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The evening times., 1899-12-28

1t may be presumed that il is out of
politeness that the British Government has
asked the Sultan to permit the use of
Egyptian troops in South Africa. He has
nothing more than the most nominal
suzerainty over Egypt; but it seems that,
rather than offend his sensitive feelings,
Lord Salisbury has offered extensive f.
nancial considerations AS Abdul Ha-
mid is very much under the influence OF
the Kaiser, it is highly probable that the
consent will be forthcoming, and the val
liable considerations accepted as cheerfully
as money picked up in the street would
The evening times., 1899-12-28
Too Much kindneas

A Pennsylvania judge recently found
fault with what he called the luxury of the
state prison. He said that the prisoners
we're provided with roast pork and pie for
Thanksgiving, and that their beds had
springs. He contended that man in Jail
should not be allowed luxuries which poor
end honest workingman cannot afford. He
seemeSsto think that under these condi-
tions Incarceration would come to be con-
sidsred a reward instead Of punishment.
The evening times., 1899-12-28

The Roberts family just at present is
before the public in much larger de-
gree than most others. Gen. "Bobs"' Rob-
erts is reported at Gibraltar. His Amer
lean namesake. Brigham Roberts. is in
contact with an equally hard rock on Cap
itol Hill. Each has an uncomfortable cam
paign before him. Both are considered
strategists from away back. Both have
had considerable experience in the infan-
try arm Of the service.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
How Hu.sar. Got Their Name.
From STRAY Stories.)

Hussars do not derive their names from any
sort OF cry cheer. The name is from
the Magyar word houtZar, meaning the GOTH IIus-
sars cavalry soldiers, at first confined to
Hungary. In 14i5 the crown passed law COM
every twenty of their number, and that man
horseman, to the army of the state The first
hussars recruited from the inhabitants of
the immense Hungarian plans-strong, hardy
fellows, with sinews supple STEEL who spent
their life in the saddle. To the present time the
Hungarian hussars are considered to be the finest
body of light horsemen in Europe.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
HER ILLUSIONS GONE.
The Countess CanavarroO Abandon
the Buddhist Convent.

The countess CanayaFrOO AbAndOns
the Buddhist Convent.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s--Private let
ters from Ceyion say that Countess Miriam
da De Canavarroo. the California convert
to Buddhism, has left San Gamita Convent
and has appealed to friends in California
for assistance to return home. Her illu-
sions are gone and she is much depressed.
The countess inherited a large estate
from her father. Major McElroy. and mar
ried Count A. De Canavarroo, the Portu-
guese representative at Honolulu.
She had a son thirteen years old when
she became infatuated with Buddhism, left
home and went to New York, where in
August, 1897, she was made disciple of
Buddha by Dharmapala. the Buddhist
priest. She went to Ceylon and entered the
convent.
Two years noyitiate has been ample to
open her eyes. and she has abandoned all
her plans for reforming the Oriental people
who have been iured away from Buddhism.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
Convict. I'm swit.erlnpd.

From the Philadelphia Call.)
'The convicts confined in the jails of European
countries have 4 much easier time of it than
those enduring penal servitude in America rc,
marked the man who travels. ''When l in
Koltback, Switzerland, last summer had a good
demonstration Of this fact. A prisoner had es-
capped from the Jail there and the warden turned
loose about fifty OF his prisoners to find the
fugitive. The people of the town set up the
drinks for the convicts and they got glo-
riously full that they, had to be escorted back
to iaiIr
The evening times., 1899-12-28
shock of Mauser Bullets.

In South Africa all the wounded men agree as
to the very small amount Of shock produced by
the Mauser bullet, many stating that they went
on some distance after feeling they were hit, one
man telling me that he did not notice being hit
at all until he began to feel dizzy and found
that he had lost lot of blood. One notable
circumstance is that the vast majority of the
wounds are in the extremities. This the men at
tribute to the wild firing Of the Boers, and TO
the fact that they were generally hit Just at
the moment Of leaving or taking cover.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
Reciprocnted His Hope.
(From the Boston Herald.)

They are telling the story OF Yuletide cele-
brator who was accosted by a pretty Salvation
Army Iassie with whom lie undertook to get up
irritation, remarking that he would like to
know her better. 81 should be glad 10 you
again." said the lassic. well, you shall," he
replied, and dropped fve-dellar bill in the
box Then he added: ..When am l going to Sc,
Won again!'' The girl turned glance upon him.
slipped through the door and called back over
her shoulder: 81 hope to meet you in heaven,
sir but you will have to REFORM
The evening times., 1899-12-28
For the Inser.om Monument.
(From the Mexican Herald.)

An effort will shortly be made to start sub
scription In this city for the IngersoIl Monti-
ment Association, which has for its object as
the name indicates. the work OF raising funds
to erect monument TO Robert G. Ingersoll, the
great agnostic, at his home place in Peoria, ILL.,
Several well-known gentlemen in this city have
received letters from President d. $. Brown and
Secretary +. o. Cunningham. asking that they
start a subscription in this city. As there are
4 large number Of sympathizers here holding the
views of Colonel lngersoll, it is probable that
the request will be complied with.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
vanderbilt's .Idle Hour.v

William X. Vanderbilt has discovered still
another thing to make his new mansion at Oak.
dale, l.. l., novel. By extending the canal, he
found Idle Hour Mansion would be on an island,
and the order to extend the canal has been given
From the main entrance Of the mansion a mar
BILE terrace. seventy-nve feet wide, will be built
to the shore Of Great River. A quarter of a mile
away another section Of the farm a power.
house will be built to supply heat and light to
the copyrighted residence
The evening times., 1899-12-28
Britaie's Coast Gaard.-
From Peaeson's WeekIvl

Once every twenty-four hours the year round
coast gtiardsmer complete a circuit Of the Brit
isi coast, and being ever wary and ready, the
landing OF ccntraband is practically impossible.
In the event of Jack seeing smuggiers he would
'.tap' his bottle Of blue lights and the result
Of such q signal wouid BE- the raiiying Of all
the seamen from the coast guard stations for
The evening times., 1899-12-28
Deaf-M.te stati.tic..
Prom the Philadelphia Record.)

tFfom the PhiIadeIphia Kec0rd.)
Nnety-seyen per cent Of the offspring of deaf
fathers and mothers are deaf The offspring of
these deaf persons generally possess the sense of
hearing, the average deafness being SO per cent
This fact Is said to be In accordance with two
we'll established laws Of heredity. viz. physical
anomaly tends to be transmitted to offspring
and that the onspring Of these tends to revert
10 the normal type.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
surely Not n New Yorker.

tfram the Chicago Tribune.)
The whils-haired rratron had been standing
several minutes Wien a little man in the farther
end OF the car happened to see her, and he i'm
nedistely rusc mp and offered her his seat.
II can't see very WELL. sine said. as she
thanked him grsciously. and sat down. but
think you must be Jspanesc.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
City Pecultarities.
(From the New York Press }

Why should Hartford be the centre of insurance
in this country instead OF New York; Why
should Boston be the centre Of the copper in
dustry? There ia no copper within Loo miles
of the Hub. Why should a majority Of our
shoes be made at Lynn? We can understand why
Pittsburg should be the centre OF the iron in
dustry, sitting she does in the heart of the
ore and coal region; but why should she make
nearly all Of our glass when there is better sand
elsewhere? Why is Providence the great jeweIry
making city?
The evening times., 1899-12-28
CURRENT HUMoR.
In Luck.

(From the Chicago News)
To,u-So you loved and lost, did YOU?
Izca-On the contrary. l came cut winner
Toin-why, how-s that! DID I you just tell
she married sEothcr
Jack-Y.s; but she returned all my presents
and accidentally pat in some OF the other fei-
low's
The evening times., 1899-12-28
An Un.atixfactory Truth.
Fron the Chicago Tribunc.j

"I1arold,'' muTmured the beautiful maiden
shyly, -'am the only girl You ever told you
loyedf'
81 will tell you the truth. dearest answered
the manly youth. leaning fondy over her. ''Ycu
are not"
II think YOU might have lied little. Harold
for me-" she said turning teafaily awar.
The evening times., 1899-12-28

For the first time in their history a
treaty Of amity and commerce has been
signed between the sovereign States Of
Mexico and China. They have never be-
fore maintained formal relations. and yet
strange to say. Mexican dollars have been
current in the Celestial Kingdom for gen
erafiop
The evening times., 1899-12-28
An Accurate Explanation.

{From the Ohio State Journal.)
Mrs. Sprocket-George. what in the wcrd hap
pened to the pipe organ in church tins morning
while You were singing that solo?
Mr.. Sprocket tcho always talks bcyciel-Why.
the urganist WIS eoasting easy grade with her
feet OF the pedals when she ran into some sharp
notss and tic old thing punctured.
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willing to Oblice.
Tro,n punchl

Dear Old LADY with a view to a little moral
teaching Now, do either of you little boys say
naughty wortsy
Elder Broiher-well Mum. ! amt mach OF
and ut il myself, but young Bill here's a treat.
GUS for the lady. Bill!
The evening times., 1899-12-28
a Living Assured.
fFron Punch.

Father Ito medical aspiranD-Weli, sir, and
what your prospectsy
Medical Aspirsai-I need scarcely remind yon,
SIR that ! live in the centre o. Rugby foot
ball circle, ami that the season has jus. COM
menced.
Father-You can h3vc her.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
Cheap Amusements In Europe.

= - fFrom the London Telegraph)
In France every theatre subsidized by the state,
and many that are wholly independent. throw
omen their doors two or three times a year to
the uasses for nothing. Tho Grand Opera. the
Opera Conique, the odeon. and the Francais
do 30 regularly every year.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
The Usual signs.

Hrcm the Chicago Daily News.l
"well. did you fiud St Louis as slow as rep
reseutedI''
sisure. knew ii wds slow place by the
crowds
'swho composed the crowds:''
Policemen and messenger BOYS"
The evening times., 1899-12-28

Chairman Burton. of the House River
and Harbor Committee, hardly thinks there
will be any bill framed by his colleagues
and himself this year. As Mrs. Camp would
say: Them which is of other naturs
thinks different Mr. Hanna will have
something to say on that score. and when
he has progressed sufficiently with his po-
litical trading. it is perfectly safe to PIE
dict that there will be a River and Harbor
bill to make the Eagle squeal. A Presi-
Dental year without that means of max
ing it pleasant and prosperous would be a
paradox loaded 10 the muzzle with political
dynamite. New members who really be-
lieve in the committee prognosis. need not
worry. After they have all made Their
bids and promises. they will be given all
the chance they long for to make navigatle
rivers of spring branches. and harboIs like
Liverpool of mud fats in the back bays Of
the whole Atlantic and Gulf littoral.
The evening times., 1899-12-28
For River. and H.rbor..-Desnite

For Rivers and HarbOrs.-Despite
the positive announcement of Chairman
Burton that the River and Harb0r Com
bills at this session, il is said that an ef-
fective combination has been formed dur
ing the recess OF Congress that will force
through some small appropriation. The
combination comprises both Republican and
Democratic members. whose districts are
especially interested in river and harbor
improvements. The leaders are said to be
Major Pierce OF Missouri, and Mr.. Roden-
berg of Illinois. for the Republicans, and
Messrs. Ball and Kleberg Of Texas and Mr..
Sparkman of Florida for the Democrats.
The evening times., 1899-12-28

If reports in the New York papers are
to be believed. there are Boer recruiting
agencies more or less openly operated in
the metropolis where recruits are being
enlisted ostensibly for the Red Cross
service in South Africa. but with the pri-
vate understanding that they are to fight
the British. This would seem to be a vio-
lation of the Geneva Convention. and
might justify the Government in interfer-
ing to the extent CT preventing the sacred
neutrality of the Red Cross from being
made cloak for the violation OF our neu-
traliiy law. No doubt there are plenty
Of ways by which adventures who want
TO join the Beers or the British could be
accommodated, without the nefarious use
of the great international symbol of hu-
manity 10 accomplish the purpose.
The evening times., 1899-12-28

OF the syndicate that. according to
an ancient and respectable adage. the in
discreet capitalist and his units Of value
are soon parted. But the people whose
names appear in the connection, hereto
fore. have never suffered under the impu-
tatior Of pecuniary paresis, and hence it is
a fair presumption that they know what
they are about. Perhaps they make the
mistake of assuming too confidently that
this knowledge is not shared in some de-
gree by others. not in the combination.
But as 70 this they may be Indifferent.
Possibly it may have been decided to con-
stitute the de Lesseps fiasco, United
States canal under control of another de-
lined segment of the general Administra-
ton circle. just as the Standard Oil seq
ment is said to have been established in
possession and control Of a new United
States bank. In that case. OF course
Messrs. Belmont, Stetson. Kuhn, Loeb. and
their associates. actually do know what
they are about, and the hope of the Ameri
can people for national transoceanic wa
terway. exclusively under American con-
troll, will go up in smoke
The evening times., 1899-12-28

problem OF reconstructing thei: artillery. which
is serious matter. in view Of the coalition Of
Italian finances. 1t is estimated that Sl',oWnsi
would I've required to change all the material
OF the 300 field batteries. making provision for
the reserves and providing sufficient quantity
al ammunition.
Miss Emma Siboni OF Milwaukee, who has been
commissioned by the Dowagcr Empress OF Russia
to paint a miniature of her ivory. was born
in Denmark twenty two years ago, and came to
American when her parents died. She first e.
tabiished herself in Chicago as a portrait paint
er but latterly has confined her attention To
miniature work.
The elasticity CT silk is remarkable The great
diversity in the diameter of the filament pgo-
,luced by the silk worm Is the cause OF much
,iitIiculty in maintaining uniformity in the d.
mensons of the reeled silk IL, for instance. the
operative starts of with six strands from AZ many
cocoons. tine product from each viii diminish
more or lees in Diameter.
A few years ago sea wall built a. Bar
row. England to keep the from the workings
q. a mne and it is proposed to make
e,nbanknient G.ajO yards long to enclose 40
acres of land under which the mine has been eS-
tended, the existence OF ore having been demon
stratcd under that area. II is estimated that the
work will cost nearly s3,c0o.0O1, but the ia
OF the finest quality.
In Denmark campaign against rats ia i,cin.
prosecuted with vigor. !; was originally start
ed in Copenhagen, where the alarming mfi,tipli-
cation CT the rats induced the municipal autLorf-
ties to resort to mcdlaeval method Of freeing
the community from beasts oi prey At a price
was once offered fer every head Of q Welt, 81
the conscript fathers of the Danish capital en-
gagged to pay n certain sum for each dead rat.
An official report Of the statistics of r1t slaug =
or has been iss,ied every week since the operis <
Of the campaign. In the first week the rat
catehcrs, professional and amateurs. Ssve in the
heads OF 1000 rats in the second wces a,Gl6. in
the third week c,sso. The average weesly bill Of
mortality among the rat population os Coper.
hagen has now risen to about 19.000 Other .owns
and communcs followed the example of the cap.
tai and the Danes are making patriotic atteapt
to cxtcrminatc petty wolf," as Hendrix mel
inaptIy named the rat
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power to appoint q new. Executive Com
mittee and new Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. 6hanklin were up In an
instant, both talking at the same time. Both
protested against giving Mr.. Stone full author
ity to appoint these two committees. They
and others OF Col. Bryan's friends In the com
mlttee insisted that Mr.. Stone before appointing
these ommittees must consult with Chairman
James X. Jones. now In Europe. Tho friends
OF Col Bryan in the committee insisted that no
when The fact was vas that they had joined hand;
with Col. Bryan in an effort to prevent Mr..
stone from capturing the two most powerful
sub-committees OF the Democratic National
Committee.
Col. Bryan's friends carried the day. and ex.
Gov Stone was compelled to announce that be-
fore appointing the members OF those two
committees he would either by cable or
other means confer with Chairman Jones. Col.
Bryan's friends said Chairman Jones was e1-
nected to return from Europe within two or
thority to appoint these two committees with
out consultation with Chairman Jones.
resolution calling upon the National Com
mitteemen 70 act IN groups was referred TO the
with the situation tonight, say that the com
syvania. Maryland and Delaware will probably
be requested to act AS group In bringing
about a better understanding. Of the situation.
All OF Col Brysns frIen a. mere. mere gTe1Mty
Stone and his friends to capture the two.
the National Committee. and Col: Bryan
himself. when the committee adjourned
the FIRST time during the day; Ex;dov: Stones
him out as Missouri's candidate for the Dem
ocratic Presidential nomination next year.
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DIME NOVEL READER TAKES HAND.
Expresses His Hatred of Cops and scabs IN
Letters y Foot High.

Letters Foot High.
bigger pot OF paint. attracted a large crowd
last night on Second avenue at Thirty Nth
street. He was engaged in stringing wires be-
tween the elevated railroad pillars When they
were adjusted to his satisfaction. he began to
paint placards in letters foot high that read
Kill the Cops.' Kill tho Scabs!" After he
had hung up several rows OF these he was
ordered to go away by Policeman Wallack but
refused. declaring that he had a right as an
American citizen to do as he was doing and
that he would make the officer rue 1t II he
interfered with him.
Wallack took the ferocious youngster into
custody At the East Thirty fifth street sta
ton he said he was Charles Heckler. Is years
old. and refused to give his address. When he
was searched loaded 3S-calibre revolver and
big bowie knife were found in his pockets
He talked like reader OF dime move s, He
was locked up on charge OF disorderly con-
duct.
somebody put a.policeman's battered helmet
on q lamppost at Fifty first street and Second
Policeman Conavan OF the East Fifty first
street station was knocke ed out by rioters on
Wednesday night. Attached to the helmet was
placsrd with the following verse:
This Ia the hat that Conayan wore,
Whom they soaked him in the oye.
When he tried TO stop the rioters
Tho WITH Of July.
crowd gathered and a policeman from the
post and took the hat to the station.
Arthur Kline. 10 years old. Of 3O5 East Sow
entieth street. and John Connolly. 36 years old.
Of 81, East Seventy third street were locked
night on charge Of trying to inclte riot at
seventeen street and Second avenue.
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1t may be true Of virtue that I" But to
wish more virtue is to gain" but it is
not true that wishing for health brings
US step nearer the realization of our
wish. Health must be sought and striven
tor. There are more than half a million
people who have found health, each in
the same way, and by the same means.
That way and means are open to you. II
you are suffering with obstinate, linger-
ing cough, bleeding of the lungs bron-
chitis, emaciation, weakness, a condition
which if neglected or unskilfully treated,
leads to consumption, begin at once the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t never fails to help 1t per-
fectly heals ninety-eight out of every
hundred who give it a fair and faithful
trial.
Sick e-Isons are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter absolutely free of all
fee or charge. Every letter is held as
strictly private and sacredly confidential,
and all answers are sent in plain envel-
opes, bearing no printing upon them.
The experience of Dr. Pierce often en-
ables him to suggest auxiliary treatment
specially adapted to the individual case.
Address DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
About one year ago began to be troubled
AhIN hANAiHH SONSH anu nuGtlnk
my breast so that could hardly go about or DO
my house work for myself and husband" writes
Mrs. Alice Holtou. of St Adams Kauawha Co
W Va. II let my trouble go on until about
eight months ago got one OF DR. r v Pierce's
little pamphlets. learned Of a great remedy
for such diseases and / wrote to the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association in a short time
after reading the little book They soon gave
an answer and advised me what 10 do. fol.
lowed their advice and SION found relief by
the use OF Or, r. v. Piercc'S Golden Medical Dis
Soyery, have used three bottles OF II and now
feel like new person"
DR.. Ferce's Pleasant Pellets do not
become a necessity to the system they
have relieved of accumulations aud OBJ
GtructionA
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REMARKABLE ELECTRIC DISPLAY.
Caused by n Pieoe of Hay Wire in the
Amsterdam Avenue Trolley Slot.

Caused by n Riece of Hay Wire in the
Amsterdam Avenue Trolley Slot.
A piece OF hay baling wire dropped last night
into the slot on the Amsterdam avenue electric
line. presumably by strike sympathizer.
started q remarkable electric display. The
wire was put into the slot at Eighty third
street. The trolley OF car 2.277 caught in It,.
and the car was stopped. Something gave way
and the car went on. What gave way. it was
learned afterward. was the spring that holds
tho plough as the under trolley is called,
against the feed wire. This caused flashes
from, the slot and smell AMI smoke OF burn.
ing things to rise at Seventy third street and
at Sixty-ninth street. At Sixty ninth street a
flame twenty feet high spouted from the slot
and roared and blazed for five minutes. Fire
Engine 40 and q patrol wagon load OF police
men arrived on tho spot Just as the flame
substded
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United States. Morton Frewen OF England.
was called upon to make a speech. This 10
what he said
There has been an amazing balance OF trade
IN favor Of the United States during the last
two and half years. so that thore Is an actual
imitation Of currency here at present. So l am
the more surprised to find so much interest in
the currency question at present. II is the
custom of man to forget all about his UNI
brella on sunny DAY"
The Ohio Valley Bimstallic League also held
meeting at the Palmer House. Judge James
r Taryin OF Lou isvills ia head Of this or
.f CIV which t,s 4, J Warner OF ohio e PRECEDENT.
eeI-Gov. Altgeld. the New England Bimetalio
e %n,,, DemocEats including George Fred
socket. Mass. and Alexander Troop Of Connec-
tieut ana others formed an organi Eation closely
Mayor Green was made temporary President.
Homer dh"msr = Cumming OF Stamford, Conn., was
Bohan. also OF Stamford. Conn. Treasurer.