Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1894—TWELVE PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 8 p.m. Tharsday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland nd Virginia, fair: warmer Thursday; varia- Sie winds, shifting Thursday to southerly. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 @.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 68; condi- tion, 61; receiving reservoir, temperature, 8; condition at north connection, 02; con- dition at south connection, 12; distributing reservoir, temperature, 70; condition at in- fluent gate house, 04; effluent gate house,WG. pearson cases CALIFORNIA FRUITS 15 CENTS CAN. ‘W. H. Keister, 9th st. and Louisiana ave. ——— For spring lamb go to JOHN R. KELLY. Oth st. wing, Center Markt. —— Wright & Ditscn’s Championship Tennis Balis, 2c. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. ee Harrison, 1329 F street, has received by fatest steamer the newest styles in im- ported Hats and Bonnets for her summer pening on Thursday next, May 10. —_>———_ Lawn and Park Swings, all styles vases, @ettees, etc. at Morsell’s, 1107 7th st. pom a sara “A Yellow Aster,” by Iota, & cents. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. "s Grand Opera House.—Stra- Xosch Comie Opera Company in “Girofie New National Theater—Mr. E. H. Soth- ern in “Lord Chumley. Academy of Music.—Hinrich’s Grand Opera Company in the fourth act of “Rigo- letto” and “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Geo. Dixon's ‘Athletic and Specialty Company. Mrs.Naber’s residence, 219 A street south- t.—An exhibition of fine decorated china her class. E Street Baptist Church.—May Festival, @ssisted by local talent. nis EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Marshall Hall—Macalester leaves at 10 @m. and 2:30 p.m. Movnt Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 B.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad every hour daily. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Matiano for Mattox creek and {intermediate landings at 7 a.m. Tally-ho coach, 5il 13th street, for Ar- @ngton and Cabin John Bridge. a Miss Marie McNaughton’s Debut. A delightful treat is promised in the ap- pearance of Miss Marie McNaughton in the principal role of “A Modern Society Drama,” @ play written especially for her, at the en- tertainment for the benefit of the People’s ‘Church and the Kansas campaign fund, to be given at Martyn College Friday night, May 11. Miss McNaughton expects to re- turn to France in July to complete her Gramatic education, where she will prob- ably study under some eminent French actor in Paris prparatory to entering the Conservatory in October. She is thoroughly conversant with the French language. hav- ing recently spent four years in Paris, and this will help her considerably with her work at the Conservatory. Her debut is looked forward to with much interest, as she is a charming young lady of undoubted . @bility. —_— > The Special Drills to Continue. Commencing on Friday next there will, ‘until further notice, be special cavalry drills at Fort Myer every Friday, commencing at 10 a m. If the weather is fine the drills | Nill be in the open by squadron, but should i there be inclemency the exercises will be in the riding hall by troop. The rush of spec- ;tators has continued and increases, and Brevet Brig. Gen. Henry has made all pos- sible arrangements for their convenience. ——$.——_ For Resident Physicians. An examination will be held at 7:30 p. ™., on May 25, to fill the positions of resi- dent physicians at the Emergency Mospital, the terms of Drs. Pyle and Johnson, the present incumbents, expiring June 30. examinations are open to all, and a large imber of young physicians e announced intention of entering the competition. ——-—_— They Indorse Taylor. An organization styled the National Dem- ©cratic Congressional Club was formed yesterday by a number of colored employes of the government departments. The object nf the club ts to further the cause of democ- Yacy in the respective states and congres- | sional districts. After the election of C. L. Barnes as president, the club unanimously indorsed C. H. J. Taylor for recorder of —_—~_. The Cattle Market. At the cattle market at the Washington Union stock yard at Benning yesterday 134 cattle on the market and sold as fol- lows: Best sold from 4 3-4e. to Sc. per Ib.; good sold from 4c. to 4 1. Sold from 3 1-2c. to 3 3-4c. per Ib.; common sold from 2c. to 2 1-2c. per Ib. 364 sheep and lambs up and sold. Sheep from 3 12-c. to 4c. per Ib.; lambs, from 6c. to 7 1-2c. per Ib. Cows with calves sold from $20 to $40 each. State of the market good. —__—. ‘Work on an Incendiary. ‘The work of the incendiary who operated im the eastern portion of the county Mon- day night and did so much damage, as printed in yesterday's Star, was continued jJast night. The fire fiend appeared at Ivy City last night.and although only one house was actually destroyed, the entire village was threatened. A large unoccupied frame house that was owned by Mrs. Shuster was destroyed. It was about 11 o'clock when the fire was discovered, and the flames at- tracted nearly every resident of the place. Word of the fire was telephoned to the city and No. & Engine Company responded to the call, but the fire had gained such head- way that nothing that the firemen could have done would have prevented the total ction of the building. ‘There had been no fire in the house, and the only way the house could have caught fire was by the work of an incendiary. The amounted to about $300. The prop- erty, was not insured. —___. - Marriage Licenses. i Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: David J. Roche and Mary V. Herbert; John B. Wilson and Luna A. Ragan; John A. Brown and Mary Frances Turvey; Robert Green and Susie Larkins; Arthur S. Vernon and Eunice R. Lewis; Harry A. Simpson and Eva May Penn, both of Alexandria, Va.; James Hardesty and Annie Diener, both of Baltimore, Md.; James Lawrence Ridgway of New York city and Martha Eleanor Lowe of this city; Jackson Rickets and An- nie F. Selby, both of Montgomery county, Md.; John W. Curry of this city and Mamie G. McKeever of Roslyn, Va.; James F. Duhamel and Loia L. Young; Henry John- som and Julia Stanard. ——._—_ Additio: ‘Train Service to Mt. Ver- me: Pennsylvania Railroad. As the Mt. Vernon grounds are now open until 5 p.m., parties desiring to visit that point can leave Washington from sti street Station at 3:28 p.m., connecting with elec- tric line from Alexandria. Some time can be spent at the grounds and connection made for return train reaching Washington at 5:50 p.m.—Advt. ‘The Great Sale of Antiques. Messrs. Dowling & Co. opened their sale of antiques today at Art Galleries, 612 E street, to a good audience and spirited bid- ing; and many rare bargains were obtain-| ed. The sale will be resumed tomorrow at| il a.m. and 3 p.m., and continue Friday at same hours. This is an unusually large col- leetion, and there's many rare and valuable articles in it.—Advt. er Special Train Service and Reduced Rates te Fredericksburs on Ac- count of Unveiling of the Mary Washington Monument. ‘The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round- trip tickets to Fredericksburg May 9 and 10, good to return until the lith, from Washington, at a rate of $1.60, and Alex- andria $1.43. These tickets will be good on all trains, including the special, which will leave Washington at S:45 and Alexandria at 9:02 am., on the 10th.—Advt. Be cllieat Batter Still Lower. ‘Three pounds in brick shape for 75 cents of the Elgin Butter Company's celebrated but- ter, fresh from the creamery. No repacking from tubs to box: d no wood to pay for. No stgnds in market. T. D. Daly, lz Louisiana ave. "Phone 1476.—Advt. ————— . A Leader for Tomorrow. As a leader, we offer 5-pound boxes of fancy creamery butter at $1.25. James F. Aresser, YOU Pennsylver'> avenue.—Advt. ARE FOR REFORM A Local Civil Service Reform Asso- ciation Organized. REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS PRESENT Addresses by Senator Lodge, Repre- sentative Harter and Others. THE OFFICERS ELECTED —__.—-- Efforts are being made to remove the offices under the District government from the clutches of the political spoiismen and to place them securely under the protective influence of the civil service law. Practical steps in this direction were taken at a meeting of citizens at Willard Hall last night. The attendance was large, and in- cluded representatives of all branches of business in this city, federal, municipal and private. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Frederick L. Siddons, who briefly explained its object. He said it was not necessary to say anything as to the merits of civil ser- vice reform, as those present were undoubt- edly familiar with and friendly to that cause. As to the necessity for the organiza- tion of a civil service association here at this time he explained that since the pres- ent form of the municipal government came into existence here up to within two or three years ago our people never saw the face of spoilsmen. Appointments and pro- motions in local offices were made with in- telligent judgment, and generally were per- sons well equipped for the work. Pressure of Political In: ce. Within the past two or three years, how- ever, the District Commissioners have felt the pressure of political ini.uence for office. The spoilsmen, being driven from one de- partment to another, without finding places for their constituents, had turned their at- tention particularly to the offices of the District of Columbia. These are unprotected by the civil service and are entirely within the hands of the District Commissioners. Up to recent times the selections to the District offices have been admirable, ac- cording to Mr. Siddons, but there has been of late a decided deference to political pr He said that he understood that most of the appointments to District offices in the last two years have been made by virtue of congressional or other political in- fluence. He considered it time for that sys- tem to be checked, and said that was one of the reasons why it was thought necessary to organize a civil service reform associa- tion here. There is, however, still another reason. For more than ten years past there have been in various parts of the country, notably in New York, Philadelphia and Boston, civil service reform associations, which have been embarrassed in their work by not having here on the ground a similar body that would aid them in their corre: pondence, in their applications to Congress and in their business before congressional committees and executive officers of the gov- ernment. This want has been keenly felt more than once and Mr. Siddons said that he had been informed that such an associa- tion as this proposed would be of invaluable assistance. These are the two main reasons why it is believed that the local organtza- tions devoted to the cause of civil service reform is regarded as a necessity. He hoped that it would be made as strong, as influential as that of any similar organiza- tion in the country, and that those who en- listed in the cause would do so with a de- termination to work and accomplish the best possible results. A Tempoiary Organization. A temporary organization was effected by the selection of Dr. Frank T, Howe as tem- porary chairman and Mr. B. W. Johnson as temporary secretary. Dr. Howe expressed his appreciation of the honor conferred up- on him and spoke briefly of the desirability of forming the proposed association, which would, he said, be in close and constant communication with similar organisations throughout the country. He said he thought it strange that right here in the national capital, where there is more civil service to the square inch than anywhere else in the country, there should never have been an association of this kind before. There is more politics here than anywhere else, and yet we are supposed to know less about politics than any other people. He believed that this organization would be productive of good to tne District, would aid the Com- missioners in the administration of the of- fices under them, and that it would be of benefit to Congressmen, as the latter would then be relieved from the present assertion of their constituents, that if they cannot get office under the federal government they certainly could get it under the District government. A Constitution Adopted. A committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Leupp, Wolf, Stetson, McFarland and Mur- Tay, Was appointed to prepare a constitu- tion. The committee, after a short ab- serce, returned and submitted its report, which was unanimously adopted. it provides or the organization under the name of the “Civil Service Reform Associa- ‘tion of the District of Columbia,” and the objects, as set forth, provide for the exten- sion and maintenance of the merit system of appointments to, promotions in, remov- als from and other changes in civil service of the municipal, state and federal govern- ments, including that of the District of Co- lumbia. The association is pledged to do all in its power to secure such legislative and executive action as will tend to produce the foregoing results. It provides for a com- plete list of officers and an executive com- mittee, to be vested with all powers of the association between the meetings. An Address by Senator Lodge. An interesting address was then made by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, who was introduced by the chairman as an earnest, consistent and persistent worker in the cause of civil service reform. Senator Lodge said he was pleased to be there to say Godspeed to the work they had un- dertaken. He was glad to see an organ- ization for that object started anywhere, and particularly here. They can do much in the way of suggesting legislation, calling attention to abuses needing the remedy of jaw and to violations of existing law which need the interference of the authorities, They can also do a great deal toward shap- ing public opinion, which, after all, is the greatest ally upon which they must rely in the future, as they had done in thé past. Civil service reform associations are strong est where the members bear in mind that they must devote themselves exclusively to the purposes for which they have or- ganized, that is, they must not allow party feeling to interfere with their judgment or their actions on questions relating solely to the enforcement of the law and to its extension. It is a natural disposition to look leniently on the shortcomings of our own party and severely on the shortcom- ings of the party of some one else. The speaker cited Mr. Leupp’s paper, “Good Govern: * as an excellent example of the proper attitude of the civil service re- former on this point. He said that nothing makes an association so strong as to utter with entire fearlessness its criticisms and its praise of public men and parties. They ought not merely to be liberal in criticism, but liberal also in praise, whenever they see a public man or organization doing any- thing which is really for the benefit of the reform. In that way they will exercise a large power on public opinion, which at bot- tom demands sincerity, and sincerity com- man¢s greater respect from public opinion than anything else. That has been proved by the administration of the civil service commission since its origin in 1889. The honesty of the commission in its actions has strengthened the civil service reform throughout the country. Growth of the Reform. Looking back ten years to the law of 1883, when but 10,000 persons were covered by the law, it is very encouraging now to see that it has extended its protection over 40,000 persons, in spite of the open and se- cret hostility and jeers of its enemies. He said there was no reason to be discouraged and that they should direct themselves now to the extension of the reform in all direc- tions. There has been a tendency of late to cencentrate the spoils system to the un- protected departments, and the municipal service in this city has been naturally af- fected thereby. That service ought to be under the civil service, and it was his im- pression that the civil service law could be so extended by the action of the President. He advised that an effort be made in that direction and also for the extension of the law to the ravy yards and arsenals. Two great branches of the government service which need action, however, are the fourth- class postmasters and United States con- suls. There was special need for reform in the method of appointments in the consu- lar service, in order that these offices should be taken out of the hands of polit- ical favorites. He commended Senator Morgan's bill, having that object in view, as worthy of earnest support. In conclu- sion, he said, that the vast importance of this movement to him was not merely the improvement of the service, although that was an admirable result, but the primary object is to take out of politics a vast body of offices which are nothing but tempta- tions to the debauching of politics. They lie there and expose the spoil for everyone to touch at; they He there a temptation to every administration, to be used to influence votes; they are a danger all the time; and this association should try to take every office possible out of the reach of the spoils system, and put it under the operation of the law. Although it is not claimed that the competitive system is perfect, it is an enormous improvement over the system of favoritism. The spoils system is a system of favoritism; favoritism is un-American; em of competitive examination is a fair. field and no favor; that is thoroughly American. Permanent Officers Elected. Messrs. Newman, Siddons, Donath, Doug- lass and Mendenhall were appointed a com- mittee to nominate permanent officers of the association. They reported the follow- ing list of officers and they were unanimous- ly elected: President, W. B. Webb; vice presidents, Dr. Alex. Mackey Smith, John Joy Edson, Rudolph Kauffinann; secretary, F. L. Siddons; assistant secretary, Chas. Stetson; treasurer, Adolph Wolf; executive committee, Chas. C. Glover, August Donath, Chauncey McKeever, Joseph G. Gurley, Dr. Frank T. Howe and H. B. F. McFarland. Other A ennen. Addresses similar to that of Senator Lodge were made by Representative M. D. Harter of Ohio and Rev. Alexander Mackey Smith, rector of St. John’s Church. Mr. Harter said that there is no time lke the present and no ground like the District for the for- mation of an association of the character proposed, and he predicted that it would ac- complish great good. He referred to the presence in Washington at this time of the Coxey army an being an excellent ob- ject lesson agaii the evils of so-called paternalism. He said that the people may as well be taught once and forever that the government does not owe them support or employ:ent, and this truth ought to be im- pressed upon their minds, especially at this present period of industrial depression. ‘The address of Mr. Smith was particular- ly eloquent and well-timed. He was for Wwany years a member of the New York Civil Service Reform Association and gave an interesting account of his experiences in the early days of that movement in New York state. He said he was Specially grat- ified at the large attendance of young men at the meeting; it was a good and hopeful sign. He referred to the cause they repre- sented as the organized conscience of the country against the organized corruption of the country. Their future was bright, and he predicted that they would be powerful beyond their numbers in shaking corrupt spoils system to its center. They would up- politics that virtue is rewarded and vice is punished. ‘The meeting adjourned at this point, and most of those present improved the oppor- tunity of signing their names to the con- stitution and subscribing to its sentiments. Among those who attended the meeting, in addition to those already named, were Prof. Mendenhall, Civil Service Commissione! Proctor, Roosevelt and Lyman,.Prof. M Donald, M>. Weston Flint, Mr. H. L. De Lar Mr. Charles C. Snow, Mr. Lupton, ex-Commissioner Douglass, Mr. Hughes, Gen. Chauncey McKeever, Mr. John Joy Edson, Mr. J. B. Wight, Mr. Randall Webb, Mr. James S. Cowden, Mr. John Clapp and Rabbi Stern. ag Reception to a Pastor. A reception was given last evening at the First Presbyterian Church, 41-2 street, to Rev. Adolos Allen, the newly instailed pastor of the church, and Mrs. Allen. The lecture room was handsomely adorned with plants and flowers, and those who at- tended were received by Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Sunderland and Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Allen. During the evening the choir of the church rendered a number of selections. Refresh~ ments were served, and the occasion was one that was greatly erjoyed by those present. —_>——. Testimonial to Miss Carrie Pryo: Miss Carrie Pryor, the bright little sou- brette, is enjoying a much needed rest at the home of her parents on Capitol Hf. Her rendition of “The Village Queen” was ore of the gems at the now famous Fisk berefit at Albaugh’s Saturday night. “The Village Queen” ig an exceedingly bright and catchy character song and dance, the com- position of two Washingtonians, the words by Willard Holcomb, dramatic critic of the Post, and the music by Mr. Elliot Woods, chief clerk in the office of the architect of the Capitol. Miss Pryor is a hard worker, | has a sweet voice and is meeting the san- guine expectations of her friends. She is also very popular with the members of the profession, a number of whom have tender- ed her a benefit at Metzerott Hall Monday night, May 14, when a varied program will be presented by a number of the best art- ists now before the public, sth iatigieaienats Election of Officers. The stockholders of the Union Savings Bank have elected the following board of | directors to serve for the ensuing year: G. Ww Cissel, W. C. Duvall, N. Knox, T. A. a Offutt, J. H. Ralston, Isador Saks,’ F. Cc. Ainsworth, F. H. Smith, John Tweedale and Andrew Wilson. ——— ¥ Death of Two Printers. The funeral of Mr. Washington P. Chew will be held this afternoon from his late residence, 66 K streat. The interment will be in the Congressional cemetery. The de- ceased was widely and favorably known among the printers, and held a position for a number of years in the government print- ing office. The last tribute of respect to the late C. S. Jenkins was paid this afternoon when services were held at Lee's undertaking establishment under Masonic auspices. The deceased was employed in the government printing office. 4 —__.-> — Uses of the Microscope. At the tenth annual soiree of the Mi¢ro- scopical Society, at the High School build,, ing, 7th and O streets, last evening,the pres- ident of the society, Dr. Edwin A. Gibbs, delivered an address on the “Uses of the Microscope.” Stereopticon views were shown, which are obtained by photographing a magnified image and enlarging the photograph. The apparatus employed in this kind of pho- tography was shown, with a description of the method of using It. Among the many objects of illustration were germs of consumption, diphtheria and = and crystals of fats, butter, beef, c. The use of the microscope in detectinz forgeries was explained, and a particularly interesting description of the way to dis- cover a change in a date was given. The importance of the microscope as an aid to science and the benefits derived from its use were clearly shown, as without it we should be entirely ignorant of the de- tails of structure of all formas of matter. The. audience was an appreciative one, and Oy interest did not flag from beginning to en w. s. —__.___ The Golden Cross. Mount Vernon Commandery, United Or- der of the Golden Cross, held its regular meeting Tuesday evening, Noble Com- mander John A. Roeder presiding. The de- grees were conferred on five candidates. During the exercises under the good of the order a delegation from Potomac Com- mandery, accompanied by Noble Comman er Richard Sweeney and Past Grand Com- mander Redway, entered the citadel. ' Knight Halvor Nelson welcomed the visit- ors in the name of the commandery, which was responded to by Noble Commander Sweeney. Then followed a vocal solo by Noble Commander Roeder, a piano solo by Miss Clara Nelson and speeches by Knights George Redway, Halvor Nelson, J. A. Chap- man and others, the speech of Knight Nel- son being in advocacy of the erection of a Golden Cross hall. At the close refresh- ments were served, under the direction of Misses Clara Nelson and Clara. E. Lewis, assisted by other ladies of the commandery. ples Sc The Garbage Service. Under the terms of the contract for the removal of garbage the people of the city are entitled to a tri-weekly service, and in a large part of the city a daily service is required. This service is to continue from May to October, but complaints are being received at the health office. Yesterday thirty-nine complaints were recorded. Rep- resentatives of the sanitary company send for the complaints each morning, and al) complaints received after the morning mail are not attended to for twenty-four hours. During the month of April twenty-two carts were employed in the garbage service ard 263 tors of garbage were collected. Since the Ist of this month five additional carts have been put into service. lift public opinion and teach the young in | FORESTERS BANQUE1 A More Than Pleasant Affair Held Last Night. Congratulating Each Other and the World in General—The Next Ban- quet — Officers Elected. ‘The Grand Court of Maryland, Ancient Order of Foresters of America, banqueted last night at Costello's. It was a fete worthy of the order. Bunt- ing hid the gilded wall of the banquet hall, and streamers, tri-colored with patriotic hues, were festooned from the chandeliers. The board was graced with rare flowers and choice viands, while good cheer fiowed in a flood. Music heightened the pleasure of the occasion, and after the good things had been discussed came the speech mak- ing. This was of a high order of merit, and was listened to without fatigue. Chief Ranger E. B. Jones, acted as chairman of the event, and after rapping for order, which was promptly given, he said: “Grand chief ranger, grand subchief ranger, delegates and brothers to this con- vention: We, the officers and members of Court Pride, No. 7745, of the District of Columbia, extend you a hearty and fra- ternal welcome to our city; we extend to you the freedom of our halls for the pur- poses for which you are met together, and | we extend to you that hospitality which we, as brother Foresters, like to show to one ancther on all such occasions as this. You are met today in our beloved city, the capital of this great nation, to legislate nd enact laws for the benefit of yourselves and the courts over which your jurisdiction extends, and we trust that this convention will go into history as one of the most harmonious and Successful meetings which this body has ever held.” Chief Ranger Jones then hoped that the legislation would be for the better government of a larger and increasing membership, and for the promotion of sociability and fraternity and for the consolidation of the interests of the members of tl order. It was an eloquent address, and came off the tongue in the happiest and best style cf the speaker. le complimented everybody present, said nice things about some of those who were absent, told of the greatness and the glories that were Washington's, and abbreviated the hours into moments. The tosat, ‘The | President of the United States,” was drunk standing and without comment. The toast, “Ancient Order of Foresters of America,” was responded to by Supreme Secretary Mc- Murtry; “The press,” by Maj. Chamberlain; Mr. and “Kindred societi Mr. R. Junner; “Our visiting courts,” Messrs, Hig- gins, Voight, Fallahan and Marshall. The | toasts were limited to five minutes, and elicited pleasure and applause. Host Cos- tello made himself useful and was assidu- ous in his ministration to the needs of the guests. It was late when the banquet ad- journed. At the night session following the ban- quet officers were elected for the ensuing term, as follows: Grand chief ranger, An- ‘Grew Lambert of Court Carrollton, Balti- more; grand subchief ranger, Thomas E. Arnold, Court Pride, of Washington; treas- rer, C. P. Vogt, Court Spring Garden, of Baltimore; grand secretary, Thomas E. Bruff, Court Credo, Baltimore; senior wood- ‘ard, George T. Richards, Court Locust int, Baltimore; junior woodward, J. H. J. Smith, Court Washington, Baltimore; se- nior beadie, John Fuechter, Court Balti- more, Baltimore; junior beadle, William J. Hill, Court Washington, Baltimore; trus- tees, William H. Callahan, Court Norfolk; A. J. Marshall, Court Carolina, Wilming- ton, N. C., and John F. Byrnes, CourtGreen- mount, Baltimore. These officers were in- stalled by Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Benjamin F. Pierpont of Baltimore. Never Follow, but Lead. 5-Ib. boxes matchless cream butter, $1.20. D, Wm. Oyster, 340 Center Market and 75 Western Market.—Advt. a —_— ,,Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Engineers, denies thet the Ameri- can Railway Union is making inroads on the brotherhood. ——SS——————————— BRIGHT’S DISEASE RAISED FROM 4 WEAK AND LOW CONDITION BY HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA. TO PERFECT HEALTH AND STRENGTH AFTER FOUR YEARS SUFFERING. “C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: “Gentlemen:—I think Hood's Sarsaparilla is the grandest discovery yet made, and it fulfills even more than you claim for it. 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Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LWTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Trunks, Satchels sod Leather Goods. mn PPOOPHOOPSO SS: BAD ECZEMA ON BABY WHEN ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD. HEAD AND BODY COVERED. DOCTORS NO EFFECT. TRIES CUTICURA. WONDERFUL CHANGE IN 3 DAYS. CURED IN 5 WEEKS. NOW-15 MONTHS OLD WITH PERFECT SKIN. The first I noticed that my baby had anything the matter with her was that whenever the nurse would change her she would cry, After the nurse left I noticed how very red she was. I spoke of it to the doctor, and he told me to use zine olmtment, but it did not do her any good. In a short time Eczema broke out on her head, spread to her eye- brows, breast and back, but the doctor's remedies did not seem to have any effect, I thought I would try your CUTICURA REMEDIES, as I had lost one child with the Eczema before I had beard of them, I am glad to say your CUTICUZA KEM- EDIES worked wonders with my baby, ‘Three days after 1 commenced using them I saw a - bange. ‘The doctor was surprised. 1 then told atm what I was using. She was only three weeks old when Eczema broke out, and when she was cight weeks old she was entirely cured by CUTICURA. She is now fifteen months old, and hes a perfect skin, portrait inclosed. Every one asks what makes her skin so fair, avd I tell them CUTICURA, Mrs. G. C. SHERICK. 624 Conway st., Baltimore, Md. CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS. ‘These wonderful skin cures, blood purifiers, and humor remedies cure every disease and humor of the skin, scalp aud dlood, with loss of halr, from infuney to age, from plmples to scrofula, Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, 25c.; RESOLVENT, $1. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Proprietors, Bos- ton, G7“How to Cure Skin Diseases,” mailed free. BABY'S Skin and Scalp purified and beautified by CUTICURA SOAP, Absolutely pa WOMEN FULL OF PAINS Find in CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER instant and grateful relief. It is the first and only pain- killing strengthening plaster. CITY ITEMS. aC Sas Ladies and Dressmakers! Call and see the “Quick On” at the notion counters of leading stores. mys-Im Show the largest stock of children's clothes—but we do show a sufficient variety to gratify any taste. Tell you something you mightn't belleve—we sell cheaper than any other house in the city. Want to prove it?—look through eur stock—look through others. We Rever before gave so much attention to children's clothing as we now do— and just to test our claims, try a pair $ of those all-wool Sc. separate knee $ pants with double-knees—elastic waist- bands—patent buttons—and sewed dou- Die throughout—or cne of those $2.50 School Suits. Suppose you know we re- turn money for everything that’s not satisfactory? PDPECOEOC HOSS OOOO: iseman 7 7TH AND E. my7,9,11 Plenty Heat From A Gas Rang —while turned on, but at the touch of the “screw"’ the beat's nd on again the instant you @ match to it. That's the of a Ges for sum- mei We looked over the Gas Range field thoroughly, and of all we selected these. We set them up 1 free: 2-burner Gas Range, $13. S-burner Gas Range, $18. 4-burner Gas Range, $22. Wash. Gaslight Co., 413 1oth St. N.W. YOSOFSSISOSSSESOOSE SOS FHSS, Leads The World. ib bay's cat ctass Cut Glass. Highest Award World's Fair. If you want the frest quality Cat Glass, goods baviug our trade mar M. W. Beveridge, Exclusive Agent for Wasbington. apl-Sméocl-3in DOSEHSOSOOO009000006 06400 eee SOCPSOSOOOTESD Going—Going—Going Eye Glasses and ;Spectacles, $I. ‘These $1 Glasses are having a great ‘‘run'—especially among liter- ary people—-THE LENSES ARE THE FINEST—Hard Rubber and Polished Steel Frames—for service none better in the world. (7No charge for scientific exam! nation of e McAllister & Co., Opticians, ® 1811 F STREET (Next to “Sun’’ bid’g.) my8 SSSVENHT OS SOS OSSSIIOSHOSGTD eres iSmoothest, Purest, Rye Whiskeys the country are ILVER WED- Io ahd REY Trands, “sn PORT” Recommended by Physicians for Purl- ty and superior medicinal qualities—a Dottle in the house often saves doctors’ bills, $1.25 and $1 full quart bottle. 5 and $4 zal. Ft dtaND SPRING WATER con- tains les« organic matter tbam any other water in the world—cures Rheu- inatism, Gout, ete. 40c. gal. 4 —— ©. agen John Keyworth, oth & D, Fine Groceries, Wines, ete. "Phone 636. SMe vecrvevereveninvorevers 5 adh dadadntnth dacintndndndatntaddedntnd Summer Opening. Harrison, 1829 F street, will receive early next week, in time for display at ber Summer Open- ing, on Thursday, May 10, several cases of the latest fashions and designs in English and French Hats and Bonnets, personally selected by her agents im London and Paris. (No cards.) my5-6t | we were tn (7 OFFICE COATS—Stripes and Checks—on sale Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 7 until 10 o'clock. Price, 2c. Ww H A T F 0 oO L j—I have made of myself! fairly hissed—an intel- ligent appearing gentleman—as he compared a Clay Worsted Suit, which he wore, to one exbib- ited on a “Dummy” in front of our store. —Catching our eye—be remarked bitterly: TEN | DOLLARS OUT! How's that? we tnquired. be answered, I bought the sult of clothes which I have on, not two hours ago, pay- ing $25 for St—and here I find a suit—its exact counterpart—ma:ked to sell at $15. The gentle man was right—the two sults were as much alike as peas in a pod—this, however, is not an isciated case, such and similar cases are an every day ‘occurrence, which goes to show bow very neces- sary it 1s to keep thoroughly well posted us to places and prices. —The All-wool Two-piece Suite—for boys—double- breasted jackets—which we sell at $2.98, ‘You will find—similar in quality and style—con- spicuously displayed in many show windows— marked to sell at $5 a suit. $3.87 —Is our price for a Three-piece Suit—fancy cheviot, strictly all wool—coat, vest and long pants of any size from 12 to 18 years. —Three-piece Suits—short pants—of the same terials— Bi $2.98 a Suit. —THE SUITS OF CLOTHES FOR MEN—which we sell at— $7.50, —Will compare favorably with any $22.50 or $15 suit shown upon any counter— =~ —And those at $10.00 Are simply unapproachable—You should see them. —In the matter of MEN'S PANTALOONS @ canter—all prices—$1.50, $2, $2.50, $2.78, $3. Victor E. Adler's TEN PER CENT CLOTH- ING HOUSE, 927 and 929 7th St. N.W., CORNER MASSACHUSETTS AVENUR Strictly One Price. Saturday till 11 p.m. ‘Who can appreciate a life preserver. It's the poor man who can best ap- preciate what a blessing our Equitable , Credit System is. It takes the piace of ready money relieves him of all embarrassment. R-I-P-A-N-S TABULES REGULATS THB Stomach,Liver and Bowels and Purify the Blood. RIPANS TABULES are the best Medicine known, for Indigestion. "Mitiousncass “Heat ache, Constipation, Chrouic Liver terry Ofcorive Breath; ‘and ai diocrder a re fensiv te Stomach, ‘Liver and = ipans Txbules coutain nothing injurious the most delicate constitution. Are ae to take, safe, effectual, and give immediate relief. Price—5® cents per bor. May be ordered through nearest druggist, or by mail. Sam- ple free by mail. Address The Ripans Chemical Co., 10 SP CE ST., NEW YORK CITY. FOR SALE IN WASHINGTON aT Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, CORNER 11TH AND F STs. fel5 3m ; $1. Summer | CORSETS, | 69c. Pr. * of the amet ; i Equipoise Waists | r.’C. Whelan, 1003 F St. N.W. my Golden Opportunity TORRES = TOF NS sd Save loney. aplé : a | | | 3Hospital Size,$3 bot." | ee SSSHOSOSHSeesesooe Cut Prices For ; :Malted Milk. We quote the lowest eity for MALTED MILI eeoee ° prices im the k and MEL- aq Poveooederovorores Large Size, 75c. bot. *";,"" 3Small Size, 38c. bot. ™5,."" 3 *s Food a" sap i's Food, ‘as 55¢-bots ackall Bros. 3 & Flemer, 14th & P Sts. N. $ And oth & H Sts. N. mys e COOPESSOPESOCOSESOSOS O00 SUMMER OPENING Of French and English Pattern Hats, Bonnets and Millinery Novelties i Cooscoeses Se Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Veilings, Hosiery, &c., Today and Tomorrow. No Cards. THE MONUMENTAL, 939 F St. N.W. a Every Woman ‘Likes to have ber house well furnished, bet Gadeats toch on subttion. "We ‘weet i my Sure necessary in the torments ot Shoes vor is it mecessary in obtaining low prices. Makes. gate aril H} “inserted = Refrigerators MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, ond 9, S21, S83 TTH ST. N.W. BET. B aNDI = 4 ee sees oo stry at Moderate Prices.” “Scientific Gift Giving, . eee eeee eee e reer e eee ee r. 7th and D n.w. In Baltimore—1 N. Charles st. i Makes go Mors Pome er — of tent winter wheat flour . ‘This is the claim we make (and fully substantiate) for our ‘National Pride” spring and wirter wheat blended combining the best qualities of two fous. Makes bread than any similar four on the market. i A BBi.; $1.25 QUARTER. . T. Redman, OLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, 50 La. Ave. "PHONE 192 eS aN a