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ANACOSTIA AFFAIRS
Local Items Gathered in Town Beyond
the Eastern Branch.

the Eastern Branch.
District workmeni are ~ engaged in re-
painting the iron work of the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge across the Eastern branch
at TWining City, and by reason of the sub
stantial manner in WHICH the bridge is
constructed the work is taking considerable
time and is laborfous. There are other
improvements needed at the bridge, and
the Commissioners are to be so informed.
The recent storm did some damage to the
gas lamps on the structure, it is said, and
it is claimed there are lamps on the bridge
which have never been put in use, though
it is contended they should be. On the
east footway of the bridge near the center
the storm tore away the foot boards from
their iron standards, leaving an ugly space
of over ten feet between the ratings and
| the footway which is considered danger
Gus. The road leading UP the causeway
from the Twining City side is much in need
OF repairs also, as it is almost in constant
use and has many ruts and holes worn in
its surface.
In accordance with the orders issued by
the managers of the street railway syndi-
cate short time ago the employees of the
Anacostia roads, as well as those of
the other lines owned by the syn
| dictate. have forwarded their applica-
| lions for bond to Baltimore company.
AS anticipated the amount of the bond I'M
der which each employe in responsible
| pOSttioIl 10 " Dt pihtet VIII NC III vi
| all the syndicate's lines, amounting TO $500
| a year. This plan has been adopted in
| stead of having the employees place on de-
post the sum termed collateral
| Among the soldiers of the Fort Myer
| cavalry who left yesterday for the Philip
| pines is Frank A. Osborn of jackson
| street.
| Misses Elizabeth Branson and Nellie
| Leonard spending their vacations at
| Piney Point.
| Miss Lulu Langley of Jackson street is
| visiting relatives in Bryantown, Nd.
| Miss Elsie Armiger of Polk street has
| gone to her former home at Friendly, Nd,
| to remain two weeks.
| Mrs. James Glennon. Maple avenue, and
| Masters George and Walter Gray have re-
| turned from stay Of several weeks at
| Havre de Grace, Md.
| Assistant Foreman McLane of No. 10 fire
| engine company, who has been seriously
ill, is much improved.
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CHINESE PIRATES.
Interesting Account of Their Depre-
dations Along West River.

Consul General Wildman has reported to
the State Department from Hong Kong on
the growing trade of the West river in
China, which taps one of the most fertile
sections of the empire, and in this con-
nection he appends a memorandum giving
interesting account of the depredations
of Chinese pirates along this river. 1t is
impossible for the Chinese officials to put
down this piracy. as well as the dishonest
fiscal system along the river and the bri-
gandage of some of the chief towns. The
torpedo boats sent to suppress the depre-
dations are said to be engaged in turning
an honest penny by towing, to the neglect
of their proper work, which receives no at
tention." The opinion is expressed that il
piracy is to be suppressed, it will probably
have to be done by British gunboats. The
modus operandi of the river pirates is al
most invariably the same. They go on
board the vessel they have selected for rob-
berry ordinary passengers, and on reach
ing given spot, where confederates are
waiting in boats, they arise, overpower the
passengers ard crew, secure their plunder
and make good their escape. Under this
system it has been found impossible for any
gunboat, either Chinese or foreign, to put
a stop to the practice, and 1t is thought the
only effectual means will be by tracking
the pirates to their lairs and dealing with
them there. 1t is we'll known that certain
villages and towns are the headquarters
of piratical gangs, and when a piracy has
been committed and the pirates are traced
to one of these places it would appear to
be desirable that the town or village should
be held responsible for the apprehension
and delivery of the delnquents.
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Deceased officers. Balances.

By direction of the Secretary of War the
following is published to the army relating
to balances to credit of deceased officers:
Cash in the hands of a deceased officer
may be invoiced by a board of survey APP
pointed under paragraph 81 of the regula-
tons to the deceased officers successor;
but balances to his credit with the treas
urer, an assistant treasurer, a designated
depository of fiscal agent of the United
States over and above his outstanding
checks will be covered into the treasury of
the United States by the chiefs of bureaus
when the board of survey has reported to
the bureaus the balances over and above
such checks. A deceased officers successor
will not endeavor to secure the transfer to
himself of the deceased officers balances
with the treasurer, assistant treasurer des-
ignated depository or fiscal agent but will
make requisition upon the proper author
tiles for such funds as he may need"
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
1t VIII Arrest Shipment of Arms to
the Filil,in0s.

U. S Consul General Goodnow at Shang-
bond of the steamer Abbey for carrying
arms from Canton to Luzon, which We're
consigned under bond to be landed at
Singapore. The Shanghai Mercury, COM
mentinS on the decision, says:
The effect of the decision of Mr. Good
now reaches much beyond the mere fact
of being Judgment for the plaintiff, with
the penalty of the bond and the costs of
the suit Hitherto the American forces at
Manila have had to fight against Filipinos
well armed with modern rifles and guns,
and it is no secret that the majority of
these arms have been landed in the Phil
ippines from Chinese ports. When United
States consular officials have received in
formation that cargoes of weapons were
about to be shipped from China their ur-
gent protests to the Chinese authorities
have been the means of stopping ship
ments But when the United States off,
Gals have been ignorant of such contra
band runs the Chinese officials have been
blind to these shipments, though, no doubt,
well aware of such. 1t is in this respect
that Mr.. Goodnow has scored such an i'm
portant point. On the strength of that
judgment the officers of the imperial mari
time customs of China must necessarily do
all in their power to stop shipments of
arms to suspicious destinations. 1t has
been decided on the motion of the consul
that China is liable for any shipments of
arms, which get to the Philippines through
lack of diligence or honesty on the part Of
the customs or Chinese officials. There
fore the judgment in the Drew agt Syl-
vester case will be the means of checking
warlike material that the Filipinos have
DOSSeSSed'
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

James Thurston today in the Police Court
pleaded guilty of cruelty to a horse, and
was fined $40 by Judge Taylor.
The hearing Of the case of Abraham W.
Frank coIored. who was arrested Saturday
by Officer Narrower on the charge of steal
ing $l3 from Joseph W. Cato, was today
continued by Judge Mills until Saturday
next.
Lawrence Burke of l. street southwest.
who was arrested several weeks ago on the
charge of carrying a pistol concealed on his
person. today before Judge Mills pleaded
guilty, and the court took his personal
bonds.
Henry Long was today charged before
Judge Mills by his wife, Katie Long with
assaulting her because. as she alleged She
bought a morning newspaper. The accused
man said he slapped his wife because she
tried to hit him with Ratchet, and the
court took his personal bonds.
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POST OF FORT GIBR0N.
Order Marking the Bounds of the Res
ervatiOn.

inc fOUHuS OF tne heS.
erVatiOn.
The following order from the War De-
partment has been published:
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, August 2, 1899.
The President, by order dated July 10,
1899, having set apart for military purposes
the following described public lands located
at the point where the Tannana river joins
the Yukon, district of Alaska the same are
declared a military reservation for the post
of Fort Gibbon, subject to any existing
legal rights to any land within the limits of
the reservation, viz:
beginning at a post marked L. S. NJ. r.,
situated on the north or right bank of the
Yukon river, opposite the mouth of the
Tannana river: thence running due north
from said post ten miles; thence due west
ten miles; thence due south to a point at
loW-water mark on the north bank of the
Yukon river; thence easterly along the
north bank of the Yukon river; thence east
erly along the north bank of said Yukon
river at low-water mark to a point due
south of said beginning post; thence north
TO the place of beginning.
ELlHU ROOT, Secretary of War
By command of Major General Miles:
III. Z. CORBIN, Adjutant General
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THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Clabaugh.
Mosher ct al. agt. Speer ct al; order de-
filming mower of trustees. Kirby agt. Kirby:
order for appearance of absent defendant.
Rhone agt. Rhone; rule to show cause re-
turnable August IA granted.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Clabaugh.
bowling agt. Blaney; subpoena ordered.
Shaffer agt Tanner: judgment by default.
C. and c. Investment Co. agt. Stone; bond
on appeal fixed at $50
Probate Court-Justice Cole
Estate of Justine w. Seibold; will dated
July 25, 1892 filed. Estate of Elizabeth E.
Woodward VIII FULLY proved. Estate of
Lewis o. Carroll; proof Of publication Es-
tate of Ezra w. Leach; motion TO vacate
or suspend order of July 81 1899. filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

to the place of interment. Justice Cole will
then telegraph Mr.. r. Golden Donaldson,
in charge of Mr.. Coles Office here, the ar
rangemerts as completed.
Owing to the absence of the officers and
a majority of the members of the Bar As
socie.tion of the District of Columbia from
the city at this time steps have yet
been taken by that organization, so far
the death of Mr. Cole, who was enc of
its most highly respected members. is con-
cerned. 1t is stated, however that when
the business of the courts is actively re-
sumeG early in the fall and the ma iority of
the members again in Washington a
special meeting of the Bar Association will
be held in order that appropriate action
may b. taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

The following naval officers have been
promoted to the grades following their
names: T. A. Barryhill, surgeon; j. r.
Waggener and T. H. Streets, medical in
spectors; r. p. Stone, A. E. Culver, c. A.
Cove, d. w. Coffman, D. p. Perkins H r.
Maye, w. j. Chambers, w. Mclean and +.
T. Newton, lieutenant commanders, and J.
s. Ogden, G. p. Howe and G. Cowie com
manders.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-James C. East of Richmond, Va,
and Edna Page Hutcher of Chesterfield
county. Va; James r. New and Blanche E.
Baker, both of Richmond, Va; Wade H
Rabbit and Christine B. McKensie; Thos
F. Proctor jr, and Eva G. Bragdon both
of fredericksburg, Va; William A. Morrow
and Margaret c. Morrow, both of Balti-
more, Md; George P. Mckinney and Emma
Coon.
Colored-Robert L. Thomas and Mary
Prue; Robert T. Dobson and Mary Beasley,
both of Spottsylvania county Va: Harri-
son L. Ashton and Letcy l.. Moore; James
Page and Rosa A Banks; Reuben Judson
and Martha Terrell; Edward Robinson and
Lille Washington; Oden Wood and Matte
COmforta.
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ATTORNEY COLES FUNERAL.
Notice of Arrangements Not Yet Re-
ceivcd in Washington.

No information had been received here
Up to a late hour this afternoon regarding
the funeral arrangements in connection
with the death of Wyman Lloyd Cole of
the local bar, which occurred at Naples,
Me-, Sunday evening last Justice Cole,
brother of the deceased, who left Wash
ington yesterday, is scheduled to reach
Naples late this afternoon. He will at once
consult with the family and determine as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08
Cruelty CHARGED.

Henry Snowden, oolored. was this after
noon tried before Judge Taylor on the
charge of cruelty to horse The testi-
mony developed that the owner of the ami
NAL had forfeited IS collateral for the same
offense. Snowden was dismissed from
custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

Whatever may be wanted can be secured
in the quickest and cheapest way by using
the Want columns of The Evening Star.
Those wanting anything are sure to scan
them closely every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08

Acting Mayor Walker of Chicago has re-
ceived a letter from Admiral George Dewey,
addressed to Mayor Harrison, declining the
latters invitation in the name of the Illinois
Manufacturers Association to visit Chica-
go on his return from Manila. The letter
was mailed at Trieste but was written at
sea. 1t is as follows:
Flagship Olympia, at Sea, June 80, $780,
Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Chicago:
Dear Sir: / havsf the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt ofJ your letter of May 10,
extending, at the request1of the officers of
the Illinois Manufacturers Association. an
invitation to be the guest of the city of
Chicago upon my return~to San Francisco
AS you will have seen, for many reasons
1 decided to return by way of the Medi-
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DEWEY TO SEE THE POPE.
Contempintes Visit to Rome
=IetterA to MaYQcS.

Letters to Mayors.
LONDON, August S.-The Rome cores
pendent of the Daily Mail says that Ad-
miral Dewey will arrive there on Wednes-
day and that he has asked an audience of
the pope According to the same cores
pondeut, the admiral will visit London be-
fore returning to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-08
FAIR TONIGHT.
Continued Moderate Temperature il
Promised

Forecast till pm. Wednesday.-For the
District of Columbia, New England, east
ern New York, New Jersey eastern Penn
sylvania. Delaware Maryland and Vir-
GINA, fair tonight and Wednesday; con-
tinued moderate temperature; fresh north
TO east winds.
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ss6usY as bees. y
bun MILL WORK at CO ST

Bufldcrs are taxing this MILL WORK quickly
Lots II Doors sold since advertised G.GH;i-hut
we've still all sizes and kinds Sashes, blinds
55T-2
WHEATIF1Y BROS. Lumber. sth and r. 1. ave.
fyg1 I'm
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Matha Grady is sick at
her home on Green street.
Mrs. Kate Britain, Of Gas
tonia, is here on a visit to rel
atives.
Mrs. A. p. Whitener went to
Hickory Monday, returning
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Fred Turner and Miss
Maggie Coffey spent last Sun
day in Hickory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Elliott,
of Hickory, spent several days
this week with Mrs. ElliOtt'S
father, Mr.. S. G.. kerley.
Mr.. +. GoOdenwrath has
bought from Mr.. Robert Per-
kins a lot of walnut logs,
which he is having hauled to
the depot for shipment.
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is one Of our best teachers and
is ever ready to lend a helping
hand toward pushing the mat
ter Of better schools.
1t is useless to say that all
We're looked after during the
dinner boar.
| think that the traits of
Saturdays meeting will be
seen in abundance in the near
future.
The only regret was that
Rev. K. l.. Patton could not
be present.
Mr.. E.. II. Poteet furnished
music.
The meeting was dismissed
with prayer by Rev. E. \. Poe.
Respectfully,
Nov. p, 80. VISITOR.
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Be Careful

No Woman can be too careful of
her condition during the period be-
tore her little ones are born. Neglect
OF improper treatment then endan-
gers her life and that Of the child. 1t
lies with her whether she shall suffer
unn -cessarlly. " whether the ordeal
shall be made comparatively easy.
She had better do nothing than do
something wrong.
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Fish and Oysters.

Fine Fish and Oysters every
Tuesday and Saturday. Prices
to regular customers: Oysters,
Soc per quart or ) quarts for
S1.OO. Fish, zoe per bunch or
3 punches for 80 ceL.ts.
The customer buylng the
greatest quantity of oysters
between this date and Thanks
giving will be presented with a
quart free of charge, and the
person buying the greatest
quantity of fish, , punches.
My fish and oysters guaran-
teed fresh and nice.
All orders promptly and care
fully attended to.
Thanking my friends for
their past liberal support.
THOS. LOwDERMILK.
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For storage ri car load irei.h, that
may be unloaded in Station Buildings
or warehouses; or the transportation
Company s. 90 per month or fraction
thereof for the first month, and $3.50
tor each succeeding month OF fraction
thereof charge for iirs, month includes
cost OF unloading. if nnloadel ,fy CON
>ignee, charge for first mouth or irac-
ton thereof shall be 500 per ear. bu,
charge for fractional part o, month
shall no; exceed car service rate of
81 90 per day.
AT Joints where public warehouses
aIc 10, aied. >to,age charge shall not be
less than charge Of such public ware
houses.
RATES FOR STORAGE OF OR
BINARY PACKAGE FREIGHT.
All package freight not removed by
owner from the custody OF the Rail
way Company within forty eight hours,
not Including Sundays or legal l.oli
days, computed from u :oo noon of
the day following the date OF arrival.
shall thereafter be sub cct Ia Il charge
for storage each day or fraction OF a
day tha, such con>ignments may re-
main in custody of the Railway Com
pany. as follows:
IL less than car load quantities l
cent per 100 pounds per day, with
minimum charge of ) cents for any one
package or lot for one consignee. bu:
not more than Sl.O0 per day for any
one consignment not In excess OF a
car load.
J. w. WILSON. JR..
Ag't. Sou. Ry.
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=

is the one and the only preparation
that IS safe to use. 1t is a liniment
that penetrates from the outside.
External applications are eternally
right. Internal medicines are radi-
cally wrong. They are more than
humbugs-,hey endanger lite.
Mothers Friend helps the muscles
to relax and expand naturally-re-
lieves morning sickness-removes
the cause of nervousness and head
ache prevents hard and rising
breasts-shortens labor and lessons
the pains-and helps The patient to
rapid recovery.
From a letter by a Shreveport. La.
woman: Il have been using your
wonderful remedy. Mothers Friend.
for the last two months. and find it
just as recommended"
Druggists sell it at 81 per bottle.
THE BRADFiELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send for our free illustrated book,
"BeioIe Baby is Born"
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NOTICE.

Angus, 18th, 1859.

Effective September l>,. 1899. all
ireish, not promptly removed from the
custody of the Railway Company will
be subject TO the { blowing charges tor
storage:
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z. II you can't read this comforta-
bly, at twelve inches from the eve, YOU
need glasses. Have your eyes tested
and glasses fitted without de.ay. You
get the right kind rightly fitted at
SWindell's.
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HAMBERLAI\'S PAIN BALM
CURES OTHERS. WHY
NOT YOU?

NV wife has been using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. with gopd results,
for a lame shoulder that has panied
her continually for niue years. We
have tried all kinds of medicines aud
doctors without receiving n benefit
from any of them One day we saw
ar advertisement Of this medicine and
thought of trying it. which we did
with the best of satisfaction She has
used ONLY one bottle and her shoulder
is almost well.-Adolph l.. Millett,
Manchester. n. II. For sale by ".
\. Leslie, druggist.
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rrFE For RENT OR SALE
House and lot on depot street,
adjoining lot of d. B. Null.
Apply to J. \. Payne.
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THE PICNIC AT ENOLA.
A Pleasant Day, Good Speeches and
the Educational Cause Promoted.

Il lACdcoAC 10y, OVOu 0PCOC0CS duU
the Educational Cause Promoted.
exported for The News.
Saturday. the 18th inst, was
almost an ideal autumn day.
The morning was cool and
toggy. but the day was pleas
ant indeed. 1t had the appear
ance Of an Indian Summer
lay.
Early we were on our way to
Enola, where we were to hold
III educational rally. 1t was
oar first visit to this parr Of.
the county and [ must confess
nat | was surprised.
| had alu avs fostered the
j lea that the section Of oar
county lying south Of the
south Mountains was a poor,
rough AMI almost uninhabited
section except IN a few local
ties. Bat such IS not the case.
Enola is by no means in the
'.back woods Of B lrke county.
They have ole Of the best
colntry churches in the county.
Mr.. Spainhour said it was the
longest house he ever saw.
They have two very good stores
and some as good citizens as
can lie found in oar cOunty.
They have beg a very large
school building and if they
viii keep tt e interest up which
| trIst was created at or rally
last week, | expect to hear of a
good school in Upper Fork in
the near future. inst a little
effort on the pa t Of a few Of
the leading men and the no Use
Will be completed in a very
short time.
Oar speaking was held in
Pleasant Hill Baptist church.
Rev j. A. Rector opened the
exercises with prayer. Supt.
IIouk stated the object Of our
coming together. Mr.. Thos. 5.
Patton made the first speech.
He is a good talker and was lis
tened to by a large crowd, who
seemed to endorse every word
he said. Mr.. Patton was fol-
Io.ed by Hon. [. L. Avery.
Mr.. Avery is too we'll known
throughout the county to need
any comment on his speech.
He makes a good speech at any
time on any subject.
In the afternoon Hon. j. +.
>painhour made one of the best
~paechesof his life. Mr.. Spain
hour was for years one OF the
best teachers in the western
part of the State and knows
What our schools and people
need.
Among the many good things
81 the day none were better
tam the papers by Misse:
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MADE YOUNG \

Zone Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has pat me in
my teens again writes ID. H. Turner
OF Dempscytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver. Stomach aud
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only 25c a, John Tull's Drug
Store.
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ngFOR RENT.-House ard
lot on Depot street. a adjoining
lot of H. F. PAYNE and for
merly occupied by b. X.
PAYNE. Apply to ]. \. PAYNE.
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Christmas! Christmas!
GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN

We will devote the most of our time and purchases from now
on till Christmas trying to have something ready to please the
little folks. We are daily receiving goods direct from the
Northern cities,-all kinds of
CANDIES-plain. fancy. French mixtures.
penny goods in endless variety.
Oranges, Lemons. Bananas. Cocoanuts,-ln
short ev. rything to please the eye and
suit the taste.
In the meantime We have not forgotten everyday rations.
such as Bacon, Flour. Sugar. Coffee, Lard etc, ETC., AMI they
are as cheap as the cheapest.
Come and see NE.
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pa at Gathers
Book Store you can find a
Pocket Book, Card Case CT
Purse to suit YOU.
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~Getthe best-Waterman's
Ideal Fountain Pen. \ full
line at Gathers Book Store.