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New Zealand'a Luck.

that respect they have compromised and
now let the days change names out i'm the
middle of the Pacific ocean.
New ZeaIand's Luck
New Zealand is the nearest civilized land
to the 1SOth degree. and II will. therefore,
receive the new century first of ALL II the
people of that far-away country have a
due sense of the honor that is about TO be
conferred upon them some three years
from now they will make ready to receive
il with a royal welcome. At any rate.
they will have a decided advantage over
the American citizen. who Will receive the
era Of new ideas and new women fully
sixteen hours after the doughty denizens
of the Pacific. Another country which will
have first cinch on the century will be
the Fiji Islands. through which the line
passes. If the Fiji Islanders ever take the
trouble to think. they must find themselves
in remarkable position. The new CEN
fury will commence on one end of the IS
land first. and il will not reach the other
end until twenty-four hours later. IL Is
improbable, however. that the savages of
this island will have a proper appreciation
of the honor that is coming to them, so
that II will not be a greater feast day for
them than at any other time.
Around the Globe.
Australia will get the century a little
ahead of the government which reigns
over it, and China and India will come in
for their share about the same time. AL
most twelve hours after the dawn OF the
century the first rays will shine over Paris
and London. A dreary trip of several more
hours across the Atlantic and Sandy Hook
and New York city will be passed as mile
stones on the path of the procession.
Washington gets IL five hours after Lon
don. With but one more place Of import
ance. after leaving San Francisco, the GEN.
fury will strike out boldly across the Pa
cific to Honolulu. In a short time II will
have returned to its starting point on the
Fiji Islands, and the day on which the
eyes of the whole world were centered
will then pass over the same route again.
after having its name changed to the in
significant I'd of January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP.

Two games were played last Saturday in
the match for the championship of the Dis
trict of Columbia between Messrs F. M.
Wright and +. B. Walker, both of which
were won by Mr.. Walker. As conse-
quence the match has lost its one-sided.
walk-over appearance. and gives promise
of proving an interesting contest. Mr..
Wright still leads by one game. the score
being four to three and one draw. and his
chances are favorable for winning the
match.
In the seventh game. played last Satur-
day, Mr.. Walker sacrificed a piece for two
pawns, and a:terward, being pushed for
time. made a weak move, which cost him a
piece. Then he sacrificed his queen, but
when the smoke had cleared away IL was
found that he had captured his opponents
queen recovered the two pieces he was be-
hfhd and remained a pawn ahead. A
speedy win followed.
The eighth game was at once commenced
and proved a stubborn contest. Mr. w lker
won the game by steady playing, compel
ling his adversary to give up the exchange,
which finally decided the contest.
The score of the seventh game is as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
PACING RACE AT CHICAGO
Some Notable Performer. In n. :.
WashinEtOn Park Taslax

So"c NOtabIe Performers to BE Mt
washington Park Today,
CHICAGO, July pat WASHINGTON Park
this afternoon there will be a remarkable
gathering OF PAGERS. They will include
john r. Gentry, record 2.O1s; Robert J..
2.olR; Star Pointer. 2.O2lk: Joe Patcben.
2o5; Frank Agan. 203%, and Marion Mills.
2OiA. The conditions promise to be perfect
for speed. The weather is clear and warm
with bracing quality in the atmosphere
ana not too much wind. Then the track.
adInlttedly one of the fastest In the coun-
try. Is reported to be In good condition.
though the surface is somewhat dry.
star Pointer, Joe Patchen and Frank
Agan Will compete in a free-for-all pacing
race; Robert ]. will be sent to beat the
worlds pacing record held by Gentry.
Gentry. hooked to an old ia shioned high
sulky, will endeavor to lower Johnston 8
record, 2.O6A, the best under these condi-
tions, and Marion Mills who makes her
race without driver, sulky or pacemaker,
will be sent against her own record.
In addition to these events the card pro-
vfdes for I'll PAGERS, for which the follow
Ing fast side-wheelers are entered: Kansas,
10Y; Tuty Wilkes. 212A; Rocker, 2lI;
Albert E.. 2. 10A; Hinbert Wilkes. 2.13A !;
Nellie NJ, 2.10A; Sherman Clay, 2.lOE !;
Mignon, 21OA; Dick, 2.121e; Wentworth,
217A: Babette. 212A: Ithuriel. 211%.
Sandwiched in between the heats in these
events will be a number Of bicycle races
amateur and professional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Tourney at BarnesvfIle, Va.

The annual tournament and picnic held
at GAINESVILLE, Va, on the 21st was a sue
cess, Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather. There was an immense gather
ing of people, and the candidates from all
parts Of the county were well represented.
The tournament riders were from Mont
gomery, Frederick and Loudoun counties.
The successful knights were:
Professionalism. Marion, Lynn Wood.
VIM. White. James Marion. Amateur-E
d. Hobbs, r. Ray. Lloyd Jones, Lewis
Clark. The queen and maids Of honor were
as follows: Miss Fannie Clark Miss Mar
gle Brocius. Miss Geffie 10y, Miss Lillian
Minor Miss Grace Hoyle. Miss Eula
Shreve, Miss Nena Shoots. The coronation
address was delivered by Mr.. c. Eccleston.
The judges were Messrs. ]. III. williams
c.. r. Darby and Tobias Bready. The chief
marshal for the occasion was John w. Hol-
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
THE BRITISH ARMY.
Present Strength and Equipment Of
Regulars and Reserves.

Present Strength and Equipment of
Regulars and Reserves.
From the New York Times.
There is good deal of food for reflection
in the returns of the English army for last
year. 1t shows that the average effective
strength of the regular forces during the
year was 22O,142, the proportions in the
various branches being: Household cavalry
1900: line cavalry, 1924; horse artillery
3,7S5; field artillery. H.451: mountain artil-
lery, 1,4OS; garrison artillery, 1868; en-
gineers, 1913; foot guards, $3.50; line in
fantry, 7.O22; colonial corps. 5,21S; army
service corps, 3,5l7; army ordnance corps,
LILO: medical staff corps. $50, and army
pay corps, $50. The average strength was
larger that In any year since 1877: and the
actual strength on the first day Of the
present year, according to the latest re-
turns. was 22OS60 or 1,325 less than on
January l, 1895 OF the 22O.S69 1OO641
were at home, An in Egypt 1882 in the
colonies and 76.995 in India. exclusive Of
the native army. The recruits who joined
in 1896 numbered q, 532. Of whom ,6:sS were
for long service, the total being less than
in any year since 1888. and greatly less
than in 1892, when 4l,659 Joined. The loss
by death during the year was 100, IL 1886
n en- were discharged. 1851 were struck off
as deserters, 1891 were transferred to the
reserve, and 6S4 to the militia, yeomanry
ana volunteers W were given up as desert
ers, and lO.16i were lost by various other
causes. The enrolled strength of the first
class army reserve last year was Is, 100.
and the second class had diminished to 81:
and there were 11T.773 militia enrolled. 10. =
1S4 yeomanry cavalry, and 236,O59 volun-
teers- The total of the home auxiliary
forces was thus Az 1913. or AZ, 1853 less than
the ass. 561 of the establishment. Although
large proportion of this enormous army is
in England. the greatness of the force.
nevertheless. Is the result of the vast and
scattered territory to be guarded People
who have wild annexation schemes in their
heads will do we'll to consider what all this
costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

for single, bringing In the winning run.
There were about 1000 people there, and
l never saw such a scene in my life. any
where, as followed. The crowd ran out on
the field. picked Tenney up and carried him
round and round. shouting and cheering
like maniacs. Then they set him up on
cheers for him. and then took him down and
carried him around some more They kept
this up for ten or fifteen minutes before
they would let him co.
All of which shows the difference between
Boston and Cleveland Jack O'Connor die
practically the SAM thing three or -four
times in one week. but there was no carry
Ing and no cheers. The crowd gave one
yell of satisfaction at having had its
moneys worth. and scuttled home to sup
per.-Cleveland Leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Capt O'Farrell again leads in the summer
tournament at the Washington Chess Club
but by narrow margin. His unfinished
game with Mr.. Smith resulted in a draw
litter 80 moves. On Wednesday evening
last, however, he won from Tucker. Mr.
Tibbetts, in a four knights game to Mr.
Campbell. after 40 moves. and dropped
down to fifth place, the result thereof
Mr.. Smith defeated Ray in queens gam
bit declined, after "a moves, and is now a
tie with Finn for second place The game
lost by Smith to Elwell has been Cancelled
under the rules. Mr.. Elwell having with
drawn from the tourney. Mr.. Harris add
ed a point to his score by winning from
Crofts. and is but half a game behind
OFarrell.
The score 70 date il as follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
MIsJUDGED THEIR OPPONENTS.
As Result the Gentlemen of Philr
delphia Lose at Marylebone.

PhfT0.
delphin Lose at Marylebone.
LONDON. July 24.-Ir the cricket match
between the gentlemen of Philadelphia and
an eleven representing the Marylebone
Cricket Club. which was begun on Lord 9
grounds on Thursday, the result shows
that the Philadelphians greatly misjudged
the form of their opponents. In the early
portion of their first innings the home
players batted rather poorly and the Wis
itors. rating them second-class team,
decided to play the match without the
services Of Cregar, Scattergood, H. c.
Clark and Coates. The Marylebone crick-
eters. however. when they got warmed up
to their work, batted in excellent style and
kept the runs of the Philadelphians down
to q small number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Question as to When the Twentieth
Century Will Actually Begin.
PROF. NEWCOMB SAYS JAN. |, 1901
Condition of Affairs That viii Ex-
ist in the FIJI Islands.
AS THE EARTH GOES ROUND

, HEN AND WHERE
does the twentieth
century first COM
mence? 1t Is almost
three years before
the almanacs will
answer that ques-
ton. so a Star man
propounded it to
Prof. Simon New
comb, who was con-
nected With tn e
Naval Observatory
for many years, and
whose renufafiop oS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Giants Again Overwhelmed.

The New Yorks could not defeat Anson's
patched-up team at Chicago yesterday, the
score being IA to 3 against them. The
Giants played a miserable game In the
field. while the White Legs batted both
Sullivan and Clarke all over the lot. Friend
pitched well for the home club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
LoxGwoOD TOURNEY NEXT.

Tennfs Experts From England VIII
Take Part.
Interest among lawn tennis enthusiasts
is now conferred on the Longwood matches
next week. Mahony. caves and Nisbett
are expected by today's steamer, and hey
will leave tomorrow for Boston. along with
Larned. Stevens. the Wrenn brothers and
several other experts. 1t Is expected that
Mahony and Eayes will play together in
the Eastern doubles George Wrenn and
M. d. Whitman are to play together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
to date is as follows:

The midsummer meeting of the New
York State Chess Association will begin
on the Sd of August at Murray Hill,
Thousand Islands. One of the features
will be a contest between the New York
and Pennsylvania State Chess Association,
six or eight players on a side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
LOUISVILLE.
BOSTON.
Totals. 80. S 7 q II

Earned runs-LOulsvil1e, 3. First base on errors
Louisville l. Left on bases-LOuisyille 8; Boston,
81 First base on balls-Of Magee, 6; OF Lewis, g.
Struck Out-By Magee, 2; by Lewis 3. Three-base
hit-Duffy. TwO-base hit-Stahl Sacrifice hits
Mct'reery, Magee. Stolen bases-Werden e.. Dolan
Wilson, Stafford Wagner, Clarke, Clingman, Ham,
ilton ~. Stahl C9, Duffy. Hit by pitched ball
Wilson. Time-2.10. Umpire-Hurst
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Ely's Errors Let Baltimore Win.

The Baltimores played at Pittsburg yes
terday. and should have lost the game to
the Pirates on account of Pitcher Pond
giving nine bases on balls, but with even
this advantage the home team lost by the
score of to Z, Ely's errors at short being
very costly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Phillies Won Mt Cleveland.

Pitcher Taylor was in good form yester-
day at Cleveland, the Spiders being unable
to solve his delivery, while the Phillies
found Powelrs curves quite easy. winning
by the score of to f. The Clevelands
played a poor game in the field, the two
errors made being very costly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

base by errors-Cleveand. 2. Left on bases-C1eve-
land sass, TO- psaseRn.a & s:.e On a;
BY Taylor. 3. Three-baA hltslDeiehanty. Lajois
Two-base hits-o'Co Conner g.; thinner o., Dele
OhiIds, Dovd, Geier.f Wild piyches-Poweil /; Tay-
lor, 2. Time-2O0. Umpire-Emslie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

Earned runs-Chicago. s; New York. l. Left on
Callahan. Three-base hits-Callahan, Kittredge.
Home run-JOyce. Stolen bases-Everitt t2), Con
nor, Joyce Holmes. Double plays-Connor Griffith
and AnsOn; Everitt and Arson. Struck out-By
Friend, 3; by Clarke, l. Pissed ball Kittredge.
Bases on bals-On Friend, s. of Sullivan, 8; on
Clarke, 8. Time-1.55. Umpire-O'Day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

1t matters little what II 10 that you want
whether situation or q servant-a
want ad. In The Star viii reach the
person who can I'LL your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

'ENA4ORS FAD A DAY OF REST
PACING RACE AT CHICAGO
Today. Schedule ana weather.

TOday's Schedule and Weather,
Washington at st. Louis-rain.
Baltimore at Pittsburg-clear.
Boston at Louisville-cloudy.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati-cloudy.
New York at Chicago-clear.
Philadelphia at Cleveland-cleaE
Sunday Games.
Baltimore at Cleveland.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Louisville at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24
Record of the Clubs.
Louisville Defeated Boston.

Louisville Defeated Boston.
The Beaneaters played at Louisville yes
terday, and the Colonies have another
game TO their credit, winning by the score
Of 5 to 4. Although outbatted, the home
team played an excellent game, the fielding
Of Clarke, Clingman and Stafford being
SepSa tiopa1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get answer.
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FOR DEBILITATED MEN,
HOrsfOra's Acid Phosphate,

DIR. J. b. ALEXANDER, Charlotte, n c., says:
TT Is not only pleasant TO the TASTE hut rnuks
smong the best Of nerve tonics for debiiitated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

that respect they have compromised and
now let the days change names out i'm the
middle of the Pacific ocean
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-20
ContagIon and Infection,

Let me here try to correct what believe
to be mistake and give rise to confusion.
The terms contagion and infection are too
often used promiscuously, though they are
by no means synonymous The dissent
nation Of myootic diseases takes place in diff
ferent ways. There are those which can
not be communicated from person to per-
son, but spread only by the microbic cause
invading the individual. To this class be-
long malarial fevers produced by spas
modia. Malaria is not contagious Just
SO, in all probability, cerebro-splnal men
nights There are, secondly, those which
are not communicable from person to per-
son. but through external carriers only,
such as soil, water, food, air, clothing and
utensils 10 that class belong yellow fever
and Asiatic cholera. They are infectious.
There are, finally, those which may be
transmitted directly from person or in
directly through carriers To this class
belong scarlet fever, measles, diphtheria,
yariola, influenza, erysipelas and yaricella,
perhaps also whooping cough. They are
contagious and infectious. -Dietetio and
Hygienic Gazette.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-20
Observation-Disclosures proposals will, he 70.

DROPOSALS-Sealed Prop osals will be re-.
4 ceived by the Board Of Directors OF he
street and Sewer Department OF Whining
ton, Del. until O'Clock a. M. Saturday,
March N, 1877 for the construction Of Silver.
brook sewer. consisting of approxiru ateI
~ ~ feet OF terra Gotta pipe Sc wer from is
Inches In diameter to "a inches In ola n eter
and 5000 feet Of brick or concrete sewer fro m
greet to feet inches by 8 feet Q inches In
diameter.
A certified check for one tho usand dollars
made payable 10 the Board OF Directors or
the Street and Sewer department.. will be
required OF each bidder. which win be for
feted 10 said board II the bidder to whom
the contract 10 awarded fails to execute the
con trhot and furnish satisfactory bond there
Tore equal to ono third Of tho cor tract price
within Ave days after date Of notice Of such
awefd.
Blank forms Of proposals. specifications
and contract will be sent upon application
and plans may be seen after March n at the
office OF 7. CHALKLEY HATTON. En- !ineer
In Charge OF Sewers. m!8-i5.i7-T.aI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-20
T. ". wIer. Finh and K,ns Streets

Is the place. Beauty Head rice, very fancy
very white wholeRrain. 100. pounds for .5c
THIS IL the very best rice. Very fancy whoIe
c!ean rice. Go n pouad. These are all rico bar
gains. Nov Is tho time when you want crack
o. dust. and we have Just what you want.
The very best cracker dust, NIB. package &c.
These fancy California pruDes we sell Ib'.
Tor 25c. are excellent fruit big. soft and
meaty. Fancy quart bottle pickles chow
chow or mixed pickles lsc bottle. They are
fire new goods ana cheap at this price. Elias
tic starch &c a package. Large cakn Bon Ami
Sc. Dandy sand soap &c cake aud It's good
soap too. Extra fancy early June peas lec
can. They are elegant. soft and sweet. Har.
ford county corn. whole grain &c can, Tnis
10 1rst-ciass and would cult YOU. Ifyou like
whole grain corn, Horse shoe can salmon.
2cans for eec ono pound can chlpped' beef
l5c a eau. Butter color regular Gc kind for
" cents Brown sugar 50 ~ pound Good
butter and lresh eggt At 7. 81 Mhi. Firth
aud k;pk streets, mlp.5:'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-20
10 RUSH TARIFF BILE
Debate on the New Revenue Meas
EN-. ure VIII be Limited.
10 REACH A VOTE ON MARCH 81.

Tho Four Appropriation Biis Left Owe,
by the Last Congress Promptly Passed
Democrats WIN Make No Attempt ts
Delay the DinEiey BILL
Washington, March 20.--Yesterday
was stormy day In the house of rep
resentatives. The Republican leaders
before adjournment last night had
passed a special order fixing the limits
OF tariff debate, and two of the regu-
lar appropriation bills, the sundry civil
and general deficiency bills, which
failed to become laws at the last ses-
sion, had been passed and sent to the
senate. The sundry civil carried
s631H,551 and the general deficiency
$S,166.214. The other two were passed
today, 80 that, as Mr.. Cannon remark
ed yesterday, all the driftwood Of the
last congress should be swept away
before the struggle over the tariff be-
gins.
The galleries were thronged, and
there was hardly a vacant seat on the
foor.--At times partisan feeling ran
high, and the hall echoed with cheers
OF the majority as their respective
spokesman made effective points. There
were several squabbles among the
Democratic leaders, which afforded
much amusement to the majority.
Both Mr.. Bland. the silver champion,
and Mr. Holman, "the old watchdog
Of the treasury" appeared In their old
time roles.
Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas, who made his
debut as leader of the minority, was
favorably received by his side, and
announced 1t would be the policy of
the minority not to delay the passage
of the tariff bill. If 1t would restore
prosperity, he declared, the country
was entitled to its benefits. II It fail
ed, as he predicted, the sooner its fail
ure was demonstrated the sooner the
people would be relieved of its exac-
lions.
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader OF the
majority, recalled the fact that sim
liar dire prophecy had been made by
Secretary Carlisle, then the leader of
the minority on the occasion of the
passage of the Mckinley law. The
people, he said, had listened to the ST.
ren's song, but their experience during
the last four years made them wiser.
A special order was adopted limiting
the tariff debate according to the plan
heretofore outlined. The rule was
adopted by a strict party vote-179 to
1872, all the opposition save Mr.. How
ard, the Louisiana Populist. voting
against it. The final vote on the meas
ure will be taken March 81.
By another special order adopted
afterward the house pro-
ceeded to make short work of the four
left over" appropriation bills. Forty
debate was allowed on each of
these bills.
The senate open session lasted 80
yesterday, and was given al
most entirely to the Introduction of
bills, over 200 being presented. Mr..
of Michigan, presented a Pc
tition from J. Edward Addicks, Of
Delaware, claiming the seat now occu-
pied by Mr.. Kenney. Governor Lord,
If Oregon, also forwarded memorial
IN the Oregon senatorial situation,
showing that the legislature had not
organized, and that he had the right to
appoint Most Of the day was spent in
executive session, when the arbitration
reaty was discussed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-20
opuosiDr German Hsval Increase.

Berlin, March 2O.-In discussing the
naval appropriation bill in the rejch-
stag Herr Richter, Peoples party,
thought that the erasures Of the naval
credits by the budget committee did
not 20 far enough, and urged return
to the simplicity which made the early
days of the empire so popular. He de-
clared that the intervention in the af-
fairs of the Transvaal republic had
only injured Germany, as did the SEN
sational Intervention Of Germany in
the Cretan affair. The reiehstag. he
continued, must check the demands of
the government for money. Better
no parliament" exclaimed Herr Rich
ter, than one ready to sink on its
knees submissively at hint from
above"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-20
The St. Nazaire Survivors.

New York, March 20.-Captain Berri,
one of the steamer st. Razaire sur
vivors. was visited again this morning
by his physician, who found him i'm
proved. Owing to his advanced age,
however, the captains condition is still
critical, but d. DePlasse Is hopeful of
bringing him around. Surgeon Marie
and Fourth Engineer Sauts have al
most entirely recovered, and sailed for
home on the La Normandia today.
They visited friends uptown yesterday.