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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Some Big Ribbon Price Surprises.

Fahrenheit at Shanghai, and snow and ice
as far south as Tongking.
IS93-February %, anti-Cnristian riot
near Annoy; a female convert killed.
I lS93-April 10, refusal of Chinese au-
thorities to allow the Importation OF cot
( ton ginning machines.
/ ls9S-May 6, Miss Taylor returned to
Chungkiang after an adventurous journey
to the borders of Tibet.
( ISg3-July l. two missionaries murdered
at Sungpu.
1Sg3-July %. anti-Christian riot at
Miengang.
| 1sg4-March Il Hex. first oil tank steam
er. arrived at Shanghai.
| ISg4-June 1, Chinese informed japanese
representative of intention to despatch
/ troops to Korea.
! 1S94-June II, attack on missionaries in
Canton.
/ 1S9i-July 20, first naval engagement be-
: tween Chinese and Japanese; kowshing
sunk by japanese man of-war, 200 Chi
nese and foreigners drowned.
/ 1S94-July 27-29, battle of Yashan, Chi
nese defeated.
! Isg4-August /, war declared between
China and japan.
! 1894 September 10, battle Of Pingyang,
defeat of Chinese.
1S94-September H. Malu sea fight, Chi
nese lost five vessels.
1S9i-November T. celebration of En-
press Dowager's sixtieth birthday ami
versay.
1S94-November q, Port Arthur cap
tured by Japanese.
1s95-January 80. Chinese ENJOYS to
treat for peace arrived at Kobe; Wei-hai-
wei captured by the japanese.
1S95-April II, treaty of peace signed at
ShimonoseH.
1ss5-April %. destruction of foreign
property at Kuling by natives.
1Ss5-May %. Formlosa declared Re
pubic under President Tang.
1S95-May %. riots comm enced in See
chuen, all missionary property destroyed.
1S95-June 2. Formosa formally handed
over to the japanese.
1Ss5-June 80. British land forces with
drawn from Auping and Taiwahfu.
lSg5-July 2. attack on the Roman Cath
Ole mission at Ho Yum. Kwartung.
1895-August l. Kucheng massacre, eight
foreign women one male missionary and
two children murdered.
1S95-October 81. execution at Kuchens
of fourteen of those implicated in the
massacre.
IS95-October 81. payment in London of
Japan.
1SS5-November 90. Niuchwang handed
over by the japanese to China.
1896 February II, Lii Hung Chang or
dered to st. Petersburg as special envoy.
lS96-Sr Claude Macdonald arrived in
Shanghai.
1S9G--July 13. riots expected at annoy.
Blueiackets landed from British ship Red
pole to preserve order.
1S97-April 5. strike of wheelbarrow
coolies; rioting in the streets; bluejack-
cts and volunteers called out.
1S9I-June 2S British ship lmmortalite
fred on by the Woosung forts
1S97-NOvember IA. German squadron
seized Kiao-Chou Bay in satisfaction for
the murder of two priests.
Jsta.Ij..pscs9bel 4 Germans took pos
session OF Klao-Chou city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

To the Editor Of The Times:
In support Of your contributors statement that
the Postoffice Department would be selfsupport-
ing were it not for the terrible amount OF dead
head matter carried, ] can cite several instances
where members OF Congress have frlnked not only
their own matter-freieht, it might he called
but also that Of their friends.
The Iankost case OF abuse of the ranking privi-
lego thar ever came under my notice, however,
is Ike case Of an cnploye Of the House Of Rep
.esentatives in the Sergeant at Arms Cticc
whose good honest, Republican member va, &c
commodatiIg enough last summer to frank a
whole law library, filling three large mail sacks
and weighing nearly coo pounds, clear from 4
town in lowa- to Hyattsville Md.
But these SINE accommodating members Of
Congress oppose payment Of claims FOR overtime
by letter carriers and howl Justify Con the foo:)
fer reform and economy in the use Of public
mcnrys OBSERVER.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
A TRULY TERRIBLE MONSTER.
Attack Upon IA Fishing Party by IA
Marine Reptile.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug 2O.-Visitors
at Allendale, Gull Lake, are seriously
wrought I'd over story of the uneX-
pccted appearance there OF a marine
monster. The strange reptile FIRST made
its appearance in the little bay at the
southeast end of the lake. Sunday, and
it was discovered by Harry Kemper and
Miss Carrie Wirthlin, Of Cincinnati. who
were out fishing. Just before dusk. They
first lost ha;f a dozen spoonhooks ard
lines. then their miunow pail trailing b.
hind in line water. Noticing the water
strangely agitated near by, Mr.. Kemper
started 10 row TO shore. Something
grabbed one OF his oars, and 1t came up
with piece torn out. Then hldeous head
from side to side and emitted a kissing
away the tip of the reptiles tail could be
seen lashing the water to foam.
Kemper rowed for his life toward
collapse, with the monster pursuing
them and endeavoring to get into The
boat. When about twenty rods from shore,
kemper beat OF the monster with his car.
and In doing so capized the boat. The oc-
cupants were rescued by passing launch.
Mr. Kember describes the monster as
having short. thick forelegs, ana "a
as large as calf. WIZ hulg,ng d n,a"
ara yicious-looking teeth,
"a It's forehead was a thick growth OF
d hairy-like substance, and its body was
covered with scales that gave forth a
phosphorescent glow In the twilight.
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The Ocean an Ancient Institution.


Was the ocean created salty? Or have river
contributions spiced il {? And in what length Of
time? asks Prof. Harrisso, of the French Academy,
and waving discussion OF the two fret questions.
the third by calculating that at tie
usual rate OF influx, with their average per-
centage of saline ingredients, ali the rivers on
earth could not have salted the in less than
so0,O90, 900 years-besides sparing modcum for
commercial exigencies and such emergency Is
that Of Mrs. Lot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Planted by shakespeare.
CFrom the Chicago News.A

In case in one of the upper galleries of the
British Museum is carved woldel box. Of 4
dull tone, matching the faded velvet on which it
rests, il might easily be passed over. but dim
label attests it TO be carved rom the mulberry
tree planted by Shakespeare's own hands. and 10
have been prescribed together with the freedom
OF Stratford, to C'arrick. The tee WAS cut down
in les by a clergyman who had purchased New
Place, the plea that it overshadowed his WIN
dow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

Miss Elizabeth C. Allen and Mr.. William
G. Griffin. both of this city, were married
yesterday at $50 O'Clock at St. Paul's
Catholic Church. Father Foley officiated
at the ceremony and also at the nuptial
mass which followed. assisted by Rev.
Father Krug The bride, who is the daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen w.
Allen. entered the church with her uncle,
Mr.. Charles W. Handy. preceded By the
ushers. Mr.. Enmert Griffin, the groom s
brother. and Mr.. Hugh NJ. Sterling, and
the brides sister Miss Katharine Allen,
who was her only attendant maid. Mr..
Gerald Griffin served his brother as best
man The wedding gown was Of white
silk, trimmed with pearl passementerie.
Orange blossoms caught the tulle veil in
place and the bridal bouquet was OF white
roses. With a dainty dress of white or
CANDY Miss ALLEN wore a large hat and
carried a cluster of creamy roses. The
entrance of the bridal train was an
rounced by the march from "Lohengrin, -
played by Mr.. G. Herbert Wells, who also
rendered a programme Of appropriate
music throughout the ceremony and mass.
The wedding party, together with the Of
floating clergymen and families of the
bride and groom was entertained at break
fast at The home of Mr. Handy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffin leaving later for trip TO
the North.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
He May Get Around.
lFrom the Boston Herald

The very latest edition Of Teddy's oratoricli
itinerary includes twenty States, thus leaving
twenty-five to root for themselves. However,
there's a new and revised edition published about
every day so there's no occasion for alarm Just
vet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

Correct thought forms correct habit No
matter what think as a general thing, when
we brew Mlerzen, Senate, and Lager our only
thought is to make the best In the world
Phone ga, Arlington Bottling Co., for 4 case
OF ueurich'a -,.. ..-- -L------
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inent lessees the castle has been the scene
/ Of some of the largest social entertain
ments in the whole Capital. Senator Stew
arts daughter was married from there
and it is rarely a wedding feast has been
mere sumptuous in all its appointments
or more brilliantly attended 1t was after
! the marriage of their daughter that SEN
| ator and Mrs. Stewart concluded that the
mansion was too large for them, and it
/ was rented to the Chinese Legation for a
term Of years. All the world in and out
of society has heard of the famous ball
given by the Chinese Minister in the splen-
did mansion and of the inroad made on
the dining room by hordes of unlimited
people who gobbled up the refreshments
intended for the guests.
| William A. Clark of Montana. the pres
ent owner of the castle. has excited no end
of interest as to what he intends doing
with his purchase. the general idea being
that he intends TO tear down the house
and build far handsomer residence on
the site.
Some years ago 4 syndicate desired to
build sky-scraper apartment house on
the grounds of the castle but it is said
that the Senator's terms were also Of the
sky-scraping variety and the plan was
abandoned No matter what Senator Clark
does with his purchase, the result is bound
10 pe ihtei So ihs-ior Is not variety the
spice OF life.
1he last entertainment given at the
castle was the german given two winters
ago by Mrs Stewart for her daughter
Mrs. Bessie Stewart, and her grandchild,
pretty Miss Fox.
Mrs. w. A. Kirby and her two SOUS left
Friday for the Blue Ridge Mountains They
will remain until the end of October
Prof, Edward Frisby, L. s. N. with Mrs.
frisby ard Miss Florence F,isby. have
Joined the Washington colony at Cape May
Mr.. Edward Heath has returned from a
visit TO his aunt, at Colonial Beach.
The Misses Eva and Bessie Wingrove,
who have been visiting Mrs. p. f. May,
CT Fourth Street northeast, have returned
To their home in Raifimnrc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

/; viii be a month and more before
Washington begins to show signs OF a
social resurrection. In the mean time say
things are happening day and nigat wher-
eve: millioGaires are gathered together,
with Newport, as usual, in the lead. What
the hi5trionic historian might call the steI-
ia. attraction OF The week a. taat resort was
the Arca1ian dance. given last Wednesday
by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. who would
probably be sorry she had given it by this
time if she had the trouble of feeding the
ducks, rabbits, pigs, and chickens presented
by her guests. Mrs. Ogden Goelet's dinner
dance next Tuesday viii. it is promised,
be an equally original affai- Another in
teTesting happening that brought together
a company of notable cottagers was the
dinner given in honor of The British Am
bassaGor and Lady Pauncefote by Mr.. and
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont.
Dream Of Alice in Wonderland" is the
title of the entertainment to be given the
present week at Bar Harbor in aid OF the
village hospital. The affair is under the
patronage Of the leading society women OF
the resort, and among the half hundred
amateurs who will contribute their talent
will be Miss Natalie Barney, who posed so
artistically in the 'Tableaux WANTS"
given at the old Corcoran Gallery at he
beginning OF the Spanish American var.
The cast will be as follows:
Queen, Miss Natalie Barney; king, Walt Dam
rosch maids q honor, Miss Fox and Miss Valley;
knavc, Mr.. Whelan; pages, MessIs. Taylor, Pu-
litter, Ellis; kitchen maids, Misses Cobb, lawson,
Van Nest Alexander, Bidd!e, Munnikhuyson,
Mrs. Condor: cook, Nj. franzeT; Alice, Mr..
Iungman; Humpty Dumpty, Mr.. Ri gel; TGeedie-
DUN and Tweedle-dee. Miss Draper, Miss Tarn;
Bormorse, Mr.. Merryweathor: halter, Mr.. Stan
ton; gryPhcn, Mr.. Goodrich; mock turtle, Mr..
Y an haatcran.
This little whimsicality is to BE- followed
by sketch written by Miss Natalie Bar
ney and acted by her sister, Miss Alice
Clifford Barney, who has recited at ssye al
entertainments since the arrival of the
family at Ban-y-Byrne. The concluding
number CT the programme will be the tx
trsvaganza Queen Elizabeth and Magic
when Miss Berry OF this city, will enact
the part Of the Queen, and the other char
acters will be:
Sir Francis Drake. by Mr.. Stanton; Spaniard,
Master Higgins; maid Of honor, Mrs. William L..
Green; Spanish dancers, Miss Schenck. Miss Hoy,
Miss Cochran. Miss Whclan. Miss Taylor, Miss
Wiling, Miss Maci'ae, Miss Barney, NJ Good
rich
The entertainment will also include
series of tableaus. among them ''Sappho,"
TO be interpreted by Miss Eva Palmer;
'Eelen OF Troy" Miss May Palmer, and
CLEOPATRA Miss Alice Barney. The af-
fair will be given at the Music Hall, and
will be under the direction OF Mrs. Albert
C. Barney.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
SOCIAL AND PHRSOHAL
Mr. Grifiiafand Miss Allen Married
at st. PaHrs.

Something About the Gay Times
Neutrality-suspicious. Are Having l. fse-
whcre--Nr. BaTnc.'s Coming En-
tertainmcnt ut Bar aarbor for
Charity - Lady Curyon's Court.
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$l.49 for $3.50 Wash Skirts.

Tomorrow We put on sale a special
lot of women's extra fine quality Skirts,
comprising handsomest quality White
English Piques. in wide-wale and i'm
ported twills. deliberately trimmed
Genuine Imported Irish Linen Skirts.
with rows Of hemstitching down front
and back. and others with linen APP
plique braiding-aigo fine Irish Linen
Skirts. nicely braided in applique eff
fects down front and around top, and
still more trimmed with Irish point
linen lace. Every skirt in the lot is of
the very finest Workmanship and most
exclusive style Worth $3.50 and $3.50
for sl.49.
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UphoIsteries, etc.

A case of yard-wide Silkolines. in a
fine assortment Of the new fall styles
and colorings. Regular 70 1-2c z9C
81 qualities offered for Monday IL
a case of Gobelin Cretonnes, in new
high-art designs and choice n = r.
selections Of styles. Regu- W.
lar 1Sc qualities f0r............ O4
Is dozen Olympia" Brand Comforts,
covered with art silkolines and filed
with pure white Illuminated n 4 Or
cotton = worth Especial ~
value at Is6J
Sill, Fringe to match the p ar
above draperies, offered for
one day-special-at ~
80 pairs Of Dotted Swiss RULED Cur
tains, full length and width AOr
worth $3.50 pair-special to- lxI
120 rolls OF High-grade Mating, OF
line Japanese cotton warp and extra
heavy seamless Chinas; guaranteed
reversible. Splendid assortment of
the newest and most attractive
patterns imported this sea- or
son. Regular 25c and 29e 5EI
qualities, for. ...--..-....... ~
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II you want to he agreeably surprised phone
G3i, Arlington BottlirE Ca, for case Of
nenicls Naer1ca. Senate, or Lager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

Prof Edward Frisby, L. S. N. with Mrs
frisby and Miss Florence F;isby. have
Joined the Washington colony at Cape May
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

24-yard pieces Twilled Tape, 3-4c,
usually loo
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Mr.. Edward Heath has returned from a
visit TO his aunt, at Colonial Beach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

Mrs w. A. Kirby and her two SOUS left
Friday for the Blue Ridge Mountains. They
will remain until the end of October
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Warm Weather.
Weakness is Quickly Overcome.

Weakness is Quickly Overcome.
The cooling: toning. and blood enEG ling
qualities VI Hood s,1rsaparilla are won
derful. 1t strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs and creates an appetite.
1t has an unequaled record of cures of
scrofula, salt rheum. boils, pimples, and
other diseases caused by impure blood.
Hoods SarSapariHa
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Price, ST..
Prepared by c. /. Hool & Co., Lowell, Mass.
HOODS PILLS cure indigestion. Price p cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
BedspTeads.

Special offering for this sale of
cases of extra size 12-quarter Bed
spreads, in variety Of handsome.
SNOWY MarseiIles patterns n0C
Pearl hemmed ready for use. HHj.
Regular Si.50 values, for only. w
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

CSC Ladies' silA Frilled Side Carriers,
14c pair.
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The Misses Eva and Bessie Wingrove.
who have been visiting Mrs. p. +. May,
CT Fourth Street northeast, have returned
to their home in Baltimore
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

Regular 12c All-silk Taffeta Scam
binding, special tomorrow, per piece,
for Sc
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24-yard pieces White soutache Braid
for 19c
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cToHd-biingars in LaGes and
ErihTOiderieS.

AnOtner special lot OF those pretty
Valcneiennes Laces has been received
and goes on sale tomorrow at price
that should exhaust the. supply ~
in one day Special price, per
yard. only.
Thirty styles of All-over Laces, in
the newest and handsomest designs. in
GLIDING all sorts of stripes, bowknot,
floral. and lace-e embroidery effects, and
in the most popular styles of 0AG
the season. Regular 50c values /NI
newly-arrived lot OF Torchon Laces
so popular for trimming purposes
insertings to match-wicthS n II
up to 3 inches offered tomor- f@S
row dt--.- .---.-.-- "
A bargain table. containing an i'm
mense assortment of Nainsook, Swiss,
and Cambria Embroideries, in the sea-
sons newest and choicest designs and
effects: many very elaborate styles;
widths range up to inches. N1c
Values worth IL 1-2c yarG-h6C
lor tomorrow. ..-..............
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Ice Collar stiffening, s1-2e length,
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Sc balls Dexter's Knitting Cotton,
33-4c
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Regular &c Feather-stitched Braid,
special tomorrow, per piece, at . 3-4c.
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SC English Book Pins, &c paper.
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One packa ge each Invisible and
JapanEed Hairpins, both for 1c.
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lie Twilight Seamless Stoekinet
Dress Shields, size 3, for &c pair.
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Alexander Kings 20c-yard Spool
Cotton, special tomorrow, per spool,
1 Sic
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26

The ST. Louis, sailing from New York
last Wednesday, included among her pas
sengers Miss Bacon, Mr.. H. J. Hageman.
Secretary OF the United States Embassy at
st. Petersburg; Hon. John G. Long, United
States Consul and diplomatic agent at
Cairo and the Misses Stickney all regis
/, tered from Washington.
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GOLDENBERG'S"
$@z e22-24-26-28 9TH St. THE ssaIISassatspn 49,
A Great Sale Of Ready-nade BedWear, Sheetng, etc.

+ stock seconds OF the celebrated tf
+ PnwC besides m qmt o m ch
! r lou immense cos
fhnIng We content to We keep
busy btsena It's mp Gus ppe keepers
and Momwkhe two A n Q ndw
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
THE ONLY D.lY EWspApEa IN ALABAMA
Immense War Expenses.

The extreme waste and extrayagaene involved in the war with Spain are shown in the figures of total cost, which are now placed at s3SS, 100000. These figures do not include penisons, or any after results. They include the amounts only advanced and Philippine wars and they were--com- piled by the chief of the division of book keeping of the treasury department. They are therefore as nearly official as any the public will be able 10 secure. The expendi- lures of both the war and navy depart ments are still very heavy. The army ex- penses of the present fiscal year will be about s14O,OOo0OO- as against $4S,95o,267 in 1897. The expenses of the navy department will be about $55, ,OO00OO this year, as against $34 561 ,546 in 1897 These figures illustrate of the administration. No such increases are at all necessary.
 The entire war bill is a striking example of republican methods. If it costs s9SS OOO. OVu lp NoiiuuCl d war d6dlllSl d COuilliy liitl has long been decadent-that has small ag- gressive or defensive power-what would it cost to fight a real live power? This is a sum in arithmetic that will stagger, if not humanity, certainly American prudence. A war under republican auspices is a signal for saturnala of corruption and waste. and the final figures display a burden that taxpayers will carry through many long years.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
Lessons Ot the Boer War.

In all human probability the abandon ment by the Boers of Pretoria closes an epoch in South Africa. The great trek has run its course and another epoch that will know neither the indomitable Kruger nor his unyielding people will be ushered in.
 But all this relates not to the year 1900, but to the course of the new century. What concerns us are the lessons of today. The military authorities at Washington have thus boiled down the lessons of the Boer war
 The advance of frontal attacks upon an enemy's position, especially in close order formation.
 The necessity of having the latest small arms and artillery.
 The undesirability of ris5ing artillery as General Butler did at Colenso.
 The value of effective scouting
 The presence of ample cavalry and ar tillery.
 These conclusions are doubtless sound,, ut General Greeley finds other conclusions -erhaps equally sound. He says the Boer .7ar has made for peace, because it has demonstrated that against modern weapons .- periodically inspired hands no strategic osition can be taken At least none have .;een in the Boer war. This should en- outrage small but brave lands to stand by heir rights. It should say to the Swiss hat they can defend their mountain re- public against a horde of invaders It should lend courage to the Danes or the Dutch themseves against possible German aggression; it should remind Sweden that resistance to Russia is by no means inn practicable. weak but determined peo- pie can accomplish great deal. The Boers are not, it is true, numerous enough to withstand the British, but they were brave enough to teach the world that peace is better than war except in cases that in- volve national prestige and national exist ence.