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The evening times., 1896-09-11
HEARD BY-
. THE LOUNGER.

HN. NE feature of the railroad problem
~ iD this country said Joseph r.
Schmidt "a prominent railroad man
OF Chicago, at the Arlington. lis seldom
considered. That is its wonderful exten-
sion In proportion to the population. In
no other country on the face OF the globe
is the railroad mileage anywhere near as
large relative to the number of Inhabitants
as III the United States. To see this, one
has only TO turn to the latest statistics on
the subject.
'The chief nations of Europe have one
mile of railroad to an average of $500
people: while In this country the average
is $50 Inhabitants to one mile Of road.
This is the result of the competition be-
tween different railroad companies. In
Iowa, where the fight is perhaps bitterest.
the Dumber of inhabitants to one mile Of
road is only 243, while Germany. with very
nearly the same amount OF mileage, has
1, ,S95 Inhabitants to tie mile; number
nearly eight times as great"
The evening times., 1896-09-11

oR CURIOUS CUSTOM" said E. Beryl
Coulton, an extensive Traveller,
who is stopping at the Riggs,
prevails in Helniagen, a small town OF
Rounania. on my last trip to Europe
was fortunate enough to strike the town
on the feast OF St. Theodore, which marks
the beginning of the annual fair.
ION this occasion the place swarmed
with brides from some thirty or forty yil-
lagos of the district widows who have
remarked are barred out. The young wo-
men, in festive attire. are accompanied by
their mothers-in-law, and carry jugs of
wine which are wreathed with flowers.
Every man they meet they kiss aud then
present the wine for him to drink. The
indi vidual thus bouored is expected to be-
stow a gift OF money upon the bride.
ITO refuse the prosfered gifts ofthe young
women is Considered the greatest insult to
herself and family. Therefore. TO avoid
danger OF insult. the young ladies avoid.
as far as they can, meeting strangers, ana
manage to fall in the way OF Only those
who are likely to accept their wine and
kisses.
II tried to trace the custom to its origin,
but could not. IL was Thought by some
that 1T dates back as far as the Middle
A Ages, when the Turks made frequent raids
INTO Transylvania and carried away all the
young women upon whom they could lay
their hands. Some OF these escaped. and
returning at the time of the annual fair,
kissed. in their delight at getting away,
all their relatives and even strangers.
Thus To celebrate their return, the kissing
was repeated each year. until finally 1t
became a custom
The evening times., 1896-09-11

STATEMENT of the condition of the
BUFFALO GERMAN INSURANCE COM
PANY, at BUFFALO, n. y, ON the 3Otn
day OF June. S96, as required by act OF
Congress, approved July 20, 1892:
Capital stock paid up:..... 206'o00.00
ASSETS.
Cash in bank. S135.s2275
Real estate .....-....-.-..... 3O6 6,6l2-72
Bonds and mortgages first
lien on real cstateD. SOL ,1S5.00
Stocks and bonds (market
Bills receiva bic and collateral
loans ...................... I51,516.4 AZ
Premiums uncolected and in
hands of agents. 52,939Sl
Interest due and accrued on
June 80. II s96. s.17701
Cash capital ................ $780, 10000
Reserve premium fund 34S, ,2S5.1l
Reserve for unpaid losses and
Claims. .............--...-... lI,225.62
S Statement OF dividends and
expenses for six months
ending June 80, 1896:
Dividends NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500, 900 90
Current expenses 79.61S77
PHILIP BECKER, President.
o. J. EGGERT, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Goth day OF July, 1896.
(SeaD C. GROBEN. Notary Public
STATEMENT of the condition of tho
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New
York, n. Y, on the S0th day OF June, 1896.
as required by act of Congress approved
July 90, 1892:
Capital stock ..............S3 So 600, 600 90
Capital stock paid up 5000. 3,00O,G 10000
ASSETS.
Cash in bank k................. SEQ. .o79.36
Real estate .....-......-...... 1,736, ,406.94
Bonds and mortgages first
lien on real esta5eI .... 447 ,542.5S
Stocks and bonds market
value) .....:. :. :. 6.665,19
Bills receivable and collateral
loans :. -. .......... 200, $3.50
Premiums uncollected and in
hands of agents ..... 623, 3,732.77
Interest due and accrued on
June 80, 1896 .... 56.132.I3
LIABILITIES.
Cash capital. al.........-....S So 600, 10000
Reserve premium fund ...... 4,2S4, 10000
Reserve for unpaid losses and
claims 749.144.57
Net surplus ................... 1856, ,539.94
Statement OF dividends and expenses for
six months ending June 80, 1896:
Dividends -. ;. :. :. ..........S 81 so. 10000
Current expenses ............ 900, ,34O.72
j. H. wASHBURN, President.
F. B. GREENE, Secretary
Subscribed aad sworn to before me this
18th day OF July, 1895.
(Seai, JOHN II. HAYS.
Notary Public, Kings county, NY.
With certificate filed in New York county.
The evening times., 1896-09-11
ur HE steel umbrella frame, said Ed
gar Hirsch of Philadelphia,
manufacturer OF canes and UNI

brellas, lis now the proper thing anu
has almost superseded the old "ooo-
en- one, but it has one drawback. III
the owner of such an umbrella should De
carrying his steel frame in the vicinity OF
an electric light or trolley wire and should
happen to touch the Wire with the steel
point Of the umbrella, he would receive
the full force OF whatever charge the wire
carried. In his arm. 1 have heard OF sew
eral deaths occurring from carelessness In
this respect lately.
lone need not abandon his closely rolled
umbrella on this account, however. All
that is necessary Is to be careful where
the noint is placed so that it does not come
in contact with any electrically charged
body"
The evening times., 1896-09-11
Term expires June %. 1887.

STATEMENT of the condition of the
STANDARD LIFE AND ACCIDENT IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF Detroit, Mich,
on the 30th day of June, 1896:
Assets ............... 1887 ,592 .2Z
Liabilities. rs.............. ....... S24, ,455 80
Surplus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO, I36. SO
Inc,4Ine for six months ending. $40, 81 81
Disbursements for six months
ending 535,756.43
State of Michigan, city of Detroit, and
county of Wayne, S.:
D.M Ferry. president. and E. A. Leonard.
financial secretary OF the Standard Life and
Accident Insurance Company, do declare
and sa thatthe accumpa nying statelentof
the condition OF said company on the 30th
day Of June. 1896, is correct and true ac-
cording TO the best of their information,
knowledge and belief.
ID. NJ. FERRY, President.
EA LEONARD, Financial Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
22d day Of July, 1896.
(Seal JAMES 8. HEATON,
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1896-09-11

STATEMENT OF the condition OF the
AMERICAN CENTRAL INSURA nee COM
PANY, Ut ST. LOUIS, MO, on the 30th
day OF June, S96, as required by act OF
Congress, approved July 10Th, 1892:
Capital sIocK S6OO, ,UUO. 90
Capital stock paid up 10000
ASSETS.
Cash In be nk Observation-Disclosures %, ,5S2.71
Real estate ....-.-....-.-.-. o0O,000.00
Bonds and mortgages first lien
ON reaIestatel ................ 100000
Stocks and bonds tmarket
vaiue> :. :. ...... -. 49,. 7ss, s,765.OO
Bills receivable and collateral
loans :. :. -. -. -. -. 99,291 .S3
Premiums uncoliected and in
hands of agents .......... lie, ,126 80
LIABILITIES
Cash capital ............S6 $500 ,oeO. 90
Reserve premium fund 6oo, IL. .lS
Reserve FOR unpaid losses and
catmS O.OO
Net surplus -. :. :. :. POI, o,514.7a
Statement of dividends and
expenses forsix monthsend-
ing June 80, 1896:
Dividends . . :. =. :. =. IS $4,000 90
Current expenses -. ...... 1873, ,164.42
DAVE RoRICK,
Second Vice President
JNO. Fl. ADAMS, Secretary
Subscribed aud sworn TO before me this
2Sth day of July, 896.
GEORGE NJ. BLOCK,
Notary Public
, 1896-01-18
HE n TO KNOW.

Sometimes school board officers are very
oficious and arrogant in manner. An elder
ly but fresh looking woman opened her
door to one lately and answered the following
questions :-"Have you any children?'. Yes.
Glow many?" Three" Are they all at
school?' mo Are any of them?" mo"
eve must see to that said the man pom
pously, taking out a note book, "Now your
name and address, Given. your children's
names?' Also given. 'Now, their ages?"
"Well, let me think nswered the woman,
with a CLEAN of fun in her eyes; willie,
the youngest, is 80, and was married last
week" Thunder and lightning" roared
the man, why didn't you tell me that at
frst?" Because you didn't ask me- she
answered quietly Detroit Free Press.
, 1896-01-18

shipping
Intelligence

IpIl AhhiN3 AIS.
ll-Dan schnr. atlantic" % tons. w. A.
Smjth. Flclouks'cd.
13-Dao. Schnr. .Dagmlr." 50 tons F.Lewis,
st. Thomas.
Dan. sehnr. "yigiIaut." - tons. G.
Thomas, Il. Thomas.
1G-Nm, schnr. "Atlantic, 81 tons, w. A.
Smith, St. Thomas
Dan scnnr. "Dagmar' 60 tons. +. Lewis,
Flederiksted.
l7-Dan. scbur "yigiIant," 45 tons, c.
Thomas, ST Thomas.
Jan. DEPARTURES,
dan. schnr. Atlantic - tons. w. A
Smith, Frederiksted.
13-Dan. schnr. "Vigilamt,' A. tons, G
Thomas, ST. Thomas,
Dan. schnr. "Dagmar, SO ions, y.
Lewis, Fredeliksted.
Dan. schnr. Atlantic" % tons, w. A
Smith, Frederiksted.
15-Dan. boat Alert, - A. ScheIlcrup, Ere
deriksted.
l6-Dan. schur. 4yigiIant," Is toms. G.
Thomas. st. Thomas
Dan. schnr. "Atlantjc, 81 tons. w. A..
Smith. Frederiksted.
17-Dan. schnr. "Dagrnar,' 60 tons, Lewis
Fredepiksted.
, 1896-01-18
CHRIsTTANSTED

Jan. l2th-per schnr. "Nigilant' from ST.
Thomus-Cousal Stewart, John Aagaard.
Jan. l2th-per schnr. "NisiIant" from st.
Thomas-Mrs. A. p. Brewer and . daughters
Misses Louise and Lillian, and grandchild
Isabel Christensen, tn. Pearson.
Jan. 18th per >chnr. "Vigilant7 for st.
Thomas-Louise Joseph. Helena Christensen.
Maria Petersen and child Elias. Lareutziue
Robinson, f.. Jameson, Oyerretsprokurator
Brun, Consul Stewart.
Jan. l5th-per schnr. NIgiiaut from st.
Thomas-Joseph Jacobs. Lawyer 0. Krause.
Joseph Johnson. Archibald Williams. Samuel
johnson, Alice Berry, Lawyer f. Brun, Cecil
la Kaalund, Edward Gordon. School Inspec.
tor John I. Quin.
Jan. l5th-per H. NJ S. "Fyen" from St.
Thomas-Joshua II. DeIyalle aud sister Miss
Judith DelvalIe. Juan Font and 3 sisters
Misses Adela and Cansuela Font, Miss Idalio
DelvalIe. Miss Julia Nolte, Miss Maud Titlev.
Harriet Hatchett, Esther Testamark, Miss
Anna Victoria, Miss Eurenia Penha. Alexan-
der Steven aud wife, Miss Eliza Behagen,
Theodor Gomez Casseras, BoghoIderassisGent
Lindquist, Cornelius Richardson. Misses May,
Ada and Maud Van Beverhout, Miss DucilIa
Drawer.
Jan. i6th-per Schnr. '.Vigilant' for st.
49, AN' A'NS 1 NY ANIME Ll8ECCL, 1OA~
nelius Richardson.
Jan. l7th-per schur. "Vigilant" from St.
ThomaS-E. Jameson, Miss +. Brlstmeyer.
FREDERIKsrED, 18th January.
The s, s. Quart Castle arrived here on
the l4th inst. from Halifax via Bermuda and
St. Thomas, unloaded over 700 pkgs. and lett
for St. Kits.
The s. $. "Caribbee" arrived here this
morning from St. Kits. unloadsd over 800
pkgs. and left for New York, via st. Thomas.
Jan. l4th-per s. s. Quart Castle" from
St. Thomos-Reyd. Charles Julian.
Jan. 15th-per $. s. Carbide" from Now
York via st. Kitts-Miss J. Swensen.
Jan. l4th-per schnr. "Atlantic' for St.
Thorn as-Elizabeth B~enjamin q 2 children,
Jane Wescot. For Barbados per 5. 5. Quart
Caslle"-A. Speed, G. Ward, j. ONesl.
Jan. 10Th per 8. S. ''Caribbse" for New
YOrk-Mr. W. H. Ker q servant.
, 1896-01-18

Loudon, Jany. 16th-The RMS" Midway
in consequence Of d~eranged machinery, WAS
detained until this morning, when She sailed
for Barbados.
New York, Jany. l6th-Latrst adyices
from South Africl report that Governor
Robinson and President kruger have ar
rived at a satisfactory sefslymr"t with re-
gard to Dr.. Jamesou'S expedition. All other
subjects have, however, been postponed.
/. IS announced that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes, the
Prem er # Cape Colony, has sailed for Eng
land.
Londonnews reports that during an adj
dress at a political meeting in Manchester
Yesterday, Mr.. y. J. BalfoHr Wa< Kissed and
booted when be mentioned the name of the
Kaiser. but upon his declaring taat England
was not hostile to the United States and
that he regretted the warlike sentiments
published by the American journals and
believed that both peoples would unite in
the maintenance Of peace, be was heartily
cheered.
1t is announced that England and France
have .greed to make the Mskong river the
boundary between their possessions from Siam
to China and that therefore the Buffer State
idea has beeu abandoned.
It'll stated chat Queen Victoria has sent
the Sultan an autograph letter. the contents
of which, however, are unknown, but ii is sur
missed it has reference to Armenia.
A despatch from Madrid states that con
siderable gloom prevails in that city regard
ing Cuban nff Irs, also that a Cabinet crisis
is monentariIy expected.
London, Jan. lOih-Sugar in stocl on sho
10th inst. WAS lO7 900 tons. Last year
10000 tons.
Colon, Jan. l6th.-Loudon alvjces re-
ceived here, via Galveston, report that the
cruisers "TheSeus' and "Charybdis' Of the
new flying Squadroa. were put into commits
sion at Sheerness gu Monday, also that the
battleships "Reyenge' and ''Royd Oak
and the cruiser "Gibrakar' together with
several torpedo deotroyers we're also commits
stoned at Portsmouth. Captain the Hon.
Assheton G.. Curzon Howe commands the
flagship Revenge" Admiral Dale.
Two thousand men INCLUDING marine artll-
lery have been distributed between the ships
Of the squadron.
A despatch from Berlin states that the
North German Gazette declares that no COM
munication of an apologize character on the
Transyaal question has been sent to London
from any German authoritative source.
Kew York, January 10th.
Fom, civ Mills 10. the West Indies per
barrel. S&.90-S4O0
Meal, best b~,ondywiue. per. bG 225
Heavy Meas Pork 8lC3-3
N. S. Pork
Crystals per h. 81
0'8'' Muscovado 50 Test per Ih 81
English Islands Ma.asses nominal pen
gal 23c- &c
i Exchange, New York anaLoadon 49,!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
ADJURED TO BE FAITHFUL
Temporary Commander Eva Booth Issues
an Address to the Salvationists
ENCOURAGED BY THE WORD RECEIVED
Present Situation n Heavy blow Ia
the Family Which Has been
kecnly Fclt--iopefuI for
the Future.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA general prayer
meeting was held at Salvation army head
quarters tonight, after which the following
circular, issued by Temporary Commander
Eva C. Booth, was read:
My Dear Comrades Now that the gen.
eral has appointed me to the command of
the United States until the arrival of the
in your hands in this season of deep and
heartrending sorrow, to be of what serv-
the salvation of souls 1t has given me
untold comfort in this terrible storm TO
receive assurances of 10y ally from the briga-
diers, divisional and statr: Every hour
brings me from all parts or the field testi,,
monials of the sorrow fe.t on the one hand
and of the unswerving loyalty on the other.
l will. therefore, contine my first letter
to you to expressing a few heartfelt feel
irgs suggested by the circumstances of the
hour.
/. DO not be influenced to final deci-
sion on the whole case until the generals
fe turn to England, when he has promised
to fully consider and decide upon the issues
involved
2. Remember that heavy and bitter as
was the blow that has ia len upon us, which
fain would have shielded you from, had
it been possible it cannot be as painful as as
gladly have laid down their lives to avert
the disaster.
3. Let me ask you to fix your minds upon
make one law for Amerca and another
for India, Apply one law to his son and an an
Otner 10 MS Or SauleTS anu ltlu OIllNtlS :
These questions lie at the root OF the pres
ent distress, and it is to preserve the unity
of the whole army that the general has felt
it rig hit to decide and act as he has done.
4. Be true to your pledges. The gaze
of the whole world is fixed upon America,
and especially upon its officers at this hour.
| believe in you. l believe it because of
your past faithfulness and devotion, be-
cause of struggles through which you have
fought, and because of the victories won
for the cause in the past, and because you
know the power as well as the grace, of
obedience.
s. Stand by the army. 1t is worldwide
in its unity benevolence and purposes.
g. Be careful to avoid encouraging any
party or personal feeling. Cultivate the
gift of love, speak evil of and think evil
of no one.
7. Have faith in God. We shall overcome.
But we can only do so by fighting in con-
tidence that our principles are divine.
g. Give me your trust | am alone. My
heart is broken. This command has been
suddenly and unexpectedly given me;
feel my responsibility, and l want to bless
you and help you and guide you.
g. Pray for me. Write me concerning
your sorrow. am sharer of it, and
with what consolation ] receive, / shall
give, and ] am sure | need not ask you
to continually remember before the throne
our beloved general-the father of our
movement. His spirit will be torn-his
heart lacerated, Our prayers and love
''' EVA G. BOOTH, Commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
RUN DOWN ny FREIGHT TRAIN.
Four People Killed at Grade
Crossing.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. T.-A
fatal crossing accident occurred at II o'clock
last night at Stelton, two miles from this
city, in which one person lost her life and
three others were badly injured. Two of
them may die.
A carriage containing four persons, Laura
Chids, aged II years, and Bertha Childs,
aged 16 years, daughters OF Milton Childs of
Newmarket, and the two sons of Milkman
Dunbar, aged about 22 and "a years, respec-
lively, were returning from party.
The carriage had gotten half way over the
track when heavy freight train bound for
Philadelphia and running alta high rate OF
speed struck the vehicle. The four were
thrown from the carriage. The freight train
was stopped as soon as possible and the crew
went back to see what had happened They
found the body of Laura Childs considerable
distance from the track, horribly mangled.
Bertha y;as found some distance from her
sisters eody. She was, badly hurt about the
head and body. Some distance away were
found the young men, one of them badly in
jured. The other was severely hurt. No
statement has yet been made by any cf the
injured people as to how the accident oc-
Cured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
WOOL GROWERS CONVENTION.
VIII Meet at CnsDer March II to Ar
rnnge Rides,

CASPER, Wyo, Feb 27.--tSpecial Tele-
gram) The Wool Growers association, Of
which Hon. l.. C. Morrison Is president, will
meet here March A. At this meeting prop
ositon to build wool warehouse and have
public sales of wool will be considered. a
mass meeting of all the wool growers in this
vicinity is called for March IA. This meet
ing will establish shearing prices for the
coming season and adopt regulations in re-
gard to scab, Anderson & Westeuburg today
sold 1000 ewes and 900 last year lambs for
81 10 per head. The demand for stock sheep
is on the increase. sheep shearers are ar
rlving daily and those on the ground have
called sheep shearers' meeting for March
"a. There is considerable talk Of the steam
shearng plant starting up on large scale
II the good weather continues shearing viii
start up by March 20, II not before.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
CLOSED THE CASE AGAINST BROWN
Prosecution Unable to Produce Some
of the Witnesses.


of the Witnesses.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.--Rev. DR..
Dille pastor of the Central Methodist church
was the first witness today for Rev. c. O.
Brown, on trial before the Congregational
council for alleged INN orality and unminis-
terial conduct. The accused minister tried
to. show by DR.. Ollie that the character of
Mrs. Thurston, who testified against him last
night was bad and that she was unworthy
Of credehce
Mrs. Gordan called to the stand to
try to explain the mysterious disappearance
of Mrs. Tunnel but nothing important was
developed.
Harriet Cooper, the daughter of Sarah B.
Cooper. assistant pastor, who had charged
DR.. Brown with conspiracy IN spiritng Mrs.
Tunnel away so as not to testify against
him, was called on for her proofs but she
was not ready with them. The judge ad-
vCcate then announced that his testimony
for the prosecution was all in, and he called
upon any volunteer witnesses to testify.
The moderator objected that due diligence
had not been exercised in developing the
case against Dr. Brown, and said that many
points named at the beginning Of the trial
had not been since referred TO- Witnesses
should be sought on these points or else the
churches would declare that the council had
not fully and impartially investigated the
charges against DR.. Brown.
Miss Matte Overman with whom Dr.
Brown is said to have been unduly intimate
was placed on the witness stand at the
evening session. Miss Overman created a
sensation by admitting that she had entered
into a plot with Ms. Davidson to biackmai
DR.. Brown. She said she was induced tc
take the step by Mrs. Davidson, who told
her the money she could obtain in that way
would enable her to finish the studies in
which she was engaged. Miss Overman said
the 'etters written by herself to Mrs. De
wilson, in which statements rejecting or
the moral character of Dr. Brown were
made were contrived to carry out the plot
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
BROUGHT IN a MONSTER PETITION.
Metropolitan Cities Ask the Privilege
of N0Iing on SMnhMN RcGmImliOn.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. PA petition con-
taning the names of l15, 900 citizens Of New
York city was wheeled into the senate
chamber this afternoon on an oak carriage
trimmed with silver. at the hearing Of the
joint excise committee on the question Of
liberal Sunday opening laws for New York.
Brooklyn and Buffalo. The petition asks the
enactment of a law referring to the voters
OF the cities Of the FIRST class at the spring
election Of 1896 the question whether the
sale OF beverages, milk and food shall be
permitted on Sundays, under proper restrle-
tons, TO be fixed by the statute. John b.
Penner. chairman Of the German-Amerlcan
Citizens union presented the petition, Rev.
Dr. Rainsford, rector of ST. Georges church
II New York city, spoke in favor Of allow
ing vote to be taken, saying il would re-
suit in distinct moral advance for the
people Carl Schurz, Gustav Schwdb Fer
dinand Levy, James Speyer and Judge Je-
rolman also advocated the passage Of the
law