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The times., 1897-11-16
Cooking and Sewing.

To the EDITOR of The Times:
would ike to ask if anybody can
make defense of the system in vogue in
the cOlored schools Of having the colored
girls from the sixth grade up attend one
term unGer sewing teacher and three
under Il Cooking teacher. Are the colored
girls more il need of a training aJ public
expense, how 10 cook than they are Of
how UC make and mend garments? Can
these teachers he them better an1 nUre
acceptable cooks ana servants tran their
OWE mothers can? Why not let all girls
spend tine enough at sewing school to
enable them to learn tie indispensable arU
of making ard mending garments? Is it
feared that the large number trained in
the art would compete with Washington
garment makers. or render the business
less profitable by ena bling the ma iorlty
of colored families to do their work At
home? We call OH the trustees TO ex-
plain, as it is their duty TO consult the
peoples real interest in the matter in their
care. Our girls Will be taught how 10 COOK
at home, While their chances TO learn the
sewing art could better, as a rule, be
cared for at school. Washngton schools
need more industrial features and less lit
crary features, but our girls should not
be consigned altogether to tie cook pot -
N. JOHNSON, NJ D.
The times., 1897-11-16
\ SwanIiI,e Song From Platt


Tie swan sings sweetest in death, and
the latest song of Platt is the ballad of a
bird with lis throat cut; but it Is an inter
esting and an instructive song. In 1t he
accuses Seth Low of desire TO set up a
Republican political despotism in Greater
New York Such 9 thing well may be taken
a. horrifyIng to the late boss, VINO only
escaped the unanimous nomination of Low
for mayor by the Republican city con
vention by getting Mr. Mckinley and the
Administra aon to Interfere in the interests
OF the machine.
soitappearsth hat the 'politicaldespotisr
which Seth Low wanted TO set up only was
obnoxious because it was opposed to the
already existing Republican political despo.
tiSin operated 10y Platt Then Mr.. Platt ob
serves that Mr. Low is not the kind of "a man
that tie Republican party could afford to
be responsible for We must beg TO be
eXcuSeG FOL thinking that this is an eX.
treme. and an ineXcusable statement, not Of
fact, hut Of theory. The Republican party
iAft' i'bSi tpiaiPSl4th ~ Dc icnpohHlpic ipA
thl doininatiGnof the Hon Thomas c. Plat
and we 500 tie consequences in the Demo
cratic victory in New York, and in the loss
OF the State at large to his machine
1t is not improper on such an auspicious
occasion to once more call the attention
% Mr.. Mckinley, and the forces which con
troll his action, 10 the idea that he and
they may nave been making some mistakes
as to the temper and purposes of the ma
tional populace. He, and they, lave seen
one instance IA which the interference o.
the Administration directly led to Demo
cratic victory. 1t is possible that there
may he other matters as TO which eXecu-
tive actor might bee subject for conSid
Grafton from a diplomatic point of view.
There, fCr instance, iS the Cuban ques
don. hich is loaded with dynamite: ana
then tre Nicaragua Canal and the arbitra
ton treaty may not he safe to handle, If
tackled ia the behalf of the foreign influ-
ences opposed to this nation.
II TO the present time Mr.. McKinley's
Americanism and patriotic determinatuIl
to stand BY the flag and the people ina sc
not Teen as much in evidence as publ.
sentiment demands But while the lamp
holds ont to burn. the vilest sinner ma )
return."
The times., 1897-11-16
ou1 wlIv Friend. The Rritnn.


Tie genial and phla nthropic Mr. CremeT.
member Of Parliament and the apostle
Of arbitration under the benign auspices
O. The foreign office in Downing street,
once more i in America, singing the
siren song Of brotherhood and peace be
tween Engl.sh-speaking peoples; ot the
universal Thanksgiving Day when the
Lion and the Eagle shan lie down together;
the lion, of course, having mistaken the
eagle for a ia turkey, with the customary
result.
Since the third advent Of Mr.. Cremer,
NJ. p. 70 tins country, may be accepted
without hesitation as the advance agercy
Of = renewed effort on the part of the
Salisbury and Mckinley Administrations.
to fasten upon us the chains Of an arbitra-
tontrelty, Lisa good time to consider " hat
lies beneath this Cremer project. In essence,
it cannot differ from what he has tried
before To do- = few years ago he ives
utilized 10y the British foreign office TO
-et signed by q lot Of members Of Parl.a.
ment al unofficial document which de.
Dicted tie beauties Of an arrangement be.
tween Euglish-speakfng countries BIZ which
they should refer al their possible dif.
'erenoes To q tribunal practically dictated
by England. Then, when Mr.. Cremer got
that, lac cane To Washington aud began t,
hobby. de made tie most Of his philan.
thuopic argument and he made some con.
verts Of statesmen who did not see the
shrewd British hair in the butter.
Bot there weue American public men
whom he did not fool One OF ti:em was
Senator Morgan then, if we are not mis-
taken, chairman of the Senate Committee
On Foreign Relations Senator Morgan
told him trat while the American peonia
always would be willing to avoid resort
to war. Il that could be done with propriety
and dignity tley We're not likely to refer
apy question Of Importance between this
and another country, especially If relating
70 AInericaa questions, to a European
monarchieal tribunal
Gen. Morgan told Nj. CreIner that arbl
tTation, considered from any proper or
equitable point Of view, would beimpossible
under such ciIcunastances, If the ambitions.
interests. OF honor Of America as the par a
Mount country u the Western HenisDhere
were 70 be involved in the solution. 1t was
upon that principle that the Senate, in its
wisdom. rejected the -Paunoefote
treaty. 1t VIII be upon the same high
and patriotic ground that Mr.. Cremer' s
and NJ. McKinley's and Lord salisbury's
new proposition VIII he scorned.
The whole purpose of the British arbi.
trauon pan IS TO commit this Govern
meBt TO scheme amounting to interna
hOnsl law, under which America will be
The times., 1897-11-16
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
Negotiations Not Yet Nenr The Poil
q Nnr.ncr,nnnt

Negotiations Not Yet Nenr the Poini
of Agreement.
The Beiring Sea Seal Commission net
YESTERDAY at IL a. m. anu adjourned at
> p. m. Most OF the business hss been
concluded, - far as tie experts work is
concerned. There mag be another meet
ing of the commission this afternoon. Sir
Wilfrid Laurier and his immediate party
are expected to return home tonight Or
tomorrow.
Nothing was given out as to the result
of their conferences.
The negotiations OF Sir wnfrid L4urier
and John NJ. Kasson in regard &c reei-
ptoeity arrangements between Canada and
the Uuited states have not progre ssed t.
a point where anything TO Indicate the
probable character of the outcome has
been arranged. An the talk has been
general. The main consideration at the
bottom of the conference tetween Sir VIII
frid and MI. KassUp. according 20 an
authority On the matter is whether the
United States viii grasp the opportunity
of making reciprocity arrangements with
a Canadian ministry that is disposed to
be more friendly TO this country than any
of its predecessors. There has been little
progress made, and no agreement can be
reached before the departure Of the Ca
nadian party from Washington.
When Sir Wnfrid returns TO Ottawa the
negotiations will be conducted by mail, and
both sides are hopeful that an agreene
viii be concluded, not only relating to
the tariff, but including a provision for
Obliterating all the causes of irritation be
tween the two countries during the last
twenty years.
The times., 1897-11-16

Those people who have tasted certain
choice -arieties of tea in Europe say that
only the tea which is not brought over the
water, but arrives to the consumer VIA
Siberia and the overland route, can be
considered best. They say that no matter
how great the care taken in transporting
the fragrant leaves from the Orient TO the
0ccident. some subtle quality III the flavor
is inevitably lost. This suggests possible
industry for hothoUse gardeners in this
country A tea dealer in New York has in
his window a tea plant sent to him from
Japan, which is sometimes to be seen In
full bloom, and which seems to be thriving
Possibly the culture of tea might be one of
those industries Justified by our rich
leisure class, as providing beverage of a
slightly finer flavor than that of the con-.
mon market. Meanwhile, those OF rs who
do not have hothouses in which to grow
tea plants win drink the ordinary com
nercial variety in contented peace.
The times., 1897-11-16
Henry George's Generosity.

VFOIn the San Francisco WdVe.l
Henry George was travelling once Oh a
sleeping car. The porter came to brush the
dust Off him ana work" him for the Gus
tomary quarter. There We're but few
passengers. George reflected on the fact
that Pullman paid his poor black bireling
little OF naught, and relic d on their ability
to brush end gouge the public insteSd and
determined 10 give him all the change he
found in his pocket. He thought there
might be about 90 cents but there actually
vas S3 in quaruers, halves and dimes He
gave IL all to the darky, who dropped his
broom and started at The tip and then at
George This all TO- me, boss?" he gasped
It's all for you" replied George Tire
darlley looked at the little, rusty. modest
man and again at his handful Of silver
'.Wow!" he calculated, ''it'strue as &c good
book puts 1t, you nevan cain tell how fab a
toad Kin jump twell you sees hi:n hop"
The times., 1897-11-16

Senor Roblelo Romero, leader OF the
SIanish Conservatives, declares that Wey-
let is he embodiment Of Spanish hoa1r
;.nd is tie coming man in Spain. We al
ways thought So. and the quicker our
fuend Nj. Mckinley comes to the like
conclusion the sooner lie will understand
what he has 10 do. Weyler aud Spanish
honor, they are the same thing
beyond doubt! The murder IL
prisoners of war; the torture ana
assassination of American citizeIs
in Spanish dungeons: the outrage
and butchery OF Cuban women, girls ana
babies! YES. that is Spanish hcIur, and
Wevler is its prophet.
The times., 1897-11-16
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER IS, 1897.
The rr.- den.,s Message.

ILe tFr$ denis Message.
Tie announcement is made that the
President mas lis message 10 Tie Con.
Eress vel ander way. 1t is going To be
b pleasant rnessag ge Mr.. Mckinley Is in
capable 81 any other kind. Largely, n
VIII le gwen up To foreign relations. If
there is anything CORY in it We shall ex-
Pect TO see 1t devoted To American nIi;-
sionaries il Armenia and China. ignoring
The >urfe-ings Of American citizens in
Caba. 1t viii advocate Hawaiian an
nexation, and beg for Continuation of
Spanish rule in Cuba
The argument On the point las named
viii be strong although possibly neither
Conclusive nor inclusive Of the reasons
which noto-ioudy underly it, But it win
amount TO an appeal to the Congress t.
give senor Sagasta chance TO reconqueI
the island aEd suppress liberty, III the in
terests of the Spanish Cahan bondholders
and the Sugar Trust.
The Spanish organ in New YorA admits
that Mr. Mckinley feels he cannot hope
= prevent Jingo'' resolutions, tut voice.
Iessly suggests that he does think the good
Of the syndicates represented Ill tiie Ad-
nlnistrati3n policy, added 70 what money
they can spend IL Washington mkt win
Ger, VIII serve 10 crush the cause of free
aom, as far as this nation is concerned
and give the Spanish government an up-
portunity to subiugate our neighbours
In other respects the speech FROM the
throne is apt to be- colorless. Ia al, it
is not likely 10 excite either the surprise
Sr tie admiration Of the American people
The times., 1897-11-16

New ALASKAN gold fields are reported
on the Stewart and stickeen rivers. 4
miner who lately arrived in Tacoma says
that Stewart River is as rich as the Klon
dixie ana that gold sticks out of the
groCHd.' This miner came out for pro
visions, leaving others Of his party 70
work their claims. Ina country SO little ex
plured as Alaska has been, the gold finds
are likely to prove as plentiful rs shoot
ing stars on a summer night until the
entire region Is more or less thiclly set
tied. The returns from these mines viii
vary oElE in the number of lives expended
~ the price Of each success.
The times., 1897-11-16

bound to submit its differences with Great
Britain, when any shall arise, to the juris'
dictioa OF a court in which European no
narchicsl interests shall have predomi-
nance and the casting vote.
The American people aie not prepared
for this, and theii temporary rulers would
best hesitate before they attempt TO i'm,
pose 1t npor them.
The times., 1897-11-16

II viii be remembered that Artenus
Ward was connected with the Cleveland
plain De7ier; therefore it VIII not sur
Prise nurianity thai the journal in ques
tion has discovered a coalition between
Spain, Monaco sicl and the Spanish Amer
icaE states unless this country stall re
cede Texas uc Mexico. Now this is a mis-
sionary enterprise on the part Ct Spain,
OF an altruistic ana wonderful character
1t taxes barrels TO promote such philan-
thropy.
The times., 1897-11-16

Spanish loans rapidly are relegating
themselves to tie realms of fiction 1t is
said that one Hooley, promoter, of LCalpn,
has undertaken tn raise SIT, 500 900 for
the Spanish government on the security
Of the AImaden quicksilver mines, which
have been hopelessly III pawn to the Roths-
ehilds for more than half century.
The times., 1897-11-16

bride Webster E. Weiss to vote for former
PostmaSte General Wanamak-r as against
Hon. Bois Tenrose, Tor United states
Senator, was settled today by the per
mission &C District Attorney Rechtel. on
defendants pledges that all the court costs
Will he paid.
The times., 1897-11-16
Boys Refers.

Atwood AstraEhan Cloth Refers, black,
brown, and green, we'll made, neatly
braided, nicely lined with fine italian cloth.
Sizes 3 To &.
SEAS. Value $500.
Very fine Atwood Astrakhan Refers.
blue, black. aud brown and green, beautI-
ful cloth: very stylish. Sizes 70 3.
$3.50. Value 81
Fine Au-wool ChinchiHa Refers, abso-
mteIg fast ooIoTs, handsomely trimmed with
alI-wOOl Hercules braid, lined with pIaids
or plain black, high chinchila ulster collar
To- protect the ears, or velvet collar. Sizes
to L..
$500. Value $50.
Very fine Blue Kersey Top Goats single
breasted. cut IN the very latest style and
proper leDgth-veTy dressy Sizes ) To
46.
$3.50. Value $1,000.
The times., 1897-11-16

The Cincimnau Commercial Tribune. the
persona! organ Of Mir. Hanna, has great
deal to say these days about 0he ma
licious stories to the effect that knives
ave out for Hanna. 1t deprecates such talk
for the reason that such conduct means
political suicide for the men who engage
ln II. But there is never a word in that
paper abolt the loyal work Of seratot
Foraker during the campaign, although the
Columns OF the paper TEEN with snsinua-
tiOns against that Senator The morning
after the election every prominent Repub
lican wnD participated in the fight was
TIaised Dy name but Forak er. Thus is
the personal organ Of Mr.. Hanna creating
harmony III the ranks.
The times., 1897-11-16

EN-S ccretary Carlisle and Senator Jones
stopped to talk for moment on the street
yesterday They did not exhibit any oi
the feeling that was supposed to exist
between them when the campaign or
l 1sS6 was on How do / feel?r echoed
Mr. Carlisle in response to Nj. Jones
question, why, I feel like a new man
since I escaped from that prison. san.
Mr. Carlisle, jerking his thumb in the di
rection Of the Treasury. Il had a hard
tine of it over there - he continued. The
eX-secretary confirmed the story that
he intended leaving Washington. He stat.
ed that he mad rented a house in New
York ana intended to practice law in
that city in the future
The times., 1897-11-16
AUCTION SALES.

SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY War De-
partInent, Nov. IL, 1S97.-There win be
SOLD at public auction, at 10 O'CLOCK A
Al, NOf EMBEk IL, 1897, within the court
yard of this building. Iot of Raskets.
Buckets, Carpets, Chairs, Typew riting
Machines, Furniture, Mating rugs etc.
Ierlns OF sale, highest bidder for cash
Articles 10 be removed without DELAY. at
risk and expense OF purchaser
NJ. r. THORP,
no -otein Chief OF Supply Div
The times., 1897-11-16
Boys Trousers.

Atwood Cheviot Trousers. good cOIors,
patert waiStbdnd, hold-faSt buttons, war
ranteG not tn zip. Sizes 4 to Is.
soc Value sc.
FiDe Atwood Scotch Cheyiot Trousers.
Ucat checks and stripes; most thorouGhIy
made. Sizes to 10.
$50. Value S1.0O aud s1.25.
The times., 1897-11-16
MutunI WenrineSs.

tFrom the Chicago News.)
The People WHO talk without thinking
and those who think without talking al.
ways make each other tired.
The times., 1897-11-16
A Tender Suhfect.

tFrom the Chicago Tribune.)
Llddeli sllivering3--Its going to be cold.
You Il bptter get out your overcoat.
Ardup Flushing painfully I'm havet to get
NY oveTcoat cut first.
The times., 1897-11-16

To the Editor Of The Times:
is it against the Constitution of the
United states for Roman Catholic to
become u candidate for the Presidency?
A STUDENT.
The times., 1897-11-16
Circulation Statement.

Concentrations intended Joy pnJiicotioR
jp Tie Times should be lerseiy and plainly
written and a'ast in all cases be accompanied
ty H,e name aud address OF he lrriter Re
jected communications ,gU MOI Be presaued.
nd onjy manuscripts Of obUiouS : Portaace
WU Be returned to their authors.
The times., 1897-11-16

Wanamaker Bribe Case Settled.
Fottsville Nov. 15.-The case charging
E. A. Van Valkenburg with conspiring to
The times., 1897-11-16

Senator Elkins told the President some
plain truths Yesterday when he yoIunte cred
the Information that Congress would not
take kindly 20 the currency plan of Sec
retafy Gage. The nearer the President
reaches the session of Congress the more
As Ills attention directed to the difficulties
that viii face him He is deeply inter.
ested III the subject Of currency legisla-
ton, tut nc has been unable to get any
satisfaction from Republican Inen. hers with
nom H. las talked on the question. They
are al odds between themselves on It, and
no Two can gree exactly upon what should
be done, and few believe that anything
at all can be accomplished. Ii the sub
1cet comes up IN tie Senate, the Presi-
cent has been fully advised that it means
long and tiresome debate over the whole
range Of the financial question, with the
probability in the end of the passage OF
free colna 60 measure through the Senate
The outlook Is not encouraging from an
Administration point Of view.
The times., 1897-11-16

Raiders Ct Tie Times ,cho may at any
ffre Be unable 10 procure eopies Of Il at ang
He1cS stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains 1ctR confer a farCr upon the manage
a'eHt By sending 10 usis office Information, Of
tEe fact
The times., 1897-11-16

There is a suspicion that Senator Platt
is Derpetrating a merry jest ON the Re
FIbilcaus Of New York when he winks at
the anuaunc eIaent that he intends to retire
The 1'ioga Statesman is too crafty to do
anything Of this sort. He has TOO long
tasted the sweets Of power and almost
since the DAYS of COnlling has been
practically absolute in the Republican
politics OF the Empire State. Leadership
is a secund nature to il;m, and he could No
more lay it aside than the Tammany tiger
could change its coat. The only way 20
dispose of either effectually would oe TO
kill theIa outright, and as no one wishes
Mr.. Platt personal harm he will probably
continue a. Republican boss until boSsism
Or Tom Platt is no more.
NJ. Thomas e. Platt did lot come out OF
the political cyclone in New York so badly
as SOM people imagine He understood
things with Croker perfectly, and there
are wise political prophets who say that
when Platt again needs Crolzer S aid he will
have it. Meanwhile Platt will nominalIy
retire. He viii keep his personality out of
the forefront of Republican politics in New
York, but will guide and control the move
IEents Of the men whom he may put up
az his puppets. In Washington he will still
be a frequent visitor at the White House.
anl viii be consulted by the President
with resrect to New York appointments.
Mr.. Platt is not out of politics permanent
ly. Mr.. Platt could not eliminate himself
as factor in Republican politics, and
particularly in New York State, if ne
endeavored to.
The times., 1897-11-16
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Shirt Waists
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Outing Flannel ROuses, with very wfds
sailor cUIIar-a very popular style for
the little fellows sizes TO 10.
soc
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The times., 1897-11-16
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

There was one Democrat in the city
yesterday who could have given a racy
interview ii he had been SO minded. That
Individual was Allen o. Myers, OF Ohio
He arrived in Washington in the morning
al ths. Raleigh and could not be found
during tle day by anyone. 1t might be
guessed what brought him to Washington.
permit himself to be caught. He was in
charge of tie literary bureau OF the Demo
c'ats during the recent State campaign,
and since then has been doing good deal
OF talking. There are those in the city who
believe that after his departure Mr.. Myers
VIII not be quite so communicative as he
has been since the campaign closed.
The times., 1897-11-16

The colered voter figured quite exten.
siyely in the Ohio campaign. That is, he
did up TO the day the vote was cast, and
when that DAY GENE the candidate of the
independeBt negro movement received less
than five hundred votes. Gov. Bushnell
has taEea him up, however, and proposes
% show in what esteem he is held by the
Republican party. The Governor has ac
cep;ed tn" offer of the Ninth Battalion OF
the Ohio National Guard which is composed
of colored troops as his personal escort
'or his second Inauguration
The times., 1897-11-16
Boys Suits.

Very dne AIl-wooI Scotch Cheviot suits
teach suit has extra pair OF pantSii six
different culoTs; well made and perfect
fitting Usually So with one pair pants
Sizes 4 to 8.