davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1897-04-27

II King George goes TO the front. the
Sultan swears that he Will, too. What a
picture that would be Think how his
widows would feel if anything happened
to their Abdul,
The times., 1897-04-27

In Japan they are using paper TO make
underciothes, and here at last is use
for the fift, six page Sunday newspaper
Save them all for next winter and send
them to Japa,in missionary box
The times., 1897-04-27
NEWS OF THE FLOOD.
Several Towns Partially Inundated
and Much Distress Prevailing.

Quinc7, H., April 26.-During the past
twenty-four hours an additional rise OF
eight inches has been added TO the flood
The swiftly flowing water now extends
over an Immense area, devastating pmp-
erty within radius of ten miles People
living in low places are fleeing to the
bluffs for safety. Passengers on steam
boats which pass the towns OF Canton,
Gregory Landing, and Alexandria. Mo.
tell pitiful stories OF the prevailing distress
witnessed.
The times., 1897-04-27

The news comes from Kansas City that
it is not hoped that this will make any
difference about the regular Saturday
nights bill
The times., 1897-04-27

1t is pretty much the same thing the
willing to advance funds 10 Turkey at 3
per cent. while Greece could get nothing
at l0
The times., 1897-04-27
THE RoMEYN coURT-MARTIAI
Disappearance of Woman Witness
Causes Sensation.

Atlanta. Ga. April 26.-At the Romeyn
cCurtma rtial this morning the announce
ment that the wife Of Lieut.. f " KimbaIl
had gone away To escape being subpoenaed
caused a sensation.
Romeyn insists that she shall testify and
the court agreed that she shall be brought
back if she can be found. Her husband
Is now on the witness stand. The War
Department now has man here investi-
eating Romeyn's countercharges against
O'Bien.
The times., 1897-04-27

The Executive knife has been produced
at Baltimore in the removal of Customs
Surveyor Schley. and the acting appoint
ment of one Bowie in his stead
The times., 1897-04-27

In the great Eastern game of chess,
Bulgaria took three bishops from the Sui
tan yesterday. The latter WAS glad to
sacrifice them to save "a castle.
The times., 1897-04-27
Russia,s skillful Play.

Although the dispatches of yesterday
evening stated that Greece would reject
Intervention, and if defeated at PharsaIa
would make supreme effort to turn the
tide at the historic pass of Thermopylae,
unless the European situation has changed
materially since last night, there is
solution of the Graeco-Turkish struggle
"a Sigh taat lg.ll relieve King George Of
the Mohaln1nedan Invssion, but at the
price Of all his hopes ia Crete, and subject
Great Britain to a terrible 'humilia ton.
AS far as dey elopel tae scheme appears
TO be that Greece is TO withdraw her troops
from the island and to surrender ali her
pretensions III that quarter. Then the
Gar is to call Turkey off The latter
is to retaia the nominal suzeraintyof Crete,
but Russia is to have Suda Bay granted
to her as "a ooaling station" In return
for this the integrity" of the Ottoman
empire will he guaranteed by Russia The
continental powers have, or doubtless will
Immediately, assent to this program, the
successful adoption of which would amount
to worse whipping to England than the
Turks are administering to the Greeks.
A "coaling station at Crete would
make the island as Muscovite as its formal
cession to the Gar could. Hence, it is
10 wonder that Great Britain viii stren-
uUusly protest. The question is Can she
allow it without fight? Here is here
the fine play of Russia appears. England,
indomitable on the sea, is a weak power
on the land, and would not dare TO go
into continental war without the active
alliance of strong military nation. Whom
can she turn to? France does not forgive
Egypt, and, besides, France has enough to
do to take care of Germany. The cm-
perors seem to have It all cut and dried
England is thoroughly isolated and is 10
be kicked out OF the Eastern question. It
would be strange IL the ultimate pa-ti-
ton Of Turkey has not been arranged be-
tween them; a big slice of Macedonia 10
Bulgaria; something from Albania to
Austria, and little for Montenegro; and
joint action in support OF Germany against
Great Britain in South Africa When
Russia gets ready to swallow Turkey. all
vassal states, like Bulgaria. and appanages,
like Crete anC ether islands of the Aegean,
will go with the meal.
IL Crete had been given to Greece.
not ostensible control there AS 1t is to
be, things win be quite different. So far.
Russia masters the situation, and, as Mr..
Gladstone charged. Great Britain pleads
at the feet OF the two youthful despets"
The times., 1897-04-27

.OxfOrdS.

This seasons Shoes are prin-
cipally of Our own special pat
terms and shapes, and show SUI
/ eriority in both style and quail
itv. All the latest toes and
heels are included. The prices
are most reasonable.
The times., 1897-04-27

One OF the things which is urgently
needed, and which may be recommended
To those about to write as a really great
and useful work for them to undertake,
is glossary for the comic picture In
other days a comic picture was designed
simply and solely TO make people laugh
1t was also original. At present, how
ever, many of these pictures are serious
and severe studies OF human nature, and
others are composed of certain welI-known
hierogl lyphics, intended to produce laughter,
For instance, halo of straight lines, sur
rounding a mans head bristlewise, and
supporting bis hat, is supposed to convey
the idea that his h air stands on end with
horror. Exposed teeth usually denote
rs.irth, although this is not an invariable
rule. A checked suit indicates either
a banker or an idiot; If the wearer is fat,
banker: If thin, an idiot Chin whiskers,
without hair on the upper lip, invariably
denote farmer: if long. Populist And
The times., 1897-04-27

Bank President Fosdfck Deak.
New York. April 6.-Charies B. Fosdick.
president OF the Second National Bank, died
this morning at his home, No 81 West
Thirty-six xth street
The times., 1897-04-27
25c each.
Adjustable Fly Screens, hard

The I'd and Sd styles are dou-
be faced frames. giving a neat
appearance from both sides of
the window.
The times., 1897-04-27
TODAY.

Dull Dongola Oxfords, with round md
common-sense tOes-Bnght Vici Kid OK
rords, with patent tip and military heel
Tan Vici Kid Oxfords, with dime toe,
very neat-Tan Goat Oxforis, with round
toe, perforated vamp and lace stay
Flower Cut Dark Tan Kid oxfords. tip of
same-and other styles. a very special
value at
The times., 1897-04-27

We make to order Window
Screens, Door Screens, Window
Shades, Furniture Slip Covers,
Parquetry (hardwood) Floors.
Estimates furnished free.
4th floor.
The times., 1897-04-27
Circulation Statement.
General Grant.

WASHINGTON. TUESDAY, APRIL 27.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
rhnt venezueIn poundary oneslIon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Pa final de-
cision has been reached by the arbi-
traitors who are to determine the Brit
Venezuela boundary line, as to the
fifth arbitrator or umpire who Is to act
with them His name is for the present
withheld II Is not Baron Courcell,
whose name has been mentioned in this
connection nor King Oscar Of Sweden,
who was TO name the umpire only in
case the arbitrators failed 10 agree. An
agreement was reached without the ne
cessity of calling on the Swedish sover-
eign. The umpire Is n European, but
this is said to be without significance
since no question involving the Monroe
doctrine is TO be submitted 10 the tri-
bunal. The arbitrators In behalf of Ven
ezuela are Chief Justice Fuller and JUS
tice Brewer of the United States su-
preme court
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
TO HAVE A RESPITE
Advance Against the Afridis Has
Been Postponed.
PUNITIVE OPERATIONS PROGRESSING.
News From simla Ia Greatly Encouraging
to the Englishman at Home, as
1t Indicates Victory For
British Troops.

SIMLA. India, Sept 25.-Owing to the
protracted campaign against the Moh-
munds, General Sir William Locl1hart,
commander of the Punjab frontier force
and in supreme control of the punitive
operations. has decided to postpone the
general advance against the Afridis at
Tirah, their summer headquarters. un-
III oct. 3.
The Afrldis are encamped in a strong
position on a rugged plateau, which it
win be most difficult to scale. and they
are assembled there in great force.
According TO intelligence received
from Samana. an advance body Of over
1000 of the enemy has arrived in the
Khanh valley and is watching the
movements Of the British troops. The
Afrids are spreading a report that the
ameer Of Afghanistan has demanded
hostages of them and will help them IL
hostages are given.
The news from the Mohmund expedi-
ton is very satisfactory. General JEFF
freys. who Is meeting little opposition,
IS destroying the enemy's fortihcations
and villages The tribesmen appear
cowed, and overtures for surrender are
expected very shortly.
1t appears that they lost over 20 killed
and a large number wounded during
the night attack on Sir Bindon Blood's s
column, their heavy defeat destroying
their faith in the mollahs. who had
promised to close the muzzles Of the
British guns by divine means.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
Inrenious EnsIIsh shopIseeper.

An English shopkeeper carefully
watches the birth announcements in
the daily papers every morning. BY
this means he is able TO know the birth
day of practically every child in the
country whose parents are likely to in
dulge in expensive birthday presents.
The date of each child's birth, together
with the address of its parents, he care
fully writes down in huge folio, which
he calls his birthday chart. BY refer
ring to this chart he knows when his
youthful clients birthday is approach
ing. and a couple of fdays beforehand he
sends the parents carefully selected
specimens Of gifts suitable TO the child's
age. 1t hardly ever happens that his
stock is returned without a selection
being made, as the mothers are so de-
lighted with his thoughtfulness that
they haven't the heart TO rebuff him.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
wore nurned 10 the Bono.

MIDDLETOwN. n. Y. Sept. 25.-Ed-
die Wood, aged 10 years, had a narrow
escape from electrocution. A telephone
wire had fallen over the Traction COM
pany's guy wire and had been tied to a
fence Wood attempted to put steel
wagon tire over the fence. When 1t
came in contact with the Wire, the boy
received a terrible shock md was un-
able to release his right hand. His
screams brought crowd Of people, and
Tim Barnes attempted to pull Wood
from the tire and was knocked his full
length to the ground A>bystander also
attempted and was sent to his knees.
Then an umbrella handle was fastened
10 the boys sleeve and he was jerked
free. The boys hand and wrist were
burned to the bone.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
eREAKINe MoNTE cARLo.
Figures show the Financial Rainbow
10 lie DfmcuIt of Capture.

TO ne DluculN OF ANpAuft.
Those who have a passion for gam
bling and have found it Improbable. a
class nearly as numerous as those who
gamble at all, might well consider the
recent announcement that dividend of
s4,0OO,O 900 for last year has been declared
by the stock company running the gam
ing tables at Monte Carlo.
Thatamount, the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, is the interest on Sl00,oo0,-
900, and represents an extraordinary
profit.
There are about 400, 900 visitors year
at Monte Carlo, and as, in addition 20
the dividend named, they pay the ex-
penses Of the gambling resort, with its
thousand attaches, they viii not be dis
posed to deny that gambling is a high
ly expensive amusement.
Though there is a tradition that
somebody occasionally breaks the bank
at Monte Carlo, its dividends are never
seriously affected.
The visitors 10 Monte Carlo could
make at least S5,O0O,O0O a year by not
going there.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
Encouraging For Engllshmen.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-According to
special dispatches from Simla, the Brit
ish who on Wednesday captured Bad
manai pass, held by the Haddah mollah
with a large force OF Mohmunds and
Shinwaris, have pushed on from the
pass and without opposition have oc-
cupied Jarobi, the village and head
quarters Of the Haddah mollah. who
has fled
1t is believed that the capture OF the
village and the flight Of the priest will
break the back of the opposition of the
tribesmen to the farther advance of the
British
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
INDIAN INK.
Consul Fraser Reports on How IL Is
Manufactured.

Manufactured.
An interesting account Of the manu-
facture Of the so-called Indian ink,
which is made only in the Anhui prov
ince of China, is given by Mr. Fraser,
our consul at Wuku, on the Yang-tsze,
in his last trade report. It is more cor
rectly called China ink-encre de Chine
and from Anhui it goes to every part
Of China and all over the world. In
1895 about two tons of it, valued at
6 564. were exported from Shanghai to
foreign countries. The materials with
which this beautiful black ink is made
are sesamum or COLA oil, or the oil ex-
pressed from the poisonous seeds of a
tree extensively cultivated in the Yang
tsze valley, and also well known in
Japan. To this varnish and pork fat
are added. Z The lamp-black made by
the combustion of these substances is
classed according to the materials and
the grade of fneness, and also accord
ing to the time taken over the process
of combustion. The paste made of this
lampblack has some glue added, and is
beaten on wooden anvils with steel
hammers. Two good hammers can pre-
pare in a day so pieces, each weighing
half a pound. A certain quantity Of
musk of the muskdeer, or of Baroos
camphor, for scenting, and gold leaves,
varying from 20 to 100 to the pound, are
added to give a metallic luster. The
materials thus prepared are nodded in
molds of carved wood, dried, which
takes about 20 days in fine weather
and adorned with Chinese characters in
gliding. About 80 average-sized sticks
of ink go TO the pound. The price
varies from two shillings or less per
pound to as much as seven pounds
there being over a dozen different
grades. Nearly all writing is done by
the natives throughout China, Japan
Corea, Tongking and Anam with this
China ink, rubbed down on stone ink
slab, and applied with a paint brush
of sable, fox or rabbit hair, set in O
bamboo holder, and when not in use
carefully covered with a protecting
brass cap. The superior kinds of thi.
ink appear to be used in China, and mo-
xported.-Afanufactu
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
MEXICO'S TRAGEDY.
Police Chief Velasquez Adds a
New Chapter to 1t.
he SUICIDES WITH A REVOLVER.
Had Confessed to Giving the order For
the Murder OF Arroyo, the Man
Who Attempted to XIII
President Diaz.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 25.-Yester-
day ex-Chief of Police Eduardo Velas-
quez shot himself in the left temple, dy-
ing instantly.
No one knows how he procured the
pistol. His action is generally ap-
proved.
Velasquez confessed to having order
ed the murder,of Arroyo, who had been
arrested for attempting to assassinate
President Dlaz.
Velasquez sent his servant to pur-
chase the knives with which Arroyo
was afterward hacked TO death
When Velasquez was arrested for this
lynching, he at first evaded the question
put to him by the magistrate by saying
that he was a great admirer OF the
president and that anybody who at
tempted to assassinate such a man de-
served the worst kind of punishment
When the magistrate told Velasquez
that he must return a direct answer,
the inspector finally admitted his guilt
There was at one time a disposition
shown to be lenient with Velasquez on
account of his claim ~ zeal for the
welfare Of the president --ad moved him
to murder Arroyo.
But President Diaz would listen to no
appeals in behalf of the murderors in
spector and urged that he be vigorously
prosecuted.
In consequence of Velasquez's suicide,
the warden of Belen. prison has been
arrested and placed in solitary confine-
ment.
'Velasquez shot himself with small
pistol, and the warden is under suspi-
cion of either furnishing the weapon or
maintaining lax discipline.
Colonel Velasquez had been placed In
solitary confinement because Of sus-
pected completely in the lynching of Ar
royo, who attempted to stab President
Diaz on the morning of Sept. 16.
Colonel Velasquez. together with Ca
bera, assistant chief Of the secret serv-
ice, was arrested Saturday, Sept. is,
two days after the attempt on Diaz
life by Arroyo. who was stabbed to
death the same night in police head
quarters.
Policemen Antonio Milinez and Bar
tole Franco, who were guarding Arroyo
at the time of his murder and who were
officially reported to have been without
arms" were also arrested and are II
solitary confinement. Maure Sanchez
adjutant at police headquarters, is also
a prisoner.
There are in all p persons accused o.
completely in the lynching of Arroyo
Eleven of them were newsboys anC
three peanut vendors.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
Reasons for Divorce.

A North German spouse sought re-
lease from a brute of a husband be-
cause he advertised her to go to the
masquerade as a captive balloon, with
a string tied around her ankle. In Ida
ho of late a wife of that region sought
a bill of enforcement, one count in her
indictment being that her husband
smoked a pipe in their bedroom. In
his demurrer he declared that he
smoked only the best tobacco; that his
wife knew he smoked when he married
her, and might nationally have expected
the occasional fumigaion Of their
dormitory. He declared also that he
habitually smoked on the doorstep, ex-
cept when it rained, and that his wife
objected TO his going to the saloon
when it did; as to his smoking in the
parlor, he averred that be tried it once
in his early conjugal days, and had no
inclination to repeat the experiment.
He was therefore forced to take occa-
sional refuge in the bedroom, but gen.
orally smoked out of the window, as a
loving ard considerate husband should
do. No statute was found in the Idaho
codex covering the case, which the
Judge advised them to settle out of
court on a basis of mutual tolerance
and conciliation.-Chicago Inter Ocean,
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
N1hnt shn enrcd-

A Boston paper tells a story Of o.
Smith college girl who was awakened
in her summer home by the cry; "Firel
frel" Cool and collected, she donned
her clothes and then thought; NOW,
what do l value the most?" After ma
ture reflection she took a list OF books
from her writing desk and left the
house. Il am so glad l saved it," she
said afterward to sympathizing
friend. 'for il ! had lost II could not
tell what books ! read last year"
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
Nnt AMI Good Form.

A couple of stylishly-dressed young
women met on Market street yester-
dav. shook hands. kissed. inquired after
each others health and proceeded to
gossip. Suddenly one paused, and,
staring at the other in surprise, asked:
what in the world makes you look
so thin?"
"ThinP Why, I weigh more than
ever did"
''But you look as slim as a rail-"
The slender girl reflected a moment,
then blushed furiously.
"Oh. let me get OF the street. Iouet
be a fright" she exclaimed. II left my
hips at home on a chair."-San Francis
co Post
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
WEARS a MASK.
Mysterious Man who Works I'm q
Maine Quarry.

Mysterious Man who Works I'm
Maine Quarry.
A mysterious figure. with an inde-
scribable atmosphere of horror about
It, may be seen in a quarry at North
Jay, Me-, says the New York Journal.
1t is that of a workman who wears
perpetually a black mask He does his
work almost like any other man, but
never utters a word The men move
about him and speak to him, and behave
rs If he differed in no wise from one Of
them.
But the stranger who sees this silent
man with a black mask in place of n
face, feels a cold chill run down his
back. The few visitors who have seen
him viii never forget their experience.
The truth is that he has no face. His
name is John Mcdonald. Ten years ago,
when he was working at his present
trade, he fell Victim to a terrible blast
ing accident.
A shower of broken stone driven by
dynamite struck him. His face was lit
orally blown Off Eyes. nose, teeth and
large portion of both jaws were carried
away.
A mask of light black material was
made for him. 1t extends from the
top of the forehead TO the throat, ana is
strapped on securely in two places,
above the ears and around the throat
1t serves both to spare the feelings OF
others and to protect the scar.
The mask follows roughly the out
lines of face, leaving depressions for
the eyes, a nose and a hole for the
mouth. He is able to masticate food
| SLIGHTLY with the remains of his law.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.


-"Black Beauty" that celebrated
story of a horse. is used as reading
book in the public schools of Minneap-
oils.
MIR. II. y. Higginbotham. Of Chi
cago, has offered $500 in prizes for the
best essays on THE Field Museum"
by pupils of the public schools of that
city.
Bishop Thoburn now.suffers from a
broken arm. While riding from Naini-
Tai, Northwest provinces, India, to in
spect the missions in Eastern Kumaon,
he was thrown from his pony.
Uganda has advanced enough in
civilization to have a hospital estab-
lished blythe government at Mengo, the
capital. It will have q mems ward with
six beds, woman's ward with four
beds, an operating room and store
room. A missionary doctor will be in
charge.
-Ex-Ambassador Bayard, before re-
turning home from England, procured
reproduction of the chair used by
John Bunyan in Bedford Jail, as also a
copy Of the charges under which he was
committed to prison, and proposes TO
present them to the Baptists at Will
mington, Del.
DIR. Cheyne, of Oxford, the we'll
known student of the Old Testament
will deliver a course of lectures at the
Union theological seminary, New York
in the autumn, on 'Israel After the Elk.
odus." He is also to lecture in Brook
lyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and per
hans at other points.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
A snanish Admiral Talks.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Daily
Graphic this morning publishes an in
terview with Admiral de la Camara,
naval attache Of the Spanish embassy
in London, in the course of which he
saws he does not believe that any def
mite plan of naval campaign exists to
be followed in the event of war between
Spain and the United States, and he
adds that IL such a plan exists it must
necessarily be modified by assistance
received from any other European
mower
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Fire, Runawey Steam Engine, Death,
Accidents and Destruction In Toronto.

TORONTO, Sept. 25.-Fire originated
in a woodshed in the rear of the Musee
theater on Yonge street last night and
communicated TO a large warehouse ad-
joining and TO the theater. At the time
the fire broke out the actors in the
theater were preparing for a perform
ance, and there was a wild scramble to
get out of the building. The theater
is badly damaged by fire and smoke.
A fire engine that was stationed at
the corner Of Adelaide and Victoria
streets was left with the horses hitch
ed to it. A jet of steam shot out Of the
safety valve Of the engine with loud
report This frightened the horses. and
they ran away down the crowded street.
The heavy engine ran over Bertie Es-
cot, IL years old killing him instantly.
Seven fremen were so badly crushed
between the engine and a wall that
they had 10 be removed in ambulances
to the hospital. Half a dozen citizens
were also more or less injured.
Evening journal., 1897-09-25
The Hazieton Strike over.

IIAZLETON. Pa. Sept. 25.-The cor
oner's jury investigating the death Of
the Lattimer victims met again and
heard additional testimony. Charles
Gascott, the schoolteacher; John Welsh,
Stephen Charles, Daniel Ferry and
other miners testified, but nothing new
was adduced with the exception Of
the statement by Ferry that after the
first volley was fired Deputy Wrought
shot at a man on the railroad tracks.
After a half dozen witnesses had been
examined Coroner Mckee closed the in
quest. and the jurymen retired. They
will not give a verdict till tonight. The
Lehigh Valley Coal company's men at
Jeanesville held a meeting and unani-
mously agreed TO return TO work on
Tuesday. The company has made no
concessions, and the resumption at
Jeanesville now puts an end to the
strike. 1t was the intention Of General
Goblin to order the withdrawal of part
of the militia, but the rain interfered.
Battery c Of the artillery broke camp
and returned 10 Phenixville