Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1893, Page 6

- THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, ° D. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1893—TEN PAGES—WITH SUPPLEMENT. 6 Free Trips World’s Fair. TO THE THREE MOST POPULAR PU- LICEMEN AND LETTER CARRIERS. ‘First Prise: Two Weeks! Free Trip to the World's Fair. Second Prize: One Week's Free Trip to the World's Fair. ‘Third Prise: Round Trip Ticket to Chicago. March 3. § Jultus Lonsdurch's Ofer of @ Trip to the This rpresents one cote for the most wenPOr syular latter carrion Wome. ne nne ne nee cee, on anne 2. ee ee oe IL, Card. No votes will be accepted that are over six ‘We begin our spring clecx ‘ug tomorrow. All odds and ends, small lots, &c., will be closed out tomorrow at «strsordinarily low reduced prices. Weshall also offer many dargains in regular goods, of which the fol- lowing are a few. ‘Wbalf pairs of SiIk Cross-striped and Snowflake Tinseled Curtains Were $2.50 085. Now $1.25 Pre Sra. 50 pieces of Fancy Silxalines, in art color- tugs. From Lie. fe et Bent View 10 pisces 50-inch Persian Tapestry, light colorings, for curtains, couch covers, &c. ‘Cut from 75e. to 450. Per Yano. Fine 64 Best Quality Chenille Table Covers. Regular price, $2.50. Osx $1.98 Exca. S0-meb Shirred Quality Curtain Muslin, woven designs on white eround. Reduced from 35e. to 19. Pex Yano. “Ovo Pame- Or Lace Conrarss A pairsof Ecru Irish Point Lace Cur- tains, very fine and attractive patterns, From $5 to $3.50 Pix Pam 2 pairs of White Swiss Muslin Curtains, the most attractive of all curtains for the chamber. Were $5, $6 and $7. To Crose. $3.25 Pam Mascracroners Sure Or Rees. We have closed out from an overloaded manufacturer the balance of his stock of ‘Smyrna, Axmnister and Brussels i abou: 60 cents on the dollar and will ‘theun at proportionately low prices. ‘Liot of Smyrna Rugs, 18136 in., Oxtx 70c. Excu. 100 Fine Aamunister Russ, Frou 35 To $2.49. LARGE RUGS ALMOST HALF PRICE. 2M. Vin. by 4ft. Gin. worth $2.75. 2ft Gin. bySft.. worth 83.. ‘Sf. by 6ft., worth 8. ‘ft by 7M, worth #10. So long as they hold out we will sell Ottomans at 25c. each. Oblong Ottomans only 30c. each. Ger Prices For Marmses. Bolls of Mattings containing 40 yards. $6 To $4.75 Row Rolls of Seamless Mattings, 5 different Patterns, each containing 40 yard. $10 To $7.75. Rou. Gor>-Lear Fonsrreze Ar Harr. Mr. Lansburgh while ona recent trip to ‘New York secured at “‘#/ty cents on the dollar” the balance of s manufacturer's line of Pure Gold-leaf Fire Screens, Music ‘Stands, Easels, Hanging Cabinets, What Nots, &c. These are on sale at just hay recular prices Mr. Lansburgh also secured 20 Fine Onyx ‘Top Tabies, which sell rexularly at $25. Osrx $12.50 Excu Wait Parez Nexr To Norms. Mr. Lansburzh will close out tomorrow 100 different lots of Wall Papers Ar 3c. Pre Puce JULIUS LANSBURCH’ S| : “Rimk, W.Y. AVE. NEAR 14TH. Your Heavy |: O’Coat Is s back number—iooks rusty and feels ‘Uncomfortable. What is more natural then than the purchase of a SPRING O'COAT? ‘You can't very well incur the risk of your health for the sake of saving afew dollars—desides you don’t savetn the Jong run—s few visits of your doctor may mean the price of half a dosen. Our Stock is Complete—all the Novel- thes. Vieunas, Venetians, Mobairs. made to ‘our meascre, AS LoW AS $16.00. As bigh—well—as you care to go. NICOLL The Tailor, » 615 Aso 617 Px Ave Bo Bs Le mbz7-17 p= ire. THI UE Baztor. March 31. ‘This ballot represents one vote for Sars Axp Company. As Goon As Ov Worn. 19th and F sta, to the two most Popular ministers of this city. 5 TILT niniraveenee init peti, me 0 orp pit0 Panta Suite for ine TILE BALLOTING be Pg Pd have read” 83-—an ee that's a8. che ‘qual But the alvertisement i a er eer “and we AS ali who ap yetvonee bear. mind horet that 95 eee ‘LOW. Long” Pants 5 A Oe — BON MARCHE Gigantic Easter Sale Coats, Capes, GOMECS Chrno. rctnwera re Sipe ess F YOU DIDN'T COME today you must tomorrow.——We've been #0 busy ever since morning we couldn't tell ‘**tother from which.” But it has relieved the pressure from Saturday. Tel be Boys day, because it Seturday.—But Men's day, too.— Our attention to either will not be less because of the other—for our departments are separate stores within one mammoth store.——Esch with its own corps of assistants——Each with its own stock complete.——All gov- erned by the same progressive policies that give you the best for your money. Is there anybody who hasn't some vanity to be humored at Easter?—— Perhaps only for s new SCARF-A HAT—A new pair of GLOVES—« pair of SHORS—maybe « LIGHT-WEIGRT OVERCOAT-—or A SUIT—or ALL. But so many fresh rigs will step out of the wardrobes Sunday that you'll feel ‘® trifle embarrassed if you don’t show some signs of loyalty to the new season, There is but one Mecca—but one Pisce where you come knowing that the greatest satisfaction will be yours-and that's to US.——The novelties have flocked here this sea son from every nook and cerner of Christendom—the “smart” styles and sturdy qualities—and they're ready—— You're ready—we're ready.——Then Jet's to business, For Tue Creroruex Ix Tue ‘Wo propose to give two Very Handsome Easy Chairs to the two ministers of any denomina- tion hertag to thee ero on May 5 the lervest second largest number of ballots as Two Mosr Porviasz ATY. — Coxprrioxs. ‘The contest is open to the clergy of all de- nominations, and will close May 5. ‘The names of the minister and hischurch are to be written in the ballot and the ballot brought or mailed tous. The ballot will be printed each day in the ‘‘Star,” is dated and must be turned in before 8 days old. Tue Pauzes. The first prize iss Handsome Overstuffed ‘Turkish Easy Chair valued at $100. ‘The second prize is same style Easy Chair s frst prize. but covered with the best quality of hand-buffed leather. Valu Both chairs are on exhibition in our show window. ‘Send in your votes now! A Lisr Or Banearss. ‘These are the items in which we so gallantly lead. We can save you from 10 to 2 per cent on your furniture, Gold-leaf Reception Chairs. Solfd Oak High-back Dining Chai $2.75 $25 (ordinarily) Solid Oak Hall Stand...816.25 $12 (ordinarily) Richly Upholstered Loose Covers. ‘We have the knack of making Loose Covers with the smailest possible number of seams. ‘We've made a study of covering furniture and Saxs Axp Company. guarantee workmanship, ft aud price. Drop Penn. ave. Clothes, WE'RE usa line and we will send our representative par Hats, cox up with samples of slip cover goods, take meas- Shoes, ments and submit you anestimate of covering | it 7th street J Furnishings. ( FITTERS. your furniture free of cost. Craig Harding,| #4 STER. ‘Tomorrow, Saturday, April 1, will close our Corn 131m Axv F Sis N.W. GREAT FOUR-DAY BARGAIN SALE, Store open till 9 o'clock p.m. Ladies’ 8-button Mousquetaires in the following colors: Tan, oxblood, pearl and gray. Regular price, OF 8 1.75. During this sale, $1.25. ‘Ladies’ 8-bution Mousquetaires, of very best kia, tan, pearl, black, oxblood and gray. Regular price, $2. during missae, $1.48. Ladies’ 4-rutton Dressed French Kid, tea green, ox- blood, heliotrope, old rose and black. Reduced from $1.75 » $1.45. Ladies’ 4-button Dressed Kid, in tan, copper red, brown and black. Usualprice, G1.25. mats week, 9 Ic. 6-button Biarritz (Pigskin) Mousquetatres, black, myrtle, royal blue, oxblood, tan and brown. Re- ipcords last week will early; one case just in. EMNANTS. EMNANTS. $150 64 Tan and Whipcords. ‘Our price, ie ‘50. All-wool Striped Serges, tans, drabe, greens, navy. Our price, 200. 19. S7e. Crepons and Whincords, le. Pe- Gite drabe, preva: hd ro0e; Bsc, ‘374c. Silk Striped Outing. Our price, LYc. duced from = Se Plain Hensjetten Oar price, Sto. 81 85e ‘18e. Wool Challies. Our price, hie. ‘Misses’ Gauntlets, worth $1.25, at $1. Ae. Pench Snore, on te, 12h nerg Bike) mittee went 20 al 20c. Plain Black Satines. Our price, 1 Oc. 95c SS SOLS pL) _— ‘J5e. French Shirting Percale. Our price, © & ia Lovvae Grove Co., ‘12%. French Cameo Drapery Our price, 0. =r — 937 FS: N.W. 937 Is NEAR 10TH ST. We. Dress Ginghams. Our price, 120. Marzisos. Martixas. 15e. White Matting. Our price. 1 Oc. py! Use. Fancy Matting. Our price. 1 230. 20c. Fancy Matting, Our price, 1 Be Tur Moxvmenrat. FASHION LEADERS IN FINE _MILLINERY AT POPULAR PRICES. Last and this week was not an ideal week in the exesiof some, but it was a busy one here. | The ex- 8 faite style and rrectnsas of out mllliuéry Ise. Hemp Carpet. Our price, fre too well Known for westher to affect use This ‘ Etster week, notable’ millinery showing, both in See. 8-4 O11 Cloth. Our price, 82. 4930272 Smyrna Rugs. ong $19 99. $5 30:78 Smyrna Race Our pricy $2.4 Se. Angora Mats Ourpriee, 29, Suors. Suoxs. Se. Soe Our price, 3 fant Shoes. Our price, le. rimmed Millinery. lo. Bes stop Ladies! Shoes, opera an’ C.. Our sitsece uated rece, $1.99. suet slecant courts tn Fetmmed” eedwesr, $4 FF opera only. from the ordinary to the very finest. Our price, ©. $. and Opers Shoes Our price, Untrimmed tiillinery “lind ‘the Flowers section 18 s veritable hot house rou wil caigh vor Ta countless. ways these Artificial Flowers duplicate nacure to perfec fon. DON. nd the newest cabot oarews manahasterest Tat dies’, Children’s and Misses’ Hats. ACE URTAINS. Lace Eee Te. Lace Curtains. Our price, $1.25 Lace Curtai ns. Our price. $1.75 Lace Curtains. Our price. 890. 50e. Feit Tabie Covers. Cnr pele 25c . #1 Gold Tinsel Table Covers. Our — apirs’ Axp LDREN'S Children’s Navy Biue Coats, igh 2 pleated back. Our price, 62-49, ‘#4 Children’s Tan Coats, high sleeves, pleated back. Ourprice, $2.49. 97 Light Tan Ladies’ Costa. Our price, 83-99. md aguante Ee Rae Seale coon. 80 Navy Blue Ladies’ Coats. Our price, B29. | Bent. Closing out Rars “Exregasy Leader of low prices, He tht x = PREEERERERASEEES Dep artment. | HiGi-Criss NovErties 13 ie pea positively be sold be 5 Easter 5 937 Ax» 939 F Se. N.W. * FI & Shoes §/nittinery. vat FOE Lavizs ARB THIS WEEK ONLY. 2 Recent arrivals enable us to show the most exquisite line of Ladiet Parisdesignsat great reduction. A full line of Spring 'o “Novelty” Shoes in the city—secured ‘Capes included tn this week's sale. Se ecpremiy for the “Easter Holdare, ot * Heovee & SSE PS nn 2307 Pa Ans S. Saks & Co.,|. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX} ... wvesrzrsw. on HABIT Pos- "Ecc ee Tomorrow. $4.50 Tax Coats, $3.48. 86 Tax Care Coats, $4.98. ‘00000 $10 Tax Carz Coats, $7.48. $3.48 Carrs, Om $2.48. ‘00000 $6 Crorn Carrs, $4.98. $9 Crors Cares, 86.98. ‘00000 $12.50 Crorn Cares, $10.98. These have velvet bertha. 15 Aut Vurver Cares, $19.98. ‘00000 $22 Au_Vever Cares, $17.48. ‘This presents the chance of the season, to buy your Capes and Coats for Easter Sunday, at the lowest prices in the city. Easter Suits. If your new dress is not finished by Easter we can sell you one ready to put ‘on which wil be equally stylish. $6.50 Hh ANSEL $4.98. $13 SEEN 810.98. $10 HISES:. $7.98. S15 eSB $11.98. Imported Tail- Suita aus = $17.98 Dreastedvest, for & GLOVES Silk Waists. CHINA SILK “EMPIRE” WAISTS, Osty $2.98 Enxce. $4, 50 as Silk cee craty waa $3: 98 val gf, fancy Shout attractive line ta the atts LADIES’ BATISTE WAISTS, light blue, pink, cardinal, Osty $1.98 Eaca. LADIES’ FANCY VARIEGATED POLKA DOT SATEEN WAISTS, Omy $1.75 Exca. Easter Gloves. ‘We have about doubled last season's Glove business +o far. We want no bet- ter evidence than this that we have the ‘most styliah line and are quoting the lowest prices im the city. As a fitting ‘‘wind-up” to ® grand week we will offer the following “‘epectals” tomor- "FOSTER SHOOK DRESS KID GLOVES, in all shades, Oxy 75c Pes Pam Elegant ‘‘Noveity” 4-button Dress Kid Gloves, superior quality and fin- ished with quarter-inch band and stitching in self and contrasting colors and finished with four large pearl but- tons. Colors—Mephisto, ox blood, navy, tan, mode, white, yellow and Diack. As we have repeatedly stated, no one else fs offering this glov> or a similar less than $1.25 and 81.50. Ove Pace $1.00 Pex Pan. Stylish Suede Gauntlet Gloves, in all the spring shades, Osmy $1.25 Per Pam Sperry “Ovr Or Sronr» ‘We are displaying an exquisite line of Yancy Lisle and Cotton Hose, in a va- riety of combinations, such as black dot, lace fronts with colored silk em- broidery and various other equally at- tractive combinations. Omz 49c Per Pam A Present For Taz Lirriz Oxes Towonnow. With each and every Child's Reefer sold tomorrow from $1.25 and up we ‘will present a Magic Money Bank free. This bank is something entirely new and will have a wonderful run later on this season. Sizes in Reefers2to1¢ years. Prices range froma $1.25 to $5. And we may add that you will not find ‘more stylish Reefers for the money any~ ‘where else in the city. “Dreams” In “Easter” Hats In the ‘‘niok of time” we have re- ceived another hundred Pattern Hats in its right from the im- ‘will be displayed magnificent selec- tions, which have been the talk of the Weshow a0 Yorn than a hundred dif- forent styles of Hats, ready trimmed, at ‘the popular price of $4.98 Exce. ‘We have Hats at lower prices, and have them higher, up to $20. Prenrecr “Loves: Or Frowzss. 100 Pattern Hats, our own importation. atest! Rispoxs For Au Uszs. ‘While out shopping tomorrow do not ‘establishment, ON MARCHE $14-316 7th St. MW. For Ban Coros, ‘Ea Grippe, Bronchitis, Croup, Asthma or any disorder of the Throst and Lungs, the dest medicine is AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL. It {nthe favorate anodyne with singers, actors, preach- ers and teachers. “‘Bome ten years-ago I had » badcold-which settied ‘on my lungs and was 0 {ll as tobe unable to work. I Dewan to TAKE (AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL, and in less than three weeks Iwas cured. I am quite sure that this ‘Preparation saved my life.” MT. POMEROY, Calais Me. “I take pleasure in voluntarily stating that of all } the medicines I ever used for fresh colds and le grippe ATER’S CHERRY PECTORAL is pre-eminently the most potent remedy. Ordinarily the most virulent cold vanishes in anight seif by magic. Follow the directions and AYER’S CERRY PECTORAL will do therest:* GEO. H PIKE, Codis, Ky. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL Prepared by Dr. J. 0. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. PROMPT TO ACT, SURE TO OURE NEEDING A TONIC, OR CHILDREN "yunt building up, should take Brown's Iron pleasa: fone . .Biliousness. and ‘Com ‘males fon. Bilt —— ‘Liver plaints, CHILDS & McDERMID. EASTER CELEBRATION. ‘The last little needs for Easter Sunday ‘will be supplied tomorrow. We'll make special offers of just what you need to put ‘on the finishing touches. Gloves, Hose and Handkerchiefs, three of ‘the most important needs, but probably the last ones supplied. You know our offers ‘Will be well worthy of your attention. IN GLOVES WE LEAD. Shook Foster Lacing Gloves, the €1.25 quality, for 85 OTS. S-button Suedé Mousquetaires, in all (colors, generally reduced $0 91.95, for ‘T-hook Fosters for $1.19. “Jerome” Novelty Gloves, with larce ‘shades, Lars pearl buttons, in all * $2.00. 20-button Suede Mousquetsires, in all ‘Spring shades, reduced from $3.00 to 82.35. 16-button Suede Mousquetaires, in all ‘spring shades, reduced from $2.00 to ae: 1. 4-button Novelty Gloves, black stitching, all shades, worth $1.75, for 613. NEXT COMES HOSE-SILK AND OTHER KINDS. Fancy Drop Stitch, Lisle Thread Hose, tans, browns, grays and reds, with double heels and toes. 40 AND 50 CTS. Black Silk Drop Stitch Hose, with double heels and toes. Reduced from $1.00 to 85 CTS. Spun Silk Hose, drop stitch, all shades, reduced from $1.25 to $1.00. Plain Silk Hose, black and colors, double heels and toes. Worth #1.65.for g 81.50. Spun Silk Hose, black, drop stitch, with ouble heels, toes and soles, $3.00. ‘HANDKERCHIEF LEADERS FOR TOMORROW. Union Linen Handkerehiefs,embroidered and scalloped, 26 CTS. Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered and scalloped, ring border, an entirely new item, 50 CTS. ‘Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered, fancy scalloped and fancy corners, flowered ef- fect, 69cTs. ‘You'll feel well, dressed well on Easter Sunday. We can fit you out. 1114 & 1116 F Sx N.W. x R. Nathanson. Tomorrow wilt be the last of this week's big money- saving sale. ‘The many attractive novelties for Haster and Spring wear at such low pricesare the wonder of all. FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 1. Rissors Axo Laces nch All-silk G. G. Ribbon. Ve-inch All-silk G. G. 23e. Point de Ireland Lace. Easter Guoves. Tie, TM Gloves, cing shates... $1.75 Foster Lace Kid Gloves, spring shades... Constrs Axp Hosuny. The sale of Ladies’ Wrappers advertised tn yester- day's Star continues for tomorrow. From the LEADING PARIS and’ LONDON HOUSES can be found in Great Variety and Style at MRS. M. J. HUNT'S, 2d EDITION. NOT A BANK ROBBERY Explanation of President Huereaux’s Strange Act. QUARRYMEN BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE Watchman Stuck to His Post and Was Burned. A BITTER POLITICAL FIGHT. ‘MONEY BELONGED TO HUEREAUX. Explaining the Connection of San Domingo’s Presiden With the French Bank. Naw Yorx, March 31.—The story brought from San Domingo yesterday by some passen- gers on the steamer Saginaw to the effect that the president of San Domingo had broken into the safe of the French bank is not generally Indi- | credited here. Among those who disbelieve the story is F.L. Vasquez, the San Domingo consul general. Mr. Vasquez explained that an international misan- nding had occurred between his govern- ment and France over the settlement of a su- Preme conrt decision in favor of President Hue- Feaux in his personal capacity, who had sued the ronch ‘bank at San Domingo City for The bank officials declined to obey the or- ders of the supreme court, and upon its threat to enforce ite decree appealed to the French consul, who protested and called for the sup- port of a man-of-war then in port. was the situation of affairs ten days ris caed general's mail by the Saginaw yesterday contained the government's reply to this protest of the French consul. It was in effect that the government of San mingo could not interfere with decrees of the Do- judicial supreme court “unless refusal xo to do would precipitate a conflict, and that if the Position it w ernment receded from this only be under strong protest. communication, which was only stated further that the matter was as yet in abeyance. ee EES HE STUCK TO HIS POST. Night Watchman Tripp Badly jurned While Trying to Put Out a Fire. Purtapexrmis, March 3L—The five-story buildings Nos. 129 to 137 North Front street, owned and occupied by the Weikel & Smith Spice Company, were partially destroyed by fire this morning. Lose, 875,000; covered by mera Watchman John Tripp, who discovered the fire shortly after 4 o'clock, was severely burned while trying to extinguish it ie ABE Y DIVIDED ON SECTARIAN LINES. A Bitter Fight Being Waged at Columbus, Ohio, Over the School Funds. Corvmsvs, O., March $1.—The municipal election to occur next Monday is attracting great attention. It isa bitter fight = waged against the Catholics by the American Protec- tive Association, composed of both republicans and democrats pledged to vote against every Catholic or Catholic sympathizer. They claim membership of over 10,000, and if they win it is snid they will dismiss every Catholic teacher in the ablie schools. tholics are working for @ division of the pa public school funds. A Catholic priest here is out in a public card announcing the withholding of public funds from 1 schools as an oppression to be righted at the polls. Every day serves but to intensify the bitter feeling. —.__ DECEIVED BY TRE SLOW FUSE. Quarrymen Blown Up on Returning to Re- ght the Charge. Prrtssvac, Pa., March 31.—Late yesterday afternoon three quarrymen named Houseman, Ryan and Kimmel, working in Ryan & Brown's stone quarry, near Ztna station, on the Pitts- burg and Western railroad, were blown up by an explosion of dynamite. The workmen were igniting a fuse leading to a blast and retired to a place of safety. The fuse was so slow that they concluded it had been extinguished and returned to relight it. Just as they the spot a terrific explosion occurred, ES | DANCING GIRLS SHAKEN UP. ‘They Were Part of the Exhibit From Java and Were in @ Collision. Axes, Iowa, March $1.—Dancing girls from the Sultan of Sole, a huge orang outang, yell- ing and howling in fear in his wooden prison, and five carloads of terrified Javanese, together with the building material and exhibits of the world’s fair, were in collision at Moingona, little station just west of Boone, at 8 o'clock last night. ‘Nobody was re injured, though several were severely shaken uj cui ae LEAVES THE TOWN IN DARKNESS. The aaa od Electric Light Company’s ‘lant Destroyed. McKxgsronr, Pa., March $1.—This morning at 8:30 the McKeesport Electric Light Com- pany’s plant caught fire and was totally de- stroyed. The loss will be from $75,000 to 100,000. ‘The blaze was ignited by » torch in the hands of an oiler coming in contact with bunch of oil-soaked waste, which communi- cated the flame to an oil barrel, which ex- ploded, weattering the fire in all directions. ‘The city public highways will be left in dark- ness tonight unless the three private light plants here can be connected with the public Street wires and provide light. The Duquesne electric railway and Citizens’ electric railway are also left without power. eee IT WILL BE A GREAT RACE. Stansbury, the Australian Sculler, and Gaudaur Come to Terms. Sax Francisco, Cat., March 31.—James A. Stansbury, the Australian sculler, has received from the backer of Jacob Gaudaur the latter's tance of , Stansbury’s challenge. The is to be for $2,000 a side, of which Gau- THE HEKLA DISABLED, When Last Seen She Had Made Temporary ‘Repairs and Was Eunning Slowly. New Yorx, March $1.—La Normandie ar- rived today from Havre. She reports that on March 27 at 5:30 p.m. she exchanged signals with the steamship Hekla, Capt. Thomsen, from ahagen for New York, with machinery dis- had made tem temporary repairs and pasegaias oe of eight knots per hour. ——e DREW FAY FOR NO woRK. ‘Trainmen and = Timekeoper on the Mis- Germs of Disease like consumption. germs, for instance, may be taken into the system at any time. undermined the germs take root and grow. But when the system i After a hard Winger the body needs a nourishment (not a mere tonic or medicine,) to help ride out the storms of Spring and-with- stand disease. Exposure to disease now means the tating of disease, unless the system is properly nourished. SCOTT’S EMULSION of Cop-LiveR OIL, with hypophosphites of lime and soda, is a food which builds up new tissue quickly, and helps to overcome the germs of disease. It. supplies what has been consumed in Winter and thus fortifies the system against sudden changes in temperature, and damp, pierc- ing winds. Physicians, the world over, endorse it. PREPARED BY SCOTT @ BOWNE, N.Y. DRUGGISTS SELL IT. FIRE WIPED OUT THE TowN. Falls Flames. Witarxatox, Dex., March $1.—The chief of the fire department of this city this morning received word that the town of Galena, about 800 inhabitants, near Chestertown, Md., was on fire and requesting assistance. Galena, Ma., Prey to the LIFE’S SAD ENDING, A Coroner's Jury Fails to Solve the Mys« tery of » Death. There is not» little mystery attending the death of the elderly woman, Bir. S. L. Downs, who was burned to death ather home, 308 | street northeast, yesterday afternoon, as men- | tioned in Tux Stan of yesterday, and the police A Inter dispatch was received saying that the | are not yet entisfied that the woman's death town had been wiped out. present be ascertained. aos ee MES. BALD creat NERVE. ‘The loss cannot at She Exhibits Perfect Indifference on Being Arraigned for Swindliny New Yorx, March 31.—Mre. Elizabeth F. Baldy, who fled from this city last November | to escape arrest on the charge of swindling, was brought back to the metropolis last night by two detectives. The trio came from Baltimore, where the woman has been living since her fight from | New York. Mrs. Baldy shortly after the presidential con- s decided opened an office at No. S43 Broadway, in this cits rtised in her “pull” on the incoming administration and would be able to guarantee fat offices—ideal positions in Uncle Sam's employ to whomsoever would pay her the stipulated price. Before the opening of Jefferson Market po- lice court today another complainant Ewe} the prisoner was found. He was Cleary, 0 shoemaker at 23 Prince eteeoth Cleary says that Mrs. Baldy in November last called on him and graphically de- scribed the advantages of the “city of Oden- ton,” midway between Baltimore and Washing- ton, She offered,to seil him a house and lot in that vicinity for €1,000. He snapped at the chance and paid ber $75 to"bind the bargain. Since her sudden cessation of business in her Broadway office he ascertained to his chagrin that Odenton, with its charming homie, existed in only the mind of Mrs. Baldy. ‘The prisoner was richly dressed when bronght | to Jefferson Market police court today. Her manner was nonchalant in the extreme. She | refused to speak concerning her case except to say that it didn't trouble her any. Justice Voorhis opined that inasmuch as the | risoner was already indicted by the grand | jury the case was not within his jurisdiction. irs. Baldy was sent in care of the detectives to the district attorney's office. eoadiciaarley NEW YORK’S WATER SUPPLY. Clearing Away the Nuisances That Have Pollated It. Barwerens, N. Y., March 31.—This was the third day of Commissioner Daly's raid upon the nuisances along the streams which pollute New York's water supply. The commissioner and his party reached this place shortly before 8 o'clock. ‘The commissioner wns escorted over the town by a member of the local board of health, | ‘The first thing that was observed was a big pipe which dumps all the sewage of the town into the creek which flows parallel with the main thoroughfare. Two hotels and residences innumerable emptied their drainage into this creek, the banks of which are dotted with stables and outhouses. caveat ee DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. NOISE FROM THE CABLE ROAD. Senator Morrill recently complained to the Commissioners that the noise of the cable cars at Thomas Circle was a great annoyance to him, and the rumbling of the wheels disturbed his | rest considerably. He thought that if the tracks were greased the noise would & minimum. Commis- | sioner Parker wrote «letter to President Hurt asking if he could not do something in the | matter. Ina letter to the Commissioners to- day David 8. Carll, the engineer of the road, says hefinds the noise is doneaway with by greas- ing the walls of the rails at batafter the tallsare greased possible to stop on the short tangents between the curves, and the cars slip some dis- tance, thereby making accidents liable, for the gripman has no control over the cars when tho greased. tracks are, ASSESSMENTS FOR OPENING ALLEYS. ‘The collector of taxes recently called the at- tention of the Commissioners to section five of the act of Congress approved July 22, 1892, | which requires that interest be charged on as- sessments for opening alleys at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, but fails to name at what ‘time interest thould begin. Mr. 8. T. Thomas, assistant attorney for the — District, in an opinion renderea today says that the language of the act compre- hends that the lot owner shall be notified of the amount of benefits apportioned to his lot and given an opportunity to pay it; if he fails to| Pay it then it is made the duty of the collector to levy the benefit found by the jury as a tax against the lot and to collect it as other taxes are collec Interest. he says, be- gins to run from the date the assessment is en- tered of record in the tax books. HAVE No AUTHORITY. Some days ago an application was made to the Commissioners to allow thirty inmates of the work house to go down the river and work ata fishing shore. Assistant Attorney Thomas, in an opinion on the subject, afver citing the law, which comprehends that the work done by | the’ prisoners in the work house while under sentence shall be done in the District of Colam- bia, holds that the Commissioners have no au- thority to grant the request. jmaton aamal? The Koach Fight Of. A republican Senator who stands high in the party counsels said today that the proposed They could the contested seats are under discussion, and when that subject is disposed of the Senate will probably adjourn, as @ quorum would other- wise disappear within two days after the Presi- dent notifies the body that he has no further business to present to it o io Frmst Lizcrexant F.V. Kavo, twentieth infan: been ordered to recruiting duty Eifpaviiie Inland, Now York harbor; ee ‘Ms. K. M. Laxprs, Secretary Gresham's pri- vate secretary, has returned to Washington from a week's visit to Chicago, —_->+——_ Decrsiox as To Deawsack.—The Treasury bas decided that allowance for was not due to foul play. The upfortu- nate woman lived im the house oo- cupied by a Mra. Stupe and occupied | room on the second floor. Mrs. Stupe de- | tected the odor of smoke few minutes after yesterday afternoon, and upon investigat- ing the cause of it discov hat the came from Mrs. Downs’ No. 3 Ex Company were called and when they res) d Mra. Downs tying per part of the bods | "Ths woman lay on her left side im an easy | Position, with the head resting on ber arm. No cuters was heard trom the woman and there is | no means of knowing whether she was alive when the fire occurred or sot. From the fact that ber position showed that there had been no movement of the body such as would have been caused by pain through burning it 1s nob improbable that the woman was either dead or Unconscious when the tire started. ‘An examination of the body by Deputy Cor- ouer Schaeffer at the morgne today showed | that there was no fracture of the «kuil, but the body was too badly burned to enable the physi- hhael | cian to determine whether death was due to any other cause than burning. ‘The woman had evidently thrown herself on the bed without disrobing, but her shocs were the oniy articles remaining uninjured by the flames, IX ABJECT POVERTY. | The room occupied by the old woman told @ | story of poverty. An old-fashioned wood stove was the only apparent means by which the fire could have caught, and the firemen say there was none in it when they reached the | house. In a big iron box, «uch as is used by the express companies, the officers believe will be found a considerable amonnt of valun- | bles, if notcash. The box was locked and the | ker could not be fo Alot of old ‘count of the ansasana- ld, and the sensational triai which followed had been carefully pre- served. ‘THE INQUEST ToDAT. Deputy Coroner Schaeffer held an inqnest over the body at the sixth police precinct this afternoon, the following composing the jury: John M. Elliott, James H. Olive, Wm. H. Sleeper, James Holmes, Peyton D. Vinson and ‘Thos. J! Crawford. Mra, ‘Martha A. Ferguson of 227 D street northwest, was the firat witness called, and | that the deceased came to her house thirt: | years ago a bride. She was the wife of Jol Downs, who died here fourteen years ago. The old woman was of English birth, refined and educated. She was eccentric im some aespects, but always careful to | maintain her position. She lived with witness | some years ago, but moved mt the request of | witness, who was afraid that she would set fire | to the house through the means of an old lamp | which she patched up with bread, soap and putty. Witness felt contident ‘thet the old woman fell asleep and that the fire originated from the lamp. Miss Olive Gardner, who lived in the samo house when deceaned’ met her death, wid «be ‘inst saw Mrs, Downs alive throe or four days ago. About an hour before the fire was dis- | covered witness detected an odor of smoke, bat saw no smoke. When the firemen arrived the | door of Mrs. Downs’ room lind to be broken open. Witness understood that the deceased | would sit up late at night reading, and would | lie abed until Inte in the morning. Did not | know of her having any visitors, | Mrs. Annie R. Stupe, from whom the de- ceased rented the room, stated that abe de- | tected the emoke and gave the alarm. Mra. Downs had told witness that she often sat up until Iate in the night, failing asleep while the lamp burned. Charles Lee Cook of No. 8 Grant place, a young man, stated that he attended to Mra. Downs’ business. He iast «uw Mra. Downs Inst | Friday evening, when «be was in good health and spirits. Hehad known Mra. Downs since his childhood. About, ten days ago her old lamp exploded and she small mew’ one, The new lamp wes Sound after yesterday's fire in good condition. Witness | was about the only visitor the had. She was a bright, active woman, well able to | manage lamps and otherwise take care of her- sel’, The deceased was about sixty-eight years of age. Witness imagined that her clothes caugut fire from the stove aud that she | then threw berself on the bed to «mother the flames. He understood that the deceased were not on intended to As far as he. knew. the de- Bhe witness knew of. | ceased had no friends beyond himvif. owned three pieces of property here worth | about 1,400, This concluded the evidence, and after « short deliberation the jury returned the fullow- ing verdict. TRE VERDICT. “That the said Sarah L, Downs came to ber cath at 2 p.m., March 30, 1893, at No. 30 B | street northeast, Washington, D. C., of burns (rom fire accidentally communicated to her hing by herself while alone in her room.” body was turned over to Undertaker Speare and will be deposited this afternoon 1B | a vault at the Congressional cemetery and buried beside the body of her husband there ‘OW. ‘The effects of the unfortunate woman were possession of by the police this afternoon. ‘The iron box was found to contain #17 in gold, $46 in notes, 11 pennies, s bunch of keys, a | number of letters and old papers and « lot of old-fashioned jewelry of little value. The woman's four trunks were not opened, nor was a large box which also belonged to her. Mr. Cook, the young man who attended to ‘that “it was all ght,” and the inference was that her property would be jeft to him. ——— Death of Mrs. Faulkner's Sister.