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W ASHiNbIDN, u. L. POSlpf HE NotltE-
Should be read daily, changes may occar at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded TO the ports Of
sailing daily. and the schedules Of elorings are
arranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupt-
ed overland transit For the week ending March
Il. 1900, the last connecting closes will be made
from this office as follows:
Mails for south and Central America,
West Indies. Etc.
SATURDAY-b) At 7:l5 p. m. for NORTHERN
BRAZIL, per s. MaTanhani, from New York,
via Para and Mlua0S.
SuNDAY-(iD At 1900 m. for ST. PIERRE MI
QUEL0N, per steamer from Halifax, y. $.
Mails for NEWFoUNDLAND, by rail to North
Sydney, and thence via steamer, close here daily,
except Sunday. at roo m. and on Sunday only
al II 80 .. m. (dl (hl
Mails for MQUELON, by rail to Boston, and
thence via steamer, close here daily at 3:1J p.
CUTs NAILS close h,re via Port Tampa. Fla.
Wednesdays. fridays, and Sundays 1T 2:2O p.
m %
Via Miami. Fla, Tuesdays and Saturdays at
1880 , m. %
Mails for MEXICO overland unless specially ad-
dressed for despatch by steamers sailing from
New York. close here daily at 1880 a. m. and
1900 p. n Oi)
CORTEZ. and GUATEMALA, by rail to New Or
leans and thence via steamer, close here daily
at 1900 y. m. the connecting closes for which
.aaHT,T I'll a
- SSt,,l,-g- sor. UFTIIZF pIiEP,ro CoprEz -
ana MeH9fS 10. Di-NiN' iif'io ohiEN ana
W y A-'''' "
Mails for Al STRAI.GA Except West Australia).
NFT yEAIAND, HAWAII FIJI and SAMOAN
ISI ,NDS via san Francisco close here daiI, tt
go - m M 10 March L. inclusive for dcsnstch
mr. : 5 Siariposa. (o)
Mails Tor CHINA JAPAN, HAWAII. and PHI
WPINE ISLANDS, via san francisco. close
bera NJ 5:35 d. IN up 10 March Is, inclusive tnr
J ,esT per 5 ; Gaelic. (ol
Nails Tor CHINA and JAPAN. via Vancouver
close IN mere daily at 6:aJ p m, up to March 90
incI,,sivc for despatch per $. = Empress of India
Reai7irr,d mail must be directed win Van.
r,,,yer' - Col
'0 Nm so W CHINA. JAPAN. and PHILIPPINE
tci s\nS - yja seattle. close here daily at as
rai- a, nm to March -. fof esnatct pcr 90
fiz,,rni Maru Registered mail must be directed
..V;I a.atIis" Co5 'e''
,rpiXE ISLANDS Via San Francisco iInss
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FOR RENT-sUBURBAN.

FOR RENT-On Hamilton Road. Congress
Heights. rooms and cellar, three acres. Ap-
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CHURCH NOTICES.

SECULAR LEAGUE, Masonic Temple. Sundays, 3
D. M March IS, lecture. prophecy and
Miracles" by the able speaker, HENRY ROWLEY,
Of New York City. Debate. Public cordially in.
yited 1t
EVANGELIST A. 7. BALLENCER will speak to-
morrow evening Typographical Temple, 49,
C St NV. on 1.-The Signs Of the Times showing
that they are in direct fuliillment OF prophecy.
Seats are Tree. Bring your Bible. 1t
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W cESatuh Washington. DC

GERMAN SPECIALISTS in charge to treat al
chronic diseases OF maa and woman. Catarrh
Rheumatism, Brain Stomach, Heart, Kidney. Bad
der HemOrrhoids (Pilesl cured: vitality restored
PRIVATE DISEASES. Structure. Impotency
Vsricoce,e. Gydrocele. Syphilitic Skin and Blood
Poison cured without mercury.
Especial attention in old and so-caiied incurabie
eases treated and cure accomplished. Hours 10 TO
u, 2 to O. Tuesdays Thursdays. and Saturday.
till evening. Sunday closely Or. CZARflA
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LANES W. RArCLIFrE. Auctioneer.
PIrsTFEs' SALE OF A Two-sToRY BRICK
I.nIrsF NO BIG d STREET SOIITIIMFST

TRUSTEES SALE OF A Two-sToRY BRICK
HOUSE, NO. PIG D STREET SOUTHWEST.
Bv virtue OF a deed OF trust duly recorded in
Iiber No 22il, fol. li6, ct seq, of the Land
Records Of the District Of Columbia, and at the
reouest Of the party secured thereby. the under
signed surviving trustee. Viii offer for sale, by
p9bIic auction in front OF the premises. on MON.
DAY. TIRE 18TH DAY OF MARCH A. ID. 1900
AT $50 O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following described
rnnl estate situate in the City Of Washington in
the District OF Columbia, TO wit: Past OF original
lot four az. in square numbered five hundred and
eighty -oue (jsD, beginning for the same at point
Nffy feet east from the northwest corner OF said
lot and running thence east on d Street twenty
feet thence south one hundred and ten feet thence
west twenty feat. and thence north one hundred
and ten feet to the place oil beginning. together
with all the improvements, rights. etc.
Terms-0ne-thiEd cash, the balance in one and
two years. with interest from the dsy of sale at
6 per cent per annum, secured by deed of trust on
the property sold, all cash at the option OF the
purchaser. deposit Of 500 required upon ac-
ceptance OF bid. Ii the terum OF sale not com
pIied with IN Is days from the day OF sale the
trustee the right resell the property at
the risk and cost of the Seisulting purchaser.
after five days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington. u. c.
All conyeyaDcing, stamps, etc, at the purchasers
cost.
HENRY H. BERGMAN.
mh7- d&ds. exS Surviving Trustee.
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EAILEO-.Dy.
Washington. Alexandra
Mount Vernon RaiIWa,

From Station. fsr St and Pa Avenue
In Facet November l, 1899
for Alexandra. week days. $50, 7:04, 7:so
500. SIS, $3.50. s.25, 1000. HOO. Has A. M
yl2:05. 1910. I2:i3 Sl:2o, i:45. 100 $40. s:25
3;5e. H:l5, 4:5o. sos. x5:2o. $50. 6.o4, $50
';O6. ;s3. 500 9:G9. l0:o0 IL 20 IL 50 D. m
sundays-7:S5. 900, s:s5, 1O:,3. HIS. a m,
l2:Oo noon. 2:i5. 1850, 2:I5, 500 Bias. ts0. 5:l5
6;OO, 6:45, $50. Sis, 300. 1000. u:2o. ll:5o
p. m.
Fer Mount Vernon. week dsys-s:so, 500. 1000.
di;V1 a. m, xl2:05. u:20. 200. 1:&o. $50. 7:o6.
1:O p.
For Arlington and Aausilct Bridge. week
dsys-s:oo, $50. 'e:75 1000. 1I:0o, a m, .l2:05.
2:2o. l2:l5. 'l't5. 200, -2:se, '5;25 AIS sos.
500, 6,S0. 7:ee eco D. m
sundays-7:i5. 900, s:<s. 1880. HTS. a m,
I2:ec noon. l2:45 1880. 2:l5. 500. 3. IS. $50
oil 500. 6:+5. 7:3o. Sis. p. m.
PARCELS carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
xFrpres- TO Arlington cnly.
J. CoLyIN. SUPERINTENDENT
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FOR SALE OR RENT-House 2419 Pa. ave. NV. !;
stories, containing 10 rooms; excellent con-
dtion; price, $1,000; rent $3.50. Apply 2iS2 Pa
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FOR RENT-One millinery store and suitable
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LOST.

4 REWARD of $50 is offered for the return to
the Navy Yard OF Whitehead torpedo
vhiea lost just below the buoy at Mount
Vernon On March II. HOLLAND TORPEDO
BOAT COMPANY. s3 corcoran Building.
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We WANT 1000 secondhand bicycles for cash
HUSTLER BICYCLE REPAIR CO.. AZ and
We. ave- sS. is33mos
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STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B SITS.
7:S A. N. WEEK DAYS. PfTTsBURG En-
PRESS-Parior and Dining Cars Harrisburg 10
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"ANiEb -Eherselic statesman; schooi Supp1eS'
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EVANS co, chicago. III.
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FOR sAIE-A good Miller safe inside measure
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FOR RENT-sTABLEs.

FOR REXT-New brick stable. behind 10 Frank
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PROFITS in stocks. wheat. and cotton. Nackey's
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MIR L. NORRIS, Baltimore's talented medium.
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WALL PAPER.

THINGS are very quiet down in South Africa.
It's the calm before the Storm Storms
don't affect us. Even the SHOW didn, keep Is
from booking oTtGers. We're mighty busy these
DAYS paperiug rooms. with new paper, for 81
up. L. g. NoLTE, $40 9th ST. No branch.
InlIT-U
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EXPERT SPECIALIST IN the cure OF all private
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NINE DAVIS. born clairvoys AM: and card reader.
tells about business. removes spells and evil
influences reBnites the separated and gives luck
to all; cures piIes and drankenaess. 122o 18th st.
NV mni0. limo. EN-
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ROOMS papered, Sl.75 up; work guaranteed, sam
pies brought. HUNT. pa l. st. NV.
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GO ess eais s,.
through the Granuess scenery OF
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All Meals Served in Dining Cara.
Station sixth and Streets.

Schedule in effect February "a, 1900.
2:l5 2. 81 DAILY-Cncinrau and 81 Loan
,,,eclal-soiid train for Cincinnati. Pullman
sleeper. 10 Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville. in
IianapoIis and ST. Louis. without change Parior
ar Covington Va, Virginia Hot Springs.
i'srlor Cars Cincinnati 30 Chicago
uiO F. NJ DAILT-F. T. V. Limited Solid
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All. Lexington. and Louisville. without change;
pen for occupancy at 800 p. H. Conncc-
ION for Hot Springs. Va. daily. Pullman
compartment car to Virginia Ho: Springs daily
xcept Sunday Observation Car Hinton To Gin
nnaii Sleepers Cincinnati TO Chicago aud St
zG,Iis.
HAS A. NJ. DAILY EXCEPT SuNDAY-For
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daily. except Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
,fices, 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue; o09 18th Street,
scar \. aud At the Station Telephone call. H<i,
ar Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
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C1airvovant and Paimist, whose marvellous power IS
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-29

The Atlanta Journal Of Friday, prints
the following letter from Corporal John
E. White, formerly of Atlanta, but now
of the Ninth u. S. infantry, which par
|ticipated in the battle of 'Tien Tsin,
July 20 and addressed to the writer's
hrothar Mr. Lewis White of Atlanta:
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the tent he was nowhere to be seen,
having unlocked his door and gone into
his house. About noon he came out on
the veranda, looking pretty savage, and
I reriar d to one of my men that no.
body hu. a born fool would put his
house in the middle of the public road,
for he would be certain to be fined for
obstructing the road Martin didn't
say anything. which sort of riled me,
! 80 l said to the man who was nearest
to me that l wanted him to go straight
ND to Lucullus and tell the sheriff with
my compliments that Captain Martin g
house was standing directly across the
road, so that I couldn't get by it with
the oxen, and that it was the sheriff g
duty to see that the road was kept
clear. The man naturally did as he was
told, and in the course Of the day the
sheriff rode down and investigated
things and ordered Martin to take bis
house out of the road.
"'I didn't put it in the road. said
the captain, and there amt no posi-
BILE way of taking It ont Of the road
without putting it on the property Of
that there individual standing along
side of you.
'Heaving cuss words at one of our
leading citizens. says the sheriff,
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people had calculated to put up new
opera house Of course the owner Of the
lot made trouble for Martin, and Mar
tin made trouble for him There were
no less than Is separate lawsuits going
on at the same time between them, and
the prospect was that they would both
die of old age before the courts would
find out who was in the right Captain
Martin made an arrangement with a
grocer in the town to heave in all his
supplies through a window. and be
loopholed the walls of his house and
made it shotproof and swore that he
would never leave it alive He never
did, for one day he got so particularly
mad that he had a stroke and when
the coroner broke into the house a few
days later be found Martin lying on
the floor dead
"Yes. sir. what with cyclones and
cloudbursts and prairie fires and bliz-
yards. and such like. northern Mime
sofa is middling lively place. How.
ever. we folks that live here never al.
lows ourselves to worry over what may
happen tomorrow. and then again may
not happen for the next 20 years Be-
sides. il would take first class cyclone
or tremendous big Hood to move d
house that Is built as solid rs this hotel
is. 80 you needn be afraid that you II
find yourself sailing through the air or
floating down the Pomponoosuc-that
is, so long as you pays your board reg
ular, as am free to say you always
has done, and presume you always
will do.
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shot in the rifle and splinters from
one of them struck me.
1.-THE Cinnamon are certainly dead
shots, and there were fully 100000 of
them making targets Of us, but we were
too we'll entrenched for them. Our loss
in the regiment was SO men and eight
officers, killed and wounded.
"You could tell a lyddite victim as
soon as you saw him, and there were
thousands Of them. They were black
in the face and splotches Of green were
on their bodies, with long strips OF
skin torn off and bleeding at the
mouth, nose and ears.
cape. Mothers with babes in their
bodies and children Of all ages were
scattered all around. The stencil from
the bodies in the burning buildings
was simply uncomfortable.
"There was a mint here, containing
millions Of dollars worth Of silver bull
lion, and all troops were allowed to
take all they wanted Of 1t, except the
stopped it. I stood guard there In
charge Of a squad one night, and 1t
was quite a job to protect 1t, as there
are several fortunes there yet, and the
bullion is plainly visible among the
bricks Of the fallen walls.
"All troops except ours were allowed
to loot, and there was plenty Of 1t.
Magnificent furs and robes that would
easily bring from $3.50 to $500 in the
United States, were plentiful.
1.-THE grandest sight was when their
magazine was exploded by one Of our
shells. There was cloud Of smoke full
Ily a mile thick that was blown two
miles high in about a second. The ex-
plosion was terrific. It broke all the
window panes in the new city (for-
eign), and killed over 700 Cinnamon,
There are seven arsenals here, valued
at over $4,000, 900, and the enemy left
them behind. haven't time to write
more, as am acting sergeant major of
the Third battalion.
When this reaches you, write me,
wherever I am, as you can find out
where I am by the papers"
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NO. So.

a duet once immensely popular, was
suggested to DR.. Joseph Edwards Car
penter by the conversation in Dom
bey and Son."
Rule, Brittania," Is usually credit
ed to James Thompson. It first appear
ed in play, Alfred" by Thompson
and Mallet, in 174O. The air was by
DR.. Thomas Arne.
'The Wearing Of the Green" exists
in several forms and versions. The
best known one was written by Dion
Boucicault, the dramatist It Is sung
by Shaun the Post, in "Arrah-na-Po-
gue."
Scots Wha Hae," was by Burns. The
tune is an old march, Hey Tuttie Tat
tie," that Is said to have animated
Bruce's men at Bannockburn.
"A Life on the Ocean Wave" was the
work Of Epes Sargent, an American
poet. The idea came to him in high
wind blowing from the sea as he walk
ed on the Battery in New York. The
music is by Henry Russell.
1.-THE Last Rose of Summer" one Of
PATHS favorites, is by Thomas Moore.
The melody, an ancient Irish tune, was
once known as "The Groves Of Blar-
lney."
1.-THE Blue Bells Of Scotland" is by
Annie McVicar. afterwards Mrs. Grant,
the daughter Of Scottish officer in the
British army. The melody is an old
English folk-song.
Kathleen Mavourneen," is by Mrs.
Crawford, an Irish lady, whose songs 80
years ago were in high repute. The
music is by Crouch (still living in Bal
timore), who, in his old age and pow
erty, begged his way into a concert
given by Titiens, that he might hear
the singing of his own composition.
Loves Young Dream" one Of
Moore's best, is from an Irish tune
called "The Old Woman" Moore heard
1t from a blind fiddler, and by giving
it better words gave it Immortality.
"I'll Hang My Harp on a Willow
Tree" is the result Of romance. It
was written by young nobleman, en-
amored Of Queen Victoria, year be-
fore she ascended the throne, which
event destroyed his hopes. The music
is by Wellington Guernsey.
"Auld Lang Syne," is Of uncertain or
igin, there being several versions of
this deservedly popular song. The best
Is by Burns; but only the second and
third stanzas are by this poet, the re-
mainder Is from the pen Of Ramsey.
The song Is very ancient; one version
dates from the sixteenth century.
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n don't remember asking you for any
.ddpicc, my man."
no shanty on my land. and if you don t
take it off mighty sudden there's a
prospect that there'll be more or less
shooting
You don't know much about
law. says the captain 4 never put
my house on your land. 1t was done
by what the underwriters call "act or
God or public enemies, and if you
was sailor you d know that nobody
can be held responsible for such occur
rences
Just then he saw me looking out OF
the window toward where my house
had been and he said The last | saw
Of your house she was scudding before
the wind and beading about sou east
or mebbe little east of that She was
making. as should judge about 80
knots an honr It'll take you consider
able time to overhaul her and you d
better give chase at once
"sI amt anxious for to stay in your