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The times., 1898-12-21
ARE CANCERS cuRABlE?

10000 persons die annually in the United States
from this dread disease because Of want ~
knowledge by physicians generally to cure it.
but it can be cured as well as any other disease
by one who knows how to treat II. Il You have
the arm or neck and cannot be cured, but have
it attended to at once. The lip, cheeks nose, and
breast are oftenest the seat Of the disease Don't
ALLOW the knife TO be used. CHARLES ALLEN,
H. D., No. 1920 G st. NV. deIs.ti
The times., 1898-12-21
AGAINST THE CANAL BILL.
Senator Caffery's Speech Takes Up the
Time of the Senate.


Senator Caffery yesterday spoke for two
hours against the Morgan Nicaragua Ca
nal bill. He took the floor at 2 o'clock and
had not finished his speech at A, when
motion was made for an executive session.
He characterized the proposition in the
bill as of doubtful constitutionality, and
as proposing an entirely new method for
the construction of public works.
Senator Caffery has a substitute for the
Morgan bill before the Senate, in which it
is proposed to ask the consent of England
before any steps are taken by this Gov
ernment for the construction of the canal,
and one of his most strongly urged points
against the Morgan bill was that it vio-
lated the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
Senator Morgan, however, declared that
there was not a provision In his bill which
In any way violated this treaty.
The times., 1898-12-21
Settled Out of Court.

The suit of Terence V. Powderly
against the knights of Labor for 81. 225,
alleged to be due him as balance upon
his salary as master workman of the
order. which had been brought in the
Supreme Court of the District, was yes
terday settled out of court. What the
terms of settlement are could not be
learned.
The times., 1898-12-21
I cheerfully recommend DR..
Henry's Cough Syrup to all my
friends as a positive cure for
coughs and sore throat.-D. j.
ULLMAN.
rf,erea bv Drunken Men.

Wheeling. W. Va, Dee. 2o.-ocoeola Nc
Chung was murdered Sunday night near
Mcdonald, Fayette County BY six ne
groes. who were on drunk and quar-
relied McClung was a well-to-do mer-
c'-H-t on his way home from church. The
negroes were arrested, and are under
guard at Mount Hope.
The times., 1898-12-21
NO FAITH CURE.
AHCuT STUART'S DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS.
They Cure stomach Troubles and ind;res-
tion Anyway, Whether You Have
Faith in Them or Not.

Faith in Them or Not.
Mere faith will not digest your food for
You. will not give you an appetite. will
not increase your flesh and strengthen
your nerves and heart. but Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will do these things. be-
cause they are composed of the elements
OF digestion. They contain the juices.
acids and peptones necessary to the di
gestion and assimilation of all whole
some food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food IL placed in jar or bottle in water
heated 20 IS degrees, and they will do it
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals. whether you
have faith that they wifi or not.
They invigorate the stomach. make
9ure blood and strong nerves, in the only
way that nature can do it, and that Is.
from plenty of wholesome food well di-
gested. 1t is not what we eat, but what
s1e digest that does us good
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at SO cents for full
sized package, or by mail from the f. A.
Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich.
del9,2l23
The times., 1898-12-21
Postal supplies for Cuba.

received a dispatch from the Cuban Pos
tai Commission announcing its arrival at
Havana. The Department will immedi-
ately send the commission a number OF
letter boxes and many other postoffice
supplies. --- -...-
The times., 1898-12-21
Most Attractive Route to Mount Vernon.

The many attractions and conveniences
offered By the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway Company
have long made the electric trains of this
line the most popular route to Mount ver-
non, the home and tomb of Washington.
The trip need consume but three hours
time by this route, as the electric trains
make the run in each direction In fifty
minutes. and an hour is ample to see all
the interesting sights Of Mount Vernon.
The electric trains leave the station at
Thirteen-and-a-half Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue every hour from 10 a. m. to
p. M for Mount Vernon, and about every
forty-flve minutes for Arlington and Alex
andria. 98
The times., 1898-12-21
To Accent a DECORATION.

senator Lodge yesterday introduced
bill in the Senate to allow Brig. Gen. A.
E. Bates, of the volunteer army, to accept
decoration of the Legion of Honor be-
slowed by the President of the French
Republic.
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Calls on Mr., Mclean.

Col. w. ]. Bryan spent half day yes
terday in conference with many Demo-
Gratis. He was at the capital a short
time only. He spent about two hours
with John R. Mclean at the latter's office
in Tenth Street.
The times., 1898-12-21
To Adjourn for the HOLIDAYS.

When the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives adjourn this afternoon it Will
be for the annual holiday recess The
Congress will not reassemble again until
January 4, 1899.
The times., 1898-12-21
Gift Gloves. 81.

Ladies' and misses kid gloves. in all
the most fashionable shades, in fancy
box. which are the regular Sl-25 gloves
fully warranted-will be offered at 81
a pair. II the size isn't right well
exchange them after Christmas.
The times., 1898-12-21
Lambrequins. S1.29.

A lot Of all-sIik gold embroidered
I-ambrefuins. daintiiy frlnged with
silk-the handsomest lot you have ev-
er seen-wiii 20 as a special value to-
today for si.2e.
The times., 1898-12-21

Ladies' fine handkerchiefs. in the
daintiest styles shown. with fancy
borders and lace edges. which, IL c
are worth isc. for ............ iE>2
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Smyrna Rugs. 39r.

All-wool Smyrna rugs. In variety
of the handsomest patterns-heavily
fringed on both ends, will be offered
for &c.
The times., 1898-12-21
FoREIGN-BUILT VESSELS.
Bill to Regulate Their Registration II
America.

Senator Elkins's bill to amend that sec
tion of the revised statutes regulating the
American registration of foreign built ves-
sells wrecked in American waters and their
use in the coastwise trade was called up
in the Senate yesterday and provoked a
lively discussion.
Wfale the debate was in progress the
hour for taking up the Nicaragua Canal
bill arrived and 1t was laid aside.
The times., 1898-12-21
NAVAL AFFAIRS DISCUSSED.
A Meeting of the Senate Committee Held
Yesterday.

yesterday.
meeting of the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs was held yesterday and
an informal discussion was had on sew
eral matters relating to the work of the
committee. The nominations of naval
officers to be advanced in rank for merit
orious service were taken up. but it was
decided to wait until after the holidays
before any definite action be taken in
the matter
The times., 1898-12-21
S1.49 Mirrors. 9Se.

Handsome white metal mirrors. with
iine French bevel plate glass. metal
viii not tarnish. which are noe
worth $l.i9. For ...............JO 10
The times., 1898-12-21
SnaehteI Srai.fS- 23n

White Applique or Spachtel bureau
scarfs. and shams to match, in a
splendid line of designs-offered for
&c each.
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Gift PerfumerieS.

A fancy box containing o. OF
oakley's famous toilet water. 11c
worth 3ec, will be offered at.......
The times., 1898-12-21
Silk Roas. zoe.

Liberty silk boas. fun and made of
fine quality silk. the daintiest neck
scarf you can get will be Of zoe
The times., 1898-12-21

Children's silk embroidered hand
keTehiefs. generous size aud 10C
splendid quality. worth i9c. for. iU
The times., 1898-12-21
Handkerchief hints.

ladies' hne quality haEdkerchiefs,
some With lace edge. some with lace
Inserting. some with silk embroidered
edges. and others with fancy edges.
such as sell for L i-2c. will &c
% az ......................... u
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Fancy baskets. containing triple ex-
tracts. in all odors. worth 3sc. 0tC
will be offered at....................El Il
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"Gih" Leather foods

Fine pocketbooks and chatelain bags
in tan. green or black, in a va 1OC
riety of effects. worth 4sc, for =. IL
The times., 1898-12-21
DIED.

BROWN-On Monday. December 10. ISIS. T.
LEWIS MANkIN BROWN, only and beloved son
Of Cornelius A. and Alice C. Brown, aged two
years and ten months.
Funeral from parents residence No. az First
Street northwest, on Thursday. December 90. at
10 a. m. Interment at Oak Hill. 1t
The times., 1898-12-21
SSSC.
Chenille Covers. 9Se.

a lot of fine chenille table covers.
heavily fringcd and In n variety OF
pretty colorings-wiil be offered as a
special value today at Sc.
The times., 1898-12-21

Typewritcrs Cleaned,
Oiled. delivered, 81. Send postal 1905 F
The Typewriter Exchange. de9-lmo
The times., 1898-12-21

Ladies' real seal leather combina-
ton pocketbooks and card cases. in
tan. green, brown and black-such as
sell at s1.25 about town, and no
charge made for name mark C0c
ing. for OJ
The times., 1898-12-21

Heurich's Maerzen is the favorite beer.
The times., 1898-12-21

Conductors Morocco wallets, with
memorandum book and space for
transfers and tickets. name marked
on. on them hem I, free: ss ne, never sold for 98c
The times., 1898-12-21

Mems card cases. of real leather,
in tan or black. which are worth noe
$780, will be offered for .....--... JO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

ing with laughter and the noise of creak-
ing shoes upon the stairs would come as a
warning that the house master was on his
way to see into the nocturnal disturbance.
AS n College Editor.
For two years Rudyard Kipling occupied
the editorial chair of the United Service
College Chronicle, during which period
many bright verses and clever articles from
his pen appeared within the pages of that
little journal. This was entirely an honor
airy position, which, however, led 20 an en-
gagement on the local paper under novel
and amusing circumstances. The head
master of the college, apart from his scho-
lastic duties, held the Office Of chairman of
the local board-partaking of the nature
of an unpaid rural supervisorship with
perhaps a little patronage attached that
some body or other was anxious to possess.
This ambitious person succeeded in gam
ing the assistance of the editor of the local
paper The consequence was that, for a
lime number of crudely virulent person
al attacks were made upon the policy Of
the board, to all Of which the head
master paid no attention whatever. Then
the editor probably having seen some of
Kipling's work an the college paper, entered
into an arrangement with him, that for
the sum Of $3.50 a week the latter should
do his best to goad the head master into
the indiscretion of a retort
A Newspaper Contest with the Head
Master.
II was not long therefore, before denun-
clatory articles appeared IN the paper,
treating Of the boards local drainage
scheme 10 such poignant, sarcastic terms
that everybody began 10 talk about the
matter, and the head master was com
PEELED 20 take up his pen in seif-defense-a
literary duel thus commencing between the
adj unconscious master and his pupil, that
AFFORDED those who were IN the secret a
weekly fund OF amusement
Eventually the head master resigned he
chair. but whether De discovered the per-
sOnalty Of his brilliant antasonist d. nor
Known HAD he done 30, there "a proDa-
bulty that young Kipiing would have been
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New York, Dec. 16.-In reading of staiky'
McTurk and Beetle of Kipiing's unique
stories of school-boy life feel as if 1 was
meeting old friends. I knew the mischiev-
Gus trio well under their true names
Beresford, Dunstervile and Kipling him
self. Kiping was Beetle" although We
called him Gigs" Dunstervhle has
since become an officer in the Indian army.
1 first met Kipling in 1879 when he was
IA years old. In that year l Joined the
United Service College Westward
Ho" in the parish of Northam, North Dew
on, which had been in existence for several
years. Was at once assigned to the same
house with Kipling under master named
Pugh, and after a few terms KiplinS was
changed to my dormitory, over which his
particular friend, Dunsterviile, was even
tually made sub-prefect. I sat at differ
ent times in the same classes with Kipling
and during the last year that 1 spent at the
college, 1888, my study was Immediately
below the one occupied by Beresford, Dun
sterville and Kipling.
The masters referred to in the stories are
Cornell Price, the head master; W. c.
Crofts. the classical master, and M. II.
Pugh, the house master, who undoubtedly
suggested the ''Prout' of whom Kipling
speaks.
The United Service College, which was
intended chiefly for the education of sons
of Anglo-Indian, civil and military officers,
was within sight of the open Atlantic. The
immediate neighborhood was of char
acter to delight the heart of any boy-high
frowning cliffs at whose base terrible
tagged rocks ran far out into the sea, as
warning to vessels Of their sure fate If
by any unlucky chance they missed the
bar These cliffs, however, were the abode
of several species OF rare sea birds, thus
offering a splendid field for hazardous adj
venture.
Not u Youthful Prodigy.
During these four or five years, as seen
bv his school fellows, it could hardy be
said that Kipnng appeared to them as
prodigy. In the first place, he was al
ways extremely neaT-sighted, which was
perhaps the reason for his not taking any
very keen interest in either field sports
or athletics-a proficiency that, alone, al
most, makes an English boy hero in the
sight of his school fellows. On the other
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at his opponents luck, never thinking that
Jake Hlldebraudt would cheat him, for
he spent most of his money there. and
Jake was his good friend
Gradually one and another expressed his
indignation at the scene ana nrurmur
ran through the crowd. Hildebrandt no.
ticed il and told Joe he was a little wild
ana had better stop drinking. bartend-
er, at a signal. handed over glass Of
soda you have a bad memory" said the
Missourian in low, soft voice. You want
10 recollect that / always drink whisky
ThatH do for missionary folk"
With a generous smile Tildebrandt in
vlted every one to drink ION the house."
and the murmurs gradually subslded
After all, said one, ITS his money and
he can spend it the way he likes" This
was the general opinion and no one was
brave enough or had the inclination to
warn Joe Henry. II was not until he
found but one sovereign left that he SEEM
ed to realize what he had been doing
Then he stepped back from the bar,
steadied himself and felt in his pockets.
Il guess" he said quietly, I'm drunk"
and with that he dropped in heap on the
floor
A dozen men took him to his hotel. AS
the procession rounded the stairs a clerk
came out with an envelope Here's O.
letter" he said, that came for you to-
day. 1 see it's from the States, and may
be he'd like to see it right away"
Much readin' he'll do tonight" an
swered the man who carried Joes feet,
but III put II in his hand when he can
read II when he gets awake"
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H.

Ill
II was nightfau then, and the Americans
hurried away to the Central Hotel. where
there was to be a genuine American
Christmas celebration. When the dining
room was full the United States consul
lar agent laid his revolver down by the
plate and requested the proprietor 10 lock
the door and let no one In unless he was
from the States.
There's few thousand pounds In this
crowd" he explained, land we wish to
own this hotel until every drop of LIQUOR
In IL is drunk
AT the first toast there was great
burst OF patriotism, and nearly every oh
Ject IN the room served as a mark for
bullets excepting the Ithographs of
George Washington and John l.. suli-
van, which hung at the end Of the room.
draped IN red, white and blue. An oath
was taken 70 drink the place entirely dry.
ana by midnight there was nothing In
sight excepting some bitters and one case
OF champagne. Pistol shots were ringing
out with the rapidly Of machine guns,
one volley went through the wall and
put out the lights In Carney's billiard sa-
loon across the way, and every English
man there ran for his life.
IL you walk into the Central Hotel i'm
johannesburg to-day and cast your eve
about the hallway you will see hanging
above the door picture tattooed with bull
let holes. This picture Is a stilI-Iife done
In livid colors. 1t represents half a dozen
champagne bottles in various poses. some
lying down, others topping, ana one, oc-
cuplng the center Of the canvas, stands
erect, conspicuous for a bright red cork.
il you take any interest In the object.
Mr.. Harsh the proprietor, will open the
folding doors and show you where the
Americans sat on that Christmas night
about the table, and, though unsteadied
with drink, put nearly 200 bullets into the
picture within radius Of a few inches
from the cork, and yet RETAINED from
hitting it, He will also show you the
holes In the door, filed with putty, where
some OF the shots went wide, and with
tears Of laughter in his eyes tell you all
about that celebration up TO the point
where Jake Hildebrant was about to shoot
a glass out Of Kitty sinclairs hand while
she stood on The bar. and then the old
man will break off abruptly and change
the subject. You cannot persuade him to
tell any more.
The dice thrower, at that particular mo-
ment Of the carousal, respondent ia dia-
mOnds and a loud suit Of clothes. with
one hand on the table, was taking aim
at the glass for a wager. The bar maid
with her head turned away, had lust
stamped her foot and cried. bang away"
when a eide door opened and IN walked
queer looking figure, hatless cOatiess and
dishevelled. IL was Joe Henry.
AZ the first recognition there was a
valid yell Of merriment which froze In the
thnoats OF the diners. for never a smile
crossed the mans lips. Ills face was
deadly pale excepting for two bright red
spots n either cheek. His shirt MAS open
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hand, Kipling was not by any means
sweat" He was not always to be seen
porting over his books. He was seldom
at the top of his class, though to be sure
he was never at the bottom. He did not
take all the prizes that came in his way,
and he was not even in due course pro-
NOTED to the Office of sub-prefect, although
when he left the college in 1882 he carried
with him the Well-earned first prize in
English literature. Only, he did seem to
be able to solve a problem in zen min
utes over which another boy might have
Iabored for an hour. He was chiefly no
uceable in his school fellows eyes for
Keen wit, and a flow Of language that
could only be suppressed by depriving 3im
OF his spectacles.
''StaIISy. Beetle and M'TurL."
About the middle of his school life Kip
ing entered into strong tie of friendship
with two other boys, in many respects of
his own temperament The trio seemed
to have aims of their own apart from the
rest of the college, leading a kind of Bo-
nemian existence, and amusing themselves
oy ut4es at the powers that were, in which
encounters they frequently came off VIC
torlous, as related in the "Stalky" stories.
Al the time when Kipling and his two
chums were first assigned to a room or
study for their own use, the aesthetic
wave OF some seventeen years ago was
sweeping over English society, and the
three boys at once determined TO Give up
90 the prevailing fashion. They first OF
an painted a wonderful stork dado round
iher room; then they purchased a num-
per or old plates, spoutless teapots and
japanese fans and hung them upon the
Maiis. They called II very "high art"
ahH' for day. the whole school came to
see ana wondered
A. the United Service College the
custom prevailed as in most English
pubic schools" or placing a great part
on the out-of-ciass discipline in The hands
~ me mead boys who are called projects
~ monitors In particular these head
"sss are responsible for the maintenance
" order 10 tho large 00rmitories Or sleep
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Ins rooms-one project having charge of
Pei"aps dozen or fifteen boys.
Telling Stories at Night.
Now, it happens that the prefect Of the
uoIInitory in which Rudyard Kiplins slent
was a great admirer Of the thousand and
O"e scores OF the Arabian Nights and
COuCelVed the idea that it would conduce
70 ms early repose if he compelled each.
OF the boys in his room to tell stories in
urn Inc idea was at once put into prac-
uce' and the boys told such stories of
sPoIt' love and adventure as the fertility
oI thelr brains brought forth: but it be-
cdliie quickly apparent that Kipling so
Iar surpassed the others in that talent that
the project insisted upon his teuing sto4
RES out of his turn, the result Of which
practice would be generally. somewhat as
follows: ''''' a.
Inc night having been extingushed, the
voice OF the project would be heard:
NOW, then, Gigs, a yarn"
Gigs was an abbreviation for gig
lanps-a nickname conferred upon Kin
ing by his school fellows on account of
the extraordinarily large spectacles he
wore.
There would come no response from the
bed in the corner.
Gigs! You hear? A yarn"
Look here, Gigs, if you don't wake up
III" w
An eXpostulating voice from underneath
the clothing; ooh, what is it?"
A yarn, yarn
Protestingly, but 1 say, it's not my
turn"
Dictatorially, II don't care if 1t isn't-a
yarn" After which there would perhaps
follow pause of five minutes. when the
voice of the project would be heard again.
All right, Gigs, you brute" Immediately
succeeded by the crash of a boot in the
neighborhood Of Kipling's bed, to be fol-
lowed by the mufHed sound Of a piece Of
soap striking the clothes.
Il say" from Kiphng, by this time wide
awake. ''What is it?"
"A yarn, a yaru."i
Il don't know any"
From the project: ooh, yes. you do: but
anyway I'll give you a skeleton. once
upon time there was a man who went to
sea, killed the captain, turned pirate, got
wrecked on an island where he fought a
battle against a lot Of savages, married
the chiefs daughter, died, and lived hap
PLY ever afterwards. Now go on
With grunt of dissatisfaction Kipling
would thereupon begin, shortly, however,
making the project the villain of the story
and placing him in such absurd situations
that the whole dormitory would be shout