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The evening times., 1897-03-09
Home. Sweet Home.

President Mckinley continues TO treat
common sense. II he is to be as merican
in his foreign policy as he certainly is in
his simple and dignified personality, there
viii be precious little fault to be found
with him on that score. He dismisses
the battalion of police and detectives
from the White House. He can even sleep
in peace and food conscience without either
gun under his pillow or two fierce and
wakeful Pnkeuons parading the corridor
outside OF his bedroom. He walks the
streets of the Capital like any other man,
and appears 10 know his own mind, and 10
be not afraid to express it.
Lastly, he has properly and pointedly adj
vised the horde of office-seekers, who are
trying to make life burden to him, to go
home and wait there until they are sent
for. He knows that they feel that very
few Of them ever will hear the clarion
voice OF the Executive calling upon them
TO sacrifice the rural ohscurity OF their
present local environments and come forth
to live on a grateful country, hut all the
same they speedily win realize that he
means what he says and they will have
TO go.
In taking this position the President
also takes occasion to hint that the uni
versal demand for office based on party
service is an affront to his own and the
civil service reform sentiment, to the
law which exemplifies il. and which he
purposes To adhere to strictly. This dis
poses OF any suspicion that Mr.. Grosvenor
may have raised in the public but more
especially the offices grabbing, mind that
bis chief was not as honestly welded to
the law and the system as his platform
position and official duty justified the
country in expecting. 1t now appears that
be is exactly the rock-rooted civil service
advocate we thought him, and that he has
backbone enough to shut his door to the
clamorous patriots who would hold him
up for any loose spoils he may be sup
posed 90 have in his clothes. All of which
is good and admirable.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
ARMS FOR THE CUBANs.
Struggled Out of the Country in "a
Cargo of Cotton.

New York, March "a special To the
Times from CarTabellc, Fla, says. 1t was
learned last night on good authority tf at
the Cubans got ahead Of Uncle Sam after
all, and that big load Of arms and ammu-
milton escaped the watchful eyes Uf the
cruisers.
The story is that a vessel was loaded
with baled cotton, the arms being con-
cealed in some Of the bales, which we're
hollow, and under them. This vessel was
stopped in the Gulf by a cruiser, but the
cargo was 80 innocent looking that size was
allowed TO proceed 1t is said that over
1 200 rifles, 750 sabres. or macnetes;
loo, 900 rounds of ammunition, elk cans
OF dynamite, and large supply Of nledi-
cines, were in the cargo.
A World special from Miami, Fla, says:
The tug Three Friends is at Cape Florida.
Capt. Broward, the owner, who arrived
from jacksonville yesterday, left in the
afternoon on the tug O. c. Williams TO
join her. The Williams had several tons
OF dynamite on board and many other sus-
piciousiy heavy boxes. IL is given out
that the Three Friends is to raise ''sunken
vessel at Alligator
Two suspicious-looking steamers, low in
the water, passed here yesterday alter
noon, going south One came within
mile of shore and displayed signals. A
Cuban went out on the long pier here and
waved back several times. The vessel
then went south under full head of steam.
She seemed to have many men on deck.
The goycrnmentinspecsOr are not here, but
Cubans are thick.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

The loss in terms OF clerical labor al the
Pension Office, which the Government will
sustain, in consequence of the suspension
OF business ia that building, necessitated
fixtures and decorations after the in
augurai ball, would seem to suggest the
propriety Of different arrangements for
such occasions in future. A sufficiently
large reception hall to accommodate such
assemblages probably will constitute a
feature of any new executive mansion that
may be built; butt in the meantime it might
prove economy TO build temporary strnc-
ture good enough to last over couple OF
administrations or so.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
The Might of Right.

The riddle Of the Eastern Sphynx pre-
sents itself in new terms today, but stan
1t is a riddle. The only thing plain and
satisfactory about it is that Greece is
enormously strengthened in its position
by the firm, oometous and logical char
Rcter OF the reply to the powers. 1t is at
once a brave and unmistakable definition
OF Greek duty and determination. and
pathetic, vet kmdling, appeal to Chris-
tianity and to humanity II places the
banner of Right by the side OF the Cross
and the Greek ensign. IL obly offers the
olive branch for the acceptance of Europe,
but if that VIII not be accepted, the CLINT
OF the flaming falchion may be seen be-
tween the lines.
win Europe accept the opportunity TO do
justice and equity. or viii the powers drive
Greece to a war Of heroic despair That is
a question which may be determined in
few days, or possibly within a few hours
Already the kaleidoscope Of the concert
has taken turn With a surprising swift
ness, the attitude of Germany appears 10
have changed IL is said that in the eveut
OF war, Emperor William will withdraw
his warships from Grecian waters and re-
main an impassive spectator, although he
has been foremost in insisting upon drastic
measures. IL may be taken for granted
that this news, if true, represents the OPP
GRAFTON Of the mighty unknown factor in
the problem. Again is suggested the i'm
penetrable depths of Russian policy and
diplomacy.
As an offset to the reported intentions
OF Germany, it is stated that the Kaiser
has agreed with Russia and Austria upon
policy OF immediate coercion. England.
France, and italy had not decided last
night, but the prospect seemed TO be that
they would. This, however might mean
anything or nothing. A show OF agree
ment among the members or the concert
naturally would be kept up for the moment
as any serious differences at this point
inevitably must unnlask whatever ulterior
designs England or Russia FOR instance, may
entertain.
Finally Notwithstanding the seeming & pos /
sibility OF apoStponement of trouble through
the outwardly mild attitude OF Greece, it
is difficult to analyze the situation with
any result other than to think that the
clash between that power and Turkey has
gone too far 60 Justify the hope that hos
tilities can be avoided, while, of course
there is yet the possibility that the gen
eral war over the Eastern question may be
deferred FOR the present.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
BitOu-MtacO.

Miaco's Spectacular Pantomime and
Speciality Company, with some added fea-
lures, is the attraction at the Bijou this
week, and the house which greeted these
artists last night amply testified It's ap-
probation by the frequent bursts of APP
plause that greeted nearly all OF the
specialties The three Martinetti are
the most prominent addition. and their
acrobatic work has lost none of it's daring
and variety Miaco, that veteran Of the
sawdust arena, still continues to eonvulse
the old and young. Barton and Ashley put
on a number Of pleasing features, Cy-
rene, the daring little Cuban lady, essays
some dexterous feats on the slack wire,
Ida Miaco and John Taylor do wonderful
contortions The staircase band,'' new
feature, is laughable one, Annie Ashley
has collection of new and pleasing songs,
Clark and Devau are knockabout artists
of much humor and endurance, while the
the new pant omiIne OF '.Zenobia'' is de-
citied improvement over the one OF last
week. Taken altogether. the Bijou has a
good bill, and large houses should be the
order of the week.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
The Chicago ELECTION.

The municipal contest for the election
of a mayor in Chicago promises TO he very
diveune One Sears has been ominatei
by Republicans, and Carter Harrison, son
Of the late Mayor Carter Harrison, has
been nominated by the Democrats But
this is not the cldef point Mr.. Sears
has announced that il is the national
fight OF last autumn all over again; that,
in other words, the gold standard people,
mostly Republicans (or sound money people.
as he calls them viii be ranged on the
one side, with the Democrats on the other
The object OF Mr.. Sears may be either TO
secure campaign funds by this announce
ment, or to make it certain that all OF
the gold people shall exert themselves
personally in every possible way to bTing
about victory. At all events, he joins
the issue. Possibly it is good politics
for him to have done so; yet possibly
It is also taking too great risk. In
Lynn, Massachusetts, which is town
usually good for 1000 or 5000 Repub-
lican ma jority, the citizens chose for
mayor within month after the national
election a pronounced silver Democrat
and Bryan man 10y majority OF 5000 or
thereabouts. The distinct issue was
that of the national campaign, and the
distinct reason for the defeat of the Re
publican candidate was that prosperity
had not been brought back by the election
Of Mr.. Mckinley. Perhaps Mr.. Sears,
the Chicago Republican candidate, thinks
that the conditions have improved. But,
as Chicago probably suffered from the
hard times more than any other big city,
we should hardly guess that that was
so. The end VIII crown the work. how
sver, and we shall see.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
SOME LATE NEW THINGS

To strengthenthe forks OF a bicycle an os-
cillating spring plug is attached to the
under side of the bottom brace near the
head, steel wire yoke attached to the
forks sliding through 81 lot or groove in the
plug as the front wheel turns from one
side to the other TO steer the wheel
One OF the latest devices for the display
OF wall paper or fabrics is composed OF a
number of rollers mounted in a frame on
which the rolls Of paper are fastended, one
set OF rollers drawing the paper perpen-
dicularly and the other horizontally, so
that any combination of designs in the
paper and border can be shown
To turn the leaves of sheet music a
newly patented device has a series OF
spring levers, with clamps to be attached
TO each sheet, the levers being released in
turn by pressing a button at the bottom
of the frame, when they fly over to the
opposite side of the book and turn the
page.
Toextraet gold and silver from sea water
automatically a tank is placed over the
water at the right height to be filled as the
tide ebbs, valve preventing the escape of
the water through the inlet pipe, compell-
ing it to flow out through filtering ma
teriai composed Of alternate layers OF
coarse and fine carbon, covered with
layer OF wire cloth.
A newly patented voting machine has
the party ballots pasted on a board in
front over a series of registering levers,
the back OF the machine being transparent
to show the total number OF votes cast,
but the vote for each candidate is not
indicated until the machine is opened at
the close OF the election, fraud being pre-
vented by watching the total vote indi-
Gator, always in sight at the back of the
machine.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
MARY ELIZABETH HARRISON

One of the most popular young ladies In
Indianapolis at present is Mary Elizabeth
Harrison This little mite is but three
weeks old, yet she is the recipient OF
great attention. Only few friends, how
ever, are allowed the privilege Of seeing
her. AS she lies sleeping in her little brass
crib she looks the picture of health and
contentment. Her bed is very pretty af-
fair, with a canopy of white lace tied
back with pink ribbons. Her tiny body
rests on down cushions, with dainty linen
sheets and an eiderdown cover to throw
over her when asleep.
The baby's wardrobe was almost entirely
the work Of Mrs. Harrison. All the finer
pieces were made by her. She took a
mothers delight in fashioning these little
garments, trimming them. with delicate
lace edgings.
The ex-President has received scores OF
congratulatory kilograms, besides the
stream of callers. People say that the
general looks younger than ever, and after
the manner of fathers says the child no.
ticcd him on the day OF its birth
The evening times., 1897-03-09

II would be too much to say, of course,
that Republican leaders, who presumably
have the success of their party at heart,
really hope for anything in the direction
OF international himetallism from the pro-
posed International monetary conference.
Assuming that they do, it would he purely
farcical TO send TO the conference
delegation of gold standard people, or,
indeed, a delegation made up partly OF
them. Assuming that they do not want
the conference to result in an nything, this
course is wise and proper. In short, an
American delegation, united and aggres-
sive in behalf OF International bimetallism,
would at least mean that there was some
public sentiment in this country back of
it, gold standard delegation. or dele
CATION with one gold standard advocate
alone in it, would mean confusion OF
the issue into q myth end sham. The
The evening times., 1897-03-09
Academy-"GirI L Left behind"

AT the Academy last night The Girl 1
Left Behind Me- was the attraction, and
its reception by the crowded house was
conspicuous for those bursts of enthusiasm
that greeted the initial production five
years ago In the hands OF the excellent
company of players provided by Manager
Cahu, the various incidents and scenes havz.
lost none of their realism and intensity.
and each favorite scene was greeted with
an applause that compelled several curtain
calls before the performance came to
close Miss Adele Block, as the heroine
Kate Kennion, was faithful and fOrcible
at all times; her work in the stockade scene
being particularly strong and womanly-
Miss Leslie Haskell, as Ann. did some clever
comedy work that won for her the good
opinion OF the house from the start. Duncan
Preston gave a strong and manly portrayal
of the hero, while George B. Miller as
Parlow, the cowardly officer and faith
less lover, was strong and faithful to the
requirements of the role.
The humorous side was well presented
by ulian Barton, as orderly McGlynn, and
Woodley Musson. as Dr. Penwick. Alto
gether the company is an excellent one,
and the various scenes are conspicuous for
the faithful attention given 60 the mi
nutest details
The evening times., 1897-03-09
sunflower Philosophy.

Business never was good, and it never
will be.
The best use Of charity possible is the
charity Of silence.
There is one thing about crop of wild
oats; it harvests itself.
The people would ike to see Corbett
and Hoods Sarsaparilla done up.
Every man thinks he is very oonsci-
entious In his work, but wonders how
other men hold their jobs.
You are familiar with the manner In
which people have lied about you; you
should remember that people probably
lie about others.
II women were angels they would always
be worried for fear the men would muss
their feathers all up.
If the powers succeed in getting au-
tonomy for Crete, an Atchison woman
whose parents will not let her do as
she pleases, will appeal to the powers
for the right Of sslf-government.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
The Congregation.

One fine Sunday morning a tourist ar
rived at kirk in ArgyleshiTe, intending
to enter for the English service as soon as
the Gaelic was over. is the Gaelic SER
vice over?' he inquired OF the beadle.
mo; but it viii not be ferry long" n
SO the tourist stTolled on into the church
yard, where the tombstones lay deepin the
long grass. BY and by be was recalled by
the shouts of the beadle, who stood at the
door waving TO him. :
''But is the Gaelic service over?'' he
asked once more
"Oh, ayi it will be over
'8ut have not seen the congregation
which way did it go?'
The beadle directed his attention to a
solitary figure slowly vending his way up
the hill and said, That's him.''-TitBita
The evening times., 1897-03-09

the show last night. The OliO is a particu-
larry strong one, and the after piece, Mo
Fadden'S Flats, is one Of those sidt-split-
ting sketches brimful OF wit and Irish hu-
NOR and bUbbiing over with good nature.
Harry Fisher has few equals as a Leiins
Gator of the Irish character, and his work
last night was one of the choicest bits OF
Celtic wit seen here Clifford and HUH pre-
sented one of the most unique musical acts
OF the season. Besides their work on a va
riety of instruments, they rendered soma
excellent selections upon a novel South
American arrangement known as the MARI
mo and bells made OF bamboo, bOthof " hich
were tuneful and pleasing Smith and
Fuller, besides presenting an attractive pot
purri Of popular airs, gave a cake walk and
camp meeting scene that brought down the
house. Dixon. Bowers and Dixon, a trio
of the first order, and BennetO and Reto
are contortionists of an elasticity that is
The evening times., 1897-03-09
An Armenian Question.

The Arme uian question has experienced a
new and small outbreak under local and
painful circumstances. Every good citi.
zen will remember the absorbing interest
which the women's Christian Temperance
Union Of the United States took in the
original matter, and perhaps may equally
wonder why this organization is not com
mensurately wrought up over the out
RACES in Cuba upon defenseless American
women and children. Anyway. we have
heard how the w. c. T. U. has generously
taken a number OF Armenian refugees to
its arms, sheltered them in Boston, and es-
sayed to find work for them.
This philanthropic conduct came to the
ears of good brother in the mountains
near Port Royal, Va, who was in need OF
a class OF labor difficult TO find at all
times, and he wrote to the Society at the
Hub, promising TO employ three fiTst-class
Armenians, each at ten dollars per month
and board. They were accordingly ticketed,
provisioned and forwarded.
Not TO make a long story OF it, the
W. c. T. u. soon heard stories concerning
the fate of these, its proteges, that filled
She souls of officers and members with
ire and despair. 1t transpired that the
good brother in the mountains was a
producer OF the deadly Moonshine, and that
these innocent exiles were at work help
ing him to do so; leading the while life
OF frightful jollity. Emissaries at once
were sent to the rescue, but found that
only one of the three was willing to quit
an industry which all seemed greatly in
love with. Finally, however, inability to
pass the Confederate scrip in which their
wages were paid with religious regularity,
opened the eyes Of these lost Armenian
sheep to the error OF their ways and they
were saved, converted and carried off in
triumph to Boston and virtue.
Naturally there is a moral to this tale,
but TO tell it might obscure the loveliness
of a remarkably good joke.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

contention OF Senator Chandler, expressed
some time ago, that the new President
ought to appoint only avowed and ag-
gressive bimetallists TO be members OF
this commission, deserves the most serious
consideration. Such delegation would at
least have the chance to fight, and fight
unitediy and hard Any other kind of
delegation would in the very nature OF
things fight indfferently or not at ALL
It is because previous American repre-
sentations in these monetary conferences
have been divided and cowardly that they
have amounted to absolutely nothing, and,
as we have already hinted, it would be
the incest diplomacy on the part OF the
antagonists of 'bimetallism TO make sure
that the American delegation had no
single purpose, or front, or backing.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
Natlonai-.A Blnck sheep.r

Mr.. Hoyt's very successful farce, "A
Black SDeep,'' reached the National again
last night We all know it: we all like it,.
or a large proportion OF Us, for the Ma
tional had the usual Hoyt house, crowded
and happy.
There will no good purpose be served
in repeating here the story OF the tribu-
lations of Goodrich Mudd and his friends,
Percy We're, NJ t. Sells. WetheFbse Fowie,
Hyde Sim and the rest OF the strange
crowd of people. queer as their names.
But it may be said that after a seasons
absence they are as enjoyable as before.
Otis Harlan is one OF the best Hoyt
actors in the business. It takes a certain
peculiar talent TO fit Hoyt parts and Mr.
Harlan has it. The part OF Hot Stuff was
written for him. He has lost none of his
SAVIOR. Agnes Farmer is pleasingly de
mure and kissable as Ada Steele William
Ee We're makes an excellent editor for the
Tombstone Inscription.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
Odd Items From Anywhere.

new industry In the South is the
dlstilIing of sweet potatoes for alcohol and
whisky.
in this country earning annually about $780,
100000.
A Lcavenworth hired girl declares that
she buys the old dresses of the house TO
hold her job.
Newspapers are suppressed in Japan for
publishing scandalous articles on the pri-
vate life and family affairs of individuals.
Antelope are abundant out In the Garden
City neighborhood, Kansas, and sportsnen
have given the nimble jack rabbit rest.
The new organ of the Church of st. Ig-
natius, San Francisco, weighs more than
100 900 pounds, and has more than 5000
pipes.
Shelbyville, Tenn, authorities have pass
ed hog law. Hogs found running at large
will be. arrested aud put in the workhouse
and their owners fined.
The sound OF thunder may be heard for
twenty or twenty-five miles; with the ear
to the ground much farther Lightning
is reflected for 150 to 200 miles.
1t is said that III the eartns atmosphere
were suddenly Increased In thickness to
seven hundred miles the sun could not pen
citrate it, and the earth would soon be
wrapped in ice.
The London Telegraph tells curious
story about a young curate OF evangelical
views, who recently committed the indis-
cretion OF smoking In the street. A wo-
man one OF his parishioners who saw him.
was so shocked that she Immediately re-
nounced her belief in the Thirty-nine Ar
ticles.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
CUBAN POLICY CHANGING
American Citizens to Be Protected
at All Hazards.


New York, March "a Sun special from
Washington says: There will be no re-
duction IN the strength of the North Atlantic
Station as long as the Cuban question re-
mains prominent, and every vessel now at
tached to Admiral Bunce's fleet will be
retained In service, and added 70 as fast as
ready for sea- This policy has been de-.
termined upon already by the administra-
tion and is believed to be because of the
large number OF Americans now under
arrest in Cuba, and the intention or the ad-
ministration to afford them full protection
If the fate OF DIR. Ruiz befalIs another
American citizen, tits believed that secre-
tary Sherman will call for fleet of war
ships for immediate service at Havana, to
support whatever claim may be made By
the conssl general The presence OF "a
warship there would be in accordance with
Gen. Lees suggestion to Mr.. Olney last
month, and there are strong indications
that Mr. Sherman in any event Will ask
that at least one naval vessel be stationed
in Cuban waters There is no question
that III another American is dealt harshly
with by the Spaniards war vessel VIII
soon be on its way TO Havana.
Yesterday morning Secretary Sherman
spent over an hour with the President in
discussion of the Cuban question, and
particularly the cases OF two Americans
now under arrest, one OF whom has sent
an urgent appeal here for Immediate aid,
representing that he is liable at any time
to meet the fate that befell Ruiz Secretary
Sherman, IL was stated yesterday after
noon, will communicate with Gen. Lee
and urge him "a present TO the Spanish
officials the fIrr prOtest OF this govern
ment against ili, ssafment OF Americans on
the islands, whether their nativity was
questioned or not.