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The evening times., 1898-08-04
A TRAVELLERS OPINION.
He Declares That the People Want
Territorial Expansiou.

The sentiment of the country was
never better illustrated than at the
Texas convention last night" said HI
ram J. Floyd. Of Elgin, Ill, who is in
Washington on business connected with
the subsistence department Of the army.
'The statesman who seeks to block ter
ritorial expansion will soon become a
politician without a job. The proceed
ings in far-away Galveston might have
taken place in my State of Illinois, or
In Pennsylvania, or anywhere else with
In the bounds of the Union.
Il have travelled 1000 miles in the last
three months. and am able to say that
the people are practically unanimous on
the subject Of enlarging our dominion"
The evening times., 1898-08-04
200 crash and linen
s. suits 90 at s..

Tomorrow we make an offer
ing of mems crash and Pampas
linen suits which has never be-
fore been equaled. Two hun
dred suits-the finest made and
finished suits you ever saw-go
at s.. The identical suits which
sold for as high as s. earlier in
the season. There are all sizes
in the lot. The pants have tapcd
seams; the coats are finished
with pearl buttons and have
shaped neck. Every garment has
been thoroughly shrunk. They
were great values at S. and So;
they are wonders at 81.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Burglar. Choked the BABY.

williamsport. Pa, Aug. 4-During the
absence from home of Mrs. Henry He'll
hecker yesterday morning a burglar. who
rode into town on a bicycle, entered her
house. A four-year-old child in the house
began screaming, when the burglar chok-
ed 1t into insensibility. Then he ram
sacked the house and escaped on his
wheel just as Mrs. Heilhecker returned.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
$3.50 crash pants, S9c.

Lot of mems crash pants, some
which we sold for s.. so first of
the season, 60 on sale tomorrow
for Soc.
Lot of crash vests of same to
go for 25c each.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Estate Of william buckley.

William Buckley, son of the late Will
liam Buckley, whose will was filed in the
Orphans Court for the District of CO.
lumbia, today made application for let
ters testamentary to administer on the
estate of the deceased. The petitioner was
named in the will of his father as execu-
tor Of his estate.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Miner. stampede for Copper River.

Victoria, B. c.. Aug. 4.-Word came
from the North yesterday Of desperate
stampede Of the Copper River country to
the coast, the statement being made
that 5000 men were making their way
over the Valdez glacier. and that many
of them are doomed to starvation unless
the United States Government sends re-
lief promptly.
Advices received from Dawson state
that the dissatisfaction with the admin
istration Of mining regulations is grow
ing.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Death of an old Clerk of courts.

Fredericksburg. Va. Aug. 4-Mr. Will
lam Slaughter Brown, clerk Of the county
and circuit courts of King George county,
died Tuesday night at Wayerley, his
home. near King George Courthouse, af-
ter brief illness, aged seventy-efght
years. Mr.. Brown was the Oldest clerk
In Virginia, having served continuously
in office since 1910, with the. exception Of
one term from 1887 to 1898, when he was
defeated by Republican.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
THE EVENING TINES wAsHNGTeNI AUGUST 1850
STOCK MARKET ACTIVE.
Latest Peace Report. I-p.i Traders

Latest Peace. Reports lapel Traders
to Increase Business.
New York. Aug. 1.-The stock market
opened strong and active on reports from
Washington that Spain had accepted the
peace conditions Of the United States.
Trading was more widely distributed
than In some time, and there was a no
table increase in commission-house busi-
ness.
Government bonds were practically un-
changed.
Later in the day stocks had lost some
of the strength of the early dealings and
the prices of the general list were irreg-
ular. Trading continued brisk
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Gener.l Young. New Command.

Major General Young has been assign
ed to command the military camp at
Montauk. L. /. Gen. Young will go to
New York today to issue the necessary
orders to place the camp In readiness for
the reception of the Santiago forces. Gen.
Young served at Santiago and was pro-
NOTED for gal!antry in action during that
campaign.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Office coats, 5C.

A lot of mems office coats,
made of striped sateen, the same
coat which is sold for soc about
town-will be sold here tomor-
row at 25c.
The evening times., 1898-08-04

Chicago Grain ana Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. b Hibbs & Co.,
members OF the New Yorx Stock Exchange,
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Hecht and Company, SIS Seventh St.

mches) was reported: During the past
"a hours-Atlanta. 1.a2: Montgomery, Los;
New Orleans. LOS; Birmingham. LIS;
Columbus, 2.22; Rockliffe. 214: Parkers-
burg, 10; Philadelphia. 5.H; Eufala, Ala,
22o; Opelika. Ala, 2.4O; Union Springs,
Ala, 2l0; Columbus. Ga. 3.10; Gainesville,
Ca, 2.70; Griffin, Ga, 200; Newman. Ga.
ISs; West Point. Ga. 22; Meridian,
Miss, 1.5s; Albany. Ga. $40; Thomasville,
Ala, 1.76.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Serge suits, S..

The last lot of ladies' blue and black
cheviot sergc suits; with silklined
jackets, go on sale tomorrow at $50;
they sold for sl4.9s when they were
first shown this season: the loss SELL
ing them at $50 is enormous.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
s. golf pants, 81.

We bunch several lots of mems
Scotch plaid, cheviot and home
spun golf pants at 81 which sold
up to So. and ask you to take
your choice.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT.
Senator Jones of Arksnsas Among
Several Prominent yfsitors.

Several Prominene yfsitors.
Senator Jones OF Arkansas, chairman of
the National Democratic Committee, was
a White House visitor today. He said
terest the public. Among others who
called at the White House were Senator
Thurston. accompanied by ladies. Con-
gresham Robbins of Pennsylvania and a
captain in the army; Assistant Secretary
Webster Davis, with several officers of
the Missouri volunteers and eX-Congress-
man Libbey of Virginia.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Rows crash suits, &c.

A lot of boys crash suits in sizes
TO 16 years which sold for 81 and
$3.50 will be put on sale tomorrow for
this hour for soc. These are we'll
made suits; made by same makers as
makes the mems crash garments.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Clerk Down. at m. De.k.

Mr.. A. Carroll Downs. clerk of Circuit
Court, No. l. who has been spending his
vacation at Ocean City. returned home
yesterday. This morning he paid a visit
to the city hall and was given a hearty
welcome by his associates.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Goldenberg $3.50; 8: :'.'.
All remnants of the Leecke stock
All remnants of our own stock

All remnants VI OuI OWu SSO~N
the values continue to be record DleaK
ue-eyen eclipse those which have been
include all the short engthsan the
odd pieces and odd zal the ends lines Prices are scarcely
fraction goods when full pieces and
broken that they're broken doesn't
harm them Bit so far as are concerned
You know how we've been selling the Leecke stock
marveled at the extreme values from
the immense selling at about the dollar That IS
cnt-considering that much OF it staple goods
Odd lots hosiery. Mems goOds-odds lots
MT, .a.- ue,.s and chill.
sc "a 19c
ior -'-...-'...'.''''
pairs
IN
babriggan
didn't sell pair under Or
zSc-to go 10 IN
Short lengths white gods ton S'0'ss 10 60 per p'
and white lQn
Leecke sold rc 3sc. foriS iS0
up to aVV
A lot of fmen'sb briggana and On
for PC yard-to
Short lengths domestics.
which
andac i< ~ nuS""--NeeAes p'''' Isc
LUZ ''---'''.' ''''''''''''-'o~
beck Of
Leecke yard--o 71sc lin to go 20
2caseso of smp prints
Odd lengths ribbons. aLeeckes price, &C. to go 3sC
|
Remnants of sros grain satin satin tai
fea and more ribbons wnen
teeAe sou up " ~ u 1-2yd I11c
Remnants of wde,an - . -, ,o .,o
and fines
up
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Corset covers, 9ac.

A lot of ladies' fine muslin corset
covers. trimmed with handsome Ham,
burg embroidery, will be sold tomor-
row between II and IL o'clock for
lie. These are the Identical gar
ments which are sold about town at
l9c; have felled seams.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
BriIIiantine skirts. Hc.

A lot of fine figured brilliantine
skirts will be put on sale for an hour
at S9c, which have never before sold
for less than sl.75. Are velvet bound
and lined splendidly.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Wrappers, 4c.

The choice is given you of an I'M
mense lot of Ladies' Fine High-grade
Wrappers. which were made to sell
for as high as $3.50. for 49c. Every
one is trimmed with either lace or
with wide rufiies. and there are per-
Gales. lawns. batistes all corded
lawns in the lot: all made with separ-
ate waist lining and with full width
skirts.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide at 3:3s a. m. and p.
M: high tide, $50 a. m. and s:56 p. m.
City Lights.
Gas lamps are lighted at s:15 p. m; ex-
begun at l:l3 a. m. The light
inng il begun one hour before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at p. M:
extinguished at 4:zS a. m.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Ladies' gowns, Sc.

Lot of ladies' muslin gowns, trim
med with tucks and ruffie of embroid-
cry: well-made. well-finished gar
ments which sell regularly for 59c;
this hour 33c.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
sDewey" suits, Sc.

The lowest price yet named for
those little boys Dewey suits; made
of blue denim and trimmed with white
braid, in sizes to 10 years; 39c this
hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
SEND to Jam FOR A..ault.

James Ryan, an old soldier, who is an
inmate of the Soldiers Home. was con-
victed in Judge Mills court Of assault on
Lucy Red an eleven-year-old coiored girl
He was sent to Jail for six months.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Shirt waists, &c.

We make up an immense lot of la
dies shirt waists-consisting of finest
percales and sheer lawns-from lots
which have been selling for 15c. and
Csc, and offer them to yoT tomorrow
between II and II for 2Sc. splendid
variety of patterns.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Child's hose, 4hc.

Lot of children's fast black ribbed
hose, such as sell for u lie. pair
around town, go on sale tomorrow for
~ MN
The evening times., 1898-08-04
5c shirts, Sc.

Lot of mems percale and madras
bosom shirts. with cuffs to match.
which sold for &c, go this hour for
39c.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Ladies' collars, 6bc.

For an hour tomorrow-between 10
and live shall let you have all styles
of ladies' linen collars which sell reg
ularIy for u Lee; for 6 1-2c each.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
On sale between
Il and L.
Wash suits, Nc.

We shall give you an opportunity to
choose from any of our fine Galatea,
linen and crash washable sailor blouse
suits tomorrow between II and II for
4sc. Some of them sold up to &; most
of them are elegantly trimmed with
white and colored braid.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Bike suits. Hc.

Lot of ladies' Summer covert bicy-
Gle suits, which formerly sold for
$3.50. so at 99c tomorrow during this
hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Underwear, &c.

A lot OF mems fine plain and fancy
balbriggan underwear. which sold for
SOC and 15c garment, will be sold for
an hour at 23c garment.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Mems belts, SC.

Lot of mems and boys leather belts
the odds and ends of the seasons
selling; some slightly soiled: sold for
25c and SO; choice of what's left for
SC. this hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Short lengths white gosds.
Odd lengths ribbons.

Remnants of gros grain, satin. ia
feta and moire ribbons, which
Leecke sold up to 2Oc. yard-to go
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Mems cuffs, Sc pair.

Lot of mems four-piy linen cuffs,
in all the most desirable shapes. but
in small sizes only-usual 20c sort-to
go for &c pair.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
On sale between
9 and 10.
Corset covers. SC.

Lot Of ladies' plain white muslin
corset covers; every one made with
felled seams; every one finished as
well-made garments are finished; usu-
ally sell for u 1-2c; this hour &C.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
wsshfnrtor stoex Exchanre.

Substituted States as, W. l.: $l,00o9
los; U. S. Electric Light: 10a103 IA. 56e
103 1-2: Lanston Monotype: 10dl7; Ameri-
can Graphophone preferred: iial3 IA, 10dp
IL 1-2: After Call-Washington Gas ca
a Ia; Metropolitan r. r.: 5al21.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Odd lots hosiery.

Odd lots hosiery.
1900 pair ladies', mems and chill
dren's hose. black, fancy and mixed
which Leecke sold up to 25c. pair n
to go for. -.........-.-.-....OV
About LEGO pairs ladies'. mems and
children's fast black, plain white, tan,
fancy and balbriggan hose, Of which
Leecke didn't sell pair under Or
25c.-to go for....................... ...SV
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Mems StrawS, Dc.

Lot of mems smooth and rough
strawbraid hats; all sizes, but the end
of a line which sold for soc and .sc:
choice for 19c.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
On sale between
10 and Il.
Drawers, sIc.

Lot of ladies' muslin drawers. made
with three tucks, felied seams and
made as all good garments are made:
the usual price of them is 19c pair;
this hour they will be 91-2c pair.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Jean drawers, Dc.

Lot of mems pepperell jean drawers;
well made perfect-fitting garments.
such as sell in every furnishing store
for 39c: to go for this hour tomor-
row for 19c.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Black duck skirts, Sc.

Lot of ladies' black duck skirts.
trimmed with white braid and some
with Spanish flounce. to go for sec.
tomorrow for an hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Straw sailors, &c.

Lot of boys and girls straw sail
ors and Tam o'Shanters. the balance
of all those which sold for 75c and 81
and s1.50. in all colors and combina-
tions, to go for 23c.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Crash caps, SC.

A lot of boys crash golf caps. and
a lot of washable Tam o. Shanters,
which sod for 25c.. go down tomorrow
to sc. for an hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Crast, skirts, Sc.

Lot of ladies' well-made crash
skirts. which sold for Csc, go for Csc
tomorrow for an hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
81 youths pants, 75c.

40 pair of youths cheviot
pants, in sizes IA to II years,
will be closed out at 75c pair.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Shirt waists, Dc.

Lot of Ladies' Percale Shirtwaists,
the new seasons styles. which sold
for as high as 75c, will go for 19c this
hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Miraculous ribbon sale.

The greatest ribbon sales we
have ever inagurated will Be
made for tomorrow. We are
cleaning house, now, with a ven
eeanee. You shall be able to
buy ribbons for half price and
less.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
25c ribbons, l21c.

OLS iOt vi IlOUOuS, embracing
the odd pieces and short lengths
of those qualities which sold up
to 25c yard. embracing fancy
taffetas, plain taffetas and plaid
taffetas in all colors and in all
widths. from 3 to S inches, will
be spread on two tables at I2kc
for your choice.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
MILES Is RETICENT.
He Makes Few Reports to the Adj
jutant General.

If Adjutant General Corbin receives any
messages from Gen. Miles nowadays he
doesn't post them up. The senior major
general of the army is one of the most
quiescent conquerors that ever subdued
an enemy.
Newspaper correspondents at the front
report him as taking few towns every
day, but he himself does not say any
thing about ii.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
10 TO II CONTINUED.
Duck skirts, Sc.

Lot of ladies' white duck skirts:
made with deep hens, full width and
perfectlylfinished garments. will be
sold for 39c. tomorrow between these
hours.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Boys coats, Nc.

Lot of boys thin summer coats;
made of striped sateen; usually sold
for Sc: to go this hour for 19c. each.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
On sale between
Z and ).

Wings, sIc.
A lot of Birds Wings of all colors
for hat trimming, and also lot of quilts
will be sold during this hour for 1-2c.
The evening times., 1898-08-04

Hechts Hecht, Hours sals HechtsH Hours
Hechts' famous hour sales roll
around again.
Hechts' Hour Sales.
Hechts' Hour Sales
Hechts' Hour Sales.

All the hnn ou lines department. have been u' to the Tor
omaket
In
that they
charged Offered and We will with
to tyou ~ 3
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Boys wash pants, SIC.

Lot of Boys Washable Summer
Pants, which usually sell for 15c pair,
will he offered for 3 1-2c pair this hour.
The evening times., 1898-08-04

Remnants of wide taffeta, plain and
moire, and fine satin ribbons, whlcn
Leecke sold up to 35c. yard 0n
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Ribbons, hc yard.

Lot of plain Moire and Brocade1
Ribbons. in variety of colors, will be
sold this hour for 1-2c yard.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
Silk waists, N.&.

Lot of ladies' black china silk
waists. in several styles. which sold
for $3.50. to go for an hour for s1.9S.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
81 crash skirts, Dc.

Lot of ladies' linen crash skirts,
which sold for 81. go at 79c. tomorrow
for an hour They've deep hens.
The evening times., 1898-08-04
ladies' vests, 3lc.

Lot of ladies' plain white Swiss RIB
bed vests; run with tape: no sleeves
and low neck; usually sold for Il l-2c;
10 go this hour for 1-2c-
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
An Attack on seYaatopol.

From where | was stationed l could
see the dense masses of the attacking
columns advance up the slope. Then
the torrents of grape which met them
would obscure their ranks for d mo-
ment and hardly man would be seen
to remain. | at one time saw q body of
men many hundreds strong so complete
ly swept away by one discharge that
only few of the rear rank remained
when the iron storm went past The
dead and dying could be clearly distin-
guished lying in piles on the hillside,
and over their PROSTATE bodies fresh
troops crowded on to meet the same
fate. Many manly heart and nervous
arm went down in the deadly struggle
on that green hillside. No valor avail
ed. The cannon S force was greater than
the strength of man.
How many ardent hopes were extin-
guished How many home circles de-
stroyed and lives rendered miserable by
the havoc of that hour none can tell,
no more than they can imagine the
bodily agony or the grief for home and
friends which was there endured What
would be the value of what is called
GLORY" if weighed on the field of bat
tie among the dead?-Good Words
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Altama or Altamaha?

There can, l suppose, be no doubt
that in the lines in 1.-THE Deserted Viii
lage"-
To distant climes, a dreary scene,
Where half the convex world intrudes between,
Through torrid tracts with fainting steps they
go
Where wild Altama murmurs to their woe
Goldsmith Is abiding to the River AL
tamaha in Georgia, the colonization of
which had taken place not long before.
But his expressions are not very accu-
rate. So far from being torrid in the
strict sense of the word, the latitude of
the mouth of the Altamaha is more
than 81 degrees. No part indeed of the
present United States is located within
the tropics. But, besides this, although
there are certainly rattlesnakes and. l
believe, scorpions of a certain species in
Georgia, there are no tigers there to
wait their hapless prey" which the
poet reckons among the horrors of the
region where some of the inhabitants of
Auburn have gone. Notes and Queries
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Snow That Is Alive.

A most curious phenomenon in the
northwest of Canada is the appearance
of millions of minute black insects
whenever thaw occurs
During the winter the snow is dry
and crisp like sand, and nothing what
ever can be discovered of these insects.
but as soon as thaw comes they are
found everywhere i'll large patches,
looking like busting of SCOT
They are generally known as snow
tieas or snow lice and have slight hop
ping powers, being able TO leap some
three or four inches. They entirely dis
appear when it freezes again, and not
q trace of them can be found
They do not fall with the snow as
there may have been no snow for a
month or more before their arrival and
are probably analogous to the red
snow" of arctic regions
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Entertaining the Copper.

1t was a bitter cold night, and a
night policeman in Lombard street no.
tioed light in the bank window, and.
going to the door, raped.
lis that you, Policeman" asked a
voice from within.
Eyes, was the reply.
Come in and have drink" said
the voice
The policeman stepped inside and en-
eountered dapper little fellow sitting
at a desk
I've been detained tonight straight
sning up accounts 3"
The policeman warmed himself at
the rousing fire that blazed on the
hearth and went out again on his beat.
An hour after the policeman came that
way and still seeing the light through
the window, raped again.
lis that you, policeman"
Eyes"
Come in and warm yourself. "
The policeman accepted the invita-
ton.
"It's bowling cold night, said the
clerk
You're right, sir, ;" said the police
man.
So he got another drink and returned
to his beat. He was rather surprised
next day to find that his friend of the
night before had got off with some $50,
900 Of the banks funds. London Sue
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
Army Officers Are Opposed to
Civil Commission.
1T MIGHT JE0PARDlZE INTERESTS
BY TeStifyfng Before lnVeStiga
tors Without Authority.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE difficult
which is being experienced in the cor
struction of the proposed commission
for the inve. tigation of the conduct o
the staff branches of the army durrl
the war with Spain has excited some dis
cussion in military circles as to the pos
sibility of the practical failure of an in
vestigation by commission. 1t develop
that there is a decided disapprov
among army officers of the propositio.
to have the conduct of the war invest
gated by civil commission, which can
not be clothed with judicial authority
The objection Is rot or account of an,
prejudice against civil authorities inter
fering in military matters, but is due I,
the fact that testimony before com
mission not possessing judicial author
ity would be in a manner voluntary ant
would, it is said, put officers in the atti
tude of gratuitously giving testimon,
which might be damaging to individuals
or to the administration of the war de
partment.
Army officers say that it would be NJ
trouble to get all the Information Their,
is concerning the campaign In Santiago
the management of the war through tn,
department and the operations of thu
medical, the quartermasters and com
missary departments, If a tribunal o.
board were organized with authority t.
compel testimony, but that officers viii
not jeopardize their own interests MOI
put themselves in the attitude of beint
voluntary informers when the compost
ton of the commission making the in
quiry Is not such as to make 1t com
pulsory upon them to tell what they ma,
know