave it fuT All instant The rules of ne
fire department are stringent, and no
pret ext is accepted for rireman's ali
7Sence, Cnless he has received his regular
parole. If his official leave of absence
falls on a holiday he is the happiest of
mortals.
Stil. The chief OF the department. is ia
cliueG to De lenient with his men Jn
Christmas, and small refraclions which, At
any other time, would Can for rebuk are
winled st today.
Christmas day is uSud lily busy one for
the fir,.mcn. chiefly because of the numerous
c0nFa grations resulting from carelessly-
placed candles on Christmas trees.
Among Christmas day workers there re
none ore averSe to IL Dor on this hCidly
ofholidays than telegraph operators. They
are reminded every minute Of their work
ing cay that ii is Christmas. Ardent love
MESA geS and words OF Christmas cheer
are rece: rcd and fcrna rde,i by their hands,
and pleasant home gatherings are hinied
at, and these are things in which They
can take no hand.
The daily Eewspa per worker is haplel i
to his lack of holidays, and 1T is so an
usual FOR him to be a. home on any lar
of the Year that it Goes not come 10
him rs special deprivation TO be absent
on Christmas. sun the man who writes
about every phase OF life and sees all that
is To lie seen, is not devoid of sentiment.
lie wouldn't be q coed ncwsrape man IL
he didn't have Some sentiment.
Thus i'll - thai The tuilers who know
no Christmas work ON, always with n
hope that some DAY they may be as other
men are. with stated times for work and
fixed hours FOR recreation, and the prIvi-
lege ni keeping holiday with the rest of
the world.
The times., 1897-12-25
HER PASTOR PLEADS FOR HER
DR.. Kelly Asks Judge kimba1 Ia


DR. Kelly Asks Judge kimhaH to
SPARE Erring "Mrs kelIaher.'
Mrs Annie Kellaher" presented pitia
bic spectacle yesterday when sue was ar
raignec before Judge Kinb Ill on the charge
OF siopliiting at the Palais Royal, on
Thursday Afternoon. The prisoner showed
distinct evidence Of refinement and had
10 doubt seen better days.
Mrs. ..Kellaher," WHO is about fifty five
years OF ase, was detected at the Palais
Royal, by Mr.. Ernest Collins, manager for
Mr.. Lisncr, attempting to sccrete 4 small
book and two handkerciefs about her
person When arrested she denied any IN
tention OF theft, but made no effort to
explain how she came into possession Of
the goo ds Mr.. Collins testimony was
corruborated by Mr.. George Z. Parker,
who was i'll tie store at the time.
Mrs. Keliaher, in her defense, said she
had made effort to attract the .itten.
tiun Of one of the salesladies in the store
in order to purchase the book, hut failed
to account for the possession OF the ha ID
kerch;efs.
Rev, Joseph T. Kelly, pastor Of the
Fuurtl. Presbyterian Church, OF which Mrs
Kellat ei is member, 1tiaie an earnest
appeal liz behalf of the prisoner, on acco int
OF her age and previous good character
He testified that he had known her tor
SONS. time, and she was hard working and
bore an unblemished character. 9th rs
who kn~T her also testified TO her honesty.
Judge kimbaIl, in disposDg of the Gaze
said there was no doubt OF Mrs. KaIla-
hers guilt, hut, considering the circIm.
stances, he discharged her on her Der-
sonaI bonds. lie, however, warn. ID ler
that this was not n fina, disposition Df
the matter, and she was released only
during good behavior.
1t vas learned last night that the name
given To the police authorities by Mrs.
Keliaferf is Lot her correct name. She
belong. to a highly respectable South
Carolina family, and came to Washington
not very long ago to take Charge OF Ter
brothers motherlesS daugher.
The times., 1897-12-25
cuIIoM WANTS THE PLACE.
He May Oppose an Interstate COM
merte Appointment.

The President, IL has been stated, has
promised the place ROW held by Col. Nor
rison. Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, To a reison not yet nominated.
Ii is alleged that this discovery was made
when IN effort was made recently to get
the placi fol Major Todd, OF Louisville,
Ky. The nominee for the place is said
to bc Judge PaxSoa, of Pennsylvania, and
that 4. was made at the request OF the
PennsylN ana delegation.
If tho President has made any such nolni-
nation il win he opposed by Senator
Cullom and other llinoisanS in Congress,
who feet that tha place shouio have reverted
to Illinois, asCol. MJrriSoa, n Democrat, was
from that State. Senator Cuilom has seen
the President about the alleged nomination.
and il lis understood Claimed the pla 'e
which IL worth 81 500 year, for man
from Illinois. Senator Cullom lis chair
man OF the Committee on Interstate Com
mere, aud can WELD a big Influence ii the
nominations lie made against his wishes.
The times., 1897-12-25
Baltimore Markets

Baltimore, Dec. 24.-Flour inactive un-
changed receipts, II, ,120 barrels; ex-
ports, 66,270 barrels. Wheat strong
spot and month. 80 4a99 3-S: January,
SO 2a99 Sd; May, SO bid; steamer No.
2 red, 80 3-4aS4-receipts, 81 1856 BUSH
els: exports, so, ,991 bushels; stock, BOT
So bushels; sales. 26 900 busheIs-sOuthern
wheat by sample, 94a1 90: do. on grade,
S4 -4a99 "a. Corn firm-spot and
month, 90 -2a33 81. December, new ana
old 33 2a33 "a: January. 81 1-2a33 Ia:
February, 33 sass 3-S: steamer mixed
exports, 219,S79 bushels; stock, 729.169
bushels: sales, 5000 bushels-s outhern
white and yellow corn, 29a34. Oats
mixed, 27a27 12-reeeipts. %, $50 BUSH
els. exports, none: stock, 4.6, 573 bushels.
Rye firmer-No. nearby. SO "a: No
western, 53 81 - receipts, 1854
The times., 1897-12-25
pard.ns Granted by the Presid .nt

Pard,ns Granted by the PreSid sIt
Pardcns were granted by the President
yesterday 10 the following, the Often 5cS
and terms sc imprisonment given;
George W. Shepherd, OF Iowa, postoffice
burglary, two years
William Shepherd, same offensr, eigh-
teen NOR tbs.
Samuel E. Duncan, of Kentucky, com
terfeiting. eighteen months.
Jurat D. Buxton, ,cmbezzlement rs cashier
three years and six months.
A. C. Allison. Pennsylvania, fraudulent
use oe mails, eighteen months.
Hamilton Il. N Norvcll, New York.
embezzlenent OF money orders, one year
and six months.
Dan Parker, Wyoming. robbing mails,
life sentence in Detroit penitentiary.
The times., 1897-12-25
where Tbey.Il sread CHRISTMAS

Among tfe Ger artment people who viii
spend Christmas out OF town ale: SecIe-
tary Bliss Ia New York, Postmaster General
Gary in Baltimore and First : Ssistant Post
mastar General Heath in Illinois; Mr.. But
terworiA, Commissioner or Patents, al
ThonaA aAN lie, Ga; Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Fapdeilip al Chicago. Out
OF town residents who will he here today
arc: Speaker Lce.i, RePreseutati.e Dingley.
Senator Mcmillan and Senator Cu!lom.
The times., 1897-12-25

Yesterdays market WAS the strongest
and most active OF me week. and it fiiied
the bulls with iuhIatian for their Christ
mas The tcne OF the market was almost
wholly due y, he bull cliqueS and nIanipI-
Iative interests in Manhattan and Metro
politan, W no developed great strength md
asgres.t1 encSS The tracing was pr
fessional 10 degree alnicst all dav.
The bulls seemed not to take this fact
into conSi!erat ion, however.
The times., 1897-12-25
Washington stock Exchange

Sales-Ca pital Traction > { 60 Ii,
so at 60 .; nited states Electric Light,
GG at 9S; American Graphophone- Il ut
10. American Graphophone preferred, 100
az 10 IA. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 a {
40 cents. ~
After ca!l-American Graphophone, 100
at 10 Is and 100 at 10 Ii. American
GrapbCphOne preferred, 100 at 1o -
Columbia Fire Insurance. I12 at IL rs
and zoo at 2 Ii. Washington Gas, 30
at Al Pneumatic Gun Carria ge, Il 90 a. 10
cents
The times., 1897-12-25
Actors, singers, T4Ikers-Are

Actors, Sin.erS, I1TkerS-Are al
more or less subject To Tad threat, hoarse-
ness, toEsilitis and catarrh. DR.. \ gnew's
Catarrhal Powder never disapprints- II
can but proclaim DR.. \ gnew's Catarrhal
Powder a wonderful medicine for actors,
singers and public speakers. Myself and
my wife are both subjects uf tonsilitis and
catarFh. We have trief everything, bus
have never found anything TO equal this
great remedy. For quick action It GER
tainIv is a Wnnder-worker. | would MOI
be without it, and highly recommend IL
to my brother-profesSionals." A Emmett
FDsteH, New York city. Sold hy F -
Williams Ninth and streets. Edm0nda
& Williams. Third street and Pennsylvania
ayenue.-5S.
The times., 1897-12-25
INSURANCE. COMPANY WOES.
Mutual. Life Retiros From Kansas
Because of Alleged State Hostility.

Because of Alleged State HOStiti'y.
New York, Dec 24E-After December
31sthe Mutual Life Insurance Company of
this city, Will cease to do business in the
State of Kansas, and has Sd nJtified Webb
McNall, superintendent OF insurance Of that
State, through its att orpey, e. F. Ware.
A the office of the company II was said
today that the am cunt of insurance done
in Kansas by the company was perhaps
not S500,0U0 year, and was not worth
the time and trouble involved in constant
legal struggles with hostile state officials.
Business is carried on under yearly
license from the State superintendent.
This year lie attempted to revoke this
license and drive the company from tie
State. The case was carried to The courts,
and the company continued business under
the authority OF the courts The company
WILL of course, fulfil all its present con-
tracts, but will take no new risks.
The Travellers Life Insurance Com
pany, of Hartford, il is said, has taken
the same stand.
The times., 1897-12-25
Saves Hastings Embarrassment

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 24.-Gov. Hastings
received tile resignatio ion Of Theodore b,
Suits as health officer OF the port Of phila-
delphia late this afternoon. 1t is believed
here that the resignation of Mr.. iStults re-
heyes Gov. Hastinysof an official enbarrass
lnent. some strong letters and protests
having I'een received ag inst ahc Cen
tinBance Of Mr.. Stults in office.
The times., 1897-12-25
Killed by Fellow-Convict

Buffalo. n. Y, Dec. "a. Harry King,
a ChGutaulua county convict serving Il
term in the Erie county penitentiary in
this city, died this morning from il
iuries inflicted upon him yesterday by
Frank Carr, fellow-convict. Carr and
King work ed side by side at 2 tailoring
bench They quarreled yesterday afternoon
and Calr stabbed King with knife.
The times., 1897-12-25
A RAILROAD LINE DEAL.
Illinois Central TO Buy Branch
RORd TO .nllis tlle.

IIHTUIE CtHtTHl 10 tDWy bTHfICII
Road TO louisville.
Louisville, Dec. 24.-The Elizabethtown
News is authority FOR the statement that
the Illinois Central Railroad has decided
to buy from the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad the line from Cecllien Junction
to Louisville. known as the Cecilien brancn,
or it will at once build an independent
line to Louisville from Elizabethtown.
A mortgage lodged for record in tn,
Hardin county clerks office. places lien
upon the entire line for 81, 900, in
favor OF the United states Trust Com
pany, of New y orkS and states that it is
made for the purpose OF purchasing the
Cecilien branch, or building an indie
nentent line ditss
The times., 1897-12-25
WHITE HOUSE CLOSES TODAY
This Is Due TO Recent Deaths in tn :
Presidents Family.

The White House will be closed to
visitors today. There will not be fes-
tivities of any kind there.
Owing to the recent death of the Piesi-
dents mother and his CO usin, the Christ.
mas gt ests viii be limited to Miss Barber
and Miss Durcan. who have been at the
White House for some tirs,e.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley, hav
ing completed the list of 200 to be re-
membered by presents, have had sent to
the lucky ones their respective Christmas
gifts.
The selection of the gifts was largely
the work Of Mrs. Mckinley, who chose
them from stocks sent to the house and
by visiting the city stores.
The President has received Christmas
turkey frcm Mr.. Horace yose, Of Rho Il
Island. 1t is q twentyfour pound bird.
The times., 1897-12-25
These confident gentlemen having tasted

These confident gentlemen having tasted
the sweets OF = small victory yesterday
viii listen To no one who talks OF anything
less th.n strong bull market all Ne t
week. They are saying that the year VIII
90 out with big bulge i'll prices, 40 1Or
Metropolitan, 1l5 for Manhattan, l II for
Sugar, at.d three or four points advance Tor
all the remainder of the list. This view
has much attractiveness. Unfortunately IT
can only l,e obtained by looking through Il
certain quality Uf glasses only worn by
these people themselves. There is, Of
course, chance that the cliques behind the
New York city railroads will be able and
willing TO cont inue their game. But there
is alsJ the strong chance that they viii
lie satisfied before next Fr iday night and
even may be how for that matter.
The times., 1897-12-25
charleston YARD Force Reduced

Boston, Dec. 24.-owing TO a lack of
appropriations many of the employees of
the navy yard at Charleston syn, have been
discharged, and the working force at pres
ent is very small. In the equipment de-
partinent almost the entire force in the sail
loft has been discharged, leaving only
three n On, including the foreman. Abort
the only work being done in the con-
struction department is the Fefftting nr
the steamship Lancaster.
The times., 1897-12-25
SAILOR CkRTEh's SENTENCE.
SLAYER of MssteI -ai-Arn Keanay
Gels Life ImDrlsonment.

New To-ls, Dec. "a. Philip Z. Garter.
the sasm1n who killed I5ster-at-fr-ns
Thunas ] Ktnney, on bo2fl tie battieship
Indiana ill the Brooklyn navy yard, N
June 81. was today sentenced 10y Jud.e
Brown in the United States criminal 90 art
TO imprisonment II hard labor for life
The times., 1897-12-25

bushels; exports, none: stock. 324, sos
bushels. Hay steady-chOiCe timothy, 3
Grain freights. very dull, unchanged.
Sugar strong, unchanged Butter quiet.
unchanged Eggs and cheese. steady, UR-
changed. Whisky unchanged.
The times., 1897-12-25

Do you know tlluJ you can havs
The Morning, Evening ana sunday
Tines-tfie only COMPLETE Avs.
paper Published liz Wa~hin- ton
served 10 you by carrier for fifty
cents n month?
The times., 1897-12-25

Do you knew that you can have.
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served 10 you by carrier for fifty
cents n month?
The times., 1897-12-25
Nv York Stock Aiarke.
Open High Low Clos.

Corrected daily by W. h. Hibbs & Co.
members tine New York Stock Excha re
1927 F street.
The times., 1897-12-25

Sugar shares in the good opinion Of most
of the bulls. There is really more founda
ton for belief in sugar than in either OF
the otl er two present leaders.
The times., 1897-12-25
kLOND|kE FEVER REVIVAL
Goldseekers Crowding Steamers
for the Treasure Field.
EARLIER THAN EXPECTED

Cid Steamboat Companies Hava
Dot lied Their Capacities and
Seye raj New O.es Have Been Or
2nnized-SeattIe Crowded With
Strangers Fitting Cut for TIE
Land OF Gold.
The times., 1897-12-25
$4,000. st. PaIl's earnings for the
third week OF December increased$ 81 ,oo)

st. Pau's statement is not rosy one
The people who were talking about its
boom a few days ago have very little to
say now.
The times., 1897-12-25
WHEAT RATHER QUIEscENT.
No Roma rka Bile Features shown in
Yesterdays Operations.

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-Th speculative pro-
duce markets today were dun. but firm
in tone and there was some disposition
to even up over the double holiday which
had its effect in grain and Provisions.
There was IttI- tradein December Whe1t.
and no sigr OF changes in the qG1ta-
tiuns. Northwestern receipts of wheat W.'Ie
larger thar expected, at 615 cars, against
$50 a week go. Local receipts were 3o1
cars. and in current receipts and trans 1ers
contract stocks Were increased about
::15,oOC bushels.
The times., 1897-12-25

The Morning. Evening and Sunday
Times for fifty cents month.
The times., 1897-12-25

The Southern Railway Company re
ports for November net earnings increased
The times., 1897-12-25

Chicago Grain aud Provision Va ri<et.
Corrected daily by ". y. HibbS * Co,
mrnte. OF tine New York stock Exchange,
Iio1 Z street.
The times., 1897-12-25

London was very INACTIVE, and he only
important news from abroad was th:tt
100000 in gold and perhaps mere has
been dispatched to banking house here
This is evidently a special transaction, as
the demand sterling rate is Asa 3-S TO
Isl ., which is considerably above the
gold import point. The announcement
that gold is on the way, even without any
real significance, aided, however, in MAN
tanning the flush OF Joy among the crowd.
1t also helped overcome the weekly bank
statement which was issued ROM the clear
ing houS.. on Friday in view of the holiday
The features OF this statement, beside the
loss of $4,000 900 surplus reserve, We're
an increase OF nearly four millions in
loans, reduction of legal tenders Ger
S4, 500 COO aud q decrease of S52S ,DG0
IN deposits. These items reflect, or course
the UnioI Pacific payments and indicate.
in connection with the sitnilar changes of
last week. that the all OF bank avera 5es
not only justtfies the hardening of money
rates In tire past fortnight. but would
point to some further readiustment OF
loans as the New Year approaches.
The times., 1897-12-25

Mr.. F. H. Carley has been right in this
movement SO far. He said last Monday
that the low figure had been reached, and
that the end of the year would see ma
terial advances. There has been an ada nee
and he, with other bulls, may be Zig 1t
about next week His message to me last
night vas as follows:
.'The bears covered small proportion
of their contracts. but not enough to :c-
lieve them from their dilemma. The
market will be higher next week. There
is suspicion that Sugar, Manhattan, and
Metrop olitan will all be on the bulge
again and that Western Union Will he
one of tie leaders next week.
The times., 1897-12-25

Metropolitan and Manhattan stock is
booming. There was irtimation yes
terday V that the electric roa ds in the portion
OF New York north OF the Harlem have been
acquired blythe Metropolitan. The political
side of the situation. with regard 20 both
Manhattan and Metropolitan is urged for
consideration all day long and far into the
night. The manipulators are working
beautifully together 20 far. There WIS
guarded runner yesterday and the day before
here in Washington that Lerson very close
to Mr. Morgan, n relative. in fact, was
buying Metropolitan In huge blocks. ut
trying to keep itdark. Everybody in w -s!l-
ington who ever trades knew all about
this This relative of Mr.. Morgan bought
500 Metropolitan at tie high figure yes.
terday He said the stock would go 10 14O
next week, and goo some time in thenot cry
far dista Mt future. Washington contributed
largely to the buying in these two stocks.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-31
Charged With Robbing john Lee.

Charles Wells, a negro porter, and his
brother, Walter, laburer. will be ar.
raigned in the police court on charges Of
burglary as soon as Sergt. Perry can go to
Forrest City, Ark, and bring back Walter,
who was arrested in that place last night
on telegram from the local department
The men are accused of having robbed
the laundry of John Lee. Chnaman, on
Poplar street. The laundry was broken
into four weeks ago. The thieves carried
away lot of clothes and $50 in cash.
Last night Sergt. Perry, Detective Wolff
and Officer Fravega caught Charles at the
corner of Second aud Jefferson streets and
took him to the central station. They had
hardly registered their prisoner before a
telegram was received from the sheriff at
Forrest City, saying that Walter Wells
had been arrested in that city. Sergt.
Perry will leave for Forrest City to-day to
bring the negro back. Commercial Appeal
2sth.
Walter Wells was arrested by Mar
shall Wolff. Sergt. Perry came over
and spent the day here, and after max
ing all arrangements, perambulated
the town and met many of our citizens.
He expressed the usual verdict, that
we have pretty town, and substan-
tial foundation for "A great city.