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The evening times., 1900-07-09
. stnEnan4 water In the Nile.


The cutting Of the sudd on the Upper Nile and
the consequent release of large volumes os st8g-
nsnt water has had an uuznticinated influence
the coECItion OF the river az Assuan. From
reports received by SIR Benjamin Baker from
the engineering staff it would appear that the
gbsencs IF fTsc oxygen in the water has caused
wholesale destractisn Of the fish Within a hun
dTed ySTds of the resident engineers ofice at
least a million dead hsh, ranging in size from
n4szOws TO six feet in length. are to be found.
ami althouEh the season Is relatively cool (the
shade temperature not exceeding lI2 degrees) the
odoT is unpleasant and adherent TO those who can
not dispense with their customary hath There is,
Of course other drinking water available.
and fortunately evils have resulted rom its
This IS consistent with London experience
when it usual to pour crude sewage into
the stream. The filtered water. though clear and
OdOTleSs. was drunk with imp unity, but. having
no free oxygen. eels pluEseI into il weuid
struggle vio,snJy ard finally die SuToeation,
doubt has been the with the esh in the
Nile under the special circuHls tances resulting
from the long deferred cutting Of the sudd this
Vear
The evening times., 1900-07-09
eAEwsoME SIGHT AT SEA.
Schooner Passes Dead Sailors Up
z:=At IN the Water


zt=At IN the Water
PHILADELPHIA. July st IS feared
that some large vessel has been recently
wrecked OF the Long Island coast about
which nothing Is known. The remains Of
number CT drowned seamen. still clad in
taeir otiskins. were passed last Wednes-
cay by the schooner Z. E BirGsaH, while
bound from Fall River to Philadelphia a
peculiar fac; is that several of the bodies
stocd upright in the water. and at first
sight the crew of the Birdsan thought
they were aiive-
The bodies OF the Others were floating
face downward. Ali were drifting seaward-
There was nothing on their clothing 20
tell what ship they had manned. and i.
IS thought that TIE vessel broke up en-
the shoals between ShinneCock and South
arptOG. l.. L
TIE remains OF en- unknown sailor who
had sigEaled FOR help until his strength
gave way, when he died. were found in 4
small open beat, which find was reported
by Captain Larsen. of the Norwegian bark
from Liverpool He states that the boat
was sighted on the Newfoundland Banks,
and that a handkerchief was tied to sn
car snd evidently used as a signal of dis
tress.
The body CT the man, who had evidently
died from hunger and thirst, was lying at
the bottom CT the craft Where he came
from viii probably remain q mystery.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
CoroTz Wonderful Brush.

(From the Chicago Chronicle)
II is On ancient gag that Of the rural spinster
who. looking around a city for the first time saw
many signs reading Job PRINTING Poor job -
she eiaculsted. will he Hsver Iui. printingY''
C0rot sppears 10 be still painting. At regular
intervals there sales OF CoTOt collections al
Psris- One has Just taken place and Americans,
u usual, were among the highest buyers
II Corot had painted every twenty-four hours
Of his actual life a picture an hour he could nos
have produced the aggregate q cauvases now
bearing his name Exquisite il original bot
unfortunately, too easy 10 initiate CorOt factories
flourish IN the French provinces without inter
ference or interruption, aud during the interna-
tional exhibition naturally expect a rushing trade
IL is said that only kD0Is and Americans ride
hrst-class'' in Europe. Il is chiefly these also
who buy COrOt factory landscapes and pay fancy
prices fer them.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
Mans Expectation of Life.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)

NTtO1Il IIIS IIIlIIlI-II I-II'IuIIeT-J
An ingenious mathematician maintains that the
number % years which anyone IS likely to live
may really be ascertained by applying the fol
lowing rule: Subtract from the number 81 the age
already attaIned by The person. and divide the re-
nainder by , For example, suppose that NC wi.il
TO hrd out Eoys long person who Is now hfry
years old Is likely to live, s5-5O-26: 30 :-2-Is
AID eighteen years i the answer TO the question.
The same siatistican also assures US that out Of
evtry 100 pe-SonS who sixty years old only
80 viii live 70 b. seventy. 100 20 eighty l. 70
De ninety, and il is doubtful II even four wiz
attain 70 the dignity Of cent=narians.
A critic points uCt that these figures may seem
very convincing. bUt that they cannot be &C
curS'e N al cases IL I.sy be easy. he explains
TO show how long nsa Of ff.y l. likely TO live.
but the rule applied in his case cannot be applied
in the case al a man WHO is over eighty and
hence * e-nnot be accepted as infallibIe
The evening times., 1900-07-09
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Treass on n Match and Sets Fire to
Her Clothing

PHILADELPHIA, July 9.-By tread ng
On match and setting il sh,aze. the gauzy
dress OF four-year-oId Edith H Wundsr
was igrited yesterday afternoon. and ths
child, alone in the porch OF her home, vas
burned to death
When George W Koons, the chiId's
grandfather, attracted BY her screams. ral
to her rescue. she was 4 human torch.
The little one. after leaving the zoos: Of
here mother. who Eas bsea confined to
bed for month with nervous prostrat:on.
went TO the porch Fifteen minutes lajer
a scream brought Mr. Koons from the IL
braTy TO the porch. Ehe-e be found the tct
writhing in flames. The fiimsy r>ate-.al CT
her dress burned rapidly, and tee izmes
enyeloped Ter entire body In putting out
TIE flames Mr.. Koors was severely burned.
Mrs WUrder's condition is such that th
physicians viii rot allow her 10 learn Of
the fatality. as the shock might prove IA
tai
The evening times., 1900-07-09
Took Him For a Foreigner

An English bicyclist WAS coming at great speed
down Of the stsepest streets In Edinburgh.
when his machine capsized and landed him in the
middle OF the road
Two carriers passing, and they promPsIy
came 20 his assistance
''Maun hoo did We "a - kindly enquirei one
81 the carriers 10 which he received this answer:
i was coming down that declivity with such
velocity that / loss my gravity and fell the
macsdsTuized road
The sarter turned from the unfortunate rider
with true :nsular contempt.
''S'wa,' Jock he said to his mate. "H I'd
kent the crstnr WIS forriner he would i.ae lain
- thA Srtter Lang eneuch for ne
The evening times., 1900-07-09

Y 1''1 Il'- 1@0.'''I7II 3'IIIl lliaI-J
II Is a poor place. Susz; hopeless and unam-
bltous. stranded couple Of miles from its r4isosi
d'etre. the canal. by greedy private interests at
the outset, and retained there by a niggardiy ua-
tive administration that refuses 10 dredze the
creek connecting II with the Gulf of Suez. In
side SucZ are hundred English folk, fifty Of
whom are clerks in the Eastern Telegraph Com
pany, and most Of the remainder are the wives
and childreI Of the few able To marry The half
Gozen Others are the director of customs, the COM
maEdeT Of the coast guard, the doctor the min
iStsr, ard the representatives of the most i'm
pOrtant steamship companies For FORTY years
this little community has sought to build Itself a
church, and Is stu seeking the whcrewithal
The evening times., 1900-07-09

The plea Of the Southern Yiceroys that
the powers shall undertake to regard the
person Of the Empress Dowager as sacred,
no matter what has happened. or may hap
pen in future. may perhaps furnish clew
to the suppression OF news from Pekin by
the Chinese authorities. The female iend
who has ruled China for too many years. Il
alive. has lost not any Of her cunning. and
probably is looking out for immunity for
her more recent crimes. None Of the civ
iiized nations will be foolish enough TO pay
the smallest heed TO the petition of the
EiceroFs
The evening times., 1900-07-09
SAVED BY THE LIFE GUARDS.
Twelve Nenturesome Bnthers Res
cUed at Atlantic city.


ATLANTIC CITY. " J.. July s-TEelve
bathers were rescued by the life guards
yesterday. All CT them had gone out too
fsr. and. finding themselves beyond Their
depth. lost their heads and failed to can
FOR help when they could have been res
cusd with comparative ease.
The first reseUes were made by Guards
Parker and Mills. at the foot CT South
Carolina Avenue. they saving Villas.
CleveDgsr. Edward Williams. Thomas
Smith, Edward Co10ver.. aud Charles Arm
strong. all OF Philadelphia. shortly after II
o'clock, and four others whose names coull
not be aScsTJained- Williams and Thomas
we're much exhausted. and had to b as
sisted TO the batkhouse where they hired
their suits.
In the afternoon Guards Yates and Ro..-
inson rescued Andrew Rosenberg. Charles
Jacobs. ard William RoEey from the fCot
OF Massachusetts, Avenue.
The guards were cOngr2triated for their
QUICK work BY many Of the large crowd CT
visitors that witnessed The exciting scenes.
The evening times., 1900-07-09

(FrOm the New York Medical Journ9l)
One OF our readers informs Us that having seen
q statement in some English medical Journal to
the effect that sulphur, taken internally wouII
protect person against fea bites il occurred
10 him to try II preventive of mosquito bites
Accordingly he began taking efervescing tablets o.
tartaT-iithile ard sulphur. four daily. He pro-
vided himself with several lively mosquitoes and
having put them into wide -uout1ed bottle in
vcrted the bottle and pressed its mouth upon his
bare arm The mosquitoes settled on Eis skim
but showed no inclination to bite him II this
gentleman's experience should be borne out BY
further trials. il might be well for persons who
particularly sensitive to mosquito bites to
take a course Of sulphur during the mesquite
season. especially in view Of the growing opinion
that the mesquite Is the common vehicle OF the
Piasmodium nalariae.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
DIES AT HIS POST.
Motormnn Killed I'm n Trolley Car
Collision Near wiIkeAbarre.

Il
Collision Near wiISeHbaFre
WILKESBARRE, July 9.-Two trolley
carson the DUryea and Scranton line col
lided yesterday. one man beng
killed and ten injured The Gead
man is r. F. WestbTook, ths
motormsn OF one of the cars
He remained at his post in an endsavor
10 stop the car and was crushed.
The injured are: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Morgan. Mrs. John Lewis. and Mrs. Joseph
Williams. OF West Scranton; Mrs. John
Brown. of Dunmore; Mrs. Patrick Judge,
OF Old Forge; Mrs. James Cardwell OF
Taylor; Harry NJ Waters. of Pittsburg
Patrick Grady and William LangbOrough
OF Fortyfort All have legs and arms
cut and bruised, but are not seriously hurt,
except Mrs John Lewis. whose spine is
injured and who may not recover.
The accident was caused by a switch
which had been misplaced by some boys.
Detectives are searching for them.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
A NEW SHOE swINDLE.
Goods Reclaimed on the Plea That
They arc stolen.

Goods Reclaimed on the Plea That
They arc stolen.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, July "a
new swindllng game is being worked
among people Of this vicinity. young
man calls at the homes and offers ladies'
shoes at remarkably low prices. consid-
ering quality CT goods. As a rule the
goods find ready sale.
A few days later another fellow. Gppar-
entity the partner in the swindIe, viii call
with -soT-owfUl story OF how his store
had beer robbed and in conclusion winds
Up by asking whether the thief had sold
any shoes at that hone Invariably that
has been the case and as soon as the goods
are shown the fellow puts on judicial ap-
pearance and threatens trouble to the
buyer fo- having received stolen goods.
The bluff. fer such IL is works fairly well
The second fellow gets the goods and
drives away.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
General Political Satisfaction.

II we may safely judge from the express
sions dropped by leaders returning frcm
the Kansas City Convention. as well as by
managers of the opposing organization. the
Demo ratio national platform ard ticket are
giving universal satisfaction Mr.. Croker
thinks they will combine to make it easy
for him TO carry New York city for Bryan
and Stevenson. As for up the State" he
declares that TO be the business OF some
body else. by which remark il is under
stood that his powerful mind is not obtuse
to the existence and political responsible
ties Of one David B. HE'LL
The latter says he is reasonably salts
fed with the action OF the Convention. 90
and that he acquiesces in the result Mr.
Hill is not an exuberant m1n as a rule He
does his work quietly. and 81 Croker de-
elares that he Is all right" Il the former
can carry the metropolis. where trusts are
more powerful than anywhere else in the
country. the regions above Spuyten Duy-
vii Greek. where they are unpopular rath-
er than otherwise. ought to be easy for the
latter.
Mr.. Plat ard the only Roosevelt express
great satisfaction over the financial plank
OF the platform. affecting TO regard il not
only as an easy mark. but one big enough
to obIiterate the Republican record Of sins
against justice. decency and the Constitu-
ticn for the past four years. There is a
chance that the PIatt and Roosevelt view
may be mistaken. The fact Will develop
one way or the other after the weather il
much cooler than il now -
The evening times., 1900-07-09

r The Hanna system OF combined indus
trial monopolies 20 dominate the trade Of
the country should now be regarded as
complete. Heretofore the chain enciroling
and crushing the people has shown some
missing links. These at length have been
supplied in the Sausage Makers Trust re-
Gently formed in New York
The evening times., 1900-07-09
Put en- the Defensive.


From the beginning 10 the end Of the cam
paign the Republican party viii be on the de-
fensiVe. The DeaacEatic Convention has out
lined attack upon it which appeals to the con
science. the patrictissa, and the common sense
os the COUNTRY
The evening times., 1900-07-09
Mere cbeas Logic


(From the indianapolis Free Press)
The trouble with =ou." said the kind. zd-
Visory friend, is ttrft yc-I don't know when you
have enough"
'-BcgEia' y'r pardon" rejoined Mr. Lushforth,
''but the rial iact OF the case is that when /
have enough, ] don't know"
The evening times., 1900-07-09

The Christian Science cult appears TO be
getting out Of favor up above. At Webster
Massachusetts. yesterday. a fOur-year- old
boy whose clothing was afre was burned
20 death. although his grandfather, a
Christian Scientist. rushed TO his rescue
The old saint did not do anything OF a
physical or material character to succor
his descendant. He only :ell on his knees
and prayed that the fire might go out with
out harming the child The ueIghbors
ought to recognize such an exhibition Of
simple and beautiful faith, and reward it
with a halter.
The evening times., 1900-07-09

slow, with the idea of a sortie in force
toward Taku when the troops are relieved
of the non -combatants under their protee-
ton
The periious position OF the Americans,
Europeans. and Japanese in Tientsin VIII
be realized on noting that the Chinese lave
been able 20 seize the arsenal outside of
the city. the Chinese Krupps and Creusots
at which point now dominate the fore gn
settlement. TIE seizure and destruction
by the Chinese of the Pei-Ho bridge after
desperate fighting for its possession, last
ing ever week, has been heretofore re-
ported. We are painfully apprehens.ve
that the task of placing the women and
quent sortie Of the garrison VIII not be
accomplished. if at ell, without the volun-
tary sacrifice of part Of it. This gloomy
prospect may be lightened by the timely ar
rival Of strong japanese column at Taku,
which could Immediately attack the Chi-
nese in force. and thus create a diversion
in favor of the allied forces in Tieltsin.
We may have occasion TO modify conclusions
on the strength OF military news which may
come during the next day or two. At pes
ent it is impossible to look upon the situ-
alton as anything but black and alarming
The evening times., 1900-07-09

(From the Baltimore Ame=iean)
First Office Boy-Do yoU ever git 90 take
cay off
calendar IN de ofice.
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HIS Correct status.

tfrun1 the minneapolis ilE >
Here is one OF the Republican or,dns speaking
CT ex-senator PETER Of Kansas As PDpilss- ic
c:ank. This IS a mistake. The venerable Senatcr
Joined the Republican party over year a-o. an!
that act made him. ex pToprio vigore. 4 stat. 81. =
and patriot
The evening times., 1900-07-09
CURRENT HUHTCR.
GocE Reason

From the Indianapolis JcurnaL)
seWhat makes yoa teiHk that he is ins1EeE''
said one attorney 20 anplheF. a they s--rc DIS
Guessing their client II hezTt-I0-h heSrt-Uslk-
Why, the idiCt actually wanted to plead
o-Y,iFfv
The evening times., 1900-07-09
Standing Room Only.

(FTom the Chicago Recofd)
Ida-The trouble 5 women don't stand
gether.
Nay-Thsy don't? Wen. you Just watch tAs.
at harQain counter.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
Hrynn's Power.


2 9'''' w N''91N1t1V NJ ~stN-I
Mhat is the secret OF the power welded by
this youngish citizen OF Lincoln? Unqu.=tiouably
it ia the absolute confidence ef all she people OF
every political shade in the honesty Of purpose
which dictates the words and actions of William
Jennings Bryan.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
His Preference

CrrorI thr Philsdelphis North AmerieaED
(Which 90 you think is bcstg'' asked Pad
pay e-tkc stripe the ckeckF'
Il prefer cheee," replied the tailor sig
nifcantly.
The evening times., 1900-07-09
Not Mt All IdIc.

CFroEl the Phi.a6eIphia BuIetin.)
'sWhas an idle curiosity most women have
Il don't knoE. 50 far ss I've noticed, il IS
usually kept very busy"
The evening times., 1900-07-09
a Society Inspiration.

CFron the Detroit Free Press)
FIossy-Tn give friendship garden party, /
think
Iula-A friendship paFtyg'' Whst'S that2
F1ozSy-Why. everybody thst comes brings ne
A n-cSPnt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-02
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
The business TRANSACTED by the SEN
ate Committee.

The Senate Committee on the District OF
Columbia, at its meeting today. unani-
mousIy agreed to a suggestion made Ey
Senator Mcmillan, that the District COM
missioners be informed that il is the opin-
ion Of the committee that the Metropolitan
Street Railway and the Capital Traction
Company should be required to begin at
once an ail-night schedule OF cars on each
OF their city lines, with cars running az
no greater intervals than thirty minute,
between 1 and 8 o'clock a. m.
It was arranged HI Senator Gallinger
that a hearing on the Anti-vivi=e,ticn bill
shall be held in the District Committee
room on February u. at IL O'Clock a m.
Senators HansbrOugh, Kenney. and Clark
OF Montana we're appointed subcommit
tee TO consider all matters relating to tax
alton and the collection OF ssxes in the
District. and Senators Stewart and Martin
a subcommittee to consider bills refer
ring to alien lend ownership in the District
Of Columbia.
Various members OF the committee we're
authorized to report the following bills 10
the Senate: Senator PTitchard. a bill to
amend the act entitled An act 70 amend
the criminal laws OF the District OF Co
lumbia'' favorabiy. with an amendment
providing that persons arrested for petty
offences may deposit collateral security in
stead Of a bond; Senator Gallinger. bill
10 provide for the compulsory support Of
children by parents in the District Of Co
luinbia, favOTably with the provision that
the bill be further referred to the sub
committee on charities for agreement as
10 its form; Senator Baker, bill 10 re-
deem certain outstanding certificates OF
the Board of Audit Of the District of Co
lumbia, favorably; also a bill to amend
Section Of an act entitled An act 10 in
corporate the convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the Diocese Of Wash
ingtOn;" Senator Mcmillan. a bill to tegu-
late the service and fix the hours Of ser
vice for persons employed as policemen,
fremen. and officers in the District OF CO.
lumbia. adversely; also a bill TO provide
for the purchase OF certain property for
school purposes. favOrably: Senator Proc
tor. bin revoking and annulling the sub
division of Pencote Heights in the District
OF Columbia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-02
THE KENTUCKY METHOD.
\ Writer says the MountafncerS Con,
sidered GOebeI an Obstacle.

4 Writer says the MountaineerS Com
sidered GOebeI an Obstacle.
BALTIMORE. Feb. "A raember OF the
Kentucky Legislature writes from Louis
Vile to his brother, who lives in this city,
as follows:
You ask me 20 give You my opinion as
TO the political situation IN Kentucky. In
reply I viii say that I find that the vast
majority OF the people with whom I have
talked are going on attending TO their own
affairs and paying but little attention to
the Frankfort muss, being thoroughly
tired and sick Of the noise which is being
kicked up by the politicians On both sides.
II 10 were not for the bad impression that
the outside world is forming OF Kentucky
on account Of the disgraceful behavior Of
her politicians. who are parading about
in the garb Of good citizens the vast
majority of KentUckians would like 10
have the Frankfort men stop talking and
get 10 manufacturing some 1rst-class fu-
neTals. The truth is. the whole affair has
degenerated into a fight between politi-
clans. and If il should terminate In more
shooting you can rest assured that no
body would be hurt who is Of any good TO
the Commonwealth
The outside world does not know the
Kentucky mountaineers one Of whom shot
Goebel. They differ from any other noun
taineers on earth. They don't know how
TO do like other beings. II you give one
the lie he doesn't smack your face like
you or / might do, but draws and shoots.
They have been raised that way and know
no other law. Now, these men were at
tracted to Frankfort. They could not see
the merits Of the case, il there were any
Ali they could see was thai one man was
keeping up the excitement Now. they
reasoned, what is the use Of letting one
man keep us here in excitement away
from our work? They regarded Goebel
merely as a man in their way. and. as
they had always done. they rid their path
OF him. There was no fanatical sentiment
or even hatred, as with BOoth when he
shot Lincoln. They merely said ne is in
our way; he must get out Of H. How ?
Why well kill him. and so the shot was
fired "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-02
BASUToS STILL LOYAL.
4 ChieT Writes AdViSing Change
in the Campaign.

CAFE TOWN. Feb. I-u0.O5 p. MA
Basuto chief who is loyal 10 the Eng ish
writes the following letter 10 the Cape
Argus"
Il am grleyed TO hear Of the brave Eng
lishmen losing so many lives unnecessarily.
am only a native but ! know the Beers
You are able TO consult the heads OF de-
partments, who may pass on what I say.
I wish were dead. then would fly to the
English chiefs ard urge my plans
The Beers are entrenched in schauzes
CbreastworksJ behind loopholes. Let them
starve there. Tell General Ge-sere to
watch them at Stormbcre. and then march
another army towards Bloemfoutein- The
Beers will say What now Are the Eng
lisE getting behind US or marching on to
Bioemfontein2 They viii leave 90 defend
their homes. Then General Gatacre viii
be free TO march on and join the others.
Tho Beers In Natal VIII begin 10 shake
their one-day. camps. The Beers love their
wives and children and sheep ana viii so
TO their support Why do the English drive
straight against Boer fastucsscse A Wild
cat in a hole tears a bull dogs nose. Watch
the hole and get IN behind.
Il feel as if burning IN my heat Of mind
The warriors desire TO see the Beers
smashed. They treat the natives badly.
We have peace and equal justice under the
English. l wish I could see the English
chief and urge what is i'm my heart"