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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

the diocese in the blissful realm of con-
vocation. Amusing as we'll as learned,
remember his telling a story Of one Of
his parishouers whom he found one cold,
wet. and windy night. standing shivering
under the archway which spans the high
road over which the Somerset and Dor
set Railway runs at Shillingstone. Won
dering what the man could be doing
standing on a cold. wet night in the most
drafty place imaginable. the Canon
asked him what he did there. and the re-
ply was. please. sir. l be going to sing
bass next Sunday in the anthem, and l
be trying to catch a hooze" (wheeze).
Times were rougher in those days than
now. 'Hangings" were then looked for
ward to as pleasant break in the dizziness
Of life. Said an old Dorset shepherd,
pointing to where the gibbet stood on
the wild downs near Cranbourne: "A
hanging was pretty sight when / were q
boy. for the sheriff and javelin men came
a-horseback, and they all stopped for
refreshment at the inn nearby, as they'd
come long way, and we all had a drink
And did tie man who was going 10 be
hanged have anything" Lord! yes. sir;
as much strong beer as he liked and we
all drank his health; and then they hanged
he, and buried him by the gibbet."
A widower in a somewhat prominent po-
sition in life had inscribed upon his late
wife's tomb. THE light of mine eyes is
gone from me- Taking unto himself
second wife with remarkable promptitude.
a Dorset yokel scrawleid as his comment
upon the text set forth upon the tablet,
But he soon struck another match
Dorset cheese. locally known as blue
vinny." enjoys doubtful reputation. When
first made, it is of the color and almost the
consistency of the chalk which underlies
the Dorset downs. After keeping awhile
it takes on a pale, blue-veined (vinnyd
appearance, and becomes, though always
hard, more palatabfe. William Barnes at
ter reading some of his poems one even
ing to a large gathering of the Dorset mill.
tia. propounded a riddle which went home
to them. Tell me- my men, said he.
why the Dorset militia is like the blue
vinny?" Because he added. they'll
both stand fire and never run His joke
atthe unmelting moods Of Dorset cheese
was thoroughly appreciated.
Another story anent blue vinny relates
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
ALL HANGS ON THE TIDE.
at Sensible Places With
Its Ebb md Flow.

Trom the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
THE tide is the pulse of the world"
said lie woman in the boat. II was a
romar.tic night. full moon. and the tide at
the flood.
NO" said the man: the ticker is the
pulse OF the world-of the downtown
world at least. When it starts up. every
thing else starts UP. too. When 1t stops,
everything else stops-:he day is over"
However. for the womans world. 1t was
the tide. her world of the moment. which
happened to be the little Sound shore
place whittier he returns when his world
of the ticker shuts down for the night.
The tide is the life of the place. When 1t
is al the flood. the commuRity's life-beat is
at the flood. too: when 1t GIBBS. the COM
munity subsidies along with it. To the ma
tive this process is an unconscious one, but
to the summer visitor, If he is observant
and impressionable, it is pleasurably
conscious one. The phenomena that the
native accepts as matters OF course strike
him-or it may be herewith the force
of novelty. He brings what the painters
calls the fresh eye" to bear on the stale
old facts. Sometimes. indeed, this fresh
eye may be altogether too fresh. The
mans. for instance, from the Middle West,
who on his first visit to the seashore re.
marked at dinner, with the manner of one
who has made a discovery. that he had
observed a remarkable fact. which was.
namely, that the tide at that particular
place was an hour later every day, No
wonder the Middle West always opposes
any increase in the navy.
But to return t. The little Sound s sih.cc-s
place OF the woman In the boat. One of
many others like herself larger or small
er, the tide for 1t is everything Its life
its energy, its industry. its prime attrac-
ton. The real estate agents of the place
always appoint the hour of high tide for
meeting the city man intent on purchase
or on rent. High tide is in fact the flood
Of everything; sends out the sailboats and
the punches and the rowboats; brings out
the bathers to the little beach which is
right in the shipyard, the centre of the
little towns life. Low water lays them
zain, the boats on the mud and the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
DORSET COUNTRY HUMoR.
Stories, Racy of the Soil, From the
Wessex of Thomas Hardy.
(From the Cornhill Magazine


An unusual surname, but one well known
In Dorset, is that of Homer. Curiously
enough, there is hamlet in the county
called Troytown. and not long ago one of
the Homers lived there. Another respected
member OF the Homer family few years
since contested one Of the county divisions,
and Punch" struck by the classic name.
made humorous reference to the HomeIic
battle. A local story goes that this same
Mr.. Homer at public gathering. feeling
unwell, had suddenly to leave. when a
local humorist remarked, "Homer's Odd.
l see." and another rejoined, "Homer's
Ill. add"
Not long ago gentleman OF the name of
Aldridge Devenish was the popular mayor
of Weymouth. Some new public buildings
had been completed during his mayoralty,
and a COUNCIL meeting held to make prep
arations for the ceremony of opening them,
a town councillor Indignantly asked why
the mayor was to be favored by having
his initials A. d. carved in large letters
before the date Of the year."
Dorset, as is well known, is a great
country for hunting, and every squire and
many yeoman rides to hounds. or the
Dorset squire it has been wittily said that
he begins life with twelve horses and one
child and ends 1t with twelve children and
one horse-a saying which contains at least
a modicum of truth. A story showing true
devotion to sport is told of Press, the fine
whip of the BlackmOre Vale. One day he
asked the NJ. F. Fl. for day off, and en-
quiry being made as to why he wanted it,
the reply was that he was going to get
married. The NJ. +. u: very naturally
suggested that Press should taks two
or three days off at least. But this he
did not want at all; and when he was
asked how he proposed to spend the one
day he was proposing to set apart for his
wedding the answer was that he intended
Ito take the missus out for drive with
the sick hounds"
Canon Dayman who for half century
was rector of Shillingstone, published in
early life metrical and scholarly trans
latiop Of the -"Iufeyn0," and -ip latsr years
for long period represented part Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
HoW's This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Or any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
We. the undersigned, have known r. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
:urfaces of the system. Price 76c per lot
lie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
ROBERTS WILL NOT TALK.
Declines to Discuss Alleged Charge,
Of His Sister.


Ellis H. Roberts. the Treasurer Of the
United States. is back from a trip 10
Columbus, o., where he addressed Q
meeting OF the Ohio Bankers Associa-
tion. He was at his desk in the Treas
ury yesterday
Mr.. Roberts declined to discuss the story
recently printed in a New York paper al
leging that warrant for his arrest would
be served upon him as soon as he could
be found in the Empire State.
The story rehearsed the developments
of a year ago. when the Treasurer was
sued by his sister to recover about $780,
600 of trust funds which he was charged
with having Incorporated. The news
paper publishing the story declared that
Mr.. Roberts had never paid the judgment
which was rendered against him, and
that a capias for his arrest had been
issued.
matter" said Mr.. Roberts. The publ
cation of such story was evidently in
spired by political motives"
A New York newspaper, in view of the
alleged facts, has demanded that Mr..
Roberts be removed from the Treasurer
ship. 1t is not believed that any such
course will be taken by the President OF
by Secretary Gage. AT the time the suit
against Mr.. Roberts was brought by his
sister, the Secretary made an informal
investigation of the case. 1t is understood
that he accepted Mr. Roberts declaration
that there had been no misrepresentation
of trust funds. Mr.. Roberts. it is stated.
admitted having lost the money through
poor speculations, but insisted that his
negotiations had been planned solely for
the benefit of his sister. He claimed, it
is said, to have acted in good faith and
asserted that he was merely the agent of
his sister and SO could not be responsible
for disastrous investments. Secretary
Gage accepted that explanation and no eff
fort was ever made to have Mr.. Roberts
removed.
A few days ago Mr.. Gage was approached
by representative Of a New York news
paper. who said that Mr.. Roberts should
be called upon to resign. Mr.. Gage replied
that IL any one having knowledge of mis-
conduct on the part Of the Treasurer would
file charges, they would be investigated
No charges, however, have yet been laid.
Mr.. Roberts, whose home is in New
York, was formerly the owner of news
paper in the Empire State. He was a
friend OF Senator Plat, and under Harri-
sons administration was made Assistant
Treasurer at New York He afterwards
was allied with New York bank When
Mr.. Mckinley was elected Mr.. Roberts
was again in the field for the assistant
treasurership at New York, which pays
5000 a year.
Secretary Gage, however wanted Con-
rad Jordan to have the place, and appoint
ed him TO it Mr.. Roberts was made
Treasurer, in lieu of the other place. The
salary of the Treasurer, by curious
chance, is only $4,000 as against $4,000 for
the Assistant Treasurer at New York, and
the responsibility is much greater Ac-
cordingly ii is not so desirable place
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Cosmopolitan shakespeare Club.

The semi-monthly meeting of the Co.'S
mopolitan Shakespeare Club was held on
Tuesday evening last at the home of Mrs.
H. l. Forster, 213 Fifth Street southeast
Newspaper Clippings" was the subject
for rollcall and many interesting bits Of
information were gained from the re-
sponses. The first act of "Timon Of
Athens" was read and discussed. as were
also notes from Rolfe, after which the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Armstrong.
served refreshments. The club then ad-
journed to meet next AT the home of Miss
Ada Jeffry, 1924 Eighth Street southeast.
Those present were Mesdames Pierson,
Wood, Armstrong. Thompson, Forster, and
Whitney, and Misses Jeffry. Malone,
Weiss, Pierson, and Pettus. Mrs. Brown
was the guest of the club.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
JOB COULDN'T HAVE STOOD 1T

II he'd had itching piles. They're terribly an.
noying; but Bucklens Arnica salve will cure
the worst case OF piles on earth. 1t has cured
thousands For injuries, pains, bodily erup-
tions. it's the best salve in the world Price,
Is cents a box. Cure guaranteed Sold nv Henry,
Evans, Druggist. 922 + 'aeet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Sl.50 wrappers, 79c.

600 ladies' fannelette wrappers are
here ready for tomorrow's selling, and
the Offering of them will cause a SEN
sation, for they are Sl.5O garments;
with full wide skirts: with flounces
and in sizes 81 to 49, and in the hand
soonest patterns you'll find. Choice for
1gc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
$40 for ladies' $3.50 shoes.

We shall put sale tomorrow several hundred pairs of Ia
dies shoes of widely known and widely advertised
which sold for S35O-or 81 We under agreement
not mention the real of them, because it would nure
the sale of the shoes in this city, But suffice to say that
the SHOE though bearing another made by the
makers the lasts and of the materials and in
They of the finest kid. with handsewed heavy
soe in all sizes and wdthsA b. c, D. and E. The saving in
buying these is exactly 81 pair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
80 cents.
Sl.69 for ladies' So shoes.

Nearly 200 pairs of ladies' Shoes embracing shoes of vc kid
and supass kid with leather and fancy vesng tops; with kid
and leather ps flexible solos, the best shoes that
buy for 49, and which, had bought them
did would have sell for So pair; go for Sligo pair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

In answer to his complaint relative to
the condition of the gutter on Oak Avenue.
the Commissioners yesterday informed c.
NJ. Heaton, of Takoma Park, that they are
officially informed that the gutter is in
good condition and the rate of grade am
ply sufficient. They also tell him that no
remedy for the trouble of which he COM
plains is practicable until sewers are con-
structed in that locality.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

| C. B. Hunt. the Computing Engineer, has
| forwarded TO the Commissioners a recon-
| mendation that the work of laying cement
sidewalks on the north side of G Street.
| between Ninth and Tenth streets north
west on the south side of G Street. be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, and on the
| west side of Fifth Street. between F and G
streets. be included in the next list Of work
] TO be advertised under the assessment sys-
| ten. After stating the specifications OF
tie work in detail Mr. Hunt informs the
Commissioners that il is necessary for the
public health. safety. and comfort.
Mr.. Hunt says that objections have been
made to the work on the west side of Fifth
Street He recommends however that the
sidewalks be laid in spite of the protests
fer the reason that the widening of the
roadway recently completed was neces-
sity from public considerations. He states
that this widening of the streets practi-
cally threw one-half of the whole sidewalk
into the roadway. and the necessity for a
new walk was thus developed.
The law requires one-half the cost of
all curb and sidewalk work to be made
matter of special assessment against the
AUDITING property, and while it is the
practice of his office to regard the wishes
and protests of the property holders af-
fected, Mr.. Hunt thinks this case where
the necessity for the construction of new
sidewalks has been forced upon the Com
missioners out of proper consideration for
public interests. and the assessment is an
unavoidable result. Mr.. Hunt expresses
the belief that the small expenditure to
which each property holder will be sub
jected by reason of this assessment could
justly be regarded as a very wise invest
ment for the betterment of the property.
Madison Davis. Assistant Postmaster of
Washington, recently wrote to the Com
missioners requesting that steps might be
taken to number the houses in Drookland,
D. C. The ground of the request is that
the numbering of the residences in that
growing suburb would facilitate the
prompt delivery of mails through the car
rier service.
John B. Brady. the Inspector of Build
ings. at the request of the Commissioners,
has reported that the field work incident
to the numbering of the houses in Brook
land is in course of preparation, but that,
owing to the illness of one of the in
spectors detailed to the work, the matter
has been necessarily delayed. Mr.. Brady
informs the Commissioners that he is ex-
pected at the office in about week. and
that after that the work will be COM
pleted quickly as possible.
The Commissioners have informed Mr..
Davis IN accordance with the report OF
the Building Inspector.
In answer to his complaint relative to
the condition of the gutter on Oak Avenue,
the Commissioners yesterday informed c.
NJ. Heaton, of Takoma Park, that they are
officially informed that the gutter is in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
500 of the new
waists, SI.49.

500 of the new fall waists of colored
brilliantine and flannel, all of them
lined throughout and handsomely trim
med; made in very newest effects; for
S1.49 tomorrow. which are worth half
as much again. The best offering so
far this season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Domestics-speciaIs.

A7C yard tomorrow for genuine
4S Fruit of the-loom muslin. Every
piece Is stamped. Not more than 10
yards to any one buyer.
AZC tomorrow per yard for best
4S Amoskeag apron gingham: in
assortment Of check patterns; the &c
quality.
A7C yard tomorrow for white Shaker
70 flannel: heavy quality. yet soft
and feecy; &c usually.
AOC yard tomorrow for embroidered
~ flannels: the extra good quality
-hemstitched; soc yard usually.
Tic yard for French fiannelette in
ii2 handsome striped and polka
dot effects which sell elsewhere at l5c
yard.
cIr yard for percaline in good line
VS Of colors and black; yard-wide:
10c usually.
One-day notion specials.
1-2c for 100-yari spools silk.
&c length for fancy garter web
bling.
&c pair for children's hose support
ers.
&c for a dozen shell hair pins
&c card for Imperial hump hooks
and eyes.
&c for 9-yard piece Substituted
whalebone casing.
1-2c for dozen covered dress
shields.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Actual SIS suits, S1L75.

Besides the regular stock, made for we've
bought heavily of makers surpusses and the weather had
been propous they'd all be gone We've sold
of them but there hundreds here and thus S175
Of
tailor the
suit like hem herea at and$
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

tc illuminate. but the mechanical
troubles have been of such character that
temporary shortage of current was prac-
tically unavoidable
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
NlGrlGiDGl'S gloves less than bali lCgu|G prices.

WGl[DG[nGl } glUVGS lG66 [ldl nQll lGgllQl pllG6.
The at which $4,000 worth of them sold
the greatest glove history Of New York and
sale of them here has the most in the
commercial history of this city.
t ha been wonderful
We
tn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
81 to @o gloves for 40 cents pair @ and gloves for II cents pair


make lis ason
and the
n
a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Childs' coats, $4.9S.

Little girls coats in ten different
sorts; sizes to Is years; elegantly
made and trimmed; to go for s4.9S to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
1000 copies vocal
music, 41c,

will be put on sale in the
Music Department tomor-
row: some of which is very
high priced music. A Young
lady is in attendance who
will play any of them over
for you cheerfully.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
If theWeatler will not force YOU buy

in
wnbe
all
hes
bu
mandg
what buy convenient ma
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
White aprons, 25c.

500 children's white aprons: made of
India linon and check nainsook; trim
med with embroidery; sizes to IA
years; for Csc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
$500 So and 81 umbrellas, sl.55.
l55c yard for yard-wide serges.
374c yard for black and color d h ,nespun

all-wool homespuns in Oxfords black brown
quality skirts suits instead
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Soc for ST black silk velvets.

witnessed such selling of life
here last week when advertised them at 5cthe 81
selling will repeated shall let them
These the closely pile and best b
spndd adapted for waist and hat trimming 5c yard instead
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
374c ward for 69c black taffetas.

Fifteen pieces all silk best black taea Silks the
strous quality which will not pull break In the seams
sold 81 12c instead of SOC This mild
line but asilk taeta and heavy finish We
limit the selling than yards a buyer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

Commissioner Macfarland yesterday re-
ceiyed letter from Gen. George H.
Harries. Vice President OF the United
States Electric Lighting Company. rela-
tive to the recent failure OF the current
supplying the street lights of the city
General Harries says:
1T gives me great pleasure to assure
You that our company expects from this
time forth to have little difficulty as to
the supply Of current for public arc light
ing. There has been serious and pre-
longed effort to produce sufficient arc
current and at the same time to conform
10 the anti-smoke law. That effort has
failed because the unrelated conditions
could not be made compatible. After
carefully considering the entire situa-
ton this company decided to make such
equipment changes as seem likely 10
provide sufficient lighting current and
these changes are now being made.
For financial and more broadly pub.
AIMS SoUrof tho -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-30
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

Dr. ]. L. Talmage win lecture in the
Fifteenth ward assembly hall at $3.50
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Burley Of Omaha.
uncle and aunt Of Mr.. ID. Il. Burnley, OF
the Short Line, have been spending the
winter In California and today arrived
here. They went to Saltalr this after
noon and after visiting a day or two
with Mr.. Burley they VIII proceed to
their home.
Mr.. Robt. L. Anderson, manager OF
the Western Bill Posting company Of
this city. leaves Monday, July End. for
New York city. He goes 20 attend the
bin posters conventions at Atlantic
city, ~ j., as a special delegate from
the western States, Arizona and New
Mexico. He will visit all OF the big
cities East.
G. r. Cleveland. manager for the
Cleveland Commission Co.. has gone to
San Francisco and other California
points on business.
The report Of the health Office for the
week ending today shows as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-30
AN OBSERVING SAINT.

Sinking up to his mother one day,
Tommy said
ma, haven't been a good boy since
! began going TO Sunday SCHOOL,"
yes, my lamb" answered the moth
er. fondly.
and you trust me now, don't you,
MAJ"
yes. darling"
Then what makes you keep the
minneapolis locked UP IN the pantry the
same as ver?'-Colller's Weekly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-30
Vacation
Season

Is now at hand when the summer out
ing will be taken and general good
time enjoyed Don't forget In making
out your list Of articles to take along
that baking powder that is essential TO
make good biscuits and cakes also TO tell
your grocer you want Three Crown
Tor IL win insure the best OF success In
the cooking Three Crown Baking
Powder Extracts and Spices are sold
by all grocers. Why not use them as
they viii save you money and give good
satisfaction?