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The times., 1897-12-20
MONDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1897
Some Reflections on the Season.

Some Reflections on the Season.
The time has come FOR the Christiuls
crowd Ia be in evidence and whether we
want to or rot, We bave 10 he ia 1t.
The Christmas crowd is peculiar kind
OF cfuwd. II is never seen at any other
time OF year. football game or a prize-
fight, or an election. may attract a crowd,
but il is not the same kind. The Christ
mas crowd has jus, one idea in its multi
mdincas head, and tnat is shopping. E1cn
person possessing only a fraction OF that
great idea, i; cannot lee expected that
the same presence OF mind and concentra-
tion can be shown hy rlle Christmas >rovd
as by ctler crowds
AT tlhs timc Of year nobody ever con
siderS ward matters The Christmas
shoppr. always ioogs cue way and = siks
another. The Christmas shopper is never
thinking bout useful things: for example,
the shortest way 20 gei from one part Of
d department store to anvther or the angle
al which to hold an umbrella 50 that it
will not collide WITH peoples ribs, or ihe
easiest ue.Eod OF carrying three boxes.
four bundles, aud a satctel. 1t wuIid I've
OF no Us, 10 Try t. go the shortest way in
q Christmas crowd, because there are so
many people who ffna it necessary to stand
IN the middle OF the aisle and discnss ti,eir
private affairs, ana - Iaany people who
SEE their chief jog IN stopping suddenly to
admire things ia 4 showcase. 1t IS OF 80
use to think about money, either. No
body ever carries out a plan made the
month bciore Christmas. One may
resolve with :. high and holy fir-meSs
to buy no candy for the smal nephews
and nieces aud no tiuu for the small . rncr
of more dolls than any child ought TO
have. tut when the bundles are fin.ily
unpackcd at home, here is no arithmetic
or grammar. and no useful roll OF rian1ef,
ia that onglomera ton, and there is a bag
OF cantiy and dOE, and probably some
Impossible tin wagons and fur monkeys.
And the children, w:fh their intuitive in
stinclive faith, know that this thing is
going to happen, ana tirey 30 not take any
hAOCh III liliGjlS llittI lllfitI sibGhlii-S "
have nothing in them but q switch. They
know tiiat things viii happen his year
Just as they always have happened every
year. and the trumpet which has caused
dear papa TO say words which he silou!dn't,
and the drum which has called down the
wrath of the whole fafIsily upon its in-
sensate and blatant head, will be replaced
by another trumpet and another drum. and
they viii make a racket on this Christ
mas Day that viii sc Il most splendid and
soul-satisfying racket and not In The least
instructive.
a Christmas crowd is ruled by nnre SON
No matter how metiodiea: people try to
be, at this season Il divine recklessness
takes possession Of then, if they have
hearts. and they SO bIundering about in a
good-nntured endeaver TO spend money ind
give pleasure, and usually succeed in both
20 far as theiI means viii ALLOW. II is
a good thing that once 4 year. at least.
Christmas crowd lakes possession of oGr
big and busy towns.
The times., 1897-12-20

Mr.. W. II Harvey, better known as Coin
Harvey" is going to lecture in Baltimore
ON the eyening of the 9th of January on
the silver question and under the auspices
of .'thc Democratic Committee OF So,
an organization which believes in the Chi
stands Tor. This is wise and timely. Mr.
Harvey ought to be invited to WastIin gton
for the same purpose. There are good
many more .'sliver men in Washington
than there ever were before, and Just
rs many gold men less if we count not
President Mckinley, who seems to have
cone the other way.
The times., 1897-12-20

licanisn the sooner they abdicate their
leadership tue better for the party. In
the most superficial view it VIII b, as
well to follow Mckinley as Cleveland.
1t is possible, perh APPS probable, that
Cleveland was, and McKiuleyiS. subscribing
one or another set OF private interests
There never has been and there never
can be any import ant political action
which does not afford opportunity f9f
selfish speculation. But this has nothing
to do with tue duty of those who have
charge o. the int eTestS of the Democratic
party to keep il III line with pat triolic
sentiment ard an American ,Iistinguis he'd
from European policy. / am conf
dent that i voice the sentiments Of some
millions of voters who wish 20 support
the Democracy in SOS and 1900 in saying:
Sustain the President in reference to 81
waiian annexation with the same zeal
and earnestucss with which his treachcr-
Gus, COW ardly Cuban policy is repudiat,yi
and condemned. c. e. HILLYER.
Washington, December 13.
The times., 1897-12-20
A Wide Field.

Young Mr. Edison assures newspaper
reporter that he has succeeded In photo
graphing II thought. A wide field and
much more opulent reward than his father
has ever obtained for any of his famous
inventions is open to him.
Let him photograph for us the thoughts
which chase each other over Mark Haant's
mind, when he reflects that year ago
he spent nearly sixteen nilio of dollars
To keep the Republican party right side
up, and that this year he was forced to
administer another dose of financia digitalis
10 promote circulation and yet isconfronted
With the neWs that from twenty to thirty
Repulilican iucnii,ets of the Ohio legislab Ire
refuse 10 vote tor him for Senator because
he is no' good enough.
The times., 1897-12-20
Canadian CnntumaCy.

The sealing negotiations between our
GUveI nient ard Canada have come TO
an ur Timely e,id The Canadian prime minis
ter finds that the seal pirates a!ready are
fitted out for the seasons butchery, anl
that tC prohibit pel8gic sealing would H.
volra coilren "a ton OF the o " ners and crews
of the fleet which the DoHiuion parliament
never woalG vote. So, there we are, and
all the fuss aud nonsense between Washing
tot and Ottawa have come to naught. The
Canadians viii proceed with their slaughter
but, through the biz passed. in the Congress
the other day, prohibiting the importation
OF sealskirs, they VIII find the largest
market OF the world dramatically closed to
them.
We have had about crough Of this direct
negotiation " Itti a i,uiiDtious dependency
Hereafter, the Administration, in case Il de-
sires TO preserve even the semblance OF
dignity, VIII decline to tre1t with Canada
except through the British foreign office.
The times., 1897-12-20
Is Money Plenty?

Mir. q. VI. Coffin, acting comptroller OF
the currency, is quoted as offering some
very acknowledgements upon the finan
cial conditions Of the moment. Tue sale
of our crops abroad has placed large
sums .c the credit OF our capitalists, and
these, TO /; great extent, are being loaned
in Europe, where interes st rates are higher
Just now than in America. Mr. Coffin
observes that ''tiiis condition of af
is all the more remarkable IN face OF fhe
fact that large sums of money are needed
for moving our wheat, corn and cotton
crops, and that S229, ,o00, 900 OF currency
is locked M in the United States Treasury
balances" He regards it as evident TINT
there is "a supersbunlance of money in
the COUNTRY, and that being true, that The
allegation ur Rryanisrn with regard to
Contraction completely is disposed Of
Mr.. Coffin Is welcome TO any comfort
be may be able to derive from a sit,r
tion which. To MS, looks alarming, ana
ought to be Impossible. Currency is
plenty in banf vaults and safe deposit
boxes. and now here else, in America. Win
The times., 1897-12-20
Ha r-ti Times

There can lie no doubt that hard times
have reached every avocatiou and variety
OF industry. Sunday morning there ap-
peared In this papers Advertising columns
statement that owing to hard times. the
subscriber was willing TO attend TO law
business for nothing" No longer would
this disciple OF Blackstone and Storey de
mand a "rctainer'' or -refresher.'' lie
would not ever, Stipuiate for a ''contin-
gent fee. All lie craved or hoped FOR
was the favor of ii visit from a cIieat
ii man or woman with Il case woman pre-
ferred, proha bly,.
The NJ xt TO offer gratuitous service VIII
quite ely be the undertaken. States
! men aud lawyers make no secret of their
| willingness TO serve the public for nothing.
content with the privilege OF picking up
that which fails by the wayside.
The times., 1897-12-20

gentIernan's idea of fame seems to be as
liberty ere contracted. He declares in ef
feet that the Sunday new spaper is criminal
and that Sabbath desecration is as inex-
cusable as theft or murder. He would in
homicide. Both were forbidden on Sinai
he thinks, ana there are no degrees of
offense III the decslogue.
Recreation of all sorts should be forbidden
on Sunday, the reverend gentleman de-
clares, because Sunday is mot a day for
pleasure, bu, day for prayer"
We differ with the reverend gentleman
and we believe that nearly all Christen-
any citizen the right to enjoy the first
day OF the week, whether that enjoyment
was derived from riding \ bicycle, reading
newspaper. or from conInBning with
kindred spirits by meditation and prayer
in the meeting house.
Thousands Of good people, intellge Mt
people, brc minded people derive their
greatest comfort, their most exquisite
ecstacy from the gospel as expoInded
| in ortlN doN pulpits. We would not re
strict their church going to week days,
bat would grant them the blessed privilege
of seeking the holy OF holics on Sunday.
Others there are who are happy when
awheel and sec no more harm i'm pedaling
| than il. tedestriansIn. Sometimes The two
faculties for enjoying life are happily
blended, the bicycllst being also be-
| lever. Thus diversion is combined with
| devoti L, and the sa fety takes the place of
| the surrey as means Of getting 10 the
| sanctuary
| We We uld take neither gospel nor ga ,ty
from these, hut permit them to enjoy oo.I
| TO the full.
| Ii may be Well TO reInark in passing that
the pastors figures are as bewildering Il.
the Sunday newspapers faults. a curious
public would like TO know what to IN in
Massachusetts has been 50 fecund in ths
| produo tioE OF famous men who VIII live
| In history" There is a widespread be
| lief among those who really think that
nature is niggard In blessing the world with
men Of genius. that only few are given II;
| through tie centuries, and but for tin,
declaration of yesterday we would inciIn
| to the belief that not since jeff wr II,
that all men are created equal has tn,
| Republic which he helped to create pro
duced as many really faiaous men as are
credited To rhis prodigyof Bay State tow:.s
The times., 1897-12-20
Dress Pattern. 81 so

Dress Pattern. 81 50
fui effects
Dress PATTERN. zoo
yards 36-inch Plaids, ia a variety OF
rich colOrings.
Dress Pattern. 50 90
: yards 3S-fnCh Novelty Stuffs, in new
designs two-toned colOrings-
Dress. Pattern. - .63-
yards 3S-inch Atwood Novelty Goods
very pretty effects.
Dress Pattern. -. 90
yards Atwood TwO-tOned Fancies, in
pleasing color combinations.
Dress Pattern, - so
yards 36-inCh Atwood Henrietta-do
sirable cOlOTings excellent finish.
The times., 1897-12-20
Help for the CHbnnS

To the Editor OF The Times:
1 have read with painful interest
the report in Your paper OF the numbers
murdered and starved to death in our sis -er
islanc of Cuba by the Spaniards, while We
as a nation stand by and consent 70 the
hutchery, anG it has occurred TO me todl-
that IL You would open al.scripl ion in
your columns and invite Americans who
have sotnt humanity left, 60 say nothing of
patriotism, which seems to be nearly lie vi
in our Republic, there might be some OF OIr
people willing To contribute To a fund TO
provide bread for the thousands OF helpless
men, women and children who are opr
neighbcrs and dying OF starvation. l know
of a mir lister of the gospel who would lie
willing to risk his life in the work Of
distributing the relief to the dying Cuhan-.
j. L. IRVINE,
Washington, Dec 1 5
The times., 1897-12-20
The Presidents Pastor Again

The Presidents pastor has discovered
another menace 10 tie liberties of the
people and another way in which to make
his distinguished pew-halder feel dncom-
fortabls. His Thanksgiving fusillade
against the Jesuits did not meet with ;:p-
broval by tho press, and he has sQuars ID
proval by the press. and he squared ac-
counts yesterday b. informing the press
that newspapers. as ow conducted, 10 not
meet with the approval or Rev. High
Johnston.
In his sermon geS;egday reported else
where. Mr. Johnston tool; occasion TO say
that the largest res sure Sf human liberty
had been enjoyed b Those co,nInunit les of
America in which individual rights wera
defined according TO the religious views OF
those in authority. Hc extolled the New
Engle nj blue laws, and announced
that as result of them one town
In Massachusetts, las given the
world mere than 4 hundred famous
:iazn, ho viii I've Ia history. The reverend
The times., 1897-12-20

A part OF the Chicago slate went
through when the President sent to The
Senate the names OF William p. Villa 1ls to
be subtrea surer and William Penn Nixon
to he collector of internal revenue, Fhc ap-
pointnent OF Williams, while accredited
TO the Senatorial slate. is in reality not of
that making The slate included the 1a.ne
of Mr.. Hoy for subtreasure but the Presi-
dent vetoed ii. Mr. Gage wanted williams
aud Williams was indorsed by almost every
banker i'll Chicago The President knew
him personally, and decided that he pre-
ferred him to any stranger. Hoy was the
particular candidate OF Represeat atiYe
Hopkins. and the President has promised
Mr. Hopkin 10 Go something else for Mr.
Hoy. ar. Williams is also the special hoice
OF Sam Ailerton. the meat packer who was
Of the original Chicago Mckinley iuen. and
who put up q vast amount of .uo:ley to
iielp carry Illiaoisf for the Republican ticket
The times., 1897-12-20
Cotton Dress Patterns.

Prints, soc to 75c the pat
tern. Ginghams, 6Oc to S1.5o
the pattern. Percales, 81 to
S125 the pattern. Also Cot
ton Dress Goods by the yard,
including best quality Per-
Gales, in spring Of 90 designs
5c. yard
Best Merrimac shirting Prints
&C. yard
Best Merrimac Indigo Blue Prints.
&c. yard
Best Quality Apron Ginghams.
Il t-2c- yard
Best Quality seersucker Gnghans.
- lie Il yard
Bes; Quality PercaieS, in spring Of 1898
designs.
First floor
The times., 1897-12-20

Senator Morgan, 1t is said, will, 1t tbs
proper time, Dia Ike the effort "f his life
in his appeal for the ratification ! Y the
Senate of the treaty OF aRnexa tiDn with
Hawaii. During the long vacation t.f Con
gress the Senator increased, by personal
examination. his already vast fund Of in.
formation relative to the Ha wa.ian cues
ton, and all that he learned by his visit
to the Pacific Islands confirmed Lis be
lief that il is the duty of this Govern
ment to annex them. The AdIainistra
tiGn, although Republican, makes NO con
cealment of the fact that it depends IuGci
on Seuator Morgan To bring about tbs
rats->,ss.on of the treaty AT present the
indications are that the treaty will moi
be ratified, but that Hawaii viii be an
nexed by fill passed by both Houses
IL the ratification does not take place
Senator Morgan viii be a strong adyo
cate OF the bill.
The times., 1897-12-20

The threatened strik e OF cotton operativ IS
of Lancashire has been averted by lie
cisiun of tho masters not to insist upon
4 reduction of wages for the pr r,sent.
The mills are not making any money, as
the Old Indian demand upon which they
largely depended nearly has disappeared
since tie closing of tue mints and prob
ably never to return.
The times., 1897-12-20

Mr.. Mcliiliin of Tennessee would like
to represent his State in the Senate, 3nd
there ale scores OF Democrats and Re
pnblicans in the House who would ne sin
cerely pleased to see him obtain the honor
and distinction. 1t Is true that the House
would by the change lose one OF It's .nost
valued members, and the Demecrats one
OF their best advisers; but selfish 'iesire
to keep him with them because of Ills
exceptional ability and genial manner is
more than overcome By the sincere wish
to see him achieve whatever honor the
State he has SO long and well represented
wishes to bestow upon him. II is believed
that Mr. McMilln has more than m ex
cellent chance OF donnins the Senatorial
toga.
The times., 1897-12-20

We la astcn to assure the esteemed New
York Eurld that the Lambert estate n
Connecticut is not entaied. Connecticut
has sc ne blue laws, hut none quite so black
or n,onarchicalthat permits the pcrpet ial
tying up OF landed property.
The times., 1897-12-20

In very strong editorial, the New Yois
sun tales common ground with The Times,
worthless and void in law, since its only
chance Of survival lies In the bare posi-
hiiity that. next year, the C0rtes might
ratiry it AS il stands, it is empty wind.
The times., 1897-12-20

We venture to ask Mr.. Mckinley whetlie
or not the unsuccessful attempt of Gen.
Pando with 10000 troops and fleet to
dislodec Gen. CaliXto Garcia is to he
considered IS evidence ol Il state of war
in Cubi? To out siders it seems very mIlh
like 1t, to say the least.
The times., 1897-12-20
\ Zip for the Snowman

Il hear that iIamfat MeFettfi,ige took
an 'Urclc Tens Cabin troupe to the N m
dixie and got immensely RICH"
They must be hard up FOR asn,lsc-
ments there if they go to such shows as
that
oh they Didn't care for the show, flt
they hougi,t the bloodhonnds at fabulous
prices.
The times., 1897-12-20

The late Washington Hesing, Of Chicago,
once s.; i'll he would give his right hand
to be ma yor. There is little doubt that
he gave his life for the honor of a minority
vote when he ran for the same office.
Rheumatism, contra cted in the canvass
finally resulted in his death
The times., 1897-12-20

1t is getting about time to resurrect
sight uf him now for some time. Pos
sibly he may have taken a holiday and
gone to Armenia with Hepworth.
The times., 1897-12-20
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Every LAY since Congress- convened
neat AID plainly attired young woman
has occupied seat in the gallery. Her
gown and hat are black, and her hair
and eyes OF the same hue. She is never
late In taking her seat and she remains
an attentive observer and listener to
all that takes place. Judging from h.r
actions 10 particular member on the
floor has especial interest for her, but she
appears to he making q study Of the
whole No one has been found VINO
knows her, and no one ever accompanies
her. Who she is and what she is has
been Q. matter of some speculation. Diit
the impression prevails that the young
woman is Of a literary turn and that She
is making study of character 'ind the
House Of Representatives, for use in so ne
book she moy be writing.
One Of the many annoying things that
happei, daily in the House, IL the pre-
emption of the seats of the members IS
visitors, before the House IS called u
order. visitors seem TO have inalia
for sitting in tle chairs of Represented res,
and, If possible, they always select the
seats of the most prominent. 1t Is } !ery
common thing to see line Of core
OF persons, mostly women, but often men
of all pursuita in life, slowly making their
way to the dais, where Speaker Reed
holds down chair during the House
proceedings. These visitors act as II
they had achieved some great feat after
they have succeeded in making themselves
the cynospre OF all eyes in the ,all, By
sitting ir the Speakers chair for one
brief minute. Th" y get together after he
ridiculous performance and offer ndtuil
congratulations 1t is daily occurrence
for men bers to he compelled to request
visitor, to vacate their seats, AMI CIten
the request is very ungra ciousiy cCnI-
piled with.
The times., 1897-12-20
Afra,d of Observation-Disclosures.

tFron the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Mr.. Hanna 4 friends are willing to bury
the hatchet, hut they are greatly troubled
over finding n nice, quiet burial place
where it would stand chance of re-
ma ming undisturbed.
The times., 1897-12-20

Imperial visitations do not seen. to agree
with Prince Bismarck. Since the EmpeI oI
called on him the other day the cid
veteran has been declining rapidly, ootf
mentally and physically.
The times., 1897-12-20

Marx Twain says in America we have
no distinct veir criminal class except
Congress, which leads US to infer That
Mark doesn't wish to offend the Yellow
journals by telling the whole truth.
The times., 1897-12-20

WheI starving men in the mountain fast
offer them bribes, the question of their
complete independence is only matter
OF time.
The times., 1897-12-20
Iure Syu,pathy

uroa tie Detroit Free Press
why 90 you persist in looking AT the
moon and Sighing?h she asked while
gently steering their course toward the
candy emporium.
Pure sympathy in an alsentminded
way. IT'S on its last quarter
The times., 1897-12-20

The Ha awaiian treaty is to come up
promptly after the holidays. Sena tor
Davis, chairman of thhe commit tee said
yesterday afternoon that as soon as the
Senate recoDyened he would call the Con
venton mp and would press ii con tinuousiy 8
until he secured a vote. He dee red
there had at no time been any reason why
it should not have been deba ted except
that several Senators had requested that
he let it go by Until they could prepare
themselves for the discussion. Mr. Davis
believes the treaty will be ratified but
while he Goes not say so in words It is
easy to see he thinks the vote will be close
The President mas been taking a haaI in
this matter. and during the week has rad
conferences with those Republican Senators
supposed to be weak on the subject. They
are being gradually whipped into fine and
there is no longer any fear OF revolt
in the Republican ranks.
The times., 1897-12-20
Circulation Statement.

Communications iateflded for publication
Il, Tie Times should be Jtrseig and plainly
,rriitcn ard must IL aG cases be accompanied
IL h. name and address of Nie ,crtteg. Re
,ec,ed communications lriR not De preserved,
oid Q, . manuscripts o. .tci0us Importance
uil BE- returned 10 H,tir authors.
The times., 1897-12-20

Eoaders Of The Times lrt0 mag at any
iiT be B3lo5le 10 procure copies Of Il al any
'.ftfS stead, railroad station OF on railroad
rains seiH confer far"s ,rpor he manage
,aert By sending 10 tlis Office iyofmdtiOn Of
The gt5et
The times., 1897-12-20

The Chinese Emperor Is known as the
son of Hea ven. When the SON of Heay n
and the German Archangei Michael meet
everybody kncws what they may be ex-
pecteG to raise.
The times., 1897-12-20
Both Necessary,

tFTon the indianapolis Journal)
The remark in a dispatch that there
will be more dogs and scientific m n
on the next expedition OF Nansen to tile
north is npt intended as reflection on
eitl er the scientific men or the dogs
The times., 1897-12-20
SsrrswfuI Men

From the Omaha World Heri,id.]
The telegraph editors and proofreaders
just had II wade through it, and there was
no ts,.dging into the Senate or House restag-
rants for them.
The times., 1897-12-20
The Washington Exception
From the Peoples Cause. J

All the daily papers OF this city, ex-
cept TIT Times, and generally of the East
ern cities, are ihe servants Of the trust,
and IlnnopoIies
The times., 1897-12-20

Ii is pretty well understood that Mr..
IIanna viii rot be made honorary mem
her uf the order that is trying to prevent
the American flag from being desecrlted.
The times., 1897-12-20
Black Dress Patterns.
Prices from S1.5O to SIS the
pattern. Also the following
fabrics by the yard, purchased
especially for the holidays:

especially for the holidays:
Ijc. yard -
32-inch Half wool Fancies.
25c yard
3Iincn Half wool Cashmeres.
35c ~ yard
3s-inch An-wooI Henrietta.
81 lie "a yard
36-inch AH-wool Cheviots.
soc ~ yard
S6-ineh AH-wool Fancies.
soc "a yard
50-inoh Atwood Cbeyiots.
soc IA yard
5o-inch Atwood Fine Twill sergss.
soc yard
5o-inch An wool Freuch serges.
j9c - yard
45-ineh An-wool siIk-finish Henrietta
7jc. yard
5o-inch Fine Twill French Serge.
7:Ic yard
5oinch Atwood Cheviots.
7Jc. yard
f@-incn AIl-wool English Marine serges
75c a yard
45-iuch All wool JaCuuard Fancies.