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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

A Philadelphia dealer in birds. dogs
and goldfish has new species OF the
finny tribe imported from Japan, which
swims with the head down in the water
in nearly perpendicular position. A
woman stopped before the aquarium
the other day. and. after viewing the
new variety. went into the store and
ordered the dealer to make the fishes
swim with their heads elevated. The
dealer became angry over her inter.
ference with his business. and or
dered her from the store. She in.
formed the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals officials, and an
officer was sent to investigate. The
fish still swim perpendicu.arly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

Bird lovers are rejoicing over the
"first fruits" of their labors for the pro-
lection of the feathered race, and much
is now expected of the fish commission.
This body has been given the title OF the
commission of fish, fisheries and birds,
and it's powers have been enlarged so
that it has the authority to propagate,
distribute and restore such game birds
and insect-eating species as are useful
to man, and to bring species from other
countries that are likely to be of ad-
vantage to this. The fish commission
has protected the fish in the rivers and
ponds, and has stocked many streams
that pot hunters" had robbed in un.
sportsmanlike ways.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

A correspondent of the New York
Times who styles himself Somewhat
Of an Authority on Grip" stated the
other day that since he has been care
full to keep his feet dry he has not suf-
fe.sd from influenza. ana that having
previously had it four years in success
sion he is certain that the ailment was
always contracted through the feet.
,inother correspondent now hobs up to
observe that he has had influenza five
years in succession, and that he has twu
wooden legsi
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

One of the reasons for increased in
dustrial prosperity of the United States
is the attention given to finding and
utilizing by-products. Petroleum yields
$50. some of which are more valuable
than the illuminant, Cornstalks and
cottonseed are another example Ce-
ment is now obtained from the waste of
soda-ash works and from furnace Stag
Of which the Pittsburgh region alone
could furnish 1,OOO. 900 tons annually. In
one respect, however, British manufac-
turers are ahead, and that is in turning
furnace gases to account.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

Every town has liar or two, a smart
Aleck, some pretty girls, more loafers
than it needs, a woman or two that
tattles, an old fogy that the town
would be better off without, men who
stand on the street corners and make
remarks about the women, man who
laughs an idiotic laugh every time he
says anything, scores of men with the
caboose of their trousers worn smooth
as glass, men who can tell you about
how the war question should be set
tied, the weather and how to run other
peoples business, but who have made a
dismal failure of their own.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
REPUBLICAN GAINS.
Strength Nearly Doubled In the Min
Ing States Within the Last
Two Years.

The mining group Of states is usually
made to Include Colorado. Nevada, Utah,
Montana and Idaho. Colorado, Nevada
and Utah are silver states, Montana ex-
ceeds all others in the product of cop
per, and Idaho ranks second among the
states in the product of lead. The re-
lation of minerals to one another under
modern methods of mining is such that
the production of one metal goes hand
in hand necessarily with that of anoth-
or, and as a consequence both Idaho
and Montana have large silver prod
ucts. All five of these states in the st.
Louis republican convention of 1896
were favorable to the consideration of
silver plank in Difference to their local
interests. and in them there was a
formidable revolt of the silver repub-
licans, as they call themselves. In that
convention the votes of these five states
were cast solidly against the platform
adopted, and on the balloting for pres
ident the Colorado delegates, the Idaho
delegates and some of the Nevada,
Utah and Montana delegates refused to
participate, withdrawing to take part
in the silver republican convention,
which Endorsed the nomination of Bry-
an and Sewall. In The election succeed
ing Bryan carried Colorado by $4,000
majority; Idaho by 5000 in total
vote of less than 10000; Nevada by $500
in total vote of 10000; Montana by
$4,000 III total vote of $4,000, and Utah
by plurality of $1,000 in total of
10000.
These five states, under such condi-
tions, did not furnish very encourag-
ing outlook for the republican party at
succeeding elections, the first detection
of populists from the republicans hav-
ing been followed by subsequent and
larger detection of republicans to the
silver republican party, the votes of
which made possible the large MAORI
ties in the presidential election of 1896.
Though without influence upon the re-
suit of the presidential election of 1896,
lhCSC live ctdt CS uuNC tCh VI tHC ~
States senator's, besides six representa-
tives in congress in the lower house.
The obstacles to republican success in
them seemed two years ago to be al
most insurmountable, butthe republic
ans, adhering to determination to re-
gain the ground which they had lost,
set themselves about the task of re-
storing their broken column by recov-
ering former supporters or gaining
new recruits. In Colorado there was
in 1897, an election for judicial Office
only. IN Idaho there was no contest
In Montana there was no election in
1897; neither was there one in Nevada
or Utah. The republicans had therefore
two years to recover lost ground, and
how well they did it is to be seen in the
following table of votes in these five
states, comparing the republican vote
in each in the presidential election
with that cast for the republican can.
didate for the head of the state ticket
IN 1000.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
American Corn at Paris.

The value of American corn as food
product will be fully demonstrated at
the Paris exposition if the plan out
lined by the American Maize propa,.
sanda and Endorsed by the National
Business league is carried out, says the
Chicago Chronicle. Its proposed to es-
tablish "a corn kitchen" in connection
with the United States exhibit at the
Paris exposition, where the visitors will
be given daily proofs of the uses and
adaptabilities of corn as food. In this
way it is expected to show how corn can
be used as substi tute for wheat prod
ucts, and by SO doing it is hoped that a
demand will be created in the old world
for American corn that will of neces-
sity prove great and lasting benefit
to the farmers of the United States.
Convinced of the practicability of the
move to open markets abroad for the
surplus corn of this country, the Ma
tional Business league of this city took
the lead and passed resolutions appeal
ing 10 congress to make an appropria-
,ion for the corn kitchen" After
preamble setting forth the good points
of the enterprise, the following resolu-
tion was adopted by the league:
Resolved, by the National Business
league, That congress be and is hereby
respectfully urged to make further
appropriation for the participation of
the United States in the said Paris ex-
position. and to provide that portion
of such further appropriation be ap-
piled to demonstration of the value of
corn as food product; and,
Resolved, That the secretary of the
National Business league be and is here
by instructed to send copies of these
resolutions to congress, to the senator's
and representatives therein and to the
| secretary of agriculture"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

Five boys ranging in age from 10 to
IL years, were given public whipping
in the Evansville (Ind.) police court for
stealing some old wash boilers the
other day. Their parents were given
the option by the judge of whipping the
boys or having them sent to the re-
formatory school. The boys were led
to the hall by the turnkey and given IS
lashes each. A Cleveland exchange
Says their yells could be heard for two
blocks away. One of the boys was so
weak after the flogging that he could
hardly walk from the police station.
We are gradually getting back to the
whipping post.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

1t is said of a five-year-old Chicago
lad that on Christmas eve his mother
went into his room to see if he had
hung up his stocking properly for
Santa Claus. Much to her surprise she
found that the little fellow had appro-
priated one of hers for the occasion, and
had attached slip of paper on which
he had printed in bold hand one of his
Sunday school texts: THE LORD
LovvEtH A CheerFuLL GivveR."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

State Factory Inspector Campbell, of
Pennsylvania, in his annual report to
Gov. Hastings concerning the opera
tions of his department for the year
ended October 81, thinks that some of
lie sickness in the army during the war
with Spain came from uniforms manu-
featured in unsanitary places, contain
ing germs Of disease.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

Miss Elmine Carpenter, of New Or
leans, fell in trance in 1882. Her
age was then 1S. The trance continued
for 16 years. with the exception of two
hours daily, when the natural desire
for food caused her to awake, with al
most clockwork regularity. She has
just died at the age of "a.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
Where He Would Succeed.

owe are all qualified for some occupa-
tion," said the thoughtful man. "The trouble
is we don't always know what it is, and SO
we make the wrong selection. Now there
is Brown, the dumb man. He always is
complaining that he is handicapped by his
affection, whereas it would insure him sue
cess if he only knew enough to take up the
right line of business"
"What would you call the right line for
him."
"The tonsorial line, of course. Chicago
Dost
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

One thing clearly esta olished in the
late war was that the best soldiers did
not come from the tough city quarters,
where brute courage is supposed to be
at it's best. but from the ranks of bnsi-
ness, professional and industrial life,
merchants. clerks, lawyers, artisans.
farmers sons. college students and Sc
ciety men. who have something of tina.
chivalrous pride which made the
Household brigade of the old French
king fling themselves upon the enem s
without fear of death or defeat. II is
from these classes that the soldiers and
sailors of Michigan have been recruited
and recognition of their sterling merl,
came as soon as they went to the front
They are not selected from among
those whom Sheridan designated a.
liars and humbugs.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

Mexican pulque and Hawaiian poi
have appeared in the list of beverages
in New York. The pulque is described
as resembling buttermilk- with a mawk-
ISL, disagreeable taste. Poi comes in
paste 70 be diluted with milk, and sugar
or salt added according to taste. Pic
turesque pulque and poi jags will now
be in order in gay Gotham.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

Corncob pipes are made by the car
load in Missouri, and sell for rs to %
cents per bushel. The industry is also
an important one in Indiana, and one
factory at Brightwood turns out be-
tween 1000 and 5000 day.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

1t is reported that 800 men secured
Webster county, Ia, recently on wolf
hunt. and caught one jack rabbit. That
bunch of nimrods just missed being
-skunked" by hare's breadth.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
Cost OF Nicaragua ca nal.

The estimates as to the cost OF constructing
the Nicaragua Canal vary from $ll5,0O0,U0
to $l5O,000,000. How different are the esti'
mates of the people as to the value of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters for stomach, liver,
blood and kidney diseases. 1t is agreed
for indigestion, biliousnesss, constipation,
nervousness and sleeplessness. 1t is such an
agreeable medicine to take. 1t tastes good
as well as does good.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
He Never Spied Her.

There is one New York drummer
who declares he will avoid the wicked
city OF Chicago in all future trips to the
west. During a recent visit to Chicago
this drummer, in looking for wild west
amusement, went to a variety theater,
and. being unable to get seat in the
body of the house. took box adjoining
the stage. The performance lacked he
anticipated interest, and finally the
New Yorker fell asleep. In the midst
OF his slumber band of chorus girls
came on in musical fishing scene.
Each girl carried fishing rod, with
line and hook baited with large imta
ton insects. The one nearest the New
Yorker dangled large purple and gold
spider from her hook, and, seeing the
open mouth of the sleeping drummer,
she made a well-directed cast, and
landed the spider full upon his nose.
The sleeper awoke with start. to see
the poisonous terror playfully tickling
his Cyrano probosis. With yell which
almost caused stampede in the house
the terrified drummer dashed from the
box, shrieking: where is toctor ?
Where is toctor? I'm bitten by dar-
antula." And it was only the roars of
the audience thai awhile n i'm tO tho ia r. I
that 1t was an imitation insect.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

William Endicott, of Beverly, Mass, q
witness of the famous battle between
the Chesapeake and the Shannon in the
war of 1912, died few days ago at the
age OF % years and 10 months.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
Current Literature.

"You are preparing a new edition of your
popular novel," said the caller.
81 am" replied the novelist
"Well, have proposition by which we
may both make money. Where you say
She glued her lips to his why not add:
Using Stycker's celebrated gue% "-Phila-
delphia North American
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
Not Eligible.

At a union ministers meeting In
Cleveland recently petition was
formulated and adopted for general
circulation to be signed throughout the
country and forwarded to the United
States house of representatives, ear
nestly praying that body 10 refuse rec
ognition of Brigham Il Roberts, elect
ed as representative from Utah, on the
following grounds: That the said
Roberts sis at once high member in
and an instrument of the Mormon
priesthood. an organization professed-
ly religious, but actually controlling
the politics of Utah." rendering free
and fair vote impossible; that he sis a
self-confessed polygamist now living
with two or more females besides his
lawful wife, and these have recently
borne him several children" that sit
is almost beyond doubt that he is sent
to congress as an overt acr of covenant
breaking and defiance against the
United States by the Mormon leaders,"
that if Mr.. Roberts is seated sit will be
taken by Mormonism as great vic.
tory over congress, notice that Nor
mon political methods and social scan.
dial are safe from national interference,
and as recognition of the power and
in some measure of the rightfulness of
the 'polygamic theocracy'" 1t is most
earnestly urged by the committee
drafting this petition "that every
church, club and other adult organiza-
ton of suitable character in the United
States adopt these or similar resolu-
tons by vote and send certified copy.
stating number of adults voting (male
and female), to their representatives
in congress" and that the matter be at
tended to without delay
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

1.-THE Bryanites claim now that any
democrat who persists il prospecting
in business is traitor to his party
Buffalo Commercial.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
Chcapness of Sugar.

Sugar is so cheap now that it pays the
grocers to take the sand out of it Boston
Transcript
The evening times., 1899-05-15
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR
LOCAL CYCLE MEETS
Crack Riders Draw Crowds to
the Palisades.
Eddie Bald Getting Into Fine Fet
tie for the Season.
His Remarkable Improvement Sinee
His Arrival In WashinRtOn-TO
Test His Condition.

That there has been a revival of interest
in cycling affairs on the part Of local
wheelmen is shown by the large number
of devotees who visit the cycling tracks
at the Palisades each day. Ever since the
arrival Of the party Of famous riders who
are now training at the Park Track on the
Conduit Road, hundreds of visitors have
gone out from the city to watch the work
of the men in training there. Manager
Lasley. Of the local track, when seen by
Times reporter this morning, stated that
cling circles in Washington and the nearby
states is more than promising, and that,
without doubt. there will be a larger at
tendance at the races which are scheduled
to take place this spring and summer than
for several years past.
The pleasant weather of the past two or
three weeks has greatly facilitated the
training and there have been but few days
when the riders were forced to remain
idle. Thus far the professional men have
shown up wonderfully well, considering
the length of time during which they have
been training.
The Park Track presents an animated
scene at all times of the day. Owing TO
the large number in training there all
the riders cannot be on the course at the
same time and it has been found neces =ary
to divide the men into groups, giving each
aggregation certain periods durapg the day
when they can do their training. The pro-
fessionals who have been training at Lou
isville reached the city last Wednesday.
and since that time have made an excel
lent showing. Among them are McFar-
land, Stevens, kiser, Cooper. Downing,
and Freeman. All are hard at work, and.
judging from their present condition. local
authorities are predicting record breaking
time from many OF them.
Eddie Bald did not. this season commence
training as. early as the majority Of the
riders, but since he begun work here
several weeks ago he has gotten into con-
dition rapidly. He has reduced his weight
amazingly, improved in appearance. and
pronounces his present condition TO be as
fine as he would like TO have il at this
early stage. When seen by a Times re-
porter this morning, Bald expressed the
belief that he will be ready for riding on
May 80. Il am not certain where ! shall
ride May 80" he said, but / am ready TO
give an exhibition at any distance. paced.
and ride a handicap race just TO find my
true speed and condition. Providing fnd
myself as strong as | think l shall be by
that time. | will go on the New York State
circuit. have never trained harder than !
have here during the past ten days, and
another ten days of such work will put me
in iirst-class condition. | do not know
whether shall compete at Buffalo or not"
The evening times., 1899-05-15
FOR EXCHANGE.
FOR sALE-TYPEwRITERs.

STANDARD makes Of typewritcrs with universal
keyboard rented at reduced rates for the
spring and summer months; preliminary ins.ruc-
tions given. NEWMAN'S TYPEWRITER AGENCY,
Gil eth ST. 25-2mos
The evening times., 1899-05-15
A Waiter Murdered by Tramp..

Lynchburg, Va. May 15.-On Jefferson
Street Saturday night Willie BiIlups, COL
ored, was killed and Joe Crenshaw, also
colored, badly wounded in the leg by two
colored tramps, who. after the shooting,
ran across the bridge to Amherst and
made their escape. The tramps had had
some words with Paul Talbot at house
on Ninth Street. and when Talbot left the
place they followed him to Jefferson Street.
Billups was a waiter at the house. Why
he and Crenshaw went to Jefferson Street
has not developed. Seven or eight shots
stated.
The evening times., 1899-05-15
yIrrtui. Iron Combine.

Roanoke Va. May 15.-The Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Company. which now
controls all the furnaces but one in South
west Virginia, has added another one to
their already long list. 1t is the Watts
Steel and Iron Syndicate, Of Middlesboro,
Ky. Jkaose
1t is also stated that this giant combine.
with a capital Of $4,000, ,000 intends to in
clude other iron industries in its consoli-
dation. scheme The Watts furnace. the
latest ,acquisition of the concern, carries
with it a large number Of valuable mineral
The evening times., 1899-05-15
SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.
Officer of the Law Roughly Handled


Officer of the Law Roughly Handled
by n DesperadO.
Norfolk. Va, May 15.-Charles johnson,
a negro desperate, who has given the po-
lice OF this city much trouble. was shot
and seriously, perhaps fatally. wounded
last night. The shooting was done by Po-
liceman Sanderlin, who was compelled to
use his pistol in order to save his life.
The affair happened in the negro quar-
ter Of the city. Johnson, 1t is understood.
had Quarreled with woman and was beat
ing her when Policeman Sanderlin arrived.
The negro refused to submit to arrest. and
a desperate fight ensued. After being
knocked down three times Sanderlin drew
his pistol and fired. One shot struck John
son in the leg, passing completely
through. The other lodged in the negro's
abdomen. He is in a critical condition at
st. Vincent.s Hospital.
The evening times., 1899-05-15
cities Want spnni.h War Trophie,

Norfolk. Va, May 15.-The commandant
Of the Norfolk navy yard has received in
structions to ship to Monroe Wis. one Of
the six FOUNDER guns taken from the wreck
Of the Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquendo
at Santiago. Several of these guns are
now at the navy yard. 1t is understood
that applications from municipalities for
these trophies of the Spanish american
war are Numerous
The evening times., 1899-05-15
on THE DIAMOND.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES TO-DAY

GAMES TO-DAY.
Boston at Washington.
Philadelphia at BROOKLYN.
New York at baltimore.
Chicago mt PittsburH.
Cincinnati Rt Cleveland.
Louisville mt 81. Louis.
The evening times., 1899-05-15
St. Louis Defeat. the Reds.

The St Louis Cincinnati game at the
former city yesterday was played before
q. 1000 persons. Breitenstein lost his game
by giving a base on balls when all the
sacks were occupied in the eleventh in
ming. The regular League umpires were
not in attendance. and player from each
team was called on the serve The decis-
ions of Wilson, the st. Louis representa-
tive, gave much dissatisfaction. The score:
RHE.
st. Louis .......... l 0 0 l 3 0O0l-6 9 .
Cincinnati o ] l 00000 0-5 IL !
Two-base hits-Criger, Selbach, Smith. Stein
feldt. McPhee. Bretenstein Bases on halls-Of
Breitenstein. 9. Double play-Tebcau. Mexican.
and Tebeau. Struck out-By Powell, 4; by
Brctenstein 9. Stolen base-Steinfeldt. Umpires
Wilson and Vaughn. Time Of game hours
and IS minutes
The evening times., 1899-05-15
THE SENATORS AT HOME.
Series of Two Games With the Cha M :
piOns Begins This Afternoon.

The Senators begin two days engage
ment with the Boston Champions at Ma
tional Park this afternoon and prospects
are bright for Irwin's men to down their
opponents in at least one OF them. Man
ager Irwin at last has his team arranged
to the best advantage in the field, and
Bonner seems to have added material
strength. After the Champions have been
disposed Of, the piratical aggregation from
Pittsburg arrives and will wrestle with the
Senators .for two days. Then the Wash
ingtons leave for their invasion of the
West, returning here for a game on Deco
ration Day.
The evening times., 1899-05-15
AUCTION SALES.

FOR SALE-At public auftios,, BY decree. Of
Il court, over 100 large building lots and acres
and house and barn; also f9,aGfe tract; without
reserve, on Arlington Heighfspnhay 16, 1899, at
I:sO o.. M; in full viewuot city, miles dis
-t.nt : on electric railroad; fare, cents. For
full particulars see JAMEseE. CLEMENTS. 1921
st. NV. r<, myiS-St-em
The evening times., 1899-05-15

leases. and has the finest steel plant in the
South. The steel plant is at present idle,
but will begin operations in a short time.
The furnace Is now turning out about 800
The evening times., 1899-05-15

tons of iron daily. The furnace at Bristol
is being remodeled. and the present ca
pacity of 220 tons. is to be increased to 400
tons daily.