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The times., 1897-12-22
Reduced Rates for Students via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Will sell to students excursion tickets to
all prominent points east and west of
Pittsburg, including Chicago, Cleveland
Cincinnati and st. Louis at reduced rates
These tickets will be sold until December
"a, inclusive, and will be good to return
until January IL, 1898, inclusive Fer
detailed information apply to ticket
agents. de21 st
The times., 1897-12-22
CURED OF GASTRIC CATARRH.

Mr. Charles Davis, Little Falls
Road, n. c.: Il really think the treatment
OF Doctors Mccoy and Cowden saved my
life. When went to them / was physi-
cal wreck. Ny stomach distressed me
all the time, and nothing that / ate did me
any good. Now my stomach does not
troubl, Inc, and feel as strong and wei
as i ever lid in my life
The times., 1897-12-22
Rock Creek Bridge Report

Gen. Wilson, chief os engineers, has SUBJ
mitted to Congress the report of Capt.
D. d. Gaillard, Corps OF Engineers, with
designs and estimates for both stone
arch bridge and steel bridge, with stone
foundations, over Rock Greek, on the line
of Massachusetts ave. The estimated cost
Of the stone arch bridge is $568,545, and
for the steel bridge is $199,2O4. Capt
Gaillard recommends the stone arch bridge
as the more preferable. i-;a
The times., 1897-12-22
CONSULAR SERVICE CHANGES
Secretary Sherman at Work On
Plan for Its Reorca nization.

Secretary Sherman at Work On a
Plan for Its Reorganization
Secretary Sherman, 1t is said, is eng lged
in preparing a plan for the rcorga niz ati6 /,
OF the consular service. de VIII soon
submit his ideas on the subject to Congr, IS
The Secretary win also recommend that
consuletes he established in the K,un-
dixie, Pretoria, South Africa, and one en
the Island of FormoSa
Mr. Sherman will suggest The advisability
Of increaking the salaries of consuls a sla;,il
ports wherethe climate is unhealthy, and to
place eAIncricansinchargeo Of consulates now
held Ey natives Of foreign countries, a
practice which he believes to be OF mn IN
injury to this country, because natives CT
other lands cannot be expected to know
the requirements OF this country as well
as Americans do.
The times., 1897-12-22

1t is given out semi-ofriciaIly that the
dividend on Burlington Will be advanced
from tc . per cent at the meeting OF
the directors near the end of January. 1t
is somewhat ambiguous giving out, but
is worthy OF consider alton at least. Bur
lingtons earnings at the prese 1t time are
abundantly sufficient to pay per cent
on, and they will probably continue good
for some IIonths.
The times., 1897-12-22

Mr. George Z. Matthews, editor of the
Buffalo Express. personal friend of the
President, and the most prominent arti
Piatt politician of Buffalo, is at the Ea
leigh. Mr.. Matthews, in company with
Representatives. Mahany and Alexa nder,
District Attorney Emory P. Close, and
Mr.. William l.. Marcy, paid cali on Nr-
Mckinley Oiie day this week. They W re
with him for two hours. 1t is not known
what other fruits there were of this long
interview. but it was announced at the
close that Mr.. Charles a.. Orr is 10 lie
appointed pension agent of Western New
York. lucrative and imrortan mt position.
The times., 1897-12-22
CAN HEAR A WHISPER.

BERTHA May Scott, 713 1 St sw :
aged thirteen years. Her mother ''did'
..when Bertha was eighteen months Ole" me
tecap tp5cscabcr tsea r3Bg. She grew deai
gradually, both ears being affected, ana at
orc time her hearing became 50 bad that
was Obliged to tax c her from school. Now
she can hear n whisper
The times., 1897-12-22

The New York Central yesterday declared
the regular dividend The surplus after the
dividend for the December quarter is S312,-
600. For six months the surplus ha been
S1,000,000, after 9 per cent, against 4
surplus of S22l771 last year. The Met
ropolitan Street Railway yesterday declared
a dividend of Ia per cent, payable jan
uary 10
The times., 1897-12-22
CURED OF ASTHMA.

Mrs. Jenny smith, COG 9th ST. sw.:
Il don't think anyone ever had Asthma
worse than l had it. / coughed inces-
sanity, and was 50 short of breath that
i could not lie down at Iight. ha sc spent
night after night sitting up in order To get
my breath. 1t was year in July since
had nay last attack, aud l feel that l 1 IN
completely cured"
The times., 1897-12-22
SICK LEAVES TO POLICEMEN.
Surgeons Instructed to Be Careful
in Granting Them


Commissioner Wight, Major Moore and
the board OF police surgeons will en,le avor
10 learn If some OF the cases of patrolnen s
sick leave are not unnecessary. Com mis-
sioner Wight has been watching the sick
leave bulletin every day for some time, and
is of the opinion that it is too large.
The police surgeons board met pur-
posely yesterday to discuss the m Liter.
Many Instances Were found in which Iren
unable To do ull duty are kept on the .olls.
One man last year had eighty-sevea d; VS.
sick leave In other instances soldier
ing'' was suspected.
Mr.. Wight instructed the physicians 10
examine into the cases of chronic sickness
and recommend removal wherever they
see fit He told them also to be careful
in granting leaves.
The times., 1897-12-22

1t is stated of Burlington that its gross
earnings oontiI ue to increase $1,000 or
more daily, with occasional larger increases,
even above $4,000. Rock Islands .arl-
ings are equally as encouraging. The latter
road declared its regular ! per cent quar-
terly dividend yesterday, as expected, pay
able Febr uary 1.
The times., 1897-12-22

Rev. ]. Addison Henry, the pastor of
the Princeton Presbyterian Church, of
West Philadelphia, is at the Riggs House.
He has been pastor OF the church CON
tinuously for thirt y-seven years, and is
now taking almost his first vacation.
lie viii spend part of the winter in North
Carolina.
The times., 1897-12-22
HEARS AGAIN PERFECTLY.

w II. Cooper, 1890 New York ave
NV: II had been deaf forever two years
NY trouble began with buzzing noise in
my left ear. Now i hear perfectly; tue
noises in ny left ear have stopped, and
hear as well as ever l did in my life.
The times., 1897-12-22
ONE EAR STONE DEAF.

Jacob N kerper. 613 g st. Sc: MY
left ear was totally deaf, and my right ear
nearly as bad. had noises in my head like
escaping steam. My hearing has been re-
stored and tie noises stopped
The times., 1897-12-22
Silver Heels Released

Assistant Secretary SpaIdng, OF he
Treasury Department, has wired orders for
the release of the schooner Silver Heels at
Wilmington, N. C. This action was taken
on a report by the United States Attorney
that he could obtain no evidence on which
to proceed against the vessel.
The times., 1897-12-22
ALMOST TOTALLY DEAF.

Mrs. Margaret A Seward, Sli l.
st Sc: while sitting in the kitchen one
day, suddenly the sound OF the clock tick
ing came TO my ears. / had been deaf CT
five Years in both ears, and nad become al
Most totally deaf"
The times., 1897-12-22
CORSON & MCCARTNEY,

Members OF the New YORK Stock Ex-
change, 1419 F ST.. Gl0yer Building
correspondents OF MeSSrs. Moore x ScnIay
No. 50 Broadway
bankers, and Dealers ia Cos erninent Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange Loans
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and sIl
Eecunties listed on the exchanges OF
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and BaItI-
more bought and sold.
a specially made OF investment securf-
ties District Bonds and all local Rail-
road, Gas, Insurance anu Teiephone Stock
dealt In.
American Bell Telephone Stock boughs
and sold mhIS-ff
The times., 1897-12-22
Relief of Needy southern Families

Relief OF Needy southern Families.
The Confederate Veterans Association
and Ladies' Southern Relief Society have
under arrangements, through committees, to
receive and distribute contributions of
money. clothing, blankets, groceries, ETC.,
TO needy Southern families. Contributions
of money may be sent to Charles c. Ivey,
secretary, No. 43l Eleventh street north
west. Other donations may be sent to the
hall Of the associa ton. No. 431 Eleventh
street northwest. December % and "a.
The times., 1897-12-22
DEAF FOR TEN YEARS.

Mr. John ii. Ditzler, 523 i st. me-:
"MY deafness resulted from scarlet fever,
aud began twenty years ago. For The last
ten years my left ear had been stt ne
deaf. Now, j can hear a watch ticking
twelve inches from that ear
The times., 1897-12-22
HEARING RETURNED SUDDENLY.

F. E. Sherwood, Howard House,
cor. 9Th and Fa. ave. NV MY left Ear
was SO deaf that L could not hear Clio TX
tick with 1T My hearing returned TO me
seddenly. Now 1 hear perfectly with either
The times., 1897-12-22
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales Regular CalI-American Graphic
phone, 8 a 8 rs. / so at o; Lanston Mono
type, 10 at 10 T-a-
After Cali-United states Electric Light.
10 at 100; Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100
n 4 i7n
The times., 1897-12-22

Chicago Gas has a ooterie of tenacious
friends. These people are predicting that
the stock will go to TAR during the year,
nd far above that in the near future The
Chicago Gas p1 OPPOSITION is an excellent one,
as has been pointed out man times in this
colu.an Tile trust is earning its dividends
easily. and arpa rently is on strong foun-
dation as we'll.
The times., 1897-12-22
HAD CATARRH THIRTY YEARS.

William II. Miller. 333 18th St Sc:
81 had catarrh for years. My stoma n
troubled ne, too, very badly. III l only
drank water it hurt me- Doctor McCos S
treatment has cured me. ! have gained
eight pounds III weight
The times., 1897-12-22
Has Broken ALI Records.

The sale OF Tharp's pure Berkeley whisky
has been enormous fcr the last ten ola VS. .
1t is evid ent that this Christmas is going
to be merry one. Tharp's Berkeley is
good in ruince' pies, plum pud-
dings and sauces on account OF its delicious
flavor and nnvarying purity. The nunibe
of pints, falf pints and quarts that are
daily taken from a12 F st. is good evidence
of the quality of the whisky.
The times., 1897-12-22
Christmas Day.

On Saturday, December 25, the
office will be open from 10 a. IN.
to IL M. only-
The times., 1897-12-22
SHE IS CURED OF CATARRH.

Mrs B, J, Conner. 162 ST ne: "a
had ht en- a great sufferer from catarrh, Id
doctors Mccoy and Cowden have cured
me-
The times., 1897-12-22

The runner OF dividend some time in
the near future on Pan Handle rec ii ses
added C, affirmation. The road is earning 2
a dividend on the common, unquestionabl =.
The times., 1897-12-22

Sugar IL locked On with favor by many
at the present prices. An immediate rail- =
is predicted, ara seems not improba bIe
The times., 1897-12-22

because he wishes, for his own sake, that
the seenas of crowding and confusion
which occurred during the last days of
october may be avoided.
Moreover, so many have taken advan-
tage of this offer to be cured of Catarrh,
and Bronchial trouble and Asthma and
IncIpient Consumption and Rheumatism a nd
Skin Disease and other distressing and de-
structive maladies, SO many have come
from all parts OF the country to be cured
OF Deafness, to obtain advantage of the
Discovery that has attracted the atten-
ton of the world, that the limit of office
facilities has been reached, and it would
in any event he practically impossible to
renew.
This notice is absolute and final: on
Friday, December 81, at. o'clock in the
evening, the SO rate will be withdra wn
and viii never again be given in this
practice.
All patients applying for treat
meul and Il ii a eie:ts renewing treat
ment before January 1, 1898. will
he treated UNTIL CURED at the
uniform ratesof So n month, medi-
cines incIaded! This applies TO all
patients anla all diseases.
The times., 1897-12-22

of the largest gold mining compa alies in
the world. II has 36o stamps now and
Will put in 500 more next season. Ii
is making millions out of the quartz mining.
The times., 1897-12-22

Senator Lee Mantle, OF Montana, has
just arrived ia the city. He is at the
Wellington.
The times., 1897-12-22

Mr.. Samuel Spencer, the president Of me
Southern Railroad, is at the Arlington.
The times., 1897-12-22

Commander Sobral, the naval attache of
the Spanish legation, is at the yelling
ton.
The times., 1897-12-22
New York stocs Market.
Open High Low Clos

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibcs & Co.,
members o + the New York Stock Exchange,
I4o street.
The times., 1897-12-22
Mccoy System of Medicine,
PERMANENT OFFICES,
Doctor McCoy's National Practice.
us I3th Street Northwest.

Office Bcurs=-e to / , a. m, TO p. m,
p. IN.
The times., 1897-12-22

Dow Jones & Co. say of Manhattan:
'Therc is better buying of Manhattan
than TIRE ders thought there would be on
The times., 1897-12-22
GRAIS r1r crERArIoSs.
wheat Irree ular. While Corn show,
a Decline Over MONDAYS Prices.

ChiCagG, Dec. 1f.-Wheat was vary fr-
regular tDd3 =, without. any ip mediate
special ca use. The selling, Ike the
buying, was not Confined To any one in
terest, although the former was better
than the latter. The market here, g!
course. continues out of line with others.
Export engagements of 100000 bushels
with c-eaIanCcs from the seaboard Of
344 600 bushels, are reported. Cables
hardly responded TO. Yesterdays advance.
Corn vas easier, losing nearly 1-2 cen-
of yesterdays advance.
The times., 1897-12-22

]. Jay Gonld-Tree Toys --open evenings.
de1S-6t,em
The times., 1897-12-22

Chicago Grain uud Provision Marker
Corrected daily Icy W. B. Ufbs & Co,
members of the New York Stock EXCHANGE
14o7 street.
The times., 1897-12-22
BANK STATEMENTS.
REFORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
SECOND NATi0Na

~
AT Washington, in the District nf Columbia,
at the close OF business, December 10,
1897:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-02
A NOTE OF WARNING.

In their call for the tenth annual con-
vention OF the National Republican
League, President Woodmansee ard
Secretary Bowling say:
Our victory last year does not
! guarantee DerTnanency of power. We
must keep our organization well
equipped for the contest in 1898, when
ne will again vote for members of con-
gress. In many of our state elections
this year the terms of mem bers of the
United States senate are at stake, and
as cur majority in that body can be
hardly seen by the close observer, it
behooves US to fortify ourselves against
the enemy.
The victory of last year. in no way
guarantees the Dermanency OF the
power of the Republican party. Were
the battle that resulted in that victory
TO be fought over again this year, there
is scarcely any doubt but that victory
would perch upon the banners of the
Democratic party The great cause of
the delay of prosperity that was urged
by the Republicans last year has
ceased. but the prosperity has not
come; and the prospect of its coming is
as remote as ever. Whatever MAY DS
the cause of the hard times, the people
have learned that it was not what the
anti-silver forces said it was.
If it is necessary for the National Re
publican league to keep its organization
intact and ready TO take the field at
any time. it is just as necessary for
those who favor free silver to be alert
and ready Each day it becomes more
and more evident that the campaign Of
1898, when another congress is TO be
elected, will be fought on practically
the same lines that the campaign OF
1886 was Should a wonderful and I'M
precedented period of prosperity come
between now and next summer, most
improbable thing, the issue of 1888
might be something entirely new and
totally different from anything now
anticipated.
No: there is no guarantee of the per
manency CT the Republican power as
the result of the victory of 1896
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-02

are places where water is wet only on
one side. l know a place where the
owner of a ferryboat hauls water
eleven months in the year to keep his
ferry running. Why, water is so scarce
there that the men won't drink ii. The
cause of this drouth is that the rail-
roads of Kansas have cornered the
water supply Of the state to put into
their stock"
Here is another drouth story told by
travelling man. l was driving across
the country to little town in western
Kansas the other day. when I met a
farmer hauling wagon-load of water.
Where do you get water2" said l.
Up the road about seven miles, he
replied.
And you haul water seven miles for
your family and stock?"
Yep"
Why in the name of sense don't you
dig a weil?''
Because it's just as far one wev as
the other. stranger"
Another story started in the east is
this: Why, the air is so dry in Kansas
that the moon raises a dust as il goes
through the sky and the moisture is
evaporated out Of the milky way until
it looks like q trail of pulverized chalk.
We used TO run the well through the
clothes wringer every morning to get
water for cooking.
A Kansas farmer took exception to
this SANDER on the Sunhower state,
and called the editor of the paper pub
fishing it to account. You poor, be-
nighted heather in the east don't know
anything about Kansas weather." he
wrote. Dry in Kansas Well, I guess
not. Why, it was only last week that
| happened to leave an old headless
barrel outdoors. with the bunghOle up,
when a shower came u, and begad.
sir. it rained into that bunShole faster
than it could run out of both ends, and
busted the barrel. And that was only a
right smart sprinkle for Kansas,
either"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-02
MARK TwAIN's NEW HOME.

The ~cod news comes from London
that Mark Twain is in good health and
is now in Chelsea and working on an
other humorous book. So long is it
since he made his great fame that he
seems almosc to belong to the past.
And since then just enough of sadness
and misfortune have come into his life
to endear him to the American people.
His new home is in a most delightful
quarter of London. Nowhere is the
Thames embankment mere beautiful
than at Chelsea. And then what liter
airy memories are associated with
Chelsea. 1t was there, in Cheyne Row,
that Carlisle lived so many years. 1t
was also the home of George Eliot, and
there the great and erratic Turner
lived. Just back of the embankment
still chained to the walls On the tower
OF the church there is an ancient sun
dial. In the church enclosure is the
monument to, Sir Hans Sloane, the
founder of the British museum. The
whole atmosphere of Chelsea is preg-
nant with literary associations and in
spiration. If Mark Twain is so minded
he can cross the river and wander
through Battersea park. one of the
most beautiful in ali London. Or he
can rake a boat for Richmond and
Kew, or can go down the river. and if
it be at the flood and in the evening
when there is a light mist over the
waters, he can witness no mere beauti-
full sight than that of passing Lambeth
palace and the houses of parliament
and the abbey. An American who sails
down the Thames has awakened in
him all the historic memories of his
old home.
And Mark Twain, an American of /
has made the old home his |
new home. May peace and prosperity
abide with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-02
OPPOSED TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE

/ Governor F. A. Briggs, of North Da-
! kota, was in Denver the other day and
expressed himself on the question of
woman suffrage, a question that would
naturally suggest itself to visitor TO
Colorado. He is strongly opposed to
woman suffrage and frankly said so.
II am opposed to woman suffrage on
the grounds that it will not perform
the work which has been claimed for
it. l may be influenced somewhat by
my wife in this matter, for she is
against the extension of the franchise,
but do not believe women are as well
qualified TO assume positions at the
head of departments as men. L have
no objection to women occupying APP
pointive positions, and there are ap-
pointive places to which they are we'll
adapted. My experience, however, is
that woman is not a success in GER
tain executive positions. We tried a
woman as superintendent of instruc-
ton in our state and after two years
trial her name was not mentioned
when she came up for the position
again. A man now fills the position
and if my judgment is right. it VIII
be a long time before the office is filed
by woman again. In North Dakota
women are allowed to vote for off
GERS running for educational positions,
and I saw women, assumed to be the
very best women of our city, getting
out their carriages on election day to
convey disreputable women to the
polls. That was quite enough for me,
and when an advocate of woman suf-
fIage called on me last winter and
asked me what I would do if Che legis-
lature should pass a bill favoring the
acknowledgements of women, 1 replied
that 1 would veto the bill. Two years
ago last winter the bill passed the
house of representatives, but happily it
failed in the senate. Last winter no
attempt was made to introduce any
bill on the subject at ALL
Governor Briggs seems TO have heard
some very wonderful things claimed
for woman suffrage and because they
were not realized he is disappointed I
Most disappointment come from ex-
pecting too much. The failure of one
woman as superintendent of schools is .
no more of an argument against wom-
an suffrage than the failure of one
man in office is an argument against
male suffrage. No respectable woman
in Utah would go in a carriage and
bring a disreputable woman to the
polls. Perhaps North Dakota is too
busy with the divorce industry to care
for anything else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-02
A LONG LOOK AHEAD.

1.-THE tariff"-How it permeates each
thought of human kind:
1t interrupts the bird-songs and it's whis-
pered in the wind.
A mass of facts and figures, 1t is looming
everywhere
1t keeps away the sunshine and shuts out
the grazing air.
But, great bodies must move slowly, and,
as gloomily we groDe.
The ash OF resignation shows a little
spark of hope.
Our pleasures have their seasons; each in
turn most gaily thrives;
Perhaps they'll fix the tariff ere Thanks
giving day arrives.
When the trees put on the glories of their
rich autumnal dress;
When we toss the blushing apple to the
ruthless cider press.
When the golden pumpkin glitterS with
luster all its own
And the carving knife is pressed against
the swift revolving stone,
Perhaps we can devote ourselves with
nothing to dismay
To gentle observation OF the duties of
the day:
Perhaps we will not know the cares which
now Cypress our lives:
Perhaps they'll fix the tariff ere franks
giving day arrives.
Washington Star
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-02
STORIES TOLD BY GRANT.
Two Comrades Who Died Together.

Two Comrades Who Died Together.
1T was in field hospital within whose
canvas walls many of our brave boys lay
dead and dying. Among them Were two
comrades VINO We're more nearly like Da-
mon AID Pyth-as than any other two
men | ever knew in real life. They rad
been born and bred IN the same town, mad
enlisted at the same time, and never
been separated from each otner Tor q day
since they FIRST donned Uncle sam biue
Uniform. l an sure that either wound
gladly have laid down mis- he for the
otner. They MAD both been slightly
wounded before. the one having received
a Dayonet thrust in the LETT urn. ana the
other having mad the index and middle
fingers of his right hand shot away. Now
as they lay Size By side. however, their
injuries are of a much more serious char
;eeter. The surgeon looked very grave
as he turned from one TO the otner. and
the gravity OF his expression deeDened
as he concluded his second examination.
Then, as was his custom, for he held it to
be 4 physicians duty to always inform
patient OF the true state OF his case. he
told them plainly. but not without feel
ing. that they both had but a very few
minutes to live. All right, said one faint
ly, but firmly, then we will die together.
as l always hoped we would. i want to
go f Iom goes murmured the other.
Give me your hand, dear old boy, he con-
tinued, and he reached out his left hand
toward his comrade. The dying man
grasped the extended hand, but finding
II whole and unm2 med he cast it from
him saying: No, mol Not that hand I
want the one that was partly shot away
on the battle fieldI His comrade extend
ed his wounded hand, and Tom. his eyes
fast glazing IN DEATH clasped it and felt
for the stumDs of the missing fingers
This IS the hand l WANT he exclaimed
ana, rising it TO his lips, his spirit passed
without a struggle. His friend. by 4
great exertion. raised his head and looked
at his comrade. Seeing that he was no
more, he uttered loud cry, and the two
friends We're reunited"