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The evening times., 1899-06-05
New York Cotton Market.
A REPORTERS SERMON.
An Excellent Discourse. Hut Written
Upon the Wrong Topic.
(Frum the Milwaukee Sci

Frum the Milwaukee SentInel)
A ell-known Milwaukee newspaper
man, the hero OF the tale, was con-
fronted on Sunday evening many years
ago with a problem which the reporter
frequently encounters-namely, how 10 get
three half-hour assignments into one
hours time. To dispose of two within that
period was not difficult, but when at 3
o oclock the task of covering sermon de-
livered some fifteen minutes before pre-
sented itself. the problem became more
involved The minister could not be
reached. nor could any of the congregation
be located; consequently he chose the one
alternative open, which was TO take the
subject announced in the morning paper
and build up a notice from that. Whether
or not this was wise is immaterial; the
fact remains that he examined the files on
his return to the office, found that the Rev.
Mr. Smith would speak on Gambling"
and set about to fake his story. Now
ordinarily-that is. perhaps-a brief notice
might be made with some degree of safe
ty with the material at hand, but in this
instance the stock theme of gambling
proved too great a temptation to resist
With laubable ambition to display his
versatility, the reporter started to con-
struct sermon of his own, picturing the
evils of the vice under discussion in
fearless fashion, and even employing direct
quotations to lend vividness to his ac-
count.
| The story, when completed, was a gem,
and the newspaper man turned his copy
| in with an "I-consider- that pretty y-cred-
itabie-job' air. And now comes the pathos
which this tale involves. The Rev. Mr..
Smith called at the Office on the following
! afternoon and asked for the man who had
| reported his sermon of the evening before
Accordingly the reporter was summoned
and this is the conversation that ensued:
so you are the young man who wrote
up my sermon, are you?'
| Yes, SIR" not without a slight mis-
| giving. WAS anything the matter with
it,"
| mo, young man, it was an excellent ser
mon, excellent, and it expressed my senti-
ments exactly. But" and he laid dis
agreeable emphasis on the word. but
there was one objection. Ny last evenings
subject was 'Grumbling,' not Gambling :"
| The remainder of the conversation, and
the sequel to the incident are too painful
to detail. But to this day that newspaper
man never hears the word gambling with
out an uncomfortable start. And, as has
been suggested, even reporters sometimes
make mistakes.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
GIymont Excursion Grounds.

The new managers of the Glymont Excursion
Grounds, Z. d. Bailey and Major George A.
Hilton announce that the dedication exercises
will occur on Saturday, June 10. The steamers
Kent and River Queen will leave Washington at
10 a. m. and p m. The dedication was TO
have occurred tomorrow. but the strike of the
boilermakers and machiniss in Baltimore has de-
layed the improvements on the steamer Kent,
and made postponement necessary. The ely
mont Company has purchased the steamer Kent.
well known in Baltimore, and it is the intention
to make three trips day during the excursion
season. The churches of the city are especially
interested in Cymont, because it is to be strictly
q Temperance place Glymont is one Of the most
picturesque places the river, and the grounds
are being rapidly improved by arcades, walks,
flower gardens, and other features
The evening times., 1899-06-05
FOR 4 new BRIDGE
ACROSS ROCK CREEK
Massachusetts, Avenue Struc-
ture Officially Approved.
The Work of Construction Soon to
Be Inaugurated.
what the Plans Provide FOr-Thc
Watcrsile Drive-An Expendi-
ture of $22J,OOO Involved.

The plans and profile for the proposed
bridge across Rock Creek, on the line of
Massachusetts, avenue, have been approved
by the Chief of Engineers of the Army, and
returned to Capt. Lansing H. Beach, Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner, and steps Will
be taken at the earliest possible date to
inaugurate work on the proposed structure.
The plans were prepared by the District
engineers some months ago, after Congress
made an initial appropriation of $4,000 for
the work. A contract was made with the
Crawford Paving Company to build s25,-
600 worth of the foundation, but work
could not be begun until after the ac-
qurement of ground for the approaches.
AS approved, the plans provide for a
brick and stone arch, with span of fifty
feet, and resting on solid rock. The foun-
dations will be run down on each side
through the earth and soft rock to solid
rock.
The top of the arch will be about thir-
ty-one feet above the surface of Rock
Creek When the arch has been built
earth will be filled over il so as to form an
embankment for the roadway of the bridge
on a level with the grade of the avenue.
This roadway will be 100 feet broad, cor
responding TO the width of Massachusetts
Avenue.
Under the east approach to the bridge
will be culvert which will permit a
proposed driveway to pass under the
structure. This driveway will be known as
the 9Waterside Drive, and will extend
around Rock Creek on the east side. Con-
gress has appropriated 100000 and author
lied the Commissioners to calculate on
spending at least S225,OO0 On the work.
The Massachusetts, Avenue and Connec-
ticut Avenue bridges across Rock Creek
are considered among the most important
projects in which the District is inter-
ested.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
A FRIEND OF AMERICANS.
The Kindly Services of Horace ]
Higgins at Manila.
From thc sam Francisco Chronicle.l

(Frcm the San Francisco Chronicle.)
Dispatches from the Philippines since
the opening of the war with Aguinaldo's s
followers have frequently mentioned the
name of Horace L. Higgins, and always
in connection with some act Of friendship
toward the American forces or individual
Americans who have got into trouble. Mr.
Higgins is respected and even loved by
the natives, and he has saved the lives
of several Americans. The story of how
he rescued an American photographer
whom the rebels had cornered in a box
car is well known. Mr. Higgins, who
happened along. declared the prisoner,
whom he had never seen before, was a
personal friend of his and a guest at his
house. with the result that the American
was allowed to go. Even at the present
time Mr.. Higgins has under his roof two
American civilians who have sought safe
ty there because of the threats of the
Filipinos. according to dispatches.
Mr.. Higgins is the Snowman Of the
Philippines. He. more than any other
man, has been instrumental in exploiting
the wealth and agricultural possibilities
of Luzon. He is director general of the
only railroad on the island. From its in
ception, twelve years ago he has contrib
uted his experience and rare understand
ing of native character toward the es-
the Filipinos. Nearly every week during
that period Mr.. Higgins has made at least
one trip into the interior. and by friendly
intercourse has been able to assist the ma
tives to a better understanding of foreign
character and methods of doing business.
The Filipinos have unlimited confidence
in him. and during half a dozen revolu-
tions did not molest his tracks or do any
considerable damage. They turned out,
whole villages at a time. to replace the
devastation wrought by Spanish troops.
Mr.. Higgins has been the soul Of gen.
erosity and hospitality to Americans.
Many of our generals, naval captains. and
newspaper men have been his guests on
trips over the line In his private car. 1t
is two days journey, and an experience
as novel as It is instructive. Mr.. Higgins
has shown his faith in native character
by employing Filipinos in every depart
ment Of his railroad. His home is at CAL
oocan. and there his charming wife, a
grandniece Of the late King of Spain, and
his two pretty children have lived during
the Instructions. A number Of bullet
holes in his residence testify to skirmishes
between the Spanish and insurgent troops.
Mr.. Higgins II native o. Bedfordshire,
England. born IN 1854.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

as state room. and thereby giving 1t the
appearance from the outside Of a museum.
Passing under the lofty doorway, one
enters the front court. which is covered in
by glass roof, which in summer is re-
moved to prevent excessive heat. South
ward extends a broad wing, with "oach
houses and dwellings in the upper rOr-
ton. Eastward one sees the stables, built
in two stories. one ovex the other. each
calculated to hold 1874 horses. Lifts. saddle
rooms. flights Of stairs. cleaning rooms,
and servants rooms are provided there, or
are to be found in the intermediate story.
The great carriage hall in the Schlossplatz
Is an enormous room. stretching over two
stories. and provided above with long
gallery. The walls are connected by Gou-
BILE rows of columns. and are decorated
with tendril and shell work. The ceiling
is more richly treated, and its strong,
plastic decoration is in harmony with the
great height. Behind the aforementioned
cross building all the work is in progress,
as was ascertained by visit lately paid
by the Architect Club. which afforded an
idea of the extent Of abe grounds
On the Spree about half Of the facade
The evening times., 1899-06-05
THE KA1sER's NEW STABLES.
Buildings in Berlin That VIII Cost
Ten Million Dollars.

Berlin Correspondence London standard.)
The removal and enlargement of the En-
peror's Berlin stables. which are opposite
the old palace. at the corner of Breite
Strasse and the Schlossplatz. will cost from
7,000.0 900 to 100000 marks. According to
the plan of the architect, Herr Geheimrath
lime, the front facing the Spree will be
200 yards in length. The Emperor requires,
among other things, two riding grounds,
several coach houses for about 300 car
riages, and stalls for 270 horses. Several
workyards and farmyards are also needed,
as we'll as dwellings for fifty families and
eighty unmarried servants and coachmen.
The chief facade opposite the Schloss re-
quired reconstruction on a large scale, and
this was rendered very difficult by the Diff
ferent character Of the rooms looking onto
the Schlossplatz. some Of which are quite
insignificant. The architect has, however,
been fortunate in his design, having ar
ranged the chief room Of the upper floor
(the large carriage room. with its costly
historical and modern sleighs and coaches)
The evening times., 1899-06-05
SPEED OF REPAIR WAGONS.
Com mmissioners Unable to Grant an
Emergency Regulation.

According to reply mailed to w.
Keseley Schoepf, Vice President Of the
City and Suburban Railway. and signed
by the District Commissioners, local street
railway companies will not be permitted
to drive repair wagons in city streets at a
greater speed than that provided in the
police regulations.
In New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore,
and other Eastern cities railway companies
are permitted to drive their wagons as
fast as possible in emergency cases and in
the event of fires.
Some of the local companies have been
desircus Of doing the same thing here dur
ing break down. SO as to lose as little
time as possible through the cessation of
traffic. In their reply to Vice President
Schoepf the Commissioners today stated
that they had at one time passed a regula
tion as requested. but that Congress had
subsequently passed a law regulating the
speed of vehicles, and that they were.
therefore, unable to make any exception
in the case Of repair wagons.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
USED A SWORD ON HER AUNT.
Mrs. Burns Fights to Obtain Pay ym ent
of 4 Board Bill.

New York, June 5.-In a quarrel that
grew out of a disputed beard bill, Mrs.
Kate Burns, of S23 East Forty eighth
street. attacked her aunt, Mrs. Rose Har
rington, with a short sword, on Saturday.
and cut her SO badly on the wrist that an
ambulance surgeon was called to dress the
wound. Mrs. Burns was held in $1,000
bail in the Yorkville police court yester-
day.
Mrs. Harrington lives at 693 First ave
nue.. For several weeks her daughter, IA
years old, HIS lived with Mrs Burns. Re-
Gently the child returned to her mother
and Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harrington.
accompanied by the girl, went to the home
| of Mrs. Burns to get clothing left there
by the daughter.
Mrs. Burns, according to the story told
in court by Mrs. Harrington, demanded
beard money. This Mrs. Harrington re-
fused to pay, and when she insisted upon
having her daughters clothing, her niece
seized the short sword and threatened her
life. The weapon is about foot and a
half long.
Mrs. Harrington retreated to the narrow
hallway, followed by her daughter and the
woman, who by this time, was frenzed
with anger. She stabbed viciously at her
aunt, and the sword cut a cash in Mrs.
Harrington's wrist. The wounded woman
ran TO the East Fifty-frst street police
station. and an ambulance was called.
When the surgeon had dressed the wound
Policeman Crotty was sent with her to ar
rest Mrs. Burns. she still had the weapon
in her hand when the policeman arIHyed
and banishing it, threatened to kill him
| if he tried 10 arrest her.
Crotty used strategy. and persuaded the
woman TO lay down the sword whereupon
he pinioned her arms. She fought frantic
ally, but was overpowered, and taken to
the police station. In the Yorkville court
she denied making the attack Mag;s-
trate Meade held her to await the action Of
the grand ilrry
The evening times., 1899-06-05
Mr.. Mexican Returns From Norfolk.

W. s. Mexican has just returned from Norfolk,
where he went at the urgent invitation of the
Norfolk Tidewater Carnival Association to sub
NIT ideas and figures for celebration in some
ways similar TO the Peace Jubilee recently held
here. The Norfolk celebration will not, how
ever, be in the nature of Peace Jubilee. 1t is
intended by the association to make the celebra-
tion an annual event, to be held in the fall OF
each year. after the seasons crops are harvested
and the citizens of the surrounding country have
time to attend the festivities. Mr.. Mexican was
offered the general dictatorship of the celebra-
tion, but as the position is one that would
occupy his whole time, and in view of having in
terests in Washington which need a portion Of
his time, he declined the place, but promised
to act in advisory capacity.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
OPERATIONS ON TEE
STOCK EXCHANGE
Market Opens With an Uncer-
tain Tone Prevailing.
- -sss
Irregular Prices Follcw the Begin
ming Of Transactions. -
Sugar Refining and Western Union
the Weak FesAsres-Indus-
trial shatss Firm. ..-1. '-'


New Fork. June 5.-AnAhe early dealings
today the stock markee lad very. uncer-
tain tone, and irregular price changes fol-
lowed the transactions oh.the first hour.
The London market &as rather unsettled
on account of the politicalndemonstratio
at Paris, but the foreign Operations in this
market were not upofF an extensive scale
The weak features Uf the market at the
opening were Sugar Refining and Western
Union. both stocks rejecting the appre-
hension that the dividend might be re-
duced. Tennessee Coal and Iron was not
ably strong: and after the opening Brook
lyn Rapid Transit and the other local trac-
tion shares developed strength. '''
The industrial quarter was firm, notably
SO for Federal Steel and American Steel
and Wire, in anticipation Of the declaration
Of the initial dividends on those stocks.
After the opening the granger shares
became strong and active, with Burlington
and Quincy the feature.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
THE K1DNAPERs INDICTED.
Bench Warrants Issued Against Car
RE Jones and the BarrOws.

New York. June 5.-The grand jury this
afternoon found an indictment in the kid
naping case. The jurymen appeared at
1O:C5 before Judge Newberger in the court
of general sessions, and returned the in
dictment against Carrie Jones and the two
Barrows.
Bench warrants were issued for the kid
napers, and they will probably BE- brought
to New York tomorrow.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
The /. o. G. s. Picnic.

On Thursday next, June s, the District Lodge,
!. o. G. S., will give its annual picnic at Eu-
reka Park, The committee in charge has COM
pleted all arrangements, and a most enjoyable
day is expected. Richards Orchestra will fur
nish the music during the afternoon and even
ing large number of tickets have already been
sold.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
Hotte.t pax of the sea.on.

Today has been the warmest Of the year, the
mercury registering % degrees. Weather Bureau
officials say that the hot wave will continue for
q week at least. The highest previous tempera-
ture this year was yesterday-S6 degrees.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
HUNTING FOR HORNE M1N1FEE

UnremittinE Search Of n Mob for the
Fleeing Negro.
Astell, Ca. June 5.-The chase for Horne
Minifee, the negro assailant of a twelve
year-old white child, here, on Friday. con-
tinued unremittingly yesterday and last
night, and several conflicting reports as to
his whereabouts have been circulating, and
mobs are wearing themselves out hunt
ing down and fathoming clews.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

Warrington stoek Exchange.
Regular call-Ca Capital Traction. s@ss 3-s;
10@93 5-s: 90@93 IL. MerSsnthaler Limo
type. 2@20i. Lanston Mo4ptype. a0o@1s.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
Ncney to Loan
On Furniture. Pianos. Etc.


II you a-e in need Of money. desire TO in
form you Of our method. We secure YOU
loan on an easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than before and below the rate Of any
other company i: the city. You pay in full
at any time after the loan Is secured. and il viii
only cost you Tor such time you have had the
money. Our business is strictly private. and all
applications are treated ecnfidentially. Ii you
have a loan with any other concern, YOU can Sc
cure a loan through to pay it and get more
money if desired. 1t viii pay 20 call and see
US before going elsewhere. We ready at any
and all times diTng office hours to give informal
ton cOncering our business methods. and ycu
will receive courteous treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO,
api3-t: COZ F st. y. ".
LOANS on STOCKS, bonds life policies. storage
receipts building association shares, etc;
delay ". II. YERkES, 1914 + st. NV.
my4-tf-em
MONEY To LOAN at and az per cent in sums
OF 81. coo to $1,000 d. c. real estate; pay
off and per cent mortgages and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical con-
sid ration for borrowers. WM- H. SAUNDERS
co. li07 St NV SEA item
The evening times., 1899-06-05

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. p Hibbs Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
The evening times., 1899-06-05
Narrow Quarters.
From the Detroit Free Press)
We don't 60 anywhere any more"

''wsll. we live in a fat, and we are in terror
tor fear somebody will give Us something Ne
would have to bring home.''
The evening times., 1899-06-05

fronting the water is finished, but the
wings stretch still further southwark. so
that they will eventually pass far beyond
the front of the Schloss. In the second
court will be two riding grounds Of ex-
actly the same size, situate over an enor-
nous carriage house, separated by double
walls. The works upon the new building.
for which pieces of ground were lately ac-
ouired south of the older grounds, will re-
ouire about three years more TO complete.
The evening times., 1899-06-05
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
l4l9 F Street.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

The Vanderbilt stocks were all strong
this morning, and the talk Of the Street
was that the Vanderbilt people are now
ready to begin the bull campaign in :heir
securities. Northwest and New York Cen
trail were both buoyant. and the Union
Pacifics held their own we'll.
The evening times., 1899-06-05

Jersey Central was strong. on account
Of the magnificent showing made by the
company recently and the cdalers generally
seemed to be much ii favor with care
full buyerS
The evening times., 1899-06-05

The tone of the trading in Western
Union was a trifie better this morning.
People identified with the Standard Oil
crowd were quietly giving the tip that the
dividend on the stock will not be reduced,
as has been predicted recently.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-23
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EX-GOVERNOR BOlES ON THE ISSUES.

New World. -. ,,.. syer e,ected governor
candidate for president peiore 'he
,n., the words
democratic party houid push o" ~
TO the The World s. us,,s shoua he pushed
to the front n -. -. .o,,,ros for Ito main
oonal system that requires LOT us nam
military power OF the
future government oil the rnipph
left exclusively "
extent OF the h'as
of his government 49,. 49,. cr,o s,ou he
The nvae keeping the Nation that CUBA snail Dc
Oppost ton o a
whatever form oreai1ed anu ~
goods the manufacture or sa
n which is now or however organ1eu
n and paper government alone .he on u
be by the con sress OF the Naon'
for Individual gam
continued coinage on gov
nmep account of Of metals at the existing ratio " tne iui
the country such unit 10 pe US
National currency IN tAchnee
market value the same 10 NC re-
option
for other ouo " sup
rlv the Mace that the treasury
currency coin ana paper HIKE sn'"
be legal tender
Continued o protective tariffs
onnosrion subsd Of and character
of service
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-23
SOME POsTSCRIPTs.

Brown eyes arc said by ocuists to be the
strongest.
New York has the largest local telephone
exchange system In the world
over 1000 houses In London are tenautless
because they are supposed to be haunted
A deficit OF si9, 100000 in revenue below ex-
penditure is estimated for Russian govern
ment finances this year,
tunnel is to be built in Chicago thirty
feet below the street, four feet wide and
seven feet high. for telephone wires.
Tho product of the potato farms in Detroit
In 1899 was lo,i30 bushels. produced at a cost
Of about cents per bushel.
Lincoln, England. has, in Newport Arch,
its northern gate. the oldest gateway in Great
Britain. which is also tho only remaining
Roman gateway.
Al Annapolis the naval academy has now
electrical library of 1900 volumes presented to
1t by three alumni. 1t includes a number OF
rare books.
A sanitarium for the treatment of officers
and men of tho regular army suffering from
pulmonary tuberculosis Will be established at
Fort Bayard, New Mexico
Philadelphia doctors have given their ser
vices free in inspecting school children until
the value of the work can be demonstrated
and an appropriation be secured for Its CON
tlnuance.
SaSony has new law. making the mini
mum salary of school teacher $500 year
rising gradually through six stages to So;
and free residence year. The maximum
salary is 5000 year
| The German war department has something
like 700. 900 pigeons trained for war purposes
and Franco has 100000 Russia and ltal,
also have homing pigeon outfits in their wa
departments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-23
THE cIvLIzArIoN OF ooM PAU.

Pretty much all the world owes an
apology to President Kruger whose peo-
pie, he declares have made their last
trek"
Until the world, stimulated to the study
BY the tragedy OF the South African war,
anne to look beyond British sources for
Information about Dom Paul and his dead
shot farmers very little was cared for OF
knewn about them. II is different now.
The British base Of news supply has been
abandoned. as not altogether reliable, and
,ther ana more unprecedented sources OF
information have been sought out. Mean
while President Kruger. his generals and
bis army have been--by those deeds that
carry conviction and compel Just sstimate
where mere words sil--prssr1ting pleas
In bshalt OF their civilization mat the on
looking nations can not ignore
II is Great Britain's boast that IFS CIV
isAtipn has beep won and maintained ~
the poxsr of ID navy ana the strength Of
~ army Thsrsfors military proficiency