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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
The Spread of the English Language

Some optimists predict that owing TO
the present troubles in the Orient the
Western world will learn Chinese. In
doubtedly. knowledge of that language
will he very useful to persons whose bust
ness takes them to the Flowery Kingdom,
but there is considerable reason to doubt
that the study of Chinese will ever be
popular in Europe or in this country. as
French. German. and Spanish have been.
The chances are that the Celestial will
learn English first
The people who thus lightly prophesv
that Chinese will become a polite ac-
complishment Of the AngIo-Saxon over
look certain important and undeniabIe
facts. In the first place there is no Chi
nese language in the sense that there is
a Latin, a Spanish, or a French tongue.
The inhabitants Of the different provinces
Of China find it difficult TO understand each
others dialect, the conditions being much
the same as those which existed in the
different counties Of England many years
ago. A Lancashire man and an inhabitaut
of Cornwall found il by no means easy
TO arrive at a common medium OF ey-
preston. and. in fact, it is said that the
patois of the Cornish coast was so much
like low Dutch that fishermen from the
low countries. cast ashore in that region
had no trouble in making their wants
known. The various provinces Of China
are inhabited by people who speak. to
all intents and purposes, several different
languages; but as most of the Chinese
In, trx-
Canton, they have a common tongue. Of
course there is Chinese language. in
which polite literature is written and off,
cial business carried on, but this would
not help one much in dealing with the
peasant.
Moreover, the Chinese language is con-
siderably none 'bewildering in its eonstruc
ton than any-ef the European tongues
at least it appears so to a European. The
infinite variety of intonations. a change
in which maxEslter the entire meaning Of
a word or sentence. is extremely perplex-
ing and the learning OF such a language
requires a power OF memorizing diseon-
nected and Insignificant facts, which is
simply herculean. This faculty-that of
pure parrot-Hke @nnemory--is one not gem
orally possessed by the Anglo-Saxon. The
ordinary Englishman or American can
grasp with great quickness anything in
the line OF logical sequence of ideas.
but when it comes to memorizing long
lists of unrelated facts. his patience gives
out He has not the infinite calm of the
Oriental.
1t is possible that the Russian language
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
FOUND AFTER FIVE YEARS.
Woman Given Up ns Dead Discover
ed in an Insane Asylum

ed in an Insane Asylum.
PHILADELPHIA. June 20.-Mrs. Charles
l. Bailey. the wife OF prominent contrac-
tor of Cleveland Ohio. who nysteriously
disappeared from her home in the Forest
City five years ago. and was mouIned s
lost, has lust been restored to her Tela-
tiyes
For nearly two years Mrs. Bailey has
been an inmate of the insane department
Of the Blockley Almshouse- She was found
wandering the streets of the city in Au-
gust, 1883. demented and destitute From
police station she was removed to the
almshouse, where she could not tell her
name nor whence she came. II was only
after she had been an inmate for eight
cen months that she began to improve \
few weeks ago. in a conversation with Dr..
Hughes. she told him her name and gave
him the address of her husband and chill
dren in Cleveland. A letter was sent to
her husband, who had spent large sums in
searching for her without avail
Mrs. Bailey's son Charles came here yes
terday and met his mother. whom he had
supposed dead. The two left last even
ing for Cleveland. Mrs. BaiIey's mind is a
blank as regards her wanderings since she
left Cleveland.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
His Home Paper.

(From the Atlanta Constitu;ion.)
cts strange" said a celebrated author, re-
Gently, '-and yet rot strange-how these old as
sociations cling 20 u.s. / born in A rural
district and, forty years ago. the little country
weekly the only newspaper literature we had.
Ii was published every Saturday. ard when il
didn't come out 'On time everybody was in a
furry. Well, have not visited my birthplace in
twenty years, but during all that time have been
a subscriber TO that little country weekly I've
crossed the and it has followed me faithfully
20 foreign capitals. I've taken 1t from nv pocket
in the clubs Of London and Paris and have read.
with al the interest Of old, how Colonel So-and-
50 is in our midst, how John Jones Sundaved
with u.s. and how our esteemed coroner sat on
three dead men yesterday and how ghe editor
Is thankful for a mess OF cabbage, hat needs some
bacon to boil with it, etc. Yes. that little coun-
try weekly is a positive Joy to me yet And the
editor doesn't have 20 dun me for ny slih.crip-
ton either"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Trnde Tricks in Europe.


CultiTatinG castor oil plants is 10 doubt a
very useful pursuit, but the seeds from which
they grow are a poor substitute for the fragrant
cigar. DIR. Bulge. the Psychologist of the British
Museum, has Just had an unpleasant experience
in this respect. While in Egypt recently he pur-
chased a quantity Of native cigars which were
ordered to be forwarded 10 Bloomsbury TIE
case was duly delivered at the British Museum.
hut when opened il was found that no fever
than seven Of the boxes had been clearly empt, ]
Of the cigars and their ISaces filed with the
beans of castor oil plants Il at our great learned
institution there be aust now a scarcity OF Egyp-
han cigars. there Will soon be a surfeit Of cas-
tor oil If all the seeds be duly planted and
wetered- Arabs are becoming quite experts at
trade aduteration- They even succeed In manu-
featuring mummies quite equal to the aneielt
article until their intervals are investigated whea
they are found TO consist principally Of old rags
and waste paper.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
a New Nickel Discovery
From the Scientific Anlericgpl

new nickel. believed 10 be az great CONNER
cal value, has been discovered in the copper ore
district Of HOughton, Mich. Il has been named
Aohawkite, from the mine in which IL was found
II was at hrst supposed TO be a copper Syilphida
but chemical examination indicated that IL was a
new mineral II possesses a silvery metallic
lustre when freshly broken. with very irregular
fractures Chemical analysis shows that il IS an
arsenIde OF copper. similar to the domekito in
connection with which is also found an arsenide
Of nickel The possibilities offered by this com
bination are very great Copper is more than
ever valuable -letal and is now commanding A
high price. and nickel is now used in a large
number Of ind ustries where twenty-five wears ago
few tons cnly were used in the subsidiary coin
age OF the United States 50 that the discovery Of
new ores and new bodies of ore of nickel NAV
be regarded as OF the greatest possible import
aucP.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20

Referring to the meeting of the Com
mittee on Resolutions at Philadelphia
yesterday. 'one Of our Republican cOntem-
poraries relates that there was such una
nimity of opinion as to what the platform
should and should not contain that there
were none OF the exciting scenes Of four
years ago. when the controversy over the
framing Of financial plank threatened to
rend the party asunder." We should think
mott Four years ago representatives Of
various interests and schools of thought
in the party met to make a platform.
This year the committee and the Conven-
tioa have nothing whatever TO do with the
matter but TO take the platform exactly
as it has been agreed upon and formu-
lated by Hanna and the trusts. and swal-
low il whole. Four years ago there was
something like a Republican 9arty-some
remains Of popular organization, and some
measure of independence. Today the party
has ceased to exist save as a machine to
register the DEGREES of the trusts and mo-
nopolies. handed down 20 it by the mouth
Of their prophet, Hanna.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
SENATOR BACON RECOVERING.

The Georgian Eats Poisonous Toad
stools Instead of Mushrooms.
MACON. Ca. June 2e.-Urited States
Senator Bacon is recovering from the ef-
fects of feast on toadstOOls, which he
misto0k for mushrooms
He gathered the plants himself from his
own lands, and thought he vas allie 10 dis
tinguish between the poisonous tOadstoOls
and the dainty mushrooms.
The Senator made the mistake. in spite
OF his precautions. and two physicians w5re
summoned pOsthaste. In tine he was
brought around all Ght-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Financing in England.
(From the Westminster Gazette \

Not only babies. such as Methuena Mode-i,a
BeimontiEa Jones, but also companies are recpi "
ing names commemorative II the war II re
has Just been registered, for instance the S,on
syndicate, which viii carry on the business OF
bankers, capitalists, hnanciers, promoters and
50 On, with authorized capital Of SO 4 SINH
lar company with similar capital TO transact
similar business, promoted apparently under the
same auspices. is the Delta syndicate The one
company Is presumably to bring the power OF
its capital to re-enforce the other. With $40
70 back up go, there is no saying what may
be done in the way of banking, eapitalizing,
and iinlncinnr ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20

In the New York Journal this morn
ing, Senator Thurstcn has a signed article
from Philadelphia written last night In
it he says: The Convention has adjourned
until tomorrow The COMMITTEES on Reso-
lutions is out familiarizing itself with the
platform already prepared for its endorse
ment." The game is SC thoroughly in the
hands Of tie National boss that his bench
men do not conider it worth co1cealing-
OF course ThUrston only tells what every
body in the country already knows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
A WRafern SnInmnn
(From the San Francisco wave.)

tFrom the San Francisco Wave)
Texas has a Solomon IN the person OF Justice
l. 2. Franklin, of BroWnville. known to the in
habitants as "JOsey-" Recently two women next
door Reighbors, came before the court. each
claiming ownership TO a hen worth about twenty
FIVE cents. "JOsey' heard the evidence and re-
served decision That evening st sunset he ap-
pcsred with the duly accredited officers Of the
court and with the subject Ct debate shut in a
box. N cthc road before the houses Of the claim
ants. Just at rOosting time he turned Biddy
loose. she shook her feathers. aud made straight
for her own perch. ''Y0u get the hem" said
''Josey,S' 10 the succrsstuf claimant ''and I as
sess you . costs. Judgment suspended until you
e~'ae into count again
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
ALUMNI GIFTS FOR LEHIGH.
Graduates of the University Contrib.
ute a Fund Of $4,000.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa. June 20
Yesterday was alumni day at Lehigh Uni
versity. The Alumni Association held its
annual meeting ia Saucon- Hall The most
important subject for discussion was that
Of assisting the university financially The
alumni pledge OF Sc. O0J toward the support
Of their alma mater last year has been
kept. II is ROW intended 70 i-crease the
amount
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows President. Archi-
bald Johnston IS Of Bethlehem, vice
presidents. W r Butler. &c. CT Msuch
Chunk. H 4. BonZzno. IS. Of Phoenix
VILE: secretary and treasurer. II. H
Stock. 81. Of Scranton; honorary alumni
trustee. r h Polk. 81. CT Danyille
A luncheon followed the meeting in the
gymnasium. at which President Dr. T VI.
Drown delivered an interesting address.
Last night President and Mrs. Drown gave
their annual reception IN che gymnasium
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Boer Cultivation.
(FrOm Harper's Weetly)

The better class OF Beers are ait educated suffi-
GENTLY well 10 read and write with ease. and to
carry on the business connected with their bust
ness pursuits. They have 70 thiak out the prob.
lens OF life themselves, and OF the things that
most forcibly strike anyone who does not look
at things specifically il the wondeFfl-feasonilg
power possessed by such men President Kruger,
Mr.. A. ID. Wolmaranss and other leaders of the
Boer party They rely upon their experience. and
as they have had to think out every situation for
themselves. they are full Of in times OF
emergency.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Russians Intrigue in China.
CFrom Leslie's Weeklyl

Russia is playing for a gigantic prize The
provinces of ShantunC. Chilli and Shansi are but
little larger than the States OF New York and
Pennsylvania, but they have a combined popula-
ton Of 100000 Il is the sturiCst and thriftiest
population in China; the population best acduant-
cd with civilized inventions and most ready to ac-
cept more. These provinces contain all the rail
roads Of China. the only electric railway the only
mines operated by modern machinery, and more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
A TUBERCULOSIS QUARANTINE.
Governor stephens, OF Missouri. Is
sues n Proclamation

sues n Proclamation
JEFFERSON CITY. Nc. June 20.-Be-
cause OF the reported cattle diseasJs.
Governor stephens has issued a tuberCu-
losis quarantine proclamation against The
following States: Maine. New Hampshire
Vermont, Massachusetts,. Rhode Island.
Connecticut. New York. Pennsylvania. New
Jersey. Delaware. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois.
Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa. Minnesota.
California. Kentucky. and Tennessee, and
the Dominion CT Canada
All cattle shipped into Missouri from any
OF the aforementioned States must be ac-
companied BY a clear bill Of health under
penalties imposed by lew, a fine Of ut
less than Sl.0eo nor more than Sle.0CO fO-
each and every offence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
CURRENT HUMoR.
\ TrunkIcss Body.

lfTOm The LONDON EIObc.1
An explorer lately returned from his travels vas
relating his adventures i peered," said he.
''into the thicket. and there before lay a
trunkless body
Nonsense" remarked an interfering critic.
''who ever heard Of a trunklCSs body
''Ny friend replied the Traveller quietly. t'the
body was that of an elephant" he then resumed
his story.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
NEWS OF WAR VESSELS.
The baltimore. With Admiral Wat
son. Reaches Perrin.

The following movements OF naval YES
sells were posted BY the Navy Department
today:
The Philadelphia has sailed from Taco
ma for Seattle.
The Baltimore. with Admiral Watson en-
route home. hes arrived at Perrin
The South Atlantic squadron was releas-
ed from quarantine at MontevfdeO yesteT-
day.
The Dolphin is laid up for ten days for
repairs
The Kentucky will be docked at New
York on June IS
The Nachias has sailed from Colon 70,
Cartegena-
The Craven has sailed from Portsmouth
10 Newport.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
DiscipIes of ToIstoN.

IFfOfn ue NV lUTk FFeS--
dissenters is heard OF in Russia. rev orc has
just been found in Siberia which has for its chief
sOctrine the idea Of the spiritual marriage -
These people are known to the authorities "a
Tolstoians, account of the similarity of their
beliefs to the theories laid down by TOlstOy in
''The Kreutzer Sdnata.P The members OF this
new sect are extremely industrious and they alb
stain from meat. wine, and tobacco.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
4 Theme for Discussion

It IVIII TIT IlIllI'IIIaI us T ENos-I
Father and Mr. Brown. ~ said the very young
woman ''hsve been discussing the Chinese qses-
tion until I'm tired To- death. They have been
at it for three days, now"
81 should think'' said tAa-,yery young man,
''that they would have told AL they knew about
il in hat time"
''Oh, they got 20 that stage in less th.S twenty
minutes. But every time father says anything
about Pekin, Mr Brown, has TO say something
about Peking ard neither vii let the other quit
ahead" .---
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20

(From the Springfield, Mass. Republican,
few weeks ego CHARLES Emory Smith was a
candidate for the Vice Presidency. few nights
ago a Republican Club in Philadelphia called for
his resignation from the Cabinet on the ground
that his Department IS ineompetenty admins
tarpd arCf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20

However much the peace OF civilization
may appear to be kept among the powers.
in connection with Immediate op -rations in
China. it would not do to assume that il
will cover the whole world like a white
winged dove Russia, no doubt was ca
tirely innocent OF any hand in stirring up
the Boxer troubles. and 1t was merely q CO.
incidence that they occurred at the latest
moment OF England's preoccupation in
South Africa. 1t may also be only a Co
incidence that the same situation should
synchronize with the advance Of a French
expedition into Morocco That dangerous
question seems about TO be opened. Pr
STA. Armenia. and Afghaais,sn are yet 70
be heard from. The outlook is no; a pleas
ant one -.U.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Quite PrOper.

(From the Philadelphia Bulletin.)
''That girl accepts rings from men she doesn't
know"
''How can sheG''
HAS to. She's telephone girl"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Why Devotion fingered.

Miss SlmmIt-It's remarkable that Lord Pace
Pelham. who married Clara Van Antler should
still be devoted to her az the eeRd Of five year.
Miss Pslisade-Oh, I don't know You remem-
Der her father settled her Gowry on the INSTALL
ment plan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Willie Knew.
nom Tho NrIhou-rIe Weekly Timcs.O

(From The Melbourne Weekly Timcs.)
Oficer's Wife-Can you tell me. Willie what 4
man must be 10 be buried with military hono-s 90
Willie Give years Old)-Dcad-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20
Tough ON the Roys.

CFrom the Chicago Post)
Senator Croesus says he began life as a news
boy"
''Oh. well, we ought not 10 blame the boys.
Some black sheep get into every lire Of business
yOu know
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20

The resolution OF the New York de!eEa-
ton at Philadelphia to present the name
of Tiny Tim" Woodruff as the choice OF
the Empire State Republicans for the Vice
Presidential nomination will have no. prac-
people smile But it is a shocking com
mentary upon the pitiable condition 70
which unbridled bossism can bring a great
party in the most populous. powerful. and
important Commonwealth in the Union.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20

We are not surprised 10 learn that the
Addicks delegation from Delaware has trl-
umphed over the regular Republican dele
gation from that State. and has been ad-
nittei to the Philadelphia Convention. Ad-
dicks is loyal and liberal Gas Trust man.
of such is the Kingdom OF Hanna.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-20


stance the wreathing Of Nelson's Column, and also
IN wireless telegTaPhy as an aerial station
There is being constructed at the waterviIIe
Arsenal ! I6-inch gun. which, according 20 the
engineers calculations, viii throw projecti!e,
weighing 1870 pounds 4 distance Of 900 miles.
This enormous piece Of ordnance will weigh I25
tons without the carriage. and viii be 40 feet 6
inches in length and feet inches in diameter at
the breech. It's pro!ectle Is o. inches in length.
and viii require a charge OF 1000 pounds u
powder This however, would give II an initial
velocity Of 1900 feet per second. and a muzzle
penetration Of 4l.6 inches Of wrought iron. TIE
calculated pressure at the breech al the maximum
range and elevation Is given as 1900 pounds 10
the square inch
A despatch from Greencastle. Ind. says. zone
Of the attractions az the Paris Exposition Will be
an immense wine cask. which viii be os SPECIAL
interest TO the Indarans from the fact that slaves
Of which il is built are furnished by Alfred Hirt
of this city. The white oak timbers used in 1t
were procured in Mississippi. and dressed g.
pecially for this cask One hundred and sixty
eight slaves are required, each bciEE thirty feeE
long ten inches thick. and weighing from 500
, to 800 pounds The total weight Of the struc-
ture, not including the heads and the hoops. Is
lg7. 600 pounds The cask is twenty five feet in
diameter al each end and thirty feet high. Il
holds 1900 barrels Of wine
The model OF the future ocean mail steamer. In
the opinion of contributor to Casters Maya
zine viii probably be that Of very much en-
larged destroyer Of great breadth and length
and small draft Of water forward. Fllrther lighter
and stronger material viii compose the structure.
which may be moved by multiple propeliers. pos.
siby working in a tunnel, that number Of
wheels could be worked by separate shafts. SCtuat-
ed by rotary motors, the sizes Of screw shafts
and engines even now under construction are
perilouSly large. the motive power may be pro
Guced by compressed air or gas-then, the form OF
least resistance probably being discovered. the
hull broad and light in comparison with the
augmented dimensions. viii rise top CT tia
waves. rather than through them The rolling
and pitching may be more severe than at present.
but with improved cabins and A shortened voyage
the difference may not be noticed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-28
CREENVILLE.

William Knlgh, of this place fell In a
fit opposite az Westminster street at Los
o'clock Friday afternoon. cutting his head
on the sidewalk. Officer Mofitt called an
ambulance, which carried knight to the
Rhode Island Hospital.
Mrs. Scott Barnes IL visiting her
mother IN Boston.
o. A. Tobey has new clerk, Mr.
Frank Place.
Mr. Frank Farrar will soon move Into
Mrs. Martha Mowry's house.
Miss Mary Angel Of Maine Is whiting
her aunt, Mrs. J. +. Steere.
Mrs. Jane Mowry Is entertaining Mrs.
Ellen Steere Of Beloit, Kansas, and Miss
Priscilla Corey Of Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs Anonzo Mowry atten ded
the Brown.Hopkins wedding at Che.
pachet, Wednesday.
Mr.. Richard Clemence and Mr.. Gilbert
Mowry are shinging at Mr.. Warren
Steere's.
The Ladies Society was entertained in
The vestry Of the Free Baptist church,
Wednesday evening, by Mrs. Gilbert
Mowry, Mrs. Daniel Clemence and Mrs.
Albert Winsor.