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The times., 1898-02-13

Gratis as well as Republicans long to
embrace. The Republicans reiterate
that prosperity has come; Is right here
| in Washington and everywhere Busi-
ness is booming, they cry. One Penn
sylvania member shouted that the
I country was fairly reeking with pros
perity. What though the New England
mills are closed and thousands of Amer
leans are turned out of work! What
though as many miners in West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania and Delaware
are in a similar condition. prosperity
is here, and it is all rigfS
A glance over the Iiouse shows
preponderance of gray-beards. The
older generation are arrayed against
the younger They feel the irresistible
force OF the younger men, and combat
it with all the wiles and strategems
which a long term of parliamentary
schooling gives them. This was the.
aninuS behind the rules of the House
These rules were, however, accepted
only as temporary, and when they
come up for discussion again there will
be new rules bearing the impress of
the will of the younger members. The
older members are doomed to defeat.
Their generation seems to lave reach
ed the apex OF its capacity in the
achievements incident to the late war.
A new generation has come forward for
recognition. with new issues, more full
of promise for the future and in char
acter more in keeping with the spirit
of American manhood than anything
our people have seen since the begin
ming of the war. Strange TO some minds
as it may seem. the prophecy of such
a glorious conception comes from the
Democratic and Populistic side of the
House, and is not even hinted at on
the Republican side. The older gener-
alton has tasted blood The knowledge
of human nature. which inspired the
law forbidding a butcher to serve on
jury in murder trial. should operate
to keep out of Congress the older men,
for they show no respect or considera-
tion for any who may differ with them,
either in essentials or unimportant de-
tails.
The times., 1898-02-13
THE RUSSIAN BIOUS TO &C
Failure of Al Foreign Fad EtOn
Jackets Return

Jackets Return.
Ii would be interesting to know just
who was responsible for the Russian
blouse. That it was evolved for the ben
eft of some parsonage" with an imper-
feet figure is as certain as that the lap
dog coiffure. the high ruche and old-time
Grecian bend. were started on their trav-
els through Vanity Fair because of def
ciencies in the matter of royal ears and
necks and heels.
Ii burst on the market in all the allure
ments of fur. velvet and plush, but it
met with an Indifferent reception and its
unpopularity has been of such rapid and
persistent growth that it finds itself dis
tinctly out of it, in the schfme of
spring wraps and suitings There are
always women who adopt every whim of
fashion, just as there are fish who bite at
every bait; but even those who had coats
and suits made in Russian style did it
with the underlying consciousness that it
could always be made over into con-
Ventional fit.
From Paris and Vienna come fascinat-
ing promises of new modes whose tailor
made trigness will do away forever with
the slouchy blouse of the winter
One of the most fascinating importa-
lIoliS tOl SpilllS Ncdi II an Iucd4AHSh lNloii
jacket which barely reaches the waist
and which flares open at neck and belt
to show the shirt of soft silk beneath.
The revers are wide and the cuffs turn
back with a gauntlet effect that goes
well with the new sleeve Experience
has taught the up 10 date young woman
that the Eton blouse, in its various lit
tie novelties of cut and trimming, is az
uesful and coquettsh as 1t is ineXpen-
siye TO buy and simple to make. and
therefore. despite the mysterious powers
that shoyes such atrocities as the Rus
sian blouse to the front the natty little
Eton will hold its own as long as Wo-
men know what is good for them.
The times., 1898-02-13
"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"
Thomas w. keene Plays Shylcck
With Considerable Force

Thomas ". Keene made his sixth
change of bill last night at the Lafayette
Square Opera House. and essayed, with
considerable success, the role of ShylocIl
in The Merchant of Venice" In all the
characters that Shakespeare has created
none has been more discussed than this.
q long dispute as to whether the man
was bigot or sharper having at last Civ
en- way to a debate as to whether he was
a scoundrel at ali. Mr. Keene brought
out the lines carefully, taking rather
neutral than radical ground and making
the part one of more depth than any 9TH
er which he has 50 far given us. There
was some ranting but as general
thing, Mr. Keene's self-control was ad-
mirable and his reserve threw into prom
inerce his stronger passages as they
have never been done before. The ac-
tor was unlucky in having a wretched
Poftia in Mary Timbermann, her imper-
sonation of the ingeniocs, graceful role
beip.s figurativeiy awkward and absurd
ly mature Lucia Moore was a fair Jes-
s;ca. John Milton neutral Bassanio.
and George Morton studied and care
full Antonio. Paul G. Taylor did remark
ably well with the part OF Launcelot. and
won no end of legitimate laughter by his
acting Julius Caesar is being given
this afternoon and Richard III'' will be
repeated tonight.
The times., 1898-02-13
ONE DAY IN CONGRESS
A Dispassionate Study of the
House of Representatives.
REPUBLICANS WITH CHIPS
Speaker Reed as He Appears Among
Friends and Foes Dingiey and
His BiII-The Mathematical GIos-
venor Defying the Civil Service
Reform Lightning.

If anyone visiting Washington is here
hunting for entertainment. let him go
20 the Housc end of the Capitol; there
be will find fun and amusement served
up in chunks. ana he viii learn more
about politics and politicians in one sit
ting than can be had anywhere else.
III the visitor be a partisan, he viii
either go home with renewed enthusi-
asm for his party or secretly confess to
himself a disappointment as to his par
tvs integrity. which viii strain his 10y
atty not a little
After four years absence from the
public crib. the G. O. p elephant has
been given by the long-suffering Amer
ican people another show, and chance
to prove that he is a good beast and
that The shock TO his conceit which
broke him all up in 1884, and took his
The times., 1898-02-13
HER HOPE OF PARADISE.
This Woman Thinks She Must XIII
Herself to Reach It,.

Haddonfeld, n. J.. Feb. 12.-''You pre-
vented me from going to heaven. 1t was
my only chance.
Pretty lone Taylor means this over
and over again as she tosses restiessly
about on her bed today. She is closely
watched for it is feared that she will
again attempt to commit suicide.
Miss Taylor has made two attempts
ing She declares that she will try it
again, saying that only by killing her
self can she hope to enjoy Paradise.
The young woman is twenty-five years
of age, and has bsen a prominent so
ciety belle Her father, l. Henry Taylor
is a real estate dealer, with offices in
Philadelphia.
Miss Taylor, ever since she was a girl
in her teens, has been very devout. Re
Gently, however. it has been noticed by
her friends that her religious enthusiasm
has greatly Increased in fervor.
She became thoroughly impressed with
the idea that the only way she could
axpect TO gain admission to Paradise
was by taking her own life.
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tail down in 80, has been a wise and
beneficent Christening. converting him
INTO an alleged docile and erudite ami
mai. indeed. He is in. however. and
spreads himself from the Speaker s
chair pretty much all over the House
chamber.
For some weeks past the appropriation
bills have been ostensibly up for con-
siueratlon; that is 10 say, they have
been officially announced as the bust
ness before the House. A little legiti-
mate work is done, inteTsperSed with
a great deal Of politics. Some of the
members care little for the business
when they see it. but. bless you, they
all know when the political phase of the
thing looms up. Then the fun be-
gins Each member seems TO have a
chip on his shoulder The Republicans.
especially. one would think from their
LONELINESS. carried a whole cord Of
wood. Let some well-meaning and
fGliy-disposed member from the
other end Of the House make some crit
fcism as to an item in the appropriation
blll or suggest that a soldiers home be
established somewhere in the Missis-
sippi Valley outside Of Illinois. and he
viii Immediately find that old Joe Can
mons chip has fallen to the floor The
belliSereat Joseph has a pet scheme
about which he is sensitive He is
chairman Of the Appropriations Com
tee and has succeeded in getting an ap-
. prcpyiation for hall q million dollars
fOr soldiers home in Danvilie Ill
That is where the Hon Joseph lives.
Joseph wants to come back to the next
Congress. and this nice slice of cheese
from Uncle Sans pantry Will. he hopes
enable him To warm his seat for another
term. That is his politics. But when
some good Democrat. however. points to
the politics in the S5G0.000 appropriation.
then the Hon. Joe gets mad and with
bony fingers flung frantically in air he
calls upon the Almighty TO help the
benighted Democrat out of his grovel-
ling S0rdidneSs and oTneriness. The
Hon. Joe Cannon. of Illinois, never offers
up a prayer i'm the House unless he is
mad clear through Throw stone i'm a
ten-acre lot where an ''old soldier" is to
be found. and Joe's seat becomes too hot
for him. You will hear the eagle scream
I'm agony; you will see the bloody shirt
again. that old garment which did yeo-
man service for the Republican party
for tv anJy-liVe years. till 'S4, when the
American people decided it should go to
the laundry. The war Of the rebellion is
fought over again and he won't let up
until there is not a single verbal cart
ridge left i'm his vocabulary. Then the
Hon. Joseph sits down and mops his
perspiring dome. drinking in the plau-
dts of his felIow-men.
Then there is GrosYenor, of Ohio. He
IS easily the most pugnacioUs member of
the House. There is no peace in him.
He Is bristlinS all over with chips and
locking for trouble, apparently. all the
time. An intimate friend of admiral
Braine. who died a day or so ago, was
overheard to say that the admiral be-
The times., 1898-02-13

and as chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee he is fairly redoient
of joy To be sure, Big Tom
put him there, but that was because
Dingley was fellow -Maineac and
tlactable. That is everything with the
Speaker, if one wants to be ON a COM
mittee.
Mr.. Dingley's ears are ever on the
alert for the word tariff" Let any
one say anything against the tariff and
Dinsley bobs up. II may be from a
cloallroom, from behind the Speaker :
chair, or from between. the covers of a
booh-from anywhere. He will sure
ly appear with some trite excuse for
the failure of his much-lauded bill
johnson of Indiana; his chip is near
ly always off. He never fails to pick it
up, however. He has several chips
When some one makes reference to his
being some one elses mouthpiece but
his own, then one of his chips drops
Johnson always keeps u chip on the
side next to Grosvenor, who rarely fails
to knock ii off Then there is war and
much fun for the Democrats. When
Johnson descends to Grosvenor's
methods of verbal warfare the latter.
turning to the Speaker. informs him
that the incident as far as he is con-
cerned is closed" JohnsOn's other
CHIP is the tampering with the civil SER
vice law. He riles at the mere sugges-
ton.
Henderson of Iowa has chip He
will not permit any criticism of the
House rules. Disparaging remarks
bring him to his foot-for he has lost a
leg-and develop the fact that he has
a mighty voice and temper ditto. The
voice and the temper inspire the crutch
to dance with elegant gestures.
When the atmosphere in the House
becomes close and risky from soaring
chips, and the boys on the Republican
side of the House become ratified and
groggy from the witty taunts of the
opposition members, the smooth, round
The times., 1898-02-13
CHIEF OF POLICE A SUICIDE.
He Became Despondent hen the
City Council Refused to Pay Him.

Pittsburg, Feb 12.-Henry Klein, the
young chief Of police at McKeesport,
shot and killed himself today in his
office.
Dependency was the cause, as given
by the coroner's jury. Kleins office is
on the second floor of the police station.
Two policemen heard the shot and
found Klein sitting at his desk with
bullet hole in his temple He was
twenty-eight years old and was mar
ried last December.
Six months ago Mayor CarotheTs ap-
pointed him chief of police. but the
council refused to confirm the appoint
ment. Klein continued 10 serve. and
every month his salary was held up. The
police committee last night referred the
claim to the council. which will meet
on Monday evening. Klein grew de-
spondent over the action of the COM
mfttee.
1t is believed he thought his suicide
would lead the council TO approve his
claim for his wife's sake, as he was
poor.
The times., 1898-02-13
A FROG IN HER STOM ACH.
A Louisville Woman Thinks She
Swallowed q Tadpole.

Louisville, Feb. 12.-Mrs. John Rein
Kart. a middle-aged woman living in
Clay street. is convinced that she has
a live frog in her stomach.
Il made a visit to relatives living on
farm near Elizabeth, n. j., three
years ago. she said, and we all drank
from a spring near the house. L sup
pose | must have swallowed a tadpole
in drinking there.
Pasadena. Cal. Feb. 12.-Rev. ]. n.
Kelley. pastor of the Friendship Bap-
tist Church. swallowed a live mouse.
Mr.. Kelley was lying on his back
reading last night when he fell asleep.
The mouse crawled into the pastors 9
wide open mouth and down his throat.
Gulping and gasping, the pastor got
on a bicycle and rode for a doctor. Aft
er two hours the mouse was dislodged.
The mouse was dead, but the pastor
lives.
The times., 1898-02-13
A CHURCH DOME FALLS.
An Old EdiGice In New York TumhIes
Down

New York. Feb. 12.-The dome of the
First Union Presbyterian Church. at
Lexington avenue and Eighty-sixth
street, caved in shortly after midnight
last night
a section of the square tower which
rises seventy feet from the ground. col
lapsed and mass OF debris. bricks.
mortar and lumber blocked the front
door of the church.
The cause of the accident was simply
the age of the building. which Is one OF
the oldest church edifices in Yorkvilie.
That the accident should have occurred
al night. and not during church service.
is n most fortunate thing for the wor-
ShiparS.
The times., 1898-02-13

Grosvenor condescended to recognize the
Bay States title TO consideration after a
little reflection, by remarking that his
mother came from Massachusetts This
was the only concession Grosvenor was
ever known to make on the floor of the
House
Dfngley is another man with chip.
He evidently is in love with himself,
The times., 1898-02-13
He Is After Pat Raedy

II. T. Theodore, of New York, is in
the city with an unknown welterweight
who is ready to meet any local heaVy-
weight, Pat Raedy preferred, in twenty
round bout. A1r. Theodore is confident
that his man is winner and Will
back him with any sum from Sooo 10
$1,000. the fight to come off before the
club offering the best purse.
The times., 1898-02-13
REMoRsE cAUsEbosuIcIDE.
James Burke, whp SHOT Edward
McGuirk, Too Daspondent to Live.


Chica go, Feb. 12.-Ja,iies Burton brooced
for nea rly month over the death of ex-
Fire Lieut.. Ed I'd McGurk, whom he shot
on January 9, and this morning he COM
mitted suicide while alone in his establish
ment by shooting himself, through the
heart A revolver, the sane from which he
fired the shot that killed McGuirk, was
found on the floor sorhe distance away
from him. "A't
He left no communpa tion, but his friends,
knowing OF his despondency since the death
of McGuirk, say that it was responsible
for the suicide. He killed McGuirk in self
defense, as McGuirk had draw wn revolver
and was about to shoot him.
The times., 1898-02-13

dome of the mighty Speaker appears at
a cloalroOm door and then his boys
breathe easier. Mas come, distribut-
ing courage and discretion to her chill
dren.
No matter what bill is up for consid-
Grafton there is one theme that is
discussed daily. The subject is pros
perity; that elusive form which Demo-
The times., 1898-02-13
SCHONERT'S TERRIBLE FALL.
His Body Is Found at the Base OF
New jersey Cliffs.


New jersey Cliffs.
New York, Feb. 12.-The mangled body
OF a man was found at Z O'Clock this
morning at the foot of the cliffs near the
Hundred Steps" In Jersey City
The body was found by teamsters ON
their way to HOboken, below ogden avenue,
opposite the end OF Bowers street.
Whether the man was pushed off, jumped
off or wandered out of his way and ac-
cidentally fell from the height, the police
do not know
The body waSIdentified at the mOrsue by
Mrs. Schonert, of No. OF Terrace avenue,
Jersey City, as hat Of her husband, Ed ward
Schonert.
schonert left home at $50 O'Clock this
morning to 20 to his work in the American
Lead Pencil Works, at Fifth and CIintOD
streets, Hoboken.
The times., 1898-02-13
Two.MIIE RECORD LOWERED.
Judge Denny. al Oakland. Reduces
1t Second

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-At the Oak
land track today Judge Denny broke
the worlds record for two miles by one
second. He covered the distance in
$685.. The former record was S;Z''2-
1t was first made by Ten Brceck, IN
1877. and in 1899 at Washington Park,
Chicago. Newton equaled ii. The Coast
record was 3:29s4.
The times., 1898-02-13
rata, s1ahhing Aff.av in Toledo

Toledo, Feb. 12.-Dan Peters was stabbed
and.instantly killed tonight by Ira Ha y
liss, in a quarrel at Lafayette street
resort, in which couple of women were
involved. Ra yliss escaped.
The times., 1898-02-13

lIeved that all power should be given to
one man and that he should be that man.
This. i'm a measure. is picture Of Gros-
VenGr. In his attitude and address his
unreasonable self-esteem is the first
thing noticed aud the last forgotten. He
probably has made more enemies among
his fellow-members in his own party
than any two men in tie House. Gros-
Teaui prides himself on his military an
cesttN his grandfather having been
colonel in the Revolutionary war and
his father ma ior In the war OF 1872 He
prides himself. too. on being an Ohioan.
AT one time Nhen his bumptieusness
threatened 10 corner ali the American
virtues, a member from Massachusetts,
that State which has wearied heaven
with its seif-laudatica for many genera
eons. arose and i'm substance wanted to
now where Massachusetts came In
The times., 1898-02-13

ef 90 Instead OF $3.50 for English
Pl.JO China Tea Sets OF sc pieces:
two shapes, and decorated in
three coloTs They cost more than Sl.9S
to land in this country.
The times., 1898-02-13
Death stons a Tournament.

New York, Feb. 12.-Tbe tournament OF
billiardists tainateursl at Maurice paiy's
Academy was suspended abruptly today,
owing to the unexpected death of the wife
OF the donor of the trophy, which occurred
this morning. The. participants immedi-
iitely decided upon an adjournment Of the
cue battle, and sent to Mr.. Daily an ex-
I rress.on Of sympathy in his bereavement.
The times., 1898-02-13

Go 90 Instead OF $3.50 for Carlsbad
Po.Jo China Sets of SO pieces. Guar
anteed first quality. Dainty
floral anu gold decorations.
The times., 1898-02-13
More China.
(Basement.)

G0ddard's broken sets of beau-
tifuily decorated and expensive
china to be offered at prices of
plain white.
The times., 1898-02-13

100 Instead of 75c for Tea Cups and
fJC Saucers in sets OF six each. Me-
dunn size, to be used for tea or
coffee. Wide gold bands.
The times., 1898-02-13

f5o instead of 2Oc for Hefnmed Linen
'JC HuckTowelS, ,mea Suring 2JX46 inches
Others, measuring only 20x40. but
note superior quality ana dainty hem
stitching.
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t9o for Hemmed Huck Towels, that are
iSp much heavier and better quality than
the 1888 itnportations- partly beca use
the increased tariff neceSsiuates a higher
price or inferior quality
The times., 1898-02-13
The Towels.
(Seconti tioor.l

Suppose the borders are not i'm
1903 effects? The linens are Just
as honest and the prices are very
much less.
The times., 1898-02-13

You can't begin TO compare IIeurich's
beer with otiief b.erS sold ia Washing gton.
Maerzen, Senate, and Laget are the purest,
which makes them the most popular in
he city Phone Arlington, Bottiin:s 60.
fnr a case
The times., 1898-02-13

zoe insteadof 81 yard for 72-inch Double
o"0 satin Damask Table Linen, in 1897
designs.
The times., 1898-02-13

69 OQ Instead of S4 for Chamber
pE.JO Sets OF 10 pieces. Full size
and artistically decorated.
Gold finish.
The times., 1898-02-13
The China.
(Ba sement fIoor.)

hiio Instead of $3.50 for English
sbf.fO China Dinner and Tea Sets OF
100 pieces floral decorations in
two colOrS,
The times., 1898-02-13

d. o. Instead of S7.4S for Chamber
tpJ.Jo Sets of . pieces, including large
slop jar. Fancy shape. dark
blue and green decorations.
The times., 1898-02-13

JQa instead of 59c yard for best quality
foO Enrniture Linen, plain and striped,
GO inches wide.
The times., 1898-02-13

70 instead of 10c yard for 30-inch- wide
~ Gold crepe Silk0line, IND sc instead OF
12c yard for 36-inch Dotted wisS.
The times., 1898-02-13

Tea Plates, per half dozen 44c
breakfast Plates, per half dozen. =. 4Sc
Soup Plates, per half dozen. 49c
Dinner Plates, per half dozen. 49,. SOC
Fruit Plates, per half dozen. 24e
Butter Plates, per half CioZen-.......I7c
Tea Cups and Saucers, per set ....... .65c
Coffee Cups and Saucers, per set...... TIC
Meat Dishes, IL inches, each ......... .14c
Meat Dishes, ! inches, each. 25c
Meat Dishes, II inches, each.
Vegetable Dishes, covered. each. ...... .65c
Vegetable Dishes. uncovered, each ..17c
Pickle Dishes each. ch.....................17
Butter Dishes, covered each .......... 4Sc
Sauce Boats ca ch
Bone Plates, each Observation-Disclosures. 7c
The times., 1898-02-13

dtA az Instead of SIG and S1S for
DlV.Jo English and Carlsbad China
Dinner and Tea Sets OF l02
and 126 pieces. Some with royal blue
and gold decorations, Others with flow
ers in natural colors. Note the large soup
tureens included in some or these sets.
The times., 1898-02-13

goo instead of 75c yard for 6S-inch Pure
VSo Linen Damask, extra heavy bIeached
The times., 1898-02-13

DO 0o instead OF S12 for measuring,
'pO.JO making, and fitting Slip Covers
to ordinary 7-piece suite of furni-
ture. Telephone and one of our men will
call.
The times., 1898-02-13

o.. instead of soc to s5c
for best of Pure Linen
Towels, a5z5O inches. with
artistic borders. as in the IL
lustration. Only 25c for
l'notted fringe beauties that
are little less Ella 6orate.
Those with hemstitched
borders, measuring 24x4S
inches, are also grand values
at . cents.
The times., 1898-02-13

fao Instead OF 81 for sets consisting of
tJo large pitcher, basin, chamber and
mug.
The times., 1898-02-13

OH For 2-quare Covered Saucrpaus
Gf1 with bail handle. 26c. for 12
quart Saucepans, with long handle.
2Sc for 3-quart Teapots. SIC for 2
quart Double Rice Boilers. 17c for 1S
inch Ham Boilers. with cover. zoe for
10-quart Water Pals. &c for 2-duart
Covered Buckets. Larger sizes are
few pennies more.
The times., 1898-02-13

Of 40 instead of So pair for Chenille
pI-fJ and Tapestry Curtains. $3.50 in
stead OF 50 for those that are the
richest of draperies.
The times., 1898-02-13
Lunch Here.

~ Complimentary no charge.
With compliments of MesSrs. Ar
mour & Co., of Chicago. Served at
all hours on this fourth floor.
The times., 1898-02-13
The Curtains.
Fourth foor-)

Think of only 8Sc pair for Brussels
effect Lace Curtains, measuring 90
inches in width and 31 yards in
lengths.
The times., 1898-02-13

DOo Instead OF soc for Pitcher and Basin
1JC 49c instead OF S9c for large size
slop jars.