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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
NEW TORPEDO BOAT.
The Mckenzie Goes Into 'ommiss'o"
ot Leaouc Island Navy Nsrd.

PHILADELPHIA. May l-The torpedo
boat Mckenzie which was built In this
city. went into commission to-day at 'ne
League Island Navy Yard. and In Few
days will leave for Port Royal The Nc
Kenzle will pick up the naval militia
along the coast and Will stop % Savan-
nah. Charleston, Chesapeake and Bal,i-
more The torpedo boat Will arrive back
I'm tits city next fall. and after a short
stay she will leave for New Orleans and
Pensacola
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
ENGLAND TAKES A HAND.
Russia Not 20 lie Allowed 10 Monopo
liZe the Persian Gulf

BERLIN. May 1.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung publishes a dispatch from Bag
dad. Asiatio Turkey. asserting that Great
Britain has already taken steps 10 cOun-
teract the efforts of the Russian eXDe-
ditiOn. consisting of seven officers and
fourteen engineers, which recently COM
plcted a survey for the extension of the
rnis and Kars railroad from a point on
the little Zab river. northeast Of Bagdad,
to the Persian guilt
British guubOat has been sent To the Per-
sian gulf presumably with the object Of
taking possession of the mouths Of the
rivers tphratcs and TisTis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

mp in the list Of captains. and would
have received a majors commission in a
short time.
Az IOWAN PRISONER.
DES MONIES. IOWA. May Three
weeks ago news came from Manila ot the
killing of Fred B0woidine. Of Des Moncs.
in Company 4. tifty-hrst Iowa. To-day
letters were received from his comrades
which say he was not killed a. al FIRST
supposed. but is prisoner IN the hands
Of the insurgents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

SAVANNAH GA. May 1.-The revenue
cutter Colfax. which mas been stationed
Washington 10 do duty as a receiving
ehiD The cutter left to-day.
Her place In this station will be taken
~, Tho cutter Hamilton. Captain Roth.
W * understood that the new assign
ment OF the Colfax will be under the new
naval act. under which the department
is authorized TO enlist $500 boys as naval
apprentices. half the number 10 be kept
=, 'eea in training
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

WASHINGTON. May Especial In the
supreme Court to-day the case OF George
NJ West Company. appellant against Lea
Bros, &c. appelles, was submitted on the
printed briefs OF ". w Henry for ap-
telanf and Emmett Seaton for appellees.
'rhis Is A bankruptcy case, involving tho
question OF the validity OF a deed OF as-
signment, II made BY a solvent debtor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

ance. The star attraction. however. was
the presence Of three sailors of inc Ra-
Nfefe price and Gunners Mate Geberache.
Thev were given a hearty welcome and
the address made 10y Gunners Mate Price
In ygbfch he related the story of the bat
10 ,.oe receivcd with great enthusiasm.
Nftor the meeting the sailors were, ban
n,icffod Besides the meeting AZ old city
IAN numerous other events OF a Ya'rl-
otic nature took place Throughout 'ho Vliy
and vicinity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

NEW YORK. May IA coroner's jury
to-day investigated the deaths Of twelve
persons who lost their lives In the tre or
Wallace &. Andrews. The jury found
tbst the death OF the victims was due
To- a conAagration: that the conilagration
uS,S occidental and due 10 causes un-
Enov5' T,'S The police testimony discredted
tho theory OF incendlarlsm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

NEW YORK. May Major Gerardo
Domeneche. OF the cuban army. who was
known in Cuba as the strongest man in
steamer Laurenburg. a physical wreck.
nsraIvzed from the waist down. He will
be taken 10 Philadelphia Tomorrow.
There ne will be treated ana his friends
believe that he viii recover The use VI his
limbs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
THE TWO WARS.
Losses in the Civil War Compared with
Those Of the Recent One.

Those Of the Recent One.
WASHINGTON, May IA memoran-
dunn has been prepared at the War De-
partment comparing the losses OF the
Spanish war with The first year Of the
civil war. The aggregate strength OF the
troops employed during the war with
Spain was Approximately 10000, coV-
cling the period from May 1895 20 April.
fsaq inclusive. During thls time the
deaths from AN causes We're 6l90, or IL
pcr cent The mean strength for the
frs, year Of the civil war was 26,3l.
with an aggregate loss by deaths Of 49,,
l1o being a percentage of 6S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

NEW YORK, MAY 1.-President Nc
Kiney and party left this city at W
o'clock 20 night by n special Pennsyl-
vsnia Railway train which left Jersey
City a. midnight lor Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virglnla-Partly cloudy ana conunue"
warm Tuesday. showers ana coo'er
ncsaay. brisk s0uthcrly winds.
North and South Carollna-fn AR
day. Increasing cloudlness "eon''""''
fcsh east TO southeast winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

RALEIGH TARS AT PITTsBuRG.
PITTSBURG PA. May THE feature
of the Dewey Day celebration to-day was
the mass-meeting az the old CITY nan.
when addresses appropriate TO the occa-
eion were made rs Congressman John
Dazell and others. interpreted with mu
sio. Al tmnsas0 crowd was ~ attend,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
Got the Wrong woman.

A pastime which obtains among the
farm classes of Korea, known as the
packing off of widows. consists of a
raid by some disconsolate widower and
his friends on some village known to con-
tain young widow, the forcible abduc-
tion of the lady in question and her mar
riage to the widower. An instance Of
this kind has recently come to our no.
tice. A widower living in one of the
villages of Kangwha with II friends
went to hamlet close to the walls of
Kangwha city where widow lived
and seized and carried off, after some
what of battle, young lady. 1t so
happened, however, that they had mis-
taken the house and unfortunately got
hold of the wrong lady. Early the next
morning an indignant posse came in
pursuit, but the men who had commit
ted the dastardly deed succeeded in
eluding them The young lady, how
ever, was rescued, and after the house
of the widoWer and its contents had
been completely demolished she was
escorted home in triumph by her hus
band and his friends. s.-Kobe Chronicle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26


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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

1t required such man as Theodore
Hook to cope successfully with the ra-
pacity of the gentlemen of the hall, in
contradistinction TO the road, and on
one occasion, at all events. he proved
himself equal to the task
1t is related that once when dining
out he. before the entertainment came
off, provided himself with several bright
farthings from the mint and that when
proceeding after the festivities to his
carriage he discovered several servants,
including the cook awaiting him in
the hall. he forthwith slipped coin
into the hand of the latter The man
glanced at it. noticed the size and
bowed low in thanks. under the impress
sion that he was sovereign richer,
while Theodore dispensing largesse Of
a like nature to the other servants
went on his way rejoicing, nor did he
cease doing so when, as he stepped into
his carriage, one of the footmen. who
had discovered the real value of the
pourboire, ran out. saying. '.Sir. |
think You have made mistakel'
Not at all. my good man, replied
the humorist. with a gracious wave of
the hand Il never give less. Coach
man. drive on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
when Home Is Sweet.

Fewer wives would sit lonesomely at
home while their husbands roam else
where in search of entertainment if
more wives realized that home should
be something besides clean place to
eat and sleep in. Men "hate' wom-
ems tea parties and large show func-
tions, but they like dinner and supper
parties. Many families refrain from
entertaining because they cannot do
SO on an expensive scale. 1t is, how
ever, possible to give small dinners and
suppers that are both enjoyable and
inexpensive. Ask people who either
do or will like each other. and if you
wish the women to have Il good time
have just as many men guests as wom-
en- guests. If the men are to have a
good time, make sure that some of the
women are pretty and fiattering. Men
like to be fiattered. Oh. yes. they do
Gentlewoman.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

feel tired out. When first began to use
your medicine couldn swcep my own
room. run the sewing machine or lift
anything, not even Il cha ir. Iteven hurt
me to ride or walk any distance. Now
l can do all this, and / believe more,
and never feel the effects of it. | feel
so proud of the way it has brought me
out that / tell it far and near. l can
heartily recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering from female dis
ease. l know from experience that
your medicine will do just what you
say it will. / thank you, Doctor, a
thousand times for your treatment. /
shall recommend your medicine wher-
ever go. know what it has done for
me and ! know it will do the same for
others feel that there are thousands
of other women who would, after using
your treatment, as did, be thankful.
| am so glad l got your treatment.
This month is the first time in my life
that l can remember of having my
menses without pain. Why, can't do
anything but recommend Pe-ru-na.-
Miss Emma L. Bolden, Wnberforce, o.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Colum-
bus, o.. will mail DR. Hartman's special
book for women, free on application, to
women only. AlldruggistssellPe- Pe-ru-na
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
Hook Swinging In Bengal.

The people of Gangutia. in Bengal,
have barbarous practice called hook
swinging They deck themselves out
with garlands. and then assemble to-
gether to undergo the most horrible tor
ture A wire about quarter of an inch
in diameter and seven feet long is
pierced through the tongue, and then
the wretched being will dance for over
half an hour with the wire still hang
ing through the tongue.
Some of them form themselves into
row and are then sewed together by
wire needle threaded with cord. They
are sewed by the arms and look like
herrings on wire when ready for the
hook.
1t is thought that the victims are
drugged considerably beforehand, owing
to the sullen. daZed expression they
wear throughout. but sometimes one or
two faint and are with great difficulty
brought round again.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
English Penny Novels.

Penny novelettes differ from one an
other in externals rather than in in
ternals. The get up of the better sort is
neat and attractive. The type is clear
and the covers might even be called
artistic in the catholic sense of the
term. The inferior kinds are indiffer-
entity printed con gray paper with blunt
type" and there are many degrees of
excellence between the two extremes.
All except one have illustrations rang
ing from the rudest of woodcuts to the
smudgiest of process plates. OF
course the artist selects the most sensa-
tional incidents for his pencil to adorn.
The stabbing of the heroine's father by
the villain disguised as the hero, the
kidnapping of the heroine by Black
Tom and his gang of gypsies at the in
stigation of her jealous rival, the horse
whipping of the villain by the hero in
''faultless' evening dress-these and
their like naturally present themselves
as thoroughly suitable and congenial
subjects. s.-Blackwood' Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

Thomas Murray, the noted chef, says
many cooks do not know how to do so
simple thing as to boil rice properly.
Each grain of rice, he says, should be
distinct, whole, but at the same time
tender. To accomplish this. a small
quantity of rice should be boiled in a
large pot nearly filled with water. Put
it into cold water and little salt and
boil rapidly for 90 or 80 minutes Test
the grains occasionally, and when "a
slight pressure between the thumb and
fUrefnger will crush them they are
done. If allowed to boil till the grains
burst or boiled in small quantity of
water. the grains will stick together.
When done. drain off the water and set
the rice on the range, where it will
keep warm.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

Uncle Jack" settled among the lonely
mountain ranges of northern Mendocino
county 30 years ago. His little cabin
was snug and comfortable, two or three
stately trees sheltering it from the blaz-
ing noontide sun, and the magnificent
stretch of country that could be seen from
the door was a continual feast to the soli-
tary man, who, for all his primitive ways
Of living, was an ardent lover of natures
beauties. Neither wife nor child had
jackson Farley, and yet he did not lack
companionship, for a large, faithful
mastiff shared his isolated home, and a
strong bond of affection united the two.
This quiet life was broken in upon aft
er time by the unfriendly advances of
hostile Indians, whose lawless pillaging
was menace to the life and property of
the few white settlers then in Mendocino
county, From 1880 TO 1853 there were
no Indian agencies established, and the
advent white settler into this section
was REGARDED as a signal for the red
skins, whose lawless daring had no limit
for barbarity. Reports of arson and cat
tie and horse stealing were almost daily
chronicled throughout the counties. If
Farley needed stimulus to incite his
ayowed vengeance to action, he did not
have long to wait.
One morning in the early fifties, after
breakfast Farley remarked to the faith
full dog, 'If he'd my cap, we'd take
walk" 1t was soon brought to him, for
the dog would stand on his hind legs and
pull the old cap off its wooden peg, carry
it TO his master and then spring out of
doors, bark joyfully and scamper down
the grassy slope.
The object of Farley's walk this morn
ing was to note the condition of his cat
tie and horses, then supposed to be pas
turing along what is known as the 'tOut-
let range. After a diligent search until
noon without finding trace of 20 head
of horses and 100 head of cattle Farley
concluded that as there were no fences
his stock had stampeded and he had bet
ter return for his pet saddle horse, which
was corralled near his cabin. His
thoughts while walking to the corral
were not particularly disturbed for the
welfare of his valuable stock, but when
he reached the corral and found his sad
die horse slaughtered, its name and tail
severed from the carcass and conspicu-
ously hanging on the corral bars, waving
sort of defiance from the perpetrators
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
Costly Admiration,

A characteristic story of General Lafa-
yette was told in Paris journal some
years ago.
At LamarGue's funeral the crowd took
out General Lafayette's horses, as the
famous soldier was returning home from
the service, and drew his carriage to his
hotel with many evidences of enthusiasts
tic love and admiration. The scene was
a stirring one, and a friend, in referring
to it some weeks afterward, said, You
must have been very much pleased"
Lafayette looked at him for u moment
in silence and then said, with a whim:
siral smile:
"Yes; ] was very much pleascd-very
much pleased indeed. But | never saw
anything more of my horses, my dear
friend"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
Then He Was Mad.

A Scotch university professor, irritat-
ed to find that his students had got
into the habit of placing their hats and
canes on his desk instead of in the
cloakroom, announced that the next ar
ticle of the kind placed there would be
destroyed. Some days later the profess
or was called for moment from the
classroom. A student slipped into his
private room and emerged with the
professors hat. which he placed con-
spicuously on the desk. while his fell
lows grinned and trembled.
The professor. on returning. saw the
hat. thought some rashly obstinate stu-
dent had been delivered into his hands.
and, taking out his knife, he cut the
offending article to pieces. while vainly
attempting to conceal the smile of tri-
umph that played about his counte-
nance. He was in a very bad temper
the next day
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
How to Open n New Book.

Hold the book with its back on a
smo Doth or covered table; let the front
board down, then the other, holding the
leaves in one hand while you open a
few leaves at the back, then few at
the front, and so go on, alternately
opening back and front, gently pressing
open the sections till you reach the
center of the volume Do this two or
three times and you will obtain the
best results. Open the volume violently
Or carelessly in any one place and you
will likely break the back and cause
start in the leaves Never force the
back. If it does not yield to gentle
opening rely upon it the back is too
tightly or strongly lined.
A connoisseur many years ago. an
excellent customer of mine. who
thought he knew perfectly how TO han
die books, came into my office when 1
had an expensive binding just brought
from the bindery ready to be sent home.
He, before my eyes, took hold Of the
volume. and tightly holding the leaves
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

Hall Caine confesses that he likes to
be- kicked. as long as the thing is done
in public and makes him conspicuous
or notorious He says in the London
Mail; Even the silliest personal refer
,ence ever see, however inspired by
paltry feelings, seemseto me by implica-
tion tribute AMI compliment. being a
recognition of the, fact that am a
factor worth counting with and an ad-
versary worth fighting And when the
most false, the most mean and the most
belittling of the kind has ceased 10 ap-
pear ! shall know that l am no longer
of the least account.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

at seems almost incredible. said
the railroad man. "but l saw a man
the other day that couldn't give an in
telligent description of his wife He
came to the office to get transportation
for her. to which he was entitled, and
under the present rules we must have
description of the person that lie going
to use the transportation.
On the margin of the ticket are
places where the agent can punch out
a very good description of the person
that is entitled to use the ticket in
his possession. -
az asked the man first how old his
wife was he could not tell within Eve
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

years.
''Next asked him how tall she was
The best could ascertain was that she
was not very tall, neither was she very
snort. Ipunched out the word medium
and let it go at that
Next asked the man what the col
or of his wife's eyes was He studied
for full half minute and said he be
darned if he was sure whether they
were light blue or gray.
"When it came to the color of the
woman's hair, he was again in a guam
dairy. He was not dead sure whether it
was dark brown or black
1.-THE only thing this husband was
sure of was that his wife was slim. -
Duluth News
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
A Cold Night In China.

One of the facts that we ineffaceably
cut into my memory during my first
winter in Newchwang was the finding
on one morning about New Years time
80 masses of ice, each mass having been
a living man at 10 OF clock the preced-
ing night.
The thermometer was a good bit be-
low zero (F The men had Just left the
opium dens. where they had been en-
joying themselves. The keen air sent
Il EN- to sleep. and they never wakened
North China Herald
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
ST. ANNE IN NATURAL ROCK.
Strange Work of Nature In New
Jersey Stone Quarry.

Long professions of people, mostly the
Italians living in the neighborhood of the
Oranges, n. J., are daily making their
way to the stone quarry of John
O'Rourke, half way up the steep side
of the Orange mountain, to do homage to
a peculiar yellowish spot in the side of
the cliff. The figure is declared by those
who have seen it to bear a striking re-
semblance TO St. Anne, and not one of
those who have made the pilgrimage
could be induced to believe other than
that the yellow spot in the cliff is an ap-
pearance of the saint and child as they
are pictured in sacred paintings.
John O'Rourke, the proprietor, discov-
cred the figure. There had been a small
rock slide on that side of the quarry, and
Mr.. O'Rourke inspected the cliff every
morning to make sure that it was safe
for the men to work in that vicinity.
One morning he was surprised to see the
shining figure. He said nothing about it,
however, but when it remained for weeks
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
Malicious Interference.

"1'll get even with that printer, -
said the editor of the Pluukville Bugle.
''if it takes me the rest of my life. -
what printer r. asked his friend
THAT tramp took ON while my wife
was visiting her mother. got $40
write mp ont of old Hiker, who is lay
ing his pipes for the senatorship, and
said that some day his little son would
make as big mark as his father, and
that villain fixed it that the young 'un
would be as big mark, etc. In
dianapolis Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
4 Jar In n Car.

The man with the plastering and
whitewash plentifully scattered over his
clothes having taken Il seat in the street
car and Il moment later the man sitting
next to him having got up. Think
you're better'n am DO you?'
"A little One of us had to offer this
lady seat. and yOu didn't 90
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
DecolIete.

She had been unable TO attend the ball.
and he had gone alone. Naturally she
was anxious to know something abont it.
You saw Mrs. Wilkins:" she said in
quiringly.
81 did" he answered
How was she lrcSScd?" she asked.
81 saw only Mrs. Wilkins he replied
-Washineton Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

A well known professor says that
over a large area of central Russia the
magnetic needle does not point north
or south. 1t is in one part DETECTED to
the west, and at another part to the
east, and at one place it points due east
and west.