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The times., 1897-11-23
THE FIRST SsTALLMENT.
Reor2aniza titm Committee Pays the
Treasury 1855, ,25oso.

REORGANIZATION N-0ulfillIee rays tHS
Treasury $13 3,645, ,250.S9.
Secretary Gage was notified yesterday
morning that the reorganization committee
had paid into the National City Bank of New
yorl, the sum of S13,645, ,25O.S9. which
aggregates the value of the bonds held by
the Government in the sinking 3und Of
the Unicn Pacific read. The bonds will
be delirered at once to the syndicate. The
National City Bank Will distribute the
amount received pro rata among the other
Federal deporitories OF New York and .be
total wiH be credited to the fund Of avail
bile cash in the Treasury.
The next pa yment on the purchase rrice
of the road is due early in December.
The entire purchase money viii DE readily
i absorbed in the pa yment of current bills
Several million Union Pacific bonds are
due January /, and the several millions
put into the Treasury by the Union Pacific
syndicate viii not diminish the .ietitit to
any appreciable extent.
The times., 1897-11-23
Thanksgiving Day
Roasting Pans.

Every turkey or other fowl sheuId be
roasted in a Double Roasting Pan, as the
steam generated keeps the fowl moist and
it requires no basting. We carry the best
four makes Of these pans in stock and offer
them at lowest possible prices Measure
your oven and We will fit it with an up-tC-
date Double Roasting Pan. We quote
three sizes with prices and invite an inspec-
ton of our complete assortment
No l Double Roasting Pan--.--- 29c
TO. 2 Double Roasting PAN 55c
No. 3 Double Roasting Pam. CSC
If you want a tender turkey use
a double-rOaSter.
The times., 1897-11-23

Yes. sir" said Senator Elkins yestcr
day, Il believe the courts viii sustain
the clause of the tariff bill which imposes
a discriminating duty of 10 per cent on
goods imported and brought in trausft
through contiguous country. That was
the plain intent of the Congress- and am
glad that the matter is In such shape
tnat the question may now get into the
courts for settlement l intend to push
she rnatter anyhow and will again intro
duce ny former hiil providing for this dis
eliminating tax. thought the clause in
the tariff bill was sufficient, but We will
pass u law about which there can be no
doubt and upon which the opinion OF au
officer OF the Government will be neces-
sary in or,ler TO interpret It's provisions,
The times., 1897-11-23
So. So Der Sc
New Champion
GPatePS.

Every modern kitchen should use a
Champion Crater. 1t CRATES Crackers, CO.
CUanut- chocolate, cheese and similar sub
stances. We are now demonstrating the
utility or this CRATER in our Houseruruishins
Department.
Only SI.oo complete
Also the Rotary Nutmeg Gra .er
-IoC each.
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-11-23
Thanksgiving Day
Kitchen r sQuiSites.

No matter what y0uneedfOg your kitchen.
you VIII doubtless find it in our complete
Housekeeping Department We announce
the arrival of a large assortment OF the
newest aud best Foreign and Domestic
MoldlS. Many new shapes ana effects from
1Oc 20 S1.25 each
We name n few Thanksgiving Day uc-
cessorieS and invite an inspection OF our
The times., 1897-11-23
Circulation Statement

Communications intended for publication
IN The Times should Be ierselg and plain p
trTfffea and must in al cases Be accompanied
tg The name aud address Of The tcriter. r.
iecfed communications lriH not Be preserUed
and only manuscripts Of obrioas importance
uiT be returned 10 their authors.
The times., 1897-11-23
Couldn't the Evening Star have waited
until Gen. ordway was buried?
Busy MIR. Stead.
From the New York Sun

From the New York SUM-
Mfr. w t. Stead designates New York as
the third Of the great modern hcIis, this
town following London and Chicago III
order of discovery by him. Mr.. Stead is
doing pr city we'll for an anna teur, but be
is yet siy hells behind Dante Alighieri.
The times., 1897-11-23

y prominent member Of the Cabinet said
yesterday afternoon to Times rep-e
sentative that All the talk of Secretary
Sherman resigning. from the Cabiset was
lure fiction For obvious reasons this of
ffeial would not permit his malice TO be
used. but he is in such close relations
with Secretary Sherman that he knows
absolutely OF the accuracy Of the state
meut he made.
II Know" said he, that Mr.. Sherman
has no intention of rcsigniBg, and ver
has such thing been limited at by the
President or any of the members of the
Cabinet. I ne .alk that John sherman is
growing mentally weak is the veries t
bGsb. or course, his memory is not IS
good as it was a few years ago, but it Il
proba bly, better than mine will be when
| am his age. But loss of memory III
the degree with which he is afflicted is
far removed from the condition in which
he is represented by the press which
seems TO delight III nisrepresenting the
Secretary OF State. When he discusses
the affairs OF tie nation with his assG.
ciates there is no evidence of any lacx
of energy. He is simply annoyed by TIE
stories he sees in print. Peyond that iie
takes no notice of them President Nc
Kinley would not let him leave the Ca hi
net if his personal Influence could per
suade him to remain, even We're Mr.. Sher.
man So disposed No. indeed John Sher
man viii not resign; l know that 70 be a
fact"
The times., 1897-11-23

Reeders cf The Times 1rho may at Gng
fine Be unable TO procure copies Of Il az any
aelUs stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains ,oiti confer a Jaror Upon tie manage
nlent By sending 10 this office Information Of
the fact
The times., 1897-11-23
Mr.. I.incoln,s Pessimisn,.

(Erom the Chicago Record.)
From man who acquired new joband
a new son In law on the same day, Robert
Todd Lincoln is acting in very sour and
pessimistic way.
The times., 1897-11-23

There seems TO be an idea on The part
of Sir Julian Pduneefotu and the Adminis-
tratl9n that general treaty of aTbitra.
iion between this country and Great Er.t-
ain will be swallowed by the Senate If only
1t is oouchcd in terms OF glittcring gener-
ality which willnot be found to mean an =.
thing in particular cntil European tri-
hunal gets hole OF Them The shre@d IN
terns tional word Jueglers of the British
foreign office lave done their lest under
That conception Of the matter, but whether
theiz wcrk win stand the analysis OF a rev
truly American statesmen WHO viii regard
it critically is another thing.
The times., 1897-11-23
Thanksgiving Day
Glassware.

Our present offering Of Glassware ecipses
anything yet shown, and the prices are re-
markably low considering the quality and
superior finish OF the goods. Many OF the
styles are found only with Us in Washington.
We quote a few items from a large stock
and request an examination byevery Wash
ington hOuSekeeper. Many STYLES are limited
in quantity, and the early purchasers
wulnnd a complete assortment. WeQuote
in part
Cut Glass Decanters, with en-
gravedfieur de lis. ...............- Sl.OO
Cut Glass Olive Dishes CSC
Cut Glass Bowls. $500
Large CuttilasS Salad Bowls. S12s5O
Cut Glass Ice Cream Trays. 81 600
Cut Glass Butter or Cheese
Plates ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S2.25
Cut Glass Tumblers, dOZ.--..- $3.50
Cut Glass WhiSkys, dOZ-...-. $500
Cut Glass CarafeS.. ........-...- S1.25
The times., 1897-11-23
Mr. Hanna sandwlched

from the Chicago Record
The situation seems to be that the Ohio
Republican editors are for Mr. Hanna,
while the Ohio Democratic editors are
after hiIn-
The times., 1897-11-23

1t remained for the New York Herald on
saturday to publish ranegyric of Wcyler
No other Journal in this country ever before
went that far.
The times., 1897-11-23
After the Bull.

From the New York Tribune)
Mr. Low is still president of Columbia
Cniversity and Gen. Tracy is still the law
partner of the son OF Thomas c. Iiatt.
The times., 1897-11-23
New
Toilet Sets.

The spare room may need a toilet set.
Our more than 100 STYLES offer an un-
usual opportunity 10 get the right color,
shape or effect. No matter what the
cUlor of yOur room, our assortment VIII
provide a suitable set OnIythe best makes
are found in our stock, and the prices
are as low as best wearing qualities can
be offered.
We offer the new raised-wOrk effect in
toilet sets, III several coIOrings and IN
white and gold, IN complete 12-piece as
sortment, including jar, al the low price,
quality considered, OF
So. SO per set.
Other styles and qualities from
81. SIS to SI2. so per set.
The times., 1897-11-23

Senator IIawiey IS back in washington
ana Goes not hesitate to say that he Is
candidate fol reeisctiun 10 the Senate
There is suspicion that the venerable
general rs doomed to defeat this tifne, for
there are several aspiring Republicans
III Connecticut who believe he has been
laden with honors in sufficient degree. and
that now some Gle else should have Il
chance 80 represent the Nutmeg state in
the United States Senate Chief annng
these aspirants is Congressman Russ H.
Gen. Hawley is taking more interest iii
his own fight just how than in an thing
Congress niay do at the coming session
although he is heart and soul fer anything
TIE Administration may want. He is
leading up fOT cainpaign purposes aid viii
make several speeches in the Senate fGr
home consumption.
Those who know the general knew that
It does not take much provocati0n 70
induce mira to tdse the floor aud with a
contest on his, hands and informatt,a ~
needed for his constituency relative to his
services IN the Senate he NAV reasonably
be expected 20 fill several columns OF tie
Record If tie politicians of Connecticut
believe they VIII be able to retire this oid
war horse and send him back TO ti,c
editorial den Of the Hartford Courant.
without a fight, they mistake the mao.
There is iots of fight StliI left in the old
soldier and he VIII give the younger men
of the party good run for their none =
but the prophets WHO are nov drifting
in frori that state do not think he viii
win the prize.
The times., 1897-11-23
WOODWARD
amnaLOTHROP and
10th, 18th and P Sts. N. W.
Today and Tomorrow
We Have Made Preparations for
Special Sale Of
Thanksgiving
Day
Requisites

China Ware. Glass Ware,
[ a b lie Linens, Kitchen
Utensils. etc.-at w b b
time we shall quote prices
remarkable for their low
ness and which should in
terest every housekeeper in
and about Washington.
Our Housefurnishing De-
partmeEts on fifth floor are
now replete with the new
est and best outfttings for
the modern kitchen and din
lngroom-and they do not
cost as much this year as
formerly.
The exceptionally l o W
prices on the goods to be
offered during this two
days special sale are made
possible by large purchases
and recent price breaks in
the markets.
The times., 1897-11-23
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Tic OLD story is being revived at the
Capitol relative To the effort on the part
OF tie silver men Ia Dust Secretary Of the
Senate Cox aud substitute former Senator
Fred T. Dubois, of Idaho. IL is said ihat
the silver Senators who have come to
Washington SO far have held an informal
conference on the subject and have reached
the conclusion that it would be good
thing TO have Mr.. Dubois with the m al the
ST at Of war, If such q thing be possible.
He is young and energetic and during his
tern i'll The Senate stood at the front and
took the hardest OF tie blows III battle
for b.mctallisni. lie is a shrewd, witle-
| awake statesman, full of resources, aud
if he were with thai party here in Wash
ington his aGvice and counsel would add TO
the influence OF the tree silver element in
the senate Not that his presence Is
necessary TO keep the silver men IN une,
but lis good generalship would be co inled
uroI to aid them ia passing through critical
situations such as frequently arise when
matters are pending and fine maneucring
is necessary.
H. is hardly thought, though, that Mr.
dubois will be the next secretary of Tire
Senate II is said that when the scheme
was discussed during the last session. il
was found To be Impossible to solidify the
silver vote Of all parties upon the ex-
Senator. To aeitale the question now
would be to reopen the Whole question uf
Senatorial patronage, and all parties seem
content t. leave that question as it now
stands upon tpe basis of an equal division
OF the spofls No one party is sufficiently
powerful Ia dictate tie patrona ge, and Ua
The important office of secretary, it is
hardly thought the silver men OF all pa.
ties could unite, for there are several
silver mGl who are loyal stiIl 10 the Re
publican party, who would not be willing
TO pct intn his place man who boifed his
party, aud who would by Write OF his
office, be brought into close Official le-
Iations with the Administration
The times., 1897-11-23

the exact value OF which il is not yet
cereal crops Of hrssia are much in doubt
That there have reen serious crop tall
ures in some, and perhaps many, provinces
is Hpquestioncd; but what the damage mas
amount to us to tie total production Of
the empire no one is i'll position TO
state statisticany For some time past
the Russian grain exports have exceeded
those OF the corresponding period in 1896,
but the department appears to think that
this viii not last aud that it is not neces
sarily TO be taken as an index of the
general situation. Taking all the in
dieia together tile outlook seems TO be that
the influence Of Russia in competition
with our export trade In wheat will not
be seriously detrimental for the ensuing
| months.
The official figures of the French crop
SHOW a failing off of 26 per cent from
last year in wheat production There is
au undorhted ana heavy deficit in the
wheat crop OF Austro Hun gary. Pre-
lminarg estimates of the Italian wheat
crop promise d heavy shortage. Uncer-
tainty surrounds the condition If the
what crop in Argentina. Favorable reports
come from India
As yet, it is not practicable to estimate
tie worlds shortage, if any, but from
what tie a gricultuI al Department offers in
its November report, the appearances are
that the luck Of the American agriculturist
mas not yet run out. Ii we are correct
in this deduction, 1t is ground us well as
the appropriate season, for Thanksgiving
The times., 1897-11-23
New English
Dinner Sets.

We are now offering choice Decorated
English Dinner Sets at prices asked for
American wares. We can especial atten-
tiOn 10 the finish OF these goods as they
are guaranteed 10 wear well and look as
well after use as when new. We only
carry reputable makes and offer the best
possible values IL best goods
1OO-piece English Decorated
Dinner Sets -..-.--.-.--------- $5.95
1l2-piece English Decorated
Dinner Sets .......-.--..-..--. $3.50
114-piece English Decorated
Dinner Sets ------....-..--.---- $500
115-piece English Decorated
Dinner Sets ....--.-.---..----. $1,000
115-piece English Royal
Blue Dinner Sets .........-.... $3.50
Also several open stOcs pat
terms which can also be bought BY
the complete set at SII.oo and
upward.
The times., 1897-11-23
Ube 1aAAa.s.a eisnes

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
MONTHLY. BY CARRIER;
Morning. Evening and Sunday, Fifty Gents
Morning and Sunday .Thirty-iive Cents
Evening and Sunday 49,. Thirty-ive Cents
BY MAIL.
One Year, Morn, Eve. end Sunday. s. 80
Eix Months 500
Three Months :. LIS
One Year, Morning and Sunday 400
Six Months, ....-. 2.25
Three Months, "a -..... l25
One Year, Evening and Sunday 49,. 400
Six Months, ...... 2.25
Three Months, :" ...... 125
Sunday only. one year. ar...-...-.--...-.. IoO
Orders by mail must be accompanied by
subscription price
TELEPHONES: Editorial Rooms 4s6 !;
Business Office, 1910
The times., 1897-11-23

the markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
TRAPPING CROWS.
It Il Not an Easy Matter to Net the willy
Birds.

1t II Not An Easy Matter to Net the willy
Birds.
Crows are trapped and sold to sports
men for shooting matches, usually bring
ing $40 per 100, but, like other things,
when scarce they bring more
1t is no simple matter to trap crows,
for the crow is a willy bird, and to catch
him in net set for that purpose re-
quires skill, and patience as we'll, but
the hunger of the crow is always the
trapper's greatest aid. One man alone
would make but little Roadway catching
Crows and would probably sit all day in
his little bough house ready to spring
his net, but the crows would give his
bait wide berth because they would
know that he was there.
After placing the carcass of some ami.
NAL on field the net is set close to il
by bending poles Of saplings, ON which
the net is hung fiat to the ground, where
they are held down by triggerlike pegs,
and line run 80 yards or more to a
house built of boughs, where the trap
per is secreted.
Another carcass is usually laid some
hundreds of yards distant on the same
or another field, where there is no net
set. The trappers, usually two in num-
Der, go into the bough house together
before daylight, and when the crows be-
gin to assemble on the fields one of them
goes ont and walks away. The crows,
seeing him leave, grow a little holder
and approach the bait in ones and twos,
but stop only long enough to get beak-
full Of the flesh and fly off again. The
carcass where there is no net set is of
course the best patroniZed, but the trap
per OH the outside makes it his business
to walk near enough to that to keep the
crows from settling on it in numbers
and thus satisfying their hunger with
out going to the one where the net is.
After awhile their hunger gets the bet
ter of their judgment or their fear, and
they gather on the carcass where the
net is This is the opportunity of the
man in the bough house, who, with a
vigorous pull on the line, springs the
net over them. Quick work must be
done then by the trappers, who rush up
to the net. to keep the trapped crows
from crawling out at the ends and the
front, where it is not staked fast to the
ground. With their hands covered with
stout buckskin gloves, to keep the crows
from biting and scratching them, the
captured birds are put in bags ready to
be carried off the field. From 40 to 60
are frequently caught at one pull, but it
is rare thing to get more than two
springs of the net in one day.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Queen v:ctoria's Sunday.

Queen Victoria's Sunday is described
in recent number of The Culver:
AFTER breakfast her majesty takes o
turn round the grounds in her famous
donkey chaise, and then goes to morn
ing service. There it is customary for
the preacher to wear black gown and
to read from manuscript-that is, in
England, for in Scotland the rule is not
SO strict. No personal reference to her
majesty in the preachers discourse is
admitted, pure gospel discourse, de-
livered as if the queen were not present,
being de rigueur. Many have tried to
evade these rules, but commands to
preach have not in these cases been re-
peated. The queen likes and enjoys a
plain, practical discourse, selected from
the lessons or gospel of the day, to occu-
py about 20 minutes in delivery. Cues
tions of the day, and, above all, poll
tics, must be entirely excluded. The
queen, when in residence at Windsor,
was wont to attend service at the beau
tiful st. Georges chapel, but for some
years past divine service has been held
in the private chapel which commune
Gates with her apartments. Tho suit
and servants sit in tho body of the
chapel in order of precedence. The Sun
day service is at IL o'clock. and consists
OF morning prayer, antecommunion and
sermon. The queens seat is slightly in
advance of the others and is still more
marked by the presence of o small table
to carry her books. On this is carved q
radiant sun. with the words, Heavens
light our guide'-the motto of the or
der of the Star of India. At BalmoraI
the Princess Beatrice or o lady in wait
ing plays the organ, the singing being
led by some of the servants Of the cas-.
tleD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
The Ofnciai Ia. ber.

Tanner has given Herman Gaa, his
barber, a place on the pay rolls at
the state house. Herman used to
shave the governor during the re
cent campaign. and during his la
bors worked upon the coming gov
ernor's head with the result that
Tanner appointed him messenger in
his office. The task is a pleasant or G
for ~ per day-and promises to
net Gaa large sinking fund before
the year 1900 arrives. Gaa only Wis.
Its the state house or executive man
sion when the governor desires a
shave. Other governors were con.
tent to 60 down town twice a week.
or three times. and wait their tur,
- "next" in the regulation bar Der
shop. Not 50 with Tanner. His
work is done by q special man, paid
for by the people of the state of Ill.
inois at the rate Of 80 per diem for
four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
The acquittal of Thomas O'Mal,ey,

The acquittsl Of Thomas O'Malley,
the Chicago alderman of the charge
OF murder after one of the most SEN
sational trials in the Cook county
criminal record. and the public man /.
ifestations OF Joy and satisfaction
over the result, furnish another
evidence OF the rottenuess and in
competency of the police system of
Chicago. Inspector Setback who
was responsible for O'Malley's indiet-
ment and who spared no effort in his
desperation TO convict him, has been
ov rcome by paralysis over the fail.
ure Of his undertaking. 1t was in
Schaack's district that two Rock ISL
and citizens were detained last sum.
mer without the shadow Of an excuse
or without even so much as an apol-
ogy after the outrage had been COM
pleted. 1t is in the same district
that men are held up in broad day
light, and stores entered and robbed
without the least hesitation day or
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Marvellous Resuits.

From . letter written by Rev. J..
Gunderman, Of Dimondale. Mich, we
arc permitted to make this extract:
81 have no hesitation in recommend.
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the
results are almost marvellous in the
case OF my wife. While I was pastor
OF the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding Ia grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing
would last hours with little interrup.
ton. and it seemed as il she could
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery;
IL was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory In results" Trial bot
ties free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size 500 and q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

RoBAN, the patriot Cuban leader,
has a very effective way OF supplying
his army with ammunition,
arms and clothing. Having no
money to buy these articles. he and
his patriot followers simply make a
dash for Gen. Weyler's supply train.
capture it and loot the same over at
their leisure. They take ali the con-
tents, even il Gen. Weyler's wearing
apparel and valuable papers are
found among them, but not without
some gratitude. however, for when
Roban found Weyler's uniform did
not fit, he sent him word not to
worry about that, it could be made
all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
House Furnishing Department

+ This week we make special cut
prices in this department. Now is
your time to replenish at a very
small cost. All goods first class and
will be so guaranteed.
Wash boiler, 1. c., ACC, copper bot
tom.
Iron wash wringer, sl.25, pure
white rubber rollers.
Mrs. POTTS nickle plated irons,
CSC per set, worth $l.25.
Large size retinned wash basin,
worth 15c. for Sc.
Coffee mills. worth Csc, sale price
15c.
Tin tea pots, regular 25c kind,
highly polished. sale price 15c.
Wash boards, worth zoe, sale price
Sc, and many other articles at cor
respondingly low prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. 1t sbsorbs the
tumors. allays the itching at once.
acts as a poultice. giving instant re-
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile ONT.
ment ia prepared only for piles
and itching of the private parts. ard
nothing else. Every box lie guaran
teed Sold by druggists or sent by
mail for SO cents apd 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'F'a Co, Props Cleve-
land. Ohio. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

IT seems about settled that the
Fiizsimmous and Corbett contest
will take pace at Carson, Nevada,
March IL. Both men are confident
OF winning in couple Of rounds. IL
am sure can polish off MIR. Corbett
In quick shape" says Firzsimmons.
81 am certain I'll lick Fitz. sure be-
fore be turns around twice." say s
Corbett.