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Trncber. wanted for ManiIa.

ST. Paul, MINI. Sept. IA Winona
(Minn) special to the Dispatch says;
Prof. Atkinson, superintendent OF in
struction in the Philippines, has writ
ten tosecretary shepard. Of the Nation
al Educational association. asking him
10 send normal graduates as teachers
for the Philippines On three-year con
tracts. primary and grammar grade
teachers are offered SIS TO $iO0 per
month and superintendents 5000 to
s.. 800 per year. In addition to salaries
all expenses TO Manila are to Toe paid.
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Tho strife in China has In no wise af-
fected the popularity Of Washington ahsn
TunR the new baby Of the chinese ioga-
ton AT Washington lie IL the darling
OF the ladies' Ia the capital. and a eilEhty
object Of interest 10 all Caucasian women
who are permitted to peep at his oblique
eyes and his yellow skin. Washington
Ia the son of Mr. Shen, the firat secretary
OF the Chinese legation. lie will be- bred
In American ways, SO that when he
grows 10 mans estate he Will be In line
with his Drenomsn knowing all about
the history Of the great country OF his
birth The baby was born August 10 at
Chevy Chase. Md. tho home OF Secretary
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Chicago. Sept. THE general Of
ficers Of the National W. q. r. u. met
at their headquarters At Rest cottage.
Evanston. Among other matters dis.
cussed was the prayer chain insugu-
rated by the members of the Indiana
W. c. r. y. for the defeat Of President
Mckinley at the coming election.
They were unanimous in regretting
this action aud will not cooperate
with tae plan.
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shen. Mrs shsn II charming Chinese
lady. NJ pretty as she IL courteous. She
can speak hut two English words, Wash
tnEtou asleep" and when she utters these
her yiFitora are expected tn retire and
leava her alone with hor treasure iiav-
Ing decided TO Amerieanlse their child.
the shena do not dress the little one In
the gaudy good luck garments Of Chi.
nese custom. but IN ordinary western IN.
fants clothes. Washington is attended
by an American nurse thus giving him
an early start IN his occidental career.
When he reaches his majority this young
Chinese can claim citlzsnahip by virtue
OF his birth In the United States.
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In Twenty-sIIth Annual Session.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-THE first busl-
ness session OF the twenty-sixth annual
meeting ofthe German Reformed Synod
ofthe East was held here. The synodOf
braces the churches OF New York.
Massachusetts. Connecticut, New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania. Virginia and the
District OF Columbia. Fifty-seven CON
gregations having IS .26G communicates
and 10, 800 unconhrmed are represented
in the synod. Rev. Valentine Riltig, Of
Buffalo. was elected president
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Columbus. o.. Sept. 7..-At the tu.
biIre banquet by the union reform
party Of Ohio at Franklin park Hon.
Seth w. Ellis was formally notified Of
his nomination as the union reform
party's candidate for president Of the
United States, National Chairman H.
s Thompson made the speech OF no
tiAeation, TO which Mr.. Ellis respond.
ed in the happy speech Of acceptance.
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POPULATION OF CITIES.
by the bureau mt wash
IaHton.

Washington. Sept. THE census
bureau announces the population of
the following cities:
Trenton. n j.. Ts.90s. against s. As In
1880, an increase of 1sSis, or Y7.hS per cent.
Peoria. H. sc, 100. against 4l.024 In lss0
an increase OF Ib.07e. or 81 rs per cent
Lincoln. Ncb.. 90. i6s. against ss,i54 In
1890, decrease Of n. .essl or "a II per cent.
Mobile Ala. 3S. lea. hi.alnst 3l,0i6 In 1890
an Increase OF 1855 ofs ATs per cent.
Galveston. Tex, 81 7ss. against 29.Osi in
1890. an increase OF s.706. or 20 90 per cent.
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Kumassi. Ashanti. Sept. Col. VIII
locks forces are operating in small col
umns in all directions. breaking up war
camps and destroying stoeksdes and
towns. Col Brake ana - men were
wounded at the stormlng Of the Fst-
txh town Of Oietu.
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meath y,u Nea.

Springfield. H.. Sept. Cen. John
A. McClsrnand is reported weaker and
gradually growing worse Death
seems 10 be a matter only Of time
He rested some az night. but IL still
unable TO retain nourishmsnt. The at.
tending physician gives but slight en-
couragement for his recovery
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London. Sept. What is now desig.
mated in some quarters MS an attempt
to establish Russian Monroe doc
trine" in Asia seems doomed Ia moditi.
cation. Hence the prospects of the con.
tiuucd concord OF the powers are be-
lieved TO be improving. II Is thought
that the announcement of the names Of
the four personages appointed by i'm
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clayto x NJ. sept. THE trial of
Thomas Ketehum. known as BLACK
Jack charged with train robbery,
was begun in the territorial court be.
fore Chief Justice Mills. Ketchum has
confessed that his band held up the
Colorado d Southern passenger train
at Poison. n. A.. September 2. 1877,
aud july II. 1899. each time blowing
0usu ssd rffilnR the express safe.
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object 90 PayInE Boad Issas,

Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept. PRO
eeedings have been instituted here 10
enjoin the city OF Chattanooga from
ps wing the bond issue OF t1o0Iooo, which
will soon be due the Cincinnati South
ern Railway company. The grounds
OF the injunction are that according TO
the state constitution the bonds were
iIlegallY isnnea
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Atlantic City. n. j.. sept. The
convention OF post Office clerks of the
United states have elected William 7.
Agaew. Of Cleveland. prssideas aEd
decided to meet on next Labor day in
Milwaukee.
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santa Cruz Cal. Sept. THE fol.
lowing congregational nominations
were made Wednesday at the state re.
publican convention; Second district,
=. ID. Woods. Of San joaquin; Fourth
district. Julius Kahn, rsnominated. /.
Fifth district, Eugene Loud. rcnom.
mated.
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mar Of Nenan Fsaaa.

New York. Sept. 7.-Tks body Of q
woman supposed to be Mrs.. Amanda
Bants. OF Medford. Via. Nas found II
the bay of the Battery THURSDAY. II
is suppo0se The woman committed sui-
eide
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JUST LOOK HERE

We will not insult your intelligence.
We think you know that no man can
continue in business unless he receives
patronage from the people An up-to-
date meal. or a cosy room can be had
at John Godfrey's, I48 East Ninth
Street
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Her PoaItIon FINAL.

The statement of Germany's views IN
made IN such form as 20 be taken a.
conclusive that 1t Is GermanN's pur-
pose not to withdraw her troops from
Peking, even though Russia should do
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ROOSEVELT AT DETROIT.
Makes Political speech 90 Mass Meet
nH--Isnthusiastte Received.


Detroit. Mien sept. 7.--Goy Theo-
dorc Roosevelt arrived 10 this city
Thursday In the special conch Mime.
sofa. accompanied by Hon. John Proc
tor Clark, of New York. A committee
of about I5O Dctroiters met the gov.
crnor's train at Essex. Ont. aud es-
corted him To the city. A magnificent
floral shield was presented TO the
colonel at Essex by aen. Duiield
chairman of the welcoming commit.
tee. This shield stands on an easel
and iK draped above and below with
large wreaths of American Beauties.
AZ ths Michigan Central station
large crowd assembled to catch n
glimpse OF the vice presidential can.
didate m he was passing from the
train 10 carriage. Col. Roosevelt was
warmly welcomed along the drive &c
the Hotel Cadillac. A public reception
was held In the hotel In the after.
noon Col. Roosevelt addressed a mass
meeting at night and left at 1880 y
IN. for Saginaw. Grand Rapids, Kala.
nazoo and the west.
HaaBa Returns 20 Obto.
Cleveland, o., Sept. Senator Han
ma. accompanied by his family. ar
rived In Cleveland at noon Thursday
from EIberon. n. J. Mr.. Hanna will
remain here for "A brief time attend
ing 10 his private business affairs.
Saturday morning he Will 20 to
youngstown 10 attend the formal
opening of the Ohio campaign in that
city lie will leave Cleveland Sunday
night for Chicago. where he expects
10 remain for several weeks.
The senator, as usual. declined TO
discuss the political situation or TO
make any prophecies.
Asked for nm expression on the re-
suit Of the election IN Vermont. MIR.
Hanna said the temperance question
entered largely into the IsAus In that
state, and that he did not believe
there was any particular Significance
in the result, 40 far at least aA the
national campaign was concerned.
Late vermont Election HstaEns.
White River Junction. W., Sept. IT,
Returns from 2tt out of the 30 cities
and towns In the state received up 70
noon Thursday give the vote for
governor M follows; siickney (rep.1.
-. f02: seuter (dem.l. 1919. all 9th.
ers. i.27s: stiekney's plurality In the
same town four years ago was 81. s.264
and majority over all ss.szs. The i've
towns not heard from gave vote for
governor four years ago as follows:
Grout frep.l. 3ss; Jackson (dem.l, 10.
nil others. 5
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The Platform.
The platform adopted $.

TT
"We citizens of the United States of
America assembled for the purpose OF de-
Tending the wise and conservative princi-
pies which underlie our government, thus
declare our aims and purposes:
We find the country threatened with al
tentative perils. On one hand is public
opinion mised by organized forces of com
mercialism that have perverted war in
tended by the people to be a war of hu-
manity into a war of conquest ON the
other hand is a public opinion swayed by
demagogic appeals To factional and class
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sappIIe. Landed at Taku.

The war department Thursday re-
ceiNed the following cablegram from
&c, Barry;
''raku, china tho datel.-AdJutant Gen-
eral, Washington; All quiet Pekins Sup
plies promptly unloaded. forwarded when
dispositions determined. All supplies re-
eeiNed; troops comfortable winter. No
communication Chinese official after Au-
gust y, James IL, Wilson, hrlEadier gen-
eral OF volunteers. goes PekinK Tonight.
Rockhin Shanghai, TelsEraphie communi-
cation pekinK Tientsin bad, Extreme heat
ended All conditions satisfactory, DO
NaEaSah tomorrow. take first transport
Manila.
taignedD BARRY"
Gen. Barry goes 10 Manila To assume
the duties of chief of staff 10 Gen. Mae
Arthur.
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Place tpalaeer y vacant. with exception OF |
about 100 servants, Gen, harry for Manila |
to-day. Danish cable. Shanghai to Taku. |
open for business. connect with our wire
(Signedl 'CHAFFEE -
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Albany. \. r.. sept. 7.--WilIlAm j.
Morgan. OF Buffalo. controller Of the
state Of New York. aad who Was renom.
inaiso for ;he ofscs Wednesday. else
early ThuTDeay.
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Grafton has a barber who gives him a
good, quick shave and never bores him with
his talk" Deaf and dumb Indianapolis
Sun.
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psral edlct as Chinese peace connie
Sioners will furnish Russia with a
plausible reason 10 join In the Ameri.
can demand for the appointment Of o
| more satisfactory commission aud give
Russia ground for delaying the with.
drawal Of her troops from Peking until
the Chinese imperial party shows q
more conciliatory disposition.
PTiaes Tsaa Near PsLinH.
According 10 a dispatch from shanR.
hal IL il reported there that Prince
fuan IL hiding within easy reach Of
PekinR, awaiting the result Of ths pres.
ent conference Of the powers
The rumora emanatlnR from Shang
hal that the expedition which, II 10
said. will shortly start for pao-TinR
will go thence ~ Tai-Yuan-Fu. capital
of the province Of SbanSi, where the
dowager empress, emperor and court
are sojournIng. can be dismissed a.
fantastic. The allied forces are IN no
way equipped for such q crusade.
Boxers sim Active.
The Boxers hre still active In Shan.
tung province An official dispatch
from Tsin-Tau reports that 600 Box.
sra attacked u patrol of German ma
rines near Lan-Tsun 90. September s.
with tne result that ~ Boxers we're
killed and the Germans suffered no
loss.
4 Remarkable statement.
A special dispatch from Hong Kong
contains the remarkable statement
that III Hung Chang has received ad-
vices from PskinR TO the effect tha the
allied forces are gradually handing
over the government Of the capital 10
the Chinese and that Prince Ching flor.
ner president Of the tsunR.li.yamenl
has been placed IN charge Of the i'm.
periai city.
More British Troops La nd shaaGh haI
Shanghai. sept. about 1 800 more
British Indian troops have been land.
ed here, making altogether 2.s00 of
sseh troops and 600 camp followers
a. thia port.
chIsese Troops Withdraw.
81. Petersburg, sept. THE war Of.
Zee has received dispatch annonnc.
ing that the Chinese troops have with.
drawn from the vicinity Of New
Chwang to Liao.Yay Chow, where
they are entrsnehing.
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In every family you'll find an old man
trying to quit smoking. aud a young one try.
ing to .earn.-Atcbison Globe.
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It's funny that fellow isn't "in the swim"
when society throws him overheard. Phil
adelphia Record.
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THE F|EID. .OF POLITICS.
Bryan Continues His Trip Through
West Virginia-Roosevelt
at Detroit.
THRONES sREETFORnER At ClAREsBURG

PubIIc Reception rendered Go the
Latter t DetroIt-Addresses Mass
Meeting iR EvenInE-Democrats
and PopuIists OF Minnesota 10 NOna-
mate u Fusion Ticket.
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Be polite to some people, and they viii at
once become disagreeable and impudeut.-
Atchison Globe.
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Meaanue from Conurr.

The state department made the fol-
lowing announcement Thursday;
"A telegram has been received from Min
lister ConEer. dated Picking. September l.
stating that military parade passed
through the imperial palace on that day
and that eunuehs and servants we're the
only occupants"
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Clarksburg, W. Va, Sept. This
place had the honor Of entertaining the
democratic presidential candidate for
a few hours Thursday. The county fair
OF this tHarrisonl county Is In prog
ress and MIR. Bryan was received at the
fair grounds. The announcement of
his coming had been madse throughout
this entire section of country and a.
consequence his admirers had come
from far and near To see and hear him.
The crowd was large aud the enthusi-
asm manifested upon the appearance
of the candidate was regarded as an ex-
eellcnt indication Of the favor In which
he IL held In the community.
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simple announcement than of argu-
ment or answer. II IL presumed that
It reflects the views made known by
Germany 10 Russin.
Othsr Powers In Lins.
While there il no definite informa-
ton nA to the attitude Of most OF the
other countries there is reason TO be-
lieye the German position In favor Of
remaining at PekinR finds strong SYM
pathetic approval at other European
capitals, and that IL will DE the basls
OF like action from other powers. II
indeed they have not already made II
known that they are In favor ~ re-
naming a PokinR. In this connection
a new consideration has arisen. name
ly. whether the ministers shall remain
at Peking along with the troops, as II
appears to be generally accepted that
he troops Of some. II not all. OF the
powers will remain at the Chinese
capital. But this Is on the ground that
the military force Is necessary 10 pre-
serve order. There Is no such necessity
for continuing the presence Of the for
eign minister. so that the negotiations
are now taking into consideration the
departure Of the ministers go TieutsiB
even should the troops be retained.
May Prepare Another note.
without doubt the developments of
the past ~ hours are regarded as i'm
portsnt by the state department and
perhaps the German view. taken In
connection with the French response.
which while not 80 positive In terms as
that Of Germany Is stilI full Of Agnif-
eance, has determined the state depart
ment TO take another forward step In
the negotiation
There we're signs Thursday morning
Of activity and of consultations be.
tween the officials and even Of con.
ference bet ween the president ana Act.
ing Secretary Hill which SEEMED 10
mark the pre- eparaiion Of another note
from the United States on the subject
Of the Chinese troubles.
Reports ss 20 the military conditions
IN Peking came 10 Washington Thurs
day from three sources. namely. from
Gen. Cbaffee. from Gen, Barry, and
finally from Minister ConRsr. Each Of
them Indicated that quiet prevailed IN
Peking and that the troops are meet
ing with no opposition Ia their oecupa.
iton. All are silent as TO the political
situation there.
Reports Estry Of PaIses 0Fsasas.
HaAhin gton. sept. THE war de.
pArtmsnt THURSDAY received the fol.
lowing
ssTaka. China fns 1atsJe~.:dtstanf Zen.
ersl, Washington FekihR 9th The on
eorz ard nStdlsrn u the Cbina relief eHpa-
dlstsn sead thanks 70 NE president ard
neefetsfy 0f war fer message ~ e0nGfaf-
uIAti0b Formal entry ~ the palace
Rr0aBas ns6s TO-DAY AZ eight SteiSek.
sAlste sf q guns being fred a. the south
ard north gates. Tr09pa Of all nations pass
tiei2atsa. ths United States by a battalion
- strong comp0ssa q datsiia from each
osEahiE2tlon Drs1sEt at taking of eisy.
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so. N is said 10 be more In the line Of
simple announcement than of argu-
mcnt or answer. II IL presumed that
It reflects the views made known by
Germany 20 Russin.
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passions. the most fatal diseases of a re-
public. We believe that either Of these In
huenees. ~ unchecked, would ultimately
compass the downfall of our country. but
we also believe that neither represents the
sober conviction OF our countrymen.
Convinced that the extension of the
jurisdiction Of the United States for the
purpose OF holding foreign people as CO.
lonial dependencies IL an innovation dan
gerous to our liberties and repugnant to
the principles upon which our government
r. founded. we pledge our efforts through
all constitutional means
First. to procure the renunciation OF all
imperial or colonial pretensions with re-
gard TO foreign countries claimed 10 have
been acquired through or In consequence
Of military or naval operations OF the last
two years.
Second. we further pledge our efforts TO
secure a single gold standard and sound
banking system
Third. to secure a public service based
on merit only.
Fourth to secure the abolition OF all
corrupting special privileges. whether un-
der the guise OF subsidies. bonnties. undc-
served pensions or trust-breeding tariffs.
The Proceedings.
The convention was called to order
by Thomas NJ. Osborne, OF Auburn, n.
Y, who presided at the indianapolis
preliminary meeting a month ago. Ev-
erett V. Abbott was secretary. There
was no roll call. All the delegates
were volunteers who had replied by
their presence to the Invitations is
sued TO all persons in sympathy with
the objects of the party.
Chairman Osborne's speech in call
ing the meeting to order followed the
lines which are expressed in the plat
form. Speeches were also made By
John Jay Chapman and Archibald
Murray Howe.
II was decided that the party be
known as the national party and that
its emblem be the statue of liberty on
the capitol dome at Washington.
A resolution was passed instructing
the campaign committee when IL shall
be appointed 90 provide pastors for
voters who wish 10 cross out any name
on the democratic or republican elect
oral ticket. the paster to have on IL
the name OF some citizen known 70
stand for peace. liberty and sound
money" This IL TO be done In any
state in which the committee finds
such a movement is practical
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Dsmarrnt. af CaIIfornIa.

san Jose, Cal, sept. THE demo-
cratic state convention met in this
city Thursday for be purpose of Sc
iectinR presidential electors aud nom
mating seven congressional oandi.
dates
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FasIon In Minnesota.

st, Paul. MIMI, Sept. THE demo-
cratic state convention for the nomiua
tion OF state officers was called to or
DIR In the Auditorium in this city at
noon Thursday by Chairman l.. \. Ros-
Ing. OF the state committee. Capt, W.
II, Harries was chosen temporary aud
permanent chairman. The chairman
was authorized Ia appoint commit
tee OF conference to consult with a sim
ilar committee from the populist CON
yention, meeting Thursday in Mime
ipoiis, regarding the division OF the
places on the state ticket
During recess the committee on
resolutions prepared its report. the
platform rejoicing in the nomination
of William Jennings Bryan for prssi-
Gent. eondemuihg the republicans for
their failure to extend an expression Of
~ ympathy To the South African repub-
lies. heartily indorsinR the adminiAtra.
tion Of Gov, Lind aud demanding an in-
crease in the railroad gross-earnings
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n.remmsea nssIsetlen ef omeer.

Detroit. Mich. sept Ia consider
able portion Of Thursdays proceed.
inga Of the National Association of
Letter Carriers vas In executive ses-
sion. The Official nominating commit.
tee has prepared u report which rec
ommeuds reflection of all the present
officers Thursday afternoon the con-
yenti0n was taken 10 the Sc Clair
fats on board Detroit ferry steamer.
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aobssr. Charger. ssn. 10 Ea9iaas.

Cape Town. sept THE arrival
here Of four Of Lord Roberts chargers
Is taken 10 be an indication that the
eommander.sn-ehief Of the British
forces in South Africa viii soon re-
tara 20 England.
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For good cigars cali at w. s. Con-
rad's, corner OF First avenue south and
Fourt hstreet. He will suit you.
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81. Petersburg, Sept THE war Of.
hee has received a dispatch annonnc.
ing that the Chinese troops have with
drawn from the vicinity Of New
cbwang to Liao.Yay Chow, where
they are entrsnehInR.
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Miss Mildred Van Patter. of Detroit.
Mich, and Mr.. William Steele. OF this
city, were quietly married at 43 S. nth
ST., Tuesday, Sept 4, by Rev. ]. A. An
derson, OF ST. James A. NJ. f. church.
The Advance" extends best wishes.
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Mr.. W. A. Williams left Tuesday to
visit his parents in Richmond, Va
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Shanghai. sept. about 800 mors
British Indian troops have been land.
ed here, making altogether 2.s00 of
sseh troops and 1000 camp followers
~ this port.
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Mr., J. S. Strong leader OF Class No
g. and Mr. NJ. ID. Pettis and Mr.
Thomas Morgan desire to thank their
many friends who helped them make
the boat concert such a signal success
last Wednesday evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-27
New Spring
NeCkWear

Is coming. Cupid calls it good and
beautiful. No article Of wear partakes
Ct so many patterns and makes as does
peckwear. When you see the new the
old that you thought beautiful grows
stale. We have just received our new
spring stock and If you don't say that
they are swell when you see them We
will quit importing.
WE ARE NOT exactly selling our
goods at auction, but we are doing the
next best thing by selling them at
greatly reduced prices. 1t is not our
habit to carry goods over from one sea-
son to another, so we must sell our
remnants Of sizes at once, and at such
prices that you will save money by buy
ing of us. These goods must sell even
if we incur a war in doing so. Boys
and Mems Clothing, Underwear and
Mems Furnishings. We mean business.
Call and have look.