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The morning times., 1897-02-19
Holiday Work.

To the Editor of The Times:
1, as one of your subscribers, would
like to have some information regard
ing the law for payment OF govern
ment employees on legal holidays. l was
employed in one of the government depart
ments, March /, 1896, as wireman or
electrician, at a compensation Of 81 80
per diem; wassuspended Decenber 5,1S96,
owing to scarcity of money to carry
on the work. l was re-employed on De-
cember IS. and worked until January 2
1897, but when j received my check
$3.50 had been deducted for New Year 5
Day The superintendent informed me
that as had worked only three days be
fore and one day after the holiday / was
not entitled to pay for the holiday. Was
this ruling correct? SUBSCRIBER
Washington, d. c., Feb. Is, 1897.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

Secretary Herbert has done the nice and
proper thing i'll taking with him 20 Charles
ton, gold medal to be presented to the
gallant blueIacket who plunged overheard
from the hattleship Maine, in the recent
storm off Hatteras, and saved a messInate' $
life. The medal is nearly as large as a
silver dollar. and bears on its diverse,
picture OF the Maine, on the reverse is the
legend. ''WiII lam J. Creclman, Z. s.
Navy; For Extraordinary Heroism, Febru-
airy 6, 1897 Presented by the Secretary
of the Navy"
The morning times., 1897-02-19
BURNS CAN'T STAND ASTOR.
The English Labor Leader scored
the American Millionaire

London, Feb ls-Quite scene was Gre
ated in the House of Commons today by
John Burns, socialist member for the Bat
tersea division of Battersca and Clapham
The occasion was the debate of proposal
to erect new hall for the use OF the l. on
don county council.
In the Course OF the discussion Mr.. Burns,
himself member of the county council,
made an attack upon the Pail Mall Ga
zettc, which newspaper is owned by VIII
lam Waldorf Astor, because of its opposi-
tion TO the proposal. The opposition OF
the paper TO the erection OF a new building
Un the site OF the present one, he said, was
purely in the interest OF Mr.. Astor, whose
house adjOinedethe council building.
In concluding his remarks Mr.. Burns said
he could stand a decent duke or militant
MARQUIS. hut he could not endure the mis-
erable and ungentlemauly conduct of new
millionaire.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
SEN ATOR KENNEY BETTER.
He Is Still Very Sick, But Able
TO Sit I'd

Dover, Del, Feb. 1S.-The condition
of United States Senator Keuney, who has
been seriously i'll at his home for the past
few days, is considerably improved today.
He was able to sit up in his room this
morning and it is said he is rapidly inn
proving.
He returned from Washington on Sun
day with very bad cold, but did not
pay much attention To it, and ON Tuesday
he was compelled TO go to his bed.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
rbe PhiIadeIDhia Horse show

Philadelphia, Feb. 1s.-The board of di-
rectors of the Philadelphia Horse Show
have decided to hold their sixth open air
exhibition at Wissahickon Heights, on May
25, 26, 81, %, and 90. Many changes
have been made in the classes of horses,
and patrons can expect special features
that have heretofore not been attempted
The premiums Will aggregate more than
$4,000. Exhibitors are manifesting I'M
usual interest, and larger number of
entries than ever is expected.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

- Men CoIored SILK Band Bows, dark
effects. Reduced from % and soc. 70
II lie. each
46 Men Cnlaundered Shirts sizes
14l-2 Il. I5I-21T and Il L. Reduced
10 25c- each
Is Men Laundcred White Shirts. with
Colsred striped bosom and cuffs t. match
sizes 8 and 10 L. Reduced from 15c-
to soc. each
IL pairs Mems Kid Gloves. dark shades
Sizes s 34 and .. Reduced from Sl-5O
10 5Uc- PAIR. nj
% -parS Mems Hcav weight Ribbed ian
Cotton Shirts and Drawers Shirts, SO
and IS Drawers, 81, 3S and 3S Re
/ White Wcrsted Sweater. Size. "a soil
ed Reduced from 81. 50 To 81. so.
. Mems Elack MacKintOSheS, with cape.
Sizes "a and SO. Reduced from SO. 90
to So 90 each.
st floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

come before that of their children, but
the brutes would not listen to their en-
treaties"
And yet we go on in our snug, moral
way, patroing the coast that no succor
may reach these tortured ones, and per-
haps fancying that Almighty God will not
cents at our hands. Every instinct of
justice and Of decent humanity calls upon
this country to go down there and wipe
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Suit Department.

l Red Striped Flannel Wrapper Size
81 Reduced from S5.00tO $3.50
3 Hack Serge Blazer suits Sizes 81
and SO. Reduced from $500 to $500
each
= Fancy Mixed Cloth Blazer Suits, silk
lined jacket and wide Skirt Size So. Re
duced from $50. 90 To 81 so each.
Fancy Mixed Cloth Bicycle Suits. Nor
folk Waist. Sizes 81 and 30 Reduced
from $40. 90 to 81 so each.
Fancy Striped Taffeta SIX Waists
sizes S4 and SO. Reduced from $1,000 to
So. 90 each.
chiffon fronts Sizes "a and So Re
duCed from : ; 90 to $500 each
Corduroy Norfolk Waists Sizes 80 and
and 3o. Reduced from $500 10 $3.50
each.
l Girls Fancy Striped Eiderdown Wrap
Der. Size 10. Reduced from $500 to
81 S5 each.
Sd floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Bows Department.

8 ChinchHla Refers, sailor and round
collars. Sizes 3 TO 8. Reduced from
$500 So 90 and S6.T5 to S3.I5 each
4 Chinchuia Refers. Sizes 8. and
IA Reduced from $500 to $3.50 each.
8 Very Fine Storm listers sizes II
IL and 19. Reduced from $1,000 and
$1,000 to S6.75 each
l Storm Ulster Size 10. Reduced
from S6.T5 TO So so.
3 Fancy Suits for dress purposes Sizes
~ : Reduced from $500 and $500
To $3.50 each.
I3 Refer Suits. Sizes 3 to Z. Re-
duced from $3.50 ana $500 To S2.bS
each.
s. Refer Suits. Sizes 8, and s. Re-
dueed from S3.25 to $l.4
z hlit Suits, fauntleTOy style. Sizes
& and 4. Reduced from $3.50 TO 3 80.
Us Hats. fine quality. odd sizes Re-
duced from 81 90 and 81 20 to soc each
~ Girls Tam O'ShanterS. all pretty
styles anu coloTs. Reduced from LOO
to 0Uc each.
I'd floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
THE NORwAI.K MURDER.
The Body of the Woman Not Yet
Identified

South Norwalk, Conn, Feb. 1S.-The
identity OF the young woman. whose boiy
was found lying across the tracks of the
Consolidated road, between East Norwalk
and Westport, late last night, has not vet
been established.
The medical examiners report shows
long clean cut over the left ear. which
nearly cleaved the scalp, There was
a deep cut below the ear, which severed
the iugular vein. These wounds were
undoubtedly made with a stiietto. Tie
woman was about twenty eight years old.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
MAY TAKE \ CRUISE.
Benedict Has Invited Cleveland to
Go Yachting.

New York, Feb. 1S.-E. C. Benedict
when asked today about a report that he
and President Cleveland Were going on
a long yachting trip after March 4, said;
II am placing my yacht, the Oneida, in
commission. She will he ready in about a
month. | am going to take cruise some
where in her l have as yet received no
answer to an invitation to the President
to accompany me.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Now let President Wilson forget the last
two years and 20 to teaching Democracy.

Correspondence of leading New York
papers has it that the President-elect,
who is 10 reach Washington onthe morning
of March 2, will defer until then any fin al
arrangement in connection With the status
OF New York i'll The Cabinet. No doubt Mr..
Hanna will arrive about the same time. and
then we shall see whether or not he may be
able to do something regarding the status
OF the Empire States end OF the Republican
revolt These are merely condolences.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
FORAKER DECLINED TO \ NSEvER.
He said 1t Does Not Concern Him
who Succeeds Sherman

Cincinnati, OHIO, Feb Ex-senator For
aker was asked the question today point
blank, Whom do you favor for the Senate
to succeed sherman
Il must decline to be interviewed on The
subject The .actis l am too busy these
days TO discuss matter that it must
he allowed does not necessarily concern
me. l expect to st art for Washington
to assume MY Senatorial duties March !
1 am engaged wholly at present in the
practice of the law and the matter YOU
refer TO is certainly not one for me to
waste my time in discussing
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Sentenced for a Murder

New Bloomfield, Pa, Feb. DIR. T. L.
Johnston, who, few weeks ago, was con-
victed Of murder i'll the second degree, for
the killing of DR.. George s. Henry, at
Duncannon, was, this morning, sentenced
by Judge Lyons to twenty years iInprison-
inent in the eastern penitentiary- Dr..
Johnston also shot his wife at the same
time he shot and killed DR.. Henry, but
Mrs Johnston recovered from her wounds
and did all in her power to aid her hus-
band's defense during the trial.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

The New York Stock Exchange is en-
deavoring to prevent the bucket shops from
securing market quotations. The contract
with the Gold and Stock Telegraph Com
pany. which diSseminates them, will eX-
pire or March 80 andit may be abrogated.
Operators outside Of the exchange think
such a measure would be likely to injure
the e xchange as much as the shops.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Fur Department.

6 Genuine Marten Scarfs, trimmed with
10 tails Reduced from $500 10 S4,3S
each.
3 Brook Mink Scarfs. Reduced from
81 80 to soc each
l Fine Electric Short Cape, with Wide
border of grtv lynx fur Reduced from
S32 so to $500.
l Fine Electric Seal COllarette with
Sl65 80 TO $1,000.
/ Fine Light NutFia Muff. Reduced from
SS.25 to 81. 80.
yd floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
HEN RY RENSHAw DEAD.
He Was n Prominent Citizen of
Montgomery County.
Especial to The Times. }

Rockville. Md, Feb. ~. Mr.. Henry Rem
haw died at his residence, near Bethesda,
at 8 O'Clock last night, aged eighty-three
years. Mr., Renshaw was for many years
a very prominent factor in the Democratic
ranks OF this country and was for number
Of years one OF the board of school
commissioners.
Mr.. Rensbaw leaves widow and six
children, including william Rcnshaw. Of
Washington
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A Train wrecker sentenced.

New Bloomfield Pa, Feb. 1S.-Samuel
Weiland was today sentenced to five years
Imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary
and to pay 800 fine and the costs Of
prosecution, for attempting to wreck
Pennsylvania Railroad express train several
months ago. Weiland was formerly in
the employ of the railroad company.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Children's Department.

Fancy Red Mixed Cloth Reefers. braid
trimmed. Sizes I2and14 Reduced from
S1.75 To SI.50 each
S All wool Black and Navy Cloth Jackets.
sizes II. Is and Is. Reduced from
$1,000 To 81 95 each.
8 Fancy Mixed Cloth Jackets braid
trimmed. Sizes IA, 16 and fS Reduced
from 81 so to So 80 each.
& Girls Gretehens. fancy trimmed. sizes
and B. Reduced from 81 so to 81 90
each.
Black Empire Jackets, fancy cord
trimmed. plaid silk facingS. Sizes Il,
rs and 1S. Reduced from $500 to
~ 90 each
Sd floor.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

Scribing money and viii offer corps OF
volunteers to fight the sultan If that
potentate should happen to read this, he
will find that we offer the further af-
front of printing the euphonious maine OF
the rally OF his GothaInite countrymen. 1t
was the Rev. Agathodorus Papageongo-
poulas.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
The Ericsson in Commission

Brooklyn, n. Y, Feb. s.-The torpedo
boat Ericsson was put into commission at
the navy yard this afternoon. The Ericsson
has been at the yard undergoing repairs
from her unfortunate experience last sum
mer, when she was badly injured by the
breaking away of the dry dock caisson.
As soon as she has taken on stores and
coal she will sail to join Admiral Bunce's
squadron.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

Gen Roloff, the Cuban secretary of war,
had not the politcness to wait in Balti-
more to be punished for his share in free
ing his country. He is reported to have
sailed from Philadelphia on the Bermuda
The morning times., 1897-02-19

On Monday next the Senate Committee
on Public Lands will begin it's inquiry into
the circumstances of the Perrine grant, re-
Gently allowed and patented by the Gen
eral Land office under the decision of
Secretary Francis. This is the family
affair that former Secretary Hoke Smith
was afraid to touch with a pole.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Actor Clay Clement very Ill.

Springfield, o., Feb. 1s.-Clay Glenn
ent, the actor, is lying in precarious con-
dition at a hotelin this city, with a serious
case of pneumonia. He was taken sick last
Friday while playing at the Grand Opera
House, and in spite of the physicians
protest refused to leave the stage The
physicians have hopes Of his recovery.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

The question naturally suggests itself:
the case may be- join the Chandler-Platt-
quay conspiracy against the peace and dig
nifty of the coming regime? If the answer
be yes, then that would Indicate bitter and
eXceSSIYe Uanna mostly. ----
The morning times., 1897-02-19
OnI, q visit of Cour,esv

Berlin, Feb. 1S.-1n speaking of the
favorable conclusions drawn by some news
papers regarding the recent visit of United
States Senator Wolcott toChancellor Hohen.
lohe, the North German Gazette today
says that the Senator's audience was simply
one of courtesy 81
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Cloak Department.

3 Dark KerSey Cloth Empire Jackets
Size SO Reduced from 81 500 to $500
each.
3 Black vicuna Cloth Jackets. extra
fine goods Sizes 80 and SO. Reduced
from SIS 90 to S3-7 3 each
20 Extra Fine Tight fitting Ali-Silk
Lined jackets. handsomely trimmed with
Inarten fur and braid Sizes 80, "a, SO
and $40 Reduced from SIS. so, $1,000
and S2i 90 to So 90 each
/ Fine Black VedOUr Slk-Hned Cape,
thibet Tur trimmed Reduced from SIS. 80
to ST. 80.
Yd floor
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A Republican Gerry mander

Lansing, Mich, Feb. Ex-senator Law
renee introduced in the senate this after
noon a skeleton bill to redistrict the State.
The general purpose of the bill will be to
make all of the districts in the State Re-
publican. The full scope of the bill has
not yet been determined
The morning times., 1897-02-19
The One and Only Godkin.

tFrom the New York Evening Post,l
Disagree able and even disquieting as
it is ito have tie President elect fall i'll
a fortnight before his inauguration. Mr..
McKinley's present attack is not for
tuuate in the interest of good government
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Governor Bushnen,s Intentions

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18.-Gov Bushnell
today leased a residence in the City and
set at rest the report that he intends to
call an extra session of the legislature
with a view to electing himself to the
Senate
The morning times., 1897-02-19
5000 Plague Deaths in Bombay

Bombay, Feb. 1S.-The returns OF the
health authorities showing the ravages oi
the plague report that since its outbreak
there have been 6,S53 cases, and o,447
deaths from the disease in this city. and
in the entire Bombay presidency, 9,S1 1
cases. and 5000 deaths.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
secretary Porter Has Recovered.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 1S.-Private Sec.
retary John Addison Porter has recovered
from his illness and win leave for Wash
ington Saturday to call on President
Clevelasd and Secretary Thurber.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Steel Rails Being Exported

New York, Feb. 1S. important banking
interests were today advised that the Car
negie Company has sold $4,000 tons of
steel rails for export to London, the buyer
being one of the largest English railways
Other sales of $4,000 tons were reported,
making the export sales foot up 100000
TONS
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Children Burned to Death,

Iron River, Mich, Feb. 1S.-The resi-
dence of Thomas Brosnowski in this vii
lage, was Quilted by fire today. Two
children who were in the house at the
time were burned to death. The mother
had left the children locked in the house
The morning times., 1897-02-19
When Hanna Will Be Here.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 1S. Chairman Han
ma has decided to leave Cleveland via the
Pennsylvania Railroad, for Washington,
on the morning of February %. He win
be accompanied by his family.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A Roy Reloaded.

Winston, N c., Feb. 1S.--Frank Pierce,
a thirteen year-old boy, While riding on
the steps Of a railroad car in Salisbury,
last night, was thrown off. The train
was running backward, and it ran over
and severed the boys head from the body
The head was cut into four pieces.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
A Insane CoIured Woman Struck
by Train.

Rockville, Md, Feb. 1S.-Lydia Green, n
coiored woman, narrowly escaped being
killed this afternoon, by train No 50, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad She
is crazy woman, and an inmate of the
poOrhouse.
She was walking on the track and paid
no attention to the repea ted whisting
The engineer was not able to stop in
time to keep from hitting her. She was
badly bruised. and her mead cut when
thrown from the track to the ground.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

The annual spring opening of street car
troubles has been anticipated in Galveston,
where the men are on strike and all the
lines are firmly tied up. A reduction of
wages is the cause.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

The identity OF the Washington svengali
who hypnotizes young Ladies' into doing the
jewellers is not made public Until it
has been the trade will feel greatly un-
The morning times., 1897-02-19
The Weather Today.

Cloudy ana threat
ening weather Is pre-
dicte,t fer Washing
ton and Maryland IN
the early morning,
followed by gener-
ally fair during the
day. Cool, northerIy
winds Will prevail.
For Virginia local
showers areproni>ed
in the morning. fol
lowed by fair. Ii
will be colder in the
southern portion, with
northerly winds.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

The Republican family row has already
led TO bloodshed in Pennsylvania. We
are going to see jolly time before that
extra session is over.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A shoe,nakersustrik settled

Lynn, Mass, Feb 1e.-The strike at the
shoe factory OF d. A..iiDonovan & Co. was
amicabiy settled yesterday afternoon.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
The Question in a Nutshell.

Bismarck declares that he hates war. and
would always rather arbitrate if he was
sure that its results would give him what
he wanted without fighting for it.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Never Again. .

'sTll never ask another woman to marry
me as long as l hve!' Refused again."
''No; accepted. Tit Bits.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
"MIKADO" This AFTERNOON
Mask and Wig Club at the Column
bia Theater.
The Johnny Rebs HIVE Perfected
Rehearals and Are Promised
Distinguished Audience.

Everything points favora bly, to the Jonnie
Juniors initial performance OF ''Nikado''
at the Columbia today as most decided
success financially, artistically and so
cialiy. In fact, such satisfactory stand
ard has been reached in all three OF these
important points that the spirit of the
boys is best expressed in one line OF the
opera, with joyous shout and ringing
cheer we inaugurate our new career" OF
course, the financial part is embodied in
the social, all OF the patronesses having
subscribed some for as high as ten OF the
best seats.
The first floor boxes have been pur-
chased by Mrs. Carlisle, who has invited
to be her guests, Mrs. Senator blanchard.
Mrs. Senator German and Mrs Akers
So much available material has been
found in the club that the director, Prof
Coward, has been able TO select u double
cast, hot in form OF nnder-studies, but a
cast that lie believes TO be OF equal merit
Those selected for the today's perform
ance are:
Mikado. George p. Robinson
Nanki-P i-Poo................. Melville %. Hensey
Pooh Bah. ah...............-AT Arthur I. Earnest
Ko-ko................... William II ConIey
hatlsfa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS w II. Harris
Plsh IuSh.. ...--...........-...E. E. NJ. LuDSden
Yum YUM. n...................M NJ Leroy Cough
Pitt Sing. .....................Paul NJ Evans
Peep BO. ............ Sidney Ingies
Three Maids.
Director. or..............N.D Du Shane Coward
The board OF directors consist of Capt
j Nj Hickey, president; Ben njanin s Minor.
vice president; Alex n. Breckinridge. man
ager; Dr. William T. NJ King, treasurer;
CobrUn l. Brown, secretary; George 2.
Robinson, press representative; Herbert
Locke, assistant manager. and Prof. F F.
Hobgood, ir., chairman committee on pa
tronasses.
The members of the Chorus are MesSrs.
Philip y Wisner. Fred. Supplee, JaIIr.s
Hendley, l.. Bergeman. Frank Cox, e. K
S. Embrey, R. E Lea, John Bishop. PWIHe,
William Wootford, Lewis, sopra nos; Sudta,
Pennybaker, Young, Adds. Jones, Hall,
Lewis, Thornette, Tracy, altos; Dr. ii. NJ
Nance, Bruen, G W. Lee, ir., ROlIO, John
Gaddis, Raphael Hayden, II. A. Rench.
Frank Ketchem, j II. Goden.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

OF the dozen Cretans known TO be in New
York, all bat one have gone home to fight.
and he win take the next boat
The morning times., 1897-02-19
$50 Yards 60-inCh
Cardinal Table DamaSk,
25c the yard. EsgalaE price s9e
second fiDDr
Our Remaining Sock Of
Mems House Coats
heuUCeu IN pTICt as IOII0Ws-
S. from So and S7.50-S7.50 from
S10-S10 from $3.50.
Mems Department.

All sizes from "a to - ipcluded IN the lot.
First floor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

There is not a scintilla OK truth in
the statement being circulated to the
effect that Texas cattle shippers are
quitting the Santa Fe on account Of
alleged slow trains on that road The
report was doubtle' Is born in the brain
OF an agent Of rival railroad com
pany or started from some over.exact-
ing shipper. During the past ten days
not so many loaded cattle trsins have
passed through this city as formerly
but this is due to the fact that many
OF the cattle districts in Texas have
been cleaned out superintendent
Dolan. of this division Of the Santa Fe,
succinctly explains the temporary de.
crease In cattle traffic In an interview
printed elsewhere in this issue. In
Mr.. Dolan the Santa Fe has an effici.
ent and faithful servant aud since his
connection with the road has caused a
vast increase in business
The Santa Fe has always enjoyed
the cream OF traffic from Texas north
and will continue to do So Its Fervi,e
is sure and swift and what with equit-
able rates and courteous and affable
officials, It cannot lack for patronage.
The Santa Fe people rave alwaya
proved loyal to their patrons and
thsre is no kick eoming-in Oklahoma,
| Al least
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
determined TO destroy.

THE Galveston Tribune dominates
Mr.. Tom Richardson, OF Houston, for
appointment by the president TO repre-
tcnt this country in the Paris Inter
national exposition Ia 1900. The nom
inatiou is most excellent one. THE
LEADER from knowledge OF Mr.. Rich
ardson's en,erprising and represe nta-
tive character, his ability as an organ
izer, and as loyal supporter OF all
western enterprises, heartily seconds
the Tribune's remark when IL says:
His indefatlgable energy, his quick in
telligence and his personal popularity
throughout the west, together with
his experience for several years, pecu-
liArly 6t him for the position. He or
ganized the Western congress, the
Trans Mississippi congress, the Western
states conference and the deep water
utilization committee. HIS life las
been given to the study OF Western
commerce and no mat OF the times
has broader or more intelligent com
prehension Of the subject"