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The evening times., 1899-11-10
HANDLING MAIL MATTER.
Successful Operation of Pneumatic
Tubes in the service.


The annual report of the Second Assistant
Postmaster General states that there were
in operation under the domestic mail serv-
ice on June so last Si,.29s mail routes OF all
descriptions, having a total length of 496. .94S
miles. During the year which ended on
that date AS. IA. .S45 miles were travelled on
these routes, being IL ,4l2. .153 greater than
the preceding year. and the lengths of the
routes in the same period were increased
16.4SI miles. Included in the report are
communications from postmasters at New
York, Brooklyn, Boston, and Philadelphia
noting the successful operation Of the pneu-
matte tube service in those cities, and rec
ommendng its extension 10 other stations.
Judge Shallenberger recommends an ap-
preparation Of $500, 600 for this purpose.
The amount of second-class mail mat
ter tnewspapers), carried during the year
aggregated 201. .0s9 tons. Many of the pub
fishers, says the report, have, on request.
rendered the department valuable assist
ance in making up their papers in such
shape as to render unnecessary overhaul
ing of the matter at the Office of origin.
but other publishers decline to comply. He
recommends the enactment of legislation
making this service compulsory.
Judge Shallenberger appends to his re-
port one by superintendent Bradley. Of the
Railway Mail Service. on the results OF an
inspection Of the railway mail services in
Great Britain. Germany. and France. Mr..
Bradley compares the service IN these
countries with that in operation here, and
is of the opinion that the latter is not
more efficient, but that it requires only
one-half to one-third as many employees
for the same work. He could not find any
mechanical devices in use in the three
countries that he would recommend for
adoption BY the service in this country
The evening times., 1899-11-10
A Tragic story.
From the Detroit Free Press.)

''What in the world you doing, dear2''
yawned the doting mother to the pretty daughter
who was just back from the theatre and was
making good deal more noise in her room than
was necessary 10 peaceful retirement.
Ripping this opesa-glass bag-to pieces; can't
YOU hear me?' and the usually gentle voice sound
ed much as did the ripping
But you mustn't" and the mother showed
ghost-like celebrity in reaching the scene. "Stop
this instant. The very idea; DESTROYING a
beautiful thing like that, and your aunt gave you
that elegant metal top, too. Stop, i say!'
And say that won't stop as long as there
are two shreds together Rip, tear. the work
Of destruction went on, and the angry girl
whctted her wrath by telling her woes
Just as got on at the opera house crossing I
dropped the thing. He sprang for it, his hat
dropped, it was trampled into wad before he
could recover it, and he had to carry it in his
overcoat pocket. Inside I asked him to open
the bag, snd it took fifteen minutes with every
one around Us giggiing. I told him to use his
knife, but of c0ursel he wouldn't.
when the show was ever We found the thing
closed again, ne had been playing with it, /
gave It Jerk that bent it an out Of shape, we
Couldn't open il 10 save u.s. and the lights were
out = soon as We were. In the carriage drop
ped the gianses on his foot, he kicked them, l
spoke OF temper and he never answered And
Just know''-fip-s'that he''-tear-''meant to-
ripety. rip. ZIP. tear-''to propose tonight"
The evening times., 1899-11-10
R1Iey,s Boom.
(From the Chicago Times-Herald.> }

tffom tne lineage IimeS-Heraid-)
James Whitcomb Riley's success began with
what he considered terrible misfortune. He
tells his friends that the day which he was dis
charged from the staff of the Indianapolis Jour
nal' Of the darkest of his life The
future seemed TO hold nothing for him.
1t happened. however, that a State political
convention was held in Indianapolis at about that
time, and among the nominees was a very portly
gentleman who had never made public speech.
The convention called for him after he had been
nominated. and when he appeared upon the plat
form speech Was demanded He cleared his
throat, stood on one foot and then the other, and
said:
Gentlemen of the convention: thank you for
the honor you have given me- l can't make a
speech, but ! can tell you one thing. The ticket
you've nominated here today is a-goin' to win
When the frost is on the punkin and the corn
is in the shock"
The uproar which followed indicated that Ri.
ley's poem. first published only few days before,
had been read by everybody present, and that ii
had touched tender spot.
This Circumstance more than anything else in
duced the business manager of the Journal % who
Riley's steadfast friend to undertake in part.
nership with the poet to have a little book THE
Old Swimmin Hole and 'Leyen More Poems''
published. 1t made an immediate HIT and gave
Riley a national reputation.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
FOR THE DEWEY ARCH.
Col. John Jacob AstOr Donates 500
900 to Perpefuate 1t.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1O.-Though the fact
has not been formally announced, the re-
port that Col. John Jacob Astor has given
100000 toward the perpetuation of the
Dewey arch as tribute to the Navy is
not denied by those in a position to know
the truth in the matter. Colonel Astor
himself is out Of town. A prominent men,
Der of the committee permits it to be in
ferred that the report is true. Colonel AS
tors subscription of $780, 900 assures New
Workers that the arch will be built entirely
by local subscriptions. Other amounts al
ready contributed or pledged reach the
total of nearly 5000. 900, and the subcom-
mittees have not begun work yet. Thus
far this is the largest single contribution to
the fund. though some of the individual
amounts already pledged run into four and
five figures.
The work of organizing the financial
end of the enterprise is progressing rap
idly. The executive committee has agreed
to divide the work Of collecting among
the 100 subcommittee, each the repre-
sentative of a trade or profession.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
4 Hero and n Critic.

Mr.. Richard LIE Gallienne has again
placed himself in evidence. this time as a
book reviewer. In the course of his lam
guild observations he takes occasion to re-
mark with disapproval line underneath
the frontispiece of a certain book for boys.
The scene is that of young soldier, sword
in hand, attacking a lot of Afghans. while
others lie dead in the vicinity. The cap
tion-a quotation from the story told by
the young mans, There was bit of a
scrimmage." This is what Mr.. lie CALI
enne, in his dainty way. has to say about
it:
Ii is sheer vulgarity. vulearity dead to the
pity and terror of the situation. OF course. an
Englishman says half he feels and in some re-
specis If Is good custom, but the line should
certainly he drawn at calling filthy corner of a
battlefield "a bit OF 4 scrimmage.''
This dreary young man with the chrysan-
themum head of hair is not supposed to
know much about battlefields, his special
ties being Norris wall paper. and lingerie
on clothes-line. it is, of course likely
that the youth pictured as fighting des-
perately to defend his dead comrades body
from a lot of hloodthirsty savages who
"dHttu " uutlldte IL, WOulu BE
quite as much alive to the
pity and terror of the situation
as tie author of THE Quest Of the Golden
Girl could possibly be; but evidently the
latter does not think so. He is disguised,
apparently, with this filthy corner OF
bai:lcfield." II is true that as rule bat
uofelds are not very clean places, and it
would therefore be well fo- Mr.. lie Gal
liehre to keep off them, since he would
certainly not be clean at the END of a
frscas like that described. In facs there
might not be very much left of him, clean
or otherwise; and what could be swept up
in dustpan would probably not be immac-
ulate. 1t seems as if he might be willing
to allow the hero of that "scrimmage" to
tell about 1t in whatever words he hap
pened to choose. II the young soldier was
vulgar, Ii might be we'll for few hun
dred- thousand young Englishmen and
Americans to go in for vulgarity, in q
moderate way. even If it did shock Mr..
lie Gallienne on one side of the Atlantic
and Mr.. Edward Box on the other.
As for the phraseology, 1t is realistic.
1t is the kind Of language the average
yo&g English officer uses when he Is de-
scribiug heraic actions in which he him.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
WILL NOT GIVE UP THEIR DEAD
Wealthy Parents Make q Mauseleum
of Their Dauxhterss Room


oSwEGo. N. Y. Nov. 10.-Little vir-
ginia Tonkin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Tonkin, of this city. died here three
weeks ago, but her body is still lying In
the room in which she died, and 1t is her
parents intention to keep it there until
spring. They cannot bear the thought of
losing their loved one from sight. The
body has been embalmed and placed in a
hermetically sealed casket of copper in
cased in wood, lined with white satin and
covered with white plush. The child is
dressed in white. and the body is visible
through q heavy plate glass cover. Mem
bers OF the family visit the room night
and morning and look upon the little one
as If she were only sleeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tcnkin usually spend Their
winters in New York, remaining in Ossego
during the summer but there will be no
leave taking this year. family vault Is
being constructed, and by sprI1g will be In
readiness to receive the body.
In the meantime the casket reposes in
the chiid's own room, which is lite ally a
bower Of flowers. Local greenhouses have
been taxed to their utmost to supp the
demand for flowers with which to decorate
the room and casket. Florists call daily
carrying fresh blossoms for the purpose.
The little one loved violets, and it is stated
that a decorator Is to come from New YORK
TO redecorate the room in the color its oc-
cIpant loved SO well.
When the members of the famiiy-take
their places at the table for their meals,
there is little knife and spoon, together
with a bowl of flowers. at the place once
occupied by Virginia. Little Virginia was
eleven years old and the pride OF her par
tr oraE rf no
most prominent and wealthy in Osweso.
and is also we'll known in New York Mr..
Tonkin has been engaged in the manufac-
ture of boilers. Mrs. Tonkin has been al
ways prominently identified with society.
Virginia Tonkin was beautiful child
and a noticeable figure in Oswego. as,
dressed in handsome frocks and an a trac-
tive picture hat she drove around the city.
either alone or with her playmates. She
had hair touched with CLINT OF copper,
and always attracted the attention OF pass-
ers-by. She was ill only two days, and
friends who had seen the child driving on
Saturday could not believe it possible when
on the Tuesday following her death was
announced.
The child was taken suddenly ill on Sat
urday with appendicitis. Five physicians
were called in consultation, the majority
being of the opinion that an operation
should take place. DR.. Louis Hartman, OF
Syracuse. was also called on Sunday. but
his decision that an operation should be
performed at once was overruled, and it
did not take place until Monday night.
The child died soon afterward.
The thought of committing the child 10
the grave or having the body consigned to
the city vault was intoleIable to the par
ents and SO the little ones .casket still re-
poses in her flower decked room.
The evening times., 1899-11-10

self has borne a, part He is apt to be
slangy. sometimes horsey, in his every
day talk. and he does not put on company
manners in telling about his own good
wo~i. He has been. brought up in, an at
rnosphere of cricket and football and he
uses the speech thereof in describing I
fight. A football scrimmage is not such a
very bad simile for q battle. Mr.. LIE Gal
lienne may not know it-he probably never
played any kind or outdoor game in bis
H:e--but a man can get himself rather
badly hurt in football II luck IS against
him. and 1t takes a certain amount of cour-
age 20 assume that risk. All the same. a
manly boy likes to 1are something nov
and then. and he is apt 10 admire the ath-
lete quite as much as the juggler- of, words.
II he has good red blocd in his veins. and
the making of a man in his hear and soul.
he would rather know famous college
athelete than Mr.. lie Gallienne.
1t is not at all desirable that this unas
suming simplicity OF style should be chang
ed for anything more pretentious. There is
no reason to- suppose that there would be
any advantage in teaching young soldiers
to tell of what they have done in grandilo-
Quent or even conventional language. II
they are made of the right sort of stuff
they will not tell OF it at all, unless urged
very strongly; and when they do see fit
to talk, they will seem all the manlier for
their diffidence and lack Of vocabulary. Mr..
LIE Gallienne would better keep opinions
of the kind above quoted for five o'clock
teas among people of his own sort. They
are hardly fit for publication.
The evening times., 1899-11-10

can give Ladysmith the pounding We fear
he is administering at this moment. IL is.
of course. the question of days. or perhaps
hours. when the position might become
untenable.
Against this prospect we have only the
superhuman courage of the British troops
and the skill of their commander to depend
upon. Sir George Stewart White will hold
out to the last possible moment, and it may
be he will be able TO until force Of eight
or nine thousand men can be hurled at the
enemy from Durham The situation Is
alarming. but not yet quite hopeless, as
far as one can see al this distance.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
A yuIture a. a trick BIrd.
(Erom the New York Worldl

trTOil the new lork .NOflu.)
To teach a big black vulture as many tricks
a poodle has been the diversion of an Eng
lsh collector of uncanny pets This monster
bird which has a fine sense of hrmor, will ex-
ecute at the word of command an uncouth dance
using its huge wings to supplement the mo.
tions of its feet-now trailing them on the
ground, now covering its head with them, and
anon tapping them lugubriously. But the vul-
lures most engaging accomplishment is to beg
for food When he desires choice shinbone he
scorns TO perform the undignifed antics of
poodle, but prostrates himself with true ORR
entail humility, dropping in every quill and rest
ing the top of his bald head on the ground This
establishment is so complete. that it has a no.
bility all its own. The birds master is greatly
attached to it, among other reasons because the
great longevity of its pecis suggests the thought
that it may have taken part in the great migra-
ton inspired by the mortality among Russian
of the condor of the Andes, largest Of all birds
The evening times., 1899-11-10
CALICO PRINTERS COMBINE.
The Formation of a Foreign Tru.,
Reported.

Reported.
The State Department has received from
Consul Boyle. at Liverpool. telling of the
formation of a combine by the alico-print-
ing firms of Lancashire and Scotland. The
report says:
The long discussed combination of firms
engaged in the calieo-printing trade of
Lancashire and Scotland has been accom-
plished. 1t embraces the majority of the
firms in both districts. and the capital will
probably reach the enormous sum of be-
tween 97,000.OO0 and 10000, 600 (s34, ,O65,-
500 to s4s. .665, ,000).
1T is understood that stocks and valua-
tions were taken at the end of last month,
and that all the firms concerned have ac-
cepted the valuations.
For long time, the calico-printing in
dustry has not Joined in the general pros
perity of the trade, owing to competition
and the cutting of prices, and it is believed
the combination will exercise a beneficial
influence on the market
The evening times., 1899-11-10
ACCIDENTS TO STEAMBOATS,.
Enquiries Into the Nutmeg state and
Chicago Disasters.

Chicago Dfsasters.
NEW YORK. Nov. 10.-Investigations of
the loss by fire of the Bridgeport line
steamer Nutmeg State in Long Island
Sound on October IA last and of the colli-
sion on October 81 last between the Penn
sylvania Railroad ferrybost Chicago and
the Savannah line steamship City of Au-
gusta were begun yesterday by the local
board of steamboat inspectors.
Capt. Charles VI. Brooks, Of the Nutmeg
State admitted that the crew, on the out
break of the fire, did not strictly obey or
ders Assistant Engineer Cole said his ON
preston was that the flames started in the
galley. and he was sure that they did not
originate from the heat of the boiler or
in the coal bunkers. He testified that
there seemed TO be a panic among the
crew.
Evidence was given that the cook left
the steamboat company on the day after
the fire. and the investigation was ad-
journed TO obtain his attendance and that
Of two watchmen on duty on the saloon
deck when the fire was discovered.
Capt Henry C. Daggett, OF the City OF
Augusta, testified that when he saw the
Chicago on his port bow he blew single
blast of the whistle, heard no response.
and three times repeated his signal. his
steamer meanwhile proceeding under one
bell at about ten miles an hour He
thought it his duty to continue on his
course. but had not the heart to ring for
full speed.
He stopped, he said. just before the colli-
sion, but did not back until after it. when
he found that he might force the Chicago
against the Starin line pier and cut her in
two.
Capt W. II. Dunham, of the Chicago,
testified that he had heard no whistle from
the City of Augusta; that when he saw her
it was impossible TO stop. and he rang for
full speed, expressing the belief at the time
that he could in that way avoid colli-
sion.
Charles Mccarthy, the wheelman, who
was in the pilot house with Captain Dun
ham, corroborated his evidence, and the
examination was adjourned.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
THE REPORT WAS FALSE.
The BOmbardment of Puerto CabellO
Would Not Be Allowed.

NEW YORK. Nov 10.-A cable report
received here from Caracas said that a
Government warship was bombarding
Puerto Cabello for the purpose of
compelling the surrender OF Col. Antonio
Paredes. Such an act would not be per
mitted By Commander Hemphill. of the
United States cruiser Detroit, which is at
that port, on account of the Americans and
American interests in that place.
Consul General Antonio E. Delfino said
that the despatch probably meant
that the bombardment was being directed
against the fort leading to the port, and
not on the city This fort, which is on
small island and commands the entrance
of the port, is held by Colonel Paredes.
who refuses to surrender to General Cas-
tro.
Senor Delfino received from the govern
ment cable despatch announcing the re-
opening to foreign shipping of the ports
of Corro and Maracaibo. The latter places
were strongholds of former President And
rade
The evening times., 1899-11-10
HAD ONLY $1,000 BILLS.

4 BiE Note Presented 10 Pay for n
SO Purchase.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-Mrs. George Bass.
who assisted in booth in the flower show
yesterday, was handed a $1,000 bill in pay
ment for $40 worth of books bought by a
well-dressed woman. 'It is the smallest
bill have said the buyer. with the air
of one who thought 1t was a matter of
small concern, at the same time showing
four of like denomination.
Mrs. Bass took the bill to W. H. At
water, who was acting as cashier for the
booth, and who had twenty years expert
ence as a bank teller. He pronounced the
bill good and made the change. The wom-
an was Miss Ellis Goodale, of New York
The evening times., 1899-11-10
HIGH-PRIcED OSCILLATION.
Student Lawrence FOrfeits $500 to
Connecticut Court.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. 10.-The kiss
which young Stephen o. Lawrence gave
Miss May Carroll in restaurant cost him
$780, Yesterday the student in the Shef-
field scientific school of Yale forfeited the
bonds he furnished for Miss Carroll and
himself to appeal the case TO the Superior
Court.
The case was called yesterday. Me-. her
of the parties appeared. anG the judge
ordered the forfeiture of the bonds. Both
Miss Carroll and young Lawrence were
sentenced in the police court to fifteen
days Imprisonment for the offence against
Connecticut's stern morality statutes. The
authorities, it seems, are content with the
forfeited bonds.
Lawrence, it is said, has acted on the
advice of his father, leading New York
lawyer. He has not missed a days reci-
tations at Yale since he was arrested.
The faculty has declined to interfere, al
though Lawrence is the only student who
ever received a jail sentence
The evening times., 1899-11-10

II is reported that. in recent test of
the Virginia coast, the new battleship Ken
lucky behaved admirably" We think it
proper to caution the Navy Department
that, if the Kentucky is anything like her
namesake, it would be advisable to see
that she is arranged so that one end can
not get 10 fighting the other.
The evening times., 1899-11-10

Even the gallant general at Ladysmith
is not gifted with courage more desperate
than that which imbues Sir Thomas Upton.
The latter announces his intention TO chal-
feels like other brave British sportsmen
that Britannia cannot be said to rule the
wave. while that archaic bit of plate re-
mains in the cupboard of Uncle Sam. So
he will play his Fife again and try to lift
it" II is a heavy contract.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
Dedkinx |. serno..

CFrom the chicago Tribune.)
Come in, blank blank you!'' roared Mr. Spot
cash, in response to the third rap at his Office
door. How many more times DO you need to
be ltoldg' ---
The door opesed and Captain Mary Smith Of the
Salvation Army came in.
''Hem." coughed Mr.. spote.sh 'Er-yes, I'll
take War Cry Here's dollar. Never mind
the change" .,-' -
The evening times., 1899-11-10

The war news from Kentucky begins to
be exciting. The Brownies and the Han
nazites are drawn up in martial array in
the streets of mountainous marlborough; /;
and the Democrats have rallied to the de-
fence of their liberties. a battle is ex-
pected momentarily. Probably the Repub-
lican forces are the stronger; for Governor
Bradley has refused to send troops. which
would hardly be the case IL his side ap-
peared likely to get the worst of the fight.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
A Little Bit Mixed.

(FOm the Chicago Tribune.
AT last" wrote the enthusiastic, but some
what incoherent correspondent, 1.-THE Boers have
got Cecil Rhodes securely bottled up in Kim
berley and have thrown away the cork.'
The evening times., 1899-11-10
CURRENT HUMOR.
What Hi. soul Drsircd.

(From Life.)
Banks Ito the waiter)-I believe I'll have a rum
omelet.
Tanks with SLEEPY shiyer)- Bring me the
same-without the eggs.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
The Proud Father.

tFrom the Indianapolis Journal.)
''Yes, go out Of the way to avoid Brown since
he took up his new job.''
''what jobf'
''Press agent for that boy of his"
The evening times., 1899-11-10

Mr.. Hanna is disposed to make merry
over the story of his probable retirems Mt
to the rheumatic shades of private life.
Well may he laugh and gloat. The ability
of the Ohio Democracy to throw away a
sure thing by antagonizing the only re-
spectacle position held by him and his
party is and ought to be vastly encour-
aging to the senator. He cannot help be-
ing convinced that as long as the man
Democratic issue is furnished by Hoar.
Most, Aguinaldo, and Atkinson, the coun
try will swallow Hanna and Hannaism in
preference. without gulp or wink.
The evening times., 1899-11-10
An All-Around Amusement.
From the Detroit Free Press.)

Professor, do you regard football, an inteliec
tual gamer
.Tnqucstionabiy. There's nothing like il to
bring the extremes Of understanding into play"