Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1894, Page 6

Cor. 12th and F sts. We Bought The These Chamber Suites Below Price. ‘The manufacturer was willing to cut the price if we would take a car load. We consented, but instead of asking full price we have cut it ridiculoas! ‘These are antique-finished, onidized- trimmed, carved tops. Dresser has 24x30inch beveled glass; washstand Bas splasher rail. Others ask $15.50. Oniy $i4.50 Each. Fine Antique-finisbed Cheval Cham- Der Suites, 1$:40 beveled glass mir- ror, hat box, side drawer, ete., equal te other $20 suites. Only $16 Each. $2.75 ART ROCKERS. > Another hundred of those $2.75 Rat- tan Arm Rockers—high back. The reg- ular peice is much more. Only $2.75 Each. $34 ParlorSuites, $27.50. About two weeks ago we advertised a lot of “Empire” Divan Parlor Suites, eberry frame. covered with silk tapes- try, at $54.50 as being worth $51.50. Having but a few left, we have made the price $27.50 Each. Craig & Harding, Cor. 13th & F Sts. RAFP’S ENTERPRISE, 126i 11TH ST. 8. Fire Sale! Fire Sale! Bargains never before heard of. treat ever by any Crowds larger. fhis is the greatest Rouse in the District. 1 lot Matting, white only, Fire Price, 7;c. lot Fancy Matting, ze Fire Price, 8ic. lot Seamless Matting, 1 Fire Price, 12:c. lot 64 White ‘Table Gileloth, is Fire Price, gic. lot Hemp Carpet, a Fire Price, g:c. lot Rag Carpet, Ps Fire Price, 17c. lot ‘Smyrna Pugs, Fire Price, 29c. lot Inzrain Rugs, Fire Price, 2g9c. lot #4 Vileloth, floor, Fire Price, 15c. 1 lot 64 Olleloth, floor, Fire Price, 23c. 1 lot 44 Chenille Covers, Fire Price, 49c. 1 lot 5-4 Chenille Covers, Fire Price, 69c. 1 lot 64 Chenille Covers, Fire Price, g9c. 1 lot Cocoa Door Mats, Fire Price, 29c. We have added to this sale all the newest ideas Spring Dress Goods, just received from our mnant Mills. lot % Cashmere, Fire Price, 8c. 2 lot #4 Cashmere, | i Fire Price, i1c. let 40-inch Cashmere, | Fire Price, 18c. lot Stik. striped Serges, Fire Price, 23c. let Figured Brocade, | Fire Price, 23c. fot Hop Sacking, - Fire Price, 25c. lot Navy and Black All-wool Serges, Fire Price, 35c. Jet Ladies’ Button Shoes, Fire Price, 79c. jot Ladies’ Cloth-top Shoes, Fire Price, $1.19. lot Men's Working Shoes, Fire Price, 79c. lot Men's Dress Shoes, Fire Price, 89c. Jot Infants’ Shoes, Fire Price, 19¢c. lot Children’s Spring-heel Shoes, Fire Price, 29c. lot Misses’ Spring-heel Shoes, Fire Price, 69c. lot Boys’ Hats, Fire Price, 15c. lot Velvet Eton Caps, Fire Price, 15c. 1 lot Bicycle Caps, Fire Price, isc. Jot Catldren’s Ca; Fire Price, 12!c. 1 jet Yacht Caps, Fire Price, 20c. 2a AFF'S ENTERPRISE, Fire Bargain Sale, 1241 11TH ST. SE. ~ - ~ = ~ i At | Special Low Prices For the purpose of selling all we bave on band. We believe in a small profit on every article we sell in order to make a customer of you and to do a large business. Below We mention a few prices of our Sterling Silver Novelties: Bookmarks, 25¢.; Umbretla Straps, 25c.; ‘Tie Holders, 35c.; Huatmarks, 35c.; Easter Lily Scarf Pins, 35c.; Envelope Openers, S0c.; Washington Sword Scarf Pins, Single Coffee Spoons, 50c.; Key Rings, 30. Glove Buttoners, 65¢.; Time Clocks, @e.; Washington Souvenir Spoons, White House or Capitol, Hat Pins, Te.; Pencils on Easter Cards, 7Sc.; Nic. Alarm Clocks, S0e.; Coat Hangers, $1; Food Push- er, $1; Cut Glass Vinaigrettes, $1; Sheath Pins, $1; Nail Files, $1. cer and Spoon, tied with ribbon, $1.25. Pen Wipers, with silver ornaments and flow- ers, $1.25; Sugar Spoons, $1.50; Easter Birthday Spoons, $1.50; Bon Bon Spoous, $1.50; Match Safes, $2; Lorgnette Chains, Orange Holders, $2.50; Berry Spoons, $2.50; Crucifixes, $2.75; half dozen Tea- spoons, $3.50; Clothes Brushes, $3.50; Gar- ter Buckles, $3.50; Memo. Files, $3.50; Best Quality Nickel Plate on Copper Chafing Dishes, $3.75; half dozen Coffee Spoons, $3.75; half dozen Oyster Forks. $4; imlf dozen Butter Plates, $5; half dozen Fruit Katves, $5: Infant's Hair Brush, $5; Razor Strop, silver ornaments, $6.50; balf dozen Dessertspoons, $9; half dozen Tablespoons, $12; Handsome Oak Case, containing 33 Pieces of table ware, §75. Very Handsome Mahogany Case, with com- plete table set, 188 pieces, $350. Will be in our window for the coming week. An excellent Mine of Candelabra from $2 to $25. Parlor and Diaing Room Clocks from $4 to $100. Our stock of Diamonds are in excellent order, and you can save money if you buy from us. We are considered to be shrewd buyers, Pay cash for our goods, therefore we are allowed a big discount, which enables us to sell cheap. Who can sell you a Handsome Diamond Necklace, with 15 pure white, perfect gems, center stone weighing 2% kurats, graduat- ing, weight of all 15% karat, for $1,400? Our factory is furnished with the latest electrical machinery, and we can produce the latest and the most artistic work. We make @ specialty of furnishing you any drawing for badge, medal, &c. |S. DESIO, 1012 F St. : PPLPOPPEOVODESOCSOOLSE ORY SONS & CO.'S GREAT AD. THE 4TH PAGE Tobay, INSTEAD OF THE 9TH. READ © THE JULIUS LANSBURCH Furniture and Carpet Co., FROM THE RINK, NEW YORK AVE. BET. 13th and 14th, OPEN THEIR CREDIT DEPARTMENT MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 12, 1894. FURNITURE ON CREDIT. CARPETS ON CREDIT. UPHOLSTERY FABRICS ON CREDIT. LACE CURTAINS ON CREDIT. And everything at the Rink on credit to re- | spousible parties. NO NOTES TO BE SIGNED. NO INTEREST TO Pay. What is required is your word to pay as may be agreed upon. The reputation the Rink acquired for low prices and responsible goods will create a demand by buyers on time. herefore, if you CREDIT, CREDIT PRICES, make you JULIUS LANSBUR i } SPSSOSOSSISOOSCOSOVIGESE? $1.60 Gas Stoves Now $1.35. ‘They're Gas Cooking Stoves— have double burner and were @ bargain at $1.60 each. Take them at $1.35 each, for we're anxious to close them out im- mediately. Barber & Ross, Hardware and Bullding Ma- terials, Cor. Lith and G sts. mhid It want CREDIT, CREDIT, at CASH PRICES, CASH Frangements with we FURNITURE AND CARPET COMPANY, Rink, New York ave. bet. igth and 14th. j —mubio-2e Your Hair Can Be Restored And Lorriiner’s Excelsior Hair er will do it. No matter how loug you have been without bair,or what this excellent hair tonic age, will deli Whiskers, mustaches, eyelashes and nd its ingredients are de- ye. grew ‘that is harmful to 5oc. & ‘$i Bottle. 4 Fe lack of nourishment — 4 * Bet 4 if # mn Mertz Modern Pharmacy Agent for Pistttet of Columbia, * Cor. 11th und F sts. mh Coe e reese rressereeeesseoe PPP Oe meee errrerereecoernes! What’s Kartovert? that car wheels ure made of it, which * affords ease and comfort to passengers. Kartovert Telescope Cases We are the latest thing in lizgage. ve Pail ok te hae ; Brown Bread} \~ =e = iM Agger 4 a gd because Fd ie | $1.25 Up. Upé Se toon! wholesouue mere delicious |Kmeessi, 425 7th St. 1 iemes teen an alten oat * | mbh10 1 SFEPTT TS COTE RO CCTT SE: be oars iTh 64, e 99 f é Krafft’s B {The “Opening” of; Cor. 18th Si. & Pa. Ave.» {Children’s Hats }! © _ mie = > Today was a veritable feast for the > 3 ‘ ttle of If you did oot attend the 4 4 yenin call and bring the children sete € L 14 New Yor: 5 . No Sifting of Ashes lfirs. M. J. Hunt, 1309 FSt.; ef ONNELISVIELE | uiibes > full sray_ashes are The purest a anest fuel 4 equals a ton 5 7th St. ai at $ Pa. Cok e Co:, 61 ee. ns | Have You an Article of | Jewelry to Be Repaired? | 2% Lf so, bring it here. It's a spoclalty of +? fx it quickly, — thoroughly oe a smell cost. Watches oe 3 mainspring, $1; S-day clocks : one-duy clocks, E. G. Hines, 521 oth St. mio Easter Souvenir Cup, Saue | THE racrory, LasT SUMMER, AND THE CORSETS MADE AC | j seilles patterns, the Lest we ever offered at. .$1.45 | | THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1894~TWENTY PAGES. WOODWARD:., LOTHROP, 10°H, TH AND ¥ STS. N.W. at oe OPEN UNTIL 6 O'CLOCK FROM NOW ON. —— On Monday, March Twelfth, In Corset Parlor, We Will Exhibit Our New Importation of Parisian Corsets, Representing all the Latest Novelties in Satin, Silk, Flowered and Striped Sateen, Delicate Coutil and Striped Batiste. THE MATERIALS AND PATTERNS WERE SELECTED BY OUR MI Re MEASUREMENTS, SHAPES AND STYLES AND ARE OUR EXCLUSIVE GREAT CARE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE ALL THE DETAILS PERFECT AND E: TION WAS GIVEN TO THE FIT AND SHAPE. WE HAVE ALL LENGTHS AND SIZES, AND THE SHORT SKIRTS TO MATCH. VANS IN PARIS, AT ) HER IWEAS OF PRCIAL ATTEN- Monday, March twelfth, Corset Parlor, second floor, tenth street building. eae Books for Easter Gifts Were Never More or Prettier. ANTICIPATING THE DEMAND OF THE APPROACHING EASTER SEASON, WE HAVE MADE ‘USUAL PREPARATIONS THEREFOR LN Books for Easter Gifts in appropriate and attractive forms, simple and elaborate bindings, varying from the least to the most expensive novelty. ‘There is a wide choice. The book store is roomy, convenient and juvitiug— Select at your pleasure. sone | ssa “Brilllants’—A collection of brilliant thoughts | from Phillips Brooks, Prof. Drummond, Spurgeon, Jes. Cook, Miss Frances E. Willard, Cardinal New- | -20¢. 20e. White binding. “Royal Commandments, Dark cloth binding. White binding. R. a Eliot, Keats, Proctor bound in lavender and} Selections from Ruskin, white in Series Qo-, | And others, Celluloid covers—white, red, old gold, Same, with elaborate white and. ail Nile, &e.,—finished with silk cord and tassel. .40c. ing ie ae ‘Natural Law in the Spiritual World,"" by Prof. | 0 RRR ag ees ee a ae 40 Se. $1.10 11th st. bids.) from Brooks cloth binding... See es Housekeeping Goods Departments, Linens--Ready-to-use Sheets, Pillow and Bols- ter Slips---Blankets---Quilts---Upholstery Goods----China Ware---Glass Ware--- Tin Ware---Wooden Ware, Etc., Offer Some Values in Every-day Necessities that are Worth the While of Every Housekeeper to Read About. Look over the domestic stock, and if any of these things are needed the We can furnish them at lower prices than was ever possible in the past. We have a vast assortment of Table Linens, Towels, Pillows, She Blankets, Quilts, Comforts, Curtains, Glass and Dish Cloths, Serubt Ware, ‘Tin Ware and Housefurnishings of every kind. Every one of the following items Is special—some are marked at reduced prices, all are marked at very low prices, and are unusual values: Linen Department. Toree hundred yards 6¥Inch Bleached Damask, the regular dollar quality ~ yard Cut im the popular leng 3 yards, for greater convenience. time, to buy is now, 's, Pillow and Bolster Slips, ng Cloths, Table Padding, Glass Housekeeping Necessities. | HELPFUL THINGS THAT COST BUT A “Cireus’? Laundry Soap “W. & 1.” Laundry 3-boop Tubs, painted. Zine Wast Boards. Japauned Bread Boxes One bundred dozen Bleached German ‘Napkins, full selvedge.... A lot of extra large German Linen Dinner 3 Damask exch. kins, 30x30 inches, the regular $7.50 Japanued Foot Tubs. each. a = 3-arm Towel Racks. each, ‘A lot of Towels—huck, hemstitcbed, S-acm Towel Racks buck, hemmed; extra heavy buck, and | 3-string Brooms. | Cloth. Unusually ood value at.. <12ige. each} Mop Handtes | A lot of TowelsDamask, 22x50, hemmed or] Cotton Mops fringed; Huck, 22146, hemmed and fringed. Bnawmetine. usually good value at. Be. ea One bundred dozen Finger-bowl Doyles, 51g inches square. Reduced from $1.00 to ++-50e. dozen Putz Pomade Bou-Awi An advantageous purchase of Table Padding en- Kuife Polish. . ables us to off ‘Toothpicks, lay; Si-inch Table ‘ B4-tnch Table Padding, regular 6Se. kind.50c.yard | Sep Savers Gt-ineh Extru-heavy ‘Table Padding, regular ¢ Cake Turners. kind... tH Nutmeg Graters. (2d tloor. -Lith st. Allen's Sink Biscuit Cutters Cotton Department. A lot of 9-4 Utica Sheeting... . women’ we Mats...... tove Mits for polishing "3 aud English Nainsvok, for hiidren’s ) Apple Corers. | wear, soft finish, 40 Inches wide. Piece of twelve | 4 yards for.. ae ceeeeeeee oes METS | 4 Oo rouches i Nold Glory,” a bew brand of Muslia, Bears the | hey Wage ue te ee American flag ticket. Regular 12ic, quality. Price | iy Galatcoted Galle ce 4 for introduction pat — ia grant aud delicious, put up | (2d floor... : . pound packages, and wrapped | the deliente: arom | Doun's Pi ‘be merits ubverized Coffee, in sealed cans. be. of the Bedwear Department. Hemstitched Muslin Sheets, double-bed size. “Inst. i ptaneous’” aoe are b rg den trated iu this d . low Slips, 22kyxa6 | partment. this pot no boiling is r aa Muslin Piito WPS oc eae | Mite ected Wr lgtantly: rents tor « ° cate iapeneeie tis Braided Initial Pillow Shams, cambric ruffles, all | the ordinary quantity of coffee is saved, nites ..$1.00 pair | im operation and try a cup of cote, ea -11th st. me} 3 “STAR” OL HEATER, 1 Blanket Department. Bie bere ; | é x aa oO st the thing for this uncertain weather-the Re eee rca obec. cach POUL 00 theh furuace Ib \Goeetosive, ‘This beater cal silkoline. % }be turned on or of instuutiy. Lt is the li; weight stove to 70 a rb hoor made. Will beat iv an am $1.15 each Crocheted Quilts, Mar- One case Extra-quality each. One case 12-4 Crocheted Quilts fo1 beds. < r extra $1.75 28 oor. ribs iene Department. ' Curtain and Upholstery De=| French Majolica Plates, six solid tints and de: | ontted, suitable for partment. | tons toe. 36-inch Slikolines, in new shades and printed in} pygiisu Printed Toilet extra dar pretty patterns. For window draperies, 80 | baudsome pattern and shape. pieces. mountings, mantel drapei book-case curtains, | eal Carisbad China Cuspidors, decorated, sash curtains, sofa pilllw covers—and tunumerable | yup rey aa Fd “Decorated Sauce other uses 82-inch Silkulines, solid colors S2-tuch Silkolines, solid colors, crepe finish. yard. 26-inch Domestic € B1-lueh Domestic ¢ 82-inch Imported tensively for furniture, slip covers, bed roo! tains, cushion covers and summer draperies. de. yard. rd | dozen. yard yard sed ¢ eur | to] { | Pressed Glass Department. Light-weight Chenille Curtains for summer use. ie Water Tumt plain... 3 yurds long.. $2.50 par} Thin Wa unblers, Arablan Tapestry Curtains, 3% yards long, 50] Heavy Water Tumblers. . inches wide. ‘These are double faced, giving the | Oil or Vinegar Bottles. efect of a finished curtain on both sites, Espe-| Sauce Dlates.. clally desirable for couch covers. each | Celery Dishe $4.50 pair! Jelly Dishes. 64 Velour Table Covers, fringed......$1.00 each | (5th flor. . 6-4 Chenille Tuble Covers, fringed. .50e. to $1.50 | each. S-4 Chenille Table Covers, fringed... 6-4 French Velour Table Covers. Redu amp Department. 2 S250 oh | -Lth st. bids.) |) Onyx Banquet Lamps, brass finish, | = j@reught burner, 14-inch silk shade each. | Flannel Department. | Decorated Sewing Lamps, shade se. | Two thousand yards Wash Flannel, 82 Inches | duced from Te. to. . H wide. New styles and colorings—this season's. Decorated Parlor Lamps, . Never before suld for less than 50c. This lot. 37%. Auced from $1.00 to... . pone b. yard. Hand-painted Parlor Reading Lamps, central “two thousand yards Cotton Domet Flannel, excel- | dfaught burner, 10-inch shade. Reduced -trom e Se lent for dust and cleai as s1ith st. ning cloths. —— Woodward And Lothrop, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. POOLOPEAILAEHEODEDISOSEREDETERONED | | | | 2 Cures Others, Will Cure You. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla AYER'S. |SARSAPARILLA. \WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO, 1893. | | Makes avEws The |SARSAPARILLA. * ‘WORLD'S FAIR, | Weak cacao, | 1893. Strong. (_ ell-inown strengthening properties IRON, combined with other tonics, amd a most perfect nervine, are found in Carter's Iron Pi is, Which strengthen the nerves and and im: prove the blood and complexion. 4 THE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH are indisputably performed by Williams” Pink Pills should receive the closest investiga- tion by sick people and thelr friends. ja27-eosly MANY PFRSONS ARE BROK overwork or household cares. rebuilds the system, aids dixestion, removes ex- cess of bile and cures Malaria, A splendid tonic for women and children. 2 DOWN FROM own's Iran Bitters if THE BABY 1S CCTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wins- low's Soothing Syrup for children’ teething. It -oothes the child, softens the gums, allays all d is the best remedy for a bottle, myl-ly ‘and cogplexion. sult of 20 yeart experie hook on’ Dermatology with every cake, If you see it in Johnson Luttrell’s Ad. “It’s So.” New Spring Dress Goods In great variety and at LOWER PRICES than reliable qualities and fasbiouable styles have EVER BEFORE been offered. Ze. the yard for New Strle Change- able Dress Goods, width 36 tn. OFFICIAL REWARDS The Custom of Giving Presents for Faithful Service SANCTICNED BY THE GOVERNMENT Watches and Medals Presented tor Deeds of Heroism. FOR RETIRING OFFICIALS eS ae The custom of tips, rewards and presents which is so common in Washington, more common probably than in any other city of the United States, has the sanction of official example and of the law. Congress has but recently had an investigation of the payment of premiums to contractors for ex- ceeding the requirements of their contracts in the speed of new war vessels, which re- sulted in the approval and sanction of the Practice. Each year the appropriations carry sums to pay rewards for services, and the custom of cultivating and rewarding friendships which was practiced by the Pioneer settlers of this country, who made Presents of beads and blankets to the sav- ages, is still more or less in vogue in a re- fined and modified form. The pages at the Capitol look about Christ- mas time for some recognition of their serv- ices from those statesmen to whom they have been especially attentive, and many of the old and faithful employes have souve- nirs in the form of presents which they have received from men in Congress. The presentation of gold-headed canes and watches is a frequent occurrence. This form of recognition is frequently extended to prominent men in Congress by their col- leagues. In Pubite Life. The chairman of a very hard-worked committee is often presented with some souvenir by his colleagues at the close of their term of labor. Not long ago Mr. Reed was presented with a cane. Last Congress one member on retiring presented gold- headed canes to the Speaker, the chairman of the committee on which he served and some other of his colleagues. One of the assistant doorkeepers in the House drives a handsome blooded horse which was pre- sented to him by a representative retiring from public Mfe. Watches with imscrip- tions in them are quite commoniy worn by old officials and in a thousand and one ways the custom of present giving is kept up. Each Speaker of the House at the end of his term is presented with a gavel and a valuable inkstand, and each Vice Presi- 29c. the yard for the choice of am odd let of All-wool Dress Gouds that were 45 and 50. Cheviot y Suitings, &c., the quality you'll find elsewhere at S0c. Finer Grades ef New Style Imported Suttings at 50c., Te, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 the yard. Black Goods Special. 5 pieces of 40-inch Black French Suit- ing in the latest figured effects, at SSc. the yard; worth §1. Trimmings To match all shades of Dress Goods, such as Furey Silks, Moire, Bengulines, Satines, SUk Velvets, all at prices Kuaranteed to be the lowest. White Goods At lower prices than ever before. In- ms at 8, 10, 12%, 15, 20, 25, e. the yard. sported Dimities at Be. the yard. Corded and Figured Marseilles at 15, Is. and 25e v and ¢ and 12%, 18, 20 wi * And, in fact, Goods that is desirs here at a lower price than you ever saw before. $1 Shirts for 63c. ted Tosom White est muslin and Maen Reduced frova $1 20 dozen Men's $1 Robes for 73¢. We closed out a manafacturer’s en- tire sample lune af Men's Night Shirts and will offer them Monday and until sold at 73e. @: They are made of best muslin, with faney embroideret fronts and are the same quality you'll tind clsewhe at $1. of Night Shirts at 4éc. 25¢. 50 dozen Men's Extra Fine Hemstite dkezchiefs at 25¢ - . and you'll agree are with "sw m. Men's Silk Initial Hand- kerchiefs, 35. each, or 3 for $1. Pe- anced from You can rely on the merit of va tmy here. ne and look. wsity It 1s to knowledge. JONSON & LUT TRELL | 713 Market Space. SEPHSIPVTSSOGSHVESSUSSSSSESS | 2 H FACIAL BLEMISHES. The only institution tm the south de- ed exclusively to the treatment of the Scalp and Blood and the removal of al Blemishes, RELUOUS HALL, j s, FRECKLES, TATTOO MARKS, “ARS, ALL BLEMISHES) * THE SKIN. | | fr. Hepburn, DERMATOLOGIST. Col, Phila., sity of Vienna. coR. ITH AND F STS. Consultation mhlo SHPRVPSE STS [9V9VOSOT9GO% » of Jefferson Med. al Univ free. i : oe BAT AD. E ‘tobay, THE 9TH. rr. Ss °You Would Be Very Careful About bay should be even b. Poor dent- » loss of a tooth $ ( ? : 4 Evans Dental Parlors, ) 1217 Pa. Ave. N.W. | mhio | anno aan THE REST REGULATOR OF THE DIGESTIVE | st appetizer known, is Angostura | nvine of Dr. J. G. B. SIEGERT & At all dealers’, | ents—trinkets, dent on retiring is given a similar present. A very handsome silver inkstand is now being made for Vice President Stevenson, and in the possession of the families of his predecessors are the inkstands of Vice Presidents, some of which are of great value, ncne being of anything less than solid silver. Rewards From the State Department. About $4,000 a year is appropriated for the use of the State Department for the making of presents as rewards to sea cap- teins and to the foreign chiefs or rulers of communities along the coasts where ship- wrecks occur. Every now and then an an- nouncement is issued from the State De- partment of some reward to a foreign sea captain, or some one else, for the rescue of Americaas from drowning at sea, The State Department does not always spend tne ap- propriations provided for this purpose, but every year there are a considerable uumber of rewards. Sometimes but two or three thousand dollars are spent for this pur- pese during the year, and again five or six thousand are spent. The Secretary of State is given discretion as to the character of the present to be given and the aim is.to select that which would be most appreciat- ed by the recipient. The commonest pres- ents nowadays are gold watches or marine moneculars, but everything, beads, blankets, pocket knives and food, up to an embossed gold medal, or a chronome- ter, is regarded as suitable for a reward. It used to be the custom to present sea cap- tains who had rescued Americans with solid silver speaking trumpets. In the library of the State Department they have on. exhibition a specimen of the life-saving trumpet, which is very hand- somely designed in silver, about two feet and a half long, with marine decorations and a shield, on which is engraved the legend of heroism for which it is rewarded. These are no longer given, being abanjoned as useless, and something useful and that will be appreciated is selected instead. The department is frequently called on to make presents to the chiefs of the half gavage inhabitants of islands and the remofe coasts of Africa or the frozen region of the north. The department keeps no roli of honor, brt bestows its presents and forgets the re- cipient after this duty is performed. The Samoan King’s Boat. For the heroic efforts of the Samoans in their rescue of the American sailors and officers of the ill-fated men-of-war which were destroyed on the Samoan coast King Maliateo was presented with a most perfect whaleboat which could be made, and’ he probably sails about in this craft with a feeling of wondrous pride. The Samoins were also presented with the most service- abie of the vessels wrecked there, but this turned out to be a present of very doubt- ful advantage. After securing it from off the reef the Samoans were at a’ loss to know what to do with it, but finally shipped it off to be sold for junk in this. country. When with the custom house regulatiéns and a duty was demanded to be paid off the junk. It took an act of Congress to rescue the poor islanders from their award and a penalty in the way of customs charges. After the rescue of the survivors of the ill-fated DeLong expedi- | tion, Lieutenant Schuetze was sent to the. | regions of the frozen north with an im- mense supply of a great variety of pres- ornaments, clothing and food, knives, guns and all sorts of useful utensils for the natives who cared for the DeLong party. Not loag ago a number cf presents were sent to the king of one of | the savage tribes on the coast of Africa, | and there is hardly a remote region of the world where there is not some one who has received some token of the generous and ever-living gratitude of Uncle Sam. By far the greatest number of rewards, however, go to the officers and crews of vessels who have rescued our shipwrecked mariners. Our consuls in all parts of the world are instructed to inform the § Department of any heroic rescue of the lives of Americans, and on the report of a consul to the department the awards are made. The State Department distriputes gifts among foreigners oniy. Other pro- vision is made for the encouragement of deeds of heroism within the boundaries of the United States. Life Savers’ Gold and Stlver Meda By act of Congress the Secretary of Treasury ts authorized to award goid silver medals through the Iife-saving ser ice to persons who, at great risk to them- selves and with extreme heroism and dar- ing, have saved life. These medals are of | great value, exceedingly handsome in de- sign, and are prized as the highest decora- tion of honor which can be worn by an American. In fact, they are the only dec- orations which have the sanction of law in this democratic country. ‘The wearers of them form a sort of legion of life savers, and back of each is some story of great heroism, and frequently the story is thrilling and romantic. Between 1876 and June, 1 there have been award ed about 170 gold medals and a much jarger | number of silver. Among these wearers of gold medals a-e J. Schuyler Crosby of New York, for the rescue of Miss Edith May and for his heroic efforts to rescue others from the fil-fated yacht Mohawk, which capsized and sunk in the harbor of New York, and gold medals awacded to Lucien Young and Antoine Williams (one an offi- cer, the other a seaman) are souvenirs of the terrible Huron disaster. There are sev- ezal hundred names on the roll of honor. From Foreign Natio: A large number of Americans have re- ceived rewards, medals or watches or some- thing of that sort from foreign nations for deeds of heroism in the rescue of foreign- ers. These medals are sent through the tate Department. It is not the custom of Uncle Sam to make presents to princes and potentates or to give other recognition of [Ereat events like national anniversaiies or from glass they landed they were confronted | the confiscation of | oval Baking: er Pure A cream of tartar bakine powe jder. Highest of ali in } ring strength.—Latest Unie wuss Government Food Report. Koyal Baking Powder On 106 Wall, @ Yr. | the birthdays of rulers, ex | complimentary come intext | Mbrary of the State Depart large number of medaix as which have been presented in commemoration of r Among these are the beayti | Presented by Turkey and | memoration of the Columbus f janniversary. There is « medal of some | sort from some foreign power in commemo- jFation of nearly evezy great event which has associated this country with foreign governments, such as the exchange of visite between the white squadron and the navy of Brazil, the Participation of this govern- ae my grand festivity s TY or of some act of kindness on the part of the United States to a foreign peor ple suffering from famine or great disaster. ne —- _ URGED TO GIVE UP. “Anti-Ring Democrats” of New Jersey Tell the fe Senators tw Yield. The anti-ring democrats of New Jersey met yesterday at Jersey City for a con- ference to better the political aspe ot the state of New Jersey. There were pres- ent, in Taylor's Hotel, where the meeting was held, about thirty prominent gentle- men, among them being R. Kuhl of Hunter- don, D. C. Chase of Middlesex, David Hur- vey of Monmouth, Willard Wright of At lentic, E. B. Silver of Union, William ——— ym} ane. R. W. Guth ot of ie oy vehead and E. Taylor George H. Yeamans of Morris couaty was chosen cl n, and W. S. McKean of Hunterdon, secretary. The chairman offered a resolution indorsing the govern- ment of President Cleveland, and directing all the representatives in Congress from the state of New Jersey to support the Wilson bill, and to condemn all her representativ: who oppose the bill, or who take any part in defeating it. The resolution also called upon the mem- bers of the state senate to depart from their present position in attempting io de- feat the will of the people at Trenion. Aiso calling upon the senators, for the sake of the democratic party, to admit the republi- cans to the senate, and to organize that body in the usual and proper way, and for them to abandon their position, no. matier what the decision of the supreme court is in the quo warranto proceedings. After considerable debating on (he resolu- tion it was adopted. During the jebave the democratic senators were referred to as “gentle ruffians.” Chairman Yeamans, in presenting the resolution, made quite a speech, in which he said that last year the New Jersey state legislature was led by a squad of gamblers, who are in polities for revenue only, and who seem to be trying hard to make re- s spectable citizens ashamed to be knowa democrats. In speaking of the probapili: of the state falling into the hands of the republicans, he said that only one worse thing than that could happen, and that would be to have New Jersey made the central “gambling hell” of this continent. —+-e2+—___ WILL PAY INDEMNITY. Admiral Da Gama Accedes to the De- mands of the Germans. A dispatch received from Rio, Janeiro states that the German admiral has de- manded of the insurgent commander the payment of an indemnity for the seizure of a Nghter flying the German flag, and also ‘for firing upon a German steam launch. The lighter, at the time it was seize, was lying alongside the German steamer Ca- tunia. According to the dispatch, Admiral da Gama has »ccsked to the demands of the German adm 5 There are reasons to believe that Admiral da Gama consilers the chances of succes® on the part of the insurgents almost hope- less, and that he is sec an oprortunity | to surrender zo «ne foreign commanders This is thought to be due to the failure of Admiral Mello to reinforce him from the south, and to the fear thai he may be ever- whelmed at any time by the arrival of the government Meet. This fleet is now engaged in mysterious movements between Rio Janeiro and Cape Frio. In day time the vessels of the squ ron are te be seen ia the v of Cape Frio, while at night they hover near the entrance to Rio harbor. It is thought the squadron is waiting for scine vessel ur ves- sels, but whether it expects to be reinterced or to intercept the enemy it can only conjectured. —20e NEW OPERA HOUSE. BOSTO) Mechanics’ Hall to Be Reconstructeé at a Cost of $150,000, At last Boston is to have a first-class opera house. It is announced that le- chanics’ Hall will be transformed into an opera house at once. John B. Schoeffel of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau has summoned Michael McElpatrick, arehitect of the Me- tropolitan opera house of New York, to Boston for the purpose of drawing plans, and he is expected soon. The second by cony of the hall will be taken out, improv- ing the acoustic properties und the larg ergan wili be removed. The cost of th and other improvemenis will reach $ Mr. Schoeffel says: “Agreeable terr been arranged with the trustees of the hall. I am confident that a first-class opera will pay and we are willing to engage; in opera four months each season. James B. Billings, boots and shoes, 116 Summer street, Boston, factories at Marl- boro’, has assigned. The cause is stated to be poor collections. The indeb . | about $100,000, and the nominal assets about $70,000, but these may be subject to some shrinkage. - John Henry of Brookline, doi in Boston in the name of John Co., and in Abington, under the business Henry rame < & n His Mabilities amount to #U,415, and 1900. ay iirigham & Co., dealers jn boots and shoes, at 8S Pearl street, with factory at Worcester, have assigned to A tis, of Eustis & Aldrich. The Mabilit J estimated at $50,000 to $75,000), and the as- Sets at S5u,000. 200 — An Irish Mrs. Maybrick. ‘The trial of Mrs. Henry Jordan, who ts charged with polsoning her husband, on January 13, was begun at Downpatrick, County of Down, Ireland, yesterday. The trial of Mrs. Jordan is attracting much at- tention, and there was considerabiec excite- ment among the large crowds which gath- around the court house. The attor- nae general for Irelund, the Right I The MacDermott, Q. C., conducts the prose cution, and several noted queei | are defending the prisoner, who Wa ife of a farmer in good circumst No suspicion attached to Mrs. Jordan | some time after her husband's death, w | the body was exhumed and traces of poison were found. It is charged that acmunistered the poison, which is sail te be siryetnine, in a cake which she cave te Lusband on the morning of his death. coe Postponed the Batt The battle between the old fire and police board and the new members appointea by Covernor Waite, expected yesterday, at Denver, was postponed until after the tem- porary injunction granted, restraining Messrs. Martin and Orr from interiering with the old board, has been disposed of by the court, which will be within the next ten days. The only incon the city will experience during this time will be in having two tire and police boards and two chiets of police. —_____ For sale a bargain resid of Mr. HL. 1727 19th st. ow. Apply J. 5. Larcombe, o "S counsels the es ith