Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1891, Page 5

13, Hist. PERRY'S. ken Fouow T We want to point out specially the quen- tity of qualtty in MUSLIN UNDERWEAR ‘hat we Dave brought together around four Particular prices. Don't misunderstand us. THEY ARE BARGALNS—but they are not Teduetions. To our minds, prices are right, it isn't alw: Utle. Some leveling of prices is s xvod deal like grading = billy road—ought to have been done long ago. But these are regular rates for regular qualities—and the union is a wonderful one. RB cents. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS seems so small 25 cents. and yet it tugsaway at a superior line of 2% conte Undercarments. 25cents. CORSET COVERS with hich backs and ‘2 cents. square fronts, edwed with embroidery. BScent. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS with high 25 cents. backs and surplice fronts, embroidery 25 conte. edged. cent. MUSLIN DRAWERS, with the yoke 2% cents. band Gnished with tucks. ————_ FIFTY CENTS meets many « parallel in Price, but none where the quality is of fuller growth. MUSLIN GOWNS with tucked yokes, the neck and sleeves finished with cambrie 50 cents. 60 cents. 50 cents. 50 cents. 30 cents, 50 conte. 50 cents. 50 cents. 50 cents. 50 cents. 80 conta. 50 conte. 50 cents. 80 cents. MUSLIN DRAWERS with cambric hew- stitched ruffle. MUSLIN DRAWERS with tucks and Tulle of embroidery. CAMBRIC DRAWERS on yoke band and two bunches of eight tucks esch on the bottom. LOW-NECK CAMBRIC CORSET COv- ERS—yoke front and back of tucks and hemstitching neck and sieves trhumed with embroidery. SOcents. SHORT MUSLIN SKIRTS with tucks 50 cents. and cambric ruftte. ————_ SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS. We know you have been asked more for no better than we ———— offer at this price. Suppose you sit in Judg- ‘ment and let us hear your verdict. MUSLIN GOWNS cut on the Mother Hubbard pattern, inserting and tucked yoke, embroidery around neck and sleeves. WALKING SKIRTS with tucks and 7S cents. flouncinzs of embroidery. 7% cents. MUSLIN DRAWERS on yoke band with 75 cents. tucks and cambric ruffle edged with em- 7S cents. brvidery. ‘Tcents. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, cut **V"— 7 cents. front and back aud finished with fine em- ‘% cents. broidery. — NINETY-EIGHT CENTS-still “short” ———— of adoliar, yousee. Where big quotations are made you expect to find the quality. At ‘small » price is where the surprise comes 75 conte. 75 cents. 75 conte. 75 conte. 98 cents. WS cents. 98 cents. 98 cents. 98 cents. 98 conts. 98 cents, 98 cents. 98 cents. 98 cents. 98 cents. 88 cents, MUSLIN GOWNS, with four rows of in- sertion of embroidery and tucks—plaited backs. MUSLIN SKIRTS, withcambric ruffle of tucks and hematitehing. MUSLIN CHEMISE, with surplice neck, trimmed with insertion and edge of fine em- broidery. CAMBRIC DRAWERS, with raffte of em- brotdery— finished with tacks. Short Musin Skirts, with tucks st cambric rnffle ‘edyed with Torehon lace. We want you to feel that im all four of thesexrades you are picking up s “good thing cheap.” We are selling them at a Proft—but {t {s not a bie one. Our markings are correct, and sensible people are perfectly willins to pay ail a bit of buying is worth. Our aim is always to Keep to the “windward.” We are “‘an- chored”"/ast there im these special men- frominge. SEATON PERRY. “PERRY BUILDING," NINTH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Established 1540. 1 ©) SPECIALS. 1h Crepe, Cream and 10e. ash Ty Se. RAPES ENTERPRISE, [od Uthat. ne. ™ Wooowaxn Axp 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. pare _—_—_+—__—__— ‘You can stop at any counter next week ‘and the more money you spend the more you will save. ESD Sennen} (eee —— i AL Clow scanning and intelliyent A. comparison of prices will confirm AA the above statement. i} | WITk DEPARTMENT And Would suggest to those contemplating leaving town for suinmer resorts that they sup- ply themselves with Writing Materials. There isanice assortment here in White and all the delicate apd fashionable tints of Cream, Azure, Rose and Davee Gray. ——0e. to 808. & pousd.— Envelopes to match. —te. to 20e. Package. — Now. your attention to this offer, if you please. WE WILL ENGRAVE $ YOUR MONOGRAM, Of ONE-LINE ‘ADD KRESS On a steel die in the very Jatest and best style for —e1, (ist floor, 11th st. buildins.) Snx Listz Har Hose For 25c. A PAIR. ‘Here is another of those exceptional offers, such ss it has been our pleasure to make re- cently. Thisone consists of 50 DOZEN MEN'S EXTRA FINE GER- ‘MAN LISLE AND SILK AND LISLE HALF,HOSE, Showing all the best styles in solid colors and stripes for summer wear. These were ® manu- facturer's samples and are the regular 374... Soc. and @2%c. grades. We bought them ata sacrifice. We offer them to yon on the same ferme, All high-class goods. izes 9, 04, 10 ——25e. a pair.— ‘See display in F st. window. Gat floor, Ist annex. ) Dress Goons Deranrusst. NAVYEBLUE DRESS GOODS FOR TOURISTS. ‘The time ts propitious for ladies to make thelr selections from our unrivaled assortiment. For traveling, seaside or mountain costumes Navy Bine is the leading and most popular color. In recognition of this fact we have Just purchased s larce assortment of fabrics of this color, which we shall place on sale Mon- day morning, as follows: ‘Navy Blue Mohair Briliiantine. —40 inches wide, 3lc. » yard, — Navy Blue All-wool Henrietta, Serge,Camel’s Cheviot and Nurs Veiling. ‘38 inches wide, 50c. a yard.— Navy Blue All-wool Ladies’ Cloth. 50 inches wide, 50c. a yard.— ‘Navy Biue All-wool Senses. —42 inches wide, 7c. a yard.— ‘Navy Blue All-wool Henrietta. —45 inches wide, 75c. a yard. — ‘Navy Blue All-wool Ladies’ —50 inches wide, 75. ‘Navy Blue All-wool Nun's Serge—wide twill, superior quality. -—#2 inches wide, 8Se: a yard.— ‘Navy Biue All-wool Henristta. —48 inches wide, 818 yard. ‘Navy Blue All-wool Cheviot—diawonal. —48 inches wide, $1 a yard. — ‘Navy Blue‘All-wookFigured Cords. —40 inches ,wide, $1 « yard.—— Navy Blue All-wool Real Turkish Mohair, —40 inches wide, $1 a yard.— ‘avy Blue Ail-wool Brilliantine. —40 inches wide, @1 a yard.-— ‘Navy Blue All-wool Batist. MATINGS! MATTINGS! DON'T FAIL TO aT- 2M ‘tend our Great Matting Sale. We are only tue best grades. BLUM'S my? 743-747 Sth st. 0. Posszrs, Or Baxruone. WERK OF MAY 25-30. eo GREAT “NEW ERA” SALE! NEW ERA SALE” IN ---PLAIN WORDS THIS IS... THER, AND IN EVERY SENSE THE MOST EMARKABLY ATTRACTIVE... - OF THIS SERIES OF SPRING BARGAIN EVENTS. ‘TO THESE STARTLING TRADE........... SENSATIONS OF OURS WE HAVE HAD THE -BEST PEOPLE OF WASHING... = TON TO COME AND SEND. THE MOST REMARK- svess-ABLE FEATURE ABOUT... ° THEM HAS BEEN THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE --TO GIVE EACH WEEK SOME.. ‘THING MORE SURPRISING AND VALUABLE os -THAN THE WEEK BEFORE. ‘THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN ALL THROUGH THE -SOUTH AND WE ARE PEEL-. ING THE BENEFITS OF IT MORE THAN .-FROM ANY BUSINESS EX-. TERPRISE WE HAVE STARTED IN YEARS. --AS WE STATED ABOVE, THIS., “NEW ERA SALE" GOES ‘WAY AHEAD OF .-ANYTHING HERETOFORE. — BY ALL MEANS COME OVER IF YOU CAN. WE ARE GIVING A REBATE OF 80. CENTS ON EVERY ROUND-TRIP TICKET (AS HERETOFORE) WHEN YOU, BUY @ WORTH. AND WE DELIVER FREE IN WASHINGTON, SAME AS. EVER. AT THE PRICES WE ARE @ELLING aT COMING WEEK WE......... 40 inches wide, #1 yard.—~ ‘Navy Brue All-wool Storm Serie. —48 inches wide, $1.25 a yard.— Navy Biue All-wool Bedford Corda, —48 inches wide, $1.25 a yard.— Navy Blue All-wool Cheviot. ——48 inches wide, $1.25 a yard. — avy Biue silk Warp Lansdowne. —40 inches wide, @1.25a yara.— ‘Navy Blue Sik Warp Henrietta. —40 inches wide, $1.25 s yard.— ‘Navy Blue All-wool Henrietta. inches wide, $1.25 yard.— Navy Blue All-wool Surah Twill. —~50 inches wide, $1.25 a yard.— Navy Blue All-wool Camel's Hair. ——50 inches wide, 81.25 a yard. — ‘Navy Bine Silk Warp Glorices. —48 inches wide, 81.508 evy Blue All-wool Nun’s Veiling. ——45 inches wide, $1.50 « yard. — Navy Blue All-woo! Camel's Hair Grenadine, ‘with ne stripes of gold—a novelty for seashore wear. ——44 inches wide, $1.50 yard.— ‘Navy Blue All-wool Ladies* Cloth. —50 inches wide, $1.50. yard. — ‘Navy Biue All-wool Camel's Hatr—extra fine. —48 inches wide, $1.75 yard.—— Navy Blue All-wool Shower Proof Cloth, cravenette finish, warranted to shed water. —5¢ inches wide, 82a yard.— ‘Navy Biue All-wool Ladies’ Cloth. —S2 inches wide, $2 yard. — Navy Blue All-wool Armure Serge, s fine worsted¥abric. —-50 inghes wide, $2.50 yard.— ‘Navy Blue All-wool Brondclot! 52 inches wide, $2.50 a yard.— (ist floor. 10th st. building.) Sur Derarruesr. SPECIAL SALE OF LADIES’ ALL-WOOL BLAZERS AT $2.65. By an advantageous purchase we are enabled to offer 200 Ladies’ All-wool Striped Blazers fm nine patterns—correct styles—full hich sleeves—rolling collars—silk girdles—all fresh and new goods. Our regular $8.75 Blazers. All sizes. each.— Wethave today reduced one line of Tan Vi- cana Cloth Jackets, biazer style, with satin roll collars, half-lined bodies and silk lined sleeves. Sizes 32, 34 apd 36 only. —-From $12.50 to $9.50each.— (Third floor, 11th st. building.) Bors: Crorarxe Derarrursr. pan oi In this department we offer a Boys' White Un- laundered Shirt Waist, of unusual value, for —O0e. each. — Why pay @1 for » inundered waist when you can get this for 60c., unless you buy the “Mother's Frieud,” with the patent waist band? Sizes 5 to 12 years, inclusive. —80e. each. — (Third floor, Lith st. building.) Biasxer Dersnruesr. —— ‘We have just received a choice line of Blankets, Comforts and Quilts for seaside and ‘mountain use. BLANKETS. ‘The Blankets in 10-4, 11-4 and 12-4 sises are Of fine soft woo! and of ‘Iiziit weight. — 83.75 to $13.50. pair. COMFORTS. ‘These are of White and Colored Cheese Cloth: HAVE NO ADVANTAGE IN URGING YOU TO RE- and Gilkoline, filled with fine white batting and ae --SPOND. TREGALN IS ALL ON. YOUR SIDE. BUT WE LOOK UPON WASHING- TON NOW AS A PART OF... OUR DOMAIN; AND WHATEVER THERE IS TO BE HAD WE MEAN YOU. ar ALL TIMES euaLL _—— SPECIALS IN REMNANTS. E rea, Pink, Baby Bine-1 to ards, 1. Sind Crean, ace Ph dot. tcares, fe. Vance BY Loge Fie " mye Ee eo Lathst. oe. tufted with colored worsted. —1, 61.50, 61.75 to €2.73 each. — COLORED QUILTS. The colored Mitcbeline Quilts are the most desirable. Weare sbowing them in Red, Blue and Brown, at 81.25 and $1.50 each. WHITE QUILTS. a Ssanee Gaile, ecrainaey values ASE gL eet Ate TOR OPABYAT'gS DaRaaaS. Two lines: : -inc! wie Flouncings and remenaia aa Sam eres as, —#1.00 8 yard. ‘WooDWARD & LOTHROP, 20s, Lith and Fete. aw. ‘ Woovwanp uD Lorsror, 40TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. poche wach Risoox Deranruet. GHAND AR % Rea, fiitenn Han Khon in three widthe for Décoration day bates, ii inek: Ee Seer 3 (First floor, Aer Nesvreworx Department. 4 chor woot Bepitantat as ears coaantly making ror Srotdety work — STAMPED ‘showing new ideas in fine em LINENS 1 lot of Tidies for berinners, Liot of Spiaehers fined ine 18x98 inches, lot of Duck Goyer (cortom), ehiot of -inch"Burewa ‘Scarf—drawn-work <= ~22r. each. — Tench Bureat Scarfe, drawn work sad tried alercamaes sat arewe U PHOLSTERY Bye papa Re a p : Scotch Hollan! for window shades, and execu PE OE fog bn the lowest prices consistent with good ~ = ——Fstimates free. — FURNITURE SLIP COVERS, '¢ make to order Blip Covers of Linen, Dim- ity, Cretonae, ken at Very low prices ways cuarent FLY SCREENS. Wire Screens for 1's Adjustatle Fly Screens. ih inches, be Sach aay SHBHEtS i me “Universal” Adjustable Fiy Screens. 24 int highs extend to 28 ln Whdee 37H. enc! 2s in. high, extend to 36 tn, wide,50c. each. Al + “Universal” Jira Screen Doors, ready-made and made to order. French and English worth pe French and English makes, 50, 0234 Also all our own iniporiation of EBaigern yond, making the: ieoytst "ase best variety we ever saw at this popular price. COTTAGE DRAPERY— Un Monday worl place on sale the lat case Oumch Printed italia’ "Peso are react rapaties, worth B1c., fo goat the ape odes hoor Titi ar banding.) Linus: Traverrsa Bios. f Our line of Fine Traveling Bags for Ladies’ Use is very extensive. ‘The following are some made specially to our order— styles strictly cor- Tect—and values exceptionally xood.. Ey Ladies’ wor Club fall Ieathier {nel with patent beace bityes fof koa in} Tim ete, Him, 18m. 14m. Lin. 1040. 32.50 63.00 83.49 1p 94 A 85.25 45.75, No. 17—Ladies’ Alligator Ch Bags, with tight-wolght frames: Alckel of Uta hse $0.25 $6.50 No. 27—Ladies” All . ase “iltettcr Bags, extrs fine, 50 00, wes er possibien finest mganer possiote:- Tain. hein. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. SATURDAY. Every Far Should be provided with Ayer’s Pills. No other aperi- ent isin such general demand or so highly recom mended by the profession. Mild but thorough in operation these pills are the best of all remedies fot constipation, biliousness, heartbum, indigestion, fiatulency, loss of appetite, ver complaint and sick headache. They break up colds, fevers and malaria, relieve rheumatism and neuralgia and are indispens- able to travelers, either by land or sea. Sugar coated and compounded of the purest vesetabl REEDS cathartics, they may be taken with tmpunity by old and young. Physicians recommend these pills in Preference to any other. H. W.' Hersh, Jadsonis, Ack., says: ‘‘In 1853, by the advice of a friend, I be- fran the use of Ayer’s Pills as a remedy for biliousness, constipation, high fevers and colds, They served we better than anything I bad previously tned, and I ‘have used them in attacks of that sort ever since.” AYE®'S CATHARTIC PILLS. Prepered by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Drugyists and Dealers in Medicine. Ma. A. Rorrenrs New Boo. entitled “HOW TO BE eae Sem iene MME. A. RUPPERT, 29 F st. n.w., mbis Washington, D. C. Buoxcurms Cunzp. AFTER SPENDING TEN WINTERS SOUTH WAS: CURED BY SCOTT'S EMULSION. 140 CENTER ST. NEW YORK, June 26, 1888. The winter after the great fire in Chicago I con- trected Bronchial affections, and since then have been obliged to spend nearly every winter south. Last No- vember was advised to try SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL with HYPHOSPHITES, and to ‘my surprise was relieved at once, and by continuing its ‘use three months was entirely cured, gained flesh and strength, and was able to stand even the blizzard and attend to business every day. * T. 0, CHURCHILL. Sold by all Droggists. ool Dowr Bz Dacu:ven, Especially when your health maybe at stake. If any one offers you Johann Hoff's Malt Extract and **Jo- hann Hoff's” signature is not on the neck of the bottle do not take it under any circumstances. 8 C.50 49.25 910.00 aloe” Grain Leather Sabist Base — Ton. a $3.95 04.25, Ladies! Alligator inn ie 97.80 05.25 pteothorians Our Travelers’ Outfitting \t 18. com- Bfsnag ues dttenate Canes, Steamer Chaise, . Shawl Straps. Traveling Cases, &o. elivered fre ered fee posed, all steainers trom ‘New York, (Purth Beor, 10d st, building.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, my23_ 10TH, HTN AND ¥ O18 HW. W. M. Suvsren & Sons. : A GREAT BABGAIN. We have in stock sume ten pieces of BLACK GRENADINE BROCHE CHI¥- FON, suitable for Ladies’ Dresses and far handsomer than any Draperie Nets, ‘The price all along has been @1.50 per yard. We want to sell them fast and offer them for 75 cents per yard, just half Price. The greatest bargain in the country. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N. W. Open every evening until 7 o'clock and Seturdays until 10. Jouxsox & Lerrarz, 713 MARKET SPACE, By s fortunate purchase we're enabled to offer our Patrons an extraordinary h Sie. YARD. ‘We've also recetved one case in new styles of Satin- finish Manchester Satines at 12340. ; fully worth 15c. Best Quality French Setines reduced to 250. per yard. PINEAPPLE TISSUES, the new warm-weather fabric, in s large variety of Desutiful desuens, at 25e. per yard ; colors guaranteed. Ladies’ Blazers at $2, $2.75, $3.96 and @5, in White, Tan, Navy and Black. Ladies’ made, $1.25. Ladies’ Challie and Outing Cloth Tea Gowns only $1.75. All sizes. Have you seen the Beru Lace Parasols we're selling at @2.60, worth @4.80F JONSON & LUTTRELL, DRY GOODS AT POPULAR PRICES, my23 713 Market Space, bet. 7th and 8th sts. n GPECIALS FROM OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT. Chuden's Slippers, die. Ladies! Ontorue, S00. ey ENTURP HIDE. Pal Lith ot. os Benxstey, ° Recistered Trade Mark, PURE RYE WHISKY, 40 Gallon, $10 Quart and S0e. a Pint, JAMES THABP, 815 Fat. my2l. olde Mus. M. J.. Hoss. " ot Res Srramen Lows WITH POND'S EXTRACT. 2 M2* WiNsLow's sooTHixe synoP Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL- LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. ItSOOTHES the CHILD, BOFTENS the GUMB, ALLAYSall PAIN, CURES WIND OOLIC, and is the bast remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world, Be sure and aak for ‘Mrs. Winalow's Soothing Syrup," and take no otuur kind. 0 cents a buttie. ai5-iy. For Taz Broon, Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and take BROWN’S IRON BITTERS. Iscures quickly. For sale by all dealers in medicine. Settiestuame. FOr see hy e [PROMPT RELIEF IN SICK HEADACHE, DIZzZI- ea al ile 0 those’ fi A Few Srunrzns. A Beantifnl Embroidered Muslin Bed Set, consisting of 1 spread, 2 pillow shams and & ‘bureau scarf, for €2.50. A Bolid Ash Chamber Suite, antique finish, ‘SB pieces, large bureau, with beve! plate. for 816.90. A larger and Letter Suite at 619.50. An Antique Cheval Suite, 3 pieces, for $24.75. A Solid Oak Suite, large bureau, bevel plate, 24x30, for 827.50. The best bargain on the market. ‘Wo make « Set of Loose Covers of the best Iinen for $10 to go with any Parlor Wuite sold. ‘Mattings, Baby Carriages and Refrigerators, W. H. HOEKE, Gexra Surrs Sootaen AND PRESSED FOR et, SERRE acess teres ot one call 1; PLAN. 05, _ uz itty Gia Wes Washi Hoss WHO W should buy Carter’ . ‘Weappers, light and derk colors, weil | 1% Vil: only one pili 8 dose. Ovzxixa. LADIES HATS. ‘All the latest shades and moet fashionable | SUMMER STYLES, ‘The most fascinating end ettractive creations, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIO BLAZERS, GAPES AND JACKETS, Novelties just received, ‘WHITE BLAZERS. ‘This department has been very attractive to the Indies of Washington this season. Novelties and low prices have introduced it to many new patrons. PARASOLS. tonerlarge | ‘The cold days of last week sede tride slugyish at PATTERN BONNETS AND ROUND HATS, | thiedepartment. In order to get up your ardor toa And thoee of her own SPECIAL DESIGN. | oad Rey Novels to betpunta ding? B58 Gar Tux Bust. 3 THE CONCORD HaRxEse 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Fyynts ond Satchels of beet make ot low prions, Prigcamrefe teen 2 ‘Bald by C. CUMINTIANA, Wholemle op Rete, hest have lowered prices and purchased one of the finest assortments shown by me this season. CUSTOM DRESS MAKING. a 2d EDITION STORMS IN THE WEST Damage Caused by Hail, Rain and High Winds, A BREAK IN THE WHEAT MARKET. A Pretty Swede Tries to Drown Herself in the North River. DERBY DAY AT LATONIA. HEAVY RAINS AND WINDS. Damage Caused by Terrific Storms in the ‘West and Southwest. Ixpraxaronte, May 28.—A terrific hailstorm passed through Madison, Delaware, Randolph ‘and Vermillion counties, doing immense damage to crops and fruit. At Muncie, Ind., hailstones fell with such force as to strip many of the trees, breaking many window lights. One end of Overs’ large window glass factory was blown in. The roof on Young & Ke hardware store was blown off and many others in the city were damaged. Timber throughout the county was badly damaged. ; AaKANsas Crry, ARx., May 28.—A heavy wind storm did much’ damage along the northern a of this county and in Douglass county ursday night. Three barns and one house were demolished, hundreds of orchard trees up- rooted and carried away. Nobody was hurt here. The rain fell in torrents, the heaviest for years, ruining the strawberry crop, but saving the wheat crop from the bugs. Garvesyiur, Tex., May 23.— Thursday even- 3 Pilot Point neighborhood, during a thunder storm, lightning struck s group of who had taken shelter under a tree, oung girl and knooking senseless her mother and a young man. Couvusvs, Ixp., May 98.—A heavy wind storm swept over the northern part of this county late lent night., Eight trees were blown serous the Cambridge’ City branch » of the ennsylvania lines and » passenger and freight trains’ were delayed several hours. Micwavxrs. May 23.—Heavy rains are re- Foctng: tn the farming eisiicla, aa the Sein was ing in us the rain was wOuinn hay 98.—For the last forty-cight Ten —For the last forty-cigl eenrsit ban seiecad slmsoal incessantly through out Nebraska and South Dakota. The crop 3 prospects are the best in the state's bistory. peace th ool A BREAK IN WHEAT, Reports of Heavy Selling and Good Prospects in Tilinols Lower Prices. Cricago, May 23.—Wheat opened with a bad break this morning. The bearish factors were the continued growing rains in the wheat belt, the extremely rosy report of the Illinois agri- cultural bureau and lower prices at Liver- pool. July, which closed at 100 yesterday, opened at Doe ‘and slid right down to 98%" ® prominent bear trader being cred- ing over 1,000,000 bushels. rp reaction from bottom, caused by heavy buying orders, chiefly from York houses. These orders were ac- companied by reports that the Portuguese gov- ernment had removed the import tax off wheat and by an estimate from an apparently re- liable source that Europe would this year re- uire 200,000,000 bushels of American wheat. nder this stimulus the price rallied to th Bee figure and at 10:55 am. it stood at 9936.. _—- RACING AT LATONIA, 4 ‘The Derby Will Be Run Today and Kingman 1s Favorite. Crxcrexamt, Onto, May 23.—At beautiful Latonia, where the graceful hills surround the plain like @ natural wall, the first trials of speed among six hundred ambitious colts and veterans of the turf stabled within the grounds will be made this afternoon. All the signs are favorable, the long list of noted flyers, the finely’ appointed cuurse, the tried and successful starter, Mr. James F. im, and the swarm of bookmakers, who will fill the betting sheds with their calls for ventures, all point to # highly successful meeting. This is derby day, but the do not throw open the gates for free admission, and, therefore, there is not the old Engiand derby crowd expected. "Nevertheless there is a kecn interest in the contest that will bring winner and several of his antago Kentucky derby at Louisville. KINGMAN THE FAVORITE. , the winner there, is favorite here, though he carries 128 pounds. Balgowan has many friends. So has Vallera and Allan Bane. Poet Scout, the maiden, has given high promine trom recent work. ywn is anid to have overcome recent difficulties and will be in good condition today. In some pools Balgowan sold above Kingman, while Vallera and Georgetown sold equal, with High Tariff above them. Dickerson and Hart Wallace are lowest. There are six races today. ‘The first, having twenty entries, was divided. ‘The derby is the fo race. 7 te at the ——— MRS, COWLES DIVORCED. ‘The Decree Granted by the Cleveland Court ‘Without Opposition. Creveraxn, May 23.—Mrs. Alice M. Cowles was today granted s divorce from Eugene H. Cowles. The hearing in the case was brief, scarcely occupying more than a half an hour. No opposition was made. The divorce was granted on the grounds of cruelty and adul- tery. No provisions were made for alimony. The custody of the child was given to Mrs. Cowles, In lieu of slimony the legecy under the willof the late Edwin Cowles was ac- copted. » 1 tele sfogls to Crack a Safe With. ‘dpectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. Bocgvitté, Mp., May 29.—Last night burglars | Columi ‘entered the office attached to the large flouring mill of Lyddane & Co., at Derwood, on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and after blowing open the safe de- asked. camped with about @300 in notes of hand and | tou, 15 in money. ‘They also entered the engine room of the mill and stole a quantity of clothing and other articles. SRR ETA Another Chance for Jackson and Corhett. Bax Francisco, May 28.—The directors of the California Athletic Club held s meeting last night. It was decided to offer another purses of 7,500 to Jackson and Corbett for Each of in MAY 23, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES, SHE BEGGED FOR DEATH. THE NEW ASSESSORS, A Pretty Swede Jomms From the Thing- | The Three Gentlemen Named tn Yesterday's valla’s Bow, but is Kescued. ‘Star Appointed by the Commissioners. New Youx, May :8 —There was con:fderable| The prediction in last evening's Stax that excitement among the passengers of the Thing- | Messrs. F. L. Moore, George Francis Dawson valla of the Thingvalia line as she was about to, and 'John. F. Cook would compose the leave her pier at the foot of 4th street, Hobo- permanent board of assessors provided for in ken, this morning. A very pretty young girl the District appropriation law for the paced up and down the deck wringing her | next fiscal year, was verified this bitterly. She appeared to afternoon when the Commissioners directed when she ran tothe bow of thoshipand jump: d | There was a cry of horror from | pmnane. trict buildi their The crew of theship quickly lowered n boat | steer nae gee morning they found tate and rescued the young woman as ste was porecadlpirsssverparct al yy che about to go down for the lst time. other candidates, who had not lost all hope and She begged to be allowed to drown | Jid not share in the public confidence in the On the ship she became FSCTAY Of Tae Sean's predictions on the sub- | very violent and ship doctor | Jeet. on RE SS ig eae a | fentlemen above named called at the office and dan interchange of views on the subject of | of | their prospective business. The firet #0 cali ex-Collector John F. Cook. He about an hour in Robert's scat his face | STOCKS ACTIVE AND STRONG. Mawron and They were en- an hour. uring the day a good many prominent citi- zens called upon the Commissioners and con- Sfutulated them upon the a; The room for the has just been comme: Prices Open Lower Than Last Night, but an Upward Movement is Begun. New Yoax, May 28.—The stock market opened with great activity this morning, but prices were in almost all cases lower than last night's figures, Louisville and Nashville being down 46, but the others generally insignificant fractions. The depression was of short dura- tion, for the market immediately displayed a Saaly gush wien Gn epeted morons rate! ine pwar mt | Hated’ “Hock N i Ite location will be in the small court between the main building of the District offices and the room occupied by the chief of the special assessment division. MN. F. L. MOORE. F. L. Moore isa well-known citizen of George- town and for many years has been identified Inland and Northern Pacific | with that portion of the city. Up to within preferred, however, were «; strong, | fow yeurs he has been closely con- the former at its highest point showing again | nected with the manufacture. of” fern poi : of 134 over ite inst night's price, while North- ern Pacific preferred rose }. | Those prices were not maintained in the latter ortion of the hour, when the mar- et became quiet and without special feature. Cordage rose 13 to 102% and reacted with the rest of the list, but the other indus- trials were not remarkable inany way. At LL o'clock the market was fairly active and firm at close to opening prices in most cases. ‘The weekly statement of the associated banks showed the following changes: Reserve in- crease, $304,800; loans decrease, $5,657.40; specie decrense,’ @2,494,800; legal tenders crease, $974,200. Deposits decrease @7,901,600. Circulation in- Grease €10,500. ‘The banks now hold €5,211,600 in excess of requirements of the 25 per cent rule. Money has been easy at 8 per cent. The stock murket, after 11 o'clock, became stronger and finally reached still higher prices than dur ing the tirst hour, but there was more activity after the issue’ of the bank statement, thongh its increase in the reserve failed to stimulate any advance in prices. The late zere agricultural implements in Georgete Lntely he hax devoted his time to real estate and is thought to be espe- cially well versed in Georgetown values. Mr. ‘Moore is a man over Att well known for his religi position and for many years has been activi church work as the superintendent of the West Street Presbyterian Sunday School. MR. 3NO. F. COOK. Mr. John F. Cook 1s one of the best-known colored men in the District and a member of « family well known among colored people for their progressiveness. Mr. Cook was for many yeare collector of the District, having vacated that office when the present collector, Mr. E. G. Davis, was ap- pointed. His long ‘and intimate familiarity with real estate in the District gives him special qualifications for the work before the new board. Mr. Cook has always been promi- nent as a District republican. MR. GRONGE FRANCIS DAWSON, Mr. George Francis Dawson is a resident of id n, dealings developed no special fenture, and the | Capitol Hill and president of the East Wash- market closed active aud strong, though not | ington Citizens’ Association. generally at the highest prices. He is English by birth but an American by — choice, having come to this country in his FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. - b far) tre to Corson and Macartne youth. He was engaged for some time asa journalist on the Pacific slope. He has resided here for many years holding office during a great part of the time under the Senate He was prominent a year and a balf ago asa candidate for the office of District Commis- sioner. Mr. Dawson has for reveral campaigns edited the national republican committee's campaign text book. jane, ajc. {| THE CANDIDATES. The following is a list of the applicants: E. D. Tracy, Jno. F. Cook, Thos. L. Cropley, Geo. B. Hall, M. M. Rohrer, Wm. B. Morgan, 8. J. Bowen, Griffin, 8. J. Fague, J. J. Mat- Bngly, Wm. T. Bright, Wm. H. Herron, Samuel Polkinhorn, W. Whitaker, BL F. Gray, T. J. Loockert . Emery, James A. Byram, M. T. Anderson, C. Anderson, Geo. W. Traw, H. Kengla, H. W. Koss A. Fish, Wm. H. P 5 lard, Edward Baldwin. Thos. W. Bucke Smyth, Wm. H. Fletcher, John E. © Hemingway, John Walker, W. Lee Henry A F. G. Alexander, Stephen M. Golden, Henry B. Bolton, Oscar A. Steve! Rutledge Willson, E. J. Birch, Jno. G. Walker, Amos Webster,J. L. Jolinson, Samuel P.Brown, ‘Tracy L. Jeffords and Morris Murphy. It will be seen that the name of J. F. Cook is the only one of the appointees appearing on the above list. A WARNING AGAINST RECKLESSNESS. Henry Clews in his weekly financial review says: “It is no trifling warrant for confidence that we have been able to pay upon demand our entire floating indebtedness to Europe without a symptom of distress anywhere and with so little effect upon the value of securi- ties. Still, confidence should not be permizted toencourage recklessness; and prudent men will not allow themselves to be drawn into specu- lative operations by the extraordinary tempta- THE CASE OF YOUNG RAUM. ‘The Papers in the Hands of District Attor- ney Cole for Action, tions presented by exhilarating crop ‘and rail- s oy see ts until it is quite clear that the| ADOther interesting move in the matter outflow of gold has reached its end. It cannot | Which most concerns Green B. Raum, jr., was at present be said that we are certainly clear 0. | made this morning. Attorney General Miller the danger of a ag, peter ree compel | forwarded to District Attarney Cole the papers realizing on stocks. Itisencouraging, however, e orney . : shee poset ede gate he gains of | 2 the cuse referred to the Attorney General by the civil service commission, in which young Raum is charged with having appointed a man toa position in the pension office in return for financial favors said tohave been indirectly bestowed. ‘To a Stax reporter who approached him this afternoon District Attorney was Cole politely uncommunicative, but that was probably due to the fact that Mr. Cole did not care to discuss the matter until he had consulted with the Attorney General. Mr. Cole left his office hur- riedly at 2 o'clock, boarded a west-bound Met- ropolitan car and proceeded at once to the De- partment of Justice, where he talked matters over very freely and at some length with Mr. currency in their transtctions with both the subtreasury and the interior, the gains from the former source during the week having been $1,300,000 and from the latter about $5,250,000, total of $6,550,000. The exports of gold for the week amount in round figures to $6,000,000." natin ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Salen Regular call — 18, o'clock mz American curity aud [rust yu | ', $a at wea. George- town and Tenleytown Rtaltrowd, wat ss. Rij Fire Insurance, 160 at $45; 100 at 54. Lincoln Fire Insurance, 100 at 53;. Commercial Fire Insurance, 100 at 43g. Disieist of Columbla Bonds—Per tmp. ea, 3001, goid, 102 bid, — asked. imp. is, 1901, cur- Fency, 10234'bid. — asked. Market stuck, 7s, isz, | Miller. x a currency, 10s bid. year fund. i03,g0id, 1034 | | There was nothing being done as to the bid, — asked. 20-year fund, Ss, 1s99, gold, 1034; bid, | Raum case at the offices of the civil service ked. VW T stock, 18, vi, currency, 123 bid. Seyear fund, Gs, gold, 1902," 115 bid. — aske Water stock, is, Currency, 1903, 125 bid, — asked. ‘3.658, 1924, fund, currency, 116 bid, 115 asked. lauevus Washington and George- ilroad, 10-40, d&, 108 bid. lus asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Convertible 6s, lw bid, 123 asked’ Masonic Hall Association, 58, 10S, 104 bid, — asked. Washington Market commission. There was nothing todo. The commission took the original action, reported the findings in the case and rested with a sense of duty satisfactorily performed. COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT DELIGHTED. A 8rax reporter informed Commissioner Roosevelt of the Attorney General's action and town Company, 1st mortgage 64, 110 bid, —asked. Wash-|he said: I am delighted to learn thet eee rca ton tan lives Gta sa wake’ | the Attorney General thes turned the case over to the District attorney. We felt can! rit) asked. Washington Light Infantry ist mort, arta inary hg fs 68, 1904, 108 bid, — as) ‘Washington in- | sure that the testimony made out a prima fi fantry 24, 7s, 144,97 bid, 105 asked. Wi 7 em case aguinst the four men—Raum, Straun, John- Gas Light Company, series A, 66 126 bid. —|son and Smith—and that it was our clear Deg ee on te duty to Promptly report the case not only pia Omverto Gy eed eee to the heads of the departments in which the svational Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 440 bid, 470. asked. Bank Me tan, 280 bi men were serving, but also to the Attorney eral for such action as he might see fit to take. The misconduct of which these men are alleged to be guilty is of 60 werious a character ‘af Republic, $70 bid, — asked. , 160 asked. asked. \- tal, 128 bid, — rest vd. 100% bed, 108. Traders’, 116 bid, 118 asc Lincoln, 101 bid. 101, -tailroad "fagckeWasningron and Georgetown, 71 asked, North asked. = Eckingt ‘and Soldiers’ indicated are sure at times to occur, and only efficacious way of dealing with them is punishing the offenders. “Incidentally, the whole affair shows the im- mense Denefit conferred by the rd ecten law in doing away wi 1° possi the Male of fice, it must — dered gross offense was in reference to the obtaining of a place in service. Such .un occurrence © | the unclassified is not only always , but able under the spolis aystein. Linedfant ocaeeieeieey oa safeguards to which Commissioner or and. vigorous action of Becre- tary obi merce ‘What Mr. Rosssle Says About the ‘Attributed to Bim. ‘Mr. T. E. Roessle, the proprietor of the eee beget Sile Si earn Stan reporter paregraph i this «morning in New per to the wteet “be ay 3 al eiffel tila t GROWN IN STRENGTH WoNDERFULAE. Representative Owen's Opinion of Presidemt Harrison Since Mls Trip. Representative Owen of Indiana ts ut the Ebbitt House. He is « friend of President Harrison's and is much pleased with the suc cess of the presidential tour of the south and west. “I think,” be mid to @ Stan reporter, “that no public man ever met with fiattering reception than be Die & the country at large. longer called «mall by any ane. that he isgroat enough for hi he fe possessed of those social qualities which, are looked for the convention meets it wi be unanimous for him. 1 think the dem: ‘will nominate Cleveland. It will be the old ‘Ucket—Harrison against Cleveland. The third 5 4 into the campaign for both parties, but fon has grown in strength wonderfully.” —_ e+ — AND MR. FOSTER. State Department Officials Diseredit the Kumor About Them. State Department officials do vot believe the story printed this morning to the effect that Mr. Jolin W. Powter t to act at the head of diploingtic Aftafrs @uring Mr. Biaine’s illness, The three amistaut secretaries are particu larly emphatic in their denials of the state Ment and point out what they think is the im- possibility of such a scheme. Nevertheless, itis generally believed outside of the department that Mr. Foster will be given cl of all trade negotiations while Mr. Blaine is under the weather, and that other matters will be post Poned until such a time as the Necretary te able to resume his duties in Washington. NO CONCERT TopaAY, The Rain Causes Another Postponement tor the Children. The heavy rain storm has so wet the grass of the White House lawn that it has been decided concert by the until some better and brighter Saturday than today. The little son of Mr. Edward H. Kit whose accidental death by barning was alla to yesterday ina notice of the death of Mrs. Kittron, was three and not thirteen years old, as erroneously stated, If you want to spend a pleasant evening go i MR. BLAINE to Marshall Sinll Tuesday, 26th instant, with the Corcoran Cudets, company A. second bat- talion D. ©. N. G. The boye promise a delight ful time for ali who attend. Singing by the glee club and dancing. The coroner, upon investigating the sudden death of Mra. Mary V ginis Fronklin at 2184 10th street southeast, decided that death was dine to heart failure. By an error in yesterday's Sra Mra. Franklin was described as « colored woman, MARRIED. LL PARKER —POPKINS. At New York city on 1k 1 y i). by the Kev. Thos. An lere. ue SOnbS.s Recmaanas, te Ae CELA ay Rey. Dr. Corey at hae Sabir Be ESC Street ‘end SARAH BERG. On May 21. M01, at 6:30 a.m. EMMA L. BENG, Ueioved detghter of compe aid times ace thiwe youre Wyap tt mo w ute ehrowd arcand ber, ld her erie acrow her trast Lay bee peatiy un the coda. ‘Gu dashing tana i has eave to rest, ‘The funeral * place at 2 ole Peniuence. Ns. Ty afte rhovn fro% sea, Jelorson street, Georceown, D rte atad Reiativen penie tEULy invited to attend. BLADES. Ou Friday, May 22, 1801, at 3:40 o'elock, $.u., LHRODOKI Weluved " hustand ot Eijaateeh, Sinden, anil Mines, whitch be bore axed thirty-nine years, ibe moMthe and eirven days, Fun resideuce, 1111 Fifth street M0) viclock p.m, thence to ‘OF. Onurch. wey Sh an Sat de ore eng. “ Saree oft OAL HU Cemetery Chapel 5 p.m. Page tga, atters lingorsag Ulures Goneey Taey eet 12.30 a un., aged thirty -ulne years, one ened twelve cage, Funeral from his sister's residence, No, 1031 Seventa ; May 25, at 3 o'clock pga. £8: theast, Monday ‘und Felativer invited to tend. N. On Thursday, May 21. 18B1, EDWARD . younseat Som of Robert aint line Duties, ‘ioeral trou the ce of No. < Botreet somtheast, Bander May StS Bop a Oe DORMAN. On May 22, 1801, ; BDORMAN, On 4 at 10:30 pm., 30- : AFow ner late residence, 116 First street nortuwest. on Monday morninrat Dose fieaee St. Aioysias Church, where huch anase will be said. Friends sud reint:vee ape fuvited to atteud . LDS. At dui residence, 2613 § atregt, day, May 25, 1801, WILL TE ASHBY beloved end chy child. of 'N. b.'ah@ Ada V- Fields, aged thes aod mereutoen days. of eu Buriat 5 nd gtit Nas ot fare vile, Prince Geuave's coupe JAKBOE. At 10:15 0.m., May ie, hie Pere es ry reat = Hk ts Po et eee i — or es - aie ate Ms BS BG seeer eee LUERSSEN. On a aster « omy and punta antes, BR BORO RS the forty seventh year of ber age. nortivwest, ou Sundays May'Se, ah Spiue”osornscet atGienwood ¢ MALLOY. On Saturday, sig eae deme sa Raed oe sy Fi irom parents’ residence Monday, 2 p.m. SB street southwest. toUMPHY p At QP tm, May 24, 1001. OWER 4. to ig nes years ad ne a New York papers please. my that we could do noless. Offenses of the kind |“, Mo ERE elite Till fake pltce trom her, late ines me ve, nse Mra. eA gor Maken to cebhveh, Wis-s for bgeial. PRICE MODERATE, being bandied at lem proM® ‘For sate every wisere. cule Cuupaxs Caz “wom. PITOERR'S