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The times., 1897-09-23
A Chamber of Commerce View.

\ Chamber Of Commerce View.
Mr.. Alexander Orr is president Of the
New York Chamber Of Commerce In That
capacity lie received a call the other day
from the vice president Of the Havana
Chamber Of Commerce. Replying TO felici
tations Of his visitor. natural to the oc
casion, Mr. Orr is generally reported 70
have told senor Fernandez that the
Ioyaa InhabitartsofC Cuba shouIdnot take ali
the statements OF a certain class Of news
papers as the true sentiment Of the Arneli-
can people"
This utterance on the part Of the chief
representative Of an important American
commercial body promptly was cabled to
Havana, where it was received with every
manifestation Of satisfaction and delight
by the press and all the Spanish circles Of
that city.
1t is doubtful whether Mr.. Orr ex-
pressed any real conviction OF his own, in
what he insinuated rather than said to his
Spanish visitor, or whether he merely felt
compelled TO indulge in one OF those polite
lies which are quite as common in the
higher business circles as they are among
the attitudes Of international diplomacy
In either case the effect was to miarepre-
sent, ana outraeeously to misrepresent, the
American people.
Il is altogether Impossible that a man
OF Mr.. Alexander 0rr's standing and pre-
sumed Intelligence should not know that,
without distinction Of party, the people
OF this country are united in Indignation
against and detestation Of Spain for its
hideous and beastly barbarity in Cuba;
that, Il the people could speak effectively
our army and navy would have been sent
TO the island six months ago, to rescue
its unfortunate native Inhabitants, and to
visit cohdign punishment upon their op-
pressors, pemecuters, outragers, and muir
derers. This is not d feeling or sentiment
peculiar TO "a certain class OF newspapers
It Is tie angry sentiment OF more than
ninet y-nine per cent OF Americans from
tie Atlantic to tic Pacific.
The small fraction OF our population,
VINO have been sufficiently powerful to
prevent Cur Government rom taking action
in the premises dictated by patriotism,
national honor, and respect for human
liberty and common humanity, possibly
may consider themselves the american
people" whose sentiments are not re-
GEected il "a certain class OF new wspapers,"
The times., 1897-09-23

but whose opinions ought to be taken
as representative of the nation. Whether
they WOULD be right or wrong In such an
assumption depends upon what view one
takes of tie nation IL It means the
American people, they would be wrong.
because the only american people who
would not have flown at the throat of
Spain long ago are those referred TO;
With Hanna and a dozen more added.
IL it means the Government, they would
be right. The grand mass OF the people
have had precious little to do with gov
ernment in America since 1892.
The times., 1897-09-23

George E Leighton, OF st. Louis, one
Of the members Of the monetary commits
sion, stated yesterday that, SO far as he
could determine, the silver sentiment was
still strong i Ii the West, but he thought ii
vas due more to the fact that the large
ma yority of tie believers in the white
metalfelt that party eXigencies de mand an
adherence to the principle rather than an
ardent desire to have carried cut the sill
yer plank in the Chicago platform. There
We're some Democrats, he said, who be-
Heved in following the national eonven-
ton instead of boIting it if its action did
not coincide with their views.
The times., 1897-09-23
Wooden shoes in America.

(Fron: the Detroit Free Pressl
a wagon load Of wooden shoes. such as
are worn by European peasants, hay in a
heap on the floor OF woodwear dealers
store down town in New York the other
day.
Who wears 'em?'' inquired the writer,
as he looked at the stock.
More people than you would think,
was the answer of the dealer, ''and not
only foreign born, old fashioned folks, but
quite a number of Americans Their CHIEF
sale is In winter In fact, there is little
or no cal! ior them at any other season.
Our customers arg mostly dair yTen, gar
deHers, farmers, brewers, dyers and Hen
employed in slaughter houses Chicken
citabers in the dressed poultry business
who stand in feathers and steam wear
them to save their shoe leather Garden
ers' wives and daughters wear them about
home, and sometimes in the severest
weather in the market
In cold wea ther car, truck and cab
drivers in New York and other cities wear
th.m for tile reason that they are warmer
than any other footwear. Some drivers
cover them with black cloth or blacken
them. and then tack old rubber or leather
bootlegs 10 the top. Worn thus the thick
spies are great protection against
frost, and ones feet are always dry
They are also worn by street cleaners and
men who work a pa wing roads, especially
when hot asphalt is used which is found
TO he very destructive to leather"
Wooden shoes are now sold by the thou
sands in New York. Some of them are
naoe in Maine, but the most of them come
from Holland. They are made of birch,
ash and lockwood and sell retail At from
so cents to 81 25 pair, according to finish
and quality.
The times., 1897-09-23
PRICE OF COAL TO BE HIGHER.
Heavy Traffic at Cincinnati Has
Already Begun.

Cleveland, Sept. 22.-The great rush Of
coal into Cleveland commenced this morn
ing Hundreds of cars began pouring into
town from the coal fields, and work viii
now be rushed to the end of navigation
season
The result of the strike was felt by
Cleveland consumers of domestic coal and
there win be an advance of 1 5 to 20
cents u ton over the prices which pre-
vailed fer soft coal grades before the
long period Of mine idleness.
The Ohio Coal Traffic Association has
fixed new rates of transportation. and it
is upon this basis that the price of coal
to consumers has been raised.
The times., 1897-09-23
OPPOSING SILVER RESERVE.
London Bankers, However, Favor
Reopening the Indian Aiints.

London Bankers, However, Favor
Reopening the Indian Mints.
London, Sept. 22.-A meeting Of rep
rescntatiyes Of all the banks in the
clearing house was held today to discuss
the situation in regard to the Rank OF
EnEland's proposal TO hold one-tiIth OF
the banks reserve in silver. The meet
ing was a crowded one Charles Henry
Mills. Lord Hnlngdon, partner in the
banking-hOuse of GIyn, Mills & Co., and
chairman of the committee OF London
clearing bankers, presided.
In accordance with a resolution passed
~ the meeting, q letter was sent To the
B1nk of England, protesting against The
proposed plan contemplating the holding Of
one-fifth cf the reserve in silver.
The letter protested against any inter
ference with tie gold reserve Of the Bank OF
England.
The meeting was held privately, no re-
poricrs being admitted; but conversations
had with several persons who Were preseu ut,
showed thac the feeling in financial circles
was very strong against the recent letter Of
Mr.. Hugh Smith, governor OF the Bank Of
England in regard to holding one-firth OF
the hanks reserve In silver, as exciting
false lUres. II was thought that it must
hive been instigated by France.
The consensus Of opinion was that the
American monetary commissioners would
not have had much weight without French
nelp. Considerable weight of opinion
among the city bankers favored a modified
reopening Of the Indian mints, and many
who are not financial monoInetalIists,
declare the closing Of the nints was n
mistake and that they would be driven
TO reopen soon in order To relieve the
scarcity Of money ia the Indian market.
The times., 1897-09-23
CROKER VISITS HARRISON.
Sociul Call on Cbicaeo's Mayor With
out Political Significance.

Chicago, Sept. 22-Richard Croker, the
former leader Of Tammany Hall, and
State Senator Jacob Cantor, Of New York,
called on Ma yoT Harrison, in the latter's
office, a { the city hall this afternoon.
The visit was entirely of an social nature,
and politics was not even informally dis
cussed.
Tomorrow at noon is the time set for
Senator Cantor's wedding. The bride to
he / s Miss Lidia Miriam Green ba um,
daughter or Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Green
baum, OF this city. MI Croker accom-
panied Senator Cantor as friend and
best man.
The times., 1897-09-23

If Judge Wallace, the Republican can.
d6ate for chief judge of the New York
Court of Appeals, should be elected, that
would leave 8 Federal judgcship TO lie
filled, and, under the present arrange
mcnt between Senator Platt and the Ad-
ministration, the loss" would be likely
to have, as certainly he would claim, the
right Of nomination So, in the event Of
Republican successt tnthe State election, Mr..
Plat win be certain OF one of his own men
on the national bench-which is convenient
in Injunction cases and many ether ways
The times., 1897-09-23

The agitation among the prominent
British banks, due to the silver let
ser of the governor OF the Bank of
England TO Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Is
not likely to amount to anything practical.
There is little doubt thatth British gov
ernment suggested or inspired the letter.
There are impending conditions in India
that must be provided against and the
chancellor OF the excheqner is much more
likely 10 take his own way in the matter
than TO be governed by the wishes or
interests OF Individual London gold bugs.
Nothing raay come of the situation favorable
to silver; but then again, circumstances
may force the government to an agreement
with France and with this country, II
our authorities are open to one
The times., 1897-09-23
Democratic Politics in New York.

Democratic Politics in New York.
TWO large organizations Of loyal Demo
Gratis VIII hold conventions in New York
within the next tea days. Thatofthe United
Democracy viii meet on September 27 and
that OF the Democratic Alliance on oc-
toter /. The revolt against the Tam
many bosses among the masses Of the
party n the city is widespread and
marked with much bitterness and wrath
An excerpt from speech made by Chair
man Pixby of the Young Democracy's eX-
ecuuve committee VIII Illustrate the feel
ing He ,aid:
It looks now as if there would be two
Republican tickets ia tie field, for we all
recognize the Citizens Union as nothing
but an anLi-Platb Republican movement.
The Republican vote VIII be split. CUR
tie keG viii be the Democratic TICKET.
There viii be another nominated by lot
Of disloyal men, VINO tninK or say they
are Democrats. With the support OF the
honest men who had the courage tC vote
for Bryan last year, can see nothing out
victory for US as things stand today.
The honest Democrats caunots upporJ ram
many if she Is controlled by the gfld-
bugs. and that is bound TO be the case.
We know the TammaHy leaders too well.
The rank and file Of that organization is
all right bat il has no say. The leaders
want money, and they will get it by sell
ing out TO the gOldbugs. Mr.. Croker. VINO
has lost money racing horses In England,
wants money, SO do the rest of the
leaders, and they have got 20 sell their
organization for it. They can't sell the
Bryan vote, though.
One would fancy that the way Of leaders
on either machine side must be rough and
are threatening to be plentier than gold
bugs in Wall street.
The times., 1897-09-23
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

If Sir Julian PanncefOte comes back to
the United States with draft OF another
arbitration treaty in his pocket, he will
find tiat he has hard Job before him If
ne undertakes to negotiate such a Treaty
with the present administration. The
senate. considered the treat Y on that subject
gotup by oiney TEd Sir Julian and praised
a. a masterpiece OF diplomacy by Cleye
land, and after considering it they took ftup
in he Senate and killedit. 1t was amended
70 death, and emasculated so tllat neither
olney nor Sir Julian would have recog
nized u, and then as a last act the Senate
took IL up for final vote, and in order to az
Cen1naCe their 6ntipathy to anything OF this
snrt, that dignified hody knocked ii into
coeked hat for the fun of the thing.
II Sir Julian thinks he can over
come the sentiment Of the American Sen
ate, he is fooling with some thing about
which he know nothing This country
believes in the doctrine Of peace, and
wants peace with all na lions, but II is
not going about locking for an oppor-
tunity 10 tie it's own hands and put itself
in a position where it can do nothing II
action, prompt, sharp and decisive, should
ever be required. The Senate is Just u
little too shrewd for Lord Salisbury, ana
at the present tinfe there are ale)nt enough
Americans OF tle right spirit in that body
to ho.d out against the flattery and smooth
tongGed arguments Of tie British on the
subject OF a general tycaty or arbitration.
Sir Julian viii find that he cannot engi-
neer d treaty of this sort through the
Senate, even with the assistance Jf sew
erai distinguished g4ntleInen who have
been noted for their advocacy of anything
and everything that happened to be Eng
lfst There win be no arbitration treaty.
That fact is apparent to everyone.
The times., 1897-09-23
Bir. Roosevelt.

(From the Jacksonville Times Union J
Theodore Roosevelt is an active, ag
grs,sive man, with a good opinion OF
himself, which is not always concealed
and it is natural, therefore, that he should
excite antagpnisms. But it can be said
for Mr.. Roosevelt that, as a public official,
he has been aggressive in the full perfor-
nance of his duty and not in the adj
vancemeHt OF himself He has right
to be listened to, therefore, when he talks
OF a matter that touches the public in-
terest
The times., 1897-09-23
BARBARoUs LAWS OF CHINA.
Torture of Lad Who Accidentally
Killed His Mother.

Vancouver. 3. c +. Sept % The North
China Daily Press : ays that the law or
China which condemns matricide To death
by rhe slicing process, whether he be the
perpetrator of willfuI crime or the vic.
tim OF ar accident, is terribly illustrated
in Shanghai.
\ lad swinging stone on string hap
pened to strike his mother blow, from
which she died. TIE boy was 10 have
been sliced to death by the public eXecu-
TONER, and tile sentence has probability
been carried into effect
Foreigners express horror and say it is
grim arbaIity, but they dare not inter
fere.
The times., 1897-09-23

The final appointment Of monetary
commission, which is an outgrowth OF the
Indianapolis convention, and which has
been commended and promoted by Presi-
dent Mckinley, demonstrates the sincerity
OF those who have been advocating cur
rency reform. k ansas City Journal.
It does, it does. Nothing like it has
been seen since the New York Reform Club
appointed committee to draw up and
enact the Wilson tariff law.
The times., 1897-09-23
One Intelligent Immigrant.

(From the Springfield Republican,
When Abraham Fmkelstein applied for
first naturalization papers in the Kings
county court OF New York, the other day.
he could speak only Yiddish But he had
one thing learEed-when Judge Aspinall
asked him what he knew about the Con-
stitution Of the United States, he said
he believed 1t was a name they gave
Thomas Plart. And yet so intelligent a
man as that was rejected
The times., 1897-09-23
A Constant Calling

(From the Boston Transcript)
Teacher There is a difference in the
meaning of the words vocation" and 'avo-
cation" Vocation" is what one does
all the time: his ayocationn is something
aside from ones regular occupation. Now
10 show that you understand the difference,
tell me what is your fathers vocation?
Pupil-S Smoking a pipe.
The times., 1897-09-23
As IL seemed to Her.

From the Pittsb,Irg Chronicle Telegraphl
A BeIlefield little girl had been asked
by her mamma to read her chapter
from the Book of Acts After turning the
leaves OF the Bible for some time, the
small maiden asked for instruct ions
Mammal" "WeH, Franees?'' What
chapter do you wish me to read? l seem
20 have broken into Acts from the back
end"
The times., 1897-09-23
Canton Flannel
Night Drawers
Millinery Parior ,
Second floor.

are the proper sort for
children these cool nights.
We have just received an
invoice Of Children Canton
Flannel Night Drawers,
made of good quality cloth.
with or without feet; taped
seams. Sizes 2 to s years.
Special price,
Csc. a pair.
Second floor.
The times., 1897-09-23

OF the Spanish troops now in Cuba
over 20 600 viii be entitled to discharge
before the end Of the year. Hence, If
tpe government were to attempt a res
toration of the army strength of January
last, it would be necessary to provide
reinforcement OF so 900 men. 1t is
not thought that Azcarraga VIII send any.
as the Spanish people thereupon would
assume the truth of weyier's complete
failure, which the present ministry are
making desperate efforts to conceal.
The times., 1897-09-23
S11.O0 each.
S11.O0 each.
Third floor
BiSsell' S
Carpet SWeeperS.

We offer Bisselps Carpet
Sweepers as low as S1.50
each, but call special atten-
tion to the new Grand Rap
ids Cyco-Bearing Sweep
ers, which are conceded to
be the easiest running and
best yet produced. We are
selling these Sweepers at
the special price of
So. so each.
Have always sold for So.
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-09-23
A Future Eos sill.

tFrom the Chiea go Tribune)
Proofreader Tin the loud monotone of the
profession "A moug the sales reported
yesterday was that of two horses at SO
eaet." That must be wrong! Copyholder-
That's all right You'll find 1t stated in
the next ltne that horses are becoming
guite a fad in some sections" Go on.
The times., 1897-09-23

1t ahundantIy appears from the letter
suhioined that Judge Alton B. Parker is
a Democrat:
New York, Sept. 90, 1897.
Hon. Elliott Danforth, Chairman OF the
State Democratic Committee:
Ny Dear Danforth: It W a. entirely right
for you to bring TO my attention the qHes
tlon which the sincere friends Of Mr. Bryan
are pressing upon you. | can ay to yon
frankly and sincerely that you can assure
them that / voted for the last national
nominees of the Democratic party. as |
have voted for all the regular Democratic
nominees since / had a vote. Yours very
sincerely, ALTON B. PARKER.
Consequently every Democrat In the
State of New York ought to vote FOR him.
The times., 1897-09-23
Reed Logic
(From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.l
Tom Reed refers to the rise in stocks
TO prove that prosperity has arrived. He
proves that it has come TO the stock gam
blers, who bought stocks, but most of our
people did not buy the stocks. They did
not have the money.
The times., 1897-09-23
The Girl for Him
fFrom the Cleveland Leader

tFrom the Cleveland Leader.)
And really did you love me the first time
You ever saw me? How did you know it
was lover" We'll, 1 overheard you tell
ing another girl that you didn't believe in
eating things you didn't like just to make
some fellow pay for them"
The times., 1897-09-23
The sproutlng Young Idea

from the Chicago JournaI4
Mrs. Boies-Don't you find 1T a great
relief TO have tha children at school
again?
Mrs. Gerlz Well, it would be, IL they
didn't learn SO many new questions TO ask
The times., 1897-09-23

The liquor dealers and brewers Of the
country are organizing for raid on
Congress. The effort TO have the tax
on hissy reduced during the pendency
Of the DingIey bill failed, and the effort
is 20 he resumed during the coming session
of Congress. a meeting Of those inter-
ested is to be held in Pittsburg on the
l 4th of next month for the purpose OF
perfeeting a thorough organization to
push the measure through Congress.
The brewers also intend to take steps
that v ill restore to them the rebate that
has hitherto been given them in the beer
tax. They lost it through the Diugley
bill and by reason Of their negligence
in not discovering it in time did not get
in their orders FOR stamps in time to escape
the increase in the tax The lawyers
OF these brewers have advised them to
fight 1T in the courts and force the Treasury
TO allow them the rebate up 60 the very
hour they made their orders for the de-
livery ce the tax-paid stamps. The
reverUc officials simply smile at this and
point grimIg to the statutes. At the
first move of the brewers in antagoniSrn
to the revenue officers that department
will step III, seize the breweries, and
close them up. COnfiSeation is an easy
matter when the revenue laws are defied
and the revenue officials have power
that is almost Iimitless under the general
statutes. The brewers have come Il
understand tnis, and there is little danger
that they will accept the advice OF lawyers
who bid them defy the United States Gov
errment. The more peaceful way and
possibly the more potent way, is to work
through Congress, and this will be done
this winter.
The times., 1897-09-23
Lively Duck.
from the Boston Travels

from the Boston Traveller
Guest-Say, waiter, are YOU positive that
this IS wild duck 1 an. eating?
Waiter On, yes. sir; so wild, in fact.
we had tc chase it around the back yard
for fifteen minutes before we could catch
it,
The times., 1897-09-23

We do not mean that the United States
should undertake to rival the naval power
Of Great Britain. j jacksonville Times
Union.
Why not, in heavens name? We've got
the men ard the money and we G IN build
the ships, America should have the great
est navy on earth.
The times., 1897-09-23
ry Overworked pbrasa

A Weary, Overworked Phrase.
From the AtchisOn Globe.)
Cannot some person of genius suggest
a phrase that will take the place of
"getting along nicely?''
The times., 1897-09-23

The Hon. wilberforce Godfrey Hunter,
late of Kentucky, not being guilty of
bribery, Is one in whom the President
of the United States can naturally re
pose especial trust and confidence. He
will therefore be sent to display his
other faculties in Guatemala.
The times., 1897-09-23

Major Dick, the secretary OF the Re
publican national committee, and the ma ior
demo 81 the Hanna campaign in Ohio this
year, is building Hp d machine for him
self, and has the backing of his chief
in his undertaking. Dick is preparing for
the calnpaign two years hence, when lie
intends To be the candidate for governor
II Ohio. The Hanna machine in Ohio s in
perfect working order aud Hanna viii
kecD il Well oiled, So that his lieutenant
can have the benefit Of it. IL has nos been
more than a fortnight since Dick told
some OF his Intimate friends in ohio that
lie intended 70 he q candidate for gov
ernor in 1898, and his present zeal for
Hanna and the rest of the ticket is
supposed to be born Of the desire To
crafty this new found ambition Dick
is becoming a factor in Ohio, and has
grown to be something more than a mere
writer of checks on the Ohio National
Bank of this city, for use III the purchase
IF delegates to side issue State conventions
Dick is Is manager and is managing Il
campaign that is but Il foreruHner of one
in which he proposes to be the central
figure
The times., 1897-09-23

Roosevelt as the Republican, George was
nominated and, although comparatively
snknown, he scored second in the race.
The regular Democratic nominee re-
ceiyed something more than 80 900
votes, wniie George pulled out with a
little more than 6s ,0O0 to his credit,
leading the Republican nominee by s 600
votes. In that fight George made a
wonderful campaign. He is an intelligent
man and a hard worker. He was Jealous
In the cause and attacked corruption
wherever he found it. He would be in
his element now and would find plenty
of corruption to attack. 1t is claimed
that If he were nominated now and
made the same fight under the present
conditions he would doubtless poll twice
rs many votes as he did eleven years
ago.