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The evening times., 1899-07-26
The italian Government is acting ener-

The Italian Government is acting ener-
getically in the matter OF the Tallulah
lynching, and the circumstances seem to
justify its course. 1t is to be hoped that
our Government will treat this embarrass-
ing case with as much frank regret and
open desire to account for great wrong
if wrong there has been-as national dig
nifty. The Federal laws should be made
to cover protection of foreigners within
the United States, at the very next ses-
sion of Congress.
The evening times., 1899-07-26

But there is something in the protest
which inclines one to think that perhaps
the case is not SO serious after all. The
protestant says that the plebeian melon
of the market resembles the old Southern
fruit about as much as the modern moon
resembles that which existed before the
war; and as there is no discoverable evil
dence that the moon has been crossed with
anything, this statement casts slight
shadow Of doubt on the change in the
melon
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Occur de Lions Castle Illuminated
From the London Newsl

A quaint old custom still prevails in the beau
tiful country on both sides of the Danube one
hundred miles above Vienna, commonly called
the Wachnau At the summer solstice fires are
lit on all the more prominent heights of the
mountains that give the Wachnau its peculiar
charm. The picturesque towns and villages on
both shores are beautifully illuminated and the
bridges across the great river are ablaze with n
million lights. The most charming sight of all
this year (says our Vienna correspondent was
the illumination of the ruins of Castle Duren-
stein, above Krems, the legendary castle where
Richard Occur de Lion heard Blondel sing out
side his prison walls This festival is now called
Johannisfeier, st. Johns fete, by devout
population, but the old people call it by its
real Pagan name, Sonnenwendfeuer, solstice
fires,
The evening times., 1899-07-26
RAILWAYS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Kruger. Gotlrnment Calls for Pro-
pOsals for Building Two Lines.

pOsals for Building Two Lines.
The State Department has received a
report from Co4sul MacRum, of Pretoria,
dated June 10, 1885, announcing the pub
lication in the Government Gazette" of
the following call for proposals for the
construction of railway lines in the South
African RepubHo:
Request for1tenders for the building Of
railway from Bast via Dullstroom to Ly-
denburg, connecting at Belfast or vicinity
thereof with the railway line from Komati-
port to Pretoria. Also a railway from
Pretoria, connecting at the Petersburg
Pretoria Railway station, via SINNERS
court and Krokodilport to Rustenburg. In
the terms Of legislative resolution, article
1914. OF November %, 1898, notice is given
hereby that application or tenders are ex-
pected at the Office OF the commissioner of
railways at Pretoria till Thursday, August
3, 1899, for the Rustenburg line; till Thurs
day, October II, 1899, for the Lydenburg
line; on both days at IL o'clock noon. APP
plications must be rendered as follows:
The amounts of contract must be given in
detail. The full contract price must be
given; desire as to payments; rate at
which government per cent bonds will be
accepted in payment.
Full information as to conditions is to
be had at the Office of the railway COM
missioner at Pretoria on and after July
next upon payment of Ell. Tenders must
be written in the language of the country
lDutch), and must be marked, respectively,
render Vor Den Bouw Der Spoorweglyn
Pretoria Rustenburg' and Tender Vor Den
Bouw Der Spoorweglyn Belfast -Lyden-
burg
Further information is to be had at the
offices of the government commissioner Of
railways and the technical inspector and
head engineer for railways in the South
African Republic. Plans will be at the
office of the technical inspector and head
engineer of railways-for the Rustenburg
line on and after July next; for the Ly-
denburg line on and after September Z
peyf -
The evening times., 1899-07-26
He Disposed of the Book.

tFrom the Chicago News.)
''Now, here is book"' exclaimed the seedy
man, as he dashed in the bankers private Of
fee.
Don't want no books. y grunted the banker
But this is one you can't help being inter-
ested in''
Haven't time to read books, and---''
But am sure you will take this book per-
sisted the seedy man.
Look here, sir, did yon intend to leave this
room, or must -
Don't need to cali the ianitor; I'll go. This
is your book, though
my book?''
.Yes, your pocketbook; found it in the
hail. Then he vanished
The evening times., 1899-07-26

Too much credenee need not be given to
the rumor that Russia and Japan are arm
ing for fight in Korea. The Japanese
would be bound to avoid collision with
the colossus of the North. in the absence
of a military alliance with England, and
there is nothing to suggest the existence
of such a thing. 1t would be suicidal for
the Mikado to even think of a war with
the Czar single-handed.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
PARALYzED BY LIGHTNING.
The Deadly Fluid Plays Some Queei
Franks ut Danbury.

Danbury, Conn. July 26.-Lightning
played many queer pranks here Monday
night, besides killing several cows and
horses.
A tree was struck in front of the resi-
denee of A w. Parmalee, and at the same
instant Miss Grace Parmalee, who was
adjusting a curtain at a window. sustained
shock which almost paralyzed her, and
her condition is serious. a spot the size
of a silver dollar was burned in the palm
of her left hand.
Miss Matte Wheaton, on the second floor
of the house, was knocked down and com
pletely paralyzed. When found her hands
were tightly clenehed, and they resist all
efforts TO open them. Both arms from the
hands to the shoulders are of deep purple
color.
Other members of the family felt the
shock, but not so severely.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
A Rich Philadelphia Suddenly Ex-
pires From Heart Disease.

A Rich Philadelphia Suddenly Ex-
pires From Heart Disease.
Long Branch, July 26.-Albert Behrman
aged fifty, a guest at the Howland Hotel,
was found dead in his room late last
night. His death, it is believed, was due
to heart disease. Behrman was booked TO
sail for Europe tomorrow and among his
effects was card reading: in case of ac-
cident please report right away TO DR.. C.
r. Craig, Philadelphia, 341 South Twelfth
Street. Ny belongings to be handed over to
the same"
Philadelphia, July 26.-Dr. Craig, who
has for several years been the physician
of Behrman, said he had been suffering
from heart disease and to that his death
was due. He has made arrangements to
have the body brought to this city. Mr.
Behrman was wealthy stock broker He
was not married
The evening times., 1899-07-26
The Kaiser Writes an OratOrio Book
lErom the London MailA

The current number OF lie Menestrel'' is re-
sponsible for the statement that the German
Emperor has blossomed fort. in one more direc-
tion. This time he has written the libretto of
religious oratorio, which will be produced at
Berlin in the autumn 1t is not stated whether
the Kaiser will compose the music for his poem.
1t is at any rate certain that among his multi
farious journeyings and occupations he cannot
have had time to study music theoretically
thoroughly. We still have memories of his
fearsome Hymn to Aegir, introduced to this
country, with dolorous effect, by Hayden Coffin.
But lie Menestrel' is generally correct
The evening times., 1899-07-26
The Modern Marine.

(From the Chicago Times-Herald)
''Did you know that Maud ellington was
gagged to a great marine artist?''
''No; how did she ever happen 10 get ac-
quainted with a painter
.'He isn't painter; he's champion diver
and brdge-jumper."
The evening times., 1899-07-26

Today's morning dispatches from South
Africa assert that Paul Kruger has no idea
of resignIng the Presidency of the South
African Republic. 1t strikes US that man
of his acquisitiveness would be hardly
likely to surrender opportunities OF plum
der such as he seems to enjoy. Kruger will
stick while there is any foreigner to be
robbed, or until he is driven from power
by outside force-armed or otherwise.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Two Wise Men.

From the Albany Press and Knickerboeker)
Prof. Gray-By the way, Prof. Sage, what day
of the month is it? To save my life, can't
think.
Prof. Sage-It is the goth. And that reminds
me, what month is it?
The evening times., 1899-07-26

Senator Wellington ought not to mis-
take the lack of Federal patronage for an
anti-expansion argument. If he can hold
on to the udder few years longer he may
be able to reward some of his supporters
with positions in the customs service Of
our promising new possession of Guam.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
BATTLE WITH YAaUI INDIANS.
A Son of the Late Consul Hale and
a Mexican Killed.

Chicago, July ga despatch to the
Times Herald from Los Angeles, Cal,
says that Gen. Juan Ybarri, of Mexico who
is in this city. received telegram from
Guaymas, Mexico, stating that Carlos Hale.
son of the late American Consul at that
point, had been murdered by the YaQui In
dians. The Yaquis again are in a state OF
revolt, and have plundered the haciendas in
the State of Sonora. The Mexican forces
commanded by Gen. Lorenzo Torres, yes
terday engaged the Indians in battle, de-
feating them near Cocoril, ninety miles
from Guaymas, and forced them TO retreat
to the mountains. A cousin of General
Torres was killed during the battle
The evening times., 1899-07-26

Mr.. Justice Brewer shows rather pc
culiar conception of the duties of dis
interested boundary Commissioner by pro-
posing TO split the difference" in the
Anglo-VeneZuelan dispute.
The evening times., 1899-07-26

The Flies, who made her. and Sir Thomas
Upton, too, declare that the Shamrock is
the best boat of it's kind yet sent across
the ocean. This does not mean, however.
that she is a better boat than the Colum-
bia. the more of whose performances we
read of the more are We convinced that
the time has not yet come for the Americas s
Cup to go to England.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
A Thorough .Inb.
(Ernm the Yonkers Staiesmanl

From the yonkers statesman.)
SIS the cashier in?''
mo, he is not"
'.When will he be back2i
Cant say; he skipped for Canada about an
hour ago.
.'Just my lucki Hes my brother. and he toos
my hat by mistake this morning
The evening times., 1899-07-26
CURRENT HUMOR.
A DimcuIt Matter

(From the New York Journal)
Museum Manager-What's all this row about?
Lecturer-The two-headed girl is having an ar
gunent with herself, and each head wants to
have the last word
The evening times., 1899-07-26
A Long Way OF.

tFrom the Syracuse Herald.)
Richly-Money talks.
scrimpers-Yes; but through the long-distanee
telephone in my case.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Re:I Abuse.
(From the Chicago

(From the Chicago Record-)
.swas Mr.. Podger really cruel to his wiie?"
"Cruel? Why, he treated her all the time as
if she were his partner at whist"
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Insect Item.
om the Indianapolis Journal.l )

From the indianapolis Journal.l
tTdler!'' said the ant, scornfully.
'Me?" answered the srasshopper; my dear
fellow, have been on the jump ever since 1
was born"
The evening times., 1899-07-26


their uniforms and the pegs in their boots are
constructed OF the same light material
Some weeks ago. says the New York Tmes.'
one of our readers noticed in this column a
brief reference to the ''casket girls of New
Orleans, and wrote to us. asking who and what
those girls were. Now, the Times, is wont
TO answer promptly all such appeals for infor-
nation. either by giving the information
sought, by frankly eonfessing inability
to do so, but this particular question. it must
be confessed, was Intentionally mlslald and for
gotten, in the hope that the perils involved sin
answering it might be avoided. The hope was
vain, for reader still has the problem on
his mind. and has written again on the subject,
he says that he Is not only reader but
constant reader OF the Times" and appeals
thus supported cannot be ignored, however en-
barrassing the consequences may be. Our hesi-
fancy to discuss the casket girls is due to the
fact that, to be popular with. or even safe from.
the present inhabitants Of New Orleans, mist
declare that the name was applied to certain
young women OF good family, gentle manners.
and unmaculated regulations, who early in the
last century were sent over from France in order
that the soldiers then engaged in founding a col
ony beside the great river might not be wife
less and discOnsOiate. That's what the eminent-
iy respectable and lastifably proud descendants
Of the resulting marriages maintain, and they
are prone to act impulSiyely when another YER
sion of the happenings of those early days is
presented. STILL there is another version. and
it happens the other version IS that invariably
adopted by such historians, professional and am
ateur, have no especially tender regard for
the feelings of the Creole aristocraey. Accord
ing TO these unkindly ehronicers, the easket girls
collected from the prisons and reformatories
Of France and exiled the theory that their
presence might be profitable to the Eveless Eden
.of Louisiana, and their absence would certainly
benefit France. Whether they good. bad,
only $3.50, the girls came, several invoices
Of them, each bearing a box containing her
modest belongings-hencc iles Ia cassette'
and they were distributed among the eolonists
some say by lot. soEe by auction. To one Of
them, ManOn Leseaut, the able provost gave
immortal fame and 10 his exquisite narrativeSSve
refer correspondent for further details. The
book is we'll worth reading but il ne is wise
he will be careful when in New Orleans in ehoos-
ing people with whom to discuss her adventars&
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-14
Tossed bv a savngc BulI.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., March 14.-R. E.
Kennedy, manager of the country place
of Colgate Hoyt on Centre Island is suf-
fering from severe wounds received by
being gored by bull. He was in one
of the large fields on Saturday and the
bull charged upon him. Before he could
escape the animal tossed him in the
air. When ne fell the bull attacked him
again. Mr.. Kennedy saved himself
from worse injuries by rolling over and
over quickly q number of times. He
was rescued by other employees. Dr..
Hall was summoned to attend him. He
found the flesh on Mr. Kennedy's
stomach lacerated in several places.
There were lumber of bruises on his
body and other external injuries. The
bull has been condemned to death by
the owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Whcaton's Advance.

MANILA, March 1.-THE Uniled
States troops slept on their arms last
night, ready for service on a minutes
notice. The men were early astir and
eager for the fray. General Wheaton,
expecting that the rebels were masslng
for an an attack, ordered Scott's bat
tery into action. Shrapnel shells were
thrown into the woods to the left of the
Pasig church, and, as the rebels made
no reply, the order TO advance was
given. AS the line swung out and
started on its way as vanguard to the
column, the rebels met it with repea ed
volleys. The attack had been expect
ed, and the yolleys were answered IN
short order The enemy kept up the
fire for several minutes, but could not
hold against the rspidity and accuracy
of fire which they met and were forced
to give way. Then the flying division
wheeled toward Pateros. On their lett
was the river Pasig, where the light
drsught eunboats Oeste and Laguna de
Bay sheled the iungles as they nd
vanced and prevented the forming OF
ambuscades. About Caloocan the in
surgent sharpshooters continued their
activity, but their fire was quite inetiac-
tive.
General Wheaton has shelled the
enemy out of Pateros and TGguig and
has occupied those places, The rebels
made strong resistance.
General Wheaton's brigade continued
aggressive operations today. After the
early morning skirmish near Pasg
Church, the Americans advanced rapid.
ly upon Pateros and Taguig. The Fill
pinos held on at both places tenacious
ly and it required vigorous shellirg
and brilliant charge by the Fourth
cavalry to dislodge them. The Ameri-
CAPS have occupied both places.
Troop E of the Fourth .. S. Cavalry
charged upon and dispersed ccn-
siderable body of the natives near Tag
uig. 1t was an inspiring manoeuyre
and was cheered by their comrades.
Troop E lost one man killed and five
men wounded. One thousand insur
gents today returned to Pasig, from
which place they were driven yester
day, but were speedily driven out by E
gunboet. They suffered severely in
killed aud wounded in this action and
"A were taken prisoners. A gunboat
has been ordered to destroy all vessels
on Lagunda de Bay and is now active
~ engaged in that duty.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Mar. 14.-Gen-
eral Otis cables the War Department
from Manila under todey's date tina;
yesterday General Wheaton's command
attacked large force of the enemy,
drove them back and took line o.
Pasig river. Two improvsed gunboats
in the lake have captured considerable
property. The insurgent loss is heavy.
Our own killed and wounded aggregate
thirty five, mostly slightly wounded.
The insurgents made no determined
stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-14
THE STATE MILITIA.

Gov. rnor Tyler hss been informed by the
ordnance department that the arms and am
mnnition fo, the Virginia soldiers are ready
for delivery Soon he will hear from the
cnn m;sssry denan. mert that uniforms will be
Skinned whenever O. -dered. Nothing stands
in the ysv of tho reorga. 7ization now. Gen.
Nsiie will be hack in Ricbn, ond just as soon
as he can leave his sick roou ant. then plan
will be mapped out The Governor Jaws II Is
not necessary for those who wish TO entel lhe
service to wait longer. They can 90 ahesd
and form companies, and the best will be
taken into the service. TIE Governo? pre-
fers one crack regiment TO four poor ones.
Assistant Inspector General Jo Lane Stern
will in day or two submit TO Governor Tyler
q scheme Of reorganization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-14
sunnosed Assassins Arrested.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, March IA The
greatest mystery in the southwest
promises to be cleared up by the sur
render Of Oliver Lee and James Gille-
land. the supposed murderers of Col.
J. A. Fountain and son, who disappear
ed III 1895, shortly after Fountain Sc
cured Indictments against the prisoners
on the charge of stealing cattle. FouD-
tain aud his son started in a blackboard
from La Cruces to Lincoln, and they
have never been seen alive since. Lee
and Gilleland were seen riding ahead
of the missing father and son on the
day of the supposed murder. The body
of Fountain, so far as is known posi-
lively, was never found. a skeleton,
supposed to be that OF the boy, wss
found few weeks ago, bat was re-
moved by unknown parties before the
officers reached the spot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Simon Flexner, professor of patholoc-
ical anatomy ia the Johns Hopkins
University, at Baltimore. has accepted
the position of professor of pathology
in the University of Pennsylvania, to
succeed DR.. John Guiteras, resigned.
The strike at the Schoer car works,
Allegheny, Pa, is over, and all is
quiet in that vicinity. Twenty-four
hundred men reported for work this
morning and by evening the full com,
plement of 3,100 men will be working.
Elections are being held today in the
different townships throughout New
Jersey. The fine weather insures full
vote. Party lines do not figure much
in the elections, local questions and
the popularity of candidates being con-
sidered above party.
It was practically settled in Albany,
n. Y, today that the sentence of death
on Mrs. Martha Place will be carried
out next week. Mrs. Place was con.
victed of numbering Ida Place, her IL
yearold daughter, with an axe at their
home in Brooklyn on February, S, 1898
She also attacked her husband with
the same weapon and nearly killed
him. Jealousy is believed to have been
the motive for the crime.
Major Lee, who represents General Miles
in the army beef inquiry, thinks today will
be bad day for General Eagan. Major Lee
expects to throw responsibility on General
Eagau for the evils in the commissary dc.
psrtment through the testimony of Col. o. NJ.
Smith, late purchasing cOmmisssry in Chi.
cago.
The headless corpse of g man, mangled and
bruised. with one shoe and bit OF rope dang
ling from al ankle wss found today tossing
about in the lake at Chicago. Everything
about the body indicates to the police that
they have run upon clue to a brutal murder.
A Texas Pacific freight tain was dcrailed
and wrecked early this morning nosr FL Paso.
Three men were killed and one injured. The
accident was caused by broken rail
Tho Senatorial vote in the Pennsylvania
legislature today were Quay 90 jerks
10; Dalzell IS; scattering 81. Quay l.
votes short.
A rich gold strike is reported to have been
made onGraIitc Creek, B. G.. Assays make
showing OF So, 500 to the ton.
hEx-Congressman Jerry Simpson has writ.
ten book entitled ''it the Devil Came 10
Congress"
A dispatch from Melbourne states thst
Gen. VIM. Booth OF the Salvation Army is re-
covering.
Rudyard Kipling continues to improve.