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The times., 1897-11-25

Tho ttree-yeaT- old boy OF j. A. Johnson.
of Lynn Center, III is subject to attacks Of
Group Mr.. johnson says he is satisfied
that the timely use uf Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, during severe attack, saved his
little boy'slife He is in the drug buSne g.
a member OF the firm of johnson Bros. Ut
that place, aud they handle great many
patent meGinfnes Tor throat and lung dis.
eases He had all these TO choose from, ant
skilled physicians ready to respond 10 his
call, but selected this RENE dy for use In
his own family at time when his child's
life was il. danger, because ne knew it to
be superior to any other, and famous the
country over for it's cures of Group. Mr.
Johnson says this is the best selling cough
nedicine they handle, and that it gives
snlen,lid satisfaction in all cases. Sold by
Henry Evans, wholesale and reGall drug.
gists, 03S st. and Conn. ave. and 5 st.
NV and 1923 Md. dve. ne
The times., 1897-11-25
cH1xAMAy MURDERED BY NEGRO
Norfolk CeIest.aIs in Washington TO
See Their Minister.

The indignation of the Chinese colony ut
Norfolk Va, and Portsmouth, Va, over
on Sunday, 10y d gang of negroes, has
spread TO Washington, and there is little
doubt that the murderer VIII be prosecuted
to the fuil extent Of tie law. The pfficiai
news OF the murder was brought here
yesterday by delegation Of eight China
men, who called upon the Chinese minister
TO ask that he take some steps looking
To the punishment of tie murderers.
Ooung Lung. the murdered Chinamaa,
is said to have been quiet, inoffensivc
resident of Norfolk, Va and was clubbed
TO death and robbed by samuel Williams
and Charles Wilson, two worthless negroes
The killing was in vestigated by coroner
jury in Norfolk, Va, yesterday, aud hs
a result the accused are held for murder.
The Chinese resident Of Norfolk Va,
and Portsmouth, Va, however, DO not
is brought to hear the murderers viii lie
convicted, and for this reason asked the
Intervention of the Chinese minister her.
The minister Informed the visitors that
he v would take no steps in the matterunleSs
the State authorities OF Virginia failed
to mete out fun Justice to the nuTdeIers.
Another object of the visitors was 10
a fund t. be used in employing extra
counsel fcl the prosecution of the case.
Tho Chinese minister was called on this
morning, but declined TO say anything
relative to the matter.
The times., 1897-11-25
EXPERIMENT MODEL BASIN.
1t Is Expected 20 BE Completed by
Next March.

Tie Navy Department is rapidly pushing
the WORK ON the experiment nlodel basin,
now being constructed at the navy yard.
and hopes to have it completed by the 1st
OF March next The basin viii be quite
novel affair when finished, and is to be
used III testing the speed and resistance of
all working models of the new vessels 4
the Navy.
The walls, which slope inward, 10 ne
depth OF about fifteen feet, are built CT
solid concrete, and are six feet thick ct
the base and four and a half at the Top.
On the top OF the concrete there IS
Layer OF asphalt half an inch thick The
waDs rest on piles driven from thirty to
forty feet, aid cut off DIT high water
level. 7 he basin is 800 feet long and 40
feet wide, and will hold fourteen feet OF
water iii the main department. At either
end there are shallow projections Of the
basin, oil fifty feet each, ma king the total
length 500 feet.
These projections are To be used Tor
the purpose Of rigging the models for the
towing apparatus, which consists OF q
| heavy carriage OF taboutfifteen tons weight
tlat spans the basin and runs on double
tracks, aud viii be moved By electricity
This carriage Ia which the models whi be
attached in their movement through tie
water will contain the delicate mechanism
| that is TO note the speed and resistance
| of the model, which viii be a guide III
| determining the speed possible To be oh
| tanned by the vessel when built.
| Considerable interest is manifested IN the
| part of naval experts as to the results
that are TO be obtained by this met nod of
| testing the speed and resistance OF the new
| vessels OF the Navy before they are built
| The basin IS TO he inclosed by a structure
| OF brick fifteen feet ill height.
The times., 1897-11-25

We weep while remarking that the tdT-
key Of David Bennett nil is crow, and
that WoIfert's Roost, instead of occupying
an eligible situation on the Upper Hudson
may now he reached 9y mail on the banks
of Bitter Creek. Richard Croker, boss Of
the Empire State and City, declines 10
consider Mr. Hill IN the light of lea'ier.
lie declares that, i'll the affairs Of lie
State Democratic organization, the Only
genuine, smon-pure Leader is Seuator Muir
ply OF Troy. The once commanding Iliil
has become deep hollow.
The times., 1897-11-25
HEALTH OF rnE DISTRICT.
Rate of Mortality slightly Increased
Over Last Week.

Over Last Week.
The deaths in the District OF Columbia
numbered IA during the past week. or
the decedents rs Were white nd So cul-
ored. The annual death rate was 26.3 for
each LOCO Of population; foI the whites
il was 2O.6 and for the colCred 3S.6.
As compared with the previous week
there was an increase in the number nr
deaths from diseases of the nervous sys-
tenn from l q TO 20; II those OF circulatcry
organs from t. II, and from those OF the
kidneys from to IL. Mortality among
children under five years of age rose from
81 to 43, ana that of persons ever sixty
years of age from 10 TO 20, principally
from diseases OF the develGpmental class.
OF the miasmatic zynoyic class there
were 10 fatal cases, of which were
from typhoid fever, from diphtheria
ana | from diarrhoea.
The mean temperature % tie air dur
ing the week was IA degrees, with a
relative humidity OF II, and rainfall
of 81 inch, -Four Gays were clcuo y
and winds were northerly, averaging o
miles an hour.
On account of the presence Of Giph-
liberia 21 new cases We're placed in quar-
autine and 81 released therefrom, thus
reducing the number OF eases under treat
ment from 6e to %, and the number Of
premises plaearded from 63 to 45.
or scarlet fever, in addition to 81 cases
at the close of tue last report, II new
cases were reported and We're declared
to have recovered, leaving 81 cases in
isolation in "a premises, with warning
signs up.
The times., 1897-11-25
Boys Department.

10 pairs Mixed Cheviot Pants. Size 10
only. Reduced from soc. TO Sc pair
FauHtIer0y hlou>es, handsomely trim
med sizes 4, >. 8, and :. Reduced from
zoe, 81 90 aud S1.25 To 39C- each.
3 \ AI-wpm ChevioJ Blouse suits, neatly
braided. Size, Band f. Reduced from S3.7 .
TO S1.90 each.
3 Colt Caps. silk lined Size only.
Reduced from 5oc, To lSc. each
Is AStraEhau Cloth ReeIers, all wool,
black brown, and green sizes ,. 4, g..
:, aud 5. Reduced from S4.O0 Co Sis
each.
double breasted, medium weight. SIIes (.
3, S, and :. Reduced from 800 10 $3.50
each.
: Atwood Cheviot Suits black aud fancy
mixtures, medium and heavy weights,
Sizes :, g, 10, IL, 4, aud I6. Reduced
from 1915, 5000, aud 5000 % $50
each
Third floor.
The times., 1897-11-25
A Letter of Thanks
le Edltnr of The Times

To tIle EdlFOr OF The IlTnes.
Please accept the sincere thanks of the
anti Saloon League of the District u
Columbia and the committee OF arrange
ments FOR the Kindness and courtesy Ut
The Times during the anti-Saloon revival,
held il Foundry Church, October 81 TO
November 3.
When we remember how crowded were
your columns with election news we feel
ever. more pleased at the space and promi-
hence given the meetings.
Weheartily appreciate your kindness, and
sincerely trust we may always merit the
support OF TheaTimes as one of the agencies
tending toward heimprovem mt OF the com
lEunity BY direction OF the COMMITTEES
JESSEC. sUTER, Chairman.
ashingtonsD. Co Nov ember %.
The times., 1897-11-25

Interest is a great deal stronger force in
,nis generation than sentiment. Count
Goluchowski, the Austrian foreign minister.
in a recent address, warned Europe that
the rejection of international bimetallism
by Europe made possible Pan-A merican
unit of value from tile north pole to Pata-
gonia.'' A union like that would give the
Western Hemisphere such q preponderance
in the worlds trade as TO wreck European
industry and commerce. This does not
look as II himetanisn, We're so very deadl
The times., 1897-11-25
Suit Department..

/ Black Serge Eton suit Size 40. Re-
duced from $3.50 To 1915.
Mixed Cloth suits. SIZES 36 and IS.
Recuced from $1,000 to S5.U0 each.
covert Cloth Suit, dark green silk
lined lacSeJ- SIZE 40. Reduced rom $1,000
10 S14OO.
blacS Jersey Waists, silk sleeves. Sizes
81 and 80 Reduced from So.UO 10 SI.5O
each.
f Black Taffeta Silk Waists. sizes 81
aud SO. Reduced from $500 and $500 to
S4-2J each.
- Tine TlaId Cloth Waists sizes 80 To
40. Reduced from 81 % 10 S5c- each
20 DARK OuUug r lauuelerte Wrappers.
SECS 81 To "A. reduced To 6Sc. eacn
Third floor
The times., 1897-11-25

Europe is about TO blockade Constanu-
nople because the Sultan VIII not withdraw
lis troops from Crete andaccepta European
Christian governor. Abdul Hamid VIII
ascertain whether his friend Williams will
ing TO do anything to help him, andifnot. he
VIII yield as gracefully as duck taking
the water. But the sultan is not quite as
big a terror as he Thought himself for a
few weeks after the Greek war. The
Car has punched a considerable hole in the
Turkish balloon.
The times., 1897-11-25

A story has been published in New YORK
e. the effect thai. before The Competitor
prisoners let Havana, they We're warned
by Gen FitzhuGE Lee, acting under in
structions from Washington. to keep silent
regarding their ill-trestment and tortnr.
by tile Spanish while in prison. 1t IS
an ugly thing to believe. Gen. Lee must
have changed a good deal if he cotld
Tend himself TO such business, instructions
or no instructions.
The times., 1897-11-25
Fite DESTROYS n village,

Des Moiars, Iowa, Nov. %. Collins, a
village of 1000 Inhabitants in Storey
county, north of here, was nearly swept
away early this morning by fire. Loss
about So 600, and hardly a business house
remains.
The fire started In the Implement store
OF John Il. Jones and swept the west
side Of Main street clear of buildings. Til.
volunteer fire department with two hand
engines saved ID half dozen buildings. None
OF The individual losses is over $4,000.
The times., 1897-11-25
Big Street Railway Deal.

Baltimore, Nov 2i-It is .announceI
here that the banking firm OF Alexander
Brown s. Sons cf this city, has closed
deal, by thich the capital stock of 500,
100000 Of the Pittsburg Traction Com.
payn, embracing 1T miles of street rail-
way, has been transferred to a syndicate
o. capitalists in London, New York, Balti-
more, aud Philadelphia.
The times., 1897-11-25
Infants S Department.

Infants Gilt Basket, fancy shape, trim
med in pink silk ribbon and lace Reduced
from $ 90 Go 81 90.
ChilGren's Coats, Russian style, brown
and navy, trimmed with black braid, and
belt Reduced from $3.50 Co $500 each
/ Imported Carriage Robe white and
blue novelty cloth, trimmed with blue RIB
hon, lined with white silk. Reduced
from 81 = 90 To $500
D Infants NainsoOS Long Slips, open
front tioubIe box plait, edged witE eiu-
bruidery. Reduced from 81. 10 s9c-
each.
Infants SILK Shirts, open front Re
dueed from SI.15 to 75c- EACH
Second floor.
The times., 1897-11-25
Cloak Department.

l Black Camei's Hair Cloth Cape, silk
lined, trimnrd with riOoon. Reduced from
81 > 90 to SS.75-
Tan KeEsey Cloth Cape Reduced from
Si2-5O to S6.T0-
Black Gay Dia gon al Cloth Cape
Reduced from S12.5U To S5.Gu-
fine Black hersey Cloth Jackets Size
36. Reduced frouu $1,000 To $1,000
each.
l Silk Crepou Cape. silk lined, trimmed
with Jet. Slightly damaged. Reduced from
So. 90 10 IS 90.
Third flour
The times., 1897-11-25
Misses Departme Mt.

Atwood Checked Cloth Jackets. sizes
is aud Is. Reduced from 81 90 10 $3.50
each.
Atwood Cloth Jackets. Size .. Re-
duCed from So. 90 To 81 SO each
Z Atwood Cloth Reeter Jackets sizes
4, ., ., aud q Reduced from S4.J0 and
$500 To 81 80 each.
Tan Covert Cloth Jackets, taffeta silk
lined Sizes 8 and Is. Reduced trOta
SIS 90 to $50 each.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-11-25
FIIRTED WITH y GIRL.
Firs. Arrest Under the Law Maxim ,
1t a Misdemeanor.

1t a Misdemeanor-
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 24.-Lin Chamber
lain was on Monday arrested and locked
no in iail on a warrant sworn out by MIS-
Shade Anderson, who has "a fifteeE-year-
ola daughter in the girls high school.
This is the first arrest under the law
passed at the last session OF the Iegis
Iature, and commonly known as the Johnny
law.
This Get maRes it misdemeanor Tor &
man or boy TO loiter about a female school
or coegr, witl a view OF seeing the
students, flirting with them, writing notes
10 or making improper proposals TO them
II also fcrbids standing on street corners -
wait for the girls or TO accost them.
The times., 1897-11-25
RleekmaiIed Lord Carringtou.

London, Nov. 24-FIorence Stanfield,
the wor..an who was arrested on November
lion charge OF blackmail, made by Lord
Carnngtan, was arraigned for trial in tue
Old Bailey court today. She was Iound
guilty and sentenced TO eighteen m"ntts
irnpriSlnment at hard labor.
The times., 1897-11-25

1t is a curious fact that some OF the
people who denounce football with the
greatest livenness don't care 20 near the
grounds for fear they would get enthusiastic
over the game and never again be able to
abuSo IL
The times., 1897-11-25

Since tile Cleveland panic of 1898. the
number of national hanks in the country
has decreased from 3,7s1 to 3,61o,
falling off Of III banking institutions
wiped cut by the hard times.
The times., 1897-11-25

1t IS only fair question to ask Y lat
would be a just compensation to he PAID
ley Spain TO the Competitor prisoners or
the sufferngs they were competed TO
undergo through her cruelty.-Nsw York
World.
O. whom do you ask the questionable
Kinley sagasta, or the ghost of canovas?
The times., 1897-11-25

Raiders Of Tic Times rho mag at aay
tiH Be unable to procure copies O, il at any
ne1cs stand. railroad station or on railroad
'GiHs 'Cia cosyer J0rGr upon the manage
meal Jy sending 10 tbs office ii,JorHtalioH Of
The fact.
The times., 1897-11-25
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended Jor publication
ia The Times should Be ieFsely aud plain y
trrittell and must in all eas-s be accompanied
tg the name and address or The ,orite1. r.
iected communications U;U not Be preserved.
and oR'y manuscripts Of obcious importance
uHl Be returned 10 Heiy cutiors
The times., 1897-11-25

20 pairs Mems Heavy Cotton Hose. gray
mixeu. Size 8 I-2. Reduced 70 5 pairs
FOR 2jc.
pairs Mems Atwood Drawers Size X.
Reduced from 500 10 81 10 pair.
> Mems Ribbed [ JnaerSnIrts- sizes
80 and - Reduced from soc. and &c.
10 25c. each.
First floor
The times., 1897-11-25

Will the New York Tribune Kindly tell
US why 1t objects to the Suns Joining the
Republican party?
The times., 1897-11-25

Recognized Vice Consul Du Mont.
The President las recognized f. r.
du Mont as vice consul OF Denmark for ehe
State of Mississippi to reside at Scranton.
The times., 1897-11-25
WOODWARD
amndLOTHROP and
10th, 18th and F SITS. N. W.
Closed Thanksgiving Day.
Friday, November 20.
LAST Special REM
nant Day
Till After the Holidays.

We shall have ready Friday
morning the most interesting
remnant offerings of the present
season. Needing more room for
the proper display of our mag
ificent stock of Holiday Goods,
which already surpasses any
thing heretofore attempted, we
have thoroughly ransacked the
>evC raj stocks and separated
therefrom everything that
savors of a remnant. Many an
odd bit of silk, ribbon, velvet,
etc, will be found which can be
made use Of for Xmas. Num-
bers of odd pieces in China, Bric-
a-brac, Cut Glass, etc. Scores
of useful leng hs in Dress O. DDS
ends of the choicest Stuff
suitable for Women's Dresses,
Skirts, Waists and Children's
Dresses, at never-so-low prices.
Wrap, Suit, L men, Upholstery
in fact, every department. in
the house presents rare bargain
opportunities. Remnan s OF
every sort and kind are marked
at prices that should make a COM
piete clearance of them By clos.
ln% hour Friday.
With this Remnant Sale we
offer several los of goods pur-
chased especially for the oc "a
sion, at prices VIII ch make Their
rare bargains.
Fridays Special Bargain in
Neck Ruches.
72O Beautiful Crepe Lisse
Ruches for back of neck, daintily
trimmed with Laces or narrow
satin ribbons. A profusion of
pretty effects in white, pink,
tlue, maize, chocolate, etc.
15c., 2 for Csc.
Regular Price, Csc. each.
Ladies Neckwear Department First floor
The times., 1897-11-25
Fridays Special Bargain in
Neck Ruches.
Fridays Special Bargain in

Fridays Special Bargain in
Towels.
so dozen Huckaback Towels,
some frInged, some hemmed-
manufacturer seconds,
showing a Slight difference in
SIZE. Owing to the very low
prices, the Towels will be sold
by the dozen only as folio 5:
90c. to 1.5O a Doz. Worth
Regularly ID to 1-3
More.
Second floor
The times., 1897-11-25
Last So Trip via b. & o. 10 Philadei-
Dhia and Return

Tickets good on 7:05 and 8 a. m. trains
going; returning on all regular trains. Sun
day, November IS. no24-4t-em
The times., 1897-11-25
TANNERS SHORTHAND
Natural cation Frauds.

The Treasury Department was yesterday
notified Of the arrest in Philadelphia Of
The times., 1897-11-25
So to Philadelphia and Return 50
pnnnsI Va nia Rnili.1ad Il

The last of these popular excursions
will he run next Sunday, November 2S
Trains leave Baltimsre and Potomac sta
tion at 700, 500, 900 and 11:Co a. m.
no25-3t
The times., 1897-11-25

Bynum again-and Just before Thaks
giving, too
The times., 1897-11-25
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x without slamming. Doesnt Z get
out OF order. JOHN b. ESPEY,
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
HEARTS MADE HAPPY.

Washington, April 26-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomi-
nations to che Senate:
tate.-William II. Day, of Ohio. to
be Assistant Secretary of State; Bel
lamy Storer, Of Ohio, TO be Envoy EX-
traordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
;iary to Belgium; George Nj. Fisk, of
Ohio. Second Secretary OF the Embassy
of the United States al Berlin, Ger
many: Huntington Wilson. of Illinois,
10 be Second Secretary Of the Legation
of the United States at Toxic, Japan.
Justice:-Thomas r. Purnell, Dis
trict Judge for the Eastern district Of
North Carolina; Edward c.. Bradford,
District Judge for the district OF Della
ware.
Interior: VI. Barnes, Of
Oklahoma, to be Governor Of Oklahoma
territory; Frank G. Deckabach, Regis
ter of the Land Office at Olympia,
Wash.
To be Receivers of Public Moneys
John OBJ. Scobey, at Olympia, Wash
ington; Porter Warner, at Rapid City,
). d.
70 be Agents for Indians:-Asa c..
Sharp. of Maryland. at Ponca, Pawnee.
elc.. agency in Oklahoma; Thomas
Richards. of North Dakota, at Fort
Rerthold Agency, \. D.; William Il.
Never. of Colorado, at Southern Ute
Agency in Colorado
Treasury:-Elmer J. Miller Sur
vevor of Customs, port of Columbus,
Ohio: Henry Brady, Meter of the Mint
at Denver, Colo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27
GREEKS ARE MORE HOPEFUL,

They are Eallying From the shocks Caused
By Their Defeat-The situation j. Not
Regarded as 80 Critical as First Sup
posed.
Athens. April 26-The spirits of the
AtlCDials are rallying from the shock
.hev experienced ON receipt of the news
Of the retreat of the Greek army from
I.r.ssa to Pharsala. and the talk Of per-
s.ryesug with the war is more general.
The new paper comments are. as rule.
more hopeful. and people are beginning
t1 recognize tha, the situation Is not as
critical us 40 first supposed.
a. detachment of 25n Garibaldians
have lcft this city for EpirUs but Ricotu
Glr.baidi remains here to organic the
Italian volunteers who are constantly
arriving.
Col Mauos. the commander Of the
Greek troops operating against the
Turks in Ep'rus Is preparing 10 leave
A--a and resume the march from
Jauiua.
Dispatches from Arta announce that
detachments of Greek troops were
leaving there for Fillipiada.
The Greek government has demanded
OF the directors of the Thessalian rail-
roads ,hat they continue the service or
the V0la-Larissa railroad. If the direc-
tors refuse the government will occupy
the line with troops
Three steamers have been sent from
here 70 Volo TO bring away the women
and children who have sought refuge
there In official circues here it is not
believed that Volo is in danger at pres
eut and the Greek fleet is relied upon
TO protect the port in case Of necessity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-27

gold standard. This being as certain as
any future event can be. why should
those affiliate now who expect to engage
in combat so soon hereafter? We now
have a harmonious Democratic party,
and We have a bdlting organization
which claims to represent another kind
of Democracy. La them both exist.
and time will determine which is fittest
TO survive. If any bimetallist is con-
verted to the gold standard, he can join
their organizations If any gold Demo-
crat repents he can return 10 the fold.
However much We may differ from
Mr.. Cleveland. We mist admit his cour-
age. 4 less resOluts man would hesi-
tate TO assume the leadership of little
band of 10000. masy of whom voted
the IndianapOliS tictet nv m'stnta and
then accuse $4,000 voters of bet
either designing asIsitUls VI tie udprs
Of designing agitatGs. 4 man Of less
self-relance would Ie-eXamine his own
conduct, to see whether it was his folly
or theirs which separated them from
100000 of Democrats. But in the lex
icon OF Mr.. Clevelald's maturer years
there is no such wo,d as mistake
the gold Democracy is impotent 10
bringing any real rslief 10 the country;
it is long on platitdes and short on
performance; it reaches its maximum
at banquet and It's minimum at the
polls. 1t is the toy of those financiers
who prate about rational honor while
they fatten on the nations extremity,
and is powerless TO protect the people
from the extortbn Of trusts and the
greed of .unresrained corporations.
Those Democrats who believe in gov
ernment by syndicates and for syndi-
Gates will naturally drift into the Re
publican party, because it offers them
the best prospect of success"