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The times., 1899-07-25
DIED AFTER PREACHING.
A CoIOred Exhortcr Expires in the
Presence of His Audience.

Baltimore Nd. July 24-Wesley Bryan.
colored. aged seventy years, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon in Welcome Alley.
between Sharp and Hanover Streets. He
had just finished exhorting the eolored
people who live in that narrow thorough
fare to fly from sin and to be prepared for
death at all times and on all occasions
when he became i'll and sat on the steps
in front of one of the houses
A number of colored men and women
crowded around him and fans were waved
vigorously about him, the impression seem
ing general that he had been overcome by
the heat He had been sitting on the steps
only a short time when he leaned back and
died. One coiored woman in speaking last
night of his death declared that she had
never seen anyone with such a happy ex-
preston on his face at death as had Bryan.
She said he had told the crowd that * y
might never hear him speak again. hut
that If they were good he would meet them
in heaven. where he felt he was going.
Bryan's death created considerable ex-
citement among the colored people. es-
pecially the fact of its following so closely
on his exhortation to them to be ready 10
meet death at all times. When the excite
ment was at its height the Southern am
bulance drew up and the body OF the dead
man was removed to his home Bryan was
employed as a laborer. but took great
interest in church matters He was a
member OF Ebenezer African Methodist
Episcopal Church, and not infrequently did
evangelistic work. He was a widower.
The times., 1899-07-25
The kissing Hug Reaches NearnsI>n.

Lincoln, Neb., July 24.-The kissing bug
malady has reached Nebraska, and Prof.
Charles Brunni, entomologist OF the State
University, has been investigating the
case. He says if death results from con-
tact with the insects causing the trouble
it is not due directly to. the poison emitted
by the bug but to blood poisoning, which
occasionally follows. He says: The So
called kissing bug belongs to the same or
der of insects as the bedbug and common
stink bugs. known to everybody. but to a
different family. The pitchy-footed black
pirate is a member of the family reduvi-
dae. group piratina. all the members OF
which are blood d-suckers and live on other
insects which they capture ana
kill By sucking their blood II
seized between the thumb ana
fingers all these insects will retallate
by biting if possible and the wound thus
inflicted is by no means gentle one, since
when thus roughly handled they inject into
the wound a whiiish fluid that greatly lr-
ritates / have myself been several times
bitten when handling these insects with
the result of suffering from slightly
swollen hand and even a benumbed arm
for several hours afterward. But / never
for a moment feared that | was about to
die from such bite The insect in ques-
tion is about one-half inch in length, quite
active, and more nocturnal than diurnal in
its ha hits -
The times., 1899-07-25

American antitrust League, hereby d2nounces
the conduct of Governor Steunenbeg and the
National Administration for their covardly sub
seryiency TO the wishes of the criminal trust,
which is bending all the power Of its millions
and its political pull to destroy the min rs unions
and to deprive the citizens OF Idaho OF those lib
critics guaranteed in the Bill OF Rights which our
Revolutionary foIcfGthsrs shcd their b.ood and
gave their livos to guarantee to Us in the National
Constitution; and
Resolved, That VIC call on al liberty-loving
feil0wcitizars To remember that eternal vigilance
is the price Of liberty, ard that while the brave
miners Of Idaho keep the vigil OF freedom in the
mountain fastnesSes OF the Coeur dAlene we
should DO part 10 igod their suffering families
ard 10 raise such storm Of popular indignation
against those contemptihlc tools Of the trusts
who are now prostituting the Stltc and National
Administration to the seryic, OF a criminal cor
Foration, that the fear Of the wrath TO come will
compel them to take their cowardly hands from
the ;hroats Of TIE honest wealth producers OF the
Occur d'Alcne.
Reports were read from other local and
State leagues, showing rapid growth and
organization The meeting was then ad-
jcurned until Tuesday next at p. n.
The times., 1899-07-25
A TELESCOPE MAST.
Unique Device Invented by the CO.
lumbiu'. Dc,iyner,


Bristol. R. l.. July 24.-Nathaniel G.
He-reshoff, designer of the cup defender
Columbia has introduced many novelties
into the construction of his latest and
greatest ninety -footer. but none which will
cause more surprise than telescope
mast.
The Celumbia's 1O7 I-2-foot steel spar.
the first ever built for cup defender. is
nearly ready TO be stepped 1t is hollow
! from mast step to masthead, and firmly
riveted in sections. 1t has just developed,
however. that the new mast has been con-
structed so that when 1t will be stepped
the mainmast and topmast will be stepped
as one spar. The topmast, which will be
of Oregon pine. will be stepped inside the
lower mast.
This new arrangement has been invented
by Herreshoff, who has given the matter
much thought and study. and is thoroughly
satisfied that It will be success. Under
I this plan the topmGst can be housed so
that 1t will go out of sight almost into the
steel mast Levers set into the masthead
at the point where the heel of the topmast
Will come are SO arranged that they may
be tripped from the deck by means OF
wire rigging and the housing OF the top
mast will be an easy matter. as Will send
ing it a!oft when desired
The new topmast when in position Will
oary about twenty feet. 1t will be much
lighter than the topmast now on the CO.
lumbia and of less diameter. effecting a
considerable saving in weight aloft, oae OF
+ the prime essentials on Columbias eniarg-
ed sail plan.
Bellman. OF Boston. and his riggers are
at the shops preparing the new set OF
standing and running rigging for the Co.
lumbia's new spar. From present indica-
| tions it looks as though the Columbia
would be hauled out Tuesday to have her
underbody cleaned. coming up from New
F! port for that purpose, and incidentally to
have her new mast stepped. large force
of men are getting the big cradle ready.
The times., 1899-07-25
Fire Mt Forest city. Pa.

Scranton, Pa, July 24.-The hottest fire
Forest City ever experienced ragged there
carly this morning. destroying twelve
buildings, all two and three-story frame
structures. and causing loss Of over $GO,-
eco. The properties burned or nearly de-
s,royed are as follows: Davis hotel and
stable, VIII Brooks wholesale liquor store.
Franks barber shop. Carpenters meat
market, Wildenberger's jewelry store.
Miss Hyatts millinery store, Snaps drug
store. Spencer's blacksmith shop, Gardel-
las fruit store. and a large tenement All
buildings excepting the dwelling and VIII
denbergers store were owned by T. C.
Manner. At 5 o'clock the Cunningham ho-
tel was on fire but the flames were under
control at that point
The times., 1899-07-25
BOY KITE FLYERS KILLED.
Walk on Roof While wntchinr
Their Aerial Toys.


Walk on n Roof While Watching
Their Aerial Toys.
New York, July 24.-Two little boys
whose misfortune it was to be born where
kites are flown from house tops instead of
green fields met death yesterday while en-
joying the pastime. They were Thomas j.
Dempster, thirteen years old. OF No. SOL
West Thirty sixth Street. and John Costsr.
twelve years, of No. 759 Columbus Avenue.
Two weeks ago the Dsmpster boy finished
school and went TO work as an apprentice
at the plumbers trade. Saturday night he
emptied into his mothers apron 81. his first
earnings, and his father brought from a
hiding place a mammoth kite brilliant with
red and gilt and queer Japanese figures.
You can fly it on week days from the
street. but not from the roof" said his
mother. when the boy asked permission 20
fly the kite yesterday.
The temptation was too strong and the
boy slipped out of the house and went to
that of playmate. Charles Smith, w2o liv-
ed at No 35I Columbus Avenue. The two
boys cIawled to the roof and sent up the
kite The Dempstar boy ran with the kite,
keeping his eye on it. When he came to
the coping he tripped and dashed headlOng
into the araaway to the pavement, five
stories below. Mrs. Smith through WIN
dow in the areaway saw the falling body
of the boy, and, thinking it was her son.
faintsd. falling down the stairway Mrs.
Kate Kirk, overcome with fright at the
sight of Mrs Smith lying unconscious, fell
beside her. and b0arder affected with
heart disease was so overcome that he was
unable to move for assistance.
The neighbors found the body OF the
Dempster boy lifalass in the ereaway.
John Coster was flying his kite with sew
eral companions from the roof OF the build
ing in which he lives. He ran into the air
shaft and was dead when taken out.
The times., 1899-07-25
Roosevelt on an Inspecting Trip.

Quarantine, S. l., July Ex-Governor
Roosevelt visited the New York quarantine
today and inspected the plant at that
place The governor was met at the Thir-
ty-ninth Street Ferry, South Brooklyn, by
Health officer Doty with the quarantine
steamer Governor Flower. and crossed the
bay to the border station at Clifton, S. l.
Governor Roosevelt swas accompanied by
United States Senator T. c. Platt who
knows the quarantine establishment, hav-
ing served as commissioner of quarantine;
Mrs. Platt. Captain Ludlow, Capt. John C.
Fremont. and others. After an inspection
of the grounds and building the party
proceeded down the bay and visited Hoff-
man and Swinburne Islands.
The times., 1899-07-25
GUARANTEED AT NAGAsAK1.
Bubonic PIngue Discovered on the
Steamer City of Pehin.

Tacoma, Wash. July 24.-Cable advices
from the Orient state that the Pacific Mail
steamer City of Pelsin. was quarantined
for some time at Nagasaki, Japan, because
one Of her Chinese steerage passengers had
bubonic plague. The new Japanese quar-
antine stations are very strict requiring
daily use of disinfectants and fumigants.
The process was quite distasteful TO Senator
Beveridge of Indiana, Mrs. Beveridge and
ether first-class passengers bound for
America. Acting in their behalf. Colonel
Buck American Minister, at Tokyo, wrote
to the japanese Minister of Affairs ask
ing that the salocn passengers of the Pekin
be allowed to land, as they could in no way
have caught the plague from the steerage
quarters below deck. rn
The Home Minister politely. but firmly
refused. stating that he could not interfere
with the operation OF the quarantine laws.
1t is expected that the Pekin has been re-
leased before this.
During his absence, Senator Beveridge
has made careful investigation of the
Philippine and other Oriental questions.
The times., 1899-07-25
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA

10
Notice IS hereby given that the Commissioners
Of the District OF Columbia intend TO make the
following named improvements, which are, in
their judgment, necessary for the public health,
safety, ard comfort. Assessments for the oae-
half cost Of the same will be made as provided
in Public Act No. III. approved August = isoi
Parties who interested in the proposed work
are notified that the said Commissioners viii
give hearing at the District Building on the
NINTH DAY OF AUGUST lsgJ. in the board
room Of the said Commissioners, TO any and all
persons who may desire 20 obisct thereto.
Set new curb and lay cement sidewalk on the
east side OF Tenth Cor WIliaCc) Street. from
Hartford Street 10 Lansing Street, abutiing lots
in block l3, BrooSaud, fronting said Tenth
Cor Waa-c) Street. between the lmis uImcd,
at an estimated cost Of $50 On the south side
ai kenesIw -ly nuc northwest, abuttins lot Is.
ot Charles Z. SpauldiHg's subdivision OF John
SheIman's subdivision q Mount Pleasant las To-
corded IN County Book 5, page 70. surveyors Of
hce) AZ estimated cost cf s335.
Law cement sidewalk the north side OF Yer
million Street, from the Pney Branch Road tn
the Blair Road. abuttng lots in blocks II AL
u, TIkoma Park, fronting On said VcTmillian
street Sidewalk 10 b. 81, fest Wide), at IN c-,i-
mated cost Of 500
Lay cement sidewalk and reset curb on the
south side II Massachusetts, Avenue. from Fourth
Street To Fifth Street ncgthwcst. abuiting los
in square JlI. fronting On said Massachusetts, Ave
nue. between thc limits named. at IN estimated
cost Of Sl, ,f51. On the waSt side OF Fourteenth A
Street northwest, shutting lots Is. Is7 and ISs
/ OF Charles +. Splultins's subdivision Of john
Sherman's subdivision ot Mount Pleasant (as re-
corded in County Book :. page % Surveyors Of
feel, at an estimated cost Il $50.
Lay C-iCOt brick sidewalk and set new curb
on the west side cf Sixth Street northwest from
Lincoln Street TO sumner Street. abutting ats In
block ). Howard EiyeTslly subdivision. fronting
on said sixth Street, 81 estimated cost q
| STi1
Lay brick sidewalk and set new curb on tho
1 north side OF Street southeast. from Fifth
| Street to Sixth street. abutting lots in squire
! $40, fronting said Street between the limits
named, and the east sid, Of Fifth Street
| southeast, igcm l Street To X Street. abutting
| lots said Fifth Street bytwecn the limits
| named. 81 estimated cost OF 81 $50.
| Pave alleys with asphalt or vitFiEed block. 1T
| alley in square SO. at an estimated cost Of
| Sl,3i6; all alley in square 919. at an estimated
| cost of $500.
| Pave alley with sheet aspha,t-Ihc alley q
feet inches widel abuiting Iofs \. B G. u,
and J, in square ), at estimated cost D; SO.
| IOHN T. WIGHT,
JOHN ". ROSS.
| LANSING H. BEACH.
! iy24,25-au4,5 Commissioners D. c.
The times., 1899-07-25
A QUESTION OF vERAcITY.
Connecticut Dentists Make an Issu,
With Governor Lounsbury.

New Haven, Conn, July 24.-The mem
bers of the Connecticut State Dental Asso-
ciation in a sworn affidavit jest made pE6-
lie, practically say to Governor LOUIS bury
th@t ne does not tell the truth when he
discusses the affairs of the association.
PeccItly the association sent q petition to
four of the five members of the Connecti-
cut State Dental Commission requesting
the four 10 resign at once because the as
sociation objected to the fifth member OF
the commission, DR.. Baker, of Bridgeport,
who, according to the obiectors. had bsen
expelled from the association and who hal
secured his appointment to the commits
zion by political influence and not by
merit
Governor Lounshury appointed Dr.
Baker and few days ago declared pub
licly that he had no recollection OF any
interviews with the committee from the
dentists protesting against the appoint
ment. Now comes the committee of dent
lists who protested to the governor in per-
son and declare under oath that the pro-
test was made.
The times., 1899-07-25
PURSUIT OF A SILLY OSTRICH.
An Exciting Sunday Afternoon Chase
in Chicago Park.

In Chicago Park.
Chicago July 24.-For fifty minutes yes
terday Lincoln Park became Sahara, and
had a genuine ostrich hunt. The conclu-
sion of the exciting chase found the os-
trich transformed from land bird into
waterfowl, and disclosed Animal Keeper
De Vry backed up against tree giving
reasons that made him believe the ostrich
had contemplated suicide when it effected
its escape from the zoo at sunrise. Fore
most among the reasons advanced for the
suicide theory was the fact that the bird
had ended the chase that baffled its pursu-
ers by taking a flying leap from the high
bridge across the lagoon into the rlacid
waters where so many unhappy creatures
have found surcease of sorrow. True
there were many who claimed that the os-
trich was driven to make the jump by the
band of implacable hunters which De Vry
had headed out of the recesses OF The ZOO
But De Vry had some very good Iea-
sons for the belief that was in him. mo. -
he said, with mournfu emphasis, "it was
clearly an attempt at suicide. and there
was nothing of must or chance about it.
You see. this poor birds husband died
some four months ago while the two were
in transit to our zoo here. l have always
noticed that this bird seemed to be suf-
fering from melancholia or some kind of
ailmsnt of purely mental origin. Now. its
strange act in leaping from the Suicide
Bridge has certainly confirmed my worst
suspicious, though it is altogether puzzle
to explain how the ostrichs somewhat
sluggish instincts were so quick to discover
the advantages which despondent humanity
has perceived in yonder high struc-
! ture'
The times., 1899-07-25
LOCKED UP IN A WINDMILL.
Alleged Cruelty to "A Girl In the De
Peyster Home,


Newburg, y. Y. July 24.-George Conroy
who lives near the De Peyster Home. at
Tivoll, Dutchess county. heard the cries OF
child at frequent intervals on Friday af-
ternoon. In a windmill almost quarter Of
a mile from the home he found a little girl
with her head sticking out OF a window she
was calling Justify for help
Mr. Conroy went to the village and re-
turned with ]. H. Kidd. The door OF the
windmill was locked. and Mr.. Kidd made
an effort to break the lock with stone to
release the imprisoned child. Willis he was
thus engaged Chief OF Police Frederick
Ross, who had also been notified. arrived
Chief Ross at once sent for the Rev Mr.
Ackerley, superintendent of the De Peystsr
Home. When the Rev. Mr.. Ackerly arrived
Chief Ross demanded the release Of the
child and asked the reason for condning
her. Mr. Ackerly is quoted as demanding to
know whose business it was" and strongly
intimating that Chief Ross was meddling
with something that did not concern him.
Then Chief Ross somewhat sterniy ordered
him to release the child, which the Rev. Mr..
Ackerly at once did.
The little girl proved to be Kate Riven-
burg. thirteen years old. Her mother Is
dead but her father resides in Tivoli. She
was imprisoned in hot, stuffy room. five
oqIGit. win
it. She said she had been there ever since
breakfast, with nothing to eat in the mean
time.
She told Chief Ross that she and some
other girls had been throwing stones into
an apple tIee. In throwing one OF the
stones she had accidentally hit one Of the
other girls on the head, cutting a cash. 1t
was TO punish her for this, she avowed, that
she had bsen imprisoned in the windmill.
The little girl was desperate. and said that
il help had not soon arrived she would have
killed herself
TIE Rev. Mr.. Ackerly said he had con-
fined several disobedient inmates OF the
home in the tower at the top OF the build
/ ing. but they did not appear to mind that
punishment. Kate Rivenburg was vicious.
the superintendent explained. and he had
therefore locked her up In the windmill
Gen. J. Watts De Peyster. who founded
the home. and who is greatly interested in
it. was notified By Mr.. Kidd. and II is be-
lieved that an investigation will be made.
scandal arose at the De Peyster Home
not long ago, while Mrs George was SUPER
intendent. She was charged with harsh
| treatment of the children, and did not re-
main after an investigation had been made
The times., 1899-07-25
Ru.llnites Coming to virsintn.

Norfolk. Va. July 24.-The Ruskln col
ony. community located at Ruskin, Tenn.
will probably remove TO Tidewater, Va.
Negotiations are being made for q site for
the colony in Isle OF Wight county, abou,
twenty miles from here II money enough
to transport tte colony can be secured
It is more than probable it will come. Isle
Of Wight is an.idsal spot for an agricultural
colony. and the Ruskinites believe they car
Go batter there than in East Tennessee
The times., 1899-07-25
A Prison Art school Ended.

Sing Sing. July 24.-Warden Johnson, of
Sing Sing prison. has abolished the art
school which Warden Sage took such pride
in organizing. Warden johnson thinks it
a waste of money to provide such a large
body of men with materials and allow them
to waste their-otime when they could be
denartment of the prison. He will ac-
cordingly put the men to work at some
thing else and make them carry out liter
ally their sentence- at hard labor"
The times., 1899-07-25
PITCHER BRACE MADE DUMB.
Struck by Baseball. He Loses All
Power of Speech.

New Haven, Conn, July 24.-Harry
Brace, one of the substitute pitchers of the
New Haven State League nine, lies in a
critical condition from being struck by a
pitched ball by Hickey, the Windsor Locks
pitcher. on Saturday. Brace has sustained
concussion of the brain. This morning
his general condition was more comfort
able, his senses had completely returned,
and he had recovered the use of his
limbs. The concussion has, however, caus-
ed him to completely lose his speech. His
vocal organs are completely paraIyzed
Prof Thomas Russell, of the Yale Medi-
cal School, who has the case in charge,
said today that there seemed no chance
whatever for, Brace to regain his power of
speech.
The times., 1899-07-25
WAR ON THE REGULAR TICKET
Major Johnston May Oppose Goebcl
for Governor

Lexington, Ky. July 2i.-Democrats in
ten counties in this State are holding mass
meetings today protesting against Goebel,
the nominee for governor. and naming
delegates TO a convention TO be held here
on August ? TO name an opposition candi-
date.
Since Major p P. Johnston. the last
chairman of the Democratic State Central
ard State Executive committees has come
cut against the regular ticket It Is more
than likely that he will be named to run
for governor in opposition to Goebel lead
ing the boiling Democrats. He is presi-
dent OF the National Trotting Association.
The times., 1899-07-25
srren1x Witncsses Summoned.

Paris, July 24.-=Ttis reported that Major
Carriera. who will represent the government
at the trial OF Captain Dreyfus at Rennes.
has summoned seventy witnesses TO appear
and give evidence at the coming court
martial Among these witnesses. accord
ing TO the report ere Ave former ministers
of war. former Major Esterhazy. and Mad
anne Paws. who was Esterhazys mistress.
The times., 1899-07-25
Dividends necInred.

The Comptroller of the Currency today
declared dividends in favor OF the creditors
of these failed national banks: First Ma
tional. OF Carthage, n. Y, % per cent,
making total of 50 per cent; First Ma
tional, Of Neigh Neb., 10 per cent, max
ing total Of 90 per cent; City National.
of Fort Worth. Texas. ; per cent, making
in all 40 per- cent. and First National, of
East Saginaw, Mich, 10 per cent making
in all 100 per cent
The times., 1899-07-25
August Daly's Estnte.

London, July 2t.-Letters of administra-
ion of the personal property in England
of the late 'Augustin DAILY have been grant
ed to the Hon. Bernard +. E. Barring
ton. private secretary to Lord Salisbury
as the attorney of Mrs. DAILY. ex-Judge
Joseph F. Daily, and Richard Dorney. The
gross value of the personal property is
eS11 and l5s
The times., 1899-07-25
Thought the suicide Was Joking

Middletown, N. Y, July 24.-"Come see
me kill myself" said Will Hoyt, aged
twenty-five. Saturday night TO his mother
Then he drank a solution of arsenic and
went into the yard and laid down. His
mother thought it was joke until he be
came sick. Then she sent for a doctor.
Hoyt IS in a precarious condition.
The times., 1899-07-25
A WISCONSIN TIDAL WAVE.
Rising Waters Destroy Much Prop
erty About Ashland.

crty NbOut fNHtHHU.
Ashland, Wis. July IA tidal wave
raised the water in Chequemagon Bay on
the south shore OF Lake Superior, three
feet yesterday. 1t is the highest rise Of
water that has been reported for several
wears. 1t came nearly to the top Of some
OF the docks, flooded roads, and backed up
so bigh that several saw mills were oblig
cd TO smut down The water ran over
MAN. of the lumber decks and into the
boiler rooms of the mills. The water be-
gan to recede last night, ard this morning
was nine inches below normal heishth.
The strange thing about it is that the
wind was from off shore. Vessel captains
rcport the same phenomenon on the A3os-
tie Islands The water backed up in
streams flowing into the bay, flooding and
destroying crops.
The times., 1899-07-25
The Rose and the Thorn.

''No blessing" growled the pessmist,
is without its bane accursed;
man can't drink glass OF beer
But what 1t snoils his thirstn'
Sad this statement seems at first:
But each cloud has its silver lining,
And when tbs Heurichs Maerzen spoils your
thirst,
Glad will you be, instead of repining.
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