Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1892, Page 15

me ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleas. ant and refreshing to the taste, and actsgently vet promptly on the Kid- neys,Liverand Bowels, cleanses the system effectually is colds, headaches and fevers,and cureshab- itual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable sub- stances,its many excellent qualitieg commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 0c. and $1 bottles by all leailing druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not ave it on hand will procare it ‘romptly for any one who wishes to Yit be not accept any substitute CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CQ SAY FRANCISCO, CAL. COUISWILLE. KY. WEW YORK, M.¥. A Tlouth of Shining Pearls. 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An experience of B in exper povmal agalynin towetBor with the tak Unie aid extended Dy the Scadem, of Medicine in Paris, Laroche to extract the entire activ Properties of Peruvian Bark ( Pes: Bot before attained), and Pee a ree its Teathrative and i jaaiities, free. ‘is’ Gisagresabie bitterness of Otber reimedion 22 rue Drouot, Paris. E. FOUGERA & CO., Agents for U. S., 30 North William street, N. ¥. ' Posreniry. hh of children is in the health of the The Lealth of womanhood descends to gen- ‘The mother of today appreciates bealth, i comfort, for without comfort there can er health nor strength. Fifty thousand Amer n physicians say that health, comfort snd freedouy hot encased in corsets. ‘The EQUIPOISE WAIST fe notacorset. It gives all the grace of the corset and sacri her health, strensth norcumfort. Made by GEORGE FROST CO., Boston. Gold exclusively in Washington by MISS ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 116 14th et. 2. And M188 M. C. WHELAN, i Foe LAROCHE] SCHNEIDER IN JAIt. ns Possible. Howard J. Schneider, the condemned wife | | | | spirits. His appetite has greatly improved dur- ing the last week or partakes 6f his meals with evident relish. Warden Burke has instructed him to call for anything he desires in the way of delicacies, the delicacies, of course, being confined to those which are capable of being produced by the jail cook from the prison larder. cell at the District jail by a Stan reporter and and coffee. The prison ‘officials declare Schneider makes a model prisoner, jecting himself to all the prison rules and ri lations and appre to him. The officers of the prison ridicule the idea that Schneider is either insane or that he is feigning insanity. For some time after his conviction the condemned man gave himself up to moroseness and almost absolutely refused to talk with any one, but that feetng hax now disap- peared and he freely converses with his fellow- pritoners and with the prison oficial, He, how- ever, politely dectined' to talk with Tax Stan reporter yesterday. excusing himself on the refuse all newspaper inte1 has not shaved since his conviction, now being covered by a short and very da: beard. is beard rather detracts from ‘his personal appearance, causing him to appe: much paler and infirm than he really is, His r sit him more frequently than they did before his con- demnation,his brother Will and the being his most frequent visitors. Schneider's cell door is eft open during the greater part of the day, and he spends most of his time in e: cising, ‘generally enjoying a cigar during h paseage to and fro in the rather limited corridor in which hie cell is located. He sleeps very well, the prison officials being much gratified over his improved conditio ~— INVESTIGATING MAJ. ALVORD. Charges Against the President of Maryland Agricultural College. A meeting of the special committee of the board of trustees of the Maryland Agricul- tural College, at College station near this city, to investigate the management of the college was held yesterday. The principal charge they make is that Maj. Alvord, president of the college, is not a mana- ger, and is not popular with the students, and very autocratic. He governs, th: orde faculty; state that there ix no individu: lowed in work. Unless this individuality exist: the work is of no account. fhe farm could be made productive, but | drill the subje that it has been allowed to go to pieces. It is alleged that the experimental stations of | drill i Maryland, Tennessee and Georgia have recently | physical culture, a number of attractive young Puplished identical bulletins upon ‘Potash and aying Crops.” and that these bulletins prepared by the German kali works of Wa-h- ington. %¢ committee of cadets that was examined | With Richard Tappan as the Ghost and E. H. by the investigating committce expressed great dissatisfaction and stated that Maj. Al- vord’s treatment had become intolerable. They stated that they were heretofore afraid to make complaint ‘against the president of the college. "He, they allege, threw x damper on their athletic «ports, discouraged their efforts to organize a literary soviet¥, and refused to allow the boys to have a dance. Maj. Alvord said that all the trouble in the college was stirred up by Prof. Thos. L. Brunk and Prof. J. D. Hird, whom he had marked for dismissal. The farm, he says, is poor and needs money to make it productive, — WILLOW TREE ALLEY. A Mission Dedicated There Yesterday With Interesting Exercises. Another alley mission was inaugurated yes- terday, the mission being established in a neat frame structure in Willow Tree alley in South Washington. The mission was de ted at,2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a large num- ber of clergymen and missionary workers being present in the'flower-decked room. After thé hymn, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” had been sung, Mrs. Seiggers offered a fervent prayer, asking God to bless the work. Mrs. Shelton read a short Scripture lesson, when Rev. George W. Moore of Lincoln Memorial Church addressed the gathering and delivered a dedicatory prayer. Addresses were also made by Rey. Mr. Payne of St. Augustine. Pla., Miss Ida Miner of the M. E. Deaconess’ Home, Rev. Mr. Robinson of a ———w colored church, Rev. W. H. Shell of the Vermont Avenue Chureh, Mr. M. E. Cohen. Rev. Scott P. Her- shey, Rev. O. A. Brown and Rev. J. H. Lemon. Last evening a goxpel meeting was held in mission, the services being attended by quite a large gathering. Rev. Dr. Brown of the Foundry Church addressed the meeting. as did Mrs. Judge McDowell and Isaiah Kovabe, a Japanese student of Howard University. A course of future meetings is now being ar- ranged, and the work will be continued with great earnestness. —_—_ A Tribute From the Late W. B. Moses’ Em- ployes. A meeting of the employes of Messrs. W. B. Moses & Sons was held at the store Saturday, May 28, 1892, for the purpose of making final arrangements for attending the funeral of their employer, Mr. William B. Moses, and adopting resolutions of condolence expressive of their sympathies to the bereaved family. ‘The following resolutions «were unanimously adopted: Whereas we have been called to note the death of our esteemed employer, Mr. W. B. Moses, a man who by his many acts of benevo- lence and regard for us all has endeared himself to each and every one, and who has at all times given us encouragement in the trials and vexa- tions of business; therefore, be it Resolved, That we deeply feel our present be- reavement, not only in the sense of the loss of a kind benefactor, but of a tweue friend, whose heart was filled with goodness for bis fellow man; and be it further Resolved, That in recounting his many deeds of kindness to us, some of us having been associated with ‘him for a quarter of a century, we feel his taking away an irreparable loss to all; and be it still farther KesBlved, That we exte: 0 the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathies in this their hour of severe frial and trust that the sons 80 ably fitted to continue in conducting their fath business may emulate his example of integrity and zeal and attain the highest point of success; and, lastly, be it Resolved. That these resolutions be suitably engrossed and «uperscribed to by us all and the same be presented to the family of deceased. Hexay F. Sacra, P. D. Lirscoms, ‘Taos. V. Sutra, P. A. J. Suitu, Secretar; The Great Sale of Lots on Arlington Heights. Messrs. Latimer & Sloan will sell on Wednes- day afternoon, June 1, on the premises, com- mencing at 2’ o'clock, a limited number of choice lots and villa sites in oue of the grandest locations around Washington. The command- ing natural situation of this property, overlook- ing as it does the magnificent chain of govern- ment parks extending in an unbroken line from the Capitol to the line of Arlington Heights, embracing the Sotanical Gardens, the Smith- sonian grounds, Agricultural grounds, the Mon- ument Park, the Potomac river driveways and finally Arlington Park, in fact the nation’s capi- tal with its most attractive scenery bs eed to have been placed at the very doors of Arling- ton Heights. whose grand elevation guarantees absolute health and enjoyment. For free trans- portation apply to the auctioneers. Stages will jeave corner 32d and M streets, Georgetown, See auction sales.— Adopt. ees Cavtiox.—When_people leave silver and val- nable goods in their houses they must expect thieves. Protect yourself by depositing your effects in the splendid vaults of the Washington Loan and Trust Company.—Adet. ? —s- ‘ice to Richmond, Va., by i le eave the 6th sttect station Teas tonight for Richmond at 11 p.m., retu tone Kichmond at € p.m. Monday.” Hom trip tickets, $2.50, can be obtained at station. | This excursion will be first-class in every par- | ticular and affords an opportunity to Washing- tonians to visit the Virginia capital at an ex- ceedingly low rate. First-class coaches will be from 12 to 1 p. aud seat. provide everybody guaranteed a pi Bas To Besayrv: Li , Grottoes, bakin Setar lage edna, ha oath and west ve ngton daily, 8:45 am., vie Baltimore & Ohio Re R—Adet” | | murderer, was yesterday afternoon seen in his | He is Taking Life Coolly and ts as Cheerful found to be enjoying rather good health ang | two, and he now | northwest, where itis proposed the office shall re- They | consist mainly of milk, toast. steak, eggs, tea | that | ily sub | t jates all privileges extended | ground that tits ‘connset had instructed bim to | tter’s wife | by |. and not by kindness. Members of the | 3° 4 | exhibition was therefore one of unusual in- ‘They also claim that | | | given by Frank T. Chapman and Miss Eleanore THE CITX POST OFFICE. Building Tonight. Early tomorrow morning the city post office | will have been removed from its present cram ped and dingy quarters on Louisiana ave- nue to the new and commodious Union build- ing, on G@ stteet ‘between 6th and 7th streets main until the new ity post ofiice. opposite Tux Star office, shall have been completed. Every employe of the office, who can be spared, is bus- ily engaged today in connection with Mail Con- tractor Springman in moving the effecty of the office to its new quarters. matter will be received at and forwarded from the old office until the departure of the last mail tonight be- tween 11 and 12 o'clock. After thattime the receiving and dispatching forces of the office will at once take possession of their quarters in the new building. The win- dow delivery will remain open in the old build- ing until 9 o'clock this evéning, when the box mail will be forwarded to the new office, and | the work of this branch of the office be re- sumed at the new building within an’ hour's time, it is expected. The removal of other mail matter will, it is thought, be begun about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Postmaster Shérwood stated to a Star re- porter this morning that he believed the publi would saffer not the slightest inconvenienc during the removal of the office and that no hitch whatever would be experienced. He said he was fo’ delighted with the new office, so pleased with the increased conveniences and accommodations it would afford both the pub- lic and the office that he was extremely anxious to have the people see the build- ing and thoroughly examine it. He had. therefore decided to throw open the new building this evening and extend through Tue Stan dn invitation to every one who cared to | visit it. He also desired to announce through | the same channel that on and after tomorrow morning all business of the office would be con- ducted in tte new quarters. > — ELOCUTION AND ORATORY. Successful Commencement Exercises of the Martyn College at the Academy of Music. The Academy of Music was crowded last night with an audience that was both able to appreciate and quick “to demonstrate its appre- ciation of the excellent and enjoyable entertain- ment furnished by the pupils of the Martyn College of Elocution and Oratory upon the oceasion of the annual commencement exercises of the college. In the audience were 500 teach- | ers of the public schools of this city, who mani- | fested intense interest in the evidences of the year's work of the pupils. The Martyn College ls young men and women in acting and The | oratory and in graceful gesture to suit. |terest. The curtain rosé upon a class being “Changing Attitudes int.” Next came another class gestures, followed by the class drill in | in Counte: adies presenting some graceful poses. "After this a class of young men and women gave ex- | hibition of tiventy-eight dramatic attitudes. | The ghost from “Hamlet” was rendered Whiteside as Havrle?. The quarrel scene from ‘hool for Scandal” was presented by Miss Eleanore E. Poole and ank $8. Browne. Miss Kittie B. Middlebrook gave four imper- sonations of the characters at Dotheboy's Hill i icholas Nickleby.” Two scenes from : * were presented by Miss Ella “H. Whiteside, Miwe May Clemons, Mr. Donoghue and Mr. J. Will Hunt. A scene from act 1 of ‘Pygmalion and Galatea” was E.Poole. During the evening contribu le to the program as follows: “Ol Miss Gertrude Swiggett; ‘The Corsican,” M. F. O'Donghue: “Lover's Dream,” Zue H. Brockett; Country Sleighing,” Mise’ Minnie Clemons; Macbeth's Letter.” Miss Emily E. Sauter: In- itations from * Frank ‘T. Chapman; “How Salvator Won,” Ella H. Whiteside: *“Peo- ple Don’t All Laugh Alike,” Geo. H. Landrum; “What Did the Clock Mean?” Zue H. Brockett: Hamlet's soliloquy, Richard Tappan; “The Summer Girl,” Eleanore E. Poole;** x iets Ready, Oration,” Grapevine Swing,” Middlebrook. ‘Then followed the awarding of diplomas, which closed a most delightful @ntertainment. ‘Those who received diplomas were Miss Kittie B. Middlebrook, Miss Zue H. Brockett, Miss Emily E. Sauter, Miss Ella H, Whiteside, Miss Gertrude Swiggette, Miss Eleanore E. Poole, Miss Minnie Clemons, Miss May Clemons and Mr. George Landrum. pat oi Frvest fiving horses in this country now run- ning at Bethesda Park. EXAMINING OUR PATENT LAWS. | It Will Be Rempved to the New G Street} A Representative of the Canadian Office | A Big Crowd Expected at the Benning ‘Getting Points From Uncle Sam. Among the notable personages visiting Wash- ington is Mr. William J. Lynch. cashier of | Canadian patent office, Mr. Lynch ix here in | something of an official capacity, having been sent by his departmenf to “inyostigate and study the patent laws and methods of the patent ‘office department of spe United States. “‘‘The patent laws ‘of Canada,” said Mr. Lynch to a Stan reporter, re modéled yery largely after those of the United States, and there is a bill before the now passed its second reading. pro- viding for nge of one of the few remaining important differences between the patent laws of the two governments. This change if in regard to granting patents without models or specimens of the ‘composition ef matter where there “is no absolute necessity for such. As our laws now stand models are invariably quired, though often unnecessary and always expensive, frequently deburring inventoté of limited means from applying for patonts for what night. prove Important inventions. In event this bill becomes a law, and no doubt it will, as ‘Mr. Abbott himself, the premier of the depart- ment, is its patton, inodels will thereafter be required only when the commissionct considexa it necesary, which will gteatly simplity and shorten the process of obtaining grants. ‘Another change pertaining to the interest of patenteée this bill provides. for is the extension of the term limited for the duration of patents from fifteen to eighteen years, and without a corresponding increase of the full fee. Mr. Lynch will make a full investigation of the changes in the laws and workings and methods of the patent office hore before he re- furns to Canada, and the information he gath- ers will doubtless be the ground work of fur- ther legislation by his goternment toward cot forming its patent laws to those of this go ernment. : MrgLynch is particularly pleased with W: ingtof and forelbly impressed with the abs of “red tape” and the cordiality with which he is met in the departments. Mrs. Lyzch is with him and they are'stopping at fhe Ebbitt. eS h- The steamer Bartholdi will make a vie every hour to alfthe upper river landings, leaving Cumberland's wharf, at the foot of F street northwest, and stopping at the foot of 32d street. Bethesda Park will prevent unusual attrac- The dog circus of ‘form- and tions for Decoration day. Prof. J. W. Hampton will give ty anee at Pp there will be dancing in the pavilic ‘ight the grounds will be beautifull ed by are and incandescent electric i ial Associstion will give their seventh annual picnic on Monday at Wach- ington Park, on E street betweon 13th and 1th voutheast. ‘There will be prize bowling and eee and other forms of recreation and en- joyment. ° John “A. Rawlins Post, No.1, G. A. R., will give a moonlight excursion to Marshall Hall on the steamer Macaiester on Tnesday evening next. There will be music on the bost going and coming, and dancing, singing, tecitati and other entertainments at the hail. cursion is for the benefit of the encampment fund, One of the most enjoyable tri tion. day will be the combination excursion to Penmar and the battleficld of Gettysburg by Washington Division, No. 1. U. R. Kni Pythias. Trains will leave the Baltimore and Ohio railrond station at 8:15 a.m, and return- ing arrive in Washington at 10 p.m. The George Leary commences her regular trips to Colonial Beach tonight, leaving her wharf at 6 o'clock sharp. On all leave the beach at 5 p.m., arri ton at 9:45 p.m. The Lady of the Lake will go to Fort Monroe and Norfolk this evening, leaving her wharf at 5 o'clock, returning at 7 a.m. Monday. ‘The fare for the round trip is but $2, and the tic ets are good to return by the steamer Moseley on Tuesday morning. Decoration day at River Vjew is always a gala event. Nowhere on the Potomac is there a more picturesque and appropriate.place to cele- brate the national day and commune with na- ture. Wild flowers, acres of velvety green lawns, hundreds of delightful shade freos, pretty glens and romantic retreats, wi meny forms of attractive amusement. Decoration day Cyrene will dance and Prof. J, Duguy will perform on the wire. Tomorrow s will be the last appearance of Sisters Braatz and the Sisters Mendoza. Cyrene will also dance. ‘fwo performances will be given. The Pentz leaves at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. shar Marshall Hall is always a point of interest, both on week days and on Sunday. Tomorrow two boats will run, as follows: The Macalester at 11a.m, and 2:45'p.m. and the River Queen 3:20. On Decoration «day the schedule will be: The Macalester at 10 a.m., 2:45 and 6 p.m. and the River Queen at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ing in Washing- Go ox D. oWER'S complimentary real estate excursion June 8 and 9. See special no- tices.—Adet. pa Ir you wish to see real sport be at Benning Decoration day.—Advt. ss Harr Rares axp Orrictat TRAIN SERVICE TO Aisxgavoris CoxvENTION via B. axp O. RB. R. For the republican national convention on June 7 the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell round-trip tickets to Minneapolis at the low rate of one fare for the round trip. ‘Tickets Will be on sale at all offices June 1 to 5, inelu- sive, and will be good for return journey until June 25, inclusive. ‘The round-trip fare from Washington will be $25.50. In addition to its reg- ular double daily train service to the northwest the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will run three official trains of Pullman sleeping cara to Min- neapolis, leaving Washington Saturday after- noon, June 4. One of.these trains will be un- der the personal supervision of Mr. Thomas H. McKee, secretary of the national republican committee. Another train will be occupied by the Pennsylvania Club, of which Messrs. H. J. Shoemaker, H. A. Cobaugh, Daniel Ramey, J ©. Queen and J. M. Test are the committee hav- ing the trip in charge. The third train will be occupied by the Harrison and Morton League, the transportation arrangements being in charge of W. Calvin Chase, No. 1109 I street northwest, Washington. For full information as to time of trains, sleeping-car accommoda- tions, meals, &c., apply to any of gentlemen named above or to S. B. Hege, city passenger agent, 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington. Adel. es Cheap Excursion to Gettysburg Battlefleld. For the dedication of the, monument on June 2d on the Gettysburg battlefield, designating the ‘high-water mark” of the southern confed- eracy, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany will sell round-trip tickets at all stations east of the Ohio river ut the low rate of one fare for the round trip. The President of the United States, members of his cabinet, the governors of ¥-five states, members of their staffs, and other distinguished persons, as well as seve military and civic organizations, will pa pate in the imposing dedicatory ceremoni ‘There ix no more attractive point on the river than Marshall Hall, and it is safe to assume that the boats will carry down a large number of People at euch trip, Mount Vernon should be an especially inter- esting place to visit on Decoration day, and in the belief that many will desire to gaze upon the tomb of the father of his country Capt Blake will make two trips with the Macalester ou Monday, one in the morning at 10. o'clock and the other in the afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. There will be a grand picnic at Riverside Park, Anacostia, on Decoration day, by the Knights of St.Thomas Commandery which is expected to be an enjoy The Osceola Club gives a grand excursion June 1 to River View. The club has many friends and there is every prospect of an e: joyable time. Tickets are on sale at Harris’ Theater and Stanton Place Pharmacy, 6th street and Massachusetts avenue northeast. — American Fraternal Circle, The ofticers of the American Fraternal Circle filed in circuit court No. 2 yesterday in Bulti- more the notice of their appeai from the de ion of Judges Phelps and Dennis placing the circle in the hands of receivers, The appeal had been pressed by some of the certificate holders, Mr. Carter, for the order, but in answer to a question by Judge Dennis he replied that uo meeting of the certifi- cate holders had been held at which their se ments had been expressed as favoring an appeal of the case. He had no doubt there were many certificate holders who desire an appeal to be taken. Judge Dennis said that Judge Phelps and he had received numerous letters from people in and outof the city commending the court's action. He bad also noticed in the papers that three councils of the order had indorsed it also. Tuene are twelve entries for the boys’ pony race at Benning Decoration day.—Adet. oo Possible Bimetallic Representatives. Itis understood that the three delegates to represent the United States at the forthcoming international bimetallic conference have been Advt. pase Go ox Daxexnowen’s complimentary real estate excursion June 8 and 9, See special no- tices, —Adet. ae Go to Gerryssure on Decoration da; and O. R.R. Prain leaves at 8 a.m, Children, half fure.—Adct. via B. te, $2 Forwarv! Manca! to Benning May 30 and sce the President's Troop games. —Adet, ——_ ‘TRAIN SERVICE OX THE MeTRO- The B. and O. railroad has ice an additional train on Metro- ch, leaving Washington daily at S5a.m. Full schedule of all local trains is published iu another column in this paper, Advt. Inrrovep ae Tunote Pullman sleeper to Memphis vin Shenandoah Valléy route leaves Washington daily, 11:15 p.m., via Baltimore & Ohio B. &,— Adet. Se ee For the first time in years the residents of Washington, as well as the large number of Visitors to fhe capital city, can take a daylight trip to the famous places in the beautiful Sheuandoub valley, returning to Washington same day. Trains leavé B. & O. station, corner New Jersey aventie and © strects, 8:45 a.m., $30 p.m., 11:13 p.m., and returning arrive Wi ma 7:30 am., 11:5P am., 11:15 p.m. information ws to schedules, rates, tickets, &e., apply to E. J. Locxwoop, ger agent, W. BK, 1433 Pa. ave.—Adet. =a Harr Pane ro Cepan Rarips, lows, via B, 0. K. B.—From May 28 to June 4, inclusive. ¢ Baltitaore and Ohio Railroad pany will sell excurvion tickets to Cylar Ray fowa, at rate of one lowest first-class fare for the round ttip. Tickets will be valid for return journey until Jane 90 inclualep, The Baltimore and Ohio Vestibuled trains make Yor Cedar Rapids. selected. ‘They are said to be Mr. Henry W. Cannon, president of the Chase National Bank of New York, Judge Lambert Tree of Chi and Senator Jones of Nevada. These men resent the two political partics and_the vary financial interests of the count vr. Cannon, who was controller of the currency under Presi- dent APthur, represents the gold sentiment of the east: Senator Jones, the silver men of the west, while Judge Tree, a democrat, is the con- servative equipoise of the two radical metallists. The date of the conference has not ‘been se lected, but it is understood it will be deld in Berlin, a Dr. Rankin’s Pastorate Here. Inthe description of the First Congregu- tional Church, recently Qpated. in Tux Stan, madian parliainent, introduced but a week or | 8 but Sat- | Ff urday she will leave at 9 a.m. and returning | 407.8 it on Monday. : From present prospects Monday willsee a big crowd at the Benning track to witness the novel entertainment to be given by cavalry troop A of the D.C. N. G. The events wif be greatly different from the aver- jage run of athletic contests, and will include sich novelties to the general public as wrestling on borseback, bareback Tucing, in | bridies, and many other contésts peculiar to | that branch of the service ji which a plating to fhe trousers is a necessity. The events have | been well filled and have every prospect of be- | ing close and exciting. Besides the especially cavalry events there will be trotting races, running, jumping, &c. Altogether the program isof a vaniedand interestiigcharacter. - Entries are’still being reveived by Mr. Peter Rennie, the Secretary. ‘Fhe pon¥ race’ has an expecially large timber of applicants and will be an event worth secing. Tho prizes offered by the froop aré of the best description ard are well worth hustling f Special trains wil! be run | which the horses will be innocent of saddles and | to and from Benhing én Monda; — No Carroll-Fielden Fight Tonight. Carroll, it is stated, has failed to put up his | forfeit for his tight with Ficlden, and in con- | sequence there will be no fight tonight. > Tux Confederate Veteran Association of this city have made arrangements to attend the un- Yeiling of the statue of Gen. A. P. Hill at Bich- mond on Decoration day. Tur Coxsi Or Faxcy Frovr Can buy our “Crean Blend” Flour of the following grocers. It is the only recowuized Biended Flour on the aurket and a trial will con- vinee the most skeptical that it is the ‘very best fini tise: Wholesale by B. B. EARNSHAW: & BRO., Washington, D. C. LLY, 926 Ist n.w. 1522 14th n.w. : 1800 15th nw. FP. M. DAVIS, 739 6th n.w. RYON & § ITE, cor. N. J. ave. and R n.w. e ) LE, 1115 14th n.w. ROBERT WHITE, jr., 900Mb n.w. A. C. KAMMERER, 130 1st n.w. wM. and Ind. ave. n.w. WILL JOUN M. BUCKLEY, co Mrs. A. J. MARSHALL, 17 WM. CARLEY, 2601 I n.w. BUTT, 1820 7th n.w. Hn. w, cor. Sthand Hs.w. Mrs. A. BURKE, $20 7th s.w. 5 cor. 6th and Ls. w. ANFORD & BRO., THOS. HAWKINS, cor. 41 J. B. PROUT, 411 4% s.w. ©, V. WOODBRIDGE, 600 6th s. w. ATLEY, 722 EIDER, 2 and Md. ave. ne. . cor. Gthand Md. ave, ne. 4th and Bae. bine. ne. dary nw. ‘and Gu. TW BOOM! BOOM!! BOOM The way is always clea And white the boomers are a sort to no ques are not the re- quiren They are the Uage subtertuces of "and “Clot Jumpers,” with whom we have no association or aflt- ations. We do not sssary to mak ws to our great is. “We modestly naie the ote th invite you to, entire sioc (MENT. SUITS, sizes 4 to at $1.50 4 sure. ar $1.75 asvrr. ar $2.00 4 serr. Along with them are some. 7 82.25 asu AT ¢@ mt) A SUIT. And when we toe the mark 14 years, Many others Others also CIT, Je which will this market, will be fully forablyw ¥ ui "word for it—your expectatic e assortment of MEN'S SUITS In sacks and cutaways, all sizes, a i $7.50 Asp $10, Have been a blessing to thousands of people comunity because of their saperior excell auatity ‘Alng with them as rnnning mate are ‘Slater’ NAVY BLUE, SUITS. Warrauited all wool and fast at 89.50 «4 scrr aght, gxtra set of Gilt Buttons go with each one of hese sits Tn as x the scale of prices for Men's Suits the $12.50, $13.50, $14.50 Axo $15. We would remark right here flat frown $7.30 to nty-tve out of every Oue hued 2 faite suits, olor, t super We ha F250, $4.50, 84.7: ill stow yo i oF stock ‘and pleasantly you to buy. STRICTLY Open Saturday until 11 p.2n. S47 Oftice Coats, stripes, und checks, on sale Mon- » Wednesday and Friday mornings trom 7 till 10 Felock. Prive my 23 rolls White Matting at $4 fer roll of 40 yards. Worth $6. 150 rolls Fancy Matting at 4.50 perroll of 40 rds. Worth #6 50 rolls White Seamless Matting at $6per roll of 40 yanls. Worth $10. REFRIGERATORS all prices from 85.50 up. ICE CHESTS in all qualities from $2.75 up. DABY CARRIAGES in every variety from $3.75 up. Large stock of TRICYCLES from 83.75 up. VELOCIPEDES i ‘We have every kind of it was stated that Presideut Rankin of Howard University was pastor “fourteen years. More accurately these are the facts: Dr. Rankin was called here in August, 1869, began his labors the October following and was installed March, 1870. When he began the edifice was untin- ished; there was no organ; there was a debt of some $70,000. The membership was’ 130, When he wus dismissed in May, 1884, the debi was about £9,000; there was an organ worth $15,000 and the church numbered 760. During the fifteen years of his pastorate for all pur- oses there had becn expended the sum of Eoi7-785, or an average of $14.019 a year, and there had been an annual addition of seventy members, . pices Leta Additional Sunday Train for Bultimore Sud ‘Onto Matted ria, ‘The'Baltimore and Ohio raitroad has p! a new Sunday train in service between Washil ton an » leaving Washington at 9: retofore tea’ ‘Baltimore For Washington at p.m. dail hereatter ledve at 1150 p. ma. Pall schedule of ‘all loca} oe sna nee a hed a a triarch and overs paid Magenennt En: connections at it —_ ‘Grav not in the rear, butin solid column march to Benning on May 30,—Advt.* Sh oa Capt. DOOK SCRE! We make a speciality of making LOOSE COV- ERS for parlor furniture, and our cutters are the most experienced. We have the JEWETT and the GATE CITY WATER FILTERS in stock in all sizes made. W. B. Mosus & Soxs, F AND 11TH STS. N.W., FURNITURE, CARPETS, UPHOLSTERIES, my6-Lm WALL PAPERS, &e. Tz Dosswr Mare Axy Dirven. ENCE WHETHER IT IS SPRING, SUMMER OR WINTER, THE PEOPLE KEEP RIGHT ON BUYING THOSE 83.50 SHOES AT WILSON & CARR'S, 929 FST. N.W. Corns will be corns and they must be humoreds Wie Tre is nothing so utterly discouraging to ® ‘That's why this @ 4 soe het Vacome oo immensely Popular. They are a specialty with this enterprising “The Side for Ladies may be sie styles of toe—broad, medium or narrow, but none natrow for comfort; dull or glaze finish. The Men’ ‘Shoe is neat and dressy in appearance, and may be’ im a variety of styles. Don’t think of buying other kind if you want to becomforiable. my23-Gt Texrratioxs For Tus Wag TQ WHICH YOU §HOULD SIRLR Holland Shades, with fringe, 2 yards Jong by 1 yard wide, 29, 90-inch Smyrna Ruzs, $2.73. Wilton Rugs, 3x6, $6.7; worth 810. Sultan Plush, in sli colors, 95e. ; price, $1.35 Silkoline, in solid colors and also tm beautiful designs, 15¢. Face Curtajns, several lots of which we have from 1 to} pairs of; will close out at less than cost. Now is the time to buy your Oarpets for next fall. ‘We are closing out our stock and are selling the Bigelow, Hart- ford, Burlington and other makes of the best S-frame Body Brussels at €1.08 ayarl. It will pay youtobuy them now and haye them put down when ‘wanted. You will save atleast 39ca yard. We will keep them free of chance until you wish them laid, ff Lought now. Ingrain Carpets at 49c, and best Rox- bury and other Tapestry Carpets at Oe. Columbus discovered America in 1492, but at that time ‘you could not buys Solid’ Oak Suite, B pieces, with 18x24 Klass, for $14.92. We are selling a xo0d, one for that price. A Solid Oak Suite, 3 pieces, with French bevel plate 18x24, for $17.50. A Large Oak Suite, with bevel plate (24x30, for 50. The best suite in the market for anything like the price. A Highly Polished Antique Oak Cheval Suite, bevel plate 18x40, for $31.50, reduced from 837.50, and in fine suites we Lave some strong temptations. In Parlor Furniture our prices are right, and with every suite sold now we Will furnish a set of Slip Covers, made ofthe best linen and nicely trimmed, for 810. Our 6-piece Bug Suite at $46.50 is hard to beat. ‘This cool weather cannot last long, and when the hot days come you will want a Refrigerator bad, and will want itquick. We recommend you the “WISCONSIN PEERLESS” As the best that is made. Solid oak and mineral fiber Sled. Sold on its merits and money returned if not perfect. The Price is low and within the reach of all. We are the sole agents. HOH HOW ° HH ° HoH OO EK HOH 00) «EEE K-K EEE T my23-6t EIGHTH AND PA. AVE. 1. —Irs Tur Laxcrsr— —IW’s the Best Equipped. — —Its Credit System is the Most Perfect. — Grows CREDIT HOUSE, 819, 821 and $23 7th st. n. Is the model establishinent of its kind in the coun- try. Itisthe only Credit House in the District that publishes a price list, and the closer its EDIT PRICES are compared with CASH are especially interesting at this sea- Son of tRe year: Rernicerators Finsr. ge waiit iy kanfeoe Paris Expositions n't you think? Marne, Lrsoreew & Oncrore. ver offered so many patterns to select from before. Noue but good, reliable Made and laid sree of extra cosi. —_ ry every size thy $5 to $50. They took first prize int Pretty wood guarantee, Basy Caantaces Tump. They are not a si special Derot h than seven Pri ies cash seh r High rate Parlor Fi i le car Hie lor . Tapestry and Wilton Rus in Bh per’ etue fowee te Price than you can find else . See if we right. Our Bruswole Carpet stbe. Se-'in tine cannot be Bead of H veefarnises, iS ciate nde i Of Housefarnishings, we've i Tou reantre no ebtel. "We reating s metit ook Pevmeneal lute of purchase an tke Delatce ie ter of payments. Sixpercent Tor’ Thade’ pare ‘turty days. Groaays Crzprr Hoven, Fall paid and nen-asecssabic. conte, 500,000 shares set aside for treasury purposes, COLORADO WONDER, Another Leadville. THE LITTLE MAID MINING AND MILLING COMPANY : - CREEDE, COLORADO, ASere for public subscription through the eMice of James A. Bates & Co., 1407 F Streey N- Wer Waghington, D. C., 200,000 shares of ite treasury stock at 12 1-2 cents per share. . Nesubscription taken for less than 100 shares. Capital Steck, $2,000,000, 4{vided tate 3,000,000 shares of 81 cack. Ly 200,000 shares offered at 121-8 ding, Denver, Col. Baskera: The People’s National Bank, Denver, Col. DIRECTORS: WELLIAM GELDER, Pree’t. GEORGE anti boom only equaled by Leadville in its palmiest days. offered for the purpose of carrying on this work. Millions would not buy the Last company when the ore bodies are developed. ‘schemes were floated, it is also true of Int few cents per share to $10; has is selling for been in many instances. ermation. 4. R. SAVILLE, Secty. UR RICE, LL. BAILEY, E.C. HUMPHREY, ‘This company has purchased two clatms ef 300 by 1.500 feet cach, coverine th ‘Chance and Amethyst Vein at Creede, Colo. to wit, the Little Maid and Silver Pi feet of the Amethyst end line. The accompaaytag map shows the relative post: istaken from the patent surveys. Both ‘the Last Chance and Amethyst are today woud although only opened the past winter, bave produced noar'y « sil six millions blocked out in sight. A recent issue @f the Denver paper say arations fo ship 300 toms of ore per day. The ere from this day megns over a million per month. Withimafew months these woh Creede to Jump from a sinall hamlet of dozem prospectors to a flourishing city of 7,000 people ‘This company is now running tinnejs and simkims a ehafy to intercept this great vein A word with regard to mining stocks, Whtle tt ts true that in the Placed upon the market have advanced in value, some with wazic stei4 Up part of its capital stock for developmeat purposes. Sine 1.30 per share im dtyidends, un fully ten million dollars in one year. The Amaconda, anew Color: same plan as this company, sold its first lot of treasury stock at a few .* 6} per share, ‘one deal alone imvolving the payment of over one million dollars, and so MILLER, Treas. w. F. flocan. eo, and within one thousand ons of the dideren and pn dollars already and have ire rae Jorfal inines hav. Its treasury stock 1 ‘The personnel of the directory insures to the stockholder a careful and hones: administration of the affairs Of the company. Amonsvt the directory are the presidents of three banks, the U.S. Surveyor General for the State of Colorado, and the secretary of the Colorado Commandery of the Loyal Legion i hance and Amethyst; millions will not purchase the property of this the le ime the fortunat jo mine, on zed only last winter. re, and already rats per sl Don't let another Leadville slip by, but send your subscriptions at once to JAMES A. BATES & CO., 1407 F street northwest, Washington, D.C., who will secure your stocifor you and also furnish further im- my7-eolOt Samples obtainable at LANSBURGH’S, MERTZ’s, BOSTON VARIETY STORE. Unlike the Butch Process “pare and soublen ItbaswaBrethan three times N the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot o> Sold by G-ocers everywhere. W. BAKEE & CO., Dorchester, Mass, Ganpex Hose. BUY BLUE BRAND GRADE oF Rossen Hose. It will last for years. Be sure to «et the genuine, which has this brand on every Tenth. ‘Has Seamless ‘Bube, so steed for one year ly us. have this brand do not accept any yuoney to our nearest store and we express. BOSTON WOVEN HOSE AND RUBBER CO., Af your dealer does not abetitute, but send i ship by prepaid 14 Fremont st. San Francis-o. 205 Lake st. Chicago. 275 Devonshire st., Boston. my7-#, ta, tb39t ey Te PERF UM KE Bt Ere Sws® Awanryius pv Iaros, A Perfume of the Orient. ER ZZz . is - F fe Z D L pp EER Lu EEE Lucy oF rag Varies. ‘The Breath of the Flower. Vinom Viorsr, The Acine of Refinement, ‘rret oftered for cnr equals Pocky ce which cont From gs 40 iE noi Be a Went sane grade as cue reaver abcd if tits price 0 40 Farmers Ratiroad fammage shocs costing fron Police Short Boys! es.rni si.23 sc Lad crite go os Teasing aire aon FOS Trace vervihch: SycaePrence “rae ge Syed hot Mets 6 aulsscsare tbe bestane ber att rt PE Bur L acess geet, W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, MES. GHO. HOLTMAN & SON, 427 ith w HOLTMAN, 491 Penna. RY JORG, 1906 Penna. 0. MARCERON 9135th st.s.0. & SONS, 1322 & 1324 7th ot. H. ORTTING ik, 1806 14th st. ye RA BAYLY, 433 Teh st. ow. mhi6. FAT FOLKS REDUCED ev DR. SNYDER ‘Tue Successrut Ovcsity Speciuse Mrs, Etta Mutlican petore and aiter $3 ‘by Dr. buyéer. TESTIMONIAL YF FDITOR CHAS. F BONE, RICE LAKH. Wis. “Asis well known to a late mauiber of i ended to war re ” PATIENTS TREATED BY Mal Gnxtdental Harel. bh nd oh Bn shad ech. Ser penialer cll.wasinaSigneciequape, DR. O. W. F. SNYDER, MOVICKER'S THEATRE BLOG. CHIcagD FRIZZINE. oes a or styeee prsais 1S eens Na a Soa rena alt FRIZZINE MPG. 00., 1001 Chestuut st., Palla,