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The evening times., 1900-08-01
CHICAGO STOCK QUOTATIONS..
Their DiSfFisUtion Stopped by ;I:c
telegraph Companies.


CHICAGO, Aug THE distribution OF
the official quotations Of the Board OF
Trade by tae Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies ceased with the clos
ing Of yesterdays call. TIE telegraph cfIi-
cials said that they we're tired Of the whole
matter and now proposed to discontinue
sending OF continuous quotations from Chi
cagC and to give the other markets Of the
country better show than they had ever
had before.
We will give the people the price Of
wheat. IN Duluth. Minneapolis. S.. Louis
New York. Baltimore. and other cities. and
10 not intend 10 give any more Chicago
quotations than is absolutely necessary"
said 4 telegraph cficial- 1t appears TO Us
THAI the management OF tne Beard of
Trade does not know what effect the stop
ping of quotations OF the Chicago market
means 10 them. The telegraph companies
are responsible for the large business now
done here by reason Of the fact that they
have distributed the market quotations all
over this country and carried them 10 for
eign nations The prominence We have
given the market has mads the brokers'
business. As soon as the people of tho
country fail TO get Chicago quo atoms. they
VIII look for quotations from other cities
and place their trade nearer hme. Instead
OF sending their business to ChicagO. il viii
have tendency to build Up the exchanges
in the different cities and. on the whole. il
may be the best thing that can happen for
the outside spectators"
TIE Beard Of Trade has answered the pc
tition OF the Central Stock and Grain Ex-
change for the enfOI ced continuance of The
daily market report with the charge that
the Stock and Grain Exchange is conduct
ing bucket shopping business and is
therefore, not entitled TO the market quo
tatiCns
The evening times., 1900-08-01
BUILT a MILL at TIENTsIlE.
4 Returned American Discusses the
TroEbie in China.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug l.-Davi4 Bes-
wick. resident Of ManayunS. who left
his home last October for Tientsin. China,
TO superlnteEd The erection OF a wooden
.aili in ths- city. arrived home yes-erdd-
on the American timer Waesiand. having
left Tientzin. on May 30. Bes wick obtained
the position through the recommendation
OF Joseph Lord. OF Germantown. who is
now ia China purchasing wool for a Phla-
delphia firm The mill which BaswIck
was employed 10 IT up is owned and OD-
Grated By a Chinese mandarin, Woo Fem
Pah, and Is the only establishment OF the
kind in China.
The mill, twO-st0-ied b-ick structure,
was fitted up with machinery mauulac-
tCred by Furbush & Co. OF this city. Bes-
wick states. that he had employed 100
hands. all natives, whom he educated in
the business. The mill wcs running and
manufactured goods had been shipped 20
Shanghai and other parts OF the country.
Trouble began 20 brew in April. business
hsd been no open violence he anticipated
the outbreak and LEFT for home.
Prior 20 his departure p.ac2rLs had been
posted delCUnc.ug foreigners ald especial
y missionaries a missionary had beer
murdered IN a village close 20 TieulsiE.
out the Offenders had been Caught and CN-
ecuted and separation made % England.
the missionary having been native OF
ttat country. He states that the Tiectsin
and PciIin 'GaZettz'' had drawn attention
70 the uprising ard asked the Chinese
Government 10 provide protection TO the
foreign element and also notified the for
e.Eners 20 leave before the expected up
r,siRS
IN speaking about tie Chinese Bs,swick
states that the e1gc2ted portion are a
bright inteLigent. enlightened people.
quick tr learn and willing 70 receive for
e-gnEr5 with open arms. They seriously
object. however, 10 railway extensions. .Nr.
Beswick tEinks tie cColie labor class from
southern China responsible fo- The trouble
now existing
Beswick states that the mill in which
he was employed was the next building 70
tho Auer{c2n CC-sCIs headquarters and
Re expects K has been destroyed by the
calECCsdiHg. Re claims that the Chinese
soldiers are veu armed with up-to-date
guns They have rc fear CT death and Will
make q desperate struggle
The evening times., 1900-08-01
TIE MAN WHO HATED RUrEs.
Memory slipped From Him at m In
Opportune Moment.
CFrom the Chicago rimes-Hersld1


One Of the duties Of the conductors and
guards on the Northwestern suburban lines
Is 10 stick their heads into the cars. as the
trains reach the Chicago station. and
shout:
Wells Street de2ot- Do not forge. your
umbrellas
Sometimes they say umbrellas and par
GELS, but they never substitute don't for
do not" The rule seems to be strict on
that ccint.
Yesterday morning. when it was raining
hard and the passengers were all soaked
more or less, one Of the conductors as
sistsnts entered a car on q train from
Winnetka as il was nearing the Chicago
station and called out:
Wells Street. Do not forget your par
cells and umbrellas" +"
Well" replied a tall. thin man who had
evidently tramped through a mile or two Of
mud why don't you tell rs not to forget
cur legs? Il isn't very likely that any-
body would forget an umbrella this morn
ing Some people seem to take il for
graEted," he went on, addressing the pas
sengers sitting near him. that the world
is populated by nobody but fools Now,
what excuse would any man nave TO offer
fer leaving his umbrella behind on a morn
irg like this2 And even IL he did so I
guess he'd come hack for il pretty soon
after he stepped outside. But that's the
trouble where people get to depending on
set rules and shaping their daily conduct
in accordance with them. They soon for
get how to use any judgment: they get
out Of the knack of letting their actions be
governed by circumstances. Wherever Won
lay down strict rules for people they. soon
get TO be mere autom-
The train had stopped and the pas
sengers began crcwding toward the plat
form The man who was opposed 10 rules
and regulations had almost reached the
street when a young woman touched him
en- the arm and said:
t.Excuse me-is this yours? ! was sit
ting behind you and saw it in the seat after
YOU had gone OUT
She held a small package toward him
and he grabbed it as if it had been q life
preserver and he drowning man in mid
ocean.
Great heavensi Yes" he answered. ''I
forgot that There's a set of spoons in this
that my wife wants me to have marked
with her initials and a piece OF silk
must match today or there'H be trouble
when l get home You've saved MY Nfe."
Il make it rule to do such things when
ever l can." the lady said as she hur
ried on.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
RUSHING CENSUS RETURNS.
An Explanation of the Snail In
crease Recorded for Cincinnati.

crease Recorded for Cincinnati.
At the Census Bureau the clerks are
busily occupied in preparing the eEumeTa-
tion returns Of the thirty largest cities Of
the United States. The city Of Louisville.
ny. is nearly ready. and it may be ex-
peCted that the bulletin OF that city will
be given out shortly. unless some error or
omission develops in the returns
The returns from the cities Of Milwaukee
ard Buffalo are also in good shape. and are
being urged rapidly 10 completion.
The sman increase in the pOQulatiOn OF
the city OF Cincinnati. as shown By the
census bulletin issued yesterday, is aD-
parently Que 10 the establishment Of new
system OF rapid transit connecting the city
by an excellent service with rural points.
Another factor IS the recent construction
OF a number Of bridges across the Ohio
River. which has led TO the exodus Of 4
large number from the city who have
made their residence in sections which
have thereby been made available and
where tax rates are far below those that
obtain in the urban districts. Trolley cars
connecting with localities across the river
and beyond the city limits are crowded
night and morning with these suburbanitss
coming and going from their daily occu-
pations IN the city.
The population of Cincinnati. as officially
counted for the Twelfth Census. is S25. .g02
persons as against zS6.sCS in 1869. This is
an increase Of e. .ee4. or only 81 per cent.
This count Is assumed TO be correct. and IS
final unless good case Of error can be
made out by the city. when an investig3-
ton hy the bureau would be = possibility.
At the time Of the Eleventh Census Gin
cirnati was the ninth city in rEzzber OF
population IN the United States. with the
city Of Cleveland a close tenth. The resi-
tcats Of Cincinnati are "a suspense lest
the count CT the population Cf Cleveland
might tranSpOse their relative positions in
point Of numbers.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
FELL UNDER A WALKING BEAM
Child Saved From Death by Il Steam
boa. OiIer.

CHICAGO. Aug. L-Harriet Snyder. the
1ve-yeaT-Old daughter Of William f.
Snyder, Of Benton Harbor. and niece of
President Graham, Of the Graham and
Morton Transportation Company, fell III
teen feet into well Of the walking beam
OF the steamboat City OF Milwaukee while
of Chicago yesterday As she was about
TO be crushed by the next swing of the
beam. she was rescued by the quickness
and daring of an Oiler working at the en-
gine.
The Sirl lest her balance as she attempt
ed to peer over the railing into the we'll.
She fell between the moving arms of the
beam. The oiler happened TO be at work
near the bottom OF the well. He saw the
huttering Of garments as the child fell.
and before the arm could descend. he had
snatched her from danger. As it was. the
child was seriously burned and injured by
the fall. She viii recover.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
PLAYWRIGHT HoYr RELEASED
Transferred From the Asylum to the
Care of N Physicfan


HARTFORD. Conn, Aug 1.-Charles H.
Hoyt. the we'll known playwright, has been
released from tae retreat for the insane
to which he was committed a week ago.
Judge Freeman. of the Probate Court
tins forenoon gave his decision on the ap-
plication Cor a revocation OF the commit
ment. He orders that Mr.. Hoyt be trans
feTred frcm the asylum TO the care of same
physician. 10 be selected By his fri nd.
Nearly L dozen OF HOyt's Charlestown
IN HI friends were in the court. and
when the closing words OF the decision
were read there was handclapping. The
trienG5 Immediately Consulted and selected
DR. o. c. Young OF Charlestown. one of
the party. as the physician to take charge
OF Mr.. Hcyt. He left at once for the re-
treat and the patient was turned over to
his care By DR.. S;earns. Mr Hoyt. accom-
panied by friends. left at 11.50 for his
New Hampshire home.
The application for the removal of Mr..
Hoyt tTom the retreat was made by George
,. H. Dickinson, who came from Atlanta
IN the interest OF the playwright In his
writ presented to Judge Freeman, Mr..
Dickinson set forth that Mr.. Hoyt had
been taken to the retreat through fraud.
witnesses were called to show that the
playwright had been induced TO leave his
nome In Charlestown, n. H, under false
representations.
Judge Freeman said that he would not
take pp the question OF Mr.. Hoyt's sani-
ty.l lie said there appeared TO be no doubt
but what be was mentally deranged He
took into consideration, however. the fact
that the committed man had a good home
and that he might leave him safely under
the care Of those whom his friends might
select.
Many citizens from Char estown. ". H,
went 20 Hartford yesterday to aid Mr.
D1Sinson in his efforts to secure the re-
lehse. The asylum authorities told the
court that they would not oppose the ap-
plication.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
Record without Precedent.

Take the record Of Heurich's beer for the last
tuSISd Of a century and you viii find a record
without precedent. Heurich's Maerzcn Ssrafo
ana Lager are bscoLling more popular every dsv
because the people can rely upon being ssrvei
with beer brewed Of the best malt and hons
best that skill and material win produce NJ
more powerful argument can be presented 70 ~
public than the analysis OF the Government cberaS
lstS OF the Agricultural Department that Hen
nch's is the best an3 most heslthfuI Of an bev.
erages. Phone siX-thirty-four Arlington Rot
ting Co, for case of Maerzen Senate, or Lager
ana you VIII soon be convinced that Heurich's :
is pure and brewed Of the best malt and hons
The evening times., 1900-08-01
SIX ICE HOUSES BURNED.
New Jersey Plant Destroyed by N
IaCendin-y.

=
PATERSON. y. j.. Aug. six ice
houses owned By the Consolidated Ice
Company Of which Sheriff Peter H. Hop
per is president and ex-Assembiynlan
Phineas Bridge vice president. were burn
ed to the ground last night The build
mss were valued ct see coo and over SO. =
cec worth OF ice vas consumed
The Ice plant was situated ct Haledon,
three miles from this city. There are no
fire engines in that village and the only
engines sent from this city TO the FIRE
broke down and the Buildings were razed
% the ground RumOrs that the fire was
the work OF Anarchists proved untrue
Vice President Phine1s Bridge said to-
day: We 90 lot for an instant believe
tnat the present uprising Of the Anarch-
lists had eGything to do with our loss.
The FIRE was certainly of an inceadiary
origin On the first Sunday IN the month
TIE same buildings were fred. We Co
think that some crank against trusts
burned our buildings. Only last week ny
own ice house was found to De on fire
and the company believes il can at the
proper time show a reason for these fires 20
The evening times., 1900-08-01
JAEEs s. BEACH RETURNS.
Postni Telegraph Clerk Wandered
Away while Mentally DeranEed.

CHICAGO. Aug. I-James s. Beach
Chief Clerk Of the Construction Depart
nent Of the Postal Telegraph Company.
"ho disappeared uysteEiously recently AID
was mOurned as dead By his family. walk
ed into the Offices Of the company al Ia
Crosse. Wis. yesterday.
Re said that. AFTER locking Up the off
oes OF the company here OF July Il. his
miII became blank FOR three days The.
2e found himself IN Kansas City. He
vent 10 work Tor " a Thompson. United
States Engineer IN Fountain CITY Wis.
Beaeh's disappearance caused a sense ton.
He handled large SUNS OF money but bis
accounts were found 20 be correct. Beach
has wife AID two children here
The evening times., 1900-08-01
JIMMY MICHAEL LOSES.
Nelson Wins EOtCr-P=ced Race Ey n
Narrow Margin.

BOSTON. Aug. Johnny Nelson. Of
Chicago, won the twenty mile rar,oT paced
race With Jimmy Michael. at Charles River
Park last night, by fifty yards. The time
was 23-a3 10 The contest was an exclt-
ing enc from start TO finish. fun OF spurIs.
and e. thc end the Chicago boy proved TO
have thc necessary sprint left in his legs.
ara Eew under the Wi-e a close winner.
over twenty thousand people. the largest
atte-12-cs IN TIE history Of the track.
were assembled TO witness the race. Con-
siderable money was up on both Ken.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
wARsHIPs AND TRANSPORTS.
The Iowa Sails From Vancouver for
San Frnncisco.

The following movements Of naval yes
sells and transports were reported at the
Navy Department today:
The iowa has sailed from Victoria for
San Francisco; the Stringham has sailed
from Norfolk to Newport; the Scindia has
arrived at Marseilles; the Essex has left
Cronstadt for Stockholm; the North At
lantic squadron has sailed from New Lon
don for Portland. Ne, the Caesar has ar
rived at Malta
The evening times., 1900-08-01
The Rndeered Lion.

lFrom the Philadelphia Ledger)
How many perils threaten the British Empire I
First there is the Boer war with its serious drain
OF !heT and money Then, there is the Ashanti
sEt:; little, but it helps to swell the tide of
misfortIne- Next in order Of time bat it NAV
De first in importance, the trouble in China
tnreS, ems 10 tax every energy. In the autumn,
the diplomatic Cassandras declare, the nation
wliI be involved in war with France. and. as II
TINS accumulation Of ills were not enough. the
irish Nauonalists are agitsting for revolution
on their ieand II is terrifying prospect; but
happily, the threatened calamities cannot come
all together II war ersues in China, II will in
veiVe France as well England and the nations
can scarcely fight each other at home while they
are nghtlng common enemy abroad Neither
can the Irish issurgents hope TO incite a general
uprising.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
THREE WANT THE PLACE.
Candidates for the Office Vacated b,
Perry =. Heath


The arrival of President Mckinley to-
morrow is expected to bring about a set
temeRt Of the race for appointment as
First Assistant Postmaster General.
The resignation of Perry S. Heath. which
went into effect yesterday. has left C orce
w. Beavers at the head of that department
Mr.. Beavers Is actively out for the an
pointment, and has secured the endorse
ment OF Senators Piatt and Depew OF NV
York His only rivals who have thus IA
made public their candidacy are Richard
lawson, Postmaster at Efirgham. H.. .nI
MAJOR Z. w. Watkins. OF Grand Rapids.
Mich. Both have secured the endorsement
OF the local political leaders
1t Is believed that the President mas rot
yet taken either of the three names into
consideration. and is waiting to confer hcra
with Postmaster General Smith before
making g any appointment. Mr. Smith. who
mas been IN Philadelphia. is expected here
today.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
A BIG CALIFORNIA FIRE.
The Town of Grass VALLEY Nearly
Destroyed by Flames.

GRASS VALLEY. Cal. Aug. This
city was swept by the most disastrous fire
that has occurred here in forty years. carly
yesterday morning The main business
streets was destroyed on both sides. entail
ing loss Of $125. CSC Fire broke out in tho
Plasson building in lower Main Street and
spread. destroying all the buildings in two
blocks between Auburn and Washington
Streets. Three large brick buildings which
intervened saved the remainder Of the
town. Several persons were badly hurt by
live electric wires which dropped to tha
streets
The evening times., 1900-08-01
NEW BONDS INSCRIBED.
About 100000, 900 OF the Ne,, Two
Per Cents Ready.

About $1o0.eCoco0 Of the rev . per cent
bonds have been inscribed and viii be
issued today 10 be exchanged for the first
OF the $500 o"o. Geo in the Old bonds offered
fo- exchange to date
The Treasury VII be able 10 catch uD
win this entire amount offered in cx-
change during the month OF August and
substitute new bonds 70. old ones. as they
are offered for exchange thereafter.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
STATUS OF INsULAR SAILORS.
Question - to Whether They Shall
He Treated as american sesruen.

Tce question as to whether Cuban. Porto
Hican. and Philippine sailors are TO be
elassec as American seauel IS attracting
the attentiCn OF the Treasury officials II
it be decided in the affirmative, the natives
Will be entitled 10 all the protection and
The care which is given to American sea-
men by United States COnsuis in foreign
ports
The question was raised by the Consul at
Marseilles. who wanted Instructions for
dealing with sailors Of the inSular posses
siol5 whO were landed there. Information
was asked OF the State Department. which
referred the matter 70 the Treasury off =
cials. 1t has not yet been settled.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
sWA1E TWENEY-sEVEN FILES.
St Louis HAN Covers the Distance in
SIX HoEr..

u tfNtitN I'm NoNtrS tAs- EfatIECe N
six Hours.
ST. LOUIS. Aug John c. Meyers. who
swan from Alton 20 81. Louis yesterday.
passed under the Fades Bridge at 3-1j
O'Clock The bridge was the end Of his dis
tance under the wager. but he continued
c1 10 ChOutcau Avenue He started from
Alton az S:15 o'clock in the morning. max
ing TIE tw5nty-ssve1 miles in exactly SIX
hours His wager was that the time
SHOULD be i've hC1rs, 50 he is the loser.
Meyers swan easily the entire distance.
preceded ty a Skin. and was not greatly
fatigUed al the finish. = big crowd watch
ed ms start at Alton and at the end Ct
Chouteau Avenue Meyers attempted the
feat last week, but was driven 10 shore al
Chain Of Rocks By storm.
The evening times., 1900-08-01

A pair OF great tits near Ludlow last Sr-in-
built their nest AID laid twelve eggs in a vlelst
space among the combs OF . large beehive. wi-5
the swarm IN tul swing of honey gathering oa
al sides Of them Both bi-ls and bscs went fu
and out by the same entrance hole. and neither
seemed 20 object in the least TO tie presence Of
the other, Is the bees were making honey fast
When the hive was opCned twelve eggs were
found in the nest
The evening times., 1900-08-01
CANAL PROPERTY SEIZED.
Nicaragua Takes Possession of tn,
Maritime Company,s Outfit.

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. LA despatch
from Managua says that the Nicaraguan
Government has taken possession of the
property of the Maritime Canal Company
and removed the company's cars. rails. and
property to the interior from Greytown.
This vas 6sne under article 81 Of the
concession
The evening times., 1900-08-01
SUMNER RESORTS.
Chautauqua Hotel,
Chau!auq:s - O. sIdsel- Karr.a1.

Lhauiauq1s Eeaca (taJ aidse), kay,ald.
NoSt delightful E--rmsr ard faz5ily resort on
ChcsaFezke Bay Btst bathin. boating. crabbic-
fshirg; large. airy Rooms; abundance O shade; Two
Cnt-rsaiznuts daily IN aud t5EiEa; divine services
Sunday 90 ID. $50. and o'clock Trans leave
B. & q Staticn e-S0. Is. and $50 Returning
Round trip. 50 cents IS d1vs. - cents children
half price Room and board, $50 per week and
Up Beautiful building lots for sale Address
r. Il Parker. ChzutcuqG1 Beach. Nd iy30-tf en-
BLUFF POINT HODSE-On Potomac RiSsr front.
between MLAersoa's and Colon.al Beach. bath
INK. c-a51i1E- AID fishing terms = pe- *.
s. psf day, special rates 70 parties B. D. COOKE,
proprietor iyls-14t.e en-
The evening times., 1900-08-01
FARMER TORTURED WITH FIRE.
Burglars sCODpeI Him to Give Up
Els Treasure.

FREMONT. Ohio. Aug. 1.-Burglars en-
tered the home Of John Moore, a wealthy
bachelor farmer, west OF this city last
night. A feather tick was thrown over
Moore and FIRE isnited under his oed.
When Moore was nearly sn0thered and
badly burned he divulged the hiding place
CT his money. About SLC00 in cash was
Sc CURED and the thieves escaDsd.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
SENATOR PLATTs HEALTH.
Physicians Say He Is Able to Par
ticipnte ia the Campaign.

ticiptte in The CampaigE.
NEW YORK Aug 1.-The Evening
World" claims that it sent two physicians
to Manhattan Beach last night to make a
physical examination of Senator Piatt and
settle whether stories of his collapse were
true or false. tt
The paper recOuIts that the Senator de-
clined to permit the examination. but the
physicians, Drs- ]. W. MauTy and L. S
Scbel, nevertheless, made a report CT his
condition based on observation during tie
brief interview with the Senator. and this
the paper prints today. The physicians say
the Senator's health is good and capable of
withstanding the rigors of the coming cam
paigE.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
EARAssED BY sTRIKERs.
Pennsylvania Mine Employees Eav.
ing n troublesome Time.

ing n TroabIesome Time.
SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. 1.-The Tesump-
tion of work at Jermyn & Co.'S No l mine,
Old Forge. this week. is rot going as
smoothly as anticipated.
Scarcely 100 employees are at work. hard
ly one-iifth OF the force. and these have
been so harassed by strikers committees
that the company has found 1t necessary to
keep the men On the mine property and
have their meals carried TO them The
strikers declare that this may keep up this
week. but not longer. as their pickets will
have every man spotted.
The evening times., 1900-08-01
FLEEMG FROM NEW ORLEANS.
q Nnn Who Claims to BE the Des-
peFado Charles, BROTHER

KANKAKEE. Ill. Aug L-Clarence
Charles. cOlO-ed. who claims 10 be a broth
CT of the negro desperate killed in New
Orleans. went through this city last night
on his way to Chicago.
He says he feared he would be killed
and during the riot slipped into a box car
and made his way North. Some people
here think he is the real Charles ana
that il vas has brother who was killed in
New Orleans
The evening times., 1900-08-01
a Royal Professor of Languages.

(From the Chicago TImes-Fierald)
Tie Gar likes to assist the Empress prccress
in the Russian language. and WheB ne Is with her
at the play he mentally notes any passag- which
he thinks his wife may not have understood. ard
exp!ains il 70 her in Eng.ish or German
The evening times., 1900-08-01
Nominated for Congress.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. Nathan
Powell, a banker OF Madison, was 1omi-
mated By the Republicans of the Fourth
Indiana district for Congress yesterday
after a campaign notable for its enthusi-