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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
STOLE a CHINAMAN.
English Churchman Was tho Guilty
Man, but Had a Good Excuse.

While the present bishop OF Man
chester, England, was bishop of Mel
bourne, Australia, he stole a China
man, but as his offense is now out
laWed by the statute OF limitations he
tells of the occurrence Win a goou ueal
of glee. 1t seems that the Presbyterians
Of Melbourne discovered a promising
Monaghan named Check Hong Cheong,
trained him in their theological hall,
helped him to the degree of B. A at
the Melbourne university and made
him al elder Of the kirk. But one
evening Mr.. Cheong happened to speak
at q missionary meeting, with Bishop
MOOrhOuse in the chair, and he spoke
with such remarkable ability that the
chairman was deeply impressed. Short
ly afterWaTd it was announced that
Mr. Cheong had been appointed super
intendent Of Church of England mis-
SONS to the Chinese in the diocese in
the Presbyterian camp and sharp prac-
tice was suggested, but Mr.. Cheong
passed from the Presbyterian to the
Anglican fold with oriental serenity.
Mr. Cheong still holds the Office to
which Bishop Moorehouse appointed
him, and he has just delivered lee
ture on The Reconstructive Forces o.
China" He admitted there was some
thing apparently anomalous in this
title, as the destructive forces seemed
to be most in evidence at present.
Nevertheless, he was confident that
amid these adverse circumstances
cd the remarkable vitality
which had characterized her through
the ages. Her people were found all
over the east, and in the vast regions
Of farther India and the Malay archi-
pelago the bulk of the trade and COM
merce was in their hands. There was
abundant evidence that the Chinese
people had lost none of their tradi-
tional Intelligence, energy, industry
and enterprise. The lecturer summed
up the three great recOnstructive
forces of China in the words Christian
missions, Christian healing and Chris
ton literature. Mr.. Cheong speaks
English wonderfully we'll, but with a
pronounced Scottish accent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
TO ACQUIRE A GOOD VOCABULARY
Read Good Books and Listen While
Well Educated People Talk.

"A good vocabulary is acquired by
reading good books as we'll as by hear
ing the talk of those who express
themselves in the speech Of educated
people," writes Margaret E. Sangster
in the Ladies' Home Journal. Thought
lies back of speech, and the more sub
jects interets us the more command of
language we shall have in which we
describe them. They who read scienti-
fic books will grasp scientific terms.
They who discriminate nicely and use
the very best word to say what they
have in their minds will consult die
tiOnary and see what are the similari-
ties or the contrasts of certain words;
will choose, as among gems the flaw
less ruby or crystal; will not be salts
fled except with the exact word which
can express precisely the meaning they
wish to convey. The reading Of good
authors lifts our vocabulary from
meanness and meagerness to nobility
and splendor, enriches our speech with
words which are like a beautiful en-
broidery on the garment of daily life
and furnishes us with illusions, quo
tations and phrases which are pictue-
esque, opposite or convenient for
illustration"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

each other better than either loves the
European nations.
All of which may mean that al
though Japan and China we're at war,
they love each other better than either
loves the European nations.
This is the reason given by many
diplomats and military men why some
Of the European nations were opposed
to giving Japan the power to go ahead
and attack China at the beginning of
the present trouble. If Japan were the
leader in the movement that country
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

and secured the signature Of a majority.
This paper was simply a notice to the
prospective chief clerk that if he
would not pledge himself to appoint
Albert ]. Beverage reading clerk they
would vote against his election. The
consequence was that the editor quick
ly recOnsideTed his decision and young
Beveridge was made reading clerk
And, to quote one who was in the
legislature at the time, Beverage read
to beat the band all through the
session.
a member OF that legislature was
Charles Major, the author Of When
Knighthood was in Flower. Although
a leading democrat, while Beverage
was republican worker, they became
very friendly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

towns in Italy the earth's attractive
force varied by one part Of 10000.
This means that standard pendulum
(39.O9 inches in length), which beats
seconds, would lose twenty-six minutes
each year by reason of this apparent
ly slight difference in the force Of gra-
witty in these towns of Italy A ton
of gold if weighed on spring balance,
would differ in value by the loss OF
weight theoretically by $50 at local.
ties where the gravity was a mini
mum. The explanation given Of these
variations of gravity is the uney1
massing Of the material Of the eart1s
crust.-Little Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

Louis Philippe and the marriage was
consummated. She was happy bride,
but not for long a happy queen.
Emperor Louis Napoleon did not so
much as affect to consult the French
people before taking to himself a wife
out OF Spain, but they were well
pleased with his choice. She soon be-
came immensely popular and was al
lowed 10 have great influence in many
affairs Of state. Toward the last she
had too much influence and helped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

Stanchfeld and Mackey head the
New York democratic state ticket
Stanchfeld got "a votes, Coler 154.
There were some bitter speeches in
convention, but Hill took his defeat
good-naturedly. Coler offered his ser
vices to Stanchfeld. The Saratoga
platform denounces the ice trust by
name, the failure to enforce the fran
chise tax law and to repeal the Ramapo
charter, and declares for the principle
OF municipal ownership Of public
utilities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
GRAVITY NOT ALWAYS THE SAME.

1t has been found that the force Vi
gravity at sea-level is not constant at
is a pound is not literally pound
everywhere. In some recent observa-
tons with delicate instruments. C.
A. Almonetti has found that in eleven
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

She (poeticaD-"Do you notice, dari-
ing, what beautiful azure tints the sun
lends to the bosom of the ocean,"
He (practicaD- my dear, is
the dye out of some Of those cheap
bathing suits. "-Illustrated Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
THE YELLOW MENACE
EUROPEAN NATIONS JEALOUS OF
LITTLE JAPAN.
EXPLAINS MUCH
Progressive Islanders and Chinese
Thought to Be in League to Con-
trol Affairs in the Orient-Possibil-
tiles Of Them OveTrunning the
Country to the Westward.

When Ii Hung Chang of China and
the Marquis Ito OF Japan met at Shin
onoseki in April, 1895, to make
treaty Of peace for ending the Chinese
Japanese war the following dialogue
IS said to have taken place: Ii Hung.
Chang: policy that should
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

rule the Asia
tic continent
is that we
should estab-
lish an en-
during peace
in order to
prevent the
yellow race Of
Asia from
S u C C umbing
to the white
race of Eu-
rope"
NJ a quis
ItO:"I en-
dorse your
E Y C ellency's
views hearth
Iy. II China
will but make
an effort help
will come
from onhigh."
AllOf which
may mean
that although
Japan and
China were at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
AMERICAS CONCESSION.
Adjoins That Of Great Britain in the
City Of Shanghai.

1t is not known by the majority that
the United States exercises sovereignty
in a portion Of Chinese territory, yet
such is the fact. 1t obtained some
years ago a concession in the city Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

Messrs. DeIcher and Hennessy are
trying to secure Kyrle Bellew to play
the role of Rawdon Crawley in the pro-
duction Of Vanity Fair, in WI ich Miss
Gertrude Coghlan will star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
RAG-TIME.

A measure that set you to dancing
The Tilt of a gay little song,
The accent of merry waves glancing
In the sun as they frolic along
That's rag-time.
The sound Of the crispiest staccato
The chirp Of the fightiest bird,
The guild Of rich obligato
By the pulsing of happiness stirred
That's rag-time.
The music Of youth and endeaVor,
No tagging, no dropping the pace;
The glad heart that keeps on forever,
And lights up the loneliest place
That'l rag-time.
Margaret e. Sangster in Golfers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
TWO ROYAL LOVERS
SUCH ARE HOLLANDS YOUNG
QUEEN AND HER FIANCE.
FROM VERY OLD FAMILIES

An Engagement With Which State
craft Has Nothing to Do-A Love
Match After the Good Old Way
All Europe Greatly Interested-No
Politics in the Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

Teacher: Johnny, tell me the name
of the tropical belt north of the equa-
tori"
Johnny: cant, sir.
Teacher: Correct. That will do
Yale Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

Robert ShackIeton, in his sketch OF
Senator Beverage in the Saturday
Evening Post, writes:
The legislature was to meet and
there was a contest for the position of
reading clerk. Young Beverage was
desperately in need of money to live
on. \ certain editor was to become
chief clerk and he would have the an
pointing of this reading clerk. He did
not like Beveridge and said he would
not appoint him if elected. Two
others were after the position and each
expected to get it. Nobody thought fo-
a moment that Beveridge was in the
RAGS.
HE drew up a paper and went per-
sonally to every member Of the legis-
lature whom he had helped to elect
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
HOW BEVERIDGE GOT THE PLACE.

lie Needed the Money and He
Engineered a Scheme that Won.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

others to force Louis Napoleon into a
disastrous war with Germany. She is
now old and infirm and only the other
day was reported to be in Paris, where
she has few friends, and not many peo-
pie Of any sort show her the least at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
Real Estate Transfers..

Virginia avenue northwest between ODD
and sd streets-Washingto Danenhower
ct al. trustees to VIM. II. Singleton, lot 10,
square 80; SO ;.
F street northwest between 10Th and 18th
streets-Percival NJ. Brown, assignee to
Geo. II. and VIM. r. Kennedy, east half
original lot 3. square 80; 81
South Capitol and l. streets southwest
John Miller e. ux. to George A. Martin,
lots and Is. square Gas: so stamps, 80
cents.
street northwest between Goth and 21st
streets-Ellen Walsh to David A Gourick
lots II and %. square 1Of: so (Stamps SOD
street northeast between LIST and 81
strec;S-Hiram II. Martin ct ux 20 Cath
crime NJ Messman, lot 10 square 20: SO
Stamps. 50.
y street northwest between 4th and 9Th
Streets-Cfeo. w. Ray ct uX to Geo w
Jones. lot 90. square J12; SO stamps. SD.
lhlrty-SiXth street northwest between \
and streets-Johanna O'Frien to John j
. Brien, part lot %. Thielktld's addition To
Georgetown: SO
NJ street northwest between 18th and nth
Stre"js-William NJ. Gait & co. 10 Iohn
Mariner, lots II, IL and 80 square 1s3: $40
STAMPS, SD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
A GOOD COMPLEXI
DEFENDS ON GOOD DIGESTION.

This is almost an axiom. although usually we
lotions, fancy soaps, etc. are the secrets for
securing clear complexion. But all these are
simply superficial assistants
II Is impossible to have a good complexion unless
the digestive organs perform their work properly
unless the stomach by properly digesting the food
taken into ii furnishes abundance of puer blood
a good complexion is impossible
This is the reason many ladies are using
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. because they promptly
cure any stomach trouble and they have found out
that perfect digestion means a perfect complexion
and one that does not require cosmetics and pow
ders 10 enhance its beauty.
Many ladies diet themselves deny themselves
many articles OF food solely in order TO keep their
complexion clear. When Stuart's Dyspepsia tab
lets are uset. such dieting is necessary take
these tablets and eat ell the good, wholesome food
tion nor the saIlow. dull complexion which nine
women out of ten have, solely because they are
suffering from some form Of indigestion
Bear N mind that beauty proceeds from good
health. good health results from perfect digestion
and We have advanced the best argument to induce
every man and woman To give this splendid remedy
a trial
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be found In drug
stores and costs but so cents per package
II there is any arrangement of the stomach or
bowels they will remove 1t and the resultant effects
are good digestion, good health and u clear bright
complexion. ny7&1O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD.
Savings Bank and Fire Insurance
Company Elect Directors.

The annual meetings of the stockholders
of the Union Savings Bank and Colonial
Fire Insurance companies, both of this city
were held Saturday at Harpers Ferry, w.
Va. large number of the members of
both organizations left Washington for
Harper's Ferry in Pullman car attached
to the 1875 train over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad
The stockholders of the Union Savings
Bank authorized the board of directors to
increase the capital stock of the bank at
their discretion from $4,000 to Sl00OOO and
also approved resolution increasing the
number of directors from nine to eleven
This action was taken. it is said, in view of
the arrangements which have been made to
move its location and take a long lease upon
the building being erected at the
southwest corner of 18th street and New
York avenue. Messrs A. NJ. Lothrop, Will
ton ]. Lambert +. II. Smith. ]. B. Sleman,
Nathaniel Wilson, E. n. Waters and E. Q
Smith were elected as board of directors
for the ensuing year.
At the meeting of the Colonial Fire In
surance Company. MesSrs. Joseph X Nc
Cannon, c. c. Duncanson. Wilton j. Lam
bert. NJ. b. Crowell, r. G. Bickford Jas F.
Barbour, +. S. Parker. NJ. NJ. Parker, j. H
Ralston. Thos. W. Smith, F. II. Smith, Jesse
b. Wilson and S. Woodward were chosen
directors by unanimous vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07

by the attending physician that the patient
could not live through the night. He rallied
slightly, however, but during Sunday his
reSpra ton gradually grew weaker. and
about > O'Clock he passed peacefully away
The funeral will be private. and burial
will be in Salem. Mr.. Endicott's daughter
the wife of Joseph Chamberlain. the Eng
lish secretary Of state for the colonies. was
notified by cable. Mrs. Endicott was Ellen
Peabody, daughter of George Peabody, the
philanthropist.
Mr.. Endicott was born in Salem. Mass,
November 10. 1877. He was a direct de-
scendant of Governor John Endcott and d
grandson of Jacob Crownins hed. Mr.
Endicott graduated from the Harvard Uni
Versity in 1871. After this he studied at the
law school. and later, with Nathaniel ].
Lord, was admitted to the bar in 1850 He
was elected a member of the Salem COM
mon council in 1852, and, after a faithful
service Of five years. was made city solicit
tor. He retired from this Office in 1864 and
resumed his law practice.
In 1879 he appointed by Governor
William b. Washburn TO the supreme court
of Massachusetts. Mr.. End!cott held this
position for ten years, and then, on account
of failing health, resigned. He was orig
inally whg in political belief. and when
that famous party broke up Joined the
democratic ranks. In November, 1854, Mr..
Endicott was the democratic candidate for
governor of Massachusetts, but was de-
feated. In 1885 he was invited by Presi-
dent Cleveland to join his cabinet as Sec
until 1889. when he retired to resume his
law practice. He had been president of the
Peabody Academy of Science of Salem
since 1863.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE
Regular meeting of Columbia Lodge Of Perfec-
ticn. NJ. !. MONDAY. the 9TH instant. 9OS-9lo
Penna. NV, at I:3O pm. Work: 18th deg
my5-2t r. II. YATES, a}d Deg, Secretary.
FRENCH. GERMAN. AUSTRIAN. RUSSIAN.
italian and other foreign legal papers given spe-
cial attention before The depart preparat1ry
To use in foreign countries. LEON A. CLARh'
with WELLS & WELLS, Fendall bldg my9-St
THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE u. &.
Branch. Kings Daughters and Sons will be held
in Luther Memorial Church. 14th ami Vt ave.
TUESDAY and WE.DN E1SIJAY, May and ..
The Tuesday meeting will be called at t:4o
pm, when address will be made by Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster
Meetings "Wednesday will be at 10 am. and
pm.
The public Is cordially invited. my5-3t'-l0
ATTENTION. OWNERS
II YOU a tenant for your house you must
make IT known that the house Is for rent. Place
II with We Will advertise it literally in the
papers and In bulletin. 90 per cent of rent
to Office anyway We give rents
personal attention. Wen send you a check
the day the rent is paid.
my5-5t STONE & FAIRFAX. SOC F st. NV.
WASHINGTON. n. g. May 5. 1900.
FROVIDENT SAVINGS LIFE ASSURANCE So
CIETY OF NEW YORK.
WM- h. HARDY. Gen. Agt.. ass La.
Gentlemen: Your prompt attention and pay
ment IF policy for insurance on the life of Sam
uel A. Boyle, formerly of Troy, y. Y, deserves
my thanks.
viii be glad to recommend your Company to
my friends Very respectfully.
my5St HANNAH BOYLE.
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SHOWERS.
Warmer Tonight: Fresh Easter
Winds Indicated.


Winds Indicated.
! Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland partly
cloudy, with showers tonight and probably
Tuesday; warmer tonight; fresh easterly
winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy, with showers
northern portion tonight; fresh easterly
winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
Unsettled weather and low pressures pre-
vail generally east of the Rocky mountains,
except in the Atlantic states, and as a re-
suit showers and thunder storms were gen.
eral Sunday and Sunday night throughout
the interior of the country.
Temperatures are somewhat higher, ex-
cept in New England, the middle Atlantic
states and extreme southwest and north
west.
The unsettled conditions in the west will
gradually extend eastward, and showers
and thunder storms may be expected gen
orally east of the Mississippi river tonight
and Tuesday, except in northern and CEN
trail New England. In the west gulf states
thunder storms this afternoon and tonight
Will be followed by fair weather Tuesday
severe thunder storms are indicated this
extreme western Kentucky and Tennessee
On the New England and middle Atlantic
coast the winds will be fresh north to east
On the south coast they will be fresh south
to east.
The following heavy precipitation lin
ihches) has been reported during the past
t"enty-four hours: Oklahoma las; San
Antonio 112 1892 ~
During the twenty-four hours ending g
am. sunday: st. Louis, 30; Saugeen, i. 10
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Inc loilo"lng were the readings of the
thefmometer and barometer at the weather
bureau Tor the tWenty-four hours beginning
at : pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May G. 4 nm 90. nm
60: l. midnight 81 ~
May !; 4 am, 90 am, IS; u noon, &c;
pm. 81. '
Maximum 60 at 4 nm Nov n. ,o,,,
mum, 10. at l a. M. Nav G.
Barometer-May g. pm. 5000. & nm
500; II midnight, Oh
May I, am, 3O15; am, 1927; noon.
1927; pm, 3o.2J.
condition of the Water.
temperature and condition of water at
am Hfeat Fails, temperature, "a; condi-
oiol' 90. receiving reservoir temperature
to; condition at north connection "a. condi
uon at south connection 80: distributing
reservoir, temperature, 90; condition at in
iueh' gaze mouse, SO; efiluent gate house. So
The sun and Moon.
pm. ''
Moon sets, 1:3G am tomorrow.
1ohiorfoW-Sun rises, 4:J2 a M
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted bv 7;37 nm. extin-
suisiilhs begun at 4:02 am. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 7.c2 n m ex+;n-
gulshed at Ill am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07

Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner.
In re V. d. Stockbridge: hearing liked for
May 81 In re James Lockhead & Co.; dis
charge of banETuDtS ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Mary rollins, colored, was arrested Sat
uIuas night by Policeman Connor ard lock-
nu up u on a charge of yagrancy. The wo-
man was drunk, the officer said She an
peared before Judge Scott this norning
and was fined 50 with fifteen DAYS ON the
farm as the alternative
beckle Johnson, a small colored girl TO-
day in the Police Court told Judge Kimball
ma. sie was guilty Of the larceny of S1o.25
to the care of the board of children's guard
ians. N-
George Green, twenty-four wears old was
taken suddenly i'll while at work in the o
street market Saturday night. The patrol
WAGON was sent Tor and the patient was re-
moved to his home, No. 1923 18th street.
me nre department was summoned to
the mouse of Mrs. Schenbrenaer No 615
Maryland avenue southwest, about 8 O'Clock
saturday night Damage to the extent of
about $40 was done. The cause of the fire
is unknown. ~ I'D
Archibald Campbell, forty-fve years old,
wanna avenue and I'd streets Saturday after
noon. lie was taken to his home, No Alb
18th street southeast, in the patrol wagon.
morse attached to a supply wagon be-
longing to the fire department became
lrightehea at an electric car on the Ana
COSTA Drloee saturday afternoon and ran
away. The bride bit broke and the driver
was unable to control the animal. The wag-
on collided with truck wagon belonging
. James crimes Of Oxon Hfl. breaking
the latter vehicle. u 10
-, So. rs
Elmer Hunter. five years oldic fell from a
small express wagon Saturday afternoon
and cut his wrist with a piece of glass.
AFTER being attended by a physician he
was taken to the home of his parents, No.
SoS 10th street northeast
Moy Jim, who was arrested Saturday by
Detective Watson on the charge of promot-
ing poncy, was today arraigned before
Judge himball in the Police Court. He ask
cd ca 1or jury trial, and was released on
S5oo bonds to await further proceedings.
Albert Parker. colored, fifty-seven years
o oia' ded suddenly yesterday afternoon at
mis- nome, No. 235 Willow Tree alley south
west. AS there had been no physician in
attendance, the case was reported to the
coroner Death, it is believed, resulted
from natural causes
o. For the larceny of chicken valued at
% cents from the Philadelphia, Whining
to 11,,, ana Baltimore Railroad Company,
n Mililam Ford was today fined $40 in the
f roite court by Judge Kimball. In de-
Eau OF payment Ford was committed to
Jail for thirty days.