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The evening times., 1897-03-27
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY

The Louisiana Lottery, which has been
in existence in Honduras since the SUN
mer OF 1892, writes j 5. Evans in the
Chicago Times-Herald, is about to go out
OF business. The scheme OF conducting
lottery in that country has been far
from renuneratfye. In fact, II tine re-
port OF one OF its officers is to be be-
lieved, the losses have been so great as
TO warrant the instant dissolution of the
corporation. IL seems that the Honduras
government has been exorbitant in It's
taxes, while at the same time its cfti-
zens have insisted that more prizes bs
distributed than characterized the affairs
OF the institution when it had its hOns
in New Orleans. Thus between fighting
the government in various and divers ways,
as it has had to do, and at the end OF
each year find itself loser, there is no
wonder that its prUprietors conceived ths
brilliant scheme of-suitting the field II
is said that there are agents OF the con-
Germ now in the State OF Nevada. can
vassiDg the sentiment OF that common
wealth, with the end in view OF sub
nitting the question OF establishing a lot
terry there under the auspices OF the
government 10 the people at the next
general election Dan Stuart, is is wbis-
pered about, is the agent OF the lottery,
and, as the story further goes. has writ
ten TO the prOprietors, who are now at
New Orleans, that he thinks there win
be no difficulty in accomplishing the de-
sired purpOses-that is, a constitutional
provision permitting lottery, to have a
twenty-five years lease Of life. at soma
point in that j8ck- rabbit section
The evening times., 1897-03-27
How to Sleep.

Are pillows damaging to beauty? A
prominent lady, who is famous for her
grace of carriage, sleeps on a hard,
straight bed. There is no doubt that the
practice of sleeping with the head high
is not nearly so restful or conducive to
q good carriage as a flatter pose The
head should be raised only slightly above
the level of the body at the utmost, and
it will be found that one is more rested
in the morning after sleeping with the
head fairly low than with bolster and
q pillow or two underneath it. Mothers
should accustom their children to lie nearly
flat in bed, so that their spines may grow
perfectly straight.-New York Journal.
The evening times., 1897-03-27
Peaceful Raids and Arbitration


We have always thought that British
admiration for DIR. jameson, the famous
raider into the Transvaal country, was not
misplaced. That opinion is now changed
10 conviction upon reading the evidence
given by the distinguished medical man
before the Parliamentary South African
committee in London. 1t seems a pity
that the same evidence could not have
been received and accepted at tie trial
which resulted in sending DR.. Jameson,
with several noble and honorable COM
panions, TO dungeon cell. But the ex
culpatory statement is welcome, just the
same, even if it is a little late We can
only regret that its effect cannot be re-
troactive, and so wipe out the fact of
recent confinement in a prison.
Nothing now can bc clearer than that
DIR. Janeson's mission was simply and
solely one of peace and 10 preserve or
der" The 'sUitlanders'' were on the point
Of revolt at Johannesburg. Naturally this
The evening times., 1897-03-27

The strange fact is developed that a num-
ber OF ex-einployes of the Government
Printing office would like To have the civil
service law amended SO that they could re-
turn without examination They are not
alone in desires ike that. Every min
lister. consul. collector and attorney, who
held office under Harrison, thinks he ought
to be indicated, and are pulling the Ex-
ecutive leg to that eni, only TO find it
armed with frozen foot
The evening times., 1897-03-27

The London journals are recalling the
story Of the visitor to Wessex, who In
uuired of an old man il he knew Thomas
Hardy, and received the following de
licious bit of depreciation in answer: "Oh,
the written chap, I've read some OF his
works. They say tbs gift. Seems 70
me tbs just writen'-just sitten' down an
written, an not doen' nothen' at arl-
What do e do? / ask e. Here be
doen' more proper work than Hardy ever
did, an they don't tark about 1, an say
There's great chap like they do about
90
The evening times., 1897-03-27

"Great shades of Peffer, williaml" ex-
claimed Mrs. Goat, what have you been
doing to yourself?"
high art, m' DEAR" responded william,
in husky voice, ''poshter art. Never did
this before"
william had been making a day of it..
Beginning with Aubrey Beardsley posters
and specimens of the new journalism, he
had disposed of bicycle tire and some
bloomers, and concluded his repast by div
ing widely into q keg of red paint, under
the impression thatit was The Red Badge
of Courage" This, with fragments of the
poster which decorated his horns, gave him
the appearance of gay and festive goat.
But after he had been chased around the
hack yard by Mrs. Goat until be grew
dizzy and amenable to punishment, he ex-
perienced change of heart.
William now wears blue ribbons on his
horns, and feeds only on tin cans (milk
cans preferred), rubber oyershoes, Sunday
school question books, and the Ladies'
Home Journal.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

And now, when we feel blue and do not
fleet that under the Dingley bill we shall
have, free of duty, apatite. asafetida.
rags, dragons blood, horns, leeches. skel-
etons, and lots of other interesting things;
and we shall feel better.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Greece has addressed the powers, ex-
planning that the starvation of helpless
Christians in Crete appears To be incon-
sistent with the sentiments OF humanity,
which so completely actuate the Con
cert" Indeed, they are as full OF it as
a Tomcat is OF honesty in the presence OF
an unguarded beefSteak
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Stern necessity requires that Speaker
Reed should keep his majority intact ana
under rigid discipline; hence, the Com
mittee on Rules ought to legiIate against
duels, knockouts and everything OF that
kind during the tariff contest. Think
what would happen To the trusts il their
Republican protectors and agents were
Killed off
The evening times., 1897-03-27

tits satisfaction to note that constant
appeals OF The Times to the humane senti-
ment Of the people OF Washington in behalf
of the Cuban patriots are having some
effect The Easter sunday sacred con-
certs at Columbia Theater in aid of the
sick and wounded soldiers of the Re-
public is movement in the right direction.
1t should excite general interest and call
forth a hearty public response,
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Notice that the quadrenniaI function OF
placing the new Cabinet on the GrilirUni is
to be celebrated at the Arlington, leads Us
to remember that there is at least one in
dividual OF the cid Cabinet that we wish
could be placed on the same utensiI We
would cheerfully pay Cuban cook to do
what was necessary, and plenty
The evening times., 1897-03-27

What is the matter with taking the Re-
publican Senators at their word? If the
opposition has force enough to organize
the Senate, why not combine, seize the
committees, and kill the tariff iufamy OF
the trusts? Or is the oppositi on not
solidly opposed TO the trusts and monopO-
lipS9
The evening times., 1897-03-27

$50 you have been on the stage, have
you? What reason have you to think you
would be a good stenographer?''
Il had to write the notes to the stage
heroine in the play"
''Humph! shouldn't wonder if you did
make a success at the shorthand business
I've seen 'em and wondered how it was
done"
The evening times., 1897-03-27

The fact that Mr.. Dingley omit ed to
put talk on his tree list proves beyond a
doubt that no member Of the House who
votes for the bill will have a personal in
terest in its being passed.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

A Kentucky town has what it calls an
Economical Luncheon Club. 1t numbers
meets by turns at the houses of all the
members The hostess OF the occasion has
the privilege OF inviting three guests be-
sides the club e she likes, making an even
The evening times., 1897-03-27
A Definition.

Freddy-what does intrepid explorer"
mean, papa?
Papa-It means, my son, that some one
In search OF notoriety has travelled through
Africa, or toward the Arctic regions. and
has returned and has written book about
what he did not do.-COmmercial Adver-
tiSer
The evening times., 1897-03-27
One Way to Express It.

Little Man teolf enthusiast t)-why don't
you play golf?
Big Man tblasel Why, because 1 object
to chasing a quinine pill around a cow
pasture. Tit Bits.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

A firm in Illinois intends to raise 100,-
900 cats next year, and every night next
year we of the East shall have cause for
thankfulness that Illinois is so far away.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

This same lottery has been the means IL
making milliOnaires Of more than ten per-
sors whose names are Well-knGwn in the
South and in New York, since the gambling
shop was located near the st. Charles Hotel
in New Orleans thirty-twO years ago. Its
projectors arrived in Baton Rouge, the capi-
tai of Louisiana, during the sitting Of the
carpetbas constitutional convention soon
after the surrender Of Lee Z Appunattux.
They had NO difficulty in having Charter
forthe lottery injected into tn constitution,
and thus il became one Of the states er-
ganic laws. Its license was limited To
twenty-five years, and the cost of obtaining
it did not exceed 100000. 1t was the
cheapest concession that was ever granted
Col C. Harrison Parker, now tax collector
of New Orleans, told me some months
ago that the net revenue derived frJtn
the lottery during its New Orleans tx
istence exceeded 81 500, 900 every omar
ter, thus making the grand total pTofiss
more than $3.50, ,0o0, 900. This imrnetss
sum was divided among the late John A
Morris, A A. Baldwin, Charles Howard,
Andrew Hero. Antonio Herwig, ex -eiOv
WarInOuth. VI. A. Dauphin and one OF two
others During the last days Of the lottery
most OF the stock was owned or controlled
by these men or their heirs They started
in with but a few dollars, and their venture
made them fabulouSly rich. As a money
ma king scheme il stands out boldly as the
most successful Of all corporations in the
history OF modern times. The audaCity Of
the penniless young gamblers VINO con-
ceived tie plan. successfully put it into
OnPratiOD aftprwaYd made and unmaOe
men. and who in later years actually andab-
sOlutely controlled The IN TTs ~ a great com
mOnwealth, stands Uuda, .-Lparallelcd Of
all acts in the annals of ali countries. The
human mind becomes bewildered when il
attempts TO contemplate the vast influence
that this octopus wieldedin all the social.
religious and political affairs OF the proud
est state south OF the Ohio River.
The evening times., 1897-03-27
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Moretti, the noted Italian sculptor,
has Just finished magnificent bronze
statue of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. The
figure is OF heroic size, being 9 feet and
inches In height, and shows the famous old
river captain in favorite pose. The statue
will stand on the campus Of Vanderbilt
University, at Nashville, Tenn, which Was
founded and endowed by the deceasetiInnlti-
millionaire 1t will be unveiled in Nash
vile on May 20.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

In the olden time a hero vanquished all the
villains guile,
Capturing the matinee girl with his sweet
and open smile;
But the young romantic hero hasn't now a
single chance
'Gainst the happy vaUdevillain with his
special song and dance.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Herbert Spencer has refused the offer OF
Cambridge University to make him doc
tor of science, on the ground that he has
always declined to accept such Eonors.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Some men are universally amiable and
yet not popular. They treat their enemies
SO well that they make all their friends
mad at them.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

body would come and put the Mississippi
River back in bed
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Mrs Garret A Hobart is acknowledged
a most charming woman, and one whose
personality will have a strong Influence
socially the coming four years.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

1t is not supposed that the present high
water near Kentucky is due to the tariff
bill
The evening times., 1897-03-27

DR.. Charles L. Lang, Of Meriden, n. Y,
has established regular pigeon service
between his patients and himself. A blank
is filled with detailed records Of the pa
tient's condition, and inclosed in an alumni
mum capsule, which is ciasped TO the
pigeons leg.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Mrs Chika Sakurai, of Tokyo. is giving
lectures in this country on her life and
labors in Japan. She dresses in her national
costume, and is said to look as artistic
as though she had just stepped from a
porcelain vase
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Catherine Cross, the girl who was sent
to the reform school, was an example of
criminal heredity. She has mother and
two sisters in the peuitentary eerviIg
sentences of nine, seven and four years,
respectively.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

President j. W. Cook. OF the Illinois
State Normal, says the new state Normal
building, located at DeKalb. Is the best
arranged normal school building In Amer
lea
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Senator Fairbanks, CO Indiana, is tax
ing hold of his legislative duties with
vigor The other day he had nearly
/, 500 letters on his desk, and was keep
ing three stenographers busy answering
them. He makes a point of answering all
letters addressed tn him, no matter how
trivial they may be.
The evening times., 1897-03-27
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Excited Gtizen-What' the matter?
what's the matter? Did the man fall in q
fit?
Calm Boy-Naw; coal hole.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

The Rev Richard Heneberry, OF the dio-
cese of Waterford and Lismore, Ireland.
has been appointed professor OF Gaelic in
the Catholic University, Washington. He
is an accomplished scholar, and writes
Irish Wit ease.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Some Of the deep political thinkers are
wondering bow much Mr., Quay paid that
panther for advertising him.
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Mrs. Mckinley does not ike being asked
if she is tired, and Immediately corTects
any statement relating to invaIidism. She
slyly says: II am not an invalid, but
walking apotbecary shop
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Truth crushed to earth will rise again,
but not if it was O. bicycle that struck her
The evening times., 1897-03-27

Within the liniits'Df tie great city are the
cities of New York, Brooklyn, Long Island
City. Jamaica, all OF Staten Island, the
western end of Long Island; Coney Island,
and other cities in the bOroughs of Bronx,
Queens and Richmond
The men who drew up tie charter that
was adopted without changes are B. F.
Tracy, W L. Str6ng, F. w. Wurster, T.
j. Gleason, j. sDii,on, W. c. Dewitt,
T. F. Gilroy, S. B. butcher, Seth Low,
H. s Moore, s. L. Woodford, G. W Adams,
E. Hancock and George NJ. Pinney. An
drew H Greene, the founder of the g eater
New York plan, and 8. I. Stranahan, 1.-The
first citizen of EIeeklyn," have done n uc h
to bring about the consolida tioH Of the
cities, and their ideal Of fifteen years ago
is a promising reality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-04
Why tho 1rishman Quit.

There was once an freshman who
sought employment as diver, bringing
with him his native enthusiasm and Il
certain amount of experience. Although
he had never been beneath the water he
had crossed an ocean of one variety and
swallowed nearly an ocean of another.
But he had the Hibernian smile, which
is convincing, and the firm CHANGED to
need new man. And on the following
Monday morning Pat hid his smile in
diving helmet.
Now, the job upon which the crew to
which Pat had attached himself was
working was in comparatively shallow
water, and Pat was provided with n
pick and told to use it on a ledge below
i'll the manner with which he was ia
miliar.
Down he went with his pick, and for
about 10 minutes nothing was heard
from him. Then came a strong, deter
mined, deliberate pull OH the signal
rope, indicating that Pat had very de-
cidcd wish to come to tho top The as
sistants pulled him to the raft and re-
moved his helmet.
Take aft the rist nv it," said Pat.
Take off the rest of it?''
"Yis," said Pat. "Oi'll work. no
longer on domn job phere Oh can't
spit on me hands. Boston Budget.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-04
HIS WHOLE SYSTEM.
@e Had Never Been Photographed, but
Got What He Wanted.

6e Had Never Been Photographed, but
Got What He Wanted.
He evidently was from the rural dis.
triots, and therefore his uneasiness upon
what presumably was his first visit to
photographer could easily be overlooked.
AT last, when he was summoned to tho
operating room and caught Whit of
chemicals from the dark room, he hest
tated on the threshold half suspiciously.
Come in, come right in,;'' said the
camera man reassuringly. "Do you
want Il vignette?"
"N-no I guess.not, !" replied the old
Iman. 81 guess can stand it without
taking anything"
Would you like photograph of
your head only, or would you prefer
one-half length or full lengths'' in
quired the photographer.
Well, now, I'll tell you how it is,
mister, remarked the old granger con-
fidentially. "This picter is for widder
in Nebraska who's been writin to INC
considerable about gettin spliced. 1
reckon she'd ruther have picter of my
whole system if it don't make any diff
ference to you.
1t didn't. Chicago Times Herald
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-04
A Contrary Flag.

If ever there was anything in the
world that went by contraries, it is the
Chinese flag. 1t will be recalled that it
is one of the gayest of national stand
ards. The body of the banner is of, a
pale yellow. In tho upper left hand
corner is small red sun, and looking
at it is a fierce Chinese dragon. About
1000 years ago, SO the story runs, the
Chinese made war upon the Japanese.
They prepared for great invasion. AS
prophecy of victory they adopted a
standard which is that of the present
time. They took the sun of japan and
made it very small. This they put in
front of the dragons mouth to express
the idea that the Chinese dragon would
devour theJapanese. 1t happened. how.
ever, that the Chinese fleet, conveying
an army of 100000 men, was wrecked
on its way to Japan by great storm,
and all but three of the 100, 900 perish
ed. The result of the last war has not
been any more convincing than the
first affair that the Chinese flag has
been correctly conceived. -Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-04
THE REPORTERS STORY.
How Editor NIcCullagh Used His Lengthy
Write Up OF q Murder.

How Editor NIcCullagh Used His Lengthy
Write Up OF a Murder.
When applied to Joseph B. MoCul-
lagh for position as reporter ON The
Globe-Democrat. in 1885, had been
posted about his detestation Of dudes
and wore I'm old suit-cleap, but almost
threadbare. I had letters of recon-
mendation from Colonel Burke of The
Tlmes-Democrat and from Colonel Do
remus of the Dallas News, which 1 held
in my hand, ready for his inspection.
made my speech, rather disconnected
by the cool, calculating manner in
which he inspected mo while doing SO,
and then handed him my Credentials. -
He glanced at the signatures, without
reading the contents of either of the let
tiers, picked up slipof instructions and
told me to report the murder of Joe
Robedeaux, Frenchman who had
been murdered few minutes before in
the French quarter, and then carefully
placed my beloved papers in his
pocket, without word of explanation.
Three hours later I handed him a
very carefully written report of the
murder, giving all of the details,
which would have filled two columns,
preceded by my own ''scare heads" in
six sections, giving all of the principal
facts in short sentences. Next morning
1 found that my report had been
killed" at the "enacting clause" for
the report appeared in an article about
two inches long under small head,
"Foully Murdered, with all the rest
of my scare heads' printed, word for
word, exactly as had written them, as
the body of the item. Not word of the
report appeared.
1t was beautiful Christmas morn
ing, but will never forget my feelings
as read that little item. I felt utterly
crushed, and if had had my letters
Mr.. McCullagh would never have seen
me again. l wandered around the hotel
corridors until time to report, when I
presented myself before Little Muck"
and asked for the return of the letters.
To my unspeakable surprise and intense
delight he gave me an Immediate as
Segment for special work, handed mo q
huge bundle wrapped in Wrapping pa
per, and while holding this package,
the contents of which were unknown to
Ae' ho PAooecueu W give me lnSCruC-
tions and detail all Of my failings in
blunt but very lucid sentences, wind
ing up like the crack of whip with,
Put those clothes on and report for
duty i'll one hour" My head was actu-
ally swimming when left the room.
Tho package contained complete
outfit, including Shoes shirt, under
wear, collar, tie and one Of the best
fitting suits ever wore, the total cost
of which could not have been much less
than 500.
l never saw my letters again, but
when l left. two years later, he wrote
me the best recommendation ever re-
ceived and was always ready to say
good word by wire if it was requested.
old Reporter in Chicago Record.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-04
PRESIDENTIAL FADs.

our National Executives Hayo All Had
Their Hobbies.
Every president since the time Of
Washington has had some particular pet
amusement
AS every one knows, George Washing
ton was q great sportsman. His greatest
pleasure was in following the hounds,
mounted on % tiptop hunter. He was an
athlete IN his youth and his love of out
door life continued to the day of his
death. When he was president, his
chief diversion was horseback riding.
he was fond Of dancing, too, and regu-
larly attended the assemblies in the
long room in the City tavern at Alexan-
dria, says the Washington Post.
Thomas Jefferson sought relief from
the cares Of state in his love for music.
de was clever performer On the violin
and whiled away many hours saving
away on his beloved fiddle. He had
taste for mechanical inventions, too,
and some of his happiest moments were
those spent in trying to evolve some Ia
Dor saving device.
President Tyler had deep and abid.
ing love for the good American game
OF poker Surrounded by q few chulns,
he spent many pleasant evenings draw
ing to bobtail flushes, filling against
four aces and hoisting the full houses,
bluffing on deuces,, bucking ante. The
stakes were invariably small, but his
tory says that he was n bad loser
Andrew jackson was passionately
fond of cockfghting, and when he left
the Hermitage to run the nation at
Washington he brought with him two
of his finest fighting cocks. These he
matched against the gamest roosters in
the surrounding country, but the Ten
ncssee article made but feeble show
ing against tho Virginia breed. Presi-
dent Jackson brought on several other
pairs. but his birds invariably met de-
feat, and i'll this respect he said that his
administration was lamentable fail
ure.
President W. II. Harrison was not
much of an epioure. but he had q great
fancy for doing the marketing for the
family. Every morning he would trudgo
to the market place with basket on
his arm and return an hour later carry
ing 40 or so pounds of produce.
General Grant was fond of fast driv-
ing, and he had some notable trotters in
his stables during his two terms. In the
evening he would play Boston with
some of his army cbums. He cared lit.
tie for riding and was rarely seen on
horseback in Washington. = Atlanta
Constitution.