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Evening star., 1899-12-07
NEGRO EDUCATION.
Mrs. william Scott Working Here in
Its Behalf.

Mrs. William Scott, the well-known negro
lecturer and missionary. who is the special
agent Of the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society for Negro Education. will in
augurate tonight, at Berean Baptist Church
on 18th street, a mission in behalf of her
cherished objects. 1t will continue for sew
eral days and will include addresses at all
the coiored Baptist churches in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Scott is an eloquent and earnest
speaker and has recently completed a sue
ceSSful season in Pittsburg
Evening star., 1899-12-07
Aged Citizen Dead.

James NJ. Slater, eighty years old, who
lived on the farm of Alfred G. Shaw. on the
Bowen road, died about 6 o'clock yesterday
DIR. Watson was summoned to the house,
but, as he had not attended the deceased
during his last Illness, he referred the case
to the coroner for death certificate
The deceased had been complaining for
several days, but it was not believed his III
ness would terminate fatally. Coroner
Carr found that death was due to natural
causes and deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The necessary certificate was given
Evening star., 1899-12-07

The regular meeting of the Master Plum
bers' Association was held Tuesday night.
The election of officers for the coming year
resulted In the selection of Chas. A. Bar
rick. president: Walter D. Nolan, first vice
president: Fritz Kennedy. second vice pres
ident. William Koch, secretary (re-elected);
Danl Hannan, treasurer (re-elected), and
John GlghaH. sergeaHt-at-arms. After the
business OF the meeting was concluded the
members attended banquet at Fritz Reu-
ter's Hotel. A very enjoyable evening was
spent. ali the leading plumbers of this city
being present. The association. 1t Is said,
has increased in membership nearly s. per
cent during the present year.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
S G n E AIM ED
Wl7T[H [EgZ[EIMIA. :.
BABY'S SKIN RED AND RAW. DOCTORS
MEDICINE WAS PAINFUL AND USELESS.
A STRANGER ADVISED CUTICURA. CURED
IN MONTH, WITH SKIN SMOOTH AND


My little daughter, when six months old broke
out with Eczema. l took her to doctor and he
pronounced 1t Moist Eczema and prescribed for
her. She screamed when l put the medicine on
her. and l stopped using it. 1t indeed very
painful. Her skin all red and raw, and
moisture coming from II all the time. perfect
stranger to advised use CUTICURA
remedies. l got CUTICURA SOAP and CUTI-
CURA tointmentl, and they entirely cured her
within month. She is twenty-three months old
today, and her skin is like piece 'of silk, and
fair lily.
Mrs. E. ]. KANE S15 Ohio ave-,
Oct. Z, 1898. Kansas City Kan.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

A mandolin recital was given at the Uni
versalist Church Tuesday evening by Mr..
Valentine Abt, assisted by the banjo club.
consisting of L. A. Cal!an, A Seton. J. ..
Gilbert. W. ]. Espey, A. V. Holmes; the
mandolin club. comprising A EYundt, W.
T. Holt. w. E. Todd, jr A " Holmes, B..
F. Judson, Jas. S. Hicks. ]. L. Gilbert, and
Miss Estelle 6. Wentworth who rendered
a soprano solo, For Sake of the Past"
Evening star., 1899-12-07
Special Election Held.

At the November meeting Of the Pro
I:e Nata Club vacancies in office were filled
h special election. The club officers for
the current year are: President, Mrs. Mary
s. Lockwood; first vice president. Miss D.
S. Jackson; second vice president. Mrs. Da-
vid White: corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Samuel Thomas; recording secretary, Mrs.
r. Lsu1son-Scribner: treasurer. Miss Fanny
B Truly; councillors. Mrs. Elliott Coues
and Mrs H. F. Blount.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
Losses hY Fire.

The report of the chief engineer of the
District fire department shows that DUR
ing the past month thirty-two regular or
bell alarms of fire were sounded. the same
number as in October, and fifteen local
alarms. The estimated loss for the month
was s1o319, covered by an insurance Of
So, ,9O4
Evening star., 1899-12-07
LOCAL MENTION.
aMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music-The Rays in "A Hot
Old T.me''
BiJou-V Vaudeville.
CoIumbia-Xard and Vokes in The Floor
Walkers.
Kernan's Iyceum-Reilly and Woods.
Lafayette Square-''A Chinese Romance
National Theater-"The Song of the
Sword
New Grand-John W Ransone and polite
vaudeville.
RauSch.,r- $ -Enterta inment.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
Accidental Injury,

Sarah Robinson, colored, thirty Eight
years old, living at 1885 Temperance ave-
nue., threw e cartridge into a stove, and
there was an explosion. the discharged bull
let entering her leg. She was taken to
Freedmens Hospital, where the bullet was
extracted.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

The table Of relics of revolutionary times
promises to be an attractive feature of the
entertainment at Rauscher's today and to-
morrow. The various chapters Of the socie-
" IN the District are securing all the valu-
able relics available and the exhibit prom
ises to be a fine one. On sale both days
will also be the beautiful china Guns
stamped with the insignia Of the order and
the letters d. A. r.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
safe RahbHd

William Rollins. a resident Of the Bowen
road. discovered yesterday that some per-
con or persons. during the early part OF
Tuesday evening, had made OF with the
sum of 81. 90 which was taken from a small
box In his safe.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Chas Manchester for Mt. Vernon
at la a IN and 10 pm
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $40 pm
Steamer EstelIe Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at 9;;10 m.
Trains leave I3i- street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am to
pm, and for Mt Vernon hourly from
10 a to 3 pm
Cars leave Aqucduct bridge for Arlington
ard Fort Myer every half hour from I am
to II pm. and every hour for Falls Church
from 9 am. to II pm.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
Decree Signed.

decree has been signed by Justice Bar
nard, in Equity Court No. 2. granting Ida e.
Mitchell divorce from Frank e. Mitchell.
In her petition Mrs. Mitchell alleged deser-
tion and cruelty on the part OF the re-
spondent.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
sl-25 To baltimore and Return sI25
via PcnnsyINanin RaiIrOnd.

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday.
Dec. 9 and 10. good to return until Mon
day. Dec IL All trains except the Com
gressiOnal Limited-Advt
Evening star., 1899-12-07
% PER CENT DISCOUNT ON

Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets
We offer our magnificent stock of Bath
Robes and Smoking Jackets at a sacrifice
of - per cent, prior to discontinuing this
department January l. Handsomest pat
terms IN town
NJ DYRENFORTH & CO,
g23 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
PlMIP LES HE DGy7IgyRA SOAP

commenced to get pimples and blackheads when
spent about ten dollars for soaps medicine etc.
but thev did any good. used CuTI-
CURA SOAP for two weeks, the pimples and black
heads began to disappear, and It only took three
cakes of CUTICURA SOAP to cure my face of
those homey pimples JOSEPH b. CLAMER,
Sept. 81, 1898. 327 Court St, Elizabeth. n. ].
Evening star., 1899-12-07

J. II Small & Sons florists. 14th and G
SITS. Washington; 1153 Broadway, N. Y.
Specialties, fine American Beauty roses,
violets, Orchids.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

Houses HOP 9th st. Sc. and 900 NJ st. Sc
fronting Al TT. on 9th ST and los IT. on M
ST., Will be sold by trustees at auction to-
yertisement.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

WE MAKE THE CARPETS LOOK NEW
when we clean them. All the dust taken
out without least injury. Wagons call. En-
pire Carpet Cleaning Works. 1th and K.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

Physicians indorse Tincture Anal. Cures
Consumption, Bronchitis, etc. Druggists
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
CITY ITEMS.
Hotel johnson Cafes

Daily shipments of Lower Chesapeake,
Lynn Haven Bay and Cherrystone oysters.
They are salt, solid fat and of very de-
licious flavor. Choice steam, u shell, roast,
broil, single fried, etc. A la carte service,
midday lunch and table de hote dinner.
Popular prices. 1t
Evening star., 1899-12-07

on and Gas Heaters. sl.25 and up. Gas
Radiators, s275. A. Eberly's Sons, us 7th
St NV.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

My face covered with a pimply. ruptured
and itching skin. After using CUTICURA SOAP
for six weeks. all the pimples went away, my skin
getting as soft as velvet. II. CROME.
Sept. 81 1898 223 Melrose St, Chicago Ill.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

LINK KENNY'S TEAS AND COFFEES
Highest quality Lowest prices Sugars
at cost. c. D. KENNY. City Stores.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
IT'S SMOOTH T

ITS SMOOTH TASTE
and aroma is the distinctive feature of
the White House Coffee. Connoisseurs pro-
uounce 1t the Best Coffee in the world.
Read adv. in today's paper.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

1892 o. F. C. TAYLOR WHISKY,
81 per bottle. Absolutely pure.
CHAS. KRAEMER, 1876 1th st.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

Itching humors, torturing disfguring eczemas,
and every species of itching, burning, scaly. crust
ed and pimply skin and scalp diseases, with dry.
thin and falling hair instantly relieved by warm
baths with CUTICURA SOAP, gentle anointings
with CU1ICURA purest of emollient skin cures
and mild doses Of CUTICURA RESOLvENT,
greatest of blood purifiers and hunor cures, when
ali else fails.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

AN EXPERIENCED UNDERWATER
In fire Insurance. lately with New York
company desires to confer with capitalists
with a view of organizing fire insurance
company of large capital for a general
business throughout the United States. Ad-
dress UNDERW Star office.
Evening star., 1899-12-07
sI.25 baltimore and Return via b.
end o.. SATURDAY. and Sunday.

Dec . and 10. good for return until fol-
lowing Monday. Tickets good on all trains
except Royal Limited.--Advt.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Props, Boston. 'All
About the Skim free.
Evening star., 1899-12-07

Money to lend at 4 8 and per cent on
real estate Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1899-12-07
Mr.. Abt.s Mandoltn Reci,.,

S123 to baltimore and Return via
B. & 0. Saturday and Sunday next-Advt
Evening star., 1899-12-07

A Little Girl can make tree toys. Gould's.
de1-St'
Evening star., 1899-12-07

only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparflla
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11

or the Dutch. He will inspire oonedsncs
and encourage the development OF thsir
RESOURCES. He will NOT hold than -
spoiis. Nor IL there any thing In the
Imaginary difficulties of the obtsctors;
Not the expense, swollen in the eye OF
fancy to hundreds of millions, for the
figures thus far make 1t reasonable clear
that the revenues Of all the islands. east
and west, adjusted and administered for
their own welfare and not for any az
ploitation, will fairly pay the cost Of their
governments. Not the army, pictured a.
fixed at the standard OF peace and 1t is
enough. Not the navy, for NO greater
navy will be required than would lie
needed In any event to protect our ex-
panding commercial interests.
NOT IN ANY DANGEROUS CoMPLI-
CATIONS
for our rights are respected by the world
and we shall not invade the rishts Of
others.
For one / am content to go to the pro-
gressive and patriotic American people
with the question and leave IL In their
hands Their Instincts and their genius
will settle It, We cannot undo the past.
The responsibilities remain with the
achieyeme nts and the gloriss. The Ameri-
can people nave never shrunk from the
obligations which have come to them In
the unparalleled advance of the republic.
There have bsen doubters and opponents
ut every stage, but the nation has moved
steadily onward. In dealing with the
new and mighty questions which events
have brought to us, our countrymen Will
not be un mindful that as history unfoids
itself civilization Is resistlessly supplant-
ing tarbarism, and that we OF America
who arc 1.-THE heirs Of all the ages In the
foremost filss Of time have part TO play
in this splendid march Of human pro-
rress - In the worlds advance civiiira-
ton has followed the sun In It's westward
course, and, girdling the globe. IL now
reaches where 1t began, and the Occident
and the Orient meet under the free NAG
OF the Great Republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11
A ROYAL WELCOME.
Maine Life Insurance Agents banquet
to r. II. Haxelton.

The dining room of the Congress Square
hotel contained merry throng Of repre-.
sentative men last evening. The occasion
was d complimentary banquet rendered
by the Maine Association Of Life Under
writer's to Its genial ex-president, u. II.
Hazelton OF Portland. who has recently
returned from an extended tour abroad.
A year ago Mr.. Hazelton. then president
Of the association, gave banquet TO
the brethren of the association, and the
affair of last evening was a pattern CT
that former delightful occasion.
The tables were tastefully decorated
with flowers and from behind bower Of
enllvenIng strains. A tempting menu
was provided.
President George p. Dewey Of the asso-
citation ofiioiated as toastmaster The
following gentlemen occupied seats at the
tables: Messrs. II. II. Hazelton. Joseph
4. E. Mcdonald, Paul d. Luce, W. l..
Allen, F.. @. MoAllister, I. r. Homsted,
W. II. Knowlton, Montague N. Smith.
Frederic Brunei, N. l.. Hildreth, Port
land; W. W. Cutter, ]. II. Hazelton, r.
A. Cloudman, I. S. Burns, l.. W. Ed
wards. A. A. Cordwell, G. j. Hazelton.
wsstbrook: Fremont Allen. North Ber-
wick; Q. NJ. Ransom, Boston; u. M.
Hallway, Cincinnati.
When cigars were reached, President
Dew ey in a very pleasing manner referred
to the 20 years service of the honored
guess. In the insurance world and the
warm welcome which he received after
his return home from his trip abroad
and presented Mr.. Hazelton as the first
speaker of the evening
MIR. Hazeiton very graphically de-
scribed the places he visited, Nice, Glib
raltar, Genoa and Rome, and concluded
with this patriotic sentiment: There
is only one Pompeii, only one Vssuvius
ana only one country and that Is Ameri.
ca. Only one flag and that is the stars
and Stripes.
Appropriate remarks followed by Col.
q. Al. Ransom, editor and proprietor Of
the Standard. published in Boston; Da-
vid NJ. Hallway, New England manager
of the Union Central Life of Cincinnati
Deputy Insurance Commissioner Fletch-
er of Maine; Hon. Joseph A Locke,
Hon. w. W. Cutter of Westbrook, who
accompanied Mr.. Hazelton on mis- Euro
pean trip: Hon. W. Ii. knowlton, l.. W.
Edwards and 4. S. Burns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11
sTRoUDwATER CANOE CLUB.
ABOUT ALGER S RESIGNATION.

Warrington, April 10 Persistent re.
ports have been circulated here for some
limo of an Intention on the part of Score
taTy Aiger to resign after the inquiries
into the conduct of the war have eDdsd
and tonight these were coupled with the
statement that Senator Mcmillan OF
Michigan had been determined on as Gen.
Ayers successor Senator Mcmillan
when sen, however, made Sositive
disclaimer of any knowledge of u change
in the cabinet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11
IOHN ri. SWEENEY.

Chester, Pa, April l0.-Prof. John R.
Sweeney, the music composer, dad al
his home in this city today. agdi 81
years Prof. Sweeney was one of the
most widely Known religious song
writers in the United Sts2es.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11
FIELD OF SPORTS.
TBE SOUTH PORTLANDS.

The South Portland baseball club have
organized and would like 10 hear from
any strong amateur teams in the state.
For reference address, q. A. Jenney,
Z nightyille, Me.
ROCKLAND DEFEATS PORTLAND.
At the Y. M. C A. last evening a very
lively game OF basket ball was played be-
tween the Rockland and Portland
(Purple) teams. The first half was
strongly couts sted and ended in a score
of ten to seven in favor of the Rocklsnds
Shurtleff of the Portlands, was disabled
at the end of the first half, and Davis
substituted in the second half Hall of
the Rocklands played line game,
making seven goals in the two halves
He had forty-five more throws for the
goal. Rhodes of the RocklaDds made
four goals and missed fourteen. Rock
land fouled nine times, Portland only
one. The final score was Il to 5 In
favor of the Rooklands.
STROUDwATER CANOE CLUB.
The Stroudwater Canoe club has re-
elected the old board of officers again for
this season as follows:
President-John Emery.
Secretary and ITeasurer-John Q. Allen
Executive Committee-Chas Noyes,
Geo. n. Griffin.
At its last meeting the club considered
tie matter of having lights and Sebagu
water put into the clubhouse.
Tho Ice is expectedto go out of the river
this week and the season will open soop
after.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11

WE HAVE some very desirable rents to let.
w from s. 10 S25 per month; also some of
the bast house lots in Deering district for sale
AUSTIN g. SHEARMAN. Deering Center.
II /
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WANTED-By middle-aged man, situation
w on a small farm. who underst lads the care
of cows and horses. Call on or address WILL
IAN J. S0ULE, 23i Ash ST., Lewiston, Me.
hi
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KENDALL 4 WHITNEY.
aprIld3t
the Painting and
Paper Hanging Business
so long conducted by the late
B. "A. NORTON.

Corner Newbury and Market Sts.,
Is to be continued by MRS. b. A. NORTON.
The same workmen will give prompt and salts
factory attention to all orders. aprlllst
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A GENTS WANTED-To sell aluminium card
IA books; lowest prices at the EVERETT
PRINT. IS Cornhill, Boston. Mass
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7 OST--A diamond ring. a liberal reward. will
~ be paid by addressing, 500 Congress ST.,
ILL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11
SAILOR SUITS

For Boys to lays. By all odds the finest
collection to be found anywhere. Elk
elusive styles not found anywhere else.
Prices % per cent under regular retail
prizes. ALL NEW, pretty, desirable
and warranted as represented.
$3.50, 200, $50, 500, $50, 400, $50
500 and up
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11

A FEW agents wanted to take orders for our
"A high grade nursery stock: salary or COM
qulred. The X. 6. CHASE CO.. Maiden, Mass.
apr l0-m-w-sat
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MILDLY SUITS

For Boys 3 to S years; actually whole
sale prices, sL35, 1.50. zoo, 2.25, $50,
2. 10, 800 and $50.
A large variety of styles for the little
fellows.
Better grades if you want them, $3.50
to 500 each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-11

VUANTED-Ladies and gentlemen; doSou
w want steady employment II so send SOC
we will send Sample, of goods, II used as
directed, will make plain rough white face.
perfectly smooth ana beautiful pink, this sells
10 every one who sees it, is absolutely some
thing never before on the market We have
other speeialtles, and we want good local and
general agents If workers, after tair trial we
pay 800 monthly. and expenses, send stamp for
circulars. etc. Manager Nehoiden Chemical
Co., 997 Washington. St. Boston. Ill
EARN FOR SALE-45 acres excellent land
2-stOry house. rooms, in good repair
with she'd barn and poultry house, good pas
ture, plenty OF wood fine water III pasture and
house: located two miles beyond Riyerton
Park; cheap, w. II. WALDRON CO.. $50
MiGaie St Ill
Nor SAlE--At West End. $4,000 square feet,
H Of lalld. three houses, thereon, paying a
rental OF $50 per annum electrics pass the
premises, price $4,000 w III. WALDRON 4 Co.
$50 Middle St, Ill
TTOILET-Upper fiat No. 10 sherman ST., seven
4 rooms and bath; all modern improvements.
Inquire of A. Il. & 4. 4. DOTEN, ll6 CONNER
cial ST, III
no LET-Furnished cottage on Little Diamond
i Island. Cottage was furnished, for oeou-
pancy of owner, has good beds, everything
fe[dy for immediate use. Address GEO r.
GOULD. IS Exchange St Ill
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MEDIUM-SIZED sAFE-Made by Halls Safe
w and Lock Co., combination lock outside
corner showcase; Fairbanks Scale, 1914 on
trucks; Gallagher patent shears new grocer's
truck large size; grindstone. worked by foot
over or hand; screw press, etc. LEIGHTON
NJ FIG Co., 26Sis Middle st. Iii
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exceedingly stock and
of Boys
10 has
hem andm
trrnIs possible
fine udsth Jeanne be duplicated for the price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01
HER ENVOY IN WASHINGTON.
SPAIN AGAIN HAS A MINISTER AT THE
CAPITAL
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SEVERED BY THE
WAR SOON TO BE RESUMED.

WAR SOON TO BE RESUMED.
washington. May a-The new Spanish Minister.
the Duke of Arcos and the Duchess Of ARGOS ar
first time since Minister Polo demanded his pass
ports and retired just before the outbreak Of
war. the Spanish Government directly repre-
sented In Washington by one of It's own country
men, Accompanying the Duke were Secretaries
Riano and Pastor The Spanish party was met at
the station by a small group Of intimate frienos'
There was no effort at demonstration. AS the
party moved out into the station the people there
pressed about them and eagerly inspected the new
couers One horny handed laborer who stepped
forward TO shake hands with the Duke received a
heartfelt Acknowledgement for this simple mark OF
friendship.
The Duke and Duchess. accompanied by MRS
Mackay Smith drove TO the Arlington Hotel The
Minister noted with satisfaction that the nag OF
Spain was flying over the hotel In honor OF ms
coming. Dinner served in a private olnins
room, and the party then passed the evening quier
The State Department tomorrow probably VIII
arrange for the formal presentation OF the luke
to the President. The new Minister VIII nrst caIi a
on the Secretary Of State and leave copy OF the
credentials which he will present later 10 tne res-
ident. The formal presentation at the White House
s likely to take place on Friday next ust eeiore or
changes Of greetings between the President and the
new diplomatic representative Of Spain:
II II can be arranged the presentanko5n OF sel, y.
Spain, Will take place at Madrid on the same day
the Spanish Minister Is formally received by the
his way from Paris to the Spanish capital. The
President has given to Mr. Storer an opportunity
TO express more than the usual formalities on such
sage Of admiration and sympathy for the late
Spanish statesman, Seior CASTELAR,