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The evening times., 1899-06-17
An Automobile Goat for Lodges.


The latest electrical device TO be invented is
an automobile goat for lodge purposes The in
ventor is Toney Gronendyke, in Ashland Ave
nue., Eighteenth Street. Gronendyke is 4
member in good standing OF some fifteen differ
cnt secret societies in which goats used in
the initiatory ceremonies. He has an inventive
mind and several electrical appliances which he
conceived and perfected are in general use.
The trouble and expense Of keeping goat in
a lodgeroom and the numerous painful accidents
to the animal from the hard work they call
ed upon TO perform caused Gronendykc to turn
his attention 10 invcnting substitute. He has
been working night and day q model for
erai months, and has at last completed me
chanical goat. operated by electric motor,
which performs most astonishing fcats, leaping
and bleating and bucsing with all the ardor Of
the most ambitious billy. Ii is so natural and
lifelikc that the boys in the neighborliood throw
tin cans under its nose. and are disappointed
that it does not eat them.
The goat is contrived that, once set in mo-
tion, it goes in circles. the size of which is
regulated by tiny wheels, which can he set to
keep the animal within circumscribed limits
In a trial of the machine Saturday night six
members of the First Illinois Cavalry, who
had conquered many stif-necked and rif-legged
high jumping cavalry horses which were sold to
the Government as regular rocking horses were
thrown. after another by the goat. and
bucked all the back yard
The automobile goat has bleat that would
stir the heartstrings of a dog catcher. and when
its rider-also aroma that would deceive
resident OF Goose Island.
Gronendyke has figures to prove that there
1878 secret societies in the United States to
which goats necessary in comforting the de-
grees, and As he can supply an automobile be-
whiskered. bleating, bucking billy for a slight
advance in price on the real animal. and it
be kept in the lodgcroom, he expects to do
rushing business in their manufacture.
He has made application to the committee OF
the autumn festival for permission 10 give an
exhibition Of flock of automobile goats in the
stadium for one evening during the week. He
thinks of offering a liberal prize to anyone who
succeeds in riding of his electrical animals
once around the in the stadium, and
thereby interest the audience and make his in
vention known to all the world
The evening times., 1899-06-17

The commander OF the State troops at
Manchester, KY, complains that he has
been unable to preserve order and protect
life. because the court would not permit
him TO use guards around the courthouse,
or TO prevent assemblages of armed fac
tionaries Immediately outside his lines.
Thus Baker was killed from house only
sixty feet away from his tents. Colonel
Williams urges the governor TO declare
martial law in places where the civil au-
thorities are helpless or implicated in To-
cal disorders. 1t is very strange that such
a course has not been adopted before.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
A Scheme Thnt Failed.

From the New Orleans Times -Dcmocrat)
Not long ago a prominent citizen of New Or
leans went raging into the electric light COM
pany's Office, and declared that of their wires
had killed pet tree on his premises.
THAT tree said he, has been standing there
for twenty years, and regarded it as one OF
the family. My children played under it when
they babies, and it is associated with some
Of the pleasantest memories of my life. When it
began to die all mourned and could not
imagine what allied ii until yesterday, when
noticed that wire lying right across
branch My poor tree has been electrocuted, and
l feel as il murder had been done in my house. -
Considerably moved. the agent of the com.
pany went to view the scene of the tragedy. and
found the tree still alive but feeble. When he
to trace the wire he discovered one end
nailed to the roof of old barn and the other
twisted around discarded pole. 1t had beea
cut off for at least two years, and forgotten.
But the occasion demanded something, SO he made
the following report:
Tree alive; wire dead. Wire evidently killed
by the tree. Bill enclosed
The evening times., 1899-06-17

task. Nj. Poincare has failed and NJ. Wal
deck-Rousseau will now try his hand as a
cabinet maker. A French cabinet maker
has TO be an accomplished joiner. That is
where Poncare was left. He could not
join Radicals to Moderates and make a
joint tight enough TO keep cats out. Per-
haps the new man may show greater skill
or better luck. . does not look as if any
compromise Fr ministry could live
more than a few weeks. as matters now
stand in Paris
The evening times., 1899-06-17
A MATERNITY POINT DECIDED
Opinion of Court Settling "a ChiId's
Pnrentnge.

Charleston. W. Va, June 11.-For the
first time in the history OF West Virginia.
a judicial tribunal has been called upon to
decide which of two women is the mother
of 4 four -year-old girl. During the past
week Judge Guthrie, of the circuit court
has heard the case in question and last
evening the jury decided that the child be-
longs TO Mrs. Wysong. Last fall habeds
corpus proceedings were instituted and the
child held subject to the courts orders.
Mrs. Wilton and Mrs. Wysong each said
she was the mother of the little girl. Bes-
sic. All week the court has been crowded.
Both women told a straightforward story.
each being firm about the maternity of the
girl. Each side was ably represented in
legal ability. Gen. C. c. Watts. the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor in 1895, being
one of the counsel
The evening times., 1899-06-17
GIFTS FROM MRS. STAMFORD.
Lands for the University Founded j..
Her Late Husband.

San Francisco, June 17.-Mrs. Jane Stan
ford has made another gift to the Stanford
University. Before she left for Europe last
week she executed deeds transferring 10
the institution LOO acres of land in Las
sen county and 100 acres Of land in Te-
hama county. All this land was recently
purchased by Mrs. Stanford to secure val
liable water rights and grazing lands for
the fiocks of sheep owned by her. Tee
sheep constitute one of her test issets to-
day, and eventually they will be Transfer
red to Vina Ranch. which is al.eIdy owned
by the university.
Mrs Stanford is now on her way to Eu-
rope for a three months tour. Whi.e
away, it is said. she contemplates spend
ing sl.00o.Gt0 for rare articles for the uni
versity.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
4 Wee Couple.

tFrom the Harrodsburg CKy) Sayings)
\ dimnutive couple. that ought to have been
spanked and sent home, married at Stan
ford by preacher Friday, who received g
cents and two dozen eggs for his services. The
groom about fifteen and the bride little
over twelve years of age. wearing a dress too
short by two inches TO reach her knees. 1t
looked like mockery of marriage. After the cerc-
mOny they drove their wagon up in Il fence cor
Ber in the outskirts of town, and proceeded TO
dine. a basket Of victuals having been brought
along TO the unnecessary investment of )
cents in cheese and crackers. ] happened to drive
by with two friends while the bridal dinner
was in progress, and the show well worth
the price of admission. Adam and Eve were
happy in the Garden of Eden as that
couple | saw in the fence corner.
The evening times., 1899-06-17

hardly to be thought by sober-minded per-
sons that boys and girls will be seriously
injured by seeing a Crossword printed
out fairly on the pages of a story. and
accredited to an appropriate character.
Most young people know that there are
persons who use such words, and have
even seen them in print elsewhere than
in the lesson leaves at the Sunday school.
To discriminate against Miss wilkins be-
cause she has followed the example Of
most OF the noted writer's in Christendom
and caused her secular-minded characters
to use the language which they naturally
would use is one Of the funniest examples
of warped morals lately seen in this cOun-
try.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
Chester 4. Arthur.
(From the Boston Transcript.

ViOH tHe pos'uh iiah>tiiptJ
Speaking of the memorial Of Chester A. Arthur,
do You ever think Of the cloud Of distrnst under
which Mr. Arthur appeared as Vice Presidential
candidate. and how grandly he emerged from that
cloud when the Presidency thrust upon him.
Mr. Arthur apologized for beciuse the people
did not know him. When they did become
qIainted with him they felt that they owed him
many apologies.
The evening times., 1899-06-17

Since it has developed that the Filipino
Peace Commissioners who were feted by
DENLY, Schurman. and Worcester were
spies pure and simple, the beauties of civ
ilian meddling with military situations are
much accentuated in the public mind. By
the way, if Mr.. Mckinley is not angry
enough with his representatives in red
breeches to let them stay and take the
chances he would better order them away
from Manila. 1t is no place for ron-com-
batants
The evening times., 1899-06-17
OUTRAGE BY TROOPS IN INDIA
Lord CurzOn Causes the Arrest O
Fifteen West Kent Men.

Alahaba, June 17.-Lord Curzon, Viceroy
of India. has telegraphed to General Prot
heroe at Rangoon instructing him to spare
neither trouble nor expense to detect and
punish the soldiers who committed an out
rage upon an aged native woman, from
the effects of which she died.
A private of the name of Horrocks was
arrested for the crime. but was acquitted
for lack of evidence. Horrocks then
turned informer and upon the strength Of
his story fifteen men of the West Kent
regiment have been arrested and placed
in the cells awaiting trial.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
Inevitnb BILE.
Chicago Post. J

''What is pessimismi'' asked the boy.
'Pessimism, replied the father ruefully. SIS the
natural result of receiving bills from q dress
maker and milliner the same day."
The evening times., 1899-06-17

OF the Philippines, and our whole army in
Luzon, with the American women and chill
dren in Manila, all inundated on the blood
and pestilence reeking altar OF Algerism.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
sPA1N's FINANCIAL SHOWING.
Increased Taxes Evidence n More
EncOurnEing situation.

Madrid, June lit is announced that
the budget will show a balance of revenue
over the expenditure through the opera
tion OF the income tax and the increases in
the existing.
The government will ask the Cortes
to give precedence to bills dealing with
payment of the interest on the public
debts
The evening times., 1899-06-17
The GuileIess Rustic.
Prom Puck.)

Aunt Geehaw (of Hay Corncrs)--Did the story
| you were just readin' in the newspaper end hap
PLY. Joshua?
Uncle Geehaw (approvngly)-Gosh. yes; the
beautiful heroine got cured Of incurablue dis
case an it tells the an price Of the pills
thet did the trick.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
CURRENT HUMOR.
4 Rock of Refuge.
(From the Detroit Free Press.

(From the Detroit Free Press)
''Tom," said Jimmy. do YOU know that some
day the world will be burned up with fre?"
80 I have heard" replied Tom.
But. Tom." went Jimmy, who deeply
concerned about the approaching catastrophe,
what will you do when the world is burned
up?'
"Oh.'' replied Tom. with the air of who
has provided for all contingencies, Il shall go
out TO Uncle Billy's and stay
The evening times., 1899-06-17
A Harrowinw Cane.
(From the Chicago Tribun

From the Chicago Tribune)
maria, what have you done with that col
ored shirt Of mine?"
.'The one you wore so long2 I sent that to the
steam cleaners couple Of weeks ago. 1t hasn't
come back yet"
The evening times., 1899-06-17
De6Mifiona.
(From the Chicago Ncws.)

From the Chicago Ncws.)
She-What is the difference between white lies
And black oness
He-The former are the kind a woman thinks
she tells q man. and the latter are the kind she
thinks he tells hex.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Communications intended for publication N
THE TINES must he tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied ny the
name and address OF the writer. kelecteu com
mupications will not be preserved. and only man.
uscripts of obvious importance will be returned
to their authors.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
Congressman J. H Bankhead of Alabama

The Democratic party has always insisted that
protective tariff would breed trusts and unllw-
ful combinations in restraint Of trade. The pre-
dction is being feaIiully fulfilled The Demo
cratic party must redouble its efforts, and de
clare in its. next platform eternal warfare until
the monster is crushed. II it i necessary 10
suppress criminal trusts, every article controlled
by them should be placed upon the free list.
and an income tax To supply the revenue be
provided. The only certain remedy is to elect
q Democratic President who will enforce the laws
after they have been enacted
The evening times., 1899-06-17
John Gilbert Shanklin. Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman from Illinois. says:
Congressman De Almond Of Missouri

A. the ilsvcmcyer statement. l long have
believed high tariff 10 he a creator and promo
ter of trusts one effective way OF fighting
trusts would lie to fight high tariffs | believe
the Democratic party should and will declare
against the evil. the trust; also against the
other evil, its promoter. the Republican high
tariff
The evening times., 1899-06-17
w J. Stone. Democratic National Com
mitteeman from Missouri, says:

I believe Havemcycr is correct in saving III
tariff is the mother Of trusts. That has been th
Democratic position always. Mr. ilvemeye
knew what prohibitive tariff would do when n
was one of its stanchest advocates. Nevertheless
his testimony is opportune. Free trade or
purely revenue tariff would kill the 'mother o
trusts and help to stop the breed. hut tn
progeny already abroad must be proceede'
against directly. As the Democratic party la
always opposed protective tariff, it must be tn
trust Nemesis,
The evening times., 1899-06-17

Readers os THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to i,ocure copies of II at any news
stand ~ rsilroad station, or on raliroau uAi,, u.s.
will confer A favor upon the management by
sending TO this Office information OF the iact-
The evening times., 1899-06-17


his advice as TO investing in one of the Flower
specialties in the stock market. stop preaching
against the trusts and look pleasant. II there's
a good monopoly around manage to get into 1T,
and don't make faces at it, The advice may
not have been based on sound economic princi-
PIES but it had the merit of being frank, any
way.
Lake Michigan's water. rushing through turb-
inc wheels at I.ockport. will furnish power to
supply the current for the electric lights needed
by the city TO light the streets of Chicago. il
present plans carried out. Ii is planned.
saws the Boston Transcript. to have the city
of Chicago and the sanitary district of Chicago
which are nearly identical 81 far as the taxpay-
ers are concerned. 20 into partnership for the
purpose of transforming the wasted energy Of
the water which will escape through the con-
trolling works at Lockport into electric lights.
City Electrician Ellicott estimates that 15.0D
arc lights will he sufficient TO illuminate the
populous parts Of the city. Hydraulic engineers
estimate that it is possible to develop $3.50
horse power at point 400 feet beyond the con-
trolling works of the sanitary canal at Lockport.
enough to supply current TO nearly 2J,ODD arc
lights in Chicago
Washington despatch says an ellipscid safe
float is the name of invention recently sub
mtted to the Navy Department for adoption
on warships the object of the affair being to
preserve silver. gold. and valuables in case the
vessel is wrecked, and possibly also log books.
and other important documents. The invention
is an cgg-shaped device, fire. water, and burglar
proof. il is claimed and designed to float under
all conditions OF weather. and yet so heavy and
strong as to make it difficult TO be broken. 1t
is designed to rest in cradle, built upon the
deck Of a vessel. from which it will not move
until the vessel founders Then it floats. and
the action of the water raises flag signal. rings
bell. and starts light which will burn for
several weeks. The inventor hopes to have every
warship fitted with one Of his contrivances. Off,
GERS who have examined the float say that it
would be Of great service in preserving the rec
ords Of n ship. and in making it more certain
that in event a vessel went down at sea some
one might pick up the float and secure the log
books
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12

NEW YORK. May 1f.-FLOJE-Inac-
tive ana weak on All grades but winter
RYE FI.DCR-Qulet
CORNMEAL.-Easy.
RYE-Woak. ~. -, Cji.c.
BARLEl-Quiet.
BARLEY MALT-Duu.
WHEAT Spot weak. 80 red. S2i 4o.
Options opened easy Ou the crop report,
but at once rallied ON reports OF insects
30 the Southwest and ine strength lu
corn. Following this came final cole
lapse under furious bear raid and heavy
liquidation. The close was nervous and
weak at 1H-1li>c. net decline. May closed
40 1910: July closed 40 Zoe, September
corn SPOT weak. 40. o. 40a,c. OPP
tiOns opened and closed weak with wheat
AT midday prices had 90 sharp advance 600
export talk and important coverings.
Final prices were unchanged 10 Dec. net
higher. but &c. of from top, May closed
OF 3s7.c., July closed at 3oi-c.i september
closed no 3Si,c.
OATS Spot quiet: track-mixed western,
3OitU@3e options DUH
or MEATS steady; picked bellies,
LARD Easy. western steamed, 500.
Refined quiet.
PORk-Weak.
cOTTON-sEED OII~Dull; prime crude.
pc
PETROLETNi-Dull
OSlN-f.rmer, strained, common 70
good j0U1 80.
Tt-RPiNTiNE-Easy at 42i4043c.
RICE. Steady.
BUTTER Strong. western creamery,
1H5011f sc.. state dairy. l#'lGc.
CHEEeE-O.d weak large White, llHc.i
new cheese firm. large. g2uW,c.
EGGS steady; state and Ponnsylvani1.
14c.: western fresh, 13dl3c.; southern, 1874
13c. 1880
POTATOES Steady. Now York, Sl25H
rs. Jersey sweet. Sll0l2.
FREIGHTS- by steam TO Liver
pool 1870.
COFFEE Options opened quiet at un-
changed prices. and ruled exceptionally
inactive in absence of Havre and Ham
burg cables. selling checked hY smaller
recciuts at rio and Santos. and large
warehouse deliveries in this country.
closed barely steady. unchanged % .
points lower. sales. 400 bags including
Juno at SIS 10. October. S5.f3 Spot coffee
Rio dun. mild dull
T-GhR-Raw weak fair refining. Nso.f
centrifugal ai tnst. 4'so. moIat-'s sugar.
&c. Refined barely steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond "a. May IT. 1879.
Sales Of new dark loose tobacco on tho
Richmond tNal breaks to-day. StoneWalI
Warehouse sold G3lJ pounds-highest
price. SO. -. Crenshaw's Warehouse sold
4. SfO pOunds-nighest price. $50. Shell
burne's Warehouse sold HIST pounds -
highest price $50 20. ShOckOe Warehouse
sold 12GOO pouads-highest price. S24.
Total. 81 562 pounds-highest price. SO
On the loose tobacco breaks al ShOckoe
Warehouse To-Day Mr. r. r. Shuman OF
Caroline county. Va, sold his sun-cured
tobacco as follows. SOS pounds AZ $50. 800
pounds az SO $50 pounds at So making
an average Of slsi2is.
Mr. {. b. Gray, OF Caroline county. Va.
sold 405 pounds at s2A and $50 pounds at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.


NEW YORK. May u.-The cxtraordi-
nary demand for actual cotton showing
up at Liverpool was the principal face
tor in quite a sharp rise boz prices This
morning The market opened steady at
en- advance Of g 10 points and imme-
diatcly developed pronounced activity EN-
The opening caIl with further advance
OF 1 10 . points. Later the situation
maintained, very steady undcri0ne dee
spite few periods OF reaction unuor
liquidation of long accounts togethor
with some bear pressure. The latter was
marked by extreme caution. however,
and In addition "a the bullsh effect 81
the English adNiccs The bulls had The
advantage Of favorable adviccs front New
InsIano and dry goods districts. while
ihr southern spot market was reported
Was the claim Of damage 20 the planted
cotton by reason OF lack of moisture lu
the East and extensive rains I'm The West.
The trade mere was governed by the fact
ihdt spot sales at Liverpool had averaged
li'ovJ bales per day for the last four
days. while private cables predicted con-
tnueu activity ON account OF Manchester
and continental spinuers. Equally favor
able reports were received from New
England mills. The market finally
closed steady at TO points net higher.
CoTroN.-Quiet; mildline. eE: net re-
cripis. as bales. gross l.l5 bales: sales.
t0 bales, stock. l.25S bales. coastNise.
100 bales
Total tO-d1y-Net receipts. 54c6 bales;
export 90 Grelt Britain. Sc bales to the
Continent. go bales. stock. 143 So bales.
Conso.idated-Net receipts. - a15 bales;
export 10 Great Britain. l7.624 bales: ex-
port 10 France. 5421 bales: TO the Cont
nent. 10. 293 bales
Total since September lst-Net receipts.
l,HloNN bales. export 10 Great Britain.
= S6 SN bales 20 France. 6e7 $40 bales; 10
the Continent. $3.50. Si4 bales.
Nrr....
Cotton futures duh: May 5.s7q5.6s June.
O.'4g5.l6; July. 6.75g6.76: August. 6.7sgi;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
MEMS WEAR.

SMALL LOTS TO BE CLOSED OUT
-. pair for mems D. l-2 Imported Tan
SOx slightly damaged.
TO. pair for Mems pc. Tecks and -Four
Midland Ties.
20. for Mems 5c. Gray and brown
Mixed sOA.
g. for Mems f7c Pure Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs
8Sc. for Mems $3.50 Ali-N DOL
Sweaters.
81. for Mems and Boys TIC and 81
Soft Shirts. slightly sol cd.
20. for Mems 5c. FuIl-si1e Red Bnn-
dana Unndkerchiefs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12

WASHINGTON. Nav lf.-Thcre win be
20 conference of railway officials with the
Interstate Commerce COMM sslon t0-mor-
row regarding the rate situation boz the
South About twenty-five roads are OK
poctcd 90 Dee represented. covering the
territory south of the Ohio and east Of
The MIssle.luuI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
PORT or RICHMOND. MAY 10, 1870.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Abemarle. Glover Noriq1lk'
merchandise and passengers. oid Do-
mln.0n steamship Company ,,
Barge C0mmiskey Egnn, ihladeiphia'
coal. $. H. Hawes q GO. ,,,
S. H Hawcs Il Co. .,-,, 800,
Barge Fay. Rhyan, Phiia1efphia' COAL
d. Ifawes d. co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
SMALL LOTS HOSIERY.

3 dozen OF Ladies' Fancy Dropstitch
Hose. that sell for o0c. pair, choice.
3yc
1l-2 dozen OF Ladies' Black Dropstitch
Hose. Hermsdort dye. Tor I9c. pair
worth 25c.
l47 pairs OF Ladies' l0c. Fast-Black and
Tan Seamless Hose. i-2c. pair.
10 pairs of Children's Zoe Black Seam
less Ribbed Hose. sizes 10 ). for
u I-1c. pair
81 pairs Of Infants -. Openwork Socks.
I'm Blue Pink and White. for ne. pair.
ladies' PC. Fancy Colored-Top Hose.
slightly soiled. for lie. pair.
4 few OF each size. for &c. pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12

NORFOLK. VA. May 11-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock-Fancy 3ac. pound
strictly prime 3ac. pound. prime. &C..
pound. common. nome offered. SDani "a
Soc. per bushcl. Tone OF market iirm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
ODD PIECES OF FURNI-
ONLY oNE OF ; KIND

Nern Tol-Tablr slightly scratched by
handling. worth So. to close. 81.
Mans Armchair mahogany WAS $3.50,
t0 close 50
upholstered. regular price $3.50; spec
CIlI 81 so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12

The following was The range 0f the Their
momctcr gao The Times office yesterday:
A. NJ o.. VI. - NJ. -; q F.
age a l-6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12

CHICAGO May 11.-Wheaf dropped Dr..
a husheI to-day ou selling, caused Nf
bc1ri-b Interpretation OF the Goferumenl
crop ren0rt Corn and oats each closed
&c higher. Pork lost IL r., lard and
ribs pic. each.
Tho leading FUTURES RANGED a7 follows: