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The evening times., 1900-07-31

tFFcm tie New York TnbuCel
Cuba and Porto Rico Iay outside :he line of
tgtaIty lu thc last eclipse os the sun: In fact
the arso1Ht of ct>suration was rather les than
than would have been observed If the clouds
had permitted None the less, 20 the eclipse IS
10 De charged large amount Of infant ilIheaIrh
and mortality.
in those islands an mothers and nurses have
4 tear OF the evil operation Of an eclipse eu
tender infants They szy that II Is q far that
the children VIII De Int by the eclipse but If
anyone should suggest that II Is the devil which
cees the hitting the statement VIII not be dis
pUted by adult Cubans and Porto Ricans The
only remedy against the maiiga influence that
Is known Is to strip the babics as sCon as the
eclipse begins and expose them IN the open air
Unattended until the shadow h1S passed en-
tirrly Of the sun. Il the child gets case Of
pneumonia OF bronchitis AZ the result of the sew
Cral hours Of GNDoSIrc. T Il proof positive that
il has been '-hiJ' by the Gcsii behind the as
Economical phenomenon; II tE2 baby escapes il
is due entirely 10 the purity Of lis soul
When any child Is hit il l. taken first to
the padre for the expulsion of the devil and
then 10 she ''medhco" for the completion OF the
treatment. In all such cases the approved treat
Elert consists of the administration OF an
cnctIc 70 d;slodge the devil Of the eclipse and
ccnidenee that all viii go we'll undcr the inf,
ence OF faith and medicine. ON the morning Of
Tie eclipse the weather IN Cuba. at least on
the north shore. Was decidedly raw. and a larpe
p1OTortioh q the exposed children took colds
and died Children who not t'sus exposed
al the time q an eclipse are supposed. accord
ing TO local superstition, 10 be ''hir D. the
eclipse "dI2blo" in less manifest WAYS and 10
be beyond these methods Of cure. All children
must be exposed to the eclipse take the con
cpcUpneps
The evening times., 1900-07-31

Lord Macaulay. in 1897. made the re-
markable prophecy that if American insti-
tut.ons continued purely democratic. lib
erty or civilization or both. would be de-
stroyed in this country. He said:
Il is quite plain thar your Government viii
never be able tC restrain distressed and dix
~ontcutcd majority. For with YOU the ruafofft,-
p The Government, and has the rich who are
always minority. absolutely al its nlrrr,-
lAe day viii come when in the STATE Of Ny
OK a multitude OF people. none Of whom has
.ad more than half a breakfast, or expects 10
ave more Than half dinner. viii choose a
Eis ature- Is Il possible 10 doubt what sort
'- Legislature will be CL0scnc On one side *
q ~ esnlan teaching patience. respect for vest
81 nights strict Observance OF public faith on
'h, other side j. demaCosuc rauting aborr
,fe tyranny q capitalists and usurists. and ask
-LE Why anybody shall De permitted 10 drfr-
champagne and 70 ride in a carriage While tbois-
ands Of honest folk are in want Of recess,rias
'hlth of the two candidates Is likely to De Dr--
IeIieu D! a Worklneman who hears his children
cEs Ter more bread!
This, in view OF present DEVELOPMENTS
IS interesting. Lord Macaulay shared the
opinion OF many Englishmen and not a
few Americans of his day and generation
Since he said this We have had nearly half
a century in which to prove the truth or
falsity of his statements 1t IS not too
AAuSA " say ludL the country has gotten
into its present rather mixed condition
through causes exactly the opposite of
those which Lord Macaulay expected would
operate. The trust has been permitted 70
gain its power--a power which threatens
10 be destructive Of free government
through that very respect for vested rights
and for capital which he declared the
masses did not have. The reluctance of
the average intelligent man to do any
thing which viii destroy the stability Of
business enterprises and the commercial
integrity Of the community has been so
worked upon that he has overlooked the
very thing which Lord Macaulay thought
would be paramount in his mind-the fact
that some men ride in carriages when
CHER men trudge afoot
Two things have made the average Amer
ican Perfectly willing that others should be
rich while he is poor. Ore is that he hopes
10 wiz; some sort of competence for himself
or his children, and be able to enjoy the
luxury which it brings. and he naturally
does not wish anything to happen which
wiz make that impossible Ee does not
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wish Mr.. Rockefeller to \ reocced TO his
level, if that entails the s4pking OF his own
level to that OF his poorer neighbor He
does not object to the rich mans drinking
champagne SO long as he Himself is allowed
10 have his beer in peace, but he would
object seriously if anybody insisted that
he should Curtail his beer because his
hired maa cannot afford i, He does not
care to have any deaf level of equality
which viii prevent maT's having as much
luxury as he can honestly pay for. because
he hopes some day to be able 20 enjoy
luxury himself. That is on. reason why
envy Of the rich has not operated to any
such extent as Maeaulay expected.
The other reason is hat until recently
large fortunes. so large as to awaken the
suspicion that they were not honestly ac-
quired, have not been common in this
country. As has been said the average
American does not object to anybody's pos
session Of wealth. in itself: but he does
object. violently. to anybodys claiming
riches which are taken from other people
Whenever that has happened in America
-acrs has been trouble. The sense OF JUS
5elonging to the common people is 200
to allow them to rest quietly under
conditions, and there is no reason
Wny they should. If a man HIS earned
hundred thousand dollars, it is nobody's
concern but his own. Re has a right TO
spend ii in any way wbicA does not injure
others But if he is possessed OF a hun
dred thousand dollars which ne has taken
from the rockets Of other peoPIe-if he has.
by his rascality. made other people con-
tent themselves With bread and water
while he has pate de foie gras and Cham
beTtin, the average American is not going
70 sit stiH and ignore it, He will think
about it, and his thinking will be likely to
bring forth fruit. He viii not demand So
cialism, but laws stringent enough to pro-
tect his rights and those OF all honest men.
and that they shall be executed.
The evening times., 1900-07-31
VnIue OF Apricot pits.
From the California Fru.t Grower

,
The value of ap. ioot pits Is being commercially
demonstrated this season. Time Wa. and not
long ago, when the humble pit was a waste
product, valuclcss something that was splrneli
As being ever in the way. Later. il was digui-
nCd with value; il commanded 50 a ton 10 bt
used as fuel under the boilers where steam mower
was generated. X burned well and made a de-
sirsbie fusl Now, the uses 70 which the erstWhile
despised pit is put are many The demand Is
running ahead Of the supply, and is value is con
tinIlally increasing IL Is made 10 yield up Is
contents Of marketable poison-prIsSc acid. il
gives a very desirable quality Of almond OIL; II
entsrs largely into the manufacture a candy in
places Germany, for instance; il is even slid TO
be useful IN the fabrication of baking powder
These are some Of the pits possibilities There
ere Others.
The price of apricot pits started this scaso
at s. a ton, and has now reached $50 Saa.
Francisco house has contracted with the Cali
forna Fruit Gamers Association for all the apr-
cot pits that may be saved in this seasons opera
ticns-
We are informed that a merchant in this city,
IS willing to pay - ton for clean, dry apricot
pits delivered Last year about 500 tons Of nm
cracked pits were shipped by sailing vessel to
Gel many, and it is estimated that fully 600
tons will be exported TO that country this season
The Golden Gate Fruit Packing Company has
jaen experimenting with pits and finds that one
pound OF kernels is bout the average from teatv-
four pounds Of pits The kernels are assorted and
shipped East.
Those who are handling apricots should save ths
pits Spread them 70 dry and when this Is
thorGug lly done, stack, and there viii be found
no Giflicu.ty in finding market for thegr Thouyh
APRICOT F,rnels are used after treatment in the
manufacture OF candy. the eating of them as
they come from the PIT or stone is not advised.
The evening times., 1900-07-31
PREFER AUSTRALIAN HEATS.
Result of Sending Inferior Qualities
10 Soldiers in south Africa.

Consul Halstead. writing from Birming
ham TO the State Department. in a recent
letter. says:
The Sydney correspondent OF Sells
Commercial Intelligence reports:
'Advices from South Africa state that
the British and Colonial troops prefer Aus
traiian meat TO that imported from Amer
ica; consequently large orders have been
placed with colonial houses. but the in
creasing scarcity OF live stock viii occasion
considerable delay IN their execution. The
American timed meats are declared 20 Ee
inferior in quality % the Australian com
modify. but Americans ia Melbourne and
sydney hint al the possibility OF a quantity
Of IOW-g-ade goods haV ing found their way
into the South african market. There has
certainly been a lot OF rubbish sent thither,
matter 10 which the United States con-
suls VIII probably give some little atten-
tiCa'
1T should be noted that English com
me-cIal publications always anticipate ef-
fectLve work from American cousuIs. II IL
De true that lOw-grade timed meats have
been sent by the big American packing
houses 10 South Africa. and for this rea-
son Australian meat Is preferred 10 Amsri-
can meat. e Is simply another illustration
Cf the sho-tsigh ightetness Of some American
manufacturers"
The evening times., 1900-07-31
MANUAL TRAIEn7G ABROAD.
Over 500 schools il Germany Teach
Various Trades

Over 500 schools il Germany Teach
Various Trades.
Richard Cue1-her. American Consul Gen
eral ~ Frankfort Germany has sent 20 the
STATE Department the following statistic,
regarding manual training schools in Ger
many;
There exist az present in Germany dis
tributed in 6g5 places. Sol schools a.f In
stitutes wherein manual training is carried
on n l-5tf workshops Df tEls number
N36 schools and institutes conduct The
training CT a pedagogical basis Prussia
has 54g manual training schools The 81
pupils workshops comprise 2si iudeoer g.
ent manual training schools and 25S publzc
schools. OF which is are auxiliary sc1ools
where the work IS obligatory. Il -re mid
dle-ciass schools Il are h-Eh schools
tm2de up Cf S gymnasiuus technical
symnaslETS. y technical and technical
high schools. and Is boarding sehoalst =
are preparatory Institutes. 25 are teachers
seuinaries. and g are boys 'azyIums. while
the remainder consists = various kinds o.
private educational establishments.
Five hundred and rhirty-iive workslCps
are devoted 10 wood carving. 527 10 working,
in cardboard and $50 10 tne carpaa.e~-s
bench OF these. S are closely connected
with wood carving. = with preparatory
ronghirg-Out work. - win metal work. .
with country timbeTirg, II with wood and
metal turning, and i with modelling in
clay.
over 2.200 German teachers have been
taught TO become instructors IL manual
training OF these. 95t were tarf--at in
Leipzig and 1.250 acquired training il 50
places IN other parts Of Germany
The evening times., 1900-07-31

stituen:s that he could have remained in
the House an indefinite time. Judge Daily
though not for i6 to l. was nevertheless
strong supporter Of Mr.. Bryan and an ac
knOwledSed leader OF the Bryan forces in
the East, At the recent Kansas City Con-
ventiOn Be was a member OF the Platform
Committee, and ii was largely due TO his
intelligent and persistent efforts that sill
yer was Ielegated TO the rear as an issue
in the campaign. The Democratic national
managers had cut out work for Judge Daily
Of much value to the party in this cam
paign, and II was expected that If he should
not be able TO deliver New Jersey to Bryan
and Stevenson he at least could take one
or two Congressional districts away from
the Republicans in November
Mr- OVerStreet Not Afrnid-The Hon
Jesse Overstreet. who is actively in con-
tral at the Western headquarters OF the
Republican National Congressional Cam
paign Committee in Chicago. came to
Washington yesterday on Department busi-
ness, and viii return 10 his post in a day
or two. Mr.. Oyerstreet spoke more hope
fully yesterday OF the Republican Congress
sional outlook than he did when he FIRST
took fCmrand at Chicago, which is Iat-
usa.. considering that he is now running
inns anu dlSS lLol tAldi4uidb E9dDSSlA
and Wee Chairman Hull have thrown a
scare" into Wall Street since the Mace
ccnian vail went up from the Republican
managers Nor does Gr. Oyerstreet ap-
pear 20 be the least biz uneasy about his
own reelection to the House The Demo-
Gratis Of his district in Indiana have nOmi-
mated their strongest man against him. and
there is a general Democratic reviysl in
the EcOsier State but the Hon Jesse
Ove-St-eet seems TO care not bawbee for
these things. RE is the exultant author of
The single gold standard bill passed by
Congress last winter. and he appears 20
be satisfied that there is too much graft
tude IN the Republic toward him for that
stroke Of statesmanship to suffer his re
lTement 10 private life. Al the same time
the Democrats Of the Indianapolis district
don't talk this way about il. They insist
that what has been can be done again. That
district has been carried by them more
than once. and they are out after it this
year with all their might. So On the idPs
of November something may fy up. sud-
den-iiEe. and hit the exultant Mr. over
street ia the solar pieXus
The evening times., 1900-07-31
NO DOUBT ABOUT KENTUCKY.
National Committeeman ucodHon
Says the stntc Is Snfe for Rrran

National Committeeman UcodSon
Says the State Is Safe for Bryan
Urey WoOdson. Democratic National Com
mitteeman for Kentucky, arrived in Wash
ington from New York this morning, en-
route TO his home State He called at the
headquarters of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee 10 Informally exchange
views with his personal friends. Secretary
Kerr and Assistant Secretaries Pearcey
and Jesse. and other party brethren there
He said no political significance should be
attached to his visit
Il have simply stopped of between trains
to see my old friends and to tell them
that il they have any waste literature they
can send it into Kentucky We really do
not need it. There is no doubt about Ken
tuclry. II is a Democratic State"
Mr.. Woodson said David B. Hill was not
to make any addresses in Kentucky The
understanding was that Mr. Hill was to
limit his efforts as a campaigner to Doubt
ful States. Kentucky" said Mr. Wood
son. is not such a State"
Any chance which the Republicans may
have had OF capturing Kentucky. il was
said, has been lost to that party by the
Taylor, ana the developments in tie great
murder trial. Mr. Woodson said that OF
the sixty-fouT witnesses VINO have appear
ed against Caleb Powers hfty-two are Re
puAlicans and five are women. No Demo
crat has given material testimony in that
trial The weight Of evidence has come
from unwilling witnesses.
In expressing his opinion OF the GOebeI
law, Mr.. WoOd3On said: we would glad
ly exchange tn" Gosbel law for the Hanna
law. II the same election law under which
the four great cities Of OhiO-Cincinnati
Columbus. Cleveland and TOleCO-aTe gov
erned, had been in force in Louisville.
Lexington. Newport, and Frankfort. the
electoral vote CT, kentucky would not have
been cast for NJ. Mckinley in 1896. nor
would Taylorism have given US so much
trouble"
Nr. WOodsoH said the party in New
York is harmonious. and he believed that
Democratic harmony meant Democratic
victory.
The evening times., 1900-07-31
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Danger I'm North Caroiiaa.-The
State campaign which will end Thurs
day, viii leave many sore spots in the tu-
sion between the Democrats and Populists
Of North Carolina that may spread TO fu-
sion between the parties in other parts of
the country. This, at least, is the opinion
Of many politicians who have given sJten-
tiOn to the North Carolina campaign. 1t
is almost certain that the discord that has
characterized the relations between the
Democrats and Populists in North Carolina
for a mcDth will have an effect upon ti,e
Presidential campaign in that State. The
constitutional amendment which will be
adopted Thursday prescribing an educa-
tionai qualification for voters will not be
operative in the November election. Hence
the 10000 negroes that viii be disfran-
chised by that Amendment viii be saved 10
the Republicans to vote for Presidential
electors in the Old North State this year.
Senator Butler and his large personal fol-
lowing among the PCpu!isS have opposed
the amendment with all their might
though The Senator has not been able TO
make many speeches because OF the con-
slant menace OF physical danger from the
Red Shirts" or rural Democratic workers
organized into rowing bands. Senator But
AtI IS 1tIlosL certain 10 lose the Legislature
which viii be elected Thursday. and his
successor viii be Democrat-naybe
State Chairman Simmons. whom the late
Hon. Zeb. Vance despisef like poison.
There Is no natural affinity between the
Democrats and PoDUiists OF North Carolina
They have been held together on national
issues by their national leaders. but IN To-
cal Affairs they invariably pail apart.
When the POpulists of the State discover
that they are TO lose Butler from the SEN
ate and are 10 get nothing in return II is
considered highly probable that a bitter
feeling CT resentment VIII assert itself at
the polls in November and that much Of
the POpulist vote will go 20 Mckinley.
From this viewpoint NOT,h Carolina is
Shown 10 be a doubtful State. 4 change
Of few thousand PODuIi st
: votes from Bryan TO Mckinley would give
the electoral vote TO the Republicans. Mr
Bryan'S plurality in North Carolina under
the strong fusion arrangement four years
ago was less than 20 eco. How much OF
this plurality was due 20 the fact that
Tom Watson. a Southern PoplIlst. was cn
the fusion ticket with the Democratic lead
CT cannot be told with accuracy. II is evil
dent that the situation in North Carolina
Is Of growing interest TO the Democratic
managers.
The evening times., 1900-07-31
Nnine md Vermont.


(fTom the Buffalo Evening Emes.l
Here we again; the old granny Republicans
are beginning their periodical splutser and are
making ready for the Dutch 10 capture Holland
We are told IN the news dispatches that the Re
publican leaders are laying plans 10 roll up laB-a
parry malcrlties in the september elections in
Maine and Vermont. After these occur ne VII
be told 10 look at the victory Of the Admins
tration and 70 make ready for some more TIA
pubic choice this year viii take place in Nc
vemoes and thereafter statesman wili pilot thg
American ship OF state
The evening times., 1900-07-31

The surrender of General Prius'co and
five thousand men to General Hunter ap-
pears practically to clear the Orange River
Colony Of Beers, and Lord Roberts rear
of enemies dangerous enough 10 count for
much De Wet is still out with a small
force, and Botha is reported as entrenching
at MachadodOrp. The British columns
should be able now to concentrate on that
point. and end the war, which is too far
hopeless to justify the Beers in continuing
lOnger.
The evening times., 1900-07-31
Lii Hung Chang. Coffin for sale.

(From the Pittsburg Chro1icle- TelegraphD
Ii Hung Chang's coffin was put up Tor auction
at Marselles last week under singular civcum-
stances During his globe tour Of Is96 Ii carried
with him, wherever he went. a coffin in which
in Of death. his remains were 20 he conveyed
to the FloVsry Land When embarking for hoTae
al MaTseillCS. Ii seems 10 have considered the
coffin useless freight. Al any rate. he left il
a the hotel. aud the proprietor. not caring for
his weird souvenir. passed it in tc The customs
depot, where after rePosing the statutory pariod,
il figured in the periodical sale OF unclaimed
belongings. There bidder.
The evening times., 1900-07-31
KILLED IN a PLANNING MILL.
An Employees Face Horribly Laeer-
atet by a Plying Board.

BALTIMORE. July 3L-Valeatine Horst.
tweuty-Eire years old received injuries
at the paniHg mill OF The Tunis Lamcer
Company yesterday afternoon wE-cl caused
hs deatE-
lie was employed as Al operator Of a
r:p saw. ard while running piece o. bard
nrOugh Il portion OF n wood flew on
01d struck him on TIE left side o. tLe fac.
tC..TiEg away the entire cheek. r. became
Unconscious. and jl that CO1QIriol was
taken 10 the Baltimcre Jniv5Ts.tg Hospital
in the Eastern police district ambulance,
where his death occurred in 4 short wh le-
Dr. D. V. Jones attended him imlnediat=-
II after the accident and then had th= am
bulon1e called The deceased lived az 10
Fait Avenue. Canton. He leaves no faDi-
"
The evening times., 1900-07-31
ARMOUR PLANT FOR KENTUCKY
Beef Concern Negotiating for site
iva Louisville

LOUISVILLE. Ky. July Glamour &
Co. ere now in negotiation FOR the pu--
chase Of the block bounded by Brook.
Floyd and Main Streets and the river. L
is stated that their purpose is to build
thereon an immense plant costing SI.C00,-
OOo.
II he plant IS built fere. the company
viii 20 into the business o. manufacturing
oleona-sar5ne. buJieriEe. AMI kindred pro-
ducts cn large scale The plant viii give
eInp-oyment 10 Iee9 me- For some time
past. instead Of gCing 20 Cincinnati. Ar
mcuT a Co have been making large pur-
ch3ses Ct cac-le In Louisville. finding thar
this city Is market better suited for their
purposes.
The evening times., 1900-07-31

(From the Glasgow Evening Timcs)
Mr. Flyhigh-Of course. you're well acorsfntad
with the country round about here. DO you know
Glen AccronY
Native-Ayc vyeel.-
Mr. Flyaish (wEo has lust boueh. the est4te)-
What sort Of place IS IL. in your 0pini0ny
Native-Wen, L ye Saw tbe ds'H tethered ont.
ye'd Iusl say. -PEir brute,
The evening times., 1900-07-31

the War Department.. today:
Manila, July q.
Adjutlnt General Washington.
Died. C;ag. evening duly ~. David =. Spurgin,
FIRST lieutenant Twenty -hrsJ Infantry, result shock
surgical operation. MacAEIHt X.
Lieut.. David G. Spurgin was born in
Ohio. on February IS. 1861 Appointed from
The Army Cadet Military Academy from
June IL 1855 TO June p. ISSS. With regi-
ment at PIatisburg Barracks. y. Y. De
cember 1S9s 10 April. 1888. a; Tampa. Fla.
10 June Il. 1888; in the campaign against
Santiago. and in Cuba 10 August. 1885 BE-
ing engaged in the battle Of san Juan,
July / 10 8. and in the operations against
Santiago. Cuba. 70 July l. 1855 Win
regiment at Nontauk Point. y Y. Au-
gust to September. 1SsS; at PIa,tsburs Bar
racks. y Y to April 1889. from whence
he was ordered 10 the Philippines. and
served there until the date OF his death.
o. He was the son q Lieut. Col. v. F.
Sp u gin. Sixteenth Infantry. who is On duty
as Collector Of Customs st Mania, p. L
The evening times., 1900-07-31
BUYING AMERICAN FUEL.
France a Purchaser. and - shipping
Large Quantities

NEW YORK, July 3L-The Fabre Lire
steamship PaJrla- now leading al the Union
stores for M2rseilles. is taking on 1850
tons Of steamer coal The MassiIia. which
sailed last. took 200 tons and the Chateau
YyUcm, which sailed before the latter 500
tons
This is the first time in the history Of
this French line that the ships carried soft
cCal ds cargo. II is Significant il view of toe
fast that public attention in England has
beeT. aroused by the large expectations OF
steamer coal 10 France
- the House OF Commons d few evenings
g'nce, il answer 20 question on the sub
iacr. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain in
timated that the expert would Be stopped.
The evening times., 1900-07-31
Because OF a Rad Cause.
(From the Worcester Spy.

Richard Harviing Davis, in his latest letter.
points out what a remarkably small number OF
English officers have increased Jhair regulations
duriCa ths p-ozress of the Boer war which VII,
ere lo-g have rounded oct is first year In tbs
frief Spanish war this country produced the fol-
I.,,sn.< galaxy ~ heroes: Dewey, Schley, Hotson,
Woe. Roosevelt Chafee. Wheeler and many
otsers I;rt what oificers rave materially IN
ere -, d thsir fame IN. the TransvaaIg Roberts
ElencA. ird Baden Powell the only three thai
3cecg rtacily 70 the mind