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The times., 1897-07-23
HELENA'S SILVER SERVICE.
Montanas Handsome Gift to the
Doughty Little Gunboat.

Doughty Little Gunboat.
Senator Carter OF Montana held confer
ence with Commander william t. Swim
burne, of the United States gunboat Helena,
yesterday morning soon aftef the arrival
OF the vessel at the navy yard, and it was
decided that exercises attendant upon the
presentation OF the silver service donated
by the citizens OF Helena, Mont, after which
the craft is named, should take place on
Saturday evening at s O'Clock
The Helena (whose name, by the way,
is pronounced with the accent on the first
syllable will be brought 70 the Washington
and Norfolk Steamboat Company's wharf.
where the guests will board her. Invita-
tions have been extended to President
Mckinley, Vice President Hobart, the
Cabinet Officers, members Of the Senate
and House OF Representatives, certain
distinguished Naval officers resident in
Washington, and to the citizens OF Non
tana now in the city
Among the prominent men OF Montana
W 10 VIII BE licSGl1 clt .oSAShSOA S-AAtNA4
the Hon Martin Maginnis. ex-Representa-
tive; the Hon Samuel Z. HOuser, ex-gov-
erDor, he Hon John Schuyler Crosby, ex-
governor: aud the Hon Thomas p Fuller,
ex-ula5er OF Helena.
The silver service consists of a massive
silver plillchbow and silver ladie, both
beautifully embossed and engraved. The
presentation address VIII be made by Sena
tor Carter, aGd the response on behalf
OF the officers and crew Will be made
yComnahderSwinb SecTe taTy Long,
a ssistant Secretary Roosevelt and ex-
Secretary Herbert VIII he present and per
haps make brief remarks.
The Heiena is d new boat, and went
into Commission in New York early IN
July. She was built especially for service
in Chinese waters. She is OF ,392 tons
burden, has . e-horse-pewer triple ex-
pansioa engines Her officers number six
and her crew, 155. The vessel is nsenifi-
Gently fitted up, and has all tie conven-
iences'of a hotel Shower baths and cleo
tric fans are provided, whAeextensive guar
| ters are at the service OF Officers and
| men.
The armament is as follows: Eight l.
| inch latest type of Tepid-lriRg guns and
four 6-pounders. four 1-poander guns in
the lower military top; TWO automatic
Colt guns y the upper military top By q
| sySteai OF tubing il > so arranged that
the ammunition may be carried from the
n agazine i Z the null to the guns On the
| top without exposure.
The Helena was constructed at Newport
| News, Va. by the Newport News Ship
building Company
TheHstofofficers is "a follows: Captain,
| Commander William T Swinburne; first
| lieutenant. Charles E. Vreeland: naviga tor
| Lieut.. Charles Laird: first officer, Lieut.
| Edward NoaIe; second watch officers. En-
| sign C. Davis, Ensign a. G. Mcfarland
| chief engineer, F. II. Eldredge: payrnaster
| j H. Merriam; Passed A ssistant Surgeon
/ J. T. Legs
After the presentation ceremonies Com
| maRder SwinbHrne viii take the dfstin-
/ guished company for short evening triu
/ down the river. giving them little ex-
hibition Of her sreed qualifications and
general excellent qualities. CouTcander
SH'inbuIne is already very fond of his new
| craft.
The times., 1897-07-23
Cuba Libre

Freedom in trumpet tones calls to the
nations,
Sounding bugle-blast over the sea
To the down-trodden in slavery's stations
War In your might till the earth shaI,
be free.
Cuba is suffering, starving and dying:
Tyfdnny's iron heel threatens her life:
Hearts OF her heroes to heaven are cryinp
To end in its mercy this pitiless strife.
Patriots armed for their homes and their
affairs
Fall on the battlefield, shattered and
rent,
Shouting for freedom in voice that ne'er
falters;
Fighting the foe till their life's blood lis
spent.
Heroes in freedoms cause manfulIy perish.
Bravely defending their daughters and
wives;
Heroes whose glory the wide world will
cherish;
Honored their names as chivalric their
lives
Cuban hearts bravely dare death in the
battle;
Cuban hands boldly WELD weapons in
fight;
Doomed be the tyrant where deadly shots
rattle;
God is the Father of freedom and right.
DAVID GRAHAM ADEE.
The times., 1897-07-23
Off for EluBdike.

1t seems unnecessary to preach a
sermon of common sense to the Ameri-
cans who have taken fire from the Klon
dixie reports, and contemplate an imme-
diate exodus to that Tom Tiddler's ground
Most people in Wahsington have seen and
studied the map OF the region published
in The Times. That map is simple and
COMPREHENSIVE An you have to do is
70 take steamer from juneau or st.
Michael, and then go straight up the
YuFon River. AS easily it might be said
that the only thing voyageur to the
Pole has to do is to take a boat for
the nearest point to that probIematical
Flagstaff, and then get therel
1t may tie remarked that the Canadian
government is strongly disposed TO shut
Americans out OF the Kloneike district
That does not cut much figure, because
we do not Relieve that Western American
prospectors can be shut out by any power
that the Dominion can land there against
them. The question Of climate is much
more serious consideration, for people
essaying TO reach the Alaskan gold fields
from this or any other Eastern point.
We are Informed that there are adven
turers In Washington who are arranging
TO go to the new FL Dorado, with only
few hundred dollars in their possession. To
all such, we beg to say that they win
leave their bones within the Arctic Circle,
or. if they happen TO survive, that they viii
come out in the spring without clothes,
money, or employment.
The time las passed for a successful
journey TO Klondike. The people who try
TO make the trip now probably-almost
certaiuIy-will have to remain through the
winter at Juneau or st. Michael. II a
man must tackle the bardships and almost
horrors OF life in Alaska, the proper thing
for him TO do is to wait until about next
March and then start with the opening
OF navigation. There is not, and there can
not be food carried into the district for
the mouths that will have to be fed next
winter.
This arguments Of discoura cement need
hot 5epress adventurous Americans, who
wish 10 face disease and death, by stand
ing all day up TO their waists in mud and
water in the hope of finding wealth. The
Klondike field is not the only part OF
Alaska that is insectivorous with gold.
All the streams OF that wonderland arc
believed TO have banks and bottoms as
rich In the yellow metal as Kipndike. Then
why not wait until spring and gofor them
under auspices and conditions of good
sense?
OF one thing we want TO wam the
tenderroot Adventures OF Washington.
We hear that young men are starting for
the mines with only three or four hundred
dollars. This is suicidel 1t will take
$120 to comfortably reach Tacoma or
Sea tile Then it may lie calculated that
the cost Of trip to KIondke from thence
Will be not less than $500 for straight
passage Provisions for the winter viii
cost not less than $500, and more likely
$500. A man who starts at this time,
with the prospects OF the deadly snow
storms over the range, is an idiot on
general principles. The man who starts
from this latitude with less than 81 900
is very nl-advised.
The times., 1897-07-23
ADMIRAL MILHER,s ORDERS.
Conference With Secretary Long
Prior to Departure for Hawaii.

Conference With Secretary Long
Prior to Departure for Hawaii.
Admiral Miller called at the Navy
Department yesterday morning and had q
long conversation with the Secretary, reIa-
tive 10 hts duties at Honolulu The ad-
IulFal VIII sail from san Francisco August
on passenger steamer, unless the de-
partHeut should deem ii advisable to
hasten the departure OF the Oregon for
Hawaii If the admiral goes there on a
passenger ship he viii ina ke the PhIa-
delphia his flag ship
During he morning Admiral Miller at
tended the examination OF Commodore
Norton for promotion 10 the rank OF ad-
miral, after which he called on the Presi-
dent, aud was with him for short time
The orders he received yesterday were
of a general character, beyond the keep
ing the status quo He is to use his
discretion in all matters and TO treat the
Japanese with the courtesy that a nation
on peaceable terms with this country is
entitled to He will take with him as
aides Lieut.. Commander Thomas Fl. Stevens
and Ensign Philip Andrews
The admiral will return to New York
today and make his headquarters on the
cruiser Brooklyn until he departs for the
Pacific
The times., 1897-07-23

become extinct animals, and their skee-
tons preserved in museums Wonien, es-
peeially, Will have a chance to devote
their time to III the ologies under the
sun, and will advance in great strides
over-tbe ground formerly barred 10 them
by the cookstoye and the dishpan.
But There is dark side to this discovery.
What If the manufacturers OF the edible
what-is+it form trust and refuse food
to the telling masses except on exoTbitant
terms, after everybody has forgotten how
to raise hog and hominy? What If they
corner, not merely sugar and wheat. but
all Pure Food? Let few people be al
lowed to continue the occupation of farm
ing. 1t may be needed
The times., 1897-07-23

Joseph Dunlop, the Chicago editor who
is dying OF paralysis in Joliet prison, ought
TO be released in the interests OF mercy
The great trouble with Mr.. Dunlop is that
he was merciless opponentof Mr. Hanna
and OF course OF Mr.. McKinlcy-in the
late campaign This so envenomed one
OF the Mckinley contributors, Mr. Kohl
saat The OF the pie ceunterl that no consid-
ration OF humanity viii work. The
President should remember that ''the
quality OF mercy is not strained that
it ought to descend upon dying nrisde
meanants as Is ell as upon people who mis-
took the book condition OF their manu-
featuring plants, but who were blessed
In having friends.
The times., 1897-07-23
The Trolley Controversy.

To the Editor OF The Times.
I desire to say TO a patient AID Iong-suf-
fering public shat this is positively my fare
well appearance in the trolley comedy
On the real merits Of the street railroad
question l seem to have no serious opno-
nent. The communications OF Railroad Ex-
pert T. ?. Eaue simply amount to this. and
nothing more, viz: Gstl That / am an
ignOramus: Cd that I am a stockhoider
in the lexington Railroad. His first Te.iut
l am too modest TO discpss, and the sec
ond l think is the business OF no enc bus
myself. Withthe aid Of Adjective he might
learn other things about me: for example,
whether | wear false teeth He knows all
about my railroad stock, but he does not
know how much I made in my last sugar
deal, and he has no seen my handbook. IL
Expert Kane so desires | viii show him
nay banliboOk, If he VIII not give it avav
to the quarter of q million readers Of TIL.
Times. 7 positively have no money to Iend
! am going 20 the seasbore, and willDesd
it all to get my trunk away from the hotel
when l start hack.
Congress viii adjourn soon, ard EXPERT
Kane, the watchdog OF lexington. can
take a weiLearned rest. II he viii 20 over
to Atlantic City he can enjoy ride by
the deep blue sea on one of the finest
trolley lines in this country. The people
there are so happy they do not know what
a terrible thing trolley is. Their etiuca-
tion has been neglected. In their bHssful
ignorance they do not even read the anti
trolley thunder of the Star. There are also
several hundred other cities in this same
benighteo condition.
THOMAS W. GuMER.
Washington, July 21, 1897.
The times., 1897-07-23

Mr. Hanna's friend Gen. Weyler Is
accentuating his apphcatlon Of sound
order under which .'pacincos' viii starye
to death in the towns, and If they so cut
in the country without military pro-
lection they VIII be murdered. II they
go with ''Tpilitary protection" they viii
be bGtchered all the same. II is a pleas
States is being used to prevent any aid
from reaching the distressed people of
Cuba
The times., 1897-07-23

Notwithstanding the extreme inclemency
Of the weather, Mr.. Mckinley will bow to
the behest Of the banking interest and
today send a message TO the Congress,
asking il to appoint currency commission
will be TO destroy the non-interest bearing
currency OF the people. and to hand US
over body and Soul to the national banks
II we were national bank and mad no
concern for the rights and liberties or
tie people. we should he pleased As IL
is, we are glad TO think that American
grcss. OF course, Ii may be bought out.
Stranger things have happened.
The times., 1897-07-23
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The Result Of Yesterdays Appoint-
i've Work at the White House.

The President Is keeping up his record
OF two ''flinlsies' OF nominations 20 office
per diem, being evidently esirous of
pauifying as many districts as possible
before adjournment.
One Of the plums fell yesterday to q
District man Albert D. Elliot, who has
been named as clerk of the district court
Of the District of Alaska This is Il singu-
larly desirous appointment in these days
when even the magnetic needle is pointing
in the direction of the Klondike RiTer.
Other nominations We're as follows:
Interior-George u. Green, OF Montana;
Miles Cav anaugh, of Montana; and William
r Manning, OF Iowa, to be commissioners
to examine and classify lands within the
land grant limits OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company in the Helena land dis
trict in Montana
To be attorneys of the United States
Norris D. Wickersham, Of Alabama. for
the Southern district OF Alabama; William
D. Wright, Of Tennessee, for the Eastern
district OF Tennessee.
Creight ton NJ Foraker, of New Mexico
to be marshal OF the United States for
the Territory Of New Mexico.
Sta.e-To be members of the Nicaragua
Canal Commission-Rear Admiral John G.
Walker, u. S. N; Capt Oberlin NJ Carter
Corps OF Engineers, U. S. A; and Lewis
NJ Hsupt, of Pennsylvania, an engineer
from civil life.
Navy-Capt. Norman n. Farquhar, to be
a comnodore; Commander Charles O'Neil,
to be captain.
Treasury-Andrew L Morrison, of New
Mexico, to be collector of internal revenue
for the district OF New Mexico.
Postmasters-I 81 La Mar, Petersburg
Ind; Frank Burns, Ida Grove, Iowa: A lbert
II. Holland, What Cheer, Iowa; Sethly
Wells, Erie, Kas; Henry Mayer, vicks-
burg, Miss; James NJ. Cox, Adrian, NJ O..
James NJ Wright, Richmond, Mo; Field.
ing Smith, Lancaster, N a.; George n
Winner, Palm yra, n. j.; Dwight, II. Bruce
Syracuse, N. Y; Richard W Box, Pulaski,
N z; John j. Leedom, Saint Paris, o.;
Blanton w Burford, Lebanon, Tenn
The times., 1897-07-23
DIED FROM STARVATION.

y Terrible Case of Destitutfou at
Fort Smith, Ark.
Little Rock, Ark, July ga shocking
case Of destitUtion was brought to light
at Fort Smith, Ark, yesterday afternoon.
In a huD near the county jail, Mrs John
Hauer, a widow, was found almost dead
with malarial feevr. Beside her upon
d pile of straw and covered with rags
were the corpses of two children, one
six months and the other four years old.
who had died of starvation and exposure
Mrs. Hauer's mother and three children
were in another corner slowly dying
The times., 1897-07-23
DIR. Deehle,s Statement

To the Editor of The Times.
In both editions of your paper you speak
of the attempt at suicide of Mr.. James
E. Griffith.
1 attended Mr.. Griffith and do not
believe he intended to commit suicide,
but took what he supposed was a small
dose Of laudanuIn on an empty stomach
which caused the trouble that was sup
posed 90 be an attempt at suicide Please
correct the mistake and eblige,
81. NJ. DEEBLE, NJ d.
The times., 1897-07-23

A Brooklyn paper comes out with Wig
orous protest against the foreigner Who
has rot washed himself since he landed
This paper remarks pertinenuy that what
we need S a ciyn service examination for
immigrants, and no man, wGmau OF child
should be allowed to come in " ho does
not prove 10 the satisfaction Of official
witnesses that he or she knows soap from
cheese and uses it. We do not want the
laboreT TO be a dude We 90 not want
him 20 wear starch and go about credking
and rattling in it. We do not care
whether he blacks his boots or not; but
he can wash himself, and il he viii not
we call on the health board to take him
out and turn the hose on him"
There 4 : point in this, and it is net an
insult TO anybody in the laboring classes
either, because real laboring men usually
are not guilty of being a nuisance to other
people n this way. Why should a man be
allowed to maintain himself as nuisance?
Why should he wish to bring this nuisance
into a street car? There arereasons why
the poor cannot always be as immaculate
i the rich would like to see them, and one
is the extremely imperfect water supply
in many of their homes; but man who is
clean and respectable looking SO far az
his occupation allows him to be, even II
he s a coal heavier, VIII get on in the
world just twice as fast as the man " ho is
not The Brooklyn paper is all right.
Let US have a soap qualifica ton.
The times., 1897-07-23

Hon. Sam il Fla nigan, of Longview, Tex,
as az the Capitol yesterday Air Flanagan
isone Of the leading Republican rs OF the Lone
star State, and is a strong friend per
sonally and politically Of National Com
mitteeruan John Grant. OF whom Mr. Flanl-
gan said: John Grant made the fight for
Mckinley in Texas, and 1 have every
reason 90 believe that he VIII control the
Texas appointments I am here for the
purpose Of trying to get 16-to-1 Democrat
out OF office, and l am going to do my
very best to accomplish 1t. II is true that
I may be candidate for State executive
chairman. and VIII be If John Grant does
not want it., In which event would cheer
fully give way He is, and has always
been, my friend, and l expect TO stand by
him."
Mt Flanagan seems 70 know everybody
from Maine to Mexico. He is polite and
aereea bic, and bis friends say If he be-
comes q candidatein his State for executive
chairman. the man Who defeats him will
know that he has been in the race
The times., 1897-07-23
5oEs' Departmenf.

3 Washable Galatea Suits. sizes 3, 4,
D, and , years Reduced fFOIu soc TO
25c each.
Blue Flannel Suits Sizes s. 4, 3, s
and years. Reduced from S1-50 10 sec
each.
IS Boys Wash able Waists. Sizes to
: years. Reduced from zoe to 15c each;
or for soc.
% straw Hats, wide and narrow brims.
For Children = i-2 TO : years. Reduced
fn1m 69c and soc TO 25c each.
81 Straw Hats. For children . I-2 to
years Reduced from 39c and soc to
15C each.
I'M I'd fInnr
The times., 1897-07-23
Curtain Osparfnaert.

H. yards i0-inch White Figured Curtain
Muslin. Reduced from 1Sc to L I-2o
yard.
siN patterns and colOrings- Reduced from
zoe TO 2 I-2o.
400 yards Furniture Dimity, for slio
cs-ers- Reduce from soc to s12 I-2c
yard
six Curtain, sOiled on wrong side:
SlH' able for m&Htel or piano dTapery Re-
each.
aa& Rocker. Reduced from $3.50 to
$15O-
2 9ak Tahourcttes. Reduced from 81. rs
Fourth floor.
The times., 1897-07-23
China Department.

Carlsbad China Tea Set, two pieces
missing. Reduced from S5 TO So
4 Decorated English Porcelain Sugar
Bowls Reduced from soc to z5c each
/ odd Decorated English Porcelain SOup
TGreen. Reduced from S2-59 70 81 0Tt
II Decorated English Porcelain CufTae
Cups and Saucers. Reduced from roc To
1 sc each
: dozen odd saucers. Reduced to 15e
dozen.
= dozen odd Decorated Carlsbad China
Soup Plates Reduced from S275 10
81 20 dozen.
21 Decorated POTccIa ain Pie Plates
Reduced from 1Oc co sc each
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-07-23
Misses Department.

10 White Lawn Blouse Waists. Sizes
:. 10 ana L. years Reduced from 75e 70
39c each.
= CiIIdren 5 Atwood Refer Jackets.
Sizes 4, : and 2 years Reduced from
a.. 80 TO 81 each.
80 tIae BInAuy and ChaIubTay Shirt
Waists Sizes 10 20 I6 years. RednCed
from csc TO soc each.
The times., 1897-07-23
PROGRESSIVE ARIZONA CITY.
Prescott Adopts Single Tax, the
Referendum and Female Suffrage.

Prescott, Anz., July 22.-The inItia-
tive and referendum. single tax and female
suffrage would seem to be a curious
combination 20 be adopted by munich
pality in Arizona, but all three have been
accepted by Prescott and all the prelimi-
naries necessary to carry into operation
the three plans for political advancement
have been arranged.
In the single tax idea it is believed
that Prescott Is tile first town in the United
States TO adopt the plans of Henry George
The times., 1897-07-23

Ii lis with pain and apprehension that we
cite the Hanna a administration. which has
set an example to the country OF con-
tempt for the Constitution and the law. to
the case OF an educational institution
in Missouri Excited and melted by the
course of the Autocrat, in suppresSing the
House Of Representatives. and by the
Senate conferees i'll defying the Constitu-
tiou and decency, in assuming 10 initiate
and enact Legislation, the girls in col
lege at ChiIlicothe got drunk and pounded
their professors over the head with chairs
Thus do Marcus and Thomas sow the windl
The times., 1897-07-23
Baby Carriage Dept.

1 Rattan Carriage, upholstered In fine
tapestry and plush. Reduced from 81 5. so
to Sl4.Ou.
l White Enameied Carriage, witt afl-
S25. 90 TO S12.5O.
ii Wheels Tor Baby Carr ages Reduced
from 5oc to I0c each
Third floor.
The times., 1897-07-23
Suit Departmen Mt.

10 Linen Crash Skirts Reduced from
81 20 70 95c each.
Z IlRe ! Ad-wOOl CheviOt Suits, six lined
throughout; navy, green and black
Sizes 81, SO, aud 40. Reduced from SIS 80
TO $3.50 each
. zine " Ool ChalIie Wrappers, ribbon
and lace trimmed. sizes 81, 80 and 3S.
Reduced from S4-T5 10 S2-3e each.
Pine Atwood Sweaters Reduced
from S,S-15 10 81 each.
y tIne China Blue and OXhlCod Cham
bray " aIStS, detached collars (LDe cele-
braLed Derby brand. Sizes So, 3S, 10
and - Reduced from 81 -6S to soc each.
o Gray and Black Mixed Gotten Covert
Cloth Skirts. Reduced TTOm $3.50 10 81 80
each
Third TloOr
The times., 1897-07-23
a Boy Charged With Murder,

Moundsville, w. Va, July 22.-Abe Jones,
a fourteen year-old colored boy, has been
arrested by the police for the murder Tues
day of the Mason children. 1t is under
stood that the boy has made confession
Jones stole q bride from man, and when
young Mason informed the owner Jones de-
olared be would have revenge.
The times., 1897-07-23
A Chicago Police Mystery

Chicago, July 22.-The police are mystI
fled by he finding OF the badly decomposed
corpse of man under a wooden sidew ak
on Grand and Kedale streets. The body
was wrapped in a great mass of barbed
wire 1t is believed the remains are those
OF an Italian named Rizzo, who disappeared
three weeks ago.
The times., 1897-07-23
ANSWERS THE LAST CALL.
Death of Captain Mack, a Hero o
the War.

Mack, captain Of the famous Mack's Pat
terry, which distinguished itself in the
war OF the rebellion. died suddenly last
evening.
When the news of the firing upon Fort
Sumter reached Rochester, Capt Mack
offered himself as a private, but was de-
clared physically unfit. He invented q
new gun and organized what is known
in war history as Mack's Battery" The
battery joined the Banks expedition In
New Orleans.
The times., 1897-07-23
.slen's Department.

Men wash Vests, small sizes Re-
dUCed from 81 and 81 20 20 T0c each.
II Pairs White DUCK Trousers, odd sizes
Reduced 10 75c pair.
Is Men ColOFed Shirts, stiff bOsOIns,
collars and I pair cuffs Reduced from
81 TO T5C each.
EIrSr floor
The times., 1897-07-23
| Frank Mcgowan Again in Print.

Trenton, N j., July 22.-There is a ru1nor
here today to the effect that Frank a Ma
gowan has arr a1lged to adjustln a measure
his financial difficulties. The sale of the
palatlal mansion of the ex mayor. which
was advertised for sale yesterday, was
again postponed for week, by which time
the ex-mayor's friends declare the claims
against the property viii be SO arranged
that he will continue to occupy the place.
The times., 1897-07-23
.geckwear Department.

Grass Linen Fronts for EtOn Jackets.
Reduced from 81 % 10 &c each
l Cream Lace and Ribbon Yoke. deep
ruffle OF cream chiffon. Reduced frOIn
"a. 80 to $3.50.
20 yards UtrenEeahle Taffeta SIX PIaft-
ing, ) and inches wide Reduced from
sc. and 81 90 70 Z5c. yard
FIRST floor
The times., 1897-07-23
Nast.s Arm to BE Amputatea.

Center Aouches, L. l., July 22-The
physicians in attendance on Thomas Mast.
jr., who accidentally shot himself in the
arm yeste rday, found symptoms of gan
CREME today, and deemed amputati0n neces-
sary. He was taken from here today to
Mount Siuai Hospital, New York city.