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father, or his mother, or his great uHcte
might he well to hear from him.
as matter of fact, while the present
system does not work perfectly by any
means. 1t would be interesting to learn
Just how many per cent of the failures
are due to some sort of interference on
the part of the community. The eornmu-
nifty Is made up of individuals, and IL eaeh
individual does right, the tone of the
community is improved; but Ii each IN
dividual in addition TO minding his own
business. makes it a rule to critieise aud
comment on the way in which his neigh
bors mind theirs, it is even bets, especially
in affairs of sentiment, that he will do
more harm than good The reason OF this
is that Providence in wise foresight
made people different, and what suits
one person does not suit another and the
wife who, with one husband, is a very
model of devotion might, with another,
be a scold, or a fiirt, or a nervous.
fretting invalid, or merely patient
drudge. The Continental marriage sys-
teIn is based on the idea that any two
PEOPLE of average sense and fair culture
VIII, IL money matters are satisfactorily
arranged, love each other In quite the
proper way. Without going TO the ex-
trcme view tnat for each person there Is
one and only one affinity, the Western
idea is that there are certain personal
chara ctcristics which must harmonize, in
order to insure happiness in intimate COM
panionship, and that the human being is
so complex d creature that the only way
TO settle such intimate cempanonship
Is by thorough knowledge of one another
l,efore marriage, and high ideal of
love and devotion and Of the worth
OF the home, to which both parties must
be prepared to conform. Whatever may
be the facts among more phIegna tic
pations, it looks as if this plan is the only
| logical one for general Use here
The times., 1897-09-03

Very few, if any, men are altogether
bad. 1t is q pity that we have not To
judge Richard olney alone by his letter
on the sub ject OF the attempted Brown Uni
versttv outrage. Intrinsically it is good,
honest AInericanism. When he writes that
the action of the corporation against
President Andrews implies the --lneulca-
ton Of the doctrine that an institution of
learning should above all things get riches,
and should therefore square its teachings
and limit the utterances Of its faculty by
the interests and sentiments of those who
for the time being are the rich men Of
the community is demoralizing ana de-
grading, he voices the opinion OF the coun-
try, aud for once, and probably for the
only time in this life, we are in agreement
with Mr.. olney.
The times., 1897-09-03
Housefurnishing Dept.

Work Basket on stand, soled- Re-
duced from $3.50 to S1-50.
i Music Rack on stand, slightly damaged.
Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
1 Scrap Basket, soIIed Reduced from
Sis 10 75e-
scrap Basket, soaed- Reduced from
81 so to $1-0O.
/ Patent steam Bread Raiser, dsnted-
Reduced from $1.50 TO $1.00.
Soup Tureen, hotel size Reduced
from s. 80 TO S4.50.
wash Boilers, Reduced from sec to
25c each
Housrluaid's Pail. Reduced from 500
to 75c.
Covered Clothes Hamper, soiled- Re-
duced from $3.50 TO SLID.
Preserving Kettle, 21-qt-, slightly dam
aged. Reduced from SOC to 65c-
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-09-03
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Senator Wellington was at the PostofIice
Department yesterday looking after some
OF the patronage and endeayoring to locate
some of his constituents who want places
that viii shortly be vacant. 1t Is not iIst-
probable that III his conferences With Post
master General Gary Mr.. Wellington had
something 10 say about Maryland politics
IN general The withdrawal OF Marburg,
the organization candid ate, is bad blow
to Wellington It is understood that every
conceivable pressure was brought To bear
upon Marburg to stay In the race, but that
be declined TO be longer a candidate. This
leaves II clear field for Malster, and of
course, when the primaries are held, he
VIII be nominated How many Of the
Republicans will bolt his nomination re-
mains 20 be seen. There is no doubt that
d large number Of the Republicans who
were with the Wellington machine will
vote against slalster, and the independent
Democrats who wanted Marburg indorsed
by the Republicans will do the same The
chances are very much in favor of ths
pernocr ats capturing the city and start
ing oil a triumphant march throughout the
State. TIE split in the Republican party
has wieene, greatly within the last few
days, and there appears to bs no longer
any possible hope that they can carry
the State this year and elect successor
to MI. German. Political Affairs In Mary
land have worked out beautifully for the
| Democrats.
The times., 1897-09-03

that the Republican national committee
should have fosterec this KIondike craze
through It's Subsidized press service. There
VIII he an unhappy reaction for the Hanna
continuation, and the party of the people
ultl:natrly win ienerit by it in g political
sense. Put we would much rather see thai
advantage foregone than TO contemplate
the tragedy Of the winter and spring in the
wilds OF Alaska.
The times., 1897-09-03
KILLED WHILE DOING HIS DUTY.
Engineer Stays at His Post to Save
Lives of Others.


Toronto, Sept. "A Pullman car or
passengers on the Grand Trunk train from
Chicago Tor New York and Eastern points
had a narrow escape in q rear end col
Isian at O'Clock this morning at STRAIT
ford The east bound express broke q
driving rod and W hile the train wasstanding
en- the track adjusting matters an east
bound freight traiuran into her from behind.
The engine of the freight was driven about
ten feet Into the last Pullman coach, which
contained about nine passengers, all OF
whom escaped without serious injury. The
engineer ofthe freight train, John o n agan,
of Point Edward, q married man with
seven children, was killed instantly while
putting the brakes on to save the lives OF
the passengers. The fireman jumped Just
as the engineer vas putting on the brakes
and escaped with a few scratches.
The brakeman Of the freight train was
hurled from the top of the fourth car over
the telegraph wires, the roof of the car
going with him His escape from death
was almost miraculous. he got Off with
a broken ankle.
The times., 1897-09-03

The efforts made during the past few
days to discredit the movement in favor Of
Evangeline Cisaeros by attempting 30 show
that she is not a relative of President
Cisneros, as alleged, have received a sum
mary setback. A number of her New
York relatives have given her full pedigree
to the press in New York In consequence
half brother of Cisneros, Marquis OF Santa
Lucia and chief of the state of Cuba.
Ingenuity will have to take a new turn.
So far, every attempt to injure the poor
girl prisoner has rebounded duponits authors
The times., 1897-09-03

If our Hawaiian friends are not nisin-
have cause for thankrulness. IL is be-
Heved in Honolulu government circles that
Mr. Mckinley will call an extra session
of the Congress to consider annexation
and convene it before October. It would
not be bad idea. There are seriousrea
sons for believing that this Government has
not much time b losein several directions
connected with international relations.
The times., 1897-09-03
THE MooSstuNERs.
Chase After the Outlaws Who Killed
Marshal TAYLOR.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 2.-George Hoster.
of tue United States iparshal's office here,
received word from Morrilltown today that
John Church, noted moonshiner, had been
captured by a posse in the mountains of
Pope county. Church is said to have con
fessed that he was with the moonshiners
who killed Marshal Taylor and Deputy
Dodson last Sunday. and he has agreed to
betray his confe6erates if Ienieutly treated
by the Government.
The posse has gone further into the In
terror with Church as their guide The
officers told Church that if he led them
into trap or attempted any treachery his
life would pay the penalty
The internal revenue collector has addi-
tional deputies en- route TO the noun tains Of
Pope county, and he says he viii employ
all the force needed to run down the
assassin5.
The times., 1897-09-03
REr1REs FROM A DIRECTORATE.
Mr.. Hobart's Duties Cause Him to
Decline an Office.

New York, Sept. 2.-Vice President Ho-
bart declined reelection as director of
the New York, SusQuehanna and Western
Railroad at the meeting Of the board III
Jersey City today. With the exception OF
Mr. Hobart, the entire board was reelected.
Mr.. Hobart declined reelection ON the
ground that he was unable to give the rail
road company proper attention on account
of his duties as Vice President. Mr. Hobart
was succeeded by Henry Marquand.
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Reserves His Decision.

Providence, R. T., Sept. 2.-Prof. An
elrews, of Brown University, has been Of
ficiaily notified that the corporation of
the university desires him TO withdraw his
letter of resignation He left town this
evening, but stated before going that he
was not prepared to make public his de-
cision in regard to the request of the cor
poration. Pending this it is believed he
will remain at least the nominal head
of the university.
The times., 1897-09-03
Boys Department.

"a pairs Linen and GaIatea Wash Pants.
Sizes 3 20 10 Reduced frem 25c 10
IL f-2e pair.
Washable Kilt Suits. Sizes, 2 12, 3
and 4 Reduced from 81. 90 Co 39c each
10 Brown Linen Kilt SUITS Sizes q )
and 4 Reduced from 81 50 TO soc each
8 Atwood Suits Sizes A to g. Reduced
from So. 80 and So 10 20 S1-50 each
IL pairs Atwood Pants. Sizes and l.
Reduced from Toe and 81 90 % 25c pair
20 Fine straw Hats. for small boys.
Reduced from S1-O0, S1-25 and S1-50 to
&c each.
Third fIOOr
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Mr.. caIderon Carlisle, counselor to the

Mr.. Calderon Carlisle, counselor to the
pared the papers for an enor nous claim
against the United States, on account Of
damages alleged to have been sustained
by Spain by reason Of filibustering expedi-
tions from the United States. This is
the kind and appropriate return for the
cold blooded, sordid and cowdrdly efforts
which this Government has made TO assist
Spain in the suppression OF liberty, and in
the persecution, torture, outr age and butch
trationally speaking, it serves us right
The times., 1897-09-03
In Menorv OF Sednn.

Berlin, Sept. 2.-Although the official
conmemora sion of the battle of Sedan is
still held ON the second day or this month,
the German people at large continue to eele-
brateit on September /, the day when the
battle was actually waged.
In the Kingdom of Saxony the celebration
partook or the nature of a political demon
stration.
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gupav Begins His Examination.

Annapolis. Md, Sept. 2.-R. c. Bundy,
theeoIOred applicantfo theNaval Academy,
today began bis examination with eighty
four OF hers. Hespent several hours answ er-
ing in writing questions put to BIN In
English studies. Tomorrow he viii be ex-
anfned In mathematics. Smith, the other
ooIored cadet from Chicago, has not shown
up. and viii probably not come in time to
take the September examination.
The times., 1897-09-03
Millinery Department.

An Untrilnmed Straw Hats. all cOIors
and shapes. Reduced TO 25c each.
9 Red Sailors, rough straw, velvet bands
Reduced from 81 90 to soc each.
s Milan Sailors, red and white. Red ueed
from 50 90 70 81 90 each.
II Straw Bicycle Hats, Derby and 20
dora shapes. Reduced 70 75c each
Second floor
The times., 1897-09-03
Friday'll Be
Remnant Day.

Five days of active buying and
selling-one day of clearing out
remnants. For those who can fiji
their needs to the ODDS and ends
1t often means a saving of a
third, half or more. a weeks
gathering TO be sold in one day
hence the little prices. On CEN
ter tables, as usual.
The times., 1897-09-03
A Big Incendiery Blaze.

Stapleton, n. Y, Sept. PA disastrous
fire broke out in the immense plant OF
the Barrett Nephews' Dying Company. on
Cherry Lane. Port Richmond, s. L., at Q
pclock this morning, completely destroy
ing twelve buildings, and causing loss
estimated at 100000. The flames ara
supposed to be of incendiary origin.
The times., 1897-09-03
Re r:gerator Department.

Dry-air Refrigerator, ice capacity, lOe
lbs. slate shelves. Reduced from SO
to S12.50.
1 "BeIding" Hardwood Refrigerator, ice
capacity. 16o lbs. slightly marred- ke-
duceJ from SEQ 10 SIS.
Bedding Hardwood Refrigerator, ice
capacity, $50 lbs, slightly married Re-
duced from SIS TO Si5.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-09-03

Little Importance is attached to the re-
port enlan anating from Honolulu that Presi-
dent Mckinley will call Congress together
In extra session two months earlier than
it would convene III the natural order, for
the purpose of securing the ratification
Of the Hawaiian annexation treaty. fhe
Administration is not understood 10 con-
slider the Hawaiian question as in u
critical state or TO regard annexation as
III danger. The view il entertained Mt the
State Department. according TO the best
adyicee, that with the executive aud one
branch Of Congress on record as III favor
of ann exation neither Japan nor any other
country will dare take a&gree esive steps
TO prevent the consummation of the plan.
From the Hawaiian standpoint there are
doubtless good grounds for calling an eX-
tfaordmary session OF their Congress, but
these reasons are not felt To be sufficiently
Influential to cause similar action at
W ashington.
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PERHAPS HE WAS INNOCENT.
Last Words Of Robert Henry Cause
Doubt of His Guilt.

Jacksonville. Fla, Sept. 2.-Robert Henry,
colored, was hanged here today for the
murder Of his wife in February, 1896. He
was cool and collected to he last moment,
and was as persistent on the scafSoid in
his avowal OF innocence as TO cause a
doubt in the minds of some OF his guilt.
His last words Were: II am prepared TO
meet my Jesus, but God knows Smiley
struck the blow that killed my wife. Good
bye, all.
Enoch Doyle, coIored- for assault upon a
coloFed woman, was also 10 have been
hanged today, but he has been reprieved-
The times., 1897-09-03
Dress Goods Department.

WIZ probably be the most Interesting spot
In the store today In order 70 close cut
at once every remnant in stuck Of Summer
cotton ana Wool Dress Goods we have
made the following extraordinary price re-
ductions- Lengths range from IL TO S
yards:
COTTON DRESS GOODS.
75 remnants OF l0c Lawns, I21-2c
Jaeonet Lawns, 15c. Lappet Lawns, 1 Tc.
Batiste Lawns, reduced 10 &C per yard
40 remnants high-class Cotton Dress
Goods, including 81 l-2c French Organ
dies, csc. Indian DinIisies, 25c Ginghams.
25c Organdie Lawns. and all other rem
nants OF this class OF goods reduced to DC
per yard
WOOL DRESS GOODS.
The following prices are for the piece.
The times., 1897-09-03

Minneapolis must be a peculiar kind of
a city. Some burglars stole plano there
the other day and hid 1t in the tall grass
on one of the principal streets of the
place. But this report comes by way Of
st. Paul, and therefore may be taken with
q grain Of salt.
The times., 1897-09-03

Some concern is felt over the reported
Japanese intrigues with relation to the
Nicaraguan Canal. The story is tina Japan
Is preparing TO give financial backing To
the construction of q canal, and that
as a preliminary thereto 1t proposes TO
take the concessions eranted by the Mica
raguan government to the American COR
poration off the hands of that company,
reirnbursing the projectors for the money
they have already expended, some 81 ,000,-
0oo- IL is known that the American Canal
Company has been trying for three years
To dispose OF its concessions, and II is not
surprising 10 hear that its representa- tiyes
have been negotiating with the Japanese,
but it IS not believed that dangerous
headway has been made fla that direction.
England is still the quarter from which
cash is expected to be furnished II foreign
help .s TO be called.
The times., 1897-09-03
Conlnlseration for wexler.

(Fron the Cleveland Plain DealerA
1t seems strange that a hard working
faithful fellow like that man Weyler can't
have q summer vacation.
The times., 1897-09-03

That big fish are moving about IN
Nicaraguau waters admits of no doubt, and
the agitation below the surface is not
favorable to American interests. The in
triguing which has been proceeding with
the sympathy and connivance OF Central
American states against Capt. Merry. the
recently appointed American minister to
Nicaragua, may be mentioned as an
instance conrfruIatory OF this statement.
And then there are many other things
indicating plainly the drift OF sentiment on
the Isthmus against America
The times., 1897-09-03

The postmasterSh hip of the office at
Murfreeshoro, Tenn the home of Repre-
sentative Richardson, was practically set
lied yesterday. The offices In that Con-
gressioaal district, which is represented
by Mr Richardson, were put at the ils-
rUsal OF three referees. but IN this par
ticuIar case they could not agree on
their man. When the settlement OF the
matter seemed impossible, Representative
Brownlew, who s also u member OF the
national committee, stepped In and took
a hand
II is one OF the rules OF the Pos tuffice
Department that no postmaster shall be
appointed at the home town of a member
Of Congress who is Objectionable to such
member Mr. Browniow held confer
ence recently with Representative Rich
ardson. and then came on TO Washington
and recommended Robert Brown for the
office Tire tenn of the Democratic In
cumbent win soon expire and Brown will
be appointed. The race, up to Yesterday,
was between Brown and a Republican
with Populistic tendencies by the name
OF Elliott, with the chances apparently
In favor of Elliott The recommendation
of Brown leads to the Inference that
Elliott was objectionable to Richardson.
The times., 1897-09-03

Arrangements We're at one time practi
caIly pIcted by Mr. j K. Bartlett OF New
York, for $50. 900 900 to $50, 600 900
in London for the construction OF theeanaI
ard tile deal in It's last stages was broken
Off on account of the Cleveland Y enc
zueian manifesto. It is understood that
attempts have been made within the last
few months TO renew these negotiations
where they were dropped by Mr.. Partlett.
and IL is not improha bic that considerable
figuring has been and is still going ON in
London and New York in connection with
this natter. The great na vigation and
International banking companies of Eng
tand were TO be heavily interested in the
project as outlined by Mr.. Partlett and
as these concerns have branches and con-
nections i n the Orient 1t may be that the
supposed desire ef the japanese to engage
In isthuius canal building is hased on q
n.isappTenension, and that the Japs are
only minor allies OF English financiers in
| this enterprise.
The times., 1897-09-03
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The following prices are for the piece:
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Chs ..Aa uimes
The Washington Times Company.

(MoRNNe. EvENING AND suNDAT.)
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13
THEY SAY.

The conspiracy against Mr.. Cook
only sleeps.
The jealous monster must be
killed.
Justice O'Donnell will succeed
Judge KimbalI.
The High and Normal schoe's
should be re-organlzed.
Negro democrats should give
way for republicans.
The civil service law should be
repealed.
Gormanism in Maryland:s IS dead.
Judge McComas will succeed him.
Why should democrats succeed
republicans?
Don't be alarmed, the gun will
not 60 off.
Be useful citizens and upright
in the walks of life.
District republicans should get
together.
They are too much divided.
The people are for Superintend-
ent Cook.
IL you know what to say, say it
in time.
Col. l.. NJ. Saunders has been
made national organizer of repub-
lican clubs.
He is the right man in the right
place.
The District government should
be re-organized.
All that glitters is not gold.
The BEE is the peoples paper.
Liars are not to be relied on.
1t is unnecessary to tell a lie
when the truth will answer.
All politicians are not liars.
Commissioner Ross is the negro's
friend.
Unhappy is the man who is
hunting for an office.
Life is what you make it.
Tell the truth always and then
your friends will trust you.
OF course politicians will rely on
the men they aid.
You take the wrong man some
times.
A truthful man is an honest man.
Some people may think they
know it all.
The 10000, our contemporary
sent to OHIO has been reduced
to 2,759.
Liars cannot tell the truth.
LIE 10000 went into the State of
Ohio. he sold them for 81. SO 1917
per thousand.
Liars must tell the truth.
The Baltimore edition was an.
other fake
The BEE is the most reliable
paper in the country.
Think well before you speak.
The colored attorneys are in
dorslng every democratic employe
to be retained.
"What fools these mortals be-"
Is the negro to receive any rec
ognition In the court ?
1t is about time for him to look
out for his own interest.
What will the people do in 1900?
Will the civil service still remain
in vogue?
Be what you are ana nothing
more
The civil service received black
eve on last Tuesday.
Be what nature made you.
Don't be disturbed in mind.
Think twice and speak only the
truth.
"Newly made honors often make
you forget your friends name"
Some people cannot stand pros
perity.
Prosperity is help to some
nennln
The Washington bee., 1897-11-13

WANTED.-Refned, energDtic ladies
as agents for good-selling k@let arti-
cles. Must be we'll recommended.
Apply between the hours Of a. m.
and6 p. m. Tuesdays and THURSDAYS
I2 Florida Avenue N. w.
The news & observer., 1897-08-27
HOW WE'RE GOING To DO 1T !!

of August ana Oh ne
pnt p va 0'
HE Goods will you want theih
The news & observer., 1897-08-27
HOKD RESIDENCE PILLAGED.

1t was yesterday discovered by the
police that the residence of Gen. r. f.
Hoke, corner of Edenton and Harring-
ton streets had been entered by thieves.
Trunks and wardrobes have been brok-
en- open and their contents scattered a.
round promiscuously, in the search for
valuables. 1t is not known how much
was stolen, if anything, as the family
is now away, at Lincolnton Lithia
Springs. Gen. Hoke has been telegraph
ed for and will probably arrive to-day.
The robbers entered by breaking a
pane OF glass in rear window. Once
in they had easy access to the entire
house DIR. McGhee, who lives across
the street was the first to discover that
the house had been pillaged, and report
ed it to the police.