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The evening times., 1899-06-26
TIPPED WITH FORGED BONDS.
Boston Visitors Trick Rich
mOnd COlOred Guide.

Richmond, June 2s.-Walker Howard, an
old Virginia negro. who has served for
many years as janitor at the capitol. shows
visitors around. and gives them an inter
esting, if not always accurate. story Of the
building, its pictures. and historic furni-
ture.
A party from Boston took unusual in
terest in all that he told them. He lee
tursd unusually long on the old stove that
h, ated the House of Burgesses at Williams
burg in colonial days. and had something
new to tell concerning the ancient speak
er's chair Walker expected to be. paid
about a quarter for his trouble, and he
almost tainted when the head of the party
pulled out Virginia coupon bonds Of the
face value of $50 and presented them 10
him.
The janitor went at once to the State
treasurer to get his paper cashed. There
he learned that the bonds were forgeries.
pure and simple. Recently thousands CT
these forged bonds were discovered in Bcs-
ton and Lynn.
Old Walker VOWS that he vii get even
with the next visitors from Boston.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Comma nder Leary at Apia.

tfrom Anslies Nagazinc)
But an incident which best illustrates
Commander Leary's git and determination
and which deserves to live in song and
story. occurred in the waters near Apia
on November Is. lSSs. Strained relations
came TO a crisis then. and war between
evitable.
On the day previous message came
from Mataafa to inform Commander Leary
that the Germans had threatened to attack
Mataafa in his stronghold on the morrow.
Both Mataafa and Tamasese had entrench-
ed themselves in fortified places. about
seven miles from Apia. upon land under
American protection. Mataafa asked for
advice and Commander Leary told him
through the messenger to stand his
ground: that he would not allow the Ger
mans to make an attack upon property
under his protection.
According to the German programme.
the Adler was to lombard at dawn. Com
mander Leary quietly prepared to foil the
plan. at the same time keeping his counsel.
BY using some hard coal he had aboard he
was able to get up steam without the tell
tale smoke that would have warned the
Germans of his actions. Then he muffled
his archor chains with native mats. and at
4 in the morning all hands were quietly
called to quarters. At daybreak the an
ctors Of the Adler were hauled up, and
with full steam on, the vessel made for the
open sea. Noiselessly came up the Yam
KEGS anchors. and to the amazement of the
Adler, the Adams was close upon her
heels. The German had to turn to get out
Of the harbor. and by the time she reached
the entrance the two ships were close to-
gether. Again the German turned. and
then headed toward the fort that was to b.-
bombarded. Commander Leary ran his
ship between the German and the shore.
and when about 800 yards from the Adler
gave the order:
Clear for actioni''
At once the decks were cleared. and the
guns were trained. The German followed
suit. and the two ships steamed along the
coast ready for the fray.
A shot from either vessel meant war
between the two countries. When oppo-
site the native forts. the Adler came to
anchor. and the Adams anchored between
the German and the shore. So close were
the vessels that no guns could be fred
from the Adler without passing over or
through the Adams. Then Commander
Leary sent this note to the German COM
mander:
II have the honor to inform you that
having received information that American
in the iLatoga vicinity of Lauiii. ]
Lotoanuu. and Solo-Solo is liable to be in
vaded this day, i am here for the purpose
,f protecting the same
For hours the1m men stood at their guns |
but no shot came from the Germans. He
was ready to war upon the Samoans. but
war with the United States was another
natter. D 10
At length the German started on a
,ruise along the coast. but he could not
shake of the persistent Yankee. Finally |
,e renounced his designs and returned to |
lis anchorage in Apia Bay. To her an
.horage came also the Adams. and Com.
nander Leary had won the game. |
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EVIDENCE THROWN IN THE BAY
Alleged Trick of q Passenger Ac-
cused of SmugRlfng.


Alleged Trick of q Passenger Ac-
cused of Smuggling.
New York. June 26.-United States crs-
| toms officials who seized the fortune in
jewelry and wearing apparel which was
found in the baggage of Mrs. Phyllis E.
Dodge. the friend OF young Maurice s.
Wormser. will probably cause search to
be made today for . champagne basket
which was thrown into the upper bay On
Saturday evening by a steward Of the
steamship st. Paul 1t is said that this
basket contained evidence in the form Of
iewelry boxes used In connection with the
alleged smuggling case.
The proceedings for the confscat.on Of
the 3ewelry aud clothing seized by Deputy
Surveyor Daniel Bowling will be brought
in the United States district court.
A singular statement concerning MIS-.
.Dodges case was made yesterday by a spe-
cial Treasury agent. who had been at the
American pier Saturday evening. He said:
There has been no actual seizure yet in
the Dodge matter. We received informa-
tion from Paris that the young woman was
bringing a large quantity of jewelry here.
and consequently detained the trunks con-
tanning it and the clothing until an inves-
tigation can be made and we can ascertain
what Is dutiable. That will be seized
There will be no arrests nor prosecution.
The goods are in the appraisers stores and
will be examined in day or two"
This favorable view of the smuggling
case does not, however. meet with the ap-
proval of the officials who have the matter
directly in their hands They say that
they have all the necessary proof-the
seized goods being worth altogether $780,
0C0-to make out a complaint OF an at
tempt to defraud the Government Of Gus
toms charges. because the property seized
was not declared by the passengers.
United States District Attorney Burnett
and Surveyor OF the Port Croft will tolay
begin an investigation of the case OF Nj S.
Dodge AT her residence yesterday it was
said that Mrs. Dodge was not at home.
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So far Lieut.. Col. Du Patty de Clam has
twice attempted to end his bivalyular exist
ence by suicide in the Cherche Midi prison.
Self-destruction seems to be the first
thought of the conspirators against Drey-
fus whenever they see proximate chance
of being brought to justice. After tie ac-
Quittal and rehabilitation of their victim
it would be an excellent and economical
idea for President Loubet to hive the lot
in yard and supply them with al the
facilities necessary to successful hari kari
that the various tastes of the performers
might dictate.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
A Santiago Tragedy.
CFrom the San Francisco Wave.

From fhe San Francisco Wave.)
The captain of an American regiment stationed
near Santiago great crank on the subject
OF microbes. He had raw Cuban cook, and
gave him the most explicit orders to boil all the
water used in the mess. no matter where he got
it. boil everything drink" said the cap
tain, ''or I'll kick your backbone through the
top Of your hat" 4 week afterward the cap
tain. while foraging about town, was presented
with quart bottle of champagne from one of
the ships He managed also to pick up piece
of ice. and he hustled back to camp with his
prizes. 81 want you to get up something extra
am going to ask few friends to dinner to i1eIp
drink this-~ine.'' At the appointed hour the
guests assembled. and, after serving a repast of
stgged beef and sweet potatoes, the cook stalked
in, carrying a steaming saucepan half full of
muddy yellow liquid. what in thunder is thatP''
asked the captain That's tn wine, senor," re-
piled the Cuban. gravely: 81 boil i'm good deal,
an e mos all go way"
The evening times., 1899-06-26
SUCCESSES OF THE BELGICA.
Six Important Results of the Antarc.
tic Expedition.

Montevideo. June 26.-The antarctic
steamer Belgica sailed yesterday for La
Plata.
NJ. de Gerlache. leader of the late ex-
pedition. sums up as follows the Jesuit OF
his journey TO the antarctic regions
/. Discovery of channel which was
named the Beigica Clannel.
2. Discovery Of an archipelago formerly
believed to be an isolated island.
;. Rectification of numerous errors in
the British admiralty maps concerning
Fireland and Shetland Islands
4. The water temperature permits the
suppositiOn that there is continent fa-
TO the south.
.. Important dIscoNriIes referring TO f1o-
ra and fauna.
6. Discovery of unknown lands. espe-
cially Danco Land.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Porto Rico q Wet Island.

(frCm the forCm.)
Porto Rico is a wet island. We hear of
wet season and a dry season, Of wet
side and a dry side But thesc terms are
merely local relatives. and they convey no
meaning to the American mind. Within
the island there are considerable differ
ences Of precipitation. The larger noun
taincus portion, which constitutes pine
tenths of the island, is always much wetter
than the coasts. The eastern end is not
only wet, but literally saturated. the rain
fall averaging 120 inches i year. To the
westward this rainfall decreases less rap
idly on the north side than on the south;
hence the former is ca;'e'i the rainy re-
gion and the latter the arid. The island
is bathed in nightly showers of mist. Lam
guage can hardly desc-i5e the dampness
of those daily showers an1 nightly down.
pours, tc say nothing %; the atmosphere.
which usually is heavily laden With mes-
ture. The sun weeps and the stars drop
tears upon Porto hicu: for often these
showers make their appearance out OF ar
almost cloudless sky. TIL. south side Of
the island is COMMONLY called dry; YET
even there rain is excessive, judged by the
American standard, although irritation is
a necessity for certain tropical crops which
cannot live unless constantly wa:ered.
Upon this. drier coast the roads are bogs
and puddles for two-thicis Of the year:
and in order 10 prevent the hcof5 CT
horses-frpm roitiEg from excessive ,no:s-
ture it is necessary to build platforms for
them to stand upon. Yer, with all its
dampness. the air IL pleasan. ami ,cfrest-
ing. and the sensation Of sultriness which
accompanies the iow-barcmetrr waves l n
our own COUNTY, is never experienced.
The temperature of Porto Rico is a,rec-
able, but the conditions of warmth and
humidity are conducive to the g.eNth of
fungi and bacteria.
AS the saying. IAN ounce OF prevention
is worth a pound Of cure has rot yet
been incorporated into shs otherwise rich
stock Of Spali proverbs. the natives If
the island are largely affected with tu-
berculosis and zymotic diseases, the ros-
session of which does no, bring pleasant
contemplation to the Ame. i1an mind
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Some Tennessee Rinenen.
(From Harper's weekly.)

A yarn is told in Manila. and il concerns the
prison and two Tennessee volunteers. Filipino
convict had climbed the prison wall, and was
running for dear life through the open Two
long-legged Tennesseeans were on guard duty.
They kneeled to fire.
Il don't guess it's more than three hundred
yards said one. quietly ii.
Il reckon it's most five lrundrsd,' said the
other. as if he were discussing the weather.
The prisoner was running like deer, and rap
idly approaching the underground around innum-
erable little huts, where he would be safe
Call it four hundred suggested the first
Tennesseean, in a conciliatory tone.-
They adjusted their sights. aimed. and fired.
The escaping convict fell. and the two Tennes-
seeans went out TO bring in what was left of him
III he's hit in the head, it's my shot, said
one.
'I aimed low. acco'din to amy regulations, +"
drawled the other.
The convict was fownd with one bullet through
the back of his head and another through the
lower end Of his spine. They know how to
shoot in the mountains of Tennessee
The evening times., 1899-06-26
KIDNAPPED A BRIDE.
The Prank of Practical JOLers at
Newbcrry, IN.

Binghamton. n. Y, June e6.-After the
ceremony at Newberry, Pa, which united
Miss Daisy Ward and Harry E. Synder. a
reception was held at the home of the
bride Several practical jokers conceived
the idea OF KIDNAPPING the bride. and she
suddenly disappeared.
The bridegroom was almost frantic and
with the parents of the girl spent an
anxious night searching for her. The fol-
lowing day she was returned to her grief
stricken relatives. and so overjoyed were
they at the happy termination of the affair
that they declined TO prosecute. though
the names OF the kidnapers are well known.
Though badly frightened. the bride was
uniniured
The evening times., 1899-06-26
CHURCH MATTERS IN HAWAII.
Conferences Betwecn American and
Anglican Epi.copnl Officials.

Honolulu. June IS. via San Francisco.
June 26.-The Church Defence Associa-
tion, an organization that is seeking to
have the Anglican Church in Hawaii trans
ferred from the English to the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of America, has re-
ceived letter from Queen Victoria in re-
sponse TO an appeal to her to change the
jurisdiction. The Queen replied that she
had referred the matter to the archbishop
Of Canterbury. The archbishop says he is
communicating with the American authori-
ties at New York on the subject.
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SUICIDE OF AN AGED MINISTER.
Rev. Daniel MorrelIe InhaIes Ga. to
End Life.

Rev. Daniel MorrelIe 1nhnIes Gas to
End Life.
New York, June 26.-After being uncon-
scious in Roosevelt Hospital for two days,
with the exception of couple Of brief
con In the Protestant Episcopal Church
and one OF the best-known classical teach
ers in the South died at half past o'clock
yesterday afternoon, a victim Of gas
poisoning. His death is enrolled on the
police records as a suicide. the result of
| worry over financial matters.
Mrs. Morrelle, the young wife of the sged
man-for he was seventy-two years old
was at his bedside when he passed away
So where her brother and a couple of
physicians.
Mrs. MOrrelle was at the hospital during
a large part of her husbands illness She
had remained with him most of Saturday
night. and returned to his bedside early in
the morning.
Once on Saturday afternoon Mr. Morre.le
regained consciousness long enough TO rec
ognize his wife. She leaned over the bed
and asked him II he recognized her
Yes. love" was the aged mans reply.
and then he closed his eyes in unconscious
ness.
The suicide of Mr.. Morrelle is one of the
saddest in this city for many years. He
belonged to an excellent family of this
State. His father. John MorreIIe was a
wealthy resident of Mamaroneck which
was the birthplace of the suicide The son
was sent to Columbia College. and was
graduated in 1S49.
He went to North Carolina in 1855. For
a time he had st. Pauls parish. in Will
mington. that State. and was attached to
the diaccnate OF the late Bishop Atkinson.
Later he began teaching Greek and Latin,
besides other subjects. His school was t1e
of the most popular in the State
Mr.. Morrelle lost the greater part of his
snug fortune in land speculation. Three
years ago he determined to move to this
city. in hope of regaining his lost fortune.
His poor health and advanced age handi-
capped him, and he soon found himself in
financial straits. ..f z...
Before leaving the South MIR. Morrelle
was married to Miss Elizabeth jenkins. of
WilliamsbOro. y. c. Miss Jenkins was
about twenty eight years old at the time
Of the marriage, while he was nearly a
septuagenarian.
Mr.. MorTelle's financial distress became
known several weeks ago. His relatives |
and friends had been assisting him. but |
the old gentlenan's pride was SO great that |
he would not go to them often enough. !
His fine library and household goods at !
No. 22S West End Avenue were sold on |
Monday after a foreclosure of a mort |
gage upon them. Subsequently his young |
wife left the house to avoid seeing cred |
itors.
Alone in the bare house. On Friday morn |
ing, he turned on six gas jets and attempt !
ed suicide by asphyxiation. The attempt |
was discovered. and he was removed to
Roosevelt Hospital
Mr.. Morelle will be buried by relatives |
today in Mamaroneck. his birthplace.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
INDUSTRIES OF VIRGINIA.
Statistics Show nm Immense Outpu
From the Manufactories.

Richmond Va. June 26.-According to
the reports from one-third of the 1900
manufacturers in Virginia. the output OF
these for last year was so, ,0O0. 900. The
Missouri report for 1885. upon which that
of this State is modelled, shows that OFT
of about 7GO manufacturing estab i=hment
the output was about $50 1000. 600.
Considering the difference in the num-
ber of the returns received by the depart
ments of the two States Virginia will, it
seems. make a good showing as the great
central State referred to. The output of
the manufactures in this State amount 10
about the same as the capital invested
During this year work will be begun which
will give employment probably TO two or
three thousand people. and will represent
probably two or three million dollars.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
4 Victim of Fate.
From the London Globe.

\ remarkable chapter Of accidents has closed
with the death Of the poor fellow. Robert Shep-
pard. who few days since vas Killed on the
Great Western Railway. In 1869 he was run over
by coal cart. the wheels Of which passed over
his head. Although at first supposed To- he dead
he gradually recovered. but after cancer
formed in his lip. and had to he removed Ills
next misfortune losing two fingers an an
apple-grinding mill, and this was followed By the
loss Of the sight OF his right eye owing TO a
prick by 4 thorn. Again. in May last year. he
was engaged with another man in making Il
hedge when his mates hook slipped. cutting the
sinews of Sheppard's right hand. and rendering
his arm useless
The evening times., 1899-06-26
PRESIDENTS COUSIN DEAD.
Rev. John Mitchell Receives n san
stroke While Wheeling.

Cleveland, Ohio. June 2j.-The Rev. DR..
John Mitchell, pastor of the Jennings Ave-
nue. Methodist Church. and formerly pre-
siding elder of the North Ohio Conference
died here yesterday as the result Of a
sunstroke he sustained while wheeling last
Tuesday.
DIR. Mitchell was cousin of President Nc
kinley and was well known throughout the
country an army chaplain. having served
in that capacity with several regiments.
DR.. Mitchell was an enthusiastic wheel
man. Tuesday he was riding his wheel
near his home. when he fell to the pave
ment. Medical aid proved of no assist
ance to him.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

neighbors that when the rabbits have been
exterminated and the swamp land cleared
he will have a very fine farm.
The conduct Of this farmer Is no more
curious than that OF authorities who pre-
fer to prolong the war in the Philippines
for an indefinite time. at the cost of many
brave mems lives. and increased difficulty
with the natives in the future. rather than
serd force large enough to end the war
quickly and for all time.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

Mr.. Alger is reported as saying that he
has seen nothing to make him think Otis
has changed his mind about the sufficiency
of thirty thousand men TO clean up the Ia
gal mutiny. The Secretary has been SO
busy of late in the Pingree potato patch
that probably he is not aware Of what has
been going on in Luzon for the past three
The evening times., 1899-06-26
German Indemnity I'm samoa
From the IChicago Tribune.)

Americans cannot look with sympathy upon
Secretary Ven Buelow's announcement before tn.
Rcichstag that Germany will derrand Indemnity
from England and the United States for German
property destroyed an the Samoan insurrection
Why should Germany receive indemnity any more
thln the either powers? If any damages are to
b. paid they .Iight logically be expected to
20 the other way about. The German Corsul at
Apia WAS the leader in the disturbances and
it was due % him r-ore than to any other one
man that the Sataatl rebels attacked the city.
At best there two sides to the mislndersta and
ing. but the German Foreign Minister'S position
makes a ucLanje affair
The evening times., 1899-06-26

A man may be willing to sell bad potatoes
to his neighbor, but will rarely feed his
own family on them il he can help it.
OF course, a large percentage OF the
goods sold in the modern market may be
eaten without harm; but there should be
such inspection of foodstuffs that nobody
will be obliged to live on- food of doubtful
quality. If family is poor. It may not be
able to indulge in luxuries, or even have
enough to eat. but 'tiiere-is no reason why
it should be fed on bread that is not bread,
on rotten vegetables. or on canned food
full Of isease-breeding germs.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
An Instructed Child.

Little g'r,." said the park policeman sternIy
to the snail aan,sci whom he had can:,h: in tn.
act Of rici ing flowers. do you know to whom
tac flowers in t.,.. parks belongs''
TO the people, answered the child. who had
not been a member Of tho Public School Civi.
Society for several months for nothing, -and
I'm Of Them
And when the policeman recovered from his
trance OF surprise and ariazcment she was gone.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
CURRENT HUM9R.
Rusiness Before Pleasure.
. lFrnm thc Chicago Tribnne.l

tFrOm the IhiCago 1rlbnne.D
But YOU surely want to go to heaven. don't
YOU, Tommy
..Yes'ni but not until Eve licked Bud Mct,in-
mis- fur cheatin' me when we was shootin' craps
TIL other day
The evening times., 1899-06-26
The Tired Enemy.

/ (From the Ohio State Jonrral)
'sThs rainy season Will give chance to
strengthen oar AIMS" remarked the Filipino war
riT.
BETTER than that" responded tired conradc.
lit will give opportunity to rrst up oSr
,ros
The evening times., 1899-06-26
One Word Mi..fnr

From the Philadelphia North American.)
You wouldn't think that wreck of man ovei
there could speak FIVE iangusges.''
Ne: what caused his downfallr'
Didn't know how to ny no."
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A Literal Interpretation.
or,om the Chicago News.1

L ttom the lineage Newal
/ 81 llaidacre-Neou can polish my boots boy,
! hut jes' remember to polish them the out
! side.
| Boy-Yer di!n't think ! could polish dem on
{ the inside. did yer. boss?
! 81 Enthusiastically. ] did; amt thar your
1 sign over the door: Boots polished ON the in
sidp?''
The evening times., 1899-06-26

The medical side Of General Wood will
now have a chance to catch up with its
military competitor for glory. Yellow
fever has broken. out at Santiago. Thirty
three cases and five deaths are reported.
The soldier and administrator will prompt
iy get out his. old tools and be a physician
again. II any man can be counted upon to
stamp out an epidemic. that man is likely
to be Leonard Wood.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
He EueM.


Urom a. Chicago Ncws.)
Coed Msa-Do you k-sw where little boys 20
WHO .motc cisarettesf
BAD Bcy-NeP' Dey gpcs cat in DE woods.ied
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Preparing Confusion.

CFrom the Detroit Free Prcss)
"We had row otit in our suburb about nam.
ing five new Streets
cd ''II5w did eoa settle it?''
''Why, We had to name them all Dewey"
The evening times., 1899-06-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

TIE TINES in all its editions. Morning. Even.
ing and Sunday. will be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
Connecticut western news., 1899-06-29
MILL RIVER.

Dr John McAlister and wife of Lee spent few days last week here visiting at E. T. Blodgett's.
 Mrs Janette Tibbals has gone to Shar- on, Ct to visit her daughter.
 Miss Kate Peters of Waterbury is here visiting her brother. John Peters.
 We are all glad to see Sheridan Knight able to be out again after his &C., cident on his bicycle. We hope he will ride more careful.
 Mrs John Bigford has six city board CTS. four of which have come to spend the summer with us We hope more will come here into our little village.
 Merrick Harris has returned from Lenox where he has been at work.
 Edwin Wheeler has completed his barn and has gone to Poughkeepsie.
 Miss May Rote is the owner of new bicycle.
 The Misses Nellie and Julia Moran are here visiting their father, John Moran.
 Miss Algenine Pierson of North Adams is here visiting her sister, Mrs B. Lewis.
 State Deputy Tax Commissioner Otis was here visiting the board of assessors.
 Dwight Merrill of Winsted is here visiting his brother, G. w. Merrill.
 Lorrin Merrill spent Sunday Tn West Hartland, his mother returning with him.