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The times., 1897-12-10

and dropped into the river in the form
OF huge chunks OF silence. The geoin strical
form and vari egated colors OF these chunks
may be subject to a law not yet inyesti-
gated, but that viii come later. The
main point is that the noise is destroyed.
Newsboys cail their papers, trucks rumble
over the pavement, niaidens play the piano
anl youths toot on the cornet, but it is
all Transformed instantly into large blocks
OF silence. Possibly this was what was
meant by "A Chicago paper which not long
ago said that a train thundered in silence,
and was made unmerciful fun Of by all
the other papers in town on that ccoant.
This poor. maliened journal may simply
have been ahead of the procession.
Bat the really great feature of this
discovery seems not to have been seen
by the inventor. 1t is the only thing yet
found which could possibly muzzIe ChAnn-
cey NJ. Depew. Depew's after dinaer
speeches began in his eaTiy infancy and
have continued without integmission uHtil
the present day. His mouth is awaHe
| and on duty during every hour of Tie
twepty-tour. Even in the dead watches
OF the night, that mouth never runs
| down. j. is seriously thought by some
people that the malaria OF the New
Jersey marshes may he due to the en-
tiRnl draining into them oe Mr. Depew's
eloQrence. There is no knowing what
influence he nay have had on the Eew
York atmosphere. Several things have
been suspected OF the New York itmos-
pheIe, things which caiised actors and
| authors 70 say bad words, but it has
neveI been known just what was the
natter with it. IT some arrangement
cali be made by which nepew VIII shed
around him huge chuniss OF silence IN
place of his present output, ana II as
saicnce can be given that these chunks
VIII never dissolve ia water, 5hcy ean
be carried out to sea and dumped there,
and that viii be the end OF them. The
expense 10 the city Will be slight and
the benefit enormous, even II She chunks
should have to be cremated or buried.
New York VIII then have d chance TO
analyze her atmosphere and SEE what
really afls it, and there will be .'cace.
and joy, and rest on the Isle of Man
haitian.
The times., 1897-12-10
The New York Bicycle Race

1t has ordinarily been supposed that
rur country is civilized. The idea of
CUR superior humanity. gcndeness and
deli cacy Of feeling is ole to which many
people cling with chiIdlke and pathetic
faith, il splte of some anha ppy facts on
tie other side. We think that Spanish
bulI fights are horrible things, and never
g to then, unless we happen t. be trav-
cling in Spain-sonetimes not then. We
look at the Slrunkeu and wi thered bodies
heathenisu,, and we do not approve of
bear batting, OF cock-fighiing, or cat hunts.
But in view OF the Iong-Jistance bicycle
riding at present going on in the Madison
Square Garden, in New York City, this
happy self-complaoence Will be seriously
Intcrfered with.
In this whe cling con test eighteen
riders are striving to see how fast and how
far man can travel on a bicycle in six
days without dying OF going mad. Tue
chances ale that some sf them VIII die
and some of them VIII 20 mad before the
end OF il. aud others will crawl through
life, sane, but with nerves shattered and
health ruined, so that paraly or insanity
would be almost a blessed relief. To
this pleasing spectacle men and women
are admitted at fifty cents head and to
their shame, be Il said. They como. They
are drswn byexactIy the same motives that
led the Roman population TO gladia-
tOrial slow, and the half savage people
OF tho middle ages 10 see man tortured
and burned for his religion. These mo-
tives would disgrace n respectable wolf,
for wolves. when they have OCCASION TO
Kill man, do not appoint one wolf to tor
tnre him to death and then SIT around In
a ring TO enjoy the sight and bet on the
chances OF the victim. The worst tor
lures Of the inquisifion. The most fIeI.d-
islI punIshments of chinesc siatutc-sooks,
are produced BY lack of sleep, and tfese
exhausted wheelmen have had only sip..rt
The times., 1897-12-10
Continuation of Last
Fridays Reduction Sale
of Pictures.

In tesunecti0u with Our remnants and Tor
the purpose or gettine muca needed sp tce in
cur Picture Department for HoIiday Goods,
We have gene through the picture stock and
selected al; odds and ends. 0ns-ylf a-kind
sorts snail lots, and the Ike, and have
them ua sale at such prices as make thefa
rare bar caius, aud will doubtless clear them
cut at once. Some OF these Pictures ara
peTfect-soune little marred or otherwise
defaced- but they are ali worth your bIY-
ing and are genuine bargains Ee mem
ton a few of the lots as examples
so Mcdaili0ns1 that were soc, : sc.
S1.00 and 5, %
Reduced to 39c.
% MedalICHs, oval frames. etc, tfab
were S1.0O- 81 so and s. %.
Reduced to S9c.
40 Framed Pictures, various good sub
jeets, that were $3.50, S2-O0 and s. 90
Reduced to $1.OO.
80 Empty Frames, oak, white, gilt, etO-,
that were S1.00 to $500,
Reduced to 69e.
40 Empty Frames, gilt. oak, etc, various
sizes, that " ere $3.50 to $500.
Reduced 70 Sl.OO.
90 Green and Dark Oak Frames, N Per.
feet coGdli1n. that We're 95c.
Reduced to A5e.
The times., 1897-12-10
Sanitary .Insfice

tFrom the Philadelphia Record)
A Wisconsin jury has awarded $4,000
damage to a widow who sued the 4 sh-
land Water Company for furnishing
through it's pipes impure water containing
typhoid fever germs, and thus causing the
death of her husband This is new de-
rarture, which involves penetration Of
saIutary sanitary Justice into the realm of
Jurisprudence. The water company which
purvcys poisonous water should be teid
liable for da IMAGES, precisely as we hold
tile butcher who sells rotten beees5eak or
the druggist VIE careiessly puts up death
dealing prescriptions. This Wisconsin Jury
may MT he sustained In its finding upon
appeal. hut in any event IL has blazed the
way for legislation. Should Ill lie widows
in PhifatleIpbfa who have Become widows
because of the distrihutonof typheid germs
sue the city for damages it could neither
plead ignorance nor innocence.
The times., 1897-12-10
Ahntine a Nnisance

A wonderful scheme has been developed
in New York, and it's possibilities, as one
reflects on their novel and unique cl ar
acter, impress one more and more with
the Idea that the world is growing wise,
and that there is some hope that in the
course Of few centuries there viii not
be SO many born idiots, and born fools,
with just enough wit to get in other
peoples way. as there are now. Condi-
tions viii be improved, aud man will have
some chance TO improve himself, instead
OF using up the gray matter Of his brain
in des-isiBg new forms of profanity.
This scheme is one which has to do
with the abolition of noise. Magnetism
and some other things are called into play,
AMI the result is that as fast as the
noisejs made, ii is collected and selidified
The times., 1897-12-10
c,nmmi..s.oner Morrison

The term OF office of Col. William +.
Morrison, as Interstate Commerce Commits
sioIeT, viii end on the first day of Janu-
airy next. As the place is a reInunerltive
one, it is very natural that there should be
a scramble for It. and that many yirtuo as
andpatrioUc Gentlemen should seek it with
out much reference to the distinguished
abilities, the merits or the deserts OF tine
present incumbent.
That is where they are wrong; beca lse,
if Col Morrison has any desire to succeed
himself there ought not TO be the slightest
doubt concerning his reappointment oy The
President. They We're old feIlow-membzrs
andfriendsi in the House OF Representatives,,
and, as long as Mr. Mckinley is obliged TO
put Democrat in the position, it would
. be very strange indeed if he went beyond
Col. Morrison 10 find one.
The times., 1897-12-10

There We're whispers about the corridors
of the House yesterday TO the effect that
oeucus win scCn be held by the Democrats
a. which will be discussed the adyisamlity
OF making direct issue with Speaker
Reed relative to the Cuban question II
Is believed that the Democrats in fayor
of such plan so far outnumHer the Demo
Gratis who do not, that IL will he easy
to make 1t a caucus measure and 20 insist
that the Cuban resolution Ia considered.
II this plan should not carry because of
the opposition OF the President and the
Speaker, 1t win be proposed to make II
an issue before the country.
The resolution has already passed the
Senate, and If the Democrats can obtain
enough Republican votes in the House to
pass it, the President Will be com PEELED
to oeithe5appTuve or veto it. leading Demo
Gratis believe that veto would make the
President so unpopular that it would re-
suit in making the House DeIuocratic in
the next Congress.
The times., 1897-12-10

In his report for 1897, Mr.. John HYDE
statisticiau of the Department Of Agri-
culture, urges the propriery Of giving the
statistical division of that department
bureau organization. The Bureau of
Statistics OF the Treasury Department,
with an appropriation of $49,S5o, fnd
employing only Sc persons. is fuli-fledg9d
bureau" while the similar office iii
the Agricultural Department, with IN ap-
preparation this year of S145,l6o. and
employing - salaried employees, is only
a division. There is good sense in
Mr.. Hydes suggestion.
The times., 1897-12-10

As further object lesson OF McKin-
ley prosperity, the Cotton Manufacturers
cut down wa ees ten per cent or more.
Gold monometallism has depressed the
purchasing power of the people by joub-
ling the amount of labor or productions
necessary to give in exchange fora dollar.
1t is the s5me here and in Europe The
gold standard everywhere means re-
duction Of wages and slavery 10 AN York
ers.
The times., 1897-12-10
A Friendly Estimate.

tFrom the New York SAM
If we were required to put into four
lines the Administr atoms advice. as
gathered from President McKinIey's first
annual message to Congress, ON the most
importan: questions of foreign and domestic
policy now occupying the mind OF the pub
lie, We should state it ip this fashion;
Wit and see what Spain is going to do
about Cuba;
Wait and see how the Dingley tariff is
going 10 turn out by and by
Mr. Mckinley is Il prudent statesman
and he crosses no bridges that ne can avoid
crossing by eontinuing to walE along the
hitheT bank.
The times., 1897-12-10

1t is a pity that the situation seems TO
should make our relations with Spain
and Cuba a party question. In the past
we have dared to hope shat in matter
so plainly involving q national duty.
all American legislators might unite to
compel recognition of the demand which
Americans generally have been making
for year past. that our Government should
drop its Infamous alliance with Spain
against human liberty ami common Eu-
n,anIty, and recognize the belligerency
of the Cuban Republic. But if ReDIb-
licanIsm is blind and deaf to such IDEAS
it cannot be helped. Thank heaven that
Democracy everywhere is for freedom!
The times., 1897-12-10

Senator White, one OF the strongest op-
pouents of the Hawaiian annexation treaty,
now claims the treaty will be defehted
by not less than eleven majority n the
Senate. He also makes the poinE tlat
every Senator supposed TO favor the Sugar
Trust, or charged with rayorinS that
gigantic corporation, is an anueSation-
ist and this. he says, in the face of the
fact which has been printed far and wide
thai the Sugar Trust people are Going
ali in their power TO prevent the Fatlfica-
ton OF the treaty.
The times., 1897-12-10
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Congressman Cannon was asked yestef-
day if the House intended TO take up | l'e
Hawaiian annexation question in the nehr
future, He smiled and replied: Ask me
something eesv.r There are seyeral thils
prepared for the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, but whether they will ever see
daylight republicans OF prominence are
unable TO tell.
The times., 1897-12-10

A Japanese statesman says the adoption
OF the new civilization has not improved
the condition OF japanese workingmen. Il
win be remembered that contraction Of the
civilization.
The times., 1897-12-10

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening aud Sunday
Times the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington =
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents n nFoDfh?
The times., 1897-12-10
Saraas,,o paro.

from the Detroit Free Press)
Marit-I told papa, Willie dear, that L
thought you were just too lovely for any
use.
Willie-And what did he say, darling?
Marie-He said he feared as much Now
what could he have meant by that Willie
dear.
The times., 1897-12-10

Congressman William A. Stone, a veteran
of the war, went to the rescue of au old
comrada Wednesday, whom he found in
trouble with a policeman ia the rotun'la at
the Capitol. The veteran had painfully
hobbled up the stairway 10 the room, ani
out Of breath, had seated himself on one
OF the half dozen benches reserved fer
women. No other benches were uuocou-
pied. The policeman on duty ordered tie
veteran to leave the bench, and wnen the
latter protested that lie was TOO exhausted,
and the officer was about to ouSt him, Con-
gresham Stone came along.
He ascertaiued the nature of the trouble
and directed the policeman to LEI the old
man rest. He also said he would have
the sign reserved foT ladies' removed
from the back of the seats, and he did so.
The times., 1897-12-10

Kentuckisns don't much mind the waste
of words uis the waste Of good liquor in
connection with the battleship christening
thar causes them to look askance upon the
whole proceeding.
The times., 1897-12-10

Secretary Gage wants an appropriation
from the Congress for a bicycle shed II
he viii use it to store the financial
wheels al present in his head. the So. 600
asked would be cheap at half the price.
The times., 1897-12-10

II Mr.. Hanna had just granted autonomy
to Mr.. McKinley's mind things might have
been different.
The times., 1897-12-10
Holiday
Hosiery.

Interest centers around the
progressive Hosiery Department,
because just now, owing to ia
vorable purchases, we are offer
ing exceptionally high values at
uncommOnly low prices. Spe-
cials for today are:
Womeu's Fast Black Cotton
Hose. spliced heels aud toes, soft
and elastic,
2Oc a pair.
pairs in toN for Sl.OO.
Women's Fancy Boot pattern aA'I BACK
Cotton and Lisie Thread Hose, plain and
drODstitch, extra fine quality
3 Sc a pair
pairs IN fancy EOx for Sl.OO.
wOmen's Extra Fine Fast Black Cotton
Hos, double soles, high spliced heels
handsome goods
soc a pair.
pairs in fancy Iox for 81. .2S.
Chndren's Leggins- in Jersey, broad
cloth, leather and veiveteen-
3Oc TO $3.50 pair~
First floor.
The times., 1897-12-10

GUIdensuppe has been buried. Now If
some one Will throw all recent copies
Of New York newspapers in hole and
put ashes on them, the work of disinfection
win have properly begun.
The times., 1897-12-10
A SnareStion.

To the Editor of The Times:
Why not undertake to send to Con-
gress petitiuR from every town 6nd
city i'm the United States to grant che
Cubans beIligerent rights?
SUBSCRIBER
The times., 1897-12-10
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended for publication
81 The Times should be ferSsly aud plainly
TTitten and must in all cases be accompanied
ty II e name and address OF The soriter Re
5octed communications ,0iH not be preserved,
ord ony manuscripts o. obUiOus importance
uiU be returned 10 Their authors.
The times., 1897-12-10

Prominent Republican Congressnen are
now of the opinion that no legislation
viii be necessary to authorize the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury To Withhold from
circulation, except when reissUed Tor gold.
greerbacks that have been redeemed in
gold. 1t is therefore probable that the
legislation relative TO the contraction of
the currency, as requested by the President,
viii not be undertaken.
The times., 1897-12-10

Senator Mcbride yesterday came to the
front as a champion of the A nericaa miners
now in the Yukon valley suffering priva.
tions. He presented joint resolution
for their relief, and requested its fmnetfi-
ale consideration. The resolution author
izes the Secretary of War to transmit sup
plies tc tile miners at a cost not to ex-
coed Sg5a.No0f Ii
The times., 1897-12-10

R,oders Of The Times irho may at any
fiB { be srRa5Ie 10 procure copies Of Il at any
1le'rs stand, railroad station o. on railroad
t5uiRS lciI confer a JdUer upon the manage
fEept 5y sending 10 tbs office Information Of
theJact
The times., 1897-12-10

ppTopriation bills will be disposed Of
by the House as rapidly as they are re-
ported. This is apparently the unani
nous opinion OF the Republican leaders.
Other bills viii be given consideration
after this Work has been done, but it is
probable that they will not be reached
until after the holiday recess,
1t was said yesterday that the Committee
on Banking and Currency will be unable
to agree on a measure, aud that as soon
as the failure to do 50 is adnittesl, the
Ways and Means COMMITTEES will prepare
a financial bill which viii meet the ap-
proval of the President.
The bankruptcy bill will be given an
early date for hearing. 1t VIII fe on
the lines OF the old Tofrey bill providing,
for both voluntary and Involuntary bank
ruptey.
The times., 1897-12-10

German-American citizens who contem-
plate visiting Haiti will probably consider
the advisability of burning their naturaliza
tion bridges behind them.
The times., 1897-12-10

The eight-hour movement was cen
spicuous success at Port au Prince.
The times., 1897-12-10
The Store is
Equally
Equipped

In the substantia,s for winter
wear and household use and the
things of beauty and use COM
bined, which go to make ND the
tens of thousands Of Christmas
gifts.
Sixty-n.ne complete ard per-
fectly appointed stores are filed
with gift things, carefully Sc
lected for the hoIidays-and they
are lower in price or fuller in
value than at any former season.
Shopping here is easy and
pleasurable. Plenty of room,
plenty of light, increased facili-
ties and convenieuces - rooms
for checking packages and
wraps, writing rooms, rest
rooms, retiring rooms, bureau of
information, telegraph office,
telephone station = all to be
freely used by patrons and vis-
itors.
The store is yours for gem
erous accommodations.
The times., 1897-12-10

Although living IN the hortieTs OF Civilis
zati0R, still retain the primitive methods
of the savage. This is seen in their
productions. Navajo Indian Rugs are
woven today they Were in prehistoric
times, andthe potteTyof the Puebios has no
mUdern suggestions The more advanced
VIC become the more we appreciate IN "a
unique product tions of the barbarian Thsii
odditv interests as well As educates. Their
savage beauty charms the cultured taste.
Our wiewam is growing more popuiai
d.tv hv dnN I'll :. rpr.mlHr
The times., 1897-12-10

The House Committee on Indian Affairs
will begin at once the preparation of an
appropriation bill, and 1t is expected
that 1t win be ready for submission to the
House during the month Of January.
The Senate subcommittee on Indian
Affairs at its meeting yesterday. " Is
authorized to prepare bill to meet che
necessities of the Indian question. This
subject has been long under consIdera tion
and it is expected that some satisfactory
measure will be passed during the present
session.
Senator Gallinger says that he is op.
posed to the granting of large pensions
to widows OF distinguished officers. He
declares the limit IN that respect has
haa,,-
The times., 1897-12-10
Happy Hunting GrOund.

Those looking out FOR odd Xmas giftI
find ample scope 70 suit their taste
queer looking articles OF indian handF
craft are found in great variety. There
is something To suit the purse Of every
one. from quaint little pottery orEament1
costing but a few cents 20 the bright -hued
rugs OF the Navajo Indians. There is an
exceptionally fine display Of beautiful
Indian 0iIas now being sold at half THEFT
original price. The exhibition is free
and all are welcome.
The times., 1897-12-10

Hawaiian annexation is not a pin and
doesn't need sugar coating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04
GROCERIES GRAIN, ETC.

a III. Choice Fami,yGrocerle,
Pure Teas. Coifees. Flour, Grain. Hay and
Straw. 1905 Westminster ST. Telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04

Terrible Accident. well. that was n
terrible accident" remarked Mrs. Tonspot
n she lail down the Newspaper.
"Tell we about IT," replied hr. Tenspot,
"and save ne tie trouble of rcading Il"
"A young man was riding his bicycle across
railway track, aud ! suppn.e Le wasn't took
ing for u trniu. for, nj al eyolt-. just he
was in the nniddlv of the track iho cnisne hit
him and thr"N lin and his wheel ~ high n n
house, and when ~ cam, idoAn tvory hone in
j. body was ur'son and be was quite dead.
Buf n very remarkable par % the story il
tlat hi- iicy Gle was NOT lu urpd pnrtlcle.
now. wasn't that a drradiu, accid,ntg"
''l's, ~ was. " ret litd M. Tcnspni. Does
the pap rsy WAT maze of wheel II was o.
New iork norld.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04
Catarrh Canoo, Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, ms they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catsrrh II u
blood or constitutional disease. and IN order
90 cure 10 YOU must tske internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure T. taken internally, and
acts d.rec'lv on the blood aud mucous sur
ir'eS. Hans Catarrh Cure a. not "a uuack
medicine a. wss nrus,rlrcl hv one ~ trc
hest phy-iciaus in this etHlutrv FOR wears. aud
T. n regular ur scriutian. N - cUniTHaliI -
tile lH.si MOS known. combined with the
best blool purifirrs, acting dir,astlv un tlu.
mucous surfaces. fle perfect CON binat on Of
the two ingredients " what prodnces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. send
for testimonials free
y. CHENEY a co. Props, Toledo, q
Sold By druggists, price i5c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04
SMALL
CIRCULATION

What it has can be seen
and counted. No papers
are thrown away. The
percentage of returns is
lar less than that of any
other newspaper. We
don't print papers to throw
away, send to the junk
man or have left on the
newsdealers' shelves Just
for the sake of showing
big figures on the press.
Practically every copy
printed and included in
the circulation statement
can be relied upon to have
q reader
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04
Trains Leave Oakland Beach:

For Providence 5:57 a, m, 6;57 a. NJ, 7;57 a. m,
1857 a. m, 1857 a. M, 1857 p. m., 2;57 p. m,
4;57 p, M, 6;57 p, M, 9:57 I'm.
SUNDAYS-8'57 a. M, 2;57 p, m, Asst p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04

Professional aud business men buy season
ticket three months $1,000; one month
500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-04
HOTEL AND COTTAGES.
OAKLAND BEACH.
TEN MILES FROM PROVIDENCE.
Splendid Carriage and Bicycle Road,
Trains Leave Providence:

Trains leave PFoVIdenCe:
For Oakland Beach-6:20 a. H., 800 a. M, 1920
a. H., 1920 p. H., 2;20 p. M, 4;20 p. m
5i20p. mq go p.m, 7:20p. H., ll;20 p. m
SUNDAYS 1870 a. m, 1920 p. M, 4:20 p. m.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-27
Davis & DOziHrS0ll ii for less.

Dawson. Not because we say it's SO,
but because a look will convince you
that it's so, Mems Suits, MEMS
O ercoats, Mems Pants, Boys and
Children's Suits, Overcoats and
Pants, Fine Tailor Made goods, at
wholesale prices to our customers.
Book bottom reached. Now s the
time to buy. The tariff will make
them higher. We bought before
the new tariff took effect, and offer
YOU the advantage from early pur~
chases to move this immense stock,
We will offer for the next Thirty
Days some unmatchable, un heard
OF prices. Prices that are beyon d the
whisper Of competition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-10-27
us & DOZier sell itfOr less
DOnestics.

bis department. of our mammoth
e is without a missing link. We
! all Domestics at factory prices.
\ yds good heavy Checks and
'aids 33o, worth &c.
\ yds Riverside { heoks and
'aids, 41c, worth &c
\ yds good yard wide Sheeting,
E. we'll worth &c.
Y lds. best s on. Osnaburgs Sc,
tel worth Toe.
yds beautiful Turkey Red CAL
b &C., well worth 7c.
yds Beautiful Calico, new styles
Rrta.l, 3$c, worth Sc.