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The times., 1897-08-26
LETTERS FROM TIMES READERS
Mrs. ChandIer,s Appeal.


To the Editor OF The Times:
The widespread outbnrst OF horror and
indi gnation in regard to the cruelties
practiced toward EvangeIina Ctsneros
and the proposed fiendish sentence Of
tine military tribunal are credit TO
human nature. The effort made by the
New York Journal and the women OF
this Country to rescue her from the hor
rible fate is gratifying.
But the question arises have these
benevolent impulses no proper sphere
of activity In the conduct OF people
until some monstrous atrocity surpass-
ing the ingenuity and rage of de*!ls
makes a special exhibition2
Why have not these noble humane
sentiments been alive to the outrages
upon d"fenseiess w omen and chiIdr N
in Cuba long since?
Have civilized men no sense OF hu-
mill and disgrace in warfare
within the bounds OF Christendom that
vents its fury upon women and children
In this country OF boasted progress?
Eas country calling itself Chris tian
no duty to perform today when savagery
is rampant in portion OF the earth ac-
cessible to the interference OF a power
OK iudependent national autonomy HGe
the United States OF America?
IL it is but human obligation and honor
able vndication or manhood To come TO the
defense of a woman who suffers from. the
savage cruelty OF another man, why is it
not human obligation and an honorable
yindication OF Uation OF men to come to
the defense OF body of women W no are
suffering 5ruelties from savage men any
where that it is possible to in terfere
effectuauy to stop it?
Why should so-called civilization pas
sively permit the refinement OF savagery
10 run riot? Is il because the schefues and
ambitions o? men may not be hindered of
fulfiilment? The laws of the universe are
founded in righteousness, and nations as
Well as individuals must learn sooner or
later that only righteousness succeeds in
the long run. The Almighty Justice which
overrules mans devices is not diplomatic
4 petirion To the administrative servants II
the people OF this country is in order They
should be requested 10 stop the savage
warfare In Cuba that devastates woman
hood and preys upon children.
LUCINDA B. CHANDLER,
Gre nfield, Mass, August %.
The times., 1897-08-26
Now 25c Each

Women's Dimity Lawn Wrappers, choice
patterns, made very full and trimmed with
lace and embroidery All sizes Regular
$3.50 quality. Reduced so
Women's All-linen Crash and
Cotton Covert Cloth Bicycle
Skirts, tailor finished, eigh
rows of stitching around bottom,
finished seams, all sizes, reduced
TO S1.00.
Women's AIlIinen Crash walking Skirts.
tailor finished, wide hem, perfect hang
ing. All sizes. Reduced tO.SI.AS
Women's AlIIinen Crash Suits, tailor
finished, double strap seams All sizes.
Reduced from $500 each to-. So. so
WOmen's Imported Pique Suits. tailor
finished, trimmed with ribbon and colOred
duck. All sizes. Reduced from SS.75
edCA 10. .-s.... ......--.-. .....-... y 500
The times., 1897-08-26

Senator Quay is Dioying himself in his
retreat in Florida, but he is evert heless
pulling the string that controls the Penn
sylvania convention, which meets today.
That convention will nominate the candi-
dates selected by Quay, but there viii
be a skeleton at the feast. IL the Re-
pubicans could obIiterate all recollec-
TONS OF the Legislature and its misdeeds
from the minds of the Republicans of
Pennsylvapia the convention would be
harmonious and happy, but this cannot be
done, Just how TO treat that legisIa ture
is the problem. The party pledged itself
to reform legislation, and every pledge
made along that line was broken. How to
make the voters believe the party organiza-
tion is not responsible for this action of the
next Legislature is difficult task
1t has been suggested that q vote OF
censure be passed but there are enough
members Of that legislature sitting as
members Of the convention TO make a
determined fight against this, and the
proposition can only end in row. To
keep silent win call forth Just CRITICS m.
The party was also pledged to civil S serv-
ice reform, and the legislature ignored
that also One element of the party
wishes to denounce civil service reform,
but it is feared to come ont flat footed
against it will injure the ticket Some
sort OF harmless expression win be con-
cocted which will satisfy the opponents
of the system and at the same time
assure the supporters of civil service
that the Republican party believes in
the public offices going to those best
fitted to fill them regardless of politics
The times., 1897-08-26

The New York Sun not only is great
moral, sociological and political organ; 1T
is out after moluscular and ornithological
cal information. We quote:
The generic name OF the trust or monopoly
seems TO be octopus" Is the octopus
a cormorant, too? Or should ''cornorant'
be applied only to corporations, without
any reference TO their nonopoiistiic or
trust-like character?
A single, individual trust is a oOrmorant,
because II never gets enough of the fish
of popular taxation into its craw TO satisfy
its appetite for plunder; and, In its col
iective capacity, il throws its many ten
tacies around the body of the people,
drawing blood with every one of the
frightful warts on its myriad arms. Both
the "eoTmoTant" and the Octopus char
acteristics OF the trust would disap-
pear with the destruction or the gold con-
traction which has produced their eyolu-
ton.
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1t is expected that the special artillery
branch OF the Army, which is to CONVEX
in Washington ON September / VIII rec
leIy regiments. The present establishment
VIII not be adequate to man the fortifi-
cations now under construction or shortly
to be built. The Congress at its next ses-
sion viii be called upon for and ought
promptly to come to the relief of the ser
vice. We must not neglect national de-
fense.
The times., 1897-08-26
Somebody in the West has conceived t

Somebody in the West has conceived the
Idea OF a grand and stupendous harvest
festival, after the manner OF old England.
This plan sounds a little bit dubious A
harvest festival must have been an awfully
pretty and harmonious thing when it grew
naturally out OF the life of the people,
but when these things are transplanted
they get mixed up with so much C-spring
barouche and French-modiste- costume bust
ness that the oId-fashioned beauty van
ishes into thin air. In the old English
days the wheat fields were not the subject
OF stoek-market speculations, nor were
the farmers hustling TO pay off a mort
gage. The laborers stopped in the middle
OF the forenoon to drink beer, and when
the harvest procession took place the
farmer himself. and the par SON, and the
The times., 1897-08-26
Boys
Clothing.

Boys Washable Suits kits in Duck
and Galatea Pants Suits in Striped Gala
tea and Bro wn Lin en-. Best quality.
Kits, 2, 2 12, and years Pants,
To Il years. Reduced from 81 80,
S1.75, 81 90, $3.50 and S2.75 each
" u Do
Imported GaIatea Wash Suits, beauti-
full materials Sizes 10 10 years
Reduced from S2-75, $500 and $3.50
each to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S1.5O
Boys Pure Linen Pants Suits, hand
somely trimmed Reduced from $500
and $500 each Co SO
Boys Brown Linen, White Duck and
Blue Denim Pants Reduced from SIC
pair to $50, 3 for S1.OO
Boys soc, 75c, and S1.oO Straw Hats.
Reduced to Observation-Disclosures. SO
Boys 75c, S1.00 and 81 20 Straw
Hats. Reduced to ..-.-..........-2 $50
Third floor.
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The gallant father of Evangelina Cts
eastern point of Cuba. When the villain
Bcrriz, attacked the young girlit was her
parent who first came TO her assistance
and whose cry OF distress summoned to her
succor men who thereby forfeited their
lives TO Spanish vengeance. While the
devoted women OF America are striving
to save the daughter. cannot our men do
something for the father?
The times., 1897-08-26
WOnen'S
OXfOrds.

women's Vici Kid Oxfords, narrow and
Coin toes, patent tip Reduced from $500
PAIR TO- --...-...'-------- -------'--- - S1s.OO
Womsn's Tan Vici Kid and Goat OK
fords, hand-sewed, new shape toes Re
dUced from S2-S5 and $500 pair 70.
..--.......--.....-.... SIT 3 and $500
Women's Black and Tan Vici Kid Ok
foTds, han nd-sewed, Laird SchO ber y
Co.'S make, new shape toes. Reduced
from S4-OO PAIR tO.....-..-.....--. $3.50
Women's Vici Kid OxfoT1s, turn sOles.
with or without patent tips. Reduced from
$500 and $3.50 pair tO........- $1.5O
Second floor
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Sensible people groaned over the button
part of last year. The porcelain freaks
adorned the raiment of gents who wore
pants and their ladies" who wore
bangs" There seemed no way TO stop the
thing without injudicious paternalisIn on
the part of the Government, and, besides,
some OF the buttons were given away
1t was reserved for Kansas, pioneer Kansas,
to find means Of utilizing even the button
fad so that it might be u JOY in the land
Hundreds of little porcelain buttons were
made, bearing the words. TX. c. A. Kan
s5,s City Association. They cost 81 each.
The man wearing this button was pledged
by all that he held in reverence to forward
the interests OF the city, and the money
Ing an auditorium. The gentlemen. who
are to he found in most towns, who are
always pulling back when anything touch
ing the interests of the city is on the tapis
did not dare to refuse to purchase buttons,
and when they had he button on they did
not dare vote against measures which pro
NOTED the welfare of the city. Consequently
Kansas City doomed, the obstructIonists
ceased to otstruct, and there was good for
once in a freak button. Kansas City in
ventive genius Is fins.
The times., 1897-08-26

1t is time that somebody abolished the
practical Joker. He is OF no. particular
use in this world, and he makes il uppleas-
ant for other people. He cannot be cured
of his habit 1t is an incurable atayistic
trait, bequeathed to him from forefathers
who thought it was funny to see crimi'
nal hung for stealing pair of shoes. The
latest evolution of him is in the joker who
drew what he supposed was the back of
q knife across the throat of a sleeping
friend. 1t happened to be the edge of the
knife, and the friend promptly died.
The times., 1897-08-26
FELL BACKWARD INTO a GEYSER

Physician Comes Near Boiling To
Death in Yellowstone Park.
Yellowstone Park, Wyo. Aug. .25.-GeorGe
Ernshaw, prominent Philadelphia physi-
can, came near losing his life while at
Fountain Hotel by walking into one OF
the geyser pools in the rear or the hotel.
He was walking backward, beckontng to
some friends, when he tripped and fell
backward into one OF the bottoniless boil
ing pools
He fell upon a ledge under five feet
OF water, and was rapidly slipping off
its edge to GER tain death when he grasped
pole overhanging the edge OF the pool,
and, by the assistance OF those nearby
was rescued He was badly burned.
The times., 1897-08-26
BLACK EYE COSTS A LIFE,
Edward Tohin Could Not Survive q
Punch in the Face.

New York, Aug. 25.-Because he had
received a black eye in fight last FRI
day, Edward Tobn today committed sui
eide By cutting his throat at his board
inghouse.
When Tobin Came into the house on
Friday night with a discolored eye he
was very downcast. Since that time
Tobin, every once in while, would
break out with such an exclamation as.
'Oh, what shame. It's a dis sgracel'
lie steadfastly refused to leave the house
from that time on.
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It's an
Economical
Thing

For you to keep track of the
doings here. Some of the best
bargains we offer are just at this
time-between seasons-when,
IN our determination to clear out
everything a bit summery, pre-
paratory to the receipt of fall
goods, price reductions are made
all along the line. Notable
among the offerings for today
are the following:
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American wonanhooe.s Protest.


More than fifteen thousand OF our
mothers and wives have joined in the
universal protest OF American woman
hood against the deadly persecution of
the roor girl, Evangelina Cossio Cts
neros. Pope Leo XIII at Rome has been
touched by their petition addressed to
him. He has expressed his willingness
TO interfere. In the Interests OF mercy
Bet the women OF this land should not
longer ask the release OF this victim
Of Spanish lust and pers ecution as
Question OF mercy; they should demand
it OF their own Government, as one Of
Justice.
aroused to action by this frightful atrocity
OF tho unspsakable Weyler should take
notice that their own national authorities
ere responsible for the possibility Of
such crimes against civilization In Cuba.
While they must delight in the fact that
President McKinley's mother has added
her honored name to the women's ap-
peal, they should not forget that 1T is
within the province and power Of that
mothers son TO forever put an end TO
such oIErsges on their sex, as far as the
barbarian power of Spain is concerned.
American women must not halt in their
movement They have frightful obstacles
TO encounter, not only in the caliousness
OF the Spanish government to every con
sideration of humanity, but in the far more
dangerous influence OF Spanish interests in
the city OF Washington. It is not alone tn at
The times., 1897-08-26

Mr.. Fishback. personal representative Of
Mr. Mckinley, will make tour OF Cuba
in company with Consul General Lee.
When the service is completed, let US hope
that Fitzhugh Lee will be allowed to come
home and tell the people of the United
States what he knows. We would rather
has e one paragra ph from Fitzhugh Lee than
seventeen volumes of Fishback.
The times., 1897-08-26
CHAINED TO A POST.
Cruel Treatment of an Old Man
by His 500.

Cruel Treatment of an Old Man
by His SOD.
Rochester, n. Y, Aug. 25.-John F.
Schafer, aged eight y four years, was
found shackled TO a post in his own
yard yesterday afternoon. Schafer lives
with his son, and for the past three
weeks it has be en- the habit of the young
man TO chain his father to the post on his
departure for work in the morning, and
release him at night. On being ques-
ton ed, the son alleges that the old
mans mind Is unbalanced and he is Con-
stantly tearing up things around the house
The son conceived this idea Of keeping
his father quiet. So far as the police
can ascertain it appears that no one has
any jurisdiction in the matter and the in
human son is likely TO go unpunished.
The old man is not at all violent, and
the neighborS say that it is not necessary
that he be confined in any institution.
The times., 1897-08-26
WINDOW GLASS TRUST.
Preliminary Steps Toward It's Or
gapization Are Taken.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-The organization of
a colossal trust which is designed to control
the entire winGow-glass output of the
country is almost completed. PTelimi-
nary steps were taken yesterday and by
this evening, it is believed, the proper
agreement viii have heen reached. The
new organization VIII probably be called
the American Window Glass Association
and will be formed along the latest ap-
proved trust lines. 1t will take the place
Of the old trust which went into IiquiCla-
tton two years ago. II is announced that
the defects IL the old organization viii
not appear this time. Every foot of glass
manufactured will have to be sold at the
trust price.
There are 500 ''pots" In the country.
and over / 400 of them were repre-
sented at the meeting.
The times., 1897-08-26
HUNTER DONE WITH POLITICS
Says He Wants None of It From
This Time On.

Louisville. KY, Aug. 25.-Dr. w. God
frey Hunter, who organized the Republican
party III this State both last year and the
year before, and whose election TO She
Senate was prevented by Gov. Bradley's
hostility, said today:
II am not a candidate for United States
Senator to succeed Senator Lindsay. Un-
less my mind changes, 1 am done with
politics forever, for 1 have been treated
very shabbily.''
1t is known that DR.. Hunter is intereS ted
in several enterprises in Louisville, and, it
is said, politics has cost him thousands OF
dollars His Withdrawal from politics
probably means that the Bradley faction
viii now have undisputed control of the
State organization.
The times., 1897-08-26
Republican, Harmony in Virginia

(From the Alexandria Gazette.)
Col. Lamb, alludmg to his many op-
POI ents in his own party in this State,
saws: Unless the eyes OF the Admins
tration are opened to the truth of the
situation, this disreputable crowd who
have no idea of party beyond official
patronage will completely destroy the e.
srectability of our party and bring us
into contempt both at home and abroad" !"
Tie Colonel has been asleep, and mist axes
the future for the past.
The times., 1897-08-26
Books for
Summer Reading

We've gathered the small lots
of Paper bound Books in our
Book Store and marked them SC.
Have been 1oc, 15c, 25c, and even soc.
Best authors.
Basement.
The times., 1897-08-26
A NICE LEGAL QUESTION.
Officials Charged With Contempt
for Failure to Agree.

Officials Charged With Contempt
for Failure to Agree.
Norfolk. Va, Aug. 25.-J. J. Warren,
member of the electoral board Of Norfolk
county, died in April, 1895. The other
members, r. l.. Shea and F F. Cromwell,
for political reasons, failed to agree on a
man to fill the vacancy, as required by
law, and by a special order of Judge
Prentis. OF the circuit court, they were
hauled up today for contempt and sentenced
to jail Their attorneys announced that
tney would apply TO the supreme court for
a writ Of habeas corpus.
Judge Prentis agreed TO let them 20 for
fifteen days insthe custody OF the sheriff
pending tie decision Of the superior court.
The defense argues that the Judge, be
ing appointed by the legisla ture, as the
board is, has no more right 10 punish it for
not agreeing than he has to punish a jury
for the same reason.
Cromwell is an exmember Of the Mary
land legislature.
The times., 1897-08-26

farmers wife and daughters walked in the
harvest procession and joined in the har-
vest songs DO we have this sort OF thing
in America now. under our nineteenth
century republican civilization in the year
of Mark Hanna? We trow not.
The times., 1897-08-26

An unusual opportunity is offered TO Col
Berr1z, theassailant of Evangelina Cisne ros.
Thousands of Georgia negroes are reported
as assembled around a colored church
in that State, awaiting the arrival of the
Devil, IL order that they may bury him.
The times., 1897-08-26
Mems and Boys
Furnishings.

All our Men s Negligee Shirts that wers
S1.5O each, reduced to.......-...--S -SI.OO
Men s Fanc BaIbriggan Shirts and
Drawers reduced from 81 90 per gar
Boys Madras Negiigee Shirts, TO be
worn with white collars, reduced from
First floor.
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Charged with Murdering His Wife.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 25.- Joseph Le
Clair was arrested last night, charged
with the murder OF his wife. whose remains
were cremated last Friday night by the
burning of their farmhouse. 1t transpired
that the woman had requested neigifbors
that in case of her sudden death, strict
investigation should be made.
The times., 1897-08-26

Count Ito, the distinguished japanese
cogver under the Chinese flag, which was
nastheaded because Chinese Ambassador
Chang was on board. But Count Ito took
it philosophically. and observed that flags
and nrecrackers did not change the results
Of the late war
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TEMPTED. HE FELL FROM GRACE.
Repentance Did Not Save Rev.
Shields From the Rock Pile.

Shields From the Rock PILE.
Trenton, N. j.. Aug. 25.-"You are
charged with being drunk, disorderly and
stealing How do you plead?'' said Police
Justice crCssley this morning 10 pris-
oneI who wore a clerical frock coat.
Il am the Rev. David T. Shields, of
Morrisytne, Pa, Judge, and / am not en-
tirely guiltiess,' the prisoner replied. Il
came to this wicked city aud the tempter
tempted me, and fell from grace. tasted
OF the deluon s power and he Srasped rue
tight Please let me go and repent
Policeman PiIger said that the preacher
was seen 80 steal an umbrella from in front
OF store and that he tried to pick the
pockets OF pedestrians.
You are fined SIC for disorderly CON
duct, held in $500 bail for larceny, SEN
fenced to thirty days at the country farm
CT acking stones, with chance to repent, if
the 81 o fine is not PAID said the police
justice.
The times., 1897-08-26

The saUmin people of Georgia and North
ern Florida have felt the hard times prob
ably more acUtely than any other class
Hundreds Of mills through that region are
shut down because there is no demand for
lumber at prices which makes il pay to
cut. Good DO ards can be had for So and 81
a Thousand feet. {. o. b., down there, and
if there was a good demand even ut those
rates there might be living in the busi
ness. But there has been no demand for
several years There are hundreds of thou
sands of feet of lumber piled high around
the mills, and people are using the slabs
for firewood. Mules, which are employed
in logging, are dirt cheap, and, although
the wave OF prosperity has not str uck the
lumber business down there, there is some
thing made in cutting dimension stuff,
but the mills can't run on dimension"
orders.
The times., 1897-08-26
Stylish
Millinery

All Untnnmed Straw Hats, without
exception, now -.-.--.....--.....5 500
New Felt Hats, for bicycle wear.
Black, Navy and Brown shot with White.
Each Observation-Disclosures. l.5O
White Rough Straw Sailors, black
bands. Each $l.2S
White, Red and Navy Blue Sailors
Each. S1.OO, $l.5O and $500
Second floor.
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All Ouiet at Rison.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Aug. 25.-Everything
is quiet at Rison, no lynching last night.
There are five negroes in Jail char ged with
being connected with the murder of John
son, Sunday night
The times., 1897-08-26
Recent Appointments Announced.

The following appointments by the Presi-
dent, dated August 10, Were announced
yesterday: william R. Holloway, OF In
eiana, to be consul general at st. Peters.
burg: Frank j. Drulnmond, OF New York
assistant appraiser CT merchandise Tor the
district of New York, vice Joseph c. giglIn,
r removed,
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AN A. p. A. PARTY.
Convention st ST. Louis for the Pur'
pose of Forming One.

pose of Forming One.
st. Louis, Aug. ga convention OF
members of the A. 2. A. and men promi-
nent in other patriotic orders was begun
here this morning. Col. E. II. Sellers, OF
Detroit, presided at the opening, and said
that American citizens had to declare anew
their Independence.
John Hassellback, Of Michigan, was
chosen temporary chair man, and ere
dentials committee appointed, after which
recess was taken.
The object of the convention is said to
bc the formation of a new political party
composed entirely of native Americans
The times., 1897-08-26
Dir. Hohart Sam Alive.

From the Omaha World -Herald.)
Vice President Hobart recently sub
scribed $50 to charity. Mr. HOBART is
one OF those Vice Presidents who have no
desire to sink into complete obscurity.
The times., 1897-08-26

Iron Beds

At heretofore unheard-of price.
Sizes 3461, 3Hx6H, 4x6H, 41zS
6H feet. 5 ccial at S2.75.
Fourth floor.
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Col W. r. Holloway, OF Indianapolis
who was yesterday appointed consul gen
eral to st Petersburg. is one of the original
Mckinley men IT the old Hoosier State who
along with "oom Jack" Gowdy, consul
general To Paris hoorned the sentiment for
McKiniey ana t:Iade the State wild for hiru
He is an oid-time Republican, and "a
5rother-in law OF Oliver P Morton, In
diana's war governor, whose private sec
retary he was Col Holloway is also a
bro.ber-in-law or Gen John a Burbamks, or
Indiana. yho ~ as governor OF the Dakotas
when both those states formed one OF the
Territories Col. Holloway was formerly a
newspaper man, and during Arthur's ad-
minis ration wesposttnaster ratIndianapoIis
His appointment dates from August 90. 1t
pays $1,000 and fees Col Holloway will
sail for his new posi- about September 1 o,
and is row in Indianapolis arranging bis
private affairs SO as to permit Jf his
departure.
The times., 1897-08-26
Women's Waists,
Skirts, Suits, &c.

Women S Shirt Waists, finest
quality soft-fnished cambric,
laundered collar and cuffs, all
sizes. First of the seasons S1.25
quality,
The times., 1897-08-26

Girls PeTcale, Linen and Grass Cloth
Blouses and Shirt waists. All sizes.
Reduced from CSC and 81 80 each to. 500
Third floor.