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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
Daltinsrs. tEssapsaks& Atlantic RI.
49, wATRRR AND LAIL 49,.
EE ROUTES. k&s

49, wATRRR AND LAIL .S=.
.EzE ROUTES.
To Ocean City and all points on the Cbss,
peake Bay and Tributaries.
FOR HEALTH, PLEASURE and RUsINP.
Unexcelled Facilities for both Passengers
Close connection with tho trunk line ,,
road. insuring convenience 90 the trsvsS
and the quick dispatch OF all freights.
Fifteen commodioue and Handsomely m
Good Cuisine. Polite attendance.
Steamers leave piers 8, and AZ Light st,
wharf. Baltimore. as follows:
RAILWAY DIVISION Pier ~ an
m. daily, except saturday and Sunday "a
y. M. Saturday only, for Claiborne ana I
termediate stations TO Ocean City.
Freight received at pier Light street al
until II SOP. m. No height received on sun
CHOPTANK RIVER LINES D M 4,
except Sunday, for Easton, Oxford a..
bridge and landings TO Denton.
wlCOMICO RIVER LINES m .s,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for Wins
Point. Deals Is and and landings to Sslis6sl
NANTICOKE RIVER LINE,-6 n m ~
day, Wednesday and Friday for Deals lss
and landings to Seaford. Del.
PIANKATANK RIVER LINR.-Pe,
| 8. p. m Monday Wednesday and Frioay. n
landings IN Milford Haven and Planlkaisl
River to Freeport. Va,
GREAT WICOMlCO RIVER Linz b,l
every Tuesday, Thur day and Saturday 4
| landings on Great Wicomico River, nya
| ing, Dymer>s. Indian and Antiposon Crcef
20 Enbanks, Va; Saturday trip extending
| Milford Haven.
Steamers from South Street Wharf.
POCoMOKR RIVER LINR,-b p. m. "a
| day and Friday for Crisneld, TanEicF lsl
| Onancock and landings to PocomOke Ctr !
| Snow Hin.
MESSONGO RIVER LINE u. m, A.
| day and Thursday for Ford's, Crisaeld d.
! ney's, Onapcock, Chesconessex, lluali
| Creek and Messongo.
OCCoHANNOCK RIVER LINF.-5 ri
every "Wednesday and sunday for Chrisis
| Pungoteague Nandua and Cocohsnno.
/ Rivers.
For schedules. maps and other informs
/ write to
It. A. J0YNEs, General Superintendent
| II. MURDOCH, General Passenger Agent
Ill K. Bltimore St.. Baltimore, Ma
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05


The General Assembly of Maryland
will have before it this winter some bills
designed to prevent the corrupt use Of
money in elections. One is entitled a
"Corrupt Practices act. Another bill
will be designed to prevent bribery OF
voters. All measures intended to pre-
vent corruptions and bribery in elections
should receive the support of every
Democrat in both branches OF the Legs
lature. Men cannot be made honest and
uprigh, by legislative enactment, but any
law that will prevent. even to small ex-
tent the corruption of voters should be
heartily welcomed. -Westminster Demo
eyukif Ad5ocafs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

THE first Chrysanthemum Show was
held in England in 1880. but the posi-
bilities OF variation and Improvement in
this most remarkable of the autumn flow
ers is such that every succeeding year
brings forth something new and peculiar.
The wonder this year among the yellows.
puppies. pinks and other vari-colored
beauties exhibited in London is bloom
OF pale sea green tint.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN. that the Sub
In scriber. of Anne Arundel County. has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Anne
Arundel county, in Maryland, letters tesla %
s. NJ BASIL, late of Anne Arundel Coun-
ty, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased, are hereby warned TO
OF. to the subscriber, on or before the
FIRST DAY OF APRIL. 1900.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate. All per
sons Indebted to said estate are requested co
Given under my hand this 21st day Of
September, 1850.
s2I Executor of Joseph 8. N. Basil.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

Now comes scientific authority with
the dictum that the development of abnor-
NAL redness OF the female nose is conse-
quence of the wearing of veil in winter.
This reminds US of the man who, stand
ing before mirror. put his finger on the
toddy blossom at the end of his nose and
said he must stopeating buckwheat cakes
for breakfast.
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western Maryland Railroad sehed


In eject Oct. LIST 1889. leave Hillen sta
tion. baltimore as follows;
DAILY;
4 aI = m-Fasf mail for N 3 w, south and south
vest Glyndon, Westminster New Windsor
Union Bridge, Mechanicgt0Wn, Blue Ridge
Hagerstown, and except Sunday. W iliiams-
port, PVRR.
DAILY KxCEPT SUNDAY
- a. m Accom-. for Gettysburg B & b
division. main line east Of Emory Grove
e23 m-Main Line, Shippensburg, Freder-
lex Hmmitsburg and n &W RR Shenandoah
10 n m-Accommodatfo for Gettysburg
points on g b HI.
as m-Accommodation for Emory Grove
8 90 pm-ExpresB for York and y H Div.
O. m-Express for p0inteon main line Wee
70 Cherry Run, B &C Wand n W road
for points south.
is D. n. Accom- for Emory Grove.
10 b m--Accom or Union Bridge.
LIS D. m. Accom-. for Emory Grove.
SUNDAYS:
as 4 m-Accom for Union bridge q Hanover
IS 8 m-Accom for Union Bridge.
% b m--AccommOdation for Emory Grove.
10 S. p. m.-Accommodation for EMORY Grove
Ticket and baggage once. III =. BALTIC street
All trains stop at Union. Pennsyivania ave
Fulton, WaIbrooks North avenue) stations
J. n. HooD. O. n. B.H. GRIswoLD. Or 4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

NIoTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub
lNecrzber. Of Anne Arundel county. has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Anne
Arundel county, in Maryland, Letters OF Adj
minisfrafion on the personal estate Of EU-
GENIA A ROGET late Of Anne Arundel
County, deceased An persons having claims
against the deceased, are hereby warned 70
exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof.
20 the subscriber. on or before the
10Th DAY OF DECEMBER. 1889.
They may Otherwise, By law, be excluded
from al beneft Of the said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested 70
Given under my hand this 9th day Of June.
isos.
IDA Il. ROGET.
sc Adminisfrafrix.
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THE successful advertiser is one who
tells the truth. Shrewd merchants rec
ognize the fact. Having captured the
confidence of the public, trade follows
where truth has opened the way. The
merchant who cannot live up to bis proc
lamations had better SO out of business.
He is almost in as bad plight as the
merchant who cannot pay his notes.
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AN ORDINANCE
IMPOSING THE CITY TAX FOR
THE YEAR EIGHTEEN HUN
DRIED AND NINETY-NlNE.

Section BE Il established and ordained by
the Mayor, Counsellor and Aldermen OF the
City of Annapolis, and by the authority OF
the same, That tax Of seventy. five cents be.
and the same is hereby imposed on each one
hundred dollars of the asseseable property OF
the City OF Annapolis for the year eighteen hun
dred and ninety. nine, 10 be collected pursuant
to thc laws OF the State Of Maryland. and the
ordinances and bylaws Of the corporation OF the
City OF Annapolis.
sEcrroN 2.-And be established and ordained
by the authority aforesaid, That out OF the
amount named I'm tie first section OF this ordi-
nance, the sum Of twenty cents on each one
hundred dollars oil the assessabie properly DC.
and the same is hereby set apart for the sinking
Fund to redeem the bonds OF the City OF an,
napolis, as required by the Acts Of the General
drsd sGd 81 ninety and esRtesn hundred and
ninety eight. and ten cents ON eacn one nunureu
dollars OF the asseesable property be, and the
same y hereby sst apart % ps SaPee 70 the
Farmers' National Bank OF Annapolis; ana IL
shall be the duty Of the Collector and Treasurer
to collect said sum 30 SET apart ior tne SINKING
count thereof, and TO deposit the same 70 tne
credit OF the sinking Funds In the Annapolis
Savings Institution, and 20 receive on aCc0u es
thereof nothing but current money OF the United
States and IL shall be the duty OF the COLLECTOR
and Treasurer to collect said sum so set apart Tor
the payment OF the city's indebtedness TO the
in the Farmers' National Bank, and the said
funds shall be applied under the direction OF the
Finance Commissioners for the purpose only ior
which they were levied.
SECTION Sand be 1t further established and
ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the
Collector and Treasurer be. and he 10 hereby az.
rected to express upon the tax bills for the preeene
year. that forty i've cents on each one hundred
dollars thereof il for the ordinary expenses OF
the city, and twenty cents on each one hundred
dollars Is for the Sinking Fund. and that ten
cents on each one hundred dollars is for the pay
ment of the city indebtedness 70 the Farmers
National Bank.
SECTION 4.-And be Il further established and
ordained by the authority Aforesaid, That tax
OF fifteen cents ON each one hundred dollars be,
and the same IL hereby imposed On all asseesable
stocks and bonds and certifcate9of Indebtedness
held by residents of the City OF Annapolis. as
provided by section 2O1 Of Article II. title
Revenue and Taxes Of the Code OF Public
General Laws.
SECTION 5.-And be II further established and
ordained by the authority Aforesaid. That this
by law shall take effect from the date OF its
passage.
EDWIN A. SRIDWEITZ, Mayor.
Test John X. SULLIVAN. Clerk. j27
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FOR SALE
A Good Chance for Investment.
h1liHOUSES and LOTS, III
IN ANNAPOLIS.

1st.-Three LOTS at Murray Hill.
without improvements. Beautiful sites
for dwelling houses.
2nd.-LOT on Main street, % 6o
with good DWELLING HOUSE, rent
ing at $500 per month. Price 500 on
time or $3.50 cash. Terms easy.
3rd.-LOT on Main street, 43 o.,
with TWO BRICK HOUSE, yielding
SIs per month rent. Price $1,000 on
time or 81 goo cash. Terms easy. Part
Of purchase money may remain on mort
gage.
For further particulars apply to
JAMES M. MUNROE.
n27-tf. Attorney and Trustee.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub.
IN scribe< Of Anne Arundel Co.. has obtained
tv. In Marvland. letters Of administration on
the personal estate Of ELLA BILLS, late OF
Anne Arundel county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceasee, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
1sr DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1900.
They NAV otherwise, by law, be excluded
from ali benefits Of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment
Given under my hand this zzth day Of July
1893 JOSEPH "A. 4Ehk4S.
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Notice to Creditors.

NyoTToE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
IN enhecriber. of Anne Arundel County
"a obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Anne Arundel County. I'm Maryland, letters
Documentary on the personal estate OF hkNkf
isl County, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased. are hereby
warned to EXHIBIT the same. With the
vouchers thereof. to the subscribers, on o.
before the
1oth DAY oFFEBRUARY, .1soo.
They may otherwise BY law. be excluded
from al benentsof the said estate, All per
cons Indebted 70 said estate are requested %
n Given s% 3sdsr dnf lands this sth day Of
AUGUsTK N. +. sxKB0HE.
so Kxecutrix, Passport. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
AN ORDINANCE

To amend Article Il of the City Code, title
.'Heaith of the City" by adding thereto an
additional section, to follow Section 26 and
to be designated as section a6 A."
SECTION !. Be it ordained by the Mayor
Counsellor and Aldermen of the City OF Annapo-
lis. That new section be- and the same Is here
bv added to Article III of the City Code, title
..Heaith of the City" to follow Section 26, andto
be designated Section 76 A." and TO read as fol-
lows
rs A. No dead body shall be buried from the
City of Annapolis Until permit shall have hrst
been obtained from the Health Officer, who
shall receive from the Treasurer, by order Of
the Mayor, as compensation for issuing each
Certificate the sum of fifteen cents. And the
Health Officer Is hereby required to keep cor
rect record Of all such permits and report the
same monthly to the Mayor. Counsellor and
Aldermen. All undertakeTs or other persons IN
charge of the burial Of said dead bodies, who
shall neglect or fail to apply for such permit,
shall be lined five dollars and costs, and in de
fault of payment be confined In jail for tIo) ten
days.
SECTION 4. And be II ordained, That this or.
dinance shall take effect from the date OF its
p-ss EDWIN A. sEIDEwITz.
Mayor.
PHIL. e. PORTER. Clerk.
Approved Oct. 9th, 1899.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

u
schedule in Eject November 10. 1899.
Trans arrive at and depart from Annsp.
oils. via A. W & B. r. r., changing
cars 1T Odenton.
TRAINS LEAVE ANNAPOLIS.
WEEK DAYS. sUND'I
AMAMPMPMAM
A ssI,s S1ss. s:' ls sss
ARRIVE ANNAPOLIS.
Leave G Gnloa It 'tn ssss ss .
Y WTn ass,astsn $685. y e
For Philadelphia, New York. and the East
changing at Odenton, o55 "a A: NJ. and II 10
and s 10 p. d. Sundays. 30 A. NJ. ID T. %
ron BOSTON.
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars aud vestibule
Passenger Coaches, leaves Union station, bal
timore s. M sconne sdif Leaves ave Hatnnapo
"Maryiard' Routel 30 p. n.
Federal Express, daily, leaves Upion Station
56SP. NJ. Arrives BostoL Z % A. ID. Pullman
vestbls Buffet sleeping Gar tnG9ng % 70 bos
weeks days. Sunday, ID 7. ID.
ron THE WEST.
Leave Union Station. Baltimore.
Fast Line, daily. LOO noon for Pittsburg
Pennsyfvania Limited. II 90, noon daily. for
Pittsburg and Chicago.
Chicago and St Louis express 81 m. dai
for Pittaburg, st. Louis and Chicago.
Western express6.40 % daily for Pittsburg
Chicago and cleveland. Connects for Toledo
southwestern express, 40 r m, daily, for
Pittsburg, Columbus, Cincinnati and " Louis
Chicago. Toledo and Columbus. Connects for
Cleveland except SATURDAY.
For the North, leave Union station-News
Express for Williamsport. s. q. N. daily.
Niagara express 80 Q m, week days. Fast line
for Williamsport Elmira, and Lock Haven
Is 90 noon week days. Rochester and Buffalo
express 40 p n, daily except Saturday. North
ern express, II t5 p n. Williamsport express
IS D "a daily.
For further information address Colinstudds
PASSENGER Agent Southeastern District cor
ner fifteenth and G Sts.. Washington =.
J. e. HUTCHINSON, J. Is. WOOD,
Gen. Manager Cen fas. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

For Chicago and northwest, daily, 10 L. 10 %
m. % p M.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louisville
daily 10 % o m. 2 40 p m. 10 30 M
For Pittsburg and Cleveland 10 IL a m. and
r For 4 Washington week days, 5 90, &c Is, &c %
II il, xis so. II 40 90 Sx3 4b IS minutes@ "A 10
ed.A Exclusive Pullman. s5-minute train,
Il 30, Q Is, 70 20, xl0 IL and IL 30 m. Sunday,
xe Is, IS, 30, xs0. xl0 u, xlo % q 20 m ana mo
x7 L. Royal Limited" Exc usiye Palma
IS minute traia, x7 80, slb. ~ 4O' xlO % and
II 80 p m.
~ F snn maVao % al and % p m. Nc. Royal
Sta ion, II 05 ard so daily M. tl2 Al pm
For Frederick. Z 30 m, 30, 4 90 and 81 p
m. Sunday, . 80 q m, 80 m.
For Winchester, tsO 90, m, II 40 and
t43Opm.
For Hagerstown, ITO IL q m, "A Il, "A 30 mi
For Mt Airy and Way stations, week days
as 80 "a s. ~ ~ g. 81 and i'd Ii 10 ! ,. m
For Rllicott City, weeK days, $40, 7 50, II o.
m. 10. q 80. 436, 5 20, 30, II 10 m. sun
days, 81 a m, 8 81. 30. IL 10 p M.
For Curtis Bay. week days, e2Sam Leave
Curtis bay. week days.b 40 p m.
ROYAL Blue Line for Philadelphia & New Yorl
New York, Boston and East, week days. q
So 10 so m, IL 81, ID, 3 AZ W, 800 IN, b
night. sleeping car from Mt. Royal Station
open for passengers 10 90 p m. sundays, Z 30
q k2 a "a. 2l5, $40, so, ~ 90 p m, 26s night
Sleeping car from Mt. Royal Station. open fol
passengers 10 90 m.
For Atlantic City 10 80. m, and IL g.
2 Is, ~ p m. Sundays. IL 67p N.
Except Sunday. xESpress train.
Leave Annapolis connecting with the above
trains at Annapolis Junction, week days. q 81
and "a M, u 10 and Top m. Sundays. 8 % {
m, and 10 p m.
r. d. UNDERWOOD, d. d. MARTIN,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pas. Traffic
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

CrskMFR EMMA SIT "a. ST>
Annapolis. West. Rhode and South River
1880 SPRING sCHRDuLE-lsaa.
The steamer EMMA GILES, y from Pic, !,
10 Idghf Street Wharf, Baltimore, NondsH
wednesdays and Fridays. at 7.30 n,
On Mondays for Annapolis. West River =,
epranklin's Wharf. Leaving SprankS
at IL a. m.
On Wednesdays, for Annapolis West a..
South Rivers.
On Friday for Annapolis West and RhOs
Rivers.
Leaving Annapolis for River LANDINGS
the above days at.............,.. ms .
Rhode River for Baltimore, at lsO0 ~,
West River for Baltimore, at IsOSt
South River for Baltimore. al II Slsl
Annapolis for Baltimore. at S.SJn
Arriving in Baltimore at coop. m.
~ Freight received in Baltimore daily
For further information. apply to Ass,
at Wharves. or 20
COLCHESTER COMPANY.
Pier No le Light ST.. Baltimore. \
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
CONGRESS convened yesterday.

THE Prince OF Wales is now So years
old. but it is limited that he continues to
be "one Of the boys"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
No. 21s4 Equity.

No. PISA Equity.
Ordered, This 2sth day of November. lse9,
that the sale of the property mentioned in
these proceedings. made and reported ny
Bernard A. Echmitz, the Attorney named IN
the mortgage, be ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the
Goth DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT.
PRoyrprp. a COPY of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published In Anne Arun-
del county, once in each OF three successive
weeks before the 29th day of December next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
e3OO0.O0.
GEO. WELLS, Clerk.
al rug wy ~ GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
BARNARD A. Scbmitz, a ttorney. 1I0E. Lexing-
ton Street, Baltimore. Md.
Order NiSi.

The East Brooklyn Permanent building Assoc
citation OF Anne Aruncel County. versus
CHARLES HAUER and MAGGIE HAUEh.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
FOR SAFE.
DRUG STORE,
STOCK AND FIXTURES AND
GOOD WILL.

BY virture Of the power contained in a
deed of trust from Charles G. Munroe to
the undersigned. offer at private sale
until further notice all the stock Of Drugs
and Toilet Articles. also Cigars and To-
bacco, aud the Store Fixtures now in the
Drug Store on West street in Annapolis.
Maryland. formerly conducted by Chas.
G. Munroe.
For terms and particulars apply to
GRAFTON MUNROE.
Trustee. or
JAMES M. MUNROE.
AnnanoEs. Md. Attorney.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

All kinds of Dyeing and Cleaning Of
Ladies and Gentlemen's Clothing,
Lace Curtains, Plush and Velvel
Curtains, Draperies. ETC.. etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

schedule In Eject November 10. 1899.
Trans arrive at and depart from Annsp.
oils, via A. W & b. r. r., changing
cars Ut Odenton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-09
AGETNALpu cRrsHkn.

The inevitable disintegration Of Agu-
inaldo's army has begun. Gen. Otis dis
patches 80 report. and indeed nothing
else was to be expected. The character
Of MS forces was perfectly understood.
III disciplined and inconstant. his troops
numbered many thousands one day
and several thousands less the next.
according to the work done or TO be
done and the prospects Of plunder. In
this respect the Filipinos are no differ
ent from similar half barbarie hordes
the world over. After a hard fight, large
numbers Of them were certain 10 retire
20 their homes for rest. Shelter or
safety, and TO remain there till hope Of
gain or some other allurement induced
them TO return to the army.
Furthermore, their encounter. with
the American army mas been a revela-
ton to most Of the Fniplnos. Their ex-
perience with the spaniards had taught
them little or nothing Of the terrors OF
modern warfare. They were not pre-
pared for the slaughter, and the results
Of their surprise and CONSERVATION
must soon be made evident. The killing
and wounding Of 1000 men has dis
couraging effect even upon dervishes
and Zulus. and the Filipinos are not
made Of quite the same stun as African
savages- Poor discipline, bad leadership.
lack Of interest in Aguinaldo's cause
and the general slaughter viii rapidly
break up the native army, and leave
guerrilla warfare as the only resource
for the disconnected. The remnant of
the insurgent forces might thus be an
noying, but it would merely retard the
pacification of the island without ac-
tually stopping it as Aguinaldo seeks
TO do.
Orders have gone forth for the ar
rest Of the insurgent chieftian, and it
will be well for all concerned IL he can
be placed under surveillance. He has
already asked for a conference with
Gen. Otis, and the request has been de-
MED The time for parleying has passed.
The chieftian has gone TOO far to adj
NIT Of temporizlng in any form what
ever. Aguinaldo must give himself up
or quit the country, and his army must
be dispersed. With these two factors
eliminated, or with the chief alone out
Of the way, there is no reasonable
doubt that affairs in Luzon would soon
regulate themselves to the condition of
American occupation, and there would
be no further serious trouble
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-09
IT'S NEW YEAR
Emong the Chinese ard Linen WI CO
UnNeshed ToeaF.

Among the Chinese ard Linen WI CO
Ua1eshed To-Day.
Today is New Years 5ay among +za
Chinese and the Celes-lslg in Worces-
ter. have made preparations 70 observe
the feast with al due solemnity and
good eating. Work il the lsundrfeg
will Be suspended for the day, al least.
and the Cinnamon who are not able 70
90 70 New YORK or Boston 70 Celebrate
VIII spend the day paying calls and
receiving visitors. Thsy VIII also pay
al their debts SO as 70 begin the New
Year free Of all sncUbrances.
As the Chinese new year begins with
the first new moon in February. II ig
movable festival, and az the Chimes
year dates from the ascension Of each
new dynasty IL keeps a corps Of off,
clais busy correcting dates. The Chi
nsss calendar is prepared by the gov
eminent and is printed in book form
Tor distribution among the men Of the
Celestial kingdom.
Those who live IN The larger cities
VIII spend part Of she day in the loss
house in prayer. They pray for for
glyeness Of the sins they have commit
ted during the year. for success in
business and in their gambling games,
or for anything they particularly
want This is also a season for for
giving enemies and the Ch.namsn who
IL too hard hearted 10 offer his enc
my tea On New Years day. is in dan
ger Of ostracism b. his comrades.
The length Of time spent in the cele-
oration Of this festival depends alto
gether upon the wealth Of the individ-
uaL II ne has enough money he will
keep II up for week or more, though
in this country it usually lasts not over
TWO DAYS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-09
OUR JIM MELLEN.
(From the Boston Herald

Mr.. Mellen was in at the death. in the
legislature, as it were, with his resolu-
tons as regards the Philippine islands
He managed to get in a speech upon
them, which probably enlivened the
rather humdrum proceedings OF the
state House of Representatives, and ne
called out few speeches from other
members. The result was not important
in any other aspect except as lining up
the two parties of the state in the Leg
islature against each other when the
final vote was taken. The democrats
accepted Mr.. Mellen as a leader, and for
the most part they followed him: the
republicans took their stand the other
way. Some of the latter who are not in
favor Of expansion voted against the
resolutions, it would appear: so the
most Mr.. Mellen achieved was to make
his side of the question appear feebler
IN its support than the facts warranted.