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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
A Wonderful Record.
From the Chicago News.)

(From the Chicago News.)
Not an American ship put out OF fight
ing trim from first to last; only one ship-the
little gunboat Winslow-was seriously injured.
and the whole death list, far the navy
is concerned can be counted the fingers OF
one hand For navy which utterly destroyed
two opposing fleets, to say nothing OF a score
of engagements with land batteries, this record
alone shows a degree of efficacy OF which any
nation might be proud
And the navy has furnished the popular heroes
of the struggle 1t was the navy that made
the one really great reputation of the war-that
of Admiral Dewey.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
The southern Hone

From the Charleston News and Courier.)
.'If the county," says the Washington Times,
scould be assured that We, shall keep what a
beneficent Providence and the fortunes of war
have placed in our hands them indeed, would
there be cause for grateful jublation" Don't
VERY. The same prcvident benefeencc, at any
rate, that led us into the war will assure our
keeping all we have made out of it.
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POISONED BY ICE CREAM.
Two More Deaths Reported md
Others VIII Probably Follow.

Middletown, n. Y, Aug, 25.-Two more
deaths are reported from among the num-
Der poisoned by ice-cream, eaten last
Sunday at Jones's Cottages. near Green
field. They are Mrs. Herman Michaels,
of New York, and Robert Jones. a farmer
living near Greenfield.
Mrs. William Seder, wife of Mount
Vernon street inspector. died last Tues
day. Sixteen persons are lying danger
ousiy III from the effects of the poisoning.
among them Mrs. d. A Osborn. OF New
burg, and Mrs. Katherine Taylor, of
Philadelphia.
The doctors have diagnosed the cases
as ptomaine poisoning and believe half
a dozen more deaths will occur.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
BALTIMoRE's ICE FAMINE.
Only Hotels, Butchers and Fish
Dealers Supplied Yesterday.

Baltimore, Aug. 25.-The Knickerbocker
Zee Company, which controls the entire
city, is almost without ice and can get
none New York has been asked to sup
ply twenty carloads. Families have all
been refused, and only hotels. butchers,
and fish dealers were sold any today.
The thermometer was at SO at noon to-
day and great suffering is expected unless
the ice schooners arrive tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
GERMANY Is OUR FRIEND.

So States DIR. Lieber Mt the German
Catholic Convention.
Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. ga foolish
cloud has hung between this country and
Germany, which 1 now wish to wipe
away. The friendly feeling of my coun-
try for yours has stood intact from the
beginning to the end of the Spanish
American war"
so spoke DIR. Ernest NJ. Lieber, the
great Centrist leader in the German
Reichstag. during his remarks before the
German Catholic convention yesterday,
and 5000 German-Americans shook the
roof with their applause.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Inequalities in the Navy.
(From the New York SUM-

IFFOil inc NEW 1UTh ouiI.J
Capt C. f. CLARK, of the Oregon, is thus re-
warded: Too i'll to retain command, he ''goes
over the sde'' OF his ship and s1.lOo of his pay
per year is locked. Too i'll to remain on wait
ing ORDERS he goes home on sick leave" and
is docked another 500. This is why, possibly,
there is something cynical in the smile with
which Capt. Clark. of the Oregon, receives con-
ordinations
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

Perhaps Senator Hanna is not so far
wrong, after all, in saying the war will
be an issue in the next campaign. If the
abuses of which the army complains are
allowed TO go without an investigation
there may be very lively war issue with
pleased.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

There is always this about Roosevelt
he is strongly inclined to have his own
way. If the canal thieves in the Repub-
lican party use him to carry the party
through the campaign, he may turn
around and send them to prison for their
Mains
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
MINERS STRIKE Is OFF.
Prompt Action by the Company Has
Its Effect.

Hazieton, Pa, Aug. 25.-The miners and
laborers of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company. at Audenreid, who went
on strike yesterday. returned to work in
a body this morning.
A notice was posted at the office of the
company last evening that if the men
did not return to work this morning the
works would be closed down indefinitely.
This energetic action on the part of the
officials had the desired effect. for, at a
meeting Of the men held last night, it was
determined to call the strike off and to
return to work.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
BAKERS ELECT OFFICERS.

The American Association Adjourns
It's Annual Convention
Denver, Col, Aug. 25.-The twenty
Bakers Association adjourned today. The
principal officers for the ensuing year are:
President, George H. Russell, Detroit;
first vice president, Walker Hill, st.
Louis.
At a meeting of the executive council,
after the adjournment of the convention,
A. w. Trowbridge. of New York. was re-
elected chairman of the councils; James
R. Branch, of Virginia, secretary, and G.
NJ. Reynolds, of Chicago. treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
PreInntuIe.
(From the Chicago Tribr

(From the Chicago Tribure.)
Commanding Officer Gin Porto Rieo)-Who is
he and what does he want?
Soldier-I don't know what he wants. He says
he belongs to an Ohio company.
Commanding offcer-Tcll him we're not giving
out any of these postofices yet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
WAR MUNITIONS FOR TURKEY
A German Firm to supply 1000
900 Mauser Rifle Cartridges.

Constantinopie. Aug. 25.-A contract for
the delivery to the Turkish government
of 100. 900. 900 Mauser rife cartridges has
been signed with gun factory at Karls-
ruhe Germany.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

The Anglo-American love affair was
put TO some strain the very first
day of real business at the Quebec con-
ference. If England and Canada love
us We want other proofs than protes-
tatiOns
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
FRENCH TREATY RIGHTS.

Involved Questions In NewfOund-
land VIII Pc Investigated.
London. Aug. 25.-Sir John Bramston,
X. c. M. G.. and Admiral Sir James FL
phinstone Erskine, X. c. B., have been
appointed commissioners to inquire into
the French treaty rights In Newfound-
land.
The Earl of Westmeath has been APP
pointed secretary of the commission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
BRUIx REPORTED LOST.

French Cruiser Said to Have FOun-
dered In the Indian Ocean.
Paris, Aug. 25.-The Patrie announces
the loss of the French cruiser Bruix in
the Indian Ocean.
The marine department has received no
such news.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
POSTAL SERVICE ENLARGED.
Three New Military Stations Open
ed in Porto Rico

ed In Porto Rico.
New York, Aug. 25.-The Postoffice De-
partment is giving special attention to
the development of the postal service in
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Today it notified Postmaster Van Colt
of the opening of three new military pos
tai stations in Porto Rico, at Guayamo,
Mayaguez and San Juan. The latest ad-
dition to the postal facilities at Santiago
is a two-horse mail wagon. which was
sent from here on the steamship Vigi-
lancia Wednesday,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of Chi
cago, hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
examiners proven and attested the circulation
of THE TINES. of Washington. The daily aver
age PAID circulation for the month of July, 1888.
was 500 copies.
This is GUARANTEED to the advertisers Of
the country by BOND of $50, 900 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company, of Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank, of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
by J. r MASON, President.
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Remember the Maine.

From the Chicago Times Heraldl
The American public will never be satisfied
entirely until the Maine affair has been thorough
" investigated and responsibility for the disaster
definitely determined
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Too Many "BInnk ovvs-.p

(From the ST. Louis Globe-Dem crat.)
Spain viii try a national lottery plan for re-
plenishing its treasury This is invariably the
final result of an Oppressive government for
flchng the last dollar from its poverty stricken
subjects.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
Sigsbee.

From the Baltimore Hcrald)
Capt Sigsbee will always hold fond place
in the memory of the American people. They
will rejoice to know that the Maine has not
been forgotten
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
HoNoRS FOR Upton.
Elected Member of the Royal
Clyde Yacht Club.

London, Aug. 25.-Sir Thomas Upton,
the challenger for the Americas Cup. has
been unanimously elected a member OF
the Royal Clyde Yacht Club.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
COL. HAY IN LONDON.
He Has Not Left for the Continent
Ms Reported.

London. Aug 25.-The report cabled yes
terday that Col. John Hay, United States
ambassador, had gone to the continent
was erroneous. Col. Hay is still in Lon
don.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
FISHERMEN ON STRIKE.

Thfrty-TwO Fishing Tugs and Three
Hundred Men Are Idle.
Erie. Pa, Aug. 25.-Thirty-two fishing
tugs and 300 fishermen that fish off this
port are tied up.
The fishermen have gone on strike on
account of the wholesale fish dealers
cutting the price about % per cent for the
product.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
RATIONS FOR HAVAN A.
The ComaI Will Carry the Gift OF
the United States.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 25.-The transport
Comal, now loading a Port Tampa, will
sail Friday or Saturday for Havana. The
cargo, consisting of something over 1,O0O,-
900 rations, is a gift of the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
WILL ARRIVE TODAY.

Assistant Postmaster General Heath
Back From Europe.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Perry S. Heath telegraphed department
headquarters from New York yesterday
morning, announcing his safe return from
Europe. Mr.. and Mrs. Heath arrived on
the Saale and will be in Washington to-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26
He Hud
(From Harper's Bazar.)

.
Kickam-Fifteen dollars for an Easter bonnet!
You must think ] have money to burn, my dear!
Mrs. Kickam-Well. haven't you? Another box
of cigars came today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-26

Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and PANTY written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
mama and address OF the writer. Rejected com
munications viii not be preserved, and only man
uscripts of obvious importance viii be returned
10 their authors.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TINES in all its editions, Morning, Even
ing and Sunday. will be mailed to address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
as often as desired.
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Readers of The Times who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies OF it at any news
stand CT railroad station or on railroad trains
viii confer a favor upon the management by send
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The Bacon Folly,

1t was inevitable that the Bacon folly
should proceed to commit suicide by
piling up extravagances. BY some meth.
DDS one can prove anything, and accord
ingly we find writers busy in tracing
Bacon's hand in the writings of Greene,
Marlowe, Shirley, Marston, Massinger.
Middleton and Webster. They are sure
that he was the author of Montaigne' s
essays, which were afterward translated
into what we have always supposed tc
be the French original. Mr.. Donnelly
believes that Bacon also wrote Burton's
Anatomy of Melancholy. Next comes
DR.. Orville Owen with a new cipher
which proves that Bacon was the son of
Queen Elizabeth by Robert Dudley, and
that he was the author of the "Faerie
Queene" and other poems attributed to
Edmund Spenser.
Finally we have Mr.. J. E. Roe, who
does not mean to be outdone. He asks
us what we are to think of the notion
that an ignorant tinker like John Bun
yam could have written the most perfect
allegory in any language. Perish the
thought! Nobody but Bacon could have
done it. Of course Bacon had been more
than so years in his grave when CPL
grim's Progress was published as Bun
vans, but your true Baconizer is never
stopped by trifies. Mr.. Roe assures us
that Bacon wrote that heavenly book,
as we'll as Robinson Crusoe' and the
"Tale of a Tab, which surely begins
to make him seem ubiquitous and ever
lasting. II things go on at this rate, we
shall presently have a religious sect
holding as it's first article of faith that
Francis Bacon created the heavens and
the earth in six days and rested OH the
seventh day.-John Fiske in Atlantic.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-03
A HINT TO ARTISTS.
One Way of Putting Rejected Exhibits
Good Use,

One Way of Putting Rejected Exhibits to
Good Use.
They were riding on the Fourteenth
street cars and their conversation was
edifying. The man with the long hair
was evidently sculptor. and his COM
panion, large, jolly looking fellow,
was trying to persuade him to present a
work Of art to some society woman who
had mania for collecting bric-a- brac
and articles of vertu.
81 told her that you would, thought,
in time present her with some memen-
to, statuette illustrating your peculiar
style. Was wrong in saying sop
The sculptor answered Indignantly:
81 know her value Of art, and tell you
she cannot distinguish between manu-
featured trinkets and works of art. In
fact, she thinks all artists are manufao.
turers and can turn out statuettes as
easily as the rich stove ornament man
who gave her nickel plated mule.
Then, too, brass fixture artist gave
her something from the brass foundry,
and she thought it great. Never, in my
Judgment, could she appreciate a true
work of art. F"
"Then you refuse to give her a sam
pie of your work? Remember, she has
great influence -
81 do not refuse. I'll give her that
model in plaster of paris which was re-
fused by the committee last month. She
will think it great, whether or not the
committee did"
"Goodl She will think it magnif1-
cent and get you an order. New York
Commercial
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DIDN'T RECOGNIZE GOULD.
Story of q Man Who Thought the Finan
cier BunkO Steerer.

Story of q Man Who Thought the Finan-
cier a BunkO Steerer.
Once when the late Jay Gould went
to Margaretville, N. Y, with his ply
stefan and private Car, he called on his
old friend George Decker, a retired
merchant of the village, who was for
Every one who knows Mr.. Decker we'll
calls him &c, " and this was what Mr..
Gould said to him:
"Hello, 'Gr 1 guess you know me
this time, don't you?'
A few years before Decker, while in
New York Oh business one afternoon,
was suddenly confronted on Broadway
by a dapper, black eyed little man, who
grasped him by the hand, exclaiming:
"How are you, Mr.. Decker? l am glad
to see you
Mr.. Decker looked the little man over
from head to foot, and hurriedIy an
swered:
eyes. SO am 1, but don't know you,
sir. Good day"
"But, hold up said the other,
"aren't you George Decker of Margaret
ville?''
sob, yes; that's all right, " respond
ed Decker, "but am in too great a
hurry to be interviewed today, my
friend. You have struck the wrong
man."
Eyes, perhaps, " said the little man,
"but my name is Jay Gould. Don't you
know me?''
"Jehosaphatl" exclaimed Decker. II
took you for a confidence man. phil
adelphia Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-03

Several physicians treated me, bot no
permanent benefit was derived.
Four times was stricken with nervous
prostration twice with gastritis.
IheSe attacks would throw me into
spasms,
could eat neither meat or vegetables.
If my bare feet touched the floor was
Immediately seized with cramps.
was used up; helpless, hopeless.
| commenced to take DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. One box was
consumed and felt no better. This dis
couraged me.
My wife urged me to try the pills
some more, feeling that my life depended
upon the result.
| continued to take them.
Since then, and II has been several
months, / have enjoyed life.
Have preached all summer and held
revival meetings for fifteen weeks.
have had no muscular exercise for
years, but recently, have done considerable
hard work in my garden, my muscles
standing this test remarkably well.
Every Sabbath / preach three times
and now think | am good for another
twenty years, If the Lord Wills"
To add weight to his words, Rev. Nc
Cready made affidavit before J. d. Brookes,
Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
exert a powerful influence in restoring
wasted nerve power and in purifying and
enriehing the blood. Druggists consider
them the most effective remedy which
they dispense.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-03

much that / purchased another one, and
even third bottle, when, to my great joy,
/ | found myself as we'll as ever | was in my
/ life; and furthermore, have remained So
| In further conversation he said
DIR. Greene'S Nervura is a great medi-
cine. There is no humbug about it 1t
was made to cure, and it does cure! No
one need he afraid to use it"
Day by day he praises this wonderful
medicine to his friends and neighbors, as
the one sure way to regain their health.
The word Of this widely-known states
man should have the most convincing
weight with the public, but when we have
added to this the fact that the Northamp-
ton Daily Gazette, Il newspaper of the
highest standing, youChes editorially for
the truth of every word, and its editor
states that he has personally investigated
all the facts of the marvellous cure, there
should be no hesitation by the people to
use this great medical discovery this Won
dertul Curer of disease, DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura' blood and nerve remedy. 1t is a fact,
no longer'to Re doubted, that this remedy
cures - that it makes those who use it
strong and we'll that it is the surest. and
most certain cure, fori disease in all the
world, and the verW best spring medicine
possible to take.
II is not patent medicine, but the pre-
scription of the most successful special st
in curing diseases, DR.. Greene of IS West
I4lh St. New York City. lie has the
largest practice in the world, and this grand
medical discovery is the result of his vast
experience. The great reputation of Dr.
Greene is a guarantee that this medicine
will cure, and the fact that he can be con-
suited by anyone at any time free of charge,
personally or by letter, gives absolute as
surance of the beneficial action of this won
derful madeleine. Do not fail TO use +
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-03

We are living too fast. Fast as light
ming" expresses it, for we talk by cleo
tricity, cook by electricity, travel by
electricity and So ca.
Its a hurry, hurry, hurry from the cradle
to the grave.
We crowd too much crowd our work,
crowd Our eating, crowd our pleasure,
crowd Our sleeping.
A breaking down Of the nervous sys-
tenn" is the way of expressing the result.
1t means depicting of the nerves in
duced by prolonged strain; overtaxing Of
the nervous system; a product of over
hurry and bustle.
1t affects all people in AFT walks of life.
1t battles physicians of all schools.
No one knows the horrors OF such a
condition better than Rev. J. N. Nc
Cready, of E1kton, Mich. For years he
labored faithfully and well. He was pro-
gressive and aggressive; leader among
men, deep thinker and hard worker.
In his zeal, he overworked; overtaxed
his mental and physical strength.
The outlook was dark, with health shat
tered and recovery apparently hopeless.
Many means for cure were tried, with
out receiving benefit.
Finally he took DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and was restored to health.
He says;
an April, 1896, the physicians said
must stop preaching or die,
had overtaxed myself and was suf-
tering from a complete breaking down of
my nervous system and a persistent stom-
ach trouble.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-03
FIVE REMARKABLE TREES.


Which Rank Among the CuriositleR oG
Plant Life.
The whistling tree, or Acacia flstula,
is found in Nubia and the Sudan.
The Arabs call it soffar, or piper, be-
cause of the whistling sound that it pro-
duces, and the specific name of fistula,
a word also meaning pipe or flute, has
been given it for the same reason.
Insects infest the tree and deposit
their eggs in it's shoots. A galI-like ex-
crescence about an inch and half in
diameter is produced at the base of the
shoots and when the larvae have
emerged from circular holes in the sides
of the shoots the holes, played upon by
the wind, produce a whistling sound
equal to that produced by sweet toned
flute.
The COW tree is so called because
ityields all abundant supply of milk. To
obtain the milk deep incisions are made
in the tree, from which the fluid flows
into vessels placed ready to receive it.
This vegetable milk is white, somewhat
viscid and has an agreeable flavor, aud
an analysis of it shows that it is very
much like the milk of COW i'll it's COM
position. The COW tree grows ON the
slope of the mountain chain bordering
on Venezuela
The cloth tree is found at Otaheite, in
the south sea. The bark is taken off in
long strips and put to soak overnight
in running water. The soaking softens
it, so that the inner fiber may be easily
separated from the rest of the bark.
The tibers are put together in lengths of
about / or IL yards, and the lengths
are placed side by side until they are at
least ~ inches i'll width, and two or
three layers of 1ibers are put one upon
another.
The fibers adhere together in one
piece, and the material thus formed is
beaten upon smooth piece of wood until
1t becomes as thin as muslin. 1t is then
bleached in the air for time, when it
IS ready to be made up into clothing.
The stinging tree of Queensland is
pleasing to the eye, but dangerous to the
touch. Its effects are curious 1t causes
great pain to the person or animal that
has the misfortune to get stung by it,
but 1t leaves no wound, no mark Of any
kind, and for months afterward the part
stung is painful in rainy weather or
when i'll any way it gets wet. Frequent
ly it is necessary to shoot horses and
dogs that have been stung by the tree
SO maddening is its effect upon them.
The angry tree grows i'll Nevada, east
ern California and Arizona. When
III the least disturbed, this highly sensi-
tive tree shows its anger by rufiing up
its leaves and emitting disagreeable
odor, d. V. F. in Philadelphia Times