Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1893, Page 5

BaemS 416 TT ST. Auction Sale Of Lace Curtains. NOW we come to the greatest sale of Lace Cur- tains. It tells a story of values that should be brimful of interest for every housekeeper. Here is @ copy of the offictal notice: | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1893, AT 10:30 O'CLOCK A.M, PEREMPTORY TRADE SALE Or 200,000 PaIRS LACE CURTAINS And 5,000 PIECES OF CURTAIN NET, By order of | MESSRS. CLARENCE WHITMAN & CO., For account of the WILKESBARRE LACE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY. WILMERDING, MORRIS & MITCHELL, Auctioneers, 64 snd 08 White st., New York. And on the next day, 9,000 PAIRS, BY ORDER OF THE BROMLEY M'F’G COMPANY. These were the LARGEST SALES of Lace Cur- tains ever held in New York. and we were one of the LARGEST PURCHASERS. There is now in progress the Greatest Sale of Lace Curtains ever known in this or any other city. Our entire im- mense purchase will be offered at the lowest prices ever quoted in America. In addition to the marvelously low prices, we will PRESENT, AS A SOUVENIR of this great sale, a LITHOGRAPH FIRE SCREEN with every pair of Curtains of $1.00 and OVER. SEE HOW CHEAP ‘THEY WILL BE SOLD. LOT 1—Choice style Nottingham Lace Cur- tatos, 3 yards long, Bromley's price, Te. As long as they last : aeereee BBO LOT 2—Elegant quality Nottingham Lace Cur- tains, choice designs, Whitman's price, Trtsh Potmt Eficet Nottingham Lace Cur- tains, 3% yards loug, Whitman's price, $2 At... ae LOT 5-900 pairs elegant and rich effect Not- tingham Lace Curtains, 3% yards long, Bromley’s price, $2.30. eee LOT 6-1,500 pairs elaborate designs Notting- ham Curtains, 3% yards long, suitable for any parlor, Whitman's price, $3.50. At..$1.70 LOT 7-1,000 pairs superior quality Notting- ham Curtains, choice designs in Irish Point, Brussels and Antique effects, 3% yards long, Bromley’s price, $4.50. At... .$2.49 LOT $—750 pairs Nottingham Curtains, extra quality and most expensive net, rich fects, in ap endless variety of designs. Bromley’s price, $5. At........... LOT 9-800 pairs as fine a quality as can be made. is Nottingbam Lace and a variety of designs. Browley’s price, $6.50. NOTTINGHAM LACE BY THE YARD. LOT 21—Whitman’s price, 15e. At. $2.99 “LOT 12—Whitman's price, We. At REAL IRISH POINT AND TAMBOUR LACE CURTAINS. To be disposed of on the same low basis as the Nottinghams, Real Irish Point Curtains, vetr choice designs— LOT 15—Manufacturer's price, $4.50. At....30.70 LOT 16—Manufacturer’s price, $7. At.. $449 LOT 17—Mannufacturer's pricz, $7.50. At.....$1.98 LOT 18—Manufacturer’s price, $8.50. At....$6.98 LOT 19-Manufacturer’s price, $10.50. At... .$7.50 LOT 20-Manufacturer’s price, $17.50. At...$10.08 CHENILLE PORTIERES, All to go on the same low basis as the Lace Cur- tains. This is a great opportunity. All Chenille Portieres. Value, $4. All Cherille Portieres. Value, $5... All Chenille Portieres. Value $8.... All Chenille Portieres. Value, $12. All Chenille Portieres. Value, $15. All Chenllle Portieres. Value, $18. TABLE COVERS. UNHEARD-OF PRICES, 500 G4 Heavily Fringed Bordered Covers 69e. each 0 64 BI Chenille Covers steeeeee seen GLAS Chenille Covers, an exact representation of the “Landing of Columbus." Sold at the World's fair for $3.00. Here. aoe $1.68 G4, 10-4 and 12-4 Covers, $3.43, $4.48 and $5. A GREAT SPECIAL IN FIGURED CHINA SILKS, 82 inches wide, beautiful desigus.Value, @5c. yard. 39c. ¥D. it AU M’ POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, 416 7TH ST. Prices Clipped 1o Per Cent until November 1 to make room for our stock of “Holiday Novelties.” 10 cent of all Trunks, Pocket . Leather “Novelties,” Lap Horse Blankets, &e. A few items—a third off almost: 1 Flat-top Trunk. Was $10. Now $7. 1 Round-top Saratoga Trunk. Was $12. NY"plnt-top Trunk. Was $12. X 33. : E Now 3 Renedtep ‘Tramks, leather bowed, et Was $15. Now $10. Trunk, leather bound. Was pe t-top Trunk, very strong. W: = Now 4. iq eattop Men's Trunks, Was $12, gg. Fisttop Wall Trunk. Was $14, Now Name on them free."* Kneessi, 425 7thSt. THE GOLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES Which was om exhibition at the Veerhoff Galleries, on F street. is now on exhibition at A. HEIT- MULLER & CO.'S, Iuporters, 1333 14th st. Who have a number of rare Wood Carvings, Ceramic, Of Paintings, Old Prints, collection of Rare Enameled Watches, Souff Boxes, Candle Weick, &e. ec3-1w: s ow, Established 1840. U. § Cor Tra Axv D Srs, BALTIMORE OFFICE, 1 NORTH CHARLES oc23 Dainty Wafers EETZ. BEET THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D. C. MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1893— 'WELVE PAGES. “Ur To Dare —Ar— PERRY'S. M USLIN Uspsnwean Woaurrens, JE CAN'T HELP THINK- ing what great improve- ments there hes been in MUSLIN UNDER- WEAR DEPARTMENT since it h@s got settled im its new quarters in the new addition. We were cramped for room before. But since the change we have increased the lines—sugmented the varlety—bettered the qualities—and, as “it never rains but it pours'"—we have been enabled to lower the prices. We are tinkering away constantly on our Worth and cost—pushing them farther apart. We don't wait until January to distribute our favors. We are driving bargains every day—and offering them every day. Your money fs as great a power now as it can be. Just look how the dollars are stretched out to cover the invaluables. MUSLIN CORSET COVERS, bigh and low Beck—I2%ge. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, with high neck apd two clusters of tucks down front and embroidery around neck—2Ic. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, with low-cut neck and trimmed with embroldery—30e. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, with “Vv” trimmed with embroidery back and front—43e. and 50c. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, with square neck, trimmed with Hamburg insertion and embroldery back und frout—S5e. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, with “v" neck back and front—€rc. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, with neck back and front and four rows of tn- sertion and tucks, edged with fine Hamburg —Te. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, with low-cut neck, trimmed with Valenctennes lace—S9e. CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS—low neck— with yoke of Hamburg ewbroidery and edging around sleeves—o8e. MUSLIN DRAWERS, with deep bem and cluster of tucks—25e. MU DRAWERS, with cambric ruffle and four cucks—39e, MUSLIN DRAWERS, tucked and trimmed with enibroidery—40e. and 45¢. MUSLIN DRAWERS, tucked and trimmed with deep rutile of embroiders—50e., 65c.. Te. and Sie. CAMBRIC DRAWERS, with deep ruffle of embroidery and cluster of tucks—SSc. CAMBRIC DRAW S, with deep ruffle of embroidery avd tucks—9Se, and $1.19. CAMBRIC DRAWERS, with rutile of Tor- chon Ince and tucks—98c, CAMBRIC DKAWERS, with ruffle of Va- Tenelennes lace and insertion—$1.25. MUSLIN CHEMISE, with corded bards— Seer “ MUSLIN CHEMISE, with square neck of insertion and tucks und trimmed with Ham- Dbaig—Toe. HAND-EMBROIDERED FRENCH CHE- Te. AMBRIC CHEMISE, trimmed around neck with ruffle of embroidery—$1.25. MUSLIN SKIRTS, with cambric ruffle and cluster of tucks—9ec. MUSLIN SKIRTS, with hemstitched cam- bric ruttle and cluster of tucks—75e. MUSLIN SKIRTS, with %tnch rufile of embroidery —98e. MUSLIN SKIRTS, with deep ruffle of hemstitched embroldery— $1.13. CAMBRIC SKIRTS, with deep ruffle and Valcenctennes lace trimming—$1.25. SLIN SKIRTS, with ruffle of Torchon ingertion—$1.50, =PLAPY MUSLIN GOWNS, with doudle Yoko Wack and front, and collar and cuffs trimmed with novelty brald—Sve. GOWNS trimmed with tucks and embroid- ery—TSe. and 9Se. MUSLIN GOWNS, with surplice neck, yoke of Hamburg, insertion and tucks, em- broidery around neck and sleeves—$1.13. MUSLIN GOWNS, with bigh neck and Yoke of insertion and tucks—$1.25. MUSLIN GOWNS, with round-cut tucked yoke, embroidery ruffle and Watteau back— $1.50. CAMBRIC GOWNS, with full shirred front and ruffle of embroidery around neck and down front, plaited back—$2.50. W RAPPERS. CaLICO WRAPPERS, with yoke front and Watteau back—vse. CALICO WRAPPERS, round yoke shirred at the waist and ruffle on sleeves—$1.20. CALICO WRAPPERS, with tight fitting back, loose front and deep rufle around yoke—$1.48. FLEECE-LINED WRAPPERS—cut on latest patt 00. EWERDOWN BATH _ROBES—$4.50, $6.75 and $7.75. FLANNEL and CASHMERE HOUSE GOWNS—$4.50, $5, $6 and $9.50. SILK NEGLIGE DINING ROBES—Blue and Yellow—$9.48. In BLACK-$10 and $13. You bave got our assurance that none of the discarded mistakes of manufacture are housed here. We never have offered im- perfect garments for the sake of quoting low prices. You get the BEST at the LOWEST prices. A bargain isn’t damaged trash. That's the dearest sort of buying you can do. Who spends here—spends wisely—judiciously, Prnavs, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE,” ne Telephone 903. The Millennium In ‘Dentistry. We have more than kept pace with the onward march of scientitie dentis- in the bands of an experienced “‘spectalist."” We employ every modern facility calculated to Improve dentistry. We have supplanted pain with pleas- ure and turned what has heretofore been considered cause for dread into cause for joy. for teeth are saved, strengthened and straightened, vacan- cles filled with bridge work (without @ plate), new crowns affixed to old roots, &c, with a dispatch and gentle- ness that is mervelous. . 25c.; with gas or Zono, 50c.; ae aeaniee T siiver. ailiags, 7 to size. 'H, $8.00.— SET 'Y ‘BEST Crown and bridge work a specialty. DENTAL a ASSOCIATION, N. W. ‘sr. Are the special at EETZ_ to- morrow. Every Ly for the last yur We've been offering these delightful and delicate candy crea- tons, and they've been bought by appreciative ladies with consiterable en- thusiasm. If you haven't tried them GET A BOX TO TRY, 10e. INE (VANDIES, 10; FISE CASbiks: OMIT; 5 STILL DEEPER |LOBENGULA’S WA R,|Sf.cvacunct se nee THE AND FOR GOOD REASONS: (Fourth BUT FEW PAIRS REMAIN THAT WERE HERE LESS THAN A © for $1.50 Figured Chenille Co’ l4c yard for 20¢ quality 36-inch CHThe above are but sample ba side of New York. than usual quotations: Imported Spantsh Wools... Initials stamped while you wait than New York quotations, China; all at price surprises, (Third VERY EXPENSIVE TABLE LINENS. 62¢. Yard. 2c for $1 quality 44-inch wide Imported Epin- galines, superior quality wool aud unusually at- tractive colors. 28c. Yard. 28e a yard for choice of two large lots of 50c fab- rics—40-in, English Diagonal Suitings with tlumin- ated fancy figures, and Cheviote in camel's bair and other fancy effects. $1.39. $1.29 yard for Silks worth up to $2a yard. In- cluded 1s Armure Richelieu, Jacquard Glace, Nov- elty Bengalines, in designs and colors as superior as the quality. Never before have #9 many bargains in Silks been offered at any one time in Washington. Trimings. ‘The following prices are less than actual coat of materials: 19 sant tor Bend Edging, in all shades and combinations. 25e yard for Cut Bead Edging, % to 1% inches wide. Se yard for Narrow Gilt Trimmings, comblaing colors. 4c yard for Narrow Pearl Edge Mohair Bratls. 0c yard for Black Silk Trimmings, % to 1% inches wide, Brainerd & Armstrong's Skein Silks, Martel Lambrequins, 3 yanls long, Table Covers for only 2Ze are Jess than usual prices, 48 yard for @9c quality 64-inch Heavy Bleached Irish Table Damask. END Tue PRESENT SEASON OF BARGAINS WILL SOON TERMINATE, THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF SILVER REPEAL BILL WILL RESTORE THE QUICKLY COMING WINTER WEATHER AND THE GENERAL RUSH FOR SUITABLE CLOTHING, AND YOU HAVE THE BUSI- NESS BALL BRISKLY ROLLING; THE RETURN TO NORMAL PRICES —THE END OF THE BARGAIN SEASON. THE PALAIS ROYAL, G Ayp Exeveyts Srnzers. THE LIST BELOW GIVES AN IDEA OF THE CURRENT BAR- GAINS. IT WILL BE EVIDENT THAT SUCH PRICES CANNOT BE LONG QUOTED WITHOUT OVERWHELMING DISASTER TO MANU- FACTURER, IMPORTER OR RETAILER. YOU THESE BARGAINS ARE BUT TEMPORARY. $2.25 Lace Curtains for $1.40. THE “CONFIDENCE.” COUPLE HAVE READ WHY Floor.) THESE CURTAINS ARE 3% YARDS BY 54 INCHES. FAITHFUL COPIES OF BRUSSELS LACE. SO POPULAR OF BARGAIN THAT HUNDRED PAIRS THE ON! WEEK SINCE. 85¢ pair for $1.25 Lace Curtains, 31% yards by 46 Inches. wers, fringed, 1% yards square. » $2.89 pair for $3.50 quality Swiss Tumbour Lace Curtains. $5.75 palr for $7 quality Figured All-over Chenille Curtains, $2.4 $2.48 pate tor om. west Feather Pillows, usually $3.50, 1 7 C yard for 18e quality Tambour Muslin for Sash Curtains. 2 16.c tor 25¢ quatity Window Shades, 30x72 toches. Spring rollers. 29. we soc quality Down Cushions, with ruffled sllkaline covers wide Coin Spot Dotted Swiss. rgains. The fourth floor is filled with Upholstery Goods, Art Rugs and Carpets—no larger collection out- Art Needle Work. (Fourth Floor.) Daintiest novelties robbed of fancy prices. Everyday wants at less including Roman and Filo se skein Ie bank for only $1.25, CTT Oriental Carpets and Rugs are also on this fourth floor, at less Prices range from $1.25 to $500. A choice ‘tion of Sereens and many Antiques from India, Persia, Japan and 4oc. Table Damask 2sc. Yard. Floor.) ONLY 25e FOR 56-INCH WIDE SILVER BLEACHED GERMAN DAM- ASK, IN FLORAL DESIGNS, WHICH ARE FAC SIMILES OF THE 8 € each for choice of 500 dozen Knotted Fringe Damask Towels, 29. for S0e quality 72-inch Fringed Momie Bureau Scarfs. 3Yc each for 5,000 Heavy Ready-made Sheets, size 72x90 inches. $2.49 pair for $3.75 quality 10-4 Heavy Scotch Wool Blankets. $1.25 pair for $1.98 quality 10-4 Silver Gray Blankets. 163c yard for 20c quality Heavy White Wool Flannel, Dress Goods Dept. (Second Floor.) 2o9c. Yard. 29¢ yd. for SOc quality China Silk im art shades. 39 tor 5c quality Benjiro Sitk- Crepes in deli- cate evening colors. 59 yd. for $1 quality Peau de Sole. 65c ya. for $1 quality Figured Glace Sika, o yd. for $1.25 Tri v correct SOT SE £05 $1;25, Trmming Velvets tn correct © vd, for $1.25 qualit: 0 TO iat 3 SZ ee ee Pee Pinang, € yd. for $1.25 quality Black : BS Pat ese ea ey, Rua Cyd. for $1 quali vi Pane} T9Sit $1 quality Black and White Pancy C7 You may buy the Black Silks with confdence, since they are guaranteed the same as if regular brices were asked. A new dress given if the one selected splits or crocks, Laces. (First Floor.) 19. yard for choice of a combination lot of White and Black Silk and Cotton Laces, 2% to 6 inches wide, worth up to S0c yard. To chouse from are Chantilly, Point d’Irelande, Bourdon, Applique and Oriental Laces. 5c yd. for choice of @ lot including Torchoa, Chantilly and Oriental Laces, 1 to 3 inches wide, worth up to 20c yd. Cyd. for a lot of Jetted Laces, not 5O0e Wises is ‘worth less than $1. en 6 8c sa. tor iack six Point @'Irelande Laces. 4% to 7 inchea wide, Positively worth up to $2.50 @ yard, Belding’s Sewing Sil @irst Floor.) 25c For Oxz Dozes Spoors, ‘This Sewing Silk {s known to the trade as Belding’s ‘‘Oriental.”” It 1s fast black silk and each spool contains 100 yards. Que thousand dozen tom here, but not more than one dozen will be sold to each cus- + 2%c a spool, 25c per dozen. Many other price surprises in the notion department, but they will appear only ordinary when compared with the one quoted, The Palais Royal. G & Exeveyra Srrrers. A. Lisyzr, Prorazroz. CUT IN PRICES AttheSale of Bank- rupt Shoe Stock NOW IN PROGRESS AT OF THE BARGAIN SEASON| COLUMBIA SHOEHOUSE, 8227th St.N.W. Ladies’ Shoes, worth $2, for 75c. A large lot of Ladies’ Shoes, in all styles, including cloth tops, patent leather, opera, tip or plain, in lace and button, worth from $3 to $5, and most all sizes, for $1.73. Won't last long at this price. Ladies’ Rubbers, 2c. All our regular stock offered up to the altar of sacrifice in this great slaughter sale. SHOES FROM 10c. UP. COLUMBIA SHOEHOUSE, 822 7th St. N.W. 0c23-m, WEf3t The Shoe House. We Kyow | What kind of Rubbers are necessary to give satisfaction in this climate, and wish to let You Kxow | That we carry a complete assortment of Gum Boots and Shoes in every style and size, Tuey Kxow Who have tried them, the superior wearing qualities possessed by the makes of Kubbers that we handle, and this season we are showing » better collection than ever. | Heilbrun &Co., 402 7th St. N.W. Src fe “Tur Op Wonas Is Suoz” it aAMAWeA eee & LEIDY, UT FEW MERCHANTS IN THIS city carry a COMPLETE stock of Hosiery and Underwear—for mea, nen and children. We are one of the . Every sort) and every size be fou on our counter an pat your faith in van rs. And anything Salo of sizes begins at 16 and » at 5O—that includes every size, the largest to the smallest. and = Men's —- Heavy-weight Underwear st Se. ened. Men's All-wool white, natural and Fine white Ladies’ Merino Men's rwear, each, poality seat Carhmere — U let. Only $1.) HOSIERY. Our smallest That includes ‘The 5c. Hostery cost) the = merchants: vir—and at get ferent quali We pay the price at) WHOLESALE, in © to e you the BEST’ “quality at 25e. x cannot buy better 25c. Hosiery Than ours. Carhart & Leidy, 928 Tr Sz, Axo 706 K Sx. zs Any Style ; Shoe Can Be bad bere for $3.00 and $4.00—the standard makes of the country. And you'll get the satis- faction you'd naturally — expect from the country’s best productions. $3.00 And $4.00 Are the least for which really fine Ladies’ Shoes can be bought. And as the best is the best and cheapest to get because It's best, It pays to get such SHOES, EDMONSTON xew—1334 F Sz. N.W.—#r022 Horse- Wants SUPPLIED. If you have fine horses which you wish boarded and to have all the care, all the atten- tions and all the comforts fine horses should have—or if you desire to hire FINE CAR- RIAGES and TURNOUTS, of all kinds. the equal of which is not to be found im any public stable anywhere, and tn but few private stables, Downey's 1s the place to go. Downey's horses are the finest, his carriages and “traps” are the smartest and his drivers are the most reliuble—because they are sober, because they ure well paid, because they are Kindly treated and because they have their employer's inter- est at heart—ladies and gentlemen run no risk of belng thrown out and injured for life owing to drunkenness and recklessness on "the part of drivers. T7Call and take a “Bird's Eye View."* Dowsevs Horex For ORSES, L Sreeer BET. 16TH and17TH. Telephone 555. cee Butter At Your Door. ~Regularly, any day you wish it. we told you how our business has the, past two years you would ha: lieve us, Whyt World and chea; Best delivery ton to all 5-LB. BOX FINEST C1 FOR Jas. F. size them is 4—largest 12, all. you get elsewhere ISe. to 20s. little highest wn ly be- t Butter in the Dest cuusidering quality. Ba Elis mall or telephoue. ERY Oyster, HEADQUARTERS, 9TII_ A: "A. AVE., Souk E"” STAND CENTER MARKET. “SQUARE” STAND, K ST. MARKET, 0023 From Pittsburg. Our fame is spreading—a Pittsburg lady, hearing that we had the ouly sure bunioa cure tp existence came all the way to Wash- ton to have her bunions treated by us. Sire and Corns, 25c. up. ons ar J .Grorers& Sox.cumorontsrs, 2 pt His Contest With the South Africa Company. FOUND HE WAS BEING OVERREACHED, Repudiated His Bargain and Con- flict Followed. WHAT ARE HIS FORCES? ‘Those who are well acquainted with the Matabeles were a little surprised, says the New York Herald, when the first Cape dis- Patch announced that the natives had been So badly beaten at the very beginning. Of course, science and modern discipline wil always triumph eventually over the rude or- Banization of a semi-civilized people. But the subjects of King Lobengula are a great fighting nation and they will not be easily subdued. They are essentially a military people, although they are no longer the irre- sistible warriors who followed Umziligazi, the father of Lobengula, in his great “trek.” The British South African or Chartered Company claim that Lobengula has broken ledge he had made to them. “A South African Pioneer,” in the London Graphic, voices the intentions of the English settlers when he says: “With such a man as Lobengula, and with such a power as he has at his back, when he goes beyond the bounds of his written pledg- es with a company and breaks out into open Kd a arery Map of the Seat of War. hostility there is only one thing to be had recourse to. There is no stopping Loben- gula’s old and young warriors now they have sharpened their assegais and believe themselves equal to the white man in spite of his rifles. They will wipe us out of the country or we must wipe them out and drive what is left of them across the Zam- best river. There is no stopping short of ex- Matabele Military Organtsation. The settlers, however, will have all they can do to annihilate the so-called savages. A traveler, who has studied them closely in their own country, tary organization: “Matabeleland is divided into four divt- sions, which really constitute the four great territorial divisions of their army. These divisions are presided over by the four chief ‘indunas.” Each division embraces a certain number of kraals. These kraals have one, two and three indunas, according to their size. A kraal which bears-:the name of a regiment is the headquarters of that regi- ment, and the war shields and assegais are kept in a hut in the center of a kraal; but, as a regiment becomes smaller by age or losses, the young men from other kraals are drafted into it, and, though living in a kraal in one division, they will tell you they belong to the division in which their regimental kraal is situated. The indunas of a kraal giv- ing name to a regiment—that is, headquar- ters kraal of a regiment—are indunas, or officers of regiment in the field. Indunas of subsidiary kraals are inferior in rank to them. There are also national indunas. The aristocracy of the country are of original Zulu blood, and they need not have charge of a kraal. The men are divided up into Tegiments after the manner of the Zulus, according to age. Each regiment on forma- tion receives a kraal named after it. This is the only kind of Matabele town existing. The army is about fifteen thousand strong. Eight thousand men have been counted at the war dance. Some regiments were then known not to be present. Others had to leave men to look after their kraals and cat- tle. And no warrior can appear unless ar- rayed in the imposing dress of ostrich feath- ers, which numbers do not possess. This force is divided into four great divisions which give the names to the four divisions of the country: 1, Amabuto. 2. (Egapa). 3. Amhlope. 4. Amakanda. There are about twenty regiments, which, putting the forces down at 15,00 men, would give 750 per regiment. Force of the Chartered Company. It is not yet known whether Lobengula’s army is—to use a modern civilized word— “mobilized,” but at any rate he must have enough to make the force advancing against him feel very anxious. The South Africa Company has, under the orders of Dr. Jame- son, divided its complement of 1,00 armed men into three divisions, under the follow- ing officers: Maj. Sir John Willoughby, Maj. Forbes of the Inniskilling Dragoons; Capt. Lendy, royal artillery, and Capt. Heyman. of the Cape Mounted Rifles. As stated, the first two divisions of the com- pany’s force have left Forts Victoria and Charter for Matabeleland. Each expedi- tion contains. 400 men, all of whom are mounted, many with thoroughly seasoned horses. They have Winchester rifles, be- sides machine guns, some of which are Maxims. The third force, stationed at Fort Tuli, is composed of 200 men. This force will now join the Bechuanaland Border Po- Mice under Maj. Goold Adams of the Royal thus describes their mili- A Matabele Belte. Scotch Fusiliers, who has about 220 men at Tati, where the Tult force and the Maclout- sie garrisons join. Besides this, Maj. of the British Bechuanaland Police has been ordered to raise 150 men in the protec- torate to reinforce the border _ police. Roughly stated the British force comprises about 2400 men, all well armed and equip- ped. Lieut. Albert H. Halder, a member of the German Landwehr, who has been many years in Africa, said recently: “The present war will be settled in one de- cisive blow, andI entirely share Mr. Rhodes’ belief that it will be all over in a month. My reason is that the Chartered Company's forces now marching against Buluwayo cannot be compared with British regular troops, who have no great personal interest tn the country in which they are fighting. As regards physique—in a country where the fittest alone survive—they are far better than troops at home, and are more suited for such @ campaign as it is about to commence. Moreover, they are de- fending their hearths and homes against savages who are howling at their very doors. I therefore give it as my emphatic opinion that they are in every respect strong enough both in physique and in numbers to crush the Matabele king in one battle and to compel him and his impi to follow thelr wives and cattle across the Zambest.”” Rechuanaland Border Police. Lieut. Halder might have added that the Bechuanaland border police are splendid » SteGn m. Kundaye, 9tol pw. ozs ' Suctrilles. The first shot in the present cam- bele on a detachment of the Bechuana po- lice near Macloutsie. It was this attack which imposed upon the imperial govern- ment the duty of participating in the war. One who saw King Lobengula at Gubu- luwayo at a review, thus describes him: “Lol la came on to the parade from his kraal, wearing a towering head- dress of black ostrich feathers and a huge ostrich feather cape, with a kilt of wildcat tails, and in his hand an assegal. He paced forward into the center of the open space with @ slow and stately step. By Loven- gula’s side on this occasion walked his sis- part, kilt, with @ profuse display of kerchiefs and ribbons of yellow (the royal color) and a gold chain and watch. In her woolly hair Was an arrangement of blue jay feathers. After a war chant by the impli, keeplug time with their feet, the king ordered a sham fight, which was duly carried out.” The greater portion of the impi or army, in fact, is made up of a mixture of the two peoples by int with Matabele girls and Mashona lads, and vice versa. Not many iments can be made up of men of pure Matabele blood. Each regi- ment is supposed to count sixty men, and these are known by their native names and shields. They are distributed over that country, each occupying its military kraal oer its own induna, pet Sg ay a4 subject to military e. In way the whole force can be formed into an army at a day’s notice, all fully armed with assegal, knobkerry and shield. These regi- ments are reviewed at stated intervals by the king, and after the review the warriors enjoy themselves by participating in @& dance, an illustration of which we give. Their spirits are kept up by @ beer brewed in the country. History of the South Africa Company. The fighting going on in Matabeleland brings into prominence the South African Company and its promoter, Mr. Cecil Rhodes. Neither the company nor its pro- moter is of the missionary order. Thelr methods savor of the bold barons of ancient or of Pizzaro and Cortez on this con- tinent. But at the same time it must be admitted they are opening up to civiliga- tion one of the finest portions of a great continent, hithe-to unknown to the white settler. But the rights of the natives have no place in the vocabulary of the explorer and “promoter.” Their excuse is that the natives are cruel and don’t wear and silk hats. Be this as it may, Loben- gula’s people will show again that if they don’t know the importance of kid gloves and white collars yet they know how to fight and the value of the latest improved rifle, A Remarkable Man. Mr. Cecil Rhodes, the promoter of the South Africa Company, is no ordinary man. He is the youngest son of an English gen- tleman of moderate means. After educa- tion at college he went out to Africa, where he at first met with but little success. At a time when the De Beers mine, with which his name is now so prominently connected (he is called the “Diamond King”), was anything but prosperous Mr. Rhodes com- bined various Kimberley mines unde: his direction and amassed a fortune. His pushing, energetic qualities became mani- fest. He was a man not easily cast down by one unfortunate blow. Cape politics at- tracted him, and he represented West Bark- ly for a short period and held a position in the ministry of Sir T. Scanlon. Mr. Rhodes is a firm believer in the Irish home rule cause. His gift in 1891, when he was in En+ land, of £10,000 In support of home rule at- tracted much attention. He was the prime mover in obtaining mining rights over Ma- tabeleland. On the fall of the Spriggs min- istry of the cape a new government, with Mr. Rhodes as prime minister, was installed on July 17, 189. He visited England again in October, 18%, with Sir Henry B. Loch, her majesty’s commissioner. ‘The Company's Great Powers. And now a word as to the company and Mashonaland. Mashonaland has in the past few years often been the cause of political complications in South Africa. The region is named after the African tribe, the Mat shonas, and lies between the Portuguese boundary of the Lofala coast district on the east and the Matabele country. Loben- gula, chief of the Matabeles, has conquered the Mashonas and claimed sovereignty over them. Through the efforts of Mr. Rhodes the chartered company of South Africa known as the British South Afnea Company was organized in 1889 with the Duxe of Fife as president. This commercial company was conceded by the British government great political powers. It is this pecullar power which is said to be at the bottom of most of the trouble, and w are statesmen in who belleve it ts inconsistent with the imperial powers. The company was also given a monopoly of the resources of the whole territory of 2 degrees south latitude and east of degrees east longttude—a region includin Bechuanaland Protectorate, Matabel Mashonaland and an undefined region north of the Zambesi. A glance at the map will show that this fs an immense terri- tory—quite an empire, in fact. The Quarrel With Portugal. Over Mashonaland the Portuguese cluimed. a right by treaties with that tribe, bu: hy the abortive Anglo-Portuguese treaty of August, 189, this country, with a vast ares. beyond it, extending to tae Congo Free ‘State, was acknowledged to be British, Early in 181 fresh troubles broke out be tween the Portuguese and the British South Africa Company. Open hostilities were im- minent when Lord Salisbury 6fered terms to the Portuguese government that were more favorable than the treaty of 180, re- Unquishing 50,000 square miles north cf the Zambesi. The Portuguese said this was only their just due. South of the Zambest Mr. Rhodes’ company are allotted an en- larged territory, but the Portagvese stil —rome "at one time signed a document which, it is alleged, gave the chartered company a monopoly of lands and mines in Matabetetund and Mashoua- land, but he has since denied it and retugi ed the gifts of money and rifies made by the company in accordance with the agree- ment. The king foun? vut that ne wes getting the worst of the vargain and re membered the iradition that that was the way of the white man. 00. Edward Bigelow Dend. Edward R. Bigelow, the young drug clerk who several days ago took twenty grains of opium, died yesterday at the Emergency Hospital. He had roomed at 118 D street northwest and was known there to be ad- dicted to drink and opium, and he had been heard to threaten suicide because he not control his appetite. His parents Marion, Ohio. The officers had the body removed to the morgue. She was neatly and moteatly dressed in dark sack and dress, the trimmed with fur, and was forty years old and of dark brown siin. etanatacecateaiactn Honoring Prof. Moss. ‘There was a called meeting of the College Alumni of Howard University at the uni- versity building, Saturday evening, to com- memorate the life and services of Prof. R. T. Moss, Prof. Miler in the chair and Mr. Syphax, secretary. Among the a members present was Prof. W. L. Brown, who made many strong and telling remarks ‘on the life of Prof. Moss, A public memér- jal meeting will be held in the college chapel in a few weeks. The committee on memoirs Grey | consists of Prof. W. L. Brown, J. H. Mert- wether, Jesse Lawson, Chas. Syphax, R. T. Mitchell. —_—s—— The Murderous Trolley. From the New York World. The Sunday Mercury furnishes partia sons have been killed hundred wounded, many of them having skulls broken or limbs cut off. Since Octo ber 1 five persons have been killed and eleven injured. It is a horrible list; but it is not a full one, for it includes only such companies are under orders to supply no information and to suppress as far as pos- sible all reports of accidents, The number of accidents increases as new lines the electric motor. By January i all the surface railroads in Brooklyn will be ated by the trolley system, and gate casualties, if it can be known, alarming. are facts which serve for warning wgainst any system in the crowded New York. The cost to g