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these now in the body. there is no reason
why lady should not fall in love with
one-none whatever. If we are 10 regard
the other world as simply replica of this
one. with a thin veil between the two
states of existence-a veil which the me-
dunn can lift at will-if it is possible to
hold long conversations with departed
spirits, and have other earthly relations
with them, there is no reason for exclud-
ing firtations from the list OF social oppor
tunities. Some prominent spiritualists
gravely assert that the spirits play practi-
cal jokes. and do other things which might
be considered undignified, and it is not at
all improbable. under these conditions, that
a misehievoUs spirit, who may or may not
be the real ef,o OF the deceased actor,
might take th offered chance of making
love to a stage-struck lady. and giving her
the novel experience of having Irritation
with ghost SCch things have occurred in
fiction-in weird imaginative tales OF the
Hawthorne Tariety, but somehow. when
the ghost is named as correspondent in a
modern divorce suit, it takes the romance
out of the whole business.
The cause of all these peculiar aberra-
tions is not far to seek. We are but new
ly emerged from a time in which the whole
human race firmly believed in marvels of
all kinds. Gradually the marYels have be-
come less numerous; people stopped beliey-
ing in witches, in charms. in signs. in
spooks O. the Traditional sort, and religion
grew more rational generally. But there
is still lingering disposition 20 believe in
the supernatural blindly. credulously,
without subjecting such matters to the test
Of reason, trying to discover the laws
by which apPsrently supernatural phe-
nomena are Governed. Out Of the great
mass OF testimony in regard to such
things, the expert may select a small per-
centage OF stories which seem to be abso-
lutely irrefutabie, and by careful study
and comparison of these tales he may ar
rive at some explanation which may salts
fy the demands of common sense. But
such things have nothing TO do with re-
hgion, any more taan the laws Of gravita-
tion have, and the sooner people in gen.
eral come to realize that belief in impossi-
bilities does not constitute faith in re-
ligiOus truth. the fewer delusions Of a
harmful or ridiculous nature will be abroad
in the world Real religion is common
sense. and has nothing whatever in COM
mon with ghost stories.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
HISTORIES OF THE SOUTH.
Confederate Veterans Want Fafrer
Books in the schools.

COLUMBIA. S. c. June 1I.-Gen. c. I.
Walker. Of Charleston. Commander OF
South Carolina Confederate Veterans. has
been appointed by Gen. John B. Gordon
and Gen Stephen D. Lee. Of the historical
committee. 10 take charge Of the school
book agitation
An effort is being made n favor Of the
use in all the schools OF the South o.,
sehOolbOoks, especially histories. that treat
OF tne civil w. and the causes leading W
TO II in spiri; more friendly 70 the South
than many OF the books now il use. Gen
eral Walker has been for many years presi-
dent and manager OF one OF the largest
publishing and printing houses in the
State He has resigned this position 10
devote his time TO agitating fer a change
OF books Before the adjournment OF the
convention Of veterans al Louisville funds
were provided far the purpose
Next September the South Carolina board
OF education viii select schoolbooks TO be
used in all public schools fer the next
seven years At the invitation OF Govern-
or McSweeney. General Walker addressed
the beard and made presentation OF the
case He said that the veterans. the Iarg-
est society OF organized SOutherners. made
the demand for fair. impartial histories
They were supported in this demand ey the
Sons Of Veterans End their wishes should
rot be ignored No special history wzs
advocated but agents Of books accepla BILE
10 the veterans are already here.
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PROSPEROUS DAIRY BUSINESS.
New Brunswick Farmers Say Their
Products Have Increased.

New Brunswick Farmers Say Their
Products Have Increased.
Frank c. Dennis. the United States Con
sui at Woodstock, New Brunswick has
made an interesting report TO the State
Department In regard to the dairy inter
ests in that province.
He states that during the past few years
there has been a large increase. there be-
ing at this time ffty-six agricultural So
cieties to which about sic. coo was granted
by the provincial government Mr. Deui-
son thinks cash subsidy is the best way
Of encouraging industries. In addition to
the above. there are twenty-nine local dai-
rymen's associations. with grants amount
ing to some 81 200. q From these. reports
are made TO the minister Of agriculture OF
Improvements in live stock. experiments
with new varieties OF seeds. and dist-ibu-
ton OF the same A good deal Of at.en-
ton is being paid to the raising of wheat
and the reports are said TO be very gait
flying Several roller -four mills have been
built, which are subsidized by the Govern
ment.
The manufacture Of butter and cheese.
he says. has improved very much in a
comparatively short time, possibly because
Of the establishment OF a practical Govern
ment school in which the most approved
methods are taught. Cheese. particularly.
from this province ranks high in the mar
kets; and the quality is said to be exeep-
uonally fine and also. what is rare. even
Nearly 5000 tons Of milk were used in
1899 in making S29 tons Of cheese. and
S.41S tons OF milk were used at creameries
in making Isl tons OF butter. The past
year was considered a more than usually
prosperous one for the dairy interests.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
4 GhostIy Correspondents.

Probably the queerest divorce suit on
record is to come up for trial in St. Louis
this week A lady in that city has an
nounced her intention to marry W. J. Flor
enee, the actor, in the next world; and
AYERS that she has been carrying Oh a love
affair with him through a spiritualistic
medium, that she has had a premonition
10 the effect that her present husband will
die on certain date, ard that Mr.. Flor
ence's ghost is a tangible creature, avail
Rble for love making at the present time.
The result of all these convictions on her
part is that two suits for divorce have been
fled one by her and one by her husband.
and that an attempt was made by the hus-
band 10 kidnap his young son from the
mother. Most men will regard the latter
notion as justifable. 1t would not be
agreeable 10 the average husband TO think
that his offspring would call ghost STEP
father, while he. the real father, was still
walking about on earth.
In past ages this sort Of thing would have
been called simple insanity Nowadays it
Is recognized as one Of the alterations 10
which sane people may be liable. without
interfering with their ability to carry on
their daily occupations. There are prob
ably no more such cases of partial demen-
ala now than there have been in the past.
but they are more widely known when
they 90 occur, aud receive more attention,
because they are interesting to psyeholo-
yists.
The idea most prominently suggested by
3his peculiar state of conjugsl relations is
shat, granting the truth of spirituaIism. II
Us perfectly logical. Supposing that spirits
do appear on earth In a materiaI:zed form.
or even that they can co-azauri,a.e with
The evening times., 1900-06-11
MANILA IMPORTS DECREASE.
The United States Ranks Fourth in
the Philippine Commerce.

the Philippine Commerce.
The Division OF Customs and Insular AZ
fairs Of the War Department made the
important statement TO-DAY that a decrease
is shcwn in the amount OF imports into
the port Of Manila, Philippine Islands, dur
ing The first three months of 1900 as com
pared with the same period Of 1893, Of
S7s7, ,O59. The imports for January. 1899.
we're 1904 .5s3; for January, 1900. 81 ,427. =
933; for February. 1899, 1880, 7S7; for
February, 1900, $S9S, ,S5S; for March. 1893.
$S76, ,935, and for March, 1900, 8, ,339, ,935.
By countries, the imports into Manila
during the month of March, 1900. we're:
From Austria, $6,636; from Australia, S.
s24; from Belgium. S4,935; from the Chi
nese Empire, S25. .s97; from the British
East Indies, Ss7,192; from Egypt. $50;
from England, S275, ,S06: from France, S51. =
963; from French China, $1O2. SOC: from
Germany. $97.S65; from Holland, 81. .S62;
from Hongkong S417. .422; from Italy,
$S.O14; from Japan. 81 800; from Spain.
S122. .04S; from Switzerland, $50, ,409, and
from the United States. $109, 5S6.
From the above showing the United
States ranks fourth. being exceeded in the
matter of imports by Hongkong, England,
and SPAIN
The evening times., 1900-06-11
Distinguished Pavement Artists.

correspondent sends a hitherto unpub-
hshed sidelight on Mafeking night Two nave
ment artists who were determined to contribute
TO The gayety Of empire contrived to secure a
lew ieet OF space on the Piccadilly pavement
II mas quickly apparent 10 the crowd that these
humble picture puryeyors were not Of those who
brought Their chaiky drawings and laid thee in
rows intermingled with pathetic appeals. They
actually drew their own designs. vigorous
portrait Of the hero Of the hour brought thunder
ing applause and loads OF pennies. Then came
the UnappreeiatiTe policeman Move on he
cried. the Cttcial soles rapidly worked erased
the picture IN the mean time the artists dislp-
peared- Had they been arrested. they must have
answered the names Of Dudley Hardy and Robert
Sauber.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
INCREASED WATER POWER.
Development OF Natural Resource
in the Province of Quebec.

Development OF Natural Resources
in the Province of Quebec.
United States Commercial Agent John
son writes 70 the State Department from
Stanbridse. Quebec. that the ChambIy Wa
ter and Power Company. located twenty
five miles northwest of Stanbridge. is
about to add very largely to its present
plant at Chambly- He says it intends to
develop additional power AT s.. Therese
Rapids. some three miles farther VI the
river At the present tine, the Ch2rlblv
works have 1,5G0 horsepower. but they win
be made capable Of developing %. Geo
horsepower. The works az St Therese
will give an additional I0.OG0 horsepower
The extension of the old works viii il Is
expected, be completed this summer. while
the new works viii take some eighteen
months to finish
The evening times., 1900-06-11
A Market for Debased Coins.

NrrOm the fhiiaceiphla North Amerlcan.)
Paris is alive with Peruvian. Chilean. Bolivian.
and Mexican coins which look enough like 5-franc
pieces to be readily accepted as such by cne who
is unfamiliar with French money. These pieces
worth less than half Of francs Spanish
Papal and Italian coins are also in circulation
This particular form OF TOguery is a recognized
industry Of the city. The principal operators are
walters. who buy up debased coins and palm
them on on innocent visitors.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
Germany's saaIng Anniversary.
FrOm the Nes York Tribune.)

The German Emperor ha., commanded the cele
bratlon OF the 7olth anniver.ary OF the first min
ing operations in Germany. These were begun II
the Harz Mountains the pa: cipal minerals holm
silver and copper The Emperor himself viii al
tend the celebrations, which viii take place Al
Hettstedt, in SaNJny, where the first mine is saiC
to have been opened and viii .lso visit Ei5leben
a large copper mining centre, where Martin In.
ther, whose father was miner there. WAS bon
The evening times., 1900-06-11
The Conditions in India

In normal year India, a whole, produces 4
little more food than is actually necessary to
support is people. But the crops are dependent
on the monsoOns-the southwest monsoon in the
beginning Of summer and the ~0rtheast monsoon
in the winter. If these periodic rains are late OF
are insufficient in quantity, trouble comes. and
the spring and winter crops Of wheat, barley and
pulses in the north, and Of rice and miIiets in
the south, begin TO suffer.
The evening times., 1900-06-11


Peter GlaseI, Of Woodyale. a suburb of ReadingY
Pa, has received information from a firm OF
lawyers in New York that he is one of the heirs
to fortune in France estimated at 81 100000
francs, or about $4,000, 0o0 Recently he saw an
advertisement in New York newspaper enquir-
ing as to the whereabouts Of Peter Glaser who
arrived in New York about 1850. and this re-
ferred TO himself He answered the advertise
ment, and now has conclusive proof that he IS
the person wa/<Sd. The estate comes from
brother OF his grandmother, who was q silk mer-
ecilnt in Marseilles Erance.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
A Medium Rap.

(From the Chicago Nevs.)
The medium stood behind the black curtain
Suddenly there sounded a loud rapping
'.ls that dear Charles Tappings'' enquired the
hdy who was there TO interview her deceased
husband.
the icemsn at the front door"
The evening times., 1900-06-11
The sIau.er Cure for priuk.
From the London Chron;clel

Jeremiah O'Leary Of the East Surrey Regiment
was shot during the battle of Colenso. Nauser
bullet penetrating the brain, After lying for five
hours in the trenches .O'Leary was found by ths
ambulance corps and removed TO the base hospital
II Pietermartizburg. where Sir William MacCor.
mac, by a marvellous Surgical operation. during
which portion Of the brain removed sne-
eeeded in saving his life. His memory is slightly
impaired. and he has hst his taste for beer.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
nAt the Hour of Going to Press.'

Crou the Detroit Journai}
ssYou.' he cried, ''are the type Of 4 perfect
womanhood-"
.sAnd YOU are the type Of perfect manhood"
she faltered shyly.
eve are spaced ou: too much. DON'T you
think?'' he whispered
Aad as he drew her 10 his bosom he encountered
only the feeblest and most pertunctOEy resist
snce.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
why There Are So Many bachelors

(From the Chicago Record)
That's eozy-looking couch. old nam"
Yes, but | never 20 near IL. %
whats the matterT''
''Well, there are only three pillows that Tn
allowed to put my head on, sud / can't stand
the wear and tear OF picking them out from the
other seven"
The evening times., 1900-06-11
A Wish EuIRIIed.

tFTom the Newcastle, Eng, Chronicle)
In one OF his poems Churchill who died in I764.
desired that bay tree siculd be planted on his
grave TO point him out when dead" His wish
was not carried out until four years ago. when an
adnlrer placed bay tire in the mould over the
poets last resting place at Dover
The evening times., 1900-06-11

The news today from South Africa is not
exhilarating from British point of view.
Over twenty miles Of the railway in Rob-
erts' rear has been cut, and there is hard
hghting in progress in the vicinity. The
Beers at Laing's Mex appear to have out
witted Butler by securing q three days
armistice, which they used to get their
transport and heavy guns out of the way.
They seem to be in orderly retreat. but
it is noticeable, if net iaughabIe, that the
British have hardly taken a piece of ar
tiIlery from them since the surrender at
Paardeoerg.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
CURRENT HUMoR.
Had n New Dress once Herself.

tfiom the CulcSgo News.)
Mistress-Jane, you may ciear~avssy the break
fast Dishes and put the house "a order. ] an
gong 10 my dressmaker's to have q new gown
fitted.
Jane-Nes, ma am. Are You going to take your
latehkey. or shall SIT up for your
The evening times., 1900-06-11
An Unkind Comment.

IT II1LI IN Wv TUX SUI
At the conclusion OF the post -praHdal exercises
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company re-
fOrmed-B0ston Globe
II this be true, staggering blow has s-ni,ters
the DistiIling Trust
The evening times., 1900-06-11
Maternal Tyranny.

[From the Indianapolis Jouraal)
''What is ehagrin, mar
''ChagTin7 Well, Tommy, il is the feeling you
had yesterday when you brought those three kit
tens home from the Joneses and / made you take
them back"
The evening times., 1900-06-11
AN Ungratefai spouse.
(From the IndianapsIis Journa

CF-om the Indianapolis Journal)
''Women are an ungrateful lot
Anything special?'. II
''Yes; my wife urged me 20 go into politics
and ever since I didpst get nominated She has
talked about what Not 'cf new furniture she
could have bought with the money spent
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eaother Insult.

Fror the Chicago Reeord)
Customer xish 10 see some blesched goods.
if you pleaseS
No. 3o-Step over and ask the perfumery clerk
20 let YOU examine her hair
The evening times., 1900-06-11

Whist is the cause OF the great demand and the
popularity OF Heurich's Maerzrn. Senate. and
Lager Beers? This question can easily be anSNcr-
ed il you phone 6S8. Arlington Bottiing Co, fOs
case of Henric5'S
The evening times., 1900-06-11

When. with wild whoops of defiance, the
Rough Rider and CORY victor of San Juan
Hill rushed into the arena and saved his
party by consenting to be Governor Of
New York, he Immediately became scorn-
ful of Elephants" He is a little older
now and knows better. In fact. he realizes
that he is on the floor and helpless before
that monstrcus political brute. He is
looking around anxiously for some other
boy to save him from what he fears;
which is, that Keeper Hanna will order the
Elephant to pick him Up and seat him
astride of its tail, behind Mr.. Mckinley,
who is to occupy the howdah.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
MIR. Kehoe Nominated-rhn n,

Gratis Of the Ninth district of Kentucky
have unanimously nominated James ".
Kehoe, of MaysviIle, brother of w. ]. Ke-
hoe, Of this city, as their candidate for
Congress The district is a close one, and
two years ago elected Mr.. Pugh, Repub-
lican, by eleven votes. but it was after
ward discovered there had been a mistake
OF eighteen votes in favor of his Demo-
cratic opponent. Mr.. Kehoe is a Bryan
Goebel Democrat, and his friends say his
popularity in the district and his briIIian-
cy as an orator Will eusure his election.
The evening times., 1900-06-11
CIRCULATION Statement.

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time
be unable TO procure copies OF it at any news
stand railroad station. on 7ailroad trains,
VII confer favor upon the management by send
ine 10 this office information Of the ,act
The evening times., 1900-06-11

Going to Canton.-"The little frame
cottage on the hiIl'' is about ready to re-
ceive its distinguished occupants for the
summer. 1t is understood that Mr.. McKin-
ley will leave Washington about a week
after he is renominated, and Will receive
at Canton its formal notification of that
interesting occurrence. The President will
remain at Canton most of the s. INNER, and
''the little frame cottage on the hiIl' will
be the seat Of the executive department Of
the Government, for the most part until
the campaign is over. Mr. Mckinley will
be accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou and
his entire retinue OF clerks. The hotel
proprietors and boarding house keepers in
Canton are getting ready for rich harvest
this summer and autumn, as it will be nee
essary for all palpitating patriots desiring
to see the Chief Magistrate and wish him
long life and prosperity, to go to Canton.
By the way, new hotel company recently
was organized at Canton with Mr. McKin-
ley as one of the largest stockholders
The evening times., 1900-06-11

Ohio for Bryan.-Every forecast sent
out from Columbus indicates that the ut
most harmony for Bryan and the Chicago
platform will prevail in the State Con-
ventiOn which meets tn. e tomorrow. Al
though Admiral Dewey was a guest Of the
Buckeye capital last week and received a
most enthusiastic reetr rtion, there is no
longer any talk of an effort being made to
either instruct the Ohio delegates for him
or TO send the delegation to Kansas City
uninstructed. AS stated in The Times
last week, Colonel john R Mclean VIII
not attend the Convention Neither will
he permit his name to be voted on for del
egate TO the National Convention. In
deed, Colonel Mclean sails from New
York next Saturday for Europe. where he
will remain until the Presidential cam
paign is well under way. It Is generally
believed, however. that he will return in
time to take personal charge Of the fight
in Ohio. The Buckeye delegation to Kan
sss City probably will be headed by Col.
James Kilbourn, of Columbus, a gen.
tleman who has been opposed to
Colonel Mclean in quite
number Of party contests in Ohio Col
oneI Kilbourn is a wealthy manufacturer.
and has always been loyal to the princi-
pies represented by Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
stated that he is very favorably impressed
with the suggestion of nominating Ad-
miral Dewey for Vice President. and it Is
reported that he freely die ~Issed this
project with the Admiral last week. II
Ohio should lead the movement for Admi-
raj Dewey it is reasonable to suppose that
no difficulty would be encountered al Kan
sas City in placing him second on the tick
ct. At the same time. Washington news
paper man, who is supposed 10 enjoy the
confidence Of the Admiral, stated Saturday
in the most positive terms that Admiral
Dewey told him before starting on his last
trip 10 the West that he would not accept
the Vice Presidential nomination.
The evening times., 1900-06-11

George N Southwick. Of Albany n Y
is guest at the Shoreham. Mr.. South
wick. who will be remembered as a former
Republican Congressman from New YORK.
is anticipating his return to the House af-
ter the fall elections.
The evening times., 1900-06-11

o. F. Williams. who REGISTERS from
Rochester. " Y. is a guest at the Airing
ton Mr.. Williams was the Consul Gen
eral OF the United States at Manila, p. l.,
prior 10 the memorable visit OF Admiral
Dewey
The evening times., 1900-06-11

Cornelius Van Cott. postmaster Of New
York. is at the Arlington. Mr. Van Cott
is active in furthering the construction of
a new postofice building in the metro
polls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-12

1d: 5-, 9st Ma nS1 1890 after short
Relatives friends invited attend the funeral
services a! her ste residence No. &C West 4sth-s.
Ini eTSi1 at ct' convenience chi OF family
BA5 5 Y.r PeEo5f:t s Of Dr. Fred J 4sFos.
Funeral services at No go ancocxs, Monday evening
Interment private
Barnes 64 % h. h as wsm s'P R6n Eliza Frost
InteTnen: az Poughkeepse
RARRETT-At Newark az a.. n 4 March 10 1900 Enm.
ssa. ssy a: Ne 81 sss. Of ass ss
arrival Of train leaving NewgorE at II O'clock ~
cAIHoCE-At her home in Torrinson Conn, sun
s N2FS9 Calhoun 0 her SaGS y wiqo OF the late
cALLAHAN-Ou sunday 18th inst. a residence OF
Mr. a 3; Richardson. No 800 s:hst; Brooklyn, Mary
Of he late Robert Dent 'sandy HOOK ploi'
Notice OF funeral service tomorrow
COoPER-on Sunday March H. 1890 Miss Abbte !
Services at hsE ate residence No IS cermOnave at
Philadelphia papers
DAyIsoa sunday March II. 1870 her
Funeral house. Wednesday March L. at
Interment private
DIEFENRACH-On Friday March D 1900. Henry Charles
@ rssde SSe So 7s a HasaEsn az m
ssI5 r!SeT 6 y at March .oI1 Mr..
in the 69th year NJ heF
will be held residence OF Myron
r. JupP No. 124 Elliott Place, Rutherford. Tuesday
Carriages viii meet the train leaving foot of Chambers,
st. at
FIAGLER- Poughkeep-ie. " z. March 10 Edgar O
Funeral from Presbyterian Church Poughkeepsie Tues
day, 5 o'clock
GOODWIN-On Friday. March O. 1900 late resi-
dence No. 247 shave. New-Yo-k, Matilda Elinor
wife Of Edward c. Goodwin daughter CT
Jonathan l. CoddingtOn.
FuneraI services on Monday afternoon March r. at
Internent at convenience family.
GREENwOoD-At mis- home No. So West 1sed-s-. James
Greenwood, in the Ssth year OF hts
HALL-As Moatelar y. J.. March 10 300. Eliza
beth, wife OF Robert NJ. Hail
Funeral from late residence. No 10 South Wows.
Tuesday, March ID. at 2:3o 2. m.
Carriages will meet 20 train. Lsckawanna Railroad
lyn. y. Y. March I 1900 the Rev samuel Moody
Haskins. D. D. in the S7th year Of his age
Burial service the 81. Church
south eth-st. brooklyn. Monday March L. at ESQ
D m
HEPBUR N-Entered into Friday morning. March
., David Hepburn. the 18th year OF his age.
Funeral will be held residence,
04i BroOme-s.. Monday. March Il. at IL a. m.
lnterusnt private
HUBBARD-On March o. Oliver Payson Hubbard. II. D
late Professor OF Chemistry Ainernosy and Geology
Dartmouth College. in the elst year 81 bis ase
Funeral from kis rezdence No. III West 55th-st.
Monday. March il. at IL O'Clock
fntermsnt at Ne.-Haven. Conn
JABINE-At her residence in Danbury. Conn., on March
Lucinda Jahtre. widow of William 5abins. In
Fan.r.i from house. .. Aoaa.y. i2,A nss q
p