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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
HAVANA CUsToMs REPORT.
4 Large Increase for Six Months of
1900 Over 1899.

Il was stated today ct the Division Of
Customs and Insular Affairs OF the War
Department that the customs receipts at
the Havana customs house for the first
six months of 1900 were S6.I24. sos. SO. as
against SIP S75-S9; an increase over the
same period Of 1893 Of S9SI. SOLO
In order that the gains OF the first six
months Of 1900 over the receipts Tor the
same period Of 1883 may be more fully IL
Illustrated, the following comparison in dc
tail l. given:
Import duties for the first six months Of
1899. S4.5S7.629.I1: import duties for the
frs six months Of 1900. SSH. f0S Sc: ex-
port duties 1899. S3S6, 11444; expert duties
1900, S346. $3.50: tonnage tax 1893. SI43.-
006-29; 1900 S129. S49-34: harbOr improve
ment tax 1899, $45.772. 20: 1900. SIS. 9ST.76;
fines. 1899. S1Gl. Is: 1900. SO 420.67; capita
ton tax, 1899. $12. 497: 1900. s. 49,: storage
and carriage charges. 1899. 50 $3.50; 1904,
Sl4. 5e4.36; consular fees. 1883. none 1900
$S72.5c: overtime work. 1893. S3.5994S; 1900.
S6,202-95; cattle inspection fees. 1889. S1o.-
46S7S, 1900. S13.64770; other customs
sources, 1899, none: 1900. S4762-S6.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Surveying for a New Railroad.

FAIRMONT, W. Va, July 24-The route
for the FairmOnt and Pitts5urg Short Line
Railroad is being surveyed The con-
struction Of the road is to commence as
soon as the engineers make their final re
port on the roadbed. Fairmont will be
the starting point and Pittsburg the ter
minus OF the road. For the present It is
stated the road will be built as far as Bal
lah Chapel, where Pittsburg parties are
preparing 10 open a large coal field. When
the road~is built it viii place Pitisburg
from two 10 five hours closer to Fairmont
and will open an immense coal area here.
tofore unceveloped on the West Virgil ia
side.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Menaced by the Glass Trust.

WILMINGTON, Del. July 24.-Employes
Of the Christiana Glass Company are con-
cerned in the statement of President ST.
mon Burns, of the GlassbIowers' Union, in
which he says he viii not grant a union
scale to Independent factories. II is sup
posed that by Independent Mr.. Burns
means factory not connected with the
trust The Christiana Company is not con-
nected with the trust, employs only union
men, and they are large shareholders in
the company. The local glassblowers think
the refusal of scale would be an at
tempt OF the trust to crush the independ-
ent factories.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

We must confess that the appointment
Of Mr.. ROckhin as Special Commissioner
to China was something in the nature Of
surprise to US OF course. we knew thai
there would be a commission-there is
nothing conceivable that would not call
for that; but the selection of Mr.. Rock
hill to be it, must strike every reflective
person as altogether abnormal. In short.
he is represented as being qualified for
the service. and under all presidents here
tofore established by this Administration.
that fact, assuming it to be one, should
render him ineligible We should not
have marveled II the jy1 had been given
10 Tincarrion DENLY. or some such indi-
vidual; but, to be perfectly frank about H.,
We fully expected that Mr.. Mckinley would
make the obvious choice Of that leading
American authority on Chinese subjects.
little Master Sartoris, the memory of
whose grandfather would be highly useful
in rescuing the ministers and missionaries.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
A Fine Distinctions.

tFTOm the Indianapolis Press-)
Ny misguided brother said the bloated pluto
crat. ''you ought 10 take mon, cheerful view q
life. What. though ! have more money than yol
| cannot eat any than you can; l cannot
drink any than You can.
you mean the humble poor man replied.
THAT you can't drink any more than 7 could -
Only the strict sense Of duty prevented the plu-
tOcrat from rewarding with the price the bon mot
Of his humble brother
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
CURRENT HUMoR.
A Question of Gender.

(From the Chic@go Ncws-)
Teacher-Now, Johnny, what is the feminine of
friarg
.Iohnny-There Is none
Toacher-Ui course there is Can you tell me.
Tommy
ToH4ruy--Ae m Nun
Tcacher-That's right
Johuns Indignantly well, wasn't that what
lt,St told NOuf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

The European Governments, and many
firms, corporations. and journals, ere Of
fering prices for reliable news from Pekfn
by native messengers which would make
ten Cinnamon rich for life Yet thus far
not an outside runner has been found who
has succeeded in making the round trip,
while runners for the Chinese Govern
ment are going to and fro between Pekin
and the provinces daily and without diff
Guilty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Flags of Two Parties.
From the saginaw News.)

u sVIIl
The flag OF the republic Under which the Dem
ocracy Is battling this year is the old stars and
Stripes Of hiStoriS memory. The flag Of the i'm
perialisJs under which the liannaites are stand
ing. is studded with dollar PARKS where the stars
have been erased.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Under False CoIorS.
From the Richmond Despatchl

II should not be forgotten that the Republican
'herO Of San Juan Hill" did not take that hill
nor was he present at the taking thereof He and
his Rough Riders came upon the field later on So
that Teddy of the strenuous life' is strenuorsy
sailing under false colors, as has been the case
with many a Spectacular individual before him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

May BE Two More Tickets.-Tbere
which seems to be the official headquarters
Of the goldbugs who formerly were Demo
Gratis, of nominating two more tickets. If,
however. basis OF agreement can be
reached by conference committees repre-
senting ex-Democratic goIdbugs and anti
imperialistic Republicans only one ticket
Will be nominated. The anti-imperialistic
confreres meet in Indianapolis today. The
National Committee of the eX-Democratic
goldbugs will meet there tomorrow. Pre-
sumably there will De a joint conference
tomorrow evening. The anti-imperialist
eonfreres are DR.. William Everett Of Mas
sachusetts. ALDER: Warren Kelsey Of Penn
sylvania, George. Ripley of Minnesota, W.
J. Palmer of Colorado. and T. NJ Rogers Of
Missouri All OF them are Republicans.
All OF the Soldbugs who Will meet the-i
in conference are anti-Democrats. At this
end of the line il is geenrally believed that
the Indianapolis movement was started
solely for the purpose Of defeating Bryan
and Stevenson. Most Of the ex-DemOeratic
goldDugS profess to be against imperialism.
This profession. then. furnishes common
ground for them to stand upon
with the Republican anti-imperialists
whom they are TO meet in conference. But
the eX-DemOcratic goldbugs do not talk IA
yorably Of a combine with the Republican
anti-imperialists, whereas the latter seem
entirely willing TO fuse with the former.
The ex-Democratic gOidbugs appear to
think they can do more harm TO the Dem
oeratic ticket by again going it alone. That
Is the way all of them in this region Ia k
The anti-ImpeTalist Republicans CT the
Senator EOar stripe seem TO hold a similar
view. Apparently. therefore, the indica-
tons favor two tickets. As result Of the
meetings at Indianapolis today and tomos-
row il is thought calls for national ccnven-
tons VIII be issued by the ex-DemOcrauc
goldbugs and by the element Of Republican
an,i-imperiaiists represented by the men
now gathering at the HOOsier capital II
this is done there win be twelve full-fedg-
ed tickets in the feld-a greater number
than this generation OF voters has ever
known. The other ten tickets are as fol-
lows: Democratic, Republican, Fusion
PCpulist, Niddle-Cf- the-Road POpulisc. Sill
Yer Republican. Prohibition. Social DemCc-
racy, Social Labor. De Leon Socialist,
and United Christian.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Lesson of the Tfn,.Iate Trust

tffom TIE New York Press.)
r The Tinplate Trust, that pampered child Of Re-
publican class legislation, has closed its plants
ana some $500 employees are thrown out on the
streets for an indefinite time, unable TO find work
IN their accustomed trade because the trust con-
trolls all the mills. Bat the labor,ng man should
remember that the trust Ilagnate has full din
nCT pail -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

The latest Chinese imperial edict re-
ceived in London begins: In the Confu-
clan philosophy in the spring and autumn
il is written, ENJOYS should not be killed"
1t will be observed that nothing is said
about summer. and it was in that season
that the butchery is believed to have hap
pened.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Enthusiastically Endorsed.

(From the Indianapolis Journsl)
''Clara's up n parliamentary usage, 1 tell you. +"
''HoW do you fnowg'
'WbCn proposed 20 her she said: Clarence.
nominate you by acclamation-' "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
Not First-CIass Testimony.
(From the Chattanooga News.)

Before accepting as true the statement of OK
Governor Taylor, Of Kentucky. that Mckinley ana
Roosevelt will carry that State ii should be re-
membered that Taylor has rot been at home for
several months. He is fugitive from justice and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24
One Kind.


From the Chicago Times HcralL-)
PA, what's an OPTIMISM
a who sometimes hears OF people doing
things just as he would have done them il he had
been there"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-24

Mr.. WI Will not undertake to produce
Mr. Conger in the flesh, as was rumored
yesterday. He does not object to securing
cipher messages, but declines to attempt
miracles
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20


In South Portland, Dec. IS, lydia l.. widow
of the late Col. John Goddard. aged 80 years
months ! days
Funeral services on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. at the residence OF her daughter. No.
In tins city, Dec. 10, James Fenton, son of
Rosa T.. and the late James Clark, aged years
funeral on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
FROM parents residence, "a Portland street.
In this city. Dec. 10. Ann g., widow OF the
late Daniel Raftsr.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
In Gorham, Mrs. Mary A. Woodman. vile OF
the late Trlstram Wood man, agod rs years ] l
months days.
funeral at 1870 p. M. from her late residence
Relatives and friends are invited.
In Brooklyn. n. T., Dec. 10. Charlotte
Clarke youngest daughter OF the late Stephen
I. ana Charlotte Isley Clark,
Funeral Saturday afternoont at o'clock.
In Augusta, Dec Is. Mabel NJ. HAndron, of
Bath aged 81 years s months.
In Bath, Dee. IL. Mrs. Mary y. Morse, widow
Of the lats Alden Morse.
In Peru Mrs. Euniee. wife OF Nathan Il. Har-
low. aged about so years; Mrs. Elvira p, wife
OF John 8. Lunt. aged 10 years.
In East Hiram, Dec 10, Miss Jennie b. Kim
In East Sumner, Dec. ~. Mrs. sophroala @.
Cushmap, aged ~ years 8 months:
aged about SO years.
1.-The funeral services of the late Elizabeth
NJ. Mckenney viii take place on Friday alter
noon at 2o'eloek, at No. 500 peering Avenue.
the funeral Of the late William Conway Nu-
gent viii take plaes this Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock. from No. bi Braekett street,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

theless hope 10 present Shylock that
will ma favor with the public"
Ii is more than probable that an all
star cast will be secured to present the
pIay, at all events Maxine Elliott Will be
seen in tine role OF Portia.
Mr.. ID. Ffrangcon-Davies has been
summoned to the sacred balls OF villa
Wahnfried, Bayreuth, to sing the music
OF Amfortas in "Parsifal," for Frau
Cosima Wagner. II MIR. Ffrangnon-
Davies should be chosen for this role at
next summers performances, many music
lovers would be- well pleased"
Tuesdays Montreal Star says: sarah
Bernhardt would have been pleased with
a reception such az that which was given
Mics Lolita Linthinum at Her Majesty .
Theatre last night. The auditorium was
filed with an audience OF decidedly
fashionable character, and one which had
doubtless come to enjoy ITSELF
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
SChIOtterbeCk
& FOSS Co.
decl9dtf
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that BY virtue OF a
" license granted on the fourth day Of Deeem-
Der A. D.. 1900, by the Hon. Edward +. Dan.
forth, Judge OF Probate Court for the County Of
Somerset, actlng under prov. OF see, s. chap 60
r. S., for Cumberland county, Will sell apd
convey at public sale on the premises, former
ly occupied by Joseph w. Haskell In PownaD
on January 20, A. d. 1901. at 10 o'clock a. m /,
the following described real estate: parcel OF
land with the buildings thereon situated IN
Pownal and described as follows, viz: Begin
ming at o stake on the easterly side OF the
Haiiowell road, so-called, and adjoining land OF
Mrs Alexander; and running sontheaSterly by
said Alexander's land to the east erly corner or
said lot Of land thence southwesterly oy land
Parker and George Bracket, to the road afore-
mentioned. thence northeastsrly Dy SAD q, road tsa
acres more or less, with the buildings thereon,
being the property conveyed to Joseph w.
Haskell from Daniel Estes, November l9thI
1869 and recorded In Cumberland Registry OF
Deeds; Book 4l2 Page $50. ..,.
Administrator of the estate of
dee20-27-jan3 Joseph w Haskell,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
A HANDSOME CALENDAR.

H. d. Hay s. Son have issued some
handsome calendars which are made by
the nsw three color process, tina latest de-
vslopment in olor photography. The
subject is an Indians head, and the color
Of the red mans hsadgsar and ths brown
flesh tints are all brought out In strik.
ing manner. IL Is most beautiful calsn-
dar and viii be given TO every customer
whe makes purchase to the amount OF
one dollar st their store. 1t is fine
sample % the wonderful work now
being done in half tone color work from
life.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
NOTES

Referring to the season of English
opera at the Metropolitan Opera houss,
New York, which has just closed, the
Mail and Express says: ION the taoe of
things, Mr.. Savage's operate experiment
seems to have produced results not quite
good enough, artistically, to attract any
large portion OF the public that knows
what opera is, when great singers in
rpret It, On the other hand, the RS
duction in prices from 81 to 81 so brought
In enough new people to suggest that
a further reduction to 81 might be still
more effective future move to catch
what probably is the only considerable
public that will ever be- available in this
town for just such performances as the
nard-wIrking and conscientious COM
psny as the Metropolitan has been Civ.
ing"
The Worcester music festival OF last
September entailed a net loss of 500, al
though, or because, the programmes were
OF more serious interest than for years
previous. President Bent, in his annual
report the other day. stated his belief
that the time had come to raise the price
of SEASON tickets.
The Rubinstein club, Mr.. William r.
Chapman, conductor, win give three sub
soription concerts at the Waldorf Astoria
this winter. the first on Thursday evening,
ID eeem Der 20.
Nat g. Goodwin announces that when
he returns to New York to fullfl his
annual engagement at the Knickerbocker
Theatre IN February, 1t IL his intention
to give q sDsJtacular revival OF "Ihe
Merchants OF Venios." Mr.. GOODWIN in q
recent interview on the role OF Shyloek,
which he Will portray, said:
my nearest ideal of the character was
played by the elder Kean, which az she
time made deep impression unon me,
and another one which has almost from
my memory was that of Possard, the dis
tinguished German tragsdian, but de-
sire It understood that the conception
which shall portray will be entirely
different from any that has been gwen
heeetofore. / fully realize the impor-
tant ssep am about % take, and realize
that it 10 q wide departure from the linz
OF work the theatre going public have
been accustomed TO see me In, but never
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
MARRIAGES.

In this city. by Rev. L. II. Purdy, Lester
James Scott and Mrs. Jennie Dyer. Doth OF
this city. ,,.,,.
Miss Carrie Gross.
in Waldoboro. Ell Osier OF Warren ana Miss
Iniu Maude Shuman of Waldoboro.
Al Barriers Island. Dec. 8. Hiram T. Green
Leaf and Miss Sarah /. Greenleaf. both Of
In Lubec, Hiram Crane and Miss Eva Bagley.
both OF Whiting.
In Calais, Thomas f. Higgins and Miss Nellie
Sullivan.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

just 40 of you can make
some male frieDd happy
with one Of our $3.50
smoking jackets. There
will be DO more tbis sea-
SOP when those are gone.
You understand us cor
rectly. when we say they
are true six and seven
dollar value.
Better ones Of course.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

They were found last night by oricer
GOODWIN on Main street in front Of Hotel
Royal. Mamie had her William down
on the sidewalk and was giving him a
SOUND thrashing when the officer put In
an appear noe and took them both to the
station house and locked them up. They
were fined o. ana costs. which they paid.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

assigned by her mother with VII I'm she
lives. She went to Springyale High
school ana was q member OF the Baptist
Christian Endeavor and was highly
esteemed by all. The school attend d
the funeral Tuesday afternoon ana fuFn-
ishsd handsome floral pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
BURGLARY AT ALBION.

Albion, December ls.-Ths farm house
of Ebsn LawFspee OF this town situated
about thrss miles from the Mcdonald
post ONCE, was burglarissd this after
noon while the members of the family
were 81 the village. A rifie. silver
watch. . wallet containing eot, and one
suit Of clothes were taken.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS sUIoIDH.

Springvals, Dsasmbsr i9.-Florence
Thompson. young miss OF 10 years, took
poison Sunday afternoon and despite the
efforts OF physicians. died al half past
i've O'Clock. She went to church and
sunday school 10 the forenoon and
seemed In her usual health. No cause Is
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

After you've thought Of everything possible as
gift for a man and rejected them all as undesira-
BILE to the particular man whom you have in mind,
decide finally on silk Umbrella. Nothing else
will please him MORE depend upon it. Our stock
is full of out-of-the- common sorts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

In iins styls In the next and was APP
plauded for mis- work. Saxs kept right up
In the next and received mora praise.
Both cams up for the concluding round
in good condition and thers was some
sharp work. The round resulted evenly
and Referee Mccormick aroused the
cheers Of the crowd as he declared Young
SAKE A winner,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

Give your invalid friend Blanket Wrapper.
Made of soft fine WOOL blankets woven specially for
the purpose delicate coors, finished with broad
collar and grdle to match The Wrappers ALL
ready to-wear are here too, so are the Blankets
and we make them in day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

If the male members of the family are not al
ready supplied with House Coats, Smoking jack
cts or Bath Bobes suggest that one of these
useful garments would be very appropriate gift
for Christmas.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

Mrs. Nstsis RanKins of this city Will
leave In fsw days for Palmer, Mass,
where She has accepted q position In the
Epilstic hospital at that place.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

~ LOVES, half dozen pairs or less make an
VI acceptable gift for woman, guess at the
size, we will exchange them after Christ
mas for the right number and fit every pair The
famous makes of French Gloves are here and our
own warranted brand too-a limitless assortment.
Boxes Free
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20


mime favorites and even
the Datter-of-fact subject
Of clothing BIAS to spin
round lively at tbis season
to keep pace WITH holiday
hilarity. We're right In it
for our share Of tbe Xmas
present trade.
Our assortment aDd
our prices WI belp out
your Xmas tree.
For Instance 1t takes
less dollars to buy a win
ter suit DOW. than it did q
week ago. EveD our over
coats have suffered in
price by the advance Of
time. Too many money
saving opportunities to
attempt to single out any
one bargain. Pric es
clipped all oloDg the lipe
in both departments.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
VIOLET WATER.

We speak OF It in the singular. be.
eau se there's one Odor that's head
and shoulders above all others, so
far as dellcacy and permanency Is
concerned Our Violet Water has
the unmistakable fresh fragrance OF
these dainty fsvorites Of the fields.
1t viii suit the most fastidious.
Get Our Price,
PRICE, Price.
Small size, &c nc
Medium oOc sc
Large 500 o'c
fairly fixed In your mind, and wen
get your patronage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-13
NEW VALUATION OF LAND.
The Thompson Estate Sold to DIR.
,Jamcs A Walker.

LEXINGTON, VA, June 11-Special.-
The Thompson estate on North River.
at the mouth of Buffalo Creek. containing
751 acres, has been sold for $4,000 to Mr.
James a. Walker, of Gladstone. Va. The
sale was made by Mr.. A. T. Barclay, as
agent for the owners. Mr.. Walker will
at once take possession of the property
and will make his home in Rockbridge.
The valuation of the land in the LEX
ington district by the returns of the re-
cent assessment, shows a decrease of
500, S62.93. OF this SOS, 1880 is in the town
of Lexington. The present assessments
are: In Lexington, SI9l, 205; outside OF
corporation in district. S253,64+.S3. Next
years taxes will be made on the new
assessments
W. c. Stuart, G.. w. Effinger, r.. D.
Firebaugh. II. E. Moore and G. d. Dixon
compose the Rockbridge Confederate Pen
sion Board The Board has certified to
the County Court the names of persons
who are entitled to pensions under the
new pension law of the State Up to
the present 1874 names have passed and
% rejected. Many names are yet to be
acted upon.
The following students in the law de-
partmtnt u Washington and Lee Uni
versity have made APPLICATION to the court
for certificates to appear before the Viz
ginia Court of Appeals for license to
practice law: John L. Waddy. Buena
Vista, Va; John VI. billiard. Spencer,
Va; Frank L. Bushong, Woodstock, Va:
James e. Gish, vinton, Va; Charles F.
Harrison. Leesburg, Va; Henry H SlSyIes,
Woodstock. Va: Harry c. Elicit, Chris
.tiansburg. Va: William H Martin, Wood
stock, Va; Archibald Fl. Throckmorton,
Snickersvlle, Va; George Cuthbert
Powell, Washington, D. c.