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REWARDS FOR OFFICERS.
Suggestions to Congress From the
Secretary Of the Navy.

Secretary Long has prepared a joint note
20 the Senate and House Committees on
Naval Affairs advocating a line OF action
which is intended TO effect a settlement Of
the phase in the Sampson-Schley contro-
yersy which involves the promotion cf off,
GERS who served in the West Indies naval
campaign and were nominated by the
President for promotion or numerical ad-
vancement. The Secretary suggests that
two bills introduced at the last Congress
be passed at this session.
One Of these substitutes medals and in
creased pay in the place OF the present
system Of rewarding officers by promotion
In numerical advancement. The other bill.
which was reiutroduced at the present ses-
sion, and bad already passed the Senate.
provides for the restoration 10 their former
places in their respective grades CT those
officers who we're jumped by the officer ad-
vanced for their services az Manila By.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--LiquidatiOn for
German account was resumed in the Lon
don market this morning. and in conse-
quence material depression in prices vas
reported there. particularly in tre .imeri-
can quarter.
The local stock market opened unfavor-
ably influenced by this circumstance and
by the subsequent selling for foreign ac-
count, which, with the course Of the morn
ing, reached fairly ia--e proportions. APP
prehensiOns of diplomatic difficulties also
appeared to play some part in the London
decline. There was an absence OF any i'm
portant news from the South African war.
The local situation showed no new impOr-
tant developments over night Apart from
the selling for foreign accounts. the trad
ing was almost entirely professional. with
aggressive bear operations appearing in
various quarters Of the market.
Sugar Refining and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit were particularly heavy without,
however. any particular news or gossip
attending the course Of either stock. In
the other lists declines. in some instances
were in excess Of one point the foreign
listed stocks being naturally under par
ticular pressure.
The bank statement showed an increase
in surplus reserves OF $3.50. 600 which in
creases the banks surplus cash holdings
to 81, ,757.0 900
Actual cash holdings increased s., $4,000
OF which S504 .OOO was in specie. The loan
item increased S12 10T .OOO which. together
with the gain in cash caused an increase
IN deposit Of IS 100000. The cash item
v-ae tho sr1rDrigiup fparurp nf The state
ment as according 10 the preliminary es-
Inmates. the bank appeared 10 have lost
on the known movement OF money during
the week about 81 SOC. 600. The statement
was. however. regarded in the main as
encouraging as its figures reflected uneN-
pectedly heavy receipts Of currency from
inferior points.
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G.. B. WRIGHT.

Gratitude is one Of the noblest impulses
OF the human heart and in few instances
has this finC quality been so conspicuously
eXeThplifed as in the case of George B.
Wright OF Marshall Mich.
Mr.. Wright is a merchant and we'll
known citizen Of Marshall Mich. who was
permanently cured OF lost manhood and
nervous debility after declining health for
years. He now devotes his life 10 helping
other meQ who suffer as he once suffered.
Mr.. Wright offers to send the medical pre-
The evening times., 1900-01-06
RELIEF IN sly HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
in six hours by New Great South American Kid
ney Cure It is great surprise account OF
its exceeding promptness in relieving main in
bladder, kidneys, and back, in male or female
Relieves retention OF water almost Immediately
II you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by p. F. Whiteside 1921 Penn.
Ave. and Edward Stevens, Penn. Ave. and Ninth
Street, druggists.
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scription that effected a cure In his case to
every reader OF The Times who is suffering
today as he suffered. All who Will drop
him a letter asking for a COPY OF the
prescription will receive il by return mail
free OF charge. As certain as a wound
leaves a scar. and as sure as effect follows
cause, de men live TO repent their LoIIies
and indiscretiOns in weakness and suf-
ferinE- The tortured sufferer may bear no
tell-tale marks OF ruin upon his face 70
betray nis lost manhood. He goes 70 his
The evening times., 1900-01-06

One OF the recently numerous anOny-
nous circulars regarding market securities
was received by many Street people yes
terday and today. containing an attack on
Western UniOn.. IL is stated that the com
pany is paying dividends that are nOt-earn-
cd. The information tallies with that from
other sources, but the circular does not
add strength 70 g.
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The Vanderbilts declined somewhat but
on the whole were better supported than
the general list. Street gossip Is still bull
ish regarding New York Central. IL is
said that the insiders have been buying II
heavily this week. The gTangers were al
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A Successful Recital.
CFrom Harper's Bazar.)

q IOIH IIdIltT baLlT.l
That story you told at dinner pleased our host
very much" said Gszzam
I'm glad he liked it, replied Mullins. deeply
graft ied
'Y,s, he said he had never heard it told bet
ter"
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BEARS MAKE AN INVASION
Aggressive Movements on Stocks in
Wall Street.

suEnr Refining and brooklyn Rapid
Transit Heavy - Foreign Scares
I<et-Tradings Generally Profess
sionaI-BanIs Statement Showing.
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Sales-Washingto Gas, 25d 50 "a, 200
at -, Amer. Graphophone, 259al2 Is, 200
ale. After call-District Title Insurance,
1OOG3 SIS; Wash. Loan and Trust 90
La L.
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be . per cent. or az the rate OF 4 per cent
annually. Some Of the directors favor > IL
per cent ..-
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co
members OF the New York Exchange
l4Ig Z Street
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Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss but he carries the ALI
Cushion THIss all over the United
y StateA Men, women and children
EPar and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort; nothing else viii Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Once, paTloTs. wait
ing and consultation rooms the Eame door.
Catalogue free. TIE RORICK AiR CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY. 1924 81 Nv. ID eOOr.
iyl8-u
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Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs & Co,
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 + Street
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Today in the stock market was
huch IKE Thursday and Friday. with
professionalism largely i'm evidence and
with business dull and uninteresting
Prices declined from a fraction TO two or
three points and closed near the lowest for
the day. under the attacks Of the bears and
some realizing sales FOR fear Of adverse de-
Neiopments before Monday. Support was
not given by the bulls to any extent. but
II was not needed as the declines cannot
be considered to have been important or
significant in any way. The bank state
ment was good one. but in keeping with
the market a small affair Of no great mo-
ment. It had no effect on the trading.
The evening times., 1900-01-06

C's1GO2 ''3O-year funding" gold lOl ....
IS 1901 Water stock" currency l0f ..-.
IS 1903 Water stock" currency .... ...-
Funding currency l6J's.- 1900 lis 90.
a. + Reg. "-IO's- IHle~Iq0l .-----.... .... .
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The figures of the bank statement are az
follows; Reserves increased $5S9. $50; loans
increased, $4l07 800. deposits increased
SS,SO6,20O; specie increased, S5O4, 500: / gals
increased, S2,31l,4 400; circulation increased.
$lSl 400 The reserves have now been in
creasing -'eadily for several weeks. and
the total surplus TC-erVe is about 81 600
600. The cash has increased more than
5000. 900 this week
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The outlook at the moment Is for pro-
fessional market during the early part OF
next week, but too many things may hap
pen before business Is resumed again for
forecasts TO be OF any particular value.
lhe weakness, or rather, the absence OF
strength, during the past few sessions Of
me market has been due largely 10 fear
that Great Britain may get into trouble
Win some Of the continental powers. II
the situation is cleared before Monday a
reaction FOR the better should be witnessed.
The news in general during the week has
been favorable to the market and il seems
certain that il will continue So
The evening times., 1900-01-06

MONEY loaned salsried people and retail mer-
chants upon their own names, without
crrity; easy payments TULMAN, Room Is. SOs-
Sl4 G. ST. OC22-lyr
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The Federal Steel and the American
Steel and Wire securities were the strong
features OF the market and nearly the only
ones. They showed slight advances for the
day, while the remainder Of the market de-
clined during the entire session. even after
the statement appeared. The official state
ment that the Federal Steel directors will
meet on Tuesday and declare the dividend
on the common stock seemed to have a
good effect on these securities Hints that
the directors would postpone the declara-
tiOn Of the dividend for a month were cir
Culated in the Street yesterday and caused
selling Of the stocks. The Federal Steel
COmpany's net earnings for the first year
Of its existence have been $4,000. co.,
The statement OF the Pacific Mail Company
for November was such an entire reversal
Of form from the poor showing in recent
months that many believed Il would be
followed by good buying Of the stock. Mail
was rather weak with the remainder Of the
market, however.
There was no increase in the dividend Of
the Delaware and Hudson. though some
too optimistic people have been predicting
that the rate would be advanced from TO
per cent. The earnings Of the company
sre immense, but the directors hcve IN
dOubtedly followed the conservative policy
The meeting OF the Louisville and Nash
Vile directors for the declaration Of the
dividend will take place on Tuesday. The
best information is that the dividend will
The evening times., 1900-01-06
LOST.

FoUND-ice cream. pure and delicious zoe per
gallon LACEY CREAMERY CO., COZ n Y
ave. NV. Phone 2osl- ie27-u
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FOR SALE-RICYCLES.

FOR SALE-Gont's Columbia, $50: gents Ramb-
Ter, 50; ladies', boys. and girls high-grsde
wheels, 50 up; genuine bargains CYCLE EI-
CHANGE 40 10Th 81. NV. ja5-3t
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PERSONALS.
+. A. ORER.

MIR c. A. spigler, Of Hagerstown, is in
this city today.
Mr.. ]. Hammond Siler. of Berkeley
Springs, is in this city on business.
MIR. John L. Ridgewav, OF Ridgeway,
this county, spent last evening in town,
Mrs. F. NJ. Yerick is visiting her daugh-
ter, Miss Stella, who is attending school in
Baltimore.
M,ssrs w. II. Fl. Flick and Allen b.
Noll went to Washington today to attend
the theater
Messrs. A. Victor Smith and Peter
Green. of Sharpsburg, Md, spent Friday
in Martinsbug.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, Of Hope
well, N. j., who attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Engleb light have returned.
Mrs. DIR. w. T. Minghini left Monday
afternoon on months visit 10 the home
OF her mother. Mrs. Lou A. Pitcher, Bal
timore.
Mr.. Claud w. Stewart, who has been
employed by the Deering Harvester Com
pany in Canada and Maine during the
summer, is expected home Wednesday.
- -
Miss Rhoda Needy, OF Fountain Rock
Farm Jefferson county. spent Thanks
giving Day with Miss May Whitson. +.
High street
Miss Sadie Streadman and Miss Sloan,
OF Harper's Ferry. attended the dance
held by the lrquois Dancing Club 10 Eel
ler's Hall last night.
Mr.. Fred Gracien, Superintendent OF
the Worsted and Cashmere Mill, has re-
turned from an extended visit to Provi-
dence, Rhode Island Mrs. Gracien will
remain there several weeks more,
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Dot man with a new suit on has began
to spt ak Any little bov when he gets
new pair of pants always feels big and
would begin to talk if he had not opened
his mouth for months. Now since the
poor fellow has the suit why should he
not feel like he is somebody Weguess
the rent came due on his imaginary farm
near Hagerstown. We have no big farm
anywhere, but we have little place down
at the foot of the hill on Burke street, this
side OF the creek where we raise a few
Flowers. five can sell few more OF
these big Rubber Plants feet high for
50 cts. Norfolk Island Pines for Is cts.
Palms from IS cts. to SIS, Ferns OF every
kind from 10 to IS CTS. and other plants SO
cheap and cut flowers.we can almost give
them away We will try to make our
place little bigger. We made it little
larger this summer. We are not like the
man when he goes to rent store for
Flowers and they ask him S. he kicks
and thinks it was to much. we pay more
taxes every month on our little places.
Dot was from assasf IMBAcH,
.22I-223 +. Burke St. Phone I4T.
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The clever maiden will do up her
Christmas gifts in the daintiest wav
possible. There isn't woman who
does not dote on receiving an odd look
ing package-something that will APP
peal to her curiosity because of its in
dividuality. And to make the holiday
present perfect by reason of its dainty
doing up requires but little fore
thought and few shekels.
The true Christmas colors are the
hues of the holly, and they may be
used admirably in making a dress for
the Christmas gift. For instance, one
may go to the man who makes boxes
and buy a dark green box tied with a
big scarlet bow of ribbon, or vice YER
50. Instead of this desirable color COM
bination In the box and bow plain
white box may be utilized with a bow
of ribbon which has the holly design
woven in it, Still another idea is 10
use the white box AID ribbon-sugges.
tive of snow--and in the generous bow
fasten a small spray of the green
leaves with scarlet berries,
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Getty sburg dlee Club.

This club composed of twenty five
young men in the elee guitar and mando-
lin, or vocal and instrumental depart
ments gave a charming performance IN
the Opera House last night. The salts
faction and delight of the audience were
indicated by the constant applause which
brought forth many encores. The pro-
gram was varied in quality. Besides the
full choruses, there were vocal, mandolin,
violin solos and Diets, in which the
"boys" acquitted themselves nobly. The
music rendered was quite classical, mixed
with that of lighter and humorous style,
to please all tastes. Mr.. Shoup with his
magnificent bass voice, and Mr.. Meyer
eAcelIing on the mandolin, captivated the
audience. 1t is doubted whether their
superiors can be found among College
boys.
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LAUNDRY LIST.

CARRIED crlckets, frogs. birds and other
diminutive creatures of the fields and
woods.
A comic calendar. consisting of a
dozen cards decorated with water color
drawings. illustrates II of La Fon-
taine's fables. The vain crow. the hat
tering FOX and the coveted bit IT
cheese. the elephant and the gnat, the
lion and the mouse and other tradi-
tional personages whose respective sto-
ries afford opportunity for humorous
treatment are depicted The outside
cover of the calendar is adorned with
a vignette Of Reynard himself. and
each card bears line or two Of the
moral which is inseparable from the
real fable.
A school slate makes powell laundry
list Gid the frame and attach q pen
Gil with silk cold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-08

In Yankee schoouers. than upon the
catches Of their friends at Ponce and
Aguadilla.
But the above win comprise the VI
ands fer native Thanksgiving dinner,
to which may be added such vegeta-
bles and fruits as the island can raise,
which means more than one can eat at
sitting. These are. for vegetables.
sweet potatoes, eddocs, yams aud plan
tains: for fruits. pineapples, guavaS
bananas. oranges. Sapadillas, custar,i
apples. etc. the whole list Of tropical
productions. by proper care and fore
thought all these may adorn the table
on Thanksgiving day IN Porto Rico,
aud such as are eaten may be washed
down with cool cocoa water. native
rum or coffee made on the island from
the home raised products.
Without speaking disparagingly Of
the products OF either cline. or exalting
the one above the other, II may be stat
ed as a fact that our fellow citizens in
Porto Rico can have on their tables. II
they choose. more variety of fruit and
vegetable than we can on that day pro-
vided they exercise little gumption
and bestir themselves In season.
T. A. 0RER.
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Dark table ana tabourctte covers.
after the oriental styles and colorings.
are now much In vogue. A square OF
DARK garnet felt can be transformer
into a beautiful table cover OF any de-
sired size. A fringe Is made all around
In slashes quarter of an inch wide ana
four inches deep. Above this make a
brilliant border by placing brass rings
about quarter OF an inch In diameter,
along the lines. making them 10 touch
and fastening them together with cross
stitches of yellow spool embroidery
silk The effect is marvelously at
tractive one and can be heightened by
fastening ring on the end Of each
slash. by looping II through the ring
and fastening IL on the under side
This ring work affords the woman
with original IDEAS all sorts Of oppor-
tuntes. for the rings can be appliqued
In many gay and fanciful designs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOME or THE PRETTY NOVELTIES
That ARE BEING FAVORED.

The Suggestions Given Arc All Sim
Pile gdeas That Nay ne Easily and
Quickly Matertmiized - Some Ac-
ceptabic gifts.
At this season Of the year every body
is busy with Christmas preparations,
and the ladies are searching every
where for ideas in fancy work. There
really are great deal of genuine salts
faction and pleasure In the exchange
of gifts in ones own handiworka
sort Of true delight peculiar to the
feminine fancy. The average woman
resorts to her needle and embroidery
silk for Christmas fancy work; some
prefer To paint or sketch; others etch;
many do exquisite china painting and
not few turn out some real gems in
crochet work.
For the embroidery worker there are
some pretty new things along the line
of heavier work than was fashionable
last season. Veil. glove and handkef.
chief cases. necktie folders, etc. are
made of piuue embroidered in conven-
tlonal designs. One of these, veil
case, recently done by a girl of orig
inal ideas. had the flap worked about
the edge with plain. heavy scallop in
red and a large monogram in solid red
cross stitch worked In the center of
the flap. A handkerchief case of pipue
Is very elegant. with border scallop
Of blue and conventional scroll work
ed at the center of the cover In three
harmonious shades of blue.
simple way to make catchall bag.
one of those very handy adjuncts to
the dressing table. is to cut from linen
two pieces. IA inches long, rounded az
the bottom and to the casing for the
gathering cord or ribbon. Above this
allow three inches for the flaps, which
will fall over the bag when drawn to.
gether. stitch the two pieces together
on the machine from the casing around
to the casing. allowing a margin OF one
inch all around the edge. DO not stitch
the pieces together above the casing.
Then embfoider a plain scallop all
around the nmrgined edge, holding the
two pieces together. bur above the cas-
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SUGGESTION ron GLOVE cAsE.


ing the scalloping is done on the single
cloth to permit of an opening. Any
naturalistic design of flowers to suit
the workers fancy can adorn the bag.
and OF course the ribbons should match
In coloring.
Dresser scarfs of sheer material and
rufiied about the edge are always APP
preciated things to receive, but there Is
a much newer Idea that IL lrreslstibly
pretty. Fine and delicate mule or
even organdie Is used and sort OF slip
dixie q fellowship made Of suitable
size. with both ends left open and fir
ished with a deep hem and hemstitcb-
Ing. A fancy embroidery stitch can be
added " desired. A pad Of some dam.
ty tint--pink. blue, lavender, yellow or
GREEN'S made Of china silk. filed with
one layer of cotton and scented with
sachet powder. This is slipped into
the case, and a large cabison bow OF
wide satin ribbon of the chosen color
fastened In the lower left hand corner
holds the pad In place.
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A NAr1yE THANKSGIVING pINNER

is a sort of land lizard, which attains
to the length of five or six feet and
looks so much like a good old fashioned
dragon. such as the Chinese are wont
to depict In their arts, that one might
have qualms about eating it. The
meat is tender, like young chickens,
and, except for its musky odor like
that of the alligator, it might be taken
for chicken If properly served. If used,
however, have it stewed and as much
as possible disguised by the addition
of vegetables. otherwise it might be
taken for what Sir Walter Raleigh.
called 1t once-'a verie uglie serpent"
Now and then among the sea grapes
on shore or in the hill copses may be
found a species of pigeon and wood
dove. the former quite abundant in
adjacent Islands and the latter resem-
bling partridge Either or both these
would be very nice broiled ON toast
and served as side dishes, provided
they can be obtained. The old recipe
of first catch your hare of course
will have to be observed. But as there
are no hares or even rabbits wild in
Porto Rico the application may be
made to the doves and pigeons.
But. assuming that one of them be
found there will be four kinds Of meat,
including the iguana, or three without
1t. Betaking ourselves to the rivers we
shall find most delicious crayfish there
by turning over the stones and rocks,
which are called "camarones BY
whatever name they are called they
will go well either in salad or served
up by their own sweet selves, with a
dash of lime juice, a pinch OF pepper
and just breath of redhot "chili."
There are fish in the rivers also, and
better in the sea, such as red snapper,
grouper, etc. But the natives rely
more upon the "bacalao," or Cape
Cod turkey" brought to their shores
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-08

1t Is wonder TINT more country peo-
pie do not appreciate how much they
can do with what they have. There
are few city people who would not APP
preciate the gift Of box or hag n
chestnuts. walnuts. hickorynuts. but
ternuts. hnzelnuts or beechnuts. still
fewer are there who would not delight
In the arrival Of small rustic fernery
filed with fine ferns. mosses aud tiny
evergreens and frightened by the scar
let berries OF the Mitchefla. All these
may be dug up IN the woods few
weeks before Christmas, Usually. too.
such daintics as a few jars OF pickles
or preserves or a few glasses OF jelly
may be spared from the country store
closet and are boon to the city house
keeper
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some UNIQUE TRIPLES.


Painted covers for books, writing
tablets. Hooters and other articles are
filing tie exchanges OF women's work
with a glory of color these preholiday
times Rough linen paper Is the favor
tie material and big loose petaled pink
roses or tail purple irises the most pop
ular designs. Holly and mistletoe. while
bright aud decorative. do not appear
among the painted articles as often as
among the embroideries. In the comic
subjects the ever popular brownie has
coded his place this year TO grotesduely