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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
DEATH OF aIISER SCHRAGE.
Chicago octogeuhrian Who Was
Recently Robbed of Much Money.

Chicago. Aug. christopher Schrage.
the octogenarian miser. who, on March
"a, 1856, was robbed OF $4,000 worth Of
negotiable bonds, is dead, after four weeks
OF practical abstinence from food. the
only nourishment the old man would take
having been beer.
Six men entered Schrage's house, os-
tensihly for the purpose of renting rooms,
on the night OF March "a, 1896. They
led the old man upstairs and gagged him
and one of them ransacked his safe whilo
the other guarded the miser.
sleepy Burke" Joe Gordon, Red Chris
StoTk. Big Back" McLain and others
were arrested In connection with the rob-
berry and Burke and Gordon confessed to
having committed the crime. Burke was
freed foI turning States evidence and
Gordon was sentenced to the penitentiary
for an indeterminate term.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Circulation Statement.
wAsHINGroN, THURSDAY, AUGUST s
Ohio.

IL was originally 60 be presumed that
TIE Hon Marcus A. Hanna would carry
Ohio this fall, and for anything the Demo
Gratis there have done or are doing, the
presumption is likely to become a certainty.
We are not certain that we would have
# otherwise. Speaking from an American
and therefore non-psrtisan standpoint, IL
may easily be said that Senator Hanna
IL a political object lesson the country
pceds-for at least three years longer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

One of the queerest clubs ever formed In
this country existed for several years in
New Orleans It was called the Ec-
centric Sports Club, and numbered among
its members some of the best known and
wealth.est, and also the toughest sports
In that old French town. The most
curious thing about it was that 1t origi-
mated with q number of charitable Chris
tain ladies. They interviewed 'tBud''
Remand, an old gambler who was much
interestedin cock-fighting, dog-fighting and
hop-toad races and asked him how it
would do to carry on these contests In such
a way that the animals wouldn't be hurt
The hop-toad races, for example, were due
to lighted matches applied to the hind legs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

The case OF Capt. Merry. appointed min
lister to Central America, still seems to be
undecided. The Diet of the Greater Re-
public, acting under British influence,
wants to reject SO strong and able friend
OF the Nicaraguan Canal project. 1t is
open to this Government to ignore the So
called Greater Republic" and to ac-
credit the minister TO Costa Rica or some
where else. II Is beneath the dignity Of
the United States TO allow such snub
as this ndigcsnbled diet hasdared TO give US.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
ELECTRIC STORM IN CHICAGO.
CycIone-Like Disturbance Followed
by Chilly Weather.

Chicago, Aug. An electric storm of
great severity broke over the southern part
OF the city at an early hour this morning
1t was accompanied by heavy wind.
followed by drenching rain. The air was
alive with electricity, and vivid flashes
of lightning quickly followed each other
In 81 yde Park the storm seemed the most
severe, AMI for few minutes it W as thought
a cyclone was brewing. The thunder after
the storm broke was deafening, but 10
serious damage was reported from any
of the police stations in the territory visited
1t is cool enough this forenoon to make light
overcoats comfortable.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
ssekDess Among spanish Troops.

Dr. Bruner, sanitary inspector at Ha-
vana, in his last report to the surgeon
general OF the Marine Hospital Service says
there is much danger OF yellow fever
spreading among the 800 Spanish sailors
in that port. Many of the men are not
aColmatet, and they are constantly ex-
posed to the disease by being in con-
tact with the most Contaminated wnaryes
In the city. Dr.. Caninero, inspector at
Santiago. says that there are 600 Spanish
soldiers sick In that province from various
diseases
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Strike in q Shoe Factorv.

Rochester, N. z, Aug. About 90 out
Of a total of $50 lasters in the Team
room" of Utz s. Dunn large shoe factory
did not go to work this morning. The men
demand an increase in wages. A confer
ence will be held ellis evening between
the firm and strik
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

The announcement is made that Field
Marshal Lord Wolseley, comman der-in-
chief of the British army, is seriously
i'll and may not live. Some weeks ago it
he was hopelessly afflicted with cancer,
and 1T is probable that his end is near.
Lord Woiseley divides with Lord Roberts
the honor of being about the most disIin-
gnished British soldier of the past gen
Grafton
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Tramps killed by Deraiied Train.

Irving, " z, Aug. Am eastbound
freight train On the Nickel Plate, due at
Buffalo at 1920 p. M, was derailed by
the breaking of an axle, two miles east OF
here this morning. Twenty cars were
di.ched, and an unknown tramp was caught
under ono Of them and 50 badly squeezed
that he died In a few minutes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Two Young Women Drowned.

Holland, Mich, Aug. 4.-Miss Clara Hall,
aged eighteen, daughter of Sherwood
Hall, prominent carriage manufactures
of Grand Rapids, and Miss Ethel Herriek,
aged eighteen, daughter OF George G..
Herriek, at Ottawa Beach, while bathing
yesterday, were washed off a spring
board into fourteen feet of water and
drowned
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Suicide at Plain field /.

Plainfield, ". j., Aug david W Pond,
a prominent citizen, committed suicide this
morning by shooting himself in the head.
Mr.. Pond had been Respondent for several
days, it is said, owing to financial troubles
At one time he was very wealthy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
MUST KEEP OUT OF CRETE.
The Foreign Fleet on the Lookou,
for Turkish Vessels.

IOF uTkfSn vessels.
Canea, Aug. 4.-The admirals Of the
foreign fleets here held a meeting today
to discuss the statement that Turkey had
dispatched seven warships to Crete.
1t is stated that they decided to oppose
the entrance of the Turkish vessels into
Cretan waters by force, IL necessar "
European warships have been sent to Sitia,
Suda Bay, Castelli, Hierapetra and timo,
all Cretan ports, presume bly, for the pur-
pose OF preventing the entrance of the
Turkish warships to those places.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Witness Disappears.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Charles Maeder. one OF
the States most important witnesses in
the Luetgert murder case, has escaped to
Germany. Maeder was Luetgert's en- gineer,
and was supposed to know more bout Mrs.
Luetgert's tragic disappearance than he
ever told.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
.snictde In Lincoln Park.

Chicago, Aug. Mystery surrounds the
suicide Of a w ell dressed man, who sent
bullet to his brain late last night in Lin
coin park. Before killing himself he pur-
posely attracted the attention of large
crowd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
button Sewer becomes Heiress.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 4.-Miss EIvie
Fernandez has fallen heir to fortune of
Si00 900 by the death of an aunt In
Sweden. She has been working In tailor
ing repair shop sewing on buttons, and
some weeks her earnings were less than So.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

sally, where, near Triktala. an engage
ment is reported between 1000 Turkish
troops and the armed inhabitants OF the
vicinity, resulting in rout of the Moslems
The incident viii have dangerous ten
dency to oornpBcate peace negotiations and
may furnish the Sultan with a new ex-
cuse for refusing to evaeuate the province.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

The leave to print has kept the Record
going since Congress adjourned, and Is
responsible for many speeches never de
Hvored One Of the most prolific speech
makers In the leave TO print list is
Congressman Grosyenor, who has had al
ready printed four of these speeches on
the Dlngiey tariff hill, none of which was,
delivered In the House. The Ohio Con-
gresham Went home early this week. but
tire Record or Tuesday has two of his
speeches. and It is said he has several
more ready for the printer. One of Gen
Grosyenor's speeches is q complete repro
duction OF his speech as chairman of
the Ohio Republican convention in Toledo.
about a month ago. The general believes
III printers ink and the Record. and he
uses both freely.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

ton of Mr.. Mckinley TO retire .'Uncle
John" and to confer the portfolio OF State
upon the brilliant and tile MIR. White
law Reid. From prudential motives it
may be possible that the change will not
be effected until after the Ohio election and
that il might further he postponed with ad-
vantage to the country-say until about the
time when Mr.. Reid shall celebrate bis own
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
August Special Sale
Small Furniture.

Only a limited number of
= eces remain from our special
caring sale of oue-of-a-kiud
ieces and small lots of furni-
ture. To close these out we
have reduced the prices as fol-
lJwS:
A. $3.50, from S2.75-
BeveIed Mirrors. oak frames; for han
or bath Tuom.
At 50. 90. from So. So
CHARTERED Oak Tables, French legs
highly polished.
At $50. from 50 rs
Oak Umbrella Stands, spindle work.
with pan.
At $3.50, from $3.50
CHARTERED Oak Dining Room ChaIrs
leather seats.
At S12.00, from $500
Solid Mahogany Inlaid Rockers coIoa-
tal style, saddle 5 eat
Fourth floor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Elk Congressman Tracewell, of Indiana,
who was so backw ard about taking public
OFFICE, reached Washington yesterday, and
VIII probably assume the duties of the
office of Coinptroller OF the Treasury today.
He Is noted for being the only man in this
Administration Who waited for an official
notification of his appointment before rush
ing to Washington to get on the payroll
Mr. Traceweli is a fine lawyer, and his
friends say he will make an excellent
comptroller.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
Lost Money in Vinegar.

Montreal. Aug 4.-Lefebre & Co., vine
gar mokcrs, have assigned. Liabilities,
200 900. Assets not announced
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
II Just suits me,
1t Just suits me,
II Just suits me,

The hymn further recounts that this sal
walton which has arrived is of a sort whose
length and breadth and height
Far exceed the grandest knowledge or the
seraphIn or light:
1 can never, never fathom half its mystery,
But 1 know IL Is for sinners, and IL Just
suits mel
This is frankness; this is the true inward
ness OF the situation. The Dingley hill does
suit sinners. it suits them to T. The
hymn clinches the matter by concluding:
Whatever lot He orders, ma yft just suit me-
Now, Of course, it may be that this
hyTnn is TO be taken in some esoteric
sense, like the text Sin as it We're with
cart-rope,'' and other like texts: but
tempt TO describe that long, wide, per-
picking, awe-lnspiring, truSt-inviting, sin
ner-delig hting Dingey bill. And If the
hymn is 70 be monopolized by the hymn
book in spite of this, do we not find
forcible lesson to the effect that hymns
ought to sound like hymns, and not like
Campaign soDEb oE COtitSe ulitleS. III
is melancholy fact that a good deal of
the so-caIled religious music which is
sung nowadays can with difficulty be
distinguished from street melodies, and
that you have to listen rather carefully
to the words even to discover whether
the singer is chanting 1.-The Lone Fish
ball. or ''Died for All" 1t is not neces
sary that people should go to the other
extreme and sing nothing but funeral
walls when they are in church But
there ought to be real poetry and real
music in a hymn-book, and sad to say,
that is the very last place, sometimes,
where It is possible to find either
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

OF the toads. The ladies suggested that
the toad be urged to hop with one leg
tied up with slk band Chickens might
fight protected with uIuzzles over the head
and big balls of cotton batting over the
the old gambler, and he took it up and
put the proposition before the Poytlras As
ISOLATION, which had d toad hop on for
that very afternoon They tried it, and
the teads Were such intensely funny
spectacles, trying To hop with one leg
tied up. that the entertainments made
hit, and the old timers got up the Ec-
centric Sports Club They had every
kind of '.pEotec5ed' combat They had dog
fights ia which the dogs wore trousers on
all four legs and their mouths strapped 50
that they couldn't bite; they had touTna-
ments fought with stiff paper swords;
they had a prize fight in which the
fighters wore baseball catchers' masks
over their faces and huge biadders on their
hands. The club nourished like q
green bay tree, and the members had a
great deal or fun out of it. But cock
fighting and other such amuselnents are
not yet entirely extinct in New Orleans
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

Representative Dovener, OF West Vir
GINA, yesterday received d letter from
Acting Secretary OF the Navy Roosevelt
announcing that the gunboat Wheeling
would be ready TO receive the silver service
donated Ivy the city after which she is
named on the I'd Of next month MFR Dove
nor has informed the citizens committee OF
Wheeling. and the excursion to Mare Island,
where t. e gunboat is, VIII be started on the
25th OF this month. Two carloads of the
distinguished citizens of Wheeling and
other parts of the State VIII go to the
Pacific coast to partieipateiu the presenta-
ton OF the silver plate. The Wheeling is
intended for service on the Pacific coast
in connection with the Bering Sea patrol
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

II think it very probable that the city OF
Cambridge, Mass" said Mr. Edward Z.
Mason, of that city, at Wizards last
night, will soon purchase portion of
Elmw wood for a public park in memory of
James Russell Lowell. to be known as the
Lowell Memorial Park. The agitation
for the purchase of Elm wood, Lowell s
old home. for this purpose has been re-
newed within the past few weeks, and n
huge petition was lately presented TO the
Cambridge park commissioners, sign ed
by citizens in all walks of life, praying that
the city take the estate for the purpose
stated. John D. Long, Seth Low and DR..
Lyman Abbott are soon to issue an ap-
peal to the people Throughout the country
asking foI funds TO assist in purchasing
The old home of Lowell The Metropolitan
Park commissioners have Offered To give
S25 600, one-thHd of the price nscesssry
TO secure the estate; the Lowell me mortal
committee are trying 80 raise the other
S25 900, while the city of Cambridge is c K
pected to donate the balan ce Of the
$4,000 :"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
A Hymn and a Tune.

An interesting hymn has just come to
light in collection of camp meeting
literature, and like other great poems it
is capable of other interpretations besides
the one perhaps originally intended. 1t is
well known that the Brow Mug Clubs, by
dint Of persistent and protracted study, ex-
tracted meanings from The Red Cotton
Night Cap Country" and kindred epics.
which were never thought OF by Brow ming.
and sometimes made his hair stand on end.
So with this hymn. 1t fits, with snug
ness which is almost conclusive proof
that that is what 1t was made for, the
Dingley tariff bin Possibly it may some
day be impounded as an attempt to teach
politics in unlawful places, but probably not.
Its political view seems to be that of the
powers that be in the stock market. Three
lines OF the chorus read thus;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Complaint is being made In various Sec
tons of the East, and particularly in New
York, about the reduction OF the force OF
Immigrant inspectors. Recently total
Of about fifty OF these inspectors and other
special agents OF tile Treasury have been
dismissed. and those who have been let
out complain that II is because OF their
politics. This is denied al the department.,
where the statement was yesterday made
that this Is disproved by the fact that no
one has Teen appointed to fill any OF the
vacancies thus caused 1t is said that
these men are not needed and that the
department. has been filled up with them
unnecessarily. The reduction of the force
has resulted in a saving OF about $4,000
year, and several others are booked for
dismissal within the present month.
Commissioner Hermann, OF the General
Land Office, has begun work ON a new
map OF Alaska. 1t viii show the topog-
Tahy of the country, the height OF the
mountains, the length of the rivers and
give all sorts of inforna ton In addi
ton to this. the map will contain sec
ton of the Pacific coast and t he intervening
British territory, 81 that the student and
the Klondike rrsilers can form some sort
of an idea of the extent OF the country
and it's accessibility from our own terri
tory on the co6st. There will he big
demand for thisa for every other map On
this subject.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
WOODWARD
maneLOTHROP
10th. 18th and F SITS. n. w.

A8- Our business hours until Sept ernber ara
7;45 a. m to p. m; Saturdays, 7:45
10 !.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
August Special Sale
Mems Shirts.

At 25e., usually 35c.-
So dozen Mems BaIbrigsan Under
shirts, with long or half sieey s.
Drawers TO match, 25c.
At 50c-, usually zoe.
A small lot OF Mems Percale NegIt-
gee Shirts with collar and cuffs at
tached-Shirts made TO sell for T5c,
but not shipped 10 party ordering them
originally.
First floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.

''Mr. Cleveland made dignified Pres-
dent said Mr.. T. Lyon Heaiy. well
known Philadelphia attorney at the Ma
tlonal last evening, "and left office with
the respect of many who, In politics. We're
bitterly opposed to him. The one thing for
which blame him more than anything else
was his political persecution of Samuel
j. Randall, one of the ablest OF our states
men, to whom Mr.. Cleveland owed MS
nomination as much as TO any man. Be
cause Mr.. Randall was a protectioniSt Mr.
Cleveland accomplished his political fall.
He took all patronage from him as well as
from Mr.. Sowden, also from Pennsyi vania.
going cut of his way to veto a bill for
public building in the iatter's town. Mr.
Cleveland not only knew no party, but hs
knew no friends, when they were opposed
to his policy. He took himself and his
policy seriously.
This rs all right in the abstract, but
with life such as it is such conduct seems
too blo0dIess. Mr. Cleveland was de-
pendent upon the people for support, but
he never seems to have considered thas
lie was in any way bound 10 please them
This, admit. may be q lofty view, and
even a patriotic one, but 1t was not the
method OF jefferson, Jackson or Lincoln. .
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05

AS- Our Miss Rubensteln sailed yesterday,
per steamer st. Paul, for Europe, in the
interest of Millinery and Ladies Neck
wear DepaTtm ents-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-11

To show how uncCrtail life Is, take
the case of David Reed, who lost his life by
being killed by the oaying in OF u bark of
earth at Harrison street and Lowering
avenue, on Monday morning last. Mr..
Reed had been out of work -for several
months, and was almost frantic from
tramping the streets, hunting for some
thing TO do. He owned horse and cart,
but curiing has been so slow that he was
unable to earn anything worth speaking
Of, and was nearly heart. broken awaiting
for something to do. When he received
wor6 that he was wanted on Monday
morning to do this job of work, where ho
met his DEATH his joy knew no bonds and
he could hardly contain himself until
Monday morning came.
He little knew when he left his hcme
in the morning on West Fourth near
Adams street. that he would never return
alive. He was pleased beyond description
to think that work had come to him and
he entered upon his labOr5 with light and
cheerful heart. He had not been engaged
more than one hour and half when he
met his death as announced in the papers
on Monday last. His funeral took place
this afternoon. In the midst of life death
comes along without Hny warning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-11
Muslin Underwear,

Just a few items. The prices
quoted are the straws that
point the direction of tie trade
wind.
Ladies' Drawers, 2inch en-
broidered ruff ), Is cents.
Ladies' Chenlises, square
yoke, embroidered, rs cents.
Ladies' Night Gowns, double
yoke front and back, cambria
rutfle, 80 cents.
Long Skirts, 3.inch cambria
rutfle, 80 cents.
700 yards Outing FIannel,all
desirable patterns and colors,
A cents a yard.
$50 yards Furniture Prints,
Scent goods, for 5 cents.
500 Roller Curtains, the best
quality to be found anywhere,
in 10 colors, % cents each.
A lot Of All.sIlk Satin and
Gros-grain Ribbons at prices
which bleak all record:
l inch wide, 3 cents,
Il inches vide, t cents.
II inches wide, 5 cents.
2 inches wide, 7 cents.
Il inches wide, s cents.
q inches wide, 9 cents.
Great chances in Hosiery
and underwear. Splendid bar.
gains.
Beautiful and attractive dress
fabrics at IS, 31a, 80 cents and
upwards.
Choice Black Dress Goods at
the lowest prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-11

The bill now before the Legislature va.
eating Reed street from Monroe to Adams
streets will not have easy sailing rs the
Street and Sewer Department yesterday
sent protest against its passage Tho
bill proposes to give Il. Blumeuthal g. Co,
all of the bed of Reed street between the
streets named, and tho Street and Sewer
Department declares that this Is not right,
because the street has been and Is the out.
let for number of persons and no corpo-
ration has the right to occupy it. +.
Blumenthal 81 Co. recently got permission
to lay car tracks up Reed street and the
bill TO vacate the square was never shown
to the directors before it was sent to tho
Legislature and it is thought very high
handed way proceeding.
Reed street was decided to the city by
the late DIR. Porter for the expressed pur-
pose Of providing a public highway, and
1t has been held and improved as high
way. AT the department office it was
learned that f. Blumenthal & Co., were
willing to make compensation for taking
the street, Tbut the directors consider that
no compensation could be large enough
to repay the inconvenience residents In
that part of the city would suffer by tho
,vaCnting of the street. In addition to this
if the compensation was accepted the city
should not receive it. but it should be paid
to the Porter estate, which originally
owned the land.