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classes of work. 1714 West Fifteenth, To-
peka, kan Refers to his work IN State
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Evening journal., 1899-12-23
a CARD

Christmas will soon be here and can
you think of more suitable present
than a pair of glasses to mamma or
papa, or perhaps you may have a dear
old grandma. Listen, just bring us
the glasses she has been using and
we will give you the same strength OF
lens, and then after Xmas she can
come any time land have her eyes
examined and new glasses put in free
of charge.
Owing to the amount of business
now on hand, DR.. Lawton Will be as
sisted by one of the staff of refraction-
lists, Dr.. F. H. Kandeler, whose SER
vices are given free of charge. Under
stand you are treated with respect
and are told whether you need treat
ment or not. You will h surprised
to find the relief that csA be given
with properly fitted pair of gla sses
Those awful headaches can be re-
lieved and cured, your memory i'm
proved and you can find that sleep at
night that drugs have failed to give
THAT dreadful insomnia). There are
no drops, no lotions used by the Law
ton Optical Co., and they are strictly
refractionists and are dependent on
their profession for their living
Their motto has been always will be-
Everyone to their profession Of
trade and conscientious treatment Il
ALL"
Remember the number, it is No. 61t
Market St., just as you go in tn,
Opera House.
Delmarvia Phone 979. D. & A
1919.
Respectfully,
THE LAYTON OPTICAL co.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
u1HrnrSE8R2IEIIIl
Some Christmas ponlts.


Don't buy your husband, brother or
attendant cavalier cigars. He doesn't
smoke the brand you are most apt TO
buy, and IL he did he wouldn't think
well Of you.
Don't go to the bargain counter for
a necktle. The average man has some
notion OF what tie ought TO be, and
as he may have to exchange it you
won't find it agreeable TO have him
discover how little you paid for 1t.
Don't send n silver-backed hairbrush
TO n man who is bald. He may infer
unpleasant things.
Don't send n shaving cup TO n mar
whose physician has ordered him Il
grow a beard. He can't very well us,
it. and It won't give him a too exalt
cd opinion Of your intelligence.
Don't send 4 manicure set 10 mar
with one arm. A sensitive nature
might be tempted TO resent the i'm
piled suggestion.
Don't send n calendar to n woman
who Is sensitive about her age.
Don't send the newest thing in cool
books TO n woman who prides hersel
upon her newness.
Don't send a nice girl box Of glove
in size large enough TO at her bis
gest brother
Don't send candy to a girl who's
teeth are store-made.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

"Never mind me-" said Harrison 10
Tom. Get ashore ara off for home as
Quick as YOU can. Take the money
along and be sure 60 cover up your
tracks. I'm all right here" After this
he gave n sigh or tvo, swore a little,
and was dead.
During the next few minutes Capt
Emerson did some TALL thinking. He
had killed one man IN self-defence, as
he figured it, and had another at his
mercy. II he killed gom he would be
arrested for murder. If he stayed on
board and let Tom 60 free, he would
be suspected Of killing the old man.
Finally he had q talk with Tom, and
they agreed to take the Old SQuaw out
into Massachusetts BAY and scuttle
her. Then each maa could go homo
and report that tie schooner had
sprung a leak and sunk. The captain
made haste TO get his papers filed oul
nj the Custom House, and before moor
the next day they WIRE away for Mil
bridge. Two days later a battered
yawl holding the Captain and Ton
came into South rhomaston, WHERE
the men tnld the story of how the OF,
Squaw was lost. Thon Capt. Emerson
took his boxes Of gold and few thing
' he had saved from the vessel ant
went home. AS tho Old Squaw wa
) owned by him. nobody asked any ques
lions about It.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
E9cSc1cnQclIEA co.
Christmas At Keno.

"Spehkin' of Christmas trees" said
Cyclone Murphy as he snuffed a can
die on the topmost twig of the Keno
Gulch Sunday School tree with his
trusty six-shooter and then nipped re
monstrance in the bud by getting the
drop on the Sunday School superinten-
dent, reminds me Of n galoot named
Hard-Lucl Hankins, who lived up on
TenderfDot ridge and who was the
biggest kicker that ever lived. This
we're Hard-Luck HanlSins lived in n
cabin on top of the ridge and offended
az how he was n miner, but he didn't
never seem to mine anything and was
ginerally regarded ez n Teller without
visible means OF support Some folks
said he was a road agent and others
oplned ez how boss stealin' might be
the mine he was worl1in".
"There wasn't a decent looking tree
ON ton Of the hull ridge except one
and that stood right in front Of Hard
Luck HanlSin's shanty. She's my ole
Christmas tree Hankin's would grow
every time Christmas came around
hut. dern her ole hide, Sanity Claws
don't never hang nothin' on her fe
me-
"That was jes' Hard-Luck's pesl!
and onery way-allers kickln' abou
somethin'-and that handsome ire,
never havln' anything hangin' on !
Ter him seemed to rile him Special.
every year. whats the use havin'
blame Christmas tree that never don
have nothin' hangin' on itT he''
rrowl. Have n dern good notion 4
cut her down.
"This went on year after year, an,
the boys KEEP a-wonderin' and avon
derin' how Hard-Luck got a livir
one Christmas eve they found oui
and it put an end to Hard-Luck's quar-
rel with his big pine Christmas tire,
Fer the very first Christmas senc
Hard.Luck had been living in Ken
there was somethin' hangin' on hi
Christmas tree.
"What was it," repeated Cyclon
Murphy. as he snuffed another candle
"Why, 1t was old Hard-Luck Hankin
hisself, and he was -kickin'-ez-usl
nj. and kickin' with both feet"
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
Es1awsF gaxH chrIstrnas. saslSHNs'5Ia1ssE

1wW GEE Christmas. ~a
Christmas Is n elimination. From
all other seasons, festive or sad. It
stands out in stately grandeur.
Through all the centuries from the
age of Nero and Tiberius. past ruins
of empires. tombs OF mighty kings,
falling dynasties, crumbling idols,
dead and dying hopes, and creeds and
worships weird and wild, comes this
Christmastide, fresh. pure. sparkling,
breathing JOY, peace, forgiveness, COM
passion.
1t is the one season Of the year when
all Christendom rises above the "fret-
full circumstance" of life and deter
mines TO be merry; when subterfuge
and malice are forgotten; when evil
thoughts and dark deeds find no SYM
pathy; when the hallowed mantle Of
peace on earth" is spread over all
the land. A day of wohdrous signiii-
canoe; a day tenderly venerable, hal
lowed and sacred. A festival OF the
gods.
Life without Christmas would be in
complete. 1t would seem rs though
the chain that chafes the world is
mercifully relaxed. The reaction Is trc-
mendous. From chateau TO bungalow
come expressions OF good cheer; hopes
rise; faces hitherto worn with care are
now TRANSPORTED with an irrespressi-
BILE good humor; acts OF kindness, till
now suppressed, burst forth in glori-
GUS unity. Benevolence in bloom; gen
crosby unconhned. Everything gay,
joyous. free. An eclipse Of material
tiles in n armament of peace.
And over it all caressingly, as a
mother fondles her babe, is spread a
mantle Of love and reverence. Through
centuries, sometimes gloomy. some
times gloomy, sometimes bright a
warm. rosy light is diffuscd through
out an Christendom. Beyond the cen
turtles the same light, like unto n bea-
con on n storm tossed shore, flashes
over sea of tears. Beyond that, Cal
varys-Elliot Osborne.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
- rERRYsXElAs$
Thn Elrst christmas.

A good old bishop named Telesphor-
MS, who lived in Rome in the year 13I
"A. d., holds the honorable record OF
being the first person TO officially or
der the celebrating Of Christmas Day
He gave instructions TO his priests ant
his congregations that this day CORES
ponding to our December %, should b.
kept as a solemn feast, with the per
Torrance Of divine services. While /
occupies this unique place in histor.
OF the ancients. 1t appears that Christ
sras Day was nrst observed as far bacl
as the year 9S A. D., but by WHOM
md how are matters Of copjectur'
Evening journal., 1899-12-23

WOMAN. WHY?--You have sallow
skin. Pimples. Eruptions, Discolorations
Why resort to cosmetics and powders
10 hide the effects? Dr. Agnew's Liver
Pills regulate the system and restore
to the cheek the healthful rosy bloom
and peach blush Of youth. From one
10 two pills a dose. will clarity and
purify the complexion In short order
1oc. tcr forty dczes.-79. Sold b. NIL
Ter D4As CO, 4e2 Market, and n. B
Danforth, Market and Second streets
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
PROPOSALS.

PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIAT1ON.-rh forty-socond series
OF stock OF this association is now being
ISSUED. First payment Will be due Tues
day, january ., 1900. Shares can be OBJ
tanned cat amy time ON application at the
Office, northeast corner Fifth and Shipley
streets.
EDWARD ANDREWS. President.
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
Open
Tonight
Until
# O'clock.

of stock and
styles, extra help and the
best attention we can give
you. Overcoats and suits
for men, overcoats and suits
for boys and watches with
the boys wear. Slippers,
House Boots, Rubber Boots
and Leggings for Boys,
Hats, all kind Smoking
Jackets, Bath Robes, Mack
intoshes, Suspenders, Neck
wear, Umbrellas and all
stylish furnishings for men
and Boys. You will save
money and you will save
time by coming to 9th &
Market.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
PERSONAL.

YOU PAY HALF FRICE ONLY.-Ws
viii examine your Eyes t'ree, and make
you any glass to order you need for one
half the price you have to pay anywhere
else in the city or any other city.
All YOU have TO know Is what other deal
ers charge YOU and we make or sell you
tho same article for One-half Price.
our work rs guaranteed, we do all kinds
Of Repairing and have everything that 4.
needed in the Optical Line. Call and sec
for yourselves.
PROFESSOR WE'LL.
No. Sl3 Market street
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
NOTICES.

ELECTION.
Central National Bank OF Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 9. 1899.
Tho annual election for directors OF
this bank will be held at the banking
house, ON Tuesday, January Q, 1900, be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m. and
II. p RUMFoRD. Cashier.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
HAWKINS has sETTLED.

Dover. Dec. 23.--At a meeting OF the
Levy Court yesterday. John D. Haw-
klns settled hia accounts. AL money
duo the county was turned over TO
County Treasurer Emerson.
Evening journal., 1899-12-23
DENTISTS.
DR.. c. O. FUNK,

Advertise your wants in the Evening
-Qnd 90 IIIM 'spp punoJ puB 1soT pure 'Sw
-prBoq '9IBs IoI 'lu9I IoI 'l0l o. p9QuVM
dJeu p9luBM qu7W6oIdWH TUuInof
lished, three lines, one time, for a dime
three times FOR a quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-11

THE TRANsvAAL.-War between
Great Britain and the South African
or Transyaal republic now seems prac.
tically inevitable. As stated yesterday
the Transvaal government has precipi-
tased the crisis by sending to Great
Britain an ultimatum consisting Of four
demands and requiring an answer by S
p. ID. today. If Great Bri ain does not
make satisfactory answer within the
time limit, she is notified that her
course will be deemed a formal decla.
ration of war. In London there is no
sign of yielding to the demands. War
is regarded as inevitable. 1t cannot be
doubted that England's reply will be a
fiat rejection of President Kruger's de.
mands and that at quarter after 8
O'Clock this afternoon (the English time)
an actual state of war will exist. It is
reported that Great Britain has bought
from Portugal Delagoa Bay and sur
rounding territory, which has been the
Transvaal's only outlet to the sea not
controlled by British. The price is said
to be $40, 100000. The reported pur.
chase of Delagoa Bay seems to be con-
frmed by the announcement that q
British cruiser is anchored 10 the bay,
waiting to pilot transports and other
warships into the harbor.
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From Manila.

Manila, Oct. 11-General Schwau's
column, which occupied san Francisco
de Malabon yesterday without oppo.i.
ton, withdrew from that place today.
General Schwan moved the troops back
to their former position at Santa Cruz
After occupying San Francisco DE
Malabon. yesterday, General Scbwaa
advanced about two miles to tie south
proceeded by strong reconnoiteriDg
party. General Schwan and bis main
column proceeded down the left bank
OF small river, and Major Budd's bat
tslion paralleled him on the right bank.
The Filipinos opened ambush fire on
the Americans and a running
6ght ensu d. General Schwau was
almost constantly under fire. The
Filipinos finally withdrew lesv.
lag many killed and wounded on
the field. twenty-five Of the enemy,
including three officers, were captured.
TheAmericans also captured field gun.
The loss on the American side was niue
wounded, including one officer.
San Francisco, Oct 11.-The discharged
soldiers of the 14th Infantry, who arrived
here from Manila, express themselves as
being disgusted with the treatment they re.
ceived in the Philippines. Private Beon, OF
Cleveland O. in an interview. this morning
declared that Otis could not end the war IN
20 years if he persisted in sticking TO hi'
present methods.
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The Mystery Unsolvcd.

New York, Oct. 11.-Important de-
velopments are expected today 10 me
mysterious murder which has Lieu !,
the police since Saturday last. Eve
men suspected Of completely 10 Inc "i
crime are under arrest. The portion OF
the body found on the Staten Island
shore yesterday was, with the oIne'
two fragments, carefully fitted togelnei;'
bone to bone. and all were then sewei
together with coarse twine and pnolo-
graphed. Dilieent search is being ma !a
for the head of the woman. ideu.'n,
cation of the body would be easy 'De
police believe, were the head founc'
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il be-.

REV. DIR DE COSTA of New York,
who has withdrawn from the Episcopal
Church because Bishop Potter and Rev
MIR. Briggs and others Of that church
hold the Bible as human collection o.
myths, says:
THE Bible may be rejected, yet il
will be preserved. II it fail of support
in the Episcopal Church., it will ever
have the guardianship OF the Church
Catholic. And it is this proud, dis
loyal spirit arrayed against the Scrip
lures, that is working disastrously il
all other departments of religion, put
ting a cold literary criticism in The
place of a loving, devout, reverent
conservative tone of mind, and paving
the way for general fall of Protestant
ism in the near future"
The truth of what DR.. De Costa says
is not difficult to discover; it is appsr'
eot to every man who walks about with
his eyes open, and is SO plain that al
who run may read.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-11

WHEN THE General Assembly Of Vir-
GINA unanimously passed resolution
rendering large gift of valuable stock
to General Washington, as testimony
of his States sense of his unexampled
merits towards his country" he ex
pressed his thanks for the unequivocal
proof it afforded of the good opinion
and affection OF the people of Virginia,
but declined to accept it, upon the
ground that when he entered the SER
vice of his country he made resolu-
ton "to shut his hand against every pc
cuniary. recompense, to which he had
invariably adhered, and from which he
did not consider himself at liberty to
depart" But old, were different from
new times, and, according to a few old
foggies, somewhat better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-11
THE DISTRICT DEMocRArs.-Ths

THE DISTRICT DEMoCRATs.-The
third meeting held last night OF the
District of Columbia democratic organi-
cation to name a successor to the late
Lawrence Gardner ended in wild tn.
multi and great disorder, and the entire
matter will now 60 to the national
committee to decide which of the two
gentlemen named has the right to rep.
resent the District OF Columbia.
By vote of twelve members of the
democratic central committee, James
l.. Norris was last night declared the
choice of the democrats of the District
for national committeeman. An op-
posing faction of the committee stimuli
taneously. in an adjoining room at
Meyers Hotel, declared William Hol-
mead selected for the same honor.
The row in the meeting was caused
by the decision of the chair, ell owirg
proxies to vote, though the principals
were present. The Holmesd faction
bolted and nominated their candidate.
Colonel Dickson in vain pleaded for
peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-11

JUSTICE BREWER, of the q. S. Su-
preme Court, now returning from
abroad, says: "The universal respect
for law in England is great oh
ject lesson to America. The sturdi-
ness of the English character in
both domestic and foreign affairs is
certainly a worthy example to the
world" The almost universal disre-
spect for law in the United States must
disgust the Justice with bis own coup-
try. The old time people of this coun.
try were as strong supporters Of the
law as those of England are, but now,
80 many of them are the refuse of all
the other nations of the world, that few
respect the law, and fewer, the gospel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-11
The International Yacht Races.

New York, Oct. 1.-The weather Is
foggy and with little wind, ard an at
tempt to race today would certainly
have resulted 10 another failure. II was
reported today that Captain Rnod's,
who sailed the Defender in the trial
spins of the Colum bia, has been offered
berth on board the Columbia as as
eistent to Captain Barr. He declined,
it's said, because be believed be would
be hampered by Mr.. Iselin and Bis ANA
teur yachting friends, who sail on Inc
craft.
Boston, Oct. 11.-New England yacht,
men are unanimous in the eXpresSeu
opinion that the yacht races should 10
transferred forthwith from Sandy HOOK
to the Msrblehta d course, where at ;,
this season ofthe year, the average VIVA
is about Is knots an hour.
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T0-DAY'S TEL EGkAPliI, SRVs
War l.,itabIe


London, Oct Ill be Irausvael 80.
timstum to Great Britain expired ,osa,
at 1910 o'clock, New York time
cabinet meeting has BEEN summonsd
for Friday, although there will he h.,
tie left for it to decide, as eyervthinn
has already been prepared for apDroars
ing bostilities. Eaglapd's reply to ,ba
Beers ultlmatum will be short ners;r
acknowledging the receipt ofthe Trarss.
walls note. 1t will be delivered a,
Pretoria today. "
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Paris press : de-
! CITED over b. Beers ultlinarun ~
England. One paper Says it n.s =,
manned for d handful OF Dutchmao n
say TO Great Britain what Frauca va,
eager to say to her. after Fashod4 AM.
did not dare.
Capetown, Oct. ll.-lntense ey,.,.
ment prevails here as result Of rho
Beers move which makes war certain
Orange Free State burgers are report
ed to have already entered Natal
crossing the frontier thirty-seven miIa.
below Newcastle, which the Boers ara
expected to occupy tomorrow. l. !.
believed that Mr.. Conyngham Green
British diplomatic agent at P.etoti.
will today lower the British flag srI
transfer British interests to the Amer.
can consul.
Capetown, Oct. II The understand.
ing that state of war would exis, h..
tween England and Transvaal topiobt
is given official confirmation by proc.
lamation issued by Sir Alfred Miner
The proclamation declares that all Der.
sons aiding or abetting the enemy will
be guilty of high treason.
Newcastle, Natal, Oct. II The town
authorities have been potifisd By the
Premier of Natal, Sir Henry BINS
| that war will be declared today.
Capetown, Oct. 1.-THE British frs,
class cruiser Powerful arrived here to.
! day having 500 infantry on board
London, Oct. 1.-THE first embarka.
ton OF troops comprising the British
army corps, now almost ready for
South Africa has been set for October 20
| ottawa, Got, oct. 1.-the govern.
ment of Canada some time ago init
mated to the imperial government lis
willingness to furnish military COZ.
tingent for service in the Tfansvaa if
one is required. The militia depart
ment is now engaged in ascertaning
the number of men available The
department has been receiving oilers
of service from all paris OF tie coun.
try, in some instances entire regiments
volunteering their services. It's antici-
psted that 10000 officers and men Dos.
sessing the best physical qualifications
can be enrolled and dispatched to South
Africa BY October 81
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novels.

THOUGH a period of year and a
half has elapsed since the surrender of
Manila to the American army, the
Filipinos are still fighting, and killing
and wounding American soldiers with
in four miles of that city. If after all
that time the conquest of the whole
Philippine archipelago has progressed
to no greater extent than to Manila
and four miles around that city, the
pears that will be required to subdne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-11
ONE OF THE journals of the Nortber

ONE OF THE journals of the Northern
plutocrats prescribes to sensitive and
detected people as, specific remedies for
their depressed feelings, "the theatre,
a Jolly supper, or thrilling novel;"
The newspaper referred to is as wise as
the French queen who when told thst
the people were rioting because they
had no bread, asked why they didn't
eat cake? Few we'll people would be
unhappy if they had money enough to
90 to the theatre and give jolly suppers
whenever they might feel so disposed
or had time during the day to read
novels.
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Foreign News.

Newmarket, Oct. 1.-The race for C1n We,
witch stakes, of 500 sovereigus, here iodaS
was won by scintllsnt, ridden by " f9S6
The race for the Chenley Park stakes Of 9V W..
sovereigus was won by Sloan on Lo'u '''''
ford's Lutetis. Ito,
in law of the Pope, died yesterdsy .d a
news was concealed from the Pope iof 80, -.
hours in order not to interfere with 'Hc
ception Of the pilgrims by his Holiness