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The evening times., 1899-12-04
THE PRAIRIE SAILS.
Loaded With Exhibits for Paris, the
Cruiser Leaves New York.

SEuhsCE LGaNCN -NCss
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Prairie, the largest in the
service sailed from the Brooklyn navy yard
yesterday for Havre, having on board the
first shipment OF the United States Govern
ment exhibit for the Paris Exposition. Capt.
NJ. A. Mckenzie is in command of the Prsi-
RE, with a crew of over $50 sailors and q
number OF United States marines.
Major Fred Bracket. Secretary OF the
United States Commission of the Paris Ex-
position. has had charge of the loading of
the Prairie. The cruiser will go from here
to Norfolk. Va. where she will take on
board a cargo OF lumber, and will then go
to Baltimore, whence she will sail direct
Tor Havre, December TO- Returning from
Havre to New York the Prairie will take on
a second lot of Governmer. exhibits, ard is
scheduled to leave for Havre on January Is.
The cargo which the Prairie has taken
on at this port comprises principally thir-
teen carloads Of structural iron for the Uni
ted States machinery building at the expo
sition. Materials for the installation of the
educational, social, and economic exhibits
and nineteen large cases OF photographs,
charts, and maps from prominent univer-
stiles are also oil board.
The Prairie will take on at Norfolk a
large quantity OF logs for the Governments
lumber and forestry exhibit. Some of these
logs are seventy feet long. They will be
used in building an old-fashioned American
log-bouse at the exposition. At Baltimore
the Prairie will add to her cargo some of
the agricultural exhibit, comprising food
products, canned goods, samples of srains,
and the like. The vessel has a carrying Ca
pacity OF LOCO tons.
Commissioner General Peck says that no
private exhibits will be carried on the
Prairie.
The evening times., 1899-12-04
REL1oIous. PLAYS AssAILEp.
Rabbi yiIvernEan Thfnks They Pro-
mote Skeptieism.

Rabbi yiIvernsnn Thfnka They Pro-
mote Skepftefsm.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-ln beginning a
sermon yesterday on "The Presentation of
Religion ON the Stage" the Rev. Dr. Jo-
said that there was no doubt that the
theatre had its origin in the church. and
that the drama came from religious SER
vices. but in time dramatic performances
became vulgarized, SO that the church had
been compelled to assume the austere roe
or censor. $50
THE church." he continued, finally ex-
communicated actors. The evangelical
churches. rs rule. frown upon the theatre
and regard it as a h0tbed OF vice. For
this view there Is come justification for
the stage too frequently panders to the
lowest tastes OF men. But let us be just.
The stage has its legitimate place. and It
may be the ally Of the pulpit. Nay. il has
some advantages over the pulpit. for 1t is
Eot dogmatic.
There was a time when art and music
were merely landmarks to religion. Nova
days a different spirit prevails. There is,
in fact. not enough fervent devotional spirit
in the world today to warrant the repre-
sentation of religion on the stage. The OBJ
tect of such performance today Is to make
money, and every performance Is subser-
Went to that end. Is it right that the
loftiest sentiments Of the human soul
should thus be made the subject Of COM
mercial trafic?
II object to the performance of religion
on the stage, because 1t tends to promote
skepticism. After all, 1t is only u play,
and its presentation in that manner tends
to bring religion into contempt. The stage
Is no true mirror Of life. a mirror re-
fleets real things absolutely, but the stage
merely gives a reflection Of an imitation.
Love affairs and intrigues, ambition, social
conduct. may properly be put on the stage,
for We are all able to understand the nec-
essary exaggerations. But we all know
how the portrayal of a religious hypOcrite
on the stage has tendency to prejudice
us against religion. The performance of
The Christian with the ambiguous pre-
sentation OF the character of the priest, or
of such a play as The Children OF the
Ghetto in the view it affords of religion.
any good 1t might otherwise
have done"
DR.. Silverman said further that there
were some things too sacred not merely for
the stage, but almost too sacred to be men
toned to our closest friends. Shakespeare
understood this. for he nowhere attempts
to reproduce religious rites or ceremonies.
To the devout God is reality, religion Is |
a reality, and any attempt to reproduce !
religious ceremonies on the stage is neces- |
sarily shocking. To have the Lords |
Prayer declaimed on the stage. DIR. Silver |
man said cannot be justified. He censured
The performance of Ben Hur." but men |
toned no details. |
The evening times., 1899-12-04
CHURCH DAMAGED By FIRE.
An Overheated Furnace starts
Blaze fn Cumberland,

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec 4-An over
heated furnace last evening caused con-
siderable damage to the new Methodist
Protestant Church. The heat had been
felt by member while on his knees. and
an investigation was made, but it was over
an hour later. when the church had been
vacated, that outsiders discovered the
smoke. The fire was very stubborn, burn
ing under the double floor through which
holes had to be cut before the flames could
be reached.
The pulpit recess was ruined, furnace
destroyed, the carpet damaged. and the
walls blackened. The loss is 81. 200, fully
covered by insurance. While manipulating
hose through cellar window an explo-
sion Of gases knocked Charles Rhind and
Scott Brennaman about fifteen feet, badly
shocking them. A fireman broke a memo
rial window and upon being upbraided by a
church trustee, struck the latter in the
face, knocking him down, all happening in
the church. Miss Jennie Smith, the rail-
road evangelist, after the excitement had
died away, mounted a chair while men
stood around with their coats of and gave
a stirring talk.
The evening times., 1899-12-04
TECHNICAL Edueatia..

In his most interesting and valuable re-
port for the current year the Hon. James
Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, calls at
tention to the crying need for technical ed
ucation among our agricultural population.
Introducing the topic. he says:
"The great prosperity of the country at The
present time has resulted, among other things.
in largely increased attendance upon our
nnivcrsitieet colleges, and other Institutions OF
learning. When We consider that half the peo-
pic c; the United States are occupied in produc.
The evening times., 1899-12-04

Little surprise will follow the report from
Albany to the effect that Governor Roose-
welt has taken to pink feshings and con-
vefted the billiard room of the executive
mansion into a temporary arena where he
is to receive instruction in wrestling
the explanatory an
nouncement that New Tork's Governor is
simply desirous Of disposing of certain in
convenient ayoirdupois, there is suspicion
in Republican political circles that the ag-
gressive Roosevelt is not unmindfui of the
fact that the Vice Presidential nomination
plum is likely to drop into the hat of him
who can most vigorously agitate the plum
The evening times., 1899-12-04
A NEW NATIONAL PARK.
Efforts Being Made to Establish One
Near Atlanta.


ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 4.-The Atlanta
Business Mems League has started a
movement looking to the establishment of
a national park near AtiaGta, on the banks
Of Peach Tree Greek, the site of one of the
sharpest battles of the civil war. Former
President Benjamin Harrison participated
in the battle and was wounded President
Mckinley was the major in an Ohio regi-
mert General Boynton, superintendent of
the Chickamauga National Park. was also
in the army which beleagured Atlanta. He
has inspected the ground and urges the
establishment of the park.
Forrest Adair, representing the Business
Mems League. will soon leave for Washing
ton, where he will make ARRANGEMENTS for
the necessary bills to be introduced In
Congress. number of options have been
secured on the necessary property. and
bill will be introduced in the Georgia Leg
islature eeding Jurisdiction to the Federal
Government. II the project succeeds.
The evening times., 1899-12-04
THE PORT OF MANILA.
War Department Statement showins
Movements OF Merchant Vessels.

Il ~ :
War Department Statement shOvvins
Movements OF Merchant Vessels.
The War Department gave out a state
ment today Of vessel movements At the
port Of Manila. for the months OF June,
July, and August, which is important as
showing in what bottoms the commerce of
the port is being carried. The statement
shows that during the period named. six
teen vessels Of a tonnage OF 1858 tons. and
carrying the American Tag, entered that
port, and that eighteen. of tonnage Of
10.14e tons. cleared. There also entered
during the three months forty-nine vessels
Of tonnage of so.e41 tons. carrying the
British fla while thirty mine cleared Of a
tonnage CT 62 ,912 tons.
Five Spanish vessels entered of a tom
mage OF S.s93 tons. and five cleared Of a
tonnage Of II .33J tons. Three German ves-
sells entered of q tonnage OF 3.41I tons, and
two cleared Of a tonnage OF 1,7G3 tons.
One Japanese vessel entered Of a tonnage
OF 2,944 tons, and one cleared Of the same
number of tons. One Norwegian vessel
entered OF a tonnage of 691 tons. and one
cleared OF the same number Of tons. Ore
French and one Bornean vessel Of a tom
mage Of 416 and 405 tons. respectively, en-
tered the port during the three months
named. and cleared of the same number OF
tons. Two vessels entered with no flag.
Of IS tons.
Total number of vessels entered during
The three months. 70; total tonnage cleared,
t65 SIG tons. Total number OF vessels
cleared during the three months, 6S; total
tonnage cleared. Y0.552 tons.
Great Britain is represented by nineteen
more vessels entered and cleared. than all
other countries combined, while her clear
ages were ten more than all other coun-
tries combined. In the matter Of tonnage
entered, Great Britain exceeds that Of all
combinede countries by 54.468 tons. In
tonnage cleared she exceeds all other
countries by a tonnage Of 35, ,262 tons.
The evening times., 1899-12-04
The Privilege of the TIL.
lErnm the Richmond Tin,esA

The State of Virginia is in sad need of a sys
TEN OF inspection. 1t = poor business and it is
poor morals for the Safe to permit its public
servants to go on from year to year without be-
ing called upon to account for the manner in
which they have discharged their duties Hu.
manity is weak, and the best of US needs to be
logged The public Official who feels that he can
an exhibit, without ever having IN inspector look
through his accounts. is wonderful man, indeed
Il he do not at least become careless
The evening times., 1899-12-04
Fig G.lture in the South.
From the Macon Telegraph,

lFrom the Macon Telegraph)
new experiment in California is the culture
OF the Smyrna fig, and Secretary Wilson is said
to believe that this will be another industry for
successful development in the South; resulting,
perhaps in millions of dollars annually. No doubt
ne is aware that figs have been cultivated on
small scale in Georgia for many years, and have
been found to thrive in the open as far north
az the Shenandoah Valley, in Virginia Doubt
hess the Smyrna fig is superior to the varieties that
have already been grown in the South
The evening times., 1899-12-04
THEIR MARRIAGE POSTPONED.
Miss BOrrOus;hs. Engaged To Wed DIR.
Sterne, Seriously Ill.

Stefhc, SerfOusIy HI.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 4.-The mar
riage of Miss Marie Burroughs to DIR. Al
bert E. Sterne. of this city. which was to
have taken place December 6. in New York,
has been indefinitely postponed cn account
of the serious illness of Miss Burroughs.
Typhoid fever is feared and DIR. Sterne
was telegraphed for Friday. He is in New
York now The engagement was announc-
ed on October p.
Marie Burroughs was formerly the wife
CT Louis +. Massen, the actor. from whom
she obtained a divorce in August, 1885.
Dolly Moore being named as correspond
ent. For six months after her petition
was filed Mrs. Massen starred in the COM
pany with her husband. and their devotion
to each other was so marked that the reve-
lation of the proceedings for divorce caused
great astonishment. Her last appearance
in New York was in The Gadfy,' in Sep
tember last.
Dr. Sterne is a prominent neurologist.
graduate of Harvard and Berlin universi-
ties. and the owner of the "Norways. one
of the finest places in Indianapolis.
The evening times., 1899-12-04
A Postponed Fe.tivity.

In detailed account of THANKSGIVING deer
hunt at Henry d. Laughhn's country place We
are told that the heg- killing which was to have
been subsequent amusement was postponed unfiI
Amas on account of the absence Of Judge Laugh
I'm. You would expect the postponement to be
caused by the presence Of number OF maids and
matrons, who, We are told, were on hand. But
no. both authorized reports of the matinee agree
that the hog killing was postponed on account Of
the unavoidable absence OF Judge Laughlin him
hog killing. '''
The evening times., 1899-12-04
Trame In Hume. Teeth.
(From L'Odontologie. Paris,)

Everybody knows of the important traffic that
has been going on since remote ages in elephants
teeth. In our own age We see rising a new
trafic-that in human teeth. We refer to the
artificial teeth that the New World is sending us
to fill the voids left in cur jaws. From June 30
1897 TO June 30 ls9s, there were exported from
the United States S65 24a worth of artificial teeth
-S21 900 to France, $4,000 to England and ST.
0o0 to Germany. In 1896 the expectations were
valued at SSS gfS
The evening times., 1899-12-04

1t is reported that the British military
authorities are now sorry that they UNDER
took to hold useless non-strategical po-
sition like Mafeking. when its defenders
would have been extremely valuable else
where. While it may have been bad policy
to attempt the defence, it is certain that
no mistake was made in confiding it to
Colonel Baden Powell. who has covered
himself with credit. whether the end shall
be relief or surrender
The evening times., 1899-12-04
A FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
An Aant of Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt, Jr.. the Victim.

MACON. Ga, Dec. AIRS. e. J. Cooke
sister OF Mrs. R. ]. Wilson. of New York,
and aunt of Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.,
of New York, whc was injured in runa-
way yesterday is at the point Of death. She
and Mrs. Peyton Smith were driving down
Georgia Avenue Saturday afternoon when
the horse she was driving became unruly
and she struck him with the whip He
ran, and within a couple of blocks turned
the vehicle across a street car track,
throwing the occupants of the carriage vi
olently to the ground.
Mrs Smith was injured only slightly.
but Mrs. Cooke has not recovered con-
seriousness. A number OF bones were bro
ken. among them the right shoulder.
The evening times., 1899-12-04
Actual D,.fr..chi.ement.
From ,bc pbilade,pl,i, Iedg,rl

lFfom the PhiIadelphIa Ledger.)
1t is the elearest proposition and the most
obvious and indisputable fact that by every fraud
uent vote counted and returned qualified citizen
10 difranchsed-the dishonest vote neutralizing
the honest vote in every instance.
The evening times., 1899-12-04
Cheated.
From the Chicago Tribune.l

From the Chicago Tribune)
81 think was never worse disappointed in my
life," said Mr. Gaswell, ethan when l paid s25
for that Mexican hairless dog"
whats the matter with him?' asked the
other man. wasn't he genuinef''
..Yes, l suppose 50. but / always had the
idea that there was some process in Mexico for
taking the hair off of dogs Ii seems there isn't.
I thought I was buying work nj art, and
find out that the blamed animal was born that
The evening times., 1899-12-04
CURRENT RUMOR.
The Test.

From the Chicago Times -Herald)
"Oh. come. brace up old What II she
wouldn't have you? Why, I'll bet in six months
you'll have forgotten that you ever cared for her
at all
Say. I guess you've never looked her father
up in Bradstreet's have your
The evening times., 1899-12-04
Two Way. OF Saying 1t.
lFrom The indianapolis Journal.)

tFrum the indianapolis Journal)
..when my wife gets to jawing.'' said the
man with the ffayed cuffs. Il preserve digni6ed
silence
.sYes, heard about it, said the man with the
blue oyeraIls, 81 heard your hired girl telling
o,rr hired girl that you the best hand at set
tim round an suikin' she ever seem
The evening times., 1899-12-04

By this time Mr. Henderson can appre-
ciate something of the JOY with which the
ponderGus Reed was wont to survey the
House. and chuckle to himself as he iu-
ternally remarked: Il am it," But that
autocrat's successor can never know all
his beatific sensations; br ,ause Reed was
without master, while Henderson-welI,
we shall see
The evening times., 1899-12-04
a Striking Eject.
Marked Men,

(From the Chicago Record.)
Look at Miss Bunk in her rainy-day skirt"
Great Scott. She must be expecting flood. y
The evening times., 1899-12-04
(Ernna the Cl,icaro Neux4

(From the Chicago News.}
Butoher-Thst newly painted front OF youis
cooks thin. How many coats have been on it?
Baker-Well. while the paint was fresh about
90. Every waiting for car backed up
against that 'front.'"
The evening times., 1899-12-04

Communicatiors intended for publication in
THE TINES must be terseiy and plainly writteu
and must in ali cases be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. Rejected COM
muricaticns will not be preserved. and only man
uscripts Of obvious Importance will be returned
TO their aiIfhnrI
The evening times., 1899-12-04

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF it at any news
stand railroad station, or on railroad trains,
will confer a favor upon the management by
sending to this office information of the fact
The evening times., 1899-12-04


. Here is queer story about an owl. from an
exchange: 1t was barn owl, and it used to
conn. out Of wood at night TO steal the young
pheasants that were being reared in keepers
coops 1t had clever way of going to work to
get the young birds II would iy down and
knock against the hack Of coop. 80 as to
highten the bruod out 10 the grass in front
cf il; then it would ssoop down and carr one
of into the weed. One night the keeper Law in
wait for the thief. hiding the eoops. Pres
emily lie heard hit Of cominotsn among the
pheasants, and thought a stoat or q weasel n.ust
have got in among them; he went 10 look
While he Stoopirg down against a coop he
felt something hit against his back. and when
he hooked around he found the owl had bumped
against him. 1t had taken his hack for the
coop.
Says lover Of dogs: ''some fourteen years ago
gentleman living near my house had a Mount
st. Bernard dog OF the best blood. that would
dive into any depth OF water for objects thrown in
for him to retrieve. have seen him myself dive
into n pool called Bromborough Pool (which was
not deep enough in water TO cover his large body,
but the mud was very soft and very deep), and
retrieve stones. Even il he had no previous
knowledge Of the pool he never refused, and
often have I seen him with head covered with
mud. but he always brought out what he was
sent for. II was wonderful to seen him mount n
bridge to have clean, fair dive into deep water
and more wonderful the tine he would spend be-
fore he would come to the surface again There
is very funny tale told about him, which is as
Tar as ever could find. true One night the
police officer on his rounds heard noise in the
stable yard where the dog was Kept, and thought
he would just go round and that all was
right, but never gave the dog thought: but
when the dog got him in position for attack.
he Just got him. the officer. the ground, and
made bed OF him till help arrived in the shape
Of the groom. who rescued the watchn,an. who
was qnite stiff from cold on one side. the other
nice and warm Once / had liver-and-whtc
common spaniel dog that would dive after and
capture water hens under water, and once he
made mistake and took hold OF half-submerged
branch Of an aak tree. and would have drowned
himself if had not entered the pond to make
hin, loose his hold"
The evening times., 1899-12-04

THE TINES. in all its editions, Morning. Even
ing, md Sunday. will be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
Is often as desired
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25

The commissioners court has been
in session this week TRYING to
straighten some financial differences
between tire contractors and A. Gill
mer and others, The plaintiffs were
ably represented by Price. Green II
Green. The court will meet again
next Monday TO finish the matter.
1t seems that the contractors are
being pushed for obligations due.
On the other hand they have MOI e
than enough coming from the con =
ty (some $23,oo0) to finish t e
building. The creditors say ali
they want is good security. The
contractors ask the court to grant
them an extension thine in which
they were to finish the building -
Halletsville Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25

Tuesday afternoon, before Judge
Paulus, jury of six good men
pronounced Lon (W. Al White
insane. Mr., Whites father, J. H..
White, and NJ. j, Koch accom-.
panied the poor unfortunate back
to MOulton, and as soon as there is
room in one Of the asylums he will
be taken there and placed under
careful treatment. Mr.. White i, q
man of robust constitution and
there is Il chance for restoration
of his mind. His father is grief
stricken over the sad misfortun .
He says his son was struck On tie
head with pistol about seven
years ago, and believes that the
loss of his reason may be the results
of conclusion of the brain caused
by the blow, the extreme heat of
the boiler rooms at the gin being
instrumental in Fastening the final
collapse. The case is particularly
sad one. resulting in the blasting
of a young life full of hope for IL
bright and prosperous career.-Hal-
let,vile Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25
S. A, CARNE , Mgr.

The reception to be rendered Mr..
Theo. Schuhmann and bride, nee
Miss Emma Mueller, on Thursday
January 26, promises to be a brill
liant affair. Elegantinvitations have
been issued, and a beautiful pro-
gram has been prepared. Good
music has been engaged, and an
enjoyable time may be anticipated
by all who attend.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. l.. NJ. Kokernot was in town
last Saturday.
Drink Grabfelder pure malt
whisky at Hillmer & Co.'S. saloon.
The late rains viii prove highly
beneficial to cattleman.
A full supply of BUTTERICK'S
PATTERNS kept on hand at VOL
tiers Bros
Mr.. S. Saettler went to LAGRANGE
last Monday on business,
Nice eorn-fed hogs at Sc aud &c
'hper pound, viii also buy hogs.
q. +. RuHMANN.
Rev. Perrin, the new preacher
preached at the Methodist church
last Sunday night
Get you METROPOLITAN
FASHION SHEET, free each month
at VOTERS Bros,
The heaviest fog of the season
hung over the city last Sunday
morning until nearly noon,
A nice line of 80 cent mating
going at 20 cents, also 35 cent mat
ting at % II cents, at q. E. Rub
mann's Furniture Store.
Cline Jackson, assistant post
master at Moulton, was in Sinner
last week, taking little recreation,
SEWING-Of any kind done at
reasonable rates by Miss Augusta
Speakern-an, stopping at Mr..
Albin HummePs,
Another gale from the icy north
struck the town last Monday, and
Tuesday morning there was ice in
exposed places.
Cali for short order meals at all
hours at the Palace Saloon Lunch
Stand, and you will be pleased.
WILLIE EMLER.
c. II. Flato and Son. shipped
nine cars Of cutie last Wednesday,
Seven cars 20 Kansas City, and two
cars 60 St. Joseph.
How is your supply of stationery
for the New Years The GAZETTE
can furnish you most anything you
want, Order now.
The young ladies Of the city are
getting up play among themselves.
No gentlemen will be allowed in it,.
The GAZETTE wishes them success.
Walters Bros, are sole agents in
Sinner for BUTTERICK PAT
TERMS and the DELINEA-
TOR fashion magazine.
Some bets were made Saturday
on the weights of the last lot of
lclato cattle shipped from here to
ST. Joseph, Mo-, and some money
changed hands.