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The evening times., 1899-04-26
AN AFRICAN WIZARD.
Claims to Travel Great Distances 4
Trance and Get News.

Claims to Travel Great Distances In
Trance and Get News.
Here is a yarn that has been picked up
by the Society for Psychical Research DR..
R. W. Felkin, who had accompanied Emin
Pacfa on tour through Uganda and ad-
jacent territory, is responsible for it. He
says that some time last year his party
had got back to Lado, about a thousand
miles south of Khartoum, and that he had
been without letters from Europe for a
year. Naturally. he was impatient for It'd
ings. In that part of Africa he had often
come across wizards. who pretended to
transform themselves into lions and other
animals at night and to travel immense
distances in this guise. They also assert
that they acquire information at such
times about stolen cattle and other lost
property. DR.. Felkin says that, although
he has no explanation to offer in regard to
these alleged feats, he had a chance to
verify one Of their stories
One morning after his arrival at Lado
a man came to his tent, evidently in great
excitement, and said that the local wizard,
or "m'logo," had been roaming about the
country the night before in the form of a
jackal. During his rambles the "m'logo"
had visited Meschera- -el-Rek. fully $50
miles away, between Lado and Khartoum
The wizard declared that two steamers
udu just dITlNeu HI tulS point ana naQ
brought mails He also described infinitely
the appearance Of an English oficer ac-
companying the boats.
DR.. Felkin ridiculed the story. But
Emin Pacha took the thing more seriously
He directed that the wizard be brought be-
fore him, and questioned the fellow
Where did you go last night?"
Il was at Meschera- ell REX"
What were you doing there?"
Il went to see some friends
What did you see? -
II saw two steamers arriving from
Khartoum."
"Oh, this is nonsense. You could not
possibly have been at Meschera- REX"
Il was there" the wizard replied en-
phatically. "And with the steamers was
an Englahman, a short man with a big
beard"
We'll, what was his mission"
He says that the great pacha at Khar-
toum had sent him. and he has some pa
pers for you. He is starting overland to-
morrow, bringing the papers with him,
and he will be here about thirty days from
now"
DR.. Felkin says that shirty-twO days
later the Englishman did arrive at 'Lado,
and that he brought letters for the party
The newcomer was Lnpton Bey. OF the
wizard DR.. FELTON, says that he is satis-
fed that the man was neger outside Of his
native village In his life. ,u
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Wanted Assistance.
From the Philadelphia Call.

At breakfast last Friday Washington
young woman found a little note at her
plate saying that her aunt had arrived
from the East the night before and was at
well-known hotel. About o'clock she
went to the hotel indicated, and asked
the clerk whether the newcomer had been
down to breakfast yet. The clerk informed
her that he did not believe she had been
down, and offered to send up a card.
"Oh, never mind doing that" she re-
piled. You just tell me the number of
her room and will go up"
No. =" promptly replied the clerk
and the young woman took the elevator.
Upon arriving at the door of No. =, in
stead Of rapping, she softly put her ear
to the door and listened, in order that she
might not disturb her aunt IL she were
asleep. She heard no noise, and she took
out one Of her cards. and after writing
Will come again at 10. Jane" she tied
little bunch Of flowers to 1t and left it
on the knob. where it would fall into the
doorway when the door w&s opened
At 10 o'clock she came again. The clerk
had not seen her aunt, and did not believe
that she had left her room. So, after
looking about the parlors in vain, she went
to the door Of No. = and softly tapped.
Who is IT." same gruff voice, and al
the same time q man opened the door and
stepped out into the hall.
'Oh, you are the party who was coming
again at 10. are your" continued the man.
smilingly. well, what can do for your
Nothing, thank you," she replied, ..un-
less you come downstairs and help me
thrash that hotel clerk, ssss =
The evening times., 1899-04-26
ABSoRBS MORE ROADS.
SeRbOard Air Line Takes P0ssessiG
Of the F. e. a p


of the r. &. 4 p.
The Board of Directors of the Seaboard
Air Line officially took charge of the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
today. The latter road was purchased by
the Seaboard Line several weeks ago.
The purchase of the Florida, Central and
Peninsular by the Seaboard will give that
line a through connection from New York
to Florida thereby cutting off the South
ern, which has been the northern connec-
tion of the F. c. 4 P. at Columbia, S. c..
The Seaboard also owns the Georgia and
Alabama road which connects with the F.
c. & p. at Savannah.
With their recent purchases the Seaboard
Air Line will be enabled to cope with
both the Southern and the Atlantic Coast
lines.
The Seaboard line has already begun the
erection of a line of road from Plant City
to Ponta Rosa, Fla. from where they will
operate line of steamers to Havana in
opposition to the Plant and Flagler sys-
tens.
President H. R. Duval, of the F. c. & P.
will remain in Office until July 1. when that
position will be filed by the president of
the Seaboard. AS yet no changes of Of
ficers have been announced.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
FIRST CENSUS BULLETIN.
Publication Gives the Location of the
SupervisOrs' Districts.

The first Of the Census bulletins has been
issued by Director Merriam. 1t gives the
location of all the supervisors districts.
These districts will be subdivided to suit
the enumerators' work. In some Of the
States there are only few districts, while
in the more thickly populated sections Of
the country there are many divisions. In
Alaska, for instance, there are only two
districts, and in Pennsylvania there are
nineteen. AS many enumerators will be
appointed to these districts as the work
requires.
In Alaska there will be one enumerator
for the Northern district, which will in
clude the Klondike country. and all Of that
portion of the territory south Of Point Bar
row and the Arctic Ocean. He has agreed
to take the census of this country In the
winter as he cannot get around to all Of
the places during the short summer sea-
son, and he will use dogs and sledges. The
census of Cuba. Porto Rico. and the Phil
ippines will not be taken unless the Direc-
tor is required to do the work by the next
Congress.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
MAzET COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Members Divided On the Question o
Continuing the Investigation.

Members Divided On the Question Of
Continuing the Investigation.
Albany. N. Y, April 26.-At / o'clock
Mr.. Mazet submitted the report of the as
sembly investigating committee. 1t re-
cited that but few sittings have been held
He asked for privilege to sit during the
legislative vacation. and to investigate all
the counties embraced in Greater New
York. The object of this is to allow the
investigation of the district attorneys Of
flee.
minority report dissenting from Mr.
Mazet's views. and signed by Messrs Hoff-
man and Boland, was also offered 1t
stated that the investigation was not an
impartial one, but was being conducted
for partisan advantages The committee
was appointed, it is stated, for spite, be-
cause certain Republican measures were
defeated. This means was taken to pun
ish those responsible. There have been
no developments which would warrant q
belief Of corruption in the departments in
question, and therefore there is no need
to continue the investigation further.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
SUES A NE1GHBoR FOR LIBEL.

Herman Thurm Asks 10000 Dam
ages From Charles z. Nelson.
Charles E. Nelson, was made defendant
today in suit for $40, 900 damages. claim
ed by Herman Thurm, for alleged mali
cious libel. The grounds for damages are
based on a communication sent by the
defendant to the Excise Board of the Dis
trict protesting against the granting of a
liquor license to the plaintiff who conducts
a restaurant on the premises next to that
of the defendant, Nelson, in Twining City.
1t is charged, Nelson stated in his let
ter to the Excise Board that one of his
tenants complained to him that he, the
tenant, was compelled TO get a warrant
charging Mr.. .Thurm with assault and bat
terry with intent IN kill
The evening times., 1899-04-26
SOLDIERS RIOT IN AUGUSTA.
An Illinois Private Killed by q Lieu.
tenant of His Company.

Augusta, Ca, April 26.-The final night
of the Second Illinois Regiments stay in
Augusta was celebrated with riot at
midnight, in which one man was shot,
probably fatally. and lynching was only
prevented by the efforts of Colonel Moul-
ton.
While trying to compel order among a
lot of intoxicated soldiers Private James
L. Gilliland, Of Company G. was shot in
the left breast by Lieut.. John Mayeski, Of
the same company. The soldiers were
trying to burn Government property. Lieu.
tenant Mayeski, as officer Of the day, tried
to disperse the crowd Of soldiers. who re-
sisted Mayeski, thinking himself in
danger. drew his revolver and fired into
the crowd, and Gilliland fell with the bul-
let In his shoulder.
The sound Of the shot brought Colonel
Moulton and all, the other officers to the
spot
Meantime the soldiers made a wild
break after Mayeski. who fed. The men
chased him to his quarters vowing revenge
for the shooting OF their comrade. Mayors
XII barricaded himself in and Colonel
Moulton soon arrived with guard which
attempted to disperse the enraged men:
They refused to obey their cficers and
early this morning the camp was still in a
wild scene Of excitement.
Gallilands home il In Rfchley, Ohio
q
The evening times., 1899-04-26
STOCKS 0lbE With i I
/, SLIGHT ADVANCES
- y
A Cheerful Tone Generally
Prevails in the Market.
Sugar Rises One Point and Ana
conda Shares Gain Three.
The Railway List Encourage. Buy
Ing, With Several Roads Show
ing Special Firmness.


New York. April 26.-The stock market
opened with generally cheerful tone and
at fractional advances in most cases. Su-
gar opened up l. per cent in spite Of semi
official denials that any trade or other kind
Of settlement had been reached. Anaconda
further advanced 3 per cent on talk Of
the big copper deal.
In the railway list especial hardness was
shown by st. Paul, New York Central,
Denver and Rio Grande issues, and Illinois
Central. National Steel broke II points
and then recovered point. Federal Steel
was firm. Brooklyn Rapid Transit opened
up rs per cent, sold of SIS per cent,
and then rallied point. Manhattan rose
point on the postponement Of action by
the board Of health in condemning the
Ninth Avenue structure.
The speculation was largely professional,
but had a strong undertone. Government
bonds were unchanged.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
A HOLOCAUST IN HUNGARY.
Many Persons Perish in Thames al
Guta. Near Budapest.

Budapest. April 2S.--The town Of Guta.
fifty miles northwest Of here. was almost
totally destroyed by fire. yesterday The
bodies of seven women and scores of chill
dren have been discovered In the ruins
and many persons are missing.
A heavy gale spread the flames until
over three hundred houses were destroy
ed. Attempts to extinguish the fire were
futile. One gendarm lost his life in at
tempting to rescue woman. The search
for bodies continued.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

District Cannot Give Away Bricks.
Jacob B. Horning. Fourteenth and F
Streets northeast, has asked the District
Commissioners to turn over to him for pri-
vate use the bricks which were removed
from sidewalk in front of his premises
when recent improvements were made. He
has been informed that the District has
been debarred by judicial decision from
turning over to private parties public ma
terial. even when the same has been placed
in city streets at private expense. Similar
applications have been refused to other
residents of the same square.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Passenger Fireman Killed.

Auburn. Ind, April 26.-A westbound
passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, ran into a freight train at Nap
panee. this morning. and Miller Ray, the
fireman, was killed. and Sam Martin, the
engineer. seriously injured. Ray leaves a
widow and two children. The passengers
were considerably bruised. but none seri-
ously injured.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

tai Traction: sls0s4 s-4, 14o6s4 7-s: CO.
lumbia R. R.: 2ol01ls Ia: City and Su-
058 rs, 19066s 3-4.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 200, 95 at
200 IA, % at 200 1-z, 10 at 200 3-4, 10 at
231. 16 at 2o1; Lanston Monotype. at 70;
American 0raphophone, 100 at - SIS;
American sGraphophone preferred, u at
IA S-S. 20 at II IA. q at 200 1-8.
After call-Metropolitan Railroad con-
vertible 6's, 5000 at 22s 1-2; Capital
Traction, at 81 3-4; Metropolitan Rail-
road, rs at 22S.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
SUGAR TRUST OPERATIONS.
Wants to Make a Selling Agreement
Errn-A

WantH TO Make Selling Agreement
With Europe.
New York, April 26.-There is persist
ent rumor in Wall Street that the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company has sent two
agents abroad to canvass the sugar refn-
ers Of Europe. and particularly of Germa-
ny. in regard to plan Of Mr. Havemeyer
to arrange territorial agreement such as
the Standard Oil Company has with the
Noble Brothers. Of Russia.
The idea is said to be to form an agree
ment to pool profits. which can be assured
If European refined sugar is kept out Of
the American market.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
AN ANTITRUST BILL PASSED.
Adoption of n Measure by the New
York senate.

Albany. N. Y, April Ex-senator Gra-
dy's bill providing for the punishment of
pools. trusts. and conspiracies. to control
prices was passed by the Senate this morn
ing.
Senator Stranahan's bill for rapid tran
sit in New York city passed the senate, Al
to /, without discussion.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
KILLED IN A SLATE QUARRY.
Three Men Buried Under Two Hum
dred Tons.

Easton, Pa. April 26.-Three men were
killed by "a fall Of slate in the Pen Argyll
Valley quarry. near this place, this morn
ing.
Two hundred tons of slate and dirt fell
into the quarry. Edward Harding, aged
fifty. and Joseph D. German, aged forty
eight, are in the debris, with no hope Of
recovery of their bodies for two days. An
unknown Italian was cut in two.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN FRANCE
Husband Kills His Wife In Church
and Then COmmifn Suicide

and Then Commits Suicide.
Paris, April 26.-News of a shocking
tragedy comes from Rive de Gier, In the
department of the Rhone. Philippe Charl-
lois, an artisan, entered church where
his wife was kneeling at the communion
railing, shot her dead and then committed
suicide. The shooting caused panic
among the worshipers.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Money to Loan
On Furniture. Pianos, Etc.

II you in need Of money, we desire to in.
form you Of new method. We can secure you
a loan on easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than ever before and below the rate of any
other company in the city. You can pay in full
at any time after loan il secured. and II will
only cost you for such time you have had the
money. Our business is strictly private. and all
applications treated confdentially. II you
have loan with any other concern, you can Sc
cure a loan through to pay it and get more
money if desired 1t will pay you to call and see
US before going elsewhere. We are ready at any
and all times during Office hours to give informa-
tion concerning business methods and you
will receive courteous treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
apl3-tf COZ st. n. W.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Washinstsn sto-k Eyehange.

sales-U. s. 3's. coupon: $2OO01oS 1-2;
Columbia r. R. Gs: 81. .5000lso; Columbia
R. r. 5's:s 81. .0oo6 10s; West End National
Bank: 10@127 1-2, 2@12s IL. 10@127; Lin
coin National Bank: 100129. 5@130:
Washington Loan and Trust: 3616s; Capt.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Exchange
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Piles Promptly Cured.

DR.. Kilmer's U. & o. ANoINTMENr promptly
cures Piles. And is sold by all druggists in
two sizes-twenty-6ve cent and ffty-cent To
prove its wonderful merits you may have a sam
pie sent absolutely free by mail Mention this
paper and send your address to Dr.. Kilmer L Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

New York stock Market.
Corr ,cted daily by W. B. Hibbs Co..
members Of the New York Exchange,
ll1q e Htreet.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Loans Of $40 a.: ;;;;;::; ;;;;;; ;::;;. e.

Wagons. &C.. st lowest rates and o. ths day
you apply. We are ioanine % ths Buildine &
earryinG loans much Ieo thaA you pay else.
where, and allows you to pay is % IN any assa
notes you dssire. running from ons to tvelvv
nontha You only pay for the ~ Il uossV ID
the length a time you carry II. II you hsvs Q
loan With soDs ethes company we viii pay =
q aud adsancs ,you more moaey II desired. Ratas
cAeeffully given and no cost 70 you unleU lsan
b made. Ioans made anywhere IN the District
Call and get 1teS Ffoat room. ars4 6oes. acis..
tiAe Ar.efsca Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
62s F Street N. ". ~
The evening times., 1899-04-26

There was excellent buying Of the Nor
folk and Western securities this morning
W. X. Vanderbilt was. said to be one Of
the heavy purchasers.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Watch for : town. Congress Rtights. n G
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Burlington was soon near 145 and also
taken in large blocks. The price Of the
new 3 1-2 per cent bonds Of the company
when issued is now above par which
porbably insures more than per cent as
the value of the rights" soon to be dis
tributed to stockholders. This is most
bullish argument for the stock as the es-
Inmates for the bonds were placed various
ly from so to So by the experts" week
ago.
The evening times., 1899-04-26

There was tip this morning TO sell Con-
tinental Tobacco. 1t was said that the
clique will let go its stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
EyENTY- THIRD SEMI ANNUvAL CASH DIyLpENp
ME BOARD OLE DIKECrORS has this day
THE CORN EXCHANGE BANK. New York,

January 25th. isO9-TIIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
has this day declared a dividend Of SIX PER CENT.
t6c) payable AMI after the first day Of February
next 10 stockholders OF record at the closing OF the
books
The transfer closed from January o7th 20
February % LOFTlN LOVE. Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
IMMEDIATE MARKET.

Ss Ae my readers not to make ventures in tie
A. WIN security msrke; just now unless with radical
l.1s''o' Sound shares will ultimately sell much
.w Oui az the moment the surface market needs the
a.. 'en VIII come during q resting spell. After such
-. VIA think again You however. buy al once
,s, Aie'y Pennsylvania and Norfolk & Western Pre-
p. ~"' IT you desire A cheap stock you can buy
g., 1hSse three soaks Will eYtricais themselves
- e ihhoence Of the general market and creep up
~. All such speculation. however. rs tame in the
e"ce OF Pan Handle While such siocks advance one
I'm Ffn Handle viii advance ten.
N. 20 @onasy the Pennsylvania bears took alarm over
., in letter and rushed together In frenzy
b,,., inef Contracts. This caused illogical upward
quotations. which unexpected and regretted
~, eSders paid higher prices the stock they need
" anxious Concerning outcome.
nope tina, every reader friend of mine in the United
- VIII now buy p. C. C. g. ST l. stock and never
p., 0hlh crisis comes between the Pennsy1vanis
- Company ana that minority interest repre-
stated BY myself
FRANCIS .. CARLEY.
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(ountrp BOARD WanirA.

10y YOUNG single man, IN private family @ where
Is therr are few toarders, EAs< Orange o.
Brick Church Station. Address with terln.s -. -.
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tuiuier Resort Uui0c.
CALIFORNIA.

DvFRTIsEMESTs and subscriptions fos ah p apSe
\ ,.ca.sd NJ their Uptown once NO iz4- boao~sy
o. aoor north OF SIHt st until clock p "a az rsxsr
n.hts ,,t \ o'clock o M. viz. 2Si sth ave D. e.
JIM 1852 9th ave l2th-s, MACY - ,ss
vi i32 near West o"tn oc
We.t aga ST. oth-aye ~ East ON -, 90 sss
Ss hetween eth and 1913 East s'h 81 i,ooo
80 -. hs,ue.n 10Th and nth lO28 "a ave. near
a., AZ TOs ist-aVe sgth-st 100 5a,avs near
or. :, "a "a ave Bleeckerst. 30 Brecker-s 81
ans al 2so East 10Th i.9ei ID ave- So Sd-evs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29

Reorganization Managers
SEWARD GUTHRIE e. STEELE,
EvARTs. CIIOATE & BEAMAN,
New York
FRFSHFIEIDS g. WILLIAMS.
London
Counsel 10 Reorganization Managers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
Election Notice.
The Missouri Pacific Railway Co

New York, January %, 1893
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders Of The Missouri Pacific
Railway Company will be held In the Companys Office,
in the city Louis. Missouri. on Tuesday, March IL
1894 AT 900 clock A NJ for the election OF thirteen
Directors for the ensuing and for the transaction
OF business that come before said meet
ing. The annual meeting OF the DIRECTORS win De heo
In the same office the day al 1900 o'clock noon.
The transfer books will be closed Friday February g.
1900 al 300 p NJ. and reopened Wednesday,
March H. 1899 1000 o'clock A. NJ.
GEO j. GOULD President
A. H. CAIEF Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
financial,
REORGANIZATION
Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railway Company

20 tie Holders of tie folIoqufns Bonds and
Stock:
Ohio a Mississippi Railway Ffrst Console
dated Mortgage Bonds. Extended Fo"r FER
Cent,
Ohio a Mississippi Railway First Console
dated Mortgage sterling Bonds' Exte""e"
ohio a Mississippi Railway second Con-
.oIfdnted Mortgage Per Cent. bonds our
rency);
SurtnuaeId Division Per Cent. Bonds cur
rency)
Ohio & Mississippi Railway General Mort
gage . Per Cent. Bonds tCurrencyH
H. a. q. Southwestern Railroad firs' "or'-
gare 4 1-2 Per Cent. BOndsi
H. A. o. Southwestern Railway First Son-
.oudntrd Mortgage 1-2 Per Cent. GOLD
Bonds;
n a @, Southwestern Railway First Income
Nortuare Per Cent. Bonds. Series ~
b. q o. southwestern Railway Ffrst income
Mortgage 3 Per Cent. Bonds. Series 81
n a O. Southwestern Railway Preferred
stock,
n. a O. Southwestern Terminal Company
X Per Cent. Gold Bonds;
Cincinnati and Baltimore HauFoho H"
Marriage Per Cent Bondsi
Marietta Railway First Mortgage
Cent. Bonds.
OVER s7ef Of the above-named outstanding BONDS.
and OVER $50 Of the above Preferred STOCK hA'ins
30, oeoosted under the Plan and Agreement TOR tns
REORGANIZATION OF the Baltimore Ohio sou'h~e'.,'"
Railway Company dated December ID 1Hs the unuer
signed hereby give notice that the said PLAN 10 In"
CIARED OPERATIVE.
The time for further deposits OF the oon'.
and stock without additional charge has oeeh sI~
~ and Including FEBRUARY q, 1892 AFTER
WHICH DATE (but only for such time as '"e ha"
ayers may nx notice. deposits OF sucn ponos anu w.
will be accepted only upon a cash payment OF PET ~
O. the par value thereof excepting in the case ', %
baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway company AT"
r,cou. Mortgage ~. Bonds Series a. ana & ano ths
baltimore and OHIO Southwestern Railway Company Pr
ferred stock upon which cash payment OF only o"'
per cent will he required
London. New York. January "a. 1899
Speycr & Co.,
30 Broad Street. New YORK
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
27 Pine Street. New York
Speyer Brothers.
Lothbury, London
REORGANIZATION Managers
SEWARD GUTHRIE e. STEELE.
EVARTS CHOATE & BEAMAN
New York
FREsHFIELDs g. WILLIAMS
London
Counsel Reorganization Managers