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The times., 1897-08-07
Pracsee on "a Wheel.

They are having trouble in Northwestern
University. The president OF that lnstitu
ton has purchased bicycle. Other peo-
pie In the town of Evanst On have bicycIes
and there is no law against d college
president having one, bEt the trouble is
just here. He doesn't know how to ride
The proper way for any one who wishes
TO wheel Is to learn to ride before buying
his machtne-iearn at some one OF the
numerous riding schools. where they keep
old wheels that will stand knocking about.
and where Ehere is a kind instructor with
strap, ready tc tag abound after the
learner and hold him up. But President
Henry Wade Rogers does not do that He
seems to have an idea that he can learn
through his inner consciousness, on has
own wheel, ia the Streets OF Evanston
The streets are narrow, and more or less
pOpulous. And there you have the dit-
ficulty.
What would be young mans standing
at his next examination. IL he should
chance TO see the college president taking
header into q barbed-wire fence? What
If he lsughed7 What If some unIucl,y fresh
man should be run down by the president
In SOHO erratic dive of the macbine7
Suppose the President should make a wild
clutch for help as he felt his wheel
careen and be seen with his arms a acouna
q young lady students neck? The students
OF Northw estern University have con =
cludso to keep ont OF the streets until tbs
president learns to ride
The times., 1897-08-07
a Harper on Reed Instruments.

Very SCI dom is IT our privilege To agree
with the organ OF gold and bonds OF which
Mr.. Carl Schurz is the sinsian attachment;
but a few current editorial remarks in
Harper's Weekly on the subject of tho
suppression Of the peoples House OF Rep
reseutatives by Thomas Brackett Reed,
Of Maine. seem 20 indicate that the na-
tionsi and institutional dangers Of the
Speakers violations of the House rules
and of the Constitution are sufficiently
apparent TO cause alarm, even among
Influences so devoted to the material good
OF the Republican party. and OF its friends,
the syndicates, trusts. and monopoiies,
that they find IL difficult To discover any
thing wrong IN whatever may be done
or dared to further It; and, accordingly,
it is both surprising and pleasant to fmd
ourselves for once in agreement. The
Journal Of Civilization in question says
Change must come sooner or later, FOR
the present position or the speaker is IN
ioleraoie IN a neiDocratic government. The
mouse snonid De able TO transact business.
out IL should reach conclusions only aiter
0enDeraUhon. AR. heSd has destroyed de
npeTaLlon, which IL the most Important
Iuncuon OF The legislative BODY. Tor IL Is
Deter TO deliberate and reach no conclu-
sion tnan 20 obey Implicitly the Speaker
or any other Individual Air. Keed passes
Whatever DIns ne desires ana defeaJs WHAT
ever measures he opposes. This state of
Things not only makes the House OF Repre-
sentaaYes ludicrous, out Is an ever-presene
threat or wholesale corruption ana of
WIG and exurayagant legislation. Sup
pose, Tor example, that scoundrel or a
FOOL sat In the chair and possessed the
pOWeF wnIcn sir. Reed wieidsi
The last sentence in the extract above
quoted seems to carry a covert shot at
the Autocrat, which We must pass by
in silence. 1t is open to the suspicion
of indicating tl,st, at some time, Mr.. Reed
must have done something to Mr.. sohurz.
We VIII not call names. We never do,
unless on occasions when it manifestIy is
necessary to bring some lost public sheep
back TO a sense of propriety OF duty.
Aside from that We must beg to insist
that the -AUtocrat is anything but foo
II he had been one, in the ordinary sense,
he never could have accomplished what
he has against the principles of constitu-
tIonal government and the rights of the
people AS TO the other term, we leave
him to Harper's and his friend schurz.
lie certainly has oontemned and defied the
Constitution, which he took oath 70 sup
port, and he has suppressed free speech
in the popular branch of the national
legislature; but, personally, what be should
| be -denoudnate1, because of these things,
is another and delicate matter.
The times., 1897-08-07
OhIo,s Yvalled-Offs.

It may not be improper TO express our
sympathy for the Republican gold organs
who have advised, and wisely advised,
the Walled Off Democrats" OF Ohio to
come into the camp where they belong
and not TO make another exhibition OF
themselves, as they did in the campaign
OF 1896; in which struggle their weight
and influence was as important as g
straight drink Of bourbon would be to
tie genera mass Of liquid If it were
poured into the sea.
The oecasion for our sympathy is that
the Republican party needs these or any
other recruits, while the Democratic army
docs not require or want them, and would
not have them. in their present unregen-
efsts condition, ct any price. But they
ere ashamed to follow out the logic Of
The times., 1897-08-07
WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR.
Congressman Charles W. Stone Il
Ambitious for the Honor.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 6.-There is st
last one ayowed candidate for governor
in Pennsylvania, and his name is Charles
w. Stone, the popular representative OF
the Warren district in Congress. He was
in Harrisburg today, and let it be under
stood that he will be in the field.
Stone occupies a position with respect
to factional lines in the party which may
be OF great Importance to his candidacy.
While not an uncompromising Quay man
he is not rabid opponent of the Beaver
chieftain. His friends think he is probably
the one man of the several mentione ed for
the office Of governor who would be
acceptable to both factions of the party
His prominence in Congress as given him
more than a State reputation, and his
friends believe that he would be an ax-
ceedingly available selection for the head
OF the ticket next year.
The times., 1897-08-07

The Heraldo of Madrid assumes an air
OF con fidence in an nouncing that the Unite d
States Government has decided 10 give
Spain four months in which to conquer the
republic Of Cuba, at the expiration OF
which period aid viii be extended to the
patriots, unless they should first be sub
tugaLed The story is fishy. -Four months
would bring US to a point OF time beyond
is the trump card that the Administration
is holding to play during the last week OF
October
The times., 1897-08-07
SUES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
Airs. w. r. Hsdiey's Tilted Lover
Asks for Damages.


Lewiston. Me, Aug "a writ of attach
ment for S2b,000 was served today upon
Mrs. " z Hadley, formerly Miss Lon
Dingley, daughter OF jeremiah Dingley
and a niece Of Congressman Nelson Dingley,
at the instance of Arthur 8 Melcher. of
Auburn. for breach OF promise of marriage.
Mr.. Hadley is wealthy hotel proprietor
of San Diego, Cal, The ceremony was
performed in the Parker House, Boston,
on May 81 without announcement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley have been touring
the summer resorts since, and this week
Mrs. Hadley was called home by the
death of Nelson Dingley, sr., her uncle.
Arthur s. Meicher, the plaintiff. Is a.
harness manufacturer, forty-five years of
age, and had been the accepted suitor
OF the defendant Six years ago the de-
fcndant met her husband st the Poland
Springs House. and the latter engagement
was kept II secret from Mr. Melcher. Mrs.
Hadley was seen at her fathers home
tonight
She says she win fight the suit. charac-
tertzing 1t as blackmail.
The times., 1897-08-07
Not a Slow jones.

The gunboat Helena must have been too
late or too slow. or something. The ocean
tug Alexander Jones, which vessel has
teen under surveillance of the Spanish
American naval and revenue authorities at
Wilmington, n. c.. was searched at the in
stance of Mr de Hale de LONE, but, as
nothing Of filihustering nature was found
on her. was allowed TO steam away.
The Jones appears to have taken fun ad-
vantage OF the permission extended, and
some time later, accidentally TO have hailed
q large schooner from knight Key, Fla,
out 1t sea. The schooner happened, 1t is
said, to be loaded with arms and ammuni-
ton for Gen. Gomez; and, further, it is
alleged ttat the cargo was transferred
TO the steamer, and, some hours after
ward, landed near Matanzas.
Those Florida keys, constituting Iaby-
rinthine archipelago quite impossible to
police, have become the pillars OF the Gu
ban republic The exciting effort of our
Navy in trying to prevent supplies from be-
ing sent from them 20 the patriots across
the water, may pass into marine romance
and history as an aquatic game OF pillars
and keys
The times., 1897-08-07
August Special Sale
jelly Glasses.

We offer today IS barrels of
assorted Jelly Glasses, with or
without tin tops, in the best
makes and best patterns, at the
following unusually low prices:
Pressed Glass Jelly Glasses, with top,
estCu 80
Square Jelly Glasses, 3 pint. tin top,
dozen ........................ .25s
Square Jelly Glasses, i-2 pint. tin top,
dozen n................ $50
Round Jelly Glasses. 1-3 pint, tin top,
dozen ...--.......-...... 24c
Round Jelly Glasses, 1-2 pint, tin top,
dozen .......-...........-.... .3Oa
Quality considered these are the best
values ODtainaDIe.
t'IItn TloOT.
The times., 1897-08-07
Money Given to Colleges.

Albany. n. Y, Aug 6.-The win of the
late James b Jermain was made public
today. In addition to distributing thous
ands OF dollars for local charitable OBJ
jects. he gives to the president and trustees
of Afiddlebury College In Vermont. for
the endowment ofa professorship OF politi
cal economy and International law the
sum of $4,000. and to the president and
trustees OF Williams College for the estab-
lishment of a professorship to he called
the Barclay Jernain profesorship. the
sum of $4,000.
The times., 1897-08-07
Some people Object to Mosby.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 6.-President No
Kinley's intimation that he would give
Col. Mosby something has begun considera-
Bile criticism throughout Virginia. 1t Is
said some Pennsylvania Grand Army post
protested against Mosby being given any
thing. The colonel wants to go back to
California, but his friends are tiesirous Of
seeing him stay in the East or 60 back to
Hong Kong.
The times., 1897-08-07
WORK OF JEALOUS HUSBAND.
Mortally Wounds His Wife and Her
Reputed Lover.

Columbia, s. c., Aug. 6.-At Lewiedale,
Lexington county. Patrick Dreher and
John Cain exchanged pistol shots some
months ago, because OF the formers Wife.
Going home last night Dreher found Cain
talking TO his wife. He fired the contents
OF gun into the lower part of the mans
body, tnnicting q horrible and mortal
wound. Minnie Dreher fled but was quickly
overtakeu. shot, and her throat cut Dre-
her then started away, saying he was not
vet satisfied, that there were others he
had to Kill and then he would die by his
own hand.
He is generally excused by public opinion.
He has disa ppeared and no search has
been made for him.
The times., 1897-08-07
August
Special Sale
ChiIdren'S Shoes,

At 90c,
ChIIdren's DARK Tan Button Shoes.
sizes . 70 s. Sizes IL 20 10 l-2I
SI.uU.
At 81. 25,
Children s Tan Goat Oxfords, hand
turn (LaIrd, SchOber 4 Co.'S makel.
sizes 20 D.
At 81. .25,
Misses Dark Tan Button Shoes Sizes
IL 20 z.
At $500,
Misses Russet Goat OXfoIds, hand
tum tLaIrd. SchOber * Co.'S make),
Sizes L 60 z.
Second IIOOI.
The times., 1897-08-07
ROCKVILLE NEWS NOTES.
Rate of Corporation Taxes Fixed
at Forty Gents Per nunarad

at Forty Ceuts Per Hundred.
Rockville, Md, Aug 6.-The mayor and
council of Rockville have fixed the rate
of corporation taxes at 40 cents on 800
The taxable basis is this year S576, 755,
an Increase over last years basis OF
S55,0O0. The clerk reports the delnquen Mt
taxes to amount in ali to about 81 900 and
running through several years. The council
have passed an order to proceed at once
TO enforce payment of all taxes due
the corporation.
Mr.. j B Adams. of Gaithersburg, was
elected engineer or the water works and
electric light. plant,- vice D. NJ Munro
resigned.
Mrs Ccle. the aged wife of Mr.. John
Cole, OF Derwood, this county, died last
night at her home, aged axty-nine The
funeral take. place tomorrow
The times., 1897-08-07

Mr. W Jackson, OF Wheeling, manager
for a large West Virginia building end
loan ass ociauion, is at the ArdInore.
1.-THE coal miners strike" said he, last
night, lis having a demoraiizing effect
upon general business in my State, and
1t Il the earnest wish Of all kinds OF
people that compromise may be speedily
effected. Popular sympathy Is, Of coIrs7'
with the miners, but the operators have
their side Of the story mud are making
a stiff fight to win. Whichever side comes
out on top, however, the end OF the strug-
gle will be welcomed by the business men
Of the State, who already feel its effects
sorely. BY the way, the oil region OF
:ower West Virginia is the greatest natural
institution in the United States. / saw
well that had just come in at SistersyiIie
the other day flow 80 barrels an hour.
Crude Oil is worth around so cents
barrel and the man who owns that Well
told me he does not think he will so to
Klondike 1nis fall"
The times., 1897-08-07
ARRESTS OF couNrERFEIrERs.
WeiI-Kuovvn Nilsson ri Farmers Have
Coined Bogus Money for Years.

st Joseph, Mo-, Aug. Ga gang OF
counterfeiters has been discovered operat
ing near here, and yesterday David, Sam
uel ami Robcrt Johnson, brothers, ana
William Strickland were arrested. The
Johnsons are sons of a preacher and are
wel!-known farmers.
1t is alleged they have been turning out
dollars and half-dollars for five years past.
David and Robert johnson made confes
sion and offered to turn States evidence
The men are In Jail. The case had long
puzzled the authorities.
The times., 1897-08-07
Law Student slater Missing.

Buffalo, Aug 6.-F. w. Slater, twenty
one years old, law student of Niagara
Falls, went to Cleveland last week to
visit his uncle, Mr. Hanna, superintendent
of the Cleveland Street Railway, who is
brother of senator Hanna. Later he left
Cleveiandby boat for Buffalo on SATURDAY.
night and has not been seen since.
The times., 1897-08-07
Granddaughter of Barnum Dead.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 6.-Jesica Bar
mum Seely Marshall, wife of Wilson Mar
shall, of New York, died In this city this
morning. Mrs. Marshall gave birth to
son yesterday. She was the favorite
granddaughter of p T. Barnum. She was
born in New York city ytwenty-seyen wears
ago
The times., 1897-08-07
COLORADO CLoUDBURsTs,
Serious Ravsges by Storms In the
Vicinity of Denver.

Vicinity of Denver.
Denver, Colo, Aug. 6.-Two lives lost
and $4,000 damages to bridges sums up
the total cost of the visit OF the storms
that have been raging In this vicinity
for tbrre days.
Over in the foothills the water came
down In solid sheets that soon converted
the dry creeks into roaring torrents. Many
creeks have been dry for so long that their
character has been forgotten and people
built homes and barns In the bed Of the
water courses Today the entire country
from Pueblo to Sand Creek on the north is
just emerging from bath, and the
roads are filled with wreckage OF all
sorts.
People living az the head W aters at the
first sign OF danger sent out couriers
TO warn residents of the pending danger.
ALI the mountain railroads are damaged and
several are tied up
The times., 1897-08-07

Mr.. W P Emory, who represents large
New York manufacturer of shoe backing,
has returned from trip through Virginia
and the Carolinas, and at Willerds last
night he said: ''Of course ouI business fs
always Frightening up, but tell you when
there Is an actual increase il trade with
us YOU may know that business is increas
ing everywhere, laying jokes aside. when
people buy extra quantities or shoe polish
it is because they have money to spend TO
crafty the desire to look well. Although
this Is our dull season, it is much better
than the duh season was last year. The
crops in the section through which l have
been travelling are good. this year. and
those business men with whom have
talked have ali contended that business is
growing better
The times., 1897-08-07

It begins to look significantly like an.
other mutiny in India. The news has just
leaked out that at the recent rioting near
Calcutta, 800 natives Were killed by
the British artilerists. The city itself is
in a condition of suppressed panic. Every
body goes armed and Europeans are nightly
in terror Of the beginning of such scenes
as were witnessed in 1857.
The times., 1897-08-07
Sneezipc Herself to Death.

Wichita. Kan. Aug. 6.-Miss Celia choyers
has sneezed constantly during the past
four days. Her life is despaired Of She
was overcome by heat on Monday. When
she was restored to consciousness she COM
menced sneezing and medical skill has been
unable to effect a cessation Of the trouble.
The times., 1897-08-07
LEGAL HANGING FOR ASSAULT.

A Negro COnvlcted In MissIsslppi
Executed According to Law.
Ellisville, Miss. Aug 6.-Jesse f. Perry
man. coloTed, aged nineteen, was hanged
at Hattfesburg yesterday for criminalIy as
saulting Mrs. Minnie Walters, a white
woman, near Eastbuchie, few weeks
ago.
Just after the assault Perryman was
threatened by mob, but the lynching
was prevented by Judge a. G. Mayer
calling a special term of the circuit court
and giving the negro trial He was
tried. convicted and sentenced to be hanged
within two weeks after the crime The
execution took place wit thout a hitch.
Perryman declared he was innocent.
The times., 1897-08-07

A dispatch printed in the New York Sun
states that an Orange halter ate great
many green apples, IN consequence OF which
lie died of cholera moIbus. In these days
OF widespread Investigation and much med
icai knowledge, it may not be improper 20
who should surfeit himself with oranges
would be liable to die OF the jaundice?
The subject is a fruitful one for the faculty
The times., 1897-08-07
NEVER MARRIED TO GOULD.
Mrs. Apgell's Claim Refuted by q
Witness at Laramie.

New York, Aug 6.-Testinony OF Mel
vile G. Brown, taken at Laramie, Wyo.,
in the suit OF Sarah Ann Angel to es-
tablish dover right In the estate OF Jay
Gould, was filed today In the count ty
clerks office. The testimony of Brown
who was formerly counsel for Mrs An
CELLS daughter, was taken on behalf of
the Defendants. and refutes the woman's
assertion that she was married to Mr.
Gould.
Brown testified that as recently as July,
1885, Mrs. Angel acknowledged to him
that she had never been married to jay
Gould
The times., 1897-08-07
August Special Sale
Hamnlocks.

We have purchased very much
below the regular prices manu-
facturer's stock Of high-grade
Hammocks, and are selling them
at
About Half Regular Prices
At 69c.
woven cotton Hammocks; 76x3s-inca
Ded.
At 79c,
woven Cotton HammOcks, fun colors;
T6x3S-incn bed.
At CSC,
woven cotton hammocks, full colorsi
o4x4Z-inch bed
At Sis,
woven Cotton Hammooks. fun cclors;
96X4S-IRch Led
At Csc,
CuIored Woven Cotton Nursery Ham
mocSS-
At Soc,
y lot or best quality White Mexican
HammocSs, with braided edge; fun
size.
hammock spreaders- 7c each.
InIIu IIOOT.
The times., 1897-08-07
Oppose a constitutional conventio

Nash vile, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Returns re-
ceived from nearlysall the counties in the
State show that very light vote was
cast In the election yesterday to decide
whether or not A. constitutional conven-
ton should be held. The majority against
a convention Is believed to be 3 to 1. The
total vote cast win probably not exceed
100000
The times., 1897-08-07

Mr F. R. RideIl, representing the Yale
Lock Company, of New York, arrived at
the willard yesterday. His company viii
put their locks throughout tlis new post
office buIdng. and lie IS looking after
the matter.
The times., 1897-08-07

Rev. j. Hunter and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Maxwell. Of Belfast, Ireland, are at the
Riggs while on brief pleasure trip to
the city
The times., 1897-08-07

Our Canadian neigbbors are getting their
retaliation plant In first-class working
order AS it would not DO to make q
Lonesome enterprise of depressing Ameri'
cans in the Rondike region, they will pro
ceed to catch any Yankee laborers who
may be working on the lines of the Can
adan Pacific Railway, and straightway
deport them to their own country
The times., 1897-08-07
STOLEN BY GYPSIES.
A GAINESVILLE Girl Found on n Red
River Plantation.

River Plantation.
Texarkana, Ark, Aug. 6.-Katie God
frey, aged eleven, stolen from GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. by gypsies four years ago, has been
found on q plantation on Red River. in
charge of a negro woman, with whom
she was left by two mysterious white men
q week ago.
Katie's parents subsequently moved TO
Little Rock, A rk., and the father came to
get her. The father says that the white
men stole her from the gypsies a year ago
while they were drinking
The times., 1897-08-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.

Ex-Congressman Robert ]. Tracewell.
of Corydon, Ind, who succeeds Robert B.
Bowler as Comptroller OF the Treasury,
came to the Riggs last night.
The times., 1897-08-07

Messrs. George Parker. of st. Louis;
George Barclay Moffat, of New York, and
John S.erling Deane, of Phoenixville, Pa,
are at tue Shoreham.
The times., 1897-08-07

FL McShane. prominent business man
of Omaha, Neb., is at the Hotel Regent.
The times., 1897-08-07
NUpTIALs ON A wHALEBACK.
Unique Marriage Ceremony Planned
by Pythian and His Love.

Chicago. Aug. "a novel wedding will
be celebrated August l 4. The contracting
parties viii be Past Capt. Hobie. OF Com
mandery No. 80, Uniformed Rank Kmghts
OF Pytbias, and Miss Bessie johnson, both
of Chicago. The ceremony will be per
formed ON tie whaleback Christopher Co
lumbus il midIake at midnight
Justice Lyon. attired In full knights OF
Pythias uniform, viii tie the nuptial knot
The times., 1897-08-07
cholera ON the Rio Grnnde.

El Paso, Texas, Aug. 6.-choiera is rag-
ing at the Iittie Mexican town OF Ysleta.
ten miles east of Ell Paso, on this side of
the Rio Grande- Twenty-Five deaths are
reported.
The times., 1897-08-07

bathing beach is not easily explained. The
bis hair was SO long that il caught on the
liInb OF q tree. and 1t is "'safe" to say
that nobody IS likely to meet with pre-
cisely that accident while in swimming
III Asbury were football resortit might be
different. But perhaps this is q barber
shop advertisement in disguise. Possibly
the bather is warned against drowning
niaidens who may want TO grab him by the
hair il he does not have it shingled. It
might be thought that curiosity on this sub
ject would lead the casual passer-by at
least to find out who Absalom was, but
as people seldom carry their Bibles with
them on summer vacations, and as the
average summer youth wouidnot know any
way, whether Absalom was a character in
First Samuel, in Shakespeare, or in one OF
Hoyt's farces, the only logical way To make
this idea OF value would be TO chain awater-
proof edition of the Bible to the safe and
open it at the proper place.
Now, there is NO earthly reason why
imbeciitics like this should be perpetrated
in the Lame OF religion The triumphant t
inscription on the safe cover declares that
nobody can get the conun drums out of his
mind. The same is true OF Blats Soap
and FsyoTite Prescription advertisements.
but il is q question whether most people
will be more benefited by a clear, clean,
fragrant memory of the ocean just as God
made il without any advertising, religious
or otherwise, mixed up with the memory.
The times., 1897-08-07
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
MONTHLY BY CARRIER:
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Evenine md Sunday -. Thirty-fve Cents
BE MAIL.
One Year, Morn, Eve. and Sunday, $500
Six Months +" 800
Three Months, L75
One Year, Morning and Sunday ...... 400
Six Months, 49,. 225
Three Months. +" 4" 49,. 125
One Year, Evening and Sunday. -. 400
Six Months. 49,. 225
Three Months, '' ..... 125
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The times., 1897-08-07
August
Special Sale
Infants Clothing

At zoe,
infants Cambria Long Slips. Hub
DaId style, Tuil from neck. embroidery
Trimmed, fuu sleeves.
At 75c,
Infants fine NainsOok Long Slips,
pia.ted from neck, with band OF EN-
bToIdery forming yoke; hemstitched
Hem-
At 20c.
ChiIdren's White Null Caps, yoke ef-
IecI. tucked crown, rurfie around aco
edged with embroidery
At SOC,
ChiIdrenFs Fine White Null Caps,
tucked crown, IuH THcne or Y al lace
around race, broad ties
second TiOCT-