Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1893, Page 7

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All who are afflicted with Rupture or “Hernt: z that ai ‘Consultations Write for illo F'si Office hours. 1 né-s,tu,th,3m NW 0:30 to 5 p.m. You’re Tired ng LINEN and othe: nd red water @ nd and it is believ [UNCLE SAM'S ARMY. | Some Interesting Points from Mr. iam t's Report. MONUMENTS IN WASHINGTON. eee ener Tre Proposed Bridge to the Heights of Arlington. GUNS AND COAST DEFENSES. In his annual report Secretary Lamont reviews the operations and condition of the army, and devotes special attention to the Subject of sea coast defenses. He says that it may be assumed that Indian war- fare is practically at an end in the United States; that demands for the employment of the army to preserve order within the States must become infrequent, as state au- thority, on which that obligation properly rests, demonstrates its complete ability to discharge it, and that, in consequence, the gradual concentration of the army on the sea coast and frontiers is prescribed by the conditions of the time. Any considerable increase in the numbers of the army, he says, would not meet with popular favor, and is not suggested by any contingency, immediate or remote; but the work of forti- fication at thirteen of our large seaports, already begun or projected for the near fu- ture, renders the conversion of a portion of the infantry to the artillery arm a manifest necessity of the period directly ahead of us. The Strength of the Army. The total strength of the army on Sep- tember 30, 1893, was 2,144 officers and 25,778 enlisted men. For various causes, dis- charge, purchase, desertion, etc., the army lost 9,456 enlisted men during the year, and gained 9,074 recruits. Transportation was | furnished for 367,577 persons, 6,948 animals | ana 99,692 tons of freight. The new quar- ;1 | ters, barracks and buildings at army posts | compare favorably with military structures | abroad. The discipline, health and general | condition of the army are reported good. The Secretary of War recommends strong- ly the repeal of the law fixing ten years as the maximum period of enlistment and favors a reduction of the period of first en- listment to three years instead of five. The prosecution of the experiment of enlisting Indian companies, he says, will be contin- ued only on the present small scale until its success or failure has been proved. The three-battalion organization for infantry regiments is recommended. The adoption of the new magazine rifle is regarded as the most important step taken for the infantry since the civil war. The report says a limited number will be com- pleted within sixty days at the Springfield armory, and the entire infantry force will be equipped with the new arm before the close of the coming year. The gradual man- ufacture of a reserve supply of the arm, sufficient for the organized militia,is recom- mended. The issue of the new 3.2 steel field guns to the militia and in limited num- bers to colleges and schools which manifest a interest in military instruction ts suggested. Making Heavy Ordnance. One-third of the report is devoted to the progress of the last eight years in the man- ufacture of heavy ordnance and in sea coast defense, under the project of the En- Gicott board of 1885. Progress already made warrants the be- Nef, the Secretary says, that within the time specified, thirteen years from the first appropriations, the essential features of the plan can be carried out. According to the report the mounting of the first 12-inch with its lift, in its emplacement at Senay Hook, is the evidence of remarkable ogress during these eight years, signify- ig the ability of our manufacturers to produce heavy forgings for high power guns, the completion of an army gun fac- tory at Watervliet, which takes rank with the best in the world. the invention and manufacture of gun carriages and lifts able to sustain the weight and recoil of these great guns, and the completion of modern emplacements. The cost of the type battery at Sandy Hook is $524,121. By January 1, 1894, there will be ready for mounting nine 12-inch guns, twenty 10- inch guns, thirty-four 8-inch guns and sev- enty-five 12-inch mortars. The engineer corps is preparing at Port- land, Me., Boston, New York. Washington, Hampton Roads and San Francisco em- lacements in all for four 12-inch guns, renty 10-inch guns, five 8-inch guns and sixty-four 12-inch mortars. also twenty-four casemates for submarine torpedo opera- Defenses of Washington. ‘The scheme of defense for Washington on which progress is reported contem- Plates for the present the following arma- ment: Four 12-inch guns, six 10-inch guns, three S-inch guns, eight 12-inch mortars and two casemates: and for Hampton Roads, Va., five 12-inch guns, ten 10-inch guns, thirty-two 12-inch mortars and two casemates. Work on the coast defenses of Narragan- gett bay, Charleston, Tybee Roads and the Savannah river and Pensacola will be begun during the year. Work will be progressing mext year at thirteen of the twenty-eight Ports proposed for fortirication by the En- dicott board. The annual output of the Watervitet gun factory is fifteen 12-inch guns, fifteen 10-inch guns and twelve 8- inch guns, and the first of the 100 large guns contracted for with the Bethlehem Iron Works is due next year. To keep pace with the manufacture of guns Secretary Lamont recommends ample appropriations for emplacements and batteries, and for the purchase of sites for fortifications, all in_accordance with the scheme adopted in 1888. = jepenatices foe sea-coast de- fense for the year ending Jun were $3,163.094. eee en sas The invention and manufacture of Ameri- can brown and smokeless powders for heavy ordnance and for the magazine rifle have made slow progress and the Secretary of War urges manufacturers to solve this problem for their own nal —— profit and our na- The report pays much attention education of officers and men of eee and the instruction of the militia and mili- tary schools, holding that the short dura- tion of recent wars demonstrates the im- portant part of the exact sciences in mod- ern warfare, and that progress in the War Department must be along the lines of a national university of military science as well as along those of coast defense. An increase in the number of cadets at the West Point Military Academy to meet the demands of higher and more general mili- tary instruction is suggested for afi early day in the future. Military Instruction. Growing interest in military instruction at colleges and schools !s reported. In 1890-1 7,366 students were reported under instruc- tion by army officers at these institutions. In 1892-3 the number was 10,970, a gain of forty-two per cent. The Secretary of War recommends that military instruction by army officers be extended to the high schools of the larger cities. The latest returns report an organized militia of 112.597 in the states, of whom in round numbers 6,000 are in the artillery arm, maintained by thirty-four states, 0 in the cavalry, maintained by y-four states. Requests for the co- operation and assistance of the federal government in the equipment and instruc- | Hon of the militia are greater than ever in times of peace and are the index of an intelligent interest in the nation’s military growth and progress, Harbor Improvements. The improvement of the harbors and in- ternal waterways of the country, a work of immense consequence to our commerce | and general benefit to the people, has made excellent progress under the support of the | Mberal appropriations voted for that pur- | pose. The chief of engineers estimates | that in the continuance of these works in accordance with the existing proj as jopted by Congress the sum of $38,770,611 can be expended during the next fiscal year. This estimate has been transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, as re- quired by law, but it is not the judgment of the department that public necessities demand the expenditure of such an cmount at this time. The average annual amount actually expended for such work during the la 's has been about $10,000,000 1 that this can well be re- present year, if judiciously | “0%, the sum fixed in the | es. ten y r the foi Were $48,023,525, and the total estimates are $52,546,499. Of the estimates $25,700,- 895 is for the military establishment, and $21,463,307 is for public works, including river and harbor improvements. A Proposed Potomac Bridge. A chapter of the report, that will un- doubtedly be received with great favor in the District, contains a recommendation for the construction of a memorial bridge from Washington to Potomac Heights. It is as follows: “The need of increased transportation fa- cilities between the seat of government and the Virginia shore has long been recognized, but has not been met. Another bridge across the Potomac trom Washington io Potomac Heights is required for tne ordi- nary purposes of travel and commerce, to render speedily accessible the principal mil- itary post of the capital, Fort Myer, and, above ail, as a convenient and suitable ap- proach from the city to the National cem- etery at Arlington. “While serving purposes of utility and con- ceded necessity, such a structure would be of memorial character, befitting the beau- tiful and sacred ground to which it would lead, and in ultimate decoration symbol- izing valor, devotion to conviction, self- sacrifice and all the marked qualities of the nation, displayed in strong lights and shadows on both sides of the Potomac. Nature and man have joined to create here the surroundings to make such a memorial structure unique and impressive. Seldom is conceded commercial necessity so reinforced by considerations of patriotism and rev- erence in support of a desirable public im- provement.” Monuments in Washington. In a chapter on monumen’s in Washing- ton the Secretary says: “The commission appointed by Congress to select a site and supervise the erection of a statue to the late Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, acting in conjunction with a committee representing the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, has adopted a model of a bronze equestrian statue and pedestal. The total cost of the statue, including pedestal, foun- dation and base, will be $65,000, of which the sum of $15,000 is to be raised by con- tributions from other sources. “The commission appointed to select a site and supervise the erection of the pedes- tal for a statue of the late Gen. Philip H. Sheridan has selected as a suitable site the small plat of ground at the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and E street north- west. Definite action in regard to the statue has been deferred to await the result of efforts to increase by private subscription the amount appropriated by Congress. “It has been found necessary to abandon the site originally selected for the pro- posed statue of the late Maj. Gen. W. S. Hancock, at the junction of 16th and U streets and New Hampshire avenue, known as ‘Hancock. Circle,’ and the commission will not enter into any contract for the erection of the statue until a new site has been selected. “An act of Congress approved July 5, 1892, appropriated the sum of $50,000 for the Preparation of a site and the erection of a pedestal for a statue of the late Gen. W. T. Sherman, but no action in the matter has yet been taken, pending the selection of a site.” The Ford's Theater Disaster. Secretary Lamont says the work of the record and pension office has progressed so far that a reduction of $545,000 has been made in the estimate for its maintenance for the coming year. He quotes in full Col. Ainsworth’s report of the calamity at Ford’s Theater building June 9 last, and says he earnestly concurs in his recom- mendation that the families of those who lost their lives and the clerks who were seriously injured be generously dealt with by the government. On this point the Sec- retary says: “The department has extended to the em- ployes who were injured the most liberal consideration which the law permits, but under the recent opinion of the Attorney General sick leaves with pay cannot be granted for a longer period than sixty days in any one year. It is recommended that Congress authorize payment to them of the full amount of their salaries dur- ing such periods as they may be unable, by reason of their injuries, to return to duty, unless it shall in the meantime make specific provision for them by direct ap- propriation. The payment of their salaries during the period of their enforced absence would require no additional appropriation, the full amount of such salaries for the current year having already been appro- priated by the legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation act.” At Gettysburg. “The work of preserving the lines of battle at Gettysburg and of permanently marking the positions of ~he commands of both armies there engaged,” the report says, making satisfactory progress under the diggction of the commission ap- pointed for its supervision. “Title papers for the purchase of sites occupied by the regular troops are nearly Perfected, and the positions will soon be suitably marked. “The state monument erected by New York was dedicated July 2, 18¥3, the thirtieth anniversary of the battle. “In addition to the considerable sums ded for the preservation of points of historic interest in connection with this field by the Gettysburg Battlefield . Me- morial Association and other organizations and individuals, the sum of $83,017.82 Las been contributed to the work by states whose soldiers participated in the battle. This large outlay has been expended, under the supervision of the association men- tioned, in the purchase of plots of land embracing the leading features of the bat- tlefield, the construction of coanecting roads and avenues, and the erection of suitable monuments and tablets. in the absence of any other provision for the permanent care and maintenance of this completed work it has been suggested that the general government might well accept that charge and assume its control.” The Soldiers’ Home. ‘The report has the following to say about the Soldiers’ Home: “The annual report of the president of the board of commissioners of the Soldiers’ Home at Washington shows 1,080 inmates on the rolls of that institution on Septem- ber 30, 1893, the average attendance being 751. The permanent fund of the home has been reduced $10,000 by excess of expendi- tures over receipts and at the date of the report was $2,479,343.32. Of $96,287.47 re- ceived by the treasurer for inmate pension- ers all but $372.19 was paid to the individual msioners. In this connection the report eS: “The commissioners are of the opinion that Congress never intended to make the double provision now fully enjoyed by many of the inmate pensioners, who are comfort- ably lodged, fed and clothed at the expense of the home, while they draw their pen- sions, in some cases amounting to $36 per month, and spend it without being taxed in the slightest degree for their support. This makes the home a standing inducement for pensioners to seek admission thereto, and while it is just and proper that men dis- abled in the service should be pensioned ac- cording to the degree of disability incurred, it is believed to be also proper that pension- ers receiving more than $8 per month should be required to pay partly, at least, for their support. * * * To show how far pension- ers have availed themselves of the benefits of the home it is stated in the governor's report that of the 710 inmates now present 584 are drawing pensions as follows: One hundred and fifty-one are receiving from $16 to $36 per month, 274 from $10 to $15 159 from $2 to $8. n June last, upon recommendation of the surgeon general, authority was given to establish in this city an army medical school for the purpose of giving special in- struction to approved candidates for ad- mission to the medical corps of the army in their duties as medical officers. The course of instruction will be for four | months annually, commencing on the 1st day of November. It is believed,” says the Secretary, “that by thus supplementing, under the tutelage of experienced army sur- geons, the college courses of the young men accepted for appointment much benetit will be derived. Care has been observed so to organize the school as to add but a nomi- nal sum to the expenses of the depart- ment.”” In closing his report Secretary Lamont says: “By the retirement of Brig. Gen. Robert Williams, adjutant general of the army, the War Department has been deprived of the services of an intelligent, competent officer and accomplished gentleman, to whose worth and usefulness I bear willing testi- mony. I desire also to place on record my appreciation of the cordial co-operation and prompt assistance of the major general commanding the army and of the heads of the several bureaus of the department in the administration of affairs intrusted to the supervision of the Secretary of War.” a To Oppose W. C. P. Breckinridge. W. C. Owens is expected to be a candi- date to succeed Representative W. C. P. Breckinridge of Kentucky. He has not yet announced his candidacy, but says he will do so at the proper time. Mr. Owens was | temporary chairman of the Chicago con- vention. HELPING THE DESTITUTE.| Hundreds of Families Given a Good | Thanksgiving Dinner. Noble Work Done by the Central Union Mission—Those Who Aided in the Distribution. Today, through the efforts of the good} people of the Central Union Mission, 750 families will have cause to return thanks for being able, for the day at least, to real- | ize the comfort which comes from a well | filled larder. These 750 families. fairly av- eraging five members each, represent no less than 3,750 persons who teday but for | the efforts of the Central Union Mission | would have been forced to go hungry on thts day of feasting and thanksgiving. Following the custom inaugurated by the mission several years ago. circulars to the number of 2.000 were. distributed by the mission workers among the churches of the District a few weeks ago, asking the aid of the charitable in providing food today for those unfortunates unable to obtain food for themselves and those dependent upon | them. Notwithstanding the hard times the mission people told a Star revorter today that never before had their request been more generously met. more than $1,300 and large amounts of provisions being given. Yesterday afternoon and this morning the | mission workers were busily engaged in filling the baskets with the good things | furnished and purchased. and in dispatch- ing them to the poor of the District. What Each Family Got. ‘The store rooms of the mission were piled high with baskets and provisions and in the work of distribution ten wagons were used. In each basket was placed a turkey, or goose, or duck or chicken, as the size of the family demanded. and with the fowl were also placed a quarter of a veck of po- tatoes, onions, turnips, a quarter of a pound of tea, a half pound of coffee. a half pound of butter, two pounds of sugar, a great loaf of bread, beans, rice, hominy. and where there was a sick one in the family fruit or jelly was also placed in the basket. At- tached to each basket was a tag marked with the name of the familv and the ad- dress,the number in the family and the name of the per: recommending the family as deserving. The tag also bore this Scriptural injunction eek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousne: and all these things shall be added unto vou.” In each basket was also placed a copy of the Mis- sion Bulletin, in which some excellent ad- vice was given to those to whom the bas- kets were sent. Destitution Very Great. It wag stated that even at the present time great need for assistance existed among the poor of the District, it being ex- plained destitution was now greater than ever before known at this time of the year, there being a vast army of unemployed, and men pleading for food who had never before been required to seek aid. That such a state of affairs was known to the people of the District appeared from the very gen- erous response to calls of the mission, and it was stated that the school children had in many instances furnished food and money, the Fifth Grade School of the Seaton build- | ing sending a wagon load of provisions, as also did the High and Franklin Schools. The Committee in Charge. The work o the mission was done by and under the direction of the following com- mittees: The work of the mission was done by and rectors and their wives, superintendents of branches and missionary and wife, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Proctor, Mrs. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dubois, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miley, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland, Mrs. Capt. N. M. Brooke, Mrs. A. M. Burnett. Committee on transportation—Messrs. Wheeler, Pratt and McMichael. Committee on purchasing—Messrs, Tyler, Robbins, Bailey and Swartwcut. Committee on names of families—Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. McMichael, Mrs. Dietz, Mrs. Craft, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Pratt, Miss Jen- nie Kimball, Mrs. Carrigan, Sister Grace. A Service of F e. United States Academy MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 807-809-811 14th Street N. W. between H and I Sts., WASHINGTON, D. C. A PERMANENT INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED FOR THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF NERVOUS and SPECIAL DISEASES, Nervous Debility, once hardly known as a distinct subject of medi- cal treatment, has developed to an alarming ex- tent in the present age. The restless, feverish | hurry of American life, the infuence of which is felt even in the wost remote districts, affords conditions peculiarly favorable for the development of this distressing affliction. Among the symptoms are a dull, distressed mind, a partial deafness or ringing in the ears, often erroneously attributed to colds; occasional dimness of sight; a thed, list- less feeling at times when one should feel most refreshed, as upon rising in *the morning. Otber common symptoms are a love of solitude, a prone- Ress to lancholy thoughts; inordinate bushful- hess; nervousness; sudden twitching of the mus- cles in the neck and other parts of the body; pain and weakness in the loins and back. If not check- ¢d in time the entire nervous system becomes de- ranged, its delicate machinery refuses to act, and | the result is mental imbectlity, insanity, death in life, a fate more horrible than any form of death. But if taken in hand in time its progress can be stayed, and if not too far advanced its ~avages can be repaired. The physicians of the United States Academy of Medicine and Surgery have yet to fail in a single case of NERVOUS DEBILITY which they have un- dertaken. THEY KNOW NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL. Overworked housewives, weak women with large families, business men, who, in the mad whirl of competition, neglect the rules of healthy living; young people who carelessly or too confidently | frown upon the vigor of youth—in all these classes may be found the victims of NERVOUS PROS- TRATION, and to all these we offer our services, | confident that we can restore their shattered | herves to their normal state of bealth, | Epilepsy or Fits POSITIVELY CURED BY A NEW AND NEVER FAILING METHOD, aud « guarantee GIVEN IN EVERY CASE. This dread malady bas only recently yielded te the all-conguering advance of medical science. For years baffling the skill of the physician, driving the victim to despair and death, and still a sealed book to a large portion of the profession, this dis- ease bas at length yielded to the hand of progress. When prompily undertaken and properly treated it can be cured. Left to take Sts course it too often ends in idi insanity and sudden death. None but its victims can appreciate its horrors. Many physicians are able to relieve this disease aud to cause a temporary cessation of the «ymp- toms, but our method STANDS UNRIVALLED in the respect that cares we effect are THOR- OUGH and PERMANENT. The patient whom we have once pronounced thorovghly cured need never fear a return of the disease. Our cures speak for themselves and thousands of our former patients throughout the country will bear us out in this as- sertion. Remarkable Cures. Perfected in old cases which have been neglected or unskillfully treated. Parties treated by mail and express, but where Possible personal consultation is preferred, which is free and invii ‘HARGES MODERATE AND CURABLE CASES GUARANTEED. A Cure Warranted. Persons ruined in health by unlearned pretender Who keep trifling with them mouth after month, siving poisonous nd injurious compounds, should apply immediately. a No Experiments or Failures. = AND CORRESPOND® earCAsr. HOUbS: 9 TO3 AND 610 5; 5! ES, DaYs, 10 TO ACREDLY CCNFID) SATURDA ENTIAL Y EVEN! S UNTIL @ Southern Associated Press. From the Augusta Chronicle. After three days of almost continuous sessions the annuai meeting of the South- ern Associated Press in this city has ad- journed, and the members of the convention have gone to their homes. Augusta enjoyed their presence, and parts with them with regret. It is pleasant to have the assur- ance that their stay in Augusta was also enjoyed by them, as is shown by the hand- some resolution of thanks, and the words of high praise which they bestow upon the Augusta exposition. These will be found in) another column this morning and will be read with interest. The Southern Associated Press is st-onger than ever after the meeting, and has per- fected an agreement with the afternooa | Press bureau by which all the morning and afternoon papers of the south fom Vir- ginia to New Orleans become practically united in the Southern Associated Press. The contracts which the Southern Associat- ed Press has had with the United Press and the Associated Press remain in force, and the Southern Associated Press is master of the southern field with con- tracts with both the other associations cov- ering news from all quarters of the globe. The service will be better than ever and no papers anywhere will get better press ser- vie than the papers of the Southern Asso- ciated Press. Mr. E. P. Howell was elected president, F. P. Glass, secretary, and Patrick Walsh, general manager and treasurer. \ Ques- a bp tions about 4 VAG Pearline, (] ic of any wo- The work of filling and sending out the | baskets was not goncluded until near noon today, and when it was finished a service of praise was held in the hall of the mission, the attendance being very large. This ser-| vice was concluded at 1:30, and then a din-| ner to the homeless was given at the mis- sion, when a very large number was given | a good dinner, and more unfortunates thereby given occasion to thank God for | the existence of the mission. LOYAL WOMEN ENTERTAIN. Close of the Series Celebrating the| Order’s Birthday. i The closing entertainment of the series held at Builders’ Exchange Hall in celebra- | tion of the birthday of the Legion of Loyal Women took place last night. The audi- ence showed no falling off in numbers or interest. The booths were just as attrac- tive as on the opening night. The program was as follows: Piano solo. Mrs. E. A. Hilton; recitation, Miss Maud Shapre; vo- cal solo, Miss Flora Holden: recitation, Miss Gertie Johnson; recitation. Mrs. Reardon; recitation, Mr. Percy Leech: violin solo, Miss Amy Seville; song, Miss Florence Griggs; Mr. G. W.’ Lawrence acted as ac- companist with his usual excellence. The entertainment was closed with dancing by the pupils of Prof. Vermilya. Many of the fancy articles were disposed of at a good figure, and those not sold will be taken to the headquarters of the legion, 419 10th street, where they will form the nucleus of @ women’s exchange. a A Difficult Feat Accomplished. Harry Park, the trick cyclist, has accom- plished the dangerous feat of riding down the Capitol steps. Several days ago he at- tempted to ride down the east front, but his wheel sustained such injury that he was forced to abandon the attempt. He was certain, however, that he could make the ride and last night he went to the Cap- itol with two friends, Charles E. Ball and Charles W. Clark, and made a successful descent of the steps leading to the west front of the building. There the steps are much steeper than at the east front and there are more of them. The rider mount- ed his single wheel, minus handle bars, pedals or forks, and reached the bottom of the 72 steps without sustaining any dantage to the wheel with the exception of break- ing one spoke in it. The landings made the ride decidedly difficult as the change in position is so sudden as to require the great- est alertness imaginable, —_—__ Dr. Paxton's Resignation Withdrawn. At a meeting of members of the West Presbyterian Church of New York last night it was announced that Rev. Dr. Paxton had withdrawn his resignation of the pastorate. Diet and occupation: if they were both right there would be very little indigestion; almost none. It is hard to change the first; that’s a self-sacri- fice. Many times impossible to change the sec- ond. Here's where the genuine JOHANN HOFF'S Malt Extract is of value. It afds digestion, is pleasant and harmless. The saliva, the gastric Juice and other fluids are the natural aids of digestion. JOHANN HOFF’S helps them in their work. It renders the largest food element—starch— soluble. That makes the work of the natural Juices easier—that 1s, Insist upon the genuine. See that signature of “JOHANN HOFF” neck label of bottle. None other is “‘as good.” Eisner and Mendelson Co., “ole ‘«ente 152 and 154 Franklin st., New York. making digestion easier. Aid for the Poor. Mr. L. S. Emery, general secretary of the Associated Charities, acknowledges the re- ceipt of money and clothing as follows: K., $50; Mrs. F. Cairns, $5: Mrs. Clephane, clothing; Evening News Base Ball Club, | # ; Mrs. A. E. Reed, $2: Miss Mills, $2; | through Evening Star, $4.41: Mrs. I. 8. Gulick, $10; W. S. Hoge, $5: B. R. Green, clothing; Miss Lyman, $1: Mrs. Dr, Lamb, | $2; J. E. Rose, one ton coal: John Kennedy, ; two tons coal; First Congregational Church through Miss Browning, $4: Mrs. Z. C. Rob- bins, ; Mrs. Henrv A. Robbins, $2; L. Heilbrun, $2; W. Lowry, $10: D. R. C., $10; Lenox Sch groceries; Dr. Jewell, $1; Cash, $5; Cash. $25. ° A RECORD of twenty-five years cures is by Dr. Pierce’s Golden edical Discovery, ‘Inall blood disorders, Th kave so much co! 3 seqedion, the “ Dis- covery” that they guarantee it in all diseases that come from ¢ torpid liver or impure blood, As a blood-cleanser, flesh -builder, and s ‘h-restorer, nothing like the “ Dis- covery” is known to mantieal srencn. Dys- pepsia, Indigestion, Biliousness, and the most stubborn Skin, Scalp, or Scrofulous Affec- tions, quickly yield ‘to its purifying and cleansing properties. If it doesn't benefit or cure, you have your money back. For Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus and Cholera 'Infantum, take Dr. Pierce's Compound Extract of ‘Smart-Weed. Dr. Carleton. 507 12TH ST. N.W. SURGEON LIST. Over twenty perience. Practice limited of gentlemen THIRD YEAR AT PRESENT ADDRESS. Dr. Carleton treats with the skill born of expe- rience. Have you a d'sease of a Special Nature? Inflamination, Nervous Debility, Eruptions, Bladder, Blotches, Kidneys, Swellings, Urinary ‘Sediment, U Confused Ideas. Sore Spot Despondene; ney. reaped the your grip? z to feel old Did you whirlwind? A: Do you realiz the wind? Have ou beginning to tha you are begini you before your ti Is life losing its charms for you? Do you feel unfit for business or Consult Dr. Carleton, solutely necessary. He IS positively the only physician tn m who limits bis ntlemen exclusively, SSFUL Treatment guaranteed. Be on your guard against bumbugs, antiquated methods and illiterate practitioners, and don't forget that you cannot buy slik for th price of cotton. Hours, 9 a.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. n21-3m PILES will forfeit 21,000 for every, cure. Dr, CARLETCN 307 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. p.m. only. Consultation free. RADICAL CURE No relapse. No de- tention from busi- No cutting. arous or fos: 1 methods. I tertake an? fail wth st. mew. wos-Lm man who uses it. Ask her what she thinks of it, and whether it’s quite safe to use, and if washing ‘and cleaning is any easier with it. Ask her how the clothes look and last, when they're not rubbed over the washboard. Ask her how it would seem to go back to that eternal rub, rub, rub, now that she has got rid ofit. If she has used Pearline faithfully, and just as directed on every pack- age, she'll probably have one question to ask you: * How in the world do you manage to get along without it.” Beware of imitations. 357 JAMES PYLE, N. ¥. When You @et Married? And are ready to begin housekeeping, per- haps you'll necd a little help in furnishing your house. It’s more than likely that you would go straight to Grogan’s Mammoth Gredit House almost every one does—for they know that his term of furniture know five big double floors to select from. No notes to sign. No interest to pay. Only one price. Cash or credit. Easy weekly or monthly payments. We sell a Seven-piece Parlor Suite, te Plush or hair cloth, for $22.50. A Solid Oak Bed Room Suite, with bevel glass in bureau, for $13—none like it elsewhere at our price— even for spot cash. Six-foot Oak Extension Table, $3.50. Woven Wire Springs, $1.75. Forty-pound Hair Mattress, Splendid Quality Brussels Carpet, 50 cents per yard— ew winter colorings, just in. Reliable In- grain Carpet, 35 cents per yard. Don® for- get that we make and lay all carpet abso- Intely*free of cost—no charge for waste in matching figures. Last, but not least, come Stoves—Heating and Cooking Stoves, all sizes—none but reliable makes. A promise to pay buys anything in our house—ready to talk to you about it now. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE, BARBER & ROSS, Cor. uth & G Sts. N. W. ‘The extraordinary att-actions now béing offered are causing & lurve increase im our Yetall business. Hardware, Catlery. ‘Stoves and kindred liaes at = Gent an in the city. a ily Guaranteed Steel Carvers, | with renuinestng Mandies ver $1.25 it Cutters; will @ minute... v0 ———~0 Halt dozen Plated Nut Picks. 6oc. 000 ——— 009 Table Knives, our own impor. $1.75 tation—every one warranted, only. BOC, ~ enh Japanne’ Coal Hods. 16-in ., Galvanized Coal Hods. 164n..onls-27C, Furnace Scoops only... ‘Covered Ash Sifters only. Valentine’s Weather Strips You can prevent the « coming “through "your dost Windows by fitting them gatme’s, & rivaled Pelt rips. will sare fourt par coal bill, and lots of =e ew a man ferent sizes. who wilt weawure. Sd estimate the cost. Even then you are not coupelied te buy. |About That New Fuel. than coal or ‘sinoke, hext. Cheaper 0 di mo danger, N and gives Cook Latrobes + nO more ranges beat daiiy. Barber & Ross, | COR. 11TH AND G STS. N.W. i HAY FEVER \Catarrh ‘Sufferers. No matter hew much you may have ; discouraged in trying to get cured, the AMERICAN | CATARRH CURE, prepared by W. B. Jones, M.D., | 1336 S. Sth st., Philadelphia, Pa., j doubt in a few days. It is always j Bothing like it Las ever been known | of medicine. It is the most wonderful | the age, and the ovly medicine prevent consumption. THE AMERICAN CATARRH CURE ts the result of 26 years’ study and treatment of the disease. tomizer. It restores the hear’ng, cares the bawk- ing cough and expectorating, removes beadache and Bone bleeding, increases the appetite, produces sound sleep, invigorates the whole system and i creases the vitality. It is impossible for any one to enjoy perfect health while suffering from the dropping of mucus in the throat, which is ever offensive and unbeslthy in character and poisons every breath that te taken into the lungs, thereby rendering the bload unbealthy and impure and leading to consumption of the lungs. Wast a boon to mankind must be the remedy which will prevent this suffering and Festore perfect health. To the many thousands Who have despaired of being cared of this terrible @isease we cheerfully recommend the AMERICAN CATARRH CURE. It gives immediate relief. Ta Sense of relief is so great that after twenty-four bours’ use the sufferer gladly continues the remedy, feeling and realizing that only perseverance Deeded to restore to health. It possesses wonder ful power in restoring the full vocal power of public speakers. FOR SALE RY E. P. MERTZ, COR. 11TH AND F STS., WASHINGTON, D. @ e273, cod FRAY BENTOS ‘s a town ip Uruguay, South America, on the river Plate. It would not be celebrated excegt that it is where the celebrated LEIBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF BEEF comes from, and in the fertile grazing fields around it are reared the cattle which are slaugb- tersd—1,000 to 1,200 a day—to make this famous product, which is known "round the world as the standard for 819, 821, 823 7TH ST. N.W., BET. H AND I STs. nol WE CLOSE EVERY EVENING AT 7. DR. HEPBURN 18 THE ONLY PHYSICIAN IN THE CITY Practicing Dermatology exclusively. Eczema, Tet- ter, Acne, Pimples, Blackbeads, Freckles, Red- ess of the Nove and Cheeks, Birthmarks, ‘Moles, Superfluous Hair and all diseases of the Skin, Hair jand Scalp skillfully and permanently re moved. Ofices in Mertz’s Building, cor. F and 11th sts. Consultation free. ocS-Bp QUALITY, FLAVOR AND PURITY AKL Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO, 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, Florse Llankets aud Lap Kobes at low priemm oz