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The evening times., 1899-07-17
"CamilIe" in Chinese.
tFrom the London Chronicle }

ItIOiIl 1UlIUUH NHfOf.fUft-J
Mrs Archibald Little on Saturday expressed
hope that the intellect of China would not he
tebased in the near future by course OF Ealzic
and Herbert Spencer. So far as anything can
be ascertaned as to the tendencies of literary
taste in the Flowery Land, there is not likely to
be any craving just yet for such strong meat as
is supplied By either of those authors senti-
decadence has its attractions, while the ':gootiy
goody'' enjoys wide popularity.
Nevertheless, Frcnchman has just succeeded
in trans,ating stLa Dame aux Camelias'' into the
mandarin dialect under the title of 1.-The Lady
with the Tea Flowers: A Study OF Partisan Man
ners,' So great has been its success that a
leading native paper in Shanghai has offered a
good round stun for the serial rights. But .
critic thinks that something little more in.
sipid, say 'I-e Roman dun Jeune IIonme
Pauyre,..' would secure wider Appreciation and a
larger sale N4-A s.lks :
The evening times., 1899-07-17
wARRING ON SLOT MACHINES.
Long Island Hoteikeepcrs Protest
AGaint n Police Order

New York July 17.-An order issued by
Chief of Police Layton, of Long Branch,
last night. prohibiting slot machines in ho-
tells, is likely to be attended with results
which the commissioners did not antici-
pate when they adopted the resolution on
which the edict is based. The inccnsist-
ency of Long Branch officials in waging
wal or scent gambling machines when
thousands of dollars are being won and lost
daily in the clubs is to be attacked.
The police commissioners at their latest
meeting adopted the resolution making the
maintenance of slot machines in i,ublic
places violation of the law. Chief Lay
ton directed his men last night to notify
the hotelkeepers that the slot machines
must be removed within three days. and
TO serve notice that if they were not tax
en- out within that time the police would
seize and destroy them.
Some of the hotel men have been talking
il over among themselves, and they say
that if the order is carried out they will
make complaint that they are being dis
criminated against in favor of the clubs
If the chief of police ignores their COM
plaint they threaten to go to the grand
jury. and If, because of political influence
the grand jury ignores the complaint. an
appeal will be taken 10 the governor Cf the
State and the attorney general, who will
be asked to impeach the Monmouth county
officials for neglect of duty in not enforc-
ing the anti-gambling laws.
John p Stockton, who for twenty-five
years was the attorney general OF New Jer-
sey, when asked regarding the legal phase
of the order prohibiting the slot machines.
said: THE action of the Long Branch Off
cials is most inconsistent Many of the
property owners in Long Branch take the
ground that the gambling clubs are good
for Long Branch; that they increase busi-
ness, and that they provide amusement for
the wealthy. / cannot say that | approve
of any form of gambling, but when the
Long Branch officials pick out the slot
machines as pernicious and ignore the
gambling clubs. which blaze with myriad
lights, and where the roulette wheel and
chips rattle all night long, the inconsist-
! ency of their action is most astonishing"
THE hotel men can make a pretty case
| Of this. If because of the discrimination
| against them they should call on the at
! torney general and governor to act. l see
no alternative but to impeaeh the Mon
| mouth county officials for neglect of duty. .
The evening times., 1899-07-17
LIBERIA NO PARADISE.
BrOken-Hearted American Negroes
Return From Africa.

BrOken-Hearted American Negroes
Return From AfrIca.
Boston. July 17.-Partly as a result of
fear on account OF the alleged prosecutors
by the white people of the South. and
partly from spirit of adventure. Cate
Shack and Harley kirtiey, both co ored.
recently got their families together ami
set sail for Liberia THEY gathered to-
gether all the money they could. went to
England. and thence took boat to Libe-
ria.
But the supposed Paradise OF the co..
ored man in Africa, according to their
story of their experiences, was worse than
the Desert of Sahara. The reception the
got surprised them. Instead OF being wei
coined with open arms and offered plenty
of work, they were looked down upon,
and, although willing TO earn their bread,
were refused Chance.
They have returned to Boston. They
say the negro has abtoidtsiy no chance to
earn living in LIBERIA All the weaita
OF the country is new In the hands OF a
few persons. Though Shack and kirtley
were expert farmers, they were not giyeI
any kind OF teamwork. Broken hearte
and respondent, the men Of the families
appealed to the captain OF an EIder-Demp-
stsr Line steamer TO give them passage TO
England. They told him OF the trials and
suf1erings they endured. They said they
had spent what money they had the saw
ings Of almost lifetime. ard they were
willing to do anything on the ship if they
could get passage to England. 1he kind
hearted captain believed their story AMI
they were taken to England. At brsto.,
England. they found Capt. E. A. Evans,
of the steamer Etolia, and he brolgh
the party to Boston.
The evening times., 1899-07-17
The Earliest Latin INSCRIPTION.
(From the London News.)

IfFUill tIle IOfuVH NtWs.J
The inscription in archaic Latin discovered in
the Roman Forum oi column close to the
tomb of Romulus has frequently been the subject
of scientific discussions at the Academia del
Lincei, which in Italy corresponds TO the Inst-
tute of France in Paris
Senator Gamarrini gave an address showing that
the inscription is the same as that on the cele-
,brated vase of Formellus, and that the archaic
Roman writing was imported not from Cumae
but from Caere, place of vast antiquity The
early Roman civilization we'll as religious
rites must therefore have been brought from
Caere.
The column found in the Forum has therefore
modified the. opinion. of arehaeologists as 10 the
origin Of the Eternal City.
The pundfs OF the Academia del Lincei are
agreed that the column dates from the first half
of the sixth century. B. c., that is from the
epoch of the Roman kings, and is consequently
the first written yestige of that period discov-
cred up to the present.
The evening times., 1899-07-17
An unaertaker,s Side Line.
(From the Philadelphia Record.)


.'The incest part of my business Manayunk
undertaken said theeother day. is the writing of
poems for MY patrons-dirges, don't you know
lamenting the death of the departed. Maybe you
have seen some of my stuff in sthe obituary col
umns. ] charge 81 per stanza of four lines if the
first and third and the second and fourth lines al!
rhyme; so cents a stanza ii only the latter ones
rhyme. Besides appearing in the papers, my works
printed, usually on SHEETS of paper about the
size of concert programmes with broad mourning
lines inclosing the print and copies are sent to ali
the friends OF the family The recipients, if they
are truly appreciative people, frame the poems
ard hang them in their parlors. 1t is strange how
practice makes perfect. Before | went into this
undertaking business i thought it was very diff
cult to write poetry. Now write an eight
stanza poem of the dollar grade in two hours
First / get my rhymes -grieve, dove bereave
love--something like that. you know and then
all have 10 do is to fill in. Ii business ever gets
slack I'll take 10 writing poetry for the maga-
zines, but l guess they don't pay much as Pm
accustomed to getting
The evening times., 1899-07-17
Mascngni,s ROYAL Critic.

QFrom the Philadelphia Saturday Post.)
NGscagni, the famous composer OF ''Cavalleria
Rusticana," few years ago asked TO enter
tain the royal court in Rome. lie did SO, and
delighted his audience. When he had finished
playing he started conversation with a little
princess who had stood near the piano during
the recital and had shown every sign OF deep in
terest As matter of fact she had been in
structed by her mother 10 say, if any question
should he asked, THAT Mascagni was the greatest
musician IN Italy"
The composer asked her which of the great
living masters she liked best, and the proud
mother turned toward the child to hear the pretty
little speech which had been taught TO her. In
stead of the compliment came the whitening re-
mark:
There are no great masters living. They are
all dead"
The musician gave little start and then said:
Your Eycelency. permit me to congratulate
YOU You are the most truthful critic in Europe -
The evening times., 1899-07-17
A CULTURED HERMIT.
strange Conduct of Former Pros
porous Civil Engineer.


Poughkeepsie, n. Y. July 17.-r George
Burges, who says he was once a prosperous
civil engineer. is Eot insane, he has GER
tainly shown residents along the Hudson
River near Rhinebeck that a man NAV
turn from profession TO make a living IL
hazardous and entirely original way.
Burgess. who is well educated and fine
looking, appeared at Rhineelif two months
ago and attracted attention by pulling in
from the river driftwood of all kinds and
piiing it on the shore. He managed 10
obtain an odd assortment of the rivers
floating debris, including planks. limbs of
trees. fragments of wrecks and timbers
dropped from toys. all OF which he placed
in pile on the shore. He slept on the
river bank every night, with only the trees
and cave to shelter him from storms He
made his pile OF wood at RCppert's Cove
near RhinecliH. He made friends with no
one.
The people of the neighborhood became
alarmed at the strangers actions, and re-
quested Capt Thomas Furlong, OF the New
York Central Railroad detective force. to
arrest the man Captain Furlong took
Burgess before Recorder Morchauser, of this
city. yesterday Burgess charmed the court
with his cultured manner. and the perfect
lucidity with which he unfoided his ODD
plan.
Il worked for years as civil engineer
in Connecticut, and later for the New York
Central" he said. Il found the company
did not want me. SO | concluded to make
living gathering driftwool. rather than
become as driftwood myself. l can sell tbs
driftwood cheap. ! intend some day to
build q house on a raft, in which hope TO
live independently of landsmen. l am not
insane-rot a bit OF it,
Recorder Morchauser allowed Burges to
depart and he again began gathering drift
wood from the river e'nne and unmolested
He refuses 10 give his history or TO tell
where his home was He is about thirty
five years old and seems in rugged health
The evening times., 1899-07-17
CnIyin's House in Geneva.
From the London Ncws.)

An imposing demonstration in honor of Calvin
has just been held III the city OF Geneva, which
he raised 10 the proud position OF ''thc Rome of
PrctestaEfisn." 4 memorial tablet affixed
10 the house which occupies the site OF Cal
WINS house, in the Rue Calvin, with the in
scription: John Calvin lived here, 15i3lJ5i -
Unfortunately for the precise truth of the in
sorption, the modest dwelling of the great re-
former really inhabited was pulled down in l70i,
50 that the memorial had to be placed upon an
other house now occupying the same site. NJ.
NigieT, who delivered Grafton at the public
unveilirg OF the tablet, made touching ai!uson
this fact. Wildhaus, the little commune in
the ToegeBshurg, where ZNingh the reiormer of
German Switzerland, born. has reveInty pre-
served intact its far mere ancient ''Zwingii-
ht,tta -
The evening times., 1899-07-17

mobs which will withstand the charge of
a regiment with fixed bayonets. There IS
a power in orderly and disciplined move
ment which is physically and morally i'm
pressive. But il makes a great difference
whether the people in the houses round
about are backing up the regiment or the
mob. II they are leaning out of the win
dows with stones in their hands, ready to
pelt the soldiers, the work of the latter
viii be considerably harder. even IL the
stones do not fall.
The evening times., 1899-07-17

Since the beginning of the Spanish war
the fiiibustering industry in this country
has ianguished. Now, however, il is show
ing some signs of revival. Attorney Gen
eral Griggs has been warned that expedi-
tions are about TO start from Florida and
Cuba with designs upon the peace of those
Quaker settlements, Guatemala and Hon.
duras. He has taken prompt action, and
fishermen along the Gulf will probably ex-
perience some annoyance from revenue cut
ters for the next week or two. Filibusters
willing to risk their necks for the pleasure
OF meddling with the political affairs of our
little Central American neighbors should
be allowed to go unmolested, and get shot
in the usual way.
The evening times., 1899-07-17

The special subcommittee of the first
commission" of the Conference at The
Hague have reached one important deei-
sion. which we are afraid, if adopted, will
create trouble in our Commissary Depart
ment 1t has been decided to ask the Con-
ference to adopt the rule that for five years
the sgnatory powers are TO agree not 10
Use devices in war which destroy life by
spreading noxious gases. This, of course,
would include Algerian canned beef, and
would constitute another assault upon an
already suffering American industry.
The evening times., 1899-07-17

thing. Especially is this the case when the
mind of the intending buyer is not fully
made up and the clerk is determined &c
finish the making up process. 1t seems as
if the one desirable thing was to make the
customer buy something and get out of th.
shop with it, SO that no further watching
would be necessary. When this phenome-
clerks in that place are required to make
as many sales as possible, and to sell some
thing to every customer if possible, on pain
of being declared inefficient.
The wise proprietor knows that it is
better to allow the customer to select his
own purchase, and take plenty of time in
doing it. for so hes-will come back the
next time he needs anything in the dry
goods line. The astute employer also is
aware that if he wants his clerks to be-
have like ladies and gentlemen he must
treat them as such, so that seif-respect-
ing person will seek for a place in his
clerical force. He therefore takes care to
secure to them the numerous little privi-
tremendous difference to the clerk, and
while he exacts the highest quality of SER
vice. he is willing to pay reasonable
price for it, and to reward those who give
the best years of their lives in building
up his business. In short, justice pays in
commercial transactions as we'll as in
strictly sentimental ones.
The evening times., 1899-07-17
a EeIIoM-Fcelin-
fFrorni the e,hic,co, News !

(From the Chicago News)
81 thought you intended TO preach on the
evils of profanity this morning. said the min
ister's wife after tho service. s'Nby did Won
change your iniiId ? sGs 81
+ 81 dropped my collar button while dressing
for church. my, dear replied the good man,
.'and 1 didn't feel that I could conscientious.y
do the subject Justice
The evening times., 1899-07-17
There Was n Fight.
fFrom lie Chicacn Tribuue \

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
'.What was the opinion Of the doctors whom
Tlun,nIina caiiod to his house the other day for
a consultation his ease?
.'Hc hasn't found out YET. One was al aIlo-
path one was Il honeopath, another
iecpathisr. ard the fourth was Christian
IN,
The evening times., 1899-07-17

Mr. Mckinley is beginning to give some
faint signs of a desire to get rid of Alger
and Algerism. 1t would be well if he also
displayed some inclination to purge his
Administration of Carterism. Over year
has passed by since the findings OF the
Carter court-martial were placed in his
hands. Carter is still a captain. drawing
pay. and associating with gentlemen.
Gaynor, his alleged partner in the Sayan-
nah Harbor contracts, is in Europe. having
a good time, and accused of bigamy by a
lady in New York, who claims to be his
other wife. The statute of limitations ap-
plies daily to some of the transactions, the
public money lost in which might have
been recovered if the friends of those re-
sponsible had not possessed influence with
the President sufficient to shield them Until
all danger Of civil suits has gone by 1t is
not nice bit of public record for anybody
to refer to.
The evening times., 1899-07-17

What does George Frisbie Hoar think of
himself by this time? 1t is announced
from Boston that the srevolt against his
revolving Filipinoism is SO strong In the
Massachusetts Republican organization
that he will be retired at the end of his
present Senatorial term. Relegation to
private life Will be hard on the old gen.
tleman. but it will increase respect for the
Bay State delegation in Congress. At pres
ent his position relatively to his colleagues
is much like that of Aiger in the Cabinet
The evening times., 1899-07-17
The Mission of Ireland.

IFIEm FuCkJ
ke!ly-Ivery o;ri<+rlcn should foisht for his
rights.
o'Brien--Yis, be the liyins: And whn they
git their rights why. thin-w!y, tiir-be III
iiyirs, they should fo;@Lt for more rights.
The evening times., 1899-07-17
Evidence of Iasinccrity.

Frcm the Chicago RecoFd)
''iIrs. Perkins said if we made her president
she would resign from the club
'.WeIl?'
Then She resigned because she didn't get
but cne vote
The evening times., 1899-07-17
CURRENT HUM0R.
Au-around Usefulness.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcalef.)
rs that your fathers grindstoEe?
.'Yes. sir; he's grinder an shaIpsneg.
.'oh, he is, is he? Wei, can he put edge
IN duh aopetite!'
Easy, sir, If you'll turn the Stone
The evening times., 1899-07-17
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The evening times., 1899-07-17

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The evening times., 1899-07-17

at every sep Tie horses leave News ut about
9:3O a M. for a two hours airing in the parks
Sometimes Il j. Efyds Park s0mtimes Regent,
sometimes the Green. and sometimes 81. James
The white HlnOveT;ans are the Qlecn's ftvoritcs
for state occasions TIE original STOCK came from
the Elsetor CT Hanover stock. in the time Of TIE
first George. Their pedigree Is traced beck to The
Cslys OF Wittckind, the Saxon king. and tnc
cred horses OF ancient Germany. Until Victoria
assembled the throne most Of the recruits came
from Hanover. but Stree 1856 they kave been bred
at Hampton Court. and they havc become almost
prTe Frglish IrSed- A'ta0- sh trey tavc imsrov-
ed in shape since their Hanov1rissR days. they
are stiI tTife clumsy, according to English no.
TORS. But they strong AID St afiy, they never
give ir. they are perfectly dccile, and il wO;lld
require earthquake a hurricane ~ disturb
tbe.,,.
When priEccIy families arc extinguiShrd their
palaces usually fall into the hands Of wealthy
rivals. says tie Chicago Ncws." II rarely hap
pens that palace dssonerates 50 far ss 10
become the hcne OF crowd Of poor people.
This Is the case. hcwever, with the venerable
Palace Of the Iasearis. in the main stree. %
I'll, o,d town AZ Nice IL the south Gf France
close Under the shadow q is fort. with it, o,d
short-rar@c suns. The naalCs had to build their
pa,aces Shoulder To shoulder with the hi-h.
diriy tCEtE1gnt houses gf the poor. in streets
that were rarely than fifteen rect wide.
One Of ti7 finest of these the Palace a
the L2scaIis-a family descended fr0gI the Em-
peT0Ts Of Co1stgntiEop'e. Today it presents 4
curious spectacle siuInhlcS across ii in
the narTow. tartaors street IT, splendid Ia
cade ard broad entrance still distinguish II re!a
the lofty surrounding hoEsls. but frum every
window is thrust the inevitable pole feT Gry-
in= clothes, and perhaps the head OF poor
WOMAN Gossipipg with her neighbor across the
street-scme twelve feet wide. \ swarm q
hd'f-r1kCd children pay about the entrance.
and up the broad staircase, making sad havoc
among the magnificent marine statues taat still
survive The spacious roo:,s plTtiticned ea
and in some cases several families occupy one
salon cf the Old palace. 1t is pitiiul sighc
10 see the lo~e,y frescOes Of Carlone on the
walls Of these poor and dirty hoveis. There are
few more striking pictures Of the effect Of the
French revolution. 30 rich person would now
live in the old town. hence the present owners
have had to let the palace in tcnenents 10 the
pccrest Of the pCor
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-09
k A / w u * / /.

This tract of most desirable Suburban property
being opened up with residence Sites lies about three
niles from this city, in a northeasterly direction.
1t has an elevation of 200 feet above level
commanding magnificent view Of the Ocean, Koko Head
and Oahu Plantations and Pearl Lochs at its feet 1t is
y removed from all planting Of rice taro thereby obviat-
ng the possibilities of ague and fever Twelve broad streets
give access to the property and are crossed by six
Seven of these Bouevads opened up the balance in
course of construction.
From its position it is entirely removed from the high
, nds and heavy showers of Manoa and Nuuanu Valleys
guaranteeing from its soft breezeS saubous climate
pumping plant in the course of installation, settles
he question of water which will be furnished to purchasers
# this property at Government rates this flow of water being
assured from two 12nch wells which under measurement
now nearly 100000 gallons in twenty-four hours.
These lots contain of $4,000 square feet each
nd are of two szes-iOO 50 and IS 200
TERMS: $500 per lot, $50 additional for corners spot
ash $500 per lot $50 additional for coners2O cash. and
SO monthly insalments per lot
MAP OF PROPERTY on view at our office and for
urther particulars apply to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-09

Desersers from the y. -. VhOmHs.
There were eigot deserters from
the j. b Thomas at the police
station this morning. Two were
returned aboard this morning and
the remainder this. afternoon.
Two were caught yesterday on the
other side OF the island. For some
reason or other the men do not
fancy the ship and are anxious to
get away. One of the boys on be-
ing questioned by Harry Evans
this morning made the statement
that the captain had promised to
allow them to 60 upon arrival in
port. AS no such thing had hap
pened, he decided to Jump the
ship and would do it again at the
very first chance. He said further
that the ship was rotten and that
man aloft stood the chance Of
falling to the deck at any moment
by something giving away. OF
course this may all be the talk of
sailors who have become discon-
tented for different reasons. Al
all events some fun is look
ed for before the Thomas sails for
kahului this afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-09

ARRIVALS.
Monday, May s.
Am blk Andrew Welch, Drew, from
San Francis %; cargo gen mdse to G.
Brewer & Co.
Tuesday, Mayo.
Stmr Waialeale, Green, from Kilau-