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The evening times., 1899-07-26
WEDNESDAY. JULY 26. 1899.
More Trouble i'm the Bluegrass.

The inextricable confusion of Kentucky
politics is being rendered doubly annoy
ing by the Developments of the past week.
The announcement of the willingness of
former Gov. John Young Brown TO lead
the boilers movement against the Goebel
ticket aggravates the Democratic situation
in the State beyond the hope Of prediction.
1t is recalled that, despite his many pri-
vate Affections, Governor Brown left the
executive mansion at Frankfort less than
four years ago the most unpopular citizen
of note in the Bluegrass Commonwealth.
AT that time the influences which Goebel
is now avowedly combating were arrayed
against Brown and pursuing him with lusty
malevolence. The Hardin and Stone ele-
ments, though professedly then against the
forces that Brown as governor had borne
down upon so heavily, were outspoken in
their antagonism TO him. The fact that in
this crisis these elements turn to Brown
for leadership, and that he should consent
to accept, appears to indicate something
more than an illustration of the trite ad-
age that politics, like adyersity, makes
strange bedfeiloWs." II possibly hints at
that dreaded condition described by the as
sertion of IAN African in the woodpiIe." II
may be, of course, as so stoutly maintained
by the leaders of the opposition to GosbeI
that the movement is only intended to en-
rphasize the determination of Kentucky
Democrats TO have no bosses. Goebsl being
confessedly the most promising type of
boss yet developed by Bluegrass politics.
But yet even this view of it does not salts
factorily explain the causes back of the
determined outcry against the Louisville
ticket when the strong endorsement given
it by the Hon. William Jennings Bryan
is taken into the account.
Up to week ago both factions seemed
eager to submit their case to Bryan's
judgment. When the GoebeI side won in
this court there was cause to believe that
Its victory was complete. What, therefore
are We TO conclude will be the status of
Bryan in Kentucky when next November
the warning hosts of that States Democ
racy begin 10 make a count of their cas-
ualties and TO carry their dead and wound
ed from the field?
There can be no doubt of the sort Of fight
the boilers viii make under the leadership
OF John Young Brown. There are few
personalities in the country stronger than
his. AS an orator he fully measures up
TO the ancient Kentucky standard. as his
terrific assault on the late Ben Butler.
when they were both members of Con-
gress, abundantly attests In point of
physical courage he meets the Kentucky
view, too, and in political resources he is
power. To pit such character against
Goebel under present political conditions
in Kentucky means a campaign full of
sensational excitement and hope for the
Republicans. Its result will inevitably be
an implacable feud that will place Ken
lucky in the column of doubtful States.
And the Hon. William Jennings BRYAN
may look for a hornets nest il he reaches
up after the Kentucky delegation to the
next national convention.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Profitable All Around.
fFrom the Detroit Free Press

tfroHl IHe DefrClt rree Press.
There was so much business in the big estab-
lishment that the proprieto: lent helping hand.
.'0ne of the Endeavorers?" ne asked by way
of being pleasant TO the sharp-faced customer
with rasping voice.
Nope. Just took advantage OF the cheap rate
l want suit of clothes for my boy here. Show
me something that's right, for I'm in hurry
Let me try these On. guess they're about
the ticket"
The clothes were it they were prettily made,
and the lad looked proudly happy in them. But
when the father asked the price he snarled at it,
called the proprietor an old sliDfnt, gave it out
that he did rot come to Detroit TO be robbed,
and had the boy get into his original garments
Two things made the proprietor very mad One
was that he was falsely accused. for he had only
asked a reasonable profit on the suit, and the
other that the. clerks about him were laugh
ing in their sleeves. But he made no sign. In
stead, he forced smile, talked pleasantly to the
man, showed hin clothes till all clothes began to
have striking resemblance to him, hurried him
from table to table, mixed him up, got him com
pletely bamboozled,s ard finally sold him the first
suit for So more than had been originally asked
Then he took hs.reyenSe by handing the So back
and cautoning the utsharp' customer against
gold-brick sharkss check pushars. bunco steerers,
and all other confidence workers. Everybody
within hearing laughed. and the customer hurried
down the stairs in order to avoid the crowd in
the elevator. "
The evening times., 1899-07-26

Government of the lingering suspicion OF
territorial greed masquerading in the garb
OF outraged justice.
II will be a sorry day for Kruger and
the Boer Government If this charge is sus-
tained. His country is too prolific OF
wealth production for the civilized world
TO be kept out of it by the barbaric meth
eds of loot and plunder indicated by the
complaints of Englishmen in the matter
of the dynamite monopoly and definitely
outlined by this charge of the American.
II Browns plain and specific accusation is
proven, England could go to war with the
Beers in the confident assurance OF the
sympathy OF all civilized nations.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
CLAIMS TO BE A FILIPINO.
A Chinaman Seeks to Avoid the Ex-
cIusiOn Act.

Norfolk, Va, July 26.-Major R. J..
Banks, collector of this port, has received
letter from the collector at Key West,
Fla, in reference to the case of Nicholas
Fernandez, Chinese, who is about to be
deported by the authorities at Key West
under the Geary Chinese exclusion act
The case Of Fernandez is unique one,
raising, as it does, point of national law
which has not yet been decided. The de-
cision in this case will likely establish a
precedent. and therefore much interest at
taches to 1t.
Fernandez says that he Is an American
citizen, his claim to citizenship resting up
on the alleged fact that he is Filipino.
His father, Chinaman, married, Fernan-
dez says, Filipino woman. He. the re-
suit Of the union, having been born in the
Philippine Islands, is Filipino, and ma
tives of these islands, Fernandez contends.
became American citizens when the islands
were purchased from Spain by the United
States Government. Fernandez claims to
have come to Norfolk in 1890 aboard the
British ship Niagara. This claim has not
been established by British Consul Barton
Myers, who has been investigating the
records. Fernandez is known to have re-
sided here at one time. He is, as far as
appearance goes, Chinaman, and asso-
ciated with others of that race here.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
SOUTH AMERICAN WOOL.
1t Crowds Out the English Colonial
Article in German Markets.

1t Crowds Out the English Colonial
Article in German Markets.
Louis Stern, Commercial Agent at Bam-
berg, reports to the State Department that
noteworthy change in favor of South
American wool has taken place in German
imports within the last few years. Where
as formerly wool from the English colo
nies, especially Australian wool, formed
the main portion of German wool imports,
the Argentine Republic has taken since
lSg! first rank among the countries inter-
ested in supplying this market.
The German wool imports from Great
Britain consist almost exclusively of Aus
tralian and Cape WOOL According to off,
cial statistics, Germany imported in 1898
about 1.000 double cwts. 15, ,652, 600
pounds) of Australian and Cape wool and
about as much in 1897, against go 600 dou-
BILE cwts. (21S,S46,2D0 pounds) in 1885.
The wool imported from the Argentine
Republic, including, that from Belgium,
which is mainly of Argentine origin,
amounted TO 927, 600 double cwts (20i, $685.
i20 pounds) in 1895, against 600 double
cwts. n69, 754 200 pounds) in 1897, and i50,-
600 double ewts. (165, ,345 coo pounds) in
1895.
The falling of in the imports of British
colonial wool is chiefly due to the de-
crease in the imports from Australia; the
latter have since 1885 gone down by one
third. further decrease in the imports
of wool from the country is to be expected
during the next few years. for. according
TO report from New South Wales, the
prolonged drought has caused the colony
a direct loss of 10000. 900 sheep. and the
whole production OF Australian wool has,
in single year, gone down from 1.500, 600
to 100000 bales OF wool
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Two StOrfekl of DIR. BedIoe.
From the phiIadelnbia Post1

DR.. Edward Bedloe.s of Philadelphia, United
States Consul to Canton, is ON his way home for
a visit. He will probably pass through Paris
in time TO pay his respects to General Harrison
who sent him consul to Annoy, China in 1889
If the two statesmen meet probably the doctor
will recall the generals clever rebuke to him
during his vacation when he was in Office
The doctor spending month or two in
Washington, and was largely in evidence in So
cial and political circles About this time the
Gridiron Club gave dinner, and both gentle
men were guests. The doctor told few sto-
ries early in the evening, and later on the Pres
ident made a speech.
II was charmed he said, in his soft, grace.
full way, "to hear the clever anecdotes from our
distinguished consul to-I mean from Annoy
Then he passed on TO. other topics, but the doc
tor took The hint, and the next steamer carried
him back to his post.
II was not the first time that Dr. Bedloe had
experience with Presid nts at club dinners Once
President Cleveland a guest at the cele-
brated Glover Club in Philadelphia of which
the doctor is a famous wit The Cloverites al
ways interrupt their guests when they rise to
speak. Knowing this, Mr. Cleveland began:
Go on, gentlemen; + am prepared for the
worst"
There came instant,s pause, and the doc.
tor cackled shrily;
$50 are we"
The evening times., 1899-07-26
SERUM FOR YELLOW JACK.
DIR. Doty Does Not Regard the Lacke,
Case as Conclusive

Case as Conclusive.
New York, July 26.-Health Officer Doty
has given out summary of the treatment
of yellow fever by the use of the new serum
in the case of Oscar F. Lackey, of Bal
timore. who was removed to Swinburne
Island Hospital. This is the first instance
where serum was used for yellow fever in
this country. DR.. Doty's statement is as
follows:
Oscar F. Lackey, who was removed
from the United States transport McClel
Ian to Swinburne Island on July 6 suffer-
ing from yellow fever, was yesterday
morning released from the hospital. His
case was pronounced type of the disease.
and with his consent the yellowfever Sc
rum was used simultaneously, the first in
lection OF % cubic centimetres being given
about five hours after his arrival at the
hospital, IL p. M, July 6. Three hours
afterward, a. m, he received a second in
lection of 20 cubic centimetres, and a final
injection Of so centimetres at a. M, five
hours later, 100 cubic centimetres (6.1 Gu
bic 1nches) in all. No other treatment was
given. The case has been under close OBJ
servation day and night and every detail
carefully noted.
From scientific standpoint, one case
cannot prove the value or worthlessness
OF the serum. Therefore regard it as pre-
mature to give an opinion ON this subject
until sufficient number of cases has been
similarly treated and enough evidence pre-
sented to justify il. / hope soon to hear
from DR.. Baker regarding his work at Vera
Cruz.
In connection with the above. / desire
to repeat the statement already made that
this department claims no discovery, eth
er as to the isolation of the scientific or
ganism Of yellow fever or in the produc-
ton of the serum. The object OF the in
yestigation at the quarantine laboratory,
which has been carried on for the past two
years, is to test the value of the claim
made by Prof. Sanarelli, OF Montevideo,
! that he has destroyed the germ of yellow
fever and has prevented and cured the dis
| ease in the human being by the use of the
serum The Importance of this subject
particularly to the people of the United
States, cannot be overestimated.
"A claim of this character, made by a
reputable bacteriologist, recognized as such
by the Pasteur Institute of Paris, one of
the leading psychological laboratories of
the world, cannot be dismissed without a
thorough and practical test, in order that
the value of the serum be proven This
is particularly true, as the use of this
agent. so far as we know, carries with it
no danger to the patient"
The evening times., 1899-07-26
The Faculty Talked Too Much.
(From the Philadelphia Record.)


John d. Rockefeller has given s.. 900 900 to the
Chicago University, bat he has been ANNOYED
by the open speech of many of the faculty.
Four years ago Prof. Bemis assistant in politi-
cal economy forced out because he spoke
against combines and trusts Since then others
of the faculty have irritated the feelings Of the
behind the money.
Saturday the gag applied by the trustees
The issue is defined in circular letter to all
the members, signed by George S. Goodspeed
recorder of the University 1t states in part:
That while it is the privilege of every mem
Der of the University to entertain whatsoever
opinion he may choose concerning controvcrted
questions of public interest, and TO express that
opinion in any proper way and any proper
occasion, it IS, nevertheless. desirable that great
care should be taken to avoid involving the
University, even by remote implication, in such
controverted matters; that all actions and ex-
pressions of opinion such subjects should be
scrupuously dissociated frcm all University re-
lations so far as possible; that by such scrupu-
lous regard for the good standing of the Uni
versty in the opinion of all classes real freedom
of speech and action will be promoted
The evening times., 1899-07-26
An Entering Wedge.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger)

NAiOiH 'i'e hii@pt'PiiAa LtusSiD
The Peace Conference has practically COM
pleted a scheme OF arbitration, which will be
formally reported from committee and adopted
by the whole body next week, and then it is
expected to adjourn without attempting anything
further. This, however, Is more than was ex-
pected when the Conference was called and is
quite sufficient to justify its assembling. The
whole tenor of the proceedings has shown that
the nations sincerely desire peace, and they
have done more than was thought possible to-
ward securing it. 4 few more SUCH conferences
will give them sufficient confidence in each other
to make actual disarmament practicable and in
duce them to order il.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Shin Subsidies.

tFrom the PhlIadeIphla RecoTd.)
The mischievous notion that the expedient OF
ship subsidy is the only way to secure American
participation in the ocean carrying trade is con-
tinually dnned into the cars of the American
people, though merchantmen and sailing
masters were paupers dependent upon Government
dole As nation we are scarcely in position
TO engage in subsidy war. since it would be
easy for foreigners to outbid any inducements
that might be offered in behalf of American
agencies of transportation. But the time is COM
ing when American ships will again do their share
of the worlds fetching and carrying-as in the
palmy days of our merchantmen half 4 century
ago-and that, too, without the shift of overt or
concealed subsidies.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
A Melancholy story.

A wall comes from Georgia to the effect
that the genuine Southern watermelon is
disappearing from view. This, if it is true,
will be a national calamity. The water
melon is one of the phenomena which
should tend to convince the most hardened
skeptic that a beneficent Providence ar
ranged the system of things in this world.
1t certainly never would have entered the
head of an evil deity to invent this fruit
or even to allow it to exist.
The true melon is a Southern product
ripened lazily and leisurely under, prefer
ably, q Georgia sun. When it has come
to its full growth, and lies, round luscious,
striped, and ready for sacrifice, in the
corner of the melon patch farthest from
the fence. it is thing which would tempt
an anchorite TO break the tenth command
ment, and most people are not anchorites
The average Georgian secretly believes the
watermelon to be the original nectar and
ambrosia of Olympus, mixed, and sent to
earth as a special mark of favor to his
particular State. And to those who have
delved into the pink heart Of the Georgia
product, on the proper moonlight night,
with a bird somewhere about to sing the
accompaniment to the feast, there are rea
sons for this belief.
If this delicious grounding is really dis
appearing, there will indeed be cause for
woe. According to the complainant, the
original melon was thin skinned and
shapeIy, with rind like the throat of a
doe and stripes like the skin of a zebra, y
and had TO be handled as carefully as a
watch crystal. 1t would not have done for
expectation. The freight car would have
ruined il. A carload of such melons would
have arrived at their destination in a la
mentable condition Of sauce and seeds
Hence, according to report. the producers
who wish to send their fruit North
have taken to crossing the melon with the
squash, in order to harden the shell and
make the product transportable. 1t seems
like sacrilege, but that is the story A
squash is a good thing in itself, but not
in combination with melon. The true
squash is a Northern product, like the
Baldwin apple and the butternut and maple
sugar. 1t is dry. rich spicy, and edible
But it belongs to a different class from
that of the melon, and the uniting OF the
two would naturally, one would suppose
result in a horrible hybrid. 1t would be
something like mixing eau de cologne with
Havana tobacco. If the real Southern mel
on is disappearing from the Garth, to be
replaced by melon squash, the Agricultural
Department ought to look into the matter
The evening times., 1899-07-26
COMMERCE OF cAIBARIEN.
june Statement of Vessels at the Cu
ban Port.

The War Department furnished a state
ment today which shows that during the
month of June eight foreign vessels en-
tered the port of Caibarien, Cuba. Three
were sailing vessels of net tonnage Of
$50 tons and five were steam vessels of a
net tonnage Of 1913 tons.
OF the vessels entered three were Ger
man OF a net tonnage of 4,3lS tons. three
were Spanish of net tonnage of 3,72S
tons, and two were English with a net
tonnage of 354 tons. All of the vessels
mentioned carried cargoes. or those clear
ed during June for foreign ports one was
a Norwegian steam vessel of S33 tons and
one was an English steam vessel of 1,5lS
tons.
During the month 81 vessels engaged in
the coasting trade entered the port from
other ports of Cuba. OF the number men
toned % were Cuban sailing vessels of a
tonnage of 1,570 tons, 9 were Cuban vessels
of tonnage of 3,S11 TONS There cleared
for ports in Cuba during the month 10
steam vessels of a tonnage of $3.50 tons
and IS sailing vessels of a tonnage of 5l9
tons.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
FARMERS ALLIANCE DEFUNcT
Little IneEest Shown I'm the south
Carolina Meeting.

Columbia, S. c., July 26-The State con-
vention of the Farmers Alliance will meet
here tonight, ]. c. Wilborn, the national
president, presiding.
A month ago Senator Tillman and other
leaders attempted to inject life into the
organization, but their efforts seem 10 have
been fruitless. This was. six years ago, the
strongest Alliance State in the Union. There
is talk of farmers and merchants COM
bine, but the leaders are reticent
Senator Tilman is chiefly interested, his
election falling next year. He needs Al
lance influence, but the general opinion is
that the body is dead beyond resurrection.
Governor McSweeney will attend the Edi-
tors Association meeting instead of the
convention.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Something Besides Time.

Senator Elkins is quoted as declaring
that time will vindicate Secretary Alger.
Our own opinion is that it will take great
deal more than time 10 accomplish any
thing of the kind.
Mr.. Elkins is too much a man of intelli-
gence and affairs not to thoroughly under
stand that the vindication of Alger would
require the transfer of responsibility fo-
certain well-known things from his
shoulders TO those of some other person
or persons. Pingree and other political as
sociates of the retiring functionary assert
that the latter is being made a scapegoat
for sins of which he is guiltless. II
their contention is well grounded there is
an easy and legitimate way to make it
good.
For instance, there is the matter of the
horrible crime of furnishing embalmed and
carrion meat to our troops in the field.
Somebody committed it. The country will
be delighted and grateful if Mr.. Alger and
his friends will expose and prove the
whole truth of that wickedness.
There is not the least desire on the
part OF press OF puDilc 10 peTSecule III
nocence. Under Mr.. Algers administra-
tion of the War Office, which may have
been real or only nominal, dire offences
were committed against the Government
and the people, and the full power and in
fiuence of the Administration have been
exerted to suppress the truth regarding
them. Perhaps all this has been done or
attempted, without the knowledge and
consent or against the protest of the Sec
retary. In that case he ought to be in a
position to show il.
If the Algerian reaction predicted 10
Senator Elkins ever comes it will not be
a result of Time, but of Truth,
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Insult Added to Injury.

Colonel Hankthunder called at the Office of the
local paper to express his mind concerning ty-
biographical error that had appeared in notice
brought in by the colonel himself for publication.
The club with which he was connected had de-
eided to give entertainment at public hall
for benevolent purpose, and the notice
announcing it closed with the significant words:
Admission fee.''
But the printers had unaccountably made it
read. Admission free
''It spoils the whole object of the festivity,"
said the irate colonel, pointing at the offending
IT. .but don't mind that half so much as
the fact that what has Knocked US out is
lettah that has no legitimate existence. by gad,
sah in the English language"
The evening times., 1899-07-26
THE WIND CAVE CASE.
The Government Gusts Home
stender and Claims the PIace

The Government Gusts a Home
stender and Claims the Place.
Rapid City, S. D., July 26-The local land
office of this city has received a copy OF
the decision of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office at Washington in the
famous Wind Cave case. The decision is
that the land embracing the Cave is not
a mineral location, which throws out the
claim of the South Dakota Mining Com
pany, and secondly. that Mcdonald. the de-
fendant in the case. has not shown good
faith in his homestead location and it is
therefore cancelled The Commissioner
recommends that the Cave be turned over
to the Government, and used as a public
resort.
Wind Cave is situated ten miles north
OF Hot Springs and is one of the wonders
of the world. Both parties in the case
will appeal to the Secretary Of the In
terror.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Chinese Indifference to paiu.
From the New Orleans Times. Democrat. )

pioii Vic We" oiiediis llines-Deinocrat)
"a very curious thing about the Chinese is
their indifference to pain" said DR.. Z. z. Sim
mons, the veteran missionary of Canton, who
was in the city few days ago. I'VE do great
deal of surgical work in the great City Hospital
conducted by the united missions at Canton,
and it was at first supposed that there would be
endless trouble in psrsuading the natives to take
anaeethetics. but the doctors found to their
surprise that anaesthetics were rarely needed.
and that their patients endured the most seri-
Gus operations without fiinching the fraction OF
an inch. The average Chinaman will assume
the required position ard hold it like statue.
When the knife touches his flesh he begins a
slight, monotonous moan, and keeps it up until
the ordeal is over, but he gives no other indica-
ton OF pain Whether this is due to nery
have never been able to determine but the
fact remains that the Canton Hospital uses les
chloroform or ether than any other large institu-
tion OF the kind on earth."