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The evening times., 1899-08-03

viscid silk. which is made in Italy into a regu-
lar fabric The silk is spun by the shelifsh in
the first place for the purpose Of attaching itseit
to the rccks. 1t is able to guide the delicate
| flamentS the proper place. and then glue
! them fast. ard if they are cut away IL can re-
produce them
new fad in New York city is pet turtles.
/ and on these warm summer mornings one can
| see dozens CT children and women around the
| poaGs in Central Park, airing and exercising
/ these curious pets says an exchange. Some of
! them bring their turtles wrapped in embroidered
/ blankets, similar to those used for pet dogs.
| ard noticed names embroidered in silk upon
/ them. Cupid ''TurquOiSe.' '-Sehiey," and
! Dewey were in a group. Fastened in the top
| of each blanket is a ring TO which chain IS
! attached The turtles placed on the ground
az the edge Of the pond and allowed 70 crawl
/ into the water far the chain viii permit
| them. Then they are hauled back and started
! over again
Literary circles in Paris and Toulouse much
! concerned over the suicide Of Captain CaSsas
| made which occurred in Beida fortnight ago.
/ savs the New York Times" He killed hims,!f
! On learning that the real author of poem for
| which the Academic des Jeux Foraux had Just
| croxred Cassagnade had made known the theft.
| and denounced the Plagiarist- Captain Casslg-
rase. who was stationed at the garrison at Tou-
| louse. was well known in Paris as a writer of
descriptive articles Of travel in Mediterranean
Afriea, that have appeared from time to time
in the journals and reviews, and as a writer of
pastoral verse. IL that at the spring union
OF the Academic the golden amaratb had been
bestowed on the officer for the excellence OF a
poem that he had submitted as original
The poem which comprised 40 stanzas was en-
titled 'COBquete des AmeS" TIE golden
ranth had not been bestowed for fourteen years.
The day following the publication of the decree
| awarding the prize TO Captain Cassagnade, NJ
| LlrivaCd. Instructor in the Toulouse Lyeee.
| happened to step into a bookstore, and while
| turning the volumes he picked up one con-
| tanning the crowned poem- lie at once Teeog-
/ nizcd .'conquete des Ames'' his own work.
with the exception OF the first and last stanzas-
| lie had puis,:sAs-d the poem in a Bordeaux re-
| view in 1870. NJ Lariyaud- after having
slltcd with friends. caused the golden amaranth
! which had not yet been sent to Cassagnade TO
| be detained at the Academic The papers i'm
netiateiy published the circumstances OF the case
| ard the snicide Of the plagiariH followed
The evening times., 1899-01-27
In LINE FOR THE
PAPAL SUCCESSION
THREE CARDINALS MENTIONED
Prelates Within the yenerated
Prophecy of ST. MaIachias-The
Motto of Ignis Ardens

Rome, Jan. 27-The three Cardinals
standing the best chance to succeed to the
Papacy after the death OF Leo XIII are
Oreglia, Gotti, and Svampa. Luigi Oreglia
di Santo Stephano was born in Piedmont
in 1928. and created a Cardinal in 1873.
He is the dean of the Sacred College and
Bishop Of Ostia and Velletri. He is, how
ever, of failing health.
Girolamo Moria Gotti, a Genoese, was
born in 1884 and created Cardinal in 1895.
He is a great favorite with the Pope.
The youngest of the three, Domenico
Svampa, has the best chances of success.
He was born in 1851 and created Cardinal
in 1894. He is the Archbishop of Bologna.
Each OF the foregoing has on his coat OF
arms some allusion to burning fire.
Oreglia has sacrihcial altar, ,Gotti light
ed torch, and Svampa dog with light
ed torch in his mouth.
These signs tally with the prophecy of
Malachias which is held in great venera
tion at Rome and has often influenced the
election Of the pontiff.
Saint Maiachias is said to have been an
Archbishop Of Armaga, and his prophecy
indicating by notices the successive
Popes was published in 1895. 1t starts
from Celestne ii and continues with an
uninterrupted series OF illusions, to each
of which a pontiff corresponds, up to ten
pontiffs after Leo XIII. Thus Plus TX
was designated as Cruce De Cruce, a cross
among crosses, and his sufferings and loss
Of territory are well known.
Leo XIII is Lumen De Coelo. a light
from heaven, and in his coat of arms, there
is star. The next Pope, according to
the prophecy will be Ignis Ardens. burn
ing fire.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. 1899.
Aeuinaldo's spy.

As told exclusively in The Times this
morning. the Government has obtained
possession Of one OF the communications
of Aguinaldo's spy, Agoncillo, 10 the Junta
NJ Hongkong, containing most important
matter. Ii informs the outlaws that the
Treaty viii probably be ratified on the
9Th of February; that endorsements are
Oh Iheir way to General Otis. and that the
President is resolved to take drastic meas
ures TO uphold the authority of the nation
in the Philippines. Therefore he urges
AguinaldO 10 assume the aggressive at
once and attack the American forces be-
fore they are strengthened; that this is
the last ard only hope of the dictator and
his alleged government.
As suggested by The Times many weeks
ago before the vain attempt to cut of corl-
munication between the spy and his chief,
Agoncillo should be summarily kicked out
OF the country. The Junta and its
German friends and advisers at Hong
kong have many and effective ways
10 send TO Aguinaldo anything his
spy here discovers. The latter has
ample resources. With about a score Of
men in the very Senate who are doing
everything in their power to promote the
unlawful cause of the high handed ad
venturar who has proclaimed himself die
tator. il may be taken for granted that a
few persons of less prominence will give
direct information to the spy. There was
warrant enough for his being sent away
even before the discovery of his Communi-
cation announcing that the time had come
for open war on the Americans. His in
solent ''ultimatum addressed to the Sec
TeJary OF State was all that was needed 10
rhow his mischievous character.
The information which he undertook to
send TO his master is accurate, and, from
the point of view of the self-made king
and his so-called government his advice
IS good. II Aguinaldo's German advisers
urge him to carry his cause 10 the fight
tng point. this is the time, for he is bound
10 be overwhelmed when the Treaty is
ratified and the endorsements reach
Manila. All the same, il is blind and
fatuous business, which only the greed Of
the German agents could induce them 10
promote. No matter what force the rebel
may accumulate, il can make no headway
against the American army. divided as it
is but having the effective support of -Ad-
miraI Dewey's ships. The deluded fools
will pay dearly for an aggressive move
ment.
1t must cause the utmost qualification
TO the whole American people TO know
that the President has never really way
cred in his purpose TO establish and main
tain the supremacy cf this Government in
the Philippines at any cost when the Sen
ate acts fayorably on the Treaty. He has
every reason to believe that as soon as
the Germans and the rebels fully under
stand that he means to suppress all oui-
Iawry. and the ridiculous attempt of an
unauthorized adventurer to exercise the
functions of a king or a governor, the re-
sistance will cease without the necessity
Of employing force. 1t is the attitude of
The Senate minority that has made Aguin-
aldos present ambition possible.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
CONTEST FOR A FRANCHISE.
Railway and Electric Company Ask
for an Injunction.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 2T.-In the cir
cult court yesterday the application of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway and
Electric Company for an injunction against
the city was taken up. Commonwealth
Attorney Newton endeavored to have the
case thrown out of the court on account
of lack of jurisdiction, but Judge Black
stone decided that the circuit court had
jurisdiction in the matter. In its applca
tion for the injunction the company asks;
First. That the city council lee restrained from
granting any franchises privileges to any 9th
individual corporation conflicting with that
OF the Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company.
This particular prayer OF the application the
Judge granted without further ado, when the
application presented to him.
Second That the court declare the recent or
dinance of the council. revOking the franchises
OF the company, null and void.
Third That the company be allowed to pro-
ceed with its work Of construction on those streets
named in the franchises which revoked
There is an imposing array of counsel and each
point will be fought To a finish. Argument will
probably be concluded tomorrow, and as Judge
Blackstone wastes little time in arriving at de
cision, il is likely that the will be settled
by the end of the week.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
AN ACTIVE CANNING SEASON.
Maryland Packers Preparing for "a
nusy Year.

Baltimore. Jan. 27.--Indications point to
a season OF exceptional activity among the
Gamers of fruits and vegetables not only
in Baltimore, but throughout the State.
The better prices that prevailed for veg
etables last year has encouraged farmers
to increase their acreage this year. and
they are already in the market making
contracts for the sale Of their products
Nearly all of the Baltimore Gamers have
already made contracts at prices at and
slightly above the prices OF last year. that
is. from IS to s. a ton for tomatoes and
IS ton for corn. OF the two crops to-
matoes is the only one that is canned
to any great extent in Baltimore. Corn
owing 10 its liability to heat and thus be
rendered unfit fer canning, is usually pro-
cessed near where ii is grown, many of
the Baltimore Gamers having factories in
the country accessible to the producers
No contracts will be made for peas and
with a few exceptions, contracts will not
be made for fruits and other vegetables
Peas, like corn. are liable to reach Balti-
more in heated condition and the can
ners prefer to await their arrival here and
then make their purchases in the open
market, after a careful examination OF the
packages.
Some of the Gamers have been fortunate
this year in placing their orders for cans
early. Since the absorption of the tin
plate mills of the country there has been
an advance in the price of tin plate and
solder that will increase the cost of the
manufacture of the cans at least % cents a
hundred. 1t is estimated that contracts
were made for the sale of not less than
5C,e00,O00 cans before the advance was
made, which means profit to the Gamers
of $125.G00 il prices are maintained Alto
gether the yearly output of cans in Balti-
more amounts to about 200, 900 900. and a
little more than half of this number is
used in Baltimore. the remainder going
TO the counties or other States
Some apprehension is felt that Califor-
mia will in the near future become COM
petitor of Maryland in the canning OF to-
matoes. A large acreage has been planted
in tomatoes in California this year and
contracts have been made with growers al
81 ion. 1t is not expected that the COM
petition will extend east of the Mississippi
River, and its extent cannot be ascertained
until late in the season. when it will be
known whether the rich soil of California
will yield enormous crops of tomatoes or
whether the plants will run to foliage and
be comparatively barren of fruit, or wheth-
er they will bear such enormous quantities
that the price per ton will be greatly re-
dured
The evening times., 1899-01-27
RIGHT OF JURY TRIAL.
Interesting Case on Appeal From
Carroll County.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 27.-A case in the
assignment OF the court of appeals yester-
day presented the question whether the
circuit court for Carroll county where
the case was tried. had the right to deny
Daniel A. Danner, the appellant, the right
to a jury trial when he had waived that
right before the justice of the peace, before
whom he was tried under the act of 1895
chapter 12S Among other things, this act
provides that the several justices of the
peace shall have Jurisdiction concurrent
with that exercised by the circuit courts
for the several counties of the State in all
cases of petit larceny, when the value of
the property stolen does not exceed the
sum of S.: provided, however that il any
person when brought before any such JUS
tice having jurisdiction of the case shall
before trial for the alleged offence. pray
jury trial, or if the States attorney shall
pray a jury trial, il shall be the duty of
such justice TO commit such alleged offend
er for trial in the circuit court, etc, and
the justice before whom the case is tried
shall inform the person charged Of his right
10 a jury trial
The right Of appeal TO the circuit court
is also provided. No question was raised
as to the Jurisdiction of the magistrate
and the sole question. the State insists. is
what jury did the prisoner waive? Attor-
ney General Ciabaugh, representing the
State conceded the right of trial by jury
but maintained that having elected to
waive the jury trial, the appellant, Dan
ner. cannot afterward demand il in the
only court to which his waiver and eIec-
tion could apply.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
In New York. Too.
(From the New York Sun \

One hears constant complaints about trick
which the motormen on the electric cars have
fallen into. Ii is that of starting with a Jerk
to start the gently, they do the opposite
Result: Unhappy passengers who happen to be
standing up thrown about and in some cases
deposited in the laps of those who are sitting
down. Before the device for slowing down with
out stopping put in on the cable road there
was a similar cause for remonstrance. But in
that case there very good excuse II was
There is absolutely no mitigating circumstance
in the present case. The iolting and dashing are
absolutely unnecessary If the motorman is in
bad temper: if his breakfast has not been to his
TASTE his liver is out of order; if he has had
dispute with the conductor, there is no reason in
the world why he should vent his spite on the un-
fortunate and helpless public. Could not the
spoilers include observations on this subject in
their ordinary duties?
The evening times., 1899-01-27
Charity without Red Tupe,

Rochester is not a very large city. but
some Of the good people of that place
have evolved a notion which is thoroughly
admirable and might well be adopted by
the charitable workers of a metropolis.
IL occurred 10 the originators of this
idea. as it has occurred to almost every
one at some time or other. that if the
poor could be reached through their little
children, especially the little girls and
made TO see the beauty of simple, health
ful living, ii might do more good TO society
than almost anything else. 1t is unuQes-
tionably true that sordid vicious. or
thriftless home has more influence over
the girl than The boy. She has fewer
pleasures outside family life, and if she
learns 10 seek her amusement on the
street or in the theatre or the dance hall,
The dangers which beset her are many
There is a mytericus law of human nature
which often makes it possible for the tene-
lnent-house girl TO grow up in the midst of
all sorts of evil influences without being
corrupted by them; but this does not al
ways happen. Excitement, interest, pleas
IRE Of some sort children will have; the
only question is, What shall they have?''
In some cities vacation schools, with all
their rich and varied training, have been
established; and they have always been a
success. There have been cooking schools,
and kindergartens. the girls clubs, and
mission schools. But one obstacle which
looms UP in the way of all these things
is the expense. Children cannot be taught
systematically in classes except by a
trained teacher; and that costs money
The evening times., 1899-01-27

They cannot be given thorough training
in any trade without a considerable outlay;
and the city schools should do all that is
required in the way of book education. The
orphan asylum takes the child away from
her home entirely and places her under
influences which are not normal. 1t is
only makeshift-better than bad home,
but not the best thing possible.
The Rochester philanthropists seem to
have been trying TO evolve plan by
which, without too much outlay of money
some instruction and pleasure could be
given to these little daughters of the poor,
so that they might be kept from harmful
employments and encouraged TO healthful
and useful lives. The plan which they
adopted was very simple. They took some
rooms, and furnished them ineXpensively.
Not mach furniture was required at first,
for there need be no beds or dishes or
housekeeping paraphernalia; no books or
sets OF utensils. as in a kindergarten.
There were only chairs, tables, and what
ever ornaments could be contributed by
those concerned. But one salary need be
paid, and that was earned by a kindly.
motherly woman who looked after the
swe, ping and busting of the rooms and had
a general supervision of things. The chill
dren were encouraged to come, perhaps for
the afternoon, perhaps only for an hour.
There were dolls to be dressed. and sewing
for doll is not quite like any other sort
of sewing to a child under twelve By
and by a garden was started, and each
child had a bit of it for herself. In
course of time there appeared cooking
utensils, and some of the ladies interested
in the charity taught cooking, very much
as they would in their own homes. not
TO everybody al once, but to those who
wanted to learn. Then a piano came to
the home" and the children danced and
sang under the instruction of other Wis
itors. There is scope for all sorts of
workers in an enterprise of this sort. The
home is simply pleasant, beautiful place
where children may spend a happy hour
now and then, and where the only condi-
ticn of admittance is good behavior. There
are no rules and regulations, and there is
no red tape and no need of the enormous
executive ability required to run most
charitable institutions. The rooms are
open from TO $50 each day, and there
are 2e0 children on the list of those who
come more or less regularly. If something
OF this sort could be done in every city
in the land, some of the dark places in our
civilization might be considerably light
ened at very little cost, either of money
or labor.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
An Embarrassing Fix.


| was recently making out a deed for man,
says lawyer and all went swimmingly until
turned to him and asked his wife's name ION.
yes OF course; wife's name. Very necessary. TO
be sure" and it plain to be seen that lie
was sparring for time, while making every ef-
fort to bring his memory into play. He had a
rush of blood to the face, looked surely troubled
and finally turned his back on me while he
looked out of the window, though relief were
to be found there. Wouldn't that beat you?''
he exclaimed, he turned slowly back .sFIl
be blowed il | recall her name You see
they used to call her Pet when she was Il girl
at home, and that was her name with me up to
two years after our marriage, when | began
calling her Mamma. i couldn't tell you her
name if it were a capital offence not to know
ii. S'pose it wouldn't do to just call her Pet
in the deed?' 1t wouldn't do, so he hurried
away, and in hour was back with his wife's
full name ON a Slip of paper.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
SHOT BY a FLEEING BURGLAR.
Veteran Policeman MnrtalIy
Wounded by an ItnIian Thief.

New York, Jan. 27.-Murders by escap-
ing burglars are becoming common. Early
this morning Policeman John Newton,
veteran of the force, was shot down and
mortaly wounded by an Italian burg ar.
Louis Champ by name.
Champ was surprised while trying to
break into a cheap saloon on Baxter
Street, near Park Row. He fed and New
ton tried to intercept him. Then the fatal
shot was fired Champ fell over his vic
tim and was easily captured by pursuing
officers.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
Giving Nature a Twist.
(From the New York Tribune

IFrom TIC New York Tribune)
George Clark, counsellor of the Canadian Pa.
cific Railroad, was in New York last week He il
a tall, broad man, OF Scotch descent, which is
shown in his rugged features, and does not
look his seventy years. The scenery over
his railroad, the Canadian Pacific, Mr. Clark
says, IS more beautiful than any in Europe, and
dwarfed, in his opinion, by the magnificent
mountains of the North Canadian country. ..Some
time ago. said Mr.. Clark, II was riding with
an engineer from the old country over our road
He is speechless in wonderment at the macnh
cent scenery through which we were passing but
even more delighted with the wonderful feats of
engineering that he saw
That's 1T. That's it"' he said, gleefully as
we crossed bridge which spanned a very deep
canyon; II like to get hold of Nature occa-
sionaily, and give her twist-a twist, you
know
The evening times., 1899-01-27
A New Test of sneed.
(From the Paducah SUM-


'fWhen | was young man. ouoth Officer
tayette Jones. from a standpoint of years
used to trade mules occasionally One day had
dispute with a man had sold an animal about
its speed. We were unable to agree between
ourselves. so we called in old codger who
talked with a drawl, and used almost as much
tobacco as he raised. We stated the question to
him Which was the faster of the mules? He
asked to be taken to the stable, and stood there
watching the mules eat He chawed and looked
and looked and chawed. We wondered what he
them. but finally he pointed out the mule l had
sold and said: That air the fastest OF them mules
'' How do you know?' asked him in one
breath.
s.Well,' he replied, that yonder one takes two
chaws to t'other's one, and ef one mule chaws
faster than tother it's nat'ral that he's faster
critter.'
''It was philosophy that I've never forgotten,
and whenever I want TO know the relative
speed of horses or mules judge 'em by the way
they chew
The evening times., 1899-01-27
An Experienced Pioneer.

(From the New York World.)
Warwick-Wilkinson is trying to work up an
exploring expedition to go to Central Africa
He was always a great hand 10 wander around
in solitudes, and he claims that there is no I'M
Inhabited expanse OF country in the world where
he could get lost.
Wickwire-Indeed, Has he been in the explor-
ing business?
ing party that helped locate the city limits at
South Chicago
The evening times., 1899-01-27

The administration of an oath by Il

The administration of an oath by the
Alger Relief Commission is farce. 1t
has no authority to do it. That was why
a lawyer who was examined in New York
refused to take burlesqus oath. For the
same reason General Miles. an involuntary
witness, refused to dignity the proceedings
with form that was fraud. Because
General Miles declined to be sworn by un-
authorized persons, Eagan and Alger put
great stress on their preference for being
sworn. They imply what neither dare
boldly state, that General Miles feared to
make his statement under oath. They
know better
The evening times., 1899-01-27
City Fowls.

party of visitors to the country were very
much interested last summer by the remarks OF
some New York children, sent out by the fresh.
air fund Tor week or two in the country There
were quite a number of them playing about a
pretty farmhouse day. when some passers by
stopped and began talking TO them ''Did vol1
ever see any chickens before?" asked one lady,
as flock of fowls came struttng down the lawn
''0h, yes" said one of the eldest, wisely, with
a knowing shake of his head we've always seen
'em-lots-only generally it was after they was
alod
The evening times., 1899-01-27
Mozart's massachusetts.
Trom the Grccnville Newg.l

Whoever is collecting examples of queer typo
graphical errors Is invited to record the fact that
in the proof of the notice of the Episcopal
Church entertainment, sent in from the News
room Monday night the Second
West Virginia Band was announced as having on
its programme ''Mozart's Twelfth Massachu-
settss'' We are so military here now that no
compositor could be expected to consider
Twelfth Mass meaning anything but
Twelfth Massachusetts, This calls to mind
the story OF the New York Herald" compositor
who set up the title: ''lIark, the Herald angels
sing