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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06

|pcdteu the SUBSTITUTION OF arbitration Tor
force and said that this means should be
resOrted to in the settlement of the pres
ent difficulty between Great Britain and the
TranSvaal Mr.. Samuel Smith. a member
of the English parliament, Endorsed this
latter sentiment.
Marriage and Divorce.
The next paper was on Marriage and Di-
vorce." and was read by Rev. u. A. Nc
Clenahan. DID. of Allegheny. Pa. The
speaker quoted statistics showing that the
sum total of divorces in the United States
was equal to the sum total in the rest of
the whole Christian world.
THE evil lies here. said he: loose legs-
lation has led the way. 1t has sprung up
through carelessness. and not in response
to growing demand. The church has
been lax in not watching the legislation on
the marriage relation. both in its formation
and it's breaking. But | can report that
matters have been improving Of late. The
people are arousing themselves to the real
danger OF the situation. Many of the states
have raised the period Of residence required
to obtain a divorce. The number Of causes
for divorce has been reduced. There Is a
growing movement toward uniformity on
the subject among the states. One can ap-
preciate the Importance Of such uniformity
when he considers that there are fifty or
more different codes of law.
The ultimate uniformity of the law on
divorce is one of the great onward move
ments of the day. national law Is hardly
possible at the present. 1t requires an
amendment to 1.-THE Constitution. Let us
bend our energies toward securing a more
stable condition among the separate states
We must interest the clergymen and i'm
press the Importance of compelling the
church to take a higher stand"
Evening Session Yesterday.
AT the evening session Rev. John Pugh
of Cardiff. Wales. gave an account of work
among young men, and Rev. b. P. Fuller
ton, DID,, of ST. Louis spoke of the work
among young people. A paper on the
"Edict Of Nantes and. the Huguenots" was
read by DR.. Steel of Glasgow, Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
Saturday i'm Children's
Department.
Misses S2Dresses. s1.As

It's a sheer waste of time and money to try
to make the girls dresses at home. when yom
can buy them cheaply as here We offer
tomorrow a lot OF Misses Worsted School
Dresses, handsomely trimmed with fancy braid
ana bretelles on waist Well lined throughout
extra fun skirts-sizes To IA years Worth
S2-for 81 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
Sl.S0 Umbrellas at csc.

The Umbrella Department is assured of a
very busy day tOmorrow-for the value Offering
is of unusual Importance Fifty silk Gloria
Close rolling Umbrellas, of fine quality-with
steel rod-and a great variety Of new handles
including ebony Dresden, natural wood, horn
and silver mounted-which the regular
81 .39-go for So cents for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
Big Values i'm Silk Waists,

A special lot of Fine Col
ored Taffcta Silk Waists. in
all the newest shades-made
with clusters and single
tucks, plain and fancy cord
ing, &c.-self collars
lined-wcrth $40 GM mS
for. ...........o OQV,yO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
3 Special Jacket Values

Ladies' Black Kersey Jackets. finished with
strap seams = all lined with eolored and
black Roman silk - In 6-hutton double
breasted style-scalloped edges d n mo
value. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. epNte YO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
60c. Corsets for 49cs

Corset buyers will he offered special Cor
set value well worth coming after tomorrow.
We will sell fine quality Coutil Corsets-with
new French hip both short and long-lace trim
med and finished with silk floss at too-which
regular 69-cent value. for 40 cents. All
siZes-and perfect fit guaranteed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06

Ladies' ana Misses Fine Quality English
kersey Jackets. strap seams and strap trim.
mings-new dip front effect-velvet collar-lined
with colOred satin--choice of castor, co mo
royal and brown-$12 value. ....... DO VC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
So Petticoats. S. 70.

me new Mercertzed Ssteen petticoats that
Closely resemble silk and wear better-lined
ruffes on hottom-worth soas n SATURDAY
special, at 81. 80 ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06

Chtldren's Combination Suits-well finished
and glove ftting-warm fleece lined OO-
worth 35c. All sizes. Special price. ZAC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06

Children's Vests Pants and Drawers of
white merino. camel's hair and fleece lined
nicely fnished-in all sizes from "a In
to 32-worth up to 39c. Special price Ii VCo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
Finest $22 Suits for S15oQ8,

big lot of perfectly tailored Skirts in light
conceivable color combination d A e6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
Specials i'm Ladies' FaI
soc. Kid Gloves for CSC. (
Slightly Damaged Wrapr
rs, worth up to So, for 70 Cents.

Of Wrappers tomorrow land dying
Of 'Peeakh eAouneA
t HInaner
them $ zan1h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06

Chiidren's extra fine quality Combination
Suits In white and natural gray-perfectly fin
d-glove-fittihg-wOrth SOC. Spe- A.
ciai price. ~toVNa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
81 Taffeta Skirts. $3.50.

lust for saturdays special selling we offer
a line Of fine quality Taffeta SILK Tndprskirts
IN all the newest fall shades Including red
heiiotrope. green, black and others Have
double corded umbrella ruffe-and are velvet
bound. Regular 81 value-for 81 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06

More Of the famous $3.50
value In Black Taffeta silk
Waists-made In the newest
effects-with tucked front
and corded back perfect
fitting - go on
al :sie' Saturday. .S2,08
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
Advantage In Repartee

Mr.. D. of Boston, constant devotee
of the wheel, was recently visiting in
one of the small towns of Western
Massachusetts. He was taking spin
about its streets shortly after his ar
rival, when he was run down, as he
claimed, by negro and knocked off
his bicycle. The fall not only ruffled
his dignity and his clothes, but broke
his skin and his wheel. These COM
bned injuries made a breach in his
placidity, aud he picked up a stone and
threw it with accurate aim at the col
ored man and brother. This infrac-
ton of the peace resulted in his arrest
and in his conviction in the local court
Of justice.
~ will fine you 49," said the judge.
"Have you anything to say?"
Nothing" replied d., unmollified,
"except that ! wish ] had killed the
fellow"
"That remark will cost you S.
more" rejoined his honor.
DIS temper was not improved by
this fresh dispensation of justice
wherefore the bitterness of his re-
joinder was plainly apparent. Con
yersation seems to come high in this
court" he observed
"Five dollars for contempt prompt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

Co., Oregon my health was very poor. ! had
been troubled for about eight years with female
disease. doctored with good physicians but
obtained no relief, 50 wrote to the Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, and was advised
10 take Dr. Pierce's Favorte Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery did So and am
happy to say my health began to improve and
did MY work up to the last, and felt splendid
II got along finely during confinement, and
have the healthiest baby eyer saw. When he
was three months old he weighed eighteen
pounds he Is now seven months old and weighs
iwe1ity.four pounds can say have had no
return Of my old troubles thank you very
much for the good you have done me "
Any woman may write to DR.. R. V.
Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, a statement Of
her case, which will be considered in alb
solute confidence by this physician who
stands among the foremost specialists OF
the century in the treatment Of wonen's
diseases. He will send her lin PLAIN,
sealed envelope) sound, sensible, valua.
bic advice free Of all charge,
DR.. Pierce's great thousand-page, Ill
Illustrated Common Sense Medical Adj.
wiser will be sent free, paper-bound, FOR
al one-cent stamps, to pay the cost Of
mailing only, or cloth bound lor 81
stamps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
TEACHERS OF CAKE WALKING

TEACHERS OF CAKE WALKING
There was demand for teachers
Of the amusing art Of cake walking
when it became a popular stage sight
several years ago. The men who
taught it then belonged to the race
with which it originated, and they
had monopoly Of the business.
Soon the demand for training in this
field became so widespread that it
was added to their speciality by all
teachers of stage dancing. To judge
by its recent prevalence, every man
or woman that appears in certain
kinds of plays must have had instruc-
ton or acquired it without assistance.
Some of the teachers still find pupils,
but they come from an entirely differ
ent class. The professionals are not
now the applicants for instruction.
The cake-walk has gotten into society.
From merely approaching it, there
has been progress to a point which
makes some persons anxious to do it.
One teacher uptown who has taught
fancy dancing to young women,
who were not on the stage and had no
desire to become actresses, finds that
her pupils all want now to learn how
to "walk" in the technical sense OF the
word. Square dances. which had lost
much of their popularity in society,
have acquired new vogue during the
last year from the opportunities they
give for brief Indulgence in the pleas
ure of cake-walkirg, and there are
other equally decorous opportunities
for the display of skill in this accom-
plishment. So the teachers who were
able to impart some knowledge of
this art soon found their services
in demand. One of them spent the
greater part Of a day last week train
ing six young women whose sunburn-
ed faces showed that they had not
passed the summer in New York. They
were under the chaperonage of the
mother of one of them, who viewed
the proceedings with good natured
tolerance. They had come into New
York from a fashionable Long Island
resort and their names appeared in
the reports of most of the social
events of the winter here. They
were preparing to show tneir skill at
cake-walking at a dance to be given
shortly after and had come to get the
finishing touches from professional
hand. Skirt dancing had mild
vogue in society after it was intro
duced here with such sensational sue
cess by the English stage beauties
who first brought it over. Glasses
were formed and young women learn
ed some of the easier mysteries from
professionals. In England skirt dan
cling became a drawing room diver
sion which could be INDUCED in with
propriety. 1t never reached that Pop
ularlty here, but hourished more
quietly for a while.-New York Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
ANGEL CHILDREN.

) there any happier
ian in this world than
mother whose each
.essive little one seems
Ter but one more dar-
angel to continually
her thoughts toward
sunshine Of perfect
pinessi But sorry is
lot Of that poor moth
o whom motherhood
has ceased to be a
1 cause Of rejoicing,
but has become in
y stead a burden. to
be dreaded and
J looked forward to
: with melancholy
and apprehension.
" About three
months before our
\ last baby was born
& which is our
: fourth J, writes
Mrs. Nellie Carl, Of
Myrtlepoint, Coos
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
No More 10 Re said.

Isaac NJ. Gregory, who was at one
time editor OF the New York Graphic
and for many years the editor OF
Judge, once made severe reply to
statement made by M. lie Due, who
was commissioner Of agriculture lie
Due had quarreled with the press, ant
some one asked him whw ne did moi
reply in kind. Nonsense" he re
turned, 81 shall wear no jackass
scalp at my belt
To this Mr.. Gregory promptly re
torted "0h, no, old fellow. You'll
wear 1t where II grew"
This ended the controversy.-Sar
Francisco Argonaut.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

,nIo realizIng tnat, making no break
or pause, with one Of his swift mo
tons, he had stepped out and along
the fire path. The glow Of colors
from below on his white dress and
dark skin was worthy Of Rembrandt.
He trod on the fire firmly, though
quickly, and the other priest followed.
The high priest walked nine times.
He set each foot down firmly and only
once appeared to feel the smallest
discomfort. Then he stepped some
what to one side by mistake it seemed,
and visibly WINGED, carrying it off by
a series of affected steps, high in the
air, as II 1t were all in his part. After
The priests came the crowd, women
carrying children. man with a sick
person on his back, boys of all ages.
Each stepped over wet mat, through
a small pile of salt, on to the fire.
The salt was ordinary coarse salt 1--WE
had it analysed. At least six steps
were necessary 10 cross tne nre; soWe
walkers took more; nearly all were
fairly deliberate. One or two, fan
cied, felt the heat uncomfortably, if
not painfully, for on coming off the
fire they wriggled their feet about in
the pile of salt at the farther end as
II it cooled them.
Most of them disregarded it alto
gether, often stepping across it with.
out touching it. One child was afraid
to walk and threw up its arms before
its face as it stood by the fire, as if to
ward off the heat; it was finally
persuaded to venture, and, stepping
bravely on to the Goals, apparently
felt no discomfort. As pain would he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

each other and they were all chatting
very pleasantly in . short time.
"Tell me-" she asked Travyllion,
when she met him the next day,
what you thought Of me yesterday
II thought you very charming
girl" he replied, CALAMITY.
Katherine passed the. compliment
by. "But what did you think when 4
begun to converse with your she
persisted.
'Well,' he answered, laughingly,
81 thought it might be custom in
the states to ignore conventional
ties. You know, there are queer
customs everywhere
Now you are thinking about my
OF story demonstrated katherine,
"but you must believe me when |
say | am not going to allow any abb
surd stories ! may have heard preju-
dice me against the English"
81 am very glad Of that" he re-
Piled. with SO much warmth that
Katherine was glad that Bob Ford
joined them just then.
1t happened that Katherine was to
visit some people in London who were
also friends Of Travyllion and they
were much together, and before her
visit was at an end she bad the OPP
portunity Of becoming Lady Trayyl-
lion.
The offer would have turned some
American girls heads, but, although
the marriage would have brought her
title and great wealth, Katherine
refused him. On her return home she
became the wife Of Bob Ford, the
owner Of the original plaid ulster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
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Age does not necessarily mean
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o DooA and ia ing blood pure they foy themselves
Nun bu 0u l8 threefouths Of the ailments
which they suffer generally. s. s. s. is
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Mr.. J.SW Loving, Of Colquttt Ca says FOR eight
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

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Mrs Sarah Pike, ~ Broadway South Boston writes:
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we'll again took dozen bottles Of s and cured me
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-12-02
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEES.
VIII Meet at Washington saturia,
to Consider IA General Financial
mII-A House mn Ready.

Washington, Nov. 30.--A call has
been issued for a meeting of the re-
publican members of the senate com
mittee ON finance in this city on next
Saturday at ten O'clock The meeting
is 10 be held fer the purpose of eonsid-
ering general financial bill TO be in-
troduced in the approaching session
of congress. 1t is understood that
Senator Aldrieh, chairman of the COM
mittee, has prepared bill on the lines
agreed upon during the conferences Of
the republican membership last sum
mer and that this bin will be the basis
of consideration at ReNt Saturdays
meeting. No intimation is given as To
the character of the bill. but il is stated
that it differs in some important re-
spects from the bin prepared by the
house caucus committee. Ii is under
stood that the bill will be completed
and in shape for presentation To the
senate during the first week of the ses-
sion. II can be definitely stated on the
authority of the members OF the finance
committee that there will be no joint
meeting for the consideration of this
subject with the house caucus commit
tee. The finance committee senators
do not consider the committee of the
house caucus an official body.
Washington, Nov 30 After spending
many months IN its preparation. the re-
publican caucus committee has made pub
lie tho financial bin which II wih ask con-
gress TO pass. Under II, II II becomes law
gold Is TO be the standard OF value and
the basis of the entire money system OF
the United States. United States bonds
are to be payable in gold. ana all ohliga'
tons, public and private. for the payment
OF money shall be paid In gold,
A division is to be established IN the
treasury department for the issue and re-
demption OF the several kinds OF United
States money The gpld reserve held by
this division Is to be maintained when nee
essary by the issue of three per cent
bonds.
United States notes. treasury notes and
! silver certificates. when redeemed in gold
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-12-02
The Ilarp.r raIIars.

New York. NOV. 30. John W. Harper,
81 the firm Of Harper & Bros,.
which assigned Tuesday 20 the State
Trust company. said that the members
~ the Harper family will soon meet the
resentatises Of other creditors for the
arrangement ~ the business II IL he.
liesed that oil the creditors will give the
IInrpsrs their active support The pc
riodieai publications Of the house will
be continued. with the exception of
Literature IN It's American form.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-12-02
WORSTFIGHT OF ALL
Severe Battle Is Fought at Mod
der River.
VICTORY FOR THE BRITISH FORCES.
Gen. MethuenZ ProcInims IL the
"BIoodIext Hattie of the Century"
Enlargement Lasts for over
Ten Hours.

London, Nov. 80. Gen. Methuep
has defeated the whole Boer force at
Modder river.
BlOOdiest Hattie of Century.
special dispatch from Windsor
says that Gen. Methuen's dispatch to
the queen after the battle of Modder
river says;
century. The British shelled the enemy
out OF the trenches and then charged. The
result was terrible -
Report from BuIIer.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Butler:
"'Cape Town, Nov Seen. Methuen re-
ports
'Modder River. Nov. 2s-Reconnoitered
al five A. m. enemys position on River
Modder and found them strong entrenched
and concealed. No means Of outhanking,
the river being full. Action commenced
with artillery, mounted infantry and cav
airy. at $50. guard on right, Ninth brigade
on left, attacked position In widely ex-
tended formation at $50 and supported by
the artillery. found itself in front of the
whole Hoer force. 5000 strong, with two
large guns, four Krupp's, etc.
" The naval brigade rendered great as
sIstanee from the railway.
After desperate, hard fighting, which
lasted ten hours. our men. without water
or food and in the burning sun. made the
| enemy quit his position,
Gen, Pole-Carew was successful In
getting a small party across the river, gal
| lantly assisted by 800 sappers.
4 speak in terms of high praise OF the
/ conduct Of all who were engaged I'm one
/ Of the hardest and most trying fights In
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-12-02
VICTIMS OF THE MAINE.
Hsmains of Those InteFred al Hn-
Nana OHly WIZ ne brought
10 America.

Washington. NOV. 10 The citizens Of
Key West have petitioned the navy de-
partmont not 90 remove the remains ~
the victims Of the Maine who were in
TERED IN the cemetery there. They have
represented that the town purchased
. fine lot Ia the cemetery placed an
iron fence around II and erected in ex-
pensiye monument, which Ia 10 ae ded b.
icnied this winter Al this wnS done
under the implied understanding that
the remains were not 20 be removed.
Moreover, II Is reported that only two
~ the bodies could he identified. The
department therefore. will not under
take 90 remove these bodies. Those
buried nj Havana. however. about 100
in number, will be brought home on
the Trene