Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1892, Page 5

Yorr Naw ox Firrr Canvs For 86c. Provortionately low prices for ail Kinds of first-class, Eagreving. Leave orders to:orrow morning to in- Gare delivery before New Year's Dar THEATER, BALL ROOM AND RECEPTION REQUISITES. ‘You will bare to be of a very extravagant nature if Fouselvct fine Fan, Lace Wandke: Glover, ko. . withour a vivit to the Paiats Royal only the most complet» stocks, but prives fally 15 per cent lee than prevailine—other stores where auch eReter gooda are for wale sali iar zeiy on credit. Fass Single Stick Ostrich Fans. $4.75 to 918. Open Gauze Fans, with spangies, #2 Gauze Fas, with Ribbons, 88 to 10. Gaze, with artificin! flowers, $6 to $9. jansfor mourning, 50c. to $6. james. mounted on single trorvide 4 Site Fans embossed on silver, the 83 Ostrich Fans to oven and abut, the 50c. Hand-painted Quill Feather Fans, the $30 White Ostrich Fans with pearl aticke, Haspxencurers. Duchess Lace Handkerchiefs, SSc. to £9.50. Duchess and Polnt Lace, #7 50 to $16.50. Hand-run Lace Scarfs, $2.68 to #15. Hand-ran Lace Fichus, 84.08 to 12.88. Machine-made Lace Fichus, 98c. to ¥2.50. Parie-nade Neckwear, 75c. to @. GF The last mentioned wore @5 The more expensive Haw: euffictently large to cove: head and shoulders. Foorwran. SUK Hose, 75c. to $5.98. Stik Tights. $3.25 to $10. aes are the ¥:1 OS Silk Hose, with lace $3.48 Hove in be: Jewrrny | Shell Hatr Ornaments, 88c. to 810. 1.35 to $5. Gar Please compare extent of variety und prices of he Palais Royal's and leading Sewelers’ ons of Real Shell Hair Ornaments. Note the beauty of finish of the Tiras, Bandesn: and Hair Pins of imitation @tamonds and pears. D> Prnrvwes Pinaud’s latest sad best. Darss Goons Srecial—Suk Crepe de Chene in all evening colors t0 elsewhere re’ ars Suitable Lace and Jewel Trimmings st Froportiouately low prices. Wrars Every garment in the wrap department is being offered at greatly reduced price. Sot a carment excepted. Ladwe’ Jackets, Newmarkets, Wrappers, Waists, Suite, Tea Gowns. ke, Misses’ Inckets, Children's Grevchens, Babies’ Coats, are included in the Palais Royal's Wrap Depart.nent. From two to nine dollars have heen clipped from the Prices of each of the above mentioned rarmenis. ‘We hare reason to repeat yesterday's remark: “Please distinguish between this sale and those that ere realiy nothing buf a clearing out of the undesir- pote G2FAt least visit the Palais Royal's Wrap Depart defore Snally making a velection. Tur Paras Rovar. Corner Ith and Pa. ave. oR New Yeu Presexts. = Groves @ } aeet Axo Baz Roox. @ Groves For BEATER Asp Cucecn = Groves “on Au Possrme Occastoss. Giroves airect trom the world’s best makers to sou with only the sisall expense of the Palais Royal's cash vasinese added. RELIABLE GLOVES-GUARANTEED GLOVES. If for presentation » suitable box free of charse. If six paice are selected «discount of 5 per cent allowed. If the incorrect size is taken the Gioves will be ex- changed at any tine. ‘Thome selecting for themssivee are respectfully re- quested to have them fitted. Since the Royat” Gloves are guarantee’ we are as anxious as yor that yon shonld not leave thestore with a pair Je- fective in material, finish or 8 Corssct Feu Dauzss Groves. Liapies: caarcasea £ia Mousquetaires in evening shades of red. pink, aren, biue, lavender, mode, yel- low, parpie, pearl, cream, also white and black. S-dutton length, $1.85 patr. Ye batton-lonats. 82.25 pale Webatton-leagth. 82 75 pair. ZO-button-length. $3.50 pair Boduttow-lensth, $4.75 pair. Ea The above are the best ponsib: oid at much bieber prives at the where can be found selected bes ¢ €1.GS ie the Palate Royal price for the $ button Un- Mousquetaires witch are generally sold The variety of shades ts unseually complete six shades of English tans, sit modes, six grays. six browns. For evening wear are yellows, pinks, blues, greens, lavenders, peel, cream. white and biack OE The adore Gloves are warrants; tried on at our rae. DGo tor vert Biarrita or Plskio Mourquetaires, Bevides the new street shades are the following for the thester; Coral pink. visi blue, nile xreen, fawn, foral purple, cream. white and black to produce and w exclusive stores Mirws —reart, mods. wnite ant cream French Kid Gloves, with and without black stitching on Backs, $7. $1.0, $1. OS the prices. These good, bet- ter and best gloves are all warrsnted, fitted at our nak Conzsct Fox Tue Srazer LADIES: Ensclish Dorskin Gioves in reds, frowns, fastened with four big hurtous. $1 Freach Kid Gloves in Blue: four large pear! buttons $1.50 pair. London town-made Chevretts Gloves, Dest and latest. 2 pair For swow storm or northwesterly wirds you need a pair of our #1.75 Fleeced Castor Beaver Gloves. For slewhing. ke. are Fleeced Casumere Gloves in The very jowes, Te. snd $8e. pair. 1. $1.25 and @1.50. MEN'S.—For street wear Perrin’s Gloves are the men’s fevori'e; bere at $1.68 instead of $2 « pair. ‘These for detving or bitrzart weather: Fleeced Caster Beaver Gloves, $1.50 pair: or these Lined Dogskin @ioves, with and without fur tops, Oe. a pair; or eee Wool Gioves for We. . oF these of best Keoteh wool for 0c, pair CHILDREN'S. Gloves to fit the tiny hand of baby ead antil it crows to man’s or woman's size, for Digger children's Woolen Gloves. Specially adapted for New Year presents are the Misses! Pigniin Mousquetaires at Ofc, apair. Misses’ @vatton French Kid Gloves st $2 pair. Mises’ and Boge Lined Cafekin Gloves, with fur tops at Se. & pair. Giowes at 81. A. LISNER. (Cap. Leth ot. and Pa ave ‘ terns of com- | Silk Hose in| w shades of green ana | Yepibe snd Boy English Dogskin | Queex Or Couronts. i | LANNEL is next toa fire fori warmth, FLAN- NEL tsa comforter—It is the first thing that clothes usin this world—and when the furnaces of life are running low it is FLANNEL that comes to rrr Eg ‘Fr gE e | Anything that tells of comfort these days is friendly. You know we sell FLANNEL You know every other store like ours bas it, But there is « choice— All qualities sre not alfke—Like prices do not always stand for like qualities. What you want is the most for the money, Not the most FLANNEL—but the mont goodness. There ts nothing cheaper than cheap FLANNEL. Nothing shows the wearmsrks quicker. It fe Just the opposite with owr FLANNELS. Time tsaslave to thetr endurance, : We pat loteof Judgment into the picking out of EMBROIDERED FLANNELS. Talent works them You don't find @ismonds set a brase—nor handsome ‘0d elaborate designs threaded inte cheap FLANNEL. tis quality all the time with ua Our ceaseless, un- tiring hunt for tt. Takes thevearch off of your hands. Taken the responsibility off of your shoulders, All the embroidered effects are shrunken before a needle im put Into them. On some of them the pattern ts only hem wide—others nearly fill in from selvage to selvage. Some NEW NARROW EDGES for 73a « yard. NARROW, MEDIUM and WIDE BORDERS on Cream and White Fiannel—$1 a yard. BLACK, GRAY, PINK and BLUE FLAN- NELS—wide snd narrow embroidery—#1 « yard. Quite © bunch of clever novelties—new tn color and odd tn desten—1.37% a yard. ‘The first time yon have seen these WIDE PAT- TERNS. Weare sutiousto know what you think of them. They are winners aniess we are misteken— 81.500 sara. ‘The PRINTS are pretty— STRIPES. SPOTS. FIGCRES and FLOW- ERS—fresh colore—fresh pictures—27 inches wide—G5e. snd The. « yard. } PLAIN COLORS—Ping, Tap, Lavender, Turqnoise, all the shades of Blue, Pearl, Cardinal, Wine, Black, Yellow, Brown, Old Rose and Amethyst—27 inches wide—50c. and 0c. a yard. PLAIN EIDERDOWNS—fancy shades for Opera cloaks especia!ly—26 inches wide--75e. a yard. WAVERLY EIDEKDOWNS—cream colored round with striking shades running like rip- ples on s pond—38 inches wide—81 25 » yard. Wego right to the makers—even for the staple FLANNELS—and get the best—trom the best. Kinds you know by the trial of repested service—friends of yours, SKIRTING FLANNELS—Cream and Blue White—35e., 400., S0e., 62ge., 75e., 81 and $1.20 yard. SILK WARP FLANNELS—81 and $125 0 yard. COTTON WARP FLANNELS—50 and 62%. eye FINETTE TWILL FLANNELS—€2}c., ‘7Se. and $1 a yard. WHITE SHAKER FLANNEL—plain or twilled—a0e., 50c., B23¢e. SCARLET FLANNELS—plain or twilled— and medicated—40e.. S0c., 624gc., T5e. and #1 @ yard GRAY MIXED FLANNELS—all sorts of combinations—plain or twilled—30e_ yard. NAVY BLUE TWILLED FLANNELS—2%e., We., Me. and 75e. a yard. CRICKET FLANNELS. ‘1a yard. And every kind of FLANNEL that is desirable. We don’t think we hold value with a very bigh hand. Doyout You go about among the stores and know by comparison. We don’t see how such qualities as we offer could be marked much less. Of course there is ® profit in them—but that isof the smallest concern tous. Prrays. “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” Established 1840. ney Telephone 995. Fee} lolalel peel ae Boe | Bee i grees in | > Egtge MHA zee eel keEKS Kees bee 3 iad } Come Join the throng avsiling themselves of our extraordinary ‘Red Seal Clearance Saie” of Ladies Styleh Winter Coats and Cloaks, which bevan this morning. Briefly, here is the story: We are which were 0, $15, $14, 50, $10.50 and $10 “FS $9.25 EAH: “ACH. Allof this season's popular styles are included, in black. tan, grey, Meht fancy mixed cloths, &c. Fineat Coats for the money ever distributed én this city. YEO ADA IA A A A R A opsisisieisieieisiseisisisis eres reiterate ete isisieleieieistateieie wisieteiete i isi eer | Tae Box Mancne, 314-16 Tra Sx. NEXXXXNAXNAXE XX: XRTXNNANXNK XX; AXXEXXXEXXEX XX: eielelretsleteelelstete sietelsisietstatoiolelsierslelslelelete eletolelsioteieleieteteteteteetetec| popsesisieisisresiesisisisinialsiaisisie aisle mie eiaieie eater eel ele eter Tetere | fopeioroieisisieiererererererstererere:ererersrererererersieterererersteterstew wetetstesteisisitetetey ie hod isl peel Peel ere ict Leicicteisiolototstetetststetel siete eistetsiereistteteisisiteteteisapietaetiisteteisiciet! rs CHILDS & McDERMID, Ladies’ Purnishers, 1114-1116 F ST. N.W. CEPTION (LOVES. certion Groves’ ‘The social season and also the demand for } Evening GLOVES have berun. We bave the | GLOVES in ali siz’, colors and misterials. They'll vot only zive satisfaction, bat it'll bea pleasure towearthem They Ot well, wear weland look well. C@me dows and mate your dresses. RECEETHON Ns. ECEPTION s. A Fan isavory important article of wear forthe evening. Buta FAN detracts from the effect of the costame uniess it iss pretty one See our pretty ones, | Let our DRESSMAKER make you a cos- ' tume for your next reception. ("THE CLOAK PEDUCTION Gate ‘THE Creat REbtcHes Sake ‘Still continues to draw large crowds, and {t ought to, because suck grand CLOAKS were never before offered at such low prices, | | Curzns & McDennp. | Heeruthing a Woman Wante.” }1114-1116 F Sx N.W. i | A Bis OLE OLE ‘Has been made in our stock by: | fo'show you any kind ot her | Porceiain, Brass, ver of Onys, C sti ever bas caught taney. from ie yey dont want spine come | Sree Teri bores S. S. SUEBb & Bis: 432 OF SE TS REERE Ieevery bit as important tha: youhave FOOT. WEAR becom- ing the occa- the eroatest number of faces out of the PUZ ZL FAMILY i SHOE oT _ o% RY, BE Sus ay rt E. > 310 Axp 312 Szvesrn Sr. N.W. Judging from the extraordinary demand this forenoon for the Latics’ reduced Coate we are half ine!tned to believe that many of you were waiting for this opportunity. Remember that these are all this season's garments, and these reductions are made simply to give you the best ralwes odtainadle tn thia city. \Jsome Trape raced, Hinton: Osries Wrz Reiscet We bave concluded to close out the balance of our Imported ‘‘Novelty” Carriage Wraps and “Overs” Cloaks, so offer them af greatly reduced prices. Special sttention ts drawn to these. 1 Elegant Muminated Camel's Hair Cloth Cloak, trimmed with g-nuine black marten fur, handsome silk passementerie yoke and lined throughout with liht changeable silk. Re- duced from 875 to 860. 1 Exquisite Tiuminated Matelasse Cloak, handsomely fur trimmed andfurlined. Re- duced from 885 to $65 1 Magnificent Striped Camel's Hair Long Cloak, richly. trimmed with Thibet fur and handsomely lined with elegant brocaded silk. Reduced from @125 to 875. Chiaees Ati Mite: Cioss Reduced: Asstated yesterday weare closing out our entire line of Children's and “Misses’ Lone garment for severe weather prevalent in Jan- uary, February and March. ear’ ear’s Jew ecertion Purnishines. Na Reccpuen Famihine: Ladies who intend to participate in the gayetio of New Year's day will find here an elegant line of 12,16 and 20-button Suede Gloves in evening shades, a magnificent stock of Fans, fine Silk Hosiery, Neckwear, Laces, Perfameries, &c. Witt H. McK; 933 Pr At: It ve. af * * ASB D D DD AAA (1OMPANY, Bow 2“4 COMPAR: Cash Wholesalers and Retailers, 807 Ps: Ax. N.W. nd Pade At A tout nd Ens At Att Owing to the large Christmas business we transacted this year all our dezvartments: are crowded with ODDS and ENDS of stocks that were complete. We're replenish- ing as rapidly as possible, but there's « large variety of very desirable goods that we intend to speedily dispose of. It would take several columns to ¢ivea complete list. All will be so.d tomorrow at nearly HALF PRICE. Call for One of Our Discount Shoyping Cards while you're here. | id H i 5E: 3 Kexex x BS ppp D D “wy nd x 200, RN ON Q SEX NNN O NNN NONN 8, dds st. jaas MINNIX, FONDA & COMPANY, It 807 Penna. ave. n. (Telephone 1414.1 A Towe-Saviseo Merson Ar Guus. We've put at your disposal another mesvs of ordering CANDIES, and it's sure to prove a boon to our time-saving Patrons—the telephone. See how much time you can save now by “‘calliue up” 1104 and ordering any Kind of CANDY your taste ts partial to. ‘We'll have your order filied and started outalmost before you're away from the ‘phone. ‘The kinds of CANDIES most in de- mand this week are our three mix- tures—25, 40 and 60 cents. Order some for New Year's. Gn & Sox, Con. Lan Axo F Sr. Holiday Candy Makers. ago; HOuBAY CaSBies That surpass ‘any other kinds ever made are SHEETZ THREE FINE MIXTURES. Feople who like good candies. 25,35 and 90 CENTS a pound. SHEER: Cony Cris: 10TH & F SH: RESEPHOS Constts AT WHEANS Comet EMPORIO: THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. THURSDAY. i DECEMBER 29, 1892 Sth wt. and Peun. Ave: ee ee eee THERES ALE SOuz AHRENS | AT PIERCE'S. Even thongh wedo not tell of it through the daiiy press, ladies sre continually greeted with big barzains in one oF more departments every day in the ‘Week, every week in the year. ‘Om January 3 next besins our THIRD GRAND JANUARY MUSLIN UNDER- WEAR SALE. 1V'2l pray rou to wait forit— certainly to watch for it. Also our Em- brotdery and Clearing Sales. Tnere's lots of good things in store for you. eee wees FHBAY DEES Go3s RERAY 4 yards 46-inch All-wool Bengaline, navy blue. Former Petes, 85.04. Remnant price, $4. 00. ©4 yards 42-inch All-wool French Serge, navy blue. For- price Tor plete. ene RZ.O0. M3 yards 46-inch All-wool Light Gray Camel's Hair. rg os Remnant 2% yards Stincb French Broadcloth, medium dark Romaine price, for veces. DO. 0 O- 4% yards 46-inch All-wool Soe Imperial Serge, black. 5 19. Sais ae = 6% yards 46-tnch All-wool Freuch Henrietta, black. Former Rant pride, ot plete... 0-00. 7 yards 40-inch All-wool Sevastapool, black. Former es, 87-00. Remnant price, SD ()(), $4.50. $2.50. lor piect ©% yards 46-1ncb All-wool French Imperial Serge, black. Former price. 86.75. ‘Remnant price, for piece. 6 yards 46-inch All-wool black. Former $4.85. Cloth, black. 96.25. Plece Tormer price, Remuant price. for $5.00. Plush, 19 inches, mahogany, bronze, green, red, pistache and lqht blue, desirable colors for trim. mings and fancy work. Former W. PREP EP, SBE & ~ FP Hiker B Goo fee Co: “Where Qualitu's Firat; Profita Second.” Sti Sk AND Pi AVE N.W. eeececcoececcececoececcoceecececocece EREEEEREKESELKERKERBESLERENEERKAE EE HHBEBHBEEEE AHEM B BEE HERE BREE £ Cro & & Aanorso. Don't underestimate the import- ance and advan‘age of shopping with an establishment where 1 ne ” -'Plainly Marke system prevails and is strictly ad- hered to. Our method of doing business practically marks a ‘new era” in the furniture business of Wash- ington. We buy close, mark our stock close and «uarantes our prices as low as equal «rade furniture can be sold in America, i § 3 nancasanaaneaaaacess: Asocr Tue $17.50 Surres. The writer erred yesterday in de- seribing the glass in the Bureau of Be Dee 2G Be BB 202 ee Be Br Be fe BC G2 a had et te tt tei tt et affect its value 40 far as nse or wear is concerned, for it is just as we stated—fully worth #25. overlook our Upholatery and Rug Departments. Both are well equipped to give you a full equiva- lent for your money. line of Silk Draperies has no in the city enanenganssensaacaconanaasenca Err dadtdeltdatehehalebeled tebehdededdadehdelededdlcdded deddekddeddecedel teliod doked tel ct tata ERA Nt ett tt eo i et Crate & Hanpise. COR. 13TH AND F STS. N.W. ck C&H cecoceececececeececeeecceeeccececctce ERELEAEEREKEERKRLEEAREEERESERERERE HHHHH AHHH HBBHAARBRARBRBRER MESS PELE NaEAnacanaaaaarcaaaaaaaanaaaaaaaaaaraaazaaaea- 6 Ldbedad ddahihabedakehdchadaladadehakeh hated § € § RESS [pEQUISITES mess REQUISITES T 'PHE "Pwo CLD pivers. AT THE TWo OFb THIERS: hese sbirt@are made in all Leck five different lengths of sleeves to . You'd be mighty hard to ft snot to get correct size. We hare it! 85c: Exch 6 Fee “The Jee pid Tamers,” 8. B. ELLERY and JOS. H. IRELAND, Managers Branch Balto. Shirt Factory, $51 9th st, mw. near N.Y. ave, Junction. ee a29 It Will Bé Investigated by = Court of In- auiry. CULMINATION OF HIS DIFFICULTY WITH THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD, AT WHOSE REQUEST HE ‘WAS RELIEVED FROM DUTY — PRESSURE BROUORT TO BEAR ON SECRETARY FOSTER IX vary, Amos the special orders of the War Depart- ment issued late yesterday afternoon was the following: By direction of the President of the United States, and at the request of Maj. Wm. Ludlow, corps of engineers, a court of inquiry is bereby appointed to meet at Washington, soon thereaftegas practicable, to inquire into ‘and report the facte and circumstances con- nected with the matter of the lighting of the St Mary's river, Michigan, which brought about the relieving from duty under the light | 20" house board, as engineer of the eleventh light house distriet, of the said Maj. Wm. Ludlow, ‘offengineers, as also the subject of his unduly assuming ‘or exceeding authority as Might “house engineer in other matters, as by the superintendent of the coast and letic survey, a member of eaid light house ort and summarize the evidence and express its oj thereon. "The ‘detail for, the ocurt We Col, Fivell & Otis, twentieth infantry; Col. Henry L. Abbot, 3 Lieut. Col. Alex. C. M. corps of engin Pennington, { artillery; First Lieut. Arthor Murray, first artillery, recorder. Upon the adjournment of the court the members and recorder thereof will return to their proper stations. AN INTERESTING sToRT. ‘There isa very interesting story connected with this case, mach of which is old, but a good part of which bas never been told. The case has been before the Treasury Department in one shape or another for nearly #ix months and it is not stretching a point to say that it bas caused Secretary Foster and his asistantes nearly if not quite as much trouble as the ad- ministration of the national finances. It threat- ened to destroy the Secretary's political stand- ing end nearly disrupted the light house board. It also involved a legal construction of the word “some” as applied to a specified number, with the result that the department held that if an | act of Congress provided for ‘some thirt, seven hghts” at a certaincost, three lights more or legs might be erected provided the total ex- Pense came within the specified limit of cost, Maj Ludlow was relieved from duty as en- gineet of the ninth nd eleventh light house istricte, which inciuded St. Mary's. river, in ‘This action was taken by the Secre- it the request of the Secretary of the Treasury and wax based on representations by the light house board that Maj. Ludlow bad been insubordinate and inxulting and had fully disobeyed their orders in regard to the i rom that ti ting vigor- to this Muj. Ludlow bas been fig oroualy for hie reinstatement for the sole pur- pose of vindication, as he claims, but for the purpose of revuking the light bouse board ae viewed by friends of that body. INFLUENCE DROUGHT ON SECRETARY FOSTER, He brought the most tremendous influence to bear on Secretary Foster to have hitn recon- sider his action, but that official stood by the record in the case and refused to interfere, un- less Maj. Ludlow could sustain his course by the verdict of a court of inquiry composed of his brother army officers. Maj. Ludlow pro- tested against such a condition and got Gen. Alger, the congressional delegations from Michigan, Mlinois and Ohio, the Lake Vew Owners’ Association and many other promi- nent people interested in the safe navigation of St. Mary's river to make personal appeals to Secretary Foster in his bebulf. In speaking of the case Secretary Foster said he never before had so many of his own personal friends and politicians of bis own arty arrayed ugainst him, and, that he cer- inly would have gratilied ‘them but for the fact that his best judgment __ satisfied him they were in the wrong. He, how- ever, made them this concession — that he " would reinstate Major Ludlow provided that officer first secured vindication at the hands of an army court of inquiry, but that otherwise he couid nos consistently Kee his way clear to reverse his action, While admit- ting that Maj. Ludiow’s plan for the lighting of the river might bave been the best for the pur- pose he couid not overlook the fact that he had disregarded the explicit instructions of the board charged with this duty and had over- stepped the bounds of official propriety in his communications to the board on tne subject, He was strengthened in his position by a specral report on the case prepared at his i stance by Prof. T. C. Mendenhall, superintend- ent of the coast survey, one of the civilian members of the light house board. In that re- port Prof. Mendenhall made an elaborate re- View of the facts connected with Maj. Ludlow relief and summed up the case in the following Vigorous language: PROF. MENDENHALL’S ARRAIGNMENT. Col. Ludlow, throughout his entire service with the board as engineer of the ninth and eleventh districts, exhibited a disposition to y,to be insubordinate, to trespass upon the rights and autho of other officers and to be disrespectful in his inter- course with the board. Although he received the reprimand of the board on eeveral occasions it did nof prevent his continuing in a course (to.which the word contumacious may justly apply) which culminated in the matter of ligh ing St. Mary's river, how in this case he xbted without authority, | The boys’ to the number of nearly one hundred, | VOT! was not possibl but the. gravamen of his offense was that he so completely kept the board in the dark as to his plans and operations that it was forced to take Steps which have unfortunately been greatly misunderstood by many peopleand grossly mis- represented by others, so that it has been as- sumed in certain localities that the board was an obstacle in the way of the successful naviga- tion of the St. Mary ‘iver at night, and that in opposition to it Col. Ludlow stood out as the originator and champion of this niost important improvement. ‘he lighting of St. 's river per se had nothing whatever to do with the request for the relief of Col. Ludlow, as I trust I have now made clear. vinced that you will agree that the light house board could not have pursued any other course, It isa body charged with great Tesponsibilit: It is peculiarly organized so ns to secure inde- pendence of judgment and action. as not one of iis members receives « dollar of compensa- tion on account of his connection with it or ie Listens Desrirnice Embraces the best of modern antiseptics s0 combined with chalk as to form s Denti- frice that is at once preserving, cleansing and delightfully fragrant. ‘25 cente a vottie. ‘Made and sold only by W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist, 703 15th st. Waar Azovr Your New Years Taste: ‘You will find here a thousand.and-one hints of how to beautify your New Year's table. Dainty Decorated China Pieces, Bowls, Baucers, After Dinner Coffees, Cut Glass, &c. Attention ig called to a new decoration ia Haviland China “‘Open-stock” Dinner Sete— “Marie Antoinette," delicate and beautiful colorings. Prices exceedingly moderate, th a view of closing out a few decorations in +h China Dinner Sets we offer them at greatly reduced prices. Wruxaera & Eowoxstos, 1205 PA. AVE. Sprout Norice THE FAIR ts now open with » full line of the Finest Parlor, Chamber snd Dinine Room Furniture. Also ‘fall line of Brussels and Ingrain Carpets. _ ‘Mew store aud new stock. Twenty per ceat lower than any house in J ‘For this week only my price on Folding Beds from $1010 050. The sane Bede have been selling at frocs 812 to 000. Give mea call and be convinced that THE PAIR is the place to make your purchases. im any way dependent upon such connection. Since the time of Joseph Henry. no govern- ment board has enjoyed a higher reputation or has profited more through the voluntary un- paid service of ite members, If such a beard has no recourse when those detailed to its service are insubordinate, disre- spectral, or if even only distasteful, it is clear at its’ membership could not be casi cruited among self-respectful men. WHAT MAJ. LUDLOW CLanis, On behalf of Major Ludlow it may be stated that he persistently refused the alternative of an army court of inquiry on the general ground that as engineer of the lighthouse board, subject to the orders of the Secregary of the Treasury, be served ine civil capacity and therefore bis conduct was beyond the purview of the regula- tions intended solely for the benefit of the army. Having, however, tailed to receive the ition he craved at Sane et the ‘Treasury Department, ne ly concluded to poapet tthe coeree open te all officers of the army who regard themselves unjustly treated ad had asked that lus administration as en= D. C., on the Sth day of January, 1898, or as | ill | With all these facts before you I am con- | TRE COMMISSIONERS’ ACCOUNTS. Auditor Fisher Says They Must Be Rendered Monthly According to Law. The Commisssioners this morning received the followingrletter from First Auditor Geo. P. ij ‘Sir: On November 7, 1892, your attention was called to the fact that your accounts for dis- tember and October, 1892, bad not been received at this office. I bave again to inform you that the accounts for October have not yet been received and neither have the accounts for November. The act of 3, 1879, makes it the duty of the Com to see that these accounts are rendered monthly, and as the accounting officer of the treasury authorized by law to re- ceive them T mast uaiet that the law. be more romptly and tai ly complied wi on Saad Commissioners are aware that this delay in the rendition of their actounts some- times causes the holding of their requisitions for money. and if more care is not taken in these matters it is just possible that some day checks may be drawn on the treasury of the United States when there ano money to your it. threat, neither should they deem me captious inthe matter. We both havea duty to Te form and we should endeavor to perform it in accordance with the law. It is just possible that the delay in the rendition of these accounts is caused by the inadequacy of the force of the District auditor's office. thie ts eo it would appear that a proper representation ‘the facts to the committee on ep- layered in C would bring relief. if bis force was only sufficient in 1879, when the appropriations for the support of the Dis- trict government amounted to only about £3,000,000, it must of necessity be inadequate now, when the appropriations have increased nearly 100 per cont, and the additional duty of auditing the disbursing officer's accounts has been imposed upon him. If this te the canse of ‘the delay it should be remedied so that the ac- ‘ounts may be rendered more promptly, for it is undoubtedly wrong for the Commissioners to bave charged to them at one time on the books of this department nearly @1,500,000 and no evi- dence on file of its disbursement. PIT SEE A GREAT SUCCESS. The Annual Dinner to the Newsboys This Afternoon. Like that portion of the anatomy of the patron saint of this tenson which is said “to shake like a bowl of jel some 150 newaboys of the city | day supplied a fitting counterfeit. At least the Newsboys and Childrgn's Aid Society gave ther |enough material to make that usefal_ menib the name of which rhymes with jelly somewhat rotund. ft was the annual any lack of guests it wasfonnd necessary to | insue tickets. | TWO SECTIONS OF GUESTS. | There were more invited thun the rather | cramped rooms in the building occupied by the street, could accommodate Jat once, a #0 & majority of guests were kept waiting in the street until the departing guests made roo ‘They did not mind it one bit. | same to the bors, | get one square whack at the tabies. agement guaranteed this d } Tt was all the providing only they could The man- the side that thedelay in | admitting them was due not toany Inck of ma- *e} | terial, but to lack of room. So the boys came in detachments fifty strong. Wore To EXYEND THE BUILDING. ar the Indies hope that their friends will furnieh the money to enable them to ex- tend the building back to the rear of the lot. It is not merely once ayear that the Jroom is needed, but all the year | around, and the work carried on by this excel- lent society is too important to be hampered by mere lack of room. However, the boys managed today to get plenty of elbow room. The largest thing about most of them were their appetites, and it is quite remarkable th# such a number conld be brought together in the | space allotted. It xas done, however, | and the turker and fixin’s, the pies, crullers, | ice cream, candies, oranges, disappeared with | marvelous rapidity. NO QUESTION OF QUALITY OR QUANTITY. ‘There was no question about the quality of the food. The boys did not dispute that, and, | what ix perbaps more important, there was no | check to the quantity. There was plenty toeat, thanks to the kindness of friends of the society. | _ Contributions in money alone amonnted to #100, while supplies of all kinds have come it | ‘The annual dinner was therefore great suc- cess and the ladies in charge, although the work was hard, feel grateful that a generous pubiic | has enrbied them to do as m The ladies in charge of the dinner were Mra. J. W. Babson, chairman: Mra. A. M. Edgar, | Mra. 1. F. Macfarland, Mrs. PL . Flint, Mrs. | Hugh McCullough, Mrs. Thomas and Miss M. Payne. | One hundred Testaments were distributed to the children. the gift of Mrs. W. C, Cuunipg- | ham. i em |. Nuts and Candy. A very delightful Sunday school entertain- | ment took place last evening in the school hall were surprised when they marched into the hall to find a beautiful Christmas tree loaded | With gilts. Santa Clans, ably represented by | Mr. A. J. Swartz, kept up continnal merriment during the evening. Recitations by the boys were rendered in a | very creditable manner, foXowed by an appro= | priate address by Rev. Wm. A. Fletcher, in bis | usual earnest style. Father Ryan and two | Nieiting clergymen were also present. Each | boy was presented with a bountifcl supply of | candies, nuts and oranges —— Officers Elected. The following officers have been elected by Mt. Vernon Lodge. No. 5, K. of P. Julius O. Boggs: V. C., T. B, Armstrong; P., Henry Yenney; M. of E., Geo, T. Galleher; M. jof F., Wm. D, Henry; K. of R. and 8, H. F. | Barnard; M. at A., L. W. Simons; lodge trus- | tees, Jno. M. Kline, M. Wallace, A. J. Gunnin, | orphan trustees, Wm. D. Henry, Wm. Koch, W |S. Robbins; representatives to grand lodge, | Halvor Nelson, A. J. Gunning, J. M. Eline, Geo. ‘. Galleher, M. Wallace. At the last regular session of Monarch Casti No. 2, Knights of the Golden the folio: ing officers. were elected: Harteta! Dotham; high priest, Gilbert F. Randotph (re- elected): venerable’ hermit, Nicholas Caffrey (re-elected); master of records, Fredk. CHart- mann (re-elected). clerk of ‘excflequer, Charice ‘H. Bauman (re-elected): keeper exchequer, win L. Toleon (re-elected): trustee for eighteen months, Louis J. Frisard; representa- tive to Grand Castle, Past Chief John C. William- son (re-elected). Harmony No. 21, Knights of elected the following officers last night: G. Delarue, P. C.; James Kelly Mangum, C. C.; Henry F. Halley, V.C.; Thomas Henry Hall, Pre. ; Ben C. MeQuay.K. of R. and 8, re-elected; George W. Helsley, M. of E., re-elected: Alfred H. Thomas, M. of F., re-elected; Wm. E. Love- jor, at AG. W. Helater, A. H Mangum. trustees; C. E. G. W. Heis- ley, A. H. Thomas, John Adams, 8. Silberberg, re} tatives to Grand ,Lodge; Jobn 8. Pres ue if t if ue Hi i : if i q bursements made daring the months of Sep- | ‘The Commissioners must not take this as 2 ‘JURORS DRAWN. | Those Whe Will Serve During the January ‘Term of the Courts. ‘The following are the jurors drawn for the January term of the courts: |, Cireuit Court, Division 1—Jobn L. Edwards, | LE. Dessez, Evan Lyons, R. B. Buckler, @.W. | Thomas, R. ©. Dongiasa, jr., George Stadler, C. W. Farr, E. J. Gresham, George T. Keen, 1. J. Batler, Thomas H. Walker, Richard H. Guy, Walter M. Moreland, W. F. Davis, Frite Her- 20g, W. 8. Brown, Walter Nervis, Michsel Sells, T. V. Noonan, @. R. Hulse, J. M. Wilson, W. ilding, James B. Wimer, C. L. Wag- ner, “~— G. Shelton, F. P. Hackney, Louis | Kurtz, W. A. Lavellette, John Arduser, F. W. Bolgiana, L. K. Devendorff, T. H. Gardner, ) Horace Jones, James M. Hall, John ©, Jobn- son, F. B. Winter, Jobn H. Corning, J. @. Go- ings, sr.. John M. Stallings, Theo. F. Deland, | Philip Darr, John Wendel. John Anderso: | Henry Jordan, Coyle A. Gibbs and James minal Court—Grand jurors: R. J. Russell, Fhomes Bowlin, Walter Frs. E R Rosset itcher, A. Demonet, H. ©. York, F. | Baker Weaver. Sterling Galt, Marcellus Cole, Henry Otto, Henry Kern, C. Boyer, W. H. Se erson, H. 8. McGlue, W. C. Mi McKnight. BF. Peake, C. W. cE. Rickurd, Ed. Greer, John Crawford and’ Peter Criminal Court—Petit jurors: L. C. Denbam, Jos. J. Bischof, John Barns, T. J. Stanton, M. B. Latimer, Jon’ W. Cox, John L. Shedd, C. E. Banes, N. W. Burchell. ‘W. D. Wevill, John A. Kidwell, John L. Weaver, James’ Bennett, Sentus Auth, John L. Skinner, W. H. Lee, P. | H. Fitzhugh, J. A. Limrick. Aug. Schroeder, ©. A. Green, C. M. Towson, A. H. Frazier, Adolphus Gude, B.A. Hamilton, C. W. Mat- tingly, C.D. Colting ‘olice Court—W. H. Hardister, & Scott, 8. D. Newcomb, W. H. Landnic, W. J. Fay, KL. Main, KE. P. Coben, J. H. Leonard, Horace W. | Park. Oscar Peebles, W. H. Ball, W. P. Stearn, |W. W. Purnell, W. W. Pisher, W. K. Bilis, Ig: | natius Miller, George Gray, Jncob Neurath, j James Carroll, H. Schmincke, And. Phelps, W. 8. Sigourney, Joseph O'Brien, Edwin Barris, G. N. D. Jory, John N. Birckhead ——— AROUND A CHRISTMAS TREF. Good Time. A merry Christmas celebration was enjoyed this afternoon by the children who are mmates ‘to- | Of the German Orphan Asylum on Good Hope | road, Anacostia. In accordance with the pleasant annual custom the friends of the institution united in giving the children a treat which will = make | feed given by that societr. and an there in never | te boliday time a season of joy and gladness. | = There was of course a great Christmas tree, and | presents for each child. There were songs jand recitations, and a> pleasant address jin German by the | institut: Mr. Charles | glich by Mr. Simon Wol! president of The membere of the the | board of directors and their wives and num-| = were - | present, and helped to make the occasion a ber of the friends of the institution | pleasant one. The asylum bas been in exist ence fgr thirteen yeare, and of the twelve m Ders of the original board the fe | been in office ever «i Gustay Hartig and Wil The present officers ar Graff; vice president, Jacob J. Appich: secre- tary, Reinhold Springsguth: treasurer, Joba L. Vogt: financial secretary, Gustav Hartig. Board of directors: Geo. Bessler, Geo. Breitbarth, C. A. Didden, George Emmert, Martin Hebner, Christ. Heurich, Jacob Karr, Louis Kettler, Kettler, Werner Koch, Geo. J. Seufferle, E. F. Treiber, Joba Walter, M._D., Sinon Woif. i Ladies’ Aid Soci Rosa A ety, Mra. . Mra. Benevolent As Schoenecker ciation, Charles = Schroth; = Washing- ton Schuetzen Verein, R. Spring»gutn; ermania Menner-Chor, Chas. G. is wr; Ve- }rein “Baiern,” Frank Wiegand: Washington | Sengerbund, John mann: «uperiatendent, rles Funk: matron, Mrs. Elizabeth Funk. During the year ‘ended September 1892, the total number present jeared for in the asylum was sixty-one children, twenty-four boca and thirty seven gitls. Eighteen | since last October and tothe account of Mr. Wilson, the agent of f | Humane Society. Among the latter only one | child is of German descent, 1 ALEXANDRIA. Ick BOUND, BUT Nor DULL. Alexandris bas gong into winter quarters, bat this does not carry with it the idea of bueinees | stagnation, which once accompanied the block- ade of river navigation, | of snow, which cut off the wagon trade from a distance. In the days before railways the | winter was a period in which the greater trade jof the town not ly languisbed ceased. and, except a few small wagons or wood carts ‘om =the immediate neighborhood, ) nothing came from abroad. The mail stages | to Fredericksburg on the soath, to Washington on the north aud to Winchester aad te west were the only lively things, The Above it ix fully shown | Sttached to the Immaculate Conception Church. | stores and the mechanics, to whom at) t fun, au ‘ without stake an ing the time was spent until the ic | navigation was resamed. ‘Then the whole win- ter's business came to be done in the »pr | preparations for the firhing season began and the trade of March and April was enormon | Now the closing of the river has no eff | anywhere in the city excent 0: One railway car does, in speed and burden, work of a hundred or more wagons. no serious obstaéle to trade, so business gives | no chance for idling through the wint ALEXANDRIA COURTS IN FARIETY. The January term of the corporation court abu . he pared for criminal business, but as yet the De- cember term 1s quietly proceeding with minor civil business. City Sergeant Smith bas been directed to take the administration of the estate of Catharine Taylor and the sale of real property in missioner for settlement. The county court, Jndge Chichester, and the United Stat Monday, the former at the Columbia street court house and the latter at the National buil ing, on Prince and St. Asaph streets. The United States court may be postponed for a few days, but the county court will be opened and the dispatch of wero at ones commented. The ing cases against gambling wil sa Ue the term and an attempt made to enfore the laws of the commonwealth. ‘TRE MEETING AT THE TRADE ROOMS, meeting, Lut all actual movement in the direc tion of raising funde was postpoued. ‘NOTES. . The contributions toward the building of the addition to the Alexandria Infirmary are com- ing tm gradually. Toa donation of $100 tromench Shed! #100 and there o anapplication for€1.000 an now before the city council and in the bands of finance committee. Thi HH HI Rit | A the snow, or fear | the case | + | of the Taylor estate has been referred to a com- Judge Hughes, have terms which open next | WASHINGTON MARKETS. Another dull day Some wholenalere charges {i te the weather and others to the eimction The demand fe etarnant and the sappiy Ate it. Keys have hed a ine Of le. per donen. and violets have eastainad a who Jent fall. The prospects ane that fish «fli go wp. Chickens erm siehtiy firmer then yentertas while | rate barrel New or Ver plant S880" pe doen my ok soe be halves, Wupen! overated, ol, . che res sarere} and wet Tale + whortleherrias, dairy, necked. prime, ‘20a \e peeks Buitorine Create | gee dairy ie Tp | Pawe—Near by, 280. western, fresh 0s | 3 Sou ree. he re ey A tube, 17 oe mild cman Betre Hehe hin is | suring, Es ny Tonters Wart | peates is Cleatied, easier The Dublin authorities have released the maw, Kevans, as be had no connection with the dyne- tnite explosion wear Dublin Castle Range of the Thermometer The following were the temperatures at the Lewis. 4 . te MA ALVES MATTHEWS cOPPLAND the ride, Ne ns. Dr Zr ‘ MALLLAKD Ckw : HG warae Veothy ad thie city ‘ CE. On Decomber 26 180, at the ‘ wide Im WM We Meck Nat ture MANNAL P.M. BRUCE of this oft. WERB-LAKY. On De the river front. | Suow as | dearer ¥ a Preapect I BARRETT. On December Litherta, NELIIE bow of the w in the Hity-tifth year of libs a, a enor of his steter, Manceret iH | HINCKLEY. On Dee C.. of pmarmonia, 1A twenty-sixth yeas Tatermment at Bost On Wednesday, Decesoer 2s. site oek pom. ALFRED I, belowet beached 1 of Bieiandoat Mei NTURFF. ath 80 of | count Bay ate ole the @."4 “ie tuvived : MOWBRAY. On December 28 1808, GERALDINE beloved wife of Horece H. Moworas” aged forty od ‘Funeral wil! take place from her late residence. ath vtrect nortt wet Rrsday, Deceur\r 0 att ab urch, Lith sires went As relatives are reapets'¥ “Worm A Gees A Box- “Medical science hat achieved s erest triamph im te production of Bercusws Pus, ‘Which will cure Sick Headache snd all Nervous Die orders arteing from Jmpaired Digwesion Consty etsam and Disordered Liver, and they will quickly restare: women to complete health. Covered with a Testelem sad Soiabie Costing. (Of all druggists. Price, % conte bos.