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The evening times., 1899-08-03
Things Theatrical.

The season at Kernan's Will be inaugu-
rated on next Monday by the Bon Tor"
Burlesquers, an aggregation which left a
very favorable impression here last year.
According 10 Manager Eugene Herman, the
company has been greatly improved since
then and, consequently, there is no reason
why IL should not more than satisfy the
patrons OF the popular variety house. As
usual One-third Of the entertainment CIV
en- viii consist of vaudeville, among those
who are to appear being Byron and Lang
don, trayestyists; Smith and Champion, a
sketch team; Mae Taylor, soubrette; Gal
lagher and Barrett, comedians; Rene Au-
buery, vocalist; Wieland. the clown Jug
gler, and Others. A frst-part, entitled,
The Bon-Ton Reception;" an after-piece,
known as "A Run for Your Money" and
a terpsichorean diversion, dubbed "A
Dream of the Orient" complete the per-
formance. Seats for the week went on sale
this morning and the engagement will in
clude daily matinees.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
Passenger Trnnic Heavy.

Railroad officials report an extraordi-
nary amount of summer excursion traffic
this season. More people are leaving or
have left the city this summer than for
the past FIVE or six years. When asked
for an explanation of the increased vol
ume of excursion business today, a promi-
nent official said that il was no doubt due
TO the fact that people have more money
than at any period during the hard times
OF the past six or seven years and are TAX
ing advantage of the unusually cheap rates
offered by the companies TO enjoy an out
ing The summer resorts OF the moIn-
tains of Virginia, Maryland, and West Nir-
ginia have and are still enjoying an un-
usually heavy patronage. Large numbers
are spending their vacations in the Valley
of Virginia The seaside resorts have not
suffered by any means. Many of the
trains leaving the city for nearby sections
carry from one TO four extra cars, so great
is the exodus. Bay Ridge has been the
objective point for many excursionists
who have but a day or two to spend out
Of the city at a time. The yellow fever
epidemic at Hampton has not apparently
frightened WashingtOnians as there has
been no appreciable decrease in traffic
within the past few days.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
AMERICAN COLTS IN ENGLAND.
United states Thorouehbreds Find
Ready Sale i'm London.

The Bureau OF Animal Industry of the
Agricultural Department has received in
formation from London that the first 10;
of thoroughbred yearling colts from the
United States was landed at that port from
the steamer Marquette on June 2S and was
put up for sale on July II. These colts
were bred by James b. Haggin, of Sacre-
mento. In all, forty-two colts were Of
fered and readily found purchasers. The
best price obtained was for an exceedingly
handsome Goldfinch colt Fleurette a mare
by Glenelg, which, after some spirited bid
ding, was bought by T. Gilpin for $50
guinoas tabout 81, ,25OD. At this sale about
one-half Of the consignment was disposed
OF and the total amount realized was 5,075
guinsas or the very good average of l2l
guineas On the day following second lot
was disposed of and they were quickly TAX
en-. Forty-three were sold for 5.20o gui-
meas. or an average again of 121 guineas.
The average price obtained for these cots
seems 10 be a good one, and it is believed
that Mr. Haggin's venture will tempt moro
American breeders of thoroughbred ami
mails to try the British markets. Among
the lot submitted at a second sale were
twelve yearlings sired principally by Derby
winner Iroquois. The average price OBJ
tained for these was 127 1-2 guineas.
The evening times., 1899-08-03

victory and loot. At last Ell Madhi made
appearance and that put a stop TO the gi-
raffe business. There's so much powder
and cold steel in a revival of the Moham-
medan religion that you just have to re-
spect the religious scruples OF the Arabian
negroes up in the Soudan when there's
a revival on. OF course you've read all
about the doings of Old Muddy and the
people he killed and something about how
he killed them, so you will see | had no
call TO be going into the Soudan country
after giraffes or anything else while they
were kicking up rumpus.
1T used to be so that you could send to
Jamrach or Hagenbeck at any time, and
they'd fill your order right off and you
could ride away with pair of broken and
gated gtraffes. But you can't do that
now. not even II you were ready to pay all
sorts of price. What are gated giraffes?
Why, it's almost as easy to tame a young
giraffe and to break him in to harness as
1t is to do the same with a colt, end
they can be taught to pace very nicely and
to trot some, but they're built so high in
front that their trot doesn't amount to
much. But a span Of pacing giraffes in
the opening procession is just as pretty as
anything you ever saw under canvas
pacing giraffes hitched to a low gilt char
lot and with the empress of the animal
kingdom driving them in blue tights, all
ready for the hoop act she does on the
Trakene stallions-oh, it's immense, But
you can't send anywhere and get gated
giraffes now. There's no more to be had
and there won't be until the Soudan gets
fairly opened.
Things had been going from bad 10
worse for several years and the animal mar
let had gone pretty short ON giraffes when
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dan and convert Old Muddy. Even as
early as that We could see that the man who
got the first giraffes out would make a lot
of money. SO another fellow and myself
put our heads together and figured that We
might turn that money into our own pock-
cts just as we'll as not Both of us knew
the trade well and the country just as we'll
sc. 1T was the toss of g coin who should go
after the game and who should attend to
marketing it. He won the toss and chose
to go up the river. Now, you know Gordon
was every inch an officer and gentleman
and you couldn't go to him and show him
the way to let you work his convoy for a
private deal in giraffes. But b" did want
men who had had experience in the Soudan
country and who could patter the lingo
On that score my mate got taken on with
Gordon's expedition, but the thing he meant
to do was to nip off as soon as it was safe
to do so and run the first, consignment
of giraffes down the river to me, so that
We could be the first to reap the advantages
of the high prices, for even then a youne
and sound giraffe was worth all of S. 200.
You know what happened to Gordon Well,
making all the allowances for the differ
ence in rank, guess that's what happened
to my mate; at least he was never heard
of again. So that's how revival of reli-
gion among the savage Arabian negroes
In the Soudan has Just ruined the trade in
giraffes, and made itself felt in every cir
Gus there is"
The evening times., 1899-08-03
ACCUSED OF BREACH OF FAITH.
Harsh Words of One State Governor
Against Another.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. "a few days ago
Governor Stephens, of Missouri, made n
requisition on Governor Stanley for the re-
turn of Frank Embree, negro boy wanted
at Burton, No., on a charge Of criminal
assault. Governor Stanley refused to honor
the requisition until personally assured by
Governor Stephens and Sheriff Gibson, OF
Howard county, that they would furnish
Embree ample protection against mob vlo-
lence. As Embree was being taken to Bur-
ton by the sheriff and two deputies mob
OF over thousand men took him from the
officers and lynched him at the oeene of his
crime. Governor Stanley returned FROM d
vacation trip yesterday and learned of the
lynching. He gave out this statement:
Governor Stephens has been guilty OF a
gross breach of faith. He failed 10 furnish
Embree protection as he promised me he
would do, and is therefore culpably -espon-
sible for his murder. Hereafter l will re-
fuse to honor any acquisitions coming from
the Governor of Missouri
The evening times., 1899-08-03
Light TRADE IN STOCKS
Railways Make Gains, But Little
Animation Among Dealers.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Shows Re-
newed Pressure and Declines-The
Fall Followed by RecessiOns
Throughout the General Market.
Tobacco Stocks Strong on Rumors.

New York, Aug. 3.-The stock market
opened with the trading in light volume
and with a generally firm tone prevailing.
The tobacco stocks were particularly strong
with rumors current that the dividend on
American tobacco common would proba-
bly, be raised in the fall. Slight gains were
commonly noted in the railway list, though
the dealings there were wanting in anima-
ton.
The mornings news was OF generally
favorable character. The Bank of Eng
lands discount rate was left unchanged at
3 IL per cent whereas an increase had
been apprehended. American stocks were
quoted in London somewhat above the To-
cal closing prices, but the dealings here for
foreign account were unimportant. Senti-
ment was favorably influenced by the abb
sence Of additional cases of yellow fever in
Virginia and also by the magnificent state
ment of earnings reported by the st. Paul
Company for the fourth week of July. The
gross returns increased $197, 900, or nearly
% per cent.
After the opening dealings Brooklyn
Rapid Transit showed renewed pressure
and the rapid decline In this instance was
followed by recessions in the general mar
ket.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
The Art of Retouching.
Erom the London Telegraph.l


Some WRINKLES of photography were brought
to light in the Southwark county court, where
a professional and amateur fought out their
disputed accounts. According to the former, the
charge for retouching a photo depended upon
the subjects face. His honor suggested that if
the physiognomy was a long one it would cost
more to retouch the photograph than that of a
person with short, small one, and an expert
agreed, adding that some people have so many
freckles or wrinkles that they gave lot OF extra
work. Judge Addison said he supposed that in
some cases they had TO take out such defects
and everything else person didn't like in order
to make a portrait acceptable, and the profes-
sional concurred. Counsel went even further and
suggested that not only had imperfections to be
taken out, but non-existent beauty to be added.
From this it may be gathered that, while photog-
raphy is witness of truth, the artist is often a
fatterer, and as such expects to be paid. His
honor took the photograph in question and gazed
at it, and then had good look at the person
present in court whom it was supposed to repre-
sent After long inspection of both, he said
that at last he understood the art OF retouching,
and gave the judgment. which showed that he
considered that the laborer was worthy Of his
hire.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
soTHERN's PRACTICAL JOKE.
A Bewildered Clerk and an IndiS-
nnnt ProprietOr.

(From the Chicago Times Herald)
The elder Sothern was a great practical
joker, and / have frequently reprinted
stories of his mad career in that capacity.
Here is another one that has drifted to the
surface and may be a relief for those who
are trying to recover from the dismal ef-
fects of wet Independence Day.
Mrs. John Wood appeared with the elder
Sothern in the same company for several
seasons. On one occasion, while the CON-
pany was playing in Birmingham, Mrs
Wood met Sothern in the street. They
were near an ironmonger's shop, when he
shook hands with her and bade her good
morning.
Would you mind going in here with
me? | want TO make some small pur-
chases,' he said.
She accompanied him.
He went up TO the counter and said: Il
want 'Macaulay's History OF England"
The assistant said: We do not sell
books, sir; this is an ironmongers shop"
We'll, I'm not particular said Sothern,
pretending to be deaf Il don't care
whether ii is bound in calf or Russia"
But this is not a booksellers shout
ed the assistant.
"All right" said Sothern. Wrap it up
neatly. / want to have it sent down to the
hotel. It's for a present / wish TO make
to relative. Put it up nicely
We don't keep it, shouted the assist
ant, getting red in the face, while Mrs.
Wood stepped aside and took chair in
another part of the shop, almost over
come with suppressed laughter at the
cheerful, frank expression of Sothern's
face and the mad, puzzled look of the
shopkeeper's assistant.
do it up as if il were for your own
mother. l don't want anything better
than that" said Sothern. "I would Ike
to write my name on the fly leaf"
Sir" bawled the assistant at the top OF
his voice, I'VE do not keep books!"
"Very WE'LL" said the actor, quite undis-
turbed at the emotion he was creating, "I
will wait for IT."
Under the impression that his customer
was either stone deaf or lunatic, the as
sistant bounced of to the lower end OF the
shop and asked his master 70 come, say
ing: II can do nothing with the man; /
think he must be off his head" Where
upon the principal marched up to the spot
where Sothern was standing and askei
very loudly: What is it, sir? What do
you desire?"
Il want to buy file" returned Sothern
quietly, "a plain file, about four or five
inches in length.
Certainly" said the principal, with a
withering look at his assistant, and pro-
ducing at once the article which had been
asked for.
The evening times., 1899-08-03

The heavy selling to take profits that
characterized yesterdays stock market
was continued this morning with the re-
suit that prices went off fractionally in all
parts of the list Ii was a general opinion
also that there was some selling OF long
stocks by insiders, such a belief having
been not more than a suspicion yesterday.
This unloading was in only few securi
ties, however, and should not be consid-
cred an indication that the leaders are as
yet disposed TO consider the bull market
ended, by any means. There was little
news during the morning and what there
was was invariably good The London
money situation is not yet entirely devoid
of danger to the New York market. but
conservative people are not disposed to at
tach much weight to the tendency toward
hardening of rates in that centre. There
was buying of stocks at the declines for
speculative and investment accounts and
it seemed extremely improbable that the
decline would extend beyond today.
ST. Paul, for the fourth week of July,
had gross earnings of s1,025,000. an in
crease of S19S,00 During the entire
month the increase of earnings was sS49,-
GOO. 1t is. of course, needless to state that
such a showing is entirely beyond what
would have been thought possible year
ago. II the same percentage OF earnings
were kept up during the entire fiscal year.
and if the operating expenses were not re-
duced in percentage in the least, the total
gross for the year would be about So 000,-
600 and the total net earnings $40, ,000, 600
or more. There is no reason to believe
that such an increase can be continued
however, over the immense business OF
last year, but it is at least fairly certain
that the coming year will be even more
prosperous than last. Despite the weekly
statement issued last night ST. Paul was
sold off this morning half point with the
other grangers. Rock Island went as low
| as lis rs in the first hour. and Buriing-
ton also declined somewhat.
Atchison preferred was the strongest
half point at the opening, but Immediately
the lower level attracted heavy buying and
the price went back up to Ga in a short time.
There are evidences that this stock is the
favorite of the grangers for the present at
least and there are excellent reasons for be-
lief in it. While the wheat crop will not
be nearly so large as that of last year ac-
cording to the experts ii is now fairly GER
tain that the corn crop which forms so large
a part of the business of Atchison will he
one of the largest on record. Atchison is,
as matter of fact more likely to increase
its net earnings heavily this year than any
other of the grangers.
| object of heavy attacks by the bears this
The evening times., 1899-08-03
HAIL FALLS AT SYRACUSE.
Dwellings Set on Fire by Bolts of
Lightning.

Syracuse, n. Y, Aug. "A violent storm
Of thunder, lightning, rain, and hail swept
over Syracuse and vicinity yesterday.
Hail soon began to fall, with such force
that several runaways resulted, horses be-
ing terrified at the severe pelting. Many
windows were broken by the hail and big
plate glass fronts were driven in by the
wind. Lightning struck many dwellings,
and some were set on fire. The iron
grandstand at the State fair grounds was
badly damaged, the roof and supports be-
ing twisted and bent. The State institu-
tion for feeble minded children was struck
by a bolt but no serious damage was done
On the roof Of business block in Warren
Street there was pile of hailstones fifteen
feet long, eighteen inches wide and foot
deep. The measurement of the rainfall
showed that 1.35 inches of water was de-
posted in two hours.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
WHERE SLAVES GOT RELIGION.
Jimtown, Mo-, the Place of Many Ne
gro Conversions.
CFrom the Minneapolis Tribune.)

tfrom the Minneapolis Trlbune)
Jimtown is not on the new map of Mis-
souri,. Before the war ii was the only sub
urb of st. Joseph. Ii was a stone build
ing back in the woods from the big road.
At certain seasons il was occupied five
days in the week as a schoolhouse II was
for rent on Sunday TO any denomination
that wanted il for church purposes.
But the original purpose of the building
was TO have a place to convert negroes
who were hired out by their owners.
There were several plantations in that
neighborhood. on which negroes from Vir-
ginia and Maryland were eololiZed. A few
men owned nearly all the slaves in the
county, and let them TO people who were
not financially able to own such property,
or who found il cheaper TO hire than own
Whatever crime was committed in st.
Joseph or its county, at that time was al
ways charged TO a negro, and if an arrest
was made the negro suffered, and so did
his master, for the latter went to the
slaves rescue from a mercenary more than
any other motive. And thus in hiring help
the question came to be asked, lis your
negro honest?" The simple affirmative
averment of the owner was not sufficient
Ii was necessary for him 10 add, He is
not only honest. but got religion at Jim
town." mentioning the date. Sometimes
an over particular employer would as.
who conducted the meeting, for there were
few preachers in the community whole
regulations were clouded by suspicious
circumstances which had not been explain
ed.
white man in st. Joseph wanted to
hire a colored Whitewater. The white
man was noted for his strong Baptist
faith and leanings, and when the owner OF
the property said his negro got religion
at Jimtown the employer asked who
preached, and, upon being told. said:
That preachers a Methodist" The own
er could not deny this.
The employer wanted TO know If the
owner didn't have any Baptist negro. The
owner had none he could recommend for
whitewashing. A few days later the own
er went 10 town and Informed the man
who wanted TO hire that the whitewasher
had ''backslid" from the Methodist
church and got religion over again and
had been baptized in Black Snake Creek
on the previous Sunday. The man was
hired for a year for $780, Before the con-
tract expired whitewashing business TOOK
a drop, and the employer informed the
owner that the negro had broke over the
Baptist religion" and was no good for
work But the owner was a very willy cd
Virginia gentleman, and had a very smart
son who was a lawyer. The father and
son took the negro to a Jimtown Baptist
revival and had him reconverted and re-
baptized and sent him back TO his employ
er in st. Joseph, with the intimation that
if he failed to work it would be the fault
/ of the employer who still owed half the
money for the negro's hire. The contract
usually called for half cash down in the
beginning and half at the expiration Of the
contract
The evening times., 1899-08-03
An Imperial Loan Resented.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 3.-Popular
resentment against the conditions of the
imperial loan is rapidly growing and find
ing significant expression through the
newspapers The Telegraph" commenting
or the subject, says ii recognizes the
presence of another political crisis involv-
ing a grim constitutional struggle, and
with a greater need of enlightened COM
biDation than al any period since 1866.
Continuing, the Telegraph" says:
While the island must not repudiate its
liabilities, il can raise loan on its own
responsibility without selling its political
birthright or prostituting its political man.
hood. IL must offer resistance to ell prin-
cipalities and powers that can be brought
into operation by an inimical and despotic
imperial policy. having the sympathy OF all
generous impulses of this progressive and
democratic age"
The evening times., 1899-08-03
Shaw Renominated.

Des Noines, Iowa, Aug. 3.-Governor
Leslie M. Shaw has been relnomjnated by
acclamation by the Republican State con-
vention upon platform practically shaped
by him, and which enables him to make
such a campaign as he desires, Not a
voice was heard among the delegates here
either openly or quietly against the
positive declaration in favor OF gold stand
ard legislation, which was adopted. The
ticket was completed by the Illumination
denominations except that FOR supreme
judge, upon which there was a spirited
contest: J. C. Millimaa, Lieutenant Gov
ernor; Edward A. Dawson, Railroad Com
missioner; Richard C. Barrett, Superin-
tendent of Public instruction, and John c.
Sherwin, Supreme Judge.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
NJ. DeIcasse's Trip.

Paris, Aug. 3.-The Courier du Soir, "
which is directly inspired by the Foreign
Office, says that the visit of NJ. Delcasse
to ST. Petersburg is due to the Cars pro-
iected visit to the Paris Exposition, and
perhaps concerns also a possible under
standing of Continental Europe against
pretensions dangerous to the peace of the
world" The latter is understood to refer
to .England's attitude in the Transvaal.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
Money to Loan
On Furniture. Pianos, f

II you in need of money, we desire to in
form YOU Of our method We secure you
loan on easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than ever before and below the rate Of any
other company in the cry. You pay in fuH
ar any time after the loan IS secured. and il will
only cost YOU for such time you have had the
money Our business is strictly private and all
applications are treated confdentislly- IL you
have loan with ans other concern you can Sc
cure a loan through to pay il and get more
money il desired II Will pay you 10 call and see
US before going elsewhere. We are ready at any
and all times during office hours to give inforna-
ton concerning our business methods, and you
will receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
apI3-tf COZ F st. \. ".
The evening times., 1899-08-03
Ordered North From Peru.

Fhe cruisers Newark and Marblehead, which
are now At Callao, Peru, have been ordered TO
San Francisco, and are due 10 arrive there about
September j. They will be attached to the
squadron of evolution, which will be formed
for exercises in the Pacific. Rear Admiral Al.
bert Kautz, commander-in-chief OF the Pacific
naval station will be in command of the squad
ron. Capt. b. II. McCalla, now at the Norfolk
navy yard, will relieve Capt C. r. Goodrich Of
the command Of the Newark. Captain Goodrich
will be transferred 10 the command Of the bat
tlestip Iowa, relieving Capt. silas Terry, who
viii be given shore duty.
The evening times., 1899-08-03
Simpson a Candidate.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 3.-Former Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson, of the Seventh
Kansas district, has announced to his in
innate friends that he will be a candidate
for the United States Senate TO succeed
Lucien Baker. Simpson divides his time
between running his Populist paper and
planning for the campaign OF 1900, when
a new Legislature will be elected. He is
opposed by the party machine, now con-
trolled by former Governor Leedy, but his
friends have already started a war ON the
machine
The evening times., 1899-08-03
Charged With Fraud.

Glasgow. Aug. "a great sensation has
been caused here by the arrest of James
Colquhon, Ii. D., city treasurer of Glas-
gov, on charges of fraud and embeZzle-
ment. He received moneys in trust for in
vestment aggregating a large sum, in
eluding $4,000 from the Glasgow Univer-
sity, & 300 from the Langside Free Church,
and varying amounts from many widows
and orphans, Of which there is no trace.
His shortage, il is believed will reach
9160,0O0. Colquhon's downfall is ascribed
10 excessive gambling at resorts on the
Continent.