Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1893, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTO . D. C. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1893—TEN PAGES. RN HARMACY, Eurzs Mopets Paskusci: ED SUNDA, 118) AS F SiN. W. Glorious Bargains In Perfumeries, Toilet Articles, Drugs, Remedies, Brushes, Sponges, in short, all ever our large establishment, are in store for you tomorrow. It'll be the beginning of & big fall business, and we intend to make the occasioa memorable by giving you Look over this it you Stturasy Potiamey Reductions “Glea Echo" Cologne (large size). Mertz's Toilet Extracts, “Jockey Club," Magnolia, White Rose, Heliotrope. Lilac, &e. (medium size). Special price. . 4 04. bottles celebrated “Newman’ Extract. any odor. Spectal.. Bau de Oeliet (Carnation Piuk), a new and delightful odor, large Dottie. Special... “Queen Anne" Cologne (small size) “Queen Anne’ Cologne (large size). ea isites. a "Pou Be Retecusss Io ‘Teast aisles, Mertz’s Complexion Soap, 3 cakes tm box, for... .---2--- -- 38 CTS. Mertz's ‘Transparent Glycerine Soap, very fue... --21 CTS. Vioiet Oris, was 25 cts. pekg., to- niorrow 2 packages for.......... 25 OTS. Puffs and Powder Boxes (last aloce worth 50 cents), now Combination Tooth aud 3 worth 60 cents, for only. Merts’s Unrivaled “Almond Meal, 59 CTS Crown Lavender Salts, were 50 cts., now .. Ratatena's Food complexion), only... ‘Mertz’s Curling Fluid, was 25 cts., Buffalo Hora Pocket Combs, were 2 am 35 cts., reduced to.. Aromatic Lavender Bags... TeTs. Mertz's Aromatic Lavender, refreshing .........-+--- 24 CTS. Mertz's Lilac Salts, especially fine.24 CTS. Crown Cologne Salt 39 CTS. Roses and Myrrh ( Fre pers we Poware Moore's Face Powder. 9 crs. Invisible New Mowa Hay Fa Powder e 13 CTS. zaire's “Poudre Le Telat”.....18 CTS. wansdown,”” spectal.... <9 CTS. Julie’s Totlet Powder... 2 crs, “Jean Renee's" Face Powder. .....84 CTS. A large variety of finest French Powders at oe 73 OTS. BOX. feast, Powders: ‘All odors, 1m handsome glass stop- pered bottles, one ounce each, spectal .. 19 CTS. Atemizers tomizers ‘That have been selling fast at 50 ets. each go tomorrow for........29 CTS. Merta's Wine of Calisaya and Tron (a remarkable cure for malaria)....59 CTS. ‘Mertz’s Beef, Wine and Iroa (for en- riching th» blood). Now.. ++ 49 CTS. Compound Tslcum Powder, a famous healing powder for babies. Now. .11 CTS. Carbolie Salve (for sores, wounds, ark’ oC. Clark's Bunion Cure (Immediately relieves all pain). Now... 8 CTS. ‘Mertz's Almond Cold Cream (for healing and whitening the skin). ‘Lester's Compound Elixir (for cholera morbus, cramps, diarrhoea, &c.)..18 CTS. “C. S."" Disinfectant (est germ Killer known). Quart bottle now. .29 CTS. Eitxir of Roses and Myrrh (for the teeth and gums). Now.. ........19 CTS. Mertz's Jamaica Ginger (for the many ailments of the summer sea- --19 CTS, Hazel (for barns, sealds, cuts, pains, headache, &c.). Large bottle now.. 24 CTS. Coope."s Hair Success (for preventing loss of the hair). Now...........39 CTS Mertz's Improved — Hypophosphites (for generally building up the sys- ‘Mertz's Queen Anne Lotion whitening and softening of the (for 2025 ses0-19 CTS. Page's Sarsaparilla (for purifying the blood). Now.. ms -59 CTS. Miller's Aromatic Pepsin Tablets (the great aid of digestion). Now.19 CTS. Ferrand’s Wine of Coca (a refreshing Berve tonic). Now sess -59 OTS. Anti-constipation —Suppost- ‘Mandrake Liver Pills. Now. 8 boxes for 25 conta, Ruckers *“Alter-s-to” (for the blood). 43 CTS. Cunningham's Gout and Rheumatic 9 CTS. Pilla Not : -..49 CTS. --11 TS. (sure -89 CTS. Dr. Hall's Tonic and Restorative Nervins a escTs. Now esessasencenee MOORS ic Cleanser (for removing grease and paint), large cans......18 CTS. Hamburg Figs (pleasant and safe eure for chronfe constipation)....18 CTS. Hall's Cherry Expectorant (a splea- did remedy for coughs, colds, hoa-seness end influenza), SPE- Patne's Celery Compound...........61 CTS. Warner's Celery Bitters (an excel- lent wervine and tonic). Douglass’ Emulsion of Cod Liver OU, large bottles (one of the most palatable Emulsions made, far su- pertor to other cod ver ofl Exaul- Mertz’s Pectoral Balsam (for coughs and colds), large size, 30 cts. 49 CTS. -15 CTS. UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE. Quart size, absolutely pure, cial price... Rubber Dept. HOT WATER BOTTLES. 20, $1.45 and $1.65. Now. 2 or 3 quarts. Were spe 88c Syringes, tard rubber “Congress braud. Actual 30. Now Fountain Syringes, brand, 2qt. Now tubes, value, 98e. $1.24 ‘Congress’ sizes. Worth $1.65. Pliscellaneous. All HAIR BRUSHES at 20 PER CENT ff for Saturday only. Big lot of NAIL BRUSHES Another lot of combination Tooth and Nail Brushes at. 21 cts. each Fine lot of S on sale tomorrow at fruits t ene LOo. op. Big discount on Shoe Brushes and Shoe Sets. Knickerbocker Braces, all sizes, for both sexes. Special for Saturday oaly.. apc Mertz’s Modern PHARMACY (CLOSED SUNDAYS), Alix Aso F Sr. N.W. Bt The Charming Effect Of pretty teeth with a pretty face and the | nthing-but-charming effect of bad teeth | wd & pretty face Is one | should us: LISTERS "DE: have pretty teeth. 25e. bot nly. | Tuoursows Pusnwacy, 703 L5ru St. Here 1920 N street northwest. CARPENTER SHOP. Old stand of J.T. Walker, Contractor and Balider Mowe vut reliable weu seut to the Louse. se22-1me! Good Cause FOR CONGRATULATION AT OUR FIRST WEEK'S One-third Off HAS CAUGHT THEM ALL, THAT IS, ON OUR GREAT SALE OF FINE Foorwean, WHICH WAS BOUGHT FROM THE ASSIGNEE ‘OF EB. M. DAVIS, 1430 NEW YORK AVE. N. W. THE FOUR SECTIONS Of our city send representatives to take part in this grand feast, and such crowds never left a shoe house so delighted with their bargins as they did. fo Tomorrow Winds up the first six days’ sales under the new MANAGEMENT, And for that reason we have picked out @ few eboice plums in Ladies’ Shoes, to make the ending of the first week a grand begining for the Second. Ladies" Fine Dongola Kid Shoes, button, front lace or blucher style. Now $1.34. Wosra $2.00. Ladies’ Extra Quality Kid, Button or Lace Shoes. $9.00. Wont $3.00. Ladies’ Best Grade Dongola Shoes, hand-sewed; widths A to E; all shapes, common sense, medium, opera und Piccadilly toe; button or Blucher lace. - $2.67. Wore $4.00. Ladies’ French Kid, button or lace, custom band-sewed, in all the latest styles; widths AA to "$3.34. Worm $5.00. A special lot of Ladies’ Oxford Ties and Fine Slippers. Every patr worth $2.00. 986. The E. Il. Davis Suoz Pantozs, 1490 NEW YORK AVE., BET. 14TH AND 15TH. at Mighty Interesting (@T0 KNOW THAT Hensecx & Co., (@rTHK OLD AND RELIABLE (SHOE MEN, INTEND TO KEEP (@PRICES AWAY DOWN. PERUSE BELOW: Gents’ Hand Stitched. Morocco Top, Cait Ovens 4 OO piiand Stitched. Patent inom ots OO Baltimore Made posts, Bowed snd Peneede ns. reen 2.00 af Site Jat Of orm Shove. 231.98 sometimes] UF I>) aciOifing sn Dre Laced Shoes, Fit Well O53 Ladies’ OUR “PERFECTION LINE” of Boots are incomparable. 5 shapes and widi aan ras $3.00 AAAAAAA OUR “COLUMBIAN LINE” of Shves, ChabieMyioand shore: Fiuhices Fag 2.48 phe celebrated Viel” Ride da Bicheresnd Button. Widths Ato E Sizes 1 to $1.98 TR GROUA ERT Baga OUR “NOX ALL LINE” of Shoes, tn Button and Lace. ‘Solid Leather and will ‘wear well. 98 AAAAAAAAAAA Boys and Misses: FULL STOCK AT USUAL LOWEST PRICES. ‘A useful present to all the youngsters, Heilbrun &Co., 402 7th St. N.W. Stes: “Tur Ox Womuax Is Suoz.” at The Bon Marche. Children’s And Ilisses’ Coats and Cloaks —of entirely new styles, in an attractive variety of plain shades, mixtures, checks, plaids, &ec., in sizes 4 to 16 years. ‘These garments are marked low, in plain figures, and to in- troduce them to your notice quickly and effectively we shall allow Per Cent Discount Tomorrow. Bon [larche, Modern Principles. 314-316-318 7th St.| ~ DUFFY'S PURE aN FOR MEDICINAL U NO FUSEL OIL This is emphatically a whiskey for the home. It possesses properties known to no other whiskey, and hence ia expecially valuable for ME ‘WOMEN ana CHILDREN. There are few residences 1 town or city in America where Duffy’ Malt is not kept on hand y for sudden colds, cou; chills, possible pneumonia or serious complaint: It has the high- eat endorsement: Be ire to secure the genuine from your druggist or Krocer. Send for illustrated pam jet to DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO., ROCHESTER, N. Bargains IN SHOES Tomorrow. ‘OLD WEATHER 1s upon us! It's time to discard Low Shoes and buy high, comfortable, warm ones. You can get more for your money here than anywbe: ‘With every sule tomorrow We will present free a handsome imported OILIOGRAPH, size 12 by 16 iuches. But see these bargains. Open till late Saturday night. aia THE “KING” SHOES. LEADER FOR GENTLEMEN. Fine Freneb calf. All styles and Widths. Laced welt. A “better Service” Shoe is mot sold. Guar- ‘anteed to be equal to any $3.50 Shoe in the city. They're going to become famous at our vont $2.48 THE “PRINCESS” SHOES OUR LEADER FOR LADIES. Fine French dongola; hand- sewed finish; 9 different styles; A button or in; Itichmond, Philadelphia, opera, Ficcadilly or commor sense. Every pair warranted. Ecual to any $2.50 Shoes. Our “tak- $ 8 fag" price. tasecceceeneose 1.9) OUR “WEAR RESISTERS' FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. Solid, Serviceable — Dongola Spring Heel Button Shors, with patent tip or “Fargo” tip, per- fect fitting; «izes for misses and children, Grandest value ever offered. Our ‘taking’ price for this week. 98c. THE “SCHOOL BOY'S PRIDE. OUR LEADER FOR All solid leather; Vict" calf stock om neat, “nob- by" lasts; sizes 11 to 53%. The equal of any boy's $1.50 Shoe im the city. Our “taking” price 98c. IT'LL PAY YOU TO BUY YOUR SHOES HERE. LADIES’ UVERGAITERS, 35 CENTS. KING'S PALACE SHOE STORE, 810-812-814 Seventh Street. As You Must Eat —Butter, why not get the best? We sell only pure, unadulterated ‘Cow’ Butter. 5-LB, BOXES OF FINE CREAMERY BUTTER Oxty $1.75. Jas. F. Oyster, HEADQUARTERS, 9TH AND PA. AVE. N.W. gu atu D, U. ‘AND, CENTER MARKET. “SQUARE” STAND, K ST. MARKET. 8029 A. DONOVAN, 904 F st. ow., Has returned from Europe and will open her se- lections of Paris and London Hats Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday, September 28, 29 and 30. No cards. se2T-3t WORDS ARE SILVER DOLLARS AT GROGAN’S, When they take the shape of promises to pay for furniture and carpets. We want to urge upon you the advisability of furnishing your house now for winter. Make up your mind that your house shall be comfortable all the way through. The lit 4riblets that you pay us once a week, or once month, will scarcely be missed—and in the end you will be happy in the possession of a completely fur- Rished house Tell us what you need—tell us ho much you desire to pay—and how often—that there is to it. Remember, we bave but one price— cash or credit—no notes to sign. We have never shown such a complete stock of Parlor Furniture before. Suites in Wilton Rug, Tapestry, Broca- telle, Gilt, &e. Our prize offer is the choice be tween two seven-plece Parlor Suites for $22.50— ‘ene is upholstered 1 plush—the other in hair cloth. Your promise to pay buys one any time. If you need a Bed Room Suite you will find nearly « hundred styles on our first floor to select from. There is one here in solid oak—bevel glass in bu- Feau—our price $13—cash or credit. If you need a carpet for the parlor examine the Brussels we sell at 50 cents per yard. Splendid Ingrain Carpet, 33 cents per yard. We don't stop with simply sell- ing it to you—we make it and lay {t on your floor free of cost—no charge for waste in matching fig- ures. Find some other dealer who will do as well by you. If you need an Extension Table we sell one six feet long for $3.50. Woven Wire Springs, $1.7. Forty-pound Hair Mattress, §7. You'd never guess that we kept Stoves—but we do—all sizes, We are complete house furnishers On Credit. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE, Bly, S21, $25 7TH ST. N.W., ees. HAND I SIS 2d EDITION. CONTINUED FROM OTH PAGE 40 MINERS ENTOMBED Michigan Terrible Disaster in a Mine. PERIL FROM THE RISING WATERS, Little Chance of the Poor Fellows Escaping. RESCUERS HARD AT WORK. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ISHPEMING, Mich., Sept. 2.—A big cave in occurred at the Mansfield mine, a few miles from Crystal Mills, on the Menominee range this morning. Forty miners were buried under the heavy mass of ground with little chance of escaping alive. Rescuing parties are hard at work, and unless these poor fellows can be reached in a short time they will be all lost, as the water is rising fast and will soon reach them, if they are not already dead. ——_. WILLING ‘0 TAKE A CUT. But B. and 0, Employes Want Wages Restored as Soon as Possible. BALTIMORE, M4., Sept. 29.—A commit- tee representing 2 different branches of the Baltimore and Ohio service has arrived here to confer with the general manager in regard to the proposed reduction of wages. The trainmen, it is stated, are will- ing to accept a temporary reduction of per cent, but insist on an agreement that the regular wage scale be restored as soon as better business and easier monetary conditions make it possible to do so. A conference will be held today. ae Mr. F. L. Ames’ Donatio: NORTH EASTON, Mass., Sept. 29,—It is altogether too eurly to affirm anything pos- {tively regarding any donations from the estate of the late Mr. Ames. The latter left no written statement of his wishes or any written instructions of making any public bequests, and all newspaper talk about the matter is wholly unfounded. es Death Cut Short His Sentence. THOMASTON, Me., Sept. 29.—M. C. Per- cival, the defaulting cashier of the National Shoe and Leather Bank in Lewiston, who was sentenced in October, 1892, to ten years’ imprisonment, died yesterday in the state prison here. —— ALEXANDRIA. The Democratic Readjustment. The county democrats have succeeded in securing a readjustment of the bases on which the delegates to the October conven- tion will be chosen, and they now have a fair show in that body proportionate to their numbers. The city candidate receiving the plurality of votes at the primary will not, under the new plan, have the choice of twenty delegates; but the candidates will be allowed to elect the number of delegates proportioned to the vote which they may receive in the primary. So next Tuesday the city democrats will vote for their favor- ites, and next Tuesday night the county democrats, in district meetings, will do the same. The county democrats will declare a plurality equal to a majority in their meet- ings, and the candidates in the city primary will each select delegates propor- tioned to the number of votes they receive. When the convention assembles, if one of the candidates from the city shall have re- ceived votes sufficient to give him eight delegates in the convention, and the other have received enough to give him twelve delegates, the county representatives will have the balance of power, and by voting for the lowest candidate can give him a majority, but in that case the county vote might be divided. Judge Keith's Circuit Court. The circuit court resumed this morning the damage case of Spittle vs. Washington Southern Railroad Company, which now occupies the court. The case of A.W. Kintz vs. John Critcher, jr., has been dismi: ed agreed. In the case of Walton vs. Wash- ington’s executor, a reference to a com- missioner has been made. In the case of Fletcher vs. Green, the case will proceed in the name of Fletcher's executor, and the partnership books will be brought into court. K. Kemper has given bond as ad- ministrator of C. B. Hecker. A. W. Arm- strong has qualified as administrator of the goods of S. E. Lowe. Judgment hai been given for the plaintiff in Bray v: Green et al. Gordon vs. Peckford has been referred to Commissioner Kemper. Accident in the County. Miss Millie Young, daughter of the clerk of the county court, was badly hurt by be- ing thrown from a buggy last Tuesday evening near Ballston. She was carried home in the carriage of Father Teirney, who happened to be passing, and she re- ceived medical attention. She is suffering very great pain, but is mending. Notes, The county supervisors yesterday, Mr. Frank Hume in the chair, directed that the salary of the sheriff be fixed at $300 and no more. A pleasant meeting took place at the vil- lage chapel last night under the auspices of the young men of M. E. Church South. Rev. T. H. Rice will address the Alexan- dria Sunday School Union tonight at the Second Presbyterian Church, The fire department here is now using double coupling, invented by the late Fire Chief Cronin of Washington. ‘The first birth in New Alexandria took place yesterday, a daughter being born to Mr, and Mrs. L. G. Parmer there. The gas works and the city council cham- bers are being largely improved. Mrs. Mary A. Cornwell, the matron of the Alexandria alms house, who has con- ducted the place so successfully for many years, that no keeper has been chosen by the city council during the time of her serv- ice, will, it is said, soon retire from that position. Mrs. C. is the sister of Lieut. Vernon of the metropolitan police. The West End glass works have become one of the sights of Alexandria and have many visitors. Special services were held at Grace Church this morning by the new rector, Rev. Dr. Ball, in celebration of the feast of St. Michael. ‘The New York annual conference of the Free Methodist Church, which includes Alexandria in its limits, will meet here next month. R ——_—>— PRINCESS KATAULAUL Guardian. He Calls at the White House, but Does Not Talk. Mr. Theophilus H. Davies of England, the guardian of Princess Kaiaulaut, claimant to the defunct throne of Hawall, was among the visitors at the White House and it was naturally supposed that he would endeavor to enlist the President's sym- pathy in his ward's lost cause. It turned out, however, that he had merely called to renew a pleasant acquaintance with Pri- vate Secretary Thurber, formed when he and the princess were here in the spring. At least that {s the explanation of his visit given at the White House. Mr. Thur- ber told a Star reporter that Mr. Davies had called to see him and had not even re- quested an audience with the President. He left his card for the President as a measure of respect, but did not seek a per- sonal interview. Mr. Davies is on his way to Honolulu by way of San Francisco and stopped over in this city en route. The princess is still in England. Mr. Davies goes to Hawaii in her interests in the possible event of the restoration of the monarchy. ee Cont of Chilean Difficulty. Calculations made at the Navy Depart- ment show that the preparations made by the United States to enforce its conten- tion with Chile over the killing of the sailors of the Baltimore cost the govern- ment nearly a million dollars. The prin- cipal items of expense were coai, torpedoes, projectiles, &c., most of which’ were pur- chased abroad. Telegraphing also formed an item of considerable expense. Foreign war material alone cost $300,000. It is stat- ed, however, that no defictency was created, notwithstanding the unusual demands on the regular naval appropriations, THE STATE BANK TAX. Mr. Oates Argues in Favor of the Bill He Introduced. ‘The committee on banking and currency of the House had e hearing this morning cn Mr. Oates’ bill for the repeal of the 10 per cent tax on state banks. Mr. Oates’ bill varies from others in that it simply “sus- pends” the tax as to all notes issued to Circulate as money, provided there shall first be deposited with the state treasurer or other safe depository an amount of law- ful money of the United States, or the sul- vent bonds of par value of the state or municipalities, equal to the ageregate amount of notes proposed to be issued, which shall be held as security, and pro- vided also that the aggregate anount of such state bank issues rhall in no case ex- ceed % per capita of the jupuiation of the state, Mr. Oates’ Argument. Col. Oates made an elaborate argument !n favor of his bill, which, he said, maintained federal supervision, with a limitation ot what had been declared by the courts to be @ lawful federal tax. He was in favor ot the absolute repeal of the law, but there were members honestly opposed to that,and he would rather have partial relief than be denied it altogether. He would have no objection to the deposit of the securities with the Treasury Department of the Uni- ted States. Mr. Oates admitted that it might extend somewhat the national bank system of examination to these banks. ‘The advantage to be derived was the develop- ment of local institutions in parts of the country where national banks were not numerous, thus affording an easy and con- stant local flow of money by preventing the present tendency of sending to congested centers what money there was in the coun- try. Mr. Oates recognized the taxing power of the government, but said that the state bank tax grew out of the exigencies of the times when the act was passed Mr. Cobb's Suggestion. Mr. Cobb of Alabama suggested that the logical conclusion of Mr. Oates’ remarks was that all the government had to do to control state affairs was to tax whatever it saw fit and subsequently to agree to relieve the state of this burden provided it agreed to conditions that enabled the federal gov- ernment to prescribe its own regulations. Mr. Oates replied that the power of taxa- tion resting in Congress could not be de- nied. The constitution granted it. But Congress could and must be trusted to not exercise that power to the detriment of the well being of the state. When asked if he favored the use of gold and silver, Mr. Oates replied with an em- phatic affirmation that he did. Gold w needed, however, only to maintain ou foreign transactions and keep up the credit of our paper circulation. Without it the Paper promises of the government would not be worth the paper they were printed on. The Rate of Interest. Diecussing the subject of the rate of in- terest to be permitted to the banks under the law, Mr. Oates sald he objected to the insertion in the bill of a requirement on that subject. “Let the state attend to that?” he said. “Already it has laws against usury; and if we cannot depend upon the people to maintain a form of state government the federal government is a failure, and we had better begin to change the form, and have a king or emperor to rule over us. Mr. Oates then read to the committee a history of the imposition of the tax upon the circulation of state banks. The taxing power in this direction had never been ex- ercised by the federal government until after the beginning of the war. More than incidental to this was the inception and growth of the national bank system, for it as *o make circulation of those banks de- sirable that state bank circulation was taxed. Mr. Oates further gave the course of legislation respecting national banks up to the present time. He charged ing about the recent panic, as a part of their general scheme to retain their influ- ence upon the financial affairs of the coun- try and upon the national legislation. Will Benefit the Farmer: In conclusion Mr. Oates sald: “Remand to the states the rights of which they have been robbed for the benefit of the national banks and then the farmers and laboring people can get money at the legal rate of interest whenever they need it. This pro- posed legislation invokes the hostility of the great national banking institutions, because they regard it as inimical to their interests. Whosvever wants to worship at the shrine of the money power will obey their behests, but as a friend of the people, believing that they will have more freedom and more money than national banks cr even free coinage of silver would ever give them, I will work and vote for the repeal of that 10 per cent tax until it is done or I cease to be a member of Congress. in answer to a question from Mr. Haugen Mr. Oates said that in his opinion no com- bination of private banks aud bankers could have the power, under any conditions, that the national banks posses; Chairman Springer cai the attention of Mr. Oates to the fact that the limitation in his bill restricting state banas to a cir- culaion of $ per capita of population would add but 350,000,000 to the currency of the country even if the largest possible amount was issued, and asked if he (Mr. Oates) thought that was enough. Mr. Oates said he had based that upon x calculation regarding his own state, and thought it would be sufficient. “The peo- ple will get sufficient money some way,” he concluded. The committee then adjourned -intil to- morrow mornig, at which time Reprosonta- tive McLaurin ‘of South Carolina, will ad- vocate favorable consideration of his bill to | add $125,000,000 of treasury outstanding currency, ———___+ e+____ TOWN SITE DISCRIMINATION. notes to the The Railronds Alleged to Favor Thetr Own as Against the Government Complaints are being received at the In- terior Department that the railroads run- ning through the Cherokee outlet are dis- criminating against the town sites located by the government and in favor of sites established by themselves. This discrim- ination, {t is reported, has gone so far that mail trains do not stop at Enid, where the land office is located and where there is a town of 20,00 people, but run their mail trains through the town to their own town site. nearly three miles beyond, and send back the mail by wagon. Discrimination is also reported against the town of Perry. ‘The Interior and Post Office Department officials have the matter under telegraphic investigation and will promptly right what- ever wrongs are being perpetrated. It is feared that through misrepresenta- tion the post office which should be located at Enid has been placed on the railroad company's town site and if this is true the location of the office will be changed at once. S FOR A PRINTING OFFICE. Various Bills Looking to Relief From the Death Trap. The subcommittee of the House commit- tee on public buildings and grounds, which will soon take up the matter of selecting a site and providing a butlding for the new government printing office, has a number of propositions before it in the shape of bills and resolutions already introduced. Several sites have been proposed as being available for this purpose. The latest ad- dition to the list was made yesterday after- noon when Mr. Bankhead introduced, by request, two bills providing for two sepa- rate sites. One of them appropriates $600,- 000 to pay for the site embraced in square No. 6%, which is bounded on the north by B street, on the east by Delaware avenue, on the west by Ist street and on the south by an alley extending easterly to Delaware avenue. This lot contains 155,405 square feet. The other bill appropriates $203,881 for the purchase of all of square 7771, containing 199,791 feet and bounded by L street, 3d street, M street and 4th street northeast. Another bill heretofore introduced by Mr.| Bankhead, by request, appropriates $250,000 for a site in square 736, containing 212,367 square feet, bounded by Ist street, 2d, E and F southeast. In addition to these is a resolution com- ing over from last session appropriating $106,000 for the purchase of square 713, bounded by L, K, Delaware avenue and 1st street northeast. Valuable Dycs for Cotton. Recent discoveries have resulted in fast Dia- mond Dyes for cotton, pink, purple, orange, tur key red, eto., that are absolutely non-fading colors Washing with soap will not hurt the colors made by these dyes. A ten-cent package makes a rich color on one pound of goods or lignter shades on from two to ten pounds. For coloring yarns, care pet rage, etc. they are the only reliable dyes that | national banks largely contributed to bring- | DISTRICT AFFAIRS. Report of Chief Parris on Fire De- partment Needs, HE ASKS INCREASED FACILITIES. A Breezy Time at the South Capi- tol Bridge Hearing. MANY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Chief Joseph Parris of the fire depart- ment submitted to the Commissioners to- day the annual report of the workings of his department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1895. He opens his report with an appeal for new companies. He says the city is grow- ing rapidly and the calls upon the depart- ment are more numerous than ever be- fore. The area to be looked after is im- mense, and with the present outilt at times large districts are left entirely unprotected. When a fire of large proportions is in progress he says the whole department may be concentrated to handle the same In the event of an equally large conflagra- tion occurring in a locality far distant from the first, and where it may be impos- sible to send but one company, Which is on reserve in that vicinity, the result must be disastrous. The first fire upon which the whole force may be enguged at the time of the turning in of the alarm from this dl tant quarter may be of such importance, he says, that it would be impossible to spare w'single company. This would place the department between two dangers. The cost of the department is very small, he points out, as compared with other elties, He urges ‘also an Increase in the pay 0! the firemen, who he says receive | less compensation than the firemen in other cities. Referring to the relief fund he says: “The necessity of help from Congress is earnestly urged im connection with the relief fund of the department. From time to time men who have faithfully served for years, and have grown unable to continue on active duty, and others who have been disabled in the performance of same, and also the widows and orphans of those wh have died in the service must be provided for. The relief fund is maintained by the deduction of $1 per month from the pay of members of the department, fines imposed for breach of regulations, and from such voluntary contributions as at times are made by our public spirited citizens in re- cognition of good work of the department in saving and protecting valuable property and sometimes lives from the ravages of fire. ‘The contributions of the firemen and from other sources unless augmented by Congress will not be sufficient to meet the demands for pensioners, which are steadily on the increase, and on the present basis but few »f the men who have contributed from their pay for years could be provided for. The amount allowed by Congress should certainly equal that contributed by the members of the department. Uniess the aid asked for be given it will be neces sary to sell bonds in which the fund is now invested to meet the Cemands of the pension roll. ‘The good example set by the general government in providing for its public ser- vants in the military and naval service by pensioning so genezously, in view of the | perilous services they are called upon to | engage in, it would seem but just should be followed in the case of these firemen, whose duties, though of a different character, are nevertheless often so dangerous. Careful consideration of this pension subject is most earnestly asked. During the year there were 150 applica- tions for positions in the -lepartment. Of this number thirty-five were reported as | qualified by the police -urzeons, and twen- ty-eight received appointments. Chief Parris recommends the appointment of a practical machinist whose duty it shall be to look after the apparatus. The chief calls attentioa to the need for more fire plugs. The vast area of the city he says requires immediace attention in this | matter, and he recommends the placing o | 200 additional fire plugs. He recommends that the department be increased in effectiveness by the purchase of one engine,one truck und two new chemi- cal companies, with suiticizat ‘force to operate the same, ‘The annual report of the District veteri- narian {ts also submitted. ile says it is al- most impossible to purchase in this vicinity horses fit for fire service. What is required is the half breed thoroughbred. There | are sixty horses in the department, forty- seven of which are in good eonlition. ‘The report of the fire marshal is also sub- mitted and shows that furing the year there were 273 fires, entailing a loss of $316,716, covered by an insurance of $197,038. Treachery Charged. There was quite a breezy scene in the board room yesterday afternoon, which was not down on the program, and which creat- ed considerable excitement. It was at the hearing accorded the South Capitol Street Bridge Association, the representatives of which had called to urge upon the Commis- sioners the importance of the bridge and request a favorable report to Congress upon the same. The statement of the association had been presented by its legal representa- tives and the hearing was about to adjourn, when Mr. John H. Adrains took from his pocket a diagram of another scheme, where- by the Eastern branch was to be spanned by a bridge from the foot of South Capitol sireet to Poplar Point, instead of to Gies- boro’ Point, as proposed by the association. he maintained that his project was by far the better one, that it would be cheaper to construct and’be of vastly more service to those living on the other side of the East- ern branch. He was interrupted by one of the association, who stated in plain lan- guage that it was a piece of treachery on Mr. Adrains’ part to propose another plan when he was a member of the committee that had adopted the first idea. Matters waxed warm for a while, but the meeting closed without further incident. Asks a Question, Wm. D. Payne writes to the Commission- ers today that he is contemplating the pur- chase of several small dwellings in an alley less than thirty feet wide, which were erected before the regulations forbidding such dwellings were in force, and asks whether if one or more of them should be destroyed by fire could the same be rebuilt. Mary Complains. A woman who signs herself “Mary” has written to the Commissioners complaining of the bad language and bad treatment she 'WENTY YEARS THE LEADER!!! “"Tttbago Bar Rheumatism. 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Burchell, 1325 F st. clalist makes these tecth out of the rials to be secured, and, by employ ery latest and quickest methods and most modern instruments, is enabled to out a set of teeth for 88 fully equal to many §12 und $15 teeth sold by dentists with Poorer facilit prcialist devotes his entire time to mechanteal work, and naturally does “it well. All other branches of dental work by expert specialists, Ex Next time we shall tell you about our method racting teeth. Elegant parlors. Zot ioe, Phen: latina Fill- i Fillings in’ proportia. Gol Very Best Teeth, $a. OOF U. S. Dental Ass'n, 1401 Ton Sr Spieent: 1 N. CHALLES ST, BALTBIOLE “ Ready Everywhere Saturday, September 3oth. Pig det The Century Macasine atthe head ofall popular pored- T"= CENTURY FOR OCTOBER ( CONTAINS ._ “Taking Napoleon to St. Helena.” ‘The unpublished diary of the Secretary of the Admiral in command of the British vessel which conveyed Napoleon Bonaparte into exile. ‘The every-day life of the ex-Emperor on board ship,—bis conversa- tions with the Admiral regarding Waterloo, the siege of Moscow, the ete. The impressions made upon an Proposed invasion of England, ete., Englishman by daily contact with Time,” * Street-Paving in “Frederick Law Olmsted,” «Walt Whitman in War- Henriette Ronner,” « Béranger “Life Among German Tramps,” “Balcony Stories,” «The Pratt Institute,” «« Salvini’s Autobiography,” etc. THE CENTURY CO, PUBLISHERS. SSExst I7™* S™ NEW YORK apoleon. A remarkable document. America,” “The Cats of Was subjected to while an inmate of Freed- man's Hospital. He Will Reply. General Agent Wm. Alvey of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad has written to the Commissioners today that he had received the report of the general inspector of the engineer department relative to the cross- ings at R, S and T streets, Eckington, and that he would send a reply thereto in a few days, which would fully explain the rail road's position in regard to these crossing: Wants Repatrs, Charles G. Ringwalt has called the a! tention of the Commissioners to the con- ition of the south end of Portner place, and urges that it be repaired. Wants an Investigation. Wm. H. Brown has entered a complaint with the Commissioners against the man- ner in which Lieut. Amiss acted several days age, when he took his badge away from him. He says the lieutenant used language unbecoming an officer and a gen- tleman, and asks for an investigation of the matter. Close Dealing. From the Portland Daily Press, A woman sold 2 pig to a butcher the day and he killed it on the premises. Ni it is @ superstition with some butchers to cut off a pig's tail insures tion of the meat. The pig's little cut off. But the woman was on She picked up the tail and gave butcher to be weighed, saying, “I want for the whole of him.” got even with her. The reckoning came to a half a cent, probably because of the ad- te | dition of the tail. She wanted the half ceat, of course; she always does. So the butcher placed @ cent on the block, cut it in two with his cleaver, and gave her the half cent, ——re2—____ Not m Attempted Robbery. a President Gen. Orland Smith and General Passenger Agent Scull pronounced the re- port without foundation. Health Report. Health Officer Hammett reports today that a sewer is much needed in the interest of public health on N street from 2ith to 2th streets northwest; that the houses on the northeast corner of 24 and P streets northwest and Factory Hill are dilapidated and unfit for habitation, and that the house at 1417 Maryland avenue northeast is dan- serous and should be removed. Sans: DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The Rouse Committee, The Senate District committee met this Morning, but no action of importance was taken. The bills introduced since the last meeting were referred to subcommittees. A great many measures are now under con- sideration, action upon which cannot be taken until subcommittees have reported. There is so much of this matter accumu- lated that it is probable that few bills will be reported to the Senate for some weeks to come. Health Office Clerks. The House this morning passed the Sen- ate bill providing for two additional clerks in the health department, amending it, however, so as to provide that a sum not exceeding $2,000 shall be used from the emergency fund provided by the last Dis- trict appropriation bill. The clerks are to be paid at the rate of $100 per month each while emptoyed. Por an Etectric Plant. Representative Kem introduced a bill m the House today authorizing the Commis- sioners to establish an electric light plant in the city of sufficient masnitude to sup- ply light to the public buildings and to the citizens, all that may be needed for the purposes of thoroughly lighting the city. It is provided that light shall be furnished to the citizens at a rate not exceeding 10 per cent above the cost of producing and dis- tributing the same. The Commissioners sha!l have entire charge of the plant. The bill provides $1,000,000 to carry the project into effect. 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You pay only for the good you get. ings that seem to belp Catarrh may be Peg, dag Poisonous, irritating —ie nd ‘strong, caustic solutions only rive it EVES RIGHT Flere, hecause the matter of which we treat is not only bichly entertaining, but intensely inter- esting to all men who wear PANTS VESTS, COATS AND OVERGOATS. ‘The decree bas gone forth that you must DROP Featherweights and DON heavier habiliments, and as cash is not so plentiful nor as get-at-able as it weed to be it is a matter of grave concern to the masses where to get the best returns for thelr money. easily, definitely and satis- ‘The question can be factorily settled if it's « SUIT OF GL THREE AND COATS, A WILDERNESS OF STYLES A TERXS AND D ‘STO SELECT FROM, AND VE’ ADE. THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME, THE PRICE To SUIT THE TIMES. $7.50 10 $.00 A SUIT. FALL OVYERGOATS, ALL WOOL, MELTONS AND KERSEYS, TROM $5.98. MEN'S PANTALOONS, $1.50. $2, $2.50, $2.78. boys, TWOPIDCE SUITE. $1. YS’ TWOP! 5 Strictly all wool, double-breasted’ jackets, (Sizes “$ to 14 years.) $2.9 VIGTOR E. AQUERS Tex Pee Cext Crormse Hovse, 927 Axp 929 Tru St. N. W., CORN®ER MASSACHUSETTS AVE. STRICILY ONE PRIC ‘Open evenings util 7. Saturdays until 11. rpm veld sun te Rings - *6 eat are sfill better when made with (ffoLae and are easily gested. fer Trying, GrorTen y ing, and all Cookin urboses een3,P ty better | and purer than lard. Made only by N. K. FAIRBANK & CO., CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. | Ovr Eourmare Cxevrr Sysrmr Is the people's friend. Tt doesn't Itmit your purchases—nor dictate the amount hor frequency of your payments. Nor ‘Ask you to sign any notes—nor levy any tax for the accommodation. It takes your promise to pay for all the FURNE TURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES an STOVES you have = mind to buy am only asks you to do as you agro 4 ‘That's “EQUITABLE.” ‘That's “CREDIT.” ‘What's our “SYSTEM. ‘Sooeeanoonn.n:00 e980 S00 Us Div Geiss TEM NE. 000 Soc 630 MASS AVE.N.W. THE MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC Prefer high-class quality to lowness of price. In dealing here you get the best qualities At the prices of inferior goods, as the fale lowing examples show, vit: $1.65 buys Ladies’ Regular $2 Show, $2.05 buys Ladies’ or Gents’ Regular $8 Shoe. $3.50 buys Ladies’ Regular $4.00 Shoe. $5.75 buys Gents’ $6 Freuch Patent Calf We can name hundreds of equally low Poices on first-class goods, but you must see the gouds to appreciate qualities. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, Geo. W. Rica 919 F STREET N. Ww. 8 : THE PPOPLE'S RESORT FOR GENUINE nam eT Gale