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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
sAUERKRAUT FAMINE IN ST. LOUIS
Shortage of CabbaRes Threatens the
CitY,H Most Popular Dish.

ST LOUIS. Mo. Oct 27.-A sauerkraut famine
is threatened in this city. What such famine
means IS not understood by those who are not
aware that sauerkraut is the great popular dish
Of St Louis, and occupies the place taken by
beans in Boston. 1t Is estimated that more sauer-
kraut is consumed here than In Chicago VIII CHI
has twice the population Of this city Missouri
soil is said TO be specially adapted TO cabbage
GROWING and as there are many Germans in the
city the consumption of sauerkraut follows natur-
ally. The Germans have popularized sauer-
kraut among their American friends until
ST. Louis house without sauerkraut rs like home
without a mother
There were heavy frosts at the beginning Of
the season, which killed many plants. and CON
seduently the cabbage crop was light When
the saucrkraut makers came into market this
fall for their raw material they discovered this
state Of things, Prices went up al n jump Cab
baEeS sold by the ton year ago at from 80 To SIS
Now they bring Sl5 to SlS ton by the carload and
are hard 10 got ct that
Markctmen say that this means bonanza
for Southern truck gardeners particularly those
Of Florida, who will begin planting cabbage next
month by the time IL is ready for market II
is expected that the price will be enormous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
HURRIED RAILROAD BUILDING.
The seabonrd Air Line and the Southern
Filling Gaps In Their lines.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Oct 27.- Building rail-
roads at night by means Of calcium and electric
lights is a novelty which the Scaboard Air Limo
and the Southern Railway have introduced here
The purchase OF the Florida Central and PENN
sular road, lao miles long and running from
point three miles west Of Columbia 10 Savannah
by the Scabolrd, leaves the Southern without
connection with its lines Intending from Savannah
10 the South The Southcrns lease OF the Florida
Central and Pcninsuar will expire Jan. /. The
Southern has purchased The Western Carolina,
running from Pcrry's thirty miles wcStof Colum-
bia, 10 fcmasscc and has made arrangements
with the Plant System To use its tracks from Yc-
massce to Savannah until 1t can build TO that
city 1t is therefore necessary for the Southern
10 complete thirty miles Of road before Jan. I.
A gap Of eighty-flvc miles including bridge
over the Congarec River at Columbia, Is in tho
route Of the Seaboard from the north TO Savannah
and Florida. This line is being built from Cheraw.
S. C., through Columbia, and three miles south
10 connect with the FLORIDA Central and PENN
sular. The Seaboard can make no OF the
new possessions south of Columbia until this link
is built
The utmost energy is being displayed by both
roads Work all along the Inc Is being pushed
day and night. The great Florida and West
indian traffic is the prize being worked for and
wherever there is room on the line for n negro
or mule, day and night, that place is occupied.
II IS probably one Of the hardest drives in railroad
building ever Witnessed in this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
From II, Philaderphfd Record.


in the hallway Of a Philadelphia doctors house
stands a fine example Of q grandtathers clock
the possess. on of which the medical man oweO
entirely to pinch Of snuff. Some years ago
the doctor IN question set his heart upon such q
tlmcplcCc, and devoted two of his vacations 10
clock hunting. He visited many New England
farm houses without success, as old furniture
has been pretty we'll gathered up by the dealrrs
down East, and then carried his quest into Della
ware and Maryland, where he found many old
clocks, hut none Of them for sale,
lilo was about 10 return home disconS0lato,
when he was called into consultation over a IA
tent dying Of quinsy. The resources Of mcdi-
cine had been exhausted, when he Quaker City
doctor bcthought himself Of an old snuff box he
had picked w during his warderngs, in which
still fingered q modcum of s.,uf, pungent ms Of
yOrc. With this powdered tobacco the doctor
asSalcd the ngstrls Of the sick man, who, snecz-
ing Violently, broke the ahSCcss in his throat that
was choking him To- death. Stmulants wero
administered and the sick man recovered
The philGdriI hiA doctor left the plaCe the morn
ing after th,s Tcnerkahlc operation, but he lad
not been home n week before the grateful Mary
lander sent him a grandfHthcr's clock, accompa-
MED by card upon which was %rittcn; "Ilis
RI ok, which struck the hour Of ny birn w":'I
have also marked the hour ri my death # your
skill and knowledge had not stayed the hand Of
the destroyer"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
Shaved by an Erudite Barber.


When a famous archRologist went into his
club the other afternoon his erudite oountenanct
was onamented at several points with sticking
plaster, and there was a general inquiry among
his friends as 10 what was the matter
Razor" said the professor briefly
Good gracious Where were you shaved"
asked one OF the younger members sympathct
ically.
It's a strange thing" said the man of learn
ing. | was shaved this incoming by a man who
really is, | suppose, n little above the ordlna ty
baIbcr. know Of my own knowledge that he
took Double First Class at Oxford, that he studied
al Heidelberg afterward. and spent several years
In other foreign educational centres know also
OF my own knowledge, that he has contributed
scientific articles to our best magazines and has
numbered among his intimate friends men Of the
highest social and scientific standing. And yet
soliloquized the savant, he can't shave man
docenuy"
by Jove!" exclaimed the young member, IN
establishment What is he a bacber for. with all
those accomplishments"
oh! he isn't a barber" said the bookworm.
yawning. You SEQ ] shaved myself 70 day."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
STREET CHANGES IN NEW YORK.
Things Noticed by Citizens Who Return
Here After a Long Absence.

Some changes which have occurred on New
York streets within the past twenty five years,
and which, though scarcely observable by resi-
dent Of New York, impress most fOrcibly a returned
citizen, are these: The absence of telegraph
poles on the chief thoroughfnres; the abandon
ment of coal boxes in front Of grocery stores:
the raising o: the pavements 10 nearer level
with the sidewalks the scarcity, especially in
the territory south Of Fifty ninth street of fences
inCloslng unOccuped land the total abandon
ment Of the use OF pumps; the virtual disregard
of water troughs on the chief streets for the &C
commodatun Of truckmcn and drivers; the sub
s!itution OF asphalt for granite pavemcnts; the
general abandonment Of the use Of wooden pave
ments, the disappearance Of sheds and wooden
awnings extending from the houseine To the
curb line and supported by wooden posts; the
general absence on all downtown streets OF trees.
especially the New York favorte the ailantuS.
the increasing number II uniforms WON by men
generally, including postmen hremen, express.
men, district messengers deliNerymen, municipal
officials guides and automobile men; the GisaP-
peaTance OF sample rooms IN the rear OF fruit stores.
the increased height Of buildings: the smaller
number Of Easements having a direct entrance
from The street thc "h9ndonment oil rear build
ings reached by an allcyway, the reduction in
the number Of stables the diRappeaIance from
the streets AT night ard on holidays OF trucks and
carts the lighting Of the water front by electricity;
the crowded corners at points where transfer
tickets are given by the surface car lines, the
To the inhabitants in the more thiCkly populated
parts Of town. especially on the East Side; the
smaller number OF conspicuously displayed clocks
supported by metal posts on the chief thorough
fares the abandonment Of the old lampposts Tor
those Of more modern design and more symmetrical
construction the enlarged number OF street ven,
deTs supplied with vehicles for their wares and
merchandise; the disappearance Of chimney
sweeps: tho reduced number of fish peddlers the
reduced number Of parades by organizations
moi political tho reduced use Of coaches or
iandaus for pleasure travel and the general alb
senco of crowds
These changes do not perhaps, impress resi-
dent New Yorker quito so forctbly ~ they do
some individual who has been absent from the
city for a time, but they are none the loss impor-
tant on that account
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
Coined in Philadelphia 1000 Years Ago.

One Of the priZed CuT'oS OF the Philadelphia
Mint is a coin which Is q 900 years old, and which
was cmned at the ancient mint Of that other Phil
adelph!a Of the Far East mentioned in the Bible.
is perfectly legible The design the face Of
tho coin bears a striking resemblance 10 the God
deSs of Liberty OF our own currency and under
meath Is the one word, demos" which means
tho people" On the other side Is the figure Of
n "G hs bow b "ef Snf hs
this coin was struck of Philadelphia was the
most important city Of LYDIA. The prize was
bratod Philadelphia violin maker and numls-
maust Of high reputes who presented II 10 ths
MINT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
No Use for n study.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
There is a good deal OF point in a little story
that ] read in French the other day-a point
that pricks American men OF the class who
have their own houses. as well as Frenchmen;
A man Is getting himself up a new house and
he and his wife are considering plans. One OF
these plans 10 favored by tho wife
We'll, should like this plan very well" says
the husband. but don't quite see where am
going to get myself In a study"
"A studyp exclaims the wife. What do you
want OF q studyf You don't amok0p'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29

man seemed To he an attendant of some sort |
told him. He was pretty well frightened when
he heard, and went on TO tell me that the old man
was in queer mental condition. The two had been
out walking, and wmle the younger mans atten:
uon had been diverted the old man had succeeded
IN GLIDING him and come into the store, where he
had been found.
zone case do remember when really think J
did prevent smcde ! remember II not only
from the prominence Of the would-be suicide, but
from the fact that unlike the ordinary run Of peo-
pie N similar mood, he was grateful for my in.
five or SIX years ago The year OF the Chicago
Fair, in fact II was rather warm day, and was
half asleep when heard some one enter the store
Looking up saw man between nifty and sixty
years Of age with a small grip IN his hand HIS
hat was showed back on his head, and his clothing
while Of the best cut and quality was greatly dis
arranged, looking as though II had been slept in
II only needed one glance to convince me that he
had been drinking heavily.
For Gods sake, young man. he exclaimed as
] started up give me something TO put an end
to this. u only had the nerve would have shot
OF drowned myself long ago I'm d!SgraCed and
dare not go home after this rs the FIRST ume I've
ever been in such shape, and II will be the last
and YOU can sec what came Of " All this time
he was shaking like man with an attack OF the
aGue, and the first thing dld was 10 make MN ST
Member Of Congress from one of the Western
States After telling, me his correct name he
again asked for something TO kill himself After
/ got some bromide into him he lay down on a
lounge in the back room and slept for a couple OF
hours BY the time he awokc he was feeling
much better. ! took him over 10 n Turkish bath
establishment. and soon he was different looking
man. He insisted that stay with him until train
time and wanted me 10 accompany him home,
holding out all sorts Of inducements When he
boarded the train spoke to the conductor, asking
him 10 keep an eye on the old gentleman never
really knew how he reached home but about six
months later read in the papers that he had died
suddenly, and il might have been couple Of
months later that received an announcement
from an attorney that was one Of the benefcianes
under tho old mans will. The clause Of the will
In which was named stated that the reason for
the Request was for his kind treatment and
thong htiul care in time OF great need.
Good night"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-05

Possl, Pr.sa e 1s,;sssss :''s e ;.: .; !:
poeta Yfestivo escritor don Jose Mari. 'Aongs
lJusto Derecho). un tomo de 1873 paginas y ~
er6iopo de don Nicanor Bolet Peraxa, on papel
satinado superior, se vende s peso SO oenta.
vos 81 ejemplar on las Hbrerfas de loe se6ores
L.. Solo J Oempania, doe Fraeeisee J. Aar.
ss.sa Za~ 3h14@ &'yf%
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-05

fuerzas, y aporta'
vitalidad y energia
al sistema.
Rechacese como
esptreo TODD fras-
co que de la
marca del "hombre
con ell bacalao 4
c uestas" 6 los
que solo lleven la
de Gun bacalao I"
sin Ell hombre. p
NUEYa YORK
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-05
= Ia VELOCE=
C0MpHNIH de- VHP0RES ITALIAN0S.

Un vapor Do eMa Oompanfa dc uolentes condolences para pasaja ne<ara
{ Ponce del 8 al 10 de- cda mes 4 tomar carga para Saint Thomas;
Santa Cruz de Teneri&, Geneva Napoles, VenHa, Lvorno y T1iests Y ~
samos dnicanlente para saintThomas, Santa Cruz de Tnerie, Geneva, M
poles J Barcelona, via G6nova. Para StThomas no admite pasajes de 81. oasa
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-06-05
deSCOtf

de aceite pu1o de hfgado de bacalao
con h~ipofosftos de cal y de soda evita
ell principle del NAL, fortified los
pulmones, crea nuevas carnes y nuevas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
MtIDIS AND MUMMIES.

As Is we'll known, Lord Kitchener's
desecration of the tomb of the Mahdl
was the subject of a heated debate in
the British Parliament. On the one side
the act was bitterly denounced and on the
other strenuously defended. one of Lord
Ktchener's seyerest critics was a member
of the Board of Trustees of the British
Museum, and one of his stoutest cham
pions was Lord Charles Bereslord. And
this, according to the London Post, is the
way I'm which the latter, in part paid at
tcntion 10 the former: As to the desecra-
ton of tombs, said Lord Charles, the
right honorable gentleman ought to be
consistent. The right honorable gentle
man was trustee of the British
Museum, and there could be no greater
object-lesson in respect to Dissertation of
tombs than the British Museum, for there
were there mummies not only of dis
tnguished kings, but of people who were
worshpped and prayed TO as gods In
olden days and the right honorable gen
tleman, as a trustee of the museum, was
more or less responsible for that state OF
things.
TO use language more expressive than
elegant, Lord Charles rather got" the
right honorable gentleman, especially as
the Sirdar had a much better excuse for
eXhuming and separating the corporeal
relics of the Mahdi than the authorities
and agents of the British Museum had
for robbing the tombs of ancient Egypt
Of the embalmed earthly tenements of va.
riOus and sundry sacred royal highnesses
and subjecting them permanently TO the
gaze of the curious. Lord Kitchener ex-
planned that the object of his act was
TO dissipate superstition as to powers OF
the Mahdi after death, and prevent the
tomb's becoming a Mecca of fanatcal
deryishes The dissertation was in the
interest Of the pacifcatlon of the Sou
dan and the prevention of further blood
shed. 1he mummy exhibit in the British
Museum. however, while to a certain eX-
tent an object-lesson in archaeology, is
much more Of show for the gaping
masses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
HER DEATH DUE TO EXCITEMENT.
American Delegate tn WOmcn's
Council Expires.

LONDON, June 29.-Mrs Ellen c. John
son. superintendent Of the Massachusetts,
Women's Reformstory Prison, died sud
denly yesterday in the London house OF
the Bishop Of Rochester, the Right Rev.
Edward Stuart Talbot. where she was a
guest. She expired from heart trouble re-
sult!ng, Il is believed from excitement in
reading a paper at Tuesdays meeting Of
the international Council OF Women.
Mrs. Johnson had been IN a weak state
Of health for several days previous 10
reading her paper Tuesday night Her
immediate friends attempted 10 dissuade
her from reading II. She returned from
the meeting in a state OF semi-collapse.
The diagnosis of the cause of death was
angina pectors
The Acknowledgements of the deceased
We're much shocked at her death. as Mrs.
johnson attended the Duchess of Suthcr-
lands reception on Monday and, appa-
rently, was IN high spirits. The body will
be shipped To New York. probably on
Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
Metropolitan Bank,
Richmond.

Richmond, Va, June d, 1889
THE DIRECTORS or THIS BANK
have to-day declared DIVIDEND OF
2la PER CENT out of the earnings of
the past six months. payable ON AND
AFTER JULY 3, 1899.
II. A. WILLIAMS
te 27-tJy Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
GOOD ROADS.

AS the farmers in several sections OF
| Virginia have reccuily shown oisposi-
| ton 10 take hold OF The good roads dues-
ton earnestly and practically, and seeing
that several 'good roads meetings arc
| announced for the near future, the pub
| Mcation Of the subjoincd figures from
| General Roy I. Stone. touching the cost
of bad roads" would seem timely. They
suggest unansworahle arguments In favor
OF good roads. According TO General
stone there are. 100000 miles of public
road in the United States, over which
500. 600 900 tons OF freight are hauled an
nually. Putting the average haul at
eight miles he estimates tho cost Of cart
ing at 81 a ton, or 5000, 100000 year.
With uniformly good roads. the cost OF
moving this freight would, he SAYS. be
only 500. 600 900, thus saving $eCO0O.UO TO
the public annually. This is equivalent
10 the yearly interest on $4,000 100000 at
per cent. One half OF this sum woud.
General Stone contends, rebuild every
mile OF road in the United States at an
average cost Of, say, @,l66 per mile. and
tho other half would furnish yearly
income of 500 per mile FOR their repair
and maintenance. At present the people,
he states, spend the vast sum of 100000
each year in repairing their worthless
roads. This sum would build 400 miles
Of thoroughly good macadam road, sufll-
GENTLY wide Tor rural use.
General stone also enters upon a calcu-
IL
saved ia hauling upon both macadam and
dirt roads by the use OF wide tires.
by the way General Stone was in Rich
nond a few weeks ago. and said he had
found some quarries Of capital road
making stone in Virginia He thought
it might be possible for our State to
quarry this stone and break it up. and
then sell it TO such counties as would
use IL.
lie had been told that the labor needed
might possibly be supplied from among
the penitentiary conyicts. But he learned
here that there were no idle prisoners
Except disabled mem either in the peni-
Tertiary or at the State Farm. 1t was
suggested 10 him. however, that force
sufficient for the purposes Indicated posi-
bly, might be gathered from the jails of
Virginia. II so, and If the Legislature
is willing to make an appropriation for |
paying guards, etc. the experiment might
be tried. As for the transportation, We |
are told that the railroad companies |
would make rates which would put the |
broken stone within the reach of many |
counties.
The scheme seems practical At any |
rate, the enquiries which will probably |
be set on foot before the Legislature |
meets will enable IT 10 judge whether |
it would be worth while 10 make an eX-
pertinent or not While some Virginia |
counties have plenty of good road-making |
material within their limits. others have |
none but might be willing to buy it If |
offered them at "a low price-such price |
as the state could name under the cir |
mentioned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
COLONEL GAYNOR DENIES 1T.
SAYS Statement About EARLY Mar
ringc is u Romance.

LONDON. June 2o--Coonel John r.
Gaynor. who is at the Hotel Cecil here,
when asked yesterday regarding the pub
lshed statement that a record OF his
marriage TO Carrie r. Clifford had been
found on the books OF the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION. New York city. as having
taken place I'm 1880. while the Colonel re
Gently married Miss ANNE Pitnoy In
Washington previous 10 leaving America
for England, said:
Il do not know anything Of the re-
ports published I'm the New York papers
Therefore. | decline to discuss these
stories. and leave all this TO deal with
when I return TO New York. ! simply
warn the general public TO treat the state
ments with the greatest reserve.
"As for my immediate political and per-
sonal friends. they know TOO well my re-
cord Of honor and common sense, and
they have no need Of denials In this dis
cusslOn OF private matters. | decline 10
waste time i'm discussing inventions.
Say. also. that any interviews with me
alleged 10 have come through any other
source than the Associated Press are in
ventions. as have declined 10 see others.
But. for the benefit of the Associated
Press. / propose TO throw down this ro-
nance, and there the matter ends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS.
LODGE,

GLEN ALLEN
A restful retreat for grown people Ten
Richmond trains daily-fye each way
Je lS-dlm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

murder and kill her infant child by adj
ministering laudanum." But the name
was not called and the case not heatd.
as the court waited to hear the verdict
OF tho Coroner's jury. Mrs. Ellis was
not In court. and there WAS no one 10
represent hcr, as the officers knew mat
the case would not be heard. The same
charge. will be on the docket this morn
ing. and the preliminary hearing VIII
take place.
T.. l.. WaddlI was charged with being
drunk on the street. and was taxed VI
and costs.
William Landrum and James r. Jones,
two co-partners OF Charles Rosser ana
w f. Jones, were before his Honor for
being drunk, and each was sent TO diS
out Shockoe creek FOR thirty days.
Justice John considered "A few more
cases which were unimpOrtani ones, ana
then adjourned court fer the day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
MICHIGAN MAYOR AssAssrSATED.
victim Of Disappointed Omce-seekcr
who Commits Suicide.

MUSHROOM. MICH, June @-Mayor
James Balbirnie was sssassinated at noon
to-day by ]. w. Tayer, Disappointed
oficc-seeker. layer shot Mayor Bat
birnle while the latter was standing IN
the doorway of his store. The ball en-
tered his left breast above the nipple
After the shooting Balbirnie rurned ana
ran upstairs to his living rooms. ana
dropped in the hall. lie expired hiteen
minutes later. layer swallowed some
carbolic acid and then turned the re-
volver upon himself and fired. The ball
entered his left breast. He died at /
o'clock.
John W., layer was ex-City Poor d.
rector. At the time OF the shooting,
Western avenue, the main thoroughfare,
on which the Mayors store is situated
was filed with people. The affair arose
over the Mayors refusal to reappoint
Tayer director OF the city poor. Iayer
had held the position for some years.