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The evening times., 1899-01-12
The Coon song in England.

FrOm the Chicago Times-H Herald.)
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey, who has been giving
such admirable song and monologue deineations
of the negro character, last year took her
unique work into British drawing rooms. In the
metropolis she delightfully."- received, but in
the provincial towns she was not well under
stood. To many of her hearers the darkey was
creature known only through the medium OF
books and pictures. and one stout dowager turn
ed to her she finished "a rollcking "coon"
song and said: My dear. it was charming. but
can you tell me the name of that very pretty
Irish song YOU have Just sung?"
The evening times., 1899-01-12
lFrcm the Cht.aga Po,tl

tFfCm the thTJ1g1 Po-J-J
'Npu keep coffee pots here, do you not
lies. rla am
And tcapot>:
YES, ma, ~" "
Well guess This must De the place she
said 10 herself DO yuI know my husband,
Uczekiah Brown"
No. ma ain.
Then / guess you can't help mc. she said.
with evident disappointment You see ! want
to fui out whether YOU have been selling him
any iackpotS recently. Hes been awful hasd up
OF late, and the only thing | could get ouu OF
him WAS something about losing some jackpoi-.
and | thought if | could fTd ont where he got
them. III the mrs; place. / might help him
sJraightea the matter CUT
The evening times., 1899-01-12

For a day it seemed that Beaurepaire, in
spite OF his advanced age and his purely
legal training. might prove a Napoleon.
The fact that he had prosecuted Boulanger
for the very ambition he now displays was
forgotten. But he proves TO be a mere
windbag-a wordy clerk with not the first
quality of man of action and destiny
All he can achieve is a popular loss of con-
fidence in the last court, to the further
distraction of his country.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
GALLANT sEAMEN REWARDED.
Tributes to Eife-Savers From Mer-
chants of Baltimore.

Tributes TO Eife-SaVerS From Mer-
chants of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md. Jan 12.-At noon today
at the chamber of commerce, the men of
the steamer vedamore who distinguished
themselves by their rescure of members of
the crew of the steamer Londonian in mid
ocean, received the tributes which Balti-
moreans had planned for them. Capt.
Bartlett. First Officer Doran and Second
Officer Hobbs. will receive handsome gold
watiles of American make and the sea-
men viii each be given purse of SIS.
Officers and members of the crew of the
Maria Rickmers. which is now bound for
Baltimore, will be. similarly rewarded.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
FLAMES IN A village HOTEL.
\ Penn>y Iyaria Borough Swept Il,
Fire

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 12.-EarIy this morn
ing the borough of Dunmore was visited
by some of the most disastrous biazes in
the history of the town. The fire originat-
ed in the Heptasoph Hotel from an over
heated furnace pipe and the flames rapidly
communicated 10 the adjoining buildings
No one was injured. The loss will ex-
ceed $4,000 and the principal part of the
town is in ruins.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
s=s..ssn.
- - ri.r.Ilnl I-.ir

lf7ro,u lie ticvc7Iud F.-iu n,lltr-J
-'Wuo is thr fellow o,,- thc., with ta- avlG!
head Il ha5E.''
That's G Peters. lie wen, down To- York a
good many wears -" an hsd rjs hlir hreShrj
/. machinery, al %, was drfn proud ur 1t
thct hc amt iati.rd d; brr-l 10 IL since.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
0uHG America.

G',,u the Clic.So News
FsJLcr Wty eh,u / WIS yvNr s-y didn't
Lave much t-guey in S mcuIa .i- you spend
ia . dlv
~oa Web 70. don't sec,I ue aaau, IT, Why
don't you - fyg slsudi-thar.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
Int We Needed.

(From the Chicago New>l
Iic-oh, YES, can quit smoking cigarette.
whenever ] want to.
She-Why don't you consult physician and
see il he can't give you something to MAKE YOU
want to?
The evening times., 1899-01-12
Masculine Human Nature.

(From the Detroit Free PreSsJ
Your husband must enjoy his heuie."
''iic does; especially at the times VIXEN want
him 10 take NE to the theatre
The evening times., 1899-01-12
Common Complaints.

(From the Chicago Record1
Il think | am in love with thlt girl: when
slfe around get three disease
What are Jhcy?"
''Palpitatinn of TIE heart, cssiication oi the
head and paralysis Of the tongue
The evening times., 1899-01-12
Absolute Proof.

CFTom ,he Chicago Po-in
''What makes yo,r thiuis liyn >r"h "a iocI-''
Il uon't tLjrk. ] know Way. man there Is
documentary evidence of il ia existence. He
once yrotr 20 th" correspondence department Of
u periodical 10y advice 81, to hi- love Affairs.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
nIi.tI.rHl.
e. ~ -. -

CF.am the Cbi.sS, Nca--)
'.Quc,r about tue actor who made the little
speech hefoJ. On, rlTyI5n last night. wasn't it
what Wa queer about him
'.llc didn't say ii seemed Ike getting home
when H. came here 10 fill h.- ag-.-c-l.ir''
The evening times., 1899-01-12

That the Filipino outlaws. the misguid-
ed tools Of Germany who defy the authori-
ty of the American nation and spit on the
Presidents proclamation and who stuck
knives in an American sentinel, should be
defended on the floor of the Senate and
applauded in the gallery. is not surprising.
We should remember that there were
Americans VINO defended Spains efforts to
eXterminate the Cubans. They are the
same persons who now promote the am
bition of Germany TO run US out of the
Philippines for her own purposes.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
His RcUNOn.

(From the Indianapolis Journal.)
Il understand that English lecturer is now de-
nouEcine money-iOving people.
Shouldn't wonder. We loved our money so
well that he got mighty little Of it,
The evening times., 1899-01-12
I'm Original Explanation.
Sot Tint Kind.

tfgom Fiic.cuIc BlJtfe~I
Farmer hIt are yuu doing IN uIy apu'e .gee3
Thief -ts,use mel just ieli of a balloon.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
\ Change of Snturc.

Qrom the Chicago News.)
when we elected him we thought he was
statesman, but we tind now that he was mere
politician
'.Oh: Then he has gone over to the other par
ty, has he!"
The evening times., 1899-01-12
MURPHY RENoMINATED.

Dcpew To Pc Named for senator
From New York Tonight.
AlbanE. y y, Jan. 12.-Edward Murphy
jr.. of Troy. was this morning nominated
by the Democrats Of the legislature to sue
ceed himself in the United States Senate.
The Republicans will meet in caucus to-
night 10 place in nomination ChaUncey NJ
Depew. the Republican Senatorial candi-
date.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
secretar, Aiger and Congressional

Sa'inh--Ihe Secretary of War,
through his friends. has been, it is said
hard at work since the beginning of the
present session of Congress to block any
proposed inquiry by either house OF Con-
sress into the management of his depart
ment He has been successful up to date
and has, il is understood. been secretly re-
joicing thereat. However, il is pointed out
that Mr. Alger is not out Of the woods yet
The report OF the Alger Relief Commits
sion is scheduled to appear next week
Col. DENLY says it will be ready by jan
uary 20. and when it is submitted TO Con-
gress, the debate that "ill follow viii make
it difficult, it is thought, to prevent some
action by Congress. One way by which this
might be avoided would be for the Presi-
dent TO withhold the report of the Com
mission until Congress was about 10 ad-
journ. when there would be no time to
consider il. Friends of Mr.. Alger said to-
day that this was what would be done
The evening times., 1899-01-12
CURRENT HI NOR.
MIXED Metaphor.
(From BruoAlyn Llicl

Cothaume-Is Is Chicago sdyJH,nc r4ri.l'y uog.g
lakg>i.ia-Nou bet, Why IT,, even left IL brl!
liant future behind il
The evening times., 1899-01-12
4 Voice in Kansas.

(From the Atchison Clobe)
What would a Christian Science healer do with
case of smallpox? Think it, run?
The evening times., 1899-01-12
Mr.. r.Dingle,,s Remuriah.e vitality

The great vitality shown By Representa-
tive Nelson Dingley has amazed most of
his friends and acquaintance in Washing
ton. Mr.. Dingley never impressed one as
being a very robust man. He has slight
figure and walked with 4 decided stoop
and had all the appearance OF a semi-in-
valid before he was stricken down with
his present malady. My explanation"
said Col Joseph H. Manley. of Maine, of
Mr.. Dingleys wonderful vitality is that is
is due to the correct life he has lived. That
always tells. especially in cases of pneu-
monia. Mr. Dingley has been hard work
er all his life, but he has been very tenn
perate and regular in his habits. | doubt
if there ever has been a public man in
Washington who has led a more correct
and careful life than Mr. Dngley. He is
getting the benefit of il now. His recov-
cry will be due almost exclusively to that
| fact"
The evening times., 1899-01-12

II is all right to cut Agunaldo off from
communication with Senator Hoar, Mr.,
Edmunds and other of his supporters, by
suppressing the messages of his personal
agent in this country, but better Esay
would be to put him in Jail and withhold
his correspondence. Every day of liberty
for him is triumph and an opportunity
for Germany.
The evening times., 1899-01-12

1t is hardly fair to retaliate against Ger
man exclusion of our meat by prohibiting
the importation of German wines. No
soldiers in that country have refused TO
drink the wines because of their iniuri
Gus and offensive character, while Ameri-
can soldiers have rejected American meat
because of its appearance smell and sick
ening effects
The evening times., 1899-01-12

If the President is misrepresented by
Senator Foraker, who says it is not our
purpose TO keep the Philippines. he may
blame himself for it. No President with
a distinct policy, ever sent a document of
so much Importance as the Peace Treaty
10 Congress without clear statement OF
his own ideas. There was no reason why
a brilliant message should not have ac-
companied it, to prevent Senators from
misrepresenting the purposes of the Ad-
ministratiOn.
1t is humiiating to have Spain make
suggestions in order to aid us in our pain
full Philippine situation. There would be
no room for such insulting propositions if
the Government would cease its vain and
mischievous efforts to concilate rebels who
are under the guidance of Germany, and
bring them into quick submission to Amer
lean authority The feeling toward Ger
many in this country is not such as to
make the Presidents conciliatory policy
popular.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
A Russian HousecIeaning.

They had a housecleaning in st.
Petersburg cathedral not long ago which
will go down in history as the most eX-
penSive affair of the kind on record. Most
men have been more or less tormented
by such functions in their own homes. 1t
is said that John Boyle O'Reilly was wont
to inscribe notes for coming poems on the
paint of the door and window castings of
his room, and that a housemaid's zeal
for cleanliness once cost him several val
liable inspirations-they were washed OFF
the paint in his absence. But that was
nothing to the Russian incident.
1t seems that the Car went to visit the
tomb of his father; in the Cathedral of St.
Peter and ST. Paul, and was struck by
the disorderly and careless appearance of
its surroundings. He was particularly
annoyed by the faded wreaths, bearing
the names of every ruler in Europe, which
lay strewn about He requested his
chamberlain to set matters right. This
the chamberlain did, as he supposed, by
giving orders that the wreaths be decor
ously arranged on and around the roul5.
He did not stay to see his orders exc
Mortified to find that every wreath had
disappeared. They had been sold, and
scattered to unknown regions.
When the Car heard this he lost his
temper very badly, and ordered the cham
berlain to find the wreaths and return
them. which the unhappy official proceed
ed to do. 1t was not an easy matter. for
before the decorations could be traced
they had been distributed over nearly the
whole of Europe. Queen Victoria's
wreath was found at The Hague and En-
peror Williams turned up at Budapest.
Most Of the missing flowers were brought
back, but it cost from 5000 to 900 for
ins to purchase some of them. Before an
occurrence such as this the tribulation
of the man whose best coat has been giyer,
to the ashman pales into insignificance.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
Senatorial Contest in Nevndn.-1

Senatorial Contest in Neyndn.-The
reports from Nevada indicate that Senator
William NJ. Stewart is at least holding his
own in his contest for reelection. II he
does not win, the chances are, it is said,
that there will be a protracted deadlock.
The fact that Col. Jack Chinn. of Ken
tucky, has gone to Nevada to help Stewart
has given credence to a rumor that the
contest might take sanguinary turn be-
fore it closed Col Chinn has the ropu-
tation of being an expert with a knife
However, mutual friends of Stewart and
Chinn in Washington say that Col. Jack
has no idea OF drawing his knife except in
self-defense. The amphitheatre and ring
where Corbett and Fitzsimmons fought at
Carson City are still standing and the gov
ernor of Nevada has thoughtfully sug
gested that the rival candidates and their
friends might meet in this historic arena
and decide the contest by the rules of the
prize ring. He promises to have the am
phitheatre filed with good, paying audi
ence if the bout comes off.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Senator Hawley,s Yictory.-Tbe We

senator HaWley's SicfOry.-The vet
eran members of the Senate were delight
ed today to learn that Gen. Joseph r.
Hawley had been renominated by the Re-
publican caucus at Hartford last evening.
There is nothing an Old Senator dislikes
so much as to have new blood introduced
mo lne sacred precincts of the Sen te
Chamber. They always shudder and 10
up their hands in horror when they hear
of the election of come new man TO tne
Senate. The old Senators, that is, a great
many Of them, would be in favor OF
amending the Constitution making SEN
ator's position a life ONCE. Having ac
complished this much they would endeay
or to fix it so that they might i've for
ever. Gen. Hawley is a deIigl.tiu. sto.y
teller, and if he had been defeated he
would have been sadly missed from the
Senate cloak rooms. Hawiey's friends ad-
nit that he had mighty close shave. But
for the bitter personal feeling between
Fessenden and Buckley, Hawley's oppo-
nents, the latter would in all probability
have been defeated. But a mis- is as
good as a mile, and the fact rema ms tn t
if Gen. Hawley lives that he vii be a
member of the Senate for another six
years. Then if he should be eie- ted for
still another term and live to serve it OFT
he would come near to equal.ng the long
record of the late Justin S. Morrill,.
The evening times., 1899-01-12
Another Successor to Senator Nor

rilI.-Mr. Fifield, who was selected by
Gov. Smith, of Vermont, to serve out the
unexpired term of Justin S. Morrill, having
declined the honor the place was rendered
to Jonathan Ross, of the Green Mountain
State. The latter, it is said, has accepted
and will be in Washington tomorrow. The
new Senator has been chief justice of the
supreme court of Vermont for a good many
years and is regarded as a great jurist He
is well advanced in years, however, and
Vermonters in Washington say that he is
not likely to be a candidate for election to
the Senate when the Vermont Legislature
meets two years hence. The field will
probably be open for free all fight.
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Of itseaf.' never took paacA was ct nv
side continually and an indication OF MS
bravery and thoughffulness can be obtain
ed from his message 70 Capt. Cook during
the hottest part OF the night: Keep the
men below informed Of every advantage. 1t
viii cheer them up.
Capt. Eulate Praises Schley.
ITO those who criticise Schley's turn on
the ground Of cowardices commend the
statement OF Capt. Eulate. of the Vi1caya:
II the Brooklyn had not made that heauti-
full maneuves-in turning could have
rammed and sunk her.
ITO those who criticise upon the ground
that the Texas was stopped for minute
or so, let me say that q little later the Ore
gon crossed the box OF the Texas and
Banked III FIRE for ten minutes. bu, certain
" no one will say that the Oregon. in view
OF its splendid fight and chase. Was not
justified.
when the battle was over Schley
thanked his men and signaled his thanks
to every commander under him. When
Sampson arrived he offered no congratnia-
tons to any man or any ofiicer. although
he did condescend to offer congratulations
10 the public for the spsendid manner In
which the fight that he did not take part
In was conducted. Albany IN. - Argus
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ONLY ONE DRINK
TO EACH CUSTOMER.
And This Barkeeper Allows Ne
Smoking-0ueef Inn In London
which Attracts Custom.

Smoking-0aeer Inn In London
which Attracts Custom.
Just OF busy Bishopgate London. in a
small and somewhat SUNNY" street,
there stands a public house remarkable
for the fact that In il one is allowed to
have only one dr.nk-and no smoke.
The proprietor Of this quaint hosiery.
obviously a worthy citizen. seeing that he
himself invented, SO to speak, this origin
al system OF doing business, has been In
the occupation Of the house some twenty
odd years.
Thither go all sorts and conditions Of
men, from the silk-hatted city man to the
railway porter, warehouseman or mere
messenger. All have just their one drink
and 60 out. Nor Ii 1t possible to trick
the proprietor by ordering. say. q bottle,
and calling Il '.one drink.
No: his one drink meanS a certain
measure OF beer. wine or spirits. and that
q moderate one. On the wall OF the one
bar. wherein all and sundry are served
alike, hang the printed rules Of the estab-
lishment in q frame.
They set forth how that the proprietor.
deem!ng that he may conduct his business
the cause OF temperance. begs to call at
tention. etc. Then follow In numbered
order the several rules. Before q customer
can have a second drink he must 90 away
and stop away for at least thirty or forty
minutes.
One result Of the strictly enforced rule
against smoking IL that the atmosphere
is wonderfully clear and fresh. OF course
no person 10 served should he appear to
be ever SO slightly under the influence Of
alcohol. The result 10 perfect order and
a subdued quiet.
The hours Of closing. too. differ from
those Of other houses In the trade. Eleven
O'Clock sharp sees the house shut on Ave
nights Of the week On Saturdays the
hour Is Il. and on Sundays. 10.
To this house the chief rabbi grants his
special permit every Pentecost to sell
kosher rum to those Of the Jewish COM
munity Of the neighborhood.
OF course, over and above the regular
customers many people are attracted to
this inn out Of pure curiosity. The sight
seeing and novelty-huntoAg American finds
II out in his rambles. Should the curios-
ity-monger. however. try to coax the
men-servers behind the bar into a breach
Of their stern laws he IL courteously re-
fused. They are never caught mapping.
try" them never so often. =
The list OF carefully compiled rules con-
Guides with an intimation that such GUS
toners as do not care to conform thereto
are respectfully requested to transfer
their custom TO some other establish
mcnt."
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ING - sfmoo % the mfnuts - rapid
Eevertheies. by our present standards u
- rapid. ana it, construction deserves 10
rank among the great achievements Of the
century.-R. Hoe Ia New York Sun.
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Upon the arrival ~ Sampson a few
days later that officer notified Schsey Of
his determination 60 send IN the MerrfEnac
in order 10 keep the Spanish aeet penned
In Admiral Schlev disagreed entsfeiy
with this plan. saying 20 Sampson that
What wAs rally wanted was - Gst the
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CUTLERY and FISH tackle. al. kinds
spanEeneerE. SIS Second. sr;nds every
thing.
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HycErI.EET lunches served daily froa
u TO o'csock. CAfs HAlhe. 50 second.
Daily camera., 1899-04-05

pillow, his fingers locked within each
other resting across his head.
II was nearing the end OF the week.
and part OF the message the junior
clerk was given to deliver was for him
to make every effort to be at business
on Saturday. II you cannot use your
arm for taking orders or for parcelink.
you can take the ONCE and act a.
cashier. and the cashier will assist us
at the counter"
A question which Mr.. P. had In
structed his messenger to put to stan
ton was: To what doctor did you GOT"
His reply to that question was re-
ported to be prompt and positive. - II
1t had the ring Of truth In It; but
unfortunately It had not-rather was II
the deathknell OF disappointed hopes.
Between then and Saturday morning
there was ample time for making full
inquiries ~ to the truth Of Stanton's
statement. He had given the name Of
Dr.. n. but - there we're two doc
toss whose names WIRE 20 nearly alike
q TO ~ so141what confusing unlsss
wsey distinctly Droaounesd. aad q thsy
reg1ds1 h vesy scloSs pfeGanitx 10 eacA
sAAsr. NJ. - tsaaUAsaed to saeA,
Daily camera., 1899-04-05
TruI, woad-rfuI wom...

MY wife e the II = 30 renious wom-
an vi o ever .ived." laid pper.
Il believe you, returned Nipper, po-
Erely.
But you don't know why you believe
me in;iiaited kipTsr.
To III the truth. ! DON'T replied
Nipper. looking bored,
We'll. I'll iell you. We've been mar
ried ~ years. and lived in the same
house all the time. and this mornius she
found new place in which to hide my
slippers. .'-Th-Bits.
Daily camera., 1899-04-05
R0bbed the Grave.

A startling incident. of which Mr John
Oliver Of Philadelphia. was the subject,
is narrated by him rs follows: II was in
a most dreadful condition, My skin was
almost yellow. eyes sunken. tongue coat.
ed. pain continually in back and sides.
no appetite-gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Fortunately, a friend ad-
vised trying Electric Bitters:' and to my
great joy and surprise, the frs, bottle
made decided improvement. con-
tinued their use for three weeks, ana am
now well man. know they saved my
life. and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try them.
Only SOC. per bottle Streamer's drug
store.
Daily camera., 1899-04-05
avsss IerotscA slsee

Most Of the m odern church bellD and
chimes In Germ any are being nAas Of
cast steel. stead Of the regulation
bronze bell m stai. which has served
for the purpo ~ for many ceokHfiss.
Cast steel is q leaper and Is believed to
be fully ~ dur able. Swtss ofncials have
declined to US . the cheaper metal fof
new bells in Zurich and other towno
IN the little republic on the gro1n1
that the ton - from bells cast Of \
cannot be ma Dc to harmonise with the
broass bells now existing. Too bA1
that Americs q church wardsns do no1
s1srcese sin 0ar prscautioa. - many
= man wAo-s oourts Morpheus every
sunday nosr ~ n vafa san atteAt
Daily camera., 1899-04-05
Eco n OnIy.

What are you going to do about the
salary that is due you?" asked the lead
ing lady.
Nothing" answered Mr.. Stormins-
ton Barnes.
Aren't you at least going to stand
the manager up and give him talking
to-"
No, madam. l am determined not TO
assist him any further in getting some
thing for nothing. l expect people to
pay to hear me declaim. .''-Washingt gton
Star
Daily camera., 1899-04-05
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Curtain. Plainheld, Ill.
makes the statement. that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she was
treated tor month by her family physi'
clan. but grew worse. He told her tha,
she was hopeless victim ofconsumption of
and that No medicine could cure her
Her dru" st suggested DR.. Kings New
Dscov ~ tor Consumption; she bough,
a bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from FIRST dose. She continued
lis use and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and we'll; now does her
own housework. and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of the
Great Discovery At Streamer's Drug
Store. Large bottles 50 cents and $I.oo