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The evening times., 1897-04-06

i'm that way, because he would then be the
only man who -oosld use it, and we could
all trade with somebody else There are
some other grocers who do not mind
whether they sell what is asked for or not,
so long as their customers are not poi
soDed- Currant jelly made of gum arabic
silted almonds which are adulterated with
peach stones, mustard, which is largely
flour, might be found in grocery stores all
over the country, if the facts could be
known. The idea is that what people do
not know does not hurt them; and If a
man thinks he is getting currant Jelly
when he is really getting gum arabic, it
is nobody's business TO undeceive him.
There was a man in Boston once who made
fortune on coffee. His coffee became
known as cheaper than anything else that
was sold under that name, and quite as
good as the finest fancy article. 1t had
peculiar flavor, too, which was all its
own. This flavor and cheapness were due
TO the fact that it was not coffee. 1t was
the scrapings Of molasses barrels, beans,
peas and chicory, boiled down together
and roasted and ground up ready for use.
People could drink that coffee who
couldn't drink any other kind, OF course
The Boston man, however, had the grace
not to charge coffee prices for his mo-
lass -chicory-b -bean-and-pea mixture, and
therefore did not actually put his hand in
the pockets OF his customers and steal
their money. But what is the real DIFF
ference between selling a man half and
half, water and milk, when he pays for
good milk, and giving him a counterfeit
dollar bill for half dollar of good money?
Both are confidence games, and the fact
that one is commoner than the other does
not alter the facts. Mr. Smith, however,
is establishing a dangerous precedent. He
is claiming that il is not a confidence
game, and ii his claimis allowed, it knocks
the last bit of platform from under the
feet of the customer Mr. Smiths victims
cannot come to him and rail and swear
because they get apple pulp instead OF
currant Jelly. He can say he warned them |
1t is a fine thing that Mr. Smith lives in |
a town separated from us by the whole |
width of the continent. His precedent is |
dangerous
The evening times., 1897-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Columbia-"Mystertous Mr.. Bug

Colunbia-"M -"Mystertous Mr.. BugIe, -
The Columbia had a genuine .'first
night" last evening, the occasion being
the premiere metropolitan production of
Madelaine Lucette Ryley's new piece,
The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle.' The author
was present. Daniel Frohman was an in
terested witness, with a view of placing
it in his Lyceum Theater for the summer,
and the usual contingent OF frst-nighters
helped fill the thea ter. The new play is
delightful comedy, pure in theme, farcical
in conception, and amusing in construc-
tion. The plot is complicat ted. 1t is a
tangle Of all the characters on the stage;
one, Mr.. Bugle, has a purely fictitious
entity, and occasionally the audience was
drawn into the maze. The ridiculous de-
mands of a jealous lover is the starting
point of the fun. Joe Holland was ne, and
his performance was as funny as could be.
1t reminds one pleasantly of his Mr.. Perrin,
in "Wilkinson's Widows" Miss Annie
Russell was the sweetheart, whom his
jealous fears would guard She portrayed
a sweet, ingenious creature, and If Toms
love had only guessed it, he had multi
plex lover to be jealous Of in the delighted
audience. Agnes Findley is in the cast,
giving another capital presentation of her
comic matron. Others are Guy Standing,
Grace Fisher, Charles Craig, John WCoder-
son, Edgar Norton and Master Michaelson. |
The evening times., 1897-04-06
Biiou-"Si Plnnknrd.o

Down at the BijOu this week the bill
is a combination of vaudeville and clever
comedy work, and j. C. Lewis, the we'll
known delineator of the Yankee char
acter, supported by a capable company
of variety people, is giving the patrons
of that cozy little playhouse "Si Plunkard."
a refreshing perspective of life and Incl
dent among the peaceful scenes of the
Nutmeg State. Apart from it's interest
as a comedy, the play is used as q dis
play for the talent of some capital valI-
deville performers, and the work of Sadie
Hasson is above the usual average, her
songs being bright and refreshing, while
her comedy is exceedingly good. Frank
Farrell, Otey Shuttuck and Will n. Sny-
der are delineators Of host of char
acters. which they reproduce in the most
laughable degree, while Minnie Bernard.
Master Jay Shuttuck and Stellar Blair
are all clever people.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
The BiOpraph.

The popularity OF the BiOgraph continues
because it is a wonderful exhibition and
the pictures are constantly changed and
added to. One set OF views that attra cted
considerable attention was those OF Niagara
Falls. In the first the rapids above are
shown: next the falls, and then the crest,
with the clouds OF mist rising and falling
as though sere great unseen power below
were slowly pushing { up, ana then. releas-
ing the pressure, the mass of mist slowly
sinks out of sight. The other new ones
are church scene. the Seventy-first Regi-
ment Of the New York National Guard
marching down Pennsylvania avenue thirty
two abreast, and going through various
The evening times., 1897-04-06
Grand-Mr. and Mrs. Byron.

Oliver and Kate Byron bring to Us this
week at the Grand a play called The
Ups and Downs of Life" 1t is a melo-
drama of the intensest kind, with a madly
jealous husband, as angry as any man ever
was before on the stage or off, drunk with
his passionate rage. There is enough
melodrama for whole evenings enter
tainment. But in addition to this The
Ups and Downs of Life" is a bowling farce
comedy, showing the Irish servant girl in
all her glory, surrounded by her grocer's
clerk lover, masquerading as a lord, and
the friend of the grocer's clerk, the bogus
baron, and Mr. Dawkins Jump, and several
other humorous creations.
Either as a farce comedy. with Miss Y ote
Byron in the lead, or a melodrama, with
Mr. Oliver byron doing the heavy work,
this play would be a favorite, and with
both for one piece none will cavil.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
Iyceum Weher,, OIxmnia.

A big house was kept in a constant run
of good humor last night at the Lyceum
by the capital work and clever business of
Weber's Olympia Burlesquers. Petite Liz
zie Van, with budget of catchy songs
caught the house for three encores, and il
wanted more. Udell and Pearce presented
novel and amusing gcombina5iolof wit, hu-
NOR and impersonations that were warmly
received, while quintet of dusky brunettes
In flowing robes and daint ty lingerie made a
hit in their Chinese dance. Tenley and ST.
monds, two sons Of the Emerald Isle,
cracked few new jokes with telling ef-
feet, and the Brothers Whitney performed
on variety of musical instruments In a
finisheds yie. The Burma sisters are clever
vocalists. Paley's Kaletechnoscope," one
OF the latest moving picture inventions.
proved pleasing novelty. The burlesque,
The Greaser,'' is a clever skit.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
what Mr.. Smith Thinks.

THERE'S gentleman outin San Francisco
who lis ia the grocery business. and he
conducts it in a somewhat novel way.
His business methods are not particularly
new; what's unusual is his alarming frank
ness BE admits that he is selling currant
Jelly, which is about halr apple pulp, but
contends that this is no sin, because the
consumer gets something that is healthy.
Although he nl2y not get what he pays for
he gets something equally as good; and
Mr. Smith thinks that is enough.
Mr.. Smiths idea is great. He ought TO
have il patented. ltwould do much good
The evening times., 1897-04-06
VIII He Relent?

1t is announced that today or tomorrow
the President will send a special message
TO the Congress, urging appropriate legis-
lation for the relief of the flood surf erers
The grave question is: Will the House Of
Reed neient before this appeal? The great
levee break at Flower Lake, Miss, prob
ably Will prevent cotton production in the
entire Yazoo delta Additional breaks may
destroy the chances FOR crop over other
vast areas. Consequently there is a mag
nficent chance for the long interest
in cotton to engineer a boom and
Corner
Under these circumstances it is mani
fest that prompt relief to the gallant
people, who are fighting day and night
to save remaining levees, and render agri-
culture possible in the districts dominated
by them, would help them in their work,
feed and encourage them to renewed
effort, and possibly result in reducing
the ultimate area upon winch no crop can
be grown this year.
That would much depress the advantage
OF the long" interest, in view of the
situation. We have seen how the voice
Of business interests" has been power
tul enough TO drown the cry of butchered
Cuban women and children, in behalf and
forthe financial benefitof sugar and stocks
Perhaps the long" interestin cotton might
be strong enough to close the ears of the
House of Reed to the anguished call for
help from the flood sufferers. Who knows?
The evening times., 1897-04-06
The Western ELECTIONS.

Coming political events are casting their
shadows before, and very ominouSl yfor The
cause OF the money power and its allied
trusts and monopolies The metropolis of
the Presidents own State has gone Dem
ocratie by plurality of 1920, compared
with plurality for Mr.. Mckinley last
November OF nearly 10000,
Senator Hanna's city of Cleveland wa,
the Republican plurality for his mayor
atty candidate being estimated at from
500 to 700. His own presence, and lis
command over the necessary educational''
resources, left over from the Presidential
election, probably prevented as great u
disaster in Cleveland as happened in Gin
Cinnau- Columbus, the capital OF Ohio;
Canton, the home of Mr.. Mckinley; Akron,
Hamilton, GAINESVILLE. Springfield, pay-
ton, and Sandusky, all went Democratic
Cleveland and Toledo are the only impor-
tant Ohio towns reported as standing by
the trusts and monOpolies. out OF nineteen
smaller ohio towns reported, fourteen were
carried by the Democrats.
This is something in the nature of an
object lesson. II is what might have been
expected 10 follow public Indignation over
the DinGley bll the suppression Of the
House of Representatives, and indifference
60 the honor of the flag aud the cry of out
ragged humanity in Cuba.
There will be more OF these object lessons
damned through as the days go on. The
people in power may take them to heart
if the Trusts only will let them.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
THE STEAMER PARIS DISABLED.
The Big Liners Trip Cancelled Ow-
ing to Defective PropeIlers.


New York, April 6.-The American line
steamer Paris, which was advertised to
leave for Southampton next Wednesday,
will not keep her engagement. The ship
arrived here last Saturday. The day be-
fore she reached Sandy Hook her chief
engineer discovered and reported to Capt
Frederick Watkins, her commander, IL at
the starboard propeller was not doing its
full duty.
superficial examination after the yes
sci reached the pier revealed the fact that
there was something wrong with the
propeller shatting on the starboard side.
There was no time to effect repairs, so the
company decided to take the vessel off
for this trip The steamer Ohio has been
drafted into service, and will take to
Southampton the freight engaged for The
Paris The Red Star Line steamer, Mol
land another of the International Nayiga-
ton Company's fleet, will take forward the
passen gers booked for the Paris. The
Paris will probably go to Newport News,
Va, to be dry docked for examination and
repairs
The evening times., 1897-04-06
sundnr.school officers Elected.

The annual meeting for election of officers
of the Eastern p Presbyterian Sunday school
was held Friday evening, ApriI2 Those in
office were reelected unanimously as
follows: c. X Mcbride, superintendent; c.
H. squier and G, p. Hopkins, assistant
superintendents; Frank Hamilton, assist
ant superintendent and reviewer; MIS- S.
j. Vaughan superintendent of primary
department; William c. Cole, secretary;
Randolph Hopkins, treasurer; S. j. Vaughan,
librarian; r. E. Harvey, musical director;
and Mrs. Mary f. Ireland, official reporter.
There are over 700 pupils on the roll, and
the number is steadily increasing home
department is about being organized
The evening times., 1897-04-06

This is pretty good Democratic weather
The nearly clean sweep in Ohio is accom-
panied with Democratic successes In other
places. In Michigan, Detroit elects a
Democratic mayor, and Grand Rapids ap-
pears to have gone the same way. The
same is true of Battle Greek, St Joseph,
Manistee, and Jackson.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Senator Hoar, speaking on the Rivera res
olution, referred TO the dignified and con-
vincing letter OF Mr.. c. e. Aker, the British
newspaper correspondent in Cuba, as 1.-The
scurrility Of the London Times" But, then,
anything that makes for patriotism, honor
and manhood against the interests OF sugar
and stocks, is 'seurrility' from one point
OF view.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
Madame sans Gene"

NdI1DEaI-- haUh Dfe SauS eTeDe.
Madame Sans Gene came to the
National this week to finish it's career.
Miss Kathryn Kidder's work as Madame
Catherine Hubscher, otherwise Madame
SansGe enc, otherwise" Madame Don tCare, !"
is too well known here to require much de-
scription, except that she has certainly
lost nothing OF the spiIit and grace with
which she first played It, TIE part is a
picturesque one, and full of opportunity,
which Miss Kidder improves to tie utmost.
The cast is very much tie same as last
year. Mr.. James Cooper takes Mr.. Angus
tus Cook place as Napoleon, and his work
is thoroughly acceptable. He looks the
part even better than Mr.. Cook. The part
of lie Neipperg is taken by MI Robert T.
Haines. The ladies of the cast are all
different from the players of last year,
tut the company, which is necessarily a
large one, is as RCod ever. Madame
Sans Gene is one of SaIdou's Characters
tic comedies, though by no means his
most pTetentious work. II is full of the
life and stir OF the Napoleonic period, and
while not in any sense a life of Napoleon,
is a distinct addition TO Napoleonic litera-
ture.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
IMPORTER STERN DEAD.
Either Jumped or Fell From &
Ferryboat and Was Drowned.

New York. April 6.-Edward Stern, a re-
tired importer Of hosiery, jumped or fell
from the ferryboat Bowery Bay, while she
was on her way to Astoria from the foot
of Ninety-second street last evening He
died few minutes after being taken out
of the river.
Mr. stern wasfifty years old and boarded
at the Oriental apartment house. He had
no relatives in this country, was unmarried
and well-to-do. He was formerly in busi-
ness in Lispenard street, and retired
only recently. He was stricken with
paralysis a short time ago.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Results of the Ohio elections are cal
the Administration candidate in the Ken
lucky Senatorial election. Although prac-
ticaIy dead duck, DR. Hunter refuses to
give up the fight, which develops an in
oreasing prospect OF a silver man or no
election.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

The Democratic sweep in Ohio and the
important Democratic gains in Michigan
are locally reported as indicating wide
spread growth OF popular sentiment against
the single gold standard policy of the money
power and the trusts and monopolies in
combination with the Republican party
The evening times., 1897-04-06
A Painful Awakeninp.

"Algernon, dear, how much did you pay
the preacher VINO married us? | want to
enter it as the first item in our family ex :
pense book
Great Scott, Esmeraldal / supposed
your father had settled that. Chicago
Tribune.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

was olney who helped the British to work
and we are much mistaken If they do not
live To repent that they fell into it, We
know what he tried on usi
The evening times., 1897-04-06

King Humbert of Italy is true veg
etarian. He lives entirely on bread, veg
etables and fruits. He is forbidden to
drink coffee, and his only beverage is a
little wine and plenty of water. His
favorite diet is bread, potatoes, and
oranges, and his favorite edible the peach
The evening times., 1897-04-06

An extension of the Pope's territory has
been made by the purchase from Prince
Borghese OF a very large tract OF land ad-
joining the Vatican gardens. The italian
government mas agreed that the right OF
extraordinarily enjoyed by the Vat
ican shall apply to the new acquisition.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
His Private Construction.

Johnny-Tommy Jones don't know how to
swim, because his mother don't want him
to go near the water"
Mamma-Well, Tommy is good boy.
Johnny-Yes; he'll go TO heaven the first
time he falls overboard.-Brooklyn Life
The evening times., 1897-04-06

And now, after advising all these young
men TO save their money, did MIR. Rocke-
feller take each of them aside privately
and tell them to investin Standard Oil?
The evening times., 1897-04-06

IT is announced that st. Andrews Uni
versity, Scotland, will soon confer the de-
gree OF LII. ID. on Miss Sellers, the trans
lator and editor of several books on Greek
art and archaeology.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Recently the Duke of Norfolk, while
walking through the streets Of London, hap
pened to see an old lady in evident distress.
She wanted cab and could not attract the
cabman's notice. His grace called a vehicle
and saw her into it safely. To his surprise,
he found three coppers slipped into his hand,
and the old lady said: There YOU are, my
man; go and get yourself glass of beer"
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Miss Mary French Field says that her
father didn't Ike a cent out of his pOpu-
lar poem, "a Little Peach in an Orchard
Grew" Hubbard T. Smith, the man who
set it to music, realized S35, while the pub
fishers of the song cleared $50, 600.
The evening times., 1897-04-06
A wealthy Cornoratinn.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 6--Articles OF
incorporation have been granted to the
Kansas City, Mo-, Gas Company, with a
capital stock of $5,O0e,oOO. Hugh Nc
!Gowan, and Joseph Bushnell, of Phila-
delphia. are among the ineorporators.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

The Congress of Venezuela has ratified
the treaty OF arbitration with Great Brit
ain in the matter Of the boundary dispute.
Our sympathies are with Venezuela. 1t
The evening times., 1897-04-06

maneuyers. scene of the New York post
office, showing the bird avenue cable cars
rushing around the circle. which bids fair
to rival even Dead Mans Curve" for mis-
haps
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Annie Besant says that 1.-THE Cingalese
BuddhistS deny the persistence of the in
dividual.'' They ought to get President
McKinley's opinion about that
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Jean Weber has had a very realistic pic
ture rejected by the Paris Salon II repre-
sents Bismarck standing in room, the
walls OF which are hung with parts of
human beings. Weber asserts the picture
is a protest against war
The evening times., 1897-04-06
Armeniaps shown Favor.

Constantinople, April 6.--An trade that
has been issued under the date of March
80, exenpts the Armenians in the provinces
from military service and taxation for two
wears
The evening times., 1897-04-06

The Omaha World-Herald accuses the Bee
OF squealing. What sort of fauna do these
Nebraska prairies produce, anyway?
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Sir Julian Pauncefote was originally a
London barrlster. His public career began
thirty years ago, when he went To Hong
Kong as attorney general His introduc-
tion to foreign affairs was through the
legal door, when he was made assistant
legal under secretary of state for foreign
affairs.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

An actress in Stockholm, who lost her
power of speech and memory, was hypno-
tised, and went through her part accurately
and naturally.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

The one hundredth anniversary of the
conservation of Dr. Edward Bass, the
first Protestant Episcopal bishop Of Mas
sachusetts, will be observed on May Z.
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Stamford, Conn, has expressed its opin-
ion OF the Dingley infamy by electing a
Democratic mayor
The evening times., 1897-04-06
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Prince of Wales possesses the most
curious paper weight in the world. 1t is
the hand OF an Egyptian mummy
The evening times., 1897-04-06
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

the syndicate, wrathfully. have you got
Antiquitus on here for? Every play he
ever wrote has gone to the dogs
well, You see,'' said his lieutenant, 1--WE
work il this way. His tragedies, with the
addition of a few specalties and some
comic lines, which young Scrugs. the
funny man, can put in, make admirable
comic skits; and his comedies ale just that
satiIic kind of humor that is popular All
we have to do is to kill off d few people
at the end. If you don't believe he IS made
hit, just interview the box office''
THAT settles it, said the manager
The evening times., 1897-04-06

81 beg your pardon said the footpad.
as he stopped the portly old gentleman
with the fat wad, but could you lend me
S100? It's case Of life and DEATH"
"You must be desperate said the old
gentleman, getting a tighter grip on the
wad, but do you expect am going to be
touched 10y your extremity?''
Its your extremity, not mine. Youn
die if i don't get it. Fork over!''
The evening times., 1897-04-06

And so,'' said the neighbor, "Zekicls
quest was bootless?'
'Pretty near" said the old man, ham
mering away on his lapstone; pretty near
The first thing | done when he got home
wuz to half sole the boots he had on, and
I'm maxim him some new ones now. This
visitin' Presi dents seems to be dreffuI hard
on shoe leather
The evening times., 1897-04-06

IF this tariff bill passes,. said the gro
Gerry politician, impressively, "the work
ingnan will be reduced TO skin and bones''
Better make it bones,'' growled the red
bearded man by the stove. Bones is free,
but hides is on the dutiable list
The evening times., 1897-04-06

Frank said my opinion was worth its
weight in gold" said the first sweet girl,
proudly.
Yes, said the second sweet girl, dubi-
ously, but did he say how much it
weighed?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

he chirped: "But I've struck IL rich
now" He tapped his box. "Jewelry''
ho half whispered. miners and cow
boys"
"Yes," said vogcl. Those poor, de-
luded fellows, they buy such stun
And he laughed at the seedy visionary
who had begun frontier life with him
on the bottom rung and would end it
there. "Do you play that concertina
yet, uncle?" he inquired.
Eyes, yes, l always play. It's in here
with my toothbrush and socks" Uncle
Pasco held up tho bandana. "Well,
he's getting ready to start. guess I'll
be climbing inside. Holy Gertrudel"
This shrill comment was at sight OF
the schoolmaster, patient within the
stage. what business ere you in 2 de-
manded Uncle Pasco.
'T am in the spelling business" re-
piled the other, and smiled family.
"Hell." said Uncle Phsco. Take
this" He handed his bandana to the
traveller, who took il politely. Max
Vogel lifted the box OF cheap jewelry.
and both he and the boy came behind
10 boost the old man upon the stage
step. But with a nettled look he leaped
up to evade them, tottered half way,
and then, light as husk of grain, got
himself TO his seat and scowled at the
schoolmaster.
Vogel held a flask in his hand. He
reached it TO his new superin-
tendent. Drink hearty" said he.
"More, son! Don't be shy. Haf you
forgot IL Is forbidden fruit after now?"
"Kid sworn off?" inquired Uncle Pas
co of the schoolmaster.
81 understand" replied this person,
'that Mr.. Vogel will not allow his cow
boys at the Malheur agency to have any
whisky brought there. Personally.
feel gratified." And Mr.. Bolles. the
new schoolmaster. gave his faint smile.
"Oh!" muttered Uncle Pasco. For
hidden TO bring whisky on the ranch?
HIM" His eyes wandered 10 the jewell
ry box. "H'm." said he, again; and, be-
coming thoughtful. he laid back his
moth-caten. sly head and spoke no fur
ther with Mr.. Bolles.
Dean Drake climbed into the stage
and the vehicle started.
"Goot luck. goot luck, my son!" shout
ed the hearty Max, looking after the
stage. "I hope he come back" said he.
"I think he come back. If he come, /
r-raise him fifty dollars without any
beard"
TO BE CONTINUED.