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GRANDSON OF A SULTAN,


Rev. Charles Mabomed, who claims the
Sultan of Morocco as his grandfather. has
been in the city for some weeks in the in
terest of Christian missions in his native
land. He has addressed churches in this
city, Baltimore and Alexandria, and will
leave for New York to sail for home next
Monday. He was induced to come to this
country eight years ago by the Rev. Mr..
Pressly of Richmond, Va, who was mis-
sionary TO Africa a that time He was
converted TO the Christian religion, and
was sent to the Theological Seminary at
Princeton, where he remained for six
years. He speaks French. German, He
brew, Spanish and English. He has been
preparing himself for the work of Chris
tianizng his people. He is the only one
of his family who is a Christian Even
his sister, beautiful and accomplished
woman, who has Travelled extensively in
this country, is yet Mohammedan
Rev. Mr.. Mahomed has addressed meet
ings at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in
this city, the Kendall Baptist of Baltimore
and the Alfred Street Baptist of Alexan-
dria since he came 70 Washington. He
viii speak at Asbury NJ. f. Church, 18th
and X streets, next Sunday morning. and
GARFIELD Emanuel Church in the evening
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across the room. He had a pin between
his teeth, and when he opened his mouth
it slipped into his throat and lodged there
He was hurried to DR.. Blocker, who at
tempted to reach the pin with a pair Of
small forceps Before he could do so the
pin slipped down the throat. 1t gave no
trouble after that. Mr.. Smith forgot the
incident after time
On Saturday his little finger on the right
hand was slightly infiamed, and what APP
peared to be small silver appeared in the
infiamed part. Mr.. Smith took a needle
and started to take out what he supposed
was a splinter of wood. He opened the in
hamed part sufficiently to get hold of the
supposed silver, and after some trouble
drew it out, when it was found to be the
pin he had swallowed in the summer of
1896. 1t was discolored and incrusted and
when the layer of other matter was re-
moved. the pin was found to be pitted pre-
sumably by the action of the acids in the
stomach.
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LINCOLN MONUMENT TO BE REBUILT
Contract Let for Restoration of the
Shaft at SpringheId. Ill.

Governor Tanner of Illinois. State Treas
urer Whittemore and State Superintendent
of Public instruction Bayliss, composing
the board of commissioners of the national
Lincoln monument, have let the contract
for the restoration Of the monument at
Springfield.
The work will begin at once on the re-
storation of the monument, and must be
finished by November l, 1900 A tempo
rary hall for the keeping of the Lincoln
trophies, now in the monument, will be
bu1lt. Just what disposition will be made
OF the bodies of the President, his wife and
son, Tad Lincoln. has not been decided
upon Probably temporary vault will be
erected. and Waterman employed to
guard it.
MI. Bayliss, state superintendent of pub
TIC instruction, speaking of the contract,
Salo: Ihe monument, when completed, will
De as near like the present one as possible
every piece of materially now in the monu-
ment found available will be used. The
shaft VIII be about fifteen feet higher
which viii be the only material change"
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TRIPLE ALLIANCE IN ASIA
CHINA, Japan and Corea Leapued
Against Russian Aggression.

The Associated Press correspondent at
1okohama sends the following per steamer
Doric, under date of October 81:
Judging from the tone of the native press
IN comment upon the Masampho affair, it
would not be at all difficult just now to
arouse against Russia the latent war spirit
which has been gathering force and deDtb
ever since the retrocession of the Taru Ton
peninsula.
AT every stage of the rapid progress of
her naval armament program the con-
seriousness of her growing strength is af-
fect1ng the nation, while at the same time
the conviction that with the completion of
the Siberian railway theI hour for success
fui revenge will have passed makes japan
morbdly sensitive at the news Of any fresh
encroachments of the Russians in north
eastern Asia, and especially in Corea
Very little doubt now exists that some
sort of an understanding has been arrived
at between Japan, China and Corea The
extraordinary curt reply, of the latter gov
eminent to Russia's demand for the Ma
sampho site, demand which was almost
an ultimatum. simply referred the appli-
cant to the japanese for whatever arrange
mentS were desired. -.
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PEOPLES MISSION FORMED.
organization of Former Workers of
the Central Union

Subsequent to the annual meeting of the
Central Union Mission, from which. it was
alleged, the majority of converts and work
ers who claimed the right to vote were
locked out, steps were taken to organize A
new band of workers, to be called 'sThe
Peoples Mission Over fifty members of
the various churches volunteered to be-
come collectors, and nearly enough money
has been pledged to cover the rent of the
hail for year. 1t is expected that about
$500 month will be pledged, and this will
De adequate to cover all the expenses of
the new enterprise.
The opening service was held last Fri
day night, at which time the audience
hlled the new hall. Last night it was
crowded and large numbers were unable to
get in. The crowd occupied the aisles,
platform and every available foot of stand
ing room.
Messrs. Bailey and Havell are In charge
of the services. A temporary organiza-
| committee, which will manage the affairs
of the mission until a constitution is
adopted and permanent organization COM
pleted The temporary committee is as
follows: Dr. Richard kingsman, chairman;
John w. Wachter, secretary; Miss Alice
NJ kimban, treasurer; Mr.. John Lacey
and DIR. w. S. Washburn. They have Sc
cured headquarters on the first floor at $40
Pennsylvania avenue. the building owned
and formerly occupied by the Independent
Ice Company: The pews and platform
lIOH the Olu westminster PRESBYTERIAN
Church are being put in place in the new
quarters, and the committee believes when
the plans are completed the place will he
admirably adapted to the work.
Before engaging the new quarters the
committee conferred with the leaders of
| the Salvation Army whose headquarters
| are so near that it was feared there might
| be some clashing of interests. But a per-
fectly satisfactory understanding was
reached and the officers in charge of the
salvation Army took part in the first two
| services held by the new mission.
| Services will be held every night at 7:3O
| o'clock The leaders for this week are as
| follows: Mr. Bailey, Monday night; Mrs.
| NJ. E. Carroll, aided by her Gospel Hall
| Band, Tuesday night; general mission con-
| ference, Wednesday night Mr.. l.. l.. Smith,
Thursday night; Miss Alice NJ Kimball
aided by her Fourteenth Street Band Fri
| day night; Mr.. Geo. w. Haveil. with the
| orchestra. Saturday night Miss Agnes
| Inch will conduct her league meeting in
/ the office from to o'clock Wednesday
night.
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MUST HAVE LICENSE.
Examination to Qualifications of
Operators of locomotives

The board Of examiners of steam engi-
neers has been directed by the District
Commissioners to hereafter examine such
candidates as may present themselves for
examination for running automobiles, loco
mobiles or any other vehicle propelled by
steam on the streets or roads of the Dis
trict- The board is further directed to
make such examination of candidates as
relates to the operating of the engines of
these vehicles, and, upon satisfactory ex-
animation being passed, to issue to the sue
cessful candidates licenses to the effect that
the persons named therein are competent
to operate the boilers and engines Of such
vehicles. The Commissioners have ordered
that the fee for such service shall be 50,
the same as in other cases, and that ali
boilers on such machines shall be submit
ted annually to the inspection of the in
spector of boilers
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Protest Against Prize Fighting.

At the Methodist preachers meeting in
New York yesterday committee was APP
pointed to protest against prize fighting
Rev. DR.. w. H. Lawrence, who moved the
appointment of the committee said:
1.-THE brutal exhibition the other night
was a disgrace to modern civilization, and
the city authorities are to be unqualifedly
condemned for permitting 1t. 1t is shame
that while few years ago prize fighters
were obliged to roam over the country and
find some secluded spot for their Disgrace
full work, they should now be welcomed in
this great city of New York, and 400 police
men should be detailed to preserve order
to protect, instead Of suppress such an in
EQUITY"
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RESCUED BY BIRDS.
curious Experience Of a Portuguese
Bark OFF the African Coast.

BARK OH the African Coast
From the Philadelphia, Times
There was an unusual arrival in port re-
Gently, the Portuguese; bark Julio, from
Benguela In the Shipping annals of Phil
adelph1a there Is no. record of vessel hav-
ing entered from that pbrt Benguela is a
big town in Algiersi, but it has no CONNER
cial relation with Philadelphia The Julio
came in ballast and she was the recipient
of much attention. after she had dropped
anchor in the stream >
The vessel had a curious experience ON
the west coast of Africa after she had
sailed from Cape Town. It was her lot to
be attacked by the ravenous kalipoo bug.
and her rescue was effected in a curious
manner.
The Julio Is small craft of about 400
tons measurement. She has for long time
under her master, Captain Silva, been en-
gagged In trading in subtropical ATTITUDES,
her latest voyage previous to her coming
to Philadelphia being from Cape Town to
Renguela. Then she was ordered to PhiIa-
delphia.
Proceeding north and hugging the line
OF the gold coast on his trip from Cape
Town TO Benguela, Captain Silva sought
favorable wind. The reverse Of his ex-
pectations occurred. however. The Julio
became becalmed on August q.
some weary days followed. The members
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of the crew sought what diversion they

of the crew sought what diversion they
might find in going ashore after turtles and
making short excursions into the neighbor-
ing country.
on one occasion a pile of sugar cane was
unfortunately brought on board, and this
CO used trouble. According to navigators.
it is the sole food of the kalipoo bug. The
latter can smell it for miles, and under the
fierce equatorial heat its fumes attracted
millions of the insects. Their visitation
caused the following ten days to be ones of
torment for the unhappy Portuguese mar
liners.
The bugs covered the masts and almost
every conceibe point about the bark. Even
when the wind finally arose and the Julio
got under way she was still attended by
nyriads Of the pests
The members of the crew were nearly
all covered with blood from their bites.
Several were nearly frenzied with PAIN
and would have leaped into the sea had not
salvation come from an unexpected source
A week after the bark had been attacked
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by the bugs and the men had abandoned
all hope of ever being rid of them mighty
chirptng of birds was heard in the distance.
The cries emanated from the bossum
birds, natives of the gold coast, which es-
TEEN the kalipoo bug a special luxury. Like
the buZzards of Vera Cruz, who act as that
cfty'S scavengers, these bossum birds are
of value to African bug infested place
The bossum birds by the thousands de-
scended on the Julio. Captain Silva in re-
lating the unusual incident said that the
bugs were completely destroyed within
twenty-four hours. The birds then few
back to the mainland. The Julios crew
was saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

From the New York Times
Three years ago Percy Smith of White
stone swallowed a pin. He was In the
rooms os an athletic club TO which he be-
longed, when he started to call to a friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

1 DpZ. LADIES' FRENCH FELT HATS
in all the latest colors-this lot IS slightly
damaged-not sufficient 10 mar their value
except in selling. wednesday, Eo
Special. ............. w.
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LADIES' AND CHHDREN'S UNTRIN-
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Ladies' 1212c. Collars, 21lc
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fashionable shapes Worth i2Is >OET
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

SnhrdaEe IN effect Nov 3 ISsa
All trains arrIv. at and leave from Pennsylvania
sol An IEgy. Local for DanviIIe Charlotte
and way stations Connects at Manassas for Stras-
burg and Harrisonburg daily and S.aunton daily
Iepi sandy. AMI al n.hhurg with Norfolk and
Western daily, and with g. and o. Il. X. for Nat
urHl Brd-e daily. and Lexington daily except Sun
Iist5 An. Dnily.-TTIE UNITED STATES FAST
MAIL Pullman ScsUerS. New York and Washing
ton Z" Ja"S"us lie un ting Salisbury with sleeper
IT ASar' ii" and llor Springs. y t.: Knoxville.
'hattaF'-,-a uUi Memphis Tenn. and at Charlotte
W'th s.. P.r fpg Augusta. Sleeper New York to
n" ,'f''tnS. uniting at Charlotte with sleeper for
Ai-5Hia a'iI Birmingham Solid train Washington
T. Ne" "-iei1> without change Dining Car sery-
-, i.Jl FN-I9cal for Front Royal Stra sburg and
i'. L-',.',. ~ itlly. except Sunday.
so iM.-I>'ll for charlottesville daily.
80 T. VI b"Ily.-NEW YORK AND FLORIDA
ENIEfsNN- Carries Pullman Buffet sleeping Cars
Ne" l",s and Washington 10 Tampa. via savannah
~. t IA, NSfislii". aud tp Augusta. via Columbia
900 P-NI-paiiy- WASHINGTON AND CHATTA-
NpD''A LIMITED VIA LNNCHKI Re-, with S!eepers
G ~ l'IE and Washington L. Memphis and New
'riedn- th-"I=h Bristol Fafa Parlor and O"serva-
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I0-45 I.M.-D5ily A>IIINGTON AND SOUTH
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VIA ASHr,iiin. kn'x'i'Le aud Chattanooga; New
York 4" Memphis. via birmingham; New York to
- ,'-.'.iil-r IA Atlanta AMI MONTGOMERY. Oh
sery1Ji'n ar View York and Washington to Atlanta
Nesthli"d Day Coach Washington to Atlanta
n'uthrrh hallway Dining Car Greensboro to Mont
1900 ''-rf'r on This train every Monday, Wed
h'Siy 3Hd friday to San Francisco. without change
,ihal\S pN WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIyIS-
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I'M 20 am daily. except SUNDAY. from Hcrn-
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i m m Wea1-Sdays snd Saturdays. from Leesburg
~ trains from the south arrive at Washing
l"u a In. 40 an. and 2:lJ nm. and 4.,l5
Eul; ddliFi HarTisonhurg. 200 noon daily except
IL a'u 'u' pm daily, and from Charlottes-
1ickets sleeping car reservations and other infor
iHtL"H furnished. aud baggage called for ,nd
CAeckyd from Hotels and Residences bv Union
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~ am III fcnnSy wanna Passenger Station TeIe-
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE G&ANpEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS YESTIBULED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule In effect June Is 1893
2:I5 PM DAILY-Cincinnati and 81 Ionjs Sna
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10 Cincinnati, Lexington. Louisville India ua61Is
and ST. Louis. without change. ParIor Ca Gov
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Cincinnati Chicago,
u:IU Pm. DAILY-F. F. V. Lmited-SoIid train
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cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohm
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F. and at the station. Telephone call I44I for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service
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Ladies' Union Suits.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
John Y. M cKane.


John Y. McKane, the former kim of
Coney Island, is dead. His was remark
able career, and no political leader ever
had more complete control over com
munity than did McKane over the town OF
Gravesend, which is the official name for
Coney Island. He was born in Ireland,
but came to this country with his parents
when a child. He learned the carpenters
trade. and as a master builder did an i'm
mense business, building practically every
hotel, house and store at Coney Island. He
was devout Methodist, superintendent of
the Sunday school, and his habits we're the
best possible Although he was ruler of
the toughest element in New York state,
although he was boss of all the saloon
keepers and race-track gamblers, he never
smoked or drank or gsmbled.
McKane was Democrat, but he did not
always stick to the party, in fact, he fol
lowed the Republican party leadership
nearly half the time. He supported Cleve-
land, and to him was given the credit of
defeating Blaine, for no matter which party
he supported, practically all the voters of
the town followed his lead. He detied all
political leaders and came out on top. 1t
was not until he defed the courts that he
finally fell. For years, all the voters were
compelled to go To the town hall to cast
their ballots. This was done that McKane
might personally supervise the voting. A
law was passed compelling the town Off
Gals to divide the town into election dis
tricts, but McKane beat the law. He di-
vided the town, all right, into five districts,
but made the town hall part of each dis
trict, and put all the ballot boxes into the
town hall. 1t was a most fragrant viola
ton of the spirit of the law, but McKane
cared not for that.
1t was not until 1893 that determined
effort was made to dethrone McKane, and
William j. Gaynor was the leader of the
movement. McKane refused to allow the
voting list to be copied and mandamus
was issued compelling him to allow it. On
| election day Gaynor and number of re-
| formers we're assaulted and driven from
the polls. Iniunctions we're served upon
McKane, who greeted them with the re-
mark, "Injunctions don't go here" Then
he was indicted, his accounts with the
town we're found to be hopelessly mixed,
and he was sent TO Sing Sing where he
served a sentence of six years, being re-
leased in litte over four years. When
he came out his power was gone, but he
had a number of friends, and ne built up
a large business as contractor and also
as an insurance agent. His son, who is
blind, gained considerable fame for his re-
msrkable ability.
Such is the life of a remarkable man.
He defied the courts and he defied the peo-
pie, but like all men of his kind he finally
fell and his fall was complete.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
nwIndIInG PensIon List.

The annual report of the commissioner
of pensions, II. Clay Evans, for the fiscal
year ended June 80 last, shows a decrease
of 2195 names on the pension roll as COM
pared with the same date last year. The
total number of pensioners on June 80 was
991, $40, made up of 1853, 451 surviving sol
diers, 237, 415 widows and dependent rela-
tives and 653 army nurses. During the
year there were added to the rolls the names
of 40,991 pensioners, and Az, 1876 names
were dropped, 34,345 by reason of death.
The disbursements for the year aggregated
$13S, 355, 052, leaving balance in the treas
ury of S1,644, 94S out of $140,000,000 ap-
propriated by Congress. Since 1866 the
total disbursements to army and navy pen
sioners have been 81. 1883, 910,974 and the
expenses of the bureau have been $40, $780,
800.
The report shows that there are now on
the rolls the names of IL surviving widows
and daughters of Revolutionary soldiers,
one survivor and 1898 widows of the war
of 1872; 1856 surviving soldiers and $500
widows based upon service in the Indian
wars; 9204 surviving soldiers and S175
widows of soldiers who served in the war
with Mexico, and 303 claims have been al
lowed on account of service in the war with
Spain.
At the close of the year the number of
claims of all classes pending was All, 239,
of which 305, 042 were for an increase in
rate. There was an increase of 157 ,S20
claims compared with the previous year.
The number of claims based upon service
in the war with Spain filed during the year
was II, $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
Excluding .ChInese.

Collector DIN Merrill yesterday received
a letter from the treasury department con-
graduating and complimenting the Gus
toms officials of the district of Vermont
upon their work in stopping alleged Chi
nese merchants from coming into the
United States by the enforcement of the
exclusion act. During the first seven
months of 1898 402 Chinese mer-
chants were admitted in this district,
whereas during the first seven months
of 1899 only six such persons were
admitted. The only Chinese practically
who are now coming into Vermont are So
called "boys," whose cases are tried under
the Jurisdiction of the district attorney,
and the number of that class has been ma
terially reduced Burlington Free Press
of Wednesday.