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Ii HUNG CHANG WONT TURN BACK.
Msst Obey slumsas to Pekin-Hss Advices
That Legations were Safe on July ..

Msst obey slamsas to Pekin-Hss Advice'
That Legations were Safe on July ..
Special Cab. D.spaieh,s 10 THE SUN.
HOMO KoNo July Iii Hung Chang ha.
sailed from here, ostensibly for Shanghai.
Brig. Gen Sir Alfred Caselee. who co onmand-
the Indian troops ordered to China. has sailed
fol. .Wel-Hai-wei the English port on the Shan
| tuns Peninsula.
News from Hong Kong says that Ii Hung
Chang landed there yesterday morning. A
battalion Of the Welsh Fusil ers acted as guard
| Of honor.
Sir Henry Arthur Blake. Governor Of Hong
Kong. had an audience with Earl Ii at Govern
ment House and appealed to him to return to
Canton until the troubles were over. Earl RI
was obdurate. saying that he must otey the
Imperial mandate ordering him to 90 to Pekin
He declared that he had received advices from
Pekin stating that the legations were safe on
Julys
Earl Ii assured Gov. Blake that he had been
summoned to Pekin by the Emperor and En-
press Dawager. and not by Prince Tuan. He
added that he had strictly snjoiued TAX Shu,
Governor Of Canton city. to whom he had
transferred the yiceregal seal. to preserve
order.
Ii Hung Chang appears to have aged greatly.
He manned the Bogus forts with 5000 men
before leaving Canton. The Black FLAG Chief
Hwj', whose forces were estimated to number
5000 men. was. II is stated. recently en-
powered to enlist 1000 more.
The Chinese merchants at Canton. who re-
Gently memorialized Ii Hung Chang to remain
there. remarked In their petition that the city
was only provisioned for four months. They
urged the formation Of company to buy rice,
and contended that preparations ought TO be
made to resist a foreign invasion. This pas
sage is regarded as significant
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Central
News. In despatch dated yesterday. says that
the Consuls at the treaty ports have prohibited
the sale or delivery Of arms or ammunition to
the Chinese.
SHANGHAI. July IS. - The mission OF ii
Hung Chang is viewed with general dis
trust here. and there Is much Indignation
because Of the reception and salutss given
to him by the Governor and other
officials at Hong Kong. The question
arises. II he can receive from Pekn an intima-
ton Of his appointment as viceroy to Chill,
which is recognized by the Powers as emanat-
Ing from responsible Government. what pre-
vents the Powers from insisting. before allow
ing him to proceed. that they receive full in
formation regarding Europeans In the capital.
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1900 JAPANESE HAVE LANDED.
More to Start This wesk-France Said to
Contemplate Sending 10000 Men.


Contemplate Sending 10000 Men.
Special Cable Dtspaieha to THE SUN
LONDON. July is-Under Foreign Secretary
Brodriok stated in the House OF Commons to-day
that 1900 japanese troops had been landed or
were on the way to China on July II. Two
thousand additional Japanese troops would
start for the scene Of the present trouble before
Sunday.
Mr.. Brodrick also stated that vessels which
had been hired and some Runboats were ready
to pick up any refugees from China. Mr.
Warren. the British Consul at Shanghai, had
been empowered to take any steps that were
necessary to bring away refugees.
1t is stat ed that Lieut. Sir Francis Gren-
fell, Governor OF Malta, will command the
British troops in China lie has seen service in
the Kafflr and Zulu wars and in the Egyptian
campaigns
MARsEn-LEs. July lot is reported that the
French Government chartered four transro orts
yesterday which are to be used In the transfer
OF troops TO China. Negotiations are under
way for other vessels 1t Is understood that
$4,000 land and naval forces vii! be sent to
China
MADRID, July is-prme Minister Slyala
stated yesterday that In case the reports of the
massacre OF foreigners at Pekin were con-
f'rmsd Spain would send warship to China
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Brock way Has Not Resigned.

ELMIRA, y. Y, July l9.-Notwithstandiny
the persistent reports that Mr.. Brockway has
rendered his resignation as Superintendent of
the Elmlra Reformatory. President Suirges said
tonight as an absolute fact that the board had
not received any communication from Mr..
Brockwsy. nor had the subject been discussed
at to-days 'ession. Mr.. Ennis of Comptroller
Morgan's Office is here to-day examining the
books OF the institution. No changes have been
made other than those reported yesterday. but
II Ia intin ated tfa several will occur to-mor-
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ICEMEN DUNPED IN THE RIVER.
Eight Of Them who Were Trying q New Skin
Have to Swim for Their Lives.

Thomas Harvey the superintendent Of the
American Ice Company's station at the foot Of
East 10th street has been building st. Law
renee skiff. She was completed yesterday
and five employees Of the company sailed her
On trial trip on the East River. They were
Joseph German. Of 532 East 10th street. Thomas
Petersen Of First avenue and lO7th street,
Joseph W. Kemp Of Madison avenue and listh
street. Patrick Leonard Of $50 East 10th street.
and James Flynn Of 53s East 1ieth street.
They took with them Edward Loughran Il
years old. OF 523 East li9th street.
Petersen who was sailing the skin. acci-
dentally, upset her In midstream before the
party had sailed far. German, Leonard
and Flynn swan ashore. John :; Broe. the
the accident from the pier, Jumped into the
river to rescue the Others; Petersen e Kemp
efYofts to save themselves. James Crt, the
captain Of the canal boat j. n, Newlll at last
rescued all four with ropes and boathook.
Petersen and Loughran were taken to the
Harlem Hospital In an ambulance. The others
walked horne yowing that the newly built
boat was unlucky.
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FRENCH CLAIM or $500 900.
II Il for the Detention Of Two Steamships
During the Blockade Of Clba.

WASHINGTON, July 10 The French Govern
ment has asked the United States TO pay the
Transatlantic Steamship Company $500 900 dam
ages for the detention Of the steamships Manobia
and Lafayette during the blockade in Cuban
waters in the early part OF the Spanish-Ameri-
can War The French Ambassador presented
the claim to the State Department and II has
been referred to the Court OF Claims for adjudl-
cation These steamships were captured as
prizes for attempting TO run the blockade, but
were subsequently, released an a the claim ia for
dan ages caused by their detention. Part OF the
interest that France has in the matter IL on ac-
count of the delay Of her mails
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PIFTY DAWSON MINERS LOST.
started Down the Yukon In Small Boats
Smallpox Raging at Nome.

SEATTLE, Wash, July l9.-The transport
Athenian from st Michaels, July 3. reports the
loss Of Atty miners from Dawson. They had
come down the Yukon In small boats and, not
being familiar with the stream. had taken the
southern passage. which empties into Berinl
Sea, and Is exceedingly dangerous and df-
hcult Revenue launches have been sent out
from St Michaels to search these waters for
the missing people
The Athenian reports that the Government
Is constructing two large hospitals at Nome.
one especially for the accommodation Of small
pox patients. while the other Is for pneumonia
and other diseases. 1t Is stated that the small
pox Is spreading furiously. and 200 cases are
reported among the miners and natives. The
latter are dying at the rate Of twenty a DAY.
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British Chase Beers Near Pretoria and Are
Chased In Turn.
spse'ai Caos D,sDaieh 10 TIT SUN
From 1aE suS's Correspondent at pretorls


From IHE SuS's Correspondent at PretorIs.
PRETORIA, July is-After advancing north
yesterday Gen Hamilton column turned east
ward. Grobler's commando. which fell back
northward before the British advance. followed
Gen. Hamilton when he turned east and har-
asssd his rear The Bo 'rs evidently intend to
avoid fighting any pitched battle. but TO bother
the British as much a. possible by guerrilla
tactics
The prisoners taken at Mo. .elikatze Mex have
been sent 10 Balmoral. A sergeant who had
been captured made an attempt to escape. He
hid behind house. but was ter discovered by
Field Cornet. The sergeant had secured q
revolver and he shot the Field Cornet dead.
The Beers. however. heard the shots and sur
rounded the sergeant and recaptured him.
Three trainloads OF INDECENT Boer families,
whose male members are away with their
commanders. were sent to Gen. Botha's camp
to-day.
LONDON. July i9,-In the House OF Commons
to-day Mr.. George Wyndham. Parliamentary
Under Secretary OF War. stated that 20, 7Ss
officers and men had been invalided home from
South Africa since the beginning Of the war.
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CITY EMPLOYEE DROWNED.
He Was George II. Patrick. stenographer Of
the Board OF Public Improvements.

George II. Patrick. - years old. the stem
ographer Of the Board Of Public Improvements Is.
and julius Flanagan. an employee Of the De-
partment Of Sewers. were in swimming In
Pelham Bay at the foot Of New Dock road last
night. when Patrick was seized with cramps.
Flanagan went to his help. Patrick grabbed
Flanagan around the neck and both men were
drowning when Policeman McCusker jumped
into the water In his uniform and dragged them
in so serious a condition that he was sent TO
Fordham Hospital. Patrick was son OF
Policeman Patrick OF the East Sixty-seventh
children.
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ELDERLY WILLIAM BEADLE wEDs.
The Bride q Daughter Of the Late Major
Rogers whs Died In Manila.

GREENwIcH. Conn. July isWiiam Beadle.
for many years connected with the Consolidated
Railroad In an official capacity: got married in
New York city on Wednesday. The bride Is
Miss May Rogers OF Rochester, a daughter OF
Major James ID. Rogers. L. s. A.. Of San jose
Cal. who died in Manila in May. The
BRIDEGROOM is 83 years Of age. For the past
seven years since his wife's death he has re-
sided with one Of his three daughters. Mrs
Harry Breene, In Port Chester. The br de is
20 years old. Of slight figure. fair and with
aubur1 hair She lately inherited 5000 from
her uncle who died in San Jose.
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FRANCE WORKING FOR UNITY.
Wants An International Agreement for the
Conduct Of Chiaese Operations.

Special Cable Despdieh 10 THE Sun
RoME July o.--The Government Ia consider
ing proposal Of NJ. Decasse. the French Min
ister OF Foreign Affairs. for an international
agreement for Joint action In China, but as yet
has made no reply. All the Powers are said to
lie deiberating on the utility OF such action.
II is understood that Lord Salisbury. the
British Prime Minister has replied TO the note
In friendly spirit.
Russia, Germany and the United States have
a. yet made no reply. II Is understood that
Germany made similar proposal to the United
States alone.
II is believed tnat in view Of the danger of the
situation he Powers will finally sign the agree
mont
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RING HUxRERT TO MS rROors.
They Go TO China. Not for Conquest But fol-
Defence Of Rights.

Special Cable DHpateh 10 THE sun
NAPLES. July is.-Immsnse enthusiasm at
tended the departure to-day OF the Italian con-
tinsent for China The quays were packed
with people to see the troops Oh, and there
were innumerable craft laden with spectators
in the bay.
King Humbert In the course Of an addres. 10
the men said: you do not go for conquest.
but only for defence The sacred rights of the
nation and Of humanity have been ,rampled
under foot. Our nss has been outraged"
The expedition comprises rs Officers. 1881
men and battery OF machine guns. They are
conveyed BY three transports. which will not
be escorted until they reach Colombo.
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Confidence sharp, Gathered In

Rano Nicholas of ?5e West Thirty-sixth street.
John koseer of $50 West Twenty fifth street and
Andrew Morre Of 1853 West Twenty-sSxth
street, said b. the police to be bnnco steerers.
were ocled up in. Police Headquarters last
night AS suspicious persons Central Offlco
Detectives Kear and Fogarty arrested the
three at 1hirty-sixth street and Eighth
avenue. One Of them had satchel filed with
clothing which the police believe 10 have bern
s'olen.
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SUGGESTS MORE SPECIAL ENJOYS.
London STANDARD" Says Other Nation,
should Follow Oar Pias.
special Caoi. D,,paieh 10 THE Sun.

5pecia Caoi' De'patch 10 THE SuN.
LONDON. July 20.-The Standard says that the
appointment OF Mr.. ". W. Rookhil by the
United States Government as special envoy to
China is an excellent idea that might he INIT a ed
with advantage by Great Britain and the other
Power.
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ATTACKED ~ CANTON
Six OF His Assaiiants. All Chinese Soldiers,
Have Been Beheaded.

Have Been Beheaded.
Special Cab, Despatch TO THE SUN.
LONDON. July 2o-The Teieoraph's Canton
correspondent. in a despatch dated July II,
says that In defiance Of the viceregal proclama-
ton forbdding the Chinese to ill-treat foreign
ers. some soldiers assaulted an American medi-
cal missionary. crying xiii the foreign devil -
number Of the soldiers were arrested and
six Of them have been beheaded.
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A New Trniu to Chicaro

via New York Ce iuai Leaves Grant Central Sta
ton 200 p N. arrives Chicago 400 p. N next DAY,
Sleeping. PafoS and Dining CafA-Ads.
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samples OF "Macey" Sectional Bookcase.
with non binding doors New York branch OF the
fred Macy Co. tof Grand Rapids. Msh). sss Broad.
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Photoyraphrr.' Association OF Am'rica.
Fare and oncthlrd rate Milwaukee via Pc nSyl-
yanla Riiroad.-idr
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Paiatisi Accommodation At Ordinary Rates.
No extra fare on the Pennsylvania Limited 10 Gin
cnnau. lndianApol or ST. Louia-Adv
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A safe and wholesome holiday Is enjoyed On q
!s audsen O. River Dsy Line "Trip In an snvlisansai 4
The sun., 1900-07-20
The Saratoga Limited

The Saratoga Limited.
Another uain Dc luxe on the New York Csnual All
Pullman cars Every day but sunday. See New
York Central Ticket kgenL-Aas
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ON the dining cars Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Table d hotr service idr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-18
'We!I Done 0uiveS Death Your - 8 H@
Memory viii Shine # You Use SAPOLIO
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.

lanes L. Feeney's Report On the An
nuHI Meeting of The Federatfon.
A fun quota eff delegates from forty
three affiliated unions attended the meet
ing of the Central Labor Union last night
at Typographical Temple. In the absence
OF President szegedy. First Vice President
RatigaH conducted the proceedings.
James l. Feeney. the delegate from the
union 20 the annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. was present.
and made verbal report on some of the
most important matters discussed at The
sessions OF che convention It was he
stated, the largest, and, wi4hal. the most
important meeting ever held by that or
ganization.
Delegate Spohn made report OF the
proceedings Of the last meeting of the
Building Trades section. It stated that
there We're delegates present from nine
local buildings trades unions. and il vas
decided to appoint q committee TO can
upon all local contractors and endeayor
to have them TO employ only union labor
Resolutions of coincidence On the death
Of the son OF J. II. Babcock, the delegate
from Columbia Typographical Union. No.
101, were adopted
It was announced that meeting of the
Labor Day excursion committee viii be
held tomorrow night at Typographical
Temple.
Organizer Swift, of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor, was present. and ad
dressed the union on the subject of Ed
ueation and Organization y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-18
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Henry johnson. Arrested wit
TramPs, Awaiting Identification.

Henry johnson. Arrested with
TramPs, Awaiting Identification.
man giving the name of Henry
Johnson. who the police suspect nay be
Frank NJ Stout. wanted on charge Of
murder at Dawson, H., was arrested as
the result of raid by the Ninth pre-
-einct police last night on camp Of ~ho-
boes' near the Benning freight yards.
He is held on technical charge of va
graney, pending investigation OF HIS
identity aEd record. The prisoner was
photographed this morning, and his pic
ture sent to Illinois fos Identification.
The raid took place about O'Clock,
and six nen were caught and locked up.
charged gTitn yagraney. Detective Helan
was sent from Headquarters to examine
johnson, and says the prisoner answers
the description closely Of the alleged
murderer. Johnson states that ne lives
at Batavia, y. Y, and has FOR months
been working about lumber camps in New
York and Pennsylvania He is thirty
years old, and denies that he has been
il Illinois
A circular received here describes
Stout, the fugitive, as thirty years OF
age. six feet tail. weighing IS5 pounds.
with light complexion, and brown hair
The crime charged against him was com
mitted on November p. at Dawson. and
& reward OF $500 is offered for his ar
rest by the Illinois authorities.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-18
FOUR WILLS PRoBArED.
Estates of Decedcnts Divided Among
Relatives and Friends.


TIE viii Of Lucius S Morris. dated June
2s5 1896. was fled yesterday for probate
By its terms the testator directs the
following disposition TO be made of his
estate: To his friend, William II. SeIden,
who he states has given him home and
taken care OF him during the past three
years, IS left lots Nos. II and Is. in block
No. 8. To his son. Lucius D. Morris, of
New York, a gold watch The remainder
OF the estate is left to his wife. Letitia
c. Morris. and his daughters, Letitia
Marsha and Annie English, in equal
shares.
BY the terms OF the will of Joshua
Clark, dated March I, 1889, he disposes of
his estate as follows: To his wife. Anna
NJ. Clark, is left ali his real propertv. tn
gether with 1900, the amount of his in
surance on his life, during her lifetime.
Upon her death it is directed that the es
tate shall be divided equally among his
children, James r., Charles E., Harry w
SsEd Inez IL Clark. Mrs. Clark is named
exeeutrix without bond.
Ferdinand Schmidt, by his viii dated
January q, 1887, leaves 90 900 70 his
mother. Christine Schmidt. snd lot M 1a7
in square No. go 10 Anna Seipriz; 81 600
to amelia Bausch. $4,000 to Ernest l..
Schmidt, aad to Margaret Stinson 2a00.
The remainder Of his estate, real and
personal, is left TO his wife, Emily H.
Schmidt, who Is named executrix.
By the terms of the will of Anna B.
Carter, dated June 5, last, size leaves her
entire estate 70 her mother, Elsie Hall.
who is named exeeutrix.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-18
TAKoMA PARKS WANTS.
Citizens Association Di~pose= of Ma

Citizens Association DiSPoseS of Ma
nlerOus Matters at Its Meeting.
The Takoma Park Citizens Association
held its December meeting last night at
Takoma Hall
The association on motion Of Chairman
Brown Of the sewer committee. passed a
resolution asking the District Commits
sioners TO furnish the association with in
formation regarding the trunk sewer now
being built toward Takonls. as to the
probable routes OF lateral sewers what
property VIII be benefited with sewer
privileges. and what the cost Of such later
81 sewers viii be to the=citizens benefited.
A resolution was also passed On motion
CT Mr.. Brown that the Washington Trac-
ton and Electric Company be asked 20 fur
nish the BrightwoCd Railway Line with
closed and heated cars, during the winter,
and stating to the company that unless
this IS done majority Of the citizens OF
the Park VIII be compelled to use the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway
In the discussion Of this resolution 1t
was brought out that there is a general
complaint against the present cars which
are combination Of small closed COM
partmeDt and a small open portion The
closed compartment does not accommodate
the people and the remainder are forced to
rice either IN the open air or On the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway. Mr.. ". q. PIatt
made TIE statement chat the railway is
Eow making preparations 10 put closed
cars on the line
The association elected G. F. williams
as treasurer, vice Woodbridge Clapp who
has left the city
Takoma Park is unable 20 secure 2ddi-
uonaI telephone connections on account Of
the present laws against the stringing or
laying CT wires The matter was taken up
and on motion Of George A Warren. a
resolution was adopted that the District
Commissioners, Senator McCoInas. and
Representative Pearre be asked 70 CO
operate in urging legislation that viii al
lon new telephones.
There was some discussion Of the Ques-
ton o. free delivery for Takoaia Park. Mr.
i. =. Shoemaker stated that the PostOfies
department had been urged 10 furnish
free ds{Sery 10 BrightW0od and that it had
declined to do SO on the plea that there
are no funds for the purpose. The asso-
eiat1on adopted a resolution that 8 commit
tee De appointed 70 urge the department
10 give the town the free delivery.
\ large number Of new members we're
admitted 70 the association as the result
OF 9 canvas recently made by the member
ship committee.
Judge ]. B. Cotton, ex-Assistant Attor-
ney General. addressed the association on
S.se S-.sa e-t5i ca Sae DlStIlCI Government
as compared with thai Of other cities in
which fhere IS political suffrage He said
that ne was oPp0Ssd &c seIf-governmeut
zoE the District II the ordinary sense OF
The word lie suggested e adoption Of a
limited property Suffrage government in
which there should be the election Of dele
gates 10 Congress who should have the
right 10 advocate and vote measures con-
eernfrg the District
The association VIII shortly publish an
Illustrated prospectus Of Takoma Park.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-18
Sale of Valuable PROPERTY neereea.

Justice Barnard yesterday signed decree di-
reetins the salezoi CT the most valuable prop
taken the result Of suit FOR partition ingttut.
cd BY Amelia C TFayers and Charles E TrsYcrS,
naming Jclsn Il TEayers and nineteen ofhefs as
defendants The property was left BIZ James Trzv-
ers who died IN October 1881 The parties TO The
soit are all relatives TO The deceased 4 portion
q the property Is heated els sh. north SIDE Il
teeRth streets. Considerable real estate in other
portions q the city is also mentioned n the de-
cree The court appointed trustees ef the sale
Aess-s George z. Hamilton Charles II. Stanley J.
HolsRoTth Gordon and Edward l. Newman They
are required TO give bonds in the ssn Of S40agao
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aIarrfage Lice.

Marriage licenses were issued today to: Clarence
Aionzo Proctor ard Mamie Flo=enee fseatherrnar;
William B. 4. Bianford. ir.. lover, n G., and
Ola Royston White. Atlanta, ia, Alton n Law
rene. Richmond. Va. and Lottie Parrish. BaIti-
more. Nc; William Ware and Margaret B..
krliser; EDGAR Nathan Mergfman. Jeannetsc. Pa,
and Olive Lee. this city; Robert Brown and Alice
Jcaifer; 4. 5. Hunt and Jsan Wyson, both Of
Pulaski county, Va Charles z. Pratt and Mary
l. Turner; william H Gootes. this CITY. ar,a
Emma Ferress. Prince George county. Nd; Robert
Elgin Aide, "a and Laura Cochran. Landmark
Va; Harry L. King. BrightsSocd, D. c., and Mary
l. Payne this city; Robert Green and Christina
GllleEay
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-18

The holidays viii soon De here, and feastiae,
galore. Children viii eat more candy and sgzeets
than is good for them, and older people cram
themselves with much more food than f1ev can
digest. as result there is certain 70 be cases
Of indigestion and bilious collie accompanied
with the most exerutiating pains Buy bot
tie OF ChanheElains Colo. Cholera and IJ3rrhoea
Remedy now, and be prepared for them before
spenCing. all your money tor Christmas Eresents
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale nd retail
end aIi iTuFg1sts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-18
an oraination scrrice-

II Is announced that llr John Van Sehaick. r..
the pastor OF The Church Of Our Father. who has
been preaching Tor the church Is Liceatizte for
the past year, IS % he ordained a1d Installed
January 10. next DT. Charles K Eaton, Of New
YORK city, : 70 IFeaeA The sermon. and Dr. John
Coleman Adams. % Brooklyn The representa-
tive Of the 1 nITersalist General Convention Is to
conduct the ordination service A series Of meet
inss VIII be held in connection y75th the erent
which win be announced later