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Chinese are dangerous enemies, for they
Nc uearhorous. That's why all cOunterfeits
Of DeWu's Witch Hazel Sslve are danger.
ols. They look like DeWitt's, bnt instesd OF
the es.-nesIiug witch hazel they all contain
Ingredients liable to irritste the ska and
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and .Alu diseases use the original and genuine
Del its Witch Hazel Salve.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Education for Real Life

FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS, AT
sPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Academy of Mus building, 9th and ID n. W.
Washington, DC.
Beautiful spsciouo halls, Entrance 403 9th st.
= he thirty.sixth scholastic year opens Non.
day, August 81, 1900. Day and night ses-
sior. Office now open for registration of stu.
dents. Rapid, legihle, beautiful Writing.
Srelllne, thorough English and Correspond
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Bapid Cslculst'ons Bookkeeping and Rusi-
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logue or further information call st Office or
address Mrs. SARA A SPENCER, Principal
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-18

The wolf in the fable pnt on sleeps cloth
Ing because if he Travelled on his own reputa-
ton he couldn't accomplish his purpose.
CounteIfeiters OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel saive
couldn't sell their wo.t thless s'lves on their
merits, so they put them in boxes and wrap
pers like DeWitfs. Look out for them. Take
only DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. II cures
piles and all skin diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-18
Rest for the Bowels

No matter what sils you. headache to :
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duce easy, natural movements, cost you just
10 cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathsrtic, the genuiLe
put up in metal boxes. Every tablet has c.
o. q. stamped on il. Beware Of imitstions
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POTOMAC ACADEMY

No. 212 North Washington Street.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
A full classical and mathematical course
taught Also French, German, spsnish. Book
keeping and Typewriting. Pupils have made
excellent records at the University of Viz
ginis West Point and United States Naval
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session opens SEPTEMBER 12, 1900. For
catalogue address
JOHN s. BLACKBURN,
au2 eotd Principal.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 2oc
U q @ Q. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Evening star., 1900-12-21
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEwELRY.
Only Goods of First Quality Are Han
died by Gait & Bro.

In buying Watches jewelry. silverware
and precious stones the purchaser must
needs rely on the experience and integrity
Of the dealer. This is especially true in
purchasing a diamond. the value Of which
depends not alone on Its being white, but
on its absolute freedom from flaws and
other imperfectons as WELL
At Messrs. Gait & Bros, jewelers., silver
smiths and stationers. 11O7 Pennsylvania
avenue, one Is certain to get only good
goods Of best quality. They handle Moth
ing else If one buys an article In gold 1t
Is sure to be either fourteen or eighteen
carats fine; they deal in no other. If it's
diamond the searching scrutiny of an
expert will find 1t perfect; they handle no
second or third grade All articles in sill
yer are solid sterling silver, Of proper
weight and thickness: they handle no thin.
lightweight goods.
Messrs. Gait & Bro are displaying great
many new goods this season, produced sole
ly for the holiday trade, and which will at
once appeal to the most exactihg purchaser.
Their celebrated "Galt'' watch is fitted with
all styles Of fourteen and eighteen carat
gold cases for both ladies and men. They
are also agents for the Patek-Phillipe
watch.
Evening star., 1900-12-21
Bicycles and Automobiles.

Some of the latest pictures of Santa Claus
show him whirling along in an automobile
the vehicle being filed with toys, games
and other givables, which shows that the
jolly old fellow keeps fully abreast of the
times. The American Bicycle Company of
819 14th street, which, prior to the consoli-
dation was the Pope Manufacturing
Company, Is now manufacturer and
agent for the Waverly electric automobiles
and the Toledo steam vehicles, and is show
ing superb line of runabouts, dos-a-dos.
carriages and wagons. and also the hydro
carbon tricycles and world-famed Columbia
bicycles.
The firm had most attractive and costly
exhibit Of motor vehicles at the recent
automobile show at Convention Hall, which
was greatly admired and resulted in many
orders.
Evening star., 1900-12-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Ins tallatiOn of Omcers, Accompanied
by Presentation of MementOs.

by Fermentation of MementOs.
Mrs. Carrie B. Allen, worthy grand ma
tron Of the Eastern Star. installed the fol-
lowing officers Of Mizpah Chapter. No. 8. of
the order at the last regular meeting: Miss
Mollie Becker, worthy matron; Mr.. H. G.
Wagner, worthy patron; Miss Lulu Cum
ningham, associate nlatron; Miss Mary
Becker, secretary; Mrs. Louisa Wagner,
Treasurer; Mrs. NJ. Harrison, conductress;
Mrs. B. Wise, associate conductress; Mrs.
e. Stearns, Adah; Mrs. A. Becker. Ruth;
Mrs. B. Bergman, Ester; Mrs. c. Fuller,
Martha: Miss E. Balser Electer: Miss M.
Ullman, warder: Mrs. M. Greenbaum, SEN
tinel: Mrs. A. Thrift, chaplain; Mrs. M. L.
Hunt, marshal; Mrs. G. Becker, organist
The chapter decided to omit its meeting
January /, and hold the next meeting Janu-
ary 10. After comforting degrees upon sew
half Of the chapter presented to Mrs. An
ME Thrift, the retiring worthy matron, a
handsome past worthy matron Jewel, made
of gold. Miss Mollie Becker presented, on
behalf Of the chapter, beautiful gold pin
to the retiring worthy patron, Mr.. w. F.
Hunt Gold pins Of handsome design were
also presented to Mrs. Charles Becker. the
organist, and to Miss Mollie Becker. At
the conclusion Of the exercises refresh
ments were served in the banquet hall.
Mrs. Leonora Agnew Greenlees, the wife
Of Mr.. Archibald Greenlees, died Wednes-
day afternoon at her residence, 3129 u
street The deceased had been In Ill health
for several months. She was the sister of
Mr.. Park Agnew Of Alexandria, Va, and
was hity-one years Of age. Her husband
and three children, two daughters and one
SON. survive her. The son, Mr.. David
Greenlees. is member of the Washington
stock exchange. The funeral was held to-
day from the late residence, the interment
being private. Q
Evening star., 1900-12-21
H. Frfedlander & Bro.

Messrs H. Friedlander & Bro, 9th and
q streets. have started most extraordi-
nary sale of fine clothing, ignoring every
consideration Of value and blind to every
vestige Of profit, in their determination to
give the people Of the District an opportu-
nifty to provide themselves with stylish. per-
fect-f1tting clothing. There is clothing not
only for men, but also for boys and chill
dren and all at prices exceptionally low,
when the quality and make of the goods are
considered. In the furnishings department
Of this house there are Christmas gift hints
galore. In fact, this firm confidently con-
tends that at no other establishment of its
kind in the District are such opportunities
Evening star., 1900-12-21

An art store that enjoys the large patron.
age Of Geo. F. Muth & Co. Of 41S 7th street
Formerly Rynears). is good pace to buy
art supplies, and this store Is quite as well
known for Its magnificent display of fancy
and plain lamps, and its bronze statuary
and bric-a-brac, as 1t is for it's art sup
plies. And, by the way. If you are a seek.
er after ornamental gifts your ideas may
be perfectly met in piece of bronze statu.
ary, an onyx table or an artistic vase, such
as are displayed in myriad designs at Muth
& Co.'s. Or. If you want something for the
parlor or library, one of their reception
banquet or reading lamps would be most ac.
ceptable. - -'.-
Evening star., 1900-12-21
Proposed Appalachian Park.

Mr.. Clifford Pinchot, forester of the
United States Department Of Agriculture,
will, under arrangements recently effected,
lecture before the National Geographic So
ciety tonight, at the Congregational Church,
10th and G streets northwest, at o'clock,
on the proposed Appalachian Park. He
the park. and the purposes it Is proposed
to serve. The lecture will be illustrated by
lantern slides.
Evening star., 1900-12-21
Cause OF Fire Not Known.

A slight fire occurred In the basement of
the house Of Mrs. Gaff. No. 1905 10th street
northwest, this morning between IL and
o'clock. The fire was discovered before
much headway had been gained, and mem
bers Of No. / engine company, who re-
sponded to a local alarm, did effective
work. The damage did not exceed $40. The
origin of the fire is not known.
Evening star., 1900-12-21
HoIiday Exerci.e..

The Sunday school Of the McKendree
NJ E. Church will hold its Christmas ex-
ercises Friday etsning. December %, at 8
o'clock, presenting the cantata. Santa
Evening star., 1900-12-21
Claus Home" The primary department
will have trea and axaroisaa on

will have its tree and exercises on
Christmas day. A special program has
been arranged for the memorial services
OF the Sunday school on December 80 and
the occasion promises to be one Of interest
New Year day the ladies Of the McKen-
dree Epworth League cabinet will receive
their friends in the parlors Of the church.
They will be assisted by the pastor and his
wife and by the ladies Of the league.
Evening star., 1900-12-21

Lot of ladies', misses and children's trimmed
and untrmmed felt hats, flats, short backs, tur-
bans, Mexican sailors and military hats in all
colors and black, have been. punched together
on a table tomorrow at 59c.; some of them sold
for 81 .25.
Evening star., 1900-12-21

afforded purchasers. All its members de-
sire is that those in search Of clothing or
furnishings for men or boys shall call alon
them
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock oc-
CURED the death OF Atanasio MoItoya,
at his home in Candelaria, at the ad-
vanced age of rs years. There were
present at the bedside his devoted wife
and four children. The deceased was
a well-known and highly respected cit
izen OF Bernalillo. and during his life
had accumulated vast amount OF
wealth. He was a captain in the clyll
war and had been elected to the office
OF sheriff In Bernalillo county two
terms. The cortege will leave MS late
residence tomorrow morning at $40
O'Clock and arrive at the San Felipe de
Neri church shortly after o'clock,
where the funeral services will be con-
Quoted. Interment will take place at
santa Barbara cemetery. All friends of
the family are invited to attend the
services.
Last night Mrs. Gertie Galloway, age
20, who came here about month ago
with her mother, died at her aparr-
fnents on west Railroad avenue of con-
sumption. Her husband Is a young bus
iness man OF Clarendon. Ark, but the
remains will be shipped tomorrow
night to the home of her mother in
Dexter. Mo.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
Ambushed by Hoers

London. May 22.-- 4:46 p. m.-The war
office has received the following from
Gen. Butler: New Castle, May 22.-
received the following from Bethuen
May 81. while marching in the drec-
tion OF New Castle, Natal, one OF
Bethuen's squadrons OF mounted infan-
try was ambushed by the Beers six
miles west OF Vryheld and very few
escaped. Dieutenants Lausum and
Capel are among the missing. Captain
de la MARI is slightly wounded in the
leg. Total casualties about slxty-six.
returned to NQutu for supplies VIII
march tomorrow to Newcastle via
Dundee
II detached Colonel Bethuen and
about 800 men from Dundee, May II,
with instructions to march by Vaults
drift and show his force at Mouth,
which was reported to have been evac-
uated by the enemy, preparatory to the
return OF magistrates and civil estab-
lishments to the district. He was TO
join me at New Castle afterward"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
Methodist Bi.bops.

Chicago. May 22.-Dr. j. w. Hamilton
and ID. II. Moore were elected bishops
by the Methodist Episcopal general
conference.
DR.. J. w. Hamilton Is a member of
the New England conference and gem
eral secretary OF the board OF Free
mans Aid and Southern Education so
ciety. DIR. David II. Moore is editor OF
the Western Christian ADVOCATE OF
Cincinnati. and was formerly chancel-
Ter of the University of Denver
The vote was as follows ID. H.
Moore. 53i; J. w. Hamilton, 5l0: ]. r..
Day 1O4; II. spellmeyer. a: r. B.
Neely. Al; J. +. Berry. %. Necessary
to a choice. AS
The conference voted to admit women
to lay electoral and general confer
ences,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
PRETORIA ENCITED.
Transvaai Capital Getting Ready for n
stubborn Fight.

Transvaai Capital Getting Ready for n
stubborn Fight.
Pretoria, May 22.-An open air meet
ing was held to-day by the Hollanders.
two hundred OF whom were present, to
consider the situation in the event that
Pretoria should he beleagured A com
mittee was appointed to secure a place
of safety for the women and children
The consul general OF the Netherlands,
Mr.. Nieuwenhuys, was asked to advise
his government to protect Its subjects
one speaker said the position was most
dark. The British would be masters,
and the capitalists would dominate, the
poor would be the sufferers and the
Hollanders would have no chance.
DIR. Heyman said the health OF Pres-
dent Kruger is good. In accordance
with an understanding with General
Botha and President Steyn, the govern
ment has Issued a circular stating that
should the enemy succeed in gaining a
position In the Transvaal and take pos
session OF one or the other districts.
the inhabitants will be free to decide
whether orsnot to leave their families
on the farms. But the men must re-
main with their commanders.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
District Court.

This morning the court tried the case
OF Hattie Wallace VI. j. ". Wallace. for
divorce, and gave judgment OF tinal al
vorce and possession OF the homestead
to the plaintiff free OF all membranes.
In the case of the Crown Point Min
Ing company w, s. w. Young which
the plaintiff brought bill of discharge
to locate certain assets OF the estate OF
J. E. Snyder, alleged to be in the pos
session OF 5. W. Young assignee.
From the evidence OF the defendant It
appears that the estate had deprecated
greatly in value since the inventory and
that the defendant had no assets be-
longing thereto.
The court overruled the motion for a
new trial in the case OF Gale q Farr
vs.. Ramundo Salas.
After a seige OF three months and a
half of business the regular Msrch
term of the Bernaliflo district court ad-
journed to-day.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22

The Ladysmith hat has reached Al
buquerque. II Is the very smartest and
newest fad In London and New York.
II Is absolutely and pre-eminently one
Of the incest hats for this season. You
can wear 1t to ride in. to drive in, to
fish in, to climb In, to play lawn tenrls
In. You can wear II in town, In the
city. and you can wear II ls the noun
tains. You can wear It for very
worst" and you can almost wear II
for the very best'-and you can al
most have n new shape for every oc-
casion out OF one hat. The Ladysmlth
is built like a tourists helmet. IL is
made OF soft, flexible rice straw, which
Is loosely stitched. and not glued, and
can be bent into as many as six differ
ent shapes. 1t Is by far the best de-
sign for outdoor exercises that ladies'
can wear; and can be found only at
the millinery store OF Mrs. McCreigbt.
No. 3l2 west Railroad avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
NniInnnIannrd Neu.

Headquarters First Regiment Infan-
try. National Guard OF New Mexico.
Albuquerque. N. NJ. May ie, 190o--spe-
cial order No. g.
To Captain l.. II. Chamberlin. Com
manding Company @ Albuquerque
Guard.)
Sir--You Will assemble your COM
mand at its armory. Tuesday evening,
May %. 1900, at $50 y. m, for inspec-
ton and muster. All government
stores will be inspected. by order
JOHN BORRADAII.E,
Colonel First Reg. Inf. n. q. of N. NJ.
T.. l.. MEDBER,
First Lieutenant and AdJutant
In pursuance OF the above order, all
members OF Company q are ordered to
report at the Armory tonight. at s.l5.
Tor drill, to be .Oilowed by inspection.
l.. II. CTTANBERLIN, Captain.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
BOER ENJOYS!
They Call on President
Mckinley.
Louisiana Elects Two Demo-
cratic Senators.
Democratic Clubs will Celebrate on
July Fourth,
DEATH or EX-SENATOR HILL.

Washington. May 22.-Messrs. Fisch-
er. Vessels and wolmarans. the Boei
ENJOYS. visited the white house this
morning to pay their respects to Pres
ident Mckinley. They said they under
stood the position OF the United States
was that this country could not inter
fere IN the struggle in South Africa.
The president confirmed this view. He
said that some time ago. at the re-
quest OF the Transvaal government, he
had offered his good Offices to England
to bring about peace. This offer had
been declined and there was nothing
further the United States could do. The
envoys intimated that they were glad
to feel that they had friends in this
country and then bade the president
good bye
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
Democratic senators.

New Orleans, La. May 22.-The dem
ocratie executive caucus of the L,ouis-
iana Legislature, every member of
which body is democratic. last night
nominated as United States senator 8.
ID. McEnery TO succeed himself. term
to begin In 1908. and Governor Murphy
J. Foster to succeed Cafrrey. term to
begin 1901. Foster confessed he was not
sound on the l6 to 1 proposition, but
declared he would obey the wishes of
the democracy. McEnery made similar
confession on the tariY.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
FIGHTING ExTRADITIoN.
Cuban Postal Theft Objects to Being Taken
To the Island.

Cuban Postal Theft objects to Being Taken
To the Island.
Washington, May 22.--John d. Lind
say, attorney for Charles f. Neeley,
appeared before the house Judiciary
committee to-day and submitted argu-
ment against the proposed extradition
bill. The proposition to subject an
American citizen to trial in a country
where the Spanish system OF laws are
In vogue, he contended, was utterly OPP
posed to American traditions. He
claimed that Neeley could only be
tried in the United States and only on
the charge OF violating the law making
1t a felony to bring into the United
states money embezzled from the
United states. The funds In the custo-
dy OF the United States though the
property OF Cuba, We're assumed by
law TO be the property OF the United
States
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
MAHON'S VICTORY!
His Flying Column Re-
Iieved Mafeking.
Beers Met Heavy Loss Re-
sisting Advance,
British Army Cross the vaaI River
in the Transvaa.
B0eRS HAVE LEFT NATAL.

London, May 22.-Isord Roberts re-
ports to the war office in a dispatch
dated Kroonstadt, May a. as follows:
'Mahon reports that a flying column
entered Mafeking at a. M. May Is.
He was stubbornly opposed by 1900
men on May H. nine miles from Mafe-
king. but the Beers were driven from
their strong positions after Ave hours
lighting. thanks, he says. to the mag
niicient qualities OF his troops. A de-
tachment OF the Canadian artillery, by
series of forced marches, reached
him on the morning OF the fightlng,
rendering very valuable assistance.
Mahons casualties were about thirty.
The Boer losses were heavy"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
Mothers Congress.

Des Moines, May 22.-Three hundred
delegates. representing twenty-three
states, attended the session OF the ma
tional Mothers Congress to-day. Mrs.
Theodore Birney, Of Washington. presi-
dent, read the annual report showing
that the society had more than doubled
its membership during the past year,
the third of It's existence. At this af-
ternoon's session President Birney de-
liyered an address on THE Power OF
Organized Motherhood for the Benefit
of Humanity"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
Ishilippine ltiII.

Washington, May 22.-The Philippine
bill was taken up. Pettigrew gave no.
tlce Of a substitute which provides for
the cessation Of hostillties and negotia-
tons for the establishment of an inde-
pendent government. Spooner OF Wis
consn, spoke in favor of the bill He
denied that there was any intention of
Imperialism in the Philippines.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
pcnN that Plague Exists.

san Francisco. May 2l.-Taking the
declaration OF the state board of health
that bubonic plague does not exist in
san Francisco or any other part Of
california as text. the Call and
chronicle this morning editorially de-
nounce the san Francisco board Of
health. They charge that last March
the board Of health. for political rea.
sons. attempted to create plague
scare, and is now attempting to vim
dlcate its former course by alleged dis
covery Of fresh plague cases.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-22
Mobiles of the Mystic shrine,

Washington, May 22.--The Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine had undisputed pos
session OF Washington to-day Presi-
dent Mckinley reviewed the early
morning procession from the White
House portico, when hundreds Of Arab
patrols in bizarre oriental trapplngs,
escorted Imperial Potentate Atwood to
the Columbia theater. where the i'm
perial council convened at 10 O'Clock.