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The times., 1897-04-08
Cages Visit to New York.

Secretary Gage will be the guest of Mr.
j E. Simmons. president OF the Clearing
House Association, when he goes TO New
York, with President Mckinley, TO partici-
pate in the dedication OF the Grant tomb
While he is in the metropolis, the Secre-
tary will visit the subtreasury, on Wall
street. and will discuss finances with any
OF the financiers and bankers who choose
To call on him.
The times., 1897-04-08
Protest Against Removal.

Portsmouth, n. H., April THE pro-
posed removal of the historic frigate Con-
stiJution from this navy yard will be
strongly opposed by both the Maine and
New Hampshire Congressional delegations.
Yesterday both delegations united IN
formal request TO secretary Long that the
Constitution be kept at the Portsmouth
navy yard and not be removed, and the
ship, it is thought, will probably remain
at the Portsmouth yard.
The times., 1897-04-08

If it be true, as alleged, that the Carne-
gle, and generally the trust, Influence was
exerted to keep Mr.. Roosevelt out Of the
Navy Department, we desire to know what
can be the matter The idea that the trusts
nave demanded anything and been turned
down by a Republican Administration We
should almost as soon credit report that
Secretary Gage had concluded to pa Y bonds
in silver
The times., 1897-04-08
u;s Head Is FASTENED On.

Some years ago. when William j. Still
man of New York city, was reporting dis
turbance in Greece for the London Times,
a reDort was sent out that he had been be-
headed one CT his friends, upon bearing
the report ,telegraphedtot the ecorr espondent
this message: 'sRumor here that your
head has been taken off. Is 1T true?'
1t was not Until the message had been sent
that TT occurred to the sender that IL
the rumor wer e true Stillman would be the
last man in the world to speak about it.
But the message reached Stillman and this
was his reply. MY dear boy, newspaper
man neverioses his head. cleveland Plain
Dealer
The times., 1897-04-08

Unless the Administration candidat for
Senator in Kentucky secures enough votes
today TO elect him. he will be turned
down and q new caucus nominee presented,
The Republican, chances are further ciouded
by the return of an additional Democratic
State senator at a special election.
The times., 1897-04-08
.Manahan'S
Moth Paper
and Bags.

Our new stock of moth preven-
tives has just been received, and
we direct to them the especial at
teution of those who have never
used them-they require no rec
ommendation to those who have
used them. Manahan's are con-
ceded to be the best.
Manahan's s Moth Paper small Sheets,
Der 100 O.. .. --OOs
Manahans Moth Paper large sheets),
per dozen ..............- '...'- -s'-.soVoe
Manailan's Moth Bags (t-2 bbl. size1,
each ..........-.- - ''-f fOS-
Manahan's Moth Bags uarger sizet,
each ......................' $50 .''' ''OVV'
Manahan's Moth Bags Largest sizeJ
each ...-........-......s. s''-'ss'' 'oOCs
An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure.
9Th floor.
The times., 1897-04-08

Indications accumulate that the Treas
ury retroactive "hoodoo'' circular VIII fali
flat. There is nothing III existing law
which would compel importers To submit
to its blackmailing and garroting ten
dencies, and influential Eastern papers are
advising them To organize and resist
The times., 1897-04-08

What little Republican members of the
Senate Committee on Finance have TO say
on the matter seems to Indicate that the
pingley lii will be reported in about
week or ten days. They are carefully
silent as TO the extent or character of the
changes to De offered. which. indeed, may
not he many or important.
The times., 1897-04-08
Easter
Baskets.

Everything new can be seen IN
our Basket Department, and we
call attention to the following lots
of Easter Baskets to be offered
today at especially low prices:
Lot IA vast assortinentof COI0red Ger
man Straw Baskets. various sizes, blue
red and green effects.
Sc each.
Lot 2-Larger sized Baskets. in colored
effects, several shapes and colorings
lOc each.
5th floor,
The times., 1897-04-08
London Ladies Start for Crete.

London, April I. "A number of weliknown
English ladies, among them Mrs. Ormiston
Chant, the rtforTner, who some time ago
led the crusade Of the social purity party
against the London music halls. have ar
ranged to Cooperate with the nurses Of
the Red Cross Society, aud will leave Lon
don for Crete tomorrow for that purpose.
The times., 1897-04-08
Tourists
Trappings.

Bags, Trunks, Suit Cases, Hat
Boxes and other paraphernalia.
We are showing all of the staple
sorts and all the seasons latest
novelties in Travelling Goods, and
name as specially good values the
following:
Canvas Covered Trunks, iron bound, iron
bottom, best brass loCk-a strong, we'll
The times., 1897-04-08

Hon. Abner Mckinley, of New York, was
registered at the Ebbitt House yesterday.
and expecA ed TO leave the city last night.
Times reporte er met him in the lobby and
was invited to his room. In answer to d
question as to the nature OF MS ViSit ne
said:
My trip is purely business one. am
not in politics, nor am L keeping tab on
politics | have no interests to promote
and have not even called on the Cabinet
I make frequent visits to Washington, and
as a matter Of fact have been away more
since the inauguration than have for some
years back"
The times., 1897-04-08

Ex-senator ingalls, is quoted as authority
for the statement that the blow which
knocked OUT Prof. Corbett was acci-
dental. and that Prof. Fitzsilnmons con-
fided this to him after the fight. This news
is alarming, if true, and may create suS-
uiciou that the Kansas electromagnetic
is preparing to ''star" with the defeated
contestant
The times., 1897-04-08
REMOVAL OF GRANTS BODY.
Men at Work Cutting Open the
steel Case.

New York, April THE preliminary
work of removing Gen. Grants body from
its temporary tomb was begun this mora
ing, when carpenters began to build a
fence in front of the small tomb TO close 1t
from view while the men engaged in cut
ting open the steel case inclosing the
oasket are at work. A force of four men
will be keptsbusy several days cutting the
riyets holding the case.
After the ease is opened the eas6et will
be taken out and transferred to the sar-
copbagus. Jtst at what time this will be
done will not be made public, bat it is be-
,ieved it wilfbe done some nj ght the latter
part of this w eek.
The times., 1897-04-08
New Paint.

"Are you going to have your house
painted this spring, MUdger?'
..No: but III have to paint the back fence,
or the pump, or something. Mrs Mudger
never thinks she has cleaned house unless
she can smell new paint Chicago Record
The times., 1897-04-08
Poetrv and FreckIes.

How glorious it is to drink in this de-
,;yhtful sunshine; to watch it gild the
laudscape and cast its mellow blessing
on the waiting earth!'
ssYes. George, but think Of the frecNes!"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-04-08
Miners suffocated by Gas.

Colorado Springs, Col, April I-seVeh
men working in the StricSie tunnel oh tiie
west slope of Pixies Peak, were overcome
by smoke and gas today. Two OF tue
men, George Gordon and Michael Lew. are
dead. The others are in critical eondi-
tiOn.
The times., 1897-04-08

The pleasant dinner party, which pre-
tends to be political party and face
tiousIy terms its members Gold Demo
Gratis is alarmed" and about To hold
another eating and drinking conference
in New York The purpose OF the feast is
to devise, ami probably to subscribe, means
TO keep the Republican gold and trust
combine In power Tor while longer.
The times., 1897-04-08
opera,ions in Manila Closing

Madrid, April T.-Reports have been re-
ceyed here from Manila that operations
against the Philippine insurgents are about
to he suspended because or the lack OF
soanish forces TO continue the campaign.
The times., 1897-04-08
increase In London Trade.

London, April THE returns issued
by the board of trade for March show an
increase of f2 200, 900 in imports and an
increase OF FL 200, 900 in exports during
that month, as compared with those or
March last year.
The times., 1897-04-08

Mr. John Jarrett, Of Pittsburg, and w.
c. Cronemeyer, OF McKeesport, Pa. are at
the Riggs. They are two of the most
prominent steel men in Pennsylvania, and
are here to appear before the Senate Com
mittee on Finance.
The times., 1897-04-08
A Chicago Fashion.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Chicagoans now make practice of leav-
ing their teeth at home when they go out
after dark.
The times., 1897-04-08

Annual Republican Convention.
St Paul, Mimi, Apri 1.-THE announce
ment was made today by Secretary
Bowling, of the Republican national league,
that the next annual conyent ton would be
held July 13, 4 and L 5 in Detroit.
The times., 1897-04-08

L. w. Timberlake, a prominent poll
tician from North Carolina. is now at the
National.
The times., 1897-04-08

Canvas Covered Trunks, steel clamps,
sheet iron bottom, hard wood stays, strap
hinges, chain work top and bottom, corner
clamps, Tiyeted, best brass Excelsior lock
and lock boitS, deem tTay, with hat box
The times., 1897-04-08
Electric Cloth
for Cleansing
Bicycles, etc.

We are now demonstrating the
most perfect cloth for cleansing
and polishing g bicycles, ETC., and
invite bicyc1ists to witness the
cleansing qualities of this chemi-
cally prepared cloth. Price, Ioc;
3 for 25c.
9th floor
The times., 1897-04-08
New Cocoa
Door Mats.

Apropos of spring rains, we Of
fer a large shipment of new Cocoa
Mats, the product of a factory
noted for making the best wearing
mats. Especial attention is called
to the finish of these goods.
The times., 1897-04-08
Dress Suit Cases.

The Dress Suit Case is now considered
an indispensable part OF mans outfit
Women have found out their convenience
also. Our Cases are serviceaDly built 50
as to stand the handling incident TO check
ing and expressing them
Dress Suit Cases from S2.75 up.
Sd floor.
The times., 1897-04-08

Mr. William Ripley is venerable ana
we'll known citizen of Chicago he is a
retired lumber man, and has looked into
nearly every nook and corner Of the globe
during his travels. He has a keen snese Of
bumor and has at all times a prolific fund
of experiences and incidents to relate Mr.
Ripley is now AT the Arlington, gong west
by easy stages and yesterday said: 6
although | have called Chicago my
home for thirty three years, 1 have two
Jokes al the expense of that city, which
are too good to he suppressed. l was IN
Jerusalem in 1899. and wished to send
telegram to my son, in Chicago. L ad-
dressed my message Chicago, L. ;. ga, ana
was nearly taken off my feet when the
opcrator Informed me that he could not
take it unless it was addressed Chicago,
near st Louis, U. S. A
sOn another occasion, | was on the
Columbia River, about forty miles from
The Dalles Our boat made landing. md
a typical Oregonian came aboard TEL
into conversation with him, and he in
formed me that he lived at the landing
After being cross-questioned for fe"
minutes, he started in 70 pump me: Where
do You iive?' said he. Chicago. l
answered Authenticated me, scratched
his head, and said; Chicago! BE that
| bevond The Dalles'
The times., 1897-04-08

Canvas Telescope Cases, leather corners,
heavy leather straps Each. ..4Oc. 70 90
The times., 1897-04-08

Ex-eongressman Josiah Patterson is at
the Ebbitt.
The times., 1897-04-08

Count Vandeier Mensyeck is at the
Arlington. This gentleman during the re
cent campaign, stumped half dozen
States, making speeches in as many uf-
ferent languages, in the interest OF the
Republican party.
The times., 1897-04-08
CLEANED In HOTEL LOBBIES

Mr.. ]. Earl Wagner is frequently seen
in the lobby OF the Regent Hulnlin Gar
land is also there.
The times., 1897-04-08

Hon. John F. Rixey. of Virginia, Ii
registered at the Metropolitan.
The times., 1897-04-08
A REMARKABLE CHANGE.
ComparisOnt of Elections just Held
and Those OF Last Year.

Here are twelve sample cities, and what
they did in the way Of changing their polit-
ical status at the elections this week:
The times., 1897-04-08

Hon Webster, Davis, ex-mayor OF Kansas
City. and personal friend of the Presi-
dent. is at the Regent. Mr. Davis is
Republican who has a strong Democratic
and personal following. He was elected
nlayor of Democratic Kansas City with
uiuralitv Of 5000 votes, 22 1000 being
the total number cast. In a conversation
with Times reporter yesterday he said.
while times might he better with us,
ali signs point to renewed prosperity
throughout our State In Kansas City to-
day there is hardly d desirable house
vacant; whereas a few years ago ro"
after row display yed For rent cards
Building is also going right along. For zoo
miles around Kansas City we have the
richest country ia the world. | say this
withort exaggcration. THIS is principally
timber land and rich prairie. Oh which
wheat aud corn are raised While our corn
is not so tall as 10 require one to take
a lantern with fIin to light his way ~
the DAYTIME, we frequently encounter fleids
through which one might ride on horse
back and still! be hidden from view MI
Davis. like all Missouri men, loves his
State He further said: I'VE have our
elections every two years. and the contests
are sometimes cx ceedingiy warm. but when
the battle is over party feeling is
forgotten. and Democrats, Republicans ard
Populists unite Ia their efforts for the
weH-beug OF their State.
The times., 1897-04-08

The hotels are now feeling the full
effects of the various personally con
Quoted" tours. The lobbies of the up
town houses are crowded in the even
ing, and the itinerant musician is reap
ing a rich harvest from the visitors.
The times., 1897-04-08

Mr. w. N Burchard, of the pennsylvania
Railroad, is in charge OF party or ioo
excursionists, who are now sightseeing IN
washington. At the Regent last night
he said:
Il can now appreciate the fact that the
average New EugIander means It when he
saws, i want to know This party ls
from Boston and vicinity. We lett Boston
on Monday night, and have been NOM
barded with questions ever since Few
of these people have ever been III WASH
ington before. and they are keenly enjoy
ing their visit.
"The personally conducted tour or ex-
cursion is doing much for persons - no nave
Travelled little, and also for the more ex-
perienced travellers, who do not wish 10
lie troubled with the many annoyances tbat
a tourist travelling alone is subJscteh To-
On these excursions we look 10 the cteck-
ing OF baggage, arrange for hotel dccom-
modations, map out routine for the sys-
ternatic seeing of the city, and, In TACT,
do everything for our people except 20 see
and eat for them. The personally con
ducted' tour is result OF the advanced
ideas of this end-of-century age"
The times., 1897-04-08

9th floor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24

box on his way. to Bobby's home he
wished he had not gone into business
for himself that morning.
And as for Bobby, in some way he
ran that same hook into the fleshy part
of his right thumb, and get it out
he could not. So not at all happy, and
wishing that he had not disobeyed his
mother, he started for home, but he
went down the wrong side of the hill,
and while Bunny's mother was dividing
her mouthful of corn among her three
little squirrels instead of four, Bobby's
mother and lot of other people from
the tents and cottages near by were
securing the hills and deep, dangerous
ravines, calling Bobby Ransom!" and
getting no answer but the echoes.
1t was night before they found him,
lying asleep by the side of stream,
his tishing-rod broken off near the
point, the line he could not unite from
the hook would round his swollen right
hand, his shoes worn out and clothing
.badly{orn, but he was still holding the
can, inside of which poor hungry Bun
ny was scratching in vain to get out.
Bunny never got back to his parents,
and Bobby said he would never run
away again; promise his sore hand
kept in mind till he and Bunny went
TO his Kansas home.-Child's Paper
American Tract Society.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24
Weight of Baby Pigs.

What is fair average weight of pig
at birth? At the Oklahoma experiment
station litter of five pure bred Poland
China pigs from yearling sow aver
aged 2.6 pounds the day of birth. When
seven days old they averaged 4.6pounds.
Five from an older grade Poland-China
SOW, out of litter of seven, two having
died, averaged 2.75 pounds at day of
birth and 5,6 pounds when seven days
old. Nine Duroc Jersey pigs, two 9TH
ers having died, from two-year-old
Duroc Jersey sow, averaged 2.44 pounds
when one day old, 4.7s pounds when
seven and 1857 when IS days old, two
pigs having been lost in the meantime.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24
A L1LL1PUTIAN NIGHTMARE

Snowman, they "must be seen to be APP
preciated."
On each side is an immense eye-ball,
full and bulging, but covered with the
same shagreened skin as the rest of the
head except al the very center, where
there is a minute aperture correspond
ing to the pupil. These great punctured
cye-balls constantly roll about hither
and thither, but with no coordination
in their movement-so those who nave
watched them say. You cannot tell
whether the absurd little reptile is
looking at you or not; he seems to be
taking general view of things, looking
al nothing in particular-or rather, as
if to save time, looking at several
things at once.
At first, perhaps, both optics are
turned upward toward your face; leaf
quivers behind his head, and in mo-
ment one eye turns in that direction,
while the other retains its upward gaze.
Presently fly appears; one eye rap
idly and intently follows all it's motions,
while the other still keeps close watch
upon your face. One feels as if he
were being "shadowed" by malicious
imp.
The chameleon's trick of changing
color so as to suit his surroundings is
too well known to call for comment.
Altogether, this innocent but venom
ous-looking freak is kind of Lilli-
putian nightmare, and has decidedly
uncanny effect on the spectator.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24
Language of a Pet Eagle.

Mr.. w. lie c. Beard writes in st. Mich
olas of pet eagle named Moses, which
ne caught in the Arizona desert. Mr..
Beard says: Moses had language of
his own, which, by the constant prac-
tice he gave us, we soon learned to un-
derstand. 1t coi.4isted of series of
cries, all harsh and nerve-rasping, but
perfectly distinct, each one expressing
a different emotion. Thus, rage, en-.
treaty, excitement and pleasure were
each easily distinguished by those who
knew him well. His one syllable note
of CRED v>ng was more explosive and per-
haps shade less disagreeable than the
rest; and he had also a low, grooming
sort of murmur; but this he used only
in soliloquy, so to us it expressed only
the fact that Moses was talking over
things with himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24
LABOR SAVING DEVICE.

and nest is made in one end, as shown
in the engraving, the top and front hav-
ing been removed to show the interior.
The bottom of the box is covered with
road dust, or coal ashes and shelf for
setting in water and cracked corn
the best feed for sitting hens. Open
ings for air are made in each end. A
hen can be placed on the nest, the cover
of the box put on, and biddy left to her
own devices until she brings off her
brood. This plan takes away much OF
the care usually experienced in setting
hens in spring.-Orange Judd Farmer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24
Horse KIN. Mountain Lion.

In Los Angeles, resident exhibits
the skin of u mountain lion, got in a
peculiar way. He was riding leisurely
among the foothills when a mountain
lion crossed his path, and was stink
ing away, as it generally does, when he
rashly fired at it with light shotgun
he carried. The lion, slightly wound
ed, came back in a rage and made dash
at him. The horse SHE'D and the man
was thrown, striking his head against
a rock, and causing insensibility
When he came to his senses, his horse
was standing over him, and dead lion
lay little distance away. He exam,
ined the beast, and found its skull
crushed like an eggshell. The horse
had got fair crack at him with his
heels, and made an end of him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24
sparrows Worry n Rat.

A flock of sparrows worrying rat
was the unusual sight witnessed in a
city street recently. They chased it
back and forth determinedly and cruel
ly, and for time made life burden
to the rodent. Probably it had been
robbing their nests, since it was run
ming wildly away from building, with
the noisy birds in full pursuit. The rat
made several Intellectual attempts to
find n hole in the sidewalk, but the
birds headed it Off every time, and
would perhaps have finally killed it,
but suddenly cat made q dash at the
sparrows, and the rat ran down an open
Cellarway and disappeared.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-24
ORIGINAL UNCLE SAM.
He Was n New Yorker and His Name
Was Samuel Wilson.

WAS Samuel Wilson.
When we talk of the United States
government in a familiar sort of way
we call it uncle Sam; and you have
often seen pictures of Uncle Sam-a
long, lean, old-fashioned Yankee, with
high hat and with swallow-tail coat
and breeches marked with the stars and
stripes of the flag. The way in which the
United States came to be called Uncle
Sam is this:
During the war of 1912 the United
States government entered into a con-
tract with a man by the name of Ebert
Anderson to furnish supplies to the
army. When the United States buys
anything from a contractor, AN inspec-
tor is always appointed to see that the
goods are what the contract calls for,
and that the government gets full value.
In this case the government appointed
n man by the name of Samuel Wilson,
who was always called Uncle Sam"
by those who knew him. He inspected
every package and cask that came from
Elbert Anderson, the contractor, and
if he found that the contents were all
right, the package or cask was marked
with the letters "E. A.-U. ST." the ini-
tials of the contractor and of the United
States. The man whose duty it was
to do this marking was a jovial sol
of fellow, and when somebody asked
him what these letters meant, he said
they stood for Ebert Anderson and Ua-
Gle Sam. Everybody, including Uncle
Sam" Wilson himself, thought this WAS
a very good joke; and by and by II
got into print, and before the end OF
the war it was known all over the couE.
try; and that is the way the United
States received it's name of "Uncls
Sam"
Mr.. Wilson, the original "Uncle Sam, -
died at Troy, N. Y, in 1854, at the age
of S4.-Clifford Howard, in ST. Nicholas.