Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1894, Page 5

1430 | New York Ave. The Bankrupt Sale Of Shoes At Half Price NOW GOING FORWARD UNDER A FULL HEAD OF STEAM, AND WILL BE CON- HITT HL Sample Prices Of Finest Shoes At Half And Less Than Half Value. All At $1.05 All At $1.05 All At $1.95 All At $1.95 TEMPTING BARGAINS IN BOYS’ SHOES— MISSES’ SHOES—CHILDREN’S AND INFANTS” SHOES. 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR BUYS ANY OF THEM. BANKRUPT SHOE SALE Davis Stock 1430 New York Avenue. Ladies’ Silk Satin Slippers, opera and one strap, differ- ent colors; Ladies’ White, ‘Tam and Gray Suede Slippers Great bargains in Men's and Boys’ Custom-made Calf Lace and Congress, all styles. Shoes that Davis sold at $4.00. Now $1.95. LANSBUREH & BRO. Time Flies! } But Never at Such Prices Before. We shall place on sale Saturday 100 Elgin an this ) Waltham Watches In 14-karat Gol-filled Cases, At $10.98, And 2,000 14+kazat Rolled Plate Chains, The Watches are worth from $25 to $30, and the Ghains from $3.50 to $4.50. THE STYLES OF THE WATCHES ARE GENTLEMEN'S HUNTING CASE, GENTLEMEN'S OPEN FACE AND LApTes' HUNTING case, ALL BEAUTIFULLY HAND EN- GRAVED. THE MOVEMENTS ARE JEWELED, HAVE CUT EXPANSIVE BALANCE, "PATENT SAFETY PIN- IONS, SCREW BANKING AND QUICK TRAIN, HARD ENAMELED DIAL, STEM WINDING AND STEM SETTING, AND PERFECT TIME- KEEPERS, FOR WHICH THE WALTHAM AND ELGIN ARE FA- MOUS. IN EACH WATCH IS PAST- ED THE MANUFACTURER'S POSt- TIVE TWENTY-YEAR GUARANTEE WEAR FOR THE CASE. THESE sn RA ne { een THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, ’ 1894—TWELVE PAGES. No One. Should iss It! Our GRAND $35,000 CASH-RAIS- ING SALE is losing none of its in- terest. The daily throngs of visitors are enthusiastic over the values we're giving. But the sale is near- ing the end of its lease on life. If you really desire FINE SHOES At lower prices than you've ever paid, it won't do to delay much longer. ‘These prices are teing: ALL $7 SHOES ARB ALL $6 SHOES ARB ALL $5 SHOES ARE $3.90. ALL $4 SHOES ARE $2.90. ALL $3 SHOES ARE $2.30. ALL SHOES REDUCED. None held back. We close at 10 o'clock SATURDAY NIGHT. F. CROCKER, Treasurer. (fl. Strickland, Inc.) 939 Pa. Ave. $5.00, ‘$4. $3. OOOO OS ‘Tell Your Wife © —to drop in and take a look at our stock of Men's White Shirts. She knows more about qualities than you do. If she examines them closely she will see how much better ours are—how much better finished. &c., than what is usually offered at the same pri¢ts about town. Our S0e. Shirt ts made of N. Y. Millis Cotton; has pure linen bosom; is unlaundered, reinforced all through and contains a deal of goodness for Be. Our T5e. Shirt is made of N. Y. Mills Cotton; has long 2100 linen bosoms, neck and cuff bands: is reinforced, and the buttonholes are handworked. Others ask Se. and $1 for thé same Shirt. 7'If you want a Full Dress Shirt here it is at $1 that’s perfect in workmanship and ft. (Carhart & Leidy, 928 7th St.& 706 K St In a moment of leisure snatched from the ever increas at our Grand Ret! rnage is going on at 519 llth street today in the prices of shoes. Never be- fore were such shoe bargains distributed in Wa: ton by a reputable house: Ladi se" Bright Dongola Shoes, narrow square toe wer tip ero eee $2.35 Misses” aod Children’s Patent Leather and Kid Strap Were F200 peel 1.50. Now: $1.10 M she saeeeee $1.35 ‘KEEP.”* y. DALTON & CO., 519 11th St. “OPPOSITE MOSES’."" DOBBINS & M. STRICKLAND. Rr. M. ~is told of a little colored girl, who, upon being asked why her papa dress- ed so well on Monday and Tuesday, and so badly the rest of the week, replied innocently that her mamma took in washing, and many of the shirts, collars, cuffs and underwear weren't dirty enough to go to wash, so her papa wore them on those days” and they were washed on Wednes- day. WE DON'T WEAR YOUR SHIRTS. ©7 We tron all dress shirts by hand. © We tron all link cuffs “FLAT.” C7 We wet turn-over points to col- lars at the crease—then turn them— this prevents cracking. Drop a postal to 514 10th st. Or telephone 1092 —and our wagons will call. We make | & specialty of small orders. a CA Liberal discount to families. C7 Lowest prices. YALE MAIN BRANCH 514 10TH ST. PHONE 1092. [It] PLANT 43G@ ST. N. WATCHES ARE FROM THAT REP- UTABLE FIRM OF MANUFAC- TURERS-SIPE & SIGLER, CLEVE- LAND, OHIO. ‘THIS SALE WILL ONLY BE OF ONE WEEK'S DURATION. THE OP- PORTUNITY 13 MOST EXTRAORDI- NARY. LANSBURGH & BRO. 420, 422, 424, 426 7TH ST. Y Having your feet attended to. We give you instant and permanent relief in all foot ailments. No pain. PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Foot Speciatists. Parlors, 1115 Pa. ave. n.w. 8 to6 p.m. Sundays, 9 to 1 p.m. Saving Money ia26 Is making money— Economy is + Je oo Rye Be of riches. You will save 40 cents by mibey gg eF ing 5-pound boxes of uur best 40e. Cr cee Lg | ery butter for $1.60-that is if cou peony Ping WE eh in your order befure our boxes xive yut <6 Gee eee Lest) and ts put tirough we is the very best, a is put through a Jas. F. Oyster, 2 Seourse oF sp fist, ‘that leaves" the oth & Pa. ave. ’Phone 271. — i W. S. Thompson’s Pharmasy, 703 15th st. ja26 ‘For Appearance Sake. }| CAA anes eeeee Honesty In Harness Lutz & Bro., ave them very well perfumed, For she is sweeter than perfume iteel: Shakespeare. “H fume that Will satisfy even “HER.” Contain double the strength of other colognes and cost no more. You can send it to “her in bulk or pretty glass vottles— here’s prices for either way. UR FAMOUS DOUBLE COLOGNES Quart bottles (short) In bulk, per pint.. Ln ta a fh i te ‘That isn’t the only reason for which Handsou PS ‘should be bought. usefulness should be 1 find them combined, the most artistic a M in our " the best lighters made. All materials. Brass and Onyx Tables to go with S. S."SHEDD & BRO., 432 Ninth St. N. W. jazs Vow wererr rere rey erewwwwe! reve rewewrere cans no serimping in the mate- rial or sfurring of the work 0b: Zs vitality in it & “497 Pa. ave. | collar and sleeves a WOODWARD *:. LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. —— Magazines for February Ready: Harper's, 28¢.—Lippincott's, 25c.—Scribner’s, 26c.—Ladies’ Home Journal, 10c.—St. Nicholas, 25¢.— Forum, 25c.—Current Literature, 25¢. (Basement... ++-11th st. bldg.) Pure, Fresh, Choice Candies, 25, 40 and 6oc. the Ib. Buttercups, 19e. the Ib.—Peanut Brittle and Old-fashioned Molasses Taffy, 20c. the 1b.—Pepper- mint or Wintergreen Creams, 1c. the box. A cup of Chocolat-Menier, with Whipped Cream and Salted Wafers, 10c. (Basement +-11th st. bldg.) Now is a good time to come to the store ‘THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON, AND THERE ARE BARGAINS ALL ABOUT. LOTS OF THEM NEVER GET TO THE PAPERS, SO YOU MUST TAKE MANY THINGS FOR GRANTED. A VERY INTERESTING REPORT FOLLOWS: A Manufacturer’s Stock of Fine Furs WAS BOUGHT IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE ARE SELLING IT At Less Than Actual Cost of Manufacture, And the richness and beauty and value of the garments are not altered a whit, even though the Prices are so changed. Ga floor....... aoe +-11th st. bidg.) Reduction Sale of Pisses’ Clothing-- Long Coats, Jackets and Dresses. Tomorrow will begin, in Misses’ Department, Importance. still two long months, usually the worst of the winter, for heavy-weight clothing to be sidering this and the remarkably low prices, this sale presents an opportunity that should not ‘unnoticed. AT $5 AND $7.50. WERE $10 AND $12.50: All the Long Coats im stock. They are made in the newest styles, some Gretchen, others with the stylish Military Cape, and still others with the full circular skirt and Worth Cape, handsomely brdided. Sizes 4 to 14. Not more than one of a style in any size. AT $7.50. WERE $12.50: 4 lot of All-wool Jackets, navy blue and black eheviot, full umbrella skirt, Worth collar, hand- Somely braided and fur-trimmed. Sizes 14, 16 aud 18. AT $7.75. WERE $10: A small lot of Beaver Cloth Jackets, Havana brown, Worth collar, trimmed with braid and electric seal fur. Sizes 12, 14 and 16. 8d foor.. a reduction sale of unusual . There are pess | AT $12.50 AND $15.00, WERE $22.50: A small lot of imported Beaver Cloth Jackets, navy blue and Havana brown, full circular skirt, Worth cape, trimmed with braid and fur. Sizes 16 and 18 (4 und 86 bast). ~T $5.00, WERE §8.00 AND $10.00: All-wool Dresses, fancy, mixtures and p'tin navy blue and cardinal, Mned throughout, neatly trim- med with braid and ribbon. Sizes 4 to 12. AT $7.50, WERE $12.50: A small lot of All-wool Challie Guimpe Dresses, Pretty patterns, shirred waist, full puffed “Em- pire’ sleeves, deep ruffle over shoulders, finished with silk velvet ribbon. Sizes 4 to 12. 49c. the Pair for Knee Pants. None Worth Less Than 75¢.—Many Worth $1.00. Five hundred pairs put on sale a few days ago—nearly two hundred pairs left. stantial cloths, put together to resist the pranks and twists of the four to eleven-year Sightly, sub- youngsters, ——e. Shirt Waists—Styles for the Coming Season are in. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE. SOME UNUSUAL VALUES AMONG THEM. AT 35c.—3 FOR $1: . 25 dozen ‘‘Mother’s Friend” Cambrics, all sizes. AT 50¢c.—USUALLY 65c.: 100 dozen, including the celebrated “Sun” brand, in White Muslin and the “Mother's Friend” Outing Cloth Shirt and Blouse Waists. AT T5e.—USUALLY $1: 40 dozen ‘‘Mother's Friend” Percales. All sizes. AT 50c.—WERE $1: One lot “Mother's Friend” Percale Shirt Waists. Sizes 4 and 5. Boys’ Reefers, Ulsters and Suits. Small and Odd Lots Reduced to Close. AT $5.00, WERE $7.50 AND $9.00: Kleven Chincilla Reefers. Sizes 4, 5, 8, 11, 18 and 15. AT $3.75, WERE $5.00: ‘Three Melton Cape Overcoats, Sizes 3 and 4. AT $5.00, WERE $7.50 AND $10.00: Sixteen very handsome Ulsters—ten are imported Russian frock styles and six have hood xttachment. Sizes 3 to 7. AT $3.50, WERE $5.00: Three Combination Suits—(coat and two pairs tyeeoera) Size 15. AT $4.75, WERE $8.50: Six very fine seml-reefer Suits. Sizes 4, 5 and 7. AT $7.50, WERE $10.00: Five Black Clay Diagonal Double-breasted Suits. Sizes 8, 9, and 10. AT $3.50 AND $5.00, WERE $8.50 AND $10.00. Six Kilt Suits, three distinct styles. Sizes 3, 4 and 5. AT 50C., WERE $1.00: About sixty Black Diagonal Rolling-brim Hats, silk lined and silk sewed. s++e+-10th st. bldg.) Sal - New Baby Carriages At Prices Lower Than Ever Before. FIFTY OR MORE 1894 SHAPES, AND MOT AN ONE AMONG THEM. AT $4.50 EACH—USUALLY $6: Bleachéd Rattan Carriages, upholstered tn fancy carriage cloth, strong parasol and rod, reliable gear and wheels. A carriage that you would be asked $6.00 for anywhere else. AT $6.95 EACH: Fine Rattan Carriages, upholstered in damask, plush roll, parasol with lace edge, best springs and wheels, AT $7.50 EACH: Fancy Cane-wound Rattan Carriages, upholstered in fine-quality silk plush, fine satin parasol, with lace edge, best gear. | AT $9.95 EACH: | Fine Rattan Carriages, upholstered in sifk plush, pointed and piped hack and sides, satin parasol (ined), with lace edge, standard gear, hand-made wheels, E7Baby Carrlages made to onder. Special orders taken for twins’ carriages, GF Baby Carriages repaired and re-upbolstered. G7 Any part of a Baby Carriage furnished at short notice. (4th foor. New Traveling Goods. We don’t think you can buy the same quali- ties us the following at lower figures, if as low. AT $3.95 EACH: = Dress Trunk, full size,canvas cover, steel clamps, iron bottom, brass locks, &c. : AT $4.95 EACH: “Capital” Dress Trunk, best canvas cover, two Excelsior locks, eight special fron railings, “Hag- ney’ bolts, covered trays, &c. AT $6.75 EACH: “W. & L."* Tourists’ Trunk, “Excelsior” lock, two trays, full linen linings, strong and durable. AT Sec. EACH: Best Canvas Extension Cases, sole leather bind- ings, riveted corners, strong straps. AT 2c. EACH: * Heavy Sole Leather Trunk Straps. AT 10c, EACH: 25c. Valise Name Tags. 7Trunks, Bags and Cases made to order. rTrunks repaired and re-covered. 7 Trunks marked free of charge. ©7A strong Strap free with each Trunk. (Pourth floor... verse 20th st. bldg.) Infants’ Department. AT 46c, EACH: Good Quality Nainsook Long Slips, open front, embroidery ruffle around neck and sleeves. AT Sc, EACH: Arnold's Knitted Was! AT $10.80 TO $50 EACH: loths, three sizes. Infants’ Complete Outfits. The higher priced ones are made entirely by hand. (Second floor. seeeee Oth st. bldg.) In Notion ; Department. AT 10c, THE YARD: Plaited Rubber Dress Facing: AT Se. EACH: Needle Cases for Work Baskets, assorted sizes. AT 100. AND 25c: Mourning Pins in Fancy Basket: (First floor........-. In Flannel Department. AT 65c. THE YARD. WAS $1.00 AND $1.25. 17 pieces 36-tach Fancy Eiderdown Flannel for Opera Cloaks, Children’s Wraps; exquisite shades of pink, blue, with spots, figures and stripes in barmonious colorings. -lith st. bldg.) (2d floor. os 11th st. building.) eee he Women’s Muslin Under- wear. AT 25c. EACH: ra Good Quality Muslin Chemises, square neck, needle work insertion across front, Hnen lace arouud neck aud arm be AT Sie. EACH: Good Quality Maslin Drawers, tucked cambric ruflle, seven tucks above ruffle, yoke band, open or closed. AT 3! EACH: Fine Quality Muslin Gowns, sacque shape, tucked front and back, turn-over collar, trimmed around 2 down front with pink, blue, red or i (2d. floor. ler -10th st. building.) teeecececeeeees 10th st. bldg.) New Pictures. AT 2c, EACH: A thousand more of those neat Engravings, lixi4, a hundred or more subjects, framed in White molding. AT Se. EACH: A thousand more of these Unframed Steel En- gravings, sixtesn subjects, all clear and distinct. AT 95e. EACH: Choice of about fifty styles Pastels and Engrav- ings, white-and-gold or ornamented oak frames, Sizes 12x24, 18x22 and 20324, (th floor........ +-10th st. bldg.) Toys. Ours {# an all-the-year-around toy department. Boxwood Roller ths. Boys’ “Favorite” Tops Boys’ Boxwood Tops, stained. White Marbles, No. 9. Large Glass Marbles Scrap Pictures .......... Doll Sheets, to be cut out. (ath tloor............ ——_ ‘ In Millinery Department. AT $2.50. WERE $3.50 TO $5.00: Women's Trimmed Hats, all late styles. AT 10c, WERE 50c.: Children's Dark Blue Fez Caps. AT 2c. THE BUNCH: Pink and Purple Violets, various shades. (2d floor. tee seeceees sd annex.) Children’s Cotton Under- wear Has been moved to the long corridor between 10th and 11th’ street buildings. ‘Three good values these: AT 2%5c, EACH: ‘Children's Fine Cambric Skirts, deep hem, cluster of tucks above, nicely finished, AT 50c. EACH: - Children’s Fine Lawn Aprons, short waist, full skirt, deep rutile around neck. AT 50c, EACH: Children’s Fine Lawn Aprons, short waist, full skirt, trimmed around neck and sleeves with lace or colored embroidery. (2d floor. Bet. 10th and 11th st. bidgs.) seta Women’s ;Knitted Under- wear. AT $2.00. WERE $2.50: Choice of our estrienne Tights; closed seats, aakle and knee lengths. open and ) AT 2c, Vall = | Just opened—forty dozen Women's Swiss Ribbed White Vests (Norfolk and New Brunswick make), high neck, short sleeves, medium weight. AT 25e. VALUE 50e.: Fifty-four dozen Children's Swiss Ribbed Merino Vests. Sizes 2 to 5 years (ist floor. . -+-1009 F st.) lea Woodward & Lothrop, 10TH, 11TH AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Closed Sundays, uth and F Streets N. W. Hot Cup Beef Tea Free to Every Caller. ‘Messrs. Armour & Co., Chicago, have Sent us 100 pounds of their Celebrated Extract of Beef with instructions to give @ cup of BEEF TEA to each of our cus- tomers. 7 We're sclling Armour’s Extract at 37 CENTS JAR. Our January Clearing Sale Is nearly at an end. As soon as it’s over all goods revert to the usual “MERTZ PRICES.” But tomorrow every article in this list will be sold at @ lower price than ever before in its history. Better buy your supplies while you've this very ad- Yantageous opportunity. Staple Medicines. Special Miller's Pepsin Tablets, for indiges- tion --.19 ets, splendid Berve tomic............ 49 ete. Paine's Celery Compound. +63 cts. Warner's Kidney and Liver Cure...79 cts. Hilton's Kidney and Liver Cure. ...67 cts. Fellows’ Syrup of Hypophosphites. .92 cts. Marea. Rapeeres Sreey Eypioier ol cts, Price. ‘Warner's -59 cts. 59 cts. Mellin’s Food, large size. Carter's Liver Pills. +11 ets. Lester's Liver Pills. ++ 9 cts. Brandreth's Liver Pills. seee 12 cts. Cunningham's Rbeumatic Pills. Ayer's Pills..... Schenck's Pills -49 cts. Tonic, small size... Seven Sutherland Sisters’ Powder. for the Bromo Seltzer, large size.... Bromo Seltzer, mediun size Bromo Seltzer, small size. Bromo Febrin..... Bovinine, small size. Bovinine, large size Witch Hazel, large -33 ets. Garfield Tea, large size... Marchand’s Peroxide Hydrogen, large Glycerine, 1-1b. bottles. Pure Grape Juice, 1-qt. 100 Compound Cathartic Pills 100 Lady Webster's Pills. 11d. can Vaseline. ©7Prompted by the SMALLPOX, now more or less prevalent in Boston, Brook- lyn and Chicago, we have made arrange- ‘ments to supply FRESH VACCINE VIRUS at 10 CTS. POINT. . Toilet Articles. Reg. Price. Spec. Price. Absorbent Cotton, pound pack- ages . . 34 ote, Cleansil! Z 21 ets. Wolff's Acme ing. 13 ets, Raven Gloss Blacking 16 ets. Violet Orris. Lavender Salts. Lilac Salts. Almond Meal. Cold Cream. Pozonnia Powder. Taleum Powder... Crown Baby Powder. Eau de Quinine, small. Perfumes & Toilet Waters. Lundborg’s Swiss Lilac, 46c. and 6c. Was 50c. and T5c. Landborg’s Forest Pansey, 46c. and @9¢. Lundborg’s Edenia, 46c. and 6c. Newman Quadruple Extracts, 1 oz., 33c. Was $1.50. ‘These comprise the standard odors: White Rose, New-mown Hay, White Lilac, Tea Rose, Mountain Pink, West End, ‘ Crabapple Blossom and others. A full line of Fine Toilet Waters-and Colognes. Queen Anne Cologne, 43c. and S9c. Was © SOc. and $1. Violet Water, 58c. and $1.05. Was 60c. Jockey Club Water, S8c. and $1.05, Was 0c. and $1.25. Pinaud’s Quadruple Extracts, 89c. Roger & Gallet Iris Blanc, 7c. Large Bars Castile Soap, 39c. Special Reductions In Silver-mounted Pocket Books. various ‘shades of leather, Heliotrope, Fawn, Blue, Pink. A discouot of 20 per cent allowed. One lot of 8 Pocket Books, $1.50. Special price, 88e. A lot of Hardwood Tooth Picks, 4c. per box. Odds and Ends. Persian Novelties, Weather Cards, 3 pleces, 18¢. Were 0c. Derby Silver S-pin Trays, 88c. Were $1.25. Bon Box Derby Silver Bon es. Were §2. Now $1.25. A 20 per cent discount on all Silver Goods during this sale. le. © lot of Handsome Celluloid Puff Boxes, B3e. One lot of Handsome Celluloid Puff Boxes, assorted shades, S8e. Were Shc. ‘One lot of Handsome Decorated Puff Boxes, 45e. Were G0c., Tc. and $1. A special lot of Shaving Brushes, 25 cts. 2 special lot of Hair Brushes,’ 69 cts. These Brushes A lot of A. special Puffs, Were iMertz’s Modern |Pharmacy, CLOSED SUNDAYS, 11th and F Streets. “ iz The National Board of Trade Adjourns to Meet Here Next Year. President Fraley Makes a Graceful Speech of Farewell—Some of the Resolutions Adopted Today. A number of resolutions were acted upon at the session this morning of the fourth day of the national board of trade, which held its meetings at the Shoreham. All the business having been disposed of, the board was ready to adjourn. Before, how- ever, this action was taken, a vote of thanks was extended to the president of the board and to the secretary, for their ser- vices. This brought the venerable presi- dent, Mr. Fraley, to his feet, and also elicit- ed a speech, which was delivered in the felicitous style for which his public ut- terances are well known. After expressing his appreciation of the of years, as well as his high opinion character and ability of those met for the first time at this went on to say that there periences in life which were ‘| next year in this city. Resolutions Adopted. The action taken by the board on the various matters considered at the session this morning was,as follows: The Nica- ragua canal matter was again brought up, and on motion of Mr. Fairback of St. Louis a resolution was passed memorializing Con- gress again, “as we have done heretofore from year to year at each annual session of our body,” that the construction and completion of the Nicaraguan canal has become an imperative commercial neces- sity for the future advancement of the trade of our country, and that Senator Morgan's bill asking for the indorsement and guarantee of $70,000,000 of bonds should be enacted into law. Following this, resolutions were adopted as foliows: That the board of trade earn- estly favors the adoption of an American system of naval reserves, offered by the New York board of trade and transporta tion; that the board recommends prompt action by Congress on all matters relating to tariff and revenue, in order that the in- dustries of the country may have a clear field in which to adjust themselves to any alteration in conditions and to recuperate from the effects of the recent financial crisis, offered by the Chicago board of trade. An interesting discussion took place on the resclution offered by the Philadel- phia grocers and importers’ exchange, call- ing the attention of the national govern- ment to the wisdom of connecting the Chesapeake bay, the Delaware bay and the Raritan bay by means of a ship canal; | = age snr tnd the Trenton board of le, recommending an appropriation by Congress of $25,000 for a survey for a canal between New York and Philadelphia, and one offered by the Pittsburg coal ex- change urging upon Congress the import- ance of the government's obtaining posses- sion of the slack water improvements ‘on the Monongahela river. Some opposition was manifested to the adoption of the resolutions singly, owing | to the fact of their being local in scope and | not general, and after considerable debate a resolution offered by Mr. Tucker was adopted, asking Congress to appoint a com- | } mission to be composed of representatives | of the army, the navy and persons selected from commercial life, the latter taken from the leading cities interested, the commis- sion to investigate the subject of water- ways as a whole, and report to Congress on the desirability of the improvements. A resolution was adopted favoring the consolidation of third and fourth-class mat-., ter into one class, to be known as the third class, with a postal rate of 1 cent for two ounces or 8 cents per pound. Mr. Field of Philadelphia, a former postmaster of that city, spoke in favor of the proposition in| the last annual report of the Postmaster General, recommending direct appropria- tions by Congress to ten of the principal post offices of the money needed for ex- penses. / The Nicaragua Canal. At the afierisoon session yesterday Sen- ator Morgah, in response to an invitation, addressed the board on tae subject of the Nicaraguan canal. He said that he had no other motive for seeing the Nicaraguan canal completed than his love for the glory of America. He believed it would be the coming triumph of the marvelous intelli- gence of the nineteenth century. It had been demonstrated, he said, after two cen- turies of ceaseless research and inquiry that the only place where the waters cf the Atlantic and Pacific could be joined arti- ficially together was by means of the lakes of Nicaragua and canals. He praised Ad- miral Ammen, who was present, for his bravery in the presence scientists when he informed the con- ference that the building of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama was an impossibii- ity. Senator Morgan said the work could be completed and fully equipped in all its parts within five years at an outside cost of. not more than $70,000, The cpeaker said that the present tration favors ‘the canal. A vote of thanks was extended to the Sen- ator for his speech. The chair announced the appointment of the executive committee and the committee created to consider the question of uniform commercial law. The first consisted of Messrs. Gano of ewan frome of New cago, Raymond of Detroit, Hefford of Indiaaap- Ey Miller of New Orleans, and the other of Messrs. Gano of Cincinnati, Tay- lor of Wilmington and Ritchie of Cleveland. Mr. Josiah Quincy, who was present, was extended the privileges of the floor. A reso- lution favoring the passage of the bankrupt law was adopted. Also a resolu- tion in opposition to a tax on ncomes. The resolutions opposing a state bank issue, etc., reported by the finance committee ard printed in yesterday's Star, were adopted. The board adjourned until ‘this morning. > —-- HAD TO BE HANGED TWICE. ‘The Rope Broke When Painter Was First Dropped. CHICAGO, Jan. 26.—The execution in the county jail this morning of George H. Painter, formerly of Brooklyn, N. ¥., for the murder of his mistress, Alice Martin, was attended by a horrible scene. When the trap sprung, the rope snapped in two and the unfortunate man, who welghea over 200 pounds, dropped eight feet to the stone floor of the corridor. His head struck heavily as he fell, and the blood gushed from his ears and nostrils. He was pickea up unconscious, laid on the drop in a re- cumbent position, and another noose ad- justed. The drop fell a second time without further accident. Painter protested his innocence up to the time the white cap was placed over hit head. One of the attendant physicians ex-| pressed the opinion that he was already dead when the drop was sprung a second | time. The procession reached the scaffold front | the private office of the clerk of the jail, | where the condemned man had spent the} night, at 7:02 a. m. Rev. Dr. Heffin and Rev. Dr. Moerdyke walked on either side of the condemned man. Painter was attired in a black suit,without collar or necktie, and his head was covered with a skull cap. Only HEY WILL COME AGAIN. | | open air. of dissenting | © Paris seventy-five spectators, half of whom were representatives of the press, were admitted to the death corridor. Painter was a fine-looking man, and a murmur of sympathy went up from the crowd as he came into view. His nerve was wonderful, his glance taking in the Scaffold, the noose and the spectators, with- out the tremor of a muscle. He walkea unsupported to the center of the trap aad nodded wich a smile—one more of dignity than of bravado—to a newspaper man whom he recognized in the front row. after’ the white shrosd had boge capietea er white the condemmed man was asked. by ‘Sher Gilbert if he had anything to say. Looking straight at those before him he for a moment, and then, in a half hesitating manner, his tones firm- er-and more emphatic as he proceeded, ne commenced: “Gentlemen, I see some friends here. O! God forgive them! No friend of mine would come and see me die. It hurts me! men, if you're gentlemen”—a ‘brotherhood mags 3 has taught lots of men sought death because was an advance to the future “Today I fear death. I do dite. ‘Then, strength, wan suddenly gai and he had manifested a moment before, Painter “Listen—listen to this. Uf I killed Alice Martin, my wife, all in though in court—(here i i aE i I | i gee fi ? i : i : g B < 2 F i i i F é 8 g i i ii | ile Eiif i F § : i iat Ei [ F it FF aH i al Spectators Paralyzed. A few were paralyzed and “Sit down,” yelled the baill : hi ait ; iieti ake few yards distant, for at this was a succession of unearthly shouts and a rattling of iron though the entire prison colony loose. Some of the spectators their feet in alarm, but the voices of the guards again ordered them keep their seats. Meanwhile the trap had been hastily adjusted and another rope and noose £ pared. The still unconscious man was ried, Malf dragged to the center of The deputy sheriffs were successful ing the body in « heap while being adjusted, but as soon drew it fell back into a recum! There was a hurried consulta the body was stretched out door with the limbs overhanging The trap was again sprung again went into midair. This held its own, although the behind the ear and close upon it seemed for a moment as would pass through. A 4 the side of the swinging body left ist. As he did so, he mark: “I believe he was dead carried upon the scaffold.” the second time at 8:04 1-2, an four and one-half minutes from of the fall. As the bod: the blood continued to pour ou! until not a vestige of white age ii i tf Bese SF Hii i ii f Ly i 3 § i #¥s egtit ili i The sight sickened many of the and as soon the body had second time they made a break for A dispatch to the Paris Journal Des De- bats from St. Louis, Senegal, says_that a French military column has occupied the city of Timbuctoo. The French force, it adds, occupied the city without resistance. The paper lays great stress upon the im- Portance of the French occupation of the city. Timbuctoo, it points out, is the chief religious city of the western Soudan, and is the leading trade center of that vast ter ritory. Secretary Smith has approved the rules Prepared by the superintendent of Indian }ARTH. On We Ean, sf Sa LOT. Relatives and BRUEHL. On Sah 4d "11:45 p.m. GROKGE €., Anna C. Bruel, phe ‘short dence, 1613 ‘Sth treet northwest. PRESTON. Departed this life on ary 25, 1894, at 10:30 pu husband of Mamie Preston (@ee ton), aged twenty sit years. five months and twenty-five days. May be rest im peace. Funeral will take we from his late residence, “e Kt —4 ‘Monday mora: requ! repose of his soul. are respectfully invited to attend. THE RED FLAG I8 FLYING. Weare obliged to hangout the “dancer signsl. The people have always been our friends, end they shall not be deceived, tf we can help it. HEED THE WARNING. 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