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The times., 1898-02-27
NEWS OF LA CHAMPAGNE.
The French Liner Helpless OFF New
found land Banks

New York. Feb. Pa boats crew from
La Champagne. the overdue French liner.
was landed in New York today, and
brought word that La Champagne, which
sailed from Havre on February L for
this port, anchored in forty fathoms off
the banks about 100 miles south of Cape
Race. Newfoundland, on the afternoon of
February II with a broken tail shaft.
This is an irreparable accident, when. as
was the case with the Champagne. the
fracture occurs in the stern tube.
The news Of the French liners rnishap
was brought here by the Holland-Amer-
ican steamship Rotterdam, which picked
up at / O'Clock last Thursday afternoon
Third officer George Unsworth and
crew Of nine men, who had been sent out
in one of the Champagne's life boats to
seek succor for the Frenchmen. Third
Officer Unsworth and his volunteer crew
were badly frostbitten and much exhaust
ed from a terrible experience of six days
in the open boat. Unsworth told the story
of his ships misadventure and tough ex-
perienCe of his boats crew and himself
after the Rotterdam tied up at her dock
in Hoboken tonight
La Champagne was proceeding at the
rate of about seventeen knots an hour
on February II, when every soul aboard
ship was startled by tremendous shock
Nearly all the passengers were greatly
frightened, and there was almost a panic
in the steerage
There was a consultation between Can't
| Valiant, his officers and the chief engi-
neer after some of the assistant enGi-
4. 4
was broken. The ship lay in forty faith
orns of water having dropped anchor
within five minutes after the accident
I've chief engineer declared that repair
ing was out OF the question. and the cap
tain decided TO call for volunteers 10
man life boat and go South in search
of liner to take off the vessels passen-
gers or a freighter to tow her into port
Third Lieut. Unsworth and nine men
stepped from the mustered ranks. The
lifeboat was ready at 10 o clock on the
morning of the 18th and at noon she had
provisions and water .on board to last
her fifteen days. Bad weather was
almost Immediately encountered. and at
midnight on the Dist, while the gale was
still high. theIights of liner was sighted
but the signals they sent up were not
noticed. The seameu had almost lost
heart when the Rotterdam. the twin
screw flagship of the HolIand-American
Line, hove in sight at 1 o'clock on last
Thursday afternoon and took them on
board.
The rescued men are all citizens of
France. and with the exception of Third
Officer UnSworth, who is a native of
Buenos Ayres, were born in that country.
1t is probable that the captain of the
French liner. in sending out the boat un-
der command of Unsworth, did so for the
purpose of saving as much expense for
his company as possible. The salvage on
such vessel as La Champagne would be
very large.
In her present condition La Champagne
is utterly helpless She carries only
enough canvass to steady her in a sea-
way and could make no headway under
sail alone II is therefore. certain that a
tug will be sent to tow her into port.
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auxiliary cruisers must be taken into con-
sideration. These are the St Paul. st
Louis, Paris and New York, of the Amer
lean Line. ships that can show their heels
10 anything that floats. The guns TO make
these feet-fOOted vessels cruisers whose
duty it will be to drive Spanish commerce
from the seas. are already in New York,
and the work of d very few days would
see them properly mounted and ready for
action TO this quartet there would also
be added the Advance and Allianca. of
the Columbian Line. Owing to the alb
sence of armor. these vessels could not
stand the fire of an armored cruiser,
much less that Of battleship. but their
mission is the destruction of smaller craft
and their speed would enable them TO
keep out of the way of the larger fighting
ships.
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A PRIEST FRIGHTES ED.
Father Weber Gets an Internal
Machine by Mail.

Rondout, n. y. Feb. 26-An internal
machine mailed from New York this
morning. and addressed to Rev. Father
Weber, at st. Peters German Catholic
Church. here. was discovered by a clerk
in the Rondout postofice this afternoon.
The box which contained the explo-
sve was Of wood, and was eight inches
long and two inches in width and depth
The cover of the box was a sliding one
covered with coarse sandpaper, matches
being so arranged as TO ignite when the
cover was removed So the explosion
would follow
Father Weber. when shown the box
and told of its contents showed great
fear and left the office hurriedly. He is
The priest who admOnished his congrega-
tiOp in a recent sermon chat Catholics
should fight for Spain al the event of
war.
Father Weber has sent a positive denial
TO the archbishop. Father Weber saws
that he has been consistently miSquoted
shat reasonable language hat he never
uttered has been put in his mouth and
that a deliberate attempt To make him
cut a traitor TO his adopted country and
to ruin him in the Catholic Church has
been made.
Father Connolly. Archbishop Corrigan's
secretary. when informed OF Father
Weber's denial, said:
our Information on this matter has
come from newspapers and newspaper
men. In view of the fact that every
newspaper in the city quoted Father
Weber in the same way. it seemed TO as
probably that IL was true. The arch
bishop wrote to Father Weber. informing
him that he must cease all work in the
diocese if the report of his utterances
was true. He wrote. too. TO Father
l\uhnen, telling him to ascertain whether
Father Weber has been correctly quoted,
and il SO, to withdraw the hospitality of
the diocese at once
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READY TO FOLLOW DID GLORY.
The Spirit of True Americanism
Abroad in the Land,

True AmericaniSm is everywhere OBJ
servable during these exciting times.
The patriotic spirit which animated
our forefathers in the republics in
fancy and blazed forth with an un-
quenchable fire in succeeding years
whenever the honor of America was
imperiled has never shown more bril-
liantly than now wheniISpanish barbar-
ism, treachery andl nSelence are daily
and hourly in eyidehesH =
The awful fate ofthe martyrs of the
battleship Maine, sieI repeated insults
to the American fagiahd the humilia-
ton of American ditfzkns are not cal
culated to inspire feelings of peace and
good will, and the war spirit is abroad.
The streets, hotels, stores and build
ings of every description are filled with
men, and women, too, for that matter,
all discussing the grave situation and
eagerly awaiting the comprehensive
and oftimes exclusive reports given by
The Times of the latest developments.
Il am getting along in years and
served through the warof the rebellion,
but 1 am ready to take, up arms again
at my country's CALI is an expression
frequently heard wherever people con-
gregate. Neither age nor infirmity can
quench the patriotism of the veterans
nor is this sentiment at all limited.
All classes and conditions of men are
united in the desire to punish SPAIN
and to that end would unhesitatingly
lay aside their present pursuits to fol-
low Old Glory.
This spirit was clearly exemplified
last night at the Central Union Mission.
About 100 men lodge there nightly.
They represent all walks of life Many
are poorly off for. the worlds goods,
some fairly comfortable a few COM
paratively independent and all intelli-
gently abreast of current news.
With the view of ascertaning the
sentiments of these hundred or more
men, Supt. McMichael asken how they
would stand in the event of war with
Spain being declared. To a man they
declared that they were ready and will
ing to take up arms at moments no.
tice, and suggested that Mr.. Nc
Michael himself become their leader.
This. sentiment Is universal.
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CALM BEFORE THE STORM
Continued from First Page9

OF the government @f the harbor
visited by foreign public vessel TO use
due diligence that such vessel is not in
iured by any violence of the inhabitants
or by any hidden means of injury known
30 such governments such as submarine
mines, torpedoes, or other concealed
means of defense. And this duty is in
tensifed when the fact is taken into con-
sideration that foreign public vessels of
war must anchor where directed by the
local authorities.
Should it be established that the Maine
was blown up either through design or
want of due diligence on the part of the
authorities at Havana. SDain's respon-
sibility is complete. and justifes the
United States to resort to drastic meas
ures of redress.
Continuing, the officer said:
THE contention that a ship of war
in a foreign harbor is entitled to the
same privileges and protection as are ac-
corded to diplomatic representative aad
TO his domicile is based upon sound coa-
clusions. 1t is fiction of international law
that the keel OF a ship and all that rests
upon that keel is out of the territory of
the foreign government having jurisdic-
ton over the waters in which the ship
rests.
signated by the captain of the port of
Havana. We have no accurate knowl-
edge that Havana harbor was mined.
However. if the harbor was mined, some
one in authority knew it. The captain
general certainly knew where the Maine
was anchored knowing that he knew
whether there were mines or torpedo or
other explosives underneath our ship.
knowing so much, it was his business.
or the business of somebody in authority
in Havana. to exercise the due diligence
of international law to safeguard the
American battleship.
If the explosion cannot be determined
to De an act of war, then. of course, the
question OF indemnity arises So far as
that goes, Spain must pay an indemnity.
ii the explosion occurred outside the ship,
10 matter who or what caused il
''If il should be established. however.
that the Maine was blown up by design,
L doubt if our people would be in mood
to consider the question of indemnity.
Speak to them of indemnity and their
rage would only be increased. Such
report would mean that this country had
been outraged.
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Death Certificates Tssuad

Surgeon General Van Reypen, of the
Navy. has given orders for the issuance
of death certificates for all the dead vic
Tins of the Maine horror. These GER
titicates are being asked for by many
relatives Of the dead sailors, as they are
unable in many cases to secure insurance
money or lodge death benefits without
the absolute documentary proof of death.
The Bureau of Navigation will complete
this work before the middle of this week.
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OYerSt0cked in
enamel ware.

Too much gray enamel ware prompts
US to immense cutting. Goodness
knows. prices were low enough be-
fore-but just see how little you've TO
pay now-fnr perfect ware The cut
ting is for two days-Monday and
Tuesday.
9-inch gray enamel pfc plates. TO go
during the next two days at lie.
Gray enamel hanging soap dishes. to
go during the next two days at &c.
each.
1-pint gray enamel teapots will go
during the next two days at 1-2c
each.
Extra large size gray enamel wash
basins, will go during the next two
days at lie. each.
- quart. long handle. gray enamel
saucepans. will go during the next two
days at 1-2c. each.
Large size gray enamel bread pans
will 90 during the next two days at
1-2c. each
17-quart gray enamel dishpans. will
go during the next two days at &c.
each.
6-quart gray enamel saueepans, will
go during the next two days at Pie
each.
The times., 1898-02-27
A POPULAR APPOINTMENT.
Favorites and Outsiders Divided
HonOrs at New Orleans.


New Orleans, Feb. ga perfect ava
lanche of kilograms from all sections of
the country poured in on Starter Chris
Fitzgerald today. congratulating him on
his appointment as starter of the Jockey
Clubs tracks Local horsemen are de-
lighted over the appointment, for Mr..
Fitzgerald has won the admiration of all
on account of the excellence of his work
this and past seasons.
Today's card was an interesting one,
and was run off in the presence OF large
crowd. The feature was the handicap,
which resulted in a head finish between
j. a. Grey, David and Ella PenZance.
Favorites and outsiders divided honors.
Summaries:
First race; seven furlongs-Tom Kings
ley. to 2, won; Percy F.. second Crista-
line. third. Time, 30 81
Second race, four furlongs-Mya Hemp
stead, / to2, won: Pansy H., second; The
Diver third. Time, 052 IL.
Third race. six and half furlongs-
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site for this monument, and ii will re-
quire all the tact of the gentlemen who
are to handle the matter to make "A prop
er decision.
II has been held. and with wisdom, that
Washington is the proper place, and
when the decision Is to be made there
Will be many reasons advanced by men
of national reputation why the selection
should fall on Washington.
The times., 1898-02-27
Getting Ready in Texas

San Antonio. Texas, Feb. 26.-It is an
nounced that the troops Of cavalry and
companies of infantry stationed at Fort
Clark. Fort Mcintosh and Fort Brown. all
situated in the military department of
Texas, have received Instructions to be
prepared for quick marching orders. Brig
Gen. Graham has gone on an inspection
tour of Texas coast points with view of
obtaining Information as to the proper
steps to take in the matter of coast de-
fenses in case they be required.
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Jolly Son. to ,, won; Backing Brush,
second: Pop Dixon. third. Time, l:26 IL.
Fourth race, six furlongs: handicap-J-
A. Grey, II TO ). won; David, second; Ella
PenZance. third. Time, lis.
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Irish Lady.
4 10 l. won: TruxioIe, second; Stanza,
third. Time. 1:33.
Sixth race, one and sixteenth miles
Jim Hogg. to l. won: Brother Fred. sec
ond; Vanessa, third Time. 1:5i.
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Letter BUYS Horses I.

'.Joe' Letter. the young wheat king who has
been toying with the market in Chicago, Pur-
chased pair OF fast PAGERS at the Span-Newgisss
sale in Chicago Friday. Red Leaf, seyen-year-
old chestnut gelding with record of 2:l1 IL
was bid in for Letter at 1880 and AlseymoBt,
bay stallion, cost $3.50.
The times., 1898-02-27
GOIDENBERG'S.
Getting the mating trade.

The growth of Our mating trade
has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Steadily it continues TO increase until
today we do business that the big
gest furniture store would be proud
Of We shall continue to keep prices
down to the lowest possible point, and
give you values at Just about half
what you paid before we came. even
at the risk of gaining the enmity OF
the furniture stores and others.
We're working for your interest-not
theirs.
The times., 1898-02-27
GEN. THOMAS p. DoCKERY DEAD.
A Confederate Veteran Passes Away
in New York.

New York. Feb. 2s.-Gen. Thomas 2.
Dockery was found dead this morning
at the Mills Hotel. where he had been
living for about two months. Gen Dock
cry belonged TO a well-known family in
Arkansas. and is said to have been re-
lated to Congressman Dockery- Before
the war he owned a large plantation
With his own means he equipped Con-
federate regiment. recruited from Arkan-
sas.
He was employed of late in settling the
debts of Southern States and cities. He
is said to have lost his money in stocks.
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Notion savings.

No store in town makes such
speciality of notions as this. No store
carries so many good sorts-and no
store sells for so little. TO form proper
estimate of the immensity OF the busi-
ness, cast your eye at any time-any
day-along this counter. The selling
will amaze you-yet the force of sales
folks is always large enough for con-
venient buying.
The times., 1898-02-27
Sioux Auatnst the Snantsh

Black River Falls. Wis Feb 26.-war-
riors of the Winnebago tribe. headed by
Green Cloud, the famous Sioux. have Of
fered their services in case of war. The
chief. White Buffalo, says POO of the young
men Of his tribe would he ready in ten
hours TO start for the front.
Forwards the Glasgow Resolutions.
London. Feb. 26-Air. Henry White. the
American charge d'araires. has forward
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FOR BURIAL IN KEY WEST.
Sigshce Says the Maine Seamen's
Bodies May Be Removed.


The only word received from Capt. Sigs-
bee yesterday was a telegram in relation
TO the disposition of the bodies OF the
dead that have not yet been buried.
The decision reached yesterday that the
bodies may be transported to Key West
shows what a tremendous pressure must
have been brought to bear on the Navy
Department from the relatives of the dead
sailors, who would not consent to their
burial in Cuba
Capt. Sigsbee's message was as follows:
Havana, February 26.
Secretary of the Navy:
Have succeeded in making. arrange
ments by which bodies may be sent TO
Key West in hermetically sealed zinc
cases. Refer to Forsythe for burial in
Key West. Probable that bodies hereaft-
er cannot be recognized Probable bodies
will not remain intact. Condition of bod
les requires immediate action. Jenkins
and Merritt may be recognized by uni
form. Can secure health permit in Key
West TO land bodies there. Divers cam
Much debris. VIII clear it away. Vain
wright placed in charge of wrecking mat
ters. STGSBEE
Secretary Long answered the message
Immediately, directing Capt. Sigsbee to
take all the steps he had suggested. He
also sent a telegram t. the naval station
at Key West with word of what will be
done.
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specials

No other possible way in which this
largest domestic business could have
been built up in less than two and cpe-
half years than by doing better for
you-selling equal qualities for less
money than others-In no instance are
we undersold-we will not allow Ii.
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Cars for rransportation service

Utica, n. Y. Feb. pa special train of
fffteen'fiat cars left here on Friday night
for Sackett's harbor, presumably for the
transportation of military stores or troops
from that post. The Ninth Infantry. 500
strong. is located at Sackett's harbor The
command is ready to move on short no
tice
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The Brooklyn at Santa Lucia.

The armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived
at Santa Lucia yesterday. She will prob
ably not go to La Guayr;, her previous
destination, but will await further or
ders. Every ship of the navy is being
kept within call.
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GolDlAjERGs.
THE DEPENDABLE STORE" /"
THE DEPENDABLE STORE. !"
Store records arslbeing eclipsed.

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Klienert's dress shields, the regular
15c sort. for Monday. &c. "A pair.
&C. B." fast black French darning
cotton will be offered Monday for 1c.
ball.
10. 12 and 15c feather stitched fin
ishiug braid will be offered for &c.
piece Monday.
The regular l2c. all-silk seam bind
ing will be offered Monday for 7c
piece.
The regular 10c. quality of French
whaiebone will be offered Monday for
SC. dozen.
800 pieces of fancy silk stitched dress
betting, which is sold for 10c. a yard
usually, will be offered Monday for &c
yard
The times., 1898-02-27

ed TO the State Department the resolu-
ton adopted by the Glasgow Chamber OF
Commerce. expressing sympathy with the
United States in the loss of the Maine.
The times., 1898-02-27

cases yard-wide bleached muslin.
made by the celebrated New York
Mills. Much finer than Fruit of the
Loom or Androscoggin-worth at least
&c. yard more than either one of
these brands. MAIL ODRERS Aa/o
FILLED CHEERF'ULLY...
s-quarter unbleached sheeting-full
width, and really splendid quality
will be offered Monday. per II.
yard, at. ...-.--.---.--.-.....-'- S
AZ by " inch bolster cases, made of
good muslin and as well made as
home work, will be offered 1Oa
81 by 80 inch ready-made sheets,
made of Atlantic Mills cotton-the
regular price of which is 5oc.-will be
offered as a special bargain 90
for Monday at..........--..-...-..-. oSC
Potter's best 5-quarter table oilcloth, /.
in plain marble and fancy patterns,
you know the regular price, t0t/a
Monday here at.......--....... IL /2O
Double width, heavy twilied. fancy
ticking will be offered Mon t0I/.
day, per yard at s-...--....r. X ~
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New wash goods.

The values we put before YOU to-
morrow go to show that it is unnec-
essary TO wait till snow time goes and
the spring flowers come to buy the
dainty, filmy wash stuffs. Prcttier
than ever before. and by far a larger
assortment of the old country or the
Yankee weave. Buds, blossoms. car
nations. roses, pansies and. twigs and
leafiets-true to nature-and far be-
yond the best of '91.
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EAsTERNs' EASY VICTORY.
Co G Team Was No Match for the
Athletes From the Hill

The Eastern Athletic Club had little dif-
ficulty in defeating the team representing
Company c. First Battalion. last ni-ht in
District league game Of basketball. the
score standing 10 to a the end Of the
third inning
The winners put up good. fast game.
in which free passing and splendid goal
throwing were features. In the latter
line Gates led. with five goals to his cred
It, All but one of the Easterns' goals
were made from field and scrimmage
plays and several goals were Of the sen
sational order. The whole team put up a
good, all-round game.
The soldier boys lacked team work. and
ihSir several chances from field throws
failed TO connect, and their two goals
were the result of gift throws
The usual large crowd was in attend
ance. and many remained for the in
formal hop. which followed the game
On account of the regular monthly
meeting Of the Light Infantry Corps there
will be no game in the District league
series on next Wednesday.
The lineup last night:
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THE DEPENDABLE STORE.
White goods bargains

Just to think. right at the begin
ming of the white goods season. and
white goods offered at bargain prices
But it's this stores method to under
sell and regular prices would be no
better than others do
2,500 yards of check muslin in eight
different styles. the regular SC quality
will be offered the next two
DAYS Tor -.-.......-.........-... t%C
12-yard pieces of sheer English India
hnon which is sold everywhere for
15c yard will be offered for the next
two days at s1.25 piece, or 1n,/
per yard at .................. lULc
The same quality of genuine Swiss
muslin which is being sold about
town for 20c yard will be offered
Tor the next two days ,a/
per YARD at .-.-.....--.--.-.- IL II u
R-yard pieces of English LOngcloth.
which sells usually for II 1-2c a yard
will be offered during the no
next two days at .....-. JOE
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100 rolls Of extra heavy seamless
china mattings. in new fancy patterns,
such as furniture stores sell at 2c
a yard. will be offered for f0I/a
the next two days at:........ IL /2C
100 rolls of extra fine seamless
china and Japanese cotton warp mat
ting. the very same quality which Is
sold about town at 25c yard viii be
offered for the next two fSa
60-inch velvet rugs. in as many as
-12 different color combinations, viii
be good value at s1.75 will go Q0o
for the next two days at......~s. OvO
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Field goals for f. A. c.: Gates. >. w.
Ellis. ?: Dunn. 2 Free throws: Gates. l.
Free throws for Company G: NcRae. >
Referee: Sidney Bieber Umpires: Adam
Johnson and c. L. Norris Timer: Z. j.
Ryrnes. Scorer: L. ". Taylor
The Morning. Evening and Sunday
Times, fifty cents a month.
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Linen bargains.

Bits OF easy pricing which are the
fruits of good buying not OF goods
made cheap 10 sell. Mastering of the
linen market has meant q growth
here of the largest linen hSsiness in
town It's safe in buying here. and
it doesn't make any difference
whether you're an expert linen buyer
or not.
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&c Sale.
Choice of any of these for
3c-in the basement: Solid back
scrubbing brush-f0-inch gray
enamel cooking spoon-large
rolls perforated toilet paper
decorated porcelain dessert
saucer-festooned edge porce-
lain tea pIates-Specials n
for Monday. and only. Sc
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I've hosiery bargains.

Caught on the wing. Alighted in
New York for Il while, and they
pause here only till you have read this
and given "a chance to take them
away. Cheapness OF prices is quick
er than an electric motor