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The evening times., 1899-08-30
A Wise Clergyman.

There is in Indianapolis a clergyman
with a goodly endowment of sound common
sense, and as this quality is one of the rare
things in the world as at present consti-
tuted, it may be well to pay some attention
TO his case. In the course of his work he
found, as many others have found before
him, that il was hard to get laboring men
to attend church. This condition of modern
life has aroused much comment at irreg-
ular intervals, and caused grief, genuine
and assumed, among those who call them
selves 1.-The upper classes of society," There
have been articles in the religious papers
about the decline of religion and the laxity
Of morals among the working class. and all
that sort of thing, and the workingman's
indifference to church matters has been
laid at the door of the popular novelist, the
Sunday newspaper, the theatre, the bar
room, and almost any other cause which
gyman suspected that none of these specu-
lations had exactly hit the mark, and he
tried an experiment
He gave up his pastorate for time and
told nobody his plans. Then he estab-
lished his wife and children in a comforta-
bic boarding house and putting on an old
suit of clothes started out 10 look for job
He was fortunate enough to find one in an
iron foundry without much delay He
worked there week with a gang that was
unloading railroad iron, putting in ten
hours day Of hard, muscular labor
When night came he found that all he
wanted was chance to sleep. On Thurs
day evening he remembered that 1t was
prayer meeting night. but reflected that
if he went TO the function he would
probably go to sleep there, and perhaps
disturb the brethren; SO he did not go.
On Sunday he began to see great light
on the subject of the workingman's avoid
anee of church services.
He continued to work with his hands
for several weeks. sometimes as a farm
laborer, sometimes in a factory some
times at odd jobs. One evening. after he
had gotten over the fatigue which a pro-
fessional man would be likely to feel when
first engaging in hard manual labor, he
thought that he would see what chance
there was for the average workingman TO
take recreation. He found that all the
churches were closed, and all the saloons
open, come of them open all night; all OF
them ready for business till a late hour in
the evening. In the saloons men wers
playing cards, telling stories, and having
a good time There was no other pace
of entertainment in town. This gave tn
clergyman more light on the subject OF
investigation. He also talked freely wita
his fellow-laborers. and gained still more
The evening times., 1899-08-30
A GREEN MOUNTAIN FREAK.
One Man Ignorant Of Dewey's Work
Mt Manila.

MONTPELIER, Vt, Aug. 3o.-There is
one man in Vermont who has not heard
of what Dewey did at Manila. He is C. L.
Turner. of South Royalton. He read of
the big demonstration TO be given in the
admirals honor, and recently wrote TO a
newspaper here as follows:
Il see by your paper that some few Of
the so-called big bugs Of Vermont assem-
bled at headquarters last week for the
purpose Of making arrangements FOR the
reception of Dewey. II there are any peo-
pie that feel so nightly interested in Dew
ey / think they are the ones TO pay the
expense and not ask the taxpayers Of Yer
mont 10 stand the racket There is no
doubt but what Dewey is very smart
man, but there are others, and If he is so
smart he ought 10 have friends enough to
pay his bills if he can't, and not saddle
them onto the taxpayers that have taxes
to pay"
The evening times., 1899-08-30

The anti-imperfalists are 10 confer" in
Chicago on October IL. The object Of the
meeting as stated in the call is TO prepare
plans for opposing the expansion policy of
the American people. The conferees will,
of course, know in advance that what they
propose to antagonize is an accomplished
fact, and beyond the power of any faction
or party TO undo. Hence, probably anti
expansion is used only as cover to the
real purpose of the meeting, which very
likely is TO be in furtherance of an effort
to raise funds for Aguinaido. in order that
he may continue his insurreetion in the in
terests of foreign governments which want
TO disgust US with the Philippines, that they
may take them. and of New England capi-
talists who back the Boston junta because
they despise the idea of more American
sugar producing territory.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
AssAILED BY A MAD WOMAN.
Insane Miss Gurley Attempts to Kill
Her StepmOther.

Insane Miss Gurley Attempts to Kill
Her StepmOther.
WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 30.-Miss
Mary Curley, aged forty years, mentally
unbalanced, made an attempt yesterday
morning at her home in South Milford to
kill her stepmother, Mrs. Winifred Cur
ley, with club Miss Curley went into
her stepmother's room. awakened her, and
told her she was commanded to kill her
by divine commission, and told her to
prepare for death. The old lady jumped
out of the bed and ran screaming from
the house and took refuge in the bushes,
with Miss Curley in hot pursuit armed
with the club But the old lady succeeded
in eluding her. Mrs. Curley's cries for
aid aroused the neighbors, several o.
whom responded. officers after search
ing the woods in the vicinity of the house
for an hour found Miss Curley nude in an
open field with the club still in her pos
session. She is now in Worcester Insane
Asylum.
Her stepmother is ninety years OF age.
She is suffering from the shock and it is
doubtful if she will recover.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
Scientific Temperance.

Dr. Auguste Forel, The noted Swiss sIvsnt, who
is in The city, thinks that the teaching of tenn.
perancc on a scientific basis in this country is far
behind that OF some foreign countries for the
reason that il is not scientific. Instead OF teach
ing temperance, many OF The text books used in
the schools are devoted to the teaching Of total
abstinence from the OF alcoholics and some
of the statements made in support of this position
are far from scientific. When the pupil acquires
4 little more education he is led, by finding out
HAT some Of the text book statements will not
bear the test of scientific observation, to be-
lieve that all scientific temperance instruction
is more or less Of humbug.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
Georgia,. Disappearing Forests.
From the Macon telegram,

The destruction Of the Georgia forests goes ON
with alarming rapidity 1t is said. and no doubt
with truth. that at the present rate the pines
to the south of Macon will be gone in ten years
more. At least, the larger merchantabe trees
The oaks and other hardwood trees of middle
Georgia are going as rapidly 1t is a well-known
fact that the forests the absence of them, have
a great influence on the climatic conditions There
are no rains on the great deserts. There are
scarce rains where there is little timber. II is
believed that the increasing extremes OF heat and
cold, drought and destructive storms are due to
the rapidly diminishing forests. 1t seems to us
that il is time for legislation in Georgia and the
sother Southern States this question. Some
thing ought to be done not only to project ut
least the young trees of the forests, but some
thing ought to be done toward encouraging the
planting Of trees
The evening times., 1899-08-30

All danger of further race troubles at
Darien appears to be over Another of the
Delegals, wanted for completely in the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Townsend, has
surrendered. and the only difficulty now
is TO house the riot prisoners, who are too
numerous for the Darien Jail to accommo-
date. Troops will remain during the trials,
out no outbreak is expected.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
THE EXPOSITION CATALOGUE.
Contract for Printing 1t Has Been
Awarded for 100000.


NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-The French Com
missioners of the Paris Exposition have
just awarded the contract for printing the
official catalogue of the exposition. Three
Paris publishing houses competed and the
Lemercier Printing House was declared
successful, their bid being s453, 900 francs,
or about $4,000. The official catalogue TO
the Paris Exposition of ten years ago. 1889,
was awarded for 207 900 francs, or about
$4,000. The official catalogue OF 1900 will
be composed of eighteen volumes. and ac-
cording to the contract must contain the
names of all the exhibitors, who, the
French Commissioners now estimate, will
be over 100000. The United States will
probably have over 1000 exhibitors at the
exposition. Major Brackett, Secretary Of
the United States Commission to the Paris
Exposition. will sail for Paris tomorrow
on the st. Louis to complete the financial
arrangements relating to the contract for
the United States national pavilion at the
exposition.
The evening times., 1899-08-30

The outlook for campaign of peace and
pleasantly in Kentucky is not as effulgent
as il might be. The election officers in one
hundred and nineteen counties wherever
they may be unfriendly to Goebel, it is said
are to be changed in his interest. The
Brown boilers express much dissatisfaction
with this proposition and are freely talking
about going to the polls with double
barreled shotguns, as well as revolvers and
knives. just as an evidence of good faith
The evening times., 1899-08-30
The Great Reiuvenator.
(rrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

.sYou don't have any ruins in this blawstsd
country said the scion to his future father-iu
law.
No said the old man; Eve don't And you
WON'T have any left in England ii your no.le
army OF titled paupers can marry enough rich
Yankee girls to put new roofs ON your internal
old castles
The evening times., 1899-08-30
To Protect Farm Lnborers.
fErom the Philadelphia Record.l

IFfOIn INC FIIIIaueIEIIIa IecUIu'J
Life seems to be more highly valued in Eng
land than in America, as is evident from the
safeguards thrown around miners and operatives
and even farm laborers are not forgotten, and
are protected by a new law providing that safe
tv guards shall be used on all farm cutting
machines
The evening times., 1899-08-30
Sir Charles Bean-shooter.
(From the Brooklyn Eagle.

A Western miner, observing small but highly
ornamental revolver in the belt of a tenderfoot,
remarked: ..Say, pard, if you was to shoot
me with that and l found it out, / should be
real angry The remarks OF Sir Charles Tupper
are shots from that kind of revolver. When we
are conscious Of being hit we shall probably be
almost saucy.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
And What They Pny.

Rrom the Kansas City Times)
distinguished professor says Americans eat
too much That depends upon where they
board.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
A Likely superstition.
CFrom the Boston Transcrint.) )

Tcaeher-Tommy, I hear that you and Willie
were fighting yesterday. Don't you knew y0dr
little shands were never made to tear each others
eyes?
Tommy-IIow could we tear each others ewes
with gloves on, I'd like to know? Why Miss
Meek, you don't seem TO know the first rules Of
the ring!
The evening times., 1899-08-30
A Common Exuerience
No Attractions for Him.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
Brown-How did You get that black eye?
Grccn-The mosquito ducked.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
CURRENT HUMOR.
The Public Impression.
Hroru PuckO

Doetor-My rule is, BE sure you're right. and
then 60 ahead"
: Friend Indeed? ! thought it was. ''when in
doubt, perform an operation"
The evening times., 1899-08-30
No Kick Coming.
(From the Baltimore America

(From the Baltimore American-) M
Rumor says that the Russian wheat crop is
once more a failure. In that event the American
imam with the sef-binder, will line his pockets
again, and pay of few more mortgages.
The evening times., 1899-08-30
(From the Great Falls Leader.)

7 rom INC Ureat + ais LtlHtr.I
Mother-What? Smoking againl Why don't
you try to be like Willie Smith? He never
smokes
Jimmie-If it made me as sick as it makes him
wouldn't neither.
The evening times., 1899-08-30

/ tHt ldICN COSTUMES OF the MtAlCaH hctstlltf are
50 obsolete that they regarded with much
curiosity his English saddle eighteen years
ago. At that time no Mexican woman thought
of wearing 4 hat bonnet. Now hats have
tireiy taken she place OF the mantilla and mill
neFs OF the staple trades in the large cities.
Foreigners transact the principal business The
Germans, Mr. johnson says, have practical mo-
nopoly of the hardware trade, although some
American goods are sold by them The dry goods
business Is principally conducted by the Fre-ch,
while the Spaniards generally run the grocery
trade The Americans and the English control
the railroad and mining business
Winchester Cathedral is one of the old glories
of England situated in Winchester. the birthplace
of Alfred the Great, whose Tooth anniversary rs
soon to be celebrated there, says the New York
Press" Architects and builders have Just COM
pleted their three years work OF repairing the
roof OF the old cathedral and giving it general
oyerhauling The repairs were needed badly for
the ancient timber work decayed and the
stone vaulting of the underneath was in a
dangerous condition When the worknen started
in to repair the roof the curious discovery was
made that the old Tinibers greatly Gecayed
by the action OF worms. The iIrsert causiB, tbs.
havoc Is known as the Sirex Cis1s. Sirex Derve-
trates its mischief in the grub state. and eats
away the timber till it is like honeycOmb. Sew
eral OF the grubs captured during the
work, and also ChTysalis. which developed into
an insect one and threc-qrarfSTs inches lou.
Of the wasp shape. with a long oyipcsitor with
which the hoie Tor the eggs Is bored in the wood.
The vast tinbers O. the roof were :cuud To be-
in all probability the original Norman roof with
later work and improvements of the fifteenth cen
tury- In cnSthening the beams il was found
necessary TO renew three Of them and owing ro
| the difficulty IL obtaining English oak NOWADAYS
of sufficient length and size leach i5 feet long aad
| ~ inches wide and % inches deepy the beams
had TO be made in Germany They came nom
Stettin. While the work the old timbers was
1 going the ''pcesets'' formed by the grcined
| work cicaped out ard their contents exam
\ iued before being earted away. Fifty carloads
i of rubbish removed from the roof In il
were found pair of monk shoes Of the fifteenth
century, some fragments Of stained glass of the
/ same date, ancient knife. the mummies OF
swallow and bat. piece OF slate inscribed with
curious writing and characters. apparently Of ths
1 seventeenth century, tobacco pipe, a crnssbew
| and bolt. and pair of ancient nutcrackeEs-a
strange museum OF relics
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15
A Fresh Supply lust Received
TragIe'S MediCineCO.
s11 =. Broad Stree, Hiohmond.

officer whose faith led 20 his fearful per-
sccuiion and charlctorizes Dr. MS "rho
crmo of the Century and so St u.s..
Nsothns in romance OR fiction is OBJ greater
interest THE same number tells and d.
Illustrates the remarkable chld-kdnop-
ping case which recently conferred tho
interest of fathers and mothers through
ONT the country upon tho 5000 policemen
boo and about Sew York who We're look
ing for the lost child Both these stories
ARC p0fuseIy Illustrated Tho double
pare gives one the best idea yet pre-
scented picl0raly OF the Paris exposition
of 1853. Historic Savannah ono of the
gro1t cities of the South has % very at-
tractva illustrated supplement- and other
Illustrations include hrst page. showing
Sew York lively Sunday afternoon sumo
mef bicycle and flower show. The three
great army and navy rifles. tho noxt
Speaker of the House. David B. Honler-
SON. VI Iowa. yacht club views. aHd Che
favortes in the great Suburban horse
racc This is ono of tine greatest NUM-
beers of LesIios Weekly and anyone who
pays ten cents f.r 90 gets DIS money
worth, with interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15

About three hundred and sixty acres of
land lying ON both sides of the river
Seine. in the heart OF Paris win have
been transformed into one OF the most
wonderful spots the world has ever seen
when the main entrance of the Paris IKE
position is opened 90 the public on April
18th. next year.
10 is gratifying and interesting 20 know
that the exhibits of tho United States
have been allotted more space than those
OF any country outside OF France.
missioner-General Peck has been
able 10 get about 100000 square feet more
space than that allotted 90 Russia. which
comes second fro area obtained. Germany
is third and England is fourth.
The purely spectacular and ornamental
features of the exposition are being look
cd 10 by France. and will leave little or
nothing 90 be desired a single style OF
architecture win prevail in all of the
French buildings This viii Doe very or
nate and ON original lines. 10 IS said
indeed. that The French architect, NJ
Moran GoustieruX. desires 10 make the
exposition the opportunity for the found
ing ~ q new school of architecture Three
buildings. the Grand and Petite palaces
OF fine arts. and the Bridge OF Alexander
H. over the Seine. VIII be permanent
additions 20 the architectural beauty OF
Paris. The Grand palace VIII cost 81
oDOo00 and the bridge about the same
sum- .
But the exposition Will occupy only
about half as much space as was given
10 the worlds fair ~ Chicago. IL. W.
in Loslie's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15
VIEW OF A PARTY REGULARITY
nflN

Leaders OF the Democratic party are
saying that there ls more demand now
than There was Oh 1896 for the free coin-
age Of silver yet The Cincinnati En-
qulrcr which was perhaps the most
rampant OF the free silver papers IN thc
West during the campaign Of 1885, and
one OF the greatest OF the calamity
shouters. now says through its corre-
spondcnt at Cleveland, Ohio. that "the
great change in financial, industrial and
agricultural conditions in the United
States. and Indeed. throughout the
world. has brought relief 90 millions of
discontcnted unhappy people not alone
in the humber walks OF lfc, but 90 the
mansion as well as TO The cabin. Go The
mill owner ass TO thc mill operative. 20
The merchant The manufacturer. the
importer. Che exporter. the railway
shareholders as great as to the clerk
thc steycdorc the traInman, the miner
and the seaman. but few IL any, of these
think for a moment of the primary
cause OF the change. and 20 whom and
TO what they are indebted for the relief
from the distressing conditions OF Che
years from 1888 to 1891"
This correspondent Go Dc sure. says
moreover. that au this SIS the result OF
an increase in The currency and that
there would Dee better results. If we
should add more silver money to the
.f.. g.. .fr..rfnffnm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15
enrrnnRN NOTES

The Hon. B. ~ Allen, of Birmingham
Ala. who SIS Go Doe elected Grand Exalted
Ruler of the Elks. at the annual meet
ing of the Grand Lodge in ST. Louis
June Goth. is "a native of Caroline county
Va 10 SIS understood that his election
VIII take place without opposition. Mr.
Allen graduated at Blackshurg. Va. at
The age of ~ an0 removing 20 Alabama,
studied law and was admitted 10 the
bar Locating i'm birmingham he worked
his way mp rapidly and now ranks as
one OF The leading lawyers Of the South.
As "A successful criminal lawyer he has
few equals anywhere in bis section. Tie
has accumulated q fortune and has done
10 honestly. Joining the Elks about ten
years ago. DE soon mastered the uhilos-
ophy of the order and became one of SIS
shining lights Allen Is q merry wag and
VIII rule ElkdOm therefore. not with am
iron rod but with am unrestrained jolIty
that will be- contagious from Norfolk 20
san Francisco.
lie is SON of the late Rev L. w Allen
q Baptist minister Of wide popularity,
and native OF Henrico county.
The Atlanta Police Commissioners have
decided to add another requisite for those
who wish 20 bee policemen Hereafter
when a man puts In his application FOR
"a place on the force be viii have 10 show
mat he is not only "m0ral. temperate,
industrious and law-ahiding," but he
must also make a showing as 20 his In
debteduess. He viii have 20 certify wheth-
or or not he is IN debt. and If so, TO what
amount and TO whom.
In reply 20 inquiry. Gov. McSweeney
tells Governor Lownces, Of Maryland,
that the convict system Of working the
roads has proven TO be very efficient.
II is said that the county Of Aiken.
S. c.. is on the verge Of a smallpox.
epidemic.
The guava industry bids fair to become
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15
SHOT KILLED TWO.
The Terrible krag-Jorgcnsen in the
Hands Of Raw Recruit.

CAMP MEADE. PA, June 13-Not
since the opening OF Camp Meade. almost
one year ago has there been such a vast
amount OF excitement in any one rcsiment
as there was this evening in the Nine
teenth United states regular infantry
when It became known that Corp0rals
Cummings and Bosu0 OF Company II,
had accidentally been shot by Private
Murphy OF Company b.
Murphy Is raw recruit, and with
about 600 others. had only been attached
10 the regiment few days He had Just
received new Krag-Jorgensen rife and
ten rounds OF ammunition. While clean
ing ths pieces and az the same time talk
ing TO Corporais Bosiio and Cummings.
n was accidentally discharged.
The ball first struck Bostlo on the m,
then went through his head, killing him
instantly. Ii then struck Cummings In
the region OF the heart. causing Internal
hemorrhages. from the effects of which
he died about two hours afterwards at
the hospital.
Murphy was Immediately placed under
arrest and confined In the guard house.
Hs Will get his trial tomorrow. The man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15
" JIM CROW CAR LAW"
Case Which Caused Separate Cars IN
kentucky Decided.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June h-In mo
Court OF Appeals mt Frankfort this morn-
ms the suit out OF which grew the law
which prescribes that negroes must ride
in separate cars in Kentucky, was de-
clled.
I'm 1898 Miss Ter.e McEwan, while
passenger ou an excursion train running
between Frankfort and Louisville was
struck by stray bullet fired from =
pistol in the hands 0f a drunken negro.
Tho ban struck her TN the face and per-
mancnty injured her. A big crowd OF
negroes WAS in tho tain. many being
noisy and drunken. The separate coach
act. or Jim crow car Jaw as the ne
groes can 81. was az once passed by tha
LEGISLATURE. though bitterly contested.
and this has been sustained In the Fed
eral courts.
The case has twice been before the APP
pcuate Court. II was reversed The hfss
time on the ground of excessive dam.
ages. Miss McEwan being awarded S-o.oo
on tho second hearing tho jury awarded
her 81 900. and this finding has now been
affirmed New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15

an important Industry in the Blscayne
bay country Three years ago there was
little or no market Tor this fruit. Hum
dreds OF bushels went 10 waste yearly.
Last year the guava Jelly manufacturers
paid % cents per bushel delivered at the
factory LOO Maiml This year the manu-
iacturers are Offering 81 per bushel at the
factory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15

even those who disagree with him in
politics. love TO st and hear the music
OF his voice. 40 matter what the OCCASION
This secret was laid bare upon this oo-
CASTOR which we have described. Daniel is
one OF natures noblcmen. and upon occa-
sion the nobility OF the man breaks
through the bonds OF partlsanry and ass
.nIfs lfsnll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-15

II yvoufd arnrrr from tho nf.sf bulletin
,--- .,.,...., ,........, .,.,. ,.. .-l. 81. l.. a
good Democrat one mn-, nor ',S pc.
Hefe Nv l.ee '.l a',
-'i'-an CIGARS bNt MUS. "'
Ne.mofe plug.
1t la l''I'.' l'''' A''
the state iuna. says the hfm.n mann As.-
districts .n tha South contain black pope
uaton exc0e1ns sixty per cent o.. their
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