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Southern Ry.

(schedue in effect May !. lSOa)
An trans arrive and leave sennsy!vsnil Pas
senger Station
Iotte and way stations connects at Manassas daily
Tor Strasburg and HarrisonbuIg. and at Lynch.
bury with the Norfolk and Western daily. aai
VIII G. K O. r. L. for Natural Bridge daily and
Lexington daily except Sunday; also connects
at Caiyerton for Warrenton and Fanquier White
'"iPi5 It.i5 A. M.%Daily. the UNITED STATES FAST
Nall. pullman Sleepers New York and Wash
ington to Jacksonville. uniting at Sal
is5ury with pullman I;ns SIeeP9r fIS K,,,Hl, 1Ss-
Chattanooga, and Memphis. Tenn, and ar Char
Iotte with PIlll-an Sleeper for Augusta Pull
at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Atlanta and
Birmingham. Solid train. Washington to New
orleans without change Dining Car service.
sunset personally conducted tourist excursion.
sleeper on this train every Iuesday and Friday
10 San Francisco without change
4:OI P M-LoeaI for Front Royal, Stzasburg.
and HarrisonbGrg daily; except sunday:
meets at Calverton toF Warrentou and Fauquier
a.S5 p M-Daily, NEW YORK AND FLORIDA
EXPRESS, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cara,
New York and Washington to Tampa. via Savaa-
nah and Jacksonville. and to Augusta, via Co
lumbia with connection for Aiken
9:2O p M.-Dai;y, WASHINGTON AND CHAT.
TANOOGA LIMITED" via Lynchburg. with
through sleepers New York and Washington to
Memphis and New Orleans through Bsist0l.
SOUTHWESTERN vESTIBULED LIMITED, com.
posed Of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers Dining
cars and Day Coaches, Pullman Sfecpers. New
YorS TO Nashville. Tenn. via Asheyilie, Kno<-
Vile and Chattanooga; New York 10 Memphis
via Birmingham; New York to New Orleans. VIA
Atlanta and Montgomery. Yestibuled Day Coach
Washington to AtIInta Southern Railway Dinin.
Car Greensboro TO Montgomery.
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO Dr.
VISION leave Washington 9;01 A " daily. Ind
j 100 p m. and 4:45 p NJ daily. except Sunday.
and G:25 P NJ. Sunday only, for Round Hill; ass
T. NJ daily except sunday for Leesburs, and 6.2j
T. NJ daily for Htrndou. Returning. arrive at
Washington s:26 A. u. and $40 P NJ daily
and gas z. N. daily except Sunday from Round
Hill. and 1903 A. NJ daily except Sunday, from
lIcrndon. and s:Si A. ~ daily except Sunday
from LceS5uFg.
Through trains from the South arrive at Wash
ingtou G:i2 and I:iO A. NJ 2:29 and 9:05 T. NJ
daily Harrisopburg. II noon daily. except Sun.
day. and 9:05 z. Il. daily. and $50 A b. daily
from Charlottesville.
Tickets. Sleeping ear reservations and other In
formation furnished. and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Company. on orders left st Ticket OF.
fee, 7O5 Fifteenth Stresr northwest. 6II Penn
sylyania Avenue northwest. aad al Pennsylvania
Passenger Station
Telephone call. Iiil for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
FRANK S. CANNON. Third Vice PRECEDENT aad
General Manager
J. NJ CUl P. Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK. General Passenger Agent
l. S. BROWN. General Agent
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POsTOFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. PoSToFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily, and the schedule Of closinss is ar
ranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit For the week ending May 20 the
last connecting closes will be made from this office
as follows:
Trnns-Pnciac Mails.
Mails for CHINA AND JAPAN. per $. S. Vic
.nria. from Tacoma. close here daily at G:3j D.
IN. up 10 May %. (dl
Mails for CHINA AND JAPAN, per s. s. En-
rrcss ot India from Vancouver close here daily
NJ 8:s5 p m. up to May % (D
Mails for HAWAII, per 5. 5. Australia. from
san Francisco, close here ullly at O'So p. m up
10 Nav 26 I'D
Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS per ship Cal
iIes from san Francisco, close here daily at G:35
n. m. up to May 26. Id
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australial
HAWAII, AND FIJI ISLANDS. per 5. 5. Miowera
from Vancouver, close here daily at G:3j p. M
up TO May 20. I'D
Walls for AUSTRALIA Except those for West
Australia, which are forwarded via EuropeD. NEW
ZEALAND HAWAII, FIJI, AND SAMOAN ISL
AyDS per s. s. Alameda. from San Francisco
close here daily at 6:3j p. m. after May 26 and
up TO June o. tD
day.
day.
5jD Registered mails close at 600 p. m pre-
vious day. -
yous day.
CD Registered mails close at 600 p. m. pre-
vious Saturday.
JAMES P. WILLETT. Postmaster.
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TRUSTEES SALES.
ruos J. OWEN, Auctiouecr.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING TWO
STORY, NO. Sl5 TTH ST. Sc, WASHING
TON, d. G.
b. virtue of a certain deed o: trust. recorded
in Liber No. 1901, at folio l52 ct seq, one OF
the Land Records OF the District of Columbia
| shall sell, in front OF the premises on MON
DAY, THE 22D DAY OF MAY, A. d. 1899, at
30 p. NJ, lot 50, in the subdivision of square
s73. at the city of Washington, more fully
described in said trust, together with the i'm
proyements thereon.
Terms OF sale-One- third cash, balance in one
and two years with interest at per cent per
annum payable semi-annually, or all cash, at
option OF purchaser; $50 deposit required at
time OF sale. oRIN h. HALLAM,
Surviving Trustee.
uvlO-7t -eodSds-cm
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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED real. Es
TATE, NO. 9l5 o STREET NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON ID c


BY virtue OF a decd of trust, dated July 25 1906
recorded in Liher 203O folio AS ct seq of the
land records OF the District of Columbia and at
the request OF the holder of the note secured
thereby, We will sell at public auction in front
OF the premises FRIDAY, MAY 20, AT 4 ga
p NJ, that real estate in the city of Washington.
District Of Columbia. known lot numbered
eight (9, in Samuel Rediern's subdivision in
square numbered three hundred and sixty
(SG6) said lot fronting twenty feet Street
by a depth of 100 feet to an alley. with improve
nients thereon, consisting OF a two-story bries,
dwelling. said property to be sold subject to a
widows dover
Terms-one- third cash. balance in one and two
years, with interest at per cent per annuIn,
payable semi-annually, to be secured by deed OF
trust On the property sold; or all cash at pur-
chaser's option deposit of 500 will be requir-
ed at the time OF sale. conveyancing. recording,
stamps, etc. at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within fifteen days trustees
reserve the right to resell at purchasers risk and
cost after five days' advertising OF such sale.
EDWIN c. CUTTER,
JAMES G. HILL
Trustees.
TuOS l. OWEN, Auctioneer.
mylG- lot -exSu.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Mt. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH-lsth and ID sts.
Sunday-school, a. m.; preaching, II q.
m; c. f., p. m; and preaching at p. m
Meeting all next week. All are invited to come.
REV. W. j. ROBINSON, Pastor. Il
AT THE PEOPLES CHURCH typographical
Temple 423 G. st) on Sunday morning. at
HIS, Mr.. Harry T. Neweomb. OF the Stalis-
tical Division of the Department of Agriculture.
will speak upon THE Ethical Basis of Civil Ser
vice Reform" All cordially invited to be
present. IL
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
Washington. Alexandria
AND
Mount Vernon Railway
From Station. Pa. Ave. and 1871 St.
In .Hacf M... lsln

From Station. Pa. Ave. and 1871 St.
In effect May /. 1899.
sor Alexandria. week days-6:30 5:0i. xT:3a.
s;S, s;So. $50. 9.2r, 1000. u:co. HAS a m.
siS,O'. ls;2O. l:So, xl:2O. I:i5. 900 'x2;ls
-:to' xs:oO. S:25. x3:59. kills. $3.50. sos. x5:20
~, X6;oI. $50. 7;e6. 7:35, 500, 9:ce. lo:oa
sundays-7;i5. go o;'5. 1890. u:i5 a. +, i.
lz,eo room. ls:I5. 1870, 2:l5 $500. s:45. +:So
80; .; 500, 6:i5. 7:3O. sl5 9:cc. 1000. ii:2O.
For Mt. vcrp,, week dsys-6:sn. 500. xio;oo,
~, li,o' a. m, xi2;o5. x1;2O, x2:OO xS;oO. x3:s9,
snndays-s;Oo A. m. 1900 noon. e:l5, s;is.
6:i5. $500 p. ~
s9r Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge. week day'
ISIS. $50. zo:25. 1000, HOO. zi2;cs.
zis:Zo loD. zl:45. 200, :40 rs 100. 325. zi:lS.
o'oa' z5;2n, 6:0i. 6:3o FOG, 500 p. m
sundays-':s5. o:oo, o:a5. 1880. u:i5 a. m.
l2:Co noon. 12;i5. 1:30. 2:l5. 3:00 j:i5, a;So.
5l5' 600. Gas 7:so. Sis p. m.
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked
xESpress. To st. Asaph only. zTo Arlington
only. ]. COLyIN. Superintendent.
g. E. ABBOT. President myi-tf
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FOR sALE-TYPEWRITERS.

STANDARD makes OF typewTiters with universal
keyboard rented reduced rates for the
spring and summer months; preliminary instruc-
tions given. NEWMAN'S TYPEWRITER AGENCY.
I'll Tth ST. 1p2S-2rnos
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EANTED-By colored man. place as ooaciman
or drive grocery wagon; good references. Ad-
dress siS lst ST. my2O-2t
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PLENTY places for willing workers Jubilee week.
Apply Immediately. NATIONAL CAPITAL
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, sic F ST. 1t
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FOR RENT-sUBURBAN.

FOR RENT-A cottage for summer months;
rooms, cellar, spring water at dwelling
abundant shade; mile south Fort Myer neal
Mount vernon Electric Road no malaria, no mos
quitos; unfurnished. SIS per month; furnished
s25. For particulars address ELLSWORTH. thi;
office. myl9-3t
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THOMAS BOWLING CO., Auc,ioneer,.
TRUSTEE SALE OF PREMISES NO. sll I

TRUSTEE SALE OF PREMISES NO. s11 T
STREET NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue of decree, made by the
Supreme Court OF the District of Coulmbis, on
the 5th day of May, A. D. 1899, in proceed
ing wherein Mamie V. Hobbs ct al. were com
plainant, and Harry II. Cole was defendant
the same being numbered 20Si0, the equity
docket of said court, the undersigned trustee
will sell at public auction. in front OF the prem;
ises on MONDAY, THE 22D DAY OF MAY, A. d.
Isg9 AT O'CLOCK p. NJ. all Of lot twenty one
ON in Diller B. Groffs subdivision of part of
SQUARE three hundred and ninety-three (3g3). As
pcr plat recorded in Book u, page 1872. one OF
records OF the Surveyors Office OF the District Of
Columbia; the same being improved by a house
known as No sll T Street northwest
Terms of sae-0ne-third cash; one-third in one
wear, and onc-third in two years, the deferred
naynents to be represented by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, secured by a deed Of
trust upon the property sold. and shall bear in.
terest at the rate of per centum per annum,
PAYABLE annually; all cash, the option OF the
purchaser purchasers. deposit OF 500 will
be required at the time OF sale Terms OF sale
must be complied with within ten days from the
date of sale, otherwise the property will be re-
sold at the risk ard cost of the defaulting pur.
chaser purchasers
Conveyancing. recording. stamps etc,
TO be at the cost of the purchaser or purchasers
FREDERICK l.. SIDDDONS. Trustee.
Washington Loan and Trust Building.
myS- Ijt- -d&ds-em
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HELP wANrED-MALE AND FEAALE

ertfsements under vhfs head
Will be inserted for enc cent < wcrd
Tor each insertion
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S'rEAAIBOATs.
-7-N('-|~~---1~-@---~-7-~@~.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe.
Noriolk, Newport News and all points south
by the superb, powerful steel palace steam
= ers Newpor. New=." Norfolk and
= Washington" the following schedule;
Lv. Washington.6:30 pm Lv. Portsmouth 30 pm
Lv. Accumulation pm w. Norfolk. -. .545 pm
Ar. Ft. Monroe. 100 am Lv Fl Monroe 6:i5 pm
Ar. Norfolk. $500 am Ar. Alexandria. 30 am
Ar portsmouth. S:l5 am Ar. Washington. 90 am
Tickets on sale at s17 Penn. ave. and
= o. ticket Office. 610 Penn ave. AMI corner
18th ST and v ava n Z n ticket Of
- fees, at 5l3 Penn. ave. and G09 lith st.
= ). a. L. Ticket Office, 1i3I n. y. ave-, and
- on board steamers.
- 20 For further information apply at gen.
= eIal Offices, 9Th st. wharf, Wash, d. c.
- Phone $50.
no2s-H JNo. CALLAHAN. General Manager.
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GO caesapeaGs as;p al

Through the Grnndest Scenery of
America. All Trains VestfbrIed.
Electric Lighted, steam Heated.
All Meals Served I'm Dining Cars.
Station Sixth and ID Streets
Schedule in effect May 1. 1890.
$50 P NJ DAILY--Cincinnati and 81. Louis
special-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman
Sleepers Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville. In
dianspolis, and St. Louis. without change Parior
Car Covington. Va, to Virginia Hot Springs
Parlor Cars Cincinnati TO Chicago.
II:l0 7. NJ DAILY y. V. Limted-Solih
Train for Cincinnati. Pullman Siecpers TO Ctncin-
natI. Lexington and Louisville, without change.
(open for occupancy at q:o0 p NJ Connection
for Hot Springs. Va, daily. Pullman Sleeping
Car to Virgiri, Hot Springs, without change.
daily except Sunday. Observation Car Hinton 10
Cincinnati. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and
St. Lcais-
2:sO p. NJ DALY-For Gordonsville. Char
lottesyille, Staunton, daily, and for Riehnond'
daily, except Sunday.
Reservation anG tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue; 500 1ith street,
near +, and at the Station. Telephone call, liil
for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
H. W. FULLER.
General Passenger Agent
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FOR sALE-SUBURBAN

FOR SALE-Falls Church, Va, beautiful ten-room
cottage; Little Falls ST., near railway station
and electric cars; 4-acre lot; fine water; fruit: I:
shade; $1,000. Apply a4l5 Pa. ave. NV.
my5.G. IL. Il, II 10 20. 81, 26.s7,2S
FOR SALE-At public auction. May 20. 1890. at
o'clock p. M, Is acres. s-room brick house:
nice barn and chicken houses. fruit and shade
trees, splendid well OF water and running stream;
two miles from Washington and in full view OF
city: near electric road; property sold to settle
an estate; without reserve; only small cash pay
ment required. balance long time. Enquire
Immediately of JAMES f. CLEMENTS, 1921 Z
ST. NV. 1t
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FOR sALE-couNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-s-room house. large granary, dairy,
and stable, l-acre lot; covered with hand
some fruit-bearing apple trees and beautiful lawn
grass; S minutes walk from Hyattsville station
81 GG0; also lots in East Hyattsyille; ) to 10
minutes walk from station and electric cars
l cent per foot. ROGERS & ROGERS, Hyatts-
Vile. Nd Item
FOR SALE-Falls Church. Va, desirable place;
house. IL rooms; l acre; school; fine To-
cation: s.. .5O0 $500 cash. balance easy pay
inents OWNER, this office myl5-Tt.em
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Call for semi-monthly Bulletin.
FOR SALE-HOUsES.

FOR sALE-uOUsEs.
FOR sALE-Seven-room house with large store
room. s2l G st. Sc. mys0-It
FOR SALE-Nice home; new frame house;
rooms: bath: hall; vest;hulc: range; latrobe;
squares from Columbia cars, Northeast; price,
sl,4T5; small payment; balance monthly. Address
SOLE OWNER. this office. myls-3t
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ATTORNEYS.

ATTORNEYS.
~lS-~-~----~-s-~~---s>
C. p JOCKEY,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
ISL d Street Northwest Opposite City HalL)
Criminal Trials and Divorce Cases are my
specizitiea
spl5-smcs
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wANTED-Cih to assist in confectionery and
ladies' cafe on 81 Address CAFE this Of
fee rny20-3t
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WANTED-Iady agents; BONANZA; $3.50 daily
for hustlers; all ladies buy them. ROOM :,
1905 + St my20-St
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wANTED-A settled woman for general house
work and cock for family Of four. l2i st.
n,r II
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WANTED -Houscworkers, house cleaners, cooks.
walters. dishwasheH, and Others needed at
once 1901 New York 1t
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Advertfse ments under this hcni
Will be Inserted for one cent n word
for each insertion.
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SUBURBAN BOARD.

DELAPLANE, yA--Farm two miles from station;
excellent table; moderate terms. MISS
BERTHA KINCIIEL0E. myl9-6t
WANTED-At Takoma Park. convenient to cleo
trio and steam cars. gentlemen OF lady board
ers: large grounds; comfort and convenience.
Call ROOM I, W. l.. & 7. Building. mylsSt
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WANTED-A smart girl for general houscwork:
white or colored: for in family; refs. re-
quired. 5 Tennessee ave. ne Item
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HELP wAxrEp-x LIE.

Advertiscmcnt. under this head
viii be inserted for one cent :. word
for each fnsc~tfon.
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WANTED experienced skirt or waist hand. eos
ID ST. NV Item
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


MANTED-ro buy. dry goods and notion store
with living attached. Address C. o.
n, this office. ny2O-3t
wANTED-By artist with 20 years study and ex-
pcrtness Of antique art, work as decorator:
she best recommendation by weliknOwn and
prominent counoiseurs. Address c. OLSON, Halls
OF the AncieHts New York ny2D-Tt
WANTEp-To lease or buy, large soda fountain.
Address SODA FOUNTAIN. $500 9Th ST. NV
my20-3t
wASTED-Lady wants infant to board in Bali.
2l0 ST. ne. myl9-3t-en
WANTED-To buy pair secondhand platform
scales Address l3 this Office. myl93t
MASTED-Customers for pure milk; &c per qt.
Address PURE MILK, this Office. fnyls-6t-em
wASTED-At sINCLAIR's GIG La. ave-. show.
cases, furniture, coffee mills, stock Of groceries
and notions; spot cash; auction sales Tuesdays
and Thursdays; store your goods with
myls-3t
WASfED-Horscs 10 pasture, s. per month;
horses called for and returned. Address S.
B. BYRSE. Alexandria, Va. myl6-7t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
THE FASHION PLATE.

C.-..'.- is y weave Of French drcss
goods much llsgd for bathing and yacht
Ou.'l asrionan!c gowns Tor the sum
,r". ..r Hud s;uiInro oifccts are con-
s.sn.'y il rra~iny.
N.~. t..ui';irH are the sets of collars,
c,..:'.rH blouse fronts. formed "a! th" tn-
a.. nr"oidrr2d bishops lawn. Encn
-. ..r ~ I'rcfch muSlin.
.'.,,' &C The gray tinti among ta'ict"s,
china a"h faillc silks and in crepe do
"A'a. Yelling, henrietta cloth. drar d'c!c,
,.:n-H and Nicuna are exceptionally
l.H: :sitl!.
In cr.a linz transparent black dress
r.' ] Wear for tho summer black net
u..G ''".k lace arr equally "a hiGrGnlr,
i..t AM 49, one can atu"'! very handsome
'a..a 80. J., tho better choice.
I..l finished cr.,pc dc chiHr, l;stcrlCSs
.....l3. g.. IL; "";.|c CLOTH, henrietta cloth,
,..,, r.'. "un's yelling and carmciito
a.. ,'i- a. st!rs most fnshionAh',. used tnis
s> ~ iu iGcparin: muurrins outfits.
-..rr-:un trimmed E-y.ri O.. a"Gic is
,.,s''. ..~,-,1. 1t is m,:nh Us w::y
.....f e., .'... ~. hC5 hHau.."' dressing, ;&H2
.'..U H., IauN, a@I for ;h.s r~;.aN !. Is
l.,.,-,,. vi:svo H&yinE q .yvS a"o rUt-
l, ..c - fa'n. . portion cf t!c ;"i:nH:in4,
-,as:.; ,ho new N,y,i I2vs,a I.or cv'a-
ia. ',.Sr is q M.I,.y. for" II G.! white
g., .-sy.,ue ..illiantc over primrose yellow
a.... y E...p,l :"r,;.n %. .&i.v,i :nuuS-
...iue aturns one side O, t,r front, and
tIr,n lovers knots in wGc black velvet
.... :r..EGCd at intervals Oh the other.
cropping os;r;,.. .';mrf IN black
3. E.l!.n ur IL :: huEU !.r ruiEtu"v OF
... and white arc an important feature
O. g., ,@...t high class millinery. From ,
- :. { these EcautiGWi piUniyS are ar
-,... i :.-uNnd the crowns %2L hrims ot
....s .'iH.sa"r i!ctt;ro hats OF milan. leg
a..a, saJin braid or chip.--New York
Iusc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

~ the u"'nniN!"iT"
nu:puritio" ~ = -"
must nos he |ii'i'
mated, 4 II q ! n ="
causes " S''""''.'
which usually
suits IN " y y q !. -
down. = lev h"" ."7
of ,. >. :. J'i>; "'|
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-07
HONOR FOR TAwNEY

WASHINGTON. Jan. is.-The Con-
grossioual committee which accom-
panied the remains 81 Nelson DiuEicy
to- Maine. returned to-day and spscu-
latiou Was started anew "a - whom
the President will name 20 succeed
Dinghy on the High Join; Commits
sion. Strangely enough bu; one name
Is mentioned TN this connection. and
that IL Representative TswuCy ~ Min
nesola. The Republican members ot
the House are almost Unanimously
agreed that T8wucy should vscciv" the
honor. and quite q number 90 tnfiuFn-
tial Administration Senators, also are
interesting themselves in his behalf
Senator Perkins. though taking To ac-
tive part 60 urge Mr.. MclIiU'~y 90 name
Tawuey. said to-day that he was heart
lis TN favor OF such assignment. Sc
believes that Tawney Is thorough
equipped for the position. aud his thor
ough knowledge OF the main subjects
at issue between Canada and the Unit
ed States and % lumber and asricu.-
turai products smincutly ft him 90 r.
place DinE!ey.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-07
The Way John Bulr' Docs 1t.

Lord Bromer. accompanied by Lord
Kitchener. ON Jan. 3. tn the presence
OF a large number OF British and Egyp-
tian officers. and OF the Soudanesc Arab
or native chiefs on the Nile. laid the
foundation stone OF the projected Cor
don College at Khartoum. His speech
which was Interpreted In Arabic. de-
clared that the College would be for
the education OF natives To- take part
in the official administration of the
country. and for instruction in aErtclI-
turc. engineering. and other useful Sci
enCes and arts: 10 would b. wholly un-
denomiuational as tn religion. Lord
Bromer also received in the S.riar's
house at Omdurman large number %
the Shirks OF tribes and other notabi.s
OF the Soudan. 10 whom he delivered
an address. telling them that their
country would De- governed by Lord
Kitchener. whose administration there
would not be interfcrcd with. either
from Cairo or from London. az both
the Queen OF England and the khsd5yr
OF Egypt had full confidence tn him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-07
IT is HOPELESS
Close Survey of the Bad
Conditions in China.
Reformation An Impossible Task
Corruption Marked-ReIief
From Outside.

The Marquis Ito unquest!onably the.
greatest statesman in the Orient. and
the man under whose guidance Japan
was revOlutionized. has made = speech
concerning the future OF China. y
brief synopsis was published in the
news kilograms. but they had hardly
gave a fair idea OF the position AIKEN
by him. His observations. when read
n full. show that he regards the con-
ditiOn OF China as practically hopeless
under its present government. There
is no use in talking OF reforming a ma
ton, whose government IS n see;hinE
mass OF corruption from the throne
down to the lowest official.
y recent traveller in China says that
no European or American can hope to
form any adequate conception OF the
poverty and degradation OF the people.
except after close personal observation.
Until one has been brought face to face
with ii in China. he cannot know what
poverty really is. Nor is poverty the
only terrible evil. During the struggle
for existence which has prevailed for
centuries. disregard of the value Of
human life. of the rights OF property.
of the obligations OF honor. OF the in
stincts of cleanliness and OF almost
every ordinary virtue of Occidental
civilization. has been developed to- a
degree that is simply appalling. In a
nation that is a vast gelatinous mass
OF corruption. Il is impossible to find
place where a stake can be driven TN
solidly enough TO give a starting point
for reform. II is like driving a pile in
TO quicksanG. II the people could be
made to feel that their lives and prop
erty were safe in rural communities.
and they could be driven out OF the
cities, something might be done. but
ia would take generations to- accomp-
fish anything noticeable. The rest OF
the world will not wait for this to be
done from within. II II Is done at all.
it will be from without.
Many people are impatient at the
apparent slowness with which the Brit
ish government grappleS with the Chin
csc problem. but they can have very
little conception OF what the problem
is, or they would feel otherwise. En-
gineers in railway or canal ConstruC-
ton frequntly encounter masses OF
sand or clay. which. when disturbed
flow with resistless force. Left in the
condition To which they have accommp-
dated themselves through centuries OF
rest. they are safe enough. Break the
wall enclosing them. and they Will
spread out with such force that human
invention cannot restrain them. In a
sense this illustrates the Chinese prob
lem. Even a statesman like the Mar
Quis Ito. speaking to Japan. the ma
tiOn most directly concerned. can find
no other advice 10 give than to get
ready. He warns his fellow country
men to mass all their resources for the
inevitable crisis. Every other Orient
al question is. he says. Insignificant tn
connection with this one. and the great
danger of this is that human foresight
cannot forsee when and where the
danger will become acute