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The times., 1897-09-12
PHARAOH AND The SERGEANT

Said England unto Pharaoh, Il must make
man OF you
That will stand upon his feet and play
the ga m;
That win Maxim his oppressor as Chris
tan ought TO do"
And she sent old Pharaoh Sergeant
Whatisname.
1t was not Duke nor Earl not yet a
Yiscount-
II was not a big brass General that
came,
But man in khaki kit who could
handle men bit,
With his bedding labeled Sergeant
whausname-
Said England unto Pharaoh, Tho at
present singing small,
You shalt hum a proper tune before it
ends,"
And she IN troduced old Pharaoh to the Ser
geant once for al,
And lett 'cm in the desert king friends.
II was not d Crystal Palace nor
Cathedral,
Itwas not q public house Of common
fame,
But a piece OF red-hot sand, with a
palm on either hand,
And a little hut for Sergeant what
isname.
Said England unto Pharaoh, You've had
miracles before.
When Aaron struck your rivers into blood;
But i + you wa.ch the Sergeant he can show
You something more =
He's a chan m foT making riflernen from
mud
1t was neither Hindustani, French, nor
Copuc;
it was odds and ends andleavings Of
the same,
Translated by stick (which is really
half the trick,
And Pharaoh harked to Sergeant
Whatisuame.
(There We're years that no one talked OF;
there Were times of horrid doubt;
There was faith and hope and wha2king
and despair;
Willie the Sergeant gave the Cautions, and
he combed old PharaOhouts
AnG England didr't look to know nor
care.
That is Englaud's awful way . doing
business;
She ewouldserveherG God orGordon just
the same:
For she thinks her Empire still is the
Strand and Holborn Hill,
And dshedidn'tthink O Sergeant What
lsname.l
Said England to thesergeant, You can let
my people go!''
(Frcland used 'em cheap and nasty from
the startl.
And they entered 'em at Firkeh on a most
astonished foe =
But the Sergeant he had hardened Pha
Thet was broke. along of all the plag CUES
of Egypt,
Three Thousand years before the
Sergeant came
And ne mended itagain III a little more
more than ten,
soPharaoh fought IikeSergeant What
isnamel
1t was wicked bad. campaigning (cheap
and nasty from the first,
There was heat and dust and aoolie work
and sun,
There were vipers, flies and sand storms,
there was cholera and thirst,
But Pharaoh done the best he ever done.
Down the desert, down the railway,
dcwn the river,
Like the israelites from bondage so
he came,
Tween the clouds o. dust and fire to
the land of his desire,
And his Moses it was Sergeant What
isnamel
We are eating dirt in handfuls for to
save our daily bread,
Which we have to buy from those that
hate us most,
And we must not raise the money where
the sergeant raised the dead,
And it's wrong and tad and danger
Gus to boast;
But he did it ON the cheap and on
the quiet,
And he's not allowed to forward any
claim
Though he drilled black man white,
though ne made a mummy fight,
HewillstilI continue Sergeant WHAT'S.
.name
Private, Corporal, Color Sergeant. In
struetor
But the everlasting miracles the samel
-Rudyard Kipling i'll McCIure's Ma ga
zine.
The sun., 1897-11-28
Local Dots,

Philip SidorSky, formerly Of the vii
mington House of Israel Mission. has re-
ceivcd an invitation 70 visit the Na-
tional Farm School at DoylcSown, Pa.
On wager Of ten bushels oi potatoes,
Mrs. Barbara Evans, aged Is, Of Elk
county, Pa, chopped down three large
pine trees and cut them into cnrdwood
in a day.
James Sandow while attempting to
hitch horse at Eighth and West streets
was knocked down and the carriage
wheel passed over him. His injuries
are not serious.
George B. Mackcy, an cmployc of the
Providcnt Ice Company, was bitten bya
dog Saturday morning. The slight
wound which was inflicted was dressed
at Robinson's pharmacy.
A horse belonging to a. farmer named
Marks fell into hole in the bed Of Fifth
Street between Madison and Monroe
Streets yesterday afternoon. He was
cxtricatcd bv some wOrkmcn.
NJ. Conway, who has been for sever
al years director Of st. Mary's K. G.
Church choir, has resigned. The reason
given was "too much power behind the
thronc.' lie will be succeeded by Alex
andcr }. Butler.
Charles II. Fitzpatrick, the American
cx-amatcur half mile champion runner,
has issued a challenge to George b. Tin
cIer for two races, one at a half mile and
the other at threc-qlarers of a mile for
$3.50 a side
The sun., 1897-11-28
TO DOWN THE SALOONS.
An Organization to Suppress the
iIiuuOr Traffic.


A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held last evening at $ o'clock in the
rooms Of the Board OF Trade. No. GO5
Market street. The object OF the meet
ing being to organize an anti-saloon
league. 'The VI. +. Preachers ASsocia-
ton appointed committee and they
organized and secured Rev. \. J. Kynett,
D. D., L. J.. D., of Philadelphia to make
an address. Rev. John d. Hanna pre-
sided as chairman. Rev. Van Northrup
acted as secretary Of the meeting.
The opening Of meeting was a PRAYER
by the Rev. +. +. Griggs. After prayer
Chairman Hanna, introduced Rev. A. j.
Kynett and he very forcibly, plainly,
and logically explained the object of the
meeting and why they should organize
and consentiate all their energy in one
body. He told them to suppress the
selling of Intoxicating liquors. The
church as unite, the saloon as unite,
stand one against the ohter He says
he knows of nothing that the church is
doing that the saloon is not antagoniz-
ing and the church is antagonizing
all that the saloon is doing. lie spoke
of the state of Maine with its policy Of
restrictions. No breweries, no distil-
lers, no 'open'' saloons. A generation
has grown in Maine without saloon.
He strongly emphasizes the term ol ell
saloon when all our young men see II
strong temptation. He gave the stats-
tics of what had already been done and
,hc progress being made by the temper
ancc league. There are now seventeen
different states which have auxiliary
leagues under the supervision OF the
u,ajor league at Washington.
There are many minor leagues all OF
which are working in harmony with the
league organization. He strongly ad-
viscd the lca%dc to oppose any scctarlan
or political sentiment. lie also sug-
gCtcd that the jewish cllt'rc'' anu ''l
denominations be invited, saying differ
as you please on all subjects OF public
policy hut this one let us all unite and
concentrate our forces and suppress t e
saloon
After the completion Of his speech
several reyrncnd gentlemen addressed
the assembly Of whom Rev. W. L' ).
Murray, Of st. Panl's Church, said, he
was in favor of a league OF righteousness
against wrong, saying this was a great
opportunity to gather and suppress the
saIorn. offer my head, arm, and heart
to assist and do all in my power to sup
press the great evil OF intemperance.
He said this contemplated league is OF
The sun., 1897-11-28

the utmost importance, and all should
BE- in sympathy with the non-par-
tison non-scctarian league. Rcv.
II. r. Courscy, Rev. David Ferris,
and George W. Todd, Of the Delaware
Iron Works. addressed the gathering,
asking questions and making suggestions
Secretary Rev. p. Nonhrnp then rca"
the resolutions which We're unanimously
:dopted. They were, Resolved, tha'
we are in entire sympathy with the
movement to organize an antl-Sal""n
league in our city and State, and that we
recommend all the ministers to organize
leagues in their churches and we invite
the corporation of all organizations
favorable to the supprcsslons OF the
srloon. After the reading OF the resolu-
tionS DR.. Kvnett suggested that one lay
man and one minister Of each dcnoml-
nation, and one member from from each
tcmpcrancc association be appointed as
committee on constitution and organl-
zatiOn.
Part of the committees as appointed last
evening were: Presbyterian Church, Dr.
r. McCurlv and William Crosby; Hap-
tist Church, Rev. +. +. Briggs; Methodist
Protestant Church, Rev. Il. i. Wolfe;
Friends Meeting, Ezra Fell, Rev. David
Ferris; Methodist Episcopal, Rev., John
d. c. Hanna, Judge Lore; CoIomd
Methodist Episcopal G. A. Find
ley, William f. Grim mage
W. c. T. L.
Mrs. Annie H. Irwin, Mrs. Martha T..
Frances. The committee was instructed
to name representatives from each
church.
Those in attendance were Rev. John
d. G. Hanna, Rev. 7. +. Briggs, Rev. j..
II. Sandcrson, Rev. J. r. Miligan,
Daniel Green, Of Newport; Bishop Cole
man, Rev. II. Ashton Henry, Rev. r. T..
Courscy, Rev. r. A. McCurdy, Rev.
Henry Baker, Rev Ezra Tinker, Rev.
John France, Geo. ". Todd, Of Dcla-
ware: Iron Works, David Ferris, Rev.
.Jnlius Dodu. Colorcd representatives
were, Presiding Elder J. r. Waters, Rev,
j. II. Meter, Rev. A., h. Shocklcy, Rev.
b. T. Moore, Rev. c. \. Tcndlcy.
The sun., 1897-11-28
Routine Court Proceedings.


Peter l. Cooper, Jr., attorney for the
| defendant in the cases OF Annie r. John
son and John II. King, vs.. the
Wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway Company, moved to quaSh the
return Of the sheriff in the case. From
the testimony produced by Mr.. Cooper
it was shown that the writ had not been
returned to the office OF the prothono-
tary until after adjournment of the Sep
tcmbcr term.
William S. llillcs, attorney for the
plaintiffs, resisted the motion on the
ground that on the day the September
term adjourned, the writ was in the
sheriff office, and was taken to the pro-
thonotary's office the following day.
Therefore the suits were not invllidatcd.
The decision of the Court was reserved
until Monday.
Discontinumncc Of the case of the
Thackcra Manufacturing Company vs.
Traynor d Co., was announced by Chris
topher L. Ward. 1t was set for trial on
mex Wednesday.
At the request of the parties in the
non-sllpport case of Hoffccker vs.. Hof-
fcckcr, the case was dismissed, as they
desired to settle their differences out of
court.
The case of Murphy ys. Murphy was
continued until next Saturday on account
of the illness Of the husband.
Alfred W. Finch was charged with
failing to support his wife and descrting
her on August 4th, leaving her pcnni-
less and with child. Attorney General
Cooper represented the State and
Lilburn Chandler, the husband. The
wife, when called on the stand, not only
5 ated that he failed to support her, but
many times assaulted her, whereas he
denied assauting her, although he was
fined S25 in the city court on hat charge.
Tie testimony on both sides was con-
llicting, many relatives being called to
the stand. Mr.. Cooper called one woman
for the State. Instead of tcstifying
against him, she said he was very nice
man and gave her good home. Several
witnesses testified that he was q good
| husband.
The court ordered him to pay Sl2 a
month for the support Of his wife and
child and to give bond in the sum of
500.
The case Of Kate Ticrncy charging her
husband with non-support was taken up.
Mrs. Ticrncy stated that she married
her husband in 1895, and that she has
On, child. She testified that he had
never lived with her, and had never fur
nished her home or place to board.
The husband had no witnesses present,
rs he understood the case would not be
The sun., 1897-11-28
Under New Management.

J. Milton Davidson IL now the Owner
and editor Of the Sunday Herald. The
Sunday Herald, Charles William Ed,
wards Sunday paper, ha. been sold tt
J. Milton Davidson, city editor Of tn,
Evening journal. The new paper will
be eight pages and several improvements
will be instituted by Mr.. Davidson VIII,
has also bo"sht tlcnIjob printing plant
Jacob \. Maxwell who will be partner
in the venture will be business manager
Willard 7. Mcars, sporting editor and
Herman Gosen musical editor. Mr.
Davidson will br succeeded on the staff
OF the Journal by William Landy former.
ly sporting editor Of the Herald and the
New Castle News, which Mr.. Davidson
being a resident, also furnished, will now
be supplied Fred. W. Hoffman.
The sun., 1897-11-28
LabOuchcrc Saves His Letters.

LorDoN, Nov. 27.--Thc application Of
Mr.. Henry Labouchcrc, editor Of Truth
to restrain Mr. Henry Hess, editor Of
the African Critic, from publishing let
tcrs which Mr.. Laboucherc wrote to the
late George Augustus Sala, as evidence
OF the stock jokcing transactions Of
Truths editor, was granted by the Court
to-day, the injunction also inhicting
costs against Mr. Hess.
The sun., 1897-11-28
ST nix in Collision.

LONDON, Nov. N.-The Welsh steamer
lAbarrouere, Of Cardiff, has foundered
on Irevose Head as the result of a colli-
sion with an unknown vessel.
Her crew of thirteen has been landed (
at Cardiff after having been in an open
boat for twenty-four hours.
The sun., 1897-11-28

1t is reported as Il solemn fact that
a number Of Wilmington young men ac
tually looked on the wine when it was
red at the gunboat banquet last night.
The sun., 1897-11-28

called upthat day, and probably never
ne declared that she was unworthy of
support, The court said that he could
nave time to get witnesses and the ease
world be ca led up next Saturday.
Inc case of Mary CrumlSh vs.. Patrick
CrnmIish was continued,
IN Superior Court an interesting dis.
closure was made in the testimony on
rule to set aside a shcrjGf's sale Tho
Ca case was that OF Mary l.. Voshcll vs..
Thomas Cavendcr. Peter L. Cooper
Jr', representing the latter, and Harry
l.n''nons, s,'epresenting the plaintiff, Mr..
cooper presented aInumber of reasons
lor setting aside the sale, the court TAX
ing cognizance of one which declared
that the inqustion upon the prop
erty was irregular. q The inquisitors
John +. Campbell and Lewis
L. Dlckey were called to the stand, Ac-
cordlng to their testimony neither of
them was sworn; they had no knowledge
OF the value of the property and took no
sworn testimony on the subject. The
deputy sheriff had shown Mr.. Campbell
the judgment against the property, but
Mr. Dickey had signed the inquisition
without seeing even the judgments or
consulting with Mr.. Campbell.
After hearing the testimony the
court made an absolute rule setting
aside the sheriffs sale. Representative
B. A. HAZEL and Denny Hazell, of
Smyrna, were among the witnesses Mr.
Cooper had summoned in the case The
costs were put upon the plaintiff.
At the close Of superior court Judge
Spruance had short session of orpbans'
court. William +. McIane, administro.
tor, was given permission to sell the
real estate Of George F. McLanc to nav
debts.
Frank Hca'e, administrator, d. b. a.,
OF Hugh Colwcll was authorized to sell
his real estate to pay debts.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock Mon
day morning.
The sun., 1897-11-28
Commerce and Finance.

The tone of the Flour market was firm,
in sympathy with the late rise in Wheat.
but demand was Of Il hand-to-mouth char
actcr and nothing Of importance was
done. Spot Bran was firm, under small
supplies and aSair demand, especially for
choice stock. Hay ruled firm on dcsir-
able grades, and moderate offerings of
which We're kept closely sold up. Rye
Straw was quiet, with ample supplies
available at quoted rates. Refined Sugars
were quiet and steady. Provisions sold
in jobbng lots on a basis of quotations.
Wheat was weak, influenced by general
speculative pressure to sell in other do
mestic grain centres, and the call declined
&c. from last evenings rates. Cables
were firm, and export demand was fair,
but bids werp as a rule, out of line with
this market Corn options opened weak,
in sympathy with the West, and declined
Ic., as compared with yesterdays final
rates, but the call closed steady, with a
good inquiry from exporters. Local car
lots were scarce and firm. Oats, in car
lots, were in moderate but ample supply,
and prices were well maintained Cot
ton was unchanged.
Butter and Eggs.
The following are the official whole
sale prices recorded to-day at the Phila-
delphia Butter and Egg Board
Solid Packed Butter.
Separator Creamery, cxtra........".235
Creamery, "................"2lMc2
DO ecOnds..."............ ..1SM2O
Imitation Creamery, extra..........lS
do tirsts......."." ...lGM17
40 SECONDS. ..."..."........""14Ml5
I.adlc-packed, extra.
do Observation-Disclosures. .,,15
do seconds. .1oC,1o
Print Butter.
Creamery, eXtra......................
Go 1irstS. ooI,o1
do seconds. ooC,o,
Eggs.
pennsylvania and near by"......."23oa24
Western, strictly .22M23
Butter firm; Eggs firm.
Grain Movement.
Receipts at Philadclpha:-Wheat, o.
lof; Corn, 81, ,7Os; Oats, 1O3,054. Ship \
The sun., 1897-11-28

Mrs. lda Daugherty, of 1910 Reed Street
who has been i'll from blood poisoning
caused by scratching pimpIe on her
cheek died Friday afternoon at four
o'clock.
Mrs. James Cats, of near Clayton,
DEL, is visiting her son J.Elmcr Cats
at 0OG Poplar Street.
Mrs. Frank Jones, Of Clayton, is visit
ing relatives at Twelfth and Claymcnt
Streets.
John 7. Mallalieu, of sudlersville, Nd,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. A Andcr.
son at S13 Morrow Street,
The sun., 1897-11-28
Grain Movement.

Receipts at Philadclphia:-Wheat o..
l'4; Corn, 61,7Os; Oats, 1O3,054. Ship.
ments from Philadclphia:-Whcat, G,5sl;
Corn, l36, 100; Oats, 1S2, ,232.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22
NEWYORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

There as here. women's photographs are more
in demand than those of men, and theatrical
people lead Heading the entire list. 50 that her
picture is more widely circulated than any other
i'm France comes Mile. Cleo de Merode. FOL
lowing her in order come Otero. Duvernoy, Re-
lane. Sarah Bcrnhardt and Jane Ilading. the
sale Of Mile. de Microbes pictures reaches the
number of ten thousand a year. while Nine
Bernhardt can claim only about twO-thirds of
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22

Dc IT. Consrossmcn. Gov rnors. Mayors and
others well known in political circles are ap-
preached by photographers, who desire to take
them. either free or at a merely nominal charge
for the purpose Of selling their pictures.
Few photographers sell directly to the public.
They have regular agents WHO make a business
of dealing in photographs of colcbritics'
There are several places of this kind in New
York. and in all the other important cities Of
the country. In Paris Nilsonn is the most
prominent dealer, and is the agent Of most Of
the wcl-known photographers there. "Lr
Temps gives some inter, sting facts obtained
from NJ. Nsonn. regarding TIL sale Of pictures
Of celebrities in France.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22
FACES TO MAKE FORTUNES.
NOT FOR THE OWNERS OF THE FACES
HOWEVER.
TIE BUSINESS OF THE DEALER IN PHOTOGRAPHS
oF 'CELEBRITIES'-A pICT-
CRES THE MOST POPULAR

oF Observation-Disclosures TICT-
URES THE MOST POPULAR
The production and sale Of photographs of
celebrities" to use the term Of the dealers, is
q special industry which has many curious
phases. Whenever a person becomes for any
reason. the object OF public attention. there is
universal desire to know how he or she looks,
and market is ready and waiting for the
wares of the first enterprising photographer.
There are several different methods Of pro-
cedure, governed by the personality Of the celeb
rity, his importance from a commercial point
Of view, and his own and the artists ideas of
what constitutes a fair agreement. The cases
Of actors and actresses may be considered first
because they make up the greater part Of this
branch of the photographers business.
If the player has any claims to popularity. he
is approached by certain photographers Of this
city, who make a specially of the work. with
polite requests that he sit for them. Nothing
will be charged for the posing. and he may have
any reasonable number of pictures free, the
photographer depending for his profit entirely
upon the money which the sale Of the photo
graphs will bring. These terms are nicely
graded. however, to fit each particular case and
if the actor is only moderately well liked, some
charge may be made on him for the posing and
he may be somewhat more restricted in the num-
Der of free pictures which he receives. There
are few instances where the stage favOrite
knowing his power and being of a thrifty turn
Of mind. demands a percentage on the profits
of the sale Of his pictures, but these cases are
rare, both actors and actresses usually regard
ing the advertisement which they obtain from
the circulation of their photographs sufficient
benefit Some theatrical managers object to
these bargains between their players and the
photographers. and have adopted the plan or
taking charge of the whole matter themselves
They make arrangements to have the various
members Of their companies photographed. and
pay for the work, like ordinary private indi-
yiduals-at a reduced rate, of course, to Offset
the profit which the photographer VIII realize
from the sales OF the pictures
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22

pictures Of foreign stars sell well If their orisi-
nails make a good impression on the public
but, as photographer of experience said to the
writer Americans don't seem to buy pictures
OF players on the strength Of their European
reputation. They want to see them first. and
judge for themselves. We do not feel the de-
mand until after the season here has opened.
and then, If it should prove a failure. there is
no demand at all "
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22

The comparative popularity Of the photographs
Of stage people nuctuatcs continually. AS
general rule pictures of actresses sell far better
than those # actors Any new star of home or
foreign origin, creates brisk demand, WhIch
may last for weeks or even months. sue
cessful pay strs up great uade IN the pct
urcs Of all the wcll-knoWn members Of the cast
with the aiding man and woman at The head OF
the list. Last season vas good one Tor the
business owing to the number Of plays which
enjoyed crowded houses during their runs.
"RoselAaTy," Secret Service" and under the
Red Robe are responsible for quite a phenome-
nal lush for the photographs Of their respective
representatives, both actors and actresses. The
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22

that amount 1t Is said, by the way, that the
purchasers OF these photographs are mostly for
egners, Parisans being satisfied with the pct-
ures they get in the illustrated papers and maga-
zines
Among the mems photographs In Paris those
Of reigning sovereigns sell best, this year that
Of Menelek. the Abyssinian monarch, having the
lead. Next come those of the royal family Of
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22

When Eleanora Duse was mere her ph"'o-
craDhs were greatly sought after. but she de-
clincd almost all invitations to sit for her pict-
urc in this country. The photographs Of her
which were on sale were copies OF negatives
made abroad.
with people who have become prominent III
other walks Of life. much the same conditions
apply as those which govern payers Inc fresi-
New-York tribune., 1897-08-22

France and JOSEF Maria de Hcreda. And finally.
among the painters, Jean-Paul Laurens, Ben
jamin Constant Detae and Rosa Bonheur find
themselves most in favor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-01

state commerce commission will be in
voked to stop all such unlawful prac-
tees. Those are the principal features
Of the organization.
The Chicago meeting, which was
composed of representatives of all the
roads interested in Pacific coast BUSH
ness, made a number of changes in the
grouping Of articles carried under car
load rates in the westbound commodity
tariffs. Many of the changes were sug-
gested by the Pacific Coast Metal &
Hardware association, an organization
of Pacific coast jobbers. For example.
a mixed carload of different kinds Of
hardware took a carload rate of 80
cents per 100 pounds from Chicago 10
San Francisco. This is now discontin-
ued and. according 10 the new schedule
there are only a few articles which may
be grouped in a carload rate. This will
affect number of rates. so that ship
Ders will not be able 20 embrace so
many articles under a carload rating.
Eastbound rates were not disturbed.
It is plain that those who have estab-
lished the agency think they have
been very smart and have beaten the
decision of the supreme court on the
question of a pool; but they have only
outwitted themselves. They have given
their old pool a new name; that is all.
Most decidedly the constitution and the
laws made in pursuance thereof should
not be allowed to stand in the way Of
the great railway corporations and the
truetS