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Evening star., 1900-07-23
RAILROADS.
RAILROAD.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA ALL TRAINS VESTIRI- led

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIRuIED.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED
DINING CARS ON THROUGH TRAINS.
STATION, SIXTH AND d STREETS
Schedule In effect July 2l. 1890.
l1:S A.M.-DAlLY, EXCEIT SUNDAY-Noun-
tain special, a new yestibuled train Of Pullman
Buffet rsrlo- Cars and Cnaches for Virginia
Hot Springs Greenbrisr White sulphur and resorts
in the Blue Ridge and Alleghanies east Of Hinton
W. vs.. reaching the mountains between .: 20 ard
7Bm ~
cial-Solid train FOR Cincinnati. Pullman Slrcl-prs
TO Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville. lndianap,i. \.
and ST. Louis without change Parlor Car Cow
ington. Va, TO Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Car
Cincinnati TO Chicago
lilo Pm DAILY F. F. v Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers TO Cincinnati A
Lexington and Louisville without change Connec-
tion for Virginia Hot Springs daily. Pullman Com
partment Car TO Virginia Hot Springs without
change, Tuesdays. Thursdays and SATURDAY, on
servation Car Hinton to Cincinnati. SleeIers Gin
cfnnati to Chicago and st. Louis
1:3l AN DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY For
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort (yia
Penna. X. r., r., + & =. and Richmond.
800 PM. DAILY-For Gordonsville Chnrlottes-
Vile. Staunton daily, aad for Richmond daily, er-
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices, al3 Pennsylvania avenue, coo lIth st. near
r. and at the station. Telephone call 1I4l for
Pennsy ylvania Railrond cab service.
II: w. FULLER, General Passenger Agent.
Telephone 1905. jy2l
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EXCURSIONS.

The steamer Charles Manchester will
make two special trips to Marshall Hall
and Indian Head Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week, leaving here at G:3O pm
These extra trips are of the same order
as those given on Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays. Prof Schroeders Band will fur
nish concert music on the down trip and
dance music at the Hall. Parties spending
the day at the Hall can avail themselves of
the Indian Head trip without extra charge.
The Charles Manchester leaves daily for
Marshall Hall at 10 a. m, 80 and $50 p IN.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
sympathy for the Chinese.

i" the Editor Of The Evening Star:
l do not blame the Chinese for killing for
e.gners- We would feel as they do If treat
ed as they have been. That cry for ven
geance going up from all Christian lands
England especially-shows that even II the
Chinese err in being cruel, which | shall
doubt Till We have unprejudiced information
Christians are Just as bad besides b.fn .,
on the S-de OF injustice l not only sym
pathlze with the Chinese but wouId aid
them II l could JAMES " FTTCH
J-ncaSyIl,e Conn
Evening star., 1900-07-23
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.


Leave Washington from station corner Of New
Jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago and Northwest. Nestibuled Limited
For Cneinnati. 81, Louis and Indinnapolis. Er-
For PIttsbnrg and Cleveland, 1880 am. $50
| anG 100 daily.
For For GSlgmsns %!nnt sos P m daily y., .s.,.
For Luray, 3:45 pm, daily.
x7:o5 x7:IO 1870. s:s5. 1850 xIooo am.
x12:!o n, 1915. xl:1o, xs:Oo. 14:oo. n4:so. 4:s5
1880, II SO pm; Sundays. x2:35, x73o5. ,7:Io.
sS hs9S S nm 1so ESQ i .s.od ls sicsS 1890 ia
FoI Annapolis. 7:1o am. 1918 and 4:sO pm.
For Freder; k, week days. s:35 am. 10 80.
For iss s"4days ocs sGS and
For Boyd ana way points, week days. s:35 an,
80 $50. 7.o5 pm. Sundays. 800 am. 1:lt.
Fsr Gnthf: burg and wax points sss week Ssa eg:
1l:25 pms Sundays. 800 am, l:le. 500. 7:oo.
For washiLfton Junction and way points week
days. s;3s am. 4:So, $50 pm. Sundays. 800
For Chautauqua Beach, 500 am. 1:i5 and 4:so
pm week davs s29 am IN ~, and iE I4s pm Sundays.
All trans illuminated with Pintsch light.
For baltimore. Philadelphia. New York. Bos-
$50 Buffen. 1000 dDnerj am. 1910 tDiner}.
lilo Diner. 800 C'Ioyal Limited" Exclusively
Carr. 500 and 30 pm. Sleeping Car open at
1000 o'clock. Sundays, 2:35. 7:o5. 900 am.
12:l0 noon, l:10 Dining Carsl 3:oo. SOS Dining
Cars, 500 and Ii 80 pm. (Sleeping Car open ~
o'clock).
Paflor Cars al day trains.
Fer Atlantic City. 1000 am, 1910 and
lilo ard 500 pm. week days. 12:1O Sum-
days
For Cape May. week lays 1910 and 1:lo pm.
ffl Except Sunday. fxl Express trains.
Baggage called for aud checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. orders left
at ticket Offices. 619 Pennsylrani avenue NV
New York avenue and 18th street and at depot
Telephone ticket Offices for b. and o. Electric
Automobile Cabs
F. n. UNDERWOOD n b MARTIN
2d Vice President Mgr Pass Trarc
and Gen. Il -nagHr- teI
Evening star., 1900-07-23

4ork on sale at Pennsylvania Railroad
ticket offices in Washington In order to ac-
e0mm0date persons holding thousand-nlfle
tickets and other forms of TRANSFORMATION
valid to Philadelphia who may desire to
check baggage through and reserve sleep
ing and parlor car accommodations to New
YORK, the Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY
beginning July -. will place ON sale in
Washington one-way tickets from PhiIadel-
phla 10 New ork at rate of SEQ. Agents
In New York viii also be instructed to
sell similar tickets from New York to Phil
adelPhia in connection with tickets from
PhiiaGeiphia to points south or west there
OF on RennsElNania Railrnad.-Advt
Evening star., 1900-07-23
The Car Acc.dent at I'd and II streets.

II III I-'-IITTI u IIIt tNlIC star:
The accident that occurred Saturday IN
EchiEGton had been forcasted by the resi-
dents in that vicinity. The speed with
which those cars dash through the streets
and around that curve has been exceedingly
dangerous, and that the accident has not
occurred sooner is a piece of good luck. At
this curve and along the street the Com
miss-Gners, if they have the welfare of the
community at heart, should have an officer
~ cit1Zen uniform to watch the speed Of
the cars, and To prevent dangerous viola
tiOns Of the regulations.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering 1t at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms. l. cents per week; % cents
fer two weeks. or 80 cents per
month Invariably in advance Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-oftice to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1900-07-23
Larceny of Bread.

Albert Miller and Michael Kane, tramps
today in the Police Court, before Judge
Taylor, pleaded guilty of the larceny of
two loaves of bread valued at 6 cents,
from John Bross; also two of the same
value from Joseph Gutenberg. Kane who
is about fifteen years old, was sent to the
reform school and Miller lined So, with the
alterna tive of fifteen days in Jail.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
Death of A. J. Neyerson.

aired j. Neverson. colOred. who was en-
gagged IN teaching near Cabin John In Mont
gonery county, Md, for the last three
years. died at his temporary home in
Georgetown. this city. last week. Neyerson
lived at Crab Orchard for = number OF
years and was active leader among the
eolored people He was active in politics.
lie was 4 member of The Lincoln Republi-
can National League
Evening star., 1900-07-23
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE BRIDGE.
Amount of Award to BE Paid Into
COurt.

The court having confirmed the report and
award of the Jury in the matter of the
recondemnation of land along Rock creek
for slopes for the Massachusetts avenue
bridge, Mr.. A. E. Duvall the attorney for
the District has advised that the amount
OF the award. s2.o40o5, be paid into court
at. once. This the Commissioners will do,
1t Is understood.
The act of Congress under which the con-
demnatfon proceedings were Instituted pro-
vtdes that the Commissioners, after pay
ment into court of the amount of the
award SO confirmed. may enter upon the
land and proceed with une construction of
the bridge, notwithstanding any appeal or
proceeding, at law or equity, of any person
interested in the award
Evening star., 1900-07-23

A protest has been filed with the District
Commissioners by Mr.. Chas. S. johnson
against the transfer of the large 11th street
cars to the 9th street line. although he does
not blame residents on 11th street for desir-
ing to get them off that thoroughfare. The
regular cars on the 9th street line thinks
Mr.. Johnson, are bad enough.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
Dead Infant,

The dead body of an infant was found On
lot near 22d and NJ streets northwest
Saturday afternoon. Policeman Hart took
charge of the body and removed IL to the
morgue. Acting Coroner GlaZebrook gave
the necessary death certificate and the
body of the unknown child found a resting
place in potter's field.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
CITIZEN.


VIA pennsylvania Railroad
First personally conducted tour of 1gOO
Special train Of parlor cars and day coach
Is VIII leave 9Th street station at & a m
July 26. Tickets good returning within ten
days allowing stop-over at Buffalo, Ruch-
ester ana Watkins Second tour, August D.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1900-07-23
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Station corner Of 9Th and b streets
40 AN week days. PITTSBURG EMPRESS
farlor and Dining Cars Harrisburg Pitts
| 1880 An. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED Pull.
man man Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and Observation
oars Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnati Indian
Parior Car to Harrisburg.
1880 An FAST LINE.-Pullman Buffet Parior
Car to harrisburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harris
$3.50 F.M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg to indian
apoiis ST Louis, Nashville CvIa Cincinnati aud
7;45 PM WESTERN ExrREss. = Pullman
Sn Sleeping Car TO pittsburg and Chicago. Dining
7;45 Pm. CLEVELAND AND CINCINNATI Ex-
PpikESs.-fullman Sleeping Cars Washington to
cinnati. Dining Car.
1910 Pm; PAtIFic ExPREss-Pullman Sleep
7;45 AN for Kane. Canandaigua. Rochester and
NE, Niagara Falls daily. except Sunday.
iooo An Tor Emira and Remove daily, except
1;45 m. daily for williamsport and Buffalo tvis
through Buffet Sleeping Car; for Rochester, Erie.
t Buffalo and Niagara Falls daily. except Satur-
1910 PM. for Erie Canandaigus, Rochester, Buf.
n fno can and SsEars Falls daily pullman sleep
400 Pm; CONGRESSIONAL. LIMITED daily.
Regular at ZOO % Ginias car Carr, tS 72o. e sI5,
300 loco dining Carr and l1:o0 dining Car
ing Car from Rsi,imorei. ESQ loco and ii so
PM On sundays, 700 Dining Carr. I:20, S:l5.
d2:i5, BIB $50 Dining Car from Baltmorej.
$50, 1000 and ll:50 PM. Fer Phladelphl
only. Express, 4: 10 AN, 12:l5 Pm. week days,
2:0l and 5:40 L. NJ. daily.
For Boston, without change, AS AN. week days
and loo L. NJ. daily.
For Baltimore. e.2O, 7:oo 7:2o 7:45 s:l5, 300
1000, 1880, l1:oO AN. 12:l5 12:45 I:l5. / 20.
3:4o 6:l5, 600, 7:45. 1O:o0 1910. II 80 and
dl;3o PM On sundays, 200, I:20, Sis. 300.
s:9S s:eS i9;So lI;oo AM I2:i5, il5, 29l, S:Is.
':45 1000; 1870 and II so Pm.
For Pope's Creek Line. I:45 AN. and 4:3l PM.
week days Sundays, 9:o5 AN
week days. sundays 800 AM and $40 PM
Express for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
Line, 4:so AN. 3:ie Pm. daily. Richmond
express for Florida and points on Seaboard Air
Line, lo:55 AN. and 700 Pm. daily. Aceommo-
dation for Quantico, 1:46 AN. daily and 4:2S
Pm. week days.
Seasbore Connections.
For Atlantic City tyia Delaware River Bridge, ALL
rail routel, IL 90 AN. daily. 12:45 Pm. week
days, 3:l5 (4:oO Congressional I.mited'l and
and l1:o0 AN, 12:45 Pm. week days, IL 80
I'm. daily, and -: Is m. Sundays only. Satur-
days only, 900 AM.
Atlantic City Special" 1:15 PM week days
Solid Vestibule Train Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars,
Combined Car and Coaches through to Atlantic
City.
For Cape May, 1000 II 90 AM 12:45 T. M. week
days, 1l:50 PM daily.
For Asbury Park, Ocean Grove and Long Branch,
1l:50 PM daily; s:l5. 11:0O AN. and l2:4S
Pm. week days.
Ticket offices. 18th and G streets, and
the station. 9Th and Il streets. where orders
be left for the checking Of baggage to destination
Telephone call TAI for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
]. Is. HUTCHINSON, ]. r. WOOD.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
TOPTUPNNG
DlSFEGURING HGMORS

HfCHff.Nef.
OF THE SKIN AND SCALP WITH
LOSS OF HAIR.
COMPLETE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL
TREATMENT BY CUTICURA
THE SET $1.25
C6nFisting of CUTICURA SOAP t25c). to cleanse
the skin Of crusts and scales and soften the thick
cned cuticle; CCTlCI RA Ointment (50c.), to in.
stnntly ailay itchils, irritation and inamma ton
(6oc.) to cool and cleanse the blood single set
Is often sufficient to cure the most torturng dis.
figuring skin scalp and blood humors rashes itch.
ings and irritations. with lOss of hair, when the
best physicians and all other remedies fail.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP Sole
Props, Boston.
ET''How to Cure Every Skin and Blood Humor ;,
free
CUTFCURA PUREST OF BABY SOAPS.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

Guilty" was the plea of John Lewis,
colored, stranger in the city. when called
in the Police Court this morning to answer
charge of Vagrancy.
DO you want to say anything?" the
prisoner was asked.
Not this morning." he answered.
ITS case of now or never he was told
Il amt got nothing to say"
Twenty dollars or sixty days" the judge
said.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

Trustee Sale of EastOn & RupD's
stock. The attention of the trade and con-
sumers is called to the sacrifice trustee
sale of the Easton & Rupp's stock of fine
stationery. blank books, ETC., at 421 11th st.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

At Mountain Like Park. Md. from July
% to 80. Prominent speakers have been
secured. and interesting program arranged
No Endeavorer can afford to miss this
gathering. Rate via B. and o. r. r. $500
for the round trip.-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
Why Not Visit the Boys While in Camp

Trains from b. and o. station, S::5 a.. m,
1870. :':15, 43o. 800, $50 and 7:UI p m.
| Rate, IS cents for the round trip.-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
80
Chautauqua, N. ",
$40

Via b. and o.
All trains, July 81, valid for return within
thirty days. when stamped by Chautauqua
Association agent.-Advt
Evening star., 1900-07-23

It's root hog or die" with us. and were
going 10 root" never say die James F.
oyster $50 Pa. ave. $40 for 5-lb boxes
Creamery Butter. Phone 21l-Advt
Evening star., 1900-07-23

VIA PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
Tickets on sale for all trains FRIDAYS and
Saturdays to Atlantic City, Cape Nav.
Ocean City and Sea Isle City, N j.. good
to return until following Tuesday Tickets
good via Delaware Bridge Route to Atlantic
City.-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
EXCURSIONS, ETC.
For r1OUNT VERNON,
Alexandria and ARLINGTON,

ELECTRIC TRAISS, STATION fs,s & Pa. AVE.
Eor Alexandra and Arlington. schedule.
For Mt Vernon every hour from 10 m to 8 p m.
ROUND TRIP TO Mt. Vernon. Soc. Round trip to
Aiexandria 25c. Round trip to Arlington zoe Round
trip TO Mt et non after m ,S5c-AleI andra l5c.
iy22- y - - -
Evening star., 1900-07-23

It's Cool at Chautauqua Beach These
hot davs- Plenty of amusements and sport
Train from b. and o. station $50 am.
1:io a.id 4:30 pm. Rate, 80 cents.-Adyt
Evening star., 1900-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.
ANUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Chevy Chase Lake-Concert.
Glen Echo-Concerts and vaudeville
Palm Garden-FashIonable vaudeville.
Nildwood-PClite vaudeville.
So Anthony's Church, Brookland-Lawr
party.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

Levy. the Great Cornetist. VIII Re-
spond TO encores at Chevy Chase Lake
Advertisement
Evening star., 1900-07-23
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL am. 2.5r and $50 pm; Indian Head at
$50 pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steame Pentz for River View at 10 a M.
2.15 and Ga. pm.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and low
e. river landings at pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points al $50 am.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point.
Ncmini and river landings at pm.
Steamer Manchester for Mt. Vernon at 10
n m and 80 pm
Steamers Columbia and Belle Haven for
Alexandria every hour.
Cars run from Aqueduct bridge to Airing
ton, Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from am to II pm
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington every forty-five min
utes and Mt. Vernon hourly from 10 a m.
To 5 pm
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction at 10
and II am. 2, : and pm. for Chesapeake
Beach the bay. Take Columbia car
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio depot
FOR Chautauqua Beach at 9:3o am, LAS
and 4SO pm.
LIKE MOTHER USED To MAKE"
Schneiders famous Malt Bread Will re
mind You of home. 1t is wholesome. nour-
ishing delicious and appetzing- At your
grocer's fresh daily, sc. a loaf.
A BOTTLE OF "oLD GLORY"
served with your dinner will keep you in
buOyant spirits all day long. Write or phone
1912 for this matchless dark brew. ABB
NER & DRURY, brewers, 18th and F sts
TRY "CHEON" FOR ICED TEA.
The best soc Tea in America. Sold under
our guarantee. Sugars at cost. c. D.
Kenny Co. S City Stores.
n. Vollands Ice Cream, Ices and Fancy
Cake, G11 n St
Lightning Rods. Electric Work 12oS Pa av-
4-burner Gas Range. large oven, only 50
A EBERLY'S SONS. 71S 7th G.w.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

Encore Levy. the Great COrnetist.
Chevy Chase Lake tonight. He'll respond
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
MT. VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY.
From Station. Penna. Avenue and 15A2 st.
In effect July 10. 1900.
For rAlexandria-Week days. $3.50. Z: :04, 7:3o. 500
S:36, S59. 1926, 1000, ll:O0. IL :35 am, xl2:o5
1920 12:45. x1:2o. 1:45 200. 2:i0. x3:Co. 3:25
1853. x4:l5. $50. 5:05. x5:20. $40. 6:Oi. $50.
1906 7:30 500, $50, 9:o0 $780, l0:15 IL 20 81
pm. Sundays 7:45. 900. 9:45 1920. 1:OO. IL 3
an An l2;co noon; 12:3o loo; l:sS, 2;oJ. 2:so.
1880. 500. $50. 900. $50 10:15. 1920. II sc
PIN.
For Mt. vernon-week days. $50. 500 1o:oo
I1:0o Am. x12:o5 I:2o. 200. x3:oo. 3:59. ZOO.
500, $50 pm Sundays 900 An. 1900 noon
300. 400. 700, 500, $3.50 pm
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridse-wcek days
$3.50. 7:04, 500. .S:i5. $50. +9.25 1900 IL :OC
am. .I2:05. 1920. 12:45. '1:45. 200 $40
1900, '3:25. '4:l5. 5:o5, '5:oo Goa. $3.50. 1905
'l1:30 am. 1900 noon. 1920. Leo. .1:3o 300
$3.50. 300 s3:3o 400. '4:30. 500. $50 6:oo
s6:S0. 7:Go. 'T:30 500 pm
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
Express To Arlington only
G. B. ABB0T. J. COIvIN
President. Gy1D Superintendent.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

LIKE MOTHER USED TO MAKE
SchneRer's famous Malt Bread will re-
mind you of home. 1t is wholesome. nour-
ishing delicious and appetZing. At your
grocer's. fresh daily, SC a loaf.
Evening star., 1900-07-23
GE]A|y7 TAy0yA BEACH.
Formerly Bay Ridge"

Iol llilSliE Day TiuSS-
Coolest most delightful summer. excursion and
family resort on Chesapeake Bay.
Best bathing, boating. grabbing, fishing; lake.
river and bay. all salt water; abundance Of shade
and usual resort amusements
Hotel rates at city prices. Beautiful building
lots and stock for sale on easy terms.
CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM FREE ATTRAC-
TIONS!
During the week, at 3:3O and S pm Prof. J. A.
Loose in illustrated songs and the Chautauqua
Amusement Company In entertainments OF humor.
wit and pathos. Also assisting in the following
special weekday program:
Saturday, July 2i, pm, Rev. DR.. T. D. Power
OF Washington. D. C.. in his famous lecture on
''EIOCKHEADS."
Sunday. July %, II am. sermon by Rev DR.
A g; kynett of Philadelphia; 3:20 pm. Young
People $ service; 5 pm. yesper service and
mon by Rev. Prof L. n. Kirby of Washington
D. C.
Monday and Tuesday. July % and "a, $3.50 D IN,
lectures by Rev. Dr. Kynett.
Wednesday. July 25 pm, concert by the
Chautauqua School of Music, under direction of
Prof. Rartholi Meyer. principal Elite School of
Music oi Baltimore.
Trains, b. and o.. $50. las. 4:so; returning.
leave Beach ESQ am, T:i5 aHd 9:45 pm.
Last train leaves Beach 9:45 p. m. giving ample
time for attendance upon evening entertainment
ROUND TRIP, 80 CENTS; Is DAYS 10 CENTS
CHILDREN HALF PRICE.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

STEAMER r V. ARROwSMTTH
To
THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC.
SAILS MONDAY, PM,
For Colonial Beach, Coltons Piney Point. St
Georges island, Coan. Yeocomieo and Nomnl
Creek Arrive at Washington early Wednesday
morning.
WEDNESDAY 3 PM
For Colonial Beach. Colton's Pfney Poirt st
George Island. Coan and Yeocomico rivers Ar
rive at Washington 10 pm. Thursdays
SATT RDAYS. Pm
For Colonial Beach, Colton's, Piney Point St.
Georges Island Smith Creek. Home Sunday
10 pm.
Excursion Ticket. Colonial Reach tSaturiay re-
turning Sunday. Round Trip. SOC.
Jell-tf c. w. RIDLEY, ien'l Manager.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

TRY "CHEON" FOR ICED TEA.
The best soc. Tea in America Sold under
our guarantee. Sugars at cost. c. D.
Kenny Co, City Stores.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

A BOTTLE OF "OLD GLORY
served with your dinner will keep you In
buoyant spirits all day long. Write or phone
1912 for this matchess dark brew. ABB
NER & DRURY, brewers, 25th and F SITS.
Evening star., 1900-07-23

d. volIand's Ice Cream, Ices and Fancy
Cake 4p1 n St
Evening star., 1900-07-23

4-burner Gas Range. large oven, only 50
A EBERLY'S SONS. I1S 7th E.w
Evening star., 1900-07-23

Lightning Rods. Electric Work. 1908 Pa av.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
DISASTER TO BRITISH.
os~ ti~~s~s ssss-s .. Retreat u~se~s
nsae ns-ss F@sss ss--A p~ssrey.
~@.tst@t.s H..sr L~ss~s.

London. n~c is-Tssd Kitchener
report. that after severn hgh,iug az
Nootgv,iarh'. tea. Ctem~nt's forces
we're c,lnr-iis,i 60 retire hy Command.
ant p~iarry with a forr~ % 400
men. flse nritish oricsr. were killed.
Oth~r casualties were not reported.
The sc.pr az the var office FRIDAY
rvesliysi thosr witnessed in The Early
sfsg~s ~ the war. \ eonsssnt stream
- rxcits,i people nii~.i the iobtsi.s.
al s--king details ef the disaster.
th~ ai--~nc~ 90 the aau~- - any q
the eric~r. - the Northumberland
fssiii~r- in ten kitch~n~r's dispatch
i.issis to The forwl-eslinl- that four com
pamira - 'h~ fa.iiirrs arw in sh~ hau.i.
- the Hr~rs The war or,risis ~si.
dsuiiy sSp-rt . hsasy casualty H.,
hut th~y arr ksrrfut. fren th~ fact
hat th~ Dispatch sss-- net m~n,lsu IN.
eapsur- - thr Nartkauft-eriau.is. THAT
sarh q rrraf casasfrvfhs has h--n 80
farsd or,i~r. ~srs issff~f a. Ahisr-
saef Malta and other military -
ters Co di.rat~h ail th~ sFsiiahA-
.saants,i infautrs e. South AfricG
9. = reported that sen. knnv. es--
a.s.. rating uifh th~ tlrifish ssiamn -
isrsAisrsaurr. has .fsPp~.i O~n. ~
s~t sn.l thar battle i. rrne.e,linz.
rh~ r~rert a.i.is that u1any 81 tea
is.s~t's follower. have b~sr esp
'sr-d
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
ORIGIN OF SANTA CLAUS.
VI, ne i- H~pr..~ss~s .. .. ora
Nss-Ss.- o.. sh. D.t-h fer
-. Nf~hsIa.

Santa Claus i % German origin.
This i true II only hscause that j. the
Dssteh name for - Nichoias That he
j. an Old man T. because ia the ancient
pagan feasfs 10 e~iebration - the de
cay Of the old year and the birth of
the new an old man played the prfn-
cipal part. Among the Greeks and
Romans IL was Saturn. the father Of
all the gels. and among the Germans
IL VAS Thar. who was long BEARDED
and whits-hairsd. The tradition of
hoary age as appropriate for rspres<u-
tation % the dying wear WIS too ssrau-
10 b. driven sNay by the new figure q
the Christ ehild. whirh vas a feature
nf the ears church ollsertan..ss. That
the ssiut i -. Nicho.as is dne 10 ihs
fact that hat venerable p~rsouaxs's
feast day vas eel bratsa a; about that
period. -. Nicholas was a bishop OF
NyFa. who fioari@hsd -ariv in th~
fourth century. He Is The patron sain,
~ ehildren and sch-oIboys. and hence
ID Wa natural that b. shsulss b. a part
q celebration whsn ths chi,drsn re-
eeised gifts and when they we're al
lowed 70 b. heard a. well a. seen
The praciie. 81 making presents 90
that day undoubtedly owes it. origin
10 the general idea TO carry into prae-
tice the Biblical mandate: Peace on
earth; good will to mrn.~ ~ hrs,
the great lords made presents 20 their
retainsrs. and the season Was marked
by universal charity. BY degrees the
practice of Christmas giving spread
unit. now everybody gives their friend,
Presents.-S. Y. Mail AMI Express.