Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1894, Page 5

W. B. MOSES & SONS, Furniture. Carpets, Upholsteries, &., UTH AND F STs. §.W. eeeeece An Odd Chair Sale Begins here Monday morning. We haven't room for talk—only for descrip- tions and prices. These are as good, if not better, offers than we've ever put before you: y G Dining Room Chairs. as Now Oak, with leather seat and back..... cane seat. cane seat. talk about. | ROCKERS TO MATCH. 5 PATTERNS OFFICE CHAIRS AT 29 PEK CENT LESS THAN EVER OF- FEKED BEFORE. ALSO REVOLVING HIGII STOOLS, WITH CANE OR Wood SEATS, FOR OFFICD UsE. Carpets. See these remarkable Carpet values some time next week: 15 pieces Wilton Velvet Carpet, worth $1.25, for. 12 patterns Best Quality Five Frame Body Brussels. Kegular price, $1.35. Now... Me. 15 patterns Heavy Body Brussels. Regular price, $1.10. Now. Te. You May Want Mattings. 25 rolls Japanese Straw Matting, 40 yards to roll. Worth $6.00 per roll. Now. $4.00 15 roifs Japanese . Worth 25 cts. yard. Now.......17%e. ® MOSESsoxs Largest Exclusively Retail Furniture, Carpet, Up- olstery, Drapery and Wall Paper Bouse in America. : ith and F Sts. N.W. 50,000 | Bottles. ‘We have sold in the last four years im the city of Washington fifty thou- sand bottles of Prussian Cough Syrup, which means that so many eases of coughs and colds have been relieved and cured, and uo doubt that many of these people have been saved from a consumptive’s grave. When you take a severe cold there is no telling what it may develop into. It may result in a chronic bronchial affection and last throcgh life, or it may develop into consumption of the lungs and cut short your earthly ex- istence. Prussian Cough Syrup ts. mn Cough Syrup ‘Is composed of Tar, Wild Cherry and other valuable ingredients, made into ® syrtp. It ts palatable and easy to take. It relieves, it cures. It makes people well and happy; and the price is within the range of all, as the reg- ular 2c. sise bottle we sell for Only 15) cents. Goods Promptly Deliv- ered. Williams’ Temple Drug Store. Open All Night. a7 When We Say They’re Bargains Yoon with us. We are ha a GENUINE closing-out sale. No subt eo — all marked below puceaes it the . You're —— Coffee Pots, ai —— 10, 4é.; Crump Pia Cocoawood handle 14 jazTt ‘The Way ‘Is Clear ‘ In front of us before we start to perform any dental operation. We kcow what the effect of every touch fs going to be. We treat each case in the manuer best adapted for tt. In extracting teeth, the primary operation of all—it’s just the same as im treating teeth. Our method of extracting teeth painlessly shows our progressiveness. It’s the latest and best method. Extracting, 50 EVANS pana, 1217 Pa. Ave. N. W. x27 $ RAGED IIH | } Y “Matchless” Creamery Butter Reaches the Homes. Only 35c. a Lb. Drop me a postal or telephone and I Will send you a “sample” pound or any quantity of my 40c. 7H ‘REAMERY BUTTER for 5c. a pound for its superior quality fresb- nes William Oyster, > Sane aRKEE. . Telephowe 1253. | aud the inimitable “Brownics'—this time iu Can- WOODWARD '*, LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STREETS NORTHWEST. —— Magazines for February Ready: A Peep at the Contents: “Harper’s” a February, | 268c. Second part of De Maurier’s great story, “Tril- ley,” with fifteen illustrations by himself; a farce by William Dean Howells‘and a story by Richard Harding Davis. “Lippincott’s” for Febru- ary, 25¢. A complete novel by Christian Reid, the author of Valerie Ayimer and other clever productions; also the second installinent of “The Trespauser,"” by Gilbert Parker. “Scribner’s” for February, 25c. “The Sca Island Hu-ricanes,” by Joel Chandler Harris; chapters eight to fifteen of Geo. W. Ca- ble’s “John March, Southerner,” and others of equai interest. “Ladies’ Home Journal” for February, toc. “Clever Daughters of Clever Peopl: ‘Stockton's “Pomona’s ‘Travels; Mrs. Burnett’ “Fauntleroy” Spring an “St. Nicholas” for Febru- ary, 25c. “Tiger! Tiger!” a new story by Rudyard Kip- pling; two chapters of “‘Tom Sawyer Abroad,” by Mark Twain; ‘Monkeys and Quadrupeds of North America,” by Prof. Hornaday, and an illustrated article on the Dead Letter Office. “The Forum” for Febru- ary, 25¢. ‘Two articles on Rellef for the Unemployed, two on the Gold Question, one on the Tariff Bill and others of equal importance. “Current Literature” for February, 25¢. Three pages of illustrations from new books and portraits of nine literary celebrities. “The Library | Table,” a new department of condensed reviews of noted books that gives Just the guide that readers | need through the maze of new publications. It | covers a wide range of thought and effort and is more than usually bright. 11th st. bldg.) | d Winter Are Restless with Retail Activity. THE EXHIBIT OF PRINTED DRESS STUFFS—Silk, Wool and Cotton—on our spacions first floor commands greater attention and excites increased interest each succeeding day. The novelty And exclusiveness of the fabrics lend a wonderful to the collection continuously. charm to the display. Bright, new things added WINTER THINGS ARE BEING SOLD AT REDUCED PRIGES—Wraps, Jackets, Suits, Blankets, ete., cam be bought for very little now. A manufacturer’s stock of Fine Furs was bought in such @ way that we are selling it at less tham cost of manufacture. There are just now some incompar- able lots of merchandise, considering quality and price. Monday Begins Our Annual Clearance Sale of Blankets, Comprising Lots that we have but few of and Lots that we have too many of. Prodent, housekeepers, wise, thrifty women, proprietors of hotels, boarding houses, etc., will look over the domestic stock, and if Blankets are needed will buy now. If you are an expert in woolens, compare them with any on the market and you'll prove our statement that they are, beyond question, the Blanket bargains of this market. 12-4 “Richmond,” $5.00 the Pair. Former Price $6.50. A Strictly All-wool Blanket, full size, weighing 644 pounds. I1=4 “Baltimore,” $6.25 the Pair. Former Price $7.50. ‘A Strictly All-wool Blanket, made of fine Austra- Maa wool. 11-4 “Boston,” $4.50 the Pair. Former Price $5.00. A S-pound Blanket, with a little cotton in with the wool to make it wash better. ‘u1=4 “Hannover,” $3.25 the Pair. Former Price $3.75. A Fine Wool Blanket, measuring 72x84 tuches. An excellent value. “Plohawk,” $1.75 the Pair. Former Price $2.00. A Wool Blanket, measuring 63x76 inches. A splendid value. “Hannover,” $2.50 the Pr. Former Price $3.00. A Heavy Wool Blanket, measuring 63x84 inches. Also 253 Pairs Miscellaneous Blankets. $1.25 ones now g5c. the pair—$1.50 ones now $1.00 e the pair—$1.75 ones now $1.25 the pair. Sethe ceed 11th st. bldg.) —o-— All of Our Remaining Stock Plush Lap Robes Reduced to Close. Plush Lap Robes now $3.75—Former price, $5.00. Plush Lap Robes now $4.50—Former price, $6.00. Silk Plush Lap Robes now $10.00—Former price, $15.00. 2 foor.. 11th st. bidg.) About Our Stationery Department. With good taste and artistic ideas as a basis, in combination with popular prices, it is pot strange that this department has become so widely known as being one of the leading creators of styles in Washington. Correctness of form, chusteness and artistic merit in design, originality in conception and close attention to detail have achieved for us our high position as stationers. The newest, the best, the correct styles can always be found here first. Such a department as this is Rever without bargain spots. Monday Morning We Shall Put on Sale At 15§c. the Lb. 3-4 of a Ton of “The Regular Price of Two sizes—octavo and commercial—plain and raled, bond, cream-laid and linen. Writing Paper, Which is 3oc. the Ib. ‘This purchase 4s the result of a mill's clearing sale. Having decided to discontinue these particulars styles the manufacturer closed out the entire stock to us at a low price—just half the original. All fresh, clean, perfect—a rare value at 15c. the Ib. eteeecese. +++es1st annex.) In Art Needlework Department Monday At 45c. Each, Worth $1.00, Another Lot of Gold-embroidered Japanese Silk Scarfs In yellow, pink, old rose, mais, light blue, ete.— ndsome embroider}, heavy knottéd silk fringe at both ends—suitable for picture, chair, easel and memtel draperies. An unexampled value at 45c. st floor........0..6.062- as ——o. In Picture Depa Ist annex.) rtment Monday These Two Special Values: At 5 Cents Each. One thousand 20x24 Un- framed Engravings, such as are sold at art stores for 50c. Some of the subjects are “A Favorable Opportunity," “The Tease,” “Flirtation,”” ‘The Health of the Bride,”” “Rustic Felictty,"" “At the Pond, “The Return from the Field," ‘The Proposal," “The Last Dance,” “The Convatescent,"’ “The Peacemaker,” “A Deputation,”” “Too Late," “Forgiven” and “In Love."” (4th floor........ At 23 Cents Each. One thousand 11x14 En- gravings in neat white enameled frames. Some of the subjects are “‘Beaching th Beat,” “The Contident: “The Writing Lesson," “Harbor by — Moon- +-10th st. bldg.) —s— Woodward & Lothrop, 10TH, 11TH AND F TR WORTH WEST. If Any Woman Wants a Sewing Machine —— AND NATURALLY OBJECTS IN THESE — times to paying from $50 to $60 for one she can have her wish gratified by getting at one-third the cost of the ‘corporation’ machines an exact duplicate in every detail of the high-priced muchines. Woods just alike, iron and steel parts just alike, as well as attachments and five-year guaran- tee. iE HIGH ARM Family Sewing Machine, $19.50. — HIS IS A STANDARD MACHINE AND must not be confounded with the cheap filmsy things offered by dry goods houses and others. We will put our machine along- side of any of the high-priced ones and guarantee to turn out the same if not greater variety of work. No soft iron af- fair; all the wearing parts made of hard- ened steel; it’s sold at this iow price be- cause it goes directly from the manufactur- er to the consumer, abolishing agents and middle men’s profits. Repairing--All Makes We repair any make of machine and fur- essary part. We also RENT MACHINES with this difference from other places—we send out ouly NEW ONES at the | same rate that is asked elsewhere for the old_ones. ‘ PPENHEIPER’S 514 oth St. ——— furnish any A Ae 46 ee Oe Oe te 1A Wonderful Organ Is the EYE, and, as is the case with i most wondérful "things, it is spondingly delicate. A’ poor optician can do as much harm ax uo optician at all, Moral—Employ an optician Thou the public recommends, You us, { Claflin Optical Co., i Masonic Temple, F St. 7 } Tw Ww we wo We we we we 4 | | If you’re a housekeeper you’ Il appreciate our prices. Here are a few of them. Ham Boilers, 29c. ‘‘Gold= band”? Cups and Saucers, 73c. a set. “AA”? Wash Boilers, 46c. Round=run- ner Sleds for boys, 45c. Washington Variety Store, 824 7th St. AsSsAADAASAdORMERAREDRERRES Money Refunded } if our EYEGLASSES and SPECTA- CLES do not give highest ‘sath tion. Call. and let us fit you properly with glasses that suit your individu: * eyes—glasses that will make re pleasure, o facilities for accurately “testing the eyes are THE BEST. McAllister & Co.,1311 F st., OPTICIANS AND REFRACTIONISTS (next dg.) jazt } | to Sun bidg. A Delightful Fuel To Use. - HE VERDICT OF EVERY ONE WHO has used our C. C. CORE. There's Ro smell, gas or clinkers frum it, and it burns to 2 fine gray powder. 98 parts, | Just think of it, is pure, bheat-giving ma- | terial, The best coal ‘gives but ¢3 to 78 parts, We GUARANTEE 40 bushels, coet- ing $4, to fully equal x ton of the best | anthracite coal; 20 bushels, $2.50. All| orders promptly attended to. ‘Phone 549. Pa. Coke Co., 615 7th St. | jas ja2t thet dectintndndntndntnd Yee rv revere re yer ewe rere rer LTLTTETH Ae ee! (Stultz & Bauer Pianos~—~ Endorsed by [Mlusicians. MONG the many makes jenos we bundle is “Stultz & Bauer."’ combines ALL the improvements of value with a . See it and try it before you buy. C7 $25 to $100 saved on every purchase. Easy month- ly payments, The Piano Exchange, 4 913 Pennsyivania Ave. , oe we Se ww we ew i 3 a je te we ww we we ee 4 | den tonight with It’s A Shrewd Buyer’s Time UST NOW FoR PURCIAS- ing anything that ts needed in the form of FURNITURE, J CARPETS and UPHOLSTER- IES—for while we have always made it a point to recognize jc needs and the limits of public purses this particular time we've more than outdone ourselves in giving big values. We've received a large line of CARPETINGS, from which two special selections have been made. Here they ure— Tomorrow We Offer Extra Super Ingrains, All Wool, 55c. \ Best Tapestry Brussels, 65c. HERE'S A GOOD BIG SAV- ing in these items and one you may not have expected. But as there vaines are for Monday only it calls for prompt attention on your part. One more good thing in value are those | Fancy Ottomans | At 4oc. } I W. B. Williams, — FURNITURE, CARPETS, &e., Pretty Patterns of Paper _ in fact we are headquarters for) No brag abont this. On receipt of a postal Allan Coburn, 1249 32d st. 7th & D Sts. N.W. O: EVERY KIND—PRIEZES, CEIL- everything in Wail D'apers. WE RE- | we call with samples and con give an! 10 : ia27 0. Ing. Borders, Tapestry Hungings— | —— TAIL THEM AT WHOLESALE PiticEs. —— estimate right a) Best refereaces. No “Monkeying” With the Register. From the New York Herald. That the cash register, either of the key, check or handle variety, may be “beaten” by dishonest manipulators is proved by the fact that the sellers of these instruments furnish an additional safeguard to their patrons. Each purchaser of a register is guaranteed the service of a detective, who is in the employ of the company selling the machines. This detective drops in occasionally, and after getting a drink or a cigar takes note of the way in which the clerk or bartender “rings up” the amount of the various pui chases. If he “monkeys with the machin he is reporied and loses his place. It is stipulated that the man discharged shall not be given any reason for his dis- missal, the idea being to let as little become known about this novel detective service as possible. Because of this espionage a number of first-class bartenders are now out of work, while others, less brilliant but more honest, have steady jobs. THE CHAMPION HERE Corbett and His Party Pass Through Washington This Morning. A TALK WITH GENTLEMAN JIM What He Says of the Fight and His Future, A CROWD AT THE STATION Champion Corbett was in Washington to- day. He and party came through from Jacksonville on a special train, reached Washington at 10:06, breakfasted at the Pennsylvania station and left for New York at 10:35. The sporting world of the District was under the impression that the victor would pass through on the regular train from the south, which reaches this city at 7 a.m. The crowd was disappointed, but the Pennsylvania people promised that the idol of the fistic fraternity would ma- terlalize via special at 10 o'clock. Five minutes after that hour the heavy train rolled into the station. The populace was excluded from the platform, but it filled the interior of the station and the nave between the waiting rooms and the train shed. Most of the local luminaries in all the spheres of sport could be seen. All claimed that they had a warm personal ac- quaintance with the champion, and some almost told The Star man that they had had a go with him. As the train came to a dead stop, and the exhaust steam of the locomotive filled the station with clouds and hisses, a lusty, sincere and protracted cheer announced that the king pugilist of the age had landed in the capital of Colum- bia’s world. The van of the procession as it tramped down the platform toward breakfast was composed of newspaper cor- respondents and general sports. Bringing up the rear was the observed of all observers. More cheering. Canes und umbrellas and hats were raised in an en- thusiastic salute. Officers Sullivan and Costello of the sixth precinct cleared the way. Gentleman Jim strode by. He smiled, touched his hand to his cap ani bowed his head from the neck up in a way indicative of his appreciation of the occasion. Close behind him, and on the arm oi Ler fatber, was Mrs. Corbett. Close upon her heels was her next friend and companion, Miss Howard. Manager Brady, Steve Iirodie,! Jack Dempsey and other celebrities were close at hand. The party followed a ser- pertine singe-file pathway ‘through the crowd to the dining room at the 1 street end of the depot, and the oificers and rail- road people had to use kin. words of en- treaty and harsh words o% warning to keep the throng from climbing on Jim's neck, riding him on their backs and whooping up a war dance on nis table. Mr. Corbett, Mrs, Corbett, Miss Howard and Mr. Lake, the champion’s father-in-law, occupied a single table at the extreme northwest cor- ner of the room. How He Looks. The champion had just stuffed his napkin down his collar when The Star man opened | the mill and forced the talking from the start. Corbett is a big man. If he should walk down the avenue without a nimbus of fame around him, people would turn to look at him. His proportions, his square- ness of shoulders, straightness of limb and elasticity of gait and erectness of head, would cause people to do this. His feet are of du: size, but his hands are large. H2 had a three-days’ growth of beard on him, and coal dust filled the pores of his skin, ard gave him the appearance of having numerous blackheads. He has not the clear and rosy skin which might be expected from a man of his heaith and vigor. He shows the result of exposure, but under ihe Ficrida tan his skin is tal- lowy, and there is more biush in the cheeks than on the forehead. His eyes are gray, deep set, and rather dull than bright. They look at you with a steady gaze that is rather kindly and benign than otherwise. His forehead is low, and he wrinkles it while talking. His black hair is brushed straight back, so that the lowness of the forehead will be less apparent. He was clad iu thick-sole shoes, a woolen shirt, with rolling collar, and a short, double- breasted coat of gray-mixed woolen goods. He wore a cap, and carried a storm over- coat on his arm. He speaks from his chest ‘in a smooth, even tone of voice, low, and | without modulation. He talks very slowly | and deliberately. His Plans for the Fatare. In answer to proper questions from the Teporter the champion said: “Yes, I am ail sound to my left hand, which, you see, is pretty badly swelled. That came from the finish blow in the third round. It has had some treatment, but it is coming around all right. It is a little stiff, but gives me no } Other trouble. I have had ovations almost as big as this one at nearly all the points at | which we have stopped along the route. I give an exhibition in Madison Square Gar- Dan Creeden and Jack Dempsey, and it is thought that the attend- ance will be very big. From there we xo to Boston and from there I start out on a Starring tour in “Gentleman Jack,” a play) that was written for me and ia which 1 made a good thing last season. Then [ am | going to Europe, and in June I am to meet Peter Jackson. No, there isn’t the least | doubt about the mill coming off. I believe | that Jackson is honest in his desire to fight. ; I believe that he thinks that he fs a better I haven't a bruise on He didn't man than me. Wo, my body from Mitchell's fist. , land hard, and my hand is the only thing | that’s wrong, and I did that myself. Now. | here's breakfast; sit down and eat something with us. ‘This is my wife,Miss Howard, and my father-in-law, Mr. Lake.” There was an exchange of bows and smiles and The Star man sat down. Mrs. Corbett said a word every now and then and seemed to indcrse everything that Jim fait ¢ is a very pleasant little lady. 'No,” said Corbett, “Fitzsimmons, I think, is bluiting. He isn't in my class in the | first piace, and then, again, he is up to all sorts of advertising that don’t do a man much good when he gets in the ring. Of course I am out of condition now, but [I don’t intend to get so far off that very hard | work will be required for me to get ready for Jackson. I must get on some fat, so that when I train down again I will feel fresh.” The reporter then turned his conversational corkscrew at Mrs. Corbett and she talked very fluently of the good traits and do- mestic habits of Jim, and it was very evi- dent that with the couple in question mar- riage has not been a failure. His Better Half. Mrs. Corbett is pretty, and not the coarse girl, which some of the high-born dames and lassies of swelldom would like to think her. She has elghteen-karat golden hair, nd she and her husband and her father assured The Star man that the stories that she was a blond by adoption were untrue. She has round, wide-open blue eyes, a bright, clear skin, and a retrousse which gives.a-piquant cast ‘toner face, hi lips and teeth are all that could be asked by any Romeo, her hands are small and despite the travel her nails were manic She was dressed in henrietta cloth, and wore a bodice of red and blue India silk. Her hair was coiled plainly at the back of her head. She cut her orange and used the spoon on it as though used to that sort of thing, broke her bread with the left hand, and buttered each little piece, removed her spoon from the cup before drinking, and did not put her napkin down her collar as Jim did. She used very small morsels at each mouthful, despite her haste. Mr. Lake, her father, is a man about fifty years old, with gray side whiskers and a well-kept look, and is exceedingly pleasant in his ways. Just as the meal was closing Mr. North- ridge of local ring fame came up and shook hands with the champion. Corbert recognized in him an old frieng, end the two chatted for a minute. Manager Brady sat at another table. He said, “There are thirty-three folks in our party, and the most of them are the rews- paper men who were at the fight. They are coming up as our guests, and we sre doing our best by them. Up to the time when the favorable decision was rendered by the court the Duval club had disposed of but fifty tickets, but from the decision almost till time was called the sale went steadily on. Three thousand people were present, and I believe the club has nude something nice out of it. The attendance. considering the shortness of the notice, was phenomenal.” Jack Dempsey assented to everything that was said, but added that he was too full for utterance. Steve Iiro- die, the man who jum: from the Brook- lyn bridge, also in with some perti- THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1894-TWENTY PAGES, a nent observations. When the thirty min- utes had expired the Corbett party formed at the door of the saloon and, hesied by Lieut. Kelley and several men, made its way to the cars. Mrs. Corbett took the arm of Superintendent Brown of the Rich- mond and Danville railroad and was de- ae arle tion in the Pull- ‘oulouse. e departure sounded, the crowd cheered ‘A the fain moved off. The t x Toe ee the party will arrive at New —-—__ ABOUT GEORGETOWN. Happenings of ‘erest on the Other Side of Rock Creek. ‘The old Chambers school building on East street between 26th and 27th, and in the rear of P, has bezome such a dilapidated stracture that iis destruction has been rec- ommended by the West ind school trus- tees. The school furniture therein, sir. Wilson says, is worth something. ‘rhe ola Chambers building was formerly used as a barracks. It 1s beyond repair, Oficers Blected. The regular quarterly election of oticers of Independent Lodge, No. 14, 1. 0. G. v, which took place last night, resulted in the | choice of the following: Chief templar, Wm. Poston, jr.; 2%. C. T., Wm. H. Parson: | T.. Miss Lillie Peters; i. ‘ n Canal Men's Opinions. “The passage of the Wilson bill will ruin trade on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, | and consequently injure to a very large ex- j tent the river trade,” said Capt. Lee, one of the Water street ~arcneeae, to a reporter. Others jnterested in these two Waterways are of the same opinion. The Citizens’ Memoria| The citizens’ memorial to Congress against the repeal of the 50 per cent annual appro- priation law has been printed in neat pamphiet form, and is now beihg sent not only to those Congressmen in favor of Mr. leading newspapers in the country, that the actual relation the national government bears to the local may become generally known. Yesterday's hunt of the Chevy Chase Club was not particularly interesting, owing to the few riders who engaged in it.’ The start was made from the power house of the Chevy Chase Railroad Company. The Georgetown Catholic Union have adopted resolutions appropriate to the death of Mr. Richard H. jones, one of their most — and valued members. At the fune- yesterday the organization was repre- There will be a temperance meeting held —. lecture room of the Congress Street o'clock. Mr. Geo. H. Giles, the cemperance speaker of the District fire department,will be present with others and address’ the meeting. | — THE RICHMOND POSTMASTERSHIP. Status of the Contest Being Made for the Office. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 26, 1894. A most interesting triangular fight is now on here over the Richmond postmas- tership. ‘For the past six months, up to a few days ago, it was conceded by all her that Capt. William Cullingsworth, the cor- pulent and jovial personal friend of Mr. Cleveland, would be reappointed (Cul- lingsworth having held the office under Mr. Cleveland's fermer term). believed that he had a cinch on the office. Capt. “Billy,” as he is popularly called here, put in some heavy blows for Mr. Cleveiand in this city during the latter's campaign, both before and after the Chi- cago convention, with a view of again feasting upon his old plum as postmaster. Everybody knows about that now famous plum pudding which the captain sent to Buzzard's Bay to Mr. Cleveland after the latter's nomination. The tempting viand was the largest ever known to have been cooked, weighing nearly 200 pounds, and Was auctioned off to the highest bidder at a church festival. Capt. Bully turned his pockets wrong sides out, and the pudding was knocked out to him at $1. The plum pudding march to the freignt depot, with Vapt, bili at the head, the arriva: at Gray Gavies auu tue leer of Wanks are ail matters of history. Culungsworta aad no opposition what- ever for the postmastership as a result of all these things unui Mr. Cleveland issued his famous “no ex” esict. Then numerous aspiramis sprang up ai over tne city, and Capt. Billy wore a worried look. By and by, however, Air. Cleveland was induced from several quarters to violate his “no ex” rule, and ten Capt. Culungsworth’s opponents began to fail off, and it was aguin conceded that he was sure of the place. Now it has come to pass that there is serious trouble ahead for the faithful Capt. Billy. It is learned that there is opposition to him in the department at Washington, growing out of his adminisiration as post- master during Mr. Cieveland’s former term. Just exactly wnat the objection to Capt. Cullagsworth is is not known, but it has caused a radical change of front. The man who is now looked upon as the one most likely to be appointed by Mr. Cleveland when Postmaster Russell’s term expires, about une middie of next month, is Mr. John M. Higgins, an ex-councilman. and a prominent grocery merchant. Mr. Higgins has strong backing, and it is said that Congressman Wise will support him, | Provided Cullingsworth is ruled out. The other candidate is Mr. Lewis D. Crenshaw, also an ex-councilman, and a well-known merchant. He is regarded by those who ought to know as an admirable dark horse in the race, and should there be any hitch in Higgins’ appointment Cren- shaw will be selected. A prominnent bus- iness man, who is on the “inside” in the fight, told The Star correspondent today that the matter stands like this: “If Cleveland overrules the objection of the de- partment in Washington to Mr. Cullings- | worth, and appoints that gentleman any- way, Mr. Crenshaw will be the assistant postmaster. If, on the other hand, Mr. Cleveland goes back on Cullingsworth Mr. Higgins is certain to get the place.” The term of the incumbent expires with- in about twenty days, and Mr. Cleveland has promised to make the intment im- mediately thereupon. ———-—__ The Dead at Appomattox. | To the Ealtor of The Evening Star Under the above caption you recently published a brief article containing the inscription for a tablet to mark the graves of nineteen confederate soldiers near Appo- rrattox C. H. The writer of the article says: “There were not many casualties about Appomat- tox, for there was no set battle, both sides being on the move and indulging princi- j Pally in skirmish fighting. But there were some deaths, all of which might have heen avoided if it could have been known a few hours earlier how completely the confeder- ates were reduced and surrounded.” I beg leave to suggest that the battle of Appomattox statfon the afternoon and night of Appi 8 1965, cannot be classed as “skirmish fighting,” as no more “desperats end brilliant battle was fought in the whole war of the rebellion. Read Col. Boykin’s book entitled the “Falling Flag” for the confederate side, or Gen. Custer’s official report of the battle, in which he captured 25 pieces of for the Union side. a esintionad It was a bloody battle, in which the ad- prising the flower of the survivors of two of the best armies ever marshaled on earth, had met in a last struggle. Each side knew well what was at stake. ‘The contest was for possession of the pik to Lynchburg, over which Lee designed to escape to that great stronghold. For the Union army to gain and hold it was sure defeat and surrender of the con- ratural defenses of Lynchburg was as- sured. The nineteen confederates whose graves are being marked form but a small part of the killed in that battle. Some of the best known and most gallant officers and men on both sides were killed and their bodies removed. As the surrender took place at 9 o'clock the following morning, giving ample opportunity to identity the dead, the num- ber of unmarked graves is large. It is true that these deaths might have been aveided, especially had Gen. Lee ac- ceded to the proposition made by Gen. Grant in his note of the Sth, or had he listened to the views of Gens. Gordon and Longstreet. The charg? made by Gordon on the morning of the 9th was made by Gen. Lee's orders against the judgment of both Gurdon and Longstreet. E. W. January 26, 1894 DeArmond’s bill, but to the editors of the | Church tomorrow afterneon at 3) In fact, it was! } Vance guard, “the strong right arm,” com- | federates. If the confederates could hold | it their escape to fresh supplies and the | GEN. GORDON’S LECTURE. Arrangements for the Great Gathering at Convention Hall This Evening. This evening at Convention Hall John B. Gordon of Georgia will tell Story of “The Last Days of the Confeder, acy,” and he will face an audience will undoubtedly fill the great hall and comprise the veterans of both sides, sether with thousands of others who be attracted both by the eloquence of lecturer and the story he will tell. As Gen. Gordon remarked yesterday,there are today few living who participated the closing scenes of the late war, and his story will have about it a charm and interest. “I have,” ed, “expended a great deal of labor in the preparation of m: there are anecdotes of many men gone before ‘eaving a name in well as pathetic passages which pang of pain in their telling. as I saw it, without coloring, guage, and will tell the things not con of the war.” ii people tained in any other necting of the committees last evening final details were perfected. ev The committee of lept evening is 88 follows: oe lent |. Robert ¥ 3 vice president, Gen. Joseph C. Mexivbent inet? urer, Capt. Robert £. Lee. ry, Col. C. E. Troutman. Camp @, Veterans® sm Se represented by James joseph C. McKibben, M. B.C. Wright, Co ‘Troutman, Wil! Whitney, HG. Meaning and F. C. Jones. Confederate Veterame Union is repr Robert Mills Dean Mt Soe % Darden, Leigh Robinson, Robert K. Craile, 8. B. Lewis, H. 1. Edmundson. The press Crosby 8. Noves of The Star, Frank o the Sowa ae By The reception committee, whi will rd the hall at 6:30 this owen as 8: ws Confederates: William P. Yi man; Hugh Waddall, W. D. Peachy, Colonna, James T. Callaghan, N. roe, K. L. Costin, Frank E. Norris, Conrad, Julian Moore, Dr. George rison, Dr. Charies A. Fox, William don, R. T. Daniel, and William Union—Butler Fitch, M. T. Server, H. Livermore, Dennis O'Connor, Hastings, John Finn, William R° H. G. Burlingham, J, H. Elliott, Bell, J. |. Hendrix, I. N. Charles W. Hastings and W. been accepted by Gen. Jolin A. commander-in-chief of the army, following distinguished Union’ and seme federate officers have been invited to be Present =. vice presidents: nion—Gen. Charles F. Mafiderson, John M. Palmer, Mr. Caivin 8. Brice, Redfield Proctor, Gen. N. M. Curt, Gem, Daniel E. Sickles, Col. Henry W. Gen. Charles H. Grosvener, dex. ‘Gen. John Gibbon, Gen. W. W. sen. 8. E. Faunce. Gov. Thos. ‘C. Fletcher Geh. Philip S. Post, John A. Pickler. Haw- John Da L. fl f e itil i iF il Walter Q. Gresham, Gen. J Cc." ky, W.V. Allen, W. F. Vilas. Gen, ic Black, Amos J. Cummings, Thomas a. Reed, Gen. H. HL Bingham, Gen. Absolum awk, ities Lochren, 8. 8. os n. Albert Ordway, Gen. David B. ‘Hender- son, C. A. Boutehe and Gen. J. C. Bur- Conted: Eppa Gen. Confederate—Gen. C. Butler, Gen. H. Heth, Gen woke ton, Gen. W. H. Payn thail, “Gen. “M.” 3. Wheeler, Gen. William R. Robertson, McWILLIAMS. to Eider apd Lottie Born on January 21, 1804, 6 om McWilliams. MONTGOMERY—DAVIS. On Wi 24, 1894, at Loyd, Dr. CHAS. W. erick county, Washington, BATCHEN. Gone, but not forgotten. Funeral from his late residence, 1524 North street, afternoon ‘O'clock ~~] and relatives invited > ° EAM. On Friday, January 26, 11 SAMUEL 0., x. formerly of Washington, D. C., in Phila- BISHOP. On Friday, J: HENRY BislioP, Funeral nce year resid: ot sister, Mra, Hopkins, 1014 North Carolina avenue southeast, ¥y afternoon at 2 o'clock. BOYD. On Thureday, J: 18, 1804. at Fa et, Boek a! Bind ed brother of Mrs. Rebecca Rines of . aged twenty-four years, ten wonths twenty-six days. Me be- this and Funeral ai chapel, Oak Hill cemetery, ‘Sunday, the 8th, at 3 p.m, * 4 fooday’ morning “Semead Sm be iy morning, at 8:30 o'clock, thence to St. Peter's Church, where high requiem mass will be said at 10 o'clock. Friends and relatives ievited to ettend. ad AVERETT. On Thi . x 1135 pay re MARY. EVERETE, ‘aged 234 street seventy-IWo years. from ber late residence, Si2 northwest, Sunday, 3 o'clock. Relatives friends invited to attend. Kindly omit flowers.’ HARDING. On Friday, January 26, 1894, ag Wood- county, Mi at Montgomery o'clock p.m., Dr. 3 im the With glad spirits hymms of love. She has gone to heaven before us, But she turns and waves ber band, ea to the —, el ue that hay it , ~— BY HER CHILDREN. Funeral from the Third Baptist Church, corner St and & streets northwest, a 104, at 2 p.m. Friends ‘and rclati i it 3:20 a nuary 26, 1804, at 3:20 0m. te Joba a T ‘Wolly Funeral from late residence, 507 1/sttéet on Monday, January 29, at 8:30 a. St. Peter's Church, where requiem tase will be celobrated at 9 a.m. Friends invited to at- tend. Cy NASH. On Friday, January 26, ote et depce, 1162 Sorte, Captet .—« 3 Hi, four years Funeral services will be held A £9, in the Lacy Webb Hayes Deaconess 1140 North Capitol street, at 2 p.m. No Sowers, (Auburn, N. ¥. papers please copy.) PRESTON gee 4 lite “3 ary 23, 1804, at 10:9 Aan loved husband of Mamie Preston (ee Kaigh- tour aced twenty-six years. five months amd twenty-tive days. May be rest in peace. » place from his late residence, ‘avenue Derthenst, Monday, more at 8 o'clock, thence to joysius Church, where wiemn requiem mars will be wuld. for the repose of bis soul. Relatives and are respectfully invited to attend. e WATERS. On Saturday, January 27, 1804, at 6 am., CLALENCE WATERS, aged’ twenty-three years, eight months and five days. “Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.” Leaves « host of friends to mourn, : BY HIS AUNT AND MOTHER, Funeral from Mi itn A. M. EB. Church, M street between TSth and 16th xtreets, Moray, Jamuary 29, at 3 p.m. * CHILDREN CRY FOR PITCHUBR's GasToRia.