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The evening times., 1897-03-30
Retrospective. Not Retroactive.

And SO the ways and Means Committee
think they can beat the importers hs
passing an amendment to the Dingley
bill, providing that all duties under it
shall become operative on April 2, 1897.
irrespective of the date upon which it
may become q law in case it should he
spective'' and not retroactive legisla-
ton, which is quite al good as it is funny
What, in the name of conscience, is it in
the power Of retrospective law to do
to anybody? We will admit that il can
look back at him, but what else? Now
retroactive laws are not regarded as Con
stitutional, at least by Democrats; while
Republicans of the present day are apt to
view them in the light of the celebrated
Timothy Campbell decision, which says:
what does the Constitution amount to
between friends?' Nevertheless the Ways
and Means Committee seem afraid OF the
term retroactive and would hesitate
to strike back at importers who should run
in goods before the Dingley bill could be
landed safely. They therefore will be con-
tent with an amendment which shall look
back at them with solemnity and severity.
The importers will be able TO stand that
without much pain, and we feel reasonably
sure that the same would be found the ex-
tent of punishment capable OF being in
ficted under law purely retrospective.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Many questions have been put to The
Times regarding the pronunciation of some
frequently used The general rule is TO
pronounce all of the vowels as indicated
in the following example: Crete tthe bone
OF c0ntention) is pronounced Kray-tay
tsccent on first syllablel; Canea, Kan-ya
taccsnt on first syllable); Heraklion,
town in Crete, Her-ackl-yon taccent on
second syllable); Delyannis, the Greek
prime minister, Delly-yan-yus taecent on
second syljablel
The evening times., 1897-03-30

and Vermont begins somewherei IA the mid
die of March. and lasts about six weeks.
1t is possible, when the season is tardy,l
to find children making maple wax on
a snow bank under some shelterng wall as
late as the middle of May. But Vermont
be had in February or in the first week.
in March.
The maple sugar supply of this year has
not been here long 1t comes from New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio as well as
the New England states. The best of 1t
is clear yellow, like beeswax That is the
real tree maple sugar.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
columbia-M Miller in "Heartsease

Miller in "Heartsease.'
At the Columbia last night Henry Miller
was the center of interest for a large ar-
dence, who know OF his tried excellencies,
and were desirous or seeing him in his
first ana successful production "Hearts-
ease" Itisa romantic comedy by Charles
Klein and j /. C. Clarke. IL has many
merits, the most positive and conclusive of
which, and the ones which stamp the piece
as the success which it is. appear in the
third act. This is a coherent and impress
sive piece of pIay-writing, and on the part
of Mr.. Miller and his excellent company
a display OF dramatic excellence which
rouses the audience to the highest pitch
of appreciative enthusiasm. The piece is
written with grace and finesse, and has
the other merit OF crescent excellence
Each scene and each act is better than the
: one next preceding it. MIR Miller made
an auspieious debut as star But his
talents have long been matter OF knowl
edge TO those who follow the drama in it's
best forms, for his fine talents have IL
Illuminated the best dramatic productions
OF the past five years, during which time
he was the leading man OF the Empire
Stock Company With Mr.. Miller are
a capable company, including John r.
Sullivan, Frank Burwick Leslie Allen,
Max Figman, Edmund Lyons, Mrs Thorn
dyke Bouccault, Grace Kimball. Nanette
Comstock and villa Knox The scenery.
costumes and accessories were elaborate
and correct
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Biiou-"Darktown After Dark.

Bi ijou-" "DaFktOwn After Dark"
For two hours last night an audience
that filled the Biiou laughe itself hoarse
al one or the most unique farees seen here
for some time, 'Darktown After Dark, -
the product OF Dan sherman, the we'll
known variety man and Manager Bob
Whitescll, of that playhouse. It is a
laughable skIt. ia which is shown the
trials anu triiulations Of a vaudeville
manager, and Charley Gibbs, the well
known coiored mono Ioguist has part that
suits him well. There are thirty people
in the east. which includes some OF the
best known artists in the Ethiopian line,
and as an array or buck and wing dane
ing alone there has never been seen here
such talent in that line Will Carson
certainly deserves the homage OF his
race, for he is as original and iniInitable
delineaior Of the tough coon as has ever
been seen here, besides being dancer Of
much grace and versatility. The many
others OF the cast are good in their YER
satiie ways. The Coontown Quartet render
q selection of pleasing plantation melodies,
2 nd grand cake walk and colOred sOiree
concludes thoroughly laughable skit.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

might compel them to shut down. thus
throwing out CT employment about 4 GOO
English woIkingmen
parliamentary committee Immediately
was formed TO investigate. IL reported
that, on the other hand, the Introduction
OF these cheap sugars had provided new
opportunity for enterprise in the produc-
tion of fruit preserves, jams and jelles,
employing "A larger capital than that
engaged in sugar refining, and supporting
$4,000 operatives, The greatest good to
the greatest number demanded preserva-
tion of the status quo. and it stayed
We are reminded of this circumstance in
noting the Inaugural ton of a new effort to
have vacated the tn. teen most recent for
est reservations cree sed under executive
order Certain Western interests have
been working on President Mckinley TO
this end, and apparently with little sue
cess, for we observe that Senator Clark,
of Wyoming, has introduced a bill pro-
There"is every reason to hope and be-
lieve that such a measure viii die quickly;
or, if there be enough ignorant Philistin-
ism in the Congress to pass it, that it
promptly win be vetoed. The thirteen res
ervations were selected after months of
careful research by scientific connis-
sion. The included forests, for the greater
part, are untouched. Where they have been
invaded it is highly desi rabie that the work
Of destruction should stop. In general
way national conservation of the total area
is necessary TO protect from aritlity huge
territory that would become uninhabtabe
if the forest wreckers were allowed their
way. IL is not intended permanently to
withdraw from use the available timber
resources of these forests; but to conserve
those resources SO that the sum OF all the
wood cut in given year shall not exceed
the increment of growth during the same
period. The net result Of such a system in
Germany is shown to produce surplus mer-
chantahle timber amounting To fifty cubic
feet per acre per annum, while the aver
age increment of growth in the United
States, under present conditions, is not one
third of that. Moreover, our total national
timber acreage, if all well stocked. which
it is not, and if diligently managed,
would not produce our present annual con-
sumption. The Chief OF the Forestry Diyis-
ion estim ates that if we were to assume the
extravagant estimate of / Q, 900 feet board
measure as standing on every acre of our
total forest area, at the present rate of
deforestation the supply would not last one
hundred years.
So il is time to call halt somewhere,
and the only place it can be done is in the
territory still under control of the Govern
ment. With proper forestry management
the reservations can be made to produce
for use the yearly equivalent OF growth
increment Anything beyond that is GER
tain devastation to great regions depend
ing upon this forest cover, for conservation
of climatic and drainage conditions, and is
cold d-hlooded robbery OF Immediate pos
teriry.
We have read how the savage Goths and
Vandals invaded the capital of another
quite taken possession of this one
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Grand-"saved From the Sea-.

There is another of tie spectacular nelo-
dramas that comes to US under the man
agement of William Calder at the Grand
this week. Saved from the Sea- was
given last night to a crowded house.
Every seat was occupied, and the
gallery audience was most appreCia-
tive, while the people down stairs were
very nearly as well satisfied. The me-
chanical effects of this melodrama play
an important part, and they are very ef-
fective. The scenery is fine, too The
part Of the hero, Dan Ellington, a strong,
handsome manly, good-naunred fisherman.
is played BY Andrew Robson. Nancy Ening-
ton, his wife, is played by Miss Laura
Hubert. The two villains of the play,
Peter Scalcher and Richard Fenton, are
admirably portrayed by Albert Lang and
William F.. Granger. )
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Many breaks in the Icvees of the Mssis-
sippi River reported today increase the
gravity of the situation in the flooded re-
gion, and il is expected that many more
may occur before the subsistence OF the
waters. The joint resolution of the Con
gress appropriating S25o,0o0 for the flood
IatIon, and will be indorsed by the country
The evening times., 1897-03-30

The Senatorial fight in Kentucky is still
on, with the Hanna an didate in deep water
IL is thought that the Republicans may
abandon Hunter and nominate St John
Boyle, who could secure the support of
Gov Bradley. 1t is possible that some
gold ex-Democrats might vote for Col
Boyle, who is a popular Louisville man.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Not Bryap. of Nebraska.

Among the great list of bills presented
yesterday by Senator Woleott, was one
which when read at the clerks desk was
amusing. 1t was for the relief of William
j. Bryan. This particular Bryan is an ex-
postmaster at San Francisco, but it is re-
garded as rather a humorous circumstance
that a hill providing for the relief OF the
namesake of the great champion of free
silver should he presented by hostile
Senator from the State which gave Bryan
such vast majority.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
a Question of Tags.

To the Editor of The Times:
In looking over your paper of the 25th
instant, my attention was called to the
article. headed Dogs must have tags
1t has been my privilege TO pay taxes for
my dog for twelve years, and the res ult has
been that the tag was nearly always
stolen. If dogs are found without tags
they are put in the pound, and the owner
To pay an additional So.
license to own a dog without a tag is
not worth as much as dead dog.
C. p r
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Gen. Weyler's troops, having caught the
Cuban general, Rivera. with small es-
cort, VIII shoot him and think they have
gained great victory Gen. Gomez. Gen
Calixto Garcia and Gen Roloff will inter
view them shortly with 5000 new rifles,
an artillery train and four tons of dyna-
mite. Then what?
The evening times., 1897-03-30
The Crystal Maze.

The Crystal Maze, like the crystal brook
of the poet, seems to be bound TO 90 on
forever 1t maintains it's hold on popular
favor. Yesterday the attendance was as
large as ever, and the many mirrors were
more reflective than usual
The evening times., 1897-03-30
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The German Empress has a tea trap that
was beaten out of an old Prussian half
penny, a teapot made of German farthin e
and tiny cups made from coins of the sew
raj German principalities.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

tits said that for years Mr. EvaTts sent
half-barrelof pork each year to Bancroft, the
historian, with a characteristic note. No
one read these Hetes but Bancroft When the
historian died they found this tied up with
other papers. Dear Bancroft: send you
two products of my pen today--my usual
half-harrel of pig pork and My eulogy on
Chief Justice Chase. EYARTS. :"
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Mr.. Mckinley says he is not going to
ainit mere officeseekers any more; and
some officeseekers are now looking up
in the dictionary the exact meaning of
the word mere
The evening times., 1897-03-30

installed there. The marvellous moving
pictures are becoming indeed, are-an
actual fad. Several new pictures were
added yesterday, aud this week finds the
Inauguration pictures well represented IN
the bill.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Balm of Gilead is on the free list; and il
is thought that this is "a long GIFTED
precaution, as some Of tie members may
need IL for their throats
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Some newspapers are trying to account
for the change in their estimate of Mr..
Mckinley by the hypothesis that he has
been starched since election.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Mrs Mckinley seems to live in an at
mosphere of flowers and smiles, and her
beautiful personality has endeared her to
all whom she has met, and with whom she
is constantly. surrounded in her new life.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

1t is question between England and
know, we would not bet on England.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Mr. Hesing is this much use in the
world, anyway: Several cartoonists have
whiskers
The evening times., 1897-03-30

1t has been decided in Tennessee that
lawyer should not cry when he is making
a speech. But what is he TO do, when he
feels sad?
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Oliver Optics first book for boys ap-
peared in 1850 3 He has sold over ,000,-
600 copies offhis works, and the sale is in
no wise abating.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

President 1iaz. of Mexico, has appointed
a commission to consider ways and means
OF protecting the ejforests OF that country.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

And now, which is the greater, the rev.
erence which erects monument To a dead
hero. or the irreverence which chips it off
for souvenirs?
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Aiaska,s Big Gold OUTPUT.

Tacoma, Wash, March 3U.-The latest
estimates place Alaska's probable gold
output for 1897 at $40, 200. The out
put last year was Sc 100000.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Senator Hanna receives more mail than
any man i'll Congress, not even excepting
President Mckinley.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Hon David B. Hill is waiting to meet the
future, but will Mr.. Hill know his future if
he comes across it in the road?
The evening times., 1897-03-30

President Mckinley shares Mrs. Cleve-
lands liking for the Red Parlor. The fam
iIy gather there every evening.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Two we'll known st. Louis physicians are
going to give their services to the Cuban
patriots. One of these. DIR. Emory Lamp
hear well-knoWn writer on surgical sub
jects, has been offered the position of
surgeon general of the Cuban army The
physician, who is to accompany DR.. Lamp
hear is DR. James Moore Ball, well known
St Louis oculist.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Among the ancestors of DIR. Nansen was
a Hans Nalisen, born in 1888, who ex-
plored the White Sea, spent many years in
the Iceland trade, and wrote geography
which described Arctic routes so well that
a copy of the book was in use as late as
1S41.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
The Biograph.

Willard Hall held double the number Of
people last week that it has held any
The evening times., 1897-03-30

The cyclones are respectfully requested
not to share quite so much in the returning
activity.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
ADJUSTMENTS. 4

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
" KERNAE & RIFE. Managers.
WEEK COMMENCING MARCH %.
Popular Price Matinee Wednesday and
saturday.
WILLIAM CALDER Spectacular Pro
duCtIOn of the Sensational Success
~AfED FROM THE SEA.
PUWERFUL COMPANY.
MAGNICENT SCENERY.
arr Jhe EpiOsion at Sea.
III The Rescue.
Mr. The Breaking Bridge.
VIL The Revolt Of the Conyicts.
The Corn Field
Regular prices, l 3, rs, so, and 75c.
All Seats COuPOned.
Note-A good seat or III sJ floor for 70
cents. Seats la DOx 81.
Next AttractiOn-MT. and Mrs. OLIVER
BYRON.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Its no use livin' any more" said the
car horse, dOlefully, ''the trolley has got
ter come. The button and mucilage trusts
is on ter U.S.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Capital Punishment Abolished.

Denver. Col, March 30.-Gov. Adams has
signed the bill abolshing capital punishment
in Colorado.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Mr. David b. Hill is more like valley just
at present.
when ones voice gives out, said Wheeler,
ION a point got up with care,
'Tis like climbing stairs and landing
on step that isn't there
The cyclones are respectfully requested
not to share quite so much in the returning
activity.
Its no use livin' any MORE" said the
car horse, dolefully, ''the trolley has got
ter come. The button and mucilage trusts
is on ter U.S.
Young Mr. Carter Harrison had better
look out His fathers hat may turn out
to be of the crush variety.
They are thinking of putting a million
dollars into training school for mothers
out in Chicago, but it is not explained how
the graduates are to get their experience.
A soap-bubble factory has been started
in Pennsylvania, and for the sake of this
infant industry Mr. Dingley should at once
remove soaE-bubblcs from the free list.
GLOW did young Harduppe manage to
get up such reputation as an athlete?'
why i believe it was because he pawned
ali his clothes except his football suit at
onefimc. ard couldn'teven scrape together
money to get his hair cut
+ ''IIost thatmoney sou gavemc grampa,"
said Belilne "Aiy pocket bad a btie in it,
why, Bobi,ie Meiridew. What = storyr'
said ! Is SITTER Ethel, after grandpa had
gone.
Yes, 1t has got a hole in it, reiterated
Bobbie, at the top
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Young Mr. Garter Harrison had better
look out. His fathers hat may turn out
to be of the crush variety.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

They are thinking of putting a million
dollars into a training school for mothers
out in Chicago, but it is not explained how
the graduates are to get their experience.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

when ones voice gives out, said Wheeler
ION a point got UP with care,
'Tis like climbing stairs and landing
on step that isn't there"
The evening times., 1897-03-30

Mr David b. Hill is more like valley just
at present.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

A soap-bubble factory has been started
in Pennsylvania, and for the sake of this
infant industry Mr.. DingleS should at once
remove soaE-bubblcs from the free list.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting i'll the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
!, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, ofHyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of " PITCHER CAS- roRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of CHAS. II. FLETCHER OIL
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHERS
CASTORIA" which has been used in the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the Kind jon haze alsOays bought and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER OH the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company of which
Chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March s, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19
A GIRLS FOLLY,
HOW n Vain, Frivolous Creature An
noys All Companions.

now vain, Frivolous Creature An
noys All Companions.
The following is a genuine extract
from Il letter written by Western
teacher while travelling in Europe year
or two ago:
There are SIX of us, all teachers.
We joined Il party of tourists, AS we
are forced to count even the farthings
closely. None of us have been abroad
before or expect ever to come again,
and as we have but four weeks on this
side, we begrudge every minute in our
eagerness to see and hear, and to store
up invaluable memories for the future,
I'VE are greatly hindered and an
noyed by 4 young girl, who, with her
mother, belongs to the party. She is a
commonplace person, with neither
beauty. nor talent, nor charm. But she
is possessed with an Unsuitable desire
to show off,
Il try not to see her, but it is impos.
sible to be blind or deaf to her. or to
ignore her. We went to st. Peters
to hear the great Gregorian chants,
which are sung by the choir of the Vat.
lean but once in the year. Miss Blank
kept up shrill whisper during the en-.
tire service.
Il went to the little circular chamber
where the Apollo Belvedere stands
alone. TO study his highest expression
of the pagan conception of divinity.
and there, before its white, awful beau.
ty stood Miss Blank. posing and gig
Cling for the benefit of two contemptu.
Gus Italian officers.
I'VE drove through the vast solitude
of the Campagna, with its ruins and
tombs peOpled by the ghosts of an
cient Rome, and Miss Blank during the
entire way talked of the gown and hat
that she wore, simpering and chatter.
ing to compel our admiration. There
is nothing in the world so beautiful OF
so sublime as to make her forget fol
one moment her silly little self"
We copy these severe comments be.
cause Miss Blanks Offense is unfortr
nately too common among even sensi,
bic girls. 1t is not always due to van
ity. but to an eager, almost pathetic,
hunger for admiration and love. Such
girls are sometimes quiet and nltural
in their manner at home, but at the
entrance of stranger become affect
ed. giggle and talk shrilly, like i'll.
trained actors on the stage.
If n girl has merit or charm, apprecia.
ton will surely come to her. Let her
wait for them to be sought and found
out. A wise old Scotchman says, Gin
your wares are good, dinna cry them in
the market too loudly OF you cheaper
them"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19
Boarding Trains In Mntinn-

Passengers are to have an opportunity
to board and leave trains which are in
motion at the Paris exposition of 1900
by means of a new system devised bv
French civil engineer The idea was
suggested by the moving sidewalk at
the worlds fair. The outer circumfer-
ence of circular platform is to travel
at the same rate as the passing train.
There will be no danger upon entering
the platform from staircase in the
center, where the speed is compara
lively low. In advancing toward the
edge the increase is gradual, and antici-
pated. The station attendant over
looks the entire platform from tower
In the center, and should there be a
heavy crowd he causes the train, by
means of switches, to run around the
station, allowing ample time to dis
charge and take on all passengers. 1t
Is proposed to work trains and plat
forms at speed of ~ miles an hour.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-19
National Holidays.

The United States is probably the
only country in the world that has no
national holiday; even the Fourth of
July. in a strictly legal sense, is not
such. Congress has, from time to time,
provided for special holidays. The
Fifty-third Congress passed an act
making Labor day holiday in the
District of Columbia, and in bankrupt
cy legislation certain days are recog-
nized as mo days" for commercial and
banking purposes. but, with these eX-
ceptions, no provision has ever been
made by our national Legislature for
national holidays. The day of Thanks.
giving, annually appointed by the
President, is legal holiday only in
such States as have made special pro-
vision for it. In various States action
has been taken by most of the Legis-
latures providing for holidays-the
Fourth of July, Washington's birthday
and a number Of others having re-
ceiyed attention.