Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1894, Page 5

Cutting Loose At ’S PERRY’S. OSIERY and UNDER WEAR—Merino. Here are two departments that offer bargains that are worth talking about. That is @ trulsm of all our special sales. Your attention ts never urged under false representations. We would please." Rather price below even a con- servative estimate of value and have you lve to leara of your good fortuse—than to paint the possibilities in too rosy a bue and deserve the displeasure of your dis- appointment. But these prices go farther still. Sink deeper into the very heart of cost. Cut off ‘all the pleasure of doing business and rest ealy at the necessity point. It'ts the last of the selling season—that is excuse enough—Bat there is a long stretch of “service” for them before you yet. They will give It to you. They are “made of the metal” that gives satisfaction, They have the virtues of quality—fit—and fashion. They hare the charm of bargains—genuine and judicious. Take them into your confidence— your wardrobe. Hosiery. CHILDREN’ FAST BLACK RIBBED HOSE, with three-thread heels and toes. Sizes 6 to 9% 13c. a for 25e. BOYS’ HEAVY BICYCLE BOSE, with deuble knees, heels and toes. Sizes 7 to 10. 25e. a pair. CHILDREN’S FAST BLACK SWISS RIBBED HOSE, with double knees, heels and toes—25e. a pair. LADIES’ RICHELIEU RIBBED CAR- DINAL LISLE THREAD HOSE—80c. sort— REDUCED TO 25c. a pair. LADIES’ FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE, With double heels and toes—2ie. a pair. LADIES’ FAST BLACK HOSB, with dou- ble soles, heels and toes—S5e. @ pair—3 for $1. LADIES’ SILK PLATED BOOT PAT- TERNS—08c. value—REDUCED te T5c. a Merino Underwear. Right slongside of the HOSTERY—there is where you will find these special items of WINTER UNDERWEAR. A lock won't cost you a minute's extra time—nor a step of trouble. Will save you cash—though LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED VESTS and PANTS—two-thirds wool—White and Nat- ural—$1 kind reduced to 50e. each. ONLY SMALL LEFT. LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED VESTS and PANTS_two-thirds wool—White and Nat- ural—REDUCED from $1 to Sc. each. All sizes. LADIES’ PLAIN MERINO VESTS and PANTS—one-balt wool. 7S. grade—RE- DUCED to 65e. each. LADIES’ ALL-WOOL BLACK EQUES- TRIAN TIGHTS—medium size-REDUCED from $1.65 to $1.25 « pair. LADIES’ BLACK COTTON TIGHTS— all sizes-REDUCED from @Sc. to 9c. a pair. LADIES’ WHITE COTTON TIGHTS—all sizes—were S0c.—NOW 3c. a pair. LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED COTTON VESTS—with high neck and long sleeves— REDUCED from 50c. to 39¢. each. LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED CORSET COv- ERS—low neck and sleeveiess—were 50c.— NOW Se. each—3 for $1. Well, bere they are-If you are not thoughtful and prompt you won't be for- tunate enough to share in the profit our willingness to lose brings you. We have “published"’—that is all we caa do. PERRY’S, Ninth And The Avenue. Telephone 905. ‘Established 1340. feS S. KANN, SONS & CO., 7Il_MARKET SPACE, CARTER'S OLD .STAND. A Clean Sweep Of Odds and Ends in Win- ter Goods. We might as well offer them for nothing as to sell them at the prices quoted, but we must have the rvom for new, desirable spring And there is sufficient time fer you to enjoy the comforts of heavy winter weight before the ap- pearance of balmy spring. Everything we have left im American Hostery Underwear for Ladies we offer tomorrow at 49C. Each. Worth from $1.25 to $1.98. Ladies’ Fine Quality Merino Pants (these sre the flat goods, and se vests to go with them) we offer you tomorrow at 25¢. Worth Se. Ladies’ Maco Yarn Ribbed Vests, heavy weight long sleeves, we offer you tomorrow at 15¢c. Never sold less than 25c. Ladies’ Medicated Red Knit Pants, no vests, we fer you tomorrow at 49¢. Sold for $1.00. An odd lot of Fine French Flannels we offer you tomorrow at 2sc. a Yard. An od] lot of Readed Re ag not exactly in harmony with the other goods, but so cheap in Price we thought to place them in this sale. We o@er them tomorrow at 50c. ‘Cheap js no name for them. Odds and Ends in Colored Plushes. We offer them tomorrow at 2sc. a Yard. Odds and Ends in Drapery Nets and Flouncing. We offer them tomorrow at 2sc. a Yard. Oéds and Ends ia Striped Velveteen. We offer them tomorrow at isc. a Yard. Colored Felt Embroidered Lambrequins. We of- fer them tomorrow at isc. a Yard. Sold right along for 39e. Colored Felt Embroidered Lambrequins. We of- fer them tomorrow at 2gc. a Yard. Gold for Ge. 15 Fine Felt Embroidered Table and Bureau Scarfs. We offer them tomorrow at oc. Bold for 98. 5 12 Fine Felt Embroidered Table and Bureau Scarfs, plush ends embroidered in silk. We @@er them tomorrow at 89c. Sold for $1.89. 9 1 lot of S-4 and 94 Bleached Sheeting, from 1 to 2% yards, slightly soiled. We offer them to- Borrow "at 1, 12\c. a Yard. P. povhes All-slk Colored Moire Ribbons. We of- 40. a Yard. Jood value at 10c. aan pair ut Men's and Boys’ Gloves, such as eh and fine cashmere lined, that we sold for 39, 49 and 5%c., we offer tomorrow at 25c. a Pair. tomorrow is what we call an Odd and Sale, and are true blue values. S. KANN, ‘SONS & CO., 71 MAEKET SPACE. ‘This sale End THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. © Friday’s Bargains. oO ee This Evening Star coupon and 17e entitles bearer to one pair of 50c Coin Silver Link Cuff Buttons, on which initials will be engraved free of extra charge, if pre- sented at the ‘is Royal February 9. Palais Royal REMNANTS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT TO RE- WARD THE EARLY VISITOR, AND SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FULL LINES OF REGULAR STOCKS FOR ALL DAY LONG. AS FOLLOWS: Bargains for Men. 750 pairs Men's 50c Silk Plated Half Hose at only 25¢ pair, all sizes, in English tans and black. 500 Men’s English Madras Shirts, 6Sc instead of Oe a we ee $2.25. Bargains for Children. 18 Baby Carriages, with pararol, $3.49 instead of $3.98 euch......1,500 pairs Ipswich Fast Black Ribbed Hose, double heels and toes. Sizes 6 to 944. Ovly 10¢ pair. Peanut Brittle, Peanut and Molasses Taffy, 15¢ instead of 20c pound. Bargains for Home. 2,500 yards Fruit of the Loom Best Quality Mus- lin at only 6c yard. 200 Wire Vegetable Bollers, 9¢ each. 145 pairs Lace Curtains, in Brussels effects, $1.25 instead of $2 a pair. 250 pairs White Lace Curtains. 60 inches wide and 3% yards long, $2.50 instead of $3.50 pair. Tamboured Muslin, 27 inches wide, 9c instead of 12e and 15e yard. Serim, in pretty open-work wide, 4c instead of 7e yard. Bargains for Ladies. 300 pairs of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 Gloves for only 9c pair. All sizes and colors in one or the other lots, which comprise 7-book Foster Kid Gloves, S&-dutton Mousquetaires, 4-button Glace and Suede Kid Gloves. 125 pairs of Evening Kid Gloves, 12 to 30-button length, were $2.25 to $4.50, only 98 a pair for choice. 7 pairs Biarritz Mousanetaire Gloves are taken from regular stock because heavier than the stand- ard weight, 40c instead of 9¢c pair. Bargains in Fiowers. 250 bunches of Best English Violets at 15¢ in- stead of 25¢ buuch......1,000 bunches, contatning rese, bud and plentiful foliage, 15¢ instead of 25¢ orsece! 200 .bunehes, comprising six best French roses and foliage, 75c instead of $1 a bunch. Bargains in Shoes. Over 2,000 pairs of Ladies’ Best Boston Shoes at less than cost. Reduced prices still lower:—$2.97 instad of $3.97 for those $4 pattern, 40 inches Made made worth worth worth worth ow oe $LAT $2.50. All styles, all sizes, all widths. None re- served. All regular stock. We early prepare for summer goods. instead of $1.97 for those Bargains in Prints. 5,000 yards of 1894 Prints at only 4%c yard. ‘The well-known fast color Turkey Prints, in stripes and figures. Bargains in Embroideries. Combination lot that includes best quality Cam- bric Embroideries, that sold up to 50c, for only We @ yard. The ends of best selling patterns are these. Bargains in Boas. 43 Feather Boas, some of them are 2% yards jong. Your choice for 98c. Some were $1.98, Bargains in Underwear. 350 garments will be on the large first floor Dargain counter tomorrow, near door of Eleventh street entrance. Cambric Corset Covers. with lace and embroidery trimming, in sizes 32 to 44. Skirts, with tucks and hem, in lengths 36 to 42 inches. Drawers, open and close, embrofdery trimming, sizes 23 to 31. Of best materials, made and finished as are much more expensive utderwear. Note the felled seams, the small stitches, and you'll admit 29¢ is less than the cost of making. Bargains—Third Floor. Over 400 dozen Skirts at less than cost of ma- terials. Such extraordinarily good values that the Palais Royal bas pleasure in announcing better bargains than ever before offered. 20¢- Skirts worth 44c. Skirts with hem and six tucks. Sewed on lock stiteh machine. Full width and length. Four and a half yards of Sc quality muslin used in skirt. each 39°: Skirts worth 50c. Well-made Yoke-band Skirts, with cambrie flounce and eight tucks. Count cost of materials:— 4% yards muslin at 8¢ equals 36c, and the yard of cambric used in flounce is worth 12c. That's 48 BEF 4Q°¢- Skirts worth 68c. ‘Two styles:—One with 5-inch embroidery flounce and cluster tucks above. Style No. 2 has cambric flounce with embroidery edge. 59° Skirts worth 75c. Extra wide. Yoke band. 9-inch cambric flounce. 5 clusters of 2-bunch tucks in flounce and three tucks above. 6 gc. Skirts worth $1. Eight styles. No. 1 has 12-inch embroldery e. No. 2 has three cambric ruffles with 3 tucks in ruffle and claster tucks above. No. 3 has cambric flounce with embroidery edge. No. 4 has French embroidery or blind ruffle. No. 5 is a Black Sateen Skirt with two ruffles. No. 6 has Pleated ruifle. No. 7 has shirred ruffle. No. 8 is ® Knit Wool Short Skirt. Skirts worth $1.98. Hand-knit Australian Wool Skirts—the finest quality and best made short skirts. ‘ $1.29. Skirts worth $1.68. Style No. 1 has 12-inch embrofdery flounce with cluster tucks above. Style No. 2 has flounce of Torchon, Point de Paris and Plat Val. Laces. $1.98. Skirts worth $4.50. Various styles. Elaborately trimmed with from | five to seven yards of Medici laces worth from 50¢ to Te yard. Also black lasting skirts with em- broidery flounce and ribbon trimming. Manicure Department. During Lent the charge will be only 35c. Treat- ment by Mrs. Smith, the celebrated English mani- cure. | Palais Royal, (A. LISNER) G and 11th Streets. Winter CLOAKS Must Go! 50 per cent off your purchase of any style Cloak in stock. Few More $6 Cloaks, $1.48. Size 32—no other sizes. °| Plush Cloaks, $6.87. Were $25 and $30. Size 32 only. Furs And Fur Capes at 50 Cents On the Dollar. Infants’ Dresses And Caps Below Cost. COUPON. Friday and Saturday, February 9 and 10, upon presentotion of this cou- pon at the LONDON BAZAR the holder will be entitled to a Discount of 20 Per Ct. on all MUSLIN and CAMBRIO UN- DERWEAR and INFANTS’ WEAR, Bankrupt Stock Of Underwear. We've secored about $1,000 worth of Underwear for less than the cost of making. Result: The sreatest bargains in Underwear you've ever seen will be offered here for the next 2 Days. The stock won't last longer at the ‘ve put on it. prices Drawers. Best Muslin Drawers, with 4 tucks, actually worth 35 Drawers, tucked, with embroidery, actually worth Drawers, with wide inserting and deep embroidery, act- ually worth 98 cts., are.... Fine Gowns. Fine Gowns, with tucked yokes and cambric trimmings, ex- tra full and large, actually worth 67 cts., are....... .. Fine Gowns, with yoke of tucks and inserting, worth 98 cts., 74C. TS eee Cc. Fine Gowns, _ beautifully 74 : trimmed, worth $1.25, are.. < Skirts. Skirts, with cambric ruffle, tucked and embroidered, Worth 98 cts., are.......... Skirts, with deep cambric rufle and deep embroidered ruiile, Worth $1.48, DOW...--seee0 Chemise. Fine Chemise, embroidered yoke, trimmed around neck and sleeves, worth 98 cts., And extra: sizes in Gowns, Chemises and Drawers, made of fine muslin, and trimmed with lace and embroidery, at ridiculously low prices. (7The purchaser of $5.00 worth of Underwear will be presented with a handsome Plush or Antique Oak Box of Fine Stationery, Trimmed Hats Below Cost. Fine Violets, 2 dozen in a burch, per bunch....... ... A few more Fancy Feathers Bt ereecenseerersereecserees, 3c. Ic. LONDON BAZAR, Millinery and Cloaks, 115 3 Market Space. WE ARE IN THE MARKET FOR TRADE AND WANT YOUR TRADE. We know that you buy Shoes where you can buy what you want ‘at the price you want to pay. ‘We will sell you Shoes of known yalue at lower prices than any other house can name, because there is no middle profit. Our prices are always lower than reduced prices of ordinary dealers. ‘This means that we offer a perfect stock of new Shoes, in all sizes and widths, at leas than what are advertised as bargain Ladies’ HAND-MADE Walking Boots, Perfect, Matchless, $3.50. ARTHOR BURY, The Burt Shoe Store, it 1211 F ST. N.W. Satisfied With Your Advertising? Anybody can —_ advertise — anybody who can write anything can write advertisements. But there's ai dif- ference between advertising and GOOD advertising, The latter attracts no- tice by telling of the article to be sold in an interesting and forei- ble manner. What we have done—are doing for athers every day is good evi- dence of what we can do for you. Yet our charges are moderate. Star Ad-Writing Bureau. WM. A. HUNGERFORD, Manager. GEO. W. MILLER. CLARENCE C, ARCHIBALD. 4th floor, Star building. it A TREAT FOR WASHINGTON. Mrs. R. J. Johnson of Richmond, Va., one of ‘THE BEST makers of Old Virginia Home-made Sweet Pickle in the world, has consented to supply the grocers of Washington with her celebrated Sweet Pickle. If you want a WHOLESOME RELISH AND SOMETHING DELICIOUS ask your grocer for MRS. R. J. JOHNSON’S OLD VIRGINIA HOME- MADE SWEET PICKLE and Johnson Bro. & Co.’s Table Sauce and Tomato Catsup. Made in Rich- mond, Va. fe8-3t* Ae _44 44 2s 10 24 10 2s 4 Soy ve ee we ee we ee A Slight . Difference | A Delicate Subject : 325% Between the eyes will cause a great deal of trouble and tn. convenience unless remedied * woper EYEGLASSES. We lenses to suit any sight. ° reputation will convince you that our work is right. the prices, too. Claflin Optical Co., 4 Masonic Temple, F St. «s fence is WATCHMAKING. We have all three. The confidence of our pa- trons in us is shown by the particular work we do for them. It's worth something to you to have your watch repaired by ome who has an interest in bis business and will not slight the important “little things.”’ ‘Cleaning, * $1.00, Mainspring, $1.00. Bros., 435 7th S.W. te ee ee eoreee eeeeee eoreee Cole tes ore ee wee ye we www, Buy Your Piano Here And save $25 to $100. ONT be hoodwinked into buying a five plano at « high price or a “cheap” Plano at any price. e will sell you any style igs want—from many of the world’s in dest pes aio tS ice of $25 to MES We ‘also have’ for sale or slightly used and second-hand * © * pianos. eee OTF Easy mom payments. The Piano Exchange, 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ee ee When It Comes to Wall Papers we intend our prices shall admit of no competition. We retail WALL PAPERS AT WHOLESALP RATES. Any ¢stimate we submit, if we lose by it we stick to the amount named and don’t send in a second Dill cbarging up the loss in the different Ways the average paperhanger affects when he discovers he’s not coming out ahead. Artistic work always assured, Estimates feS rar’ sent prom Allan Coburn, 1249 32d st. fes Ground Hog Knew bis business. He saw his shadow —you'll see cold weather. Plenty of chance yet to use those furs we've re- duced so low. You couldn't buy ‘em cheaper In mid-summer than we are sell- ing ‘em now. Willett & Ruoff, 9o5Pa. Av. fes ELECTIONS REPEAL BILL Passed the Senate Yesterday With a Majority of Eleven. ‘The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the federal elections repeal bill by a ma- jority of eleven. The result surprised no- body, and the voting attracted little at- tention. Senator Bate, whose time had been extended beyond the hour for taking’ the vote, spoke until 4:30 o'clock, and the Vice President immediately put the question on Mr, Chandler's pending amendment, for the appointment of watchers at congres- sional elections. Mr. Chandler, however, withdrew that amendment for the present, and presented another in its stead, the first of a series with which he fried to tire out the Senate and force an adjournment. This effort was futile, however, as the democrats came to the front on each vote and cast 39 or 40 against every amendment. The pur- port of Mr. Chandiler’s first amendment was to make the proposed repeal effective only to the extent of prohibiting the employment of deputy marshals at election. This amend- ment was rejected—yeas, 27; nays, 40. The three populists and Senator Stewart voted with the democrats in the negative. Another amendment was offered by Mr. Chandler for the purpose of excluding from the effect of the repeal the crimes sections of the Revised Statutes in regard to elec- Hons. It was also rejected—yeas, 27; nays, Two other amendments were offered by Mr. Chandler (to restrict the scope of the repeal), and were rejected by similar votes. A taunting inquiry by Mr. Chandler as to whether Mr. Stewart would contribute his vote to the repeal of the law, which had been one of the noblest acts of his public life, brought out a short speech from Mr. Stewart to the effect that the election act of 1870 was passed after the nation had emerg- ed from war, and that now the nation had entered on another war, that of the execu- tive against the producing classes. Mr. Perkins of California offered the amendment, of which he had given notice Tuesday, allowing the election laws to re- main, but confining the federal supervision to cities of 200,000 inhabitants or over, in- stead of as now (20,000). The amendment was rejected—yeas, 27; nays, 39, ‘Three additional amendments were offer- ed by Mr. Chandler and were rejected—two of th without a division and the third by yeas, 27; nays, 39. The bill was then pass- ed, and the Senate adjourned until today. —______- e+ _____ MR. GLADSTONE SURPRISED. Astonished by the Definite Report of His Retirement. Sir Algernon Edward West, Mr. Glad- stone's friend and companion in Biarrite, arrived at London last evening. He said that he left Mr. Gladstone in the best of health. Mr. Gladstone had enjoyed his so- journ in Biarritz greatly, and was gratified by the benefit which he had derived from his vacation. He would return to London probably on February 10. He had been much surprised upon learn- ing that a definite report concerning his re- tirement had been published in London, es- pecially as there was no more ground for it than was to be found in the uncertainty of an aged statesman’s remaining in office after he had become conscious of his fail- ing powers. soe — Dead Mail Matters, The gradual increase in the amount of “dead” mail matter reaching the dead letter office is shown in a statement prepar- ed at the Post Office Department . It shows that the total number of pieces of mail matter received at the office during last month was 596,400, while in che correspond- ing month last year the number was 524,- 200. To check this increase the department is sending the following notices to all post- masters, with an order to post it conspicu- ovsly and to call the attention of all pa- trons to it: “Don't mail your letter or package with- out having you own address written or rinted upon the upper left-hand corner. ‘his will insure its prompt return to you if not delivered, and will prevent its being sent to and opened at the dead letter office.” + e+ The Carlisle Indian School. Invitations have been issued by Capt. R. H. Pratt of the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa., to attend the fifteenth anni- versary and sixth graduating exercises of the school, to be held on February 28 and March 1. TREASURY HYGIENE, A Noted Improvement Since the New Rule Went Into Effect. Since Secretary Carlisle issued his recent circular in regard to tardiness and absen- teeism there has been a marked improve- ment in the general health of the clerks and employes of the Treasury Department, and the official physician who was to make @ personal investigation of all cases of sick- ness has had very little call for his serv- ices. There had been so many cases of sickness reported before the new system went into effect that it was thought that it would be necessary to have the assist- ance of several of the surgeons of the ma- rine hospital service in investigating the cases, but so far there has not been work of this character sufficient to keep one phy- siclan busy. The most important effect of the change is to make the employes more conscientious in thelr attendance. They no longer stay away simply because they think they don’t feel altogether right, as a consequence of having stayed up too late the night before, as they would rather suffer a little inconvenience during the day than have the Secretary's medical repre- sentative determine the real cause of their indisposition. These examinations are made only in cases where the department officials are in doubt as to the genuineness of the reported inability to work, and are never resorted to in real cases of sickness, where there is mp room to doubt the state- ments made by the invalids and their regu- lar physicians, An Improvement Noted. According to Maj. Krets, chief of the ap- pointment division, who is specially charg- ed with the execution of the new rules, the system has worked well and with no fric- tion whatever, and has undoubtedly caused @ commendable improvement in the habits of many of the clerks, who had previously | been notoriously lax in their observance of the rules governing the hours of labor and who were mainly responsible for the action of the Secretary in directing that all sus- picious cases of sickness be investigated by an officer of the marine hospital service as soon as reported to the department. It was at first supposed that it would be necessary to have the officer detailed for this duty in constant attendance at the Treasury De- partment in order to avoid possible delay in the investigation of the cases that might result from having to summon him from the office of the marine hospital bureau on Capitol Hill. This supposition was based on the belief held at that time that there would be many cases for investigation every day. A short trial, however, showed a great reduction in the sick list, id it was found that there ‘was so little call for the services of the offi- cial physician that it was not necessary to take him away from his regular duties in his office on the “Hill.” No officer has been specially detailed for this service, @: it was found that there was not enough of it to keep a man constantly employed, so the plan was adopted of telephoning to the hospital bureau whenever a physician was wanted and leaving the selection of the offi- cer to Surgeon General Wyman or to who- ever happened to be in charge in case of his absence. — SENATOR McLAURIN’S COURSE. Will Favor Peckham if He is a Demo- erat and a Lawyer of Ability. Mr, A. J. McLaurin was elected United States Senator by both houses of the Mis- sissippi legislature, in joint session, yester- day, to succeed Gen. Walthall. Senator Mc- Laurin will leave Jackson for Washington Monday. Among the telegrams of congrat- ulation received by him was one from Sen- ator D. Bb. Hill. ‘The Jackson correspondent of the Atlanta Journal asked Mr. McLaurin some ques- tions regarding his future course in the Senate. “What will be your position on the Ha- wailan question?” asked the correspon- dent. “I believe Mr. Cleveland ts right In his criticism of the action of Stevens in the overthrow of the government of the queen,” said Mr. McLaurin, “but inasmuch as the provisional government ts established and we deal with countries as countries and not as individuals, I am in favor of non-inter- ference, and the recognition of the govern- ment as it now stands.” “What are your ideas of the tariff sched- ules of the Wilson bill?” “I have not examined the Wilson bill and cannot say, but I am in favor‘of a tariff strictly for revenue. I am opposed to a bounty on sugar, but in favor of a tariff on sugar, because it will produce a large revenue, and not because of its protection.”” “Are you favorable to the confirmation of Mr. Peckham as judge of the Supreme Court?” “I know very little of Mr. Peckham and cannot say what my action will be. If he is a democrat and a lawyer whose ability is equal to the place, I will vote for his confirmation. I would not vote for the con- firmation of any man who ts not loyal to the organized democracy. My desire is to heal any breaks in the democratic party | and not to widen them, especially in the party in New York. “{ favor the principle of an income tax. As to how that tax should be levied and the amount I have no settled plan.” es A STATE RIGHTS MAN. Mr. Peckham is Charged With Hold- ing Such Views. Advocates of Mr. Peckham's confirma- tion, says the New York Herald, were much surprised when Senator Hoar of | Massachusetts stated plainly that he was not prepared to say he could vote at this time for the confirmation of Mr. Peckham. What caused Mr. Hoar, who is not easily moved by such arguments as Mr. Hill em- ploys in his contest for superiority, to take this stand is somewhat conjectural. Just as he was about to enter the com- mittee room Mr. Hoar received his mail, in which there was a letter from _a leading lawyer in New York who called Mr. Hoar’s attention to the fact that Mr. Peckham was one of the most ardent adherents of the doctrine of state rights to be found in the New York bar, and asked the Senator if, as @ republican, with the Supreme Court so narrowly divided upon that great ques- tion as it is now, he could afford to vote for an exponent of a doctrine so utterly re- pugnant to republican principles. Mr. Hoar’s attitude led Mr. Peckham's friends to postpone action on the nomination until next Monday. It was charged in letters that appeared this morning for the first time that Mr. Peck- ham was a member of the American Pro- tective Association, a quasi-political and re- ligious association that has for its cardinal principle opposition to all Catholics who are candidates for political preferment. Documents were produced before the com- mittee to show that Mr. Peckham was a member of this organization, but his friends declared that he was not. It seemed to be admitted that he was a member of the American Patriotic League, but the anti-Peckham men on the commit- tee insisted that this was the same organ- ization, only known in New York by a dif- ferent name. Letters bearing upon this matter are having some weight with the committee. With Mr. Hoar on the side of the opposi- tion, there only remain for Mr. Peckham Senators Lindsay and Vilas of the demo- crats and Mr. Platt of the republicans, and it is said Mr. Lindsay is not sure to vote for Mr, Peckham. ——_—__+e+. Nominations Confirmed. ‘The Senate has confirmed the following nominations of postmasters: Pennsylvania—J. H. Mercer, Bloomsburg. Mississippi—Lucy E. Harris, Hazlehurst. Connecticut—-D. T. Walsh, Ansonia; D. P. Gallivan, Clintonville. North Carolina—C. W. Tayloe, Washing- ton. South Carolina—Douglas McIntyre, Mari- on. Kentucky—J. R. Redding, Glasgow; J. R. Collier, Franklin. Tennessee—W. O. Covington. Obio—J. E. Scott, Bryan; W.G.McKnight, Ironton; W. L. Alexander, Crestline. Indiana—J. W. McCarty, Washington; W. S. Meredith, Rushville; A.’F.Wilson, Worth- Samuel Arnold, Newcastle; John fley, Decatur. Minnesota—J. L. Paul, Brown Valley; R. J. Chewning, Shakopee. Montana—E. L. Proebsting, Phillipsburg. Also Moses R. Degroff to be recelver of public moneys at Springfield, Mo. —_+-e+____ The Edition Exhausted. ‘The edition of the repert of the commis- sioner of education in Alaska has been exhausted, A large number of applications have been recsived during the past month, and the bureau has already sent letters to mcre than 2,000 persons declinirg to send the reports. % ————_+-2+_____ It is said that the reorganization move- ment in Georgia Central is rapidly ip- proaching the point at which a definite Proposition to security holders may be made. Menefee, ee *, MUSKRATS OF THE POTOMAC Queer Habits of Some Funny Little Water- Loving Rodents. Dreaded Foes of the Corn Fields and Vegetable Patches—Though So Cun- ming, They Are Easily Caught. Of all the queer creatures—inciuaing crawfish, turtles, bullfrogs, &c.—which in- fest the shores of the Potomac near Wash- ington, affording sport to smail boys gifted with an appetite for the chase, not least interesting is the muskrat. Muskrats, though timid animals, seek the neighborhood of human habitations. They have learned that the presence of man assures them an abundance of food, while at the same time their natural ene- mies are fewer. Hereabout they fiourish, being to a great extent undisturbed. They are not destroyed by farmers, though in certain regions they are dreaded enemies of agficulture. Of corn they are extrava- gantly fond. They will eat it at any stage of its growth, taking the seed from the round, the young plant from the furrow, or the “roasting ear” from the stalk. Cora Thieves. They visit the corn field at night, cutting down the stalks and carrying away the juicy ears. At times streams fiowing through “bottom lands” where this cereal is cultivated are fairly covered with float- ing stalks—the result of the nocturnal forays of these vermin. In order to make the flinty grains tender, they will some- times deposit the ears in water for two or three days. These animals are fond of many kinds of vegetables, robbing apple orchards and patches of turnips and pars- nips. In winter and early spring they sub- sist in great part on the flesh of river mussels. Probably they are driven by hunger to this diet of shellfish. Records of this habit are preserved in the banks of many canals, where alternate deposits of shells cleaned by muskrats and of sediment may be seen in places reach- ing to a depth of some feet. The means by which the anima! obtains the mussel from its shell has been much discussed. Probably it is often done by inserting the paws of teeth between the valves and tear- ing them apart. If the mollusk cannot be caught unawares, the edges of the shell are broken by means of the teeth. The heavier species of mussels, it is believed, are carried out upon the bank and left until they become weak or die, when the valves can be easily sepurated. Muskrats, you see, are very clever crea- tures. Farmers attribute to them an ap- petite for young ducks, but it is probable that they are wrongly credited with a destruction actually committed by turtles. Easily Captured. These rodents are very unsuspicious, and are easily captured. Many of them are killed by means of poisoned apples or tur- nips placed near their burrows. One of the most effective traps for them is a bar- rel without ends placed upright near the bank of a stream, so as to be about haif- filled with water. Inside of it upon the water are put grass and weeds, with some pieces of parsnips. Every night the barrel is Mkely to capture from one to halt a dozen muskrats. If a female be caught in this trap at mating time, several males will be taken prisoners in the same barrel in their efforts to become her company. When a rat gets inside it ts tm, ible, owing to the depth of the water, for it to stand upon its hind | legs and cut a hole in the staves above | water line. At the same time, it cannot | get out at the top. When several are taken the same night, a fight usually ensues, resulting in the death of all of the cap- tives either by the sharp teeth of their companions or by drowning. The muskrat is very ferocious when cornered. Its worst enemy, next to man, is the dog. Hawks, owls, foxes and minks all prey upon it. | These rodents have sometimes been found |in the stomachs of large catfish, but the | fishes were sb tainted with the flavor of the food as to be unfit to eat. Their Subterranean Work, With the building of canals in various parts of the country has come a change in the life of the muskrats in many localities. They have actually ebandoned to a great extent the streams to take up their habita- tions along the banks of these artificial waterways. No doubt they realize the greater security afforded them from fiooas and other dangers. These animals will rarely occupy banks of gravel or sand, } Pietering loam or light clay. Advantage jas been taken of this fact by railways, which, so long as they construct banks of gravel and keep them free from vege- table growth, are rarely bothered by the rodents. Otherwise, great damage ts done, the burrows caving in, undermining the tracks, and doing other injury. In early spring the greatest damage is done. With the alternate freezing and the water of an evening server of the playing of kittens. be seen now and then, night, each l e $ iH if H of scuffies and the by the animals in the the vicinity of one of their with sounds — would familiar with the w: the whole, knowledge of history of these rodents complete. 3 g & a . t gr i SE gE —_——+e-—___ New Reservation for Utes Chief Ignacio of the Southern U' in Colorado is in the city with preter. He called at the bureau THE argue the question of the A Ms m & as ied for ty made between ‘ne Ind S ; ™. Services at Mt. Zion E Chorch, Ten- fstown. at 3 o'clock, Friends and relatives re- specttuliy' invited to attends ° GASKINS. On ®.m., JESSE H. GASKINS, Tne halons “Sor band of Mary J. and son of Gus. C Gaskins, aged t and relatives are to attend the fuueral at Mt. street, » February 9, at 4 o'clock © HANDLEY. On February & 1804, ie = twenty-three dare southwest, Saturday. February 10, at om LINKINS. On Pobraary 7 1804, at, 8:25 ETREL ELIZABETH. ttoved ot Wes SoS Less B. and Josephine M. Linkina, days. Our first in heaven, and seven Funeral from 1104 &th street southeast ebraa clock p.m. Frieods aad F ry 9, at 2 relatives invited to attend. thawing at that time of the year, the cover- ings of the underground passages fall in, exposing cavities of surprising extent to one who does not know the amount of sub- terranean work these animals are capable of doing. Much vigilance with eyes and ears is often required to prevent such cav- ing from causing disastrous injury to prop- erty. The burrows commonly extend into pa gg Nth gerengere pc irty feet. There are two openings from which passages lead backward and up- ward from the stream very crookedly. They | end in a large gallery which is the home of the muskrat. A Typical Muskrat House. Dr. Amos W. Butler describes a typical muskrat house as follows: It was built on a marshy peninsula extending into a grass, coarse weeds and mud, while a few pieces of shingles were found mixed with the material. The ground in the immediate neighborhood was cleared of all vegetation. The dwelling was thatched very nicely with weeds and sedge. The ground plan was ovel in outline, 4 feet 6 inches wide ana 6 feet 3 inches long. The structure pre- sented the appearance of an oblong hay rick in miniature. Inside it was quite ir- regular. The greatest height, measuring —_ the bottom of the stream, was one foot. Six inches from the bottom a shelf was found running from the left of the entrance, above the top of the water. This shelf was 12 inches long and 8 inches wide. It was | ree gerbes B game with drift and weeds. just ve was a passage leadi: u ward through the side of the house, intend. ed for ventilation. Entrance was had | through a covered way from and beneath the water outside to the center of the dwelling. A hollow stump is sometimes utilized as the framework for a muskrat house, : The Annual Brood. Muskrats usually have only one brood of young annually. Mating takes place late in February or early in March. At this season the female utters a hoarse squeal by which the males are attracted. In April | or early May the young are brought forth; | from four to six helpless and hairless little creatures may then be found by the vering investigator far within the subter- ranean home, wrapped in grass. The youth- ful rats remain in the nest until they are about half-grown, unless their home be flooded, when they often perish. In some instances they are rescued from drowning by the mother. The muskrat is to a great extent noc- turnal in its habits. On cloudy days and occasionally late in the afternoon one may be seen near some quiet stretch of water seeking food or looking for its mate. It is not much at ease on land, though when pursued it moves over the ground at an ambling gait with considerable rapidity. It is an expert at swimming and dt . Be- fore diving it appears to inflate its lungs with air, and remains beneath the water for some time, the course it takes being frequently traceable by rising bubbles. Whe) surprised, it plunges in without the necessary supply of air and is quickly forced to come to the surface. It generally frightened. seeks its hole when Animal Sports. Dr. A. W. Butler, to whom the writer is chiefly indebted for his information, says that muskrats have their pleasures as do other animals; but, as their favorite time for sport is after night has fallen, we have small opportunity to become acquainted with them socially. On a warm and quiet afternoon they appear to enjoy a sunning in some secluded spot. Their gambols in | Stream, and was composed chiefly of swamp | Funera! MAGRUDER. a | Aw ey of his . tot fourth year Faneral from his inte residence, 182) 320 street herthweet, Friday, February S, at 2 pan. Hela- tives and friends fuvired te attend. (Camber land and Annapolis papers please copy.) * MAY. On Thursday, Febraary 8, 18, JOHN @. MAX, son of the Inte Joho Ro May ‘of George: wn. Funral from bis late residence, 217 H street at 8 o'clock Saturday, Interment et NORRIS. At Garrett Paik, Md, on %, 1804 at 9:30 a.m. MARY ELISABETH, ‘of Eppa K."and Lula Norris, two years and five months will take place Friday from residence at 13 o'clock. ° SHUGRUE, On Welnewtar, February 1, 1904, MICHAEL SHRIGE " | Saturday irom residence, Conduit above Georgetow: Reyuiem mass Charen ‘9:90 aa. Annie ‘this Life im the full triumph of faith on ruary 6, 1894, at 6 pm, im the year of hor age. It's hard. we know, to give her up, But we must strive to bear the pain Our dearest sister is at rest. Where all can meet again. BY NER SISTER. Funeral will take ce trom the Bethlehem Bap fst Church on v, February 9. at 2 Relatives and friends are respectfully iviged to attend. WERLE. Or monin. after 2 = short Thursday a Febroary 4, 184, at Boa o'clock. LEONARI), beloved husband ef Mar garet Werle, in his sixtr-fourth rear. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 729 2d street ; Saturday =e Je Catholic ‘Church, “seers nisi ror ‘s Cat _—F- be said for the repose of his soul. og tnd triends are Feapectfuy invited toagt- ing? Success HAS COME TO CLEVELAND'S BAKING POWDER BECAUSE, 1, It ts as pore and good as can be made. 2. It is not @ secret nostrum. Its com position is stated on every tin. 3. A rounded spoonful does more work ‘and better work than a heaping spoonful of others. 4. It is always sure. No polled dough te be thrown away 5. Bread and cake made with it keep their nataral freshness and flavor. 6. It ts full weight and full strength ustfl all used. CHILDREN CRE FoR PITC GasToRia.