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THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., Drives For MONDAY |“ “Timi.” CLEANING AT NSBURGH & BRO.’S A great number of people before packing any of their winter goods have them cleaned—claimiag they will withstand moths so much better, and then, of course, be ready for use when wanted. If you leave your orders with us we can call at your house for such articles as you intend having cleaned and guarentee they will look like new. There must be no It-up in the lively business now im progress. Be- low we cuumerats a few of the ex traordinary attractions now obtainable at the “Kink.” Remember these prices are the same, whether you wish to pay cash or avail yourself of our “Modern Credit Plan” of a little down and balance to suit Rocxers Reowcen. No. 10L Solid Oak Arm Rockers, upholstered tapestry seat. Wrre 84.50. Mospsv. $2.65. No 870. Solid Oak Colonial Arm Rockers. antique and imitation wa- howany finish. fe Wrz $3.50. Mospay, $1.95. - 149. Rattan fortable size, finish Were $7. Mowvay. $4.50. No. 400. Students’ Larze Size Reed Arm Chairs, sixteenth century finish. Were SLI. Mosvax. $7.25. Tastes Revvcen. No. 111 8 Solid Oak Tables, 18 by inch. top. Were $3.75. Mosvar. $1.90. No. 20%. Soifd Antique Oak Table, 4inch ton highly polished, finished with lower st Arm Rockers, large Sixteenth century Wene $3. Mosvay. $1.45. Gfoot Antique Osk Extension Dining een ia es 7h exe $5. Moxpay, $3.75. Sfoot Antique Osk Extension Dining Tables. ae Were S6. Mospax. $4.75. EDUCED. Larce Handsome Solid 24 by 48-inch quar tered-aswet oak twp, 16 by 40-inch beveled piate class, 5 drawers and 2 side compartments Swwenoanvs R No. O% 4 Weather Materials. We are tue Washington agents for Barrett, Nephews & Co., the most reputable dyers and cleaners of the present day, so you can feel safe in trusting your stuffs here, Why wear warm fabrics when you can buy thin materials at such prices? FIVE CASES OF INDIA LINENS IN REMNANTS, Ranging in lengths from 1% yards to 5 and Gyards. These goods are PERFECT. An opportunity is offered you to secure from this sale most beautiful and sheer qualities ‘at half the original value. Hundreds of them of the same quality, thereby enabling you to get s nice dress at s NOMINAL COST. If you wish tostudy comfort dress in WHITE. DOTTED SWISS, FIGURED SATIN STRIPES, SWISS MULL, — STRIPED Dimitry, CHECKED DIMITY, INDIA LINEN. Any number of grades to maxe a selection from. Also @ superb selection for your COMMENCEMENT AND GRADUATING Weer $43.50. Moxpay, $27.50.) ones. FINE LACES For Cc Repvcen. eee. 505. 3H) Fine High-back Soll ‘Trimming Oak Dining Chairs. antique end stx- and Your teenth century ‘" *; ; = Graduating 9 Wene $1.25. Mospayx, 90c. INE EMBEOIDERIES mea Rees Reovcev. ONDINE STRIPES; 100 Best Quality Smyrna Mats, 18 by 36 inches Mospar. Oxtx 850. Gt Velvet Rugs, 26 ft wide by 16 yds. lot Moxpax. Ostx $1.42. Ox. Cora Roos Harr Paice. We will close out the balance of our Oi Cloth Rugs at exactiy half Brice. Pe. sr b Ou Cloth Ruge for Se. Oi Cloth Rugs for 50. joth Kuga for $1. ITES. 4 Antique Oak Chamber Were $22.50. Mosvax, $14.50. 172. 10 Solid Oak Cheval Cham- ites, IS by 401. glace Has x and five drawers. Washstand finished with splasher rail and bed has carved headboard Wraz $37.50. Moxpay, $22.50. SATINE FINISH. Atour Satine Department can be found this most poplar of Summer Drevs Fabric, “Hight in weight and very soft and silky. To be bad in biack ground only with Old Rose, ‘Reseda Green, Lavender, Old Blue, Pink, Yellow and Whitefizures. The very mate- rial you will need when the extreme warm weather is upon us, and now fs the time to uy before the assortment is broken. WARRANTED FAST COLORS, only 15, per yard. LANSBURGH BRO., 420. 422. 424, 496 7TH ST. my27 10 rolls cf slightly “off-color” double-dyed Japan Seamless Matting. Regular price is $12 per roll. To Crose, $7.20 Pex Rou. Each roll has 40 yards, and have to cut it 30e. per yard will be a 3B JULIUS LAMSBURGH’S “Rink,” x N.Y. Ave Near l4re api Dr. Sanche’s Oxydonor VICTORY (Oxygen by Adsorption). A CURE WITHOUT MEDICINE. This may be the first time you have heard of ‘Oxydonor” Victory. but it is notanew treatment. It is 38 years old and represents the f1fe work of that most eminent scientist, Dr. H. We = I Sauche. It has had a stron preju- dice and considerable skepticism to i Do as others do and use WILL- IAMS? SARSAPARILLA. You will fini the greatest improvement in 8 HINT INE case with, You will find that unter ti of WILLIAMS’ thst you arean this is the ex IN IK \\\ =I\| F. S. Wrinass & Co D UNDER MASONIC a It sISTS, ‘th “in it” at all in housholds where oO Ceres” Flour 1s used to make the bread. bread yon are using seems to | oon Oe cone eee aan AD ec What a difference there will be. The Oo tints of the table will thea become one of Q) | 6S ¢ 99 oO} Ca eres Oo} t makes ‘‘more", *‘lighter,” 10] | ee 0| 1s Every sack and eres” contains a () 1 conan we oatr G M.G kCo, QO L sonia "QO (WO000 UOOU0U0 RRR RAR Renee Testimonial. Wasurxerows Oxty Acer. Mies iss Leninan has studied under Dr. | of the OXY DONOR VICTORY, Office Lours, 0000000000000 000 oO Im ni » HY overcome, but as right is sure to con- in the long run, Dr. ‘ictory." now called Oxydo- nor Vietory, has fought its way on- ward until today it has the gratitude of thousands of persons who have been cured by its wonderful power. required no advertising to estab- utility and worth of the Victory, and the fact that invented by Dr. Sauche, and ‘one, Until its domain was tres- passed upon, and today it ts adver- tised only asa protection to the pub- lie at larse. INGTON, D. C., April 26, % 93. Miss Lenman: Jy me great pleasure to join the list of those grateful patients who have been cured by your treatment with Dr. "s Victory mow called Oxy- Victory). My first application gave me great relief and in a few days the pain had entirely disap- peared. 1 was cured. Most heartily do I recommend this truly wonde:fal treatment to all suffering frou sciatica, Yours truly, L. S. CRAWFORD, 997 N.Y. ave. s Lola Lenman, 929 F Sx N.W. (Over Wilson & Carr's.) Sanche and ‘you the proper advice ag to the application to 2 3to5pm It 1 (i at + tantian O} gestion 8 ‘M. SATURDAY. MAY 27. 1893-TWENTY PAGES. |Next Weetre Upholstery Derartment, | Dieplay oy W. B. MOSES & SONS, | Loose Covers “Best Goods at Lowest | end Materials, Prices." 1TH AND F STS. N.W. Dust Defiers. ‘Summer time finds almost every houre ‘With its windows up. Screens keep oat ‘the fites, but have no terrors for the dust constantly arising from the street. To protect delic: Loose Covers Are very necessary. Mont care/ul people ‘use them. and they can nowadays be had made to order at less expense than would be entailed if housewives made them at home—not to speak of the saving of tronble, Our force of expert cutters, superin- tended by a man having twenty years’ actual experience in this branch of our Vusiness, invariably produce most ex- cellent results. We guarantee the fit always, while our prices will be found greatly lower than those prevailing all throuxh the United States, This year’s assortment of materials is larger snd more select than ever before. and includes STRIPED LINENS, DIM- ITIES, PLAIN LINENS, SATEENS, CRETONNES, BAZYNS, COTTON DAM4SKS and the like. We can make to order for 87.50 ® charming set of LOOSE COVERS, suitable for a S-piece Parlor suite, with frame back and upholstered seats. Moxpar Morsixe Will find our immense EXHIBITION ROOM,on the first floor, Iterally filled with LOOSE COVERS, already made up and shown in use, together with mate- Fials for making any sort of Cover de- sired. Pieces of Furniture Come in next week and see this EX- HIBIT. We'll be pleased to give you a Free estimate, Whether you want to buy ‘or not. W. Be MOSES & SONS; “Summer Home Com/ortables, Ilr Asp F Sra NV MATTING, pty Window Screens AND Loose Covers. Three More Seasons able Leaders Added are to Our List of gains. EW See us before purchasing slecwhere, MATTINGS FROM Se. UP. WASH B. LLIAM Forsrrvre Aso Canpers. 315-317-319 SzvestuSz. N.W. &—8—8_3—-6—48—8— 88 Time Was * ‘When people dreaded going to a dentist Decause of the awful tozture to be en- ured and because of the extortionate fees charged. Today Our superior facilities, modern meth- ods, skill and rapidity of operation eliminate the pain and, incidentally, because of improved appliances, the extortionate fees. Our work is cheap, though that {s not its main advantage— it is strictly first-class in every respect. Be. 3 A= DCO ‘C—O OO OW MO: (o oma G wold croWDS Very best set of tet (.. U, 8. DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 4017 Baltimore office: 1 N. Charles st. =8= =8=8 OUT Ti LO Wee Lirriz Suozs | For “Wis» Canprex Wars Texver Freer. ‘We have one of the very finest and Frost, complete lines of Children’s aud Infants’ Shoes, Bootes, Se, to found in the city, in all colors of the rainbow, soft soles, and uppers soft as loves, at very poplar prices ° bere. them L—H—H—H—O—O—e— OH: — 20! moe THT i —_ Hn on in ‘raneet OF black that wont sive corns for the rest of ther litee at the "most porular ‘prices the iarket | Bdfords for the quality. Send sour ttle ones to us to be shod sede ade tem romething® Com: fortable, and. ¥ ‘enongl to sult the mont wsthetic taste, Wirsox & Cans. 929 FS: N.W. =| my26 Balto. Stores, 4 and 6 W. Balto. St. OMT 1110 Lancest & Haxpsowesr Exctusive Corset Store south of New York and the only one in Washington.” Every Corset we sell is fitted eed sutisfuctosy—or money TOCCLOU ntilated Corsets here 339 C. Whelan, 1003 F Sz. Osiy. vasewesr. wy2s Tae Last Scuwer “Opentxa» Ar 12ra Sr. Axo Pa Ave. Souvesirs To Maze Tas Evext Meworapce A New Page IN THE Palais Royal History. Tue race avout TO BE TURNED OVER TELLS OF EXCITING EVENTS—OF THE TRADE CRISIS AND THE SENSATIONAL OF THE PAST, LIGHTNING TRANSFORMATION IS MAD. THE NEW PAGE COMMENCES AS FOLLOWS: OCCURS THE PALAIS ROYAL'S FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SUMMER “OPENING.” BARGAINS. BUT THIS IS NOW HISTORY MONDAY, MAY 29, A E. THE STORE CLOSES SATURDAY AT 6 P.M. WITH BUT FEW SIGNS OF THE NEW SEASON'S GOODS; IT OPENS MONDAY 80 AS TO COMMAND THs WONDER OF MERCHANTS AND THE UNSTINTED PRAISE FROM FRIENDS AND PATRONS. 4 : Tue oo-1N-THe-SHADE FURNISHINGS FOR MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD ARE IN WHOLESALE QUANTITIES. THE MEN'S STORE WILL BE FOUND REPLETE WITH EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR THE SEASON AT HOME AND FOR THE SUMMER VACA- TION. FOR THE LADIES A SPECIAL FE! MINGS. PARASOLS, HOSIERY, RIBBONS, ATURE IS THE DRESS MATERIALS, TRIM- GLOVES, &c, TO MATCH IN SHADE, AND, WITH A VIEW TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE CONTEMPLATING A VISIT TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF READY-MADE GARMENTS, IN THE UNUSUAL AS WELL AS USUAL SIZES, 80 THAT THE SMALLEST AND STOUT- EST LADY MAY BE ACCURATELY FITTED WITH COSTUMES, WAISTS, WRAPS AND UNDERWEAR. PARTMENTS WHICH IS INFUSED BY THE! Tue suwaen “orextxom oF 10318 70 FIND THE PALAIS ROYAL WITH MUCH LARGER STOCKS AND BETTER VARIETY THAN IN THE PAST. THIS FACT CAUSES THE CONFIDENCE AND ENTHUSIASM OF THE BUZERS OF THE VARIOUS DE- ‘M INTO THEIR ASSISTANTS, SO THAT THE THREE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN PAIRS OF HANDS WILL AT THE CLOSING TIME THIS EVENING BE READY AND ABLE TO SO TRANSFORM THE APPEARANCE OF THE STORE THAT YOU WILL HARDLY KNOW THE PALAIS ROYAL ON MONDAY, WHILE LIVING FLOWERS WILL HELP TO DECORATE, IT IS THE SKILL AND TASTE DISPLAYED IN THE DISPAY OF GOODS IN THE “OPENING.” TRADE THAT WILL MAKE A VISIT WORTH YOUR WHILE, EVEN IF YOU DID NOT INTEND TO PROFIT BY THE SOUVENIRS OF THE PALAIS ROYAL, 12TH ST. AND PA. AVE. season's Rcods. Dness G Ss ress Goons Sovvesirs. ANI Black Silks and Biack and Creams Sumer Wool Fabrics at 10 per cent discount, 30e yard Japanese Silks, cream and col @1 yard Exclusive Novelty India Silk: Be yard Superfine Wash Silks, 4-ineh Enelish Storm ‘All-woot Wire yard Satines, 12Ge yard Percal c yard Striped and Piald Nainsooks, All embroideries at 10 per cent discount. Tannixe Derarresr Sovvesies. Dress Trimmings, including Hercules Braids, &., at 10 per cent discount. Laces, including Drapery Nets and Parasol Covers, at 10 per cent disconnt. Kibbons, including Belting and Millinery Ribbons, a8 10 per ceut discount. IL wt F108... sbroidered Chiffon Vei with ribbon borders. . 10 per cent discount. SOc White India Law 75e Percale and Lawn 81 Waists, Wrappers 81 9S and 1.08 W ‘rappers, #448 and #1 Wrappers 3 Cloth Tourist Jackets. 86. 20 Jackets $7.48 and $7.50 Ja 82 Cloth Butterfly Capes 84 Capes: nd #3 Capes....... #10 Capes 2 nd 87.50 Capes 820 Capes #: and 815 Capes, 4 48 Panasors Axo Unnrentas. (Also Rubber Goods.) 3 Parasols, ali styles... 98 Parasols, all sty‘es. rarayols from Lyons. susan 10 per cent discount on more expensi ve Paraso! 98c Children's Parasols .. a 5 Gloria Umbrellas, warranted one year. $1.08 Cmnbrellas, $1.79, and #1. 50 Umbrell: 48 Silk Umbrellas G8 Red and Blue Silk U ins ‘98 Imported Colored Silk Umbrellas. Feather-weizht Waterproof Gossamers. .. 81.48 Waterproof Gossamers,cape withoutsle-ves. 8c Usperwear Deranrvest Sovvesins. (Underwear, Hosiery, Corsets.) 50e Cambric Corset Covers .... : Qe Summer Muslin Nizht Gowns se Cotton and Cambric Drawers ai 81.25 Ga1 ie Swi 1¥e Ribbed Vest: A5e Ribbed Vests Se Swiss Ribbed Union Shirts. 81 Union Suits, all les 89¢ Phyllis’ Celebrated Underwear, all styles, at 10 per cent discount. Ventilating Webb Corsets Summer Corsets, guaranteed 81 Imported Summer Corsets. 75 Ala Venus Corsets Fast-black and Fancy Hose. ¢ Fast-black and Fancy Cotton Hose. Lisle Hose. Gloves and } ‘i Silk Gloves and Mitts, ilk Gloves and Mitts. OOkR. ite Swede Monsjuetarien Royat” 4-Button Kid Gl ‘alais Royal” al 8 ewerry Depart tu Beits and Real Gold 1s Se Souventr Jewel Cases : Continued above. st List of Souvenirs. ‘The regular prices remain marked on all goods temporarily reduced prices quoted as souvenirs of the ‘* This list tells of the pening” of the new Haspsexcurer Derantuest Sovvesis. 12}ge Men's and Ladi M velty Japanese Fans, Learner Goons Sovvenins. _Qhetenth off marked prices of all Traveling Bags, le Shaw! Straps... as Silk, Leather and Canvas Belts 0c Ladies’ and Men’ 81 Ladies and Men's Belts, B5e Pocket Books and Purse | 50¢ Pocket Boo! 1 Cases, 81 Pocket Books, Card Caves, 47e Shopping Bags (50c elsewhere: 81 Shopping and Chatelaine Bags. 82 Shopping and Chatelaine Bays, misette, white and colors, Se Sots Collar and Cuffs......- dered Colla all styles c boxes World's Fait Tour ‘One-tenth off prices of other Pound Writing Paper, 100 sheet: © back Piaying Cards Le packagos Totlet Paper ‘ | Anr Goons Derarruest, nth off marked prices of Bric-a-Brac, inelud- inx soavenir cups and saucers and all art lamps. ‘otch Wood Memento: Scotch Wood Memento: 19¢ In. 230 Fancy Photo | 50c Fancy Paper (8 Art Mirrors, 5 ‘B5e New Style Hahd Mirrors. $1.89 Bureau Scarfs for summer | #1 Filagree Silver Photo Frames Norross Axp Toner Anrtcres, 5e boxes Assorted Hafr Pins. Pieces Velvet Facing. I5e pieces Casing... Whalebones. 15e Curlmy Irons. 20e Garter Elastic... Whisk Brooms and Hi Tooth Brushes....... air Brushes, 15e Rubber Combs. 20e boxes Oatm: 1s Tablets, for the tet! 42c Bottles Vennard’s Florida Water... ‘B5e Bottles Ammoniated Bay Rum... 290 Bottles of Extracts... Canpress Deranrwenr Sovvenms. 68e Summer Blouses, all styles, w $18: in Dresses, all styles... $1.25 Dresses 98, and 73: Dr 39 Mull Caps, all styles 68e Imported Mull Caps. We Nurses’ and Waitresses’ Gaps | 25 Caps. all styles. = 0c Nurses’ India Linen Aprons... dtc @-For other souvenirs for children see departments for neckwear, parasols, gloves, handkerchiefs, under- wear, &c. Mess Derarrsest Sovvenms, 81.25 French Bal. Shirts and Drawers, @1 Lisle finish Shirts and Drawers. French Balbrigesn Shirts and Jc Underwear, all styles, 47e Jean Drawers (50c elsewhere). 25e Gauze Merino Shirts $1 Outing or Negiigee Shirts 81.50 French Percale Negligee § 81.98 French Flannel Shirts ummer Half Hose, all styles. isle Half Hose, ali styles. .. ummer Neckwear, all styles. mer Neckwear. all styles. Palais Royai” Linen Cutfs... Tue Parars Rovar, aL Cor. 12th st, and Pe ave 5 | weather 10c. ROYAL HEADACHE POWDER PUZZLE. MR. SIMONDS’ REPLY. i se as ca Form the sbove diagram with THREE STROKES of the pencil without going over the same line twice or without erasing a line. A magnificent GOLD-PLATED WATCH Stick Pin cr Scarf Pin, with Lord's Prayer eneraved in MICKOSCOPICAL LETTERS, or an elegsnt OIL- OGRAPH in 10 colors (size 20 inches by 24 inches), and explanation of above PUZZLE, mailed FREE to ‘ny person purchasing from their DRUGGIST a 0c. PACKAGE of ROYAL HEADACHE POWDERS and returning to address below the ‘CARD of TESTI- MONIALS” contained therein. Cut out this “‘ad.” ROYAL HEADACHE POWDERS CO., Cor. Sth and N sts., Washington, D. 0, (a-Royal Headache Powders, 10c, Draggiste. my27-tr HIPPING MEATS, VEGETABLES, POULTRY, PRUITS, &&., TO “OUT-OF-TOWNEBS” is one of our specialties, We pack every- thing with the utmost care and take every precaution suggested bya long exrerience to keep the provender sresh. Never a complaint. Can we ship you an order? Patace Marzer, 1027 Coxs. Ave my27 ‘Phone, 435. FIT FOR PRINCESSES. The lity of Butter ts the tual Grae ine patronage. ‘Next toqusitty i i COWS | BUTTER — SG Prices a “little” lower than elsewhere. D0. WILLIAM OYSTER, 340-341-342 Cyxren Maaner. my2t Dollar Shirts. Neglice Shirt in Its so with White ‘Men's open front or 5. 7 or 9 plaits, 5 each neck size, only ‘Men's Jean Drawers, 50c. pair. Braxce Barro. Sarmr Facrozy, ELLERY & IRELAND, MANAGERS, 031 OTH ST.N.W.—JUNCTION N. ¥. AVE my26 XXXXXXXNXXXXXXXX 24| ComMox—cExse SHOE TAE | /OMMON—DENDE. If you think all merehants’ $2.50."63, O4, and” 6S hoes we the same you” are” wrong—very Some sh ante 81.50 for shoes and sail them for 98.50, 1 ° order aebNter duality. “Same cher now that and 87 te our Laiier” 04 ‘OOVER OVER 1217 Pt AYE ase XX XXXXXXXXXXXX & SHBEE X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX RVICES, They Will Be Held Tomorrow in Honor of Dead Comrades. Memorial services will be held at Metropoli- tan ME. Church tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. by Encampment No. 69, Union Veteran Legion, assisted by Encampments No, 23 and 111. The following interesting program will be ob- served, the choir singing between the numbers: Music, “We Praise Thee, O Lord,” by the church choir, led by Prof. Wateon; opening MEMORIAL ceremony, led by the colonel; ob- ject of the assembly, stated by the colonel, followed with prayer by the chaplain; reading of the roll of honor by the adjutant of each encampment; vacant deceased crowned chairs of comi with wreaths of laurel by the lienten- ant colonel; address in honor of deceased comrades, by the past colonel; vacant chair crowned with the wreath of victory, by the major, in honor of the women of the war; address, in honor of the memory of the otic women, by Rev. Dr. J.8. Black of Minne- sota; memorial addresses, by the Rev. Dr. Johnson, pastor, and by Col. Brattan of North Dakota: Dr, Graham of Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. Nichols of St. Louis and Rev. Dr, Gilson, Inte of the Union army; 3 taps, sounded by the bugler. ‘The officers for the day will be Rev. Green Ciay Smith of No. 111, past colonel; Butler Fitch of No. 69, colonel; James R. Fritts of No. 23, lieutenant colonel; ip Metzger of No. 111, major; Rev. Ira Brashears of No. 23, lain; Charles E. Troutman of No. 69, 'U. Lowdermilk of No. 111 and 0. D. Thatcher of No. 23, adjutants, and Henry H. Specht of No. 69, oftieer of the day. UNION VETERANS UNION. Dr. Power of Garfield Memorial Church, Ver- mont avenue between 18th and 14th streets, will deliver the memorial sermon under the auspices of the Union Veterans’ Union tomor- row at 11 o'clock a.m, All ex-Union soldiers are invited to Join inthis service, The veter- ans will form in line near the church at 10:30 and enter asa body. The Bathing Beach. Mr. Stevens says there has not yet been enough money subseribed to pay for repairs and the running expenses for the season, but he has received enough money of the subscrip- tions to cover all the repairs and a portion of the cost of conveniences which are most needed. The wharves and safeguards will be finished, permftting, #0, that the beach wil probably be opened on Decoration day. Since the Commissioners have approved Mr. Stevens’ recommendation of of each week a pay day at a cl to accmomodate the class who: | beach he thinks he runs less risk money this year. —— Criminal Court Matters, In Criminal Court, Division No. 2, Justice Cole, today, in the case of Mollie Harris and James Green, indicted for perjury, # nolle pros. Wat entered. John B. Brooks and Edward ilson, indicted tor § not yr Henry’ E. Burgess, indicted, te wiolating ts gambling law, gave bail in $300, —__ An Enjoyable Church Social. ‘There was a large attendance of church peo- ple at the social held last evening in the social room of the Congregational Church, corner 30th and G streets northwest, The Ladies’ Aid and the Christian Endeavor societies combined in making the gathering an enjoyable one. The program of entertainment was furnished by the Social committee of the latter zation and was in charge of the as sistant pastor, Rev. Mr, Fishburn. 1t included vocal numbers by Misses Boyd and ‘Thompson, piano solo by Dr. Bischoff and Miss ris. Mise Hughes recited Lo: ‘. “Psalm of Life,” Miss Peabody and Mr. Twee- dale read. The program closed with an address by the pastor, Hev. Dr. Newman, who described in his cl teristic way some of the scenes an experiences o} an iver excursio Trl take the place of the Fane social, ee Accident to Dr. Kumler. Rev. Dr. J. P. E. Kumler, the well-known divine of Pittsburg, met witha rather serious ing his children, Mr. and Mrs John B.Wight,snd last evening on alighting from the street car near Dupont Circle he was thrown to the ground and fractured his thigh. He was re- moved to his residence, 1767 Q steeet, and | J. Ford Thompson summoned. The extent the injury is not known as vleng tare eel More Trouble With the Trolley. From the New York Tribune. Trolley accidents multiply. Something must | be done to diminish the number. The most obvious thing is to reduce the speed at which | the trolley cars are run, It is self-evident that Dr. of j | if it is not safe to ran a horse car faster than five or six miles an hour, it fe extremely dan- gerous for a trolley car to spin along at 8 of eight or ten miles. This is not problem for New Yorkers to wrestle with directly, but our neighbors on all sides are finding’ the trolley « dangerous device to use in the public streets. Effective regulation is in order. iy prompt and proper . I cater par- ue Gak RNY Suis ptalt'p( | Procendings thereunder 2 aS, anywhere, eccident Thursday. He is in the city visit- | *"7 i Full Text of the Ex-Commissioner’s Sworn Answer. HIS OFFICIAL ACTIONS. His Denials of the Allegations Contained im the Charges Filed by Messrs. Church ® Church — Chief Clerk Bennett's Sworn Reply So Far as He is Affected, a tle eee ‘The full worn answers of ex-Commissioner Simonds and Chief Clerk Bennett have both been filed with the commissioner of patents to the charges made by Church & Church and are as follows: ‘MR. SIMOXDS PLEADING. Now comes said Wm. E. Simonds, and for himself, and as an answer to the rule to show cause, Ac, this day entered by the commis- sioner Patents in said proceeding, says that he denies that during the months of February and March, 1898, upon the request of suid possession. any belonging t© sald ry ‘aD: bengh dis ta ony’ tay wo far as , OF parties in the patent nor, in Jaw and rules of the ofice, and be avers that no or furnii to any one except in strict accord- ance with the of the patent office to his knowledge or b3lief. Denies that any collusion or connivance was ever had or ever existed between himself and said Foster & Freeman as to the inspec- tion by said firm or either of them of eaid So ions, or or any part them as ; and, further, that be has no knowledge or information whatever that either of them ever saw either the said papers and files or any copies or any part of them. FORMAL REQUEST FOR COPIES. Respondent shows that early in February, 1893, a formal request was made in the usual of 1884 and other papers; that it was rep- resented to respondent that a bill had been filed by the United States in the United States cireuit court in Boston, Mass.. to cancel the Berliner patent, and that all’ the of papers for were for the de- fendant’s use in asid litigation, then an still ; that they were necded and he Agee yg ed strict compliance with | Hati LATEST NICARAGUAN ADVICES. ‘The Government Troops Will Attack the In ourgents Tonight, ‘The New York Advertiser's special from Ma- agua, Nicaragua, says : ‘A vanguard of the government troops will attack the revolutionists on the night of the ‘ith, and if this succeeds it isthe general opinion here, and for good reasons, that it will be the death blow to the revolution, notwith- reports to the contrary, which are inated throughout the revolutionist if ef i vy ei iH H H & H I rs if E E [ e is i i F sé HW | i [ t i i Ft i uF ; g 4 | i Hy more and more hi Sacasa, it is learned. had a number of political prisoners shot in the interior of the them to syoteng ad neg me ae. Secasa’s troops have not been paid and many threaten to go over to the enem! During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today burial permite were issued from the respon dent concluded that the said company was not entitled to have the said copies of the Drawbau gh file of 1884, and he so decided, and sede "0 Storyal decston on on & second formal copies, which appears Not only did he never SBee Fer ufeg uf g Hel i £ if E F F A ; z i 28 g* i gFi Hy g 3 [ ae Fee & A 52% is i £ i s & 28 Hi I | i BE it ree = F i ied it I a Pr ih if vd < Hr Ff i l § # teat j i q ht ap RF if Fer i h ge t Hi Ha i F i i fH ef i i i i i i £ 4 i i i ese, gees hi i follows: Tam the chief clerk of the patent office and have been since December 1, 1891. I have not in during my term of office committed 7 ania oc dame ony enkeeel spection has been made. My sole connection with the matters referred to in the petition is that when formal requests or orders for copies reached me proper channels and with due authority I forwarded them to the chief of the assignment division in the usual way. The yment of Misses Longfellow, Bitzer and jddleton, was pple was paid regular’ fees, this inaugurated in the patent office and continu- ously practiced for many years dast past, ™M, ED. SCHWING_WI AM! nA 20, 1883, pee, Sai ant WING end EWE A! * DIED. B sixty. Ber tolls » and gone to dwell with are over, gone eternally Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. trom Pirmouth Conere- Renter abe mtn mean tae c EDMONDS. On Friday, 1893, at 6 ROBERT TH EDMONDS: talent oon e9cR W. and ‘Edmonds, aged ove year aud three Cunpasx Cur FOR PITCHER*S CasTosia.