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The evening times., 1899-06-26
WOMAN FINDS A GOLD MINE.
Miss FIoremen Discovers nm I'm
mcnsc Ore Vein.

Tacoma, Wash. June 26.-Miss Frank
Foreman, OF Black Hills. S. D.. has dis
covered what Atlin mining men believe
will become the greatest quartz mine in
Alaska and British Columbia. 1t consists
of an ore vein from 200 feet to see fee,
in width and nearly mile long In its
course this immense vein is intersected
by Atlin city. The ledge is a true tissure
OF free milling ore. with a hanging wall
of serpentine and foot wall OF quartzite.
Many assays average ss7. making it a
much larger affair than the famous Tread
well mine. If these values continue with
depth. To determine this shafts are now
being sunk. g. H..-
Miss Foreman and her father AM f;iands
have located claims covering the entire
ledge. 1t was discovered by her two months
ago while hunting for minerals. She has
been prospecting in Atlin for some time
with her father. who is a well-known min
ing expert. After making her first loca-
ton Miss Foreman superintended the work
of stripping the ledge to determine its
extent. She has also acquired a site for a
stamp mill and water rights.
Frank Baker. prominent Atlin opera
tor. bonded her interests two weeks ago
for s25. 900 and started William Partridge
to London to sell. Miss Foreman is GER
tain OF making fortune out of the ledge
aud she does not care whether Baker takes
up his bond. ,
The evening times., 1899-06-26
JaiIbirds n. Actors.

A prison chaplain Of vast experience who
was consulted by the writer on this sub
ject says: "Old jailbirds can defy the
vigilance of all the warders in Europe
With mouths half open they can speak to
companion hard by with absolute i'm
punity. the lips and lower jaws never even
being moved. II the companion fails to
hear he indicates the fact by putting his
finger into one ear as though 1t were itch
ing. Their dumb alphabet is marvelously
complete. prisoner wants to say that
some one is dead; he spells the name on
his fingers. then rests his head upon his
hands and stamps on the ground-so- and
so is dead and buried. Someone is i'm
prisoned for so many years, and this is
conveyed from one prisoner to another by
the former putting as many fingers as cor
respond to the years across his ear-the
man has got, say. three ear for months
a similar sign is made on the mouth.
Coughs and sneezes of different kinds indi-
cate all manner of distinct things One
well-known cough means listen The
prisoner who gives 1t has received letter:
tends to scribble with the other. II he has
got newspaper-prisoners do receive such
things sometimes. l can assure you-he
pretends to be reading the palm of his
hand very intentiy. He pretends to whip
to indicate that he has been fogged: he
puts his hand on his stomach to denote
short allowance; he has written a letter.
SO he pretends to write on his hand and
then to throw the words into the air.
And thus it goes on through the entire
chapter. absolutely genuine dumb show.
where no code has been agreed upon be-
forehand. telling whole histories.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
His Text In .Robin.on Crusoe.n
lFrom the Cleveland rlain Dealerl

Ntrom the Cleveland Plain Dtaler.)
They are criticising Parson Hills, of
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, because he
takes texts from novels. The former Chi
oagoan is a decidedly progressive divine
and he declares he will take texts from
where he pleases. Consequently. church
squabble is confidently expected.
Which reminds plain Dealer reader
OF a humorous incident that happened
here in Cleveland several years ago. A
certain pastor. widely known and greatly
beloved. was not as careful as he might
have been in the preparation of his SER
mons. He was hampered but little by his
manuscripts, and had way of wandering
far from the written screed. However. he
had the good sense to submit his texts.
and usually his manuscript sermons. TO his
highly intelligent wife. He usually did
this Saturday night. but on one occasion
the lady happened to be away from home
all the evening. So on Sunday morning
she asked him for the chosen text.
He gave is very glibly.
Book chapter. and verse;" she queried.
The pastor hung his head.
The fact is, my dear, | was in such
hurry that couldn't quite turn to it. but
I've built up a most interesting sermon
around it,
And you couldn't find it?
No my dear
Well. it isn't very much to be wondered
at" said his helpmeet dryly. That text
of yours is from Robinson Crusoe.'"
No" gasped the shocked pastor.
What will do?''
Give me the Bible" said the wife.
And it wasn't but few moments before
she had picked out a text that fitted the
sermon almost as well as the Crusoe quo
tatjOn.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

tically turning over his stock of wigs he
found red one. but il wa a long haired
hermit's wig. In his despe rat.on he clap
ped ii on and had scarcely done so and ad-
justed it properly when his call came. and
he pranced on TO the stage in a bald
crowned and bald-browed. long haired re 1
wig,
Well. sir, the leading lady nearly faint
ed and SOME of the other members of the
cast were so dazed they forgot their lines.
Most of the audience caught onto the alb
surdity OF the situation in minute or two
ard we had to almost ring down the cur
tain,
"Mack's explanation of the affair was
brief and to the point when the curtain
had finally gone down:
That fiendish Dewey dog of mine ate
up my other wig, he said gioomily. I've
held that animal at $50. but I'll give any
one 81 who will chloroform him for me to-
night
The evening times., 1899-06-26
A joke Thnt Failed.
(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer,

tTiou1 tiit NieNtilnu ram IelIfr-1
Some time ago young professional man
| Of this city conceived the idea of treating
number Of particular friends to an en-
tirely original dinner. Here is the letter
he wrote in furtherance of this desire 10 a
leading firm of local caterers:
Gentlemen: l desire to give a dinner
upon a unique scale. and whether you fill
the commission or no 1t is my wish that
you shall keep 1t In the strictest conf
dence. For some time l have noted that
certain articles OF food have been pro-
scribed for no good cause, whereas others
have been selected as food for no appar-
ent reason. There seems to be no philos-
ophy whatever, either in prescription or
selection. and it is therefore for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating the folly of custom
that enlist your services in the prepara-
tion Of this unique dinner
1t Is my desire that none of the in
vited guests shall know the nature Of the
food they are eating. and to that end the
utmost secrecy must obtain. The menu is
to be as follows:
Horse flesh to be served as though it
were roast beef.
Snakes (garter snakes preferable) to be
served as eeis.
Grow to be served as quail on toast.
Young puppy to be served as lamb.
Fresh water crabs to be served as salt
water crabs.
Fresh water clans to be served as salt
water clans.
Harmless toadstools to be served as
mushrooms
Cows. brains to be served as scrambled
eggs.
Oxen blood to be served as claret
Cider heavily charged with gas to be
served as champagne.
Lake water. charged, to be served as
Apollinaris water.
''Oleomargarine to be served as butter
please let me know at what sum per
plate you will serve this dinner for party
of thirteen" 81
Fortunately. ior unfortunately-it de-
pends upon the point Of view-two or three
of the expected guests took fright as soon
as the host intimated in a casual way that
he intended to give them little dinner at
an early date. One OF these panic-stricken
friends had heard the host philosophizing
on this very subject of food selection and
he remembered it,, and shudde2ed. and
rapidly. -"
When the culinary Joker found that he
would probably be obliged to eat alone h.
gave up the feast. ~
The evening times., 1899-06-26
PLAINT1vE NOTES HER DIRGE.
A Sick Girl Dies Listening to Her
Mothers Music.

hOtheFs - husic
New York. June 26.-While her sorrow
ing mother played plaintive melody. Miss
Edith Cooper passed away in her bone,
No. 22S West Thirty first Street, and the
touching story of her death was told TO
her young friends who attended the funeral
on Saturday.
Miss Cooper was an English girl. and the
day before her death had passed her twen-
tieth birthday. She was musician. play
ing skillfully on the piano and the guitar.
and during her residence in New York
had made an extended acquaintance among
young folk. Her most intimate friend was
Miss Lucy Bauer. and the two girls were
to have taken part in a private entertain
ment last Christmas. few days before
that time Miss Cooper contracted cold
which developed into consumption.
The girl knew that there was no hope for
her recovery. but made a brave fight TO
maintain her cheerfulness. thinking to re-
lieve the sorrow of her parents. Her de-
cline was rapid. however. and it was seen
on Thursday that the end was near.
Mrs. Cooper that evening thought to
soothe her daughter with music, and. Sit
ting at the piano. played a simple English
air.
THAT is delightful. Play on. mother"
said the girl, and Mrs. Cooper touched The
keys that evoked one familiar strain after
another.
When Mrs. Cooper finally paused she lis
tened for some word from her daughter.
and, hearing none. thought she had fallen
asleep. Walking softly. Mrs. Cooper en-
tered the next room and saw the young
girl. her eyes closed. smiling family. The
mother touched her but she did not stir.
The melodies of her native land had been
her dirge.
Miss Cooper was buried in the cream
colored gown she was to have worn at the
Christmas festivity.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
ROMANCE AFTER THE WAR.
Soldier Nurses N Sick COmradc and
Thereby Wins His Sister.

New York, June Pa romance viii h
began with a soldiers devotion TO sick
comraie in the Chickamauga camp last
summer has ended in hasty and without
leave wedding in Brooklyn. Thos :
directly concerned are happy and confident
yet Of securing the parental forgiveness
and God bless you
The Fourteenth Regiment lay in camp
at Chickamauga sweltering In the sun and
waiting vainly for chance to fight
Among those in the hospital. driven there
by bad food and worse sanitary conditions,
was Joseph Pearce. OF Company \.
His chum, William Koysh. nursed h IN
through the long muggy days as if ne
were a brother. When letters came from
Pearce's home in Brooklyn the nurse read
them and wrote the replies. Nest Of
Pearce's mail was from his pretty eight
year-old sister, Nora koysh was
much struck by the tender tone Of the let
ters. the womanly devotion that ran
through them. by Jove," he said TO
Pearce, I've got to meet that sister OF
yours when l get back
When Pearce limped up the steps OF his
home. i73 Bergen Street. after the regi-
ment returned TO Brooklyn, he leaned upon
the arm of his friend, koysh. Nora, -
said Pearce. this is the chap who nursed
me through my Illness, and the girl gael
at the sunburned. bearded soldier boy with
a hearty interest. The family liked Koysh.
but considered him a matrimonial impo:-
sibility. as he was not a Catholic. He
thought otherwise. The objections OF the
girls mother had no weight with the SOL
der. who found his affection for Nora was
returned.
koysh called at the Pearce home on
Wednesday night dressed in his best. AS
he left his home, 4I6 Dean Street. the folks
asked him if he was going to weiing.
He laughed. Miss Nora was also in her
best gown, SO was her friend, Clara Henry.
All three were laughing and mysterious.
They hurried from the house and went 10
st. Johns Church, at Clermont and Greens
Avenues, where the soldier boy and Miss
Nora were married. Miss Henry was the
witness. Mrs. Pearce little later got this
telegram: VIII not be home tonight.
Will and are married. Nora"
The evening times., 1899-06-26
strike Of Cement Workers.

Cumberland, Nd, June ga strike Of
kiln and tunnel hands Of the Potomac Ce-
ment Works, Pinto, Allegany county, has
engendered considerable bitter feeling on
account OF the placing of colored men in
their places. Ten colored men from Han
cock were put on the kiln. This was OBJ
jected to by the white men in the tunnels.
fourteen of whom went out in sympathy.
Ten negroes were imported from Virginia
to take the tunnel mems places. but they
sre not proving a success. being totally in
capable. it is claimed. to perform the
service required OF them. These men, it is
stated. will be dismissed. and it is expected
that the strikers will return to work. The
kiln drawers, who -rrn been receiving 81. 80
and their helpers s1.10 per day each. want
raise Of 10 cents. Three new kilns are
heing nut in
The evening times., 1899-06-26
CROSS INDIANS.
They Stole n Steel Safe and Couldn't
Open II.
From the New York Sun.


The Apache Indians had a hard nut
to crack when they got hold Of our pay
masters safe" said the ex-sergeant of
cavalry. who was asked about his exper-
fences in Arizona.
ON this particular trip / was detailed
with six men to escort him. He and his
clerk rode in an ambulance drawn by
mules. and OF course the escort was mount
ed. We were in camp one night between
Two forts when we were jumped by at
least 100 Indians. They killed two men be-
fore We got out. and Of course the ambu-
lance was left in their hands.
The paymaster's safe contained about
$1,000 in greenbacks. 1t weiged some
thing like 1000 pounds. and worked with
a combination. None of the redskins had
ever examined one at close quarters be-
fore, but they all knew what ii was hauled
about from post to post for, and of course
they were anxious TO get hold OF the
money.
They first pounded off the knob with
stones. thinking the door could then be
pried open. 1t was a failure, OF course.
and then they tried their tomahawks on
the chilled steel, hoping TO cut hole in
it They had seen iron softened by fire.
and the third move was 10 give that safe
a three hours roasting. Luckily for Uncle
Sam it was freproof.
They threw big rocks upon il while ii
was still hot. and 1t was dented here and
there but they were as far from the mon
ey as ever. After ---'-i-~ away for night
and day the safe was dragged up the side
Of mountain and tumbled over preci-
pice 200 feet high. They expected to see
il burst open, but the only damage done
was to break one Of the wheels off.
1T was left lying where it fell for three
or four days and the gang then turned and
carried it 10 the river and let it soak for
whole week. II was thought that this
would soften it up. and great was their
chagrin when bafiied again.
Then they tried gunpowder, but know
ing nothing about blasting they brought
about an explosion which burned half
dozen warriors and left the safe as good
as ever.
The Indians were fooling with that
strong box for a month or more. They
roasted it again and they gave it another
fall. and no burglars ever worked harder
to get at the long green. They failed TO
get at the inside. however. and in disgust
they tumbled ii into deep ravine and
left II
1T was fourteen months later that peace
came and we accidently got track of the
safe An ambulance and a guard were
sent for 1t and We found it lying in the
bed Of a creek with a great pile Of drift
wood piled around it. 1t was lonesome
looking old safe, as you may suppose. and
nobody lad the slightest hope that the
money had escaped fire and water
When We got it to the fort and blew of
the door we found the S7.0ec as snug as
you please. Some OF the bills were little
tender from the heat and some had grown
moldy from the water, but Uncle Sam re-
deemed every dollar and the paymaster was
made happy again. When the Apaches
heard of our getting the money one OF
them. who had worked hardest on the safe,
growled at me:
White man some fool, Indian more fool,
and iron box great big damn fool!'
The evening times., 1899-06-26
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

The farewell Coal and Iron Company. COM
posed Of Tazeyel people. has just sold So, 900
worth OF timber TO NJ. c. Boice. of Abingdon.
Rev. c. C. Randolph. rector OF ST Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church. Fincastle has ac-
cepted call to take charge Of several churches
in Campbell county.
Harrison T. Chandler, a former Union sol.
dier of Cleveland. has sent his check for 500 for
the monument to he erected in Richmond to the
memory Of the late Miss Winnie Davis
In the county court of Amherst Friday last
Walter Jones. colorcd was convicted of crimi.
nal assault on fve-year-od white child and
sentenced to the pententiary for eighteen years
Gen. John Gill, of Baltimore. has purchased
from ii. c. Grayely, of Leathcrwood. farm con.
tanning 4l3 acres. bordering on the waters Of
Smith River. few miles south Of Martinsville,
Henry country.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Charged With Criminal Assault.

Lexington, Va. June 26.-Henry Taylor.
who, it is alleged. assaulted the nine-y year.
old child Viola Williams last Wednesday.
was arrested Saturday at the home of his
aunt. Mrs. J. G. Paxton, about five miles
from here, by Policemen James Walker
and Parri. Taylor was found concealed in
cellar with trapdoor covered with mat
ting and boxes. He was hurried to Jail
here. and now heavily armed men guard
the Jail. Hundreds of men from the upper
end of the county had been hunting for
him for several days. and 1t would prob
ably have Jared badly with him had tie
been caught by them. No trouble is ap-
pretended from Lexington people. but the
county people are stirred up.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

The internal revenue war tax has proved
troublesome to q large number OF manu-
facturers. and especially to the manufac-
uct as possessing medicinal qualities The
other day 10000 pounds Of candy were
siezed in Boston by an internal revenue
inspector and held for taxes.
Under Schedule B of the war tax all
preparations advertised as possessing med
ical properties or recommended by physi-
clans as possessing peculiar merit for SIM
pie diseases. such as coughs. colds. sore
throats, etc. must pay the stamp tax. The
strict enforcement Of this schedule has
caught numerous manufacturers and deal
ers who handle candies said to be good for
co!da sore throats. coughs. etc.
1t was said at the Office OF the Internal
Revenue Commissioner this morning that
If the. manufacturers and dealers with
draw all literature advertising said can
dies and advertise the article only as candy
they will not have to pay the tax.
But ii Is not only the candy men who
have been caught by the war tax" said a
Treasury official this morning. TAX tn,
fellows" said he. who are putting the
extract OF malt On the market. They
thought they could escape the tax. but III
their easerness to get the best OF the Coz
ernment they put their feet right in It.
The manufacturers of the extract of matt
and the malt is intended for the p-ohi-
bition States-claimed exemption from the
Sl.S5 tax per barrel on the ground that
their product was for medicinal purposes.
They won their point but under Schedule
b they now must pay l cent tax on every
pint bottled. which equals s24S tax per
barrel. Many distillerS find the stamp tax
benefit in this way. They pay the in
ternai revenue tax of s1.l0 per gallon, then
bottle their goods. advertise il as medici-
nal stun and pay the extra cent tax per
pint. which gives it sort of Government
guarantee. This apparent guarantee IS a
great card and the innocent purchaser is
satisfied he is getting something extra
good. ANY article. no matter what adj
vertised as containing medicinal properties
or as being beneficial for this or that dis
ease or complaint must pay the stamp tax,
no matter if said article contains nothing
but mutton suet or sugar or molasses
And the only way to avoid the tax is TO
make no claim that the article or COM
pound possesses medicinal qualities or is
recommended by physicians"
The evening times., 1899-06-26
SHOT BY A BANK RoBBER.
Supposed Suicide of a Girl Type
writer Seems to Be Murder.

-
writer Seems to Be Murder.
Wichita. Kan. June 26.-When the body
of Miss Bell Slavin was found at O'Clock
last Thursday morning in the Office of the
National Bank of Commerce, death having
resulted from a bullet wound in the head.
it was supposed that she had committed
suicide. Later developments indicate that
she was murdered by a would-be bank
robber. a... ......
Miss Slavin was frequently employed as
a typewriter by commercial travellers. The
president OF the bank. Mr. Globes. states
that on Wednesday afternoon a strange
man came to the bank and asked 20 have
some work done. Miss Slavin told him to
bring it around after o'clock. At s
O'Clock Miss Slavin was seen standing be-
fore the window waiting for someone. A
pistol shot was heard Just after s O'Clock.
When Miss Slavins body was found the
bank door was unlocked. papers were scat
tered around the floor. and the contents Of
several drawers were disarranged. The re-
volver found by the young woman's side
was not her own
The evening times., 1899-06-26
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR MINERS.
Employment Ready for an Army of
Coal Delivers,

Pittsburg. Pa, June 26.-President Pa
trick Dolan. of the United Mine Workers
Of the Pittsburg district. says that every
mine here needs from % to 100 additional
diggers. making from 1880 to 5000 men
who could be given steady employment for
the entire year. He says the output OF
coal will be the greatest in the history of
the age and If the miners keep their con-
tract with the operators this year that Il
cents more ton can be had next year
from the operators. He says the operators
are in some instances selling coal at
slightly lower prices than last year. but
that next year a decided advance will be
made.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
One Dewey Dog.

(trom the Detroit free fress-D
Funny experiences said the leading
| ran of a well-known theatrical company
at little dinner not long ago. well. l
should say that have had more than one
funny experience since l have been on the
boards Had an awfully funny one not
three weeks ago out in Chicago"
OF course there was an immediate and
imperative demand for the story and the
obliging actor said:
1T happened in this way: One CT the
members of the company whom we call
Mack has a dog he calls Dewey. and he
cherishes the illusion that the dog has
some Of the splendid attributes Of the man
WHO has been insulted by having such an
orrery dog named for him. But Mack
thinks he's a perfect peach of dog. and
has him at his heels about all Of the time.
although he doesn't have him around the
theatre very much. for the management
doesn't like il. But one night Mack
smuggled the dog in with him and took
him up to the dressing room and fxe1 him
up a bed with some old clothes and ccsh-
ions in a corner. Mack had the part of an
old Irish peasant that night ard ii was a
pretty prominent part, and Mack was max
ing quite a hit of it. A short-haired red
wig was O part of Mack's makeup. and it
was mighty fetching wig. Mack ap-
peared in the first and third acts and VIII n
the curtain had gone down on the first at
Mack went up to his dressing room and
took of the wig and put it en- chair. for
the night was hot and the wig unconfort-
able. .,.e, --i..-
Mack spent all of the time Of the sec
ond act in his customary occupation Of
flirting with the supe girls down in the
wings, and be was thus reprehensibly en-
gagged when he was warned that 1t was
about time for him to be called for the
third act. He ran up to the dressing room
where he was almost paralyzed to find
Dewey playfulIy completing the t-t,l
wreck of the c>rly red wig. portions OF
which were scattered all over the room,
Now. there wasn't another red wig any
think like that In the theatre and Macks
call would come in just one minute! Fran
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Maryland HAPPENINGS.

Mary Williams. colored, d in Ieonardtown Jail
St. Mary county, charged with killing her in
FAINT child. two months old.
Hamilton Magruder. coiored man. was drown
ed in Little Pipe Creek, near Linwood, Carroll
county, recently while swimming.
The body OF Montgomery Dean. aged forty
years, was found in the Choptank River, three
miles north OF Denton, Saturday afternoon He
a tinsmith, and disappeared from. home last
Monday. It is thought he drowned himself.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Horse. Poi.onea for spite.

Harrisonburg. Va. June 2s.-E. A.
Stands. who resides several miles from
here. had four horses poisoned Saturday
night. Three of the horses are dead, and
the fourth may not survive. The poison
ing was evidently the work of an enemy
of Mr.. Stands. and vigorous measures wi l
be taken to discover and punish the mis-
creant.