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a VIRGINIAN IN CHINA.
DIR. Lippitt Severely Wounded Dur.
ing the Pekin Siege.

DIR. Lippitt severely Wounded Dur
ing the PeISin Siege.
BERRYVILL.E, Va. Oct 2-Dr. C. E
Lippitt, of BerryviIle has received a let
ter from his son, Dr. Thomas NJ Lfppitt.
United States Navy, who accompanied the
marine guard which defended the United
States Legation at Pekin and was severeiy
wounded there. A recent Cablegram re-
ported Dr. Lippitt as having recovered
and returned to duty The letter, which
is dated Pekin, August 13, is in part as
follows:
Il trust you have not worried too much
concerning my whereabouts and at not
hearing from me for SO long. l was sent
here with the marine guard under Cap
tain Myers. I wrote you once, but do not
know whether the letter ever left Pekin.
as all communications were cut Off a few
days after our arrival.
I'VE had a hard time of it until we were
relieved two days ago by the allied troops.
Out of forty-eight men we had seven
killed and twelve wounded, myself being
one Of the latter. The bullet entered the
front OF the left thigh. fracturing the fe-
mur severely. In about week suppura-
ton started and goodness knows when it
will let up. l have been on my back since
June 2S when l was wounded. and am all
but worn out. The leg has done misera-
bly,, and at one time ft~was only a Ques-
tion whether it should be amputated at
the hip Dr. Wilde decided to wait until
the last minute, and it took a turn for the
better.
Il will be sent to Taku, where the ships
are, as soon as l can bear transportation.
Then I suppose l will go to Yokohama and
finally get home on leave. The latter is
the one strong desire that has kept me up,
for / was near kicking the bucket for
sure.
The siege has been terrible for the
Chinese are as relentless as barbarians.
We have lived On horse meat, siege beef
and rice, with an occasional can of meat
or vegetables. Our force of about 300 has
done wonders in protecting the poor We
men, children, and converts. All told over
80 have been killed and about 100 wound
ed. Some what were wounded got we'll
and were killed later.
Captain McCalla's relief party came
within twenty miles of Pel1in, but was
driven back by the enormous number of
Chinese. McCalla was wounded four
times and acted gallantly. The present re-
lief has just slaughtered the enemy at
every point. Yesterday Captain Wiley, OF
the artillery. vas killed and twenty-seven
wounded in taking the gates of the I'm
perial City"
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Hashim's Acndemy-vauaeviue.

Hashtm's Acgdemy-Va8deyiI
Five headliners ard six successful acts
of less Importance comprise the bill at
Hashims Academy OF Music and the two
large audiences which attended yesterday
showed their appreciation of merit by
continuous recalls. The programme is
spiendidly balanced and is altogether the
best yet given at this house. The violin
recital given by Camilla Urso is probably
the most notable number in the bill of
good things. Corinne, seemingly as young
and fair as in the days when a comic opera
and scored a success through her singing.
dancing and playing of the mandolin
Richard Harlow, the Daisy Queen of
Spain, OF 1872" has clever monologue
which is acceptably topped of with sew
eral songs. including the Song which made
Mr.. Harlow famous Tim Cronin gives an
enjoyable imitation of his fellow artists in
his sketch A Trip Into the Vaudeville. 8"
Haines and PettingiH have a laugh every
second. Brown and Harrison please in the
sketch, Married by Proxy" Sharp and
Flat make music and introduce some nov
Ell features. Webb and Hassan are clever
headto- head balancers and perform many
sensational acts, Belle Williams has
pleasing sketch in which she sings some
new songs Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thorne
& Co. are seen in An Uptown Flat
merry sketch which abounds in laughable
situations. The most enjoyable bill of the
season at the Academy is wound up by
Bell Stewart. singing coincidence. Mat
inees daily.
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FIGHT WITH coUNTERFEITERs
Secret Service Men Make Important
Captures in Pennsylvania


CORY, Pa, Oct. 2-This city and
neighboring towns have for the past So
months been flooded with counterfeit
coins-quarters, halves, and dollars The
Government officials made every effort
to discover where these coins were man>
ufactured. but without success.
Detective William ]. Flynn, of the Sc
cret Service, stationed at Pittsturg. wap
the latest officer sent to find clew to
where the coins were made. Flynn went to
work quickly and yesterday gathered in
the ringleaders of the band who have pass
ed the spurious coins On the public.
Taking with him q number of officero.
Flynn drove to West Spring Creek, which
is only a short distance from this cit-.
Leaving the road Flynn led his men
through the woods, finally coming to a
house in the dense forest This was sur
rounded by the officers. With two assist
ants. he entered the house with drawn re
volvers, and breaking the door in the rear.
the counterfeiters were discovered at work,
lawbreakers were desperate, and, throw
ing themselves On the officers, made a
strong resistance but were overpowered
Lying around on the floor were dies ans
tools which are needed to manufacture the
ceins. a large quantity of the spurious
money was discovered and taken The
men who were arrested by the officers are
John Bennett. aged about fifty years, antf
James Hyde, aged about thirty, the lat
ter being a stranger in the place
1t is believed that the capture of these
men will effeetually put stop to the
manufacture and passing of spurious coin
in this section Of the State. The men are
to be taken TO Pittsburg to remain until
tried
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kernan,s-.srerrv Yniaensv

Jacobs & Lowry's Merry Maidens' al
tracted two overflow audiences to Kef-
mans Lyceum yesterday afternoon and
evening and the performances scored tbs
biggest hit of the present season at this
house The maidens are, fair of face and
form and are possessed OF good voices and
a talent for dancing which come to the
fore in the opening burlesque, "A Night
at the French Ball. The olio has as
real novelty Prof won Palms Enchanted
Art Pictures,' a Partisan sensation shown
here for the first time. The pictures are
certain to produce gossip and should draw
big crowds. Others on the bill are Jolly
Nellie Hanly, who has series of new IL
Illustrated songs; Ford and Dot West. who
are as funny as OF yore. in the Waiter
and Maid" ConToy and Lowry, are clever
comedians; Schultz and Derane, are good
comedy acrobats. and Josie Flynn, the
singing soubrette. gains recalls. The very
satisfactory bill closes with a warm sketch
dubbed. "A Merry Maiden's Lovers" Matt
nees daily.
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YOUNG CHRISTIANS MEET.
Convention of The Federation of tbs
District Iniaus.

District Unions.
The Protestant churches and their va
rious Young Peoples Societies Of Wash
ington by delegates held very success
ful convention last night al the Church
of Our Father. sitting as the Federation
of the District Unions. The meeting was
characterized throughout by a keen spirit
of activity and the motions were put, dis
cussed. and carried with parliamentary
despatch.
The business of this annual meeting was
free from the oppression OF routine, and
the individual views of the delegates were
considered and acted upon quickly. The
federation elected officers for the com
ing year Miss Helen Nichols. president;
F. G. Stewart, vice president; J. r. Todd,
secretary, and Miss label Jordan, treas
urer.
After various powers for progressive
privileges of work were conferred upon
the executive board, and the cousidera-
tion of several philanthropic plans for the
winter, the meeting adjourned aud the
delegates spent an hour or more IN MAX
ing acGuaintances and discussing infor-
mally the prospects of successful season
of work III the District
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The Lafayette-"Faust.n

The Lafayette Square Opera House open
ed its season last night. giving as its first
bill Morrison's Faust" large audience
was wei! pleased with the spectacular fea-
lures of the play which have always ap-
pealed to the average theatregoer. ErrolI
Dunbar was seen in the character of Me
phist0, and, although at times grotesque
managed to win considerable applause
Genevieye Kane made most attractive
Marguerite, and at times displayed dramat-
ie ability above the common order. Frank
Tanning made a slightly Faust. The role
of Martha was assumed by Mrs. SeIby Taps
field, whose conception of the part was oc-
casionally too demonstrative and more et-
fervescent than artistic.
The stage groupings of the production
are graceful and effective and the series
OF pictures presented are we'll worth see
ing. Faust will be the attraction az the
Lafayette during the remainder Of the
week
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NATIONALIST Royal Rogue.o

There is ar air of cleanliness and mod
esty about "a Royal Rogue which receiy-
ed its primal Washington presentation at
the New National last evening The alb.
sence of ''ieshings," the presence of dain-
ty and jingling music. clever lyrics. and
not un-new lines makes as pretty COM
bination for the weary pIaygoer as one
would wish 20 see and near.
Jefferson Ie Angels. who assumes the
protean role in the effort of William T..
Francis, Charles Klein. and Grant Stewart,
is at his best in the part. and last evening
won great personal success. All his facial
and terpsit korean ability is brought into
play and those who have seen him in The
past will welcome him as an old FRIEND
in new fuise. while those who have not
seen him until now have a treat in store.
Jessie M kaye, his leading-lady- prima-
donna-souhrette Is dainty, pretty, and chic
Her wcrk is easily second in merit TO that
OF the star Others OF the company who
arc gOoi are Henry Norman, Emily Fran
els. Adine Bouvie-, and Maud Poole.
There are numero> pretty. 1ingling two
steps in The score of Mr.. Francis and but
few old lines in the book OF Charles Klein
The lyrics by Graz Stewart narrowly ap-
pToach in Merit those Of Basil Hood in
The French Maid The chorus is we'll
gowned-wlich word IS used in its literal
and pristine sense-and yocaIly strong.
Two m2tnees.
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able from which to make his obserya-
tions. and pickets or lariats his iorse in
his rear, below the crest of the eminence
on which he stations himself. In reach
ing his post of observation he throws
himself to the ground and wriggIes like a
snake to the summit. where he conceals
himself in tie shadow of a tree or rock
or if nothing of the kind is available, he
will cover his head and shoulders with
his blanket or a cloth, according to the
color of the rock or ground upon which
he is lying, keeping only his eyes un-
covered.
Another expedient for concealment often
resorted to is for the scout to bind bushes
about the upper part of his body, SO that
they project above bis head, and then TO
seat himself in a wallow, where he can
plainly see, but where he is himself COM
pletely concealed.
a Sioux scout, in leaving point of OBJ
servati0n, always exercises the same pre-
cautions that he takes in arriving, for al
though he may have observed nothing. yet
it is quite possible that the enemy's scouts
are watching this very point, and if he
should rise and walk to the rear his posi-
tion would at once be betrayed. This IL a
poiEt the civilized brother too often neg
Iects to his peril.
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AT THE THEATRES.
he coIumbial"1.rr Majesty

The Cofunihia-s'I.Cr hfajestyo
Her Majesty was given its initial pre-
sentation last night at the Columbia. and
scored decided success. A large audi
ence showed its approval of the admira-
bic acting of Grace George in the princi-
pal role and % TIE elaborate equipment of
scenery and ecstgmes the management
has provided for the play There is much
to commend and little to condemn in Her
Majesty 1t is an adaptation of a
sketchy little story of like name written
by Elizabeth Knight Tompkins some years
ago, which, rather curiously, never got be-
yond its first edition.
In Miss Tompkins tale of the girl
queen Honoria and her mythical kingdom
Of Nordenma-.a. ]. /. C. Clarke has found
plenty OF material for decidedly good
play, one that will show to much better
advantage 4 few evenings hence. when the
rough edges that showed last night have
been smoothed down and the stage car
penters become more familiar with their
duties. The audience was not lured to
the theatre by the promises of the press
agent; they had been advised that the
management had engaged a company of
excellent actors; that an immense quanti-
ty of scenery had been furnished; that a
wealth Of beautiful costumes would COM
plete a somewhat remarkable equipment.
All these premises were fulfilled last
evening. In addition, really good play
was presented and very charming and
capable young aetrsss, in the person of
Miss Grace, was intr oduced to local as
semblage. There can be no doubt as to
the success of Her Majesty
The company includes such well-known
IL L /,
ter, Morton Selton. Ernest Hastings.
Frank Hatch, George 0sbourne. Ben r.
Graham, Augusta de Forrest, Fernando
Eliscu, Nora DunbIane and Mary Davis.
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STOLEN FROM ITS BED.
4 Iysterious kidnapping Case at
Georgetown. ky.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Oct 2.-Late Sun
day night Elmer. the three year-old child
Of Dan Mention, brakeman on the Louis
vile Southern Railway, was kid
naped while its parents were at
supper in an adjoining room Men
ton had just come in from his
run. Mrs. Mention had few moments be-
fore closed the window and put the child
to sleep in its crib and stepped out into
The dining room to prepare supper, closing
the door behind her. When she returned,
some ten or fifteen minutes later, she no.
ticed that the window was open, and going
to the cradle found that the child was
gone.
She told her husband and they imme-
diately began a search and alarmed the
neiglbors to help in the search, but failed
10 find any trace OF the child. Detectives
and other officers were put to work On the
case. and parties were sent in all direc-
tion8. but could find no trace of the miss
ing haby.
There are now fully 500 men, women, and
children searching for the stolen child.
Mr. and Mrs. Mention cannot account for
the strange occurrence and are overcome
with grief.
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RELIEF WORK IN TEXAS.
Mrs. Nussey Tells of Her Expert
emces at GnIveston.

The people are doing all that people can
do to help each other said Mrs, Ellen
Spencer Mussey, of the American National
Red Cross. who has just returned from a
trip to Galveston. at q meeting last night
of the Legion of Loyal Women, Mrs Mus
sey was telling OF the work OF the Red
Cross among the sufferers OF the Galveston
flood. Such Unselfshness as they are
showing, said she. should be a never
ending source of edmiration TO the outsid-
ers who are assisting in the relief work
Mrs MusSey said it was hard at first 10
get the Galveston business men 10 bring
themselves TO working On the streets Iiks
common laborers. but they didn't hesitate
long. and when she left everyone was work
ing clearing away the debris. When a dead
body was found it was at once cremaIed.
Very few children, she said. survived the
storm. The one thing needed to relieve the
distress was cash. And the people, she
said, had responded most nobly.
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Women Workers.

To the Editor of The Times:
Allow me to thank you for your editorial this
morning Nervous Prostration." and paTticI-
necessity breadwinners not only Tor themselves
but for their dependent Women have for
so long been accustomed TO be Jacks of all
frades that it seems to them extravaganza TO
tIuploy Others to do their sewing, pendiHE. and
housekeeping, and this view Is often shared by
thc family they support. Too often in the de-
paTtmcntS and elsewhere the woman receives o1y
GGehalf the salary a would for the
Kind OF work. l have in mind woman in
OF the departments holding her well-cained de
gree of bachelor of laws who l. doing .aI work
on salary a third less than that paid the
men around her. Such inequalities often drive
women 10 economies which leave them no tine
for rest recreation, but in such cases their de-
pendent ONES, whether husbands or other relatives
should relieve them of all care after office hours
over. and prepare for them a home where they
I.say rest and gather strength for the next days
labors.
II it be once understood that woman who in
,cnts to succeed in business profession must
preserve her full vitality, force, and interest IN
life for the object. leaving dreSsmalling mil
linery, housekeeping. and nursing TO those with
out outside employment, shall have more
sIrong, healthy, successful business women, and
thcir families Viii be ali the better for beari:.;
their share of the burdens.
ELLEN SPENCER MUSsEY
Washington October ,.
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Chase,s Ne zrand-vauaexiIIe.

The bill this week at Chase's New Grand
is an exceptionally good one. This is the
last week Of Lockbart's wonderful ele-
pharts and many new features have been
added to their act The Rossow Midgets,
those truly pocket-ediaion prizefghteTs
and athletes made their appearance here
for the first time this season and wers
roundly applauded yesterday afternoon
The imitation of Sousa by Charlie Rossow
made q distinct hit The Little Mother" :"
by Catherine Stages. was presented by the
Smediey Sketch Club. which brought forth
two clever child artists in Ellis and Ed
win Smedley- The famous Clipper Quar-
tette in their sketch. Uncle Eph-s
Dream. sang some good oId-tirne darky
songs. and Elizabeth Murray was well re-
eeived in her rag time selections. John
Johns. comedian gives q monoIogue and
sang few songs, and Edward F Reynard
veptriloquist. completes a list Of unusually
able entertainers.
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THE WORK OF INDIAN SCOUTS.
ApaCHes Best in the Infantry and
Sioux in Cavalry.
From the ctieago Inter oesan.l

lfrom the IhlCdgo inter pcSaD-l
The Apache gives us the best example
of infantry scouting, while in the use of
cavalry for this important duty We must
look to his northern brother, the Sioux.
The Sioux, unlike the Apache, uses his
horse for fighting as well as for Iranspor-
tation, and is probably the best type OF
mounted Indian He is always wide
awake, and, in fact, may be said to be all
eyes and ears. and yet he is so careful
Of his own concealment that he is never
seen. One of the most remarkable cases
On record of great vigilance. accompan-
led by utter concealment of themselves
in fact, of ideal service of security ard
informa tion-is given by the Sioux CAM
paign of 1876. When General Crook left
Fort Fetterman it is positively known
that there were from LOCO to 10000 hos
tiles in his front, and yet, during march
of more than 200 miles, he did not see a
single Indian, while all of his movements
were known to the enemy.
Another incident of the same campaign
is related where Crooks command was en-
camped on the Tongue River. and the In
dams erept up to the opposite bank SO
stealthily that. although it was broad day
light their presence was not made known
to the troops until a volley was fired right
into the camp. Fortunately, the river was
fordable and the Indians were quickly
UT1NSH out, uut IA II boL bSSh tAS N't'-AF
would soon have become untenable.
The Sioux scouts resemble more nearly
a cavalry screen than an advance guard.
for they generally operate long distance.
sometimes as much as twenty-five miles,
and even more, in front of the main body,
with which communication is maintained
by means of signals, in which the Sioux
are very expert.
On account of their faculty for con-
nJxrnc ha
usually hover about the fianks of the
enemy rather than in his front, for they
are thus enabled to observe more clearly
and certainly his strength, position, i'm
pediments, and other important details.
In scouting the Sioux is never at loss
for mode of concealment of himself. He
always selects the highest ground avail
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abounds in novelties and introduces the
entire company. The clio is headed by
Evans and Vidocq, whose turn is full of
laughter. The programme also names
O'RoUrke and Burnette, exceptionally cleE-
er dancers; the sprightly Yale Sisters:
Phil Mills, Scanlon and Stevens. Ruth
Beecher. and Lillian Beach. all of whom
gain recalls. "a Day at the Waldorf-C as
toria," closes the bill Matinees daily
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The Bi;ou-"oriensni Burlesauers.u -

In the Oriental Bulesquers" Company,
which entertained two crowded houses az
the Bijou yesterday, w B. Watson has at
tanned the result Of years OF management
and experience, and consequently there
is not dull turn on the bill. This fact
was evidenced by the performances yester-
day and by the satisfaction derived by the
audiences. The opening hurlesque, "A
Military Hop is a breezy skit which
The evening times., 1900-10-02
A blockade of Cotton Cars.

RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. 2-The block
ade of cotton for the Wilmington COM
presses increases. There are now 100
carloads in the yards and sidings at that
port. Labor is very scarce al Wilmington.
and it is in great demand
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Mrs. Hay and the Misses Hay, wife and
daughters Of the Secretary of State, are
visiting Mrs Hays home in Ohio before
returning to Washington.
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Cards have been issued for the wed
ding of Miss Edith May Peake anG Dr..
Jacob Allen German. Wednesday even
ing, October 10, at Trinity NJ E. Church.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The marriage of Miss Grace Bryant and
Mr.. William John Eynon will take place
at All Souls Church this afternoon at $50
O'Clock
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Prof. and Mrs. Lawrence entertained a
large party last Wednesday evening at
their home on Tenth Street After
lengthy programme of music. refresh
ments were served, followed by dancing.
Mrs. Grace Odell, Miss Mary Mckenzie
Byrne, Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Josephine
Adams, Miss Katherine Byrne, Mr.. Ed
Thomas, Prof Lawrence and Miss Daisy
Danforth took part in the music. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. 0dell, Misses
Mary and Katherine Byrne, Mr.. Durkee
and daughter, Mr.. Murphy and Miss MUIR
ply, Mr., Hendren, Mr.. Thomas Miss Tur-
ner, Mr.. Page, and Mr.. Clark.
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The Sultana of Masina, wife of King
Aguibou, of the Soudan, is one of the
latest visitors TO the Paris Fair, and Paris
Is very much interested in her. according
to an account given by a recently return
ed American The Sultana is always so
closely veiled that ii is impossible for any
one to catch even q glimpse of her face.
This has given rise TO widespread stories
of her wondrous beauty, which is said
to eclipse the far-famed loveliness of
Cleopatra or the Queen of Sheba.
The Sultana's raiment is the most gOr-
geous apparel Paris has seen in many a
long day, and it is only equaled by that
OF King Aguib0u. In fact. the entire suite
from Masina is wonderfully arrayed.
The ki,.g has gone about clad in mag
nihcent sleeyed mantle covered with gold
! embroidery. yellow embroidered boots. red
velvet turban, and a cavalry sabre at
tached to belt of yellow silk embroid-
cred with a gold dragon. The prince roy
al wears violet and an attendant prince
orange.
They are making far more of a sensa-
tion than the Shah of Persia
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Dr.. and Mrs J. Curtis Smithe have re-
turned to the city.
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Impaired
Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspep-
sia now, but it will be if neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits of ner-
voufs headache, sourness of the stomach
and disS greeable belching may not be very
bad now, but they will be if the stomach
is suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease
that the tendency to it should he given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
Hoods SarsapariHa
which strengthens the whole digestive
system.
The evening times., 1900-10-02

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